公开(公告)号：US09062473B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13578432

申请日：2011-02-11

申请人： Giora Erlich

发明人： Giora Erlich

IPC分类号： B08B3/00 ,  E04H4/16 ,  B08B9/08 ,  B08B5/00 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B3/04 ,  B08B3/10

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B3/00 ,  B08B3/04 ,  B08B3/102 ,  B08B3/104 ,  B08B5/00 ,  B08B9/08 ,  E04H4/16 ,  E04H4/1663

摘要： A robotic pool or tank cleaner is propelled by water jets, the direction of which is controlled by the direction of rotation of a horizontally mounted pump motor within the pool cleaner housing, having a propeller attached to either end of the motor drive shaft which projects from opposing ends of the motor body, each of the propellers being positioned in a water jet discharge conduit that terminates in discharge ports in opposing ends of the housing. Each discharge conduit has a pressure-sensitive flap valve downstream of the respective propellers. When the propellers rotate in one direction, the water is drawn through one or more openings in the base plate, passes through one or more filter assemblies associated with the pool cleaner and is discharged through one of the discharge ports as a water jet of sufficient force to propel the pool cleaner along the surface being cleaned.

摘要翻译： 机器人池或罐式清洁器由喷水机推动，水的喷射方向由水平安装的泵马达在泳池清洁器壳体内旋转的方向控制，该螺旋桨附接到马达驱动轴的任一端，该螺旋桨从 电动机主体的相对端部，每个螺旋桨定位在喷射排出管道中，该排水管道终止于壳体的相对端部的排出口。 每个排放管道在相应的螺旋桨下游具有压敏瓣阀。 当螺旋桨沿一个方向旋转时，水通过基板中的一个或多个开口被抽吸，穿过与池清洁器相关联的一个或多个过滤器组件，并且通过其中一个排出口作为足够的力的水射流排出 沿着要清洁的表面推动泳池清洁剂。

公开(公告)号：US08434182B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12079667

申请日：2008-03-26

申请人： Tibor Horvath ,  Giora Erlich

发明人： Tibor Horvath ,  Giora Erlich

IPC分类号： E04H4/16

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654

摘要： A pool cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a pump for drawing water and debris through an intake port into a filter. A jet-valve housing having a jet valve flap is mounted over the pump to direct a propulsion jet stream from the pump to move the cleaner in a forward direction. A cleaning nozzle is mounted over each of the front and rear portions of the housing, and a pressurized water jet stream is directed at a first pool surface beneath the cleaner through the front end nozzle while moving in a forward direction. When the cleaner engages a second pool surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface, propulsion outlets of the jet valve housing are partially closed to redirect a portion of the propulsion jet stream to the front-end nozzle to lift the front end of the cleaner off the first surface. When the front end of the cleaner disengages from contact with the second surface, the propulsion outlets open to permit the propulsion jet stream to propel the cleaner along the second surface.

摘要翻译： 池清洁装置包括壳体和用于通过进气口将水和碎屑吸入过滤器的泵。 具有喷射阀瓣的喷射阀壳体安装在泵上方以引导来自泵的推进喷射流沿向前方向移动吸尘器。 清洁喷嘴安装在壳体的前部和后部的每一个上，并且加压水喷射流在向前移动的同时通过前端喷嘴指向清洁器下方的第一池表面。 当清洁器接合基本上垂直于第一表面的第二池表面时，喷射阀壳体的推进出口部分地封闭，以将推进射流的一部分重定向到前端喷嘴，以将清洁器的前端从 第一表面。 当清洁器的前端脱离与第二表面的接触时，推进出口打开以允许推进射流沿着第二表面推进清洁器。

公开(公告)号：US20120210527A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13399355

申请日：2012-02-17

申请人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

发明人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

IPC分类号： E04H4/16

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654

摘要： A self-propelled robotic pool cleaner (100) has a first pair of driven brushes (12, 14) and second pair of free brushes co-axially mounted for rotation on axles (16) at the opposite ends of the pool cleaner. The first pair of brushes are mounted on one side and are driven by a drive motor (110); the second pair of brushes are mounted on the opposite side of the cleaner. A rotational delay clutch (30) is co-axially positioned between each pair of the first and second brushes so that reversing the drive motor causes the first pair of driven brushes to temporarily rotate at an angular rotational velocity that is greater than that of the second pair of brushes, thereby pivoting the pool cleaner through a predetermined angular change in direction before the synchronous rotation of the second pair of dual brushes is initiated by the engagement of the clutch.

摘要翻译： 自推进式机器人池清洁器（100）具有第一对从动刷（12,14）和第二对自由刷同轴安装，用于在池清洁器的相对端处在轴（16）上旋转。 第一对电刷安装在一侧并由驱动马达（110）驱动; 第二对刷子安装在清洁器的相对侧上。 旋转延迟离合器（30）同轴地定位在每对第一和第二电刷之间，使得驱动马达的反转使得第一对驱动电刷以大于第二电刷的旋转速度临时旋转 从而在通过离合器的接合开始第二对双电刷的同步旋转之前使泳池清洁器枢转预定的方向角度变化。

公开(公告)号：US07827643B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-09

申请号：US11606809

申请日：2006-11-29

申请人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

发明人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

IPC分类号： E04H4/16

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654 ,  E04H4/1663

摘要： A self-propelled apparatus for cleaning the submerged bottom surfaces of a pool or tank in a predetermined regular pattern includes a reversible drive means for propelling the apparatus in opposite directions corresponding to the longitudinal axis of the apparatus. A housing is formed by a top wall, depending front and rear walls and depending side walls, where the side walls defining the periphery of the apparatus. At least one projecting pivot member extends from a side wall of the housing, wherein the end of the projecting pivot member serves as a pivot point in contact with a side wall of the pool to change the orientation of the apparatus with respect to the side wall of the pool.

摘要翻译： 用于以预定规则图案清洁池或罐的浸没底面的自推进装置包括用于沿对应于装置的纵向轴线的相反方向推进装置的可逆驱动装置。 外壳由顶壁，前壁和后壁以及悬挂的侧壁形成，其中侧壁限定了设备的周边。 至少一个突出的枢转构件从壳体的侧壁延伸，其中突出枢转构件的端部用作与池的侧壁接触的枢转点，以改变设备相对于侧壁的取向 的游泳池。

公开(公告)号：US07165284B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10793447

申请日：2004-03-03

申请人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

发明人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

IPC分类号： E04H4/16 ,  B08B5/00

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654 ,  E04H4/1663

摘要： A pool or tank cleaner that is propelled by means of one or more water jets is directed in one or more predetermined systematic scanning patterns of either straight, curvilinear, or combinations of both, by an apparatus and method that controls and varies the directional discharge of one or more water jets that propel the cleaner in its translational movement. The direction of the discharge of the propelling water jet is changed by mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, or by interrupting the water pump. Further variations in the direction of translational movement of the cleaner are effected by activating at least one retractable depending member to periodically contact the pool surface below the moving cleaner, thereby causing the cleaner to pivot or otherwise change direction.

摘要翻译： 通过一个或多个水喷射器推进的池或罐清洁器通过控制和改变方向排放的装置和方法被引导在一个或多个预定的系统扫描图案中，所述系统扫描图案是直的，曲线的或两者的组合 一个或多个喷水机在其平移运动中推动清洁器。 推进水射流的排放方向由机械传感器，电传感器或中断水泵改变。 清洁器的平移运动方向的进一步变化是通过激活至少一个可缩回的悬挂构件来实现的，以周期性地接触移动清洁器下面的池表面，从而使清洁器枢转或以其它方式改变方向。

公开(公告)号：US20060048312A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US11233595

申请日：2005-09-22

申请人： Tibor Horvath ,  Giora Erlich

发明人： Tibor Horvath ,  Giora Erlich

IPC分类号： E04H4/16

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654

摘要： A swimming pool cleaner discharges water jets under the cleaner body, directed toward its center from its sides, to agitate and lift debris toward one or more vacuum intake openings, to greatly enhance the cleaning ability of the cleaner. The suspended dirt and debris become semi-buoyant under the force of the jetted water which is preferably moving in the same direction as the cleaner, so that the relative speed between the cleaner and the suspended dirt and debris is reduced, thereby enabling the cleaner to move at a relatively faster rate and still clean with equivalent or even greater efficiency than a pool cleaner that is not equipped with directional cleaning water jets. In addition, displaced front and back orientations of the intake ports allow for longer time for any dirt and debris to be picked up.

摘要翻译： 游泳池清洁剂将清洁器身体下方的水射流器从其侧面排向其中心，以将碎屑向一个或多个真空吸入口进行搅动和提升，以大大提高清洁剂的清洁能力。 悬浮的污物和碎屑在喷射水的作用下变成半浮力，优选沿与清洁器相同的方向移动，使得清洁器和悬浮污物和碎屑之间的相对速度减小，从而使清洁器 以相对较快的速度移动，并且与没有配备定向清洁水射流的游泳池清洁器相当或甚至更高的效率仍然清洁。 此外，进气口的排出的前后方向允许更长的时间拾取任何污垢和碎屑。

公开(公告)号：US06412133B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09237301

申请日：1999-01-25

申请人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

发明人： Giora Erlich ,  Tibor Horvath

IPC分类号： E04H416

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654 ,  E04H4/1663

摘要： A pool or tank cleaner that is propelled by means of one or more water jets is directed in one or more predetermined systematic scanning patterns of either straight, curvilinear, or combinations of both, by an apparatus and method that controls and varies the directional discharge of one or more water jets that propel the cleaner in its translational movement. The direction of the discharge of the propelling water jet is changed by mechanical sensors, electrical sensors, or by interrupting the water pump. Further variations in the direction of translational movement of the cleaner are effected by wheels and/or axles that are adjustably mounted to respond to changes in the translational movement of the cleaner.

摘要翻译： 通过一个或多个水喷射器推进的池或罐清洁器通过控制和改变方向排放的装置和方法被引导在一个或多个预定的系统扫描图案中，所述系统扫描图案是直的，曲线的或两者的组合 一个或多个喷水机在其平移运动中推动清洁器。 推进水射流的排放方向由机械传感器，电传感器或中断水泵改变。 清洁器的平移运动方向的进一步变化由可调节地安装以响应于清洁器的平移运动变化的轮和/或轴实现。

公开(公告)号：US5842243A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-01

申请号：US847581

申请日：1997-04-24

申请人： Tibor Horvath ,  Joseph Porat ,  Giora Erlich

发明人： Tibor Horvath ,  Joseph Porat ,  Giora Erlich

IPC分类号： E04H4/16

CPC分类号： E04H4/1636

摘要： A self-contained, manually propelled pool cleaner moves on wheels positioned inboard of the housing, the wheels being supported by axles that extend laterally across the entire width of the housing and are secured at their ends to the side walls and along their length to the lower periphery of the front and rear walls to provide structural integrity and rigidity to the housing. The base plate is provided with pivoting brushes extending diagonally across the direction of travel to move debris towards the intake ports for entrainment in a disposable filter bag. A pivoting off-set connector permits the operator to control the direction of movement by axially twisting the handle while pushing or pulling the cleaner. Electrical power to operate the water pump(s) is supplied from an airtight floating battery case that is tethered to the pool cleaner.

摘要翻译： 独立的手动推进式水池清洁剂在位于壳体内侧的轮子上移动，轮子由轴支撑，横向延伸穿过壳体的整个宽度，并且在其端部固定在侧壁上并沿其长度固定到 前壁和后壁的下周边，以为壳体提供结构完整性和刚度。 基板设置有旋转刷，其沿着行进方向对角地延伸，以将碎屑朝向进气口移动以夹带在一次性过滤袋中。 旋转偏置连接器允许操作者通过在推动或拉动清洁器的同时轴向扭转手柄来控制移动方向。 用于操作水泵的电力从连接到池清洁器的气密浮动电池盒提供。

公开(公告)号：US5337434A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-16

申请号：US045897

申请日：1993-04-12

申请人： Giora Erlich

发明人： Giora Erlich

IPC分类号： E04H4/16 ,  E04H3/20

CPC分类号： E04H4/1654

摘要： Directional control means are provided for robotic swimming pool or water tank cleaner of the type having an internal filter bag for removing and retaining debris from the pool, an electric pump for drawing water through the filter bag and two parallel motor driven cylindrical brushes for propelling the cleaner along and sweeping the bottom surface of the pool, said control means including one or more water activated hydraulic cylinders located on the side of the cleaner between the brushes, each containing a leg adapted to project downwardly to contact the pool bottom and partially lift one side of the cleaner. As the cleaner moves along the pool bottom it pivots around the projected leg to change direction. Manual or automatic means can be provided to activate the hydraulic legs.

摘要翻译： 为具有用于从池中除去和保留碎屑的内部过滤袋的机器人游泳池或水箱清洁器提供定向控制装置，用于通过过滤袋抽水的电动泵和两个平行的电动驱动圆柱形刷，用于推动 清洁器并扫掠池的底部表面，所述控制装置包括位于刷子之间的清洁器侧上的一个或多个水驱动液压缸，每个包含适于向下突出以接触池底部并部分地提升一个 一边清洁剂。 随着清洁剂沿着池底移动，它绕着突出的腿转动以改​​变方向。 可以提供手动或自动装置来启动液压支柱。

公开(公告)号：US3706379A

公开(公告)日：1972-12-19

申请号：US3706379D

申请日：1970-10-13

申请人： GIORA ERLICH

发明人： ERLICH GIORA

IPC分类号： E04H4/12 ,  E04H3/20

CPC分类号： E04H4/1272

摘要： A skimmer assembly adapted to be connected to a water circulation system to remove floating debris from the surface of a swimming pool or other body of liquid is provided with a floatable shut-off weir pivotally mounted in the inlet passage of a skimmer tank. The weir is responsive to the water level in the skimmer tank and serves the dual purpose of maintaining a constant water level in the tank when the water level in the pool is normal, and automatically seating against an appropriate seat to close the tank to prevent air inclusion into the water circulation system when the pool level drops below a predetermined point.

摘要翻译： 适于连接到水循环系统以从游泳池或其他液体体的表面去除漂浮碎屑的撇渣器组件设置有可旋转地安装在撇渣器槽的入口通道中的可漂浮的关闭堰。 堰管响应于撇渣罐中的水位，用于当池中的水位正常时，在水箱中保持恒定水位的双重目的，并自动安置在适当的座位上以关闭水箱以防止空气 当池水位下降到预定点以下时，包含在水循环系统中。