公开(公告)号：US11730329B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17106243

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Adam Brown

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L9/2873 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning system includes an interlock for physically interlocking an autonomous floor cleaner with a docking station. The interlock selectively engages when the robot is docked at the docking station, and can automatically engage as when a predefined locking criterion is met. The interlock can remain engaged until a predefined unlocking criterion is met. Methods for docking an autonomous floor cleaner with a docking station are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220225854A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-21

申请号：US17712749

申请日：2022-04-04

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Steve M. Johnson ,  Todd Vantongeren ,  Jake Andrew Mohan ,  Adam Brown ,  Eric Daniel Buehler

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/282

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner can include a brush chamber, a brushroll rotatably mounted in the brush chamber, a controller adapted to control the operation of the autonomous floor cleaner, and a fluid delivery system with a supply tank and at least one fluid distributor configured to deposit cleaning fluid onto a surface to be cleaned.

公开(公告)号：US20220071468A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17525084

申请日：2021-11-12

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Adam Brown

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/30

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner can include a housing, a drive system for autonomously moving the housing over the surface to be cleaned, a controller for controlling the operation of the autonomous floor cleaner, and warning system for issuing a warning based on the detection of moisture inside the robot. Methods for issuing a warning are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20200329941A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16922615

申请日：2020-07-07

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Eric Daniel Buehler ,  Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Adam Brown

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/28

Abstract: A system for refilling, emptying and/or recharging of an autonomous floor cleaner includes a docking station adapted to be coupled with a household plumbing infrastructure. The docking station can be provided on a household appliance, which may be a toilet, a dishwasher, or another appliance coupled with the plumbing infrastructure.

公开(公告)号：US20240000283A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18039816

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Adam Brown ,  Todd R. VanTongeren

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/292 ,  B08B1/00 ,  B08B1/02 ,  B08B13/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4091 ,  A47L11/292 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  B08B1/001 ,  B08B1/02 ,  B08B13/00 ,  A47L11/4005 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/024 ,  A47L2201/026 ,  A47L2201/028

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning system includes an autonomous floor cleaner with a docking station. The docking station is configured to performing maintenance for the robot, such as washing mopping pads or refilling the supply tank. Methods for servicing or performing maintenance on an autonomous floor cleaner by a docking station are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11771283B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US16211323

申请日：2018-12-06

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Adam Brown ,  Eric D. Buehler ,  Derek E. Smith ,  David VanKampen

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/00 ,  A47L9/04 ,  G05B19/416 ,  G05D1/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/2857 ,  A47L5/00 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2826 ,  A47L9/2842 ,  A47L9/2852 ,  A47L9/2894 ,  G05B19/416 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  A47L2201/06 ,  G05B2219/45098 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A system and method for selectively manually controlling an autonomous floor cleaner includes an autonomous floor cleaner and a remote control device, such as a smartphone. The smartphone can have a downloaded application for controlling one or more functions of the cleaning robot, including manually directing the movement of the cleaning robot.

公开(公告)号：US20210169296A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17106264

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Adam Brown

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/30

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner can include a housing, a drive system for autonomously moving the housing over the surface to be cleaned, a controller for controlling the operation of the autonomous floor cleaner, and warning system for issuing an audible warning based on an orientation or operational condition of the robot. Methods for issuing an audible warning are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12092363B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US16299561

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Derek Everett Smith ,  Adam Brown

IPC: B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/42 ,  B01D46/44 ,  B01D46/58 ,  F24F8/108 ,  F24F8/80

CPC classification number: F24F8/80 ,  B01D46/0004 ,  B01D46/0009 ,  B01D46/0049 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/4245 ,  B01D46/442 ,  B01D46/58 ,  F24F8/108

Abstract: A room air purifier has a body with a frame at least partially defining an interior chamber and an opening to the chamber. A purification mechanism in the chamber includes one or more filters and one or more blowers. A panel is configured to removably mount to the body and cover the opening to the chamber. A base mounted to the body, and each leg of a set of legs is mounted to the base. A nonwoven fabric portion covers at least part of the body. The blower when activated generates an inflow through the nonwoven fabric portion and a filter, and an outflow though the body, all while hidden from view in what to an observer looks like an article of furniture.

公开(公告)号：US20210169291A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17106243

申请日：2020-11-30

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Adam Brown

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/40

Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning system includes an interlock for physically interlocking an autonomous floor cleaner with a docking station. The interlock selectively engages when the robot is docked at the docking station, and can automatically engage as when a predefined locking criterion is met. The interlock can remain engaged until a predefined unlocking criterion is met. Methods for docking an autonomous floor cleaner with a docking station are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20200289968A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16299561

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Scholten ,  Derek Everett Smith ,  Adam Brown

IPC: B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/44 ,  B01D46/42 ,  B01D46/10

Abstract: A room air purifier has a body with a frame at least partially defining an interior chamber and an opening to the chamber. A purification mechanism in the chamber includes one or more filters and one or more blowers. A panel is configured to removably mount to the body and cover the opening to the chamber. A base mounted to the body, and each leg of a set of legs is mounted to the base. A nonwoven fabric portion covers at least part of the body. The blower when activated generates an inflow through the nonwoven fabric portion and a filter, and an outflow though the body, all while hidden from view in what to an observer looks like an article of furniture.