公开(公告)号：US11903555B1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US18283047

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Sang Hoon Chung ,  Mike Luyckx ,  Chris J. Harmelink ,  Patryk Donald Akhurst ,  Isaac Busken-Jovanovich ,  Christopher L Hogg ,  Churu Yun

IPC: A47L9/30 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/30

CPC classification number: A47L9/30 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/4083

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes an illumination system having lighting to illuminate a floor surface or other area being cleaned. The lighting for the illumination system includes a plurality of lights, light sources, and/or lighting zones disposed around a housing of the apparatus. The illumination system can output a condition, status, state, alert or error to a user by emitting visible light and varying an intensity, color, wavelength, temperature, or animation of the light. Methods for operating the illumination system are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11160431B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US17191869

申请日：2021-03-04

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Nim Chung Ku ,  Roger Hoskens ,  Mike Luyckx

IPC: A47L9/30 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/30

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a housing adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned and a headlight having at least one light emitting element internal to the housing. A light pipe is integrated with a cover for a brushroll, and conveys light emitted from the light emitting element to an exterior of the housing. Methods for operating the headlight are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240081596A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18283047

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Sang Hoon Chung ,  Mike Luyckx ,  Chris J. Harmelink ,  Patryk Donald Akhurst ,  Isaac Busken-Jovanovich ,  Christopher L. Hogg ,  Churu Yun

IPC: A47L9/30 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/30

CPC classification number: A47L9/30 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/4083

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes an illumination system having lighting to illuminate a floor surface or other area being cleaned. The lighting for the illumination system includes a plurality of lights, light sources, and/or lighting zones disposed around a housing of the apparatus. The illumination system can output a condition, status, state, alert or error to a user by emitting visible light and varying an intensity, color, wavelength, temperature, or animation of the light. Methods for operating the illumination system are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US12042107B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US18218301

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Nim Chung Ku ,  Roger Hoskens ,  Mike Luyckx

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L9/30

CPC classification number: A47L11/302 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a recovery tank and an electronic sensing system configured to detect liquid at one or more levels within the recovery tank and determine when to shut-off or otherwise interrupt the recovery system. In addition, the sensing system can detect whether the recovery tank is missing from the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US11730332B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17491556

申请日：2021-10-01

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Nim Chung Ku ,  Roger Hoskens ,  Mike Luyckx

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L9/30

CPC classification number: A47L11/302 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a headlight or other light source that selectively illuminates upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition. The headlight turns on to emit light when the surface cleaning apparatus us turned on, and emits light in a different color when cleaning fluid is dispensed. Methods for operating a headlight or light source are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230346186A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18218301

申请日：2023-07-05

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Nim Chung Ku ,  Roger Hoskens ,  Mike Luyckx

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L9/30

CPC classification number: A47L11/302 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a recovery tank and an electronic sensing system configured to detect liquid at one or more levels within the recovery tank and determine when to shut-off or otherwise interrupt the recovery system. In addition, the sensing system can detect whether the recovery tank is missing from the apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20210186291A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17191869

申请日：2021-03-04

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Nim Chung Ku ,  Roger Hoskens ,  Mike Luyckx

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a housing adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned and a headlight having at least one light emitting element internal to the housing. A light pipe is integrated with a cover for a brushroll, and conveys light emitted from the light emitting element to an exterior of the housing. Methods for operating the headlight are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US12171395B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18410225

申请日：2024-01-11

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Sang Hoon Chung ,  Mike Luyckx ,  Chris J. Harmelink ,  Patryk Donald Akhurst ,  Isaac Busken-Jovanovich ,  Christopher L. Hogg ,  Churu Yun

IPC: A47L9/30 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/40

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes an illumination system having lighting to illuminate a floor surface or other area being cleaned. The lighting for the illumination system includes a plurality of lights, light sources, and/or lighting zones disposed around a housing of the apparatus. The illumination system can output a condition, status, state, alert or error to a user by emitting visible light and varying an intensity, color, wavelength, temperature, or animation of the light. Methods for operating the illumination system are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240138641A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18410225

申请日：2024-01-11

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Sang Hoon Chung ,  Mike Luyckx ,  Chris J. Harmelink ,  Patryk Donald Akhurst ,  Isaac Busken-Jovanovich ,  Christopher L. Hogg ,  Churu Yun

IPC: A47L9/30 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L11/30

CPC classification number: A47L9/30 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/4083

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes an illumination system having lighting to illuminate a floor surface or other area being cleaned. The lighting for the illumination system includes a plurality of lights, light sources, and/or lighting zones disposed around a housing of the apparatus. The illumination system can output a condition, status, state, alert or error to a user by emitting visible light and varying an intensity, color, wavelength, temperature, or animation of the light. Methods for operating the illumination system are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220280006A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17491556

申请日：2021-10-01

Applicant: BISSELL Inc.

Inventor： Tom Minh Nguyen ,  Nim Chung Ku ,  Roger Hoskens ,  Mike Luyckx

IPC: A47L11/30 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a headlight or other light source that selectively illuminates upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition. The headlight turns on to emit light when the surface cleaning apparatus us turned on, and emits light in a different color when cleaning fluid is dispensed. Methods for operating a headlight or light source are also disclosed.