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公开(公告)号:US12070178B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-27
申请号:US18219953
申请日:2023-07-10
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Kurt Ashbaugh , Jason W. Pruiett , David M. Miller , Todd R. VanTongeren
CPC classification number: A47L7/0085 , A47L7/0014 , A47L11/302 , A47L11/34 , A47L11/4088 , F26B21/001
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a recovery system that extracts liquid and debris with a drying cycle in which forced air flows through a recovery pathway of the recovery system to dry out components that remain wet and/or retain moisture after normal operation of the apparatus. The post-operation drying cycle can dry out components such as an agitator or brushroll, a brush chamber, a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, a filter, and any of the various conduits, ducts, and/or hoses fluidly coupling components of the recovery system together.
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公开(公告)号:US20240057836A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-22
申请号:US18450008
申请日:2023-08-15
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Todd R. VanTongeren
IPC: A47L11/40 , A47L11/292
CPC classification number: A47L11/4047 , A47L11/292 , A47L11/4083 , A47L11/4088 , A47L2201/06
Abstract: A cleaner employing an agitation cartridge to clean a side surface beyond a reach of other onboard cleaning implements. The cleaner may be an autonomous floor cleaner having a body, a cleaning implement onboard the body operable for cleaning a floor surface, a motorized drive system operable for autonomously moving the body over the floor surface, and a scrubbing belt operable for cleaning the side surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20240197131A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18527507
申请日:2023-12-04
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Todd R. VanTongeren , Andrew J. Brouwers , Justin Nguyen , Daniel A. Schurr
IPC: A47L11/29
CPC classification number: A47L11/29 , A47L2201/022 , A47L2201/024 , A47L2201/026
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 autonomous floor cleaner, such as refilling the autonomous floor cleaner, emptying the autonomous floor cleaner, washing mopping pads, and/or recharging the autonomous floor cleaner. The docking system can supply heated cleaning fluid to the autonomous floor cleaner. Methods for servicing or performing maintenance on an autonomous floor cleaner by a docking station are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US11612297B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
申请号:US17408595
申请日:2021-08-23
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas Weigel , Steve M. Johnson , Todd R. VanTongeren , Matthew Haverkamp
IPC: A47L11/40 , A47L9/32 , A47L9/28 , A47L11/24 , A47L11/292
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, a tank adapted to hold liquid, and a carry handle joined with the tank and/or the housing. The carry handle is movable between different positions, including a position in which the autonomous floor cleaner can be lifted via the carry handle while an inlet and/or outlet of the tank is blocked.
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公开(公告)号:US20210378479A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-09
申请号:US17408595
申请日:2021-08-23
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas Weigel , Steve M. Johnson , Todd R. VanTongeren , Matthew Haverkamp
IPC: A47L11/40 , A47L9/28 , A47L9/32 , A47L11/24 , A47L11/292
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, a tank adapted to hold liquid, and a carry handle joined with the tank and/or the housing. The carry handle is movable between different positions, including a position in which the autonomous floor cleaner can be lifted via the carry handle while an inlet and/or outlet of the tank is blocked.
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公开(公告)号:US11129512B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-28
申请号:US16896536
申请日:2020-06-09
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Nicholas Weigel , Steve M. Johnson , Todd R. VanTongeren , Matthew Haverkamp
IPC: A47L11/40 , A47L9/32 , A47L11/24 , A47L11/292 , A47L9/28
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, a tank adapted to hold liquid, and a carry handle joined with the tank and/or the housing. The carry handle is movable between a stowed position and a carry position. The carry handle can include one or more capturing assemblies such that the carry handle can be selectively rotated between different orientations allowing for one or more of: locking/securing the tank to the housing, activating/deactivating the floor cleaner based on handle position; carrying the entire floor cleaner; ejecting the tank from the housing; carrying the tank separately; and emptying the tank.
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公开(公告)号:US11019966B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-01
申请号:US16797003
申请日:2020-02-21
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Kurt Ashbaugh , Jason W. Pruiett , David M. Miller , Todd R. VanTongeren
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a recovery system that extracts liquid and debris with a drying cycle in which forced air flows through a recovery pathway of the recovery system to dry out components that remain wet and/or retain moisture after normal operation of the apparatus. The post-operation drying cycle can dry out components such as an agitator or brushroll, a brush chamber, a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, a filter, and any of the various conduits, ducts, and/or hoses fluidly coupling components of the recovery system together.
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公开(公告)号:US11963609B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-23
申请号:US18101686
申请日:2023-01-26
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Todd R. VanTongeren
CPC classification number: A46B7/08 , A46B9/028 , A46B13/008 , A47L7/02 , A47L9/009 , A47L9/0472 , A47L2201/04
Abstract: A floor cleaner can include a housing adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned and at least one edge cleaning brush provided on the housing. The edge cleaning brush includes multiple cleaning implements which rotate on different axes. A gear system, such as a planetary gear system, can drive one cleaning implement at a lower speed than another cleaning implement.
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公开(公告)号:US20240099531A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18457612
申请日:2023-08-29
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Todd R. VanTongeren
CPC classification number: A47L9/2852 , A47L9/009 , A47L9/0494 , A47L9/2826 , A47L11/4011 , A47L11/4058 , A47L11/4066 , A47L11/4072 , A47L2201/04 , A47L2201/06
Abstract: An autonomous surface cleaner for cleaning a floor or other surface. The cleaner may include a body, a cleaning implement for cleaning a surface, a motorized drive system, a pair of wheels operable with the motorized drive system to assist moving the body relative to the surface, one or more actuators operable for controllably adjusting a height of the body, and/or a balancing system operable to self-balance the body.
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公开(公告)号:US20230240499A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US18098758
申请日:2023-01-19
Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
Inventor: Todd R. VanTongeren
CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 , A47L11/28 , G05D1/0044 , A47L2201/04 , A47L2201/06 , G05D2201/0203 , G06F3/04842
Abstract: Display of a wet cleaning routine of an autonomous floor cleaning robot is provided. Estimated wetness of areas of the floor can be tracked and displayed to the user so they can avoid walking on those areas of the floor until sufficiently dried. The areas of the map that that are still wet from cleaning can be displayed and transition to a different type of indicia over time as the floor dries. The wet floor status can be tracked with a timer by comparing elapsed time since the autonomous floor cleaner traversed the subject region and dispensed cleaning solution with an estimated drying time for cleaning solution on the floor. The estimated drying time can be based upon the flow rate of the autonomous floor cleaner.
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