公开(公告)号：US11832778B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17388883

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Daniel R. Der Marderosian ,  Nathan Herrmann ,  Max P. Lacoma ,  Devan Schappler ,  Adam Udy ,  Donald Williams ,  Steven Gacin ,  Patrick Cleary ,  Xavier Cullere

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/06

CPC classification number: A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0411 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/0613

Abstract: An agitator including an elongated main body configured to rotate about a pivot axis, one or more soft cleaning features coupled to and extending over a substantial portion of a surface of the elongated main body, the one or more soft cleaning features defining at least one channel, and at least one deformable flap disposed at least partially within the at least one channel and extending from the elongated main body. The deformable flap may extend beyond an outer surface of the soft cleaning features. The channel may have a generally U shape and/or V shape. The channel may be configured to allow the resiliently deformable flap to move front to back as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.

公开(公告)号：US12022989B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US17125197

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Daniel R. Der Marderosian ,  Nathan Herrmann ,  Max P. Lacoma ,  Devan Schappler ,  Adam Udy ,  Donald Williams ,  Hanzon R. Hunt

IPC: A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/0606 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L2201/00

Abstract: A nozzle having castellations provides high suction pressure while also allowing for large pieces of debris to pass through inlet openings. In more detail, a nozzle for a surface treatment/cleaning apparatus is disclosed herein. The nozzle provides a suction channel through which debris passes into a main body of the surface treatment apparatus. Castellations are provided along a leading edge of the nozzle to allow debris to pass through the leading edge to the suction channel, and into the main body during, for instance, forward and reverse strokes of the surface treatment apparatus. In an embodiment, the castellations further include receptacles/cavities to receive and securely hold wheels therein. The wheels may extend from the nozzle at a predefined angle, also referred to herein as a camber angle, to improve vacuum handling and reduce noise during operation.