公开(公告)号：US20240349959A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18649361

申请日：2024-04-29

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Scott B NIEDZWECKI ,  Andre D. BROWN ,  Mingshun (Aaron) SU ,  Robert YANG ,  Lee M. COTTRELL ,  Patrick CLEARY

IPC: A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/36 ,  A47L9/00

CPC classification number: A47L5/225 ,  A47L5/36 ,  A47L9/0018

Abstract: A reconfigurable surface treatment apparatus may include a wand and a pod removably coupled to the wand. The wand may have a first distal end that is configured to couple to a surface cleaning head and a second distal end that is configured to couple to a handle. The pod may include a suction motor assembly cavity, a battery cavity, and a dust cup cavity. The suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity may be disposed on opposing sides of a vertical plane, wherein the vertical plane extends along a central longitudinal axis of the pod. The dust cup cavity may be disposed between the suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity such that at least a portion of the dust cup cavity is disposed on each side of the vertical plane.

公开(公告)号：US20230397784A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18238141

申请日：2023-08-25

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 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L9/0613 ,  A47L9/0411

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：US20200329930A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16921350

申请日：2020-07-06

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Adam UDY ,  Andre David BROWN ,  John FREESE ,  Patrick CLEARY ,  Daniel MEYER ,  Daniel John INNES ,  Jason THORNE ,  Peter HUTCHINSON ,  Gordon HOWES ,  Wenxiu GAO ,  Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN ,  Thomas FORD ,  Owen R. JOHNSON

IPC: A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L5/34

Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.

公开(公告)号：US20200037833A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-06

申请号：US16528212

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Scott B. NIEDZWECKI ,  Andre D. BROWN ,  Mingshun (Aaron) SU ,  Robert YANG ,  Lee M. COTTRELL ,  Patrick CLEARY

IPC: A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/36 ,  A47L9/00

Abstract: A reconfigurable surface treatment apparatus may include a wand and a pod removably coupled to the wand. The wand may have a first distal end that is configured to couple to a surface cleaning head and a second distal end that is configured to couple to a handle. The pod may include a suction motor assembly cavity, a battery cavity, and a dust cup cavity. The suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity may be disposed on opposing sides of a vertical plane, wherein the vertical plane extends along a central longitudinal axis of the pod. The dust cup cavity may be disposed between the suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity such that at least a portion of the dust cup cavity is disposed on each side of the vertical plane.

公开(公告)号：US20240415352A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18751878

申请日：2024-06-24

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Casey MCCLAY ,  Kevin KELEMEN ,  Owen R. JOHNSON ,  Steven GACIN ,  Patrick CLEARY ,  AiMing XU ,  Dawei ZHAO ,  Yaqin WANG ,  Weiwei HE

IPC: A47L9/24 ,  F16L27/10

Abstract: A wand includes a hinge configured to pivotally connect first and second wand segments in an extended configuration and a storage configuration. A first locking mechanism locks the wand in extended configuration. A second locking mechanism includes a rod, a sliding lever, a plunger, and a plunger cavity. The plunger is configured to be received in the plunger cavity to lock the wand in the storage configuration. When in the extended configuration, depressing a single actuator pivots the locking arm, causes the hook/pawl to be removed from the locking cavity, and unlocks the wand. When in the storage configuration, depressing the single actuator causes the rod to move in a first direction, causes the sliding rod to move a second direction, and urges the plunger out of the plunger cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20240341549A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18753640

申请日：2024-06-25

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Steven Paul CARTER ,  Adam UDY ,  Catriona A. SUTTER ,  Christopher PINCHES ,  David S. CLARE ,  Andre David BROWN ,  John FREESE ,  Patrick CLEARY ,  Alexander CALVINO ,  Lee COTTRELL ,  Daniel MEYER ,  Daniel John INNES ,  David JALBERT ,  Jason THORNE ,  Peter HUTCHINSON ,  Gordon HOWES ,  Nancy GAO WENXIU ,  David WU ,  David W. POIRER

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/30

CPC classification number: A47L9/0488 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/0405 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0494 ,  A47L9/0606 ,  A47L9/0673 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: A surface cleaning head with dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The rotating brush roll may be located in the suction conduit with the leading roller located in front of and spaced from the brush roll, forming an inter-roller air passageway therebetween. The leading roller may provide a softer cleaning element than the brush roll and may also have an outside diameter that is less than the outside diameter of the brush roll. The surface cleaning head may also include debriding protrusions contacting the leading roller and/or a leading bumper that extends in front of the leading roller.

公开(公告)号：US20230115062A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17878693

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Scott B NIEDZWECKI ,  Andre D. BROWN ,  Mingshun (Aaron) SU ,  Robert YANG ,  Lee M. COTTRELL ,  Patrick CLEARY

IPC: A47L5/22 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/36

Abstract: A reconfigurable surface treatment apparatus may include a wand and a pod removably coupled to the wand. The wand may have a first distal end that is configured to couple to a surface cleaning head and a second distal end that is configured to couple to a handle. The pod may include a suction motor assembly cavity, a battery cavity, and a dust cup cavity. The suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity may be disposed on opposing sides of a vertical plane, wherein the vertical plane extends along a central longitudinal axis of the pod. The dust cup cavity may be disposed between the suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity such that at least a portion of the dust cup cavity is disposed on each side of the vertical plane.

公开(公告)号：US20170127896A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15331045

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Steven Paul CARTER ,  Adam UDY ,  Catriona A. SUTTER ,  Christopher PINCHES ,  David S. CLARE ,  Andre David BROWN ,  John FREESE ,  Patrick CLEARY ,  Alexander CALVINO ,  Lee COTTRELL ,  Daniel MEYER ,  Daniel John INNES ,  David JALBERT ,  Jason THORNE ,  Peter HUTCHINSON ,  Gordon HOWE ,  Nancy GAO WENXIU ,  David WU ,  David W. POIRIER

IPC: A47L9/04 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L5/26

CPC classification number: A47L9/0488 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/34 ,  A47L9/0405 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0494 ,  A47L9/0606 ,  A47L9/0673 ,  A47L9/30

Abstract: A surface cleaning head with dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The rotating brush roll may be located in the suction conduit with the leading roller located in front of and spaced from the brush roll, forming an inter-roller air passageway therebetween. The leading roller may provide a softer cleaning element than the brush roll and may also have an outside diameter that is less than the outside diameter of the brush roll. The surface cleaning head may also include debriding protrusions contacting the leading roller and/or a leading bumper that extends in front of the leading roller.

公开(公告)号：US20250040774A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18924127

申请日：2024-10-23

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Robert YANG ,  Patrick CLEARY

IPC: A47L9/14 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L9/10

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus may include a cleaner body and a dust cup coupled to the cleaner body. The dust cup may be configured to pivot between at least three indexed positions.

公开(公告)号：US20240415345A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-19

申请号：US18815153

申请日：2024-08-26

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Adam UDY ,  Andre David BROWN ,  John FREESE ,  Patrick CLEARY ,  Daniel MEYER ,  Daniel John INNES ,  Jason THORNE ,  Peter HUTCHINSON ,  Gordon HOWES ,  Wenxiu GAO ,  Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN ,  Thomas FORD ,  Owen R. JOHNSON

IPC: A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/34 ,  A47L9/04

Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.