公开(公告)号：US12167820B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US17361237

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Dan Innes ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Paul Grandstrand

IPC: A47L13/22 ,  A47L13/12 ,  A47L13/254 ,  A47L13/26

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for steam cleaning comprise a steam cleaning device/system employed for steam cleaning or treating operations. In an embodiment, a steam cleaning device may comprise agitation features employed for steam cleaning or treating. In another embodiment, the steam cleaning device may be a steam accessory employed for steam cleaning or treating. In yet another embodiment, the steam cleaning device may comprise various features employed for multi-purpose steam cleaning or treating.

公开(公告)号：US11484172B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17832136

申请日：2022-06-03

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Bartholomew Lampard ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Simon Wells ,  Fred Harrison ,  Simon Lewis Bilton ,  Rory Hawkins ,  Benedict William Flynn Taylor

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L7/00 ,  B01D21/00 ,  B01D29/01 ,  B01D29/56 ,  A47L11/30 ,  B01D35/30

Abstract: A cleaning device and methods for cleaning are provided. In one embodiment, the cleaning device includes a head assembly, a body assembly, and a handle assembly. The cleaning device also includes components that enable the cleaning device to operate in dry cleaning modes and wet cleaning modes. Dry cleaning modes can employ a vacuum assembly, including a motor, tubing, and a fluid recovery tank in order to draw in debris and waste into a fluid recovery tank. Wet cleaning modes can further employ a fluid supply tank, a pump, and tubing in order to supply fluid to a brushroll to aid in a cleaning process.

公开(公告)号：US11896184B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17222075

申请日：2021-04-05

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Daniel John Innes ,  Jason Thorne ,  Andre David Brown ,  Gary Palladino ,  Catriona C. A. Sutter ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Scott Niedzwecki ,  Junghwan Chei

IPC: A47L9/24 ,  A47L5/24 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/00

CPC classification number: A47L5/24 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/0009 ,  A47L9/24 ,  A47L9/242

Abstract: Vacuum cleaning devices include foldable wands to provide a storage configuration and/or facilitate use. A vacuum cleaning device includes a wand having a first end coupled to a vacuum unit and a second end coupled to a vacuum head or surface cleaning head. The wand defines an air passage allowing air to pass from the surface cleaning head to the vacuum unit and includes a flexible air passage along at least a portion of the wand. The wand also includes a plurality of segments pivotably connected together such that the wand is foldable about 180° in a forward direction until the vacuum unit is positioned proximate a top of the surface cleaning head, thereby providing a storage configuration.

公开(公告)号：US11864719B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US16562989

申请日：2019-09-06

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Andre D. Brown ,  Jason B. Thorne ,  Kai Xu ,  Sam Liu ,  Lee Cottrell

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/32

CPC classification number: A47L9/2842 ,  A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2884 ,  A47L9/325

Abstract: An example of a system, consistent with the present disclosure, may include a motor-battery assembly. The motor-battery assembly may include a housing defining one or more cavities, a suction motor configured to be fluidly coupled to a debris compartment of a vacuum cleaner for generating air flow through the vacuum cleaner for entraining debris, one or more batteries at least partially disposed within at least one of the one or more cavities, and a motor/battery controller at least partially disposed within at least one of the one or more cavities, the motor/battery controller configured to control power provided to the suction motor and to regulate charging and/or discharging of the one or more batteries.

公开(公告)号：US20230172416A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17950942

申请日：2022-09-22

Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC

Inventor： Bartholomew Lampard ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Simon Wells ,  Fred Harrison ,  Simon Lewis Bilton ,  Rory Hawkins ,  Benedict William Flynn Taylor

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  B01D29/01 ,  A47L11/30 ,  B01D21/00 ,  A47L7/00 ,  B01D35/30 ,  B01D29/56

CPC classification number: A47L11/4027 ,  B01D29/01 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/4025 ,  B01D21/0042 ,  A47L7/0042 ,  B01D35/30 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  B01D29/56 ,  B01D2201/302 ,  B01D2201/184 ,  B01D2201/316 ,  B01D2201/305

Abstract: A cleaning device and methods for cleaning are provided. In one embodiment, the cleaning device includes a head assembly, a body assembly, and a handle assembly. The cleaning device also includes components that enable the cleaning device to operate in dry cleaning modes and wet cleaning modes. Dry cleaning modes can employ a vacuum assembly, including a motor, tubing, and a fluid recovery tank in order to draw in debris and waste into a fluid recovery tank. Wet cleaning modes can further employ a fluid supply tank, a pump, and tubing in order to supply fluid to a brushroll to aid in a cleaning process.

公开(公告)号：US11202542B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-21

申请号：US15987589

申请日：2018-05-23

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 J. Calvino ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Daniel Meyer ,  Daniel John Innes ,  David Jalbert ,  Jason B. Thorne ,  Peter Hutchinson ,  Gordon Howes ,  Wenxiu Gao ,  David Wu ,  David W. Poirier ,  Daniel R. Der Marderosian

IPC: A47L9/06 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/04

Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.

公开(公告)号：US20240090721A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18519793

申请日：2023-11-27

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 J. Calvino ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Daniel Meyer ,  Daniel John Innes ,  David Jalbert ,  Jason B. Thorne ,  Peter Hutchinson ,  Gordon Howes ,  Wenxiu Gao ,  David Wu ,  David W. Poirier ,  Daniel R. Der Marderosian

IPC: A47L9/06 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/04

CPC classification number: A47L9/0613 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L7/0066 ,  A47L2201/00

Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.

公开(公告)号：US11839346B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17556992

申请日：2021-12-20

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 J. Calvino ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Daniel Meyer ,  Daniel John Innes ,  David Jalbert ,  Jason B. Thorne ,  Peter Hutchinson ,  Gordon Howes ,  Wenxiu Gao ,  David Wu ,  David W. Poirier ,  Daniel R. Der Marderosian

IPC: A47L9/06 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L7/00

CPC classification number: A47L9/0613 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/0477 ,  A47L9/0488 ,  A47L7/0066 ,  A47L2201/00

Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.

公开(公告)号：USD927808S1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US29739981

申请日：2020-06-30

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Designer： Scott Niedzwecki ,  Junghwan Chei ,  Owen R. Johnson ,  Catriona C. A. Sutter ,  Lee Cottrell

公开(公告)号：US11045062B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16195390

申请日：2018-11-19

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC

Inventor： Dan Innes ,  Lee Cottrell ,  Paul Grandstrand

IPC: A47L13/22 ,  A47L13/26 ,  A47L13/12 ,  A47L13/254

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for steam cleaning comprise a steam cleaning device/system employed for steam cleaning or treating operations. In an embodiment, a steam cleaning device may comprise agitation features employed for steam cleaning or treating. In another embodiment, the steam cleaning device may be a steam accessory employed for steam cleaning or treating. In yet another embodiment, the steam cleaning device may comprise various features employed for multi-purpose steam cleaning or treating.