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Document | Title | Date |
20080201897 | ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER - An electric vacuum cleaner ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080313846 | Vacuum Cleaner Nozzle Height Indicator - A nozzle height indicator for a vacuum cleaner. The nozzle height indicator has a height display adapted to be viewed by a user, a light source adapted to emit light, and a blocking member. The blocking member is adapted to be positioned in a first position in which it allows the light to illuminate the height display and a second position in which it substantially prevents the light from illuminating at least a portion of the height display. The blocking member may indicate the height of an associated vacuum cleaner inlet nozzle relative to a surface being cleaned. A vacuum cleaner inlet nozzle is also provided. | 12-25-2008 |
20090000056 | DISINFECTING DEVICE UTILIZING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - A disinfecting device is presented having a UV light source for radiation of a cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viuses, bacteria and dust mites. The device enhances the disinfection of the medium by providing mechanisms for enhanced penetration of the UV light into the cleaning medium. The device also offers enhanced heat dissipation to promote effective use of the device. Also provided are safety mechanisms to promote the safe and advantageous use of the UV device. | 01-01-2009 |
20090007368 | Upright vacuum cleaner having wet cleaning function - The present disclosure relates to an upright vacuum cleaner, which includes a main body comprising a dust collecting apparatus and a vacuum motor for collecting dust; a main brush assembly disposed at a bottom of the main body and drawing in outside air and dust from a surface to be cleaned; a handle unit configured to control the main body and the main brush assembly; a main frame integrally connected to the handle unit and configured to support the main body; an air drawing pipe connected to the main body through which the outside air enters; and a wet cloth brush assembly connected to an end of the air drawing pipe and configured to perform a wet cloth cleaning work. When performing a vacuum cleaning work, the main brush assembly can be used, and when performing the wet cloth cleaning work, the wet cloth brush assembly can be used. | 01-08-2009 |
20090031523 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH A GOLF MASSAGE CLUB - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a golf massage club, including a handle ( | 02-05-2009 |
20090038107 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a carriage disposed on the housing with a plurality of wheels, and a suction opening. A suction connector is rotatably disposed at the suction opening. The suction connector is connected to an end portion of a suction hose associated with the vacuum cleaner housing. At least one of the suction opening and the suction connector is configured to enable an additional movement of the suction connector relative to the rotatable movement of the suction connector. At least one transducer is activatable by the additional movement and configured to generate electrical control signals. A control unit is configured to receive the control signals and control at least one of the plurality of wheels with a converted signal. | 02-12-2009 |
20090119869 | Vacuum cleaner - A vacuum cleaner is provided which includes a cleaner body in which a ultraviolet (UV) irradiation unit is mounted in a dust receptacle mounting unit, a dust receptacle detachably mounted in the dust receptacle mounting unit, the dust receptacle comprising a UV transmission window formed in a position facing the UV irradiation unit, and a switching device mounted in the dust receptacle mounting unit to switch power applied to the UV irradiation unit according to whether the dust receptacle is mounted. Accordingly, power is applied to a UV lamp only when the dust receptacle is mounted in the vacuum cleaner, so there is no risk that a user is exposed to UV rays emitted from the UV lamp when the user separates the dust receptacle from the vacuum cleaner. | 05-14-2009 |
20090126145 | Vacuum cleaner with sterilizing lamp - A vacuum cleaner for simultaneously cleaning and sterilizing a surface includes a vacuum cleaner housing, a plurality of wheels for supporting the vacuum cleaner housing on the surface, a main power switch for electrically connecting the vacuum cleaner to an external source of power, a motor coupled to the main power switch and a rotary brush coupled to the motor. The motor includes a suction fan. A UV lamp housing assembly is mounted inside the vacuum cleaner housing and urged downward toward the surface. The UV lamp assembly includes a UV lamp for sterilizing the surface at the same time as it is being cleaned. A UV light gasket assembly is fixedly mounted underneath the UV lamp assembly and includes a track of conductive material having a plurality of gaps and a plurality of interlock switches for closing the gaps, one interlock switch being associated with each gap. Each interlock switch includes a cap and an interlock contact of conductive material which is fixed to the cap. Each cap is movable between a depressed position where its interlock contact bridges the gap associated with the switch and a non-depressed position where its interlock contact is spaced from its associated gap. A compression spring on each cap urges the cap downward to its non-depressed position. When all of the gaps in the track are bridged by the interlock switches, the UV lamp is electrically connected to the main power source and is energized when the main power switch is turned on. The gaps are positioned on the track and the track is disposed within the vacuum cleaner housing such that tilting the vacuum cleaner in any direction relative to the surface or lifting the vacuum cleaner off of the surface will cause at least one of the caps to be moved to its non-depressed position along with its associated interlock contact, thereby disconnecting the UV lamp from the main power source. | 05-21-2009 |
20090172911 | Drill Dust Collector - Object: A drill dust collector is provided that is capable of drilling holes in an area ranging from a position near a corner to a position distant from the corner and that can be positioned with a side face in contact with an upright face such as a wall during drilling. | 07-09-2009 |
20090183336 | Outlet Box For Power Tool Sense - A vacuum electronic power tool sense system senses the operation of a power tool that is plugged into an auxiliary outlet box and the vacuum source is automatically operated to facilitate user clean-up of debris generated by use of the power tool. The auxiliary outlet box can be removably mounted to the vacuum housing. | 07-23-2009 |
20090211052 | VACUUM CLEANER AND DEVICE HAVING ION GENERATOR - When the electrically driven fan ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090260178 | Vacuum cleaner having apparatus for giving off fragrant odor - The vacuum cleaner that includes a fragrant odor generating apparatus is provided. The fragrant odor generating apparatus is mounted to a discharge port of a grill member housed in a main cleaner body, to discharge an air freshener to an air being discharged through the discharge port after air containing dust is drawn in from a surface being cleaned and dust is separated from the drawn-in air. The fragrant odor generating apparatus includes a housing comprising a first air passing hole in fluid communication with the discharge port, and a second air passing hole in fluid communication with outside, an outer cover member pivotably mounted to the housing to selectively open and close the second air passing hole, and the air freshener containing a fragrant agent. | 10-22-2009 |
20090320231 | STEAM MOP - A steam mop including a mop housing is provided. The mop housing includes a water tank with a water inlet and a water outlet, a water pump with a pump inlet and a pump outlet and a boiler. A mop handle is connected to the mop housing at one end and a steam frame is connected to the housing at the opposite end. The water tank has a water inlet opening to a surface of the housing with a removable inlet cap where the surface of the housing about the cap has a funnel shape. The water pump is coupled to the outlet of the water tank and inlet of the boiler so that movement of the steam mop activates the pump to pump water from the water container to the boiler for the generation of steam. In addition, a steam frame assembly provided with a fabric steam pocket is selectively removable from the housing. The frame has an opening about the middle of rear wall for mounting a connector including a top end having a steam inlet for connecting to a steam housing and a bottom end having a pair of steam nozzles for connecting to the steam frame and a plurality of baffles are disposed perpendicular to the pair of steam nozzles between the front and rear walls. | 12-31-2009 |
20100017996 | DUSTER AND DUSTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A duster and a dusting apparatus using the same are provided. The duster is used for removing a particle. The duster includes a body and at least one detachable member. The body includes at least one connecting member. One end of the detachable member is detachably coupled to the connecting member, and the other end of the detachable member has a colloid part. The colloid part having adhesiveness is used for adhering the particle thereto. | 01-28-2010 |
20100024153 | Utility valve access and performance evalutation method - A vacuum container having a vacuum producing means, mounted on a vehicle, a trailer, or skid mounted, with options chosen from an articulating boom, a water jetter system, a liquid pressure dissipating means, a valve actuator, and a drive motor for the valve actuator being either hydraulic, air, or electric powered, a global positioning system to determine and log the position of work, service or hardware, controls and measuring devices and de-chlorinator. | 02-04-2010 |
20100050370 | WASTE STREAM SEPARATOR - A bag holder is positioned on a container and defines an opening allowing access to the interior of the container. A portion of the bag holder surrounds the opening and defines a first section and a second section where the first section is arranged to support a first can liner in the container interior and the second section is arranged to hold a second can liner in the container interior. The first and second sections may also cooperate to also hold a single can liner in the container interior. A cinch may be provided for holding the first can liner and the second can liner on the first section and the second section under tension. | 03-04-2010 |
20100122427 | Dust collector - In a dust collector which includes a tank and a main body disposed over the tank, the main body includes a housing and an air intake unit incorporated in the housing. A hook is provided in the housing of the main body, and capable of being manually operated to change a position thereof to one of a retracted position and a pull-out position. The hook in the retracted position is completely embedded in a profile of the housing, and the hook in the pull-out position projects sideward from the housing with a hooked end portion thereof oriented upward. A power tool with its projected portion disposed between the housing and the hook end portion of the hook in the pull-out position can be stably supported on an upper surface of the housing and an upper end of the hook end portion of the hook in the pull-out position. | 05-20-2010 |
20100162516 | Vacuum Bypass Vent and Vacuums Incorporating Such Bypass Vents - A vacuum appliance capable of picking up both wet and dry material is described, wherein the vacuum appliance includes an impeller configured to induce liquid into the vacuum appliance, a motor configured to turn the impeller, a restrictor assembly to prevent the liquid from being ingested into the motor, and a bypass vent assembly configured to allow sufficient air to reach the motor in order to keep the motor cool while the restrictor is preventing the liquid from being ingested into the motor. The vacuum appliance also includes a drum configured to retain the liquid and an impeller intake between the impeller and the drum. The restrictor may comprise a float configured to rise with a level of the liquid in the drum and prevent the liquid from entering the impeller intake. The bypass vent assembly may be configured to allow airflow to bypass the restrictor and/or the drum. | 07-01-2010 |
20100170058 | VACUUM CLEANER NOZZLE - A vacuum cleaner having a vacuum cleaner body, a suction fan and motor operatively associated with the vacuum cleaner body, and a wheel. The wheel has a wheel body having an axis of rotation, a tread surface, and a cushion layer radially interposed between the wheel body and the tread surface. The cushion layer includes a resilient shell having a plurality of resilient cells therein. The shell and the plurality of cells have one or more gasses in them, and are dimensioned to damp vibrations and impacts between the tread surface and a floor surface that the tread surface contacts as the wheel rotates about the axis of rotation. | 07-08-2010 |
20100186187 | TILT SENSOR FOR CLEANING DEVICE - A tilt sensor for a cleaning device makes use of an optical sensor to interrupt operation of the device. In one implementation, the tilt sensor shuts off a UV light included in the cleaning device's operations. The tilt sensor includes a housing with at least one chamber defined therein. A sliding or moving element is located in the chamber. The optical sensor is operatively associated with the chamber so that, in response to certain movement of the element within the chamber, the optical sensor signals the tilt sensor to turn off the UV light. | 07-29-2010 |
20100263160 | Suction body providing electric energy and cleaner having the same - A suction body for a cleaner is provided that can generate electric energy by itself using air drawn in by the cleaner. A suction body includes an ultraviolet sterilizer that radiates ultraviolet rays toward a surface to be cleaned and sterilizes the surface to be cleaned, a lighting device that emits light, a displaying device that displays a cleaning state, a fan that rotates by drawn-in air, and a generator that converts rotary energy of the fan into electric energy so as to supply the electric energy to the ultraviolet sterilizer, the lighting device, and the displaying device. | 10-21-2010 |
20100293741 | Waste Collecting Device - An animal waste collecting device comprises a vacuum chamber in communication with an impeller arranged to draw air from the vacuum chamber through the exhaust port to produce a vacuum pressure in the vacuum chamber and a pickup up nozzle in communication with the vacuum chamber to collect waste with air drawn therethrough into the vacuum chamber by the vacuum pressure. A heater is supported in communication with the vacuum chamber to heat waste collected in the vacuum chamber for drying and/or incinerating the waste. A blower permits the dried or incinerated waste to be redirected from the vacuum chamber to a separate discharge chamber for subsequent disposal. | 11-25-2010 |
20100293742 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND DETECTING METHOD THEREOF - The disclosure provides a cleaning apparatus and detecting method thereof. The cleaning apparatus includes a fan, a motor, a detecting device and a control unit. The motor drives the fan to create an air flow through the cleaning apparatus. The detecting device is electrically connected to the motor, and is utilized detected an impedance of the motor. The control unit is electrically connected to the motor and the detecting device respectively, for comparing the impedance of the motor with a predetermined value and outputting a signal indicative of a comparison result. | 11-25-2010 |
20100306953 | Vacuum cleaner head - A vacuum cleaner head for attachment to a suction pipe or hose of a vacuum cleaner includes a body, an inlet through which air from a surface enters the body en route to the vacuum cleaner, and an agitation plate attached movably to the body across or adjacent to the inlet and adapted to beat against the surface in use. An ultraviolet lamp illuminates and disinfects dust and debris as is passes through the head. | 12-09-2010 |
20100306954 | DUCT CLEANING ATTACHMENT FOR A VACUUM - A duct cleaning attachment includes a hollow body having an exterior surface with a curved under-belly, one of a tapered or rounded leading end, a trailing end, and an interior surface defining an interior cavity. A coupling is positioned at the trailing end wherein the body is coupled to a hose from a vacuum source in a manner that results in air being drawn from the interior cavity by the vacuum source. The body has openings from the exterior surface to the interior surface. | 12-09-2010 |
20100313379 | Vacuum cleaner brush with self-powered UVC lamp | 12-16-2010 |
20110005026 | WATER BASIN ILLUMINATION - A vacuum cleaner assembly is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner assembly includes a housing assembly having a motor connected to a vacuum source, a particulate collection pan interconnected to the housing and a base and an illumination source for illuminating the particulate collection pan. | 01-13-2011 |
20110047744 | VACUUM CLEANER ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum cleaner accessory tool configured for use with a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner is operable to draw air through a suction hose to clean a surface. The accessory tool includes a housing that defines a chamber, and the housing includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. An outlet conduit is in fluid communication with the chamber, and the outlet conduit is configured to couple the accessory tool to the suction hose. A suction inlet aperture extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the chamber. The accessory tool further includes a brush assembly extending from the exterior surface of the housing, and the brush assembly includes an auxiliary aperture to provide fluid communication into the chamber. | 03-03-2011 |
20110047745 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum cleaner accessory tool configured for use with a vacuum cleaner. The accessory tool includes a nozzle body that defines a chamber. The accessory tool further includes a first resilient flexible blade that extends from the nozzle body, a second resilient flexible blade that extends from the nozzle body, and a third resilient flexible blade that extends from the nozzle body. A first elongated inlet aperture extends through the nozzle body directly between the first blade and the second blade and the first inlet aperture allows air to pass therethrough and into the chamber. A second elongated inlet aperture extends through the nozzle body directly between the second blade and the third blade and the second inlet aperture allows air to pass therethrough and into the chamber. | 03-03-2011 |
20110088203 | AIR FLOW SENSING UNIT AND CLEANING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An air flow sensing unit, which may sense an amount of air flowing or an pressure for air flown into the cleaning apparatus by a suction motor or an impeller and inform a user of a time for emptying a dirt collecting receptacle of dust or dirt and/or a time for cleaning or replacing a filter with a new one, and a cleaning apparatus having the same are provided. The unit may include an air flow pipe to fluidly communicate an air flow passage of a cleaning apparatus with the outside, and an indicator positioned in the air flow pipe to be lifted based on a change in amount of air flowing or air pressure generated by air movement in the air flow passage and to be lowered due to a weight thereof. | 04-21-2011 |
20110113587 | DUST COLLECTOR - In a dust collector, a main body includes a motor and a rotary fan. The rotary fan is to be driven by the motor to suck air from outside through an intake port provided at the main body. A receptacle unit configured to allow a battery pack to be attached thereto and an exhaust port configured to allow a dust bag to be detachably attached thereto are provided at the main body. A handle capable of being grasped and a belt fastening part configured to allow a belt to be fastened thereto are also provided at the main body. At an underside of the main body, a supporting surface is provided which is configured to allow the dust collector with the dust bag and the battery pack attached to the exhaust port and to the receptacle unit respectively to be placed thereon. | 05-19-2011 |
20110131754 | PROCESS - The present invention relates to a process using ultrasonic cutting for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which includes a pharmaceutically active agent covered by an outer coating which includes one or more openings communicating from the exterior of the device toward the core. | 06-09-2011 |
20110138568 | Double Suction Type Sterilizing Vacuum Cleaner - A double suction type sterilizing vacuum cleaner includes a base seat and an upper cover mounted on an upper side of the base seat. A main suction port is provided in the base seat. A hitting device is mounted on the base seat and adapted to hit a cleaning object under the base seat. A sterilizing lamp is mounted in the base seat for sterilizing purposes. A dust collecting box is detachably mounted to the upper cover and defines an air channel in communication with the main suction port. A secondary suction port is provided in the dust collecting box and in communication with the air channel. When the main suction port is blocked, an ambient air can be supplied to the air channel through the secondary suction port, facilitating the release of the blocking situation in the main suction port. | 06-16-2011 |
20110162164 | CORDED HOSE AND DUST COLLECTOR - A hose equipped with a cord, wherein the hose and the cord can be easily assembled together and easily maintained. A cord-equipped hose, wherein opposite ends of a flexible hose are respectively provided with tube holders each constructed from a pair of half tubes. The tube holders each sandwich an end of the flexible hose with the pair of half tubes joined together and each form, between the joined ends of the half tubes, a lead-out opening for an electric power source cord. Opposite ends of the electric power source cord in the flexible hose are respectively led out of the lead-out of the tube holders and held in position. | 07-07-2011 |
20110197389 | ELECTRIC TOOL POWERED BY A PLURALITY OF BATTERY PACKS AND ADAPTER THEREFOR - An electric power tool comprises a main body supporting a tool and an electric motor housed in the main body for driving the tool. A plurality of first battery interfaces is configured to removably receive or attach a plurality of first battery packs and to electrically connect the plurality of attached first battery packs in series with the electric motor. A plurality of indicators is configured to communicate information concerning the respective conditions of the plurality of attached first battery packs. The plurality of indicators is arranged such that all of the indicators are simultaneously viewable by a user of the electric power tool. | 08-18-2011 |
20110239398 | DUST COLLECTING DEVICES - One aspect according to the present invention includes a fuel cell battery system including a fuel cell battery assembly and a fuel gas tank. A suction device is driven by a motor and capable of producing flow of air for collecting dust. The motor can receive the supply of power from the fuel cell battery assembly. The fuel cell battery system, the motor and the suction device are assembled within a case. | 10-06-2011 |
20110258806 | Vacuum cleaner - The vacuum cleaner comprises a main body, a handle, a disinfecting light and a vibrating device. The handle is fitted to the main body. The handle consists of several shorter tubular portions. Therefore, the handle may be assembled and disassembled easily. The disinfecting light is provided in the back of a dust inlet so that dust and waste may be disinfected when they are removed by the vacuum cleaner. The vibrating device is disposed near the dust inlet so that the dusts and waste may be removed immediately after they detach from the floor. As a coil is activated, the flexible strip can start to vibrate and the range of the vibrations is limited because of the presence of a cushion. | 10-27-2011 |
20110258807 | LENS CLEANER - A lens cleaner includes a fixture, an elongated loading plate, two guide members, an air blowing member, an air evacuating member, and two cleaning members. The loading plate is attached to the fixture and configured for loading a number of lenses thereon. The two guide members are attached to the fixture and parallel to the loading plate. The air blowing member is configured for blowing air. The air evacuating member is configured for evacuating air. The two cleaning members are moveably attached to the two respective guide members. Each cleaning member defines a first inlet coupled to the air blowing member, a first outlet communicating with the first inlet, a second inlet, and a second outlet communicating with the second inlet and coupled to the air evacuating member. The first outlet and the second inlets open toward the loading plate. | 10-27-2011 |
20110258808 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning plate, a vibration unit for vibrating the cleaning plate, a suction unit having an intake opening in the vicinity of a tip end portion of the cleaning plate, for sucking an upper surface of a substrate to be cleaned without being in contact with the substrate, and a moving mechanism for moving the cleaning plate relative to the substrate. In the substrate cleaning apparatus, the tip end portion of the cleaning plate is pressed against the upper surface of the substrate to cause the cleaning plate to be elastically deformed, and the cleaning plate moves relative to the substrate in the cleaning direction of the substrate, with the tip end portion of the cleaning plate being in line contact or surface contact with the upper surface of the substrate. Such a configuration allows the substrate to be cleaned stably while preventing scratching the substrate. | 10-27-2011 |
20110271479 | FILTER AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SUCH A FILTER - A filter includes a filter medium, a filter inlet side, a filter outlet side and an indicator device. The indicator device is configured to be acted upon by air flow through the filter and is disposed adjacent to the filter medium and extends from the filter inlet side to the filter outlet side. The indicator device includes an air path starting from the filter inlet side, a viewing window covering the air path on the filter outlet side, and a flow-through usage indicator configured to receive filtered material and disposed in the air path and visible beneath the viewing window on the filter outlet side. | 11-10-2011 |
20110271480 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING A FILTER - A vacuum cleaner includes a filter, an optically sensitive filter replacement indicator associated with the filter, and a light source configured to provide light on the optically sensitive filter replacement indicator. The light source is variably energizable according to a selectable power level of the vacuum cleaner. | 11-10-2011 |
20120000031 | FASTENER DRIVING DEVICE WITH DUST BLOWER - A fastener driving device includes a housing having an engine receiving portion and a handle portion. A reservoir is configured to receive a gas having a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure and is at least partially located in the handle portion. A dust blower is configured to allow gas in the reservoir to be selectively communicated to atmosphere through an outlet in the engine receiving portion of the housing. The dust blower includes a passageway extending from the reservoir to the outlet in the engine receiving portion, the passageway at least partially circumnavigating the cylinder of the drive engine, and an actuator configured to selectively open and close the passageway so that when the passageway is open, gas from the reservoir is communicated from the reservoir to the outlet, and when the passageway is closed, the gas from the reservoir is not communicated from the reservoir to the outlet. | 01-05-2012 |
20120030896 | HAND-HELD AND CONVERSION VACUUM CLEANER WITH ADAPTER - A hand-held and conversion vacuum cleaner includes a housing carrying a suction generator, a dirt collection vessel and a suction inlet. A first connector is carried on the housing. The first connector secures the suction inlet in fluid communication with a first cleaning attachment. The vacuum cleaner also includes an adapter having a second connector that secures the suction inlet in fluid communication with a second cleaning attachment. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036674 | COLLECTING DEBRIS FROM A TOOL - An apparatus and associated method are provided for collecting debris from a tool. A housing defines a channel, at least one of the tool and the housing being selectively movable to operably orient the tool at a predefined reference relationship to the channel. A magnetic member is operable to demagnetize at least one of the tool and the debris. A windage source in fluid communication with the channel is operable to establish a windage contacting the tool to cooperate with the magnetic member in removing the debris from the tool. A conduit connected to the channel collects the removed debris. | 02-16-2012 |
20120066860 | Blast gate - A blast gate to control the application of vacuum pressure to a particulate generating machine so that particulate may be drawn away from the machine and isolated in a vacuum container. The blast gate may be opened when either a vacuum or particulate generating machine is switched on. The blast gate is designed to be inserted in a duct leading from the vacuum to the particulate generating machine. The electromechanical design allows two switches to be activated by a mechanical rotating arm. The switches respectively allow the gate to be held in the open position or in the closed position as well as activating the mechanical arm whereby the gate is moved to the open or closed position. | 03-22-2012 |
20120090127 | VISUALIZATION DEVICE FOR DUST COLLECTION OF VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention comprises: a collecting section mounted at one side of the pathway, in which the suction force of a vacuum cleaner for sucking dust is transmitted, and moves at least some of the sucked dust towards one direction; a dust collecting section made of transparent material coupled with the collecting section, in which the receiving status of the inflow of dust through the collecting section is exposed to the outside; a discharge section which guides air and dust, which has passed through the dust collecting section, to be discharged into the pathway that transmits the suction force of a vacuum cleaner; and a foreign material discharge means which guides the flow of air into the inner corner of the dust collecting section by the operation of the user and forcibly discharges the remaining dust in the dust collection section to the outside. According to the present invention, the invention enables the user to check the status of the dust that is sucked and the convenient discharge of the dust collected in the inside of the collecting section. | 04-19-2012 |
20120090128 | VISUALIZATION DEVICE FOR DUST COLLECTION OF VACUUM CLEANER - The present invention relates to a visualization device for dust collection of a vacuum cleaner, the visualization device includes a collecting unit mounted on one side of a pathway on which the suction force of a vacuum cleaner for sucking dust is transmitted, and moves at least some of the sucked dust in one direction, a dust collecting unit of transparent material coupled with the collecting unit and exposes a state of dust received by the collecting unit to the outside, a discharge unit which guides air and dust, which has passed through the dust collecting unit, to be discharged into the pathway that transmits the suction force of the vacuum cleaner, a foreign material separation unit provided in the dust collecting unit to generate cyclonic flow, and a foreign material discharge unit inserted into the inside of the foreign material separation unit by the manipulation of a user from one side of the dust collecting unit and allows the inflow of air from the outside into the inside thereof to discharge dust from the inside of the dust collecting unit while breaking the cyclonic flow. Accordingly the invention enables the user to check the status of the dust that is sucked and the convenient discharge of the dust collected in the inside of the collecting unit. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096670 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING STERILIZATION FUNCTION - A suction nozzle for use in a vacuum cleaner includes a suction opening through which air is drawn in from a surface to be cleaned, a sterilization chamber having at least one inlet and at least one outlet, the sterilization chamber being in fluid communication with the suction opening through the at least one inlet, and a sterilization unit disposed in the sterilization chamber to sterilize the air drawn into the sterilization chamber. The air drawn into the sterilization chamber revolves while moving from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet. | 04-26-2012 |
20120131761 | Cleaning Attachment for Vacuum Cleaner - A cleaning attachment, especially for a vacuum cleaner, includes a housing, a connection for a vacuum tube, an intake opening for ambient air, a plasma generator arranged in the housing to generate plasma, and at least one cleaning opening or a channel, along which a mixture of plasma and air passes over at the surface to be cleaned before the mixture is drawn back into the housing and through the connection. As a result, the cleaning attachment can also treat the air and the dirt with a sterilizing and odor-neutralizing action. | 05-31-2012 |
20120151707 | Vacuum Debris Removal with Articulated Pickup and Visual Capability - A debris removal tool has a lower end pickup hose into which debris laden fluid is pulled when there is circulation through the debris removal tool from the surface. An anchor near the open end of the hose stabilizes the lower end near a recess or groove from which debris is to be removed. Once the anchor is set the hose can be extended or retracted as well as rotated on its axis to pick up debris. A camera can be located in or near the hose opening to be able to see where the debris is located and for confirmation that the debris is being removed and that the debris has fully been removed. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159736 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED BATTERY - A vacuum cleaner ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120180253 | VACUUM CLEANER - The present disclosure relates to a vacuum cleaner | 07-19-2012 |
20120216365 | STEAM CLEANER - A steam cleaner capable of automatically absorbing dust includes a main body; a handle arranged at an upper end of the main body; and a cleaning towel arranged at a bottom of the main body. The main body is provided with a shell, an inner cavity of the shell is provided with a steam generating device, and the inner cavity of the shell is further provided with a dust absorbing device, and wherein the dust absorbing device includes a telescopic dust absorbing head, and the shell or the handle is provided with a switch for controlling the dust absorbing head to be telescopic and absorb the dust. The shell of the steam cleaner is internally provided with the dust absorbing device with the telescopic dust absorbing head; and the switch controls the dust absorbing head to be telescopic and absorb the dust. A user only needs to press or rotate the switch, so that the dust absorbing head can be automatically outwards extended to absorb the dust on the ground; and after cleaning, the user only needs to press or rotate the switch, so that the dust absorbing head can be inwards retracted, and the steam cleaning function is recovered, therefore, the steam cleaner is very convenient to be used. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216366 | STEAM CLEANER - A steam cleaner capable of automatically sweeping includes a main body; a handle arranged at an upper end of the main body; and a cleaning towel arranged at a bottom of the main body. The main body is provided with a shell, an inner cavity of the shell is provided with a steam generating device, and the inner cavity of the shell is further provided with a telescopic sweeping device, and wherein the shell or the handle is provided with a switch for controlling the sweeping device to be telescopic and sweep the floor. The switch controls the sweeping device to be telescopic and sweep the floor. A user only needs to press or rotate the switch, so that the sweeping device can be automatically outwardly extended to sweep the floor; and after cleaning, the user only needs to press or rotate the switch so that the sweeping device can be inwardly retracted, and the steam cleaning function is recovered, therefore, the steam cleaner is very convenient to be used. | 08-30-2012 |
20120227209 | BALANCED HARNESS FOR BACKPACK VACUUM APPLIANCE - A harness system for a backpack appliance may include a base, a waist support, a support member coupled to the base and adapted to couple to the appliance, and at least one shoulder strap. The shoulder strap may have a first end coupled to the base and a second end configured to couple to the appliance. The base may be configured to couple with the appliance. A method of supporting an appliance on a user may include coupling the appliance to a harness system, disposing a coupler adjacent a position on the user's back, and supporting the appliance with a support member in a pendulumlike manner. The pendulum may have a rest position, and the method may include biasing the appliance toward the rest position. | 09-13-2012 |
20120240348 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing apparatus cleaning method that includes: containing a cleaning gas in a reaction tube without generating a gas flow of the cleaning gas in the reaction tube by supplying the cleaning gas into the reaction tube and by completely stopping exhaustion of the cleaning gas from the reaction tube or by exhausting the cleaning gas at an exhausting rate which substantially does not affect uniform diffusion of the cleaning gas in the reaction tube from at a point of time of a period from a predetermined point of time before the cleaning gas is supplied into the reaction tube to a point of time when several seconds are elapsed after starting of supply of the cleaning gas into the reaction tube; and thereafter exhausting the cleaning gas from the reaction tube. | 09-27-2012 |
20120246863 | CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR UVC LIGHT SOURCE TEMPERATURE AND FUNCTION IN SANITIZING DEVICE - Presented herein are various techniques for cooling a UV light source and keeping it within a predetermined temperature range. One embodiment is directed to using Venturi pump for the thermal control. Another embodiment employs a mechanical or electrical self-adjusting valve. Another embodiment is directed to using a forced air system to actively blow air across the light source. Examples of the device are an air cleaner, a vacuum cleaner, a mobile floor-sanitizer, and a hand-held sanitizer. | 10-04-2012 |
20120260455 | REFLUX-TYPE EXHAUST ROBOT CLEANING DEVICE - Disclosed is an exhaust reflux type cleaning robot. In the cleaning robot, foreign substances along with air are sucked into a suction unit by a suction motor, and the foreign substances are collected in a dust collecting unit while the air from which the foreign substances have been removed is discharged to the outside via the suction motor. The cleaning robot includes an exhaust reflux unit which has the suction motor and is provided with left and right air passages disposed on opposite sides of the suction motor, a discharge nozzle unit which is connected to the left and right air passages, a suction unit which is configured such that the discharge nozzle unit is disposed in front of the suction unit, and a sterilization anion generating unit which generates sterilization anions to sterilize air discharged via the suction motor. | 10-18-2012 |
20120272473 | VACUUM ACCESSORY TOOL - A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and at least one light emitting element that emits light in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum that will illuminate stains on the surface to be cleaned. The light is projected forwardly of the suction nozzle body so that stains on the surface will be visible to a user as the vacuum accessory tool is moved over the surface. | 11-01-2012 |
20120311812 | VACUUM CLEANER USING AN INTELLIGENT POWER NETWORK - A vacuum cleaner to perform a plurality of cleaning functions includes a main body including a suction motor, a nozzle to suction air and foreign material by using a suction power generated by the suction motor, and a handle disposed between the nozzle and the main body to be gripped by a user. A communication unit receives power information from an external, and a power management unit receives the power information from the communication unit. The power management unit determines a number of cleaning functions available to the vacuum cleaner among the plurality of cleaning functions based on the received power information, and a display unit displays the number of the cleaning functions determined by the power management unit to be available to the vacuum cleaner. | 12-13-2012 |
20130007981 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SHREDDER - A vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body having a suction source for generating a suction force; a suction nozzle assembly to draw in a dust or dirt from a surface to be cleaned by using the suction force of the suction source; a cyclone unit to separate the dust or dirt drawn in through the suction nozzle assembly from an air; a dust bin detachably disposed to the cleaner body to collect the dust or dirt separated at the cyclone unit; and a shredder to shred a paper, the shredder being detachably communicated with an opening of the dust bin to collect the shredded paper into the dust bin. | 01-10-2013 |
20130014341 | SCREEN CLEANING SYSTEMAANM HERSHBARGER; JAMES M.AACI LeclaireAAST IAAACO USAAGP HERSHBARGER; JAMES M. Leclaire IA USAANM Vandike; Nathan R.AACI GeneseoAAST ILAACO USAAGP Vandike; Nathan R. Geneseo IL US - A screen cleaning system cleans debris from a material catching screen surrounded by a frame. A hollow vacuum arm which moves over the screen. The arm has a slot in a side which is adjacent to the screen. The arm includes an inner arm pivotally coupled to a duct and an outer arm which movable with respect to the inner arm. The arm is moved by an actuator mechanism which includes a first pulley coupled to a drive shaft, a second pulley coupled to an end of the arm, a belt drivingly coupling the first pulley to the second pulley. The outer arm is slidably coupled to the inner arm and a spring is biased to urge the outer arm radially inwardly. A track is formed by the frame and a roller rides along the track and is rotatably coupled to an end of the outer arm. | 01-17-2013 |
20130036572 | MOP DUST SUCTION DEVICE - [Object]An object is to easily suction dust/dirt on a cleaning portion of a mop as need arises without scattering the dust/dirt adhering to the mop when cleaning a floor with a vacuum cleaner while cleaning with the mop. | 02-14-2013 |
20130074281 | PARTICLE COLLECTING APPARATUS AND PARTICLE COLLECTING METHOD - A particle collecting apparatus is provided with a case, an ultrasonic generator, a gas supplying unit, a suction unit and a seal member. The case has one end, and defines a space at the one end. The ultrasonic generator is provided in the case, and generates ultrasonic waves towards the opening defined by the one end of the case. The gas supplying unit supplies gas to the space. The suction unit exhausts the space. The seal member has elasticity, and is provided at the one end so as to surround the opening. | 03-28-2013 |
20130133154 | DEVICE FOR INDICATING AMOUNT OF COLLECTED DUST, AND ELECTRIC CLEANER WITH SAME - Collected-dust-amount indicating device ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130152333 | BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM - A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167320 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH DISPLAY - A vacuum cleaner includes a foot, a handle pivotally attached to the foot, a suction source, and a display disposed on one of the handle and the foot. The foot includes a suction nozzle. The handle is pivotal relative to the foot about an axis of rotation. The suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The display is for displaying content in a first orientation relative to the display and a second orientation relative to the display based on the position of the handle relative to the foot. The second orientation is different than the first orientation. | 07-04-2013 |
20130180076 | Apparatus for Removing Pollutant Source from Snout of Galvanizing Line - Provided is an apparatus for efficiently removing a pollutant source in a snout of a steel plating line such as a steel galvanizing line. The pollutant removing apparatus includes at least one pollutant collecting member connecting to a snout between a heating furnace and a plating tank, and a contact-free inducer varying magnetic field within the snout to forcibly guide, without contact, a pollutant source of a steel plate or a processing unit to the pollutant collecting member. | 07-18-2013 |
20130192020 | VACUUM CLEANER USING SMART GRID - An appliance capable of using smart grid includes a main body, an auxiliary power supply device mounted at the main body and includes a charging unit to store power therein, and a cleaner power management unit equipped at the main body to select one of the power supplied from the auxiliary power supply device and a power supplied from an external power supply source in order to use the selected power as an operating power of the vacuum cleaner. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198993 | DUST INDICATOR FOR A VACUUM CLEANER - This invention relates to a dust indicator in a vacuum cleaner, which dust indicator ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130205537 | DUST DETECTION SYSTEM - There is provided a dust detection system for a vacuum cleaner comprising a dust separation chamber ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130219652 | VALVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide a vacuum system including a housing and at least one filter disposed within the housing. A valve assembly can be at least partially disposed within the housing and can be in fluid communication with the filter. The valve assembly can include a manifold and a support member coupled to a plurality of dampers. The plurality of dampers can include a first damper and a second damper that include unequal sizes. The support member and the dampers can be configured and arranged to move between a first position and a second position. | 08-29-2013 |
20130239358 | VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SHREDDER - A vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body including a suction source configured to generate a suction force, a suction inlet body configured to inhale dust on a surface to be cleaned using the suction force of the suction source, a dust bucket detachably installed on the cleaner body, a cyclonic unit formed inside the dust bucket and configured to centrifuge the dust from air flowed in through the suction inlet body, and a paper-shredder installed on a top of the dust bucket and configured to communicate with the top of the dust bucket so that shredded pieces of paper are dropped inside a dust collecting space of the dust bucket. | 09-19-2013 |
20130269149 | BROKEN WAFER RECOVERY SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for recovery and cleaning of broken substrates, especially beneficial for fabrication systems using silicon wafer carried on trays. Removal of broken wafers and particles from within the fabrication system is enabled without requiring disassembly of the system and without requiring manual labor. A placing mechanism moves a suction head to location of the broken substrate and a suction pump coupled to a flexible hose is used to remove the broken pieces. A hood is positioned at the inlet of the suction head, and setback extensions are provided at the bottom of the hood to allow air flow into the inlet and prevent thermal conductance from the tray to the hood. Pins are extendable about the inlet of the suction head to enable breakage of the wafer to smaller pieces for easy removal. | 10-17-2013 |
20130276259 | FLEXIBLE PLASTICS TUBING PROVIDED FOR TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL - Flexible plastics tubing provided for transmitting a signal, wherein the tubing at a first end includes a signal input member, and at the second end includes a signal readout member, characterized in that said tubing comprises at least one zone extending continuously from said first end towards said second end to be connected to the signal input member and the signal readout member respectively, wherein said at least one zone is made of a conductive plastics. | 10-24-2013 |
20130291331 | AUTOMATIC CLEANER - An automatic cleaner, which includes a casing including a suction port through which,a foreign substance is suctioned, a moving device that moves the casing, and a side brush assembly movably installed on the casing. The side brush assembly includes a brush rotating to move a foreign substance located outside the footprint of the casing, to the suction port. A rotation shaft of the brush is moved according to a movement of the side brush assembly. | 11-07-2013 |
20130312214 | Portable vacuum system - Portable vacuum systems are provided. In one embodiment, a portable vacuum system includes a tank, an engine, and a transportation system. The engine is configured to generate a vacuum within the tank. The transportation system illustratively has one or more wheels and is configured to tilt the tank about an axis that is between a front and a back of the tank. In other embodiments, a portable vacuum system may also include a swivel elbow that connects the tank to a vacuum wand, a ledge that supports the engine, a back door that forms a seal with the tank along a curved lip, and a filter that is accessible through a threaded cover on the tank. Additionally, one or more of the components of a system may be made utilizing rotational molding. | 11-28-2013 |
20140020203 | Vacuum Cleaner - The present invention is directed to a vacuum cleaner ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140059796 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY AND LAVATORY DISINFECTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for disinfection of aircraft galleys and lavatories and other surfaces. The embodiments may use UV light sources and/or a disinfection unit powered by a fuel cell or other external power source. | 03-06-2014 |
20140068888 | WALL CLEANER STRUCTURE - A wall cleaner structure hung by a cable and adapted to wash a wall surface includes a frame; a cleaning device for washing the wall surface; a suction device for drawing in a liquid having been used in washing the wall surface; and a collection device for collecting the liquid. The wall cleaner structure washes the wall surface in an automated manner, prevents accidents, and prevents waste liquid from flowing downward across the wall surface or even falling to the ground. | 03-13-2014 |
20140101887 | BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM - A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance. | 04-17-2014 |
20140109337 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH FILTER CARTRIDGE - A vacuum cleaner with a separation module includes an advanceable filter media for filtering a debris-containing working airstream. The filter media can extend over an exhaust grill having openings through which air may pass. The filter media can be mounted on a pair of moveable reels, such that the filter media can periodically be replaced with new filter media. | 04-24-2014 |
20140165325 | Vacuuming Device Comprising a Vacuum Cleaner and a Bag Filter - The invention relates to a vacuum-ceaning apparatus comprising a vacuum cleaner and a filter bag made of non-woven fabric, wherein the vacuum cleaner has a nominal electric input power of less than 1200 W, preferably less than 1100 W, more preferably less than 900 W, wherein the vacuum cleaner comprises a motor-fan unit and a controlling device controlling the vacuum cleaner such that the airflow is kept substantially constant at a value of at least 34 l/s, preferably substantially constant at a value of at least 37 l/s, more preferably substantially constant at a value of at least 40 l/s when the filter bag is loaded with DMT8 test dust analogous to EN 60312, and wherein the filter bag is a disposable filter bag made of non-woven fabric which has an airflow drop of less than 15%, preferably less than 10%, more preferably less than 5% in tests demonstrating the reduction of the maximum airflow with a partially filled dust container analogous to EN 60312. | 06-19-2014 |
20140189976 | CLEANING ROBOT - A cleaning robot that discharges, upwards and from an exhaust port ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140196245 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING WIRELESS SWITCHES TO CONTROL A VACUUM CLEANER - The principles and embodiments of the presently claimed invention related to a surface cleaning apparatus, such as a vacuum cleaner, having a wireless communication and control system including two or more wireless radio frequency communication devices configured to transmit and receive control instructions and responses to control the operation of various electrical components disposed within or attached to the surface cleaning apparatus. | 07-17-2014 |
20140283329 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING THE POWER OF A VACUUM CLEANER FAN, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD, AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING SUCH A CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of adjusting the power of a vacuum cleaner fan comprising a vacuum switch having a single switching point includes using the vacuum switch to create a signal indicative of a vacuum pressure created by the vacuum cleaner fan. The method also includes filtering the signal to obtain a resulting signal, the resulting signal being a measure of the vacuum pressure. The method further includes using the resulting signal as a controlled variable for adjusting the fan power with an electronic control system. | 09-25-2014 |
20140289997 | Aeroacoustic Duster - The invention disclosed herein provides for high particle removal rate and/or heat transfer from surfaces. The device removes particulate matter from a surface using a bounded vortex generated over the surface, with suction in the vortex center and jets for blowing air along the periphery. The jets are tilted in the tangential direction to induce vortex motion within the suction region. The vortex is said to be bounded because streamlines originating in the downward jets are entrained back into the central vortex. | 10-02-2014 |
20140304939 | DUST COLLECTOR INTERLOCKING SYSTEM - A dust collector interlocking system includes a transmitter provided in the electric power tool and capable of transmitting a radio signal, and a receiver provided in the suction hose of the dust collector and capable of receiving the radio signal from the transmitter of the electric power tool. The transmitter transmits a drive signal of the electric power tool, and the receiver receives the drive signal of the electric power tool from the transmitter to turn on a start switch of the dust collector. | 10-16-2014 |
20140352101 | UPRIGHT VACUUM WITH FLOATING HEAD - A vacuum cleaner with a reduced frictional force between a vacuum base and a cleaning medium is described. The vacuum has a handle, yoke, body, and base. A handle and yoke distinct from, and behind, the base provides a moment arm anterior to the base when a force is applied. The handle and yoke assembly reduce the friction between the cleaning surface and the vacuum, allowing for larger motor and debris capturing capabilities, with easier handling and maneuverability resulting in advanced and superior cleaning capabilities. | 12-04-2014 |
20140366311 | CYCLONE DUST COLLECTOR AND VACUUM CLEANER HAVING THE SAME - A cyclone dust collector includes a cyclone chamber to centrifugally separate dust by creating rotating airflow, and a ring-shaped indicator provided to the cyclone chamber to rotate due to the rotating airflow in the cyclone chamber. The indicator visualizes the rotating airflow by rotating when the rotating airflow is created. The user may easily check condition of the rotation airflow and take proper action in the case that the cleaner malfunctions. | 12-18-2014 |
20150059119 | CHARGING-TYPE ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER - The subject of the invention is to easily detect whether the dust collection amount is full. | 03-05-2015 |
20150289739 | Airflow Indicator Assembly and Method For Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner having an airflow outlet and an airflow indicator assembly removably disposed at the outlet. The airflow indicator assembly includes a pair of fins attached to a spine and a needle disposed between the pair of fins. During operation of the vacuum cleaner, exhaust air is directed through the outlet and towards the needle, pushing the needle thereby indicating whether service is needed. | 10-15-2015 |
20150297046 | Vacuum cleaner, particularly wet vacuum cleaner, and device for discharging static charge, particularly for use in vacuum cleaners - A vacuum cleaner of protection class II is provided with a connection for a suction hose; a drive motor; at least one electrically non-conductive part; a feed line configured to feed static voltage; and a capacitor device provided with a capacitor group with at least one capacitor. For discharging static voltage, the electrically non-conductive part is electrically conductively connected via at least one contact element to the capacitor device. The feed line is connected to the at least one capacitor. The at least one capacitor outputs the voltage to an electrical power network when a certain charge quantity is exceeded. The at least one contact element can be the motor shaft of the drive motor. | 10-22-2015 |
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20150366422 | Monitored Hazardous Liquid Spill Recovery System - A novel hazardous liquid recovery system provides a portable vacuum recovery into multiple storage containers, each associated with particular liquid. The system is computer controlled and measures and records recovered liquid volume simultaneous with the recovery event. Multiple different hazardous liquids, including different flammable hydrocarbons, fuels, and oils can be recovered by a single unit. | 12-24-2015 |
20160022106 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF UTILIZING WIRELESS SWITCHES TO CONTROL A VACUUM CLEANER - A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a vacuum cleaner, having a wireless communication and control system including two or more wireless radio frequency communication devices configured to transmit and receive control instructions and responses to control the operation of various electrical components disposed within or attached to the surface cleaning apparatus. | 01-28-2016 |
20160029865 | ROBOT CLEANER HAVING DUST SENSING UNIT - A robot cleaner includes a body; a driving unit; at least one sensor configured to detect an obstacle; a cleaning unit, the cleaning unit including a brush unit and a fan unit; a dust box to store dust inside of the dust box, the dust box being detachably mounted to the body; and a dust sensing unit including a light emitting unit to transmit light and a light receiving sensor to sense the light transmitted by the light emitting unit, the light emitting unit and the light receiving sensor being fixed on the body and outside of the dust box, and the light emitting unit being configured to transmit light through the inside of the dust box. The driving unit, the at least one sensor, the cleaning unit, the dust box, and the dust sensing unit are positioned on or in the body of the robot cleaner. | 02-04-2016 |
20160051102 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner blows hot air to dry objects to be cleaned and prevent adhesion of the objects. The vacuum cleaner includes a first bottom air inlet, a rear air outlet, a housing having an air passage for guiding first air from the first bottom air inlet to the rear air outlet, and an electric blower fan in the air passage to suck up the first air. The housing includes a headwind inlet that inhales second air from outside and guides its flow as a headwind against the flow of the first air preventing adhesion of objects to be cleaned. A bottom air outlet discharges hot air heated when passing by the electric blower fan. A flow direction changer changes the direction of the hot air to the rear and/or bottom air outlets. A user selectively controls the flow direction of the hot air toward the objects to be cleaned, thereby drying them. A headwind blows against the flow of air inhaled into the housing and prevents adhesion of the objects to be cleaned, thereby improving usability. | 02-25-2016 |
20160051109 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes: a cleaner main body including a nozzle assembly into which air including foreign substances is suctioned, a collecting portion that collects the suctioned foreign substances, a suction device that generates a suction force, and a battery for supplying power to the suction device; and a charging stand including support portions on which the cleaner main body is seated, and a battery charging portion for performing charging of a replacement battery. | 02-25-2016 |
20160106278 | Vacuum Air Pump and Glass-Wiping Apparatus - A vacuum air pump and a glass-wiping device are provided. The air pump comprises a driving motor ( | 04-21-2016 |
20160114448 | DUST REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR A HANDHELD POWER TOOL - A dust removal system handheld power tool includes a fan ( | 04-28-2016 |
20160166125 | Indicators Of Cleaning Effectiveness Of Vacuum Cleaners And Systems To Facilitate Comparisons Of Cleaning Effectiveness Of Vacuum Cleaners | 06-16-2016 |
20160183747 | DUST MITIGATING RAKE AND DEVICE FOR CAPTURING DUST FROM A RAKE OR FROM MOVING JOB SITE DEBRIS - A dust mitigating device is provided for use in debris handling. A dust mitigating device may comprise a rake having a head and a first axis, a collection head coupled to the rake, and an exit passage in fluid communication with the collection head. The collection head comprises a suction port and has a second axis. The collection head is configured to align with the head of a rake such that the second axis substantially parallel with the first axis and proximate the first axis. The exit passage is configured to couple to a negative pressure source. | 06-30-2016 |
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