A47L9/0686

METHOD FOR INFLUENCING THE DEVICE-TYPICAL SOUND EMISSION OF A CLEANING DEVICE

A method for influencing the device-typical sound emission of a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device has a device housing and a cleaning mechanism for carrying out a cleaning activity on a surface to be cleaned, wherein the cleaning device emits device-typical sound while carrying out the cleaning activity, and wherein the device-typical sound is detected and analyzed with respect to at least one sound frequency contained therein. In order to adapt the soundscape of the cleaning device in such a way that a user can ascertain a proper functionality of the cleaning device, a displaceable section assigned to a flow channel of the cleaning device is displaced relative to the flow channel and/or the device housing in dependence on the analysis result until a characteristic sound frequency for the cleaning activity emitted by the cleaning mechanism has a defined amplitude.

NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT CONFIGURED TO FACE A SURFACE TO BE CLEANED

A nozzle arrangement faces a surface to be cleaned includes a first suction body and a second suction body located at a distance relative to each other. The nozzle arrangement further includes a level setting mechanism that puts the first suction body and the second suction body at different overall levels relative to the surface in a normal, operational orientation of the nozzle arrangement on the surface. In this way, cleaning performance of the nozzle arrangement can be improved. Additionally, or alternatively, it is possible to have a suction enhancing mechanism for at least partially closing at least one of the first suction body and the second suction body to one of the surface and an internal air conduit of the nozzle arrangement.

A CLEANER HEAD FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE
20230012561 · 2023-01-19 ·

A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance including an agitator rotatable about an axis; a housing having a front side, a rear side, and first and second sides which extend between the front side and rear side, said housing further including a floor facing surface. The housing defines a chamber which at least partially surrounds the agitator, the chamber having a dirty air inlet and a dirty air outlet. A wiper device which extends laterally between the first and second sides of the housing and is positioned on or adjacent the floor facing surface. A floor engaging device extends laterally between the first and second sides of the housing and is positioned on or adjacent the floor facing surface. The floor engaging device includes an absorbent portion. The wiper device and the floor engaging device are positioned rearwardly of the dirty air inlet.

Cleaning device

Apparatus and method for receiving and holding debris in a collection chamber of a vacuum cleaner. The collection chamber has an inlet opening through which debris-entrained air enters the collection chamber. When the vacuum cleaner is off, an internal valve prevents debris from leaving the collection chamber through the inlet opening. The internal valve is movable from a first sealed position, in which the internal valve covers the chamber inlet opening, to a second unsealed position in which the internal valve does not cover the chamber inlet opening.

Universal accessory for enhancing floor cleaning and hair trapping for a plurality of vacuum devices
20220386837 · 2022-12-08 ·

A universal accessory for a plurality of vacuums comprises a hair trapping device, a square frame of telescoping tubes attaching to the vacuum, and a floor cleaning device. The universal accessory can be used to trap hair to prevent hair trapping in the vacuum brush roller. The universal accessory can also be used to enhance floor cleaning by picking up dirt that the vacuum has not picked up.

Vacuum wrap barrier
11518594 · 2022-12-06 ·

The present disclosure relates to a wrap element for attaching to a cleaning device. The wrap element may include a sheet of barrier material. The sheet may include first and second edges extending along the sheet in a longitudinal direction. Third and fourth edges may extend along the sheet in a direction orthogonal to the first and second edges. A folded over portion may extend in the longitudinal direction along a majority of the first edge. Fasteners may be disposed on the sheet, such as nearer the third edge than the fourth edge and may extend in the direction orthogonal to the first edge along a majority of the third edge. The fasteners may allow the sheet of barrier material to removably connect to itself. A fit indicator may extend in the longitudinal direction along a majority of the first edge.

Surface cleaning apparatus

A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed having a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion has a dirty air inlet, a front side, a rear side and a forward bridging section, the forward bridging section having a rearwardly extending air flow passage that is downstream from the dirty air inlet. The rearward portion positioned rearward of the forward portion, the rearward portion comprising a front side, a rearward side, a rearward bridging section, a lower planar surface, an upper surface and an up flow duct, the rearward bridging section being spaced rearward of the front side of the rearward portion. The rear side of the forward portion is spaced from and faces the front side of the rearward portion and the forward bridging section is connected to the rearward bridging section.

Cleaning device with lights

A cleaning device includes a cleaning device body and a replacement head. The cleaning device body includes an elongated handle, a housing and a replacement head mounting section. The replacement head has a pad that is intended to clean a surface, such as a floor and is removably attachable to the cleaning device body. The housing includes a circuit board having at least one sensor capable of sensing motion. The handle includes at least one button that can turn on/off either a vacuum source or a jet nozzle that sprays cleaner fluid. The cleaning device body further includes at least one light mounted thereon. The at least one light is illuminated when the button is pressed and then the at least one light remains illuminated until a predetermined amount of time has passed during which neither the button has not been pressed nor motion sensed by the sensor.

Nozzle for cleaner

A nozzle for a cleaner includes a nozzle housing including a suction flow path through which air including dust flows and at least a portion of which extends in a front and rear direction. First and second rotation cleaning units are arranged on the lower side of the nozzle housing to be spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction. Each of the first and second rotation cleaning units includes a rotation plate adapted for attachment of a mop. A first driving device including a first driving motor drives the first rotation cleaning unit and a second driving device including a second driving motor drives the second rotation cleaning unit. A water tank mounted on the nozzle stores water to be supplied to the mop.

Autonomous cleaning robot

The present disclosure relates to an autonomous cleaning robot. The autonomous cleaning robot may include a main body (1) and a cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly is mounted on the main body (1). The cleaning assembly may include a first cleaning subassembly (2) removable and provided on the main body (1). The first cleaning subassembly (2) is moved in the forward direction or the backward direction of the main body (1) when the first cleaning subassembly (2) is loaded or removed from the main body (1). The first cleaning subassembly (2) is removable and connected to the main body (1) through a connecting member.