Abstract: A blower includes a motor mounted to a frame. The frame includes wheels mounted to the frame. The blower includes a fan powered by the motor and a blower outlet. The fan is configured to expel air from the fan through the blower outlet. The blower outlet is movable in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. The blower includes a horizontal control for controlling a horizontal position of the blower outlet. The blower includes a vertical control for controlling a vertical position of the blower outlet. Both the horizontal and vertical controls are positioned remote from the blower outlet.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an air agitator nozzle system are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a vacuum and a nozzle. The vacuum is configured to suck particles from a floor surface. The nozzle is configured to spray air at the floor surface to loosen the particles and to push the loosened particles toward the vacuum to be sucked from the floor surface.

Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a housing and a roller brush. The housing is provided with a mounting cavity with an opening at its bottom. The roller brush is rotatably arranged in the mounting cavity and at least part of the roller brush is extended out of the mounting cavity. At least part of the cavity wall is transparent to form a transparent area, and a viewing area is set at a position of the housing and above the transparent area. The closed observation space is formed in the housing, and the observation space communicated with the viewing area and the transparent area, so that the user can observe the working condition of the roller brush inside the mounting cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of personal cleaning devices having a housing with a front surface with at least one brush and a rear surface with at least one attachment feature for attachment to a surface such as a shower wall. The brush is powered by a motor which causes the brush to spin or move in different directions. The device may also have a soap dispenser that dispenses soap or other liquids which can be applied to the brush before use. The motor may further have a plurality of speeds and can be configured to run for a fixed period of time.

Abstract: Provided are a storage base and a vacuum cleaner assembly having the same. The storage base is configured to store a vacuum cleaner. The storage base includes a first component connecting portion configured to store a first component of the vacuum cleaner and a second component storage portion configured to store a second component of the vacuum cleaner. The first component connecting portion and the second component storing portion are staggered with each other in a circumferential direction of the storage base.

Abstract: The present device relates to a Universal Dual-Cone Vacuum Hose Adapter suitable for wet or dry applications. This adapter includes a central body made of pliable silicone, ensuring durability and chemical resistance. It features two conical surfaces at opposite ends, each with a unique taper capable of accommodating vacuum hoses and pipes ranging from ¾? to 2.5? in diameter. The design includes smaller diameter cylinders at both ends of the central body for aligning with smaller diameter pipes, enhancing attachment stability. Additionally, a center hole runs through the adapter, providing a continuous passageway for fluid or air transfer between the hoses or pipes. This adapter is designed for secure sealing and ease of use, offering improved functionality in various vacuum applications.

Abstract: A docking station for a mobile cleaning robot can include a canister and a base configured to receive the mobile cleaning robot thereon, where the base can include a front portion and a back portion opposite the front portion. The base can include a vacuum port extending at least partially through the base. The canister can be connected to the back portion of the base and can be located at least partially above the base. The canister can include a debris bin connected to the vacuum port to receive debris therefrom and a fan compartment connected to a side wall of the debris bin and including a fan system operable to draw debris through the vacuum port and the debris bin.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided, including at least one noise source, and an air guidance device having at least one flow deflection element, wherein the at least one flow deflection element has a first duct arm with a first opening and a second duct arm with a second opening, and wherein the second duct arm is oriented transversely to the first duct arm, wherein a ratio of a first width of the first opening to a second width of the second opening is greater than 1.

Abstract: A drain cleaning machine for moving a snake in a drain. The drain cleaning machine includes a housing, a motor configured to move the snake in the drain, a switch trigger configured to move between a first switch trigger position and a second switch trigger position, an actuating lever moveable between a deactivated position and an activated position, and a switch linkage configured to be moved by the actuating lever between a first switch linkage position and a second switch linkage position. In response to the actuating lever moving from the deactivated position to the activated position, the switch linkage is moved from the first switch linkage position to the second switch linkage position, and in response to the actuating lever moving from the activated position to the deactivated position, the switch linkage is moved from the second switch linkage position to the first switch linkage position.

Abstract: A method for controlling the velocity of a pipeline pig, the method including, introducing a pressurized gas into a section of pipeline to be treated and maintaining the velocity of a smart pipeline pig at a predetermined velocity by regulating the pressurized gas to a predetermined volume. A method for controlling the velocity of a pipeline pig, the method including fluidically connecting a first skid to a first end of a section of pipeline to be treated, fluidically connecting a second skid to a second end of the section of pipeline to be treated, introducing a pressurized gas into the section of pipeline to be treated via the first skid, launching a smart pipeline pig into the section of pipeline to be treated, and maintaining the velocity of the smart pipeline pig at a predetermined velocity by regulating the pressurized gas to a predetermined volume.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning an outer portion of a sensor includes: a pump connected to an air supply line; a pressure accumulator connected to the pump in a housing of the cleaning device, which can be mounted on the sensor; and an exhaust air duct with a pressure-controlled valve connected to the pressure accumulator and connected to at least one nozzle which is aligned on the outer portion to be cleaned. The cleaning device is configured to perform pressure-surge cleaning operations in which air drawn in by the pump is compressed in the pressure accumulator, and the compressed air in the pressure accumulator is expelled as a pressure surge via the at least one nozzle when pressure exerted by the compressed air enclosed in the pressure accumulator exceeds a pressure value required to temporarily open the pressure-controlled valve.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a battery powering one or more electric components. The surface cleaning apparatus can have a power conversation mode that is executed by a controller. The surface cleaning apparatus can be provided with a sensing unit configured to detect inactivity of the surface cleaning apparatus and the controller is configured to receive a signal from the sensing unit to execute the power conservation mode based on the signal.

Abstract: A portable hard surface cleaning appliance is provided, including a suction nozzle having a suction opening at which at least one squeegee lip is arranged, an electrical device having a suction turbine in flow connection with the suction nozzle for suctioning a liquid air mixture from the suction opening, an electric motor, an electronic control system, at least one rechargeable battery, a separating device arranged in the flow path between the suction nozzle and the suction turbine for separating liquid from the suctioned liquid air mixture, and a liquid tank for receiving the separated liquid. The hard surface cleaning appliance includes an inner housing arrangement and an outer housing arrangement, wherein the inner housing arrangement accommodates the separating device and the electrical device, and the outer housing arrangement surrounds the inner housing arrangement.

Abstract: A container, a toothbrush, or a device including at least one sacrificial electrode. In one aspect, the container may include a body adapted to contain an oral care solution and a cap selectively removable from the body. The cap may include a cavity configured to contain a fluid, a first electrode comprising a sacrificial metal, a second electrode spaced from the first electrode, and an electrical connection electrically connecting the first electrode and the second electrode to a power source. Activation of the power source may generate an electric field between the first and second electrodes, thereby causing the sacrificial metal of the first electrode to release ions into the fluid in the cavity of the cap.

Abstract: A substrate is held in a horizontal attitude by a substrate holder. At a processing position, a lower surface of the substrate held by the substrate holder is cleaned by a lower-surface brush. The lower-surface brush is cleaned by a brush cleaner at a waiting position that overlaps with the substrate held by the substrate holder in an up-and-down direction and is below a processing position. The lower-surface brush is lifted and lowered by a lower-surface brush lifting-lowering driver between the processing position and the waiting position.

Abstract: A novel cutting method and apparatus includes a cutting blade adapted to consistently and easily form a desirable kerf in a concrete substrate while capturing substantially all resulting concrete dust.

Abstract: Provided are a workpiece unit in which a holding member is attached to a workpiece body without use of an adhesive, and a method of producing the unit. The workpiece unit comprises a workpiece body, and a holding member which is arranged at at least a part of an outer circumferential portion of the workpiece body and directly contacts with at least a part of the outer circumferential portion.

Abstract: When spreading adhesive, an adhesive spreader tool and adaptor for attachment to a handle, the adaptor and spreader tool for spreading adhesive over a floor surface from a standing position. The spreader tool includes two sheets each sheet folded along respective at least one slot to form a folded portion of the sheet. Once the two sheets are joined they form an array of castellations along respective first sides of the joined sheets and end walls formed by the folded portions, the sheets suitable for spreading adhesive over the floor the width of a tile. The adaptor is configured to engage the adhesive spreader tool and has first and second longitudinal support members adapted to be slidable within a first channel or one in each of two channels so that the support members support.

Abstract: A cleaning roller mountable to a cleaning robot is featured. The cleaning roller includes an elongate member extending along a longitudinal axis of the cleaning roller, and a vane extending outward from the elongate member. The vane includes a first vane portion attached to the elongate member, and a second vane portion attached to the first vane portion. The first vane portion extends from the elongate member at a location intersecting a radial axis of the cleaning roller. The first vane portion extends along a first axis angled relative to the radial axis and away from the radial axis in a tangential direction. The second vane portion extends along a second axis angled relative to the first axis. A first angle between the first axis and the radial axis is greater than a second angle between the second axis and the radial axis.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a controller coupled to a sensor or a set of sensors that collects and transmits data to a remote computing device. The surface cleaning apparatus can use wireless or networking technology with a protocol for wireless communication with the remote computing device. The remote computing device is configured to identify an event at the surface cleaning apparatus and/or a change in the cycle of operation of the surface cleaning apparatus based on the transmitted data. Sensor data can be transmitted from the remote computing device to a different surface cleaning apparatus.