Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a surface is described. The cleaning device includes at least one cleaning element and a wetting system to supply a cleaning liquid to the at least one cleaning element. The wetting system is operable in one of at least one normal operation mode and a boost operation mode involving an increased supply rate of the cleaning liquid with respect to the at least one normal operation mode. During start-up of the cleaning device in a wet cleaning mode thereof, a start-up operation mode of the wetting system is determined to be one of the normal operation mode or the boost operation mode on the basis of assessment of an actual value of at least one parameter that is indicative of whether or not the at least one cleaning element is in a wet cleaning condition.

Abstract: A brush, rotatably arranged in a cleaning device for cleaning surfaces, is described. The brush includes a core element and brush elements arranged on the core element. The brush elements are arranged in a bristle field extending in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the brush and in a peripheral direction about the longitudinal axis. Further, the brush elements include fiber hairs. Furthermore, a linear mass density of at least tip portions of the brush elements is lower than 15 g per 10 km. In addition, an average of a packing density of the brush elements in the bristle field is lower than 15,000 brush elements per 1 cm2 so as to ensure that for the purpose of moving the brush during a cleaning action, only a relatively small amount of energy is needed.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is described. The vacuum cleaner has a dirt inlet and a motor and fan for delivering suction to the dirt inlet. A cyclone unit separates particles from a suction flow. The cyclone unit has a vortex finder extending along a cyclone axis of rotation and an annular chamber formed around outside of the vortex finder. Air is delivered to the cyclone unit in a forward direction (i.e. in a direction from the dirt inlet to the cyclone unit). The cyclone axis of rotation is substantially parallel to the forward direction. An outlet from the vortex finder is at a backward end thereof such that the outlet is in an opposite direction to a forward component. A space beyond the vortex finder is a part of a dirt collection area, thus enabling a more effective collection of hairs and other debris.

Abstract: A cleaning device designed to clean a surface includes a cleaner nozzle to face the surface to be cleaned and to perform a cleaning action on the surface, where the cleaner nozzle accommodates at least one rotatably arranged brush including flexible brush elements having tip portions which are intended to contact the surface. The cleaning device includes a force-actuable mechanism that is responsive to a change of a user force on the cleaning device acting to press the cleaner nozzle against the surface when the cleaner nozzle is in an operational position on the surface, and that is functional to cause a change of a value of at least one parameter of operation of the cleaning device, thereby enabling more intuitive handling of the cleaning device by a user.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a surface is described. The cleaning device includes at least one cleaning element and a wetting system to supply a cleaning liquid to the at least one cleaning element. The wetting system is operable in one of at least one normal operation mode and a boost operation mode involving an increased supply rate of the cleaning liquid with respect to the at least one normal operation mode. During start-up of the cleaning device in a wet cleaning mode thereof, a start-up operation mode of the wetting system is determined to be one of the normal operation mode or the boost operation mode on the basis of assessment of an actual value of at least one parameter that is indicative of whether or not the at least one cleaning element is in a wet cleaning condition.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning utensil has a brush arranged for rotating about a substantially vertical axis. Further, the vacuum cleaning utensil has a guide for pushing the brush towards a surface to be cleaned during only a part of the rotation of the brush. During another part of the rotation, the brush is released from the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A system for treating a part of a body to be treated includes a hand-held treating device and a position identifier configured to generate information indicative of the position of the treating device relative to the part of the body to be treated. A controller is configured to determine a path and/or angle of orientation of the treating device relative to the part of the body to be treated in dependence of the information generated by the position identifier. The controller is also configured to operate a feedback module to provide feedback to a user based on the path and/or angle of orientation of the treating device determined by the controller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair clipping device (10) comprising: a housing (14), a cutting assembly (16) for clipping hairs, a comb attachment (12) which is attachable to the housing (14), a drive unit (38) for moving the comb attachment (12) relative to the cutting assembly (16) between different comb positions in order to set a hair cut-length, a control unit (36) for controlling the drive unit (38), a memory unit (40), and a user interface (34).

Abstract: In a vacuum cleaning utensil having a brush (B) arranged for rotating about a substantially vertical axis (A), the vacuum cleaning utensil is provided with a guide (G) for pushing the brush (B) towards a surface (S) to be cleaned during only a part of the rotation of the brush (B), while during another part of the rotation the brush (B) is released from the surface (S). Preferably, the guide (G) has a height that varies along a circumference of the guide (G) so as to define the part of the rotation where the brush (B) is pushed towards the surface (S), preferably where the brush (B) is facing away from a suction mouth (M), the brush (B) being arranged for being released from the surface (S) where the brush (B) is facing the suction mouth (M). A height of the guide (G), or at least a part of the guide (G) that pushes the brush (B) most towards the surface (S), may be between 5 and 15 mm, preferably not exceeding 10 mm.

Abstract: The present application relates to a system for treating a part of a body to be treated. In particular, the present invention relates to a system for cutting hair on a part of a body to be treated. The system has a hand-held treating device having a treating unit. The system also has an imaging module configured to generate information indicative of the position of the treating device relative to the part of the body to be treated based on an image of a part of the body and the treating device. A controller is configured to change an operating characteristic of the treating device in dependence on the information generated by the imaging module. The present application also relates to a treating device configured to be used in a system as described above and a method for treating a part of a body to be treated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair clipping device (10) comprising: a housing (14), a cutting assembly (16) for clipping hairs, a comb attachment (12) which is attachable to the housing (14), a drive unit (38) for moving the comb attachment (12) relative to the cutting assembly (16) between different comb positions in order to set a hair cut-length, a control unit (36) for controlling the drive unit (38), a memory unit (40), and a user interface (34).

Abstract: The present application relates to a system for treating a part of a body to be treated. In particular, the present invention relates to a system for cutting hair on a part of a body to be treated. The system has a hand-held treating device (20) having a treating unit (24). The system also has an imaging module (30) configured to generate information indicative of the position of the treating device (20) relative to the part of the body to be treated based on an image of a part of the body and the treating device (20). A controller (40) is configured to change an operating characteristic of the treating device (20) in dependence on the information generated by the imaging module (30). The present application also relates to a treating device configured to be used in a system as described above and a method for treating a part of a body to be treated.

Abstract: The present application relates to a system (10) for treating a part of a body to be treated. The system comprises a hand-held treating device (20),and a position identifier (30, 150) configured to generate information indicative of the position of the treating device (20) relative to the part of the body to be treated. A controller (40) is configured to determine a path and/or angle of orientation of the treating device (20) relative to the part of the body to be treated in dependence of the information generated by the position identifier (30, 150). The controller (40) is also configured to operate a feedback module (120, 130, 160) to provide feedback to a user based on the path and/or angle of orientation of the treating device (20) determined by the controller (40). The present application also relates to a treating device configured to be used in a system as described above and a method for treating a part of a body to be treated.

Abstract: A hair removing apparatus (1) comprising two co-operating hair processing members (17, 19), formed by plate-shaped carriers and movable relatively to each other in a direction of movement (X). The two carriers are positioned with respect to each other, viewed in a Z direction substantially perpendicular to the carriers, by a plurality of positioning members (29), which are spaced apart in the direction of movement. At least one of the two carriers has a comparatively low bending stiffness. As a result, a comparatively small and uniform gap is present between the two carriers, and the friction force acting on the carriers in a direction parallel to the direction of movement is also comparatively small. In one embodiment the positioning members (29) each have an S-shaped or C-shaped tongue (31), which is provided on a third carrier (35), the first and second carriers (21, 27) being enclosed between the third carrier and contact elements (41) of the tongues.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair removing apparatus (1) comprising two cooperating hair processing members (17, 19), which are movable relatively to each other in a direction of movement (X). The hair processing members comprise, respectively, a first plate-shaped carrier (21) and a second plate-shaped carrier (27), which extend substantially parallel to the direction of movement. The two carriers are positioned with respect to each other, viewed in a Z direction substantially perpendicular to the carriers, by means of a plurality of positioning members (29), which are arranged so as to be some distance apart, viewed in a direction parallel to the direction of movement. At least one of the two carriers has a comparatively low bending stiffness. As a result, a comparatively small and uniform gap is present between the two carriers, and the friction force acting on the carriers in a direction parallel to the direction of movement is also comparatively small.