Patents by Inventor Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden

Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS ESPECIALLY ADEPT AT CLIMBING AND CLEANING POOL STAIRS
    Publication number: 20240254796
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods of improving cleaning of, e.g., stairs of swimming pools. Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) capable of autonomous movement within water-containing vessels may be utilized to provide enhanced cleaning of sections of the vessels containing stairs or other angled surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Abian van der Meijden, Dustin Borg
  • Determining characteristics of liquid-containing vessels such as swimming pools and spas and using such characteristics in operation of the vessels
    Patent number: 11994391
    Abstract: Augmented (virtual) reality techniques are described for assisting in determining characteristics of swimming pools and spas. Such pools and spas may, for example, be mapped at least as to their general sizes and shapes. The mapped and other information may be available for display and may be furnished to an automatic swimming pool cleaner (APC) to improve its operational efficiency in cleaning the pool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, E. Keith McQueen, Phillip Newman, Richard E. Mills
  • DOCKING SYSTEM WITH CAMERA FOR AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANER
    Publication number: 20240093522
    Abstract: A docking system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner includes a dock and an underwater-facing camera. The underwater-facing camera ay be provided to monitor the automatic swimming pool cleaner underwater. A method of controlling an automatic swimming pool cleaner may include using information obtained from a camera on a dock of a docking system to control the automatic swimming pool cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Rémi Deloche, Dustin Borg, Mehdi Chafik, Mark Bauckman, E. Keith McQueen
  • AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS ESPECIALLY ADEPT AT CLIMBING AND CLEANING POOL STAIRS
    Publication number: 20240044164
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods of improving cleaning of, e.g., stairs of swimming pools. Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) capable of autonomous movement within water-containing vessels may be utilized to provide enhanced cleaning of sections of the vessels containing stairs or other angled surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Abian van der Meijden, Dustin Borg
  • Automatic swimming pool cleaners especially adept at climbing and cleaning pool stairs
    Patent number: 11821233
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods of improving cleaning of, e.g., stairs of swimming pools. Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) capable of autonomous movement within water-containing vessels may be utilized to provide enhanced cleaning of sections of the vessels containing stairs or other angled surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Abian van der Meijden, Dustin Borg
  • Skimming devices and related methods
    Patent number: 11781333
    Abstract: Skimming devices may use pressurized water from, for example, a return line of a swimming pool or spa. The devices may be adjustable vertically and levelled relative to an upper water surface (waterline) of a pool. They additionally may create “blades” of debris-laden pool water entering their floating heads so as to move debris smoothly and efficiently over wings or foils into associated filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, David Hurrle, Dustin Borg, Andre Schutte
  • LIFT AND EXTRACTION SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20230219606
    Abstract: A lift and extraction system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner may facilitate removal from the of the automatic swimming pool cleaner from a swimming pool, deployment of the automatic swimming pool cleaner into a swimming pool, and/or storage of the automatic swimming pool cleaner outside of the swimming pool. The lift and extraction systems may include a frame, motive elements, and one or more engagement features for selectively engaging and positioning the automatic swimming pool cleaner relative to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, David Holgreaves
  • MAPPING AND TRACKING METHODS AND SYSTEMS PRINCIPALLY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS
    Publication number: 20230065678
    Abstract: Cleaning of a swimming pool may be facilitated by systems and methods for mapping a pool environment. Such mapping may occur in three dimensions when appropriate. At least some of the systems may include an apparatus for light detection and ranging (LIDAR) tethered to an automatic swimming pool cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Phillip Newman, Abian van der Meijden, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden
  • Mapping and tracking methods and systems principally for use in connection with swimming pools and spas
    Patent number: 11519732
    Abstract: Cleaning of a swimming pool may be facilitated by systems and methods for mapping a pool environment. Such mapping may occur in three dimensions when appropriate. At least some of the systems may include an apparatus for light detection and ranging (LIDAR) tethered to an automatic swimming pool cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Newman, Abian van der Meijden, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden
  • Buoyant automatic cleaners for spas and other water-containing vessels
    Patent number: 11473326
    Abstract: Autonomous, mobile cleaners for water-containing vessels such as swimming pools and spas are detailed. The cleaners are especially useful for cleaning spas, although they may function adequately in connection with certain other vessels as well. They may be designed and constructed in particular to avoid high centering so as not to become stuck when encountering obstacles within the spas or other vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Phillip Newman
  • BUOYANT AUTOMATIC CLEANERS FOR SPAS AND OTHER WATER-CONTAINING VESSELS
    Publication number: 20220282510
    Abstract: Autonomous, mobile cleaners for water-containing vessels such as swimming pools and spas are detailed. The cleaners are especially useful for cleaning spas, although they may function adequately in connection with certain other vessels as well. They may be designed and constructed in particular to avoid high centering so as not to become stuck when encountering obstacles within the spas or other vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Phillip Newman
  • Buoyant automatic cleaners for spas and other water-containing vessels
    Patent number: 11371254
    Abstract: Autonomous, mobile cleaners for water-containing vessels such as swimming pools and spas are detailed. The cleaners are especially useful for cleaning spas, although they may function adequately in connection with certain other vessels as well. They may be designed and constructed in particular to avoid high centering so as not to become stuck when encountering obstacles within the spas or other vessels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Phillip Newman
  • BYPASS MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20220043467
    Abstract: A bypass mechanism for automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) is detailed herein. The bypass mechanism may be a valve or other mechanical device that limits operation of the APC by diverting water away from the APC or otherwise ceasing operation of the APC after a predetermined period of time (e.g., after the desired run-time for the APC has been reached). In this way, the bypass mechanism limits the time the APC operates, even if the pump that otherwise would drive the APC remains energized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventor: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden
  • CONCEPTS AND METHODS FOR UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION WITH EQUIPMENT SUCH AS AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20220042337
    Abstract: Techniques and methods for wirelessly communicating underwater with equipment such as, but not necessarily limited to, automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) are detailed. Such communication avoids any need for conventional wired communication with the APCs. In some cases sounds may be used to communicate, and such sounds may travel through both air and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Newman, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden
  • Automatic swimming pool cleaners optionally providing dual filtration
    Patent number: 11136775
    Abstract: Automatic swimming pool cleaners and components thereof are described. The cleaners may provide dual filtration of debris suspended in water of pools as well as a fluid path allowing some water to by-pass one of the two filters. They also may include any of all components such as multi-section inlet tubes, Venturi jets, nozzles exhausting water onto rotatable vanes, brushes, downforce turbines, and mechanisms for adjusting water flow through thrust jets or sweep tails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Borg, Fletcher Ewing, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Michael Edward Moore
  • AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS ESPECIALLY ADEPT AT CLIMBING AND CLEANING POOL STAIRS
    Publication number: 20210277678
    Abstract: Described are apparatus, systems, and methods of improving cleaning of, e.g., stairs of swimming pools. Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) capable of autonomous movement within water-containing vessels may be utilized to provide enhanced cleaning of sections of the vessels containing stairs or other angled surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Abian van der Meijden, Dustin Borg
  • SKIMMING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210277677
    Abstract: Skimming devices may use pressurized water from, for example, a return line of a swimming pool or spa. The devices may be adjustable vertically and levelled relative to an upper water surface (waterline) of a pool. They additionally may create “blades” of debris-laden pool water entering their floating heads so as to move debris smoothly and efficiently over wings or foils into associated filters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, David Hurrle, Dustin Borg, Andre Schutte
  • BUOYANT AUTOMATIC CLEANERS FOR SPAS AND OTHER WATER-CONTAINING VESSELS
    Publication number: 20210180354
    Abstract: Autonomous, mobile cleaners for water-containing vessels such as swimming pools and spas are detailed. The cleaners are especially useful for cleaning spas, although they may function adequately in connection with certain other vessels as well. They may be designed and constructed in particular to avoid high centering so as not to become stuck when encountering obstacles within the spas or other vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Phillip Newman
  • BUOYANT AUTOMATIC CLEANERS FOR SPAS AND OTHER WATER-CONTAINING VESSELS
    Publication number: 20210180355
    Abstract: Autonomous, mobile cleaners for water-containing vessels such as swimming pools and spas are detailed. The cleaners are especially useful for cleaning spas, although they may function adequately in connection with certain other vessels as well. They may be designed and constructed in particular to avoid high centering so as not to become stuck when encountering obstacles within the spas or other vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Phillip Newman
  • BUOYANT AUTOMATIC CLEANERS FOR SPAS AND OTHER WATER-CONTAINING VESSELS
    Publication number: 20210180353
    Abstract: Autonomous, mobile cleaners for water-containing vessels such as swimming pools and spas are detailed. The cleaners are especially useful for cleaning spas, although they may function adequately in connection with certain other vessels as well. They may be designed and constructed in particular to avoid high centering so as not to become stuck when encountering obstacles within the spas or other vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: ZODIAC POOL SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Phillip Newman