Patents by Inventor James Dyson
James Dyson 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).
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Patent number: 9999328Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner comprising a main body defining a first axis and housing a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, an airflow path between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet and a separating apparatus arranged in the air flow path between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet, the separating apparatus defining a second axis, wherein the separating apparatus is oriented so that the second axis is substantially parallel with the first axis of the main body and wherein a portion of the separating apparatus protrudes from a forward portion of the main body of the vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Mark Stamford Vanderstegen-Drake, James Dyson, Andre David Brown
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Patent number: 9974421Abstract: A cleaning appliance includes separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, a floor engaging rolling assembly housing a motor driven fan unit for drawing the fluid flow through the separating apparatus, a chassis connected to the rolling assembly, and a duct for conveying the fluid flow to the separating apparatus. To improve the stability of the appliance, the duct has an inlet section which is connected to the chassis for pivoting movement relative to the chassis as the appliance is maneuvered over a floor surface. An outlet section for coupling the inlet section to the separating apparatus is releasably connected to the rolling assembly to facilitate the removal of any blockages within the duct.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Adam Andrew Wishney, Damian Henri Lee, James Dyson, Peter David Gammack
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Patent number: 9943203Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner having a bump detection system, the vacuum cleaner comprising a chassis having traction means for supporting the chassis on a surface and a cleaner head defining a dirty air inlet, and a body carried on the chassis and being movable relative to it in response to a collision with an obstacle, the body including at least one of an airflow generator for generating an airflow along an airflow path from the dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and a separating apparatus positioned in the airflow path to separate dirt from the air, wherein the vacuum cleaner further comprises sensing means for sensing relative movement between the chassis and the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Benedict Nicholas Samuels, Mark Stamford Vanderstegen-Drake, Andre David Brown, James Dyson
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Patent number: 9924845Abstract: A robot cleaner including: a body; and a sensor protruding from a top surface of the body, wherein the body includes a protrusion positioned forward of the sensor relative to a forward driving direction of the robot cleaner, the protrusion extending to a height that is at least equal to the height of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: James Dyson, Michael David Aldred, Leanne Joyce Garner
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Patent number: 9918602Abstract: A cyclonic separator comprising a cyclone chamber defined between an outer wall and a shroud. The shroud comprises an inlet opening through which fluid enters the cyclone chamber, and a plurality of perforations through which fluid exits the cyclone chamber. Fluid within the cyclone chamber is then free to spiral about the shroud and over the inlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: James Dyson, Jeremy William Crouch, James Stuart Robertson, Peter David Gammack, Simon Edward Ireland
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Patent number: 9797411Abstract: A ceiling fan includes an annular nozzle having an inner wall, an outer wall extending about the inner wall, an air inlet for receiving an air flow, an air outlet for emitting the air flow, and an interior passage located between the inner and outer wall for conveying the air flow to the air outlet. The inner wall defines a bore through which air from outside the nozzle is drawn by the air flow emitted from the air outlet. A support assembly supports the nozzle on a ceiling and includes a ceiling mount for mounting the ceiling fan on a ceiling, an arm having a first end connected to the ceiling mount, and a body connected to a second end of the arm and the annular nozzle. The body is pivotable relative to the arm about a pivot axis to move the annular nozzle between a raised and lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2011Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: James Dyson, Neil Andrew Stewart, Rodney James Brown
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Patent number: 9797613Abstract: Humidifying apparatus includes a base housing an impeller and a motor for driving the impeller to generate a first air flow. A nozzle includes an interior passage for receiving the first air flow and an air outlet for emitting the first air flow. The nozzle defines an opening through which air from outside the apparatus is drawn by air emitted from the air outlet. The apparatus is configured to humidify a second air flow, which is emitted from a plurality of second air outlets. The second air flow is humidified with water supplied from a water tank mounted on the base. The water tank has an upwardly curved upper surface. The nozzle is mounted on the apparatus so that the upper surface of the water tank at least partially covers a lower section of an external surface of the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Mark Joseph Staniforth, Daniel James Beavis, Jude Paul Pullen, James Dyson, Nicholas Gerald Fitton
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Patent number: 9700188Abstract: A tool for a vacuum cleaner that comprises a nozzle and a bristle assembly. A suction opening is provided in the base of the nozzle, which extends from a front to a rear of the nozzle. The bristle assembly is mounted within the nozzle and protrudes through the suction opening. The suction opening is delimited along its length by a leading edge and a trailing edge, and at least part of the leading edge is raised relative to a front end and a rear end of the nozzle. Consequently, when the tool is swept over a cleaning surface and the front end and the rear end of the nozzle contact the cleaning surface, a gap is created between the cleaning surface and the leading edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Samuel Steven Cole, Brian McVeigh, Peter David Gammack, James Dyson
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Publication number: 20170161442Abstract: A plurality of clinics proximate a physical location of a client device of a user is identified, and wait-time information is transmitted to the client device. The user of the client selects one of the plurality of clinics, and a position in the customer queue of the clinic is reserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Lisa Marie Runci, Kathryn Gillmeister, James Dyson, IV
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Patent number: 9599368Abstract: A bladeless fan assembly for creating an air current includes a nozzle mounted on a base housing a device for creating an air flow. The nozzle includes an interior passage for receiving the air flow and a mouth for emitting the air flow. The nozzle defines, and extends about, an opening through which air from outside the fan assembly is drawn by the air flow emitted from the mouth. The nozzle also includes a heater for heating the air flow upstream of the mouth.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Nicholas Gerald Fitton, John Scott Sutton, Peter David Gammack, James Dyson, John David Wallace, Arran George Smith
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Patent number: 9591957Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner comprising a main body comprising a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, an airflow path extending between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet, a separating apparatus arranged in the airflow path between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow along the airflow path from the dirty air inlet to the clean air outlet. The airflow generator has a discharge portion which discharges airflow into a chamber formed in the main body, the chamber including an opening that is closable by a removable panel, wherein a power source is receivable within the chamber formed in the main body and is removable from the chamber through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, Mark Stamford Vanderstegen-Drake, Andre David Brown
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Publication number: 20170055790Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner comprising a vac-motor for drawing dirty air in through a floor-engaging cleaner head on the vacuum cleaner, a separating apparatus for separating dirt from the dirty air, an elongate air duct for carrying air to or from the separating apparatus, and a suction wand which is stored on the vacuum cleaner and which can be connected to the separating apparatus via a hose as required to clean above the floor. The external surface of the air duct defines an elongate recess for receiving the stored suction wand such that the air duct partly surrounds the stored wand. This provides a compact configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: James DYSON, David Christopher James NEWTON, Stephen Robert DIMBYLOW, Peter David GAMMACK, Ian John BROUGH, Adam David LAMBERT, Simon Brian MCNAMEE
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Patent number: 9572467Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner comprising a main body having a dirty air inlet, a clean air outlet, an airflow path between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet and a primary separating apparatus arranged in the air flow path between the dirty air inlet and the clean air outlet. The primary separating apparatus comprises at least one cyclone, and the main body further includes a secondary separating apparatus in the airflow path downstream of the primary separating apparatus. The secondary separating apparatus comprises a container for holding dirt and debris which has an air inlet and a filter element, wherein the container is arranged in the air flow such that air flows into the container through the air inlet and out of the container through the filter element. The secondary separating apparatus is removable.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, Mark Stamford Vanderstegen-Drake, Guillaume Kristian Steadman
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Patent number: 9513028Abstract: A fan assembly for creating an air current includes an air outlet mounted on a stand. The stand includes a base and a body tiltable relative to the base. Each of the base and the body has an outer surface shaped so that adjoining portions of the outer surfaces are substantially flush when the body is in the untilted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Peter David Gammack, James Dyson, Alexander Stuart Knox
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Patent number: 9492046Abstract: A tool for a vacuum cleaner comprising a duct for attachment to a wand, hose or the like of the vacuum cleaner, a nozzle and one of more dirt-sweeping elements. The dirt-sweeping elements are secured to a base of the nozzle and are arranged into at least two chevrons oriented in opposite directions towards the sides of the nozzle. At least two suction openings are then provided in the base of the nozzle, each suction opening being located within a chevron.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Samuel Steven Cole, Matthew Adam Tucker, Sean Ventress, James Dyson
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Patent number: D775439Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Mark Stamford Vanderstegen-Drake, Peter David Gammack, Jonathan George Marsh, Adam James Bates, Joanne Katy Mitchell, Paul Dawson, James Dyson
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Patent number: D776375Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Joanne Katy Mitchell, Paul Dawson, James Dyson, Peter David Gammack
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Patent number: D776379Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Joanne Katy Mitchell, Paul Dawson, James Dyson, Peter David Gammack
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Patent number: D780389Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Joanne Katy Mitchell, Paul Dawson, James Dyson, Peter David Gammack
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Patent number: D782135Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Joanne Katy Mitchell, Paul Dawson, James Dyson, Peter David Gammack