Patents Issued in October 18, 2018
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Publication number: 20180296016Abstract: An example collapsible secured parcel drop box is disclosed and includes a plurality of side panels defining an interior space, a back panel secured to the side panels, a lid movable between open and closed positions over the interior space and a lock assembly disposed on the lid for locking the lid in position to prevent opening of the lid. The disclosed example drop box also includes a bracket temporarily securing the parcel drop box to a fixed structure and an anti-rotation bracket to maintain a fixed position of the drop box relative to the fixed structure. The drop box collapsible for storage and removable from the door when not required.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Soo Teoh
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Publication number: 20180296017Abstract: An improved artificial tree of the present invention is directed to a decorative artificial tree assembly which may be dimensioned and configured to fit on any supporting surface including, but not limited to, an interior floor, outside grounds, etc. The artificial tree may be disposed in an assembled or collapsed state. As such, the artificial tree may include a plurality tree segments and a cap member, vertically interconnected or stacked upon each other via a plurality of connectors. The artificial tree may be constructed from lightweight materials with decorative items attached to its outer surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Edwin Santa, Kurt Stange
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Publication number: 20180296018Abstract: Curtain hook assemblies are disclosed that include backing plates secured to a curtain and curtain hooks rotatably mounted on the backing plates. The curtain hooks can rotate from flat positions against the curtain during packaging to extended positions for hanging on a curtain rod. A lower hook may optionally be integrally or rotatably attached to the backing plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: David M. BAINES, David Harry ENGELL
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Publication number: 20180296019Abstract: To enable a user to cook both in a pressure state and in a non-pressure state inside the inner pot and thus improve cooking quality and ease of use, the present invention provides an electric cooker including a main body in which an inner pot for accommodating food is installed; a lid coupled to the main body to be opened or closed, in which a passthrough portion is formed; a pressure converter communicating with the passthrough portion, in which a selectively opened/closed state for discharging steam inside the inner pot is maintained; and a pressure-responsive actuators communicating with the passthrough portion and selectively opened/closed depending on a pressure level inside the inner pot in a pressure cooking mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: CUCKOO ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Won Young KIM, Soo Ho SON, Seung Yun KIM
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Publication number: 20180296020Abstract: A pressure cooker comprises a handle, a body, an outer lid being pivotally mounted on the body, an inner vessel with flange extending radially, an inner lid that is configured to cover the inner vessel, a rotatable rim protrusions that selectively engages with the flange of the inner vessel. The pressure cooker that utilizes a one-hand opening and locking mechanism that simultaneously locks the outer lid with the main body and locks the inner lid with the inner vessel. The locking of the outer lid is achieved by a clasp assembly, whose position is controlled by the handle. The locking of the outer lid is achieved by the pairing of the flange and the rim protrusions, whose position is also controlled by the handle. The pressure cooker also comprises a pressure rod that changes its level based on the pressure of the inner vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Colin Sapire
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Publication number: 20180296021Abstract: One variation of an apparatus for cooking includes: a housing including a first section configured to be immersed in fluid within a cooking container and a second section adjoining the first section; an annular knob arranged over the second section; a position sensor arranged within the second section and configured to detect rotation of the magnetic element; a display arranged on the housing and configured to display a cooking parameter selected through rotation of the annular knob; a heating element arranged within the first section; a circulator arranged within the housing and configured to draw fluid, in the cooking container, along the heating element; and a controller configured to control the heating element and the circulator according to a temperature of the fluid measured by the temperature sensor, thereby maintaining the fluid within a predetermined range of temperatures including the selected temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Abraham Fetterman, Lisa Qiu Fetterman, Wipop Bam Suppipat
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Publication number: 20180296022Abstract: Coffee makers with features for rapid and/or multiple extraction processes, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed. A representative method for brewing coffee includes placing ground coffee on a filter element of a brew chamber, directing heated water into the brew chamber and in contact with the ground coffee and, during a first phase, brewing coffee in the brew chamber without subjecting the coffee to a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and a coffee chamber to which the brew chamber is coupled, the coffee chamber having a capacity of 200 mL or more. The representative method further includes, during a second phase, extracting the coffee from the brew chamber through the filter element and into the coffee chamber via a pressure differential of at least 150 torr between the brew chamber and the coffee chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Joshua Lewis Avins, Eli Salomon
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Publication number: 20180296023Abstract: A compact filtering and additive delivery system which is readily adaptable to a portable container, such as a sports bottle, and receives a modular additive container for the metered delivery of additive, such as flavor concentrate, to a stream of base liquid as the base liquid is drawn or dispensed from the container. The modular additive container configuration on the delivery system allows a consumer/user to experience different additives, such as different flavors or supplement compositions, for a given supply of base liquid, such as water, stored in the container. The system may be readily used with off-the-shelf containers, such as disposable water bottles. An additive container configuration provides modular additive delivery system as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: GARRETT S. WAGGONER, ANDREW GAY, CHRISTOPHER JASPERSE
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Publication number: 20180296024Abstract: A capsule for preparing beverages, in particular coffee, is described, comprising a containing body having a first portion, the containing body defining an internal volume adapted to contain a substance to be infused, the first portion being composed of: a first perimeter edge; a first central portion onto which at least one external pressing force is applied; a first crown portion collapsible towards inside the containing body under the action of the pressing force exerted at least on the first central portion and/or on the first crown portion, the first crown portion being interposed between the first perimeter edge and the first central portion, the first crown portion being connected on its perimeter to the first perimeter edge by interposing a first bending line and being connected to the first central portion by interposing a second bending line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Stefano Bisio
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Publication number: 20180296025Abstract: A kettle includes a kettle body, a top cap, a heating base, a filter cup and a filter cup lifting arrangement. The kettle body includes a water reservoir having a receiving cavity. The filter cup is adapted for storing food or beverage items and communicating with the receiving cavity. The filter cup lifting arrangement includes a supporting member supported in the water reservoir, a stopper and a lifting member movably extended between the supporting member and the stopper through the top cap. The lifting member is arranged to drive the filter cup to move between an immersion position and a lifted-up position, wherein in the immersion position, the filter cup is moved to immerse under the hot water stored in the receiving cavity, wherein in the lifted-up position, the filter cup is moved to lift up from the hot water.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Yun PAN
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Publication number: 20180296026Abstract: The present invention provides a boiler structure, for use with a coffee machine and capable of automatic depressurization, comprising a lid, a sealing member, a boiler body, and a position-limiting support frame. The lid is configured with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe and the water outlet pipe. The sealing member is fitted in an inner side of the lid and having a pressure relief ring, wherein the pressure relief ring has one or a plurality of pressure relief apertures at a pressure relief height. The boiler body is on one side of the lid, wherein the boiler body comprises a receiving space and an opening. The receiving space is in communication with the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe, and the opening is on one side of the receiving space. A heating device is on one side of the boiler body. The boiler body is movable downward by pressure while being heated by the heating device; and, when the opening of the boiler body reaches the pressure relief height, the pressure is relieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Hsien-Chi TSENG
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Publication number: 20180296027Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for brewing coffee. In one example, a method of brewing coffee includes delivering a predetermined amount of water from a reservoir to a heater, heating the predetermined amount of water with the heater to form heated water, delivering the predetermined amount of the heated water from the heater to a brew basket containing ground coffee, and soaking the ground coffee with the predetermined amount of the heated water for a predetermined period of time to enable the heated water delivered to the brew basket to presoak the ground coffee contained in brew basket prior delivering a remaining amount of water from the quantity of water to the brew basket to complete the brewing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Joshua Anthony, Justin Riley, Darwin Keith-Lucas
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Publication number: 20180296028Abstract: A method for monitoring the safe use of a cooker uses a monitoring device in which set values for safety limits based on temperature and humidity or gas content measurements are set for sounding an alarm or cutting off the electricity or gas supply to the cooker. The temperature and humidity and/or gas content are measured above the cooker. The set safety limit values for the temperature and the humidity and/or gas content and/or their rates of change are set and the presence of the user is monitored on the basis of the use of the cooker and/or by a sensor which detects the presence of a person and/or by direct control feedback given by the user. The monitoring device is taught user-specific safety limit values automatically and intuitively on the basis of the use of the cooker, and are automatically changed or adjusted on the basis of the teaching.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Innohome OyInventor: Matti MYLLYMÄKI
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Publication number: 20180296029Abstract: A roasting system for roasting agricultural products (e.g., chili) includes a barrel-basket having a beveled, open-ended rim that allows for easy loading and unloading of agricultural product. The beveled, open-ended rim helps keep the agricultural product from falling out during rotation and when in use for roasting. A support yoke integrated with a U-frame and can be rotatably coupled to a closed end of the barrel-basket, opposite the beveled, open-ended rim. The support yoke enables the barrel-basket to be adjusted by the operator via a control arm. A burner array can be disposed in association with the U-frame and configured to enable flame emitting therefrom to be directed towards and into the barrel-basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Marshall Berg, Nathaniel Gallagher
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Publication number: 20180296030Abstract: A grill or BBQ appliance that is generally intended for outdoor use has a pivoting hood disposed in hinged connection with a grill body, both of which are raised above a firebox that receives a food support grate. A downward facing IR burner may be housed in an upper portion of the grill above the food support grate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Hans F. Wenzel, Chris Moy, Eric Deng
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Publication number: 20180296031Abstract: A smoker or grill ash management system includes a fire pot, generally cylindrical in shape, with a top flame opening, a bottom discharge opening, and combustion air openings adjacent the top flame opening. A mesh floor is located in the fire pot near the bottom of the fire pot below the combustion air openings and proximate the discharge opening. The mesh floor is connected to an ash dump handle that is journaled into the fire pot for rotation. The ash dump handle rotates the mesh floor from a horizontal fuel pellet support position to a vertical dumping position. An ash cup is removably connected to the discharge opening of the fire pot below the mesh floor. The mesh floor allows the ash to drop out of the fire pot into the ash cup away from the air flow created by the combustion of the fuel pellets.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Robert V. Terrell, JR., Daniel John Mercer
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Publication number: 20180296032Abstract: A grill or BBQ appliance that is generally intended for outdoor use has a pivoting hood disposed in hinged connection with a grill body, both of which are raised above a firebox that receives a food support grate. The hood may include various double wall configurations or cavities configured to protect wiring or electrical components such as lights or sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Hans F. Wenzel, Ray Nilssen
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Publication number: 20180296033Abstract: A radiant tray system may be positioned between a burner and a grate of a cooking device. The system may include ceramic tiles and a housing having generally planar walls configured to house the tiles therebetween. The walls receive and grasp tiles between corresponding tile slots through each of the walls and thereby stably position the tile within the tile slots. The walls may also include vent ports for promoting flow of combustion gases through the housing. The housing may be symmetrical with respect to a common reference plane disposed between the walls to support selectively invertable use of the housing. Inversion of the housing after use in one orientation allows drippings to be pyrolized during continued use in the inverted orientation. The pyrolized drippings are readily scrapped or brushed from the walls and tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Hans F. Wenzel, Chris Moy, Ray Nilssen
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Publication number: 20180296034Abstract: A grill or BBQ appliance that is generally intended for outdoor use has a pivoting hood disposed in hinged connection with a grill body, both of which are raised above a firebox that receives a food support grate. The hood may include overhanging lights configured to provide optimal lighting through a range of hood positions. The hood may also be counterbalanced to stably position the hood through a range of open positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Hestan Commercial CorporationInventors: Hans F. Wenzel, Ray Nilssen
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Publication number: 20180296035Abstract: A method of operating an oven to cook a food product that includes changing a heat setting of a heating element of the oven, selecting a cook time for the food product in the oven, driving a heating element of the oven at a heat power input based on the heat setting, predicting a cooking ability of the oven by calculating an estimated temperature in the oven using a formula that is a function of a heat power input during a previous time period, and modifying the cook time to a modified cook time based on the estimated temperature that was calculated using the formula.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Hans Anderson Wildebush
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Publication number: 20180296036Abstract: A deep fryer system includes a deep fryer that includes a fuel tank, a burner and a hose that is fluidly coupled between the fuel tank and the burner. The burner produces a flame thereby facilitating the burner to heat a container filled with a fluid. A cart is provided and each of the fuel tank, the hose and the burner is removably positioned on the cart. A box is provided and the box is positioned on the cart. The burner is positioned within the box and the container is positioned within the box. The box inhibits the fluid in the container from escaping the box thereby reducing a fire hazard with respect to the fluid when the fluid is heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Gary Rex
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Publication number: 20180296037Abstract: A coffee bean conveyance device includes a conveying unit, a coffee bean holding unit and a driving mechanism. The conveying unit is a hollow member detachably assembled to the coffee bean holding unit, such that the coffee bean holding unit and the conveying unit are internally communicable with each other. The driving mechanism is eccentrically connected to the conveying unit, such that axes of the conveying unit and driving mechanism are parallelly spaced from each other. When the driving mechanism operates, coffee beans in the coffee bean holding unit are caused to stably move into the conveying unit and a constant weight or quantity of coffee beans is continuously fed to a coffee bean grinder or a coffee bean dispenser disposed below an outlet of the conveying unit. With these arrangements, the feeding of irregular weight or quantity of coffee beans to the coffee bean grinder or dispenser is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: acaia CorporationInventor: REX POWAY TSENG
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Publication number: 20180296038Abstract: A grinding unit (12) for selectively grinding beans (20), in particular coffee beans, is disclosed. The grinding unit comprises a plurality of storage containers (16, 18) for storing the beans (20) and a grinding module (14) associated to the storage containers for grinding the beans. The grinding unit comprises a plurality of shutters (28, 30), wherein each of the shutters is associated to one of the storage containers for feeding the beans from a selected storage container to the grinding module, wherein the shutters are movable with respect to each other to selectively feed the beans from the selected container to the grinding module. An actuation unit (46) is associated to the shutters for actuating the shutters and for opening and closing the storage containers independently.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: ERIK PAUL JOZEF MARIA BREDIUS
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Publication number: 20180296039Abstract: Provided herein is device and kit for molding a foodstuff, for example, a ground meat or a bread dough, to make a kabob. Generally, the separate component parts of the device are a container, a mold and a press which are removably engageable one with the other. Particularly, the container is fluidly connected to the mold via a bayonet connector. The press is configured to slide within the connector and to provide a support base for the connector and mold when assembled. The press has a removable cap and also is a storage container for the skewers used to make the kabobs. The kit for molding the foodstuff contains the device and skewers stored within the press.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Sohaib Al Qudah
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Publication number: 20180296040Abstract: A unitary insert for holding a utensil to the rim of a pot, includes a main portion having an integral clip on a first side able to be secured to the rim of a cooking pot and a concave receiving portion on a second side of the main portion for receiving a utensil to hold the utensil to the rim of the pot. A magnetic element may be inserted in the main portion adjacent the concave receiving portion to hold the utensil to the rim of the pot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: SNV CREATIONS INC.Inventor: Steven AUDET
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Publication number: 20180296041Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking vessel having a detachable handle, and more specifically, to a cook set having a detachable handle in which the handle is attached to, and detached from, the cook set in an easy and simple manner and is firmly fixed to the cook set while being coupled thereto so that the cook set is securely coupled with the handle even though the cook set is moved or flipped while cooking.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Kuen Sik Oh
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Publication number: 20180296042Abstract: A comestible cutting/chopping board which enables a user to align and cut or chop comestibles, preferably seed-to-egg sized, the board including side walls defining a longitudinal trough of V-shape or U-shape or half-pipe shape, the side walls preferably providing uneven surfaces, and the cutting/chopping board including structure traversing the side walls, most preferably end structures, providing a slot for penetration of a longitudinally oriented knife and providing for retaining at least some comestibles in the trough, the cutting/chopping board having a base for stabilizing the trough upon a horizontal surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Daniel A. Beltramo, JR.
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Publication number: 20180296043Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a scrub head capable of use in a disposable toilet bowl cleaning system and to methods of making and using the scrub head. The present disclosure also generally relates to a disposable toilet bowl cleaning system and to methods of making and using the disposable toilet bowl cleaning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Thomas C. Meier, Mark W. Baldwin
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Publication number: 20180296044Abstract: A suction nozzle for a portable hard surface cleaning apparatus includes a suction nozzle housing having a first and a second housing half-shell which between them form a suction duct which extends from a suction opening to a suction duct end section to which a source of vacuum can be connected for creating a suction flow. Arranged at the suction opening is a replaceable squeegee lip, and the two housing half-shells each have at least one holding element adjacent to the suction opening, and a holding section of the replaceable squeegee lip is arranged between the holding elements of the two housing half-shells. In order to improve the suction nozzle in such a manner that it is reliably held at the suction opening, the holding elements in each case form an engagement with the holding section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Eugenio Venturini, Paolo Reggiani
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Publication number: 20180296045Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner, mainly comprising a main body and a dust collection accessory, wherein the main body comprises a housing (3) and a dust cup (8), a dust collection pipe (1) is provided on the dust cup, a motor (2), a battery pack (7) and a handle (6) are provided above the dust cup, a cyclone filter (81) is provided within the dust cup, an inlet filter sponge component (9) and an inlet strainer component (10) provided around the periphery of the inlet filter sponge component are arranged within the cyclone filter, a dust cup base cover (85) is provided at the bottom of the dust cup, an opening (851) is provided on the dust cup base cover, and the inlet filter sponge component is directly mounted or removed at the bottom of a dust cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Zhang Zhiwei, Ren Huaiqiang
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Publication number: 20180296046Abstract: A surface cleaning head with a leading roller may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The surface cleaning head may have dual agitators—a leading roller and a rotating brush roll—with the leading roller being located in front of the brush roll. The leading roller may have a smaller diameter than the brush roll and may provide a softer cleaning element. The leading roller may also have a bottom portion exposed to the flow path to the suction conduit and at least a top half that is not exposed to that flow path. The leading roller may also float relative to the surface cleaning head and/or may be adjustable relative to the brush roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Jason B. THORNE, Daniel MEYER, Andre David BROWN, Sam LIU
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Publication number: 20180296047Abstract: A handheld dust collector, a spiral two-stage tornado dust-air separation structure and a primary dust barrel are disposed in the body of the handheld dust collector. The spiral two-stage tornado dust-air separation structure includes a first-stage cyclone barrel, a second-stage cyclone barrel, a cyclone cover, and a spiral dust-air separation apparatus disposed at the upper end of the second-stage cyclone barrel. The first-stage cyclone barrel and the cyclone cover perform first-stage dust-air separation on primary dust-air entering the spiral two-stage tornado dust-air separation structure, and second-stage dust-air after previous separation enters the second-stage cyclone barrel for second-stage dust-air separation. The dust collector is small in the number of components, simple in assembling procedure, and high in comprehensive performance of a complete machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Zugen NI
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Publication number: 20180296048Abstract: A device (10) for mounting a motor assembly of an electric appliance such as a vacuum cleaner in a housing (2) of the appliance comprises a resilient mounting body (11) which is intended for arrangement between the motor assembly and the housing (2). An inner peripheral portion (12) of the mounting body (11) comprises a first motor contacting portion (13), a second motor contacting portion (14) being provided with axial motor support components (19), and a connection portion (15) interconnecting the motor contacting portions (13, 14). A radial stiffness of the first motor contacting portion (13) is lower than a radial stiffness of the connection portion (15), so that the extent to which vibrations of the motor assembly are coupled into the mounting body (11) at the position of contact to the first motor contacting portion (13) can be at a minimum.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: DAVID SCHIPPERS, MICHAEL VAN DEN BOSCH
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Publication number: 20180296049Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having improved obstacle detection precision. The vacuum cleaner includes a main casing, driving wheels, control unit, cameras, an image generation part, and a discrimination part. The driving wheels enable the main casing to travel. The control unit controls drive of the driving wheels to make the main casing autonomously travel. The cameras are disposed apart from each other in the main casing to pick up images on a traveling-direction side of the main casing. The image generation part generates a distance image of an object positioned on the traveling-direction side based on the images picked up by the cameras. The discrimination part discriminates whether or not the picked-up object is an obstacle based on the distance image generated by the image generation part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORPORATIONInventors: Hirokazu IZAWA, Yuuki MARUTANI, Kota WATANABE, Kazuhiro FURUTA
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Publication number: 20180296050Abstract: A method of dust processing comprises measuring (PC1) a first amount of particles of a first size (e.g. PM10), and measuring (PC2) a second amount of particles of a second size (e.g. PM2.5) smaller than the first size. In accordance with the invention, it is determined (?) whether the first amount exceeds the second amount by a predefined threshold. If so, a robotic vacuum cleaner (RVC) may be prompted to start cleaning a room.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: KORAY KARAKAYA
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Publication number: 20180296051Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a body; a driving unit; at least one sensor configured to detect an obstacle; a cleaning unit, the cleaning unit including a brush unit and a fan unit; a dust box to store dust inside of the dust box, the dust box being detachably mounted to the body; and a dust sensing unit including a light emitting unit to transmit light and a light receiving sensor to sense the light transmitted by the light emitting unit, the light emitting unit and the light receiving sensor being fixed on the body and outside of the dust box, and the light emitting unit being configured to transmit light through the inside of the dust box. The driving unit, the at least one sensor, the cleaning unit, the dust box, and the dust sensing unit are positioned on or in the body of the robot cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyun Soo JUNG, Dong Won KIM, Jun Hwa LEE
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Publication number: 20180296052Abstract: A floor cleaning machine including an electrochemical cell having an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, an electrochemical cell controller in at least one of unilateral and/or bilateral communication with at least one of the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte, and wherein the electrochemical cell is associated with at least one of a recovery tank sub-assembly, a vacuum fan sub-assembly, a solution tank sub-assembly, a solution flow sub-assembly, a control console sub-assembly, at least one of a frame and wheel sub-assembly and a frame and transaxle sub-assembly, a scrub head sub-assembly, a scrub head lift sub-assembly, and a squeegee sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Nai Pong Simon Chen
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Publication number: 20180296053Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaner comprising a cleaner body, a front wheel rotatably provided in a front portion of the cleaner body, a rear wheel rotatably provided in a rear portion of the cleaner body, a first member attached to an outer circumferential surface of the front wheel and configured to contact with a cleaning object surface, a second member attached to an outer circumferential surface of the rear wheel and configured to contact with the cleaning object surface, a front motor rotating the front wheel, a rear motor rotating the rear wheel and a controller driving the front motor and the rear motor, wherein the controller controls the front motor and the rear motor to become rotated in the opposite directions while cleaning is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Jaewon JANG, Jeongyun KIM, Donghoon KIM
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Publication number: 20180296054Abstract: A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a controller, the cleaner body having a dust container accommodation part formed therein; a wheel unit mounted in the cleaner body, the wheel unit of which driving is controlled by the controller; and a dust container detachably coupled to the dust container accommodation part, wherein a first opening and a second opening are disposed at the same height in an inner wall of the dust container accommodation part, wherein the dust container includes: an entrance and an exit, disposed side by side along the circumference of the dust container, the entrance and the exit, respectively communicating with the first opening and the second opening when the dust container is accommodated in the dust container accommodation part; and a flow separating part extending downwardly inclined along the inner circumference of the dust container, the flow separating part separating the flow of air introduced into the entrance from the flow of air discharged toward the exit to bType: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Inbo SHIM, Jihoon SUNG, Sojin PARK, Seunghyun SONG, Sangkyu LEE, Woochan JUN
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Publication number: 20180296055Abstract: A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a controller, the cleaner body having a dust container accommodation part formed therein; a wheel unit mounted in the cleaner body, the wheel unit of which driving is controlled by the controller; and a dust container detachably coupled to the dust container accommodation part, wherein a first opening and a second opening are disposed at the same height in an inner wall of the dust container accommodation part, wherein the dust container includes: an entrance and an exit, disposed side by side along the circumference of the dust container, the entrance and the exit, respectively communicating with the first opening and the second opening when the dust container is accommodated in the dust container accommodation part; and a flow separating part extending downwardly inclined along the inner circumference of the dust container, the flow separating part separating the flow of air introduced into the entrance from the flow of air discharged toward the exit to bType: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Inbo SHIM, Jihoon SUNG, Sojin PARK, Seunghyun SONG, Sangkyu LEE, Woochan JUN
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Publication number: 20180296056Abstract: A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a controller, the cleaner body having a dust container accommodation part formed therein; a wheel unit mounted in the cleaner body, the wheel unit of which driving is controlled by the controller; and a dust container detachably coupled to the dust container accommodation part, wherein a first opening and a second opening are disposed at the same height in an inner wall of the dust container accommodation part, wherein the dust container includes: an entrance and an exit, disposed side by side along the circumference of the dust container, the entrance and the exit, respectively communicating with the first opening and the second opening when the dust container is accommodated in the dust container accommodation part; and a flow separating part extending downwardly inclined along the inner circumference of the dust container, the flow separating part separating the flow of air introduced into the entrance from the flow of air discharged toward the exit to bType: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Inbo SHIM, Jihoon SUNG, Sojin PARK, Seunghyun SONG, Sangkyu LEE, Woochan JUN
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Publication number: 20180296057Abstract: A large to medium-size sweeping and mopping vehicle and a mopping vehicle are provided. The large to medium-size sweeping and mopping vehicle comprises a vehicle body, and a disc-type sweeping mechanism, a round-roller-type sweeping mechanism and a first mopping mechanism sequentially disposed along the vehicle body; the disc-type sweeping mechanism comprising a clean water tank and disc-type sweeping edge brushes driven by a motor and disposed obliquely with respect to ground, the clean water tank being disposed in front of the vehicle body driver zone, and a nozzle being disposed above each disc-type sweeping edge brush and in communication with the clean water tank; the round-roller-type sweeping mechanism comprising a refuse collector and a round-roller-type main sweeping brush driven by the motor to rotate horizontally; and the first mopping mechanism comprising a dragging roller, a guiding mopping roller, a guiding roller, a ring-shaped mop and a washing water tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Songqi ZHAO, Zhanglei WU, Jianchao ZHAO
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Publication number: 20180296058Abstract: A waterproof glove body has a palm portion and multiple, spaced apart finger and thumb portions extending from the palm portion. A sheet of hook or loop tape is attached to the glove body so as to cover the palm portion and at least one of the finger portions. A cleaning pad of scouring and sponge material is removably attached to the sheet of hook or loop tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Tomer Firouzman
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Publication number: 20180296059Abstract: A dust mop assembly is disclosed. The dust mop includes a mop head that comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface includes a dust gathering assembly, such as a reusable dust gathering pad or a plurality of dust gathering yarns. A deflector is coupled to the front of the mop head using any acceptable means. The deflector keeps dust and debris from being thrown over the dust mop while in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Joseph McCormick
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Publication number: 20180296060Abstract: An improved mop bucket with nesting reservoir and strainer (dewatering) portions. In the stored configuration, the strainer portion nests within the reservoir portion, and in the assembled configuration for use, the back wall of the stainer portion connects to the back wall of the reservoir portion in back-to-back relationship. The strainer portion includes a port in the back wall that allows water to drain into the reservoir portion through a slot in the back wall of the reservoir portion when in the assembled configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Lou Lentine
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Publication number: 20180296061Abstract: The present invention provides a device for squeezing water out of a sponge board (1) having a bow handle (2) arranged on a backing plate (14), the device comprising a perforated base plate (3) and a pressure element (4), wherein the perforated base plate (3) comprises multiple drainage openings (5) for allowing water to drain from an upper surface (6) of the perforated base plate; and the pressure element (4) comprises a first end (7), a second end (8), at least one pressure surface (11) and a recess (9), the recess is arranged to accommodate the bow handle (2) when the sponge board (1) is arranged on the upper surface (6) of the perforated base plate (3), the first end (7) is pivotably connected to the perforated base plate by at least one hinge (12) and the second end (8) is distal from the first end and comprises a push handle (10), and the pressure element (4) may pivot between a first position, wherein the sponge board (1) may be arranged on the upper surface (6) of the perforated base plate (3), and aType: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Jaran Rogeberg, Rune Ostigard, Kare Jan Johansen, Finn Limseth
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Publication number: 20180296062Abstract: The inventive in basin cleaning apparatus comprises a body with an outer cleaning surface and a cleaning slot, a base, and bristles attached to the body which is particularly useful for cleaning dishes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventor: Zachary D. Jolly
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Publication number: 20180296063Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes an insertion portion and a body portion. The endoscope apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to pick up an image of a subject/object; and a controller configured to extract one or two or more images as one or two or more comparison images, from among a plurality of recorded images recorded in a storage apparatus, based on system configuration information indicating a configuration of the endoscope apparatus, the system configuration information being information relating to at least one of the insertion portion and the body portion, or measurement information relating to measurement processing on an endoscope image acquired in the image sensor, and perform display control to display on a display an image including the one or two or more comparison images and the endoscope image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Ryoji MOTOKI
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Publication number: 20180296064Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an abnormality candidate region detection unit that detects an abnormality candidate region based on a contour edge of a mucosal wall or a surface shape of the mucosal wall in an intraluminal image of a body; and an abnormal region specifying unit that specifies an abnormal region based on texture information of the abnormality candidate region,Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Yamato KANDA, Takashi KONO
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Publication number: 20180296065Abstract: An endoscope device includes a tip section including an imaging element for outputting a pixel signal of a captured image and configured to be inserted into an object, and a flexible section including a first serial signal transmission path along which a setting related to photographing is transmitted to the imaging element via first serial communication and a second serial signal transmission path along which the pixel signal is transmitted via second serial communication and configured to guide the tip section into the object, wherein the second serial signal transmission path includes an equalizer circuit configured to correct frequency characteristics of a serial signal and a limiting amplifier circuit configured to amplify the serial signal corrected by the equalizer circuit, and wherein the equalizer circuit and the limiting amplifier circuit are connected on the same substrate surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsunobu ONO, Kenji NUMATA