Patents Issued in June 3, 2021
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Publication number: 20210161306Abstract: The convertible child high-chair and step stool can include a frame having a front leg stand and a rear leg stand. A height adjustment mechanism can be coupled to the front leg stand or the rear leg stand and can be adjustable along the vertical axis of the front leg stand or the rear leg stand from a raised position to a lowered position. The apparatus can also include a booster seat and removable platform step. In the raised position, the booster seat can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism to provide a high chair. In the lowered position, the booster seat can be removed and the removable platform step can be coupled to the height adjustment mechanism and the frame to provide a step stool. The apparatus can also include wheel assemblies coupled to the frame that limit the potential for tip hazards in the step stool configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Daniel Emil Dziak, Connie Yuanfang Gu, Shahnaz Selena Kasam, Ming Cheng Hsu, Chiyuan Chen
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Publication number: 20210161307Abstract: A portable chair; the portable chair includes a seat-panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a rear panel, and a front panel. The portable chair is insertable into a shopping cart seat or a highchair or other public seating. And is designed for use by infants or small children. The portable chair provides a soft collapsible child seat insert for shopping carts and highchairs designed to offer additional comfort and support for an infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Jeri Dean, Jina Miyamoto
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Publication number: 20210161308Abstract: A sling which incorporates a cushion for supporting an infant during feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Chi-Pao Liao, Jiwon Yang
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Publication number: 20210161309Abstract: Various embodiments of a channel glide assembly are disclosed. In some embodiments, the assembly includes a channel glide having a base with a first channel and a second channel, a first fence on a lateral outside side of the first channel, a second fence on a lateral outside side of the second channel, an intermediate fence positioned between the first and second channel, and a front stop unit removably connected with the base. In certain embodiments, the front stop unit is a different material than the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Eva Lilja, Brendan Hingston Lake
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Publication number: 20210161310Abstract: The present invention is merchandising tray system. Within the system, a tray top plate is slidably mounted to a tray base plate, allowing the tray top plate to be extended beyond the edge of the shelf to which the system is mounted. A plurality of sidewalls are removably mounted to the tray top plate, allowing controlled expansion and contraction of the width of the system supporting products. A support arm is slidably extendable from the tray base plate, allowing the system to be mounted along any depth of the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Process Retail GroupInventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James P. Ihrcke, Christopher A. Harrell
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Publication number: 20210161311Abstract: A retail merchandise tray is provided. The retail merchandise tray includes a pair of load bearing members, a front stop mounted to the load bearing members, a wire support structure removably attached to the front stop and load bearing members, a pusher that slides along the wire support structure, and a pair of movable divider assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Publication number: 20210161312Abstract: The invention relates to a cml (1) for storing at least one set (2) of products (20), particularly a set of products arranged on at least one storage support (3), said cell comprising ventilation means (4) for creating a rear-to-front air flow (A) circulating in the housing (14) from the rear to the front of the housing or for creating a front-to-rear air flow (B) circulating in the housing (14) from the front to the rear of the housing, and at least one first sealing device (5 or 6) comprising a first flexible sealing element (50 or 60) that is inflatable in relation to one of the walls (10, 11, 12) of the cell and towards the inside of the housing (14) under the effect of an air pressure which is generated in the housing (14) by said air flow (A or B).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: FROMFROIDInventor: Thierry Paupardin
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Publication number: 20210161313Abstract: A sensor for a merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. The security system includes a merchandise bracket configured to be secured to the article of merchandise and a sensor configured to releasably engage the merchandise bracket and to detect unauthorized removal of the merchandise bracket or the sensor from the article of merchandise. The sensor is configured to be releasably engaged with the merchandise bracket such that the sensor is removable from the merchandise bracket while the merchandise bracket remains secured to the article of merchandise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Michael R. Johnston, Robert Schultz, David N. Berglund, Robert O. Hartweg
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Publication number: 20210161314Abstract: Modular sweep detectors, systems, and methods for securing items of merchandise from theft and are provided. In one example, a modular sweep detector includes a housing configured to engage a pusher of a pusher device and a sensor configured to engage a biasing member of the pusher device. The biasing member is configured to be biased in response to movement of the pusher. The sensor is configured to detect movement of the pusher for determining if a predetermined number of items of merchandise have been removed from the pusher device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey A. Grant, Gary A. Taylor, David N. Berglund
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Publication number: 20210161315Abstract: The wall-mounted structure includes a wall-mounted plate fixable on a wall and a connecting plate connectable to an electronic device. The wall-mounted plate includes a plate body and a limiting block on a top end surface of the plate body provided with a first sliding surface extending in an arc shape. The limiting block is provided with a first limiting surface connected to the first sliding surface. The connecting plate includes a limiting plate. The limiting plate is provided with at least a bottom end surface and two main surfaces connected to two sides of the bottom end surface. The bottom end surface is a second sliding surface extending in an arc shape. One of the main surfaces of the limiting plate is a second limiting surface connected to the second sliding surface. The second limiting surface extends from one end of the limiting plate to the other end of the limiting plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Boe Technology Group Co.,LtdInventors: Zhaoxi Yu, Wei Huang
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Publication number: 20210161316Abstract: Example split bedding systems include a first sheet section comprising a first side portion and a first end portion and a second sheet section comprising a second side portion and a second end portion. The first end portion having a first tuck flap region extending between opposing notched-out corners, and the second end portion having a second tuck flap region between opposing notched-out corners. The first side portion of the first sheet section overlaps with the second side portion of the second sheet section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Jack L. Titus, III
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Publication number: 20210161317Abstract: A sleeping bag includes a top cover and bottom sheet. The bottom sheet can be secured to a sleeping pad and includes a sheet portion and lateral flaps connected to the sheet portion along opposite lateral edges of the sleeping pad when the bottom sheet is secured thereto. The top cover and lateral flaps enable attachment, detachment, and reattachment of the lateral flaps along their lateral edges to a top cover outer surface along corresponding attachment paths displaced medially from top cover lateral edges, enabling a top cover headward portion to assume wrapped and expanded configurations, and enabling conversion between those configurations. When wrapped, headward portions of the top cover outer surface, that are lateral of the attachment paths, are positioned against the sheet portion; when expanded, the lateral flaps and lateral portions of the top cover extend upward or laterally away from the sleeping pad lateral edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Michael Glavin
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Publication number: 20210161318Abstract: An ergonomic and orthopedic pillow for avoiding face wrinkles during sleep including a first rest body where the user rests his head; a second rest body of a density greater than that of the first rest body, a filling portion inside the second rest body; the first and second rest bodies are defined in their upper part by a portion of generally rectangular shape, which in the lower part of each of its ends houses a pair of face receiving cavities in which the cavities of face reception have a half-heart shape, more specifically they are provided with a semicircular portion in their upper part from which in a tangential way a flat section with an opening angle of at least 45° with respect to a plane emerges perpendicular to the upper part of the first resting body where the flat section, at its termination, has a rounding on the periphery of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Laura Fernanda AGUILAR GONZALEZ
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Publication number: 20210161319Abstract: A handle, a cover, and a cup capable of holding items are provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The handle includes a hard handle body connected with a carrier, and at least one carrying notches provided on the handle body, and the carrying, notch has a width to hold or support the held item. In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the handle with notches can be used as a handle as well as a stand at the same time to support, other items to be held at a predetermined angle, in addition the function of the carrier is further expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Qi WANG, Hui KANG
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Publication number: 20210161320Abstract: A food handling device includes a holder having an interior chamber extending along a longitudinal axis, and an extension housing detachably mounted on the holder and having an interior compartment for receiving and for holding the foodstuff. A pusher is mounted in the chamber for axial movement. An actuator axially moves the pusher through the chamber and through the compartment into contact with the foodstuff, and incrementally feeds a continuously variable quantity of the foodstuff along the longitudinal axis through the opening directly into a user's mouth to enable the foodstuff to be eaten bite-by-bite in a sanitary manner without using eating accessories, such as plates and/or utensils, and without the user's hands directly touching and contaminating the foodstuff, thereby preventing the spread of disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Leonid Shendelman
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Publication number: 20210161321Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (800) arranged for facilitating donning a garment (52) comprising a cuff on a part of a human body. The apparatus (800) comprises a at least one cuff opening arrangement (600, 700) arranged to open a cuff of a garment (52). The at least one cuff opening arrangement (600, 700) comprises a first (100) and a second (200) cuff opening assembly, each comprising a first (110, 210) and a second (120, 220) arm which are arranged to rotate around a first (GA1) and a second (GA2) geometrical axis, respectively. When the first (110, 210) and second (120, 220) arms are inserted into a cuff of the garment (52) and rotated around the first (GA1) and second (GA2) geometrical axes, respectively, the first (110, 210) and second (120, 220) arms are separated such that the cuff of the garment (52) is expanded. Thereby, facilitating donning the garment (52) on a part of a human body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Håkan Johan Löfholm, Taisto Kalevi Nyström, Patrik Härnman
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Publication number: 20210161322Abstract: A tree needle catcher is provided. The device includes a flexible member having a central aperture. In some embodiments, the flexible member includes a fine mesh material defining a plurality of openings therethrough. In other embodiments, the flexible member includes a solid material wherein a plurality of openings is disposed about an outer edge of the flexible member. A linear slit extends through the flexible member between the central aperture and an outer edge of the flexible member, wherein the linear slit defines a first edge of the flexible member and a second edge of the flexible member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Kirsten Dinkins
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Publication number: 20210161323Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative sash for attaching to a Christmas tree or other tree or tree-like object. The sash is proportionally designed and constructed to spirally attach to and wrap around the tree in an ascending, or alternatively descending, and decorative manner. The sash is intended to be used primarily on its own to replace conventional Christmas tree ornaments and decorations such as balls, bells, tinsel, ribbons, and garland, but can in alternative embodiments be used in conjunction with such conventional ornaments and decorations. The sash fills a need for a convenient, time-saving tree decoration with a personal touch. The sash provides a convenient and decorative means to quickly and conveniently decorate a Christmas tree.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Carol Porrata Elstein
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Publication number: 20210161324Abstract: The present disclosure is relates to a cooking device for food. The cooking device includes a base, a power unit and a multi-stage cooking unit. The base has an inlet end and an outlet end. The power unit is connected to the base. The power unit has a first driving member and a second driving member. The multi-stage cooking unit is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer, and has a plurality of stoppers and at least one guideway. The stoppers pivotally are connected to the second driving members. The at least one guideway is connected to the base, the stoppers pivotally move to form a carrying spacing or a blanking spacing, and near the outlet end the stoppers pivotally move to output the cooked food.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: YUNG CHING CHIU
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Publication number: 20210161325Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of coffee machines, and particularly relates to a capsule coffee machine comprising a brewing assembly and a nozzle connected to the brewing assembly and used for guiding the coffee out; the inlet end of the nozzle is connected to an elastic pressurizing member used for increasing the pressure of the coffee entering the nozzle; the outlet end of the nozzle is connected to a foaming cavity used for foaming the coffee ejected into the foaming cavity through the nozzle; the nozzle is further provided with a liquid discharging passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: JianGang GUO, HuaFeng ZENG, ZhuYuan ZHOU
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Publication number: 20210161326Abstract: A brewing device and a beverage machine are provided. The brewing device includes: a base; a capsule holder mounted on the base; an injection module being movably connected with the base and capable of getting close to or away from the capsule holder along a preset direction; a sliding rail, having one end thereof carried on the capsule holder and the other end rotatably mounted on the capsule holder; and a driving module, configured to drive the sliding rail to rotate when the injection module is getting away from the capsule holder along the preset direction, so that one end of the sliding rail carried on the capsule holder gets away from the capsule holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Yuanxian Zhang, Ke Li
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Publication number: 20210161327Abstract: A package (6) comprises a single capsule (2) is proposed. The package (6) comprises a covering element (7). The covering element (7) has larger dimensions than a maximum dimension of a mouth of the seat of the dispensing machine, so that a user is forced to detach the covering element (7) from the flanged rim (204) of the capsule (2) in order to be able to insert the capsule (2) in said seat. A package (1) comprising a plurality of capsules (2), wherein each capsule comprises a flanged rim extending from said side wall; and wherein said package comprises a single covering element (3); said covering element being detachably fixed to each flanged rim of each capsule so as to seal each cavity, such as to enable a user to detach a capsule from the covering element of the package and allow use of said capsule in the dispensing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: ANDREA BARTOLI, DAVIDE CAPITINI
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Publication number: 20210161328Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for the transport and heating of foodstuffs, comprising a housing (2) including at least one receiving space (3), at least one heating means (5), and at least one control device (6), wherein the heating means (5) is controllable using the control device (6), and wherein using the heating means (5), energy for the heating of foodstuffs is introducible at least into the receiving space (3), as well as a method for operating such a device. A device (1) for for the transport and for the heating of foodstuffs and a method for operation, wherein the energy requirement for the heating of foodstuffs is optimized, are realized by the heating means (5) including at least one first heating zone (5a) and one second heating zone (5b), and that the first heating zone (5a) and the second heating zone (5b) are controllable independently of each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBHInventor: CHRISTOPHER PIERNIKOSCH
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Publication number: 20210161329Abstract: A cooking apparatus and a cooking apparatus control method are disclosed. The cooking apparatus and cooking apparatus control method analyze information on a cooking target using image analysis artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and perform cooking based on analyzed cooking information on the cooking target. In particular, the intensity, time, or the like of heat emitted toward the cooking target positioned in a cooking apparatus is controlled using an artificial intelligence artificial intelligence (AI) model that performs machine learning (ML) through a 5G network. In addition, the intensity, time, or the like of heat emitted toward the cooking target is controlled depending on a cooking state of a container accommodating the cooking target, so as to prevent the cooking target from being damaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: SUNG-IL KIM
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Publication number: 20210161330Abstract: There is provided an apparatus (200, 300, 400, 500) comprising: a container (210, 310, 410, 510) configured to receive a food stuff, a base unit (220, 320, 420, 520) comprising a mounting member and a plurality of outer supporting members (324, 424, 524), a weight sensing unit (230, 330, 430, 530) configured to measure a weight of the food stuff contained in the container, and a connection assembly (240, 340, 440, 540) arranged between the container and the base unit. The weight sensing unit comprises a plurality of strain gauge load sensors arranged at the mounting member of the base unit, and the connection assembly is configured to provide a flexible and insulating connection between the container and the base unit so as to counteract thermal strain interference at the weight sensing unit and to reduce heat transfer between the container and the weight sensing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: ZhongChi LUO, Weimin XIAO
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Publication number: 20210161331Abstract: A bar blender comprises a blender blade driven by a motor (16) in a main housing (10). The handle (12) of the housing has a motor speed control button (14). A separate visual display on the housing shows the user the speed setting corresponding to the current position of the control button. The visual display is based on a mechanical linkage between the control button and the visual display to cause a display element to follow the button as it is moved by the user. This is provides a simple and reliable feedback to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2018Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Albert QUINESSER
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Publication number: 20210161332Abstract: A cooking and processing appliance includes a container having a lid and a stirring mechanism for rotating at least one processing attachment of a plurality of processing attachments, a housing having a receptacle for receiving the container and having a motor in communication with the stirring mechanism, a heating structure disposed within the housing and a wall of the container, a heating activation system included within the housing and the container, wherein the heating structure defines a heating-active state when the container is received within the receptacle, a mixing activation system, wherein the motor defines a mixing active state when the container is received within the receptacle and the lid is in a closed position and a control in communication with the heating structure and the stirring mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, Jeffrey Loebig, Wan Liang
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Publication number: 20210161333Abstract: A portable sink comprising a fresh water container and a gray water container, wherein the fresh water container has an integrated basin. The basin is configured to align and interlock with the gray water container to form a portable sink. The basin and the gray water container further comprise openings such that used water may flow through the basin and into the gray water container for later disposal. The portable sink further comprises a pump and faucet assembly such that the portable sink may achieve a flow of running water outside of the modern plumbing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Cassidy Clawson
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Publication number: 20210161334Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for determining or identifying the type of product in a dispenser based at least in part on the length of rolled product dispensed and/or the radial measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Frederick J. Williams, JR., Babak R. Ghazi
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Publication number: 20210161335Abstract: An incinerating toilet includes a toilet unit, a toilet casing, and a lifting device. The toilet unit includes a toilet bowl, an incineration chamber, and an ash tray. The toilet casing is arranged so as to cover a front and sides of the toilet unit and has a toilet cover and sitting ring connected on top. The lifting device is arranged for moving the toilet casing relative to the toilet unit, from a first position in which the toilet casing is covering the at least one part of the toilet unit, to a second position allowing access to the at least one part of the toilet unit in order to perform service and maintenance. The lifting device includes a spring-loaded device connected to the toilet casing and adapted to store mechanical energy in the first position, in order to provide a push or pull force when activated, for moving the toilet casing from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Cinderella Technology ASInventors: Frode Hansen, Odd Arne Aslaksen, Hans Kristian Hegli
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Publication number: 20210161336Abstract: A sheet dispensing apparatus to dispense sheets from a sheet material card having a plurality of sheets. The sheet dispensing apparatus includes a door, a door plate, a back plate, and a motor including a motor shaft, wherein the motor is operatively connected to the door plate, and a motor wheel is operatively connected to the motor shaft. The motor wheel is driven by the motor shaft to detach a sheet from the sheet material card. The apparatus further includes a first light pipe having a first end and a second end, wherein a signal transmitted at the first end of the first light pipe is received at the second end if the correct sheet material card is being used. A second light pipe receives a signal at the first end and receives the signal at the second end, if the sheet material card is not present or out of sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Fred I. Morad, Robert A. Acosta
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Publication number: 20210161337Abstract: An air outlet system for a portable dry vacuum cleaner, via which intake air sucked in by the dry vacuum cleaner can be expelled into the surroundings as exhaust air, wherein the air outlet system has an accommodation bay, which is to be arranged in a housing of the dry vacuum cleaner and in which optionally an air filter cartridge or an outlet adapter may be accommodated, wherein the outlet adapter has an outlet fitting for the connection of a blower hose and the air filter cartridge is free from an outlet fitting of this kind.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Sonya WÖRZ
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Publication number: 20210161338Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle including a housing that defines an inlet, a first shaft disposed at a side of the housing, a driver configured to rotate the first shaft, a rotating brush that extends along an axis and is configured to, based on rotation of the first shaft, rotate about the axis to thereby move dust on a surface to toward the inlet, a detachable cover configured to rotatably support a first end of the rotating brush, and a second shaft disposed at a second end of the rotating brush and configured to engage with the first shaft to rotate the rotating brush. The first shaft and the second shaft are configured to contact each other and to define first contact surfaces that have a spiral shape about the axis and that are configured to transfer rotational force from the first shaft to the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Phil Jae HWANG, Chung Jae RYU, Chiwan KIM, Gyoungmin LEE, Yun Bo PARK
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Publication number: 20210161339Abstract: A robot cleaner includes a main body that autonomously travels, a suction nozzle configured to move up and down or swing with respect to the main body, and a support to support the suction nozzle. The robot cleaner may respond to a change in a height of a floor to improve travel performance and may respond better to obstacles. Even when a height difference of the floor is large, cleaning performance may be improved by maintaining contact and increasing a suction pressure of the suction nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Woo HONG, Sangik LEE, Jongho PARK
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Publication number: 20210161340Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a main body and a suction nozzle. The suction nozzle includes a connector that defines a passage configured to guide the dust in a first direction to the main body, and a housing that rotatably connects to the connector and defines an inlet configured to transfer the dust to the passage. The connector includes an insertion portion that has a cylindrical shape and is configured to insert into the inlet, a first connection portion spaced apart from the inlet in the first direction, and a coupling part disposed at an outer surface of the insertion portion. The coupling part and the first connection portion are configured to restrict movement of the housing in the first direction, and the inlet is configured to restrict deformation of at least one of the insertion portion or the coupling part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Jung Bae HWANG, Jinrae CHO, Jung Woo LEE, Taekgi LEE, Mi-jin KWON
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Publication number: 20210161341Abstract: An autonomous traveling floor cleaner is disclosed that improves cleaning efficiency. A floor cleaner may include a suction nozzle that suctions suction matter collected by a rotary brush, an extension nozzle that suctions suction matter collected by an extension brush, and a collection box for collecting, through an inlet, the suction matter suctioned by the nozzles. The floor cleaner may have an elongated profile. The extension nozzle may be switchable between a retracted posture and a lateral cleaning posture. The extension nozzle in the lateral cleaning posture may be pivotable rearward. The extension nozzle in the lateral cleaning posture may have a protruding end in the width direction to be aligned with an end of a turning range of the floor cleaner in the width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Tomokazu IMAE, Atsushi MIZOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20210161342Abstract: Provided is a robot cleaner including a main body including a suction portion disposed therein, a main wheel for moving the main body, wherein a vertical level of the main wheel varies in a vertical direction with respect to the main body, an auxiliary wheel disposed at a front portion or a rear portion of the main body, wherein a vertical level of the auxiliary wheel is fixed with respect to the main body, and a driving member assembly disposed in the main body, wherein the driving member assembly varies a vertical level of the main body from a floor face while rotating in forward and rearward directions of the main body, wherein the driving member assembly has different hitting radii when rotating forward and rearward.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Hwang KIM
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Publication number: 20210161343Abstract: A separating device that is connectable to a vacuuming device for separating dirt particles from an air stream drawn in by the vacuuming device, containing at least one separator. The at least one separator contains an inlet opening for the air stream and a first and second outlet opening, wherein the first outlet opening serves for the exit of drawn-in dirt particles from the separator and the second outlet opening serves for the exit of the drawn-in air stream and of the drawn-in dirt particles from the separator, and wherein a first and second collection vessel for collecting the dirt particles separated from the separator is contained, and wherein the first collection vessel is positioned in a direction beneath the first outlet opening and the second collection vessel is positioned in a direction beneath the second outlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Oliver Ohlendorf
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Publication number: 20210161344Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a space that allows air to flow therethrough. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction inlet that introduces the air into the body and a first cyclone in the body. The first cyclone separates foreign substances from the air introduced into the suction inlet. The vacuum cleaner includes a dust separation module having a filter unit that separates foreign substances from the air introduced from the first cyclone. The dust separation module also includes a second cyclone arranged within and separated from the filter unit. The second cyclone includes a cyclone base, a storage unit arranged adjacent to a lower portion of the second cyclone, and a cyclone array coupled to the cyclone base. The cyclone array allows the air to pass through an upper portion of the second cyclone and discharge the foreign substances collected by the second cyclone to the storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jungwan RYU, Jinhyouk SHIN, Dae Ho CHANG, Hyo Chul SHIN, Kyoungho RYOU
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Publication number: 20210161345Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a space that allows air to flow therethrough. The vacuum cleaner also includes a suction inlet configured to introduce the air into the body. Further, the vacuum cleaner includes a suction motor provided in the body. The vacuum cleaner includes a dust separation module provided in the body. The dust separation module is arranged between the suction inlet and the suction motor. The dust separation module separates foreign substances from the air. The vacuum cleaner includes an exhaust module that discharges the air passing through the suction motor from the body. The exhaust module includes an exhaust filter comprising a photocatalyst. Further, the vacuum cleaner includes a lighting module that radiates light toward the exhaust filter. The vacuum cleaner includes a battery supplying electrical energy for the operation of the vacuum cleaner and a controller configured that controls operations of the vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Jungwan RYU, Jinhyouk SHIN, Kookhaeng LEE, Dae Ho CHANG
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Publication number: 20210161346Abstract: Provided is a robot cleaner including a main body including a suction portion disposed thereon, main wheels for moving the main body, a side brush assembly disposed on the main body and rotating with a rotation shaft perpendicular to a rotation shaft of the main wheels, wherein the side brush assembly includes a housing for forming an exterior of the side brush assembly, a first force transmitter disposed in the housing and rotating by receiving a driving force, a second force transmitter in contact with the first force transmitter to rotate together when the first force transmitter is rotated, and a side brush coupled to the second force transmitter to rotate at the same rotation angle as the second force transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Seungjin LEE, Hwang KIM, Jongho PARK
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Publication number: 20210161347Abstract: An artificial intelligence cleaner may determine a length of a head from user cleaning information including a height of a user, a pressure sensing value applied to the head and a head angle between the head and the ground using a head length calculation model and control a head motor to have the determined length of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Taehyun KIM
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Publication number: 20210161348Abstract: A cleaning robot includes a main body, a drive assembly and a cleaning assembly. The main body includes a bottom part. The cleaning assembly includes a mounting part, a wiping part and a release part. The mounting part is positioned on the bottom part. The mounting part includes a first rail, a second rail, and a first positioning part. The wiping part is positioned on the mounting part and includes a second positioning part, the wiping part is movable from first ends of the first rail and the second rail to second ends thereof until the second positioning part abuts against the first positioning part whereby the wiping part is fixed on the mounting part. The release part is positioned on the mounting part and configured to separate the second positioning part from the first positioning part whereby the wiping part is detached from the mounting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Feidu Liang, Zhongyan Shu, Changtai Xia, Ruijun Yan
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Publication number: 20210161349Abstract: A cleaning head for a cleaning machine that cleans a surface includes a housing defining a bottom that faces the surface to be cleaned, and a top spaced above the bottom. A brushroll positioned near the bottom of the housing to engage the surface during operation. The brushroll is releaseably connected to the housing; the brushroll is removable in an upward direction from the top of the housing. A suction nozzle has an inlet that draws debris from the surface into the suction nozzle. The suction nozzle is releaseably connected to the housing; the suction nozzle is removable in a downward direction from the bottom of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Rafael Davila, Michael P. Dawson
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Publication number: 20210161350Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a carpet extractor, includes a base and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from a surface to be cleaned. The fluid recovery system includes a suction nozzle in fluid communication with a recovery chamber. The suction nozzle is mounted to the base for vertical movement with respect to the base and is biased into contact with the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Tom Minh Nguyen
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Publication number: 20210161351Abstract: A robot cleaner is provided. The robot cleaner according to the disclosure includes a driver including a drive motor configured to cause the robot cleaner to move, a memory storing information on a pollution map for the degree of pollution for each location in a map corresponding to a place in which the robot cleaner is located and information on locations of a plurality of objects on the map, and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: identify a pollution source among the plurality of objects based on information on the locations of the plurality of objects and the pollution map, and control the driver to move the robot cleaner based on the location of the identified pollution source on the map.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Namki LEE, Changseok OH, Seunghwan LEE, Chuljoo KIM, Yongheon SHIN
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Publication number: 20210161352Abstract: A sweeping robot includes: a robot body; and a rag box detachably connected to the robot body. The rag box includes: a box body; two rag rolls detachably connected to the box body. The two rag rolls include a first rag roll and a second rag roll; and a rag having one end wound around the first rag roll, and the other end wound around the second rag roll, after the rag is gradually released from the first rag roll, the rag is wound around the second rag roll.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Jianquan Li, Yuyun Zhao, Zheng Wang
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Publication number: 20210161353Abstract: A floor cleaning device and method include mop head, including cleaning fibers, a corner brush coupled to an extendable member and extendable from a center of the mop head, and an inner handle including knob for engaging and disengaging a locking mechanism for locking corner brush in position. Floor cleaning device and method is useful for cleaning hard-to-reach areas of floors without the need for excessive bending or hand scrubbing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Frankie Deniece Tidwell
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Publication number: 20210161354Abstract: An integrated chemical delivery and cleaning system is provided. The system includes a cleaning medium. The system also includes a plurality of chemicals infused into portions of the cleaning medium. The system further includes a plurality of membranes configurable within the cleaning medium and designed to compartmentalize a plurality of regions within the cleaning medium. Additionally, the system includes a surface layer positionable on a surface of the cleaning medium wherein the surface layer is structured to include materials designed to clean surfaces of objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventor: Manichan Rai
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Publication number: 20210161355Abstract: Experimental color data obtained from a plurality of cleaning process verification coupons is used to determine optimized cleaning process parameters in an automated cleaning machine. Color data may also be obtained from cleaning process verification coupon(s) to verify the efficacy of a real-world cleaning processes in an automated cleaning machine and/or to obtain one or more suggested corrective action(s) in the event the cleaning process yields an unsatisfactory cleaning result. Based on the optimized cleaning process parameters, an automated cleaning machine may automatically adjust one or more cleaning process parameters to correct for non-optimized parameters sensed during execution of a cleaning process to help prevent an unsatisfactory cleaning result.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Rachel Marie Rahn, Conor Sylvester Smith, Paul R. Kraus, Paul Dominic Christian