Separator Element Cleaning In Situ And/or Storage Or Removal Of Retained Dirt Patents (Class 15/352)
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Patent number: 11944258Abstract: A cleaner includes a suction unit, a main body including a cyclone unit for separating dust from air suctioned through the suction unit, and a dust container that stores dust separated in the cyclone unit below the cyclone unit. A filter unit is disposed inside the cyclone unit for filtering the air, and a movable unit disposed inside the cyclone unit includes a cleaning part for cleaning the outer circumference of the filter unit. An operation unit disposed outside the main body moves the movable unit and the cleaning part to remove dust from the outer surface of the filter unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngjoo Lee, Jungmin Ko, Soohan Eo, Kietak Hyun, Inkyu Hwang
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Patent number: 11930974Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried on the unitary body. The various components of the extraction cleaner can be arranged for a balanced weight in hand. The supply tank can be integrated with a fluid distributor in a removable, modular unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Colin J. Bloemendaal, Kin-leung Tam, Wei-min Yi
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Patent number: 11930990Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaning device, including a body, a dust cup, and an unlocking mechanism for unlocking and locking the dust cup. The body is provided with a vacuum cleaning channel, a filter is provided in the dust cup, the unlocking mechanism is configured to have a locking state and an unlocking state, and when the unlocking mechanism is in the locking state, the dust cup and the body are locked together in a sealing manner, and the vacuum cleaning channel is in communication with the filter and the dust cup such that the filter and the dust cup are in a working state; and when the unlocking mechanism is in the unlocking state, the dust cup and the filter are automatically disengaged from the vacuum cleaning channel to an easy-to-take state.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: KINGCLEAN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventor: Zugen Ni
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Patent number: 11918169Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a frame, and a dust barrel and a locking portion mounted on the frame, wherein a front end of the dust barrel and the locking portion are movable relative to each other and are arranged opposite to each other; the dust barrel has a rotatable front cover at a front side thereof; and when the locking portion and the dust barrel move with respect to each other, the front cover is automatically rotatable to open, or close on the front side of the dust barrel due to limit by the locking portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NINGBO FUJIA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Jianqiang Fang, Jianming Zheng, Wenxian Wu
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Patent number: 11910987Abstract: An extraction cleaner includes a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on a floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a recovery tank assembly provided on the housing adjacent to the recovery tank assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Tom Minh Nguyen
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Patent number: 11896186Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner comprises a body which houses a suction motor. A handle is provided on a sidewall of the body and extends outwardly therefrom. The handle axis intersects the suction motor. An air treatment member comprises a chamber, which has an openable door and which forms a front face of the hand vacuum cleaner. The air treatment member having an inner hollow member that occupies all of the central portion of the chamber between the front end of the chamber and a rear end of the chamber. The air treatment member has an openable door lock comprising a door release actuator wherein the door is moveable to an open position in which the chamber is opened when the door release actuator is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11877714Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum device assembly comprises a housing and a motor-fan assembly mounted in the housing. The motor-fan assembly is arranged to generate an air flow along an airflow path between a dirty air inlet and a clean air exhaust. The wet-dry vacuum device comprises a tank positioned along the airflow path and arranged to capture liquid entrained in the dirty air flow. The wet-dry vacuum device further comprises a removable pump accessory mountable to the housing. The removable pump accessory comprises pump and a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the tank and the pump. A fluid outlet is in fluid communication with the pump and connectable to an exterior hose. The pump is arranged to move captured liquid in the tank from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andreas Friedrich, Robin Märte
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Patent number: 11839348Abstract: A cleaner holder includes: a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner; a second body protruding to a front side of the first body; and a battery accommodating space recessed downward from an upper surface of the second body to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner, wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the battery accommodating space, and a cleaner guide configured to perform guiding such that terminals of the cleaner come into contact with the first charging port is provided in the second body.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Namhee Kim, Jinju Kim, Bohyun Nam, Sehwan Bae, Jungbae Hwang
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Patent number: 11759076Abstract: A dust collector has a well-balanced weight. The dust collector includes a body housing, a motor located inside the body housing, a fan rotatable by the motor, and a battery mount located inside the body housing and frontward from the motor.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Takayuki Tahara, Makoto Hotta
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Patent number: 11759072Abstract: A floor cleaner having a recovery tank, a suction source, and a filter basket. The suction source is configured to generate an airflow along a fluid flow path to draw fluid and debris from a surface to be cleaned into the recovery tank. The recovery tank has an outlet duct on a tank body. The filter basket is positioned in the outlet duct on the tank body and configured to filter debris from the airflow.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: John Morphey, Douglas Rukavina
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Patent number: 11744421Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes first and second pre-motor filters that are in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11737624Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes: a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced; a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing; and a cleaning unit surrounding the filtering unit and configured to be raised and lowered. When the cleaning unit is in an initial position at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening such that the cleaning unit guides a flow of introduced air. A guide edge extends from a lower portion of the cleaning unit toward a bottom of the dust collection space, and a surface of the guide edge facing the inner surface of the housing is inclined.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Gyu Yang, Jin Hyouk Shin, Dae Ho Chang, Kyoung Ho Ryou
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Patent number: 11738943Abstract: A content collection system and method for curbside collecting of multiple segregated recycled material streams stored in a product storage container. The product storage container can include a compartment and a door associated with the compartment. A product collection interface is associated with a product collection vehicle, and is configured to engage with any configuration of product storage container. A product transfer module is associated with the product collection interface and is configured to receive content from the product storage container. The product transfer module includes weight sensors to calculate the weight of content in the product transfer module. A release mechanism is configured to discharge the content from the product transfer module to a bulk product holding unit associated with the vehicle. Software application can be utilized to request collection and/to receive collection data. Computer systems can be utilized to control operations of the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Aldous M. Hicks, Philip Sanders
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Patent number: 11717128Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus such as an extractor has a fluid flow path extending from a dirty fluid inlet head to a clean air outlet. The fluid flow path upstream of the separation stage comprises a removable portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Daniel Innes, Jason Thorne
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Patent number: 11690492Abstract: A floor cleaner includes an electrically powered component and a switch. The switch includes a button including an actuator surface. A fluid channel is formed by a fluid collection surface disposed below the button and an outer channel wall extending upwardly from the fluid collection surface, the fluid channel having a fluid outlet. A projection of the button is received in an inner button aperture formed by an inner wall extending from the fluid collection surface forming a bushing around the projection. The inner wall inhibits flow of fluid from the fluid channel through the inner button aperture. The outer channel wall surrounds the aperture wall such that fluid entering the body between the perimeter of the button actuator surface and the aperture wall is collected by the fluid channel and directed to the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Douglas M. Rukavina, Donovan Bode, Juan Aviles Quintero
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Patent number: 11673148Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has an air flow path from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. The air flow path comprising an air inlet conduit which extends downstream from the dirty air inlet. The Surface cleaning apparatus has a first stage cyclone and a second stage cyclone downstream from the first stage cyclone, the second stage cyclone having a plurality of air inlets. The cyclone axis of rotation of the first stage cyclone extends through the air outlet of the second stage cyclone. the first stage cyclone, the second stage cyclone having a plurality of air inlets, an air outlet and a cyclone axis of rotation. A plane that is transverse to the axis of rotation of the second stage cyclone extends through the inlet conduit and the air outlet of the second stage cyclone.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11672394Abstract: A cleaner of the present disclosure comprises: a suction part; a main body comprising a body and a body cover for opening and closing the lower side of the body, the body comprising a cyclone part for separating dust from dust masses suctioned through the suction part and a dust container for storing the dust separated by the cyclone part; a handle part coupled to the main body; a filter part disposed inside the body, and filtering air, separated from the dust in the cyclone part; a movable part capable of moving inside the body along a space between the outside of the filter part and the inner circumferential surface of the body; an operation part disposed at the outside of the main body to move the movable part; and a delivery part penetrating through the main body, and connecting the movable part to the operation part.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Youngjoo Lee, Jungmin Ko, Soohan Eo, Kietak Hyun, Inkyu Hwang
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Patent number: 11653800Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner including a housing having a front end, a back end, a first side, and a second side, the housing further including a handle along a handle axis. A suction nozzle is along a suction nozzle axis that extends in a direction from the front end toward the back end. The handheld vacuum further includes a suction source operable to generate an airflow through the vacuum cleaner from the suction nozzle through a cyclonic separator to a clean air exhaust. A battery that supplies power to the suction source and the battery is coupled to the housing adjacent an end of the handle. The handle extends between the battery and the cyclonic separator.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.Inventors: Jamie Horvath, Kevin L. Thomas, Ambreese Hill, Joseph Saunders, Justin C. Andrikanich, William Nabors
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Patent number: 11622660Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner may include a housing having an opening through which air is introduced into the housing. The cleaner may also include a filtering unit mounted in the inner space of the housing. The filtering unit may define a dust collection space between the filtering unit and the inner surface of the housing. In addition, the cleaning unit may be mounted to surround the filtering unit. A manipulation unit may raise or lower the cleaning unit within the dust collection space. Furthermore, brush protrusions may protrude from the cleaning unit toward the surface of the filtering unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Gyu Yang, Jin Hyouk Shin, Kyoung Ho Ryou
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Patent number: 11617488Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner docking station has a mechanical transfer mechanism that is used to transfer dirt from a robotic vacuum cleaner to a docking station.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11612289Abstract: A cleaner is disclosed. The cleaner includes: a housing having an introduction opening through which air is introduced; a filtering unit configured to be mounted in an inner space of the housing, and defining a dust collection space between the filtering unit and an inner surface of the housing; and a cleaning unit configured to surround the filtering unit, and configured to be raised and lowered inside the dust collection space along with a manipulation unit, wherein, when the cleaning unit is in an initial position, at least a portion of the cleaning unit is connected to an air introduction path extending from the introduction opening to form a guide flow path to guide a flow of introduced air.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: In Gyu Yang, Jin Hyouk Shin, Dae Ho Chang, Kyoung Ho Ryou
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Patent number: 11529032Abstract: A cleaner includes a housing including a suction opening, a cyclone part configured to separate air and dust, and a dust bin configured to store dust separated from air in the cyclone part and a frame disposed to surround an axis of a cyclone flow of the cyclone part in the housing and configured to be movable between a first position and a second position in the housing, wherein the frame includes a first body disposed to face the suction opening at the first position and disposed to be inclined with respect to the axis of the cyclone flow, and an upper end of the first body is located to be the same as or higher than an upper end of the suction opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Kietak Hyun, Jinhyouk Shin, Soohan Eo, Daeho Chang
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Patent number: 11524306Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air treatment chamber with a moveable member positioned therein. An end wall of the air treatment chamber is openable in response to a moveable member being longitudinally translated through at least the portion of the air treatment chamber. The driving assembly includes a handle and a drive rod that is rotatably mounted about a longitudinally extending axis of the drive rod between a stored position in which the moveable member is in a stored position and an operable position in which the moveable member is translatable through at least a portion of the chamber. In the stored position, the handle is longitudinally spaced from the first and second ends of the air treatment chamber and, when the driving assembly is in the operable position, the driving assembly is operable to longitudinally translate the moveable member through at least a portion of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Patent number: 11523720Abstract: A cleaner includes a housing including a suction opening, a cyclone part configured to separate air and dust, and a dust bin configured to store dust separated from air in the cyclone part and a frame disposed to surround an axis of a cyclone flow of the cyclone part in the housing and configured to be movable between a first position and a second position in the housing, wherein the frame includes a first body disposed to face the suction opening at the first position and disposed to be inclined with respect to the axis of the cyclone flow, and an upper end of the first body is located to be the same as or higher than an upper end of the suction opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Kietak Hyun, Jinhyouk Shin, Soohan Eo, Daeho Chang
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Patent number: 11497365Abstract: A cleaning device and a method therefor are provided. The cleaning device includes a vacuum cleaner including a dust collecting container and a docking station to which the dust collecting container is coupled. The docking station includes a suction device configured to move air from the dust collecting container to inside of the docking station, a collector configured to collect a foreign substance that is moved together with the air by driving of the suction device, a suction flow path along which air moves inside the docking station, a flow adjusting device configured to open or close the suction flow path, and at least one processor configured to control the suction device to operate based on the dust collecting container being coupled to the docking station, and control the flow adjusting device to periodically open and close the suction flow path in a state in which the suction device operates.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoonkyung Cho, Seehyun Kim, Jongsoon Kim, Gihyeong Lee, Seongu Lee, Ahyoung Lee, Jaeshik Jeong, Seungryong Cha
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Patent number: 11459763Abstract: A blower reduces debris blown toward an operator when air is jetted from a distal end of a blower pipe. A blower includes a blower body and a blower pipe. The blower body includes an impeller drivable to rotate by a prime mover, and a casing accommodating the impeller. The casing includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The blower pipe includes a basal end coupled to the air outlet, a distal end from which air ejected through the air outlet is jetted, and a peripheral wall having one or more openings.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Shinsuke Naka, Ryoji Zama
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Patent number: 11426038Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, David Stephen Clare, Chris Pinches, Nicholas James Sardar, Hugh James Croggon, Damian Lee
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Patent number: 11419465Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner includes a main body with a handle extending along a handle axis. The handheld vacuum cleaner also includes a motor assembly positioned within the main body. The handle axis intersects the motor assembly. The handheld vacuum cleaner also includes a dirty air inlet positioned at a front of the handheld vacuum cleaner and extending along an inlet axis. In addition, the handheld vacuum cleaner includes a cyclonic chamber in fluid communication with the dirty air inlet and the motor assembly. The cyclonic chamber defines a separator axis. The inlet axis and the separator axis intersect to form an acute angle extending between the dirty air inlet and the cyclonic chamber. The inlet axis and the handle axis intersect to form an obtuse angle extending between the dirty air inlet and the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Alvin Au Yeuk Yuen, Benson Chun Kit Cheung, Mohammed Irfan, Somnanritha Chan, Yao Xiyin
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Patent number: 11382469Abstract: A cleaner includes a housing including a suction opening, a cyclone part configured to separate air and dust, and a dust bin configured to store dust separated from air in the cyclone part and a frame disposed to surround an axis of a cyclone flow of the cyclone part in the housing and configured to be movable between a first position and a second position in the housing, wherein the frame includes a first body disposed to face the suction opening at the first position and disposed to be inclined with respect to the axis of the cyclone flow, and an upper end of the first body is located to be the same as or higher than an upper end of the suction opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Kietak Hyun, Jinhyouk Shin, Soohan Eo, Daeho Chang
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Patent number: 11375863Abstract: A cleaner includes a housing including a suction opening, a cyclone part configured to separate air and dust, and a dust bin configured to store dust separated from air in the cyclone part and a frame disposed to surround an axis of a cyclone flow of the cyclone part in the housing and configured to be movable between a first position and a second position in the housing, wherein the frame includes a first body disposed to face the suction opening at the first position and disposed to be inclined with respect to the axis of the cyclone flow, and an upper end of the first body is located to be the same as or higher than an upper end of the suction opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Ingyu Yang, Kietak Hyun, Jinhyouk Shin, Soohan Eo, Daeho Chang
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Patent number: 11297987Abstract: A dirt separator includes a separating chamber defined by an outer wall, the separating chamber having a longitudinal axis; an air inlet into the separating chamber; and a shroud comprising a screen through which air is able to flow out of the separation chamber. The shroud further includes a shroud skirt extending about one end of the shroud, the shroud skirt being fixed to the rest of the shroud at a first, fixed edge, and having a second, free edge. The skirt shroud is formed of a deformable material and includes a plurality of ribs formed on a surface of the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventor: Alexander Michael Campbell-Hill
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Patent number: 11266559Abstract: A crematorium ashes transfer container made of paper and/or cardboard comprises: one or more sides and/or walls defining a cavity to receive the ashes; an outlet in one of the sides and/or walls allowing exit of ashes in the cavity from the container, the outlet comprising a nozzle and a removeable cap that closes the nozzle, the nozzle being capable of sealing engagement with a long term storage container, whereby ashes within the cavity of the container can be transferred to the long term storage container without being visible during transfer and without leakage of ashes during transfer. A method of transferring cremation ashes into a long term ashes storage container, comprises:— a. providing ashes from a cremation, b. providing a long term ashes storage container having an inlet and providing a crematorium ashes transfer container made of paper and/or cardboard that comprises a nozzle capable of sealing engagement with the inlet on the long term storage container, c.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Tributes Ltd.Inventor: Richard Bush
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Patent number: 11229332Abstract: A vacuum cleaner that includes a first cleaner module and a second cleaner module that is removably coupled to the first cleaner module. The first cleaner module includes a first body and a first dust collection unit, and the second cleaner module includes a second body and a second dust collection unit. Thus, when done in an upright mode, cleaning can be done with a sufficiently great suction force. When done in a handy mode after the second cleaner module is separated, cleaning can be easily done using the second cleaner module.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.Inventors: Tae Woon Lim, Tae Gwang Kim, Jeong Hee Cho, Tak Soo Kim, Dong Hun Yoo, Byung Jo Lee, Yun Won Jung
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Patent number: 11116373Abstract: A cleaner includes: at least one cyclone configured to separate dust from suctioned air; a dust container configured to store the dust separated by the at least one cyclone; a dust compressor provided inside the dust container; and a lifter configured to move the dust compressor within the dust container.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kietak Hyun, Youngjoo Lee, Soohan Eo, Jungmin Ko
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Patent number: 11103820Abstract: A dry filter 1 to be used in particular in underground mining and tunnel construction having a frame construction 17 into which the required part housings 25-28 can be inserted from the side. The required partition wall 8 is arranged so that an optimal large filtering surface is available both for the incoming raw gas and for the outflowing clean gas. Raw gas duct 5 and clean gas duct 6 run horizontally one above the other and are separated from each other by the sloping 8. This means that a very large filtering surface is available.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: CFT GmbH Compact Filter TechnicInventors: Christian Haubold, Reinhold Both
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Patent number: 10993881Abstract: Disclosed is an invention for dispensing multiple medications to a patient over an extended period of days up to several times a day. The system includes a carousel with storage bins and a delivery bin on its periphery. A vacuum system and a vacuum probe with a vacuum cup at the end of the probe for grasping and holding by an induced vacuum a dosage of medication located in a storage bin and moving it to a dispending or delivery bin. The system includes a programmable computer to control the system and sequence the proper dispensing of the medication at the predesignated times.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Geri-Sage, LTDInventors: Robert Karpman, Paula Rose Aronson, Nandita Bal, David Lipson
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Patent number: 10966584Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus provides a lower profile surface cleaning head by moving at least the suction motor out of the surface cleaning head. The suction motor may be located in an upper portion (e.g., in a wand) pivotably coupled to the surface cleaning head and fluidly connected to a cyclone assembly located in the surface cleaning head. The cyclone assembly may include first and second opposing cyclones with smaller diameters (e.g., as compared to a single cyclone used in existing “all in the head” vacuums) to provide a lower profile with substantially the same or better performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventor: Jason B. Thorne
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Patent number: 10925449Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body, a dust collection unit coupled with the main body at a part of the main body, and including a rotating shaft installing part, a connection member configured to connect the dust collection unit to the main body, and rotatably installed in the dust collection unit, an insertion part formed in the main body such that at least one part of the connection member is inserted into the insertion part, and a connection rotating shaft rotatably rested on the rotating shaft installing part such that the connection rotating shaft becomes a center of rotation of the connection member, the connection rotating shaft configured to move relatively along the rotating shaft installing part.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jong Gook Lim, Jin Ho Lee, Kyong Hui Jeon
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Patent number: 10898045Abstract: The present invention provides a dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, comprising: a first cyclone installed in a first case and configured to separate dust from air introduced thereinto together with foreign substances and to discharge the separated dust to a first dust storage unit; a second cyclone mounted above the first cyclone and configured to separate fine dust from the air from which the dust is separated by the first cyclone and to discharge the separated fine dust to a second dust storage unit; a compression device configured such that at least a part thereof performs normal rotation in one direction and reverse rotation in the direction opposite to that of the normal rotation along the outer peripheral surface of a second case having the second dust storage unit therein to compress the dust stored in the first dust storage unit; a screw rotatably installed above the compression device and having a guide vane spirally extending along the outer periphery thereof to guide the collection ofType: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seyoung Woo, Joonho Pyo, Soohan Eo
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Patent number: 10898044Abstract: This invention relates to a dirt-collection chamber (10) for a vacuum cleaner, and in particular a dirt-collection chamber (10) which is removable whereby the collected dirt can easily be disposed of. The dirt-collection chamber (10) has an air inlet (22) and an air outlet (62), a filter (60) between the air inlet (22) and the air outlet (62), and a disposal opening with an openable cover (16). The dirt-collection chamber (10) has a dirt-removal panel (40) in the chamber which is movable towards and away from the disposal opening to assist in the disposal of collected dirt and debris.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventors: Nicholas Gerald Grey, Matthew James Isted, Andrew John Kent
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Patent number: 10874969Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a filter of a vacuum cleaning apparatus, wherein in operation of the vacuum cleaning apparatus the filter has suction air flowing therethrough, said suction air being generated by a fan, the method including measuring a first pressure at an inflow section of the filter, measuring a second pressure at an outflow section of the filter, determining a pressure drop at the filter as a pressure difference between the first pressure and the second pressure, determining a quantity characterizing a volume flow of the suction air in the outflow section of the filter, determining, from the pressure difference and the quantity that characterizes the volume flow, a quantity characterizing a flow resistance of the filter, and initiating a filter cleaning operation in dependence upon the determined quantity that characterizes the flow resistance of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KGInventors: Maic Hensel, Markus Oesterle
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Patent number: 10849476Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a first cyclone configured to separate dust from air introduced together with foreign objects from a lower side thereof and discharge the separated dust to a first dust storage chamber through an outlet provided at an upper portion thereof, a plurality of second cyclones arranged on an inner circumferential surface of the case and configured to separate fine dust from air which has passed through the first cyclone and discharge the separated fine dust to a second dust storage chamber differentiated from the first dust storage chamber, and a lower configured to form bottom surfaces of the first dust storage chamber and the second dust storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kietak Hyun, Seungyeop Lee, Hyukjin Ahn
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Patent number: 10729299Abstract: A suction device, having a suction unit for generating a suction flow and having a suction-device housing, in which a dirt-collecting chamber is arranged, which has a suction inlet and is flow-connected to the suction unit via at least one filter and a suction-extraction channel arrangement, wherein at least one external-air inlet, which can be closed by an external-air valve, is arranged on the suction-extraction channel arrangement between the filter and the suction unit, wherein the external-air valve has an external-air-valve body for closing the external-air inlet, which external-air-valve body can be moved, by movement of an actuating element along an actuation path. A transmission is arranged between the actuating element and the external-air-valve body, which transmission enables movement of the actuating element.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Festool GmbHInventors: Markus Barabeisch, Steffen Dirr
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Patent number: 10729298Abstract: In a cyclone dust collector and a vacuum cleaning device having the same, foreign substances can be prevented from being attached on an outer circumferential surface of a grill located at an outlet part, so that an inhalation force of the vacuum cleaning device can be prevented from being lowered. Also, foreign substances collected in the cyclone dust collector can be easily removed. The vacuum cleaning device includes: a cyclone dust collector, wherein the cyclone dust collector includes: a cyclone chamber in which air introduced through an inlet part is whirled and dust is separated from the air; an outlet part disposed so that the air from which the dust is separated is discharged from the cyclone chamber; and a grill that is rotatably disposed in the outlet part.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Dong Jin Cho
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Patent number: 10716439Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, David Stephen Clare, Chris Pinches, Nicholas James Sardar, Jamie Croggon, Damian Lee
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Patent number: 10688430Abstract: Cleanable filters and methods of cleaning filters are described in the present application. The cleanable air filter includes a housing and a filter element installed in the housing. The filter element is configured to filter an operating fluid in a given application. The filter element is cleanable in-situ in the installed condition in the housing. The cleanable air filter further includes a cleaning fluid applicator configured to apply a cleaning fluid to the filter element while the filter element is in the installed condition in the housing such that the filter element is cleanable without being removed from the filter housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: CUMMINS FILTRATION IP, INC.Inventors: Mark V. Holzmann, Robert A. Bannister, Budi Antony, Scott W. Schwartz, Brian W. Schwandt, Steven R. Sankbeil, Christopher E. Holm, Eric A. Janikowski, Scott G. Manke
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Patent number: 10660491Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, David Stephen Clare, Chris Pinches, Nicholas James Sardar, Hugh James Croggon, Damian Lee
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Patent number: 10561291Abstract: A cleaner holder includes a charging stand body that includes a charging terminal configured to charge a battery of a cleaner, a base configured to rest on a floor, a support that connects the charging stand body to the base, and a wall surface fixing part that is configured to be interposed between a rear surface of the charging stand body and a wall surface and to fix the charging stand body to the wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Namhee Kim, Bohyun Nam, Jungbae Hwang, Jinju Kim, Sehwan Bae
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Patent number: 10555652Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, because there is no need for a user to pick dust or the like adhered to an outer circumferential surface of the grill off by hand, the vacuum cleaner is easy to use. In addition, when removing dust or the like adhered to an outer circumferential surface of the grill, generation of secondary contamination around the case can be prevented. A cyclone dust collector, the cyclone dust collector comprises a case configured to accommodate dust separated from suctioned air, a first cover configured to open, and close a bottom of the case and a grill assembly provided to be detachable from the case.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Jung Gyun Han, Won Min Lee, Shin Kim
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Patent number: 10555647Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, David Stephen Clare, Chris Pinches, Nicholas James Sardar, Hugh James Croggon, Damian Lee