A micro puree machine 10 has a drive motor positioned within a lower portion 120 of a housing extending along a vertical axis. A mixing shaft positioned within an upper portion 140 of the housing extends at a non-parallel angle relative to the vertical axis. The bowl 350 of ingredients is installed to an angled surface of the upper portion of the housing along the mixing shaft axis, allowing for easier viewing of the bowl installation.
B01F 27/61 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis about an inclined axis
B01F 27/213 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders characterised by their rotating shafts characterised by the connection with the drive
B01F 27/88 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with a separate receptacle-stirrer unit that is adapted to be coupled to a drive mechanism
B01F 31/40 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms with an axially oscillating rotary stirrer
B01F 33/501 - Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use
A micro puree machine 10 has a mixing shaft attachable to a blade that is subject to both linear and rotational movement. A drive motor is contained within a lower portion 120 of the machine housing and operatively couples to a first coupling that engages a second coupling on the mixing shaft for rotation of the mixing blade. A position motor within the upper housing 140 operates to move the mixing blade linearly to engage the ingredients in the bowl 350. During both axial and rotational movement of the mixing shaft, the drive motor and the position motor remain stationary within their respective positions in the housing.
B01F 27/61 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis about an inclined axis
B01F 27/213 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders characterised by their rotating shafts characterised by the connection with the drive
B01F 27/88 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with a separate receptacle-stirrer unit that is adapted to be coupled to a drive mechanism
B01F 31/40 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms with an axially oscillating rotary stirrer
B01F 33/501 - Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use
A micro puree machine has a microswitch for interacting with projections on a bowl to alert the user that the bowl has been installed correctly to the machine housing. The microswitch also interacts with a plunger of a lid and blade assembly to alert the user that the blade has been properly assembled to the lid.
A cleaning system includes a vacuum cleaner (100,300) and a docking station (200,700,1200). The vacuum cleaner (100,300) may include an air inlet (104,306), a suction motor (108,308) having a suction motor inlet (312) and a suction motor outlet (314) and a cleaner dust cup (106,302) configured to transit between a collection position and an emptying position, the cleaner dust cup (106,302) being upstream of the suction motor (108,308) inlet when in the collection position and downstream of the suction motor (108,308) outlet when in the emptying position. The docking station (200,700,1200) may include a base (702), a support (704,1202) extending from the base (702), a station dust cup (204,706) removably coupled to the support (704,1202), and a receptacle (202,708,1210) coupled to the support (704,1202) and configured to receive at least a portion of the vacuum cleaner (100,300). The cleaner dust cup (106,302) is fluidly coupled to and upstream of the station dust cup (204,706,1204) when the vacuum cleaner (100,300) is inserted in the receptacle (202,708,1210).
A47L 9/16 - Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
A47L 11/33 - Carpet-sweepers having means for storing dirt
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
5.
BOTTOM-DRIVEN FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE ATTACHMENT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
An attachment for a food processing device includes a base attachment housing having a first port configured to receive a drive coupler of a detachably connectable motorized base housing and a second port configured to receive a central rotating member of a detachably connectable accessory attachment. The base attachment housing also includes a drive transfer assembly configured to couple the first port to the second port. The drive transfer assembly is configured to transfer rotational motion of the drive coupler to drive rotational motion of the central rotating member of the accessory attachment when the motorized base housing and the accessory attachment are connected to the first port and second port respectively.
A dispener for preparing beverages are provided. In one embodiment, the dispensing system includes a housing, a carbonation assembly disposed within the housing, and a drawer slidably mounted to the housing. The carbonation assembly is configured to selectively carbonate a fluid. The drawer is configured to seat at least one additive container. The dispensing system is configured to selectively dispense an additive contained within an additive container in the drawer from a first outlet, and is configured to dispense a fluid from a second outlet separate from the first outlet.
Various illustrative systems, devices, and methods of beverage carbonation system flow control are provided. A carbonation system is one example of a treatment system to which the systems, devices, and methods described herein apply. In general, a carbonation system is configured to form a carbonated fluid and dispense the carbonated fluid in a controlled manner. In an illustrative embodiment, the carbonation system is configured to begin dispensing the carbonated fluid with a pressure in a chamber of the carbonation system, in which the carbonated fluid is formed, being above atmospheric pressure. A gas is introduced into the chamber after dispensing has already started via the pressure in the chamber to drive the flow of the carbonated fluid. The gas can be introduced into the chamber according to a predetermined pressure profile.
B01F 23/236 - Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids specially adapted for aerating or carbonating beverages
B01F 35/221 - Control or regulation of operational parameters, e.g. level of material in the mixer, temperature or pressure
B01F 27/1111 - Centrifugal stirrers, i.e. stirrers with radial outlets; Stirrers of the turbine type, e.g. with means to guide the flow with a flat disc or with a disc-like element equipped with blades, e.g. Rushton turbine
A fluid texturing device is provided for use with a beverage brewing apparatus.The fluid texturing device can include a housing, the housing extending between a first end and a second end. The fluid texturing device can also include a hollow driveshaft arranged within the housing and have an air path extending from the first end to the second end of the housing. The hollow driveshaft can include a coupling arranged therein and axially movable within the hollow driveshaft such that the coupling can variably block the air path to prevent a flow of air through the air path. The fluid texturing device can also include a whisk assembly removably coupled to the second end of the housing and include a whisk mated to the driveshaft such that the driveshaft can rotate the whisk.
A robotic cleaner (100,300) includes one or more driven wheels (102), at least one environmental sensor (106), and a mop module (104,200,304). The mop module (104,200,304) includes a tank (202,306) having a tank inlet (208,410) and a tank outlet (210), a pad (110,204,308) coupled at a bottom side of the tank (202,306), the pad (110,204,308) configured to contact a surface to be cleaned (108) and to receive liquid from the tank outlet (210), and a latch (206,310) configured to transition between a latched position, a release position, and a refill position. When in the latched position and in the release position, at least a portion of the latch (206,310) may extend over the tank inlet (208,410) and when in the refill position, the latch (206,310) may be displaced from the tank inlet (208,410), exposing the tank inlet (208,410).
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A robotic cleaning system (200) may include a docking station (202), a robotic cleaner (100) that includes at least one of a first set of robot charging contacts (112) or a second set of robot charging contacts (114), the first and second sets of robot charging contacts (112, 114) being configured to electrically couple the robotic cleaner (100) to the docking station (202), a dust cup (104) configured to removably couple to the robotic cleaner (100), and a mop module (118) configured to removably couple to the robotic cleaner (100). When the mop module (118) is coupled to the robotic cleaner (100), the robotic cleaner (100) may be configured to electrically couple to the docking station (202) using the first set of robot charging contacts (112). When the mop module (118) is not coupled to the robotic cleaner (100), the robotic cleaner (100) may be configured to electrically couple to the docking station (202) using the second set of robot charging contacts (114).
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A cleaning system may include a vacuum cleaner having a body and a cleaner dust cup coupled to the body and a docking station, the vacuum cleaner configured to dock with the docking station. The cleaner dust cup may include an open end that is configured to be selectively received within the body and a dust cup outlet that is configured to be selectively opened and closed, the dust cup outlet and the open end being on different sides of the cleaner dust cup. The docking station may include a base having a suction motor and a station dust cup, an up-duct extending from the base, and a receptacle having a station inlet, the receptacle being configured to receive at least a portion of the vacuum cleaner, the up-duct fluidly couples the station inlet to the suction motor and the station dust cup.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A47L 9/16 - Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
12.
SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS ROTATIONAL SPEED INDICATOR USER INTERFACE
A surface treatment apparatus may include a surface cleaning head having an agitator, an agitator motor configured to cause the agitator to rotate, a suction motor configured to cause debris to be drawn from a surface to be treated, a debris sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an amount of debris in a dirty air path, a user interface (UI), and a controller. The controller can be configured to receive the signal indicative of the amount of the debris in the dirty air path, adjust a rotation speed of at least one of the suction motor or the agitator motor, and adjust the UI based on the rotation speed of at least one of the suction motor or the agitator motor.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A surface cleaning device includes a nozzle and an odor dial assembly. The nozzle includes a nozzle housing and a dirty air passageway. The odor dial assembly include a fragrance member and a dial body configured to be removably coupled to the nozzle housing. The dial body at least partially defines a fragrance cavity configured to at least partially receive the fragrance member and a fragrance passageway extending therethrough. The odor dial assembly is configured to transition between a plurality of user-selectable positions to adjust an amount of fragrance particles released by the fragrance member into the dirty air passageway.
A47L 7/04 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids for using the exhaust air for other purposes, e.g. for distribution of chemicals in a room, for sterilisation of the air
A61L 9/04 - Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
A47L 5/30 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
14.
FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE ATTACHMENT RECOGNITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A food processing device (100) includes a base housing (102) having an attachment receiver (142) arranged to receive a food processing attachment that is configured to perform a food processing operation. The attachment receiver (142) includes an electrical connector (1502) having a plurality of electrical contacts. The device includes a first processor (1312) having a plurality of ports (1504, 1506, 1508, 1510) where each port of the plurality of ports is in electrical communication with each of the plurality of electrical contacts. The first processor (1312) is configured to: i) receive an identification signal at a first port of the plurality of ports via the electrical connector (142) from a second processor (1304) in the received food processing attachment to identify the received food processing attachment, and ii) when an identification signal is not received, monitor a voltage at each of the plurality of ports to identify the received food processing attachment.
A47J 43/06 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with a plurality of interchangeable working units
A47J 43/27 - Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass for mixing drinks; Hand-held shakers
A lid and blade assembly for a micro puree machine includes a lid having a central aperture for receiving a central hub of the blade. At least two cutting arms and at least two mixing arms extend radially outward from the central hub. A retaining component retains the blade within the lid during processing. The lid includes a recess below the retaining component for collecting slush and ice displaced by the blade during processing. Portions of the blade also include serrated grooves for clearing slush deposits when the blade engages the lid.
A23G 9/12 - Batch production using means for stirring the contents in a non-moving container
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/04 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven
Mix-in tools for use with processed food include two wing members defining a helical profile coupled to a central shaft attached to a handle. Inserting the wing members into the processed food and rotating the handle creates a central cavity in the processed for gently mixing in ingredients before additional processing. The wing members also include spatula-like, flat edged sides for cleaning out the processed food from a vessel.
A47J 43/28 - Other culinary hand implements, e.g. spatulas, pincers, forks or like food holders, ladles, skimming ladles, cooking spoons; Spoon-holders attached to cooking pots
A micro puree machine includes a mixing shaft coupled to a blade and rotatable by means of a gear. A magnet is coupled to the gear and a rotation sensor is mounted on the machine housing. As the mixing shaft descends into the pre-frozen ingredients, the rotation sensor detects a magnetic field of the magnet as the gear rotates and generates a rotation signal in response. A controller receives the rotation signal and determines a rotation count associated with the gear, causing the mixing shaft to ascend back toward the housing once a pre-selected rotation count has been reached. The pre-selected rotation count correlates with the partial processing of the ingredients.
In an aspect, data characterizing an instruction for an activation of an igniter and an operating mode of a smoke generator that includes the igniter can be received. A first amount of energy required for an ignition of a fuel source by the igniter can be determined based on the operating mode characterized by the received data. The igniter can be caused to activate based on the received data. A second amount of energy, output by the igniter over a period of time during which the igniter is activated, can be determined. A determination of whether the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy can be made. The igniter can be caused to deactivate in response to a determination that the second amount of energy exceeds the first amount of energy. Related systems, apparatus, techniques, and articles are also described.
A47J 37/07 - Roasting devices for outdoor use; Barbecues
F23B 60/02 - Combustion apparatus in which the fuel burns essentially without moving with combustion air supplied through a grate
F23Q 7/02 - Incandescent ignition; Ignition using electrically-produced heat, e.g. lighters for cigarettes; Electrically-heated glowing plugs for igniting solid fuel
A beverage dispensing device (10) and methods for dispensing beverages are provided. In one embodiment, the beverage dispensing device includes a housing (102), a carbonation assembly (150), a carriage assembly (180), and one or more flavourant containers (200). The beverage dispensing device can also include a controller with a user interface (300) to allow a user to customize aspects of a beverage. These customizable aspects can include fluid volume, carbonation level, flavourant type, and/or flavourant amount. Based on the customized aspects of the beverage, the beverage dispensing device can dispense an amount of carbonated or uncarbonated water, and can dispense a type and amount of flavourant. Illustrative embodiments of flavourant containers are also provided.
An agitator (10, 10', 102, 202, 1002, 506, 606, 708) for a carbonation system (100, 200, 1000, 302), a system including an agitator (10, 10', 102, 202, 1002, 506, 606, 708), and a method (900) including an agitator (10, 10', 102, 202, 1002, 506, 606, 708) for a carbonation system (100, 200, 1000, 302) are provided. The agitator (10, 10', 102, 202, 1002, 506, 606, 708) is configured to rotate in a chamber (104, 204, 1004, 300, 400, 508, 608, 710, 802) to mix together a gas, such as carbon dioxide, and a liquid, such as water, to form a carbonated fluid. The agitator (10, 10', 102, 202, 1002, 506, 606, 708) includes a plurality of arms (14, 14') configured to encourage the mixing of the gas and the fluid by agitating the gas and the liquid during the agitator's rotation. Each of the arms (14, 14') has an angled outer tip to facilitate the efficient mixing. The agitator (10, 10', 102, 202, 1002, 506, 606, 708) includes a hollow shaft (12) through which the gas is configured to flow during the agitator's rotation. The agitator (10, 10', 102, 202, 1002, 506, 606, 708) can be part of a carbonation system (100, 200, 1000, 302) configured to dispense the carbonated fluid as a beverage.
A robotic cleaner may include a body having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a sidewall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall, a suction motor, and at least one air jet assembly configured to encourage generation of a vortex between the body, a surface to be cleaned, and a vertical surface extending from the surface to be cleaned.
A47L 5/14 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning
A47L 9/08 - Nozzles with means adapted for blowing
A47L 5/22 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
A robotic cleaner may include one or more driven wheels, one or more sensors configured to detect one or more features of an environment, an air jet assembly configured to generate an air jet, and a side brush, a side brush operational state of the side brush corresponding to an air jet operational state of the air jet assembly.
A47L 5/14 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning
A47L 9/08 - Nozzles with means adapted for blowing
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A47L 5/22 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
Cooking devices, cooking systems, and smoke assemblies for use therewith are provided. In one embodiment, a cooking system is provided and includes a housing and a smoke assembly. The housing can have a lower base portion and an upper lid portion that together define a hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can be coupled to the upper lid portion, and can be in fluid communication with the hollow cooking chamber. The smoke assembly can generate smoke during cooking operations in order to impart smoke flavor onto a food product disposed within the hollow cooking chamber.
A feed chute assembly includes a lid coupleable to a container of a food processing system. The lid has a feed chute for introducing food towards rotating blades at the top of the container. A linkage cover housing a linkage component for activating the motor couples to the feed chute. The linkage cover defines a channel within an inside perimeter of the feed chute. A user inserts a pusher into the feed chute such that a rib on the pusher extends into the channel, operatively engaging the linkage component to activate the motor. When the user removes the pusher from the feed chute, the motor stops the spinning blades.
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
An adjustable blade assembly includes a threaded hub coupleable to a drive shaft of a food processor and a slicing plate slidably mounted on the hub. A slicing blade couples to the hub above a first surface of the slicing plate for cutting food introduced into the food processor. A cannulated support collar couples to the hub and includes a plurality of detents. A slicing adjustment sleeve rotatably couples to the hub and to the support collar to move the slicing plate up and down relative to the hub, thus changing a selected distance between the slicing plate and the slicing blade. As the user rotates the slicing adjustment sleeve, a plunger housed inside the slicing adjustment sleeve engages the plurality of detents on the support collar, thus providing tactile feedback to the user and maintaining the slicing blade in the desired position relative to the slicing plate.
A cleaning device and methods for cleaning are provided. In one embodiment, the cleaning device includes a head assembly, a body assembly, and a handle assembly. The cleaning device also includes components that enable the cleaning device to operate in dry cleaning modes and wet cleaning modes. Dry cleaning modes can employ a vacuum assembly, including a motor, tubing, and a fluid recovery tank in order to draw in debris and waste into a fluid recovery tank. Wet cleaning modes can further employ a fluid supply tank, a pump, and tubing in order to supply fluid to a brushroll to aid in a cleaning process.
A47L 7/00 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
A47L 11/18 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven with rotating tools the tools being roll brushes
A47L 11/20 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines combined with vacuum cleaning devices
An attachment for use with a food processing system is provided. The attachment includes a container body having a sidewall, a first end configured to be mounted to a food processing base, and a second end remote from the first end. The first end being open and the second end being partially closed. The attachment further includes a first agitating member including one or more blades. The first agitating member is receivable at the first end. The attachment also includes a second agitating member receivable at the second end including a fluid agitator. The fluid agitator is configured to direct a fluid to one or more regions of the container body.
A hair care appliance is provided. The hair care appliance includes a handle and a body coupled to the handle via a rotational hinge joint. The body can be movable via the rotational hinge joint between a straight configuration in which the body is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the handle and a bent configuration in which the body extends along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the handle. A fluid flow path extends between an inlet in the handle and an outlet in the body. The hair care appliance can be operated with minimal loss of fluid flow in either the straight configuration and the bent configuration. The hair care appliance includes a fan assembly in the handle and a heater assembly in the body that are positioned to create a balanced center of mass of the hair care appliance when operated by a user.
A surface cleaning device may include a nozzle, a dust cup, a suction motor configured to draw air into the nozzle and through the dust cup, and a first deodorizer coupled to the nozzle, the first deodorizer includes a deodorizing composition having a long chain fatty acid.
A47L 7/04 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids for using the exhaust air for other purposes, e.g. for distribution of chemicals in a room, for sterilisation of the air
A47L 5/30 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A robotic cleaner may include a body having a top surface, a navigation sensor extending from the top surface of the body, a protective cover defining a sensor cavity, the navigation sensor being at least partially received within the sensor cavity, and a cover liquid diverter extending from an upper portion of the protective cover, the cover liquid diverter being flared in a direction of the body.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A47L 11/00 - Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
An agitator (18, 200, 401, 504, 1300, 1500, 1600, 2760, 2800, 3600, 3750, 6000) for a vacuum cleaner (10, 3800) includes an agitator body (40, 203, 1305, 1504, 1602, 2804, 3602, 3758, 6001) and a resiliently deformable flap (202, 506, 1302, 1604, 2802, 3608, 3752, 4900, 5200, 5600, 6004). The resiliently deformable flap (202, 506, 1302, 1604, 2802, 3608, 3752, 4900, 5200, 5600, 6004) includes a front face (4908), a rear face (4909), and one or more protrusions extending outwardly from the front face (4908). An agitator (18, 200, 401, 504, 1300, 1500, 1600, 2760, 2800, 3600, 3750, 6000) for a vacuum cleaner (10, 3800) includes an agitator body (40, 203, 1305, 1504, 1602, 2804, 3602, 3758, 6001) and a bristle strip (1304, 1502, 3754, 6002) and/or a plurality of tufts arranged in one or more rows along the agitator body (40, 203, 1305, 1504, 1602, 2804, 3602, 3758, 6001). The bristle strip (1304, 1502, 3754, 6002) and/or a plurality of tufts includes a first bristle group (6102) including a plurality of nylon bristles (6103) and at least a second bristle group (6104) including a plurality of para-aramid bristles (6105).
An agitator (18, 200, 504, 1300, 1500, 1600, 2800, 3600, 3750, 6000) for a vacuum cleaner (10, 3800) includes an agitator body (40, 2804, 3602, 3758, 6001) and a resiliently deformable flap (62, 2802, 3752, 4900, 5200, 5600, 6004). The resiliently deformable flap includes a front face (4808, 4908), a rear face (4909), and one or more protrusions (1903, 6402) extending outwardly from the front face (4808, 4908). An agitator (18, 200, 504, 1300, 1500, 1600, 2800, 3600, 3750, 6000) for a vacuum cleaner (10, 3800) includes an agitator body (40, 2804, 3602, 3758, 6001) and a bristle strip (1304, 1502, 3754) and/or a plurality of tufts (6002) arranged in one or more rows along the agitator body (40, 2804, 3602, 3758, 6001). The bristle strip (1304, 1502, 3754) and/or a plurality of tufts (6002) includes a first bristle group (6102) including a plurality of nylon bristles and at least a second bristle group (6104) including a plurality of para-aramid bristles.
A robotic cleaning system may include a robotic cleaner configured to generate a map of an environment and a mobile device configured to communicatively couple to the robotic cleaner, the robotic cleaner configured to communicate the map to the mobile device. The mobile device may include a camera configured to generate an image of the environment, the image comprising a plurality of pixels, a display configured to display the image and to receive a user input while displaying the image, the user input being associated with one or more of the plurality of pixels, a depth sensor configured to generate depth data that is associated with each pixel of the image, an orientation sensor configured to generate orientation data that is associated with each pixel of the image, and a mobile controller configured to localize the mobile device within the map using the depth data and the orientation data.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
34.
MICRO PUREE MACHINE WITH SELECTABLE FOOD PROCESSING ROUTINES AND AUTOMATED MOTOR CONTROL
A micro puree machine including a drive motor coupled to a drive shaft via at least one gear. The drive motor is arranged to rotate a drive shaft and blade assembly. A position motor is operable to change a position of the drive shaft via rotation of the position. A user interface is arranged to: i) receive a user input to select a first routine associated with processing a first food type, and ii) display a status of the processing of the first food type while the first routine is running. A controller is arranged to: i) receive the user input selecting the first routine and retrieve the configuration data associated with the first routine, ii) control operations of the drive motor based on the configuration data associated with the first routine, and iii) control operations of the position motor based on the configuration data associated with the first routine.
A micro puree machine (10) including a housing (140), a power shaft (250), a bowl assembly (350) and a platform (360). The power shaft (250) extends from the housing (140). The platform (360) is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly (350) towards the power shaft (250) during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft (250) and a blade assembly (300) that is positioned in a lid assembly (400) on the bowl assembly (350). A blade assembly detection system (450) detects proper positioning of the blade assembly (300) within the lid assembly (400).
A robotic cleaner may include a suction motor, a dust cup, and a suction motor air duct fluidly coupled to the suction motor and the dust cup. The suction motor air duct may include a debris barrier having a restricting region and a guard region.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A bowl assembly for a micro puree machine includes a beaker removeably attachable to a beaker coupling located inside a bowl. The beaker coupling operatively couples to a drive motor assembly for rotation of the beaker coupling and the beaker relative to the bowl. The bowl in turn locks onto a bayonet structure on a base of the micro puree machine, which secures the bowl in position on the base while the beaker coupling and the beaker rotate.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A23G 9/22 - Production of frozen sweets, e.g. ice-cream - Details, component parts or accessories of apparatus insofar as not peculiar to a single one of the preceding groups
Systems are provided for a hair dryer (102). A hair drying system (100) can include a plurality of different types of accessories (200, 300, 400, 500) and a hair dryer (102) having an output end (104b) configured to supply air. The output end (104b) can include an attachment assembly (112) having a retaining mechanism configured to engage each of the plurality of different types of accessories (200, 300, 400, 500) to retain a selected one of the different types of accessories (200, 300, 400, 500) on the hair dryer (102), an alignment mechanism configured to align one of the accessories (200, 300, 400, 500) in a predetermined rotational orientation relative to the output end (104b), and an accessory detection assembly configured to move to one of a plurality of predetermined structural configurations based on the type of accessory (200, 300, 400, 500) attached to the hair dryer (102). The hair dryer (102) can further include a controller configured to control the supply of air through the output end (104b) in dependence on the predetermined structural configuration of the accessory detection assembly.
A wand includes a hinge configured to pivotally connect first and second wand segments in an extended configuration and a storage configuration. A first locking mechanism locks the wand in extended configuration. A second locking mechanism includes a rod, a sliding lever, a plunger, and a plunger cavity. The plunger is configured to be received in the plunger cavity to lock the wand in the storage configuration. When in the extended configuration, depressing a single actuator pivots the locking arm, causes the hook/pawl to be removed from the locking cavity, and unlocks the wand. When in the storage configuration, depressing the single actuator causes the rod to move in a first direction, causes the sliding rod to move a second direction, and urges the plunger out of the plunger cavity.
A cooking system is provided. The cooking system includes a housing, a heating elements, a cooking accessory, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The housing has an internal heating compartment, where the heating element is positioned therein. The cooking accessory has a cooking surface and is configured to be receivable within the internal heating compartment. The temperature sensor is positioned within the internal heating compartment and configured to measure a temperature of the cooking accessory. The controller is configured to operate an output of the heating element. The output of the heating element is related to the measured temperature of the cooking accessory and independent of an air temperature of the internal heating compartment.
A surface treatment apparatus may include a power source having one or more batteries and an apparatus controller configured to estimate a state of charge of the one or more batteries based, at least in part, on an operational mode of the surface treatment apparatus.
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
A steam cleaning apparatus may include a wand, a cleaning assembly coupled to the wand, the cleaning assembly including a steam generator, and a cleaning head pivotally coupled to the wand. The cleaning head may include a plurality of cleaning pads, a pad motor having a motor driveshaft, a drivetrain configured to transfer rotational motion of the motor driveshaft to each of the plurality of cleaning pads such that a rotation of the motor driveshaft causes a corresponding rotation in each of the plurality of cleaning pads, and a temperature sensor positioned proximate to the drivetrain, the temperature sensor being configured to measure a temperature of the drivetrain.
A47L 11/34 - Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A robotic cleaner may include one or more driven wheels, one or more environmental sensors, at least one of the one or more environmental sensors configured to detect a first obstacle having a first vertically extending surface, one or more edge cleaning implements, and a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more driven wheels and the one or more environmental sensors. In response to detecting the first obstacle, the controller may be configured to cause the robotic cleaner to move through a rotation angle such that at least one of the one or more edge cleaning implements approaches the first vertically extending surface.
A47L 5/00 - Structural features of suction cleaners
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
Knife sharpener systems and methods are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a knife sharpening system can include a support structure configured to hold a knife having a handle and a blade extending therefrom, and a carriage assembly mounted on the support structure. The carriage assembly can have a sharpening element that is configured to sharpen a cutting edge of the blade. The carriage assembly can be movable relative to the knife blade to cause the sharpening element to apply a force to the cutting edge of the knife blade.
A bypass valve may include a body defining a dirty air passageway, a nozzle coupling port configured to fluidly couple the dirty air passageway to a nozzle of the surface cleaning device, a wand coupling port configured to fluidly couple the dirty air passageway to a wand of the surface cleaning device, a suction coupling port configured to fluidly couple the dirty air passageway with a suction motor of the surface cleaning device, a wand receptacle configured to removably couple to the wand, and a valve bypass arrangement configured to selectively redirect air flowing through the body such that a majority of the air flowing through the body transitions between flowing through one of the wand coupling port and the nozzle coupling port. The valve bypass arrangement redirects the air in response to the wand being coupled to or decoupled from the wand receptacle.
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 5/00 - Structural features of suction cleaners
A47L 7/00 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A cleaning device connector is provided having a connector housing with a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom surface, and a top surface. A cavity is arranged within the bottom surface of the housing. A bracket is arranged within the cavity of the housing. A pin extends from the rear wall of the housing. A release button is positioned on the housing and configured to move the bracket and the pin from a first position to a second position.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 9/06 - Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
A47L 5/28 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
An attachment (30) for use with a food processing system (20) includes a container body (32) having a sidewall, a first end (34) configured to be mounted to a food processing base (22), and a second end (36) remote of said first end (34). The first end (34) is open and the second end (36) is at least partially open. A chamber (40) is defined by said container body (32) and an agitating member (46) is receivable at the first end (34). A displacement member (60) is arranged at the second end (36) to seal the second end (36). The displacement member (60) is extendable into the chamber (40) from the second end (36) to increase a pressure within the chamber (40).
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A47J 43/06 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with a plurality of interchangeable working units
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A micro puree machine (10) including a housing (140), a power shaft (250), a bowl assembly (350) and a platform (362). The power shaft (250) extends from the housing (140). The bowl assembly (350) including at least one locking bowl element (363). The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element (364) that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform (362) is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft (250) during the rotation of the bowl assembly (350) and platform (362). The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly (300) that is positioned in a lid assembly (400) on the bowl assembly (350).
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A system for preparing a brewed beverage from at least one flavorant includes a housing, a receptacle connectable to the housing for holding the at least one flavorant and a reservoir connectable to the housing. The receptacle including a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet and a first fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the first fluid inlet and a second fluid flow path fluidly connects the reservoir to the second fluid inlet.
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A47J 31/36 - Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
A cooking system includes a housing having a first cooking zone and a second cooking zone and at least one heating element associated with said first cooking zone and said second cooking zone. The cooking system is operable in a synchronized mode, and in said synchronized mode a first cooking operation performed in said first cooking zone and a second cooking operation performed in said second cooking zone are synchronized to be completed simultaneously.
An attachment for a hair dryer that is movable between a first position and a second position in order to alter one or more characteristics of the airflow therethrough. In one embodiment, an internal sliding element is movable within an outer housing in order to alter the internal flow paths inside the housing. In a second embodiment, movable arms cause changes to the shape of an outer housing made of a flexible and resilient material. Motion of the arms between positions causes a change in the shape of the attachment outlet.
A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber configured to receive the food, a lid movable relative to said housing between an open position and a closed position to form a pressure-tight cooking volume between said hollow chamber and said lid, at least one heating element associated with at least one of said housing and said lid, and a temperature probe positionable within said pressure-tight cooking volume. The cooking system is operable in a pressure cooking mode and during said pressure cooking mode. The temperature probe is operable to detect a temperature of the food in said pressure- tight cooking volume.
A cooking system for cooking food including a housing having a hollow interior and a cooking container receivable within said hollow interior. The cooking container has an upper end and a feature formed at the upper end. At least one heating element is associated with the feature and a fluid source is arranged to deliver fluid to said feature.
A grill plate includes a body having a top surface for supporting food, a grease trap associated with said body, a cavity defined by said grease trap, and an opening to said cavity disposed proximate said top surface.
A cooking system includes a housing having a hollow interior, a heating element operable to heat to said hollow interior, a food support surface arranged within said hollow interior, and a combustible substrate module removably positionable in said housing. When positioned in the housing, the combustible substrate module is arranged in fluid communication with the hollow interior and the combustible substrate module is disposed remote of the food support surface.
A robotic cleaner may include a chassis, a single drive wheel rotatably coupled to the chassis, the single drive wheel being configured to rotate about a steering axis and a drive axis, an agitator chamber having an agitator rotatable therein, and a cleaning motor assembly configured to cause the agitator to rotate and further configured to cause air to flow into the agitator chamber.
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 5/00 - Structural features of suction cleaners
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
An agitator for a vacuum cleaner including an elongated main body extending along a pivot axis and having first and second opposite lateral ends, one or more soft cleaning elements extending from elongated main body between the first and second opposite lateral ends, one or more channels formed within the one or more soft cleaning elements and disposed between the first and second opposite lateral ends, and one or more deformable flaps disposed within the one or more channels and extending from the elongated main body.
A47L 5/10 - Structural features of suction cleaners with user-driven air-pumps or compressors with rotary fans driven by cleaner-supporting wheels with driven dust-loosening tools
A47L 5/30 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
A docking station for a robotic cleaner may include a base, the base including a support and a suction housing, a docking station suction inlet defined in the suction housing, the docking station suction inlet being configured to fluidly couple to the robotic cleaner, and a docking station suction motor, wherein the docking station suction motor is activated after the robotic cleaner is determined to be docked with the docking station and in response to a triggering event.
A47L 11/00 - Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
59.
AGITATOR FOR A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND A SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME
A surface cleaning head includes a housing having a front side and back side, a brush roll rotatably mounted to the housing within a suction conduit and having at least a portion proximate the opening of the suction conduit, a leading roller mounted to the housing in front of the brush roll, and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the brush roll and the leading roller for driving the brush roll and the leading roller at same time. The brush roll includes an agitator body and a first bristle/flap arrangement comprising a first deformable flap extending from the agitator body and a first bristle strip and/or row of tufts extending from the agitator body and disposed adjacent to the first deformable flap. The first deformable flap is disposed at an aggressive angle and the first bristle strip and/or row of tufts is arranged at a passive angle.
A cooking system positionable on a support surface includes a housing having a hollow chamber including an internal cooking chamber for receiving a food item, at least one radiative heating element arranged within the hollow interior and operable to heat said cooking chamber and a convection heater disposed within the hollow chamber and operable to heat the cooking chamber. The cooking system is operable in a convection cooking mode and during the convection cooking mode, the at least one radiative heating element is selectively energized.
A surface cleaning apparatus may include a cleaner body and a dust cup coupled to the cleaner body. The dust cup may be configured to pivot between at least three indexed positions.
An attachment (30) configured for use with a food processing system (20) includes a container (32) configurable with a food processing base (22) of the food processing system (20). The container (32) has a processing chamber (40). The processing chamber (40) has a first configuration adjacent a first end (34) of said container (32) and a distinct second configuration adjacent a second end (36) of said container (32), said second configuration being circular.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/06 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with a plurality of interchangeable working units
A cooking system positionable on a support surface including a housing including at least a top wall, bottom wall, and side walls, said housing defining a hollow chamber including a cooking chamber and a convecting chamber. A convection heater is disposed within the convecting chamber. At least one fluidly communicable opening extends between the convecting chamber and the cooking chamber. The at least one fluidly communicable opening fully extends between the top wall and the bottom wall of the housing.
An agitator including an elongated main body configured to rotate about a pivot axis, one or more soft cleaning features coupled to and extending over a substantial portion of a surface of the elongated main body, the one or more soft cleaning features defining at least one channel, and at least one deformable flap disposed at least partially within the at least one channel and extending from the elongated main body. The deformable flap may extend beyond an outer surface of the soft cleaning features. The channel may have a generally U shape and/or V shape. The channel may be configured to allow the resiliently deformable flap to move front to back as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.
A47L 5/10 - Structural features of suction cleaners with user-driven air-pumps or compressors with rotary fans driven by cleaner-supporting wheels with driven dust-loosening tools
A47L 5/30 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A vacuum cleaner may include a body having a handle end and an attachment end, the attachment end being opposite the handle end along a longitudinal axis of the body, a dust cup disposed between the handle end and the attachment end, a suction motor disposed between the handle end and the attachment end, a body latch configured to releasably engage an accessory, and a body toggle configured to cause the body latch to transition between a releasing position and a retaining position, the body toggle being positioned closer to the handle end than the attachment end.
A47L 5/22 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
A47L 5/26 - Hand-supported suction cleaners with driven dust-loosening tools
A47L 5/28 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A combination surface type sensor may include a housing including a first receptacle, a second receptacle, a third receptacle, and a fourth receptacle, a first surface type detector disposed within the first receptacle, a second surface type detector disposed within the fourth receptacle, an emitter disposed within the second receptacle, and a drop-off detector disposed within the third receptacle.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A47L 11/00 - Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
G01J 1/00 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter
G01J 1/38 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using wholly visual means
67.
METHOD OF SURFACE TYPE DETECTION AND ROBOTIC CLEANER CONFIGURED TO CARRY OUT THE SAME
A method of surface type detection may include traversing a cleaning area, generating a plurality of cluster points while traversing the cleaning area, each cluster point being associated with a corresponding surface type and a location, and determining at least one surface type region within the cleaning area based, at least in part, on a comparison of the plurality of cluster points.
A nozzle for use with a surface cleaning device is disclosed that includes a nozzle housing defining a dirty air inlet, at least a first caster coupled to the nozzle housing to allow for movement of the nozzle housing over a surface to be cleaned, and a caster locking arrangement coupled to the nozzle housing. The caster locking arrangement preferably includes at least a first locking member to transition the first caster between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, with the locked configuration limiting movement of the nozzle housing along a single axis during cleaning operations, and the unlocked configuration allowing for movement of the nozzle housing along a plurality of axes/directions during cleaning operations.
A47L 5/00 - Structural features of suction cleaners
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 11/00 - Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
According to one or more implementations, a method is disclosed for operating heating elements disposed in a heating compartment of a cooking system. The method includes receiving a zero-crossing indication based on an alternating current and defined by zero-crossing circuitry. The method includes energizing a first heating element of the heating elements with the alternating current based on the zero-crossing indication and according to a modulation schedule.
A cooking system positionable on a support surface includes a housing having an internal cooking compartment and an opening formed in said housing for accessing said internal cooking compartment. The housing is positionable about the support surface in both a first orientation and a second, distinct orientation. At least one heating element is associated with said internal cooking compartment. The at least one heating element is operable to heat said internal cooking compartment in both said first orientation and said second orientation.
An allergen reduction device may include a body, a dust cup removably coupled to the body, a plurality of agitators rotatably coupled to the body and disposed within respective agitator cavities defined in the body, a suction motor disposed within the body and configured to cause air to flow along corresponding cleaning airflow paths from the agitator cavities into the dust cup, a hot air outlet fluidly coupled to the suction motor, the suction motor being configured to urge the air through the hot air outlet along a heated exhaust airflow path, and a heater positioned within the heated exhaust airflow path between the suction motor and the hot air outlet, the heater being configured to heat the air that is urged from the hot air outlet.
A47L 7/00 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
A cooking system includes a housing (26) defining a hollow chamber (30) configured to receive food. The housing has an upper portion defining an opening to said hollow chamber. A lid (24) is movable relative to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The lid (24) seals the opening to the hollow chamber when in the closed position. A portion (52) of the lid (24) is selectively positionable to form a pressure-tight heating volume between the hollow chamber and the portion of said lid. At least one heating element (70, 74) is associated with at least one of the housing and the lid. The at least one heating element is arranged within the pressure-tight heating volume.
A cooking system for cooking food includes a housing defining a hollow chamber, a food container positionable in said hollow interior and defining a container interior, and at least one heating element positioned in said housing to heat said container interior. The food container includes a non-elliptical container shape and the housing includes a non-elliptical housing shape. The container interior is structured to tolerate a high pressure cooking environment.
A cleaning device is removably attachable to a replacement head. The replacement head includes pad that is attached to the lower side of an attachment member and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The cleaning device is removably attached to the attachment member of the replacement head by lowering the cleaning device body downward vertically onto the replacement head until a mechanical connection is achieved.
A cleaning device including a handle assembly including a proximal end and a distal end, a base having a front edge and a rear edge, a hinge attached between the distal end of the handle assembly and the base, the hinge defining a first axis between the hinge and the base, a replacement head removably attachable to the base, the replacement head including a suction inlet and a pad defining a lower surface, wherein the first axis is positioned to maintain contact between the lower surface and a floor and avoid skipping.
A cleaning device includes a cleaning device body and a replacement head. The cleaning device body includes an elongated handle, a housing and a replacement head mounting section. The replacement head has a pad that is intended to clean a surface, such as a floor and is removably attachable to the cleaning device body. The housing includes a circuit board having at least one sensor capable of sensing motion. The handle includes at least one button that can turn on/off either a vacuum source or a jet nozzle that sprays cleaner fluid. The cleaning device body further includes at least one light mounted thereon. The at least one light is illuminated when the button is pressed and then the at least one light remains illuminated until a predetermined amount of time has passed during which neither the button has not been pressed nor motion sensed by the sensor.
A47L 9/06 - Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A nozzle having castellations provides high suction pressure while also allowing for large pieces of debris to pass through inlet openings. In more detail, a nozzle for a surface treatment/cleaning apparatus is disclosed herein. The nozzle provides a suction channel through which debris passes into a main body of the surface treatment apparatus. Castellations are provided along a leading edge of the nozzle to allow debris to pass through the leading edge to the suction channel, and into the main body during, for instance, forward and reverse strokes of the surface treatment apparatus. In an embodiment, the castellations further include receptacles/cavities to receive and securely hold wheels therein. The wheels may extend from the nozzle at a predefined angle, also referred to herein as a camber angle, to improve vacuum handling and reduce noise during operation.
A robotic cleaner may include a housing, an agitator, and one or more projections. The housing may have a front side, a back side opposite the front side, a left side, and a right side opposite the left side. The right and left sides extend between the front and back sides. The agitator may be configured to rotate about an agitator rotation axis, the agitator rotation axis extending substantially parallel to the front side. The one or more projections may extend from the housing. The one or more projections may include one or more cliff sensors.
The present disclosure is generally directed to techniques for radial alignment of motor components relative to each other to achieve a motor with a rotor bore having sub-micron end-to-end deviation. In an embodiment, a rotor bore alignment tool is disclosed herein that can be inserted between motor components, and more particularly, apertures/through holes defined by each of the motor components such as housing sections and a stator assembly. The rotor bore alignment tool includes expandable members that can be selectively transitioned to an extended position to cause each of the motor components to be radially aligned prior to securely coupling the same in a so-called "stack" to form a motor. Once the motor components are coupled together, the resulting motor includes a rotor shaft extending from end-to-end that preferably includes a sub-micron deviation of less than 10 microns, and more preferably less than or equal to 5 microns, for example.
H02P 25/03 - Synchronous motors with brushless excitation
H02K 29/06 - Motors or generators having non-mechanical commutating devices, e.g. discharge tubes or semiconductor devices with position sensing devices
H02K 5/04 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof
H02K 5/16 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields
Apparatus and method for receiving and holding debris in a collection chamber of a vacuum cleaner. A cleaning head is coupled to a body of the vacuum cleaner via one or more suspension elements that comply to horizontal oscillations of the cleaning head imparted by an offset bearing of a vertical gear drive driven by a motor mounted to the body. A vacuum source draws air in from a suction nozzle at a forward underside portion of the cleaning head adjacent to a cleaning pad, and the air travels through an air filter disposed between the vacuum source and the collection chamber. In some embodiments, the air filter comprises one or more pleats adjacent to the vacuum source.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 5/28 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
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.
A47L 11/33 - Carpet-sweepers having means for storing dirt
A47L 5/12 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
A47L 5/16 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with suction devices other than rotary fans
A47L 5/28 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
Apparatus and method for adjusting a height of a suction chamber of a vacuum cleaner relative to a target cleaning surface. The vacuum cleaner includes a compressible cleaning sheet, such that as a user selectively executes different motions and/or applies different forces to a handle of the vacuum cleaner, the cleaning sheet compresses or uncompresses, dynamically adjusting the height of the suction chamber.
A47L 5/34 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with height adjustment of nozzles or dust-loosening tools
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 are disclosed. Each cleaning head includes a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned, a dirt collection chamber, and a pocket arranged to receive an insert of the connector to attach the cleaning head to the cleaning device. In some embodiments, the connector insert is pivotally connected to the connector. In some embodiments, the cleaning head includes a support structure and a cleaning sheet, with the pocket being formed between the support structure and the cleaning sheet.
A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber, a first connector lip and a second connector lip. An opening is provided that allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The connector lips are provided for attachment to a vacuum device. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber.
A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber and a front guard portion. An opening is provided that allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The front guard portion preferably has at least a portion that has a triangular cross-sectional shape and defines an interior space. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber.
A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber and opening allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber. The filter is preferably made of a non-woven material with a basis weight between about 20 and 70gsm, and has a thickness less than about 1.0 mm.
A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber that has a sealing surface and at least one opening. The opening is provided to allow air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The sealing surface defines a sealing surface plane and the opening defines an opening place. The relative angle between the sealing surface plane and the opening plane is preferably between about -20 degrees and +150 degrees. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber.
A robotic cleaner may include a main body, one or more drive wheels coupled to the main body, one or more surface type sensors coupled to the main body, the one or more surface type sensors being configured to receive robotic motor sound reflected from a surface to be cleaned, the robotic motor sound being generated by one or more motors of the robotic cleaner, and a controller configured to determine a surface type based, at least in part, on the reflected robotic motor sound.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 11/00 - Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
A47L 11/02 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines
A47L 11/10 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven
A debris fin for a robotic cleaner dust cup may include a fin mount and an airflow body extending from the fin mount according to a divergence angle, the airflow body defining an airflow surface, the airflow body being configured to straighten fibrous debris entrained within air that is incident thereon.
An example of a robotic cleaner, consistent with the present disclosure, may include a body, an agitator chamber defined in the body, a suction motor fluidly coupled to the agitator chamber and configured to cause air to flow into the agitator chamber, and at least one air jet assembly coupled to the body, the air jet assembly being configured to generate an air jet, the air jet being configured to urge debris toward the agitator chamber.
A47L 9/08 - Nozzles with means adapted for blowing
A47L 5/14 - Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A robotic cleaner may include an air inlet, a suction motor, the suction motor being fluidly coupled to the air inlet, and a first primary side brush configured to rotate about a first primary side brush rotation axis. The first primary side brush rotation axis may extend transverse to a surface to be cleaned at a first non-perpendicular angle.
A robotic cleaner may include a chassis, an agitator assembly configured to engage a surface to be cleaned, and a lift mechanism moveably coupling the agitator assembly to the chassis. The lift mechanism may include a biasing mechanism. The biasing mechanism may be configured to generate a biasing force that urges the agitator assembly in a direction away from the surface to be cleaned. The biasing force may be insufficient to lift the agitator assembly from the surface to be cleaned.
A suction motor assembly may include a motor, a suction body (e.g., an impeller such as an axial or radial impeller), and a magnetic transmission configured to transfer rotational motion from the motor to the suction body. A surface treatment apparatus may include a debris collector and a suction motor assembly. The suction motor assembly may include a motor, a suction body (e.g., an impeller such as an axial or radial impeller), and a magnetic transmission configured to transfer rotational motion from the motor to the suction body.
A47L 9/00 - DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
The present disclosure is generally directed to a GF detection circuit for use in blenders and other appliances that can detect current leak/GF events and selectively decouple/de-energize components of the blender that could bring a user in contact with dangerous electrical currents. Preferably, a blender consistent with the present disclosure includes at least one ground plane, e.g., in the form of conductive material/sections, disposed on the blender and/or blender jar that act as an input to a GF detection circuit that is at least partially implemented within the base of the blender.
H02H 5/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal non-electric working conditions with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to abnormal fluid pressure, liquid level or liquid displacement, e.g. Buchholz relays
H05H 3/00 - Production or acceleration of neutral particle beams, e.g. molecular or atomic beams
H05H 5/00 - Direct voltage accelerators; Accelerators using single pulses
A cooking system includes a housing having at least one internal compartment and a cooking container receivable within said at least one internal compartment. A cooking volume is defined within an interior of said cooking container. A bottom surface of said cooking container is angled upwardly. A heating element is associated with said at least one internal compartment.
In general, the present disclosure is directed to nozzle control circuitry for use in surface cleaning devices that preferably reduces overall power consumption of a surface cleaning device by detecting the start of a cleaning operation by a user before energizing one or more components such as an agitator. The nozzle control circuitry can detect a cleaning operation based on data output from one or more sensors (also referred to herein as operation sensors). For example, the nozzle control circuitry can communicate with at least one of a motion sensor such as an accelerometer, an orientation sensor such as gyroscope, and/or an air pressure sensor operatively coupled within a dirty air inlet to detect the presence of generated suction.
A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A47L 5/30 - Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
An accessory for use in a food processing system having a processing chamber in a container with an interior surface and a rotatable blade assembly, the accessory including an accessory body receivable within the processing chamber of the attachment. The accessory body has an upper end, a lower end, and at least one sidewall extending between the first end and the second end to define an accessory interior. An opening to the accessory interior is arranged at the upper end and a filtering body extends from the accessory body. The filtering body is associable with the interior surface of the container to create an exit channel from the processing chamber.
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A robotic cleaner for autonomously cleaning a cleaning surface. The cleaner may include an agitation module configured to directly agitate a forward edge of cleaning pad. According to another aspect the cleaning pad may have a rigid strip at a leading edge thereof for slidably engaging a channel in a wet cleaning module to removably couple the cleaning pad to the wet cleaning module. According to another aspect, the cleaner may include wheels having a gapless tread configuration.
A47L 11/284 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven having reciprocating tools
A47L 11/29 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid
A47L 11/294 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid having reciprocating tools
A47L 11/30 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid by suction
A47L 7/02 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids with driven tools for special purposes
A food processing system includes a food processing base, an attachment configurable with said food processing base, said attachment including a processing chamber, a heat distribution element for transferring heat to a fluid within said processing chamber, and a controller associated with the system. The controller is programmable to evaluate a plurality of successive changes in temperature of said heat distribution element, and a value of each temperature change between each of said plurality of successive changes in temperature to determine if a fluid temperature in said processing chamber is equal to a target temperature.
A47J 43/046 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the bottom side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A robotic cleaner may include a body, an optical receiver, the optical receiver being configured to detect an optical signal generated by an external device, and an optical pattern generator configured to emit light according to an optical pattern that extends at least partially around the body, wherein, when the optical pattern intersects an obstacle, at least a portion of the light incident on the obstacle is reflected towards the optical receiver, the optical receiver being configured to detect the reflected light.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
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