A vacuum cleaner includes a filtration chamber with an inner wall and an outer wall, an air inlet arranged to feed air carrying dust particles into the space between the inner wall and outer wall of the filtration chamber and a dirt chute for discharging dirt and/or dust from the vacuum cleaner. A tapered filter is located between the inner wall and the outer wall of the filtration chamber. The tapered filter includes a narrow end and a wide end, and the narrow end of the filter is located at or proximate to the air inlet and/or the dirt chute.
Disclosed is an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment comprising: an air inlet; an air outlet; and a hair treatment chamber for receiving hair, the hair treatment chamber defined by a wall, and an opening through which hair is insertable into the hair treatment chamber, the hair treatment chamber in fluid communication with the air outlet. The attachment is configured to direct airflow from the air outlet around the hair treatment chamber to generate a vortex in the hair treatment chamber. A switching arrangement may be provided to change a direction of spin of the vortex.
Disclosed is an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment comprising a main body comprising: an air inlet; an air outlet; and a hair treatment chamber for receiving hair, the hair treatment chamber defined by a wall and an opening through which hair is insertable into the hair treatment chamber, and an insert removably attachable to the main body. When the insert is attached to the main body, the insert directs airflow in a first direction away from the hair treatment chamber and, when the insert is removed from the main body, airflow emitted from the air outlet is directed in a second direction into the hair treatment chamber.
A filter assembly for use in a vacuum cleaner includes a filter medium including a state-changing material which changes state in dependence on the quantity of liquid to which the filter medium is exposed to provide a first status indication to a user that the filter assembly is suitable for use in the vacuum cleaner when the state-changing material is in a first state and a second status indication to the user that the filter assembly is not suitable for use in the vacuum cleaner when the state-changing material is in a second state.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
An air amplifier for directing airflow from a fan assembly, and a fan assembly including an air amplifier. The air amplifier includes an inlet for receiving airflow from a fan assembly, and an airflow cavity. The airflow cavity includes a first wall and a second wall that define an airflow passageway extending towards an exhaust outlet for emitting air. A divider body is provided within the passageway. The divider body divides the airflow passageway into a first exhaust passageway and a second exhaust passageway. The divider body tapers towards the exhaust outlet.
F04D 29/40 - Casings; Connections for working fluid
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
An air amplifier for directing airflow from a fan assembly, and a fan assembly including an air amplifier. The air amplifier includes an inlet for receiving airflow from a fan assembly, and an airflow cavity. The airflow cavity includes a first wall and a second wall that define an airflow passageway extending towards an exhaust outlet for emitting air. A lip is provided at or towards a front edge of the first wall. The lip extends towards the second wall, thereby partially inhibiting airflow from the exhaust outlet.
F04D 29/40 - Casings; Connections for working fluid
F04F 5/20 - Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which fluid flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow the inducing fluid being elastic fluid displacing elastic fluids for evacuating
A cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner, the cleaner head being configured to apply suction to a horizontal surface to be cleaned by the vacuum cleaner, wherein the cleaner head includes: first and second agitator elements each being mounted for rotation about a respective axis. Each agitator element includes a first, free end and a second end, each agitator element has a shape which tapers towards the first end in a direction along the axis of rotation, the first and second agitator elements are cantilevered from opposing sides of a hub portion of the cleaner head at their respective second ends, and each agitator element is arranged such that the position of the axis at the first end of each agitator element is further forwards than the position of the axis at the second end of each agitator element.
A filter arrangement for a vacuum cleaning appliance includes: a filter enclosure having an enclosure opening; a filter configured to be received through the enclosure opening into the filter enclosure in an insertion direction; and retention means operable between latched and unlatched states for releasably retaining the filter in the filter enclosure. The filter includes an actuation portion configured to operate the retention means, wherein the actuation portion is moveable between at least first and second positions and is biased towards the second position. When the filter is in the filter enclosure, movement of the actuation portion in the insertion direction from the first position to a depressed position transitions the retention means to the unlatched state, whereinafter the actuation portion is moved to the second position in which at least a part of the actuation portion is elevated above the enclosure opening.
An appliance comprises a main unit to which one of a plurality of magnetic attachments is attachable in any one of a plurality of rotational positions relative to the main unit about an axis; a magnetometer; and a control module. The control module is operable to determine which of the plurality of attachments is attached to the main unit based on data output by the magnetometer. The appliance comprises one or more of the following features: (i) the magnetometer is located on the axis; (ii) the appliance comprises the plurality of magnetic attachments, each magnetic attachment comprises a plurality of magnetic regions distributed about the axis in a rotationally symmetric arrangement, and the magnetometer is located radially inwardly of the plurality of magnetic regions when the attachment is attached to the main unit; and (iii) the appliance comprises the plurality of magnetic attachments and each magnetic attachment comprises a magnetic region located on the axis when the attachment is attached to the main unit.
A haircare appliance comprises a main body comprising an annular outlet configured to expel an airflow in the form of an annular column. The haircare appliance also comprises a sensor-emitter arrangement located radially inwardly of the annular outlet. The sensor-emitter arrangement comprises at least one of a sensor and an emitter configured to sense an attachment attached to the main body, or to sense a property of or to irradiate hair proximate the haircare appliance.
The invention relates to a haircare appliance comprising a body having an airflow generator for generating an airflow, and an attachment region adapted for connecting an accessory. An accessory is removably attachable to the body at the attachment region such that, when the accessory is attached to the body at the attachment region, the accessory is adapted to receive the airflow from the airflow generator and to discharge the received airflow towards hair of a user. The haircare appliance further includes a distance sensor for detecting a distance between the distance sensor and the hair of the user. A control unit is configured to, when the accessory is attached at the attachment region: determine a type of the accessory; determine, based on an output signal received from the distance sensor, a distance to the user's hair; and control the airflow generator based on the determined type of the accessory and the determined distance to the user's hair.
The invention relates to a haircare appliance comprising an airflow generator for generating an airflow, a first sensor for detecting a first usage condition of the haircare appliance, and a second sensor for detecting a second usage condition of the haircare appliance. The haircare appliance further comprises a control unit configured to determine, based on an output signal from the first sensor, if the first usage condition satisfies a predetermined usage condition. Following a determination that the first usage condition satisfies the predetermined usage condition, the control unit is configured to control the airflow generator based on an output signal from the second sensor.
An agitator element for a vacuum cleaner. The agitator element tapers from a first end of the agitator element towards a second end of the agitator element. The second end of the agitator element comprises a recess which is configured to releasably retain a debris strand ball formed during use of the agitator element in a vacuum cleaner.
A method is described for controlling a three-phase permanent-magnet motor. The method includes sequentially exciting and freewheeling phases of the motor. The phases are freewheeled when a magnitude of phase current rises to an upper threshold, and freewheeling continues for either a fixed period of time or until the magnitude of the phase current decreases to a lower threshold. The method further includes measuring a parameter that corresponds to either the magnitude of the phase current during or at the end of freewheeling, or an interval between a start and end of freewheeling or a start and end of excitation. A saturation event is determined to have occurred when the measured parameter is less than a saturation threshold. In response to the saturation event, the phases are commutated.
The invention relates to a haircare appliance comprising an airflow generator for generating an airflow, and a sensor for detecting a usage condition of the haircare appliance. The haircare appliance further comprises a control unit configured to determine, based on an output signal from the sensor, if the usage condition satisfies a predetermined usage condition. If the control unit determines that the usage condition does not satisfy the predetermined usage condition for a predetermined period, the control unit is configured to put the airflow generator into an idle state in which a temperature and/or a flow rate of the airflow generated by the airflow generator are progressively reduced.
An attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet, a hollow body defining a flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, the curved surface extending outwardly from the hollow. A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air outlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a hollow body defining a flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The curved surface extends outwardly from the hollow body.
An appliance is described that comprises a main unit to which one of a plurality of attachments is attachable, a sensor operable to emit emissions and receive reflected emissions, and a control module. The control module is operable to determine which of the plurality of attachments is attached to the main unit based on data output by the sensor.
A haircare appliance comprises a body having a central bore and an annular outlet configured to expel an airflow. The haircare appliance comprises a visual indicator device located within the bore and configured to visually indicate information associated with the haircare appliance.
21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
27 - Floor and wall coverings
Goods & Services
(1) Hair styling apparatus; electrical appliances for styling hair; apparatus and devices for curling hair; electrical irons for styling hair; electric hair curling irons; electric hair straightening irons; electric apparatus for hair curling; electric apparatus for hair straightening; electric apparatus for hair crimping; electric apparatus for hair cutting; electric apparatus for hair trimming; hand tools and implements for hair; heated hair curling devices; hand tools and implements for curling, cutting, crimping, straightening, styling, trimming or waving hair; hair tongs; hair styling attachments for all the aforesaid goods; mats for all the aforesaid goods; cases, boxes, bags and stands specially adapted for all for the aforesaid goods; parts, fittings and accessories all for the aforesaid goods
(2) Apparatus and appliances for drying hair; hair dryers; hair dryer attachments; hair dryer attachments namely hair diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles; stands for hair dryers; filters for hair dryers; mats for hair dryers; cases, boxes, bags, and stands specially adapted for all for the aforesaid goods; parts, fittings and accessories all for the aforesaid goods
(3) Brushes; hair brushes; electric brushes; electric hair brushes; electric rotating hair brushes; electric heated hair brushes; hot air hair brushes; combs; large-toothed combs for the hair; electric combs; cases, boxes and bag specially adapted for all the aforesaid goods; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
(1) Electric hair dryers, and parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair dryers, parts and fittings therefor, and cases, boxes and bags specifically adapted for holding all the aforesaid goods; hair diffusers; accessories for hair dryers namely diffusers, smoothing nozzles, concentrator nozzles, hot air comb nozzles, stands, filters, mats; hair steamers for beauty salon use
Floor cleaning apparatus and machines; vacuum cleaners; carpet shampooers; floor polishers; hard floor cleaners; dry cleaning apparatus for floors and carpets; apparatus and machines for applying cleaning preparations to floors and carpets; wet floor cleaners; wet vacuum cleaners; floor washing machines; floor washers; steam cleaners; handheld vacuum cleaners; stick vacuum cleaners; cordless vacuum cleaners; wet-and-dry cleaning machines; robotic vacuum cleaners; floor tools for vacuum cleaners; stands for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; filters for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; accessories for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; attachments for vacuum cleaners; separators; separation apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners and other cleaning apparatus; dust separators; motors (other than for land vehicles); electric motors for use in domestic appliances; switched-reluctance motors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
A wearable air purification system including one or more wearable supports and an air delivery mask supported by one or more of the one or more wearable supports. A motor for driving a flow of air to an air delivery region bounded by the air delivery mask is mounted at a first position on one of the one or more wearable supports, or at a first position on the air delivery mask. An air filter for purifying the flow of air is mounted at a second position on one of the one or more wearable supports.
A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet and an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet. A curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment is configured such that airflow exiting the air outlet generates a first force to attract hair toward the curved surface, and a second force to push hair away from the curved surface.
A crevice tool (4) for a vacuum cleaning appliance, comprising an elongated hollow body (10) extending in a longitudinal direction, and a tool opening to admit airflow into the hollow body, wherein the tool opening is defined by first and second opposed flank edges (22, 24) that reside in a common plane that extends transversely to the longitudinal direction. The tool (4) further comprises a first connecting edge (26) that extends between the first and second opposed flank edges, wherein the first connecting edge is configured with a corner cleaning formation (30) which extends beyond the common plane in the longitudinal direction. Advantageously the corner cleaning formation is configured to press into comer surfaces such as those found between floor surfaces and kickboard/skirting boards in order to scrape dirt and thereby clean more effectively.
There is provided a robotic gripper comprising a first finger member and a mounting assembly, wherein the first finger member is connected to the mounting assembly via a linear coupling and via a rotational coupling, and the robotic gripper comprises a drive assembly to control both the linear position of the first finger relative to the mounting assembly and along the linear coupling, and the angular orientation of the first finger relative to the mounting assembly and about the rotational coupling. Suitably, the robotic gripper further comprises a second finger member. Here, the first finger member is controlled to move relative to the second finger member. Thus, the robotic gripper is controlled to grip a target object by a clamping force between the first finger member and the second finger member. Preferably, the second finger member will also be connected to the mounting assembly via a second linear coupling and via a second rotational coupling, wherein the drive assembly is configured to control both the linear position of the second finger relative to the mounting assembly and along the linear coupling, and the angular orientation of the second finger relative to the mounting assembly and about the rotational coupling. Arranging the first and optionally a second finger member to be controlled to move about both a linear coupling and a rotational coupling provides a better grasping.
Floor cleaning apparatus and machines; vacuum cleaners;
carpet shampooers; floor polishers; hard floor cleaners; dry
cleaning apparatus for floors and carpets; apparatus and
machines for applying cleaning preparations to floors and
carpets; steam cleaners; handheld vacuum cleaners; stick
vacuum cleaners; cordless vacuum cleaners; wet-and-dry
cleaning machines; robotic vacuum cleaners; floor tools for
vacuum cleaners; stands for vacuum cleaners and other
cleaning machines; filters for vacuum cleaners and other
cleaning machines; accessories for vacuum cleaners and other
cleaning machines; attachments for vacuum cleaners;
separators; separation apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners
and other cleaning apparatus; apparatus for separating
particles from an airflow; motors (other than for land
vehicles); dust separators; electric motors for use in
domestic appliances; switched-reluctance motors; parts and
fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
An attachment including a casing having an air inlet for receiving an airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a hair engaging member, supported by the casing, and adapted to move relative to the casing between a first position and a second position under the action of an over-centre mechanism. First and second airflow outlets are formed between the casing and the hair engaging member when the hair engaging member is in the first and second position, respectively.
A wearable air purification system including a wearable support configured to be supported on a head of a user; and an air delivery mask which is shaped to at least partially bound an air delivery region and to deliver a flow of air to the air delivery region. The wearable support includes a left side support and a right side support which support, at a front side of the system, the air delivery mask therebetween. The system further includes a motor housing for a motor which is configured to drive the air flow to or from the air delivery region, in use, wherein the motor mounting locates at a rear side of the user's head when the system is supported on the user's head in use.
A mop arrangement for a wet floor cleaner comprising a mop roller and a cleaning roller, wherein the cleaning roller is configured to be aligned adjacent the mop roller to squeeze cleaning fluid from the mop roller in use. The arrangement further comprises a drive arrangement configured to rotate the mop roller and the cleaning roller. The cleaning roller extends in an axial direction between a first end and a second end, and comprises at least one mangle bar that extends along the cleaning roller in a helical path.
A47L 11/18 - Floor surfacing or polishing machines motor-driven with rotating tools the tools being roll brushes
A47L 11/282 - Floor-scrubbing machines, motor-driven having rotary tools
A47L 11/292 - Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid having rotary tools
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
The invention provides a finger for a robotic gripper. The finger comprises a first member and a second member, wherein a gap is formed between the first member and the second member, the gap being configured to receive an edge of an object. The first member is configured to contact a lower surface of the edge of the object when the edge of the object is received in the gap, whilst the second member is configured to contact an upper surface of the edge of the object when the finger is pivoted relative to the object, such that the edge of the object is gripped between the first member and the second member. In this manner, the finger can be used to grip the edge of an object, in order to pick up and/or manipulate the object with a robotic gripper.
Floor cleaning apparatus and machines; vacuum cleaners; carpet shampooers; floor polishers; hard floor cleaners; dry cleaning apparatus for floors and carpets; apparatus and machines for applying cleaning preparations to floors and carpets; wet floor cleaners; wet vacuum cleaners; floor washing machines; floor washers; steam cleaners; handheld vacuum cleaners; stick vacuum cleaners; cordless vacuum cleaners; wet-and-dry cleaning machines; robotic vacuum cleaners; floor tools for vacuum cleaners; stands for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; filters for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; accessories for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; attachments for vacuum cleaners; separators; separation apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners and other cleaning apparatus; dust separators; motors (other than for land vehicles); electric motors for use in domestic appliances; switched-reluctance motors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
Floor cleaning apparatus and machines; vacuum cleaners; carpet shampooers; floor polishers; hard floor cleaners; dry cleaning apparatus for floors and carpets; apparatus and machines for applying cleaning preparations to floors and carpets; wet floor cleaners; wet vacuum cleaners; floor washing machines; floor washers; steam cleaners; handheld vacuum cleaners; stick vacuum cleaners; cordless vacuum cleaners; wet-and-dry cleaning machines; robotic vacuum cleaners; floor tools for vacuum cleaners; stands for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; filters for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; accessories for vacuum cleaners and other cleaning machines; attachments for vacuum cleaners; separators; separation apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners and other cleaning apparatus; dust separators; motors (other than for land vehicles); electric motors for use in domestic appliances; switched-reluctance motors; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for the control of electrical appliances; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for controlling and monitoring the functions of air purification apparatus; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for controlling and monitoring the functions of personal air purification apparatus; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for controlling and monitoring the functions of respiratory masks; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for use in environmental monitoring, analysis, control, and automation systems; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for controlling, analysing and monitoring home automation systems; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for enabling the sharing and transmission of data and information between devices for the purposes of facilitating environmental monitoring, control, analysis, visualisation, scheduling and automation; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for enabling the sharing and transmission of data and information between devices for the purposes of monitoring, controlling, analysing, visualising, scheduling and automation of electrical appliances; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for air quality analysis; virtual reality software; augmented reality software; computer software for providing interactive gesture controlled 3D augmented reality platforms; augmented reality software for mobile phones and handheld computers, namely, for integrating electronic data with real world environments for the purpose of creating, managing and sharing of data; virtual reality software for mobile phones and handheld computers, namely, for integrating electronic data with real world environments for the purpose of creating, managing and sharing of data; artificial intelligence software and machine learning software; computer software for scanning images; image recognition software; computer programs for image processing; computer software for processing digital images; data and image processing software for making 3D models; software for generating virtual images; 3D computer graphics software; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for operating an online shop; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for processing electronic purchases, payments and transactions; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for enabling the local storage and connectivity to cloud-based software and data; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for data visualisation, analysis and reporting; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for accessing, browsing, searching, monitoring, tracking, saving and sharing information; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for social networking; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for accessing, browsing, searching, saving, and sharing information from online databases; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for providing product support and trouble-shooting information; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for accessing virtual assistant capabilities; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for personal information management; computer software, downloadable software and mobile software applications for communication, messaging and alerting.
A dock for a floor cleaner is provided. The dock includes a receiving unit for receiving the floor cleaner, and a reservoir for containing liquid. A nozzle is arranged to spray a floor cleaner received in the receiving unit with liquid from the reservoir such that an agitating cleaning effect is provided.
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 haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet and an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet. A curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment is configured such that airflow exiting the air outlet generates a first force to attract hair toward the curved surface, and a second force to push hair away from the curved surface.
There is provided a valve for a reversible heat pump system, including six ports and three flow paths for a refrigerant, the three flow paths being selectable between different pairs of the six ports, wherein: two of the three flow paths are non-restrictive flow paths; and one of the three flow paths is a restrictive flow path. There is also provided a reversible heat pump system, including: the valve; a compressor; a process heat exchanger having input and output sides through which refrigerant is supplied and discharged respectively; and a rejection heat exchanger having input and output sides through which the refrigerant is supplied and discharged respectively, wherein the valve interconnects the compressor, the process heat exchanger and the rejection heat exchanger such that a refrigeration cycle can be established.
A vacuum cleaner with a battery unit for powering the vacuum cleaner is provided. The battery unit includes a plurality of serially connected battery cells and battery management electronics operatively coupled to the battery cells. Two enclosures are provided on either side of a central axis of the vacuum cleaner, each enclosure including a portion of the plurality of battery cells, and a portion of the battery management electronics operatively coupled to the respective portion of the plurality of the battery cells. A link strap interconnects the portions of the battery management electronics.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
A46B 13/02 - Brushes with driven brush bodies power-driven
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 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
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
H01M 50/204 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
H01M 50/247 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
A method of determining a value of an airflow rate through a motor assembly of an air-moving device comprises measuring, during operation of a motor of the motor assembly, a first value of a first pressure at a first position in the motor assembly. The method also comprises measuring, during operation of the motor of the motor assembly, a second value of a second pressure at a second position in the motor assembly, the second position being downstream of the first position, and performing a determination process to determine, based on the first value and the second value, the value of the airflow rate through the motor assembly.
H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
F04D 25/06 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being electrically driven
F04D 25/08 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the working fluid being air, e.g. for ventilation
F04D 27/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids
H02K 11/20 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection for measuring, monitoring, testing, protecting or switching
Disclosed is an electrode precursor composition suitable for preparing a gel electrode, the composition comprising an organic solvent, an alkali metal salt, and two or more polymers, the two or more polymers including at least an electronically insulating polymer and an electronically conductive polymer, wherein the electronically conductive polymer is present in a smaller volume fraction than the electronically insulating polymer. The electronically conductive polymer may be present in the electrode precursor composition in an amount of between 1 to 20 vol%, based on the total volume of the electrode precursor composition. The electronically conductive polymer may be present in the electrode precursor composition in an amount of up to 8 vol%, based on the total volume of the electrode precursor composition. The electronically conductive polymer may be redox active.
An induction heating system is provided. The induction heating system comprises an induction coil configured to generate a magnetic field and a heating target spaced apart from the induction coil. The heating target is moveable to create a varying distance between the induction coil and the heating target along a length of the heating target so as to generate, in use, a varying amount of heating of the heating target, along the length of the heating target, by penetration of the heating target by the magnetic field generated by the induction coil.
A vacuum cleaner is described having a suction unit, a first cleaning tool, and a second cleaning tool. The first cleaning tool is attachable to the suction unit and includes a first dirt separator. The second cleaning tool is likewise attachable to the suction unit and includes a second dirt separator. The first dirt separator and the second dirt separator employ different mechanisms for separating dirt from an airflow.
An autonomous surface cleaning apparatus includes a body including a chassis and an outer shell mounted to the chassis, a drive system carried by the body, a cleaning assembly projecting forward beyond a front surface of the outer shell, the cleaning assembly having a generally planar front surface, and a forward bumper mounted to the front surface of the cleaning assembly. The apparatus further includes a plurality of forwardmost contact sensors disposed behind the forward bumper and arranged to detect displacement of the forward bumper relative to the cleaning assembly, a first plurality of shell contact sensors each being arranged to detect longitudinal displacement of the outer shell relative, and a second plurality of shell contact sensors each being arranged to detect lateral displacement of the outer shell relative to both the chassis and the cleaning assembly.
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
55.
A POWER CONTROL METHOD FOR A MOTOR OF AN AIR-MOVING DEVICE
A method to control an input power of a motor of an air-moving device comprises performing a measurement process to determine a first value of an operating parameter of the motor. The operating parameter is an operating pressure of the motor or an airflow rate through the motor. The method includes performing a determination process to determine, based on the first value of the operating parameter of the motor and a first pre-determined relationship between values of the operating parameter of the motor and values of an inlet restriction of the air-moving device, a value of the inlet restriction of the air-moving device. The method includes controlling, based on the determined value of the inlet restriction, the input power of the motor.
A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
56.
A METHOD OF DETERMINING A VALUE OF A FILTER LOADING OF A FILTER OF AN AIR-MOVING DEVICE
A method of determining a value of a filter loading of a filter of an air-moving device comprises performing a measurement process comprising determining a first value of an operating parameter of the air-moving device, the first value being a value of the operating parameter when the air-moving device is operating with a first inlet restriction condition. The method comprises performing a determination process to determine the value of the filter loading of the filter of the air-moving device. The determination process comprises determining, based on the first value of the operating parameter and a first pre-determined relationship relating, for the air-moving device when operating with the first inlet restriction condition, values of the operating parameter to values of the filter loading, the value of the filter loading.
Disclosed is a method of preparing an electrode for an alkali metal ion secondary cell, the method may comprise: a mixing step, comprising mixing polyacrylonitrile, or a copolymer of acrylonitrile and at least one other monomer, or a blend of either of the foregoing with one or more other polymers, with a first organic solvent and an electrochemically active material, to form an electrode precursor composition; an electrode precursor formation step, in which the electrode precursor composition is formed into an electrode precursor; and an electrode formation step, comprising exposing the electrode precursor to an alkali metal salt. The mixing step mat be carried out in the presence of between 0 and 1 wt.% of an alkali metal salt. The electrode formation step may comprise exposing the electrode precursor to a solution or gel comprising the alkali metal salt. The solution comprising the alkali metal salt may comprise a second organic solvent, preferably wherein the second organic solvent is the same as the first organic solvent.
C08L 33/20 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylonitrile
H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/1391 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
Disclosed is an electrode precursor composition suitable for preparing a gel electrode, the composition comprising an organic solvent, an alkali metal salt, an electronically insulating polymer, and a redox active organic component, wherein the redox active organic component is present in a smaller volume fraction than the electronically insulating polymer. The redox active organic component may be present in the electrode precursor composition in an amount of between 1 to 20 vol%, based on the total volume of the electrode precursor composition. The redox active organic component may be present in the electrode precursor composition in an amount of up to 8 vol%, based on the total volume of the electrode precursor composition. The redox active organic component may be a redox active polymer.
A hair styling apparatus (10) comprising a support surface (16), a fluid outlet (20) arranged to discharge fluid across the support surface, and a plurality of spaced hair styling projections (15) projecting from the support surface (16) for styling a user's hair. The apparatus (10) also includes a plurality of fluid flow channels (27). Each channel extends through a respective projection (15) of the plurality of projections for passage of fluid discharged from the fluid outlet (20). Also disclosed is a hair styling apparatus (10) that includes at least one bleed outlet (28) provided on a projection of the plurality of projections (15) of the apparatus (10). The bleed outlet (28) is in fluid communication with a fluid passage of the apparatus (10) and arranged to discharge fluid laterally from the projection (15) so as to allow fluid to escape from the passage when the fluid outlet (20) is closed.
A hair styling apparatus (10) comprising a support surface (16), a fluid outlet (20) arranged to discharge fluid across the support surface, and a plurality of spaced hair styling projections (15) projecting from the support surface (16) for styling a user's hair. The apparatus (10) also includes a plurality of fluid flow channels (27). Each channel extends through a respective projection (15) of the plurality of projections for passage of fluid discharged from the fluid outlet (20). Also disclosed is a hair styling apparatus (10) that includes at least one bleed outlet (28) provided on a projection of the plurality of projections (15) of the apparatus (10). The bleed outlet (28) is in fluid communication with a fluid passage of the apparatus (10) and arranged to discharge fluid laterally from the projection (15) so as to allow fluid to escape from the passage when the fluid outlet (20) is closed.
A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet and an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet. A curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment is configured such that airflow exiting the air outlet generates a first force to attract hair toward the curved surface, and a second force to push hair away from the curved surface.
Floor cleaning apparatus and machines; vacuum cleaners;
carpet shampooers; floor polishers; hard floor cleaners; dry
cleaning apparatus for floors and carpets; apparatus and
machines for applying cleaning preparations to floors and
carpets; steam cleaners; handheld vacuum cleaners; stick
vacuum cleaners; cordless vacuum cleaners; wet-and-dry
cleaning machines; robotic vacuum cleaners; floor tools for
vacuum cleaners; stands for vacuum cleaners and other
cleaning machines; filters for vacuum cleaners and other
cleaning machines; accessories for vacuum cleaners and other
cleaning machines; attachments for vacuum cleaners;
separators; separation apparatus for use in vacuum cleaners
and other cleaning apparatus; apparatus for separating
particles from an airflow; motors (other than for land
vehicles); dust separators; electric motors for use in
domestic appliances; switched-reluctance motors; parts and
fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
An autonomous surface cleaning apparatus includes a body, a drive system carried by the body, and a cleaning assembly disposed at a front of the body. The cleaning assembly includes a housing defining a suction chamber and a suction channel extending from the suction chamber to a suction channel opening provided in a first side surface of the cleaning assembly, and a side suction nozzle mounted to an extension and retraction assembly that is arranged to allow the side suction nozzle to be moved between an extended position. The side suction nozzle includes a first resilient blade and a second resilient blade, the first resilient blade being arranged such that a surface of the first resilient blade is substantially forward facing and the second resilient blade being arranged such that a surface of the second resilient blade is substantially downward facing.
An autonomous surface cleaning apparatus includes a body, a drive system carried by the body and configured to move the autonomous surface cleaning apparatus across a surface, a cleaning assembly disposed at a front of the body and projecting forward beyond a front surface of the body, the cleaning assembly having a generally planar front surface and first and second side surfaces that extend rearward from opposite ends of the front surface. The apparatus further includes a first forward proximity sensor disposed at the front surface of the cleaning assembly adjacent to a first front corner of the cleaning assembly and a second forward proximity sensor disposed at the front surface of the cleaning assembly adjacent to a second front corner of the cleaning assembly. The first and second forward proximity sensors are angled inwardly towards a longitudinal axis of the cleaning assembly.
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
An attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet for emitting the airflow. The attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, and a flat surface adjacent to and extending rearwardly from the air outlet. A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, and a flat surface adjacent to and extending rearwardly from the air outlet.
A drive system for a floor cleaner comprising a longitudinally extending drive housing. A motor and a gear arrangement are at least partially located within the drive housing and longitudinally disposed with respect to one another. A drive output of the motor provides drive to an output member via the gear arrangement which comprises an asymmetric planetary gear set having two planet gears of different sizes. A cleaner head assembly comprising the drive system, a head for a cleaner and a wet floor cleaner are also disclosed.
An air intake for a drive system of a floor cleaner comprising a longitudinally extending tubular body having longitudinally extending openings. A plurality of outwardly extending annular fins are distributed along the length of the tubular body.
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
A wearable air purifier, comprising a headgear, and an air delivery mask connected to the headgear and which bounds an air delivery region, wherein the air delivery mask is configured to define a first airflow path to deliver a flow of air to the air delivery region, wherein the headgear defines a second airflow path. The wearable air purifier conveniently further comprises a fan configured to direct airflow to the first airflow path and the second airflow path. Beneficially, therefore, the wearable air purifier of the invention has a fan that that is configured to direct air to two separate flow paths, which provides a more space and weight efficient purifier product.
A wearable air purifier, comprising a headgear, an air delivery mask connected to the headgear and which bounds an air delivery region, an airflow generator configured to direct airflow to the air delivery region through the air delivery mask. The headgear defines an airflow path which is defined at least in part by a head-engaging surface. Beneficially, the airflow generator is configured to direct air through the airflow path to cool the head-engaging surface. An advantage of the invention is that the wearable air purifier is configured to cool the head region of the user/wearer by way of the airflow that passes through the airflow path which is in part defined by the head-engaging surface. This provides enhanced comfort for the user during periods of prolonged wearing.
An electrode precursor composition for an alkali metal ion secondary cell is described. The composition includes a polymer-solvent gel matrix phase and a dispersed phase comprising an electrochemically active material. The electrochemically active material has a multimodal particle size distribution having a D15050/D25050 in the range 2 to 15. The electrode precursor composition can be processed into an electrode for an alkali metal ion secondary cell, for example a lithium ion secondary cell.
H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/1391 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
Various embodiments provide a method of preparing an electrode precursor composition for use in an alkali metal ion secondary cell, an electrode precursor composition and an electrode for an alkali metal ion secondary cell obtained or obtainable by the method, an electrochemical secondary cell comprising said electrode, and an electrochemical energy storage device comprising said electrochemical secondary cell. The method includes steps of forming a first mixture from one or more electrolyte components, a gelling polymer, and carbon nanotubes, and mixing said first mixture with an electrochemically active material to thereby form an electrode precursor composition comprising a polymer-electrolyte gel matrix phase and a dispersed phase comprising electrochemically active material and carbon nanotubes.
H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M 4/1391 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/1395 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
H01M 4/1393 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
H01M 4/1397 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFy
H01M 4/136 - Electrodes based on inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFy
Various embodiments provide an electrode for use in an alkali metal ion secondary cell, and a method of preparing an electrode for use in an alkali metal ion secondary cell. The electrode comprises an active material layer having a structured surface portion provided on at least one side of the active material layer. It further comprises a conformal coating layer covering at least a part of the structured surface portion, wherein the conformal coating layer comprises carbon nanotubes.
A heater assembly for a haircare appliance is described. The heater assembly comprises a contact member that defines a hair-contacting surface, wherein the contact member comprises a heat spreading layer. The heater assembly further comprises one or more heating elements for heating the contact member. The heat spreading layer has a lateral thermal resistance of no greater than 22 Kelvin/Watt.
H05B 3/24 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor being self-supporting
A45D 1/08 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with two or more jaws the jaws remaining parallel to each other during use, e.g. the jaws sliding parallel to each other
A45D 1/14 - Curling-tongs, i.e. tongs for use when hot; Curling-irons, i.e. irons for use when hot; Accessories therefor with two or more jaws the jaws being separable from each other
A45D 2/00 - Hair-curling or hair-waving appliances
H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
A haircare appliance includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and a channel between the air inlet and the air outlet. The haircare appliance includes an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet through the channel, and a flow divider configured to divide airflow through the channel into first and second airflow portions. The haircare appliance includes an occlusion located upstream of the air outlet within the channel, the occlusion movable between a first position within the channel, and a second position within the channel different to the first position within the channel. The haircare appliance is configured to cause recombination of the first and second airflow portions downstream of the occlusion.
A drive system for a floor cleaner, comprising a motor and a cooling fan longitudinally disposed with respect to one another within a longitudinally extending drive housing. The drive output of the motor is configured to drive the cooling fan via driveshaft and a drive connector which comprises a fan-side connector element and a motor-side connector element. The fan-side connector element is configured to interlock with the motor-side connector element.
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
A drive system for a floor cleaner, comprising: a motor; a cooling fan; a diffuser comprising a plurality of vanes arranged around a circumference of the diffuser, wherein the length of the vanes is non-uniform; and a longitudinally extending drive housing. The motor and the cooling fan are longitudinally disposed with respect to one another within the drive housing, and a drive output of the motor is configured to drive the cooling fan.
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
An agitator head assembly for a wet floor cleaner, comprising: an agitation member rotationally mounted within the agitator head assembly and arranged to contact a floor in use; a debris remover element rotationally mounted within the agitator head assembly alongside the agitation member and arranged to contact the agitation member in use; and a drive system at least partially located within the agitation member. The drive system comprises: a longitudinally extending drive housing; a motor at least partially located within the drive housing; and a gear arrangement at least partially located within the drive housing. The motor and the gear arrangement are longitudinally disposed with respect to one another, and a drive output of the motor is operably coupled to the agitation member and to the debris remover element via the gear arrangement so as to provide drive to cause the agitation member and the debris remover element to rotate.
Disclosed is an air treatment apparatus (10) comprising a primary airflow passage (11) extending from an inlet (12) to an outlet (13) and a primary air mover (14) disposed in the primary airflow passage (11) to move air along the primary airflow passage (11) from the inlet (12) to the outlet (13). The apparatus (10) also includes an air treatment device (15) arranged to treat air flowing along the primary airflow passage (11). A secondary airflow passage (16) is also provided and extends between a first opening (17) arranged to receive air that is untreated by the air treatment device and a second opening (18) connected to the primary airflow passage (11) downstream of the air treatment device (15). The apparatus (10) further comprises one or more sensors (19) arranged to sense a characteristic of the air flowing along the secondary airflow passage (16), an airflow director (20) for directing airflow, and a controller configured to control the airflow director (20) between a baseline configuration and a diagnostic configuration. In the baseline configuration, air flows from the first opening (17) to the one or more sensors (19). In the diagnostic configuration air flows from the second opening (18) to the one or more sensors (19).
F24F 3/14 - Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by dehumidification
F04D 27/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids
F24F 8/10 - Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by separation, e.g. by filtering
Disclosed is a volute (12) for a turbomachine (10). The volute (12) comprises a scroll (17), a volute exit (18), and a tongue (22) between the scroll (17) and the volute exit (18). The tongue (22) comprises a porous material (26) that is attached to a wall (25) of the volute (12). Also disclosed is a turbomachine (10) incorporating the volute, a wearable air purifier incorporating the turbomachine (10) and a method of forming the volute (12).
A head wearable air purifier apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a headgear; an air purifier assembly; a nozzle assembly coupled to the headgear for delivering purified air from the air purifier assembly to a wearer; a collection chamber for receiving at least a portion of exhaled breath; and a sensor configured to measure at least one component of the portion of exhaled breath; wherein the sensor is located in the collection chamber and the collection chamber comprises a one-way valve configured to selectively allow exhaled breath therethrough.
Provided is a compressor for an air purifier. The compressor includes an impeller, a plurality of outlets, and a volute extending circumferentially around the compressor. The volute is configured to pass air from the impeller to each of the plurality of outlets.
26 - Small items for dressmaking; artifical flowers; false hair
Goods & Services
Articles for the hair (term considered too vague by the
International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
decorative articles for the hair; hair barrettes; bows for
the hair; hair bands; hair clips; hair curling pins; hair
fasteners; hair grips; hair slides; hair ornaments; hair
pins; hair ribbons; hair curling papers; hair curlers,
electric and non-electric, other than hand implements.
A head wearable air purifier including a filter assembly, a motor-driven impeller for creating an airflow through the filter assembly to obtain a filtered airflow downstream of the filter assembly, and an ear assembly arranged to be worn over an ear of a user, the ear assembly including at least one light source for emitting light in a violet portion of the visual spectrum. The air purifier also includes a nozzle attached to the ear assembly, the nozzle including a nozzle inlet arranged to receive the filtered airflow downstream of the filter assembly, and a nozzle outlet for emitting the received filtered airflow from the head wearable air purifier. The at least one light source is arranged to illuminate at least part of the nozzle for the decontamination thereof.
A storage case is provided for a portable device, the storage case including at least one docking bay and at least one light source. The docking bay is shaped for holding at least a part of the portable device in a predetermined position. The light source is configured for emitting light in a violet portion of the visual spectrum, and arranged in such a way as to illuminate a specific portion of the portable device when the at least one part of the portable device is held in the predetermined position.
A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The air outlet has a first aperture at least partially defined by a first movable member, and a second aperture at least partially defined by a second movable member. Each of the first and second movable members are movable to vary a cross-sectional area of the respective first and second apertures, and movement of the first movable member causes movement of second movable member.
A hair styling appliance is described that includes an airflow unit for generating an airflow, a heating unit for heating the airflow, and a control unit for controlling the airflow unit and the heating unit. The control unit receives user data relating to at least one of a desired style, a hair type and a previous styling by the appliance. The control unit controls the airflow unit and the heating unit in a sequence of modes to style the hair of a user, the airflow unit having a different flow rate and/or the heating unit having a different heat setting in different modes. The control unit uses the user data to define the sequence of modes.
There is provided a mobile robot including a chassis, a drive system, and a collision detection system. The collision detection system includes first and second parts of the mobile robot, the first and second body parts being disconnected and moveable relative to the chassis in response to a collision with an object, and first and second sensors configured to sense relative movement between the chassis and the first and second body parts respectively and, in a collision event, to send a control signal causing the drive system to take corrective action. The mass of the second body part is substantially lower than the mass of the first body part.
A method of controlling a brushless permanent magnet motor having a plurality of phase windings and an inverter for applying voltage vectors to the plurality of the phase windings, the method including monitoring phase current flowing through a first phase winding to determine a zero-crossing point of the phase current flowing through the first phase winding. The method includes predicting a polarity of phase current flowing through a second phase winding based on the determined zero-crossing point of the phase current flowing through the first phase winding, and determining a timing of a control signal to control switches of the inverter to apply a voltage vector to the phase windings. The timing of the control signal is determined using the predicted polarity of phase current flowing through the second phase winding.
H02P 21/06 - Rotor flux based control involving the use of rotor position or rotor speed sensors
H02P 21/14 - Estimation or adaptation of machine parameters, e.g. flux, current or voltage
H02P 25/03 - Synchronous motors with brushless excitation
H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
There is disclosed a filter media comprising a membrane layer and a first non-woven scrim layer secured to a surface of the membrane layer, the filter media having a Young's Modulus of at least 175 MPa. Also disclosed is an air filtering device comprising an inlet, an airflow generator to generate an airflow from the inlet towards the airflow generator and a filter media according to the invention.
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
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 11/00 - Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
An air purification system including: an air purification device; and a network server. The air purification device includes: an air purification unit configured to be operated to purify air in the vicinity of the air purification device; and a communication interface, wherein the air purification device is configured to communicate with the network server via the communication interface. The air purification device is configured to operate the air purification unit according to a control algorithm that uses sensor data representative of the content of air in the vicinity of the air purification device as an input. The network server is configured to update the control algorithm to change how the air purification device operates the air purification unit according to sensor data representative of the content of air in the vicinity of the air purification device.
F24F 1/0328 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing with means for purifying supplied air
F24F 8/00 - Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
A heating element with a self-balancing effect, for an appliance, the heating element comprises: a substrate; a plurality of resistive heating traces, each trace comprising a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact, each for connection to a power source; wherein: each trace comprises: an input portion connected to the first electrical contact; an output portion connected to the second electrical contact; and a zone-defining portion connected at a first end to the input portion and at a second end to the output portion, the zone-defining portion of the trace defining a respective zone and comprising at least three laterally adjacent trace portions of that trace. A heating system comprising the heating element, and method of manufacturing the heating element are also provided.
H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
26 - Small items for dressmaking; artifical flowers; false hair
Goods & Services
Articles for the hair (term considered too vague by the
International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
decorative articles for the hair; hair barrettes; bows for
the hair; hair bands; hair clips; hair curling pins; hair
fasteners; hair grips; hair slides; hair ornaments; hair
pins; hair ribbons; hair curling papers; hair curlers,
electric and non-electric, other than hand implements.
Disclosed is a haircare appliance including: an air inlet; a moveable member including an air outlet; an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet; a heater for heating the airflow; and a hair treatment chamber for receiving hair, the hair treatment chamber including an opening through which hair is insertable into the hair treatment chamber, the opening defined by a rim of the hair treatment chamber. The moveable member is moveable between an extended position at which the moveable member extends from the rim by a first extent and a retracted position at which the moveable member extends from the rim by a second extent less than the first extent.
A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The air outlet has a first aperture located on a first side of the haircare appliance, and a second aperture located on a second side of the haircare appliance opposite to the first side of the haircare appliance. The haircare appliance is configured such that engagement of the first side of the haircare appliance with hair increases airflow through the first aperture and decreases airflow through the second aperture, and engagement of the second side of the haircare appliance with hair increases airflow through the second aperture and decreases airflow through the first aperture.
A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a fixed body defining the air outlet, and a rotatable member rotatable relative to the fixed body. The air outlet has a first aperture located on a first side of the fixed body, and a second aperture located on a second side of the fixed body opposite to the first side of the fixed body. The rotatable member is rotatable from a first configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the first aperture and blocks airflow through the second aperture, to a second configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the second aperture and blocks airflow through the first aperture. The rotatable member is located internally of the fixed member.
Disclosed is an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including: an air inlet for receiving an airflow; an air outlet for emitting the airflow; and a hair treatment chamber for receiving hair, the hair treatment chamber in fluid communication with the air outlet. The hair treatment chamber includes a wall, an opening through which hair is insertable into the hair treatment chamber, and an aperture formed in the wall, the air outlet configured to direct airflow away from the opening and toward the aperture in use.
An autonomous surface cleaning apparatus includes a body defining a generally planar front surface, a drive system carried by the body and configured to move the autonomous surface cleaning apparatus across a surface, a cleaning assembly disposed at a front of the body, a rechargeable battery system, and charging contacts disposed on the front surface of the body. The apparatus further includes a receptacle configured to receive dirt collected by the cleaning assembly, the receptacle being releasably attached to the body, wherein the apparatus is arranged such that, when the receptacle is attached to the body, the receptacle is at least partially disposed within a rearward facing recess defined by the body.
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
