34results about "Mechanical suction control" patented technology

A mobile cleaning robot can include a body movable within an environment and a debris bin located at least partially within the body. The robot can include a cleaning assembly connected to the body, where the cleaning assembly includes a first debris port connected to the debris bin and a second debris port connected to the debris bin.

The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a first turbine and a second turbine, wherein the turbines are designed to generate a suction flow for suctioning in dust. The vacuum cleaner has a valve arrangement, which valve arrangement is designed to allow a suction flow to flow through the turbines one after another or parallel to one another. With the invention, the operation of the vacuum cleaner can be made more variable by providing a broader characteristic suction curve of the vacuum cleaner. This is made possible, in particular, by the fact that the turbines of the vacuum cleaner can be operated in series or parallel to one another, allowing the suction properties of the vacuum cleaner to be optimally adapted to different applications. The invention also enables the vacuum cleaner to maintain a suction operation when a filter unit of the vacuum cleaner is being cleaned. The invention also relates to a method for operating a vacuum cleaner with two turbines, wherein the vacuum cleaner can be operated in series or parallel operation.

A control system for controlling the actuation of one or more bleed members of a vacuum cleaner head. The control system comprises processor configured to receive an input signal indicative of the size of debris located in the vicinity of the cleaner head and determine a debris signal characteristic in dependence on the signal. The processor is also configured to receive another input signal indicative of a surface type to be cleaned and set a debris signal characteristic criteria in dependence on the surface type. If the debris signal characteristic satisfies the debris signal characteristic criteria, an output signal is issued comprising an instruction to open the one or more bleed members. A system comprising a and a cleaner head, a method and computer readable instruction are also disclosed.

In a first aspect, the invention relates to a filter device for a vacuum cleaner. The filter device has two chambers, at least one of which participates in the suction operation of the vacuum cleaner while a filter element of the other chamber can be cleaned. As a result, while one filter element is being cleaned, the suction operation can be maintained by the other chamber of the vacuum cleaner. This advantage is made possible by an elastic membrane which can change its shape or move when the chamber to be cleaned is aerated. The aeration takes place using a pressure compensation flow which can enter the chamber to be cleaned through an aeration channel and an aeration opening. A cleaning pulse, which can, for example, ensure that a caked filter cake is loosened and falls into the dust collecting receptacle of the vacuum cleaner, is applied to the filter element by the movement or change in shape of the elastic membrane. In a second aspect, the invention relates to a method for cleaning a filter device in a vacuum cleaner.

The present invention relates to an adapter device (10; 110) for a suction device, the adapter device (10; 110) including a first turbine assembly (12; 112) drivable by a primary suction air flow of the suction device, a second turbine assembly (18; 118) drivable to generate a secondary suction air flow, and a transmission assembly (20; 120) coupled to the first turbine assembly (12; 112) and the second turbine assembly (18; 118), such that drive of the first turbine assembly (12; 112) by the primary suction air flow can be used, via the transmission assembly (20; 120), to drive the second turbine assembly (18; 118) to generate the secondary suction air flow.

A robot vacuum cleaner control method and device, a robot vacuum cleaner, a control system, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method comprises: determining semantic information of different objects located on a movement path; determining different safe execution distances for the different objects based on the semantic information of the different objects; and controlling the robot vacuum cleaner to execute a cleaning task and / or obstacle avoidance task more flexibly, intelligently and safely according to the different safe execution distances of the different objects.

The embodiment of the invention provides a cleaning device. An air guide assembly of the cleaning device is movably arranged on the periphery of a filtering piece in a surrounding mode in the height direction of the cleaning device. The cleaning device has a dust collection state and a self-cleaning state, when the cleaning device is in the dust collection state, the air guide assembly abuts against the shell and closes the second channel, and airflow in the cleaning device flows through the first channel; when the cleaning device is in a self-cleaning state, the air guide assembly is separated from the shell and opens the second channel, and airflow in the cleaning device flows through the first channel and the second channel. Thus, the cleaning device can adjust the position of the air guide assembly according to actual requirements so as to perform dust collection or self-cleaning, and the air guide assembly can open or close the second channel according to the corresponding state of the cleaning device, so that airflow in the cleaning device can flow in the set direction according to the corresponding state of the cleaning device; the flow path of the air flow can be optimized, turbulent flow and resistance can be reduced, and the flow efficiency of the air flow can be improved.

The present application relates to the field of cleaning device technology and discloses a power module and a cleaning system. The power module includes a housing, a driving source, a first interactive assembly, a second interactive assembly, a controller, and a power supply module. The housing is configured to be detachably connected to a target cleaning device. The controller is configured to select a target operating mode based on signals received by the first interactive assembly and / or the second interactive assembly, controlling the driving source to coordinate with the target cleaning device to perform cleaning operations. Therefore, this embodiment can drive different cleaning devices, achieving a single power source for multiple uses. This can meet users' diverse cleaning needs and eliminate the need to purchase different types of cleaning devices with mutually exclusive components, resulting in relatively cost-effective solutions. It also avoids the problem of each independent cleaning device occupying a relatively large physical space.

Provided is a self-moving ground processing apparatus and a suction nozzle. The self-moving ground processing apparatus includes at least an apparatus main body and a suction nozzle (1000) coupled to the apparatus main body, where, a suction port (100) is formed on the bottom of the suction nozzle, an advancing direction of the suction nozzle during the operation process is set as a forward direction, a front sealing strip (1003) is arranged on the front side of the suction port, the front sealing strip and includes a fixed end (10031) and a free end (10032) extending toward a working surface (B). The front sealing strip is made of a flexible material, and the front sealing strip is arranged to deviate from the forward direction, so that a projection of the fixed end on the working surface is positioned before a projection of the free end on the working surface. In the present disclosure, the perimeter of the suction port on the suction nozzle is sealed, so that the vacuum suction force in the suction port is improved, and the dust removal capacity of the self-moving ground processing apparatus is improved thereby. Particularly, the arrangement direction, shape and material of the front sealing strip ensure that large-particle dust can be effectively sucked, the vacuum degree of the suction port can be maintained, and the dust removal efficiency is high.

The invention provides a cleaning method and device of cleaning equipment and the cleaning equipment, and relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment.The cleaning equipment comprises an equipment body and a cleaning assembly installed on the equipment body, the cleaning assembly comprises a shielding part and a rolling brush assembly, and the shielding part is movably installed on the equipment body; the shielding part is at least provided with a first position and a second position, the rolling brush assembly comprises a dust collection cavity, a ventilation channel is formed between the dust collection cavity and the cleaning face, and the shielding part is used for shielding part of the ventilation channel at the first position so that the ventilation area of the shielding part at the first position can be smaller than that of the shielding part at the second position; comprising the steps that when cleaning equipment cleans a first cleaning face corresponding to a carpet area, a shielding piece is controlled to be located at a first position for cleaning based on the fluff length or the material of the first cleaning face, it is ensured that different types of carpets have ideal cleaning effects, and by adjusting the position of the shielding piece and optimizing suction force and an airflow path, the carpet cleaning efficiency is improved. The cleaning of deep dirt in carpet fibers is facilitated.

A vacuum cleaner head has a housing including a suction chamber and an agitator element mounted to be rotatable. The housing includes a discharge member having a discharge closure and a discharge closure actuator. A discharge actuator system is provided that includes a first member movably mounted relative to a housing and configured to selectively operate a discharge closure actuator, and a second member attached to an agitator element and constrained for rotation therewith. The first member includes a magnetic field generator or a metal member, and the second member includes the other of the magnetic field generator or the metal member. The discharge actuator system is configured such that when the agitator element rotates, relative movement between the first member and the second member causes the first member to move relative to the housing to operate the discharge closure actuator.

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner head, which includes a rotor into which foreign objects are sucked in through openings formed on the outer periphery, and a drum casing having a bottom surface formed with slits through which foreign objects flow and surrounding the outside of the rotor, and which sucks in foreign objects through the entire area of ​​the open bottom slits, while at any one moment concentrating suction on an open surface where the openings of the rotor and the slits of the drum casing meet at the same time, thereby providing a larger suction force with a motor of the same capacity.

A vacuum cleaning system comprises a vacuum cleaner, a dirt bin, a primary separation system 8, a membrane filter 19, and an air valve arrangement 200 configured to control air flow through at least t

The invention relates to a vacuum device (10) with a vacuum housing (11) in which a dust collection chamber (14) for collecting dust (ST) and a vacuum unit (20) for generating a suction flow (S) are arranged, wherein the vacuum device (10) has a suction inlet (15) through which the suction flow (S) can flow into the dust collection chamber (14) and a suction flow outlet (S) through which the suction flow (S) can flow out of the vacuum housing (11), wherein the vacuum unit (20) is arranged between the suction inlet (15) and the suction flow outlet (63) and at least one filter element (30) for separating dust (ST) from the suction flow (S) is arranged between the vacuum unit (20) and the dust collection chamber (14), and wherein the vacuum unit (20) is arranged in a flow channel (45) between the at least one filter (30) and the suction flow outlet (63).The suction device (10) has a volume flow measuring device (100) for determining a volume flow value (V) of the suction flow (S), which includes a flow pressure sensor (101) for determining a flow pressure value (SD) that is flow-connected to the flow channel (45) such that, when the suction unit (20) is in operation, the suction flow (S) acts on the flow pressure sensor (101) to generate a flow pressure. The device also provides for the determination of an atmospheric pressure value (AD), where the atmospheric pressure value (AD) represents the atmospheric pressure in the vicinity of the suction device (10). The volume flow measuring device (100) is designed to determine a volume flow value (V) representing a volume flow of the suction flow (S) based on the difference between the flow pressure value (SD) and the atmospheric pressure value (AD).

A control system for controlling actuation of one or more discharge members of a vacuum cleaner head. The control system includes a processor configured to receive an input signal indicative of a size of debris located near the vacuum cleaner head and determine a debris signal characteristic based on the signal. The processor is further configured to receive another input signal indicative of a type of surface to be cleaned and set debris signal characteristic criteria according to the type of surface. If the debris signal characteristic meets the debris signal characteristic criteria, an output signal is issued that includes an instruction to open the one or more discharge members. A system including the vacuum cleaner head, a method, and computer readable instructions are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to a cleaner suction nozzle, the cleaner suction nozzle comprising: a suction nozzle housing formed with a suction port through which dust-containing air is sucked; a damper that is provided at the rear of the suction inlet of the nozzle housing and that elastically supports a cleaning object; and a cover, which is disposed at the rear of the damper of the nozzle housing, and which covers at least a part of the damper. Therefore, the damper is prevented from being excessively deformed or damaged.

A mobile cleaning robot can include a body movable within an environment and a debris bin located at least partially within the body. The robot can include a cleaning assembly connected to the body, where the cleaning assembly includes a first debris port connected to the debris bin and a second debris port connected to the debris bin.

A robot cleaner comprising: a cleaner body including a wheel unit and a controller controlling driving of the wheel unit; a dust container accommodation part having a shape recessed toward the front from the rear thereof to be opened to the rear; a dust container detachably coupled to the dust container accommodation part, the dust container have a portion protruding rearward of a rear end of the cleaner body in a state in which the dust container is accommodated in the dust container accommodation part; and a dust container cover rotatably coupled to the cleaner body to cover the dust container, wherein the dust container cover is accommodated in the dust container accommodation part in a state in which the dust container cover is disposed to cover the dust container, and a portion of the dust container cover protrudes rearward of the rear end of the cleaner body.

The invention relates to a suction apparatus (10) having a suction apparatus housing (11), in which a dust collection chamber (14) for collecting dust (ST) and a suction unit (20) for generating a suction flow (S) are arranged, wherein the suction apparatus (10) has a suction inlet (15) through which the suction flow (S) can flow into the dust collection chamber (14), and a suction flow outlet (S) through which the suction flow (S) can flow out of the suction apparatus housing (11), the suction unit (20) being arranged between the suction inlet (15) and the suction flow outlet (63), at least one filter element (30) for separating dust (ST) out of the suction flow (S) being arranged between the suction unit (20) and the dust collection chamber (14), and the suction unit (20) being arranged in a flow channel (45) between the at least one filter (30) and the suction flow outlet (63). The suction apparatus (10) has a volumetric flow measuring device (100) for ascertaining a volumetric flow value (V) of the suction flow (S), which volumetric flow measuring device has a flow pressure sensor (101) for ascertaining a flow pressure value (SD), which flow pressure sensor is fluidically connected to the flow channel (45) in such a way that, when the suction unit (20) is in operation, the suction flow (S) acts on the flow pressure sensor (101) in order to generate a flow pressure. According to the invention, an atmospheric pressure value (AD) is ascertained, the atmospheric pressure value (AD) representing an atmospheric pressure in the surroundings of the suction device (10). The volumetric flow measuring device (100) is configured to ascertain a volumetric flow value (V) representing a volumetric flow of the suction flow (S) on the basis of a difference between the flow pressure value (SD) and the atmospheric pressure value (AD).

A method to control an input power of a motor of an air-moving device is disclosed. The method comprises: determining an operating parameter of a motor (an operating pressure or an airflow rate throug

The present invention relates to a suction device with a dirt collection container, a filter and a suction motor, wherein, in a suction operation of the suction device, a suction flow which flows from the dirt collection container through the filter in the direction of the suction motor is generated by means of the suction motor. The suction device is designed to perform a cleaning of the filter during continued suction operation of the suction device by generating a backflush flow R from a clean side of the filter towards a dirty side of the filter. The suction device comprises a throttle valve, wherein the throttle valve is provided on a dirty side of the filter and is designed to throttle the suction flow S so that the backflush flow R is increased by the throttling of the suction flow S. In a second aspect, the invention relates to a method for cleaning a filter in a proposed suction device, wherein filter cleaning is carried out during continued suction operation of the suction device by generating a backflush flow from a clean side of the filter towards a dirty side of the filter, wherein a throttling of the suction flow by a throttle valve leads to an increase in the backflush flow. The throttle valve can advantageously be used to adjust the cross-section of a flow channel in the suction device and / or the pressure on a dirty side of a filter of the suction device.

The invention discloses cleaning equipment and a cleaning system. The cleaning equipment comprises a machine body, a shielding part, a pump body part and a first driving part. A suction inlet is formed in the bottom of the machine body; the shielding part is movably arranged on the machine body, and the shielding part is provided with a first position for reducing the opening size of the suction inlet and a second position for increasing the opening size of the suction inlet; the pump body part and the first driving part are both arranged on the machine body, the first driving part is connected between the pump body part and the shielding part, and the pump body part is used for conveying a pressure medium; the first driving part is configured to drive the shielding part to be located at the first position when the pump body part is opened, drive the shielding part to be located at the second position after the pump body part is closed, or drive the shielding part to be located at the second position when the pump body part is closed and opened again. The problem that in the prior art, a driving assembly for driving the shielding component to move is complex in structure can be solved.

The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning, and particularly provides a cleaning device. Specifically, the cleaning device comprises a machine body, a cleaning device, a moving device and a pump body mechanism. The cleaning device comprises a shell, a first driving assembly, a shielding member and a rolling brush. The shielding member surrounds a suction inlet and has a first position and a second position. The moving device comprises a second driving assembly and a moving assembly. The second driving assembly can drive the machine body to rise. When the pump body mechanism delivers pressure medium to the first driving assembly, the first driving assembly drives the shielding member to switch from the second position to the first position. When the pump body mechanism delivers pressure medium to the second driving assembly, the second driving assembly drives the machine body to rise. When it is necessary to change the position of the shielding member, only the opening and closing of the pump body mechanism need to be controlled, and the position switching of the shielding member can be completed without a complex transmission structure. The second driving assembly does not need to additionally increase an independent power source, and the overall driving system of the device is further simplified.

A method to control an input power of a motor of an air-moving device that includes 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 a value of the inlet restriction of the air-moving device, 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. The method also includes controlling, based on the determined value of the inlet restriction, the input power of the motor.

A floor vacuum cleaner for cleaning a floor surface has a chassis with a chassis frame for traveling over the floor surface. A suction nozzle aspirates an airflow in the region of the floor surface. The suction nozzle is mounted relative to the chassis in the direction of travel to the front left and front right in each case by way of a mounting arrangement formed of a journal and a guide. The mounting arrangement allows a tilting of the suction nozzle about the journals, a rotation of the suction nozzle about a longitudinal axis, and a vertical movement of the suction nozzle, but a movement of the suction nozzle in the longitudinal direction of the chassis is prevented.

A method for controlling a cleaner station includes a dust bin fixation step of fixing a dust bin of a cleaner when the cleaner is coupled to a cleaner station, a door opening step of rotating a door of the cleaner station to open a dust passage hole when the dust bin is fixed, a dust collecting step of operating a dust collection motor of the cleaner station in a state in which the door is open, to collect the dust in the dust bin, and an additional dust collecting step of maintaining the flow rate of air passing through the dust passage hole while changing the velocity of the air, after the dust collecting step, thereby suctioning dirt remaining in the dust bin and around a filter.

The present disclosure relates to a cleaner nozzle including: a nozzle housing in which a suction inlet that sucks dust-containing air is formed; a damper which is provided behind the suction inlet of the nozzle housing and elastically supports a cleaning object; and a cover which is provided behind the damper of the nozzle housing and covers at least a portion of the damper. As a result, the damper is prevented from being excessively deformed or damaged.

A vacuum cleaner comprising: a housing; a fan; a dirt collection chamber having an opening for emptying dirt from the dirt collection chamber; and a cover movable between a closed position, in which the cover seals the opening, and an open position, wherein the vacuum cleaner is configured to operate: in a suction mode in which the fan generates a suction airflow from an air inlet to an air outlet; and in a blow mode in which the fan generates a blowing airflow from the air outlet to the opening when cover is in the open position.

The present invention relates to a suction cleaner for taking in dust by means of a suction stream. The suction cleaner comprises at least a first, second and third turbine, wherein the suction cleaner is designed to allow the suction stream to flow through the turbines one after the other and / or in parallel. For this purpose, the suction cleaner can have a valve arrangement with at least two valves, by means of which the suction stream can be guided through the turbines one after the other and / or in parallel with one another. This makes it possible to provide a particularly flexible suction cleaner which, on account of the switching and / or activation of the turbines, can allow different suction stream volume flows or negative pressure values within the suction cleaner.