IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0094675
(2002-03-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Bair, Kenneth W.
- Gibbs, Richard C.
- Reindle, Mark E.
- Wright, Michael F.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & McKee, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
20 인용 특허 :
81 |
초록
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An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction
An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening (26) formed in the underside (24) of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber (54). The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container (52) that defines the chamber (54). A main filter element (K) filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media. A final filter assembly (F) filters the suction airstream discharged by the suction source to ensure that the air discharged into the atmosphere is contaminant free, including those contaminants introduced into the airstream by the suction source itself.
대표청구항
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An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction
An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening (26) formed in the underside (24) of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber (54). The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container (52) that defines the chamber (54). A main filter element (K) filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media. A final filter assembly (F) filters the suction airstream discharged by the suction source to ensure that the air discharged into the atmosphere is contaminant free, including those contaminants introduced into the airstream by the suction source itself. accumulating the number of oscillations of the brushhead during operation of the toothbrush, wherein the system includes a piezoelectric transducer which is actuated by oscillations of the brushhead and detects said oscillations and which is adapted and arranged to generate power for a counter which forms part of the accumulating system, wherein the piezoelectric transducer in operation produces a signal output for each detected oscillation and applies the signal output to said counter; means for determining when the number of said oscillations reaches a preselected number, said preselected number correlating to sufficient use of the brushhead that the brushhead assembly with the brushhead should be replaced; and an indicator for communicating to the user that the brushhead assembly should be replaced. 9. A system of claim 8, wherein said counter is responsive to a counted number of oscillations up to the preselected number and which produces an output signal when the preselected number is reached, and an assembly responsive to the output signal to drive the indicator.10. A system of claim 9, wherein the indicator produces a visual indication.11. A system of claim 9, wherein the indicator produces an audible indication.12. A system of claim 8, wherein the counter counts down to zero from the preselected number, the countdown counter producing an output signal when zero is reached, and an assembly responsive to the output signal to drive the indicator.13. A system of claim 12, wherein the indicator produces a visual indication.14. A system of claim 12, wherein the indicator produces an audible indication. d supply being configured to be coupled to the therapy device; a processor located within the housing, the processor being configured to be electrically coupled to the therapy device; a touch screen control panel coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the processor, the touch Screen control panel including a screen to display information, the screen having a plurality of portions that receive inputs from an operator to control the therapy device, a first hanger coupled to the housing, the first hanger being configured to couple the housing to a footboard in a first orientation such that a center of gravity of the housing is at a first vertical position, and a second hanger coupled to the housing, the second hanger being configured to couple the housing to the footboard in a second orientation such that the center of gravity of the housing is at second vertical position. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first hanger is pivotally coupled to the housing and the second hanger is pivotally coupled to the housing.9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first anger is moveable relative to the housing.10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first hanger is movable between a hanging position and a storage position and the second hanger is movable between a hanging position and a storage position.11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second hanger is in the storage position when the housing is coupled to the footboard in the first orientation.12. A fluid supply apparatus for a therapy device, the apparatus comprising: a housing that defines a storage receptacle configured to substantially enclose an article, the storage receptacle defining an opening such that the storage receptacle is accessible from the exterior of the housing; a fluid supply located within the housing, the fluid supply being configured to be coupled to the therapy device; and a controller located within the housing, the controller being coupled to the fluid supply. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a user manual configured to be inserted into the storage receptacle.14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the slot is formed adjacent a bottom end of the housing.15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the slot is formed in the housing below the fluid supply.16. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a first hanger coupled to the housing, the first hanger being configured to couple the housing to the footboard in a first orientation, and a second hanger coupled to the housing, the second hanger being configured to couple the housing to the footboard in a second orientation.17. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the storage receptacle includes an elongated slot.18. A fluid supply apparatus for a therapy device, the apparatus comprising: a housing formed to include an elongated slot configured to define a storage receptacle, the housing including a front case and a rear case configured to be coupled together to define the housing, a first portion of the slot being formed by the front case and a second portion of the slot being formed by the rear case; a fluid supply located within the housing, the fluid supply being configured to be coupled to the therapy device; and a controller located within the housing, the controller being coupled to the fluid supply. 19. A fluid supply apparatus for controlling a therapy device, the apparatus comprising: a housing; a fluid supply located within the housing, the fluid supply being configured to be coupled to the therapy device; a processor located within the housing, the processor being configured to be electrically coupled to the therapy device; a memory located within the housing, the memory being coupled to the processor to store data; a control panel coupled to the housing, the control panel being electrically coupled to the processor to receive operator inputs to control the therapy device; and a communication port coupled to the housi
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