EP2554765A2 - Appareil de nettoyage de piscine avec une brosse - Google Patents
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- EP2554765A2 EP2554765A2 EP12176914A EP12176914A EP2554765A2 EP 2554765 A2 EP2554765 A2 EP 2554765A2 EP 12176914 A EP12176914 A EP 12176914A EP 12176914 A EP12176914 A EP 12176914A EP 2554765 A2 EP2554765 A2 EP 2554765A2
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- the present invention relates to pool cleaners. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pool cleaner with a brush.
- swimming pools require frequent cleaning, often on a daily basis.
- autonomous devices for cleaning swimming pools often present an attractive alternative to manual cleaning.
- the use of electrically powered robotic swimming pool cleaners is a common method of cleaning dirt and debris from the bottom and sides of such pools.
- the elongated brush is configured to vibrate with a rocking motion in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the long axis.
- the mechanism includes a transmission for converting a rotational motion of a component of a locomotion assembly of the device to a rocking motion of the elongated brush.
- a pool cleaner device that is configured to travel along an enclosing surface of a pool, the device including a plurality of rotatable brushes arranged substantially in a row, the row being oriented at a nonzero angle to a lateral axis of the device and substantially parallel to the surface when the pool cleaner is traveling along the surface; and a mechanism for causing the brushes to rotate.
- Fig. 1 shows a pool cleaner in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, in an upright position..
- Fig. 2 shows the pool cleaner shown in Fig. 1 , in an upside down position with the bottom cover removed.
- Fig. 5 shows another example of a vibrating brush assembly transmission in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- references to a bottom, or downward-facing, side of the pool cleaner refer to a surface or side of the pool cleaner that faces the surface to be cleaned - e.g. a pool bottom or wall - during cleaning operation, whether or not that surface is a horizontal surface.
- references to a top, or upward-facing, side of the pool cleaner refer to a surface or side of the pool cleaner that faces away from the surface to be cleaned during cleaning operation. The pool cleaner is described as being in an upright position when the bottom surface faces downward and as upside down when the bottom surface faces upward.
- Suction is applied to the inlet opening during operation of the pool cleaner.
- the suction may force water from near a surface of the pool, and any debris or material that is carried by the water, into an internal cavity in which waste material is trapped.
- the suction may be provided by a motorized pump or impeller that is enclosed within the pool cleaner, or by via a hose that connects the pool cleaner to an external pump.
- the water is forced out of the internal cavity through an outlet.
- a trapping mechanism retains debris within the cavity.
- the outlet is typically positioned on a top or upward-facing side of the pool cleaner.
- the suction force may also hold the pool cleaner against a vertical or steep wall when climbing and cleaning the wall.
- Drive motor 24 may power one or more components that, when placed in contact with a surface of the pool (bottom or wall), may be moved or rotated so as to propel pool cleaner 10.
- drive motor 24 may turn drive shaft 30.
- Rotation of drive shaft 30 may turn drive belt 34.
- Turning of drive belt 34 may rotate axles 15 on which locomotion rollers 14 are mounted. Rotation of locomotion rollers 14, when locomotion rollers 14 are placed in contact with a surface (and pressed against the surface by suction that is generated by suction motor 22) may propel pool cleaner 10 along the surface.
- Flotation handle 20 may be hollow and watertight, or may be constructed of a solid material that is less dense than water. Flotation handle 20 is extendible so as to extend at an oblique angle to a lateral axis (an axis parallel to the axes of locomotion rollers 14) of pool cleaner 10. Thus, when pool cleaner 10 reaches the waterline of a pool wall, flotation handle 20 tends to tilt the lateral axis of pool cleaner 10 to an oblique angle with respect to the waterline. Thus, when pool cleaner 10 is at the waterline, a front-back axis of pool cleaner 10 is laterally tilted with respect to the vertical.
- Rotation of axles 15 may turn brush assembly drive belts 36. Turning of brush assembly drive belt 36 may rotate idler wheel 37. Idler wheel 37 is coupled to brush assembly drive shaft 38. Thus, rotation of idler wheel 37 causes rotation of brush assembly drive shaft 38. Rotation of brush assembly drive shaft 38 may operate brush assembly transmission 25 (shown schematically). Operation of brush assembly transmission 25 may cause a vibration or rotation of one or more bushes, as described below.
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| IL214419A IL214419A0 (en) | 2011-08-02 | 2011-08-02 | Pool cleaner with brush |
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| EP2554765A2 true EP2554765A2 (fr) | 2013-02-06 |
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| EP12176914A Withdrawn EP2554765A2 (fr) | 2011-08-02 | 2012-07-18 | Appareil de nettoyage de piscine avec une brosse |
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| US (1) | US20130031734A1 (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP2554765A2 (fr) |
| IL (1) | IL214419A0 (fr) |
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