Hand carryable surface cleaning apparatus

{
  "publication_number": "US2017196429A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Hand carryable surface cleaning apparatus",
  "abstract": "A handle removably connectable to an appliance includes a battery pack. A vacuum cleaner which uses the handle and an air cooled battery charger is also provided",
  "claims": [
    "1. Claims (25)",
    "2. We claim: A handle with integrated rechargeable battery pack comprising:",
    "4. (a) a grip portion having top and bottom ends, the grip portion being configured to be gripped by a hand of a user between the top and bottom ends;",
    "5. (b) at least one rechargeable battery coupled to at least one of the top and bottom ends of the grip portion;",
    "6. (c) at least one mechanical attachment coupled to at least one of the top and bottom ends of the grip portion for mechanically engaging and attaching to a powered device; and",
    "7. (d) at least one electrical connector coupled to at least one of the top and bottom ends of the grip portion for electrically connecting the at least one rechargeable battery to the powered device. The handle of claim 1 wherein the at least one rechargeable battery includes top and bottom rechargeable batteries coupled to the top and bottom ends of the grip portion, respectively. The handle of claim 2 wherein the top and bottom rechargeable batteries have substantially the same mass. The handle of claim 2 further including top and bottom battery housings integral with the top and bottom ends of the grip portion, respectively, and wherein the top and bottom rechargeable batteries are located in the top and bottom battery housings, respectively and wherein the electrical connector extends from one of the top and bottom housings, and wherein the mechanical attachment is located on one of the top and bottom housings. The handle of claim 1 wherein the at least one mechanical attachment is coupled to the top end of the grip portion, and wherein the at least one electrical connector is attached to the top end of the grip portion. The handle of claim 1 further comprising at least one control button on one of the housings or on the grip portion, and wherein the control button controls power to the powered device from the rechargeable battery portion. The handle of claim 1 further comprising electronics located inside the grip and further including at least one control button electrically connected to the internal electronics and configured to control at least a power on and off function.",
    "8. The handle of claim 7 wherein the internal electronics include control button circuitry configured to receive an identification of the powered device when the removable handle is attached and configured to provide a control signal to circuitry in the powered device in response to activation of the control button.",
    "9. The handle of claim 8 wherein the control button activates different functions in different powered devices.",
    "10. The handle of claim 9 further comprising a display coupled to the control button circuitry and configured to di splay at least a function of the control button.",
    "11. The handle of claim 10 wherein the electronics include charge management circuitry electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and wherein the charge management circuitry is configured to store different power profiles corresponding to different powered devices and is configured to activate a power profile in response to detecting the powered device when the handle is connected.",
    "12. The handle of claim 1 wherein at least the grip portion defines an air flow path, wherein the air flow path is fluidly coupled to an air exhaust when connected to a vacuum cleaner device.",
    "13. The handle of claim 4 wherein the grip portion, the top battery housing and the bottom battery housing define an air flow path allowing air flow along the batteries to provide heat transfer to or from the batteries, wherein the air flow path is fluidly coupled to an air exhaust when connected to a vacuum cleaner device",
    "14. A vacuum cleaning apparatus comprising:",
    "21. (a) a vacuum unit including at least suction source and a debris collector; and",
    "22. (b) a removable handle with integrated rechargeable battery pack configured to be removably attached to at least one end of the vacuum unit. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a removable wand configured to be removably attached to at least another end of the vacuum unit and wherein the removable wand is configured to be coupled between the vacuum unit and the removable handle. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 15 wherein a center of gravity of the removable handle with integrated battery pack is proximate a twist axis of the vacuum unit, and wherein the twist axis extends generally along the removable wand when coupled to the vacuum unit. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 15 wherein at least a top end of the removable handle is configured to be coupled to the vacuum unit and the removable wand. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 14 wherein the vacuum unit exhausts into the removable handle when attached. A vacuum cleaning apparatus comprising:",
    "28. (a) a vacuum unit having a back end and a front end and including at least suction motor and a debris collector between the back end and the front end; and,",
    "29. (b) a handle proximate the back end of the vacuum unit the handle including a grip portion, a top rechargeable battery at a top end of the grip portion, and a bottom rechargeable battery at a bottom end of the grip portion, wherein the top and bottom rechargeable batteries are arranged such that a center of gravity is proximate a twist axis of the vacuum unit. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 19 wherein the suction motor is located in front of the handle and is arranged such that a center of gravity of the motor is proximate the twist axis. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 19 wherein the handle is removable. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 19 wherein the front end of the vacuum unit is configured to attach to a vacuum wand, and wherein the twist axis extends along the vacuum wand. The vacuum cleaning apparatus of claim 19 wherein the top and bottom rechargeable batteries have substantially the same mass. An air cooled battery charger assembly:",
    "35. (a) a battery charging unit including an air flow device; and",
    "36. (b) a handle with integrated rechargeable battery pack configured to be mechanically attached and electrically connected to the battery charging unit for charging. the handle defining an airflow path that is fluidly coupled with the air flow device when the handle is attached to the battery charging unit such that the air flow device causes air to flow through the handle to maintain a temperature of the rechargeable battery pack during charging. The air cooled battery charger assembly of claim 24 wherein the handle includes a grip portion and top and bottom battery housings at top and bottom ends, respectively, of the grip portion wherein the rechargeable battery pack includes first and second battery packs connected in series and located in the top and bottom battery housings, respectively and wherein the airflow path extends through at least the top and bottom battery housings."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).Assignors: THORNE, JASON B., BROWN, Andre D., COTTRELL, Lee M., UDY, AdamASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).Assignors: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLCASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS).Assignors: CONRAD, NINA, CONRAD, WAYNE, PETERSEN, DAVEHUMAN NECESSITIESFURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERALDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERALStructural features of suction cleanersStructural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuumStructural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fansHand-supported suction cleanersHUMAN NECESSITIESFURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERALDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERALMachines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coveringsParts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02Â -Â A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, leversHandles; leversHUMAN NECESSITIESFURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERALDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERALStructural features of suction cleanersStructural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compre ssors, e.g.",
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  "assignees": [
    "OMACHRON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-01-19",
  "publication_date": "2017-07-13",
  "priority_date": "2016-01-08",
  "application_number": "US-201715410452-A",
  "family_id": "59275193"
}