Patent · US Expired

Intelligent suction device capable of automatically adapting the suction force according to the conditions of the surface, particularly for vacuum cleaners and the like

US6255792A · kind A · utility

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5References

10Claims

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Assignee

STMicroelectronics SA

Inventors

Giuseppe Grasso · Issoire, FR
Matteo Lo Presti · Misterbianco, IT
Gianfranco Sortino · Catania, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 29, 2000
Grant date	Jul 3, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 29, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S706/90
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An intelligent suction device, particularly for vacuum cleaners and the like, includes a fuzzy-logic controller for controlling the motor of a fan or turbine. The suction pressure is detected by at least one pressure sensor which feeds back its measurement, in a closed loop, to the controller.

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