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Cleaning device with aerodynamic oscillator

US9173535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 2013
Grant dateNov 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/0072
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cleaning device (1) for cleaning a carpet (70) having face yarns (74) that extend over a distance of several millimeters from a generally planar backing (72) to define a carpet surface (76), comprising: an oscillator unit (30), including: an oscillator (32); an oscillation space (34) defined by or accommodating at least part of the oscillator, and accessible through a jet opening (36) via which ambient fluid is alternatingly drawn into the oscillation space and expelled from the oscillation space during operation of the oscillator; a nozzle (10), including a carpet surface penetrator (14) that defines said jet opening; a support structure (12) configured to support the nozzle against the carpet, such that, in a supported condition of the nozzle against the carpet, the penetrator penetrates the carpet surface and the jet opening is disposed at least partially below the carpet surface.

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