Apparatus and method for detecting materials
US9737186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2113/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A nozzle comprising a first light and a second light, wherein one of the lights is used to detect certain materials, such as bodily fluids, pet messes and stains and the like, while the other light is used for illuminating an area to be cleaned. The lights may be integrally incorporate into a nozzle or removably detachable therefrom.
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