Daniel D Meyer

US Patent:

20230090575, Mar 23, 2023

Filed:

Mar 21, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/699894

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Adam UDY - Sutton, GB
Catriona A. SUTTER - London, GB
Christopher PINCHES - Surrey, GB
David S. CLARE - London, GB
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
John FREESE - Newton MA, US
Patrick CLEARY - Allston MA, US
Alexander CALVINO - Newton MA, US
Lee COTTRELL - Newton MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Daniel John INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
David JALBERT - Newton MA, US
Jason THORNE - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Peter HUTCHINSON - Suzhou, CN
Gordon HOWES - Newton MA, US
Nancy GAO WENXIU - Suzhou, CN
David WU - Newton MA, US
David W. POIRER - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/04
A47L 5/26
A47L 5/30
A47L 9/30
A47L 9/06

Abstract:

A surface cleaning head with dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The rotating brush roll may be located in the suction conduit with the leading roller located in front of and spaced from the brush roll, forming an inter-roller air passageway therebetween. The leading roller may provide a softer cleaning element than the brush roll and may also have an outside diameter that is less than the outside diameter of the brush roll. The surface cleaning head may also include debriding protrusions contacting the leading roller and/or a leading bumper that extends in front of the leading roller.

US Patent:

20200329930, Oct 22, 2020

Filed:

Jul 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/921350

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
John FREESE - Newton MA, US
Patrick CLEARY - Allston MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Daniel John INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
Jason THORNE - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Peter HUTCHINSON - Suzhou, CN
Gordon HOWES - Suzhou, CN
Wenxiu GAO - Suzhou, CN
Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN - Westwood MA, US
Thomas FORD - Wellesley MA, US
Owen R. JOHNSON - Needham MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 5/30
A47L 9/04
A47L 5/34

Abstract:

A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.

US Patent:

20190082919, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Dec 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/852269

Inventors:

- Hampton, CA
Dave Petersen - Bowmanville, CA
Daniel Innes - West Roxbury MA, US
Daniel Meyer - Boston MA, US
Adam Udy - Newtonville MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 11/202
A47L 11/40
A47L 9/06
A47L 11/20
A47L 7/00

Abstract:

A surface cleaning head comprises a front hard floor cleaning brush and a rotatable carpet cleaning brush positioned rearward of the front hard floor cleaning brush, wherein the front hard floor cleaning brush extends to the hard surface floor when the surface cleaning head is positioned on the hard surface floor, and wherein the front hard floor cleaning brush engages at least a portion of an inner surface of a forward portion of the brush chamber

US Patent:

20180338656, Nov 29, 2018

Filed:

May 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/987589

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Adam UDY - Sutton, GB
Catriona A. SUTTER - Brookline MA, US
Christopher PINCHES - Surrey, GB
David S. CLARE - London, GB
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
John FREESE - Chestnut Hill MA, US
Patrick CLEARY - Allston MA, US
Alexander J. CALVINO - Needham MA, US
Lee COTTRELL - Newton MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Daniel John INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
David JALBERT - Needham MA, US
Jason B. THORNE - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Peter HUTCHINSON - Suzhou, CN
Gordon HOWES - Suzhou, CN
Wenxiu GAO - Suzhou, CN
David WU - Needham MA, US
David W. POIRIER - Lexington MA, US
Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN - Westwood MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/06
A47L 5/30
A47L 9/04

Abstract:

A robotic cleaner includes a housing, a suction conduit with an opening, and a leading roller mounted in front of a brush roll. An inter-roller air passageway may be defined between the leading roller and the brush roll wherein the lower portion of the leading roller is exposed to a flow path to the suction conduit and an upper portion of the leading roller is outside of the flow path. Optionally, a combing unit includes a plurality of combing protrusions extending into the leading roller and having leading edges not aligned with a center of the leading roller. Optionally, a sealing strip is located along a rear side of the opening and along a portion of left and right sides of the opening. The underside may define side edge vacuum passageways extending from the sides of the housing partially between the leading roller and the sealing strip towards the opening.

US Patent:

20180296046, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Oct 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/768879

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
Sam LIU - Needham MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/04
A47L 9/06

Abstract:

A surface cleaning head with a leading roller may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The surface cleaning head may have dual agitators—a leading roller and a rotating brush roll—with the leading roller being located in front of the brush roll. The leading roller may have a smaller diameter than the brush roll and may provide a softer cleaning element. The leading roller may also have a bottom portion exposed to the flow path to the suction conduit and at least a top half that is not exposed to that flow path. The leading roller may also float relative to the surface cleaning head and/or may be adjustable relative to the brush roll.

US Patent:

20170347848, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Aug 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/685456

Inventors:

- Newton MA, US
Adam UDY - Sutton, GB
Catriona A. SUTTER - London, GB
Christopher PINCHES - Surrey, GB
David S. CLARE - London, GB
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
John FREESE - Newton MA, US
Patrick CLEARY - Allston MA, US
Alexander CALVINO - Newton MA, US
Lee COTTRELL - Newton MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Daniel John INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
David JALBERT - Newton MA, US
Jason THORNE - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Peter HUTCHINSON - Suzhou, CN
Gordon HOWE - Newton MA, US
Nancy GAO WENXIU - Suzhou, CN
David WU - Newton MA, US
David W. POIRIER - Lexington MA, US
Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN - Westwood MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 5/30
A47L 9/04

Abstract:

A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.

US Patent:

20170215667, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Apr 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/492320

Inventors:

- Newton MA, US
Yao MING - Newton MA, US
Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN - Westwood MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Patrick CLEARY - Allston MA, US
Gordon HOWE - Suzhou, CN
David WU - Newton MA, US
Nancy GAO WENXIU - Suzhou, CN

International Classification:

A47L 9/06
A47L 5/30
A47L 9/04
A47L 5/26

Abstract:

A cleaning apparatus includes a combing unit including a series of spaced protrusions or teeth extending into a cleaning roller for preventing build up and removing debris (such as hair, string, and the like). The protrusions extend along a substantial portion of the cleaning roller and extend partially into the cleaning roller to intercept the debris as it passes around the roller. The protrusions have angled leading edges that are not aligned with a rotation center of the cleaning roller and are directed into or against a direction of rotation of the cleaning roller. The combing unit and protrusions have a shape and configuration designed to facilitate debris removal from the cleaning roller with minimal impact on the operation of the cleaning apparatus. The cleaning apparatus may include a surface cleaning head of an upright vacuum cleaner or sweeper or a robotic vacuum cleaner.

US Patent:

20170127896, May 11, 2017

Filed:

Oct 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/331045

Inventors:

- Newton MA, US
Adam UDY - Sutton, GB
Catriona A. SUTTER - London, GB
Christopher PINCHES - Surrey, GB
David S. CLARE - London, GB
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
John FREESE - Newton MA, US
Patrick CLEARY - Allston MA, US
Alexander CALVINO - Newton MA, US
Lee COTTRELL - Newton MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Daniel John INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
David JALBERT - Newton MA, US
Jason THORNE - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Peter HUTCHINSON - Suzhou, CN
Gordon HOWE - Newton MA, US
Nancy GAO WENXIU - Suzhou, CN
David WU - Newton MA, US
David W. POIRIER - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/04
A47L 5/30
A47L 9/30
A47L 5/26

Abstract:

A surface cleaning head with dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The rotating brush roll may be located in the suction conduit with the leading roller located in front of and spaced from the brush roll, forming an inter-roller air passageway therebetween. The leading roller may provide a softer cleaning element than the brush roll and may also have an outside diameter that is less than the outside diameter of the brush roll. The surface cleaning head may also include debriding protrusions contacting the leading roller and/or a leading bumper that extends in front of the leading roller.