A portable fluid filtering apparatus includes a debris chamber having an exhaust port; a rotor that draws in a fluid from outside the debris chamber to the exhaust port; a filter positioned between the exhaust port and the rest of the debris chamber; an intake port in fluid communication with the debris chamber and wherein the rotor draws the fluid into the debris chamber through the intake port; and a drive system configured to rotate the rotor that includes a drive shaft connected to the rotor, a motor to rotate the drive shaft, and a power source for the motor.
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
B01D 29/60 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor integrally combined with devices for controlling the filtration
B01D 29/94 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices for discharging the filter cake, e.g. chutes
B01D 33/073 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation with rotary cylindrical filtering surfaces, e.g. hollow drums arranged for inward flow filtration
B01D 33/76 - Filters with filtering elements which move during the filtering operation having feed or discharge devices for discharging the filter cake, e.g. chutes
A portable fluid filtering apparatus includes a debris chamber having an exhaust port; a rotor that draws in a fluid from outside the debris chamber to the exhaust port; a filter positioned between the exhaust port and the rest of the debris chamber; an intake port in fluid communication with the debris chamber and wherein the rotor draws the fluid into the debris chamber through the intake port; and a drive system configured to rotate the rotor that includes a drive shaft connected to the rotor, a motor to rotate the drive shaft, and a power source for the motor.
A portable fluid filtering apparatus includes a debris chamber having an exhaust port; a rotor that draws in a fluid from outside the debris chamber to the exhaust port; a filter positioned between the exhaust port and the rest of the debris chamber; an intake port in fluid communication with the debris chamber and wherein the rotor draws the fluid into the debris chamber through the intake port; and a drive system configured to rotate the rotor that includes a drive shaft connected to the rotor, a motor to rotate the drive shaft, and a power source for the motor.
A fluid vacuum pump includes a motor assembly including a single motor or multiple motors, where one motor may be configured for operation in a first medium and another motor may be configured for operation in a second medium; an impeller assembly including a single impeller, which may of a fixed or variable configuration, or multiple impellers, where one impeller may be configured for operation in a first medium and another impeller may be configured for operation in a second medium; and a linkage operatively connecting and adjustably transmitting power from the motor assembly to the impeller depending on the type of medium present.
A fluid vacuum pump includes a motor assembly including a single motor or multiple motors, where one motor may be configured for operation in a first medium and another motor may be configured for operation in a second medium; an impeller assembly including a single impeller, which may of a fixed or variable configuration, or multiple impellers, where one impeller may be configured for operation in a first medium and another impeller may be configured for operation in a second medium; and a linkage operatively connecting and adjustably transmitting power from the motor assembly to the impeller depending on the type of medium present.
A fluid vacuum pump includes a motor assembly including a single motor or multiple motors, where one motor may be configured for operation in a first medium and another motor may be configured for operation in a second medium; an impeller assembly including a single impeller, which may of a fixed or variable configuration, or multiple impellers, where one impeller may be configured for operation in a first medium and another impeller may be configured for operation in a second medium; and a linkage operatively connecting and adjustably transmitting power from the motor assembly to the impeller depending on the type of medium present.
An integrated process and system for the cleaning of any body of water in need of periodic cleaning, including but not limited to a swimming pool or spa. A submersible water filtration apparatus comprises a housing unit, an impeller driven by an electric motor powered by batteries, an inlet where fluid, such as water, is drawn inwards into the submersible water filtration apparatus, an outlet for returning filtered water into the body of water, and at least one filter zone.
An integrated process and system for the cleaning of any body of water in need of periodic cleaning, including but not limited to a swimming pool or spa. A submersible water filtration apparatus comprises a housing unit, an impeller driven by an electric motor powered by batteries, an inlet where fluid, such as water, is drawn inwards into the submersible water filtration apparatus, an outlet for returning filtered water into the body of water, and at least one filter zone.
A rechargeable robotic pool cleaning apparatus having a first water pump for providing a downward thrust force, a second water pump for providing at least a rearward thrust component, and a third water pump for providing at least a forward thrust component, the apparatus being buoyant when the pumps are not activated and including adjustable flap valves, baffles and nozzles to alter the outflow direction of at least some of the jet streams of water produced by the pumps so as to produce any one or more of a vertical, forward, rearward, and sideward thrust component depending upon the positioning of the baffles and/or nozzle members. At least one main controller is electronically coupled to a rechargeable power source for controlling the operation of the pumps in various combinations for moving the apparatus both vertically and horizontally in the body of water.
B63H 11/04 - Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water by means of pumps
B63H 11/10 - Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water having means for deflecting jet or influencing cross-section thereof
A rechargeable robotic pool cleaning apparatus having a first water pump for providing a downward thrust force, a second water pump for providing at least a rearward thrust component, and a third water pump for providing at least a forward thrust component, the apparatus being buoyant when the pumps are not activated and including adjustable flap valves, baffles and nozzles to alter the outflow direction of at least some of the jet streams of water produced by the pumps so as to produce any one or more of a vertical, forward, rearward, and sideward thrust component depending upon the positioning of the baffles and/or nozzle members. At least one main controller is electronically coupled to a rechargeable power source for controlling the operation of the pumps in various combinations for moving the apparatus both vertically and horizontally in the body of water.
B63H 11/10 - Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water having means for deflecting jet or influencing cross-section thereof
B63H 11/04 - Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water by means of pumps
A rechargeable robotic pool cleaning apparatus having a first water pump for providing a downward thrust force, a second water pump for providing at least a rearward thrust component, and a third water pump for providing at least a forward thrust component, the apparatus being buoyant when the pumps are not activated and including adjustable flap valves, baffles and nozzles to alter the outflow direction of at least some of the jet streams of water produced by the pumps so as to produce any one or more of a vertical, forward, rearward, and sideward thrust component depending upon the positioning of the baffles and/or nozzle members. At least one main controller is electronically coupled to a rechargeable power source for controlling the operation of the pumps in various combinations for moving the apparatus both vertically and horizontally in the body of water.
B63H 11/04 - Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water by means of pumps
E04H 4/16 - Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for specially adapted for cleaning
B63H 11/10 - Marine propulsion by water jets the propulsive medium being ambient water having means for deflecting jet or influencing cross-section thereof
B63H 11/107 - Direction control of propulsive fluid
C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
C02F 103/42 - Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools
A compactly foldable storage pouch includes a pair of resilient wire loops, a front fabric panel disposed over and covering the interior portion of the first wire loop, a rear fabric panel disposed over and covering the interior portion of the second wire loop, at least one sidewall fabric panel joining the wire loops, the side fabric panel circumscribing at least a portion of the periphery of the wire loops and defining an opening between the front and rear fabric panels and the opposing lateral ends of the sidewall fabric panel and a plurality of removeable lateral cross-members are positionable between the pair of wire loops to maintain the foldable pouch in an expanded configuration. Upon removal of the cross-members, adjacent wire loops can be twisted into a figure-8 configuration and folded over on itself to assume a compact, generally circular flat configuration for packaging, shipment and eventual storage by the user.
An adjustable nozzle attachment for a pool cleaner includes a planar member having an upper surface and a lower surface with an orifice formed through the planar member adapted for coupling to a vacuum suction source. A plurality of attaching means are formed on the lower surface of the planar member, each of which is adapted to interchangeably or selectively receive at least one of a plurality of rollers and a plurality of brushes that extend from the lower surface and support the nozzle attachment during movement over a surface being cleaned. When installed, the plurality of rollers and brushes change the nozzle attachment's flexibility characteristics, thereby permitting a user to adjust the overall flexibility of the nozzle attachment, based upon the typ of surface to be cleaned.
A hand-held, electrically-powered pool cleaner includes a body and a nozzle for suctioning pool water. The body has a filter, an impeller and motor, rechargeable batteries, and a handle for carrying the body and for maneuvering the nozzle along a surface being cleaned the surface. The impeller draws pool water through the nozzle and the filter to remove debris water. A filter housing disposed between the nozzle and the body accumulates the filtered debris. The body optionally includes a pole attachment member to receive the free end of a pole for maneuvering the cleaner from outside of the pool.
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