公开(公告)号：US20240401359A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18802218

申请日：2024-08-13

Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Arnaud Besnier ,  Louis Favie ,  Pierre Mazet ,  Remi Deloche

IPC: E04H4/16

Abstract: Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) may include separate chassis and bodies. Such constructions may facilitate assembly and disassembly of certain components of the APCs, with or without using tools. APCs with separate chassis and bodies may enable quick and easy access to motor assemblies of the APC, and bodies of the APCs may be readily interchanged on a common chassis.

公开(公告)号：US20240271445A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18439163

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Simon Duffaut ,  Mehdi Chafik ,  Arnaud Besnier ,  Louis Favie ,  Quentin Lutrand

IPC: E04H4/16

CPC classification number: E04H4/1654

Abstract: A cleaning system includes a remotely operated vehicle configured as an automatic swimming pool cleaner and/or as a supplement to an automatic swimming pool cleaner. The remotely operated vehicle may be capable of moving through an entire volume of a swimming pool or sup with up to six degrees of freedom. The remotely operated vehicle may support and/or perform a variety of functions or purposes related to or associated with the automatic swimming pool cleaner.

公开(公告)号：US20240093521A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18368539

申请日：2023-09-14

Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Simon Duffaut

IPC: E04H4/16 ,  B60L53/31 ,  E04H4/14 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: E04H4/1654 ,  B60L53/31 ,  E04H4/148 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  B60L2200/32 ,  G05D2201/0203

Abstract: A docking system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner includes a dock and a sensor. The sensor may obtain information about the automatic swimming pool cleaner and/or for controlling the APC or other equipment for a swimming pool or spa. A method includes controlling an automatic swimming pool cleaner based on information obtained by a sensor on a dock of a docking system. A pool system may include a light source on a pool light and/or a user device, and the automatic swimming pool cleaner may be controlled based on a light-based signal from the pool light and/or the user device.

公开(公告)号：US11828082B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17188056

申请日：2021-03-01

Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Thierry Michelon ,  Philippe Pichon

IPC: E04H4/16 ,  G06T7/44

CPC classification number: E04H4/1654 ,  G06T7/44 ,  E04H4/1636

Abstract: The invention relates to a pool cleaning apparatus including: a cleaning unit (100), at least one hydraulic system for circulating a liquid between at least one liquid inlet (103) and at least one liquid outlet (104) and through a filtration device of the cleaning unit (100), a pump suitable for forcing the circulation of water between the liquid inlet (103) and the liquid outlet (104) and through the filtration device, drive and guide means for moving the cleaning unit, and means for controlling said drive and guide means. The pool cleaning apparatus includes at least one debris detection means placed in the hydraulic system of the cleaning unit (100).

公开(公告)号：US20230344252A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18126182

申请日：2023-03-24

Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Louis Favié ,  Arnaud Lancry

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  E04H4/16 ,  B60L53/16

CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 ,  B60L53/16 ,  E04H4/1654 ,  B60L2200/40

Abstract: A charging system for an automatic swimming pool cleaner (APC) includes one or more electrical contacts and a protection system that selectively prevents access to and/or or allows contact with the one or more electrical contacts. In some cases, the protection system may selectively clean the one or more electrical contacts. In certain cases, the protection system may prevent access to and/or allow contact with the one or more electrical contacts based on a position of the APC.

公开(公告)号：US20230313551A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18126101

申请日：2023-03-24

Applicant: Zodiac Pool Care Europe

Inventor： Arnaud Lancry ,  Louis Favié

IPC: E04H4/16

CPC classification number: E04H4/1654

Abstract: Charging systems and devices for automatic swimming pool cleaners may include one or more electrical contacts with corrosion mitigation features. Such electrical contacts may be on the automatic swimming pool cleaner and/or the charging system. The corrosion mitigation features may include a material of the electrical contacts and/or a surface treatment of the electrical contacts. Charging or recharging of the automatic swimming pool cleaner using the charging systems may be controlled based on a detection of water on the one or more electrical contacts.

公开(公告)号：US20230212869A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18122662

申请日：2023-03-16

Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Philippe Pichon

IPC: E04H4/16 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: E04H4/1654 ,  H04N23/90 ,  H04N23/00 ,  G05D1/0206 ,  G05D2201/0215

Abstract: The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaning system comprising a cleaning apparatus to be immersed in the pool, the system further comprising at least one moving image acquisition means secured to a float via a flexible tie.

公开(公告)号：US20230148817A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17984684

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: Zodiac Pool Care Europe

Inventor： Simon Duffaut

IPC: A47L9/28 ,  E04H4/16 ,  A47L9/30

CPC classification number: A47L9/2889 ,  E04H4/1654 ,  A47L9/30 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A cleaning system for swimming pools and spas may include an automatic swimming pool cleaner and an anti-theft system for the automatic swimming pool cleaner. In some cases, the anti-theft system may be an active system generating an active response based on a safety situation. Additionally or alternatively, the anti-theft system may provide increased prevention and/or deterrence to theft.

公开(公告)号：US20230003042A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17942358

申请日：2022-09-12

Applicant: Zodiac Pool Care Europe

Inventor： Philippe Blanc Tailleur ,  Faustine Munoz ,  Philippe Pichon

IPC: E04H4/16 ,  C02F1/00 ,  E04H4/12

Abstract: Swimming pool cleaning apparatus may include a cleaning unit intended to be immersed in a swimming pool and at least one liquid filter circuit between at least one liquid inlet and at least one liquid outlet via a filter chamber removable from the body of the cleaning unit. The filter chamber may include a cover and a filter basket. The cover may include components for fastening the filter basket and locking the filter chamber to the body of the cleaning unit. The locking component may be releasable and, when released, may cause an extraction handle to be deployed from the filter chamber and urged toward a predetermined position.

公开(公告)号：US20220389730A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17741198

申请日：2022-05-10

Applicant: ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE

Inventor： Louis Favie ,  Simon Duffaut ,  Remi Deloche

IPC: E04H4/16 ,  G05D1/02

Abstract: Automatic swimming pool cleaners (APCs) may include debris filters accessible from externally of the swimming pools in which the APCs are operating. The APCs may be programmed to climb to waterlines of the pools and present their debris filters above the waterlines for removal by users positioned outside the pools. Sensors may determine whether the filters have been reinstalled within the APCs, thus allowing the APCs to return to cleaning service.