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US 2020/0046184 A1Published application
System and method for reducing noise and/or vibration in a cleaning apparatus with combing unit for removing debris
AssigneeSharkNinja Operating LLC
InventorsJohn B. FREESE, Tyler S. SMITH, Wenxiu GAO, Ian LIU, Nicholas SARDAR
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Abstract
A cleaning apparatus may include at least one isolator configured to absorb mechanical vibration generated by contact between an agitator and a combining unit to reduce noise and/or vibration. The isolator may include at least one combing isolator disposed at least partially between the combing unit and the surface cleaning head. Alternatively (or in addition), the isolator may include a panel isolator disposed at least partially between a housing of the cleaning apparatus and a panel.
Claims20
A cleaning apparatus comprising:
- a surface cleaning head including an agitation chamber configured to at least partially receive a rotating agitator therein;
- a combing unit configured to be disposed at least partially within said agitation chamber, said combing unit including at least one combing protrusion extending partially into said agitator;
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- at least one combing isolator disposed at least partially between said combing unit and said surface cleaning head, said combing isolator configured to absorb mechanical vibration generated by contact between said agitator and said combining unit to reduce noise.
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A surface cleaning head comprising:
- a housing defining an opening on an underside of the housing and defining a portion of an agitation chamber;
- a panel defining another portion of said agitation chamber, said panel configured to move between a closed position and an open position;
- an agitator configured to rotate within said agitation chamber;
- a combing unit configured to be disposed at least partially within said agitation chamber, said combing unit including at least one combing protrusion extending partially into said agitator;
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- a panel isolator disposed at least partially between said housing and said panel, said panel isolator configured to absorb mechanical vibration generated by contact between said agitator and said combining unit to reduce noise.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.