EP0483677A3 - Functioning method and cleaning device for swimming pools - Google Patents
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- EP0483677A3 EP0483677A3 EP19910118211 EP91118211A EP0483677A3 EP 0483677 A3 EP0483677 A3 EP 0483677A3 EP 19910118211 EP19910118211 EP 19910118211 EP 91118211 A EP91118211 A EP 91118211A EP 0483677 A3 EP0483677 A3 EP 0483677A3
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- swimming pool
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
- E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
- E04H4/16—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for specially adapted for cleaning
- E04H4/1654—Self-propelled cleaners
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Architecture (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
- Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
- Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
- Detergent Compositions (AREA)
- Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
- Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
- Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
Abstract
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CH347090 | 1990-10-31 | ||
CH3470/90 | 1990-10-31 | ||
CH303291 | 1991-10-16 | ||
CH3032/91 | 1991-10-16 |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0483677A2 EP0483677A2 (en) | 1992-05-06 |
EP0483677A3 true EP0483677A3 (en) | 1992-09-23 |
EP0483677B1 EP0483677B1 (en) | 1997-04-09 |
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP91118211A Expired - Lifetime EP0483677B1 (en) | 1990-10-31 | 1991-10-25 | Functioning method and cleaning device for swimming pools |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US5256207A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0483677B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP3222509B2 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE151490T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE59108653D1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK0483677T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2101709T3 (en) |
GR (1) | GR3023656T3 (en) |
Families Citing this family (23)
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US5435031A (en) * | 1993-07-09 | 1995-07-25 | H-Tech, Inc. | Automatic pool cleaning apparatus |
IT1265381B1 (en) * | 1993-12-03 | 1996-11-22 | Ercole Frattini | SELF-PROPELLED, IMMERSED ELECTROMECHANICAL APPLIANCE FOR CLEANING THE BOTTOM AND WALLS OF SWIMMING POOLS. |
IL109394A (en) * | 1994-04-22 | 1997-03-18 | Maytronics Ltd | Swimming pool cleaning, navigational control system and method |
US5454129A (en) * | 1994-09-01 | 1995-10-03 | Kell; Richard T. | Self-powered pool vacuum with remote controlled capabilities |
FR2735437B1 (en) * | 1995-06-19 | 1997-08-14 | Sevylor International | ROLLING VEHICLE, IN PARTICULAR POOL CLEANING ROBOT, WITH AUTOMATIC CHANGE OF DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT IN FRONT OF AN OBSTACLE |
NZ502150A (en) * | 1997-07-11 | 2002-10-25 | Moyra A Phillipson Family Trus | Submerged surface pool cleaning device |
US6751822B2 (en) | 1997-07-11 | 2004-06-22 | Pavelssebor Family Trust | Submerged surface pool cleaning device |
FR2781243A1 (en) * | 1998-07-20 | 2000-01-21 | Jean Pierre Pappalardo | Robot for cleaning swimming pools comprises powered vehicle on wheels or tracks which carries filtering equipment and moves according to a preset program in relation to a fixed reference |
EP0989256B1 (en) * | 1998-09-23 | 2003-11-19 | 3S Systemtechnik Ag | Working method and cleaning apparatus for cleaning a swimming-pool |
US6758226B2 (en) * | 1999-04-01 | 2004-07-06 | Aqua Products Inc. | Motion detection and control for automated pool cleaner |
US6299699B1 (en) * | 1999-04-01 | 2001-10-09 | Aqua Products Inc. | Pool cleaner directional control method and apparatus |
EP1402134A1 (en) * | 2001-07-03 | 2004-03-31 | Herman Stolz | Automatic pool cleaner with gear change mechanism |
US7534894B2 (en) | 2003-09-25 | 2009-05-19 | Wyeth | Biphenyloxy-acids |
WO2005035909A1 (en) * | 2003-10-14 | 2005-04-21 | Maytronics Ltd. | Cordless pool cleaning robot |
EP1689956B1 (en) * | 2003-11-04 | 2008-09-10 | Aqua Products Inc. | Directional control for dual brush robotic pool cleaners |
US9051750B2 (en) | 2003-11-04 | 2015-06-09 | Aqua Products, Inc. | Directional control for dual brush robotic pool cleaners |
US8241430B2 (en) | 2003-11-04 | 2012-08-14 | Aqua Products, Inc. | Directional control method for dual brush robotic pool cleaners |
US7690066B2 (en) * | 2005-11-03 | 2010-04-06 | Zodiac Pool Care, Inc. | Automatic pool cleaner |
ATE533906T1 (en) * | 2006-02-24 | 2011-12-15 | 3S Systemtechn Ag | WORKING METHOD AND CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING A SWIMMING POOL |
US9119463B2 (en) | 2011-10-03 | 2015-09-01 | Pentair Water Pool & Spa, Inc. | Pool cleaner with detachable scrubber assembly |
ES2661446T3 (en) * | 2011-10-14 | 2018-04-02 | Aqua Products Inc. | Adjustable intake hole for submersible pool and tank cleaner |
AU2020312844B2 (en) | 2019-07-18 | 2024-06-20 | Zodiac Pool Care Europe | Drive controls principally for automatic swimming pool cleaners |
CN110777922B (en) * | 2019-11-10 | 2020-11-03 | 合肥蓝川生态科技有限公司 | Cleaning method of square landscape pool |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3439368A (en) * | 1967-01-03 | 1969-04-22 | Robert R Myers | Swimming pool cleaner |
DE3110203A1 (en) * | 1981-03-17 | 1982-09-30 | Rolf 6450 Hanau Corvinus | Process and apparatus for cleaning a swimming pool |
EP0099489A1 (en) * | 1982-07-05 | 1984-02-01 | Sommer, Schenk AG | Method of and machine for cleaning a water basin |
US4692956A (en) * | 1985-12-31 | 1987-09-15 | Kassis Amin I | Pool vacuum |
EP0257006A2 (en) * | 1986-08-20 | 1988-02-24 | Mikael Nyström | A method of cleaning the bottom of a pool |
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1991
- 1991-10-25 AT AT91118211T patent/ATE151490T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1991-10-25 DE DE59108653T patent/DE59108653D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-10-25 ES ES91118211T patent/ES2101709T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-10-25 EP EP91118211A patent/EP0483677B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-10-25 DK DK91118211.1T patent/DK0483677T3/en active
- 1991-10-30 JP JP28506791A patent/JP3222509B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-10-31 US US07/784,931 patent/US5256207A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1997
- 1997-06-04 GR GR970401300T patent/GR3023656T3/en unknown
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3439368A (en) * | 1967-01-03 | 1969-04-22 | Robert R Myers | Swimming pool cleaner |
DE3110203A1 (en) * | 1981-03-17 | 1982-09-30 | Rolf 6450 Hanau Corvinus | Process and apparatus for cleaning a swimming pool |
EP0099489A1 (en) * | 1982-07-05 | 1984-02-01 | Sommer, Schenk AG | Method of and machine for cleaning a water basin |
US4692956A (en) * | 1985-12-31 | 1987-09-15 | Kassis Amin I | Pool vacuum |
EP0257006A2 (en) * | 1986-08-20 | 1988-02-24 | Mikael Nyström | A method of cleaning the bottom of a pool |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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GR3023656T3 (en) | 1997-09-30 |
JPH04281967A (en) | 1992-10-07 |
JP3222509B2 (en) | 2001-10-29 |
ES2101709T3 (en) | 1997-07-16 |
ATE151490T1 (en) | 1997-04-15 |
US5256207A (en) | 1993-10-26 |
EP0483677B1 (en) | 1997-04-09 |
DK0483677T3 (en) | 1997-10-27 |
DE59108653D1 (en) | 1997-05-15 |
EP0483677A2 (en) | 1992-05-06 |
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