EP2150662A4 - Steering control and timing device for an automatic pool cleaner - Google Patents

Steering control and timing device for an automatic pool cleaner

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EP2150662A4
EP2150662A4 EP06760888.5A EP06760888A EP2150662A4 EP 2150662 A4 EP2150662 A4 EP 2150662A4 EP 06760888 A EP06760888 A EP 06760888A EP 2150662 A4 EP2150662 A4 EP 2150662A4
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Prior art keywords
steering control
timing device
pool cleaner
automatic pool
automatic
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EP06760888.5A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2150662A1 (en
EP2150662B1 (en
Inventor
Wieslaw Niewiarowski
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
KK Australia Pty Ltd
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KK Australia Pty Ltd
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Priority claimed from AU2005903838A external-priority patent/AU2005903838A0/en
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Publication of EP2150662A4 publication Critical patent/EP2150662A4/en
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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
    • 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
    • E04H4/1672—Connections to the pool water circulation system

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
EP06760888.5A 2005-07-20 2006-07-20 Steering control and timing device for an automatic pool cleaner Active EP2150662B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2005903838A AU2005903838A0 (en) 2005-07-20 Steering control and timing device for an automatic pool cleaner
PCT/AU2006/001027 WO2007009186A1 (en) 2005-07-20 2006-07-20 Steering control and timing device for an automatic pool cleaner

Publications (3)

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EP2150662A1 EP2150662A1 (en) 2010-02-10
EP2150662A4 true EP2150662A4 (en) 2014-08-20
EP2150662B1 EP2150662B1 (en) 2018-01-10

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EP06760888.5A Active EP2150662B1 (en) 2005-07-20 2006-07-20 Steering control and timing device for an automatic pool cleaner

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EP (1) EP2150662B1 (en)
ES (1) ES2664371T3 (en)
PT (1) PT2150662T (en)
WO (1) WO2007009186A1 (en)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3928202A (en) * 1973-07-26 1975-12-23 Peacock Investments Ltd Apparatus for cleaning the surface of a liquid
US4722110A (en) * 1985-06-28 1988-02-02 Trucklock Products Limited Cleaning apparatus for a liquid containing vessel
US5412826A (en) * 1993-04-01 1995-05-09 Raubenheimer; Dennis A. Suction cleaner for submerged surfaces
US20040211450A1 (en) * 2001-07-03 2004-10-28 Herman Stoltz Undercarraige for automatic pool cleaner

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU505209B2 (en) 1976-08-19 1979-11-15 Chauvier, Daniel Jean Valere Denis Ambulatory submerged surface cleaner
AU551899B2 (en) * 1981-09-24 1986-05-15 Hayward Pool Products (Australia) Pty Ltd Random steering suction cleaner
US4449265A (en) * 1983-03-01 1984-05-22 Hoy James S Swimming pool sweep
US5542141A (en) * 1995-04-10 1996-08-06 Albright; Alva Z. Water powered apparatus for cleaning aquatic bodies

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3928202A (en) * 1973-07-26 1975-12-23 Peacock Investments Ltd Apparatus for cleaning the surface of a liquid
US4722110A (en) * 1985-06-28 1988-02-02 Trucklock Products Limited Cleaning apparatus for a liquid containing vessel
US5412826A (en) * 1993-04-01 1995-05-09 Raubenheimer; Dennis A. Suction cleaner for submerged surfaces
US20040211450A1 (en) * 2001-07-03 2004-10-28 Herman Stoltz Undercarraige for automatic pool cleaner

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2007009186A1 *

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PT2150662T (en) 2018-04-03
EP2150662A1 (en) 2010-02-10
EP2150662B1 (en) 2018-01-10
WO2007009186A1 (en) 2007-01-25
ES2664371T3 (en) 2018-04-19

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