EP3467235A3 - Pool cleaner - Google Patents
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- EP3467235A3 EP3467235A3 EP18198862.7A EP18198862A EP3467235A3 EP 3467235 A3 EP3467235 A3 EP 3467235A3 EP 18198862 A EP18198862 A EP 18198862A EP 3467235 A3 EP3467235 A3 EP 3467235A3
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- Prior art keywords
- pool cleaner
- submerged
- skimmer
- controller
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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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- 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
- E04H4/12—Devices or arrangements for circulating water, i.e. devices for removal of polluted water, cleaning baths or for water treatment
- E04H4/1209—Treatment of water for swimming pools
- E04H4/1263—Floating skimmers
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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
- E04H4/1663—Self-propelled cleaners the propulsion resulting from an intermittent interruption of the waterflow through the cleaner
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Architecture (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (1)
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EP20209639.2A EP3842604B1 (en) | 2017-10-06 | 2018-10-05 | Pool cleaner |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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US201762568894P | 2017-10-06 | 2017-10-06 |
Related Child Applications (1)
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EP20209639.2A Division EP3842604B1 (en) | 2017-10-06 | 2018-10-05 | Pool cleaner |
Publications (3)
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EP3467235A2 EP3467235A2 (en) | 2019-04-10 |
EP3467235A3 true EP3467235A3 (en) | 2019-04-17 |
EP3467235B1 EP3467235B1 (en) | 2020-12-02 |
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EP18198862.7A Active EP3467235B1 (en) | 2017-10-06 | 2018-10-05 | Pool cleaner |
EP20209639.2A Active EP3842604B1 (en) | 2017-10-06 | 2018-10-05 | Pool cleaner |
Family Applications After (1)
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EP20209639.2A Active EP3842604B1 (en) | 2017-10-06 | 2018-10-05 | Pool cleaner |
Country Status (3)
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US (2) | US20190106897A1 (en) |
EP (2) | EP3467235B1 (en) |
ES (2) | ES2846452T3 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
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US10982456B2 (en) * | 2018-03-16 | 2021-04-20 | Maytronic Ltd. | Pool cleaning system |
CN109985875B (en) * | 2019-05-08 | 2021-09-24 | 浙江海洋大学 | Intelligent net cage cleaning and repairing robot and use method |
US11326362B2 (en) * | 2019-12-18 | 2022-05-10 | Justin Paul Wright | Floatation accessory for a pool vacuum |
US20220349200A1 (en) * | 2021-04-30 | 2022-11-03 | Zodiac Pool Care Europe | Cable storage concepts principally for use in connection with automatic swimming pool cleaners |
Citations (3)
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WO2012079027A2 (en) * | 2010-12-10 | 2012-06-14 | Hayward Industries, Inc. | Power supplies for pool and spa equipment |
US20140273541A1 (en) * | 2013-03-14 | 2014-09-18 | Hayward Industries, Inc. | Electric Hose Swivel For Skimmer Attachment |
US20160060887A1 (en) * | 2014-09-03 | 2016-03-03 | Maytronics Ltd. | Pool cleaning robot and a method for cleaning a pool |
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US9903130B2 (en) * | 2012-12-22 | 2018-02-27 | Maytronics Ltd. | Autonomous pool cleaning robot with an external docking station |
US9920545B2 (en) * | 2013-10-13 | 2018-03-20 | Maytronics Ltd. | Autonomous pool cleaning robot |
US10533335B2 (en) * | 2013-10-13 | 2020-01-14 | Maytronics Ltd. | Autonomous pool cleaning robot |
FR3041980B1 (en) * | 2015-10-01 | 2017-11-17 | Zodiac Pool Care Europe | SWIMMING POOL CLEANING SYSTEM WITH IMAGE TAKING DEVICE |
ES2906710T3 (en) * | 2016-09-13 | 2022-04-20 | Maytronics Ltd | pool cleaning robot |
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- 2018-10-04 US US16/151,376 patent/US20190106897A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2018-10-05 ES ES18198862T patent/ES2846452T3/en active Active
- 2018-10-05 EP EP18198862.7A patent/EP3467235B1/en active Active
- 2018-10-05 ES ES20209639T patent/ES2969874T3/en active Active
- 2018-10-05 EP EP20209639.2A patent/EP3842604B1/en active Active
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2021
- 2021-04-28 US US17/243,526 patent/US20210388628A1/en active Pending
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2012079027A2 (en) * | 2010-12-10 | 2012-06-14 | Hayward Industries, Inc. | Power supplies for pool and spa equipment |
US20140273541A1 (en) * | 2013-03-14 | 2014-09-18 | Hayward Industries, Inc. | Electric Hose Swivel For Skimmer Attachment |
US20160060887A1 (en) * | 2014-09-03 | 2016-03-03 | Maytronics Ltd. | Pool cleaning robot and a method for cleaning a pool |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP3467235B1 (en) | 2020-12-02 |
US20210388628A1 (en) | 2021-12-16 |
US20190106897A1 (en) | 2019-04-11 |
EP3842604A1 (en) | 2021-06-30 |
EP3842604B1 (en) | 2023-12-13 |
EP3467235A2 (en) | 2019-04-10 |
ES2846452T3 (en) | 2021-07-28 |
ES2969874T3 (en) | 2024-05-23 |
EP3842604C0 (en) | 2023-12-13 |
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