EP3474964A4 - Swimming pool cleaner and associated components - Google Patents

Swimming pool cleaner and associated components Download PDF

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EP3474964A4
EP3474964A4 EP17909098.0A EP17909098A EP3474964A4 EP 3474964 A4 EP3474964 A4 EP 3474964A4 EP 17909098 A EP17909098 A EP 17909098A EP 3474964 A4 EP3474964 A4 EP 3474964A4
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swimming pool
associated components
pool cleaner
cleaner
components
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French (fr)
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EP3474964A1 (en
Inventor
Grahma M. HAYES
Scott Teuscher
Edward Lawrence MARCIANO
Gary Ortiz
Patrick CATY
Mark Peastrel
Omar Enrique OSUNA
Seth Darrell RENIGAR
Greg Floyd
Garrett Jacob FERRELL
Patrick Mainville
Antoine Dallaire
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Hayward Industries Inc
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Priority to EP19158680.9A priority Critical patent/EP3527276B1/en
Priority to EP19156255.2A priority patent/EP3517507B1/en
Publication of EP3474964A1 publication Critical patent/EP3474964A1/en
Publication of EP3474964A4 publication Critical patent/EP3474964A4/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
    • B01D21/26—Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force or centripetal force
    • B01D21/267—Separation of sediment aided by centrifugal force or centripetal force by using a cyclone
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/001—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance
    • C02F1/004—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance using large scale industrial sized filters
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/38—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by centrifugal separation
    • 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
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2103/00—Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated
    • C02F2103/42—Nature of the water, waste water, sewage or sludge to be treated from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F2201/002—Construction details of the apparatus
    • C02F2201/005—Valves

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Cyclones (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
EP17909098.0A 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner and associated components Withdrawn EP3474964A4 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP19158680.9A EP3527276B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner
EP19156255.2A EP3517507B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Pool cleaner

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/US2017/032131 WO2018208303A1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner and associated components

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EP19156255.2A Division-Into EP3517507B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Pool cleaner
EP19156255.2A Division EP3517507B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Pool cleaner
EP19158680.9A Division-Into EP3527276B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner
EP19158680.9A Division EP3527276B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner

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EP3474964A1 EP3474964A1 (en) 2019-05-01
EP3474964A4 true EP3474964A4 (en) 2019-06-19

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EP19158680.9A Active EP3527276B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner
EP17909098.0A Withdrawn EP3474964A4 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner and associated components
EP19156255.2A Active EP3517507B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Pool cleaner

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EP19158680.9A Active EP3527276B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Swimming pool cleaner

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EP19156255.2A Active EP3517507B1 (en) 2017-05-11 2017-05-11 Pool cleaner

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EP (3) EP3527276B1 (en)
AU (1) AU2017407987B2 (en)
CA (3) CA3030120C (en)
ES (2) ES2912052T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2018208303A1 (en)

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US9885196B2 (en) 2015-01-26 2018-02-06 Hayward Industries, Inc. Pool cleaner power coupling
US10676950B2 (en) 2017-05-11 2020-06-09 Hayward Industries, Inc. Pool cleaner roller latch
US10364905B2 (en) 2017-05-11 2019-07-30 Hayward Industries, Inc. Pool cleaner check valve
EP4012138A1 (en) 2020-12-14 2022-06-15 Wowvacpro Ltd Pool cleaning apparatus
CN113405202B (en) * 2021-06-29 2022-01-18 江苏众利达自动化设备有限公司 Air purification device for environmental protection

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WO2016081791A1 (en) * 2014-11-21 2016-05-26 Water Technology, Llc Robotic pool cleaning apparatus
US20160215516A1 (en) * 2015-01-26 2016-07-28 Hayward Industries, Inc. Swimming Pool Cleaner With Hydrocyclonic Particle Separator And/Or Six-Roller Drive System

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WO2002050388A1 (en) * 2000-12-21 2002-06-27 Zodiac Pool Care Europe Self-propelled running apparatus for cleaning an immersed surface
WO2016081791A1 (en) * 2014-11-21 2016-05-26 Water Technology, Llc Robotic pool cleaning apparatus
US20160215516A1 (en) * 2015-01-26 2016-07-28 Hayward Industries, Inc. Swimming Pool Cleaner With Hydrocyclonic Particle Separator And/Or Six-Roller Drive System

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EP3527276B1 (en) 2022-03-16
ES2895704T3 (en) 2022-02-22
EP3517507A3 (en) 2019-11-06
CA3030120C (en) 2020-04-07
EP3517507B1 (en) 2021-09-08
EP3527276A1 (en) 2019-08-21
CA3030120A1 (en) 2018-11-15
CA3156873A1 (en) 2018-11-15
EP3517507A2 (en) 2019-07-31
WO2018208303A1 (en) 2018-11-15
ES2912052T3 (en) 2022-05-24
AU2017407987A1 (en) 2018-11-29
AU2017407987B2 (en) 2020-08-13
CA3073752A1 (en) 2018-11-15
CA3073752C (en) 2022-06-21
EP3474964A1 (en) 2019-05-01

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