GB2595179A - Cordless appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus, and a charging unit therefor - Google Patents

Cordless appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus, and a charging unit therefor Download PDF

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GB2595179A
GB2595179A GB2111945.8A GB202111945A GB2595179A GB 2595179 A GB2595179 A GB 2595179A GB 202111945 A GB202111945 A GB 202111945A GB 2595179 A GB2595179 A GB 2595179A
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energy storage
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appliance
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Ernest Conrad Wayne
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Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/02—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/225—Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2878—Dual-powered vacuum cleaners, i.e. devices which can be operated with mains power supply or by batteries
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2884—Details of arrangements of batteries or their installation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H02J7/0045—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries

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Abstract

An appliance, such as a portable surface cleaning apparatus is powered by one or more ultracapacitors and a charging unit for same is provided.

Claims (27)

  1. CLAIMS:
    1 . A portable charging unit electrically connectable to a mains power supply, the portable charging unit comprising: (a) a hand carriable battery charger body; (b) an onboard energy storage member; and, (c) a power output circuit, which in operation, is electrically connected to the onboard energy storage member, wherein an ultracapacitor for a portable power appliance is electrically connectable to the portable charging unit, and in an onboard energy storage member charging mode, the portable charging unit is electrically connected to the mains power supply, and the portable charging unit is operable to charge the onboard energy storage member using power from the mains power supply; and, in an ultracapacitor charging mode, the onboard energy storage member is electrically connected to the power output circuit and the ultracapacitor is also electrically connected to the power output circuit, whereby the portable charging unit is operable to charge the ultracapacitor by discharging stored energy from the energy storage member.
  2. 2. The charging unit of claim 1 , wherein the onboard energy storage member comprises a lead acid battery.
  3. 3. The charging unit of claim 1 , wherein the power output circuit omits any overvoltage protection circuitry.
  4. 4. The charging unit of claim 1 , further comprising an output display operable to display a charge state of the onboard energy storage member.
  5. 5. The charging unit of claim 1 , further comprising an output display operable to display a charge state of the ultracapacitor when the ultracapacitor is electrically connected to the power output circuit.
  6. 6. The charging unit of claim 1 , wherein in the ultracapacitor charging mode, the ultracapacitor is recharged at a rate of at least 4C.
  7. 7. The charging unit of claim 1 , further comprising a thermal cooling unit wherein, in the onboard energy storage member charging mode, the thermal cooling unit is thermally connected to the energy storage member.
  8. 8. The charging unit of claim 7, wherein, in the onboard energy storage member charging mode, the thermal cooling unit is directly thermally connected to the energy storage member.
  9. 9. The charging unit of claim 7, wherein in the ultracapacitor charging mode, the ultracapacitor is recharged at a rate of at least 4C.
  10. 10. The charging unit of claim 1 , further comprising a thermal cooling unit; wherein in the ultracapacitor charging mode, the thermal cooling unit is thermally connected to the ultracapacitor.
  11. 11. The charging unit of claim 10, wherein in the ultracapacitor charging mode, the ultracapacitor is recharged at a rate of at least 4C.
  12. 12. The charging unit of claim 1 , further comprising an electrical cord removably connectable with the mains power supply.
  13. 13. The charging unit of claim 1 , wherein the portable power appliance comprises one of a power tool, a landscaping tool, a vacuum cleaner, and a kitchen appliance.
  14. 14. A portable charging unit electrically connectable to a mains power supply, the portable charging unit comprising: (a) a hand carriable battery charger body; (b) an onboard energy storage member; (c) a power output circuit, which in operation is electrically connected to the onboard energy storage member; and, (d) a thermal cooling unit which in operation is thermally connected to at least one of the onboard energy storage member and an appliance energy storage member for a portable power appliance; wherein the appliance energy storage member is electrically connectable to the portable charging unit; in an onboard energy storage member charging mode, the portable charging unit is electrically connected to the mains power supply and, the battery charger is operable to charge the onboard energy storage member using power from the mains power supply; and in an appliance energy storage member charging mode, the onboard energy storage member is electrically connected to the power output circuit and the appliance energy storage member is also electrically connected to the power output circuit, whereby the charging unit is operable to charge the appliance energy storage member by discharging stored energy from the onboard energy storage member to the appliance energy storage member.
  15. 15. The charging unit of claim 14, wherein the onboard energy storage member comprises a lead acid battery.
  16. 16. The charging unit of claim 14, wherein the appliance energy storage member comprises a lithium ion battery.
  17. 17. The charging unit of claim 14, wherein the appliance energy storage member comprises an ultracapacitor.
  18. 18. The charging unit of claim 14, wherein in the appliance energy storage member charging mode, the thermal cooling unit is thermally connected to the appliance energy storage member.
  19. 19. The charging unit of claim 14, wherein in an appliance energy storage member charging mode, the appliance energy storage member is recharged at a rate of at least 4C.
  20. 20. A kit comprising: (a) a portable power appliance comprising a motor and an appliance energy storage member electrically connectable to the motor; (b) a hand carriable battery charger electrically connectable to a mains power supply, the hand carriable battery charger comprising: i) an onboard energy storage member electrically connectable to the battery charger; and, ii) a power output circuit having an appliance electrical port that is electrically connectable to the appliance energy storage member; wherein in an onboard energy storage member charging mode, the battery charger is electrically connected to the mains power supply, the battery charger is operable to charge the onboard energy storage member using power from the mains power supply; and, when in the appliance energy storage charging mode, the appliance energy storage member is electrically connected to the appliance electrical port and the appliance energy storage member is also electrically connected to the power output circuit, whereby the charging unit is operable to charge the appliance energy storage member by discharging stored energy from the onboard energy storage member to the appliance energy storage member.
  21. 21. The kit of claim 20, wherein the onboard energy storage member comprises a lead acid battery.
  22. 22. The kit of claim 20, wherein the appliance energy storage member comprises a lithium ion battery.
  23. 23. The kit of claim 20, wherein the appliance energy storage member comprises an ultracapacitor.
  24. 24. The kit of claim 20, wherein in the appliance energy storage charging mode, the appliance energy storage member is recharged at a rate of at least 4C.
  25. 25. The kit of claim 20, wherein: (a) the portable power appliance comprises an appliance electrical cord having a first end that is electrically connectable to the appliance energy storage member and a second end; and, (b) the appliance electrical port defines an appliance power outlet that is electrically connectable to the second end of the appliance electrical cord, whereby when the onboard energy storage member is electrically connected to the battery charger and the appliance energy storage member is electrically connected to the appliance electrical port, power from the onboard energy storage member is provided to the appliance energy storage member via the appliance electrical cord.
  26. 26. The kit of claim 20, wherein: (a) the portable power appliance comprises a main body; (b) the motor is provided within the main body; (c) the appliance energy storage member is removable from the main body; and, (d) the appliance energy storage member is directly mountable to the appliance electrical port.
  27. 27. The kit of claim 20, wherein the portable power appliance comprises one of a power tool, a landscaping tool, a vacuum cleaner, and a kitchen appliance.
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US16/281,788 US11218017B2 (en) 2019-02-21 2019-02-21 Cordless appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus, and a charging unit therefor
US16/281,743 US11190043B2 (en) 2019-02-21 2019-02-21 Cordless appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus, and a charging unit therefor
US16/281,694 US11108254B2 (en) 2019-02-21 2019-02-21 Cordless appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus and a charging unit therefor
PCT/CA2020/050161 WO2020168416A1 (en) 2019-02-21 2020-02-07 Cordless appliance, such as a surface cleaning apparatus, and a charging unit therefor

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