BATTERY POWERED CORDLESS CLEANING SYSTEM
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1. A cordless cleaning system, comprising:
- a rechargeable battery pack having a housing and at least two cells within the housing;
a first cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack; and
a second cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack,wherein the first device is a first type of cleaning device and the second device is a second type of cleaning device, the first type being different than the second type, andwherein at least one of the first device and the second device has an upright working position.
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Abstract
A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.
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22 Claims
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1. A cordless cleaning system, comprising:
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a rechargeable battery pack having a housing and at least two cells within the housing; a first cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack; and a second cordless cleaning device operable to removably receive and be powered by the rechargeable battery pack, wherein the first device is a first type of cleaning device and the second device is a second type of cleaning device, the first type being different than the second type, and wherein at least one of the first device and the second device has an upright working position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cordless vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a nozzle base portion having a suction inlet; a body portion operable to receive a lithium-based battery pack that is removably coupled to the vacuum cleaner, the body portion being pivotable relative to the nozzle base portion; a vacuum motor powered by the battery pack and configured to provide a suction force at the suction inlet; a brush roll motor powered by the battery pack and configured to provide rotational movement to a brush roll, wherein the vacuum cleaner is configured to operate in a first mode in which the vacuum motor is operable, and a second mode in which the brush roll motor and the vacuum motor are operable; and a selection device configured to select the first mode or the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A cordless upright vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a nozzle base portion having a suction inlet; a body portion; a pivotable joint coupled between the nozzle base portion and the body portion; a suction source for providing a suction force at the suction inlet; and a battery pack interface configured to receive a removable and rechargeable lithium-based battery pack, wherein the suction source is powered by the battery pack, the body portion is pivotable relative to a first axis, the body portion is pivotable relative to a second axis, and the body portion is supportable by the nozzle base portion in a vertical position without external support. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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