WO2024194835 - DOCKING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS
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Publication Number
WO/2024/194835
Publication Date
26.09.2024
International Application No.
PCT/IB2024/052734
International Filing Date
21.03.2024
Title **
[English]
DOCKING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC SWIMMING POOL CLEANERS
[French]
SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS D'ACCUEIL ET DE CHARGE POUR DISPOSITIFS DE NETTOYAGE AUTOMATIQUE DE PISCINE
Applicants **
ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE
Inventors
DUFFAUT, Simon
CHAFIK, Mehdi
BESNIER, Arnaud
FAVIE, Louis
Priority Data
63/454,027
22.03.2023
US
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
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| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2169 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 10711 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2309 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2385 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 4740 |
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Abstract[English]
A docking station (10,210,310,410) for a pool cleaner (12) includes at least one inductive element (22) for charging the pool cleaner. A docking station for a pool cleaner may include means (234) for guiding the pool cleaner to the docking station using light-based communication. In certain embodiments, the docking station for a pool cleaner may include means for engaging and/or supporting the pool cleaner at a waterline of a swimming pool or spa. A docking station for a pool cleaner a may enclose a pool cleaner (12) within a receiving area in certain embodiments.[French]
Station d'accueil (10,210,310,410) pour dispositif de nettoyage de piscine (12) comprenant au moins un élément inductif (22) pour charger le dispositif de nettoyage de piscine. Une station d'accueil pour un dispositif de nettoyage de piscine peut comprendre des moyens (234) pour guider le dispositif de nettoyage de piscine vers la station d'accueil à l'aide d'une communication basée sur la lumière. Dans certains modes de réalisation, la station d'accueil pour un dispositif de nettoyage de piscine peut comprendre des moyens pour mettre en prise et/ou supporter le dispositif de nettoyage de piscine au niveau d'une ligne de flottaison d'une piscine ou d'un spa. Dans certains modes de réalisation, une station d'accueil pour un dispositif de nettoyage de piscine peut renfermer un dispositif de nettoyage de piscine (12) à l'intérieur d'une zone de réception.