WO2026028135 - SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS DOCKING OF POOL CLEANERS
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Publication Number
WO/2026/028135
Publication Date
05.02.2026
International Application No.
PCT/IB2025/057767
International Filing Date
30.07.2025
Title **
[English]
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS DOCKING OF POOL CLEANERS
[French]
SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS D'AMARRAGE AUTONOME DE NETTOYEURS DE PISCINE
Applicants **
ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE
Inventors
CAM, Olivier
CHAFIK, Mehdi
FONTANILI, Benjamin
DUFFAUT, Simon
Priority Data
63/677,792
31.07.2024
US
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2316 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 11227 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2315 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2366 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 4740 |
Total:
22,964
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Abstract[English]
A self-propelled pool cleaner may be operable in a swimming pool or spa. Systems and methods may allow for the pool cleaner to find or locate a docking station within the swimming pool or spa, may allow the pool cleaner to properly dock with the docking station, and/or may allow for the pool cleaner to navigate to a docking station from anywhere within the pool. Docking of the pool cleaner with the docking station may not require physical handling by a user or pool owner.[French]
Un nettoyeur de piscine autopropulsé peut être utilisé dans une piscine ou un spa. Des systèmes et des procédés peuvent permettre au dispositif de nettoyage de piscine de trouver ou de localiser une station d'accueil à l'intérieur de la piscine ou du spa, peut permettre au dispositif de nettoyage de piscine de s'amarrer correctement à la station d'accueil et/ou peut permettre au dispositif de nettoyage de piscine de naviguer vers une station d'accueil depuis n'importe quel endroit à l'intérieur de la piscine. L'amarrage du nettoyeur de piscine à la station d'accueil peut ne pas nécessiter une manipulation physique par un utilisateur ou un propriétaire de piscine.