Specialized Vacuum Cleaner Systems for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857141_0009_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Vacuum Cleaner Systems for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857141_0009_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857141_0009_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,141.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

Adaptable vacuum cleaner systems designed for high-security facilities, disaster relief scenarios, extreme weather conditions, remote areas, and environments with high levels of airborne contaminants, providing customized cleaning information and advanced maintenance features.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent relates to a method of providing customized cleaning information and a control method for a vacuum cleaner. However, it lacks specialized features for specific operational environments, limiting its effectiveness in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote, or hazardous environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing adapted vacuum cleaner systems that cater to these unique needs.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept encompasses four specialized vacuum cleaner systems: (1) a high-security vacuum cleaner with enhanced suction force and a specialized filter for capturing sensitive information, (2) a disaster relief vacuum cleaner that generates reports on cleaning efficiency and resource allocation for emergency responders, (3) an extreme weather vacuum cleaner with a waterproof housing, heating element, and adaptive suction force control, and (4) a vacuum cleaner for areas with high levels of airborne contaminants, featuring a specialized filter and real-time air quality monitoring. These systems are designed to provide customized cleaning information, restrict access to sensitive data, and ensure efficient operation in challenging environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces novel features that are not obvious from the original patent, including the adaptation of vacuum cleaner systems for high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, remote, and hazardous environments. The inventive step lies in the combination of specialized components and control methods that address the unique challenges of these niche environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include vacuum cleaner systems for other specialized environments, such as hospitals, laboratories, or industrial facilities. Variations could also involve the integration of additional sensors, advanced filtration systems, or autonomous navigation capabilities.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including security, disaster relief, construction, and environmental remediation. The target market includes government agencies, emergency responders, facility managers, and businesses operating in challenging environments.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47L9/2857
A A47 A47L5/225
A A47 A47L9/2831
A A47 A47L9/2842
A A47 A47L9/2873
A A47 A47L9/2894
A A47 A47L9/02

Field of Art

Vacuum cleaner systems and control methods, with expertise in sensor-based monitoring, maintenance tracking, and adaptive cleaning technologies. Requires knowledge of electromechanical systems, sensor integration, and control module design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with a bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, familiar with vacuum cleaner technologies, sensor systems, and control module programming. Capable of understanding complex system interactions and applying known techniques across different environmental contexts

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core teachings of sensor-based cleaning module monitoring and maintenance tracking can be readily extended to specialized environmental contexts. The fundamental control methods and information processing techniques disclosed in the source patent provide a clear technical foundation for adapting vacuum cleaner systems to niche environments. The variations in the PTD represent predictable engineering solutions that leverage existing technological frameworks.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Obtaining information related to cleaning module from sensors, tracking usage time and performance metrics
PTD Variation
Applying sensor monitoring to specialized environments like disaster relief, high-security facilities, and extreme weather conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of sensor-based monitoring can be predictably applied to different operational contexts as a design choice with expected results
Source Patent Element
Determining maintenance thresholds based on usage time and performance information
PTD Variation
Generating reports and alerts for maintenance in remote or challenging environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending existing maintenance tracking methods to provide context-specific reporting represents a predictable variation using known control techniques
Source Patent Element
Control module configured to process sensor information and provide maintenance recommendations
PTD Variation
Adding specialized filtering, environmental adaptation, and access control features to vacuum cleaner systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying control module functionality to address specific environmental challenges is an obvious engineering solution using known system design principles
Source Patent Element
Tracking cleaning module performance through current, voltage, and torque measurements
PTD Variation
Implementing real-time air quality monitoring and adaptive suction force control
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding performance tracking to include environmental conditions represents a straightforward extension of existing sensor monitoring techniques
Source Patent Element
Method of providing customized cleaning information through processor-based analysis
PTD Variation
Creating specialized vacuum cleaner systems for high-security, disaster relief, and hazardous environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting information processing methods to different operational contexts is an obvious variation that a skilled engineer would recognize as a predictable design evolution
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11857141. The systematic adaptation of sensor-based monitoring and control techniques to specialized environmental contexts represents a predictable engineering solution that combines known technological elements to achieve foreseeable results.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,141
TitleVacuum cleaner and control method thereof
Assignee(s)LG ELECTRONICS INC.