US 12,031,351 B2
Systems and methods of effecting lateral movement of a cleaning device along a waterline of a vessel or otherwise within the vessel
E. Keith McQueen, Vista, CA (US); Simon Duffaut, Castelginest (FR); and Benoit Florimond, Bron (FR)
Assigned to ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE, Belberaud (FR)
Filed by ZODIAC POOL CARE EUROPE, Bron (FR)
Filed on Feb. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/185,298.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/987,146, filed on Mar. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0277679 A1, Sep. 9, 2021
Int. Cl. E04H 4/16 (2006.01)
CPC E04H 4/1654 (2013.01) 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of causing an automatic swimming pool cleaner having a body, a first motive element, and a second motive element to travel laterally along a surface of a swimming pool while the body is oriented vertically relative to a waterline of the swimming pool and while contacting the surface of the swimming pool by varying a characteristic of operation of the first motive element relative to the second motive element.