Abstract:
The apparatus (1) for cleaning domestic and industrial surfaces (S) comprises a box-like machine body (2) having suction means and steam generation means housed therein, and defining a front portion (202) and an opposite rear portion (102); a joint (8) for the end of a first suction and steam carrying flexible duct (9, 109); said machine body (2) comprising an additional multifunctional suction and steam delivery unit which is overhangingly supported by said machine body (2) between two bilateral support arms (17) hinged to said machine body, and extending beyond the front portion (202) of the machine body (2).
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) and method for cleaning fabrics, floor coverings, and bare floor surfaces (25) utilizing a soil transfer cleaning medium (62, 64) is disclosed. A method of mechanically removing soil from a surface (25) intended to be cleaned includes the steps of successively and repeatedly: wetting a portion of a cleaning medium with a cleaning liquid; extracting any soil and at least some of the cleaning liquid from the previously wetted portion of the cleaning medium (62, 64); and wiping the surface intended to be cleaned with the portion of the cleaning medium (62, 64) so as to transfer soil from the surface intended to be cleaned (25) to the cleaning medium (62, 64). Portable and vehicle-based devices may be utilized to practice the method of cleaning.
Abstract:
A hard surface cleaning appliance includes a hood separating an interior space within the hood from an exterior space outside the hood. The hood includes a top wall as well as a solid outer side wall and an inner side wall depending from the top wall. The outer side wall includes a lower edge that is adapted to contact a surface to be cleaned, while the inner side wall includes a lower edge spaced inwardly of the outer wall that is elevated above the surface to be cleaned. A vacuum passage is formed between the inner side wall and the outer side wall, and a vacuum source is fluidly connected to the vacuum passage. A spout within the interior space is fluidly connected to a cleaning liquid source. The appliance may include a vacuum relief passage extending through the hood and thereby fluidly connecting the interior space with the exterior space. A vacuum relief valve can prevent fluids from exiting the interior space through the vacuum relief passage, but allow fluids to enter the interior space through the vacuum relief passage. Also, the outer wall may include a solid outer depending side wall and a solid skirt mounted on a lower edge of the outer depending side wall, the skirt adapted to contact the surface to be cleaned.
Abstract:
In one aspect of the invention, a portable floor care system with manually interchangeable AC and DC vacuum motor head assemblies for use in cleaning hard surface flooring may include: a reservoir defining an interior space operable to hold a cleaning liquid; a spigot fluidly connected to the reservoir interior space, the spigot manually adjustable through a range between a fully open position and a fully closed position, whereby when the reservoir contains a cleaning liquid, a user may dispense and regulate the flow of the cleaning liquid from the reservoir through the spigot by manually adjusting the spigot; a vacuum recovery tank; an AC vacuum motor head assembly and a DC vacuum motor head assembly manually and interchangeably fluidly connectable to the vacuum recovery tank; and a DC power supply assembly, in another aspect of the invention, a portable floor care system with manually interchangeable AC and DC vacuum motor head assemblies for use in cleaning hard surface flooring may include a reservoir assembly including: a reservoir defining an interior space operable to hold a cleaning liquid; a wheeled chassis; and a spigot fluidly connected to the reservoir interior space, the spigot manually adjustable through a range between a fully open position and a fully closed position, whereby when the reservoir contains a cleaning liquid, a user may dispense and regulate the flow of the cleaning liquid from the reservoir through the spigot by manually adjusting the spigot. The portable floor care system may further include: a vacuum recovery tank manually and removably positionable on the reservoir assembly; an AC vacuum motor head assembly and a DC vacuum motor head assembly interchangeably manually and removably positionable on the vacuum recovery tank in fluid communication with the vacuum recovery tank; and a DC power supply assembly manually and removably positionable on the reservoir assembly.
Abstract:
A liquid extraction cleaning device comprises a main unit, a liquid pump, a flexible hose, and a hand tool. The main unit comprises a vacuum pump. The hand tool comprises a vacuum inlet port, an agitator, a spray nozzle, and a grip portion. The vacuum inlet port of the hand tool is operatively connected to the vacuum pump via the hose passageway in a manner such that the vacuum pump is capable of drawing fluid through the vacuum inlet port and into the hose passageway. The spray nozzle is operatively connected to the liquid pump in a manner such that the liquid pump is capable of forcing liquid out of the spray nozzle.
Abstract:
A cleaning apparatus (20) is provided, including a mounting shaft (30), a base member (36) and a nozzle (42). The handle includes a connection end (46), and defines an axis. The base member (36) includes a cleaning portion (38) and a suction portion (40), where the cleaning portion (38) includes at least one cleaning surface (26) and the suction portion includes at least one suctioning device (28). A rotation point (48) rotatably joins the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, where the base member is rotatable about the axis at the rotation point. The nozzle (42) selectively dispenses a fluid (44), where the nozzle (42) is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bodendüse (1 ), insbesondere für Hartböden, welche für die Arbeiten Saugen und Wischen geeignet ausgebildet ist, mit einem in die Bodendüse (1 ) integrierten Flüssigkeitstank (6) zum Befeuchten eines Wischmittels. Um eine Bodendüse (1 ) mit integriertem Flüssigkeitstank (6) zu schaffen, bei welcher der Füllstand des Flüssigkeitstanks (6) mit einfachen Mitteln für einen Benutzer von außen leicht erkennbar ist, wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bodendüse (1 ) eine Füllstandsanzeige (19) für den Flüssigkeitsstand im Flüssigkeitstank (6) aufweist. Dadurch kann ein Benutzer leicht erkennen, ob noch ausreichend Reinigungsflüssigkeit im Flüssigkeitstank (6) vorhanden ist.
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system (12) for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system (14) and a control system. The control system includes a controller (122) that is coupled to a fluid level sensing assembly (98). Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the fluid level sensing assembly (98).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a surface-cleaning machine comprising a device body (12) with a housing (28); a suction assembly device (32) with a fan (34) which is arranged in the housing (28); a cleaning head (14) which is arranged on the device body (12) outside of the housing (28), comprises at least one cleaning roller (18), and is fluidically connected to the suction assembly device (32); an air-cooled drive motor (78) for rotating the at least one cleaning roller (18); and a process air conducting device (144) for process air of the suction assembly device (32). The drive motor (78) is arranged outside of the housing (28) of the device body (12), and a cooling air conducting device (112) for cooling air of the drive motor (78) has at least one fluid path which is arranged on or in the housing (28) and/or the cooling air conducting device (112) is coupled to the process air conducting device (114).