公开(公告)号：WO2003071913A3

公开(公告)日：2003-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2002/023920

申请日：2002-07-25

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： GIDDINGS, Daniel, G. ,  WELLENS, Richard, W. ,  WYDRA, Larry, D.

IPC: A47L11/34

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning fabrics, floor coverings, and bare floor surfaces utilizing a soil transfer cleaning medium 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 (40) with a cleaning liquid (13); extracting any soil and at least some of the cleaning liquid (13) from the previously wetted portion of the cleaning medium (40); and wiping the surface (25) intended to be cleaned with the portion of the cleaning medium (40) so as to transfer soil from the surface (25) intended to be cleaned to the cleaning medium (40). Portable and vehicle-based devices may be utilized to practice the method of cleaning.

公开(公告)号：WO2003070077A2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-28

申请号：PCT/US2003/002271

申请日：2003-01-24

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： GALLEA, Gregory, P. ,  JENSEN, Laurence, A.

IPC: A47L

CPC classification number: A47L11/4005 ,  B60L11/1822 ,  B60S5/06 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/124 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A battery powered floor maintenance machine is alienable with a battery docking station that can slidably receive a spent battery assembly from the floor maintenance machine. The floor maintenance machine includes locking and aligning mechanisms to safely attach the machine to the docking station. Once attached, the battery assembly is slid onto the docking station for recharge. The floor machine can be removed from the docking station and attached to a second charging station with a fully charged battery assembly thereon. The battery assembly can be slid from the second charging station to the floor maintenance machine, allowing the machine to be returned to service.

Abstract translation: 电池供电的地板维护机器可与可从地板维护机器滑动地接收用过的电池组件的电池对接站分离。 地面维护机器包括锁定和对齐机构，以将机器安全地连接到对接站。 一旦连接，电池组件就会滑入坞站进行充电。 地板机器可以从坞站移除并连接到其上具有完全充电的电池组件的第二充电站。 电池组件可以从第二充电站滑动到地面维护机器，使机器能够返回服务。

公开(公告)号：WO2003059138A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-24

申请号：PCT/US2002/041377

申请日：2002-12-23

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： PIERCE, Paul, M.

IPC: A47L11/14

CPC classification number: A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/164 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  B24B45/006 ,  Y10T29/47

Abstract: A quick disconnect hub (50) which is secured to the motor drive shaft (62) received a high pitch threaded pad driver disk (40) to which a burnishing pad (30) is mounted. The hub (50) includes a conically tapered surface (45), as does the driver disk (40) for centering. A spring-loaded locking pin (84) extends between the burnishing motor (60) and selectively locks the drive hub (50) against rotation for removal of the driver disk by rotating approximately one or two times, thus allowing the removal of the pad driver (40) from the motor and allowing the centered mounting of the burnishing pad to the driver remote from the machine. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an interlock switch (90) is coupled to the spring-loaded locking pin (84) such that, when the hub is locked against rotation for removal of the driver disk, the switch prevents inadvertent activation of the motor when the hub is locked.

Abstract translation: 固定到电动机驱动轴（62）的快速分离毂（50）接收高抛光螺纹垫驱动盘（40），抛光垫（30）安装在该螺距垫驱动盘上。 轮毂（50）包括锥形表面（45），驱动盘（40）也用于定心。 弹簧加载的锁定销（84）在抛光马达（60）之间延伸并且选择性地锁定驱动轮毂（50）以防止旋转，以通过旋转大约一次或两次来移除驱动器盘，从而允许移除垫驱动器 （40），并允许抛光垫的中心安装到远离机器的驱动器。 在本发明的优选实施例中，互锁开关（90）联接到弹簧加载的锁定销（84），使得当毂被锁定以避免旋转以移除驱动器盘时，开关防止意外激活 电机当集线器锁定时。

公开(公告)号：WO2003041554A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2002/034994

申请日：2002-10-31

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： ERKO, Robert, J. ,  GROSHEN, Paul, Leonard, Jr.

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/282 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  E01H1/00 ,  G05B2219/49305

Abstract: A data collection and management method is disclosed for use in association with a surface maintenance machine wherein a control system controls selected machine operations in response to manually inputted operation settings selected by an operator and occurring at selected times. In broad terms, an embodiment of the present invention includes steps of receiving and storing operational and time information associated with machine operation, conveying information to an information processor, and processing the information so as to provide a report or record of time quantified machine information. In a particular application, reports or records can be utilized to provide feedback to a machine operator to improve the cleaning process, such as by minimizing the usage of wear parts, solutions, and or energy.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于与表面维护机器相关联使用的数据收集和管理方法，其中控制系统响应于由操作者选择并在选定时间发生的手动输入的操作设置来控制所选择的机器操作。 广义而言，本发明的一个实施例包括接收和存储与机器操作有关的操作和时间信息，向信息处理器传送信息以及处理该信息以便提供时间量化机器信息的报告或记录的步骤。 在特定应用中，可以利用报告或记录来向机器操作者提供反馈以改善清洁过程，例如通过最小化磨损部件，溶液和/或能量的使用。

公开(公告)号：WO2002096259A2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：PCT/US2002/017268

申请日：2002-05-29

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： SHINLER, Kevin, L.

IPC: A47L11/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4058 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/283 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  E01H1/04 ,  E01H1/047

Abstract: A surface maintenance apparatus is described, having a sweeping system positioned near the front or leading edge of the apparatus. The sweeping system includes a plurality of brushes and a removable hopper for collecting debris. The sweeping system is capable of being raised off the surface being maintained when the sweeping system encounters an obstacle or irregularity on the surface. The brushes are pivotally mounted to the surface maintenance apparatus to allow the brushes to be rotated away from each other, providing access to the removable hopper from the front end of the surface maintenance apparatus.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种表面维护设备（10），其具有位于设备的前边缘或前缘附近的扫掠系统（100）。 扫掠系统包括用于收集碎屑的多个刷子（125）和可移除料斗（600）。 当扫掠系统遇到障碍物或表面上的不规则性时，清扫系统能够从被维持的表面上升起。 电刷枢轴安装（114）到表面维护装置，以允许电刷相互旋转，提供从表面维护装置的前端进入到可移除漏斗（600）。

公开(公告)号：WO2017100577A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：PCT/US2016/065834

申请日：2016-12-09

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： DICKRELL, Martin L. ,  WILMO, Michael S. ,  DIMOVSKI, Michael M. ,  LEHMAN, Ronald W. ,  SEDAM, Kyle D. ,  STOCK, Jacob L. ,  ICKES, John C.

IPC: A47L11/10 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/10 ,  A47L11/162 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/305 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4055 ,  A47L11/4066 ,  A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4091

Abstract: A surface maintenance machine comprising two front wheels, at least one rear wheel, a motive source for providing motive force to at least one front wheel to drive the machine on a surface. Embodiments also include an operator platform allowing an operator to stand thereon extending at least partly around the rear wheel, for supporting an operator in a standing position with the operator's feet on either side of the rear wheel.

Abstract translation: 一种表面维修机器，包括两个前轮，至少一个后轮，用于向至少一个前轮提供动力以在表面上驱动机器的动力源。 实施例还包括允许操作者站立在其上的操作者平台，该平台至少部分地围绕后轮延伸，用于以操作员的脚在后轮的任一侧上支撑站立位置的操作员。

公开(公告)号：WO2016037073A2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：PCT/US2015/048571

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： CITSAY, Mark S.

IPC: B08B1/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/283 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4077 ,  B08B1/002 ,  B08B1/04 ,  B08B3/04 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/10 ,  B08B7/0021 ,  C02F1/46104 ,  C02F2001/46138 ,  C02F2201/4613 ,  C02F2303/26 ,  C02F2307/12 ,  C25B1/04 ,  C25B9/18 ,  C25B15/02 ,  C25B15/08 ,  Y02E60/366

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for cleaning a surface. In one example, method includes: passing a feed liquid from a liquid source to an electrolysis cell; inducing a current through the electrolysis cell to electrochemically activate the feed liquid in the electrolysis cell to provide an electrochemically-activated liquid having a concentration of nanobubbles having a diameter of 10nm to 450 nm of at least 1x106; and dispensing at least one portion of the electrochemically-activated liquid to the surface.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于清洁表面的方法和装置。 在一个实例中，方法包括：将进料液体从液体源传送到电解槽; 诱导通过所述电解池的电流以电化学活化所述电解槽中的进料液体，以提供具有至少1×10 6直径为10nm至450nm的纳米气泡浓度的电化学活化液体; 以及将至少一部分所述电化学活化的液体分配到所述表面。

公开(公告)号：WO2015048471A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/057754

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： FIELD, Bruce, F.

IPC: A47L11/162 ,  A47L11/16

CPC classification number: A47L11/283 ,  A46B13/008 ,  A46B13/04 ,  A47L11/161 ,  A47L11/1625 ,  A47L11/164 ,  A47L11/302 ,  A47L11/305 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  Y10T29/49815

Abstract: An apparatus (10, 300) is provided having a scrubbing disc (30, 224, 234, 312) that includes sacrificial electrodes (110, 112, 220, 222, 230, 232) of an electrolysis cell (36, 336).

Abstract translation: 提供了一种装置（10,300），其具有包括电解槽（36,336）的牺牲电极（110,112,220,222,230,232）的擦洗盘（30,224,234,312）。

公开(公告)号：WO2014004977A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-03

申请号：PCT/US2013/048483

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： LONGHENRY, Daniel, P. ,  JOYNT, Daniel, L.

IPC: A47L11/03

CPC classification number: C25B15/00 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A61L9/00 ,  C02F1/4618 ,  C02F5/00 ,  C02F2001/4619 ,  C02F2201/007 ,  C02F2201/46115 ,  C02F2201/46135 ,  C02F2201/4614 ,  C02F2209/005 ,  C02F2209/02 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2209/06 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2209/42 ,  C02F2307/12

Abstract: A system (16) and method for generating and dispensing a diluted electrolyzed solution, where the system (16) includes a solution generator (18), one or more containers (20), and one or more dispensing stations (22) separate from the solution generator (18). The solution generator (18)generates and dispenses a concentrated electrolyzed solution to the container(s) (20). The dispensing station(s) (22) draw the concentrated electrolyzed solution from the container(s) (20), dilutes the drawn concentrated electrolyzed solution, and dispenses the diluted electrolyzed solution.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生和分配稀释电解溶液的系统（16）和方法，其中所述系统（16）包括溶液发生器（18），一个或多个容器（20）和一个或多个分配站（22） 溶液发生器（18）。 溶液产生器（18）产生并分配浓缩的电解溶液到容器（20）。 分配站（22）从容器（20）中抽出浓缩的电解溶液，稀释抽出的浓缩电解溶液，并分配稀释的电解溶液。

公开(公告)号：WO2013123174A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：PCT/US2013/026120

申请日：2013-02-14

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： SHINLER, Kevin, L.

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: A47L11/28 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A surface maintenance vehicle with quick release squeegee assembly and a method of connecting a squeegee assembly to the brush deck of a floor surface maintenance vehicle. A single release latch may be used to connect and disconnect the squeegee assembly and the brush deck. When engaged, corresponding locating structures on the brush deck and a frame of the squeegee assembly align the brush deck and the frame and provide points where the relative movement between the brush deck and frame are restricted.

Abstract translation: 具有快速释放刮板组件的表面维护车辆以及将刮板组件连接到地板表面维护车辆的刷板上的方法。 可以使用单个释放闩锁来连接和断开刮板组件和刷板。 当接合时，刷甲板上的相应定位结构和刮板组件的框架将刷板和框架对准，并提供限制刷板和框架之间的相对运动的点。