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Steam cleaning apparatus

US12396613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2022
Grant dateAug 26, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L11/4069
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A steam cleaning apparatus may include a wand, a cleaning assembly coupled to the wand, the cleaning assembly including a steam generator, and a cleaning head pivotally coupled to the wand. The cleaning head may include a plurality of cleaning pads, a pad motor having a motor driveshaft, a drivetrain configured to transfer rotational motion of the motor driveshaft to each of the plurality of cleaning pads such that a rotation of the motor driveshaft causes a corresponding rotation in each of the plurality of cleaning pads, and a temperature sensor positioned proximate to the drivetrain, the temperature sensor being configured to measure a temperature of the drivetrain.

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