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Mobile automatic floor cleaner

US5535476A · kind A · utility

55Cited by
14References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 5, 1994
Grant dateJul 16, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L11/4019
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An improved mobile cleaning apparatus is provided having an increased cleaning radius consisting of a movable carriage with integrated fresh and soiled liquid compartments contained therein which are separated by a fixed partition, a cleaning rotor is connected to the fresh liquid compartment at one end of the housing and at least one suction nozzle feeding into the soiled liquid compartment is also provided adjacent to the rotor. A pressure equalizing opening is provided in the upper part of the fixed partition. The fixed partition is also adapted to allow an overflow pipe to pass therethrough having an inlet opening situated in the soiled liquid compartment, and an outlet opening situated in the fresh liquid compartment.

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