Patent · US Expired

Battery powered, riding, floor burnishing machine

US6530821B2 · kind B2 · utility

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65References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 7, 2001
Grant dateMar 11, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L11/4061
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A riding burnishing machine (10) includes a battery pack positioned as low as possible in the chassis (12) between the front and rear wheels (14, 15) and removable in a horizontal movement direction while supported by the bottom by a pallet jack. A steering system includes steering shafts (58, 76) which are rotatable together while allowing relative pivotable movement therebetween and which are rotatably connected to the spindle (38) of the steerable rear wheels (15) through a jack shaft (44). The burnishing head is raised and lowered relative to the floor surface by an electric actuator (104) which pivots a linkage (92) through a connection allowing floating travel. The pressure which the treating member (16) engages the floor surface is controlled in response to the current level of the electric motor (86) which rotates the treating member (16). The current level of the electric motor (86) is measured by monitoring the voltage at the ends of a negative supply lead cable (144) and the temperature of the cable (144).

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