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Wet/dry floor cleaning device

US7979952B2 · kind B2 · utility

95Cited by

16References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

AB Electrolux · SE

Inventors

Jonas Beskow · Stockholm, SE
Anders Haegermarck · Skärhamn, SE
Brian Vines · Dongguan, CN
Arnie Sepke · Hudson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2007
Grant date	Jul 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L11/4044
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cleaning device with an elongated housing having a grip at one end and a cleaning head at another end, a dirt collection device and a vacuum source. The cleaning head has a rotary agitator, a first inlet opening having a first cross-sectional area, and a second inlet opening having a second cross-sectional area. The second cross-sectional area may be substantially less than the first cross-sectional area. The second inlet opening may be above the first inlet opening. There also may be a fluid supply tank and an associated pump, and the pump and agitator may be driven by the same motor.

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