Floor cleaning apparatus
US9107556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L11/4083
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Floor cleaning apparatus (1) comprising: a) a front portion (16) and a rear portion (17); the rear portion (17) comprising two lateral rear wheels (3); b) a chassis (2); and c) a cleaning unit (4) attached to the chassis (2), wherein the cleaning unit (4) comprises: a first tank (15); a second tank (13); at least one rotatable brush (20), wherein the at least one brush (20) is arranged in the front portion (16) of the cleaning apparatus (1) so as to be contactable with the floor (12) to be cleaned; and a suction device (25) including at least a rear suction unit (7) arranged rearward of the at least one brush (20), and wherein the first tank (15) is attached to the chassis (2) and is configured as a receptacle with its smallest dimension X extending essentially vertically; and the second tank (13) is arranged in the rear portion (17) of the cleaning apparatus (1) and is configured as a receptacle having a smallest dimension Z in the forward or rearward travel direction of the cleaning apparatus (1).
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