Floor cleaning machine
US9723964B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L11/4044
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A floor cleaning machine for cleaning a floor surface includes a recovery tank having an inlet conduit and a flow divider. The flow divider includes a divider inlet in downstream fluid communication with the inlet conduit. The flow divider divides the flow into at least two separate flow paths. Each separate flow path includes a first flow path portion for directing the flow in a first direction away from the divider inlet, a second flow path portion directing the flow in a second flow direction that is substantially different from the first flow direction, and a flow redirector portion for redirecting the flow from the first flow direction to the second flow direction. The recovery tank also includes a tank body in downstream fluid communication with the flow divider. The tank body collects dirty fluid from the floor surface.
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