Floor cleaning machine including a sanitize mode

US9968235B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Techtronic Floor Care Technologies Limited · VG

Inventors

• Kevin Vail · North Royalton, US
• Patrick J. Quinn · Eagan, US
• Robert A. Salo · Mentor, US
• John Bantum · Munroe Falls, US
• Lucas W. Phalen · Streetsboro, US
• Gino S. Lovano · Strongsville, US
• Phonesacksith Guy Kettavong · Medina, US
• Brent Noward · Akron, US
• Kyle J. Wheaton · Edina, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2013
• Grant date: May 15, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 22, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L11/4088
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A floor cleaning machine for cleaning a surface includes a body, a distribution nozzle supported by the body, a supply tank assembly coupled to the body in fluid communication with the distribution nozzle, a suction nozzle supported by the body, and a suction source in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The suction source is operable to draw fluid and dirt from the surface through the suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine also includes a recovery tank coupled to the body in fluid communication with the suction source to receive and store fluid and dirt drawn through the suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine is operable in a first mode to wash the surface and is operable in a second mode to sanitize the surface.