Floor cleaning machine using microfiber pad
First Claim
1. A floor cleaning machine comprising:
- a vacuum nozzle located at a front of said machine and extending transverse of the direction of travel of said machine for suctioning materials on a floor in front of said machine;
a tank coupled to said vacuum nozzle;
a vacuum motor for creating a vacuum in said tank to suction loose materials through said vacuum nozzle and convey said materials to said tank;
a filter for filtering particulate matter from air passing through said vacuum nozzle and into said tank;
a floor scrubbing assembly including at least one scrub member located behind said nozzle and including a contact section covered with microfiber cloth and adapted to contact the surface of a floor to be cleaned;
a motor powering said scrub member to move said scrub member such that said microfiber cloth is driven against said floor in scrubbing action; and
a source of liquid including a pump for providing a controlled amount of liquid for said scrub member to maintain moisture on the section of said scrub member in contact with the floor; and
an exhaust nozzle located to the rear of said machine and delivering filtered air from said vacuum motor onto the floor behind said scrub member.
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Abstract
A cleaning machine for floors and carpets includes a vacuum pick-up in front of the machine for suctioning loose material and debris off the floor. A microfiber cleaning assembly is mounted beneath the machine for cleaning the floor following the vacuum pick-up. The microfiber cleaning element may be motor driven. A source of solution delivers a controlled amount of solution or water to moisten the microfiber cloth. A vacuum motor provides suction to the forward vacuum pick-up, routes the suctioned air through a filter, and the filtered air is then delivered to an air diffuser to dry any residual moisture behind the microfiber cleaning assembly. The microfiber cleaning assembly may have two offset pads driven by a reciprocating or oscillating drive, or one or two cylindrical rollers for receiving and securing the microfiber fabric in the form of a sleeve.
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10 Claims
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1. A floor cleaning machine comprising:
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a vacuum nozzle located at a front of said machine and extending transverse of the direction of travel of said machine for suctioning materials on a floor in front of said machine;
a tank coupled to said vacuum nozzle;
a vacuum motor for creating a vacuum in said tank to suction loose materials through said vacuum nozzle and convey said materials to said tank;
a filter for filtering particulate matter from air passing through said vacuum nozzle and into said tank;
a floor scrubbing assembly including at least one scrub member located behind said nozzle and including a contact section covered with microfiber cloth and adapted to contact the surface of a floor to be cleaned;
a motor powering said scrub member to move said scrub member such that said microfiber cloth is driven against said floor in scrubbing action; and
a source of liquid including a pump for providing a controlled amount of liquid for said scrub member to maintain moisture on the section of said scrub member in contact with the floor; and
an exhaust nozzle located to the rear of said machine and delivering filtered air from said vacuum motor onto the floor behind said scrub member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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