MODULAR HUB CONSOLE FOR FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE
First Claim
1. A floor surface maintenance vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
a plurality of wheels;
a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame;
a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis;
a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis;
a first button provided on the panel, wherein the first button is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel.
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Abstract
A floor surface maintenance vehicle including a frame, a plurality of wheels, a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame, a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis, and a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis. Buttons are provided on the panel, including a first button that is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel. The C-shaped button may by used to control frequently used functions such as cleaning functions or operation of a horn, for example.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A floor surface maintenance vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of wheels; a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame; a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis; a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis; a first button provided on the panel, wherein the first button is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A floor surface maintenance vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a plurality of wheels, a fluid tank; a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame; a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis; a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis; a first button provided on the panel for controlling a cleaning function of the vehicle, wherein the first button is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel; and a second button provided on the panel for controlling a horn, wherein the second button is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method cleaning a floor comprising:
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activating a floor surface maintenance vehicle, the floor surface maintenance vehicle comprising; a frame; a plurality of wheels; a fluid tank for storing a fluid; a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame; a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis; a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis; a first button provided on the panel, wherein the first button is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel; driving the floor surface maintenance vehicle over the floor to be cleaned; and pressing the first button to control a cleaning function of the vehicle.
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