Storage and maintenance system

• US 5,572,759 A
• Filed: 04/21/1995
• Issued: 11/12/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Innoserve GmbH Schutzrechtmanagement & Consulting
• Original Assignee: Kurt Zachhuber
• Inventors: Zachhuber, Kurt
• Primary Examiner(s): Scherbel, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): SOOHOO, TONY GLEN
• Application Number:
  US08/397,197
• Time in Patent Office: 571 Days
• Field of Search: 15/1, 15/323, 15/53.1, 15/340.1, 15/DIG. 1, 312/223.1, 137/234.6, 320/2, D25/34, D13/107, D13/108, D13/109
• US Class Current: 15/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4025 Means for emptying
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4083 Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4091 Storing or parking devices, arrangements therefor; Means allowing transport of the machine when it is not being used
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 3/04 for exteriors of land vehicles B60S3/002, B60S3/004 take precedence; specially adapted for railway vehicles B60S3/006
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 5/00 Servicing, maintaining, repairing, or refitting of vehicles vehicles adapted to carry a workshop for servicing or maintenance B60P3/14; servicing rail locomotives B61K
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 15/01 Rechargeable batter
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/3802 With vehicle guide or support, e.g., service station

Abstract

A storage and maintenance system for a mobile cleaning machine or the like comprises a space (6) which is at least partially enclosed for storing the mobile machine (7), guiding elements (9a, 9b) for accurately positioning the machine in the storage space, a first supply unit to replenish the machine energy source and a second supply unit (10, 11) to fill the machine'"'"'s containers with consumable materials.

Claims

1. A storage and maintenance system for a mobile cleaning machine, the system comprising:

an at least partially enclosed space for housing the cleaning machine;

guiding elements for accurate positioning of the cleaning machine in the space;

at least one compartment for holding spare, replacement, and wearing parts, the at least one compartment including locking means adapted to be opened by one of inserting a coin, inserting an individual user card, and entering a code;

a first supply unit for replenishing an energy source of the cleaning machine; and

a second supply unit for filling at least one container of the cleaning machine with consumable material

wherein

at least one of the first and second supply units includes at least one quick coupling unit for automatic connection to the cleaning machine when the machine is positioned into the storage and maintenance system.

2. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, wherein the second supply unit comprises at least one tank having an apportioning device for apportioning cleaning agent.

3. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises an external wall including a working area foldably mounted thereon.

4. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a roller door for closing the space housing the cleaning machine.

5. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, further comprising a cleaning device for cleaning the at least one container of the cleaning machine.

6. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, further comprising a hot water preparing device.

7. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, further comprising wheels connected to the housing so that the system may rest on the ground.

8. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, further comprises adjustable means to adjust the guiding elements to suit various machines.

9. The storage and maintenance system according to claim 1, further comprising a disposal unit including a treatment stage for receiving and treating used water received from the cleaning machine.

10. A storage and maintenance system according to claim 9, wherein the disposal unit further comprises a filter and a slurry press for dehydrating slurry separated by the filter of the disposal unit.