Carpet extraction machine recovery tool
First Claim
1. A recovery tool for use in a floor cleaning machine of the type including a dispensing system configured for dispensing a liquid cleaning solution onto a floor surface to facilitate the removal of dirt from the floor surface and a recovery system configured for recovering cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface thereby leaving a cleaned floor surface, the recovery system including a source of vacuum and a recovery tool in fluid communication with the source of vacuum for engaging the floor surface and suctioning cleaning solution and dirt into the recovery system, said recovery tool comprising;
- a recovery tool body movable over the floor surface, said tool body including an interior suction chamber in fluid communication with the source of vacuum, and at least one elongate blade assembly secured to the tool body, said blade assembly comprising a resiliently mounted blade engageable with the floor surface to provide a seal between the blade and the floor surface, so that the source of vacuum suctions cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface, the blade being substantially rigid to inhibit deformation of the blade during operation of the floor cleaning machine and being movable relative to the tool body such that the blade remains substantially in engagement with the floor surface along the length of the blade as the recovery tool is moved over contours in the floor surface.
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Abstract
A recovery system for use in a floor cleaning machine of the type including a dispensing system and a recovery system. The dispensing system configured for dispensing a liquid cleaning solution onto a floor surface to facilitate the removal of dirt from the floor surface. A recovery system configured for recovering cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface thereby leaving a cleaned floor surface. The recovery system comprises a recovery tool movable over the floor surface. The recovery tool comprises a body including an interior suction chamber in fluid communication with a source of vacuum. At least one blade is secured to the tool body and depending therefrom for engagement with the floor surface to provide fluid communication between the suction chamber and the floor surface, whereby cleaning solution and dirt are suctioned from the floor surface. The blade is substantially rigid to inhibit deformation of the blade during operation of the floor cleaning machine and is movable relative to the tool body such that the blade remains substantially in engagement with the floor surface while moving relative to the tool body to adapt to contours in the floor surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A recovery tool for use in a floor cleaning machine of the type including a dispensing system configured for dispensing a liquid cleaning solution onto a floor surface to facilitate the removal of dirt from the floor surface and a recovery system configured for recovering cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface thereby leaving a cleaned floor surface, the recovery system including a source of vacuum and a recovery tool in fluid communication with the source of vacuum for engaging the floor surface and suctioning cleaning solution and dirt into the recovery system, said recovery tool comprising;
a recovery tool body movable over the floor surface, said tool body including an interior suction chamber in fluid communication with the source of vacuum, and at least one elongate blade assembly secured to the tool body, said blade assembly comprising a resiliently mounted blade engageable with the floor surface to provide a seal between the blade and the floor surface, so that the source of vacuum suctions cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface, the blade being substantially rigid to inhibit deformation of the blade during operation of the floor cleaning machine and being movable relative to the tool body such that the blade remains substantially in engagement with the floor surface along the length of the blade as the recovery tool is moved over contours in the floor surface.
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2. A recovery tool including a first blade assembly for use in a floor cleaning machine of the type including a dispensing system configured for dispensing a liquid cleaning solution onto a floor surface to facilitate the removal of dirt from the floor surface and a recovery system configured for recovering cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface thereby leaving a cleaned floor surface, the recovery system including a source of vacuum and a recovery tool in fluid communication with the source of vacuum for engaging the floor surface and suctioning cleaning solution and dirt into the recovery system, said recovery tool comprising;
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a recovery tool body movable over the floor surface, said tool body including an interior suction chamber in fluid communication with the source of vacuum,.and at least one elongate blade assembly secured to the tool body, said first blade assembly comprising a resiliently mounted blade engageable with the floor surface to provide a seal between the blade and the floor surface, so that the source of vacuum suctions cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface, the blade being substantially rigid to inhibit deformation of the blade during operation of the floor cleaning machine and being movable relative to the tool body such that the blade remains substantially in engagement with the floor surface along the length of the blade as the recovery tool is moved over contours in the floor surface; and
the recovery tool further comprising a second elongate blade assembly secured to the tool body in spaced, generally parallel relationship with the first blade assembly, said second blade assembly comprising a blade engageable with the floor surface to provide a seal between the blade and the floor surface, said blade of the second blade assembly being movable relative to the tool body and relative to the blade of the first blade assembly. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. For use in a floor cleaning machine of the type including a dispensing system configured for dispensing a liquid cleaning solution onto a floor surface to facilitate the removal of dirt from the floor surface, a recovery system configured for recovering cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface thereby leaving a cleaned floor surface, said recovery system comprising:
a recovery tool movable over the floor surface, the recovery tool comprising a body including an interior suction chamber in fluid communication with a source of vacuum, and at least one elongate blade assembly comprising a pair of elongate blades depending from the tool body in spaced, generally parallel relationship, said blades being engageable with the floor surface to provide a seal between the blades and the floor surface, whereby cleaning solution and dirt are sucked from the floor surface, and said blades being movable relative to the tool body and relative to each other to adapt to contours in the floor surface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. For use in a floor cleaning machine of the type including a dispensing system configured for dispensing a liquid cleaning solution onto a floor surface to facilitate the removal of dirt from the floor surface, a recovery system configured for recovering cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface thereby leaving a cleaned floor surface, said recovery system comprising:
a recovery tool movable over the floor surface, the recovery tool comprising a body including an interior suction chamber in fluid communication with a source of vacuum and at least one blade secured to the tool body and depending therefrom for engagement with the floor surface to provide fluid communication between the suction chamber and the floor surface whereby cleaning solution and dirt are suctioned from the floor surface, the blade comprising a plurality of blade segments independently, resiliently mounted on the tool for floating movement of the individual segments with respect to the body and each other further enabling the segments to conform to uneven flooring, the segments being adapted to retain positive engagement down against the floor to reduce the size of any air gaps between the floor and the blades, thereby reducing vacuum losses due to uneven flooring and increasing the amount of cleaning water and dirt extracted from the floor.
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20. In a cleaning machine comprising a main housing, at least one spray nozzle mounted on the main housing for spraying a cleaning solution onto a floor surface, a brush housing mounted on the main housing, said brush housing including at least one scrub brush for agitating a floor surface, and a recovery tool mounted on the main housing for vacuuming the used cleaning solution from the floor surface, wherein the improvement is an improved recovery tool comprising:
a recovery tool body tool movable over the floor surface, said tool body including an interior suction chamber in fluid communication with a source of vacuum and at least one elongate blade assembly secured to the tool body, said blade assembly comprising a resiliently mounted blade engageable with the floor surface to provide a seal between the blade and the floor surface, so that the source of vacuum suctions cleaning solution and dirt from the floor surface, the blade being substantially rigid to inhibit deformation of the blade during operation of the floor cleaning machine and being movable relative to the tool body such that the blade remains substantially in engagement with the floor surface along the length of the blade as the recovery tool is moved over contours in the floor surface.
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