Micro powered floor cleaning device
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1. A floor cleaning apparatus, comprising:
- a cleaning head including a cleaning device;
a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head; and
a micro power source in communication with the cleaning device, the micro power source including a fuel source and a chamber in communication with the fuel source, the chamber being configured to generate energy from a fuel communicated from the fuel source to power the cleaning device;
wherein the cleaning device is an ultrasonic plate in communication with the micro power source, the ultrasonic plate being configured to produce a plurality of vibrations using the energy generated by the micro power source, the cleaning device being configured to direct the vibrations from the ultrasonic plate in a direction of a floor to dislodge a plurality of foreign particles from the floor.
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Abstract
A floor-cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head having a cleaning device, a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head and a micro power source in communication with the cleaning device. The micro power source is lightweight, compact, and rechargeable or replaceable for generating energy to power the cleaning device.
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30 Claims
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1. A floor cleaning apparatus, comprising:
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a cleaning head including a cleaning device; a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head; and a micro power source in communication with the cleaning device, the micro power source including a fuel source and a chamber in communication with the fuel source, the chamber being configured to generate energy from a fuel communicated from the fuel source to power the cleaning device; wherein the cleaning device is an ultrasonic plate in communication with the micro power source, the ultrasonic plate being configured to produce a plurality of vibrations using the energy generated by the micro power source, the cleaning device being configured to direct the vibrations from the ultrasonic plate in a direction of a floor to dislodge a plurality of foreign particles from the floor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A floor cleaning apparatus, comprising:
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a cleaning head including a cleaning device; a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head; and a micro fuel cell in communication with the cleaning device, the micro fuel cell comprising at least one fuel cartridge having a quantity of fuel disposed therein and a reaction chamber in communication with the fuel cartridge, the reaction chamber being configured to generate energy from an oxidation of the fuel to power the cleaning device; wherein the cleaning device comprises an ultrasonic plate in communication with the fuel cell, the ultrasonic plate being configured to produce a plurality of vibrations using the energy generated by the fuel cell, the cleaning device being configured to direct the vibrations from the ultrasonic plate in a direction of a floor to dislodge a plurality of foreign particles from the floor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A floor cleaning apparatus, comprising:
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a cleaning head including a cleaning device; a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head; and a microturbine engine in communication with the cleaning device, the microturbine engine configured to generate energy to power the cleaning device; wherein the cleaning device is an ultrasonic plate in communication with the microturbine engine, the ultrasonic plate being configured to produce a plurality of vibrations using the energy generated by the microturbine engine, the cleaning device being configured to direct the vibrations from the ultrasonic plate in a direction of a floor to dislodge a plurality of foreign particles from the floor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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