Cleaning device for bottom surfaces

• US 10,249,395 B2
• Filed: 09/20/2013
• Issued: 04/02/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/20/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ingenieria Y Marketing, S.A.
• Original Assignee: Ingenieria Y Marketing, S.A.
• Inventors: Lacalle Bayo, Jesus, Vaquer Perez, Juan Ignacio, Moreno Munoz, Miguel
• Primary Examiner(s): Jennings, Michael D
• Application Number:
  US15/021,957
• Publication Number:
  US 20160225469A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,020 Days
• Field of Search: 15 17
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 1/32 using rotary cleaning members
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 9/087 by methods involving the use of tools, e.g. brushes, scrapers B08B9/0808 , B08B9/20 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1654 Self-propelled cleaners
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 4/1663 the propulsion resulting from an intermittent interruption of the waterflow through the cleaner
• CPC Class Codes: G21C 17/013 Inspection vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G21C 19/07 Storage racks; Storage pools
• CPC Class Codes: G21C 19/207 Assembling, maintenance or repair of reactor components G21C3/334 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G21F 9/00 Treating radioactively contaminated material; Decontamination arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G21F 9/004 of metallic surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 30/30 Nuclear fission reactors

Abstract

A cleaning device includes an external casing (1) forming a suction hood and an upper suction mouth (2) and being provided with drive arrangements arranged on each side and equipped with independent motors and corresponding transmission mechanisms on each side; and cleaning rollers (51, 52, 53, 54); sets of internal cleaning rollers (53, 54) disposed close to the center of the hollow interior of the casing (1) and having a width approximately equal to the distance between the side elements (11) of the casing (1); sets of external cleaning rollers (51, 52) located close to the front and rear edges of the casing (1) of the cleaning device and having a total width slightly greater than the width of the casing; a resilient joint at the support for the external rollers; an adhesion turbine, a suction turbine, and auxiliary drive wheels on the internal cleaning rollers.

Claims

1. A floor cleaner, comprising:

an outer casing which forms a suction bell,

an upper suction mouth on said casing,

a pulling arrangement set on opposite sides of the casing, the pulling arrangement fitted with independent drive motors and corresponding transmission mechanisms on each side, and

cleaning rollers, the cleaning rollers including;

an assembly of interior cleaning rollers placed close to a center of the casing, and having a width substantially equal to a distance between lateral side elements of said casing, and

an assembly of outer cleaning rollers placed in a zone close to front and rear edges of the casing of the cleaner, and having a total width greater than a width of said casing.

2. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein the suction mouth is provided with a rotary element joined to the casing.

3. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein the suction mouth is connected to an external source of suction.

4. The floor cleaner, according to claim 3, further comprising a body rotating at 45°

with a lower element connected to the suction mouth and an upper element, and the upper element is fitted with a rotating mouth.

5. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein the casing also comprises an internal suction turbine.

6. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein the casing comprises a filter directly connected to the suction mouth.

7. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein movement of the outer cleaning rollers is independent from that of the interior cleaning rollers as well as of the drive motors and relevant transmission mechanisms.

8. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein movement of the outer cleaning rollers is synchronised with that of the interior cleaning rollers, all being moved by a single drive motor and corresponding transmission mechanisms.

9. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein the interior rollers are continuous, with a core made up of a single rigid body, and the drive mechanism is placed on at least one edge of the rigid body.

10. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein the exterior rollers are divided into two portions with a central drive mechanism, constituting a sole support for each of said portions.

11. The floor cleaner, according to claim 10, wherein the interior rollers are provided with one or more support wheels, moving along with the roller on which these are located.

12. The floor cleaner, according to claim 11, wherein the support wheels of the interior rollers are not aligned with the mechanism for driving the exterior rollers.

13. The floor cleaner, according to claim 10, wherein the interior rollers are provided with one or more support wheels, moving freely in respect of the roller on which these are located.

14. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein the rollers are made up of a core covered with a strip made of an elastic material constituting a cleaning brush, which comprises at least one set of lamellae set in a radial position on an outer surface thereof.

15. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, wherein at least one of front ones of the exterior rollers and rear ones of the exterior rollers are fitted on an arm which is articulated in respect of the casing, and a hinge is provided with an elastic device returning them to a working position when this working position has been altered by the presence of an obstacle.

16. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, further comprising a turbine for adherence to a support surface, which takes water from outside the bell and expels this water outside perpendicularly to the support surface.

17. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, further comprising at least one light fixture.

18. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, further comprising a camera for taking pictures.

19. The floor cleaner, according to claim 1, further comprising an electronic control system for control and governance with sealed connections.

20. The floor cleaner according to claim 19, wherein the electronic system for control and governance is made up of at least two elements, including a first element provided in the cleaner itself fitted with a connection system and another external element, which comprises the control system.

21. The floor cleaner, according to claim 20, wherein at least one of the elements is a computer.

22. The floor cleaner according to claim 19, wherein the electronic control system is duplicated, and includes one unit placed outside the cleaner, and connected by cables directly to the cleaner.