Scrubbing machine with means for continuously cleaning a filter
First Claim
1. A surface scrubbing machine including a body, wheels for supporting the body, surface scrubbing means mounted on the body, means mounted on the body for supplying a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned, a solution recovery tank on the body, vacuum means for suctioning used cleaning solution from the surface being cleaned and for conveying it to the recovery tank,a filter in the recovery tank, a pump for transferring filtered solution from the downstream side of the filter to the means for supplying a cleaning solution, andmeans for intermittently applying air at ambient pressure against the downstream side of said filter to remove soilage from the upstream side thereof.
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Abstract
A surface scrubbing machine includes a body, wheels for supporting the body am& cylindrical scrub brushes mounted on the body for cleaning an adjacent surface. There is a clean water solution tank on the body for supplying a cleaning solution to the surface to be cleaned. A recovery tank is positioned on the body and there is a vacuum system for suctioning used cleaning solution from the surface being cleaned and for conveying it to the recovery tank. A filter is positioned in the recovery tank and there is a pump for transferring filtered solution from the downstream side of the filter to the clean water solution tank. A conduit extends from adjacent the downstream side of the filter to atmosphere and there is a solenoid for intermittently opening and closing the conduit to apply intermittent pressure against the downstream side of the filter to remove soilage from its upstream sides
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1. A surface scrubbing machine including a body, wheels for supporting the body, surface scrubbing means mounted on the body, means mounted on the body for supplying a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned, a solution recovery tank on the body, vacuum means for suctioning used cleaning solution from the surface being cleaned and for conveying it to the recovery tank,
a filter in the recovery tank, a pump for transferring filtered solution from the downstream side of the filter to the means for supplying a cleaning solution, and means for intermittently applying air at ambient pressure against the downstream side of said filter to remove soilage from the upstream side thereof.
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