A brushroll (60, 90, 120, 150) for a surface cleaning apparatus (10) includes a brush dowel (62, 92, 122, 152) defining an axis (X) and having opposing bristle supports (70, 102, 130, 160) and a shroud surface (74, 134, 138, 164, 168) between the opposing bristle supports (70, 102, 130, 160), and a plurality of bristles (72, 104, 132, 162) protruding from the bristle supports (70, 102, 130, 160). The shroud surface (74, 134, 138, 164, 168) includes opposing convex curved surfaces (86, 138, 168) extending between the bristle supports (70, 102, 130, 160) which intersect the shroud surface (74, 134, 138, 164, 168) at outside corners (88, 148, 178).
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An autonomous surface cleaning device (10) can include a base (24) adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned, a drive system (60) configured to move the base (24) over the surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum collection system (40) for removing at least debris from the surface to be cleaned. A main controller (80) and a compliance control module (20) can be operably coupled with at least one of the drive system (60) or the vacuum collection system (40).
A steam cleaning apparatus (10) includes a cleaning head (66), a handle (62) operably coupled with the cleaning head (66), a supply tank (40), a steam generator (30) in fluid communication with the supply tank (40), and a steam outlet (54) in fluid communication with the steam generator (30). A diverter (60) is provided in a steam distribution path (59) between the steam generator (30) and the steam outlet (54) and is configured to selectively divert steam away from the steam outlet (54).
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A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an on-board reactive oxygen species generator which produces reactive oxygen species in situ from fluid stored within an on-board supply tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, and further delivers the generated reactive oxygen species to a cleaning pad attached to the housing of the surface cleaning apparatus.
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B06B 1/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des vibrations mécaniques de fréquence infrasonore, sonore ou ultrasonore utilisant l'énergie électrique fonctionnant par effet piézo-électrique ou par électrostriction
A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an on-board reactive oxygen species generator which produces reactive oxygen species in situ from fluid stored within an on-board supply tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, and further delivers the generated reactive oxygen species to a cleaning pad attached to the housing of the surface cleaning apparatus.
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Surface cleaning apparatus with hydrogen peroxide generator
A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an on-board hydrogen peroxide generator which produces a hydrogen peroxide solution in situ from fluid stored within an on-board supply tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, and further delivers the generated hydrogen peroxide solution to a cleaning pad attached to the housing of the surface cleaning apparatus.
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B08B 1/00 - Nettoyage par des procédés impliquant l'utilisation d'outils
A surface cleaning apparatus (10) comprises a base assembly (12), an upright handle assembly (14) pivotally mounted to the base assembly (12), a fluid distribution system including a supply of cleaning fluid, and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The base assembly (12) comprises a fluid supply tank (22) mounted on a base platform (20), and a recovery tank (24) and lid (70) mounted on the supply tank (22). The nozzle (146) assembly is split into three separable sections, and the upper handle (300) is foldable to a storage position. The base assembly (12) further comprises a pivotal brush carriage (210) assembly. A method for renting extraction cleaning machines (10) utilizes a vending machine (600) that dispenses cleaning formulations packaged in single use packages (602).
An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable cleaning cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned. The fluid distribution system further includes an auxiliary hand tool for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces.
A surface treating implement (10) according to the invention comprises a body (14) comprising a container receiver (36) and a nozzle assembly (26) comprising a fluid conduit fluidly (72) connected to the container receiver (36). At least one container (16) is selectively mounted to the container receiver (36) and contains a predetermined amount of a treating composition and has a dispensing opening (102) in fluid communication with the fluid conduit (72). A handle (12) is associated with the body (14). The nozzle assembly (26) is mounted to the body (14) for selective displacement a predetermined distance to release the treating composition from the container (16) through the fluid conduit (72) and onto a surface to be treated.
A portable cleaning apparatus comprises a base module for movement along a surface, the base module having a front portion, an upright handle pivotally attached to the base module, a cleaning liquid dispensing system for applying a cleaning liquid to a surface to be cleaned, an agitation assembly associated with the base module, and a vacuum inlet associated with the base module, the improvement comprising a blower assembly associated with one of the base module and the upright handle for blowing air tangentially across the surface to dry the surface.
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VACUUM CLEANER WITH AN AGITATOR DRIVING BELT DISENGAGER AND WITH A NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
An upright vacuum cleaner (10) comprises a base assembly (14) pivotally connected to an upright assembly (12). The base assembly comprises a foot-actuated belt drive disengaging mechanism (159) and a ratchet operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism (300).
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A vacuum cleaner comprises a primary support section that provides a modular platform for connecting different vacuum cleaner assemblies, such as different base assemblies, handle assemblies, and dirt separation assemblies. The primary support section comprises a motor and filter casing that houses a motor/fan assemble, a pre-motor filter assembly, and a post-motor filter assembly. The casing is formed in two parts that having integrally formed chambers for the motor/fan assembly, pre-motor filter assembly, and post-motor filter assembly and integrally formed ducts for fluid communication between the chambers. Several accessory tools, including a multi-purpose upholstery tool having a removable bristle block with different types of agitators are disclosed. The bristle block can selectively be used with the upholstery tool and can be orientated so that a desired agitator is in position to engage a surface to be cleaned.
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VACUUM CLEANER WITH CYCLONIC DIRT SEPARATION AND VORTEX STABILIZER
A vacuum cleaner (10) with interchangeable cyclone module assemblies comprises a vortex stabilizer (74). The cyclone module assembly (26) comprises a cyclone separation chamber (58) and a dirt cup (60). The cyclone separation chamber can be horizontally disposed. The cyclone separation chamber can be removably connected to the dirt cup through a locking ring (85). The vortex stabilizer (74) can be adjustable to accommodate different types of debris. The vortex stabilizer can be pivotally mounted to an upper portion of the dirt cup. The dirt cup can be located laterally of the cyclone separation chamber and can have a tapered debris outlet. The cyclone module assembly (26' ' ) can have a first cyclone separation chamber (84' ' ) and a second cyclone separation chamber (86' ' ), each comprising a vortex stabilizer. The vacuum cleaner can comprise at least one diverter valve (123) for selectively switching between cleaning with the first cyclone separation chamber, the second cyclone separation chamber, or both.
