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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2018
Applicant:
Kärcher North America, Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Inventors:
Timothy Piwonka-Corle, Boulder, CO (US);
Garrett Geer, Boulder, CO (US);
Rylee Schauer, Loveland, CO (US);
Assignee:
KARCHER NORTH AMERICA, INC., Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/40 (2006.01); B08B 3/10 (2006.01); A47L 11/30 (2006.01); B08B 3/08 (2006.01); C02F 1/34 (2006.01); C02F 1/36 (2006.01); A61L 2/025 (2006.01); A47L 11/29 (2006.01); A61L 2/24 (2006.01); C02F 1/76 (2006.01); C02F 1/467 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/102 (2013.01); A47L 11/29 (2013.01); A47L 11/302 (2013.01); A47L 11/4016 (2013.01); A47L 11/4022 (2013.01); A47L 11/4038 (2013.01); A47L 11/4044 (2013.01); A47L 11/4083 (2013.01); A61L 2/025 (2013.01); A61L 2/24 (2013.01); B08B 3/08 (2013.01); C02F 1/34 (2013.01); C02F 1/36 (2013.01); A47L 2601/02 (2013.01); A61L 2202/16 (2013.01); A61L 2202/17 (2013.01); A61L 2202/25 (2013.01); C02F 1/4674 (2013.01); C02F 1/76 (2013.01); C02F 2303/04 (2013.01); C02F 2307/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for cleaning floor surfaces are provided. In various embodiments, floor cleaning devices comprise enhanced cleaning and disinfecting capabilities. A clean fluid storage tank and a spent fluid storage tank are provided on-board the device. Means for creating cavitation bubbles to enhance cleaning are contemplated. Additionally, chemical agents and systems are contemplated for sanitizing surfaces as well as fluid that is captured or recaptured by the device.