公开(公告)号：US06968593B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-29

申请号：US10064752

申请日：2002-08-13

申请人： Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Alan J. Krebs ,  Phong Hoang Tran ,  Jonathan Miner ,  Gary A. Kasper ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Charles A. Reed, Jr. ,  Eric J. Hansen

发明人： Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Alan J. Krebs ,  Phong Hoang Tran ,  Jonathan Miner ,  Gary A. Kasper ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Charles A. Reed, Jr. ,  Eric J. Hansen

IPC分类号： A47L5/26 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L7/02 ,  A47L11/34

CPC分类号： A47L9/0477 ,  A47L5/26 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L7/0042 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4036 ,  A47L11/4088

摘要： A liquid extraction cleaner comprises a solution dispensing system, a liquid recovery system, and an agitation brush assembly. The solution dispensing system includes a cleaning solution supply tank affixed to the cleaner and fluidly connected to a solution spray nozzle through a trigger-operated manual solution spray pump. The supply conduit interconnecting the cleaning fluid supply tank and the spray nozzle traverses a passage formed integrally with the air-liquid separator housing, spray nozzle being mounted in the passage at a front portion of the cleaner. The liquid recovery system includes a air-liquid separator fluidly connected with a suction nozzle and a suction source for drawing liquid and debris into the air-liquid separator, and a recovery tank releasably mounted to the air-liquid separator for collecting recovered liquid. The agitation brush assembly is mounted in a lower forward portion of the cleaner for contact with a surface being cleaned.

摘要翻译： 液体提取清洁器包括溶液分配系统，液体回收系统和搅拌刷组件。 溶液分配系统包括固定到清洁器的清洁溶液供应罐，并通过触发器操作的手动溶液喷射泵流体地连接到溶液喷嘴。 将清洗液供给槽和喷雾喷嘴相互连接的供给导管横穿与空气 - 液体分离器壳体一体形成的通道，喷雾器安装在清洁器前部的通道中。 液体回收系统包括与抽吸嘴流体连接的气液分离器和用于将液体和碎屑抽吸到气液分离器中的抽吸源，以及可释放地安装到气液分离器上用于收集回收液体的回收罐。 搅拌刷组件安装在清洁器的下部前部，以与待清洁的表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US06286181B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-11

申请号：US09575929

申请日：2000-05-23

申请人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Jonathan A. Miner ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Luke E. Kelly

发明人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Jonathan A. Miner ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Luke E. Kelly

IPC分类号： A47L1130

CPC分类号： A47L11/4083 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/32 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0028 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L7/0042 ,  A47L9/0036 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  B01F3/088 ,  C11D3/0031 ,  C11D3/39 ,  C11D3/3905 ,  C11D3/3917 ,  C11D3/3947 ,  C11D7/3254 ,  C11D11/007 ,  F16K31/54 ,  H05B3/00

摘要： A portable surface cleaning apparatus including a base module for movement along a surface, an upright handle pivotally attached to the base module, a liquid dispensing system including a flexible bladder defining a fluid supply chamber for holding a supply of cleaning fluid, a fluid recovery system including a tank on the base module having a fluid recovery chamber for holding recovered fluid and housing the flexible bladder, and a fluid passageway between the fluid supply chamber and the recovery chamber, whereby the recovery chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid supply chamber and the pressure in the flexible bladder is equalized with the pressure in the tank as the cleaning fluid is dispensed from the supply chamber and the dirty liquid is collected in the recovery chamber. In a further embodiment the tank has an outlet opening in a bottom portion thereof and a drain plug is removably mounted in the outlet opening. In another embodiment a lid mounted on the tank defines an expansion chamber having an inlet opening, an outlet passage, and first and second diverters against which the working air flow reverses direction twice between the inlet opening of the expansion chamber and the tank. In another embodiment the working air conduit includes a manual actuator knob having an over-center linkage mechanism connected to a conversion valve for movement between first and second positions and thereby selectively moving the conversion valve between open and closed positions, whereby fluid communication between the tank and the suction nozzle is selectively opened and closed. In a further embodiment, a flow indicator is mounted to the base module and has a visibility window observable to a user and the flow indicator is disposed in the fluid supply conduit and is responsive to the flow of fluid through the fluid supply conduit to visually indicate the flow of fluid through the supply conduit to the user. Another embodiment includes a pump primer connected to the pump and having a housing defining a priming chamber with a valved opening connected to the vacuum source, an inlet opening connected to the fluid supply chamber, and an outlet opening connected to an inlet for the pump. A further embodiment includes a first mechanical connector extending between the motor drive shaft and the pump drive shaft, whereby the motor drives both the agitation brush and the pump. In a further embodiment, the base module includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion and an upright handle is pivotably mounted to the rear portion of the base module through at least one bearing for rotatable reception in the housing. In another embodiment, an elevator assembly is reciprocally mounted to the base module and movable in response to movement of the upright handle from an operative position to the upright position for upwardly pivoting a pivot arm mounting an agitation brush.

公开(公告)号：US06167587A

公开(公告)日：2001-01-02

申请号：US09112527

申请日：1998-07-08

申请人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Jonathan A. Miner ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Luke E. Kelly

发明人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Jonathan A. Miner ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Luke E. Kelly

IPC分类号： A47L11202

CPC分类号： A47L11/4083 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/32 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0028 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L7/0042 ,  A47L9/0036 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  B01F3/088 ,  C11D3/0031 ,  C11D3/39 ,  C11D3/3905 ,  C11D3/3917 ,  C11D3/3947 ,  C11D7/3254 ,  C11D11/007 ,  F16K31/54 ,  H05B3/00

摘要： A portable surface cleaning apparatus including a base module for movement along a surface, an upright handle pivotally attached to the base module, a liquid dispensing system including a flexible bladder defining a fluid supply chamber for holding a supply of cleaning fluid, a fluid recovery system including a tank on the base module having a fluid recovery chamber for holding recovered fluid and housing the flexible bladder, and a fluid passageway between the fluid supply chamber and the recovery chamber, whereby the recovery chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid supply chamber and the pressure in the flexible bladder is equalized with the pressure in the tank as the cleaning fluid is dispensed from the supply chamber and the dirty liquid is collected in the recovery chamber. In a further embodiment the tank has an outlet opening in a bottom portion thereof and a drain plug is removably mounted in the outlet opening. In another embodiment a lid mounted on the tank defines an expansion chamber having an inlet opening, an outlet passage, and first and second diverters against which the working air flow reverses direction twice between the inlet opening of the expansion chamber and the tank. In another embodiment the working air conduit includes a manual actuator knob having an over-center linkage mechanism connected to a conversion valve for movement between first and second positions and thereby selectively moving the conversion valve between open and closed positions, whereby fluid communication between the tank and the suction nozzle is selectively opened and closed. In a further embodiment, a flow indicator is mounted to the base module and has a visibility window observable to a user and the flow indicator is disposed in the fluid supply conduit and is responsive to the flow of fluid through the fluid supply conduit to visually indicate the flow of fluid through the supply conduit to the user. Another embodiment includes a pump primer connected to the pump and having a housing defining a priming chamber with a valved opening connected to the vacuum source, an inlet opening connected to the fluid supply chamber, and an outlet opening connected to an inlet for the pump. A further embodiment includes a first mechanical connector extending between the motor drive shaft and the pump drive shaft, whereby the motor drives both the agitation brush and the pump. In a further embodiment, the base module includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion and an upright handle is pivotably mounted to the rear portion of the base module through at least one bearing for rotatable reception in the housing. In another embodiment, an elevator assembly is reciprocally mounted to the base module and movable in response to movement of the upright handle from an operative position to the upright position for upwardly pivoting a pivot arm mounting an agitation brush.

公开(公告)号：US06412141B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09753349

申请日：2001-01-02

申请人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Jonathan A. Miner ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Luke E. Kelly

发明人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Jonathan A. Miner ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Luke E. Kelly

IPC分类号： A47L700

摘要： A portable surface cleaning apparatus including a base module for movement along a surface, an upright handle pivotally attached to the base module, a liquid dispensing system including a flexible bladder defining a fluid supply chamber for holding a supply of cleaning fluid, a fluid recovery system including a tank on the base module having a fluid recovery chamber for holding recovered fluid and housing the flexible bladder, and a fluid passageway between the fluid supply chamber and the recovery chamber, whereby the recovery chamber is in fluid communication with the fluid supply chamber and the pressure in the flexible bladder is equalized with the pressure in the tank as the cleaning fluid is dispensed from the supply chamber and the dirty liquid is collected in the recovery chamber. In a further embodiment the tank has an outlet opening in a bottom portion thereof and a drain plug is removably mounted in the outlet opening. In another embodiment a lid mounted on the tank defines an expansion chamber having an inlet opening, an outlet passage, and first and second diverters against which the working air flow reverses direction twice between the inlet opening of the expansion chamber and the tank. In another embodiment the working air conduit includes a manual actuator knob having an over-center linkage mechanism connected to a conversion valve for movement between first and second positions and thereby selectively moving the conversion valve between open and closed positions, whereby fluid communication between the tank and the suction nozzle is selectively opened and closed. In a further embodiment, a flow indicator is mounted to the base module and has a visibility window observable to a user and the flow indicator is disposed in the fluid supply conduit and is responsive to the flow of fluid through the fluid supply conduit to visually indicate the flow of fluid through the supply conduit to the user. Another embodiment includes a pump primer connected to the pump and having a housing defining a priming chamber with a valved opening connected to the vacuum source, an inlet opening connected to the fluid supply chamber, and an outlet opening connected to an inlet for the pump. A further embodiment includes a first mechanical connector extending between the motor drive shaft and the pump drive shaft, whereby the motor drives both the agitation brush and the pump. In a further embodiment, the base module includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion and an upright handle is pivotably mounted to the rear portion of the base module through at least one bearing for rotatable reception in the housing. In another embodiment, an elevator assembly is reciprocally mounted to the base module and movable in response to movement of the upright handle from an operative position to the upright position for upwardly pivoting a pivot arm mounting an agitation brush.

公开(公告)号：US08844584B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13022368

申请日：2011-02-07

申请人： Kevin Haley ,  Eric J. Hansen ,  Christopher D. Barr ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Joseph P. Perry ,  Justin Benacquisto

发明人： Kevin Haley ,  Eric J. Hansen ,  Christopher D. Barr ,  Eric C. Huffman ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Joseph P. Perry ,  Justin Benacquisto

IPC分类号： B65B31/00

CPC分类号： B65B31/00 ,  B65B3/17 ,  B65B3/26 ,  B65B31/003 ,  B65D83/0055 ,  B65D83/62

摘要： A sustainable system for refilling a pressurized fluid dispenser comprises a container body having a first fluid dispenser that includes a valved opening, a pouch mounted within the container body for storing a fluid composition and fluidly coupled with the valved opening of the container for dispensing the contents of the pouch and a fluid refill system. A pressurized gas can be provided between the pouch and the container body for pressurizing the contents of the pouch. The fluid refill system includes at least one reservoir having a fluid composition therein and a second fluid dispenser having a fitting that is adapted to dispense the fluid composition from the at least one reservoir into the pouch. A controller can be programmed to respond to input signals to position the container with the fluid refill system and to dispense the fluid composition under pressure into the pouch.

摘要翻译： 用于再填充加压流体分配器的可持续系统包括具有第一流体分配器的容器体，所述第一流体分配器包括阀门开口，安装在容器体内的袋，用于存储流体组合物并与容器的阀门开口流体连接以分配内容物 的袋和液体补充系统。 可以在袋和容器主体之间设置加压气体，以加压袋的内容物。 流体补充系统包括至少一个其中具有流体组合物的储存器和具有适于将流体组合物从至少一个储存器分配到袋中的配件的第二流体分配器。 可以将控制器编程为响应于输入信号以将流体替换系统定位在容器上，并将压力下的流体组合物分配到袋中。

公开(公告)号：US06230362B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09496913

申请日：2000-02-03

申请人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Luke E. Kelly

发明人： Gary A. Kasper ,  Timothy E. Kasen ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Luke E. Kelly

IPC分类号： A47L700

CPC分类号： A47L11/4083 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L5/32 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/0028 ,  A47L7/0038 ,  A47L7/0042 ,  A47L9/0036 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  B01F3/088 ,  C11D3/0031 ,  C11D3/39 ,  C11D3/3905 ,  C11D3/3917 ,  C11D3/3947 ,  C11D7/3254 ,  C11D11/007 ,  F16K31/54 ,  H05B3/00

摘要： A portable surface cleaning apparatus including a base module for movement along a surface, an upright handle pivotally attached to the base module, a liquid dispensing system including a flexible bladder defining a fluid supply chamber for holding a supply of cleaning fluid, a fluid recovery system including a tank on the base module having a chamber for holding recovered fluid and housing the flexible bladder, and a passageway between the fluid supply chamber and the recovery chamber, whereby the recovery chamber is in communication with the fluid supply chamber and the pressure in the flexible bladder is equalized with the pressure in the tank as the cleaning fluid is dispensed from the supply chamber and the dirty liquid is collected in the recovery chamber. In a further embodiment the tank has an outlet opening in a bottom portion thereof and a drain plug is removably mounted in the outlet opening. In another embodiment a lid mounted on the tank defines an expansion chamber having an inlet opening, an outlet passage, and first and second diverters against which the working air flow reverses direction twice between the inlet opening of the expansion chamber and the tank. In another embodiment the working air conduit includes a manual actuator knob having an over-center linkage mechanism connected to a conversion valve for movement between first and second positions, thereby selectively moving the conversion valve between open and closed positions, whereby fluid communication between the tank and the suction nozzle is selectively opened and closed.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式表面清洁装置，包括用于沿着表面移动的基座模块，可枢转地附接到基座模块的直立手柄，液体分配系统，包括限定用于保持清洁流体供应的流体供应室的柔性气囊，流体回收系统 包括在所述基座模块上的罐，所述罐具有用于保持回收的流体并容纳所述柔性气囊的室，以及所述流体供应室和所述回收室之间的通道，由此所述回收室与所述流体供应室连通， 当清洁流体从供应室分配并且脏液被收集在回收室中时，柔性气囊与罐中的压力相等。 在另一实施例中，该罐在其底部具有出口开口，并且排出塞可移除地安装在出口开口中。 在另一个实施例中，安装在箱上的盖限定了具有入口开口，出口通道以及第一和第二分流器的膨胀室，工作空气流在该膨胀室在膨胀室的入口和罐之间反向两次。 在另一个实施例中，工作空气管道包括手动致动器旋钮，其具有连接到转换阀的过中心连杆机构，用于在第一和第二位置之间移动，从而选择性地将转换阀移动到打开和关闭位置之间，由此罐之间的流体连通 吸嘴选择性地打开和关闭。

公开(公告)号：US07073226B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-11

申请号：US10065891

申请日：2002-11-27

申请人： Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Alan J. Krebs

发明人： Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Alan J. Krebs

IPC分类号： A47L9/00

CPC分类号： A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4019 ,  A47L11/4083

摘要： A portable extraction cleaning machine has a housing assembly including a housing enclosure centrally mounted on a housing base and a handle adapted for user carrying of the extraction cleaner, a suction motor and impeller assembly sealed within the housing enclosure and a solution tank for cleaning solution and a recovery tank removably mounted to the housing base in a fore and aft position. The recovery tank has an integrally molded spout and an air/liquid separator comprising a riser tube having an internal divider separating the riser tube into fluidly isolated first and second conduits. A plurality of different decorative face plates are adapted to be removably mounted to the housing enclosure and each of which is adapted to cover at least a substantial visible portion of the visible surface of the housing enclosure when mounted on the housing enclosure.

摘要翻译： 便携式提取清洁机具有壳体组件，该壳体组件包括中心地安装在壳体基座上的壳体壳体和适于用户携带抽吸清洁器的手柄，密封在壳体外壳内的抽吸马达和叶轮组件以及用于清洁溶液的溶液罐， 在前后位置可移除地安装到壳体基座的回收罐。 回收罐具有整体成型的出口和空气/液体分离器，该空气/液体分离器包括提升管，该提升管具有将提升管分离成流体隔离的第一和第二导管的内部分隔器。 多个不同的装饰面板适于可拆卸地安装到壳体外壳，并且当安装在壳体外壳上时，每个装饰面板适于覆盖壳体外壳的可见表面的至少大致可见部分。

公开(公告)号：US06658692B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US10064604

申请日：2002-09-12

申请人： Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Alan J. Krebs ,  Timothy E. Kasen

发明人： Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz ,  Alan J. Krebs ,  Timothy E. Kasen

IPC分类号： A47L1130

CPC分类号： A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4008 ,  A47L11/4013 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4075 ,  A47L11/4088

摘要： An upright deep cleaner including a base housing pivotally connected to an upright handle, the upright handle carrying a liquid supply tank and the base housing including a recovery tank. The liquid supply tank includes an internal siphon tube for ensuring liquid flow to a feed valve when the upright handle is in the inclined position. The base housing includes a suction nozzle adjacent a spray bar, and removable floating brush for contacting a surface being cleaned, the brush being interchangeable with a bare floor tool including a sponge, brush, and squeegee. The recovery tank includes an internal baffle for preventing foaming of solution and a tank vent housing including a sponge-type filter to prevent spray from exiting the recovery tank.

摘要翻译： 直立的深度清洁器，包括枢转地连接到直立手柄的基座壳体，所述直立手柄承载液体供应罐，并且所述基座壳体包括回收罐。 液体供给箱包括内部虹吸管，用于当直立手柄处于倾斜位置时确保液体流入进给阀。 基座外壳包括一个与喷杆相邻的吸嘴，以及用于接触待清洁表面的可拆卸浮刷，该刷可与包括海绵，刷子和刮板的裸地板工具互换。 回收罐包括用于防止溶液发泡的内部挡板和包括海绵型过滤器的储罐通风口壳体，以防止喷雾离开回收罐。

公开(公告)号：US20080196193A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-21

申请号：US11677334

申请日：2007-02-21

申请人： Eric C. Huffman ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz

发明人： Eric C. Huffman ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz

IPC分类号： A47L7/00

CPC分类号： A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088

摘要： A surface cleaning apparatus comprising an extractor has a primary fluid delivery system and an auxiliary fluid delivery system. A first button on a handle of the extractor controls the delivery of cleaning fluid from the primary fluid delivery system. A second button on the handle of the extractor controls the delivery of cleaning fluid from the auxiliary fluid delivery system, which includes a spot sprayer mounted to the base assembly through which cleaning fluid is delivered. The handle is provided with an interlock between the first and second buttons so that cleaning fluid cannot simultaneously be delivered by both the primary and auxiliary fluid delivery systems.

摘要翻译： 包括提取器的表面清洁装置具有初级流体输送系统和辅助流体输送系统。 提取器的手柄上的第一按钮控制来自主流体输送系统的清洁流体的输送。 提取器的手柄上的第二按钮控制从辅助流体输送系统输送清洁流体，该辅助流体输送系统包括安装到基部组件上的点式喷雾器，清洁流体通过该喷射器被输送。 把手在第一和第二按钮之间设置有互锁，使得清洁流体不能同时由主要和辅助流体输送系统输送。

公开(公告)号：US08176649B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12336118

申请日：2008-12-16

申请人： Eric C. Huffman ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz

发明人： Eric C. Huffman ,  Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz

IPC分类号： F26B5/00

CPC分类号： A47L11/34 ,  A47L11/4044 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  A47L11/4097 ,  F26B21/001

摘要： A portable cleaning apparatus includes a base module having a base housing with a bottom base wall, and enclosing a fan. The base module is moveable along an external surface in a first direction. The fan can move air through the base housing from an interior of the base housing to exteriorly of the base housing through an exhaust outlet in the base housing. A plenum fluidly communicates at a first end with the exhaust outlet and at a second end with at least one plenum outlet opening. The at least one plenum outlet opening is between the base wall and the external surface. The at least one plenum outlet opening can direct air exhausted from the interior of the base housing along the external surface in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式清洁装置，包括：基座模块，具有底座和底部底壁，并包围风扇。 基座模块可沿着第一方向的外表面移动。 风扇可以通过基座壳体中的排气出口将空气从底座壳体的内部移动到基座壳体的外部。 增压室在第一端处与排气出口流体连通，在第二端与至少一个增压室出口开口流体连通。 至少一个增压室出口开口位于底壁和外表面之间。 至少一个增压室出口开口可沿垂直于第一方向的第二方向沿着外表面引导从基座壳体的内部排出的空气。