公开(公告)号：WO2003011099A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：PCT/US2002/023758

申请日：2002-07-26

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： FIELD, Bruce, F. ,  JOYNT, Daniel, L. ,  JOHNSON, Jeffrey, A. ,  KRUEGER, Joseph, K. ,  CHRISTENSEN, Bryan, L.

IPC: A47L11/03

CPC classification number: A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/03 ,  A47L11/29 ,  A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4088 ,  B01F3/04992 ,  B01J13/0095

Abstract: A cleaner cartridge (150) includes a container (152) having an interior cavity (154), in which cleaning agent can be stored. A first end (158) of conduit (156) is fluidically coupled to the interior cavity. A second end (160) of the conduit is connectable to a chemical dispenser (60).

Abstract translation: 清洁剂盒（150）包括具有内部空腔（154）的容器（152），其中可以存储清洁剂。 导管（156）的第一端（158）与内腔流体连接。 导管的第二端（160）可连接到化学分配器（60）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003011098A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：PCT/US2002/019367

申请日：2002-06-17

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： FIELD, Bruce, F. ,  KRUEGER, Earl ,  CHRISTENSEN. Bryan ,  SIEFERT, James, J. ,  BLEHERT, Michael

IPC: A47L11/03

CPC classification number: B01J13/0095 ,  A47L11/03 ,  A47L11/30 ,  A47L11/4016 ,  A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  B01F3/04992

Abstract: A method of cleaning a hard floor surface with a surface maintenance vehicle including the steps of generating a foam-like aerated cleaning liquid, selectively conveying the foam-like aerated cleaning liquid to the hard floor surface and a scrubbing medium (22) operatively coupled to the surface maintenance vehicle, scrubbing the hard floor surface with said rotation scrubbing medium (22) and said foam-like aerated cleaning liquid so as to loosen soil from the hard floor surface leaving behind a soiled solution of cleaning liquid and soil, and removing at least a portion of the soiled solution from the hard floor surface through a fluid recovery device (32). Additional aspects of the present invention include devices for performing the cleaning method.

Abstract translation: 一种用表面维护车辆清洁硬质地板表面的方法，包括以下步骤：产生泡沫状充气清洁液体，将泡沫状充气清洁液选择性地输送到硬地板表面;以及洗涤介质（22），操作性地耦合到 表面维护车辆，用所述旋转擦洗介质（22）和所述泡沫状充气清洁液擦洗硬地板表面，以便从硬地板表面松动土壤，留下清洁液和土壤的污染溶液，并且在 通过流体回收装置（32）从硬地板表面的至少一部分污染的溶液。 本发明的另外的方面包括用于执行清洁方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2003011097A3

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：PCT/US2002/023823

申请日：2002-07-26

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： FIELD, Bruce, F. ,  KRUEGER, Joseph, K. ,  JOYNT, Daniel, L. ,  POULIOT, Joseph, L. ,  MCHUGH, Daniel, J.

IPC: A47L11/03

Abstract: A chemical dispenser (60) for use in a hard floor surface cleaner (10) includes a supply of cleaning agent (70) and a flow control device (72). The flow control device is fluidically coupled to the supply of cleaning agent and includes an output flow (74) of cleaning agent therethrough having a flow rate that is substantially independent of a volume of the supply of cleaning agent.

公开(公告)号：WO2002093021A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：PCT/US2002/014831

申请日：2002-05-10

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY ,  HANSEN, Karl

Inventor： HANSEN, Karl

IPC: F16B5/02

CPC classification number: F16B5/0291 ,  F16B35/041 ,  Y10T403/56

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a threaded coupling structure disposed intermediate a non-threaded first member (12) and a second member (14) having a threaded ring (15) wherein the first member and the threaded coupling structure (10) have cooperating mechanical interlocking structures. (11, 13) The unthreaded portion (17) of said first member and the threaded coupling structure mutually interlock and bind each other when a female-type threaded ring, or a threaded cavity, engages the threads of said threaded coupling. The threaded coupling struchlre according to the present invention may comprise one or more individual parts which interlock with a portion of the first member. Threads are formed only on surface portions of the threaded coupling structure which threads cooperate to securely engage the threaded ring, or threaded cavity, of the second member. Corresponding discrete interlocking structure formed in or on the first member and a portion of one or more of the individual parts of the threaded coupling structure are adapted to provide additional binding force between the first structure and the threaded coupling.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种设置在非螺纹第一构件（12）和具有螺纹环（15）的第二构件（14）之间的螺纹联接结构，其中第一构件和螺纹联接结构（10）具有协作机械 互锁结构。 （11,13）当阴型螺纹环或螺纹腔与所述螺纹联接件的螺纹接合时，所述第一构件的无螺纹部分（17）和螺纹联接结构彼此互锁并彼此结合。 根据本发明的螺纹连接件可以包括与第一构件的一部分互锁的一个或多个单独部件。 螺纹仅形成在螺纹联接结构的表面部分上，螺纹配合以牢固地接合第二构件的螺纹环或螺纹空腔。 形成在第一构件中或其上的对应的离散互锁结构和螺纹联接结构的一个或多个单独部分的一部分适于在第一结构和螺纹联接之间提供附加的结合力。

公开(公告)号：WO2023081302A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：PCT/US2022/048859

申请日：2022-11-03

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： PFINGSTEN, Mark ,  VERHASSELT, Andrew R. ,  LOTTS, Matthew

IPC: A47L11/40

Abstract: A surface maintenance machine includes a maintenance head assembly comprising one or more surface maintenance tools for performing a surface maintenance operation. The machine also includes wheels and an operator grab handle permitting the operator to apply a force to urge the machine to change orientation. The machine also includes a first and second motor controlled by a motor controller. The motor controller is configured to sense a parameter indicative of motor load on the first and second motor and control the power delivered to the first and second motor to maintain a torque output setting. Maintaining the torque output setting is in light of motor load on the first and second motor and the force applied to the machine by the operator. The control of power delivered to the motors to maintain the torque assists the force applied by the operator to the machine.

公开(公告)号：WO2020132482A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-25

申请号：PCT/US2019/067913

申请日：2019-12-20

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： VERHASSELT, Andrew R.

IPC: A47L11/20 ,  A47L11/30

Abstract: A sweeper/scrubber assembly may be used to clean a floor surface without dry sweeping or mopping solid debris from the floor surface before conveying the sweeper/scrubber assembly over the floor surface. In some examples, the sweeper/scrubber assembly includes at least two counter-rotating brushes, a cleaning fluid dispensing system, a vacuum squeegee, and a solid debris collection reservoir. The cleaning fluid dispensing system can dispense cleaning fluid on the floor being cleaning and or one or both brushes. The vacuum squeegee can be positioned against a face of one of the brushes and can apply a vacuum suction force to the face of the brush. The solid debris collection reservoir can be a space not exposed to a vacuum force that collects solid debris thrown by the rotating brushes.

公开(公告)号：WO2019210074A2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：PCT/US2019/029152

申请日：2019-04-25

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： WELLENS, Richard, W.

IPC: A47L5/24 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/02 ,  A47L9/24

Abstract: A handheld suction device may provide an ergonomic and convenient device for cleaning a variety of floor surface soils, including liquid soils. In different configurations, the device may provide a variety of different features to efficiently collect and hold liquid removed from the floor surface and/or prevent vacuum motor flooding if the operator over rotates the device when filled with liquid. In some applications, the handheld suction device provides an interchangeable system that allows the operator to switch between different suction attachments designed for picking up liquid soil and solid soil.

公开(公告)号：WO2016191175A3

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：PCT/US2016/033091

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： LARSON, Warren L. ,  WILLIAMS, Kevin R. ,  RUNNOE, Adam J.C. ,  LEHMAN, Ronald W.

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  E01H1/05 ,  A47L11/283

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a surface maintenance machine comprising a cleaning tool having a tool adapter, a driver adapted to provide a generally rotational motion to the cleaning tool to clean the floor surface, the driver being releasably connected to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool by a hub, and an aligning receptacle coupled to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool and positioned between the hub and the tool adapter, the aligning receptacle having an receptacle opening for receiving the hub, wherein the aligning receptacle is adapted to guide and matingly seat the hub into the receptacle opening and thereby engage the cleaning tool to the driver such that the cleaning tool and the driver are rotationally aligned and a rotational motion of the driver is transferred to the cleaning tool by the hub.

公开(公告)号：WO2016191175A2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-01

申请号：PCT/US2016/033091

申请日：2016-05-18

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： LARSON, Warren L. ,  WILLIAMS, Kevin R. ,  RUNNOE, Adam J.C. ,  LEHMAN, Ronald W.

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  E01H1/05 ,  A47L11/283

CPC classification number: A47L11/4038 ,  A47L11/24 ,  A47L11/283 ,  A47L11/4055 ,  A47L11/4069 ,  E01H1/053

Abstract: A cleaning head assembly for a surface maintenance machine comprising a cleaning tool having a tool adapter, a driver adapted to provide a generally rotational motion to the cleaning tool to clean the floor surface, the driver being releasably connected to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool by a hub, and an aligning receptacle coupled to the tool adapter of the cleaning tool and positioned between the hub and the tool adapter, the aligning receptacle having an receptacle opening for receiving the hub, wherein the aligning receptacle is adapted to guide and matingly seat the hub into the receptacle opening and thereby engage the cleaning tool to the driver such that the cleaning tool and the driver are rotationally aligned and a rotational motion of the driver is transferred to the cleaning tool by the hub.

Abstract translation: 一种用于表面维护机器的清洁头组件，包括具有工具适配器的清洁工具，适于向清洁工具提供大体旋转运动以清洁地板表面的驱动器，所述驱动器可释放地连接到清洁工具的工具适配器 通过毂，以及对准插座，其联接到所述清洁工具的所述工具适配器并且定位在所述轮毂和所述工具适配器之间，所述对准插座具有用于容纳所述轮毂的容置开口，其中所述对准容座适于引导和配合地座 轮毂进入插座开口，从而将清洁工具接合到驱动器，使得清洁工具和驱动器旋转对准，并且驱动器的旋转运动通过轮毂传递到清洁工具。

公开(公告)号：WO2016073475A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：PCT/US2015/058823

申请日：2015-11-03

Applicant: TENNANT COMPANY

Inventor： CHRISMAN, Lars R.

IPC: C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/00 ,  A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/03 ,  B01F5/04 ,  B01F1/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/688 ,  A47L11/4083 ,  B01F5/0498 ,  B08B3/08 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/006 ,  C02F1/008 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/683 ,  C02F1/686 ,  C02F5/08 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  C02F2209/005 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2301/043 ,  C02F2303/02 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2303/22 ,  C02F2307/10 ,  C02F2307/12

Abstract: A liquid treatment system comprising a main flow path, a bypass flow path fluidly coupled to a main flow path, and a liquid conditioning module fluidly coupled with the bypass flow path with a reservoir holding treatment components added to liquid entering the reservoir from the bypass flow path to form a treatment solution. A flow rate of liquid in the main flow path is controlled independently of a flow rate of treatment solution flowing into the main flow path. A dispensing component fluidly coupled to the liquid conditioning module controls flow rates or pressures of treatment solution flowing out of the bypass flow path and into the main flow path independently of flow rate of liquid flowing in the main flow path. The liquid treatment system comprises a drop tube system suspended in treatment solution having the highest treatment concentration.

Abstract translation: 一种液体处理系统，包括主流路，流体连接到主流路的旁路流路和与旁路流路流体耦合的液体调节模块，储液器保持处理组分，该处理组分添加到从旁路流进入储层的液体 途径形成治疗方案。 独立于流入主流路的处理液的流量来控制主流路中的液体流量。 流体耦合到液体调节模块的分配组件控制流过旁路流动路径并流入主流路的处理溶液的流量或压力，而与在主流路中流动的液体流速无关。 液体处理系统包括悬浮在处理浓度最高的处理溶液中的滴管系统。