公开(公告)号：WO1988008756A1

公开(公告)日：1988-11-17

申请号：PCT/US1988001390

申请日：1988-04-27

Applicant: RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ,  GLAESER, William, F. ,  HARRIS, Norman, K. ,  HODGES, Grant, D. ,  RENCH, Geoffrey, B. ,  SHEPPARD, David, R.

IPC: B05C19/00

CPC classification number: A47L11/4072 ,  A47L11/03 ,  A47L11/408

Abstract: An applicator (10) for particulate carpet-cleaning compositions having a cylindrical body (14) formed of relatively rotatable inner and outer concentric cylindrical members (18, 16) in 360 DEG frictional nested engagement, separately attached non-rotatably to opposite wheel members (34, 36) of greater diameter than the body, and having dispensing apertures (24) in one cylinder which may be closed by the other depending on relative rotational positions. The cylindrical members (18, 16) are relatively rotatable very easily by opposed manual rotation of the wheels to dispensing positions, a closed position, and a filling position in which major filling openings (78, 80) in the cylindrical members (18, 16) are aligned. The cylindrical members (18, 16) are indexed to exact relative positions for accurate dispensing, spill-free filling and air-tight closure.

Abstract translation: 一种用于颗粒状地毯清洁组合物的涂抹器（10），其具有由360°摩擦嵌套接合的相对可旋转的内部和外部同心圆柱形构件（18,16）形成的圆柱形本体（14），其独立地不可旋转地附接到相对的轮构件 34,36），其具有比主体更大的直径，并且具有在一个气缸中的分配孔（24），其可以根据相对旋转位置而被另一个闭合。 圆柱形构件（18,16）通过相对的手轮转动到分配位置，关闭位置和填充位置可以相对旋转，其中圆柱形构件（18,16）中的主要填充开口（78,80） ）对齐。 圆柱形构件（18,16）被分度到精确的相对位置，用于精确分配，无溢出填充和气密闭合。

公开(公告)号：WO1992006631A1

公开(公告)日：1992-04-30

申请号：PCT/US1991007824

申请日：1991-10-22

Applicant: RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ,  GROSSMEYER, Mark ,  RENCH, Geoffrey, B.

IPC: A47L09/28

CPC classification number: A47L11/4011 ,  A47L11/4061 ,  A47L2201/04

Abstract: A robot-like machine (10) for treating a surface area (33) within a boundary perimeter (31) (such as cleaning a carpet within a room) is guided using data developed from a graphic depiction representing the area (33). The graphic depiction may be for example, a blueprint (29). The machine (10) includes a self propelled chassis (75) having a working head (73) such as a vacuum nozzle (73b) mounted on it. A computing section (65) provides signals causing the machine (10) to move across the surface area (33) and a position sensor (69) generates a feedback signal representing the actual position of the machine (10). The computing section (65) is arranged for processing graphic data and the feedback signal and responsively generating command signals directed to each motor module (67). The machine (10) is capable of selectively treating portions of the surface area (33) such as those portions which become soiled more quickly.

公开(公告)号：WO1992007499A1

公开(公告)日：1992-05-14

申请号：PCT/US1991007871

申请日：1991-10-24

Applicant: RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ,  RENCH, Geoffrey, B.

IPC: A47L05/30

CPC classification number: A47L5/30

Abstract: A carpet cleaning machine (10) includes a pair of spaced, long-bristled, counter-revolving brushes (13) for stroking solvent-moistened cleaning granules (11) into and across the carpet fibers (16). As the fibers (16) are cleaned, the brushes (13) cast the granules (11) toward a machine shroud (29) in a 'throw pattern' (41). This inlet (47) of a vacuum nozzle (45) is located adjacent the bottom surface of the shroud (29) and is positioned generally coincident with the throw pattern (41). The machine (10) thereby applies cleaning granules (11) to a carpet (12) and more efficiently removes such granules (11) therefrom by vacuuming following carpet cleaning.

公开(公告)号：WO1988008685A1

公开(公告)日：1988-11-17

申请号：PCT/US1988001391

申请日：1988-04-27

Applicant: RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ,  HEITMANN, Kenneth ,  RENCH, Geoffrey, B. ,  SHEPPARD, David, R.

IPC: A47L11/40

CPC classification number: B25G1/06 ,  Y10T16/498 ,  Y10T403/32057 ,  Y10T403/32229

Abstract: An applicator (10) for particulate compositions having a horizontally oriented apertured dispensing container (14), wheels (12) on either side, and an improved upright handle apparatus. The handle apparatus includes a yoke (18) with a cross member (22), a mounting bracket (30) affixed to the cross member, a pivotably attached slide mount which is preferably a support tube (38), a slidably mounted elongated handle (42), and lock members (48, 54, 56) on the mount and handle for selectively securing the handle member in the slide mount in either an upright use position or a horizontal carrying/storage position. The lock members are preferably spring-loaded button members with buttons receivable in a lateral opening in the support tube. A socket (58) in the bracket base (32) provides rigid connection of the handle member to the cross member. A stand (60) extends from the cross member to a floor-engaging distal end (62) so that the handle is off the ground while the applicator is untended.

公开(公告)号：WO1995016382A1

公开(公告)日：1995-06-22

申请号：PCT/US1993012375

申请日：1993-12-17

Applicant: RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ,  RENCH, Geoffrey, B. ,  JACOBS, Stephen ,  JOLLY, Frank

IPC: A47L09/00

CPC classification number: A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/0009 ,  A47L9/1608 ,  A47L9/165 ,  A47L9/1666 ,  A47L9/20 ,  Y10S55/03

Abstract: A carpet cleaning machine (10) is convertible for brush-aided cleaning or vacuuming. The machine (10) includes a pair of powered brushes (13, 15) counter-revolving for stroking solvent-dampened carpet cleaning particles (17) through the carpet (11) and along carpet fibers during initial cleaning. A detachable, separately-powered pod (27) is connected to a machine-mounted vacuum nozzle (33) to pick up the dirt-laden particles (17) during brush-aided carpet vacuuming after initial cleaning. The pod (27) has first and second media (21, 23) selected to remove particles (17) of differing sizes from air flowing through the pod (27). During initial carpet cleaning when vacuum is not used, the pod (27) may be detached and used in another area for hand-vacuuming carpeted stairs and the like.

Abstract translation: 地毯清洁机（10）可转换为刷子清洁或抽真空。 机器（10）包括一对电动刷子（13,15），其反向旋转，用于在初始清洁期间通过地毯（11）和沿着地毯纤维抚摸溶剂阻尼的地毯清洁颗粒（17）。 初始清洁后，在刷毛辅助的地毯吸尘过程中，一个可拆卸的单独供电的容器（27）连接到机器安装的真空喷嘴（33）上以吸收载满污垢的颗粒（17）。 所述容器（27）具有第一和第二介质（21,23），用于从流过所述容器（27）的空气中除去不同尺寸的颗粒（17）。 在不使用真空的初始地毯清洁期间，可以拆卸吊舱（27）并将其用于另一区域以用于真空地毯地毯的楼梯等。

公开(公告)号：WO1993019659A1

公开(公告)日：1993-10-14

申请号：PCT/US1992011382

申请日：1992-12-30

Applicant: RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ,  RENCH, Geoffrey, B. ,  JACOBS, Stephen ,  JOLLY, Frank

IPC: A47L09/10

CPC classification number: A47L9/0009 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/1608 ,  A47L9/165 ,  A47L9/1666 ,  A47L9/20 ,  Y10S55/03

Abstract: The improved carpet cleaning machine (10), intended for use with "dry" carpet cleaning systems using dampened particles (17), can be used for carpet "brushing" for dirt removal and for later vacuuming to remove dirt-laden particles (17). The machine (10) has a concentrically-mounted cyclone separator (21a) and a conical screen filter (23a) in series. The separator (21a) has air (25) flowing through it downwardly along a vortical path (37) and then upward along another path (45). Such upward-flowing air impinges on the outer surface (47) of the screen filter (23a) and many particles (17) adhering to such filter (23a) are dislodged. One or more additional media (67, 87) may be used to remove very fine particles (17).

Abstract translation: 用于与使用阻尼颗粒（17）的“干”地毯清洁系统一起使用的改进的地毯清洁机（10）可用于地毯“刷”以除去污垢，并用于随后的抽真空以除去附着污垢的颗粒（17） 。 机器（10）具有同心安装的旋风分离器（21a）和串联的锥形过滤器（23a）。 分离器（21a）具有沿着涡旋路径（37）向下流动的空气（25），然后沿着另一路径（45）向上流动。 这种向上流动的空气冲击在筛网过滤器（23a）的外表面（47）上，并且附着在该过滤器（23a）上的许多颗粒（17）被移走。 可以使用一种或多种另外的介质（67,87）来除去非常细的颗粒（17）。

公开(公告)号：WO1988004815A1

公开(公告)日：1988-06-30

申请号：PCT/US1987002874

申请日：1987-11-13

Applicant: RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Inventor： RACINE INDUSTRIES, INC. ,  LA FONTSEE, Lawrence, J. ,  MIDDLETON, Ernest ,  GREELEY, Geoffrey, R.

IPC: G09B25/02

CPC classification number: G09B19/00 ,  G09B25/02

Abstract: A kit (10) for visual demonstration of principles relating to carpets and carpet care. The kit includes a horizontal base member, vertical members (30) removably securable in erect position with respect to the base member at their proximal ends (32), and means (28) on the base member to hold the vertical members in carrying position when not in their erect positions. A highly preferred base member is a transparent rigid box (12) with spaced upper and lower walls (22, 14), the vertical members being attached to the lower wall and extending loosely through openings (24) in the upper wall. The method includes applying dirt onto a shaft near its distal end and, when the shaft is erect on the lower wall of the preferred base member, executing a cleaning step. The cleaning step may involve applying a free liquid, which carries dirt through the opening into the rigid box, or rubbing with a damp wiper and then removing the dirty wiper from a position on top of the rigid box.

Abstract translation: 用于视觉演示与地毯和地毯护理有关的原理的工具包（10）。 该套件包括水平底座构件，在其近端（32）处相对于基座构件在直立位置可拆卸地固定的垂直构件（30），以及在基座构件上的装置（28），以将垂直构件保持在承载位置，当 不在他们的直立位置。 高度优选的基部构件是具有间隔开的上壁和下壁（22,14）的透明刚性箱（12），垂直构件附接到下壁并且松散地延伸穿过上壁中的开口（24）。 该方法包括在靠近其远端的轴上施加污垢，并且当该轴直立在优选基底构件的下壁上时，执行清洁步骤。 清洁步骤可以包括施加游离液体，其将污物通过开口携带到刚性箱中，或者用潮湿的擦拭器摩擦，然后从刚性箱顶部的位置移除脏的刮水器。