Moisture indicator for wet pick-up suction cleaner

A detecting system for a suction cleaner, said suction cleaner having a recovery tank for holding extracted liquid, said detecting system comprising;

• a sensor operatively connected to said recovery tank to detect when the liquid of said recovery tank reaches a predetermined level, said sensor including a pressure switch responsive to a pressure level associated with said predetermined liquid level in said recovery tank;
• a circuit electrically connected to said sensor for generating a control signal in response to said pressure level of said recovery tank;
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• a device responsive to said control signal for indicating when the liquid of said tank reaches a predetermined level.

A detecting system for a suction cleaner, said suction cleaner having a recovery tank for holding extracted liquid, said detecting system comprising;

• a sensor operatively connected to said recovery tank to detect when the liquid of said recovery tank reaches a predetermined level, said sensor including a pressure switch responsive to a pressure level associated with said predetermined liquid level in said recovery tank;
• a circuit electrically connected to said sensor for generating a control signal in response to said pressure level of said recovery tank;
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• wherein said circuit includes a microprocessor for outputting said control signal.

A detecting system for a suction cleaner, said suction cleaner having a recovery tank for holding extracted liquid, said detecting system comprising;

• a first sensor operatively connected to said recovery tank to detect when the liquid of said recovery tank reaches a predetermined level, said sensor including a pressure switch responsive to a pressure level associated with said predetermined liquid level in said recovery tank;
• a circuit electrically connected to said first sensor for generating a first control signal in response to said pressure level of said recovery tank;
• a suction conduit assembly in fluid communication with said recovery tank for transporting said cleaning solution and dirt into said recovery tank;
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• wherein said first sensor is mounted to said suction conduit assembly.

A detecting system for a suction cleaner, said suction cleaner having a recovery tank for holding extracted liquid, said detecting system comprising;

• a sensor operatively connected to said recovery tank to detect when the liquid of said recovery tank reaches a predetermined level, said sensor including a pressure switch responsive to a pressure level associated with said predetermined liquid level in said recovery tank;
• a circuit electrically connected to said sensor for generating a control signal in response to said pressure level of said recovery tank;
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• wherein said circuit comprises an oscillator circuit.

A detecting system for a suction cleaner comprising:

• a first sensor mounted to the cleaner and positioned to detect the moisture level of a cleaning surface;
• a circuit electrically connected to the first sensor for generating a first control signal in response to the detected moisture level of the cleaning surface;
• a tank removably mounted to said suction cleaner for containing liquid;
• a second sensor mounted to the cleaner to detect when the liquid of said tank reaches a predetermined level;
• wherein said circuit is electrically connected to the second sensor for generating a second control signal in response to the detected liquid level of said tank;
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• a switching transistor being operatively connected to said lamp and said circuit, wherein said circuit outputs said second control signal to turn on said switching transistor which causes said lamp to illuminate.

A detecting system for a suction cleaner comprising:

• a first sensor mounted to the cleaner and positioned to detect the moisture level of a cleaning surface;
• a circuit electrically connected to the first sensor for generating a first control signal in response to the detected moisture level of the cleaning surface;
• a tank removably mounted to said suction cleaner for containing liquid;
• a second sensor mounted to the cleaner to detect when the liquid of said tank reaches a predetermined level;
• wherein said circuit is electrically connected to the second sensor for generating a second control signal in response to the detected liquid level of said tank;
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• wherein said circuit comprises an oscillator circuit.

A detecting system for a suction cleaner comprising:

• a first sensor mounted to the cleaner and positioned to detect the moisture level of a cleaning surface;
• a circuit electrically connected to the first sensor for generating a first control signal in response to the detected moisture level of the cleaning surface;
• a tank removably mounted to said suction cleaner for containing liquid;
• a second sensor mounted to the cleaner to detect when the liquid of said tank reaches a predetermined level;
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• wherein said circuit is electrically connected to the second sensor for generating a second control signal in response to the detected liquid level of said tank, said circuit includes a microprocessor coupled to said first sensor and said second sensor.