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US 9,033,316 B2Granted
Cleaning implement with mist generating system
AssigneeBISSELL Homecare, Inc.
InventorsEric J. Hansen, Ambreese Hill, Jeffrey A. Scholten
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Abstract
A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.
Claims13
A cleaning implement comprising:
- a housing for movement over a surface to be cleaned;
- and
- a mist generating system mounted to the housing and comprising:
- a tank for holding a supply of liquid, the tank having a tank inlet and a first tank outlet;
- an atomizer nozzle in fluid communication with the first tank outlet and having a nozzle outlet for spraying a mist;
- and
- an air pump in fluid communication with the tank inlet for supplying air to the tank;
- wherein, when the air pump has pressurized the supply of liquid in the tank, liquid is provided to the atomizer nozzle through the first tank outlet;
- and
- wherein the tank further comprises a second tank outlet in fluid communication with the atomizer nozzle for supplying air to the atomizer nozzle.
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