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US 9,282,868 B2Granted
Low profile cleaning device
AssigneeShuredon Technologies, LLC
InventorsEdward E. Ehrenberger, Roger Shurtliff, Shawn A. Gordon
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Abstract
A low profile cleaning device is disclosed. The device has a low profile or height and can clean beneath structures that have a low clearance relative to the floor. The device includes sweeps mounted on a frame. As the device moves in a sweeping direction, the sweeps sweep or clean the floor. Trash or other debris collected by the device can be removed from hard to reach areas.
Claims27
A low profile cleaning device comprising:
- a frame having a front frame member and a rear frame member, the front frame member forming the forward-most portion of the frame, wherein ends of the front frame member and ends of the rear frame member are connected by side frame members;
- a cleaning component mounted to the front frame member and positioned such that a distal end of the cleaning component is configured to come into contact with a floor, the cleaning component comprises bristles, a brush, or a squeegee;
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- a motor attached to the frame and configured to drive the low profile cleaning device, wherein the motor and the frame having a low vertical profile which allows the cleaning device to be maneuvered underneath racks.
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A low profile cleaning device comprising:
- a frame including a front frame member and a rear frame member connected by at least one side frame member, the front frame member forming the forward-most portion of the frame;
- components mounted on an interior of the frame, the components including a motor, gears, and a battery that provides power to the motor;
- wheels mounted to the frame, wherein the motor drives the wheels using the gears;
- a first cleaning component mounted to the front frame member and configured to sweep a floor,
- wherein the components and the frame having a low vertical profile such that the device is capable of maneuvering underneath racks to sweep the floor underneath the rack.
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A low profile cleaning device comprising:
- a frame having a front frame member and a rear frame member, wherein the front frame member is connected to the rear frame member by at least one side frame member;
- a side assembly mounted to the frame, wherein the side assembly is selectively connected such that the side assembly can be removed or connected according to an area to be cleaned, the side assembly including an arm member;
- a first cleaning component mounted to the front frame member and being positioned to at least partially contact a floor;
- a second cleaning component mounted to the arm member of the side assembly, the second cleaning component including a distal end configured to at least partially contact the floor, wherein the second cleaning component is arranged such that a portion thereof is proximal a first end of the first cleaning component;
- wheels mounted to the frame;
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- a motor configured to provide power to the wheels in order to drive the device in a sweeping direction.
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A low profile cleaning device comprising:
- a frame having a front frame member and a rear frame member, wherein the front frame member is connected to the rear frame member by at least one side frame member;
- a side assembly mounted to the frame, wherein the side assembly including an arm member;
- a first cleaning component mounted to the front frame member and being positioned to at least partially contact a floor;
- a second cleaning component mounted to the arm member of the side assembly, the second cleaning component including a distal end configured to at least partially contact the floor, wherein the second cleaning component is arranged such that a portion thereof is proximal a first end of the first cleaning component;
- wheels mounted to the frame;
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- a motor configured to provide power to the wheels in order to drive the device in a sweeping direction.
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A low profile cleaning device comprising:
- a frame having a front frame member and a rear frame member, wherein ends of the front frame member and ends of the rear frame member are connected by side frame members;
- a cleaning component mounted to the front frame member and positioned such that a distal end of the cleaning component is configured to come into contact with a floor;
- a motor configured to drive the low profile cleaning device;
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- a side assembly connected to the frame, the side assembly comprising a second cleaning component mounted to an arm member of the side assembly, the side assembly being connected to an extender, the extender configured to flex when encountering an obstacle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.