Surface cleaning apparatus

The surface cleaning apparatus addresses inefficiencies in fluid dispensing and recovery by using a removable supply tank and swivel casters, along with direct fluid delivery through the mopping pad, offering enhanced cleaning performance and reduced complexity and cost.

EP4523591A2Pending Publication Date: 2025-03-19BISSELL INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2024194803
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-08-24
Filing Date
2024-08-15
Publication Date
2025-03-19

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Technical Problem

Existing surface cleaning apparatuses for hard floors lack efficient fluid dispensing and recovery systems, leading to uneven cleaning and increased cleaning time, and often have complex and costly designs.

Method used

A surface cleaning apparatus with a removable supply tank forming part of the recovery pathway, swivel casters and support wheels for improved maneuverability, and a fluid dispenser that delivers cleaning fluid directly through the mopping pad, along with multiple user-selectable cleaning modes, including vacuum/mop, vacuum, and mop modes.

Benefits of technology

The apparatus provides improved clean-out efficiency, consistent pad engagement for effective cleaning, reduced cleaning time, and a more convenient and cost-effective design by simplifying the recovery and fluid dispensing processes.

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Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus (10) includes a fluid delivery system and a recovery system and is operable to vacuum and / or mop a floor surface. The fluid delivery system has a supply tank (20) that may form a portion of a recovery pathway (48). A fluid dispenser (38) may dispense liquid through a mopping pad (28) to the surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus (10) may include wheels (98, 100) fore and aft of the mopping pad (28). The recovery system may include a recovery tank (22) with a top-load mounting arrangement.
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