Global Patent Index - EP 1690984 A2

EP 1690984 A2 20060816 - Sweeping machine particularly for walkable surfaces

Title (en)

Sweeping machine particularly for walkable surfaces

Title (de)

Kehrmaschine insbesondere für begehbare Beläge

Title (fr)

Balayeuse en particulier pour surfaces pédestres

Publication

EP 1690984 A2 20060816 (EN)

Application

EP 05023782 A 20051031

Priority

IT MO20050030 A 20050210

Abstract (en)

A sweeping machine (1) particularly for walkable surfaces, comprising a supporting chassis (2), which is provided with wheels (3a, 3b, 3c) for supporting and rolling on a walkable surface and internally accommodates a unit (8) for collecting trash (5) from the surface and a unit (9) for transferring the collected trash (5') to an accumulation chamber (10); the collection unit comprising at least one substantially cylindrical collection and traction brush (11), which is associated with the chassis and can rotate about its own longitudinal axis, which is arranged substantially transversely to the direction of travel of the machine, and motor means adapted to turn the collection and traction brush (11) in the direction of travel of the machine; the machine further comprises presser means (15), which act on the collection and traction brush (11) and are adapted to keep at least one portion thereof in contact with the surface, the contact between the portion and the surface producing a traction of the machine for its movement.

IPC 8 full level

E01H 1/08 (2006.01); A47L 11/14 (2006.01); E01H 1/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 11/24 (2013.01); A47L 11/4013 (2013.01); A47L 11/4041 (2013.01); A47L 11/4044 (2013.01); A47L 11/4072 (2013.01); A47L 11/4077 (2013.01); E01H 1/045 (2013.01); E01H 1/0854 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1690984 A2 20060816; EP 1690984 A3 20070704; EP 1690984 B1 20100414; AT E464435 T1 20100415; DE 602005020576 D1 20100527; IT MO20050030 A1 20060811

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05023782 A 20051031; AT 05023782 T 20051031; DE 602005020576 T 20051031; IT MO20050030 A 20050210