Global Patent Index - EP 2659825 A1

EP 2659825 A1 20131106 - Apparatus for cleaning a floor surface

Title (en)

Apparatus for cleaning a floor surface

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Reinigen einer Bodenfläche

Title (fr)

Appareil de nettoyage de surface de sol

Publication

EP 2659825 A1 20131106 (EN)

Application

EP 13166507 A 20130503

Priority

GB 201207802 A 20120503

Abstract (en)

An apparatus for cleaning a floor surface including a rotatable member for engaging the floor surface, a motor for effecting rotation of the rotatable member, a power supply for providing an electrical power supply to the motor, and a support member for supporting the motor, wherein the apparatus includes one or more of the following: (a) the power supply is supported independently of the support member; (b) the support member is connected to the power supply such that relative movement therebetween is permitted; (c) the power supply is not supported on or by the support member; and/or (d) the power supply is supported on at least one ground engaging member which permits the power supply to move, in use, over the floor surface.

IPC 8 full level

A47L 11/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

A47L 11/4005 (2013.01 - GB); A47L 11/4055 (2013.01 - EP); B24B 7/186 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2659825 A1 20131106; GB 201207802 D0 20120613; GB 2501747 A 20131106

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13166507 A 20130503; GB 201207802 A 20120503