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(11) EP 0 293 149 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.06.1989 Bulletin 1989/26

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.11.1988 Bulletin 1988/48

(21) Application number: 88304639.3

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: A47L 11/206
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

(30) Priority: 27.05.1987 GB 8712446

(71) Applicant: TRUVOX FLOORCRAFT LIMITED
Southampton Hampshire SO1 0LE (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Papp, Roger S.
    Bournemouth Dorset BH8 0HD (GB)
  • Ward, Peter T.
    Southampton Hampshire (GB)

(74) Representative: Topps, Ronald et al
R. Topps & Co. "Avilion" Noads Way Dibden Purlieu
Southampton Hampshire SO4 5PB
Southampton Hampshire SO4 5PB (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Floor cleaning apparatus


    (57) A floor cleaning apparatus consists of a main casing (10), a disc or plate (22) mounted for rotation within the casing (10) and to which a circular brush, pad or mop can be attached, a skirt (17) surrounding the periphery of the disc or plate (22), a fan or impeller unit (27) mounted within the casing (10) for providing suction within the area bounded the skirt (17) and which is connected by a conduit (38) to a filtered receptacle (39) and an electric motor (19) is mounted on the casing (10) and has its drive shaft (20) extending within the casing (10) and connected by a first drive transmission (23, 24) to the disc or plate (22) and connected by a second drive transmission (35, 36, 37) to the fan or impeller unit (27).







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