(19)
(11) EP 1 157 652 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(43) Date of publication:
28.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/48

(21) Application number: 00830370.3

(22) Date of filing: 23.05.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47L 9/18, A47L 9/28
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(71) Applicant: POLTI S.p.A.
22077 Bulgarograsso (Como) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Polti, Franco
    22070 Olgiate Comasco (Como) (IT)

(74) Representative: Maccalli, Marco et al
Jacobacci & Perani S.p.A. Via Senato, 8
20121 Milano
20121 Milano (IT)

   


(54) Machine for cleaning


(57) A machine for cleaning (1) comprising a body (2) that contains a tank (5) for a liquid (6) and suction means (16, 17) contained inside body (2) in fluid communication with the said tank (5) via a suction path (15, 18, 26) is characterized in that it includes means (19, 20) for detecting presence of the said liquid (6) downstream from the said tank (5), the said detecting means (19, 20) being connected operationally to the suction means (16, 17) for stopping the suction upon detection of the presence of the said liquid (6).