CA1060974A - Floor treating machines - Google Patents

Floor treating machines

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Publication number
CA1060974A
CA1060974A CA243,266A CA243266A CA1060974A CA 1060974 A CA1060974 A CA 1060974A CA 243266 A CA243266 A CA 243266A CA 1060974 A CA1060974 A CA 1060974A
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pulses
floor treating
treating machine
distance
motors
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CA243,266A
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French (fr)
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John T. Wilkins
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RG Dixon and Co Ltd
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RG Dixon and Co Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/24—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle not vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/28—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle not vehicle-mounted non-mechanical, e.g. following a line or other known markers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4011—Regulation of the cleaning machine by electric means; Control systems and remote control systems therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2201/00—Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
    • A47L2201/04—Automatic control of the travelling movement; Automatic obstacle detection

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Control Of Position, Course, Altitude, Or Attitude Of Moving Bodies (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
CA243,266A 1975-01-10 1976-01-09 Floor treating machines Expired CA1060974A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB1154/75A GB1500311A (en) 1975-01-10 1975-01-10 Floor treating machines
US64771976A 1976-01-09 1976-01-09

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CA1060974A true CA1060974A (en) 1979-08-21

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US (1) US4114711A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS51119172A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1060974A (enExample)
CH (1) CH607612A5 (enExample)
DE (1) DE2600907C2 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1500311A (enExample)

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JPS51119172A (en) 1976-10-19
GB1500311A (en) 1978-02-08
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DE2600907A1 (de) 1976-07-15
CH607612A5 (enExample) 1978-09-29

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