US5735959A
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Apparatus spreading fluid on floor while moving
Assignee: Moneual Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-24
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Granted: 1998-04-07
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Expires: 2016-01-24
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus of spreading a fluid on the floor includes four rectangular application rotating bodies partially overlapping each other, and four nozzles supplying the fluid provided in rotation areas of the respective application rotating bodies. The rotation position of the application rotating body is detected by a light shielding plate and a photosensor. A control portion controls each component so that the fluid is applied onto the floor from a tank through the nozzle by a pump when the application rotating body is not directly under the nozzle. As a result, the apparatus of spreading a fluid on the floor capable of optimally controlling the quantity of the fluid to be applied according to the application condition can be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoki Kubo
- 👤 Shigeru Oyokota
- 👤 Nobukazu Kawagoe
- 👤 Masashi Nishikado
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L11/00; A47L11/40; A47L11/4002; A47L11/4008; A47L11/02; A47L11/03; A47L11/4011; A47L11/408; A47L11/4088; A47L2201/00; A47L2201/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A spreading apparatus which is moveable and which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit, and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein the controller further comprises a pulse generator generating a pulse, the pulse being used by said controller for controlling the quantity of applied fluid based on a width of the pulse so that fluid is supplied when the pulse is high and fluid is not supplied when the pulse is low, wherein said controller changes the width of the pulse based on the detected moving speed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A spreading apparatus which is moveable and which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit, and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein the controller further comprises a pulse generator generating a pulse, the pulse being used by said controller for controlling the quantity of applied fluid based on a width of the pulse so that fluid is supplied when the pulse is high and fluid is not supplied when the pulse is low, wherein said controller changes the width of the pulse based on the detected moving speed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fluid includes wax.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
164 words
A spreading apparatus which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit; and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein the controller further comprises a pulse generator generating a pulse, the pulse being used by said controller for controlling the quantity of applied fluid based on an interval of the pulse so that fluid is supplied when the pulse is high and fluid is not supplied when the pulse is low, wherein said controller changes the interval of the pulse based on the detected moving speed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
164 words
A spreading apparatus which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit; and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein the controller further comprises a pulse generator generating a pulse, the pulse being used by said controller for controlling the quantity of applied fluid based on an interval of the pulse so that fluid is supplied when the pulse is high and fluid is not supplied when the pulse is low, wherein said controller changes the interval of the pulse based on the detected moving speed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spreading apparatus which is moveable and which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit; and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein said controller includes means for increasing the quantity of applied fluid as said detected moving speed increases.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spreading apparatus which is moveable and which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit; and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein said controller includes means for increasing the quantity of applied fluid as said detected moving speed increases.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the working member is rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the surface so as to move along a circular path.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising: an under surface; and a caster wheel positioned on the under surface; wherein said speed detector detects a rotation speed of said caster wheel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a working member controller connected to the working member which controls a moving condition of the working member based on the detected moving speed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said working member controller includes means for controlling the moving condition so as to increase a moving speed of the working member as said detected moving speed increases.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein said working member controller includes means for controlling the moving condition so as to decease a moving speed of the working member as said detecting moving speed it decreases.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spreading apparatus which is moveable and which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit; and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein said controller includes means for decreasing the quantity of applied fluid as said detected moving speed decreases.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
A spreading apparatus which is moveable and which spreads a fluid on a surface, comprising: a working unit having a working member which spreads fluid on the surface; a supplier having an outlet in fluid communication with the working unit through which the fluid is applied onto the surface; a speed detector connected to the working unit detecting a moving speed of said working unit; and a controller connected to the supplier for controlling said supplier so as to apply the fluid to the surface through the outlet with the quantity of applied fluid controlled based on a detected moving speed; wherein said controller includes means for decreasing the quantity of applied fluid as said detected moving speed decreases.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a working member controller connected to the working member which controls a moving condition of the working member based on the detected moving speed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein the working member is rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the surface so as to move along a circular path.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The spreading apparatus as claimed in claim 10, further comprising: an under surface; and a caster wheel positioned on the under surface; wherein the speed detector detects a rotation speed of the caster wheel.
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