Powered floor scrubber and buffer

Abstract

18 A powered floor scrubbing, buffing machine is described. This machine accommodates a first and second scrubbing pad, one or more scrubbing pads or brushes, which can be either disc or rotary brushes, followed by a squeegee having vacuum capability, which in turn is followed by a high-speed buffer pad. This invention provides for simultaneous scrubbing and buffing of floor surfaces. It is powered with an internal engine and has a user control panel for the control/driving of the machine.

1 . A scrubbing, buffing machine comprising: 
 (A) a frame;    (B) a first scrubber attached to said frame;    (C) a buffer attached to said frame;    (D) a squeegee attached to said frame, behind said first scrubber and in front of said buffer; and    (E) a motor means, mounted on said frame, providing power to said first scrubber and said buffer.    
     
     
         2 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said motor means is an engine.  
     
     
         3 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a second scrubber attached to said frame and powered by said motor means.  
     
     
         4 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a vacuum powered by said engine and in communication with said squeegee for collecting refuse fluid.  
     
     
         5 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a first drive wheel and a second drive, each in mechanical communication with said engine.  
     
     
         6 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a first and a second stability wheel attached to said frame.  
     
     
         7 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a control panel mounted on said frame for providing user controls.  
     
     
         8 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said frame is made of steel.  
     
     
         9 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first scrubber further comprises: 
 (1) a first scrubber pad;    (2) a first gear box.    
     
     
         10 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said second scrubber further comprises: 
 (1) a second scrubber pad;    (2) a second gear box.    
     
     
         11 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said buffer further comprises: 
 (1) a buffer pad;    (2) a gear box.    
     
     
         12 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said squeegee further comprises: 
 (1) a squeegee mount fixed to said frame, and    (2) a squeegee blade attached to said squeegee mount.    
     
     
         13 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said engine is selected from the group of engine types consisting of propane engines, gasoline engines, electric motors and battery powered motors.  
     
     
         14 . A scrubbing, buffing machine, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said engine further comprises: 
 (1) a fuel tank attached to said frame;    (2) an internal combustion engine receiving fuel from said fuel tank;    (3) a vacuum/blower in mechanical communication with said internal combustion engine;    (4) an exhaust cooling chamber receiving exhaust from said vacuum/blower to cool exhaust from said internal combustion engine;    (5) an electric clutch in mechanical communication with said internal combustion engine;    (6) an alternator in mechanical communication with said internal combustion engine; and    (7) a battery in electrical communication with said alternator.