Powered carpet scrubbing and combing machine

Abstract

A powered carpeted floor scrubbing and combing machine is described. The machine includes first and second scrubbing pads, followed by a combing head having cylindrical shaped counter-rotating brushes, which is in turn followed by a carpet shoe having vacuum ability. This invention provides for simultaneous scrubbing and combing of carpeted floors. The machine is powered with an internal engine and has a user control panel for the control/driving of the machine.

1 . A scrubbing and combing machine comprising: a frame; a scrubbing device attached to said frame; a combing device attached to said frame, said combing device having a front end and a rear end; and a shoe mounted to said rear end of said combing device, said shoe having at least one vacuum port providing vacuum suction to said shoe. 
     
     
         2 . The machine of  claim 1  wherein said combing device defines a combing device having a first cylindrical shaped brush having an axis of rotation and a second cylindrical shaped brush having an axis of rotation and wherein said axis of rotation of each of said brushes is substantially parallel to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface. 
     
     
         3 . The machine of  claim 2  wherein said cylindrical shaped brushes define counter-rotating brushes. 
     
     
         4 . The machine of  claim 1  wherein said scrubbing device defines a scrubbing device having at least one rotating scrubbing pad having an axis of rotation, and wherein said axis of rotation of said scrubbing pad is substantially normal to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface. 
     
     
         5 . The machine of  claim 1  wherein said combing device includes at least one rotating combing brush, and wherein said scrubbing device includes at least one rotating scrubbing pad, and wherein said at least one brush and said at least one pad each include an electrical motor that drives each of said brush and said pad. 
     
     
         6 . The machine of  claim 1  wherein said machine includes a motor mounted on said frame and providing power to at least one of said devices of said machine. 
     
     
         7 . The machine of  claim 6  wherein said motor defines a motor selected from the group of motors consisting of a propane powered engine, a gasoline powered engine, an electric motor, and a battery powered motor. 
     
     
         8 . The machine of  claim 6  wherein said motor defines an internal combustion engine, and wherein said machine includes an alternator mounted to said frame an in electrical communication to said machine devices, and wherein said alternator is mechanically driven by said engine such that said alternator provides electrical power to at least one device of said machine devices. 
     
     
         9 . A scrubbing and combing machine comprising: a frame; a scrubbing device attached to said frame; and a combing device attached to said frame, wherein said combing device defines a combing device having a first cylindrical shaped brush having an axis of rotation and a second cylindrical shaped brush having an axis of rotation and wherein said axis of rotation of each of said brushes is substantially parallel to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface. 
     
     
         10 . The machine of  claim 9  wherein said cylindrical shaped brushes define counter-rotating brushes. 
     
     
         11 . The machine of  claim 9  wherein said scrubbing device defines a scrubbing device having at least one rotating scrubbing pad having an axis of rotation, and wherein said axis of rotation of said scrubbing pad is substantially normal to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface. 
     
     
         12 . The machine of  claim 9  wherein said combing device includes at least one rotating combing brush, and wherein said scrubbing device includes at least one rotating scrubbing pad, and wherein said at least one brush and said at least one pad each include an electrical motor that drives each of said brush and said pad. 
     
     
         13 . The machine of  claim 9  wherein said machine includes a motor mounted on said frame and providing power to at least one of said devices of said machine. 
     
     
         14 . The machine of  claim 13  wherein said motor defines a motor selected from the group of motors consisting of a propane powered engine, a gasoline powered engine, an electric motor, and a battery powered motor. 
     
     
         15 . The machine of  claim 13  wherein said motor defines an internal combustion engine, and wherein said machine includes an alternator mounted to said frame an in electrical communication to said machine devices, and wherein said alternator is mechanically driven by said engine such that said alternator provides electrical power to at least one device of said machine devices. 
     
     
         16 . The machine of  claim 9  wherein said combing device further defines a combing device having a front end and a rear end, and wherein said combing devices includes a shoe mounted to said rear end of said combing device, said shoe having at least one vacuum port providing vacuum suction to said shoe. 
     
     
         17 . A scrubbing and combing machine comprising: a frame; a scrubbing device attached to said frame; a combing device attached to said frame; and a motor mounted on said frame and providing power to at least one of said devices of said machine. 
     
     
         18 . The machine of  claim 17  wherein said combing device defines a combing device having a first cylindrical shaped brush having an axis of rotation and a second cylindrical shaped brush having an axis of rotation and wherein said axis of rotation of each of said brushes is substantially parallel to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface. 
     
     
         19 . The machine of  claim 18  wherein said cylindrical shaped brushes define counter-rotating brushes. 
     
     
         20 . The machine of  claim 17  wherein said scrubbing device defines a scrubbing device having at least one rotating scrubbing pad having an axis of rotation, and wherein said axis of rotation of said scrubbing pad is substantially normal to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface. 
     
     
         21 . The machine of  claim 17  wherein said combing device includes at least one rotating combing brush, and wherein said scrubbing device includes at least one rotating scrubbing pad, and wherein said at least one brush and said at least one pad each include an electrical motor that drives each of said brush and said pad. 
     
     
         22 . The machine of  claim 17  wherein said motor defines a motor selected from the group of motors consisting of a propane powered engine, a gasoline powered engine, an electric motor, and a battery powered motor. 
     
     
         23 . The machine of  claim 17  wherein said motor defines an internal combustion engine, and wherein said machine includes an alternator mounted to said frame an in electrical communication to said machine devices, and wherein said alternator is mechanically driven by said engine such that said alternator provides electrical power to at least one device of said machine devices. 
     
     
         24 . The machine of  claim 17  wherein said combing device further defines a combing device having a front end and a rear end, and wherein said combing devices includes a shoe mounted to said rear end of said combing device, said shoe having at least one vacuum port providing vacuum suction to said shoe. 
     
     
         25 . A scrubbing and combing machine comprising: a frame; a scrubbing device attached to said frame; a combing device attached to said frame; a propane powered engine mounted on said frame; and an alternator attached to said frame; wherein said scrubbing device defines a scrubbing device having at least one rotating electric motor driven scrubbing pad having an axis of rotation, and wherein said axis of rotation of said scrubbing pad is substantially normal to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface, and wherein said combing device defines a combing device having a first cylindrical shaped electric motor driven brush having an axis of rotation and a second cylindrical shaped electric motor driven brush having an axis of rotation and wherein said axis of rotation of each of said brushes is substantially parallel to a floor surface when said machine is engaged in scrubbing and combing said floor surface, and wherein said cylindrical shaped electric motor driven brushes define counter-rotating brushes and wherein said alternator is mechanically driven by said propane engine such that said alternator generates electricity, and wherein said alternator is in electrical communication with said electric motors of said scrubbing device and said combing device such that electrical power is provided to said electric motors of said scrubbing device and said combing device.