Orbital surface cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A floor cleaning and polishing device has a polishing pad for a surface which is rotationally engaged upon a pad driver operatively engaged to a frame. A first set of wheels on the frame allow for tilted movement. A second set of wheels are positionable to a deployed position to elevate the first set of wheels from the surface and position the polishing pad parallel to the surface. The device may have a light projector engageable for light disinfecting. The polishing pads are configured with a plurality of polishing fabric sections separated by recesses therebetween.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A floor cleaning and polishing apparatus comprising:
 a frame, said frame having an electric motor thereon, said motor operatively connected to a planar pad driver;   an electric power supply for said motor;   a first pair of wheels engaged to a rearward side of said frame;   said planar pad driver having first cooperative fasteners thereon;   a pad, said pad having a first side having second cooperative fasteners thereon which are engageable to said first cooperative fasteners;   said pad having a second side for contacting a surface;   a tank having an interior cavity holding a fluid supply for communication through a conduit to fluid jets;   a handle rotationally engaged to said frame at an engagement end of said handle, said handle extending from said engagement end to a distal end;   said handle having a stowed position, extending at an angle substantially upright from said surface;   said handle having an operating position extending away from said rearward side of said frame and positioned above said first set of wheels;   said frame positionable to an elevated position supported upon said first pair of wheels, by tilting frame with said handle while held in said stowed position; and   said frame positionable to a cleaning position having a rotating contact of said second side of said pad with said surface, by positioning said handle to said operating position.   
     
     
         2 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a switch; 
 said switch actuated to an open position interrupting said electric power supply to said motor by said handle located in said stowed position; and 
 said switch actuated to a closed position communicating said electric power supply to said motor by said handle located to said operating position. 
 
     
     
         3 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a pair of secondary wheels engaged to an axle; 
 said secondary wheels having a retracted position elevated above said surface; 
 said secondary wheels having a deployed position contacting said surface; 
 said secondary wheels in said deployed position elevating said first set of wheels a distance above said surface; and 
 said secondary wheels in said deployed position supporting said rearward side of said frame in a position to place said second side of said pad to substantially parallel to said surface. 
 
     
     
         4 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 a pair of secondary wheels engaged to an axle; 
 said secondary wheels having a retracted position elevated above said surface; 
 said secondary wheels having a deployed position contacting said surface; 
 said secondary wheels in said deployed position elevating said first set of wheels a distance above said surface; and 
 said secondary wheels in said deployed position supporting said rearward side of said frame in a position to place said second side of said pad to substantially parallel to said surface. 
 
     
     
         5 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 an opening communicating with said interior cavity; 
 an additive container holding an additive supply therein; 
 a blade positioned within said opening; 
 said additive container sized for insertion into said opening; and 
 said additive container having a lower surface pierceable by said blade to form an opening therein, whereby insertion of said additive container into said opening causes said blade to form said opening through which said additive supply is disbursed into said interior cavity. 
 
     
     
         6 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 an opening communicating with said interior cavity; 
 an additive container holding an additive supply therein; 
 a blade positioned within said opening; 
 said additive container sized for insertion into said opening; and 
 said additive container having a lower surface pierceable by said blade to form an opening therein, whereby insertion of said additive container into said opening causes said blade to form said opening through which said additive supply is disbursed into said interior cavity. 
 
     
     
         7 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 an opening communicating with said interior cavity; 
 an additive container holding an additive supply therein; 
 a blade positioned within said opening; 
 said additive container sized for insertion into said opening; and 
 said additive container having a lower surface pierceable by said blade to form an opening therein, whereby insertion of said additive container into said opening causes said blade to form said opening through which said additive supply is disbursed into said interior cavity. 
 
     
     
         8 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 an opening communicating with said interior cavity; 
 an additive container holding an additive supply therein; 
 a blade positioned within said opening; 
 said additive container sized for insertion into said opening; and 
 said additive container having a lower surface pierceable by said blade to form an opening therein, whereby insertion of said additive container into said opening causes said blade to form said opening through which said additive supply is disbursed into said interior cavity. 
 
     
     
         9 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 a motor controller operatively engaged to said electric motor; 
 a barcode reader in electronic communication with said motor controller; 
 said additive container having a barcode positioned on an exterior surface thereof; 
 said barcode containing motor operation instructions which correlate to the additive supply held in said additive container; and 
 said barcode reader communicating said motor operation instructions to said motor controller upon scanning said barcode. 
 
     
     
         10 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 a motor controller operatively engaged to said electric motor; 
 a barcode reader in electronic communication with said motor controller; 
 said additive container having a barcode positioned on an exterior surface thereof; 
 said barcode containing motor operation instructions which correlate to the additive supply held in said additive container; and 
 said barcode reader communicating said motor operation instructions to said motor controller upon scanning said barcode. 
 
     
     
         11 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 said second side of said pad having a plurality of fabric sections located thereon; and 
 said second side of said pad having smooth fabric areas forming recesses in between each of said plurality of fabric sections. 
 
     
     
         12 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 2  additionally comprising:
 said second side of said pad having a plurality of fabric sections located thereon; and 
 said second side of said pad having smooth fabric areas forming recesses in between each of said plurality of fabric sections. 
 
     
     
         13 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 said second side of said pad having a plurality of fabric sections located thereon; and 
 said second side of said pad having smooth fabric areas forming recesses in between each of said plurality of fabric sections. 
 
     
     
         14 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 4  additionally comprising:
 said second side of said pad having a plurality of fabric sections located thereon; and 
 said second side of said pad having smooth fabric areas forming recesses in-between each of said plurality of fabric sections. 
 
     
     
         15 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 5  additionally comprising:
 said second side of said pad having a plurality of fabric sections located thereon; and 
 said second side of said pad having smooth fabric areas forming recesses in-between each of said plurality of fabric sections. 
 
     
     
         16 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a light projector having a body; 
 connectors for engaging said body to said frame; 
 a plurality of light emitters positioned on said frame, said light emitters powered by electric current; and 
 said light emitters projecting light therefrom in wavelengths in a range between 200 nm to 470 nm. 
 
     
     
         17 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 3  additionally comprising:
 a light projector having a body; 
 connectors for engaging said body to said frame; 
 a plurality of light emitters positioned on said frame, said light emitters powered by electric current; and 
 said light emitters projecting light therefrom in wavelengths in a range between 200 nm to 470 nm. 
 
     
     
         18 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 16  additionally comprising:
 lenses focusing said light from said emitters into patterns contacting said surface; and 
 said lenses projecting said patterns to overlap upon said surface. 
 
     
     
         19 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 17  additionally comprising:
 lenses focusing said light from said emitters into patterns contacting said surface; and 
 said lenses projecting said patterns to overlap upon said surface. 
 
     
     
         20 . The floor cleaning and polishing apparatus of  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 an ozone supply; and 
 said ozone supply communicated to said fluid jets through said conduit.