Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a liquid delivery system in fluid communication with a supply tank. A suction source is configured to generate a vacuum effect along an airflow path. A recovery tank assembly includes a sorting channel extending between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A proximal end of the sorting channel is larger than a distal end thereof for controlling an airflow speed through the sorting channel. A separator at least partially defines the sorting channel and includes a fluid permeable portion. Liquids and solid materials are configured to be directed through the sorting channel by the suction source with the liquids being directed through the fluid permeable portion to be collected in a liquids collection area below the fluid permeable portion the solid materials being collected in a solids collection area disposed along the airflow path between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet.

Abstract: An accessory tool usable with an extraction cleaner having fluid delivery and recovery systems includes a conduit body, spray nozzle, and first and second valves. The conduit body contains a fluid delivery pathway and an airflow pathway. The fluid delivery pathway connects to the fluid delivery system at a hose end of a wand. The airflow pathway connects to the fluid recovery system at the same hose end. The spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the fluid delivery pathway. The second valve is operable for selectively directing a liquid stream, i.e., cleaning fluid provided by the extraction cleaner, to the spray nozzle when the hose end is attached to the extraction cleaner via an accessory hose. The first valve is operable for selectively diverting the liquid stream into the airflow pathway to clean the hose.

Abstract: An attachment tool includes a housing having a top and bottom surface. A suction nozzle defines a suction nozzle inlet proximate the bottom surface. A fluid delivery circuit is associated with the housing for distributing a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned. A fluid recovery circuit includes the suction nozzle for extracting the cleaning solution from the surface. An applicator apparatus is elastically coupled to the housing with at least one spring member and moveable relative to the suction nozzle inlet based on an elastic deformation of the at least one spring member. The applicator apparatus includes an applicator body defining a distribution manifold in fluid communication with the fluid delivery circuit. The applicator body supports a plurality of needle applicators that each define a fluid delivery aperture for receiving the cleaning solution from the distribution manifold and distributing the cleaning solution onto the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a housing, a suction assembly, and a liquid delivery system. A wand is in fluid communication with the suction assembly and the liquid delivery system via an accessory hose. A rotary scrubbing tool is selectively coupled to the wand. The rotary scrubbing tool includes a motor assembly and a support member. A pad base is operably coupled to the motor assembly for driving rotation of the pad base. The pad base defines an air outlet and a liquid outlet proximate to a central rotational axis and a fluid inlet proximate to a peripheral edge. The suction assembly directs air through the air outlet, across the pad base, and through the fluid inlet. Liquid dispensed from the liquid delivery system via the liquid outlet is directed across the pad base and through the fluid inlet by the suction assembly.

Abstract: An attachment tool for a cleaning appliance includes a housing having a surface defining a suction nozzle. A fluid delivery circuit is associated with the housing for distributing a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned. A fluid recovery circuit includes the suction nozzle associated with the housing for removing soiled cleaning solution from the surface. A bristle block is coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the fluid delivery circuit. The bristle block supports a bristle cluster and defines a fluid delivery aperture that receives the cleaning solution from the fluid delivery circuit and distributes the cleaning solution through the bristle cluster onto the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a housing, a suction assembly, and a liquid delivery system. A wand is in fluid communication with the suction assembly and the liquid delivery system via an accessory hose. A rotary scrubbing tool is selectively coupled to the wand. The rotary scrubbing tool includes a motor assembly and a support member. A pad base is operably coupled to the motor assembly for driving rotation of the pad base. The pad base defines an air outlet and a liquid outlet proximate to a central rotational axis and a fluid inlet proximate to a peripheral edge. The suction assembly directs air through the air outlet, across the pad base, and through the fluid inlet. Liquid dispensed from the liquid delivery system via the liquid outlet is directed across the pad base and through the fluid inlet by the suction assembly.

Abstract: An accessory tool for an extraction cleaner having an accessory hose, a fluid delivery system, and a fluid recovery system includes a lens, a tool body, a spray tip, and a cleanout assembly. The tool body is connectable to the fluid delivery system and the fluid recovery system via the accessory hose. The lens couples to the tool body to form a suction nozzle volume therebetween. The tool body defines a fluid channel opposite the lens. The spray tip dispenses a cleaning fluid from the fluid delivery system onto a surface during a spray cycle of the extraction cleaner. The cleanout assembly selectively diverts the cleaning fluid from the spray tip and into the suction nozzle volume via the fluid channel during a clean out cycle of the extraction cleaner to thereby clean the lens and the accessory hose.

Abstract: An accessory tool for an extraction cleaner having an accessory hose, a fluid delivery system, and a fluid recovery system includes a lens, a tool body, a spray tip, and a cleanout assembly. The tool body is connectable to the fluid delivery system and the fluid recovery system via the accessory hose. The lens couples to the tool body to form a suction nozzle volume therebetween. The tool body defines a fluid channel opposite the lens. The spray tip dispenses a cleaning fluid from the fluid delivery system onto a surface during a spray cycle of the extraction cleaner. The cleanout assembly selectively diverts the cleaning fluid from the spray tip and into the suction nozzle volume via the fluid channel during a clean out cycle of the extraction cleaner to thereby clean the lens and the accessory hose.

Abstract: An accessory tool usable with an extraction cleaner having fluid delivery and recovery systems includes a conduit body, spray nozzle, and first and second valves. The conduit body contains a fluid delivery pathway and an airflow pathway. The fluid delivery pathway connects to the fluid delivery system at a hose end of a wand. The airflow pathway connects to the fluid recovery system at the same hose end. The spray nozzle is in fluid communication with the fluid delivery pathway. The second valve is operable for selectively directing a liquid stream, i.e., cleaning fluid provided by the extraction cleaner, to the spray nozzle when the hose end is attached to the extraction cleaner via an accessory hose. The first valve is operable for selectively diverting the liquid stream into the airflow pathway to clean the hose.