VACUUM CLEANING MACHINE FOR EXTRACTING WET/DRY MATERIAL FROM A SURFACE

摘要

A vacuum cleaning machine for extracting wet/dry material from a surface to be cleaned, such as a carpet. The machine has a housing with a removable container located therein. A suction conduit having a suction head is provided to extract the wet/dry material from the surface to be cleaned. A cover is provided above the container and has an open bottom, a peripheral sealing edge, and an enclosed wall above the sealing edge. A suction head extends through the peripheral sealing edge. An inlet passage is provided within the enclosed wall and defines an inlet end and an outlet end. A suction port is connected to a suction motor and is directed at the outlet end and spaced below the enclosed wall for sucking the liquid cleaning solution into the inlet passage. The outlet end is directed to release the solution at the enclosed wall away from the suction port for collecting the solution in the container.