Sweeping machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8894773
SERIAL NO

13062545

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A method of operating a sweeping machine, including a battery, a positioning receiver, a battery charge monitoring system and a computer, and having a cleaning and a transport mode of operation The method comprising the steps of: a) providing the computer with the location of a charging station, b) using the positioning receiver to provide the computer with the location of the sweeping machine, c) using the computer to provide an estimate of an amount of energy required to drive the sweeping machine from its location to the charging station in the transport mode, d) using the battery charge monitoring system to provide the computer with the amount of energy remaining in the battery, e) using the computer to compare the estimate with this amount of energy, and f) providing an operator notification when the amount of energy remaining in the battery falls below a predetermined amount of the estimate.

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TENNANT N V5405 AB UDEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Galashan, Andrew Francis Robert Midlothian, GB 1 3
Riach, Alan Bryson West Lothian, GB 3 24

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