Method and apparatus for automatically drying wet floors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9441884
APP PUB NO 20130298421A1
SERIAL NO

13891868

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An apparatus for automatically drying wet floors includes a controller, a moisture detector that is operable to detect the presence of moisture at a first location and transmit a moisture detection signal to the controller in response to detecting the presence of moisture at the first location, and a blower. The blower is operative to turn on and off for drying the wet floors by directing moving air toward the first location in response to an operating signal from the controller. The controller outputs the operating signal to the blower based on the moisture detection signal.

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NORGREN AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS LLC1325 WOODLAND DRIVE SALINE MI 48176

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Begin, John D Chesterfield Township, US 21 480
Kalb, James R Petersburg, US 24 243
Key, Timothy John Onsted, US 6 57
Koski, Richard Daniel Saline, US 2 10
McCallum, Scott R St. Clair, US 5 17

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