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A grouting method which is carried out by means of a grouting machine which has a grout dispensing means for depositing grout between prepositioned floor tiles and on the upper surfaces of the tiles and which contains a grout removal means for removing excess grout from the upper surfaces of the til

A grouting method which is carried out by means of a grouting machine which has a grout dispensing means for depositing grout between prepositioned floor tiles and on the upper surfaces of the tiles and which contains a grout removal means for removing excess grout from the upper surfaces of the tiles. The remaining grout fills the spaces between the sides of the tiles. The method involves the steps of dispensing the grout into the spaces between the tiles and on the upper surfaces thereof and then removal of the grout from the upper surfaces of the tile. Addition of a diluent to the film of grout to form a slurry therewith is also provided. The involved grout removal means includes a slurry formation means and a slurry pick-up means which is formed by at least one take-up roller assembly and a perforated slurry intake tube. An air conducting system is used for moving the slurry to a storage tank by operation of a vacuum source. Excess diluent which is used in the slurry formation means is separated from the slurry for recycling in the storage tank. A vibrator means is provided to assure the uniform deposit of grout into the cracks between the prepositioned tiles. A drive motor, vacuum pump and diluent pump are provided on the grouting machine for operation of the various means. The grouting method is disclosed and claimed in this divisional application.

대표청구항 ▼

A method of grouting a pattern of positioned floor tiles by operation of a grouting machine comprising the steps of: dispensing grout into the spaces between the tiles and on the upper surfaces thereof, adding a dilulent from the machine to the grout on the upper tile surfaces to form a slurry, and

A method of grouting a pattern of positioned floor tiles by operation of a grouting machine comprising the steps of: dispensing grout into the spaces between the tiles and on the upper surfaces thereof, adding a dilulent from the machine to the grout on the upper tile surfaces to form a slurry, and removing the slurry from the upper surfaces of the tiles and leaving the grout deposited in the spaces therebetween.