CN106998978A

CN106998978A - Floor cleaning equipment

Info

Publication number: CN106998978A
Application number: CN201580062807.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·伯纳姆
Original assignee: Techtronic Industries Co Ltd
Current assignee: Techtronic Industries Co Ltd
Priority date: 2014-11-24
Filing date: 2015-11-24
Publication date: 2017-08-01
Also published as: EP3223673A1; GB201420851D0; EP3223673B1; WO2016083789A1; AU2015352162B2; GB2532515B; AU2015352162A1; GB2532515A; US20180177362A1

Abstract

The invention provides a kind of device for clean surface, described device has motor, the motor is configured to drive agitated assemblies, the agitated assemblies include the first wiping element, to cause agitated assemblies to be actuated to cause the relative motion between the agitated assemblies and surface to be cleaned, wherein, first wiping element is formed by one of following material：Rubber, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and polyvinyl chloride.

Description

Floor cleaning equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to floor cleaning equipment, and relate more specifically to be applied to the device of cleaning hard.

Background technology

Be provided with driven agitator with stir rest in carpet or be bonded at the chip on floor surface floor-cleaning fill It is known to put.Many types of agitator is all known, including elongated cylindrical roller, and the surface of its middle roller can have The bristle of stretching or the projection of other forms.Other kinds of device include rotation scourer, its have surround generally perpendicular to The brush of the axle rotation of floor surface.Dust is driven away in action of the brush on surface to be cleaned so that device is easier to table Face wiped clean and/or dust is removed by suction.

The bristle of the brush of standard tends to outwards scatter so that the contact between bristle and the surface subtracts as time go by It is few.Bristle is suitable to remove dust and particle loosely, but dry material (that is, is bonded on the surface for more difficult expeling Material on surface).Because bristle is easily bent when being contacted with hard objects or intractable dust, therefore bristle is sometimes not Enough frictional force can be provided to drive away intractable dust.

There is provided along the lateral parts of cleaning device the static rubber knot shape thing to form a line or it is raised with by dust from It is also known that surface, which is driven away,.However, it is contemplated that because rubber can produce the frictional force of increase, the rubber on crust Glue bristle can not possibly be used as (active) cleaning element of activity.Including around the outward-dipping bristle of rotating cleaning elements Cleaning device will not produce enough frictional force to realize required clean-up performance, because as the element rotates, bristle Can naturally it be bent away from the surface.As time go by, these bristles would generally become relative to its original form so that bristle The shape less contacted between floor.By contrast, when bristle or knot shape thing are directly oriented towards surface to be cleaned (that is, perpendicular to the surface), rather than with the surface it is angled when (or with the surface in alignment), friction and produced wiping are imitated Fruit can improve.Following effect prevents the use to the bristle of the configuration：To with the bristle perpendicular to the surface orientation Device needs to use the heating power that extra power produced to drive, due to the friction of increase and due to needing to support for a long time Abutment surface using and to caused by relatively soft rubber wear and tear.

The content of the invention

According to an aspect of the present invention, the invention provides a kind of device for clean surface, described device has Motor, the motor configurations are into driving agitated assemblies, and the agitated assemblies include agitated assemblies and multiple first wiping elements, multiple First wiping element generally perpendicular to the agitated assemblies, with cause when in use, agitated assemblies and surface to be cleaned it Between there is relative motion, and when agitated assemblies drive, each of first wiping element is kept and surface to be cleaned Contact, wherein, the first wiping element is formed by one of following material：Rubber, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and polyvinyl chloride.

The further feature of the above of the present invention is described in the claims.

Brief description of the drawings

Referring now to accompanying drawing and embodiments of the present invention only are described in an illustrative manner, wherein：

Fig. 1 is the side view of the cleaning device according to one embodiment of the present invention；

Fig. 2 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the ground wrench of cleaning device；And

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of a part for the agitated assemblies of ground wrench.

Embodiment

Reference picture 1, shows surface cleaning apparatus 10.In following illustrative embodiments, the device is suitable for clear The floor cleaning equipment 10 of clean hard.It should be understood, however, that the principle of the present invention can apply to any types Surface cleaning apparatus (for example, window cleaning device or device for cleaning wall).

In general, the invention provides the device 10 for clean surface, device 10 have motor 13, motor 13 by with Driving agitated assemblies 20 are set to, agitated assemblies 20 include the first wiping element 42, so as to when agitated assemblies 20 are driven, stir It is dynamic relative motion occur between component 20 and surface to be cleaned, wherein, the first wiping element 42 is by one of following material Formed：Rubber, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and polyvinyl chloride.

In some embodiments, device 10 is dust catcher, and the dust catcher has the motor 13 for producing suction；This Body, the body includes separative element 16 and the dirt cup for storing separated dust；Wheel 18, for causing device can be in table It is manipulated on face, and the handle 14 that can be grasped by user.Device 10 has the ground wrench 12 towards floor, and ground wrench 12 is provided Suction nozzle 35, the air with dust is inhaled into device 10 by suction nozzle 35.In other embodiments, ground wrench can be carried Cleaning assemblies for being only used for driving away from surface dust, the cleaning assemblies does not utilize suction to remove the dust being purged.One In a little embodiments, device 10 can form a part for dismountable burnisher or cleaning attachment, and it is suitable to clear with floor What clean device or dust catcher were used together.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, device 10 has motor 13, and motor 13 is configured to drive agitated assemblies 20, agitated assemblies 20 include the first wiping element 42 so that agitated assemblies 20 can be actuated to cause between agitated assemblies 20 and surface to be cleaned Relative motion.Device 10 includes at least one first wiping element 42.First wiping element 42 is flexible, and and brush The standard bristle or bristle pack of cleaner are compared, and it provides a greater amount of frictional force by being contacted with surface.Preferably, first wipe It is durable and elasticity to wipe element 42 so that it with floor or with object (for example, chip on floor) by contacting It can be returned in its nature after deformation.First wiping element 42 is formed by one of following material：Rubber, thermoplasticity Elastomer and polyvinyl chloride.It is appreciated that term " rubber " refers to natural rubber or synthetic rubber, the two is all suitable for.

When being applied in combination with dust catcher (as shown in Figure 2), agitated assemblies 20 can be arranged on the suction of ground wrench 12 At the suction nozzle 35 of passage or in suction nozzle 35.Agitated assemblies 20 stir the lucky dust on the surface below suction nozzle 35 and broken Bits so that chip is released, and then makes it be inhaled into the suction channel of cleaner.In some embodiments, one or Multiple wheels or roller 33 may be disposed at the rear of suction nozzle 35, and it is configured to permit suction nozzle 35 and positioned close to surface.

In some embodiments, agitated assemblies 20 include agitation means 24, and at least one set of first wiping element 42 is set In agitation means 24 so that the group or each group of the first wiping element 42 be disposed adjacent in the group other One wiping element 42.Preferably, and as shown in Fig. 2 agitated assemblies 20 include multiple agitation means 22,24,26,28,30.

The projection that each formation of first wiping element 42 extends from agitation means 22,24,26,28,30.Element 42 Each is substantially cylindric, and can be tapered to form substantially frusto-conical (as shown in Figure 3).Projection can be Elongated.In other embodiments, the first wiping element 42 will not be tapered (that is, being cylindric) along its length. In other embodiments, the first wiping element 42 is conical.As shown in figure 3, the group or the first of each group the wiping member Part 42 is in alignment with each other to form a line.

In other embodiments, it can be small circular protrusions or tip that the first wiping element 42, which is, and non-elongated.

Agitated assemblies preferably include one or more second wiping elements 40.Second wiping element 40 with first by wiping The different material of element 42 is formed.Preferably, second wiping element 40 each provides ratio when with floor contact to be cleaned The smaller frictional resistance of first wiping element 42.In some embodiments, the second wiping element 40 is bristle, and it can be set It is set to a collection of or " clump ".First wiping element 42 can be provided between many batches of bristles, to improve the standard brush of cleaning device The clean-up performance of hairbrush.In some embodiments, the second wiping element 40 is not formed by one of following material：Rubber Glue, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and polyvinyl chloride.

When being driven by motor 13, agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 are suitable to rotation.Motor suitable for driven agitator It is well known, and the selection and positioning of motor and the option of configuration motor are aobvious and easy to those skilled in the art See.

Motor 13 is arranged at least one of driving agitation means 22,24,26,28,30.In some embodiments In, each agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 via the drive shaft for being connected to agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 independently Driven by motor 13.

In some embodiments, each agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 have body 34, and multiple from body 34 arms 36 stretched out.Body 34 can be substantial circular.Drive shaft (not shown) can medially be attached to body 34 (or in the drilling being received in body or depressed part), agitation means 22 are transferred to by driving force from motor 13, and 24,26, 28,30.Each arm 36 provides base portion 38, and the wherein wiping element 42 of bristle 40 or first is attached to the base portion 38.

In some embodiments, each agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 be all actuated to make its surround relative to The inclined axle rotation in surface to be cleaned.In a preferred embodiment, and as illustrated, rotary shaft is generally perpendicular to be cleaned Surface.

In some embodiments, and as illustrated, one or more first wiping elements 42 are oriented such that it Corresponding length extends generally perpendicular to agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 and corresponding base portion.When the first wiping element 42 When being formed projection (that is, so that its " length " can not be clearly defined), the projection with agitation means 22,24,26,28, Extend in 30 surface direction generally perpendicular.So as to when agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 are oriented to be in substantially parallel relationship to During surface to be cleaned, (also, when in use, directly the first wiping element 42 is stretched out generally perpendicular to surface to be cleaned Towards the surface).

In some embodiments, additionally or as an alternative, the first wiping element 42 is in substantially parallel relationship to its and corresponding stirred The rotary shaft of component 22,24,26,28,30 is stretched out.In this case, term " parallel " is intended to include co-axially align.At these In embodiment, when agitated assemblies are driven, each of the first wiping element 42 is kept to be contacted with surface to be cleaned. So as to which in whole clean operation, when agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 rotate, each of the first wiping element 42 is protected Hold and contacted with surface.In this case, " cleaning movement " is a complete rotation of circle of agitation means 22,24,26,28,30. So, by keeping cleaning contact, the cleaning effect of those Wipe assemblies 42 can be maximized.First wiping element 42 is oriented Into causing them to point vertically upwards surface and mean that sufficiently large amount of friction can be produced, to provide required clean-up performance.

In some embodiments, and as shown in Figures 2 and 3, agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 in device 10 Alignd on width, to provide the agitation on the substantially whole width on surface to be cleaned.Agitation means are configured so that phase Adjacent agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 rotate in the opposite direction.For example, component 22,26 and 30 can turn clockwise, And component 24 and 28 can be with rotate counterclockwise.In this embodiment, adjacent agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 is multiple Partly (that is, arm) meshes together with the rotation of component 22,24,26,28,30.

In other embodiments, agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 can be set and to each other in other directions Separate.In some embodiments, agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 can rotate in a same direction.

As shown in figure 3, in a preferred embodiment, agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 include many batches of the second wiping elements 40 and multigroup first wiping element 42.Many batches of bristles 40 and multigroup first wiping element 42 are on alternate arm 36, around each The rotary shaft of the body 34 of agitation means 22,24,26,28,30 is arranged alternately.

Device 10 can be configured to whole agitated assemblies 20 and be moved between expanded position and retracted position, wherein in expansion In position, at least a portion of agitated assemblies 20 is contacted with surface, and in retracted position, between agitated assemblies 20 and the surface Separate.In retracted position, the second wiping element 40 and the first wiping element 42 are not contacted with surface.When agitated assemblies 20 are retracted When, device 10 can be operable more easily on floor (due to less resistance).

In some embodiments, device 10 may be configured such that height of the agitated assemblies 20 relative to surface to be cleaned Degree is adjustable.So, device 10 be may be adapted for use on different surfaces, and the CONTACT WITH FRICTION between agitated assemblies 20 and surface can Increased or decreased in response to needs.

Device 10 can also include the liquid distributor for being used to be sprayed at liquid on surface to be cleaned.Liquid can be Water (for example, it can be sprayed in the form of water or mist).In some embodiments, liquid can include cleaning agent.At some In embodiment, liquid distributor is sprayed the liquid into a part for agitated assemblies 20.For example, liquid can directly spray Onto rotational agitation component 22,24,26,28,30, and then via the second wiping element 40 and/or the first wiping element 42 And be sprayed on surface to be cleaned.

Except agitated assemblies 20, other brush band or wiper rail band 32 can be set.As shown in Fig. 2 wiper rail band 32 can be known in the art the scraper plate of type.Scraping plate can be formed by such as elastomeric material.In some embodiments, wipe The front of suction nozzle 35 of cleaner can be arranged on by wiping band 32 (on the direction of traveling).

It has been found that by using the first described wiping element, can be significantly compared with standard bristle is used alone Ground improves the ability for removing obstinate dust from the surface.First wiping element and the second wiping element are utilized by combination (being usually bristle), to reduce by asking that the friction level (that is, slow down device, and hinder the motion of agitator) increased is brought Topic.By being arranged alternately the band and multigroup wiping element of bristle, the rotation of agitation parts causes the ground substantially all cleaned Plate surface can all be contacted with two kinds of agitator.Therefore, the cleaning advantage of the agitator of each type, same time limit can be achieved Any negative effect that the facility and speed of the motion to device are brought is made.

Although the example provided is related to the use of the agitator rotated around vertical axes, the present disclosure additionally applies for Around the agitator of axle rotation substantially parallel with surface, such as roll-type agitator.In another embodiment, it can use non- The agitator of rotation.

The term " comprising " and " having " used in the present specification and claims and its modification mean to include spy Determine feature, step or details.These terms are not construed as excluding the presence of other features, step or component.

In appropriate circumstances, the feature disclosed in preceding description or following claims or accompanying drawing can be used alone (the means or next for the method or process for obtaining open result with its concrete form or for the function disclosed in execution Represent) or using any combinations of these features the present invention is realized in different forms.

Claims

1. a kind of device for clean surface, described device has motor, the motor is configured to drive agitated assemblies, institute Multiple first wiping elements that agitated assemblies are oriented including agitation means and generally perpendicular to the agitation means are stated, to cause In use, occur relative motion between the agitated assemblies and surface to be cleaned, and when the agitated assemblies are driven When, each of first wiping element keeps contacting with surface to be cleaned, wherein, first wiping element is by following The formation of one of material：Rubber, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and polyvinyl chloride.

2. device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described device is suitable to cleaning hard.

3. the device as any one of preceding claims, wherein, first wiping element or each described first Wiping element is one of following：General cylindrical, generally conical or substantially conical butt.

4. the device as any one of preceding claims, wherein, at least one set of first wiping element is arranged on institute State in agitation means, to cause other institutes that described group or each group of first wiping element is disposed adjacent to described group State the first wiping element.

5. device as claimed in claim 4, wherein, described group or each group of first wiping element is in a row each other Alignment.

6. the device as described in claim 4 or claim 5, wherein, described group or each group of first wiping element Form the elongated raised extended from the agitation means.

7. the device as any one of preceding claims, wherein, when in use, first wiping element or each First wiping element is configured to generally perpendicular to surface to be cleaned.

8. the device as any one of preceding claims, including multiple agitation means.

9. the device as any one of preceding claims, wherein, when being driven by the motor, the agitation means or Each agitation means is suitable to around the rotation of corresponding axle.

10. device as claimed in claim 9, wherein, the rotary shaft or each rotary shaft are generally perpendicular to be cleaned Surface.

11. the device as described in claim 9 or claim 10, wherein, first wiping element or each described One wiping element is configured to be in substantially parallel relationship to the rotary shaft of its corresponding agitation means.

12. the device as any one of claim 9 to 11, wherein, the agitation means rotate in a same direction.

13. the device as any one of claim 9 to 11, wherein, the adjacent agitation means are in opposite direction Upper rotation.

14. device as claimed in claim 13, wherein, when the agitation means rotate, in the adjacent agitation means Some mesh together.

15. the device as any one of preceding claims, wherein, the agitation means or each agitation means are including more Individual second wiping element, multiple second wiping elements are formed by the material different from first wiping element.

16. device as claimed in claim 15, wherein, second wiping element is bristle.

17. device as claimed in claim 16, wherein, the agitation means or each agitation means include the bristle of many batches With multigroup first wiping element.

18. when cite at second hand from claim 9 when claim 17 as described in device, wherein, the bristle of described many batches and Multigroup first wiping element is alternately arranged around the rotary shaft of the agitation means or each agitation means.

19. the device as any one of preceding claims, described device is configured so that the agitated assemblies can Moved between expanded position and retracted position, in the expanded position, at least a portion of the agitated assemblies is with treating clear Clean surface contact, and in the retracted position, the agitated assemblies are spaced apart with the surface.

20. the device as any one of preceding claims, in addition to liquid distributor, the liquid distributor is used for will Liquid is sprayed onto on surface to be cleaned.

21. device as claimed in claim 20, wherein, the liquid distributor sprays the liquid into the one of the agitated assemblies On part, and it is subsequently transferred on surface to be cleaned.

22. the device as any one of preceding claims, wherein, described device is dust catcher.

23. it is a kind of as referring to the drawings in device described herein and as shown in drawings.

24. the combination of any novel features or novel features that is described herein and/or describing in the accompanying drawings.