CN106998979A - Ground instrument - Google Patents

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CN106998979A
CN106998979A CN201580064213.3A CN201580064213A CN106998979A CN 106998979 A CN106998979 A CN 106998979A CN 201580064213 A CN201580064213 A CN 201580064213A CN 106998979 A CN106998979 A CN 106998979A
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D·W·卡特
J·K·马斯登
M·威尔森
B·史密斯
M·W·T·格兰杰
C·A·斯科特
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
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    • A47L9/0411—Driving means for the brushes or agitators driven by electric motor
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0427—Gearing or transmission means therefor
    • A47L9/0444—Gearing or transmission means therefor for conveying motion by endless flexible members, e.g. belts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0461—Dust-loosening tools, e.g. agitators, brushes
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    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like

Abstract

A kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；For the exit apertures connected with suction source；The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage towards the surface on ground laterally across extending and terminate at the corresponding side entrance for receiving dirty air；And the containment member for being engaged during use with floor surface, the containment member is away from the surface towards ground and laterally across the surface extension towards ground, to stop that air flows towards passage when ground instrument is engaged with floor surface；Wherein, in use, the weight of ground instrument or most of weight are supported/carried by containment member.

Description

Ground instrument
Technical field
Include the ground the present invention relates to a kind of ground instrument and/or one kind for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface The equipment of instrument.In particular it relates to which a kind of equipment, the equipment utilization suction source is sucked from the floor surface cleaned Dirt and/or chip, wherein dirt and/or chip are stored in dust storage chamber or dust bag, to be emptied by user.It is this Equipment is commonly known as " vacuum cleaner ".
Background technology
The performance of vacuum cleaner is determined that these parameters include dust catcher and are directed to given pumping power absorption by multiple parameters The efficiency of dirt/chip.
Known vacuum cleaner has the ground instrument carried towards the surface on ground, should have towards the surface on ground Entrance, carries aerial dirt/chip secretly by the entrance entering tool and flows to dust-collecting cavity.The configuration of ground instrument can shadow Ring the amount that suction air flow moves path and aerial dirt/chip will be entrained during vacuum cleaner is operated.Reason That thinks is to provide with the ground instrument distributed rationally, and it will improve efficiency/performance of vacuum cleaner.
The content of the invention
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the first aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is used for laterally across extending and terminate at towards the surface on ground Receive the corresponding side entrance of dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the remote surface towards ground of the containment member is simultaneously Laterally across the surface extension towards ground, to stop that air flows towards passage when ground instrument is engaged with floor surface；
Wherein, in use, the weight of ground instrument or most of weight are supported/carried by containment member.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the second aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is used for laterally across extending and terminate at towards the surface on ground Receive the corresponding side entrance of dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the remote surface towards ground of the containment member is simultaneously Laterally across the surface extension towards ground, to stop that air flows towards passage when ground instrument is engaged with floor surface；
Wherein described containment member provides main engagement or main support of the ground instrument in floor surface.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the third aspect of the invention we Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is used for laterally across extending and terminate at towards the surface on ground Receive the corresponding side entrance of dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the remote surface towards ground of the containment member is simultaneously Laterally across the surface extension towards ground, to stop that air flows towards passage when ground instrument is engaged with floor surface；
Entrance towards ground is spaced apart by wherein described containment member with floor surface.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the fourth aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is used for laterally across extending and terminate at towards the surface on ground Receive the corresponding side entrance of dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the remote surface towards ground of the containment member is simultaneously Laterally across the surface extension towards ground, to stop that air flows towards passage when ground instrument is engaged with floor surface；
Wherein side entrance and/or the channel part adjacent with the side entrance is to by wherein and/or therethrough Air stream does not have substantial limitation.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the fifth aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source, it has cross-sectional area A；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is used for laterally across extending and terminate at towards the surface on ground The corresponding side entrance of dirty air is received, wherein one or two in side entrance has cross-sectional area B；And
Wherein the ratio of area A and area B is 12：1 and 8：In the range of 1.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the sixth aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected via the conduit with longitudinal direction axial direction with suction source；
Wherein the longitudinal axis of conduit relative to the plane comprising the entrance towards ground with the angle between 45 degree and 55 degree Degree is tilted.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the seventh aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is laterally across the surface extension towards ground, wherein described logical Road includes wall, and the wall includes the exit apertures；
The surface area of wherein described wall and/or the cross-sectional area of the entrance towards ground are in 3800mm2With 4800mm2Between.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the eighth aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is laterally across the surface extension towards ground, wherein described logical Road includes wall, and the wall includes the exit apertures；
Wherein the volume of passage is in 46000mm3And 50000mm3Between.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the ninth aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is laterally across the surface extension towards ground；And
The conduit connected with exit apertures, wherein conduit include part that is adjacent with exit apertures and upwardly extending from it； And
The part wherein upwardly extended has the cross-sectional area of somewhat constant.
There is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, institute according to the tenth aspect of the invention Stating equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is laterally across the surface extension towards ground；And
The conduit connected with exit apertures, wherein conduit include part that is adjacent with exit apertures and upwardly extending from it； And
The part wherein upwardly extended has the cross-sectional area of somewhat constant.
According to the eleventh aspect of the invention there is provided a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, The equipment includes suction source, and the ground instrument includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected via the conduit with longitudinal axis with suction source, wherein the conduit, which is provided, arrives institute State the releasable connection of equipment；
The passage being in fluid communication with exit apertures, the passage is used for laterally across extending and terminate at towards the surface on ground Receive the corresponding side entrance of dirty air；And
Wherein, the ground instrument forms as one formula part or single part.
The further feature of the first to the tenth one side of the present invention is illustrated in the dependent claims for being subordinated to it.
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Embodiments of the invention will be only described with reference to the following drawings by way of example now, wherein：
Fig. 1 is being used for and the front view for cleaning the ground instrument that the equipment of floor surface is connected according to the present invention；
Fig. 2 is the plan view of face instrument as shown in Figure 1；
Fig. 3 is the bottom perspective view of face instrument as shown in Figure 1；
Fig. 4 is the bottom view of face instrument as shown in Figure 1；
Fig. 5 is the side view of face instrument when not in use as shown in Figure 1；
Fig. 6 a and Fig. 6 b are that face instrument is in the side view under first state and the second state in use as shown in Figure 1 Figure；
Fig. 7 is the cross-sectional side view of face instrument as shown in Figure 1；And
Fig. 8 is the cross-sectional elevational view of face instrument as shown in Figure 1.
Embodiment
Accompanying drawing shows the embodiment for the ground instrument 10 for embodying each side of the present invention.Ground instrument 10 is to be used to be suitable to clearly The equipment (not shown) of clean floor surface.The equipment includes suction source and for being connected with ground instrument 10 so that suction force to be carried It is supplied to its rod (wand)/flexible pipe (hose).User by promoting and pulling rod by ground instrument 10 to be cleaned back and forth Floor surface S on move.
In certain embodiments, ground instrument may include housing 13.Ground instrument 10 includes the surface 14 towards ground, its With the entrance 16 and exit apertures 18 towards ground for receiving dirty air.Ground instrument 10 has conduit 12, leads Pipe 12 has longitudinal axis C, and is connected with exit apertures 18 and provide the connection from it to suction source.Ground instrument 10 have with The other conduit 38 that conduit 12 is connected.Exit apertures 18 may be connected to the rod or flexible pipe of equipment, to provide from suction source to entering The flow path of mouth 16.
Surface 14 towards ground includes the passage 20 being in fluid communication with exit apertures 18.Passage 20 laterally across ground to The surface 14 on ground extends and terminates at corresponding the side entrance 23a, 23b for receiving dirty air.Floor surface 14 Including the planar section 21a and planar section 21b of the front and back for being located at passage 20 respectively.
Ground instrument 10 includes a pair of the containment members 22,24 engaged during use with floor surface S.Containment member 22,24 can be made up of elastomeric material or other synthetic materials.
Containment member 22 is located at the front of passage 20, than the containment member 24 positioned at the rear of passage 20 closer to housing 13 Leading edge 17 forward.Containment member 22,24 is on the direction transverse to the normal movement direction of ground instrument 10 from being spaced Open.
In the present embodiment, containment member 22,24 be identical, and will refer only to containment member 22 to describe to seal structure Some features of part 22,24.In the embodiment of some imaginations, containment member 22,24 can be differed, and only one of which is close Envelope component can have one or more features described below.
Containment member 22,24 is remote to be extended towards the surface 14 on ground and stops empty when it is engaged with floor surface S Gas flows towards passage 20.Containment member 22,24 is generally elongated, and extended laterally across ground instrument 10.Seal structure Part 22,24 with the identical distance of passage 20 across ground instrument 10 to extend.The thickness 26a, 26b of containment member 22,24 with Containment member 22,24 is remote to be extended and reduces towards the surface 14 on ground.
Containment member 22,24 is including for the base segments 25a, 27a that are engaged with housing 13 and for being connect with floor surface S The distal portions 25b, 27b of conjunction.In certain embodiments, base segments 25a, 27a be received in be defined in housing 13 towards In recess in the surface 14 on ground.Base segments 25a, 27a can be by using adhesive or welding or known in the art Other methods are fixed to the remainder of ground instrument 10.In certain embodiments, base segments 25a, 27a can pass through other sides Method is attached and need not have recess in housing 13.In certain embodiments, base segments 25a, 27a are connected into housing 13 to be made Obtaining it can not move relative to the surface 14 towards ground.
The operation of ground instrument 10 is described now with reference to Fig. 6 a and Fig. 6 b, ground work is shown respectively in wherein Fig. 6 a and Fig. 6 b Tool 10 is under the first use state and the second use state.
In use, user would generally be along hard floor surface S repeatedly by ground instrument 10 along shell Move forward (shown in Fig. 6 a) on the direction of the leading edge forward of body and be moved rearwards by (in Fig. 6 b showing in the opposite direction Go out).It can be seen that, when containment member 22,24 is engaged with floor surface S and ground instrument 10 is moved along floor surface S, Containment member 22,24 can be moved and deformed.
In the first state, containment member 22 is extended in the plane domain 21a in the front of passage 20 and containment member 24 Plane domain 21b away from the rear of passage 20 extends.When containment member 22,24 is engaged with floor surface S, each containment member 22,24 major part (at least its distal end) is located at the plane for being in substantially parallel relationship to floor surface S.Therefore, each containment member 22 leads to Cross its engagement with floor surface S and stop air and flowed towards passage.
In the second condition, containment member 22,24 upwardly extend in the side opposite with first state, i.e., containment member 22 is remote Plane domain 21a from the front of passage 20 extends, and containment member 24 is extended in the plane domain 21b at the rear of passage 20.
It can be seen that, under both states, containment member 22,24 all prevents air from being flowed towards passage.Therefore, air master Will be by side entrance 23a, 23b is inhaled into passage 20.This is different from known ground instrument.In known ground instrument In, the most of air being inhaled into passage 20 will be inhaled into from the air of the front or behind of ground instrument 10.It has been found that Compared with known ground instrument, the present invention provides dramatically increasing from dirt/chip of floor surface absorption to be cleaned.
Can be seen that, in use, the weight of ground instrument 10 or most of weight by the supporting of containment member 22,24/ Carrying.Containment member provides independent or unique engagement or support of the ground instrument 10 on floor surface S.In some embodiments In, containment member 22,24 provides main engagement or main support of the ground instrument 22,24 on floor surface S.
It can be seen that, the entrance 16 towards ground is spaced apart by containment member 22,24 from floor surface S in use.
When containment member 22,24 is engaged by its movement/deformation with floor surface S, containment member 22,24 generally Fluid Sealing is provided.Side entrance 23a, 23b and/or the part of passage 20 adjacent thereto are to by wherein or air therethrough Stream is without substantial limitation.
It has been found that various sizes/geometric properties by adjusting ground instrument 10, the clean-up performance of ground instrument 10 goes out People is improved with expecting.
It has been found that for containment member 22,24, when it is from base segments 25a, 27a towards distal portions 25b, 27b extend when, on its cross section it is tapered it is tapered be favourable, and more preferably containment member 22,24 have substantially The cross section of wedge shape.By make 22,24 thickness at distal portions 25b, 27b of containment member be located at 0.1mm and 0.5mm it Between, be preferably 0.3mm or about 0.3mm can obtain further benefit.
In certain embodiments, it has been found that can improve performance by following, i.e., by making to be located at towards ground entrance The distance between containment member 22 before 16 and core of front circumference part 28 of entrance 16 towards ground are more than Positioned at the distal portions 27b and the core of rear perimeter part 30 of the containment member 24 at the rear of the entrance 16 towards ground The distance between.
It has been found that making to be located at the containment member 22 towards the front of entrance 16 on ground before the entrance 16 towards ground What the core of portion's peripheral part 28 was spaced apart is that 9.1mm or about 9.1mm is further favourable apart from d.Similarly, It was found that, make to be located at the containment member 24 towards the rear of entrance 16 on ground from the rear perimeter part 30 of the entrance 16 towards ground Core be spaced apart apart from d' be 8.7mm or about 8.7mm be beneficial.
In certain embodiments, it has been found that, by one or two in containment member 22,24 from anterior peripheral part 28 Or rear perimeter part 30 one of them separate at least 6.0mm's or more preferably at least 7.0mm, even more desirably at least 8.0mm Distance can improve performance.
In certain embodiments, it has been found that, make the distal portions 25b, 27b of containment member 22,24 in vertical direction It is apart from d " ' from what the peripheral part 32,34 by side entrance 23a, the 23b entrance 16 towards ground limited was spaced apart 3.0mm to 6.0mm is beneficial.If distal portions 25a, 27b extensions apart from d " ' 4.5 between 5.5mm, Yi Jigeng Preferably 5.0mm or about 5.0mm can provide other benefits.
The another aspect of ground instrument 10 will now be described.Conduit 38 is connected with exit apertures 18.Conduit 38 is included with going out Mouthful perforate 18 is adjacent and the part 40 that upwardly extends from it.Part 40 has the cross-sectional area of somewhat constant.In some implementations In example, the cross-sectional area of exit apertures 18 is identical with the cross-sectional area for upwardly extending part 40 or is substantially the same.At some In embodiment, these cross-sectional areas may be differed.
The part 40 upwardly extended is substantially perpendicularly away from the plane O extensions comprising exit apertures 18.It has been found that such as The part 40 that upwardly extends of fruit extend apart from d " " between 10mm and 40mm, preferably between 20mm and 35mm, more preferably Between 25mm and 30mm, then performance is improved.Most preferably, upwardly extend part 40 extension apart from d " " be 27mm Or about 27mm.
In more detail, conduit 38 includes the first relative lateral madial wall 44 of lateral madial wall 42 and second, and relatively The front and rear inwall 46,48 upwardly extended.The upper part 50 of front inner wall 46 extends towards rear inside wall 48.It is anterior Inwall 46 and rear inside wall 48 are connected to each other in its respective upper end.
Rear inside wall 48 includes opening 52, and conduit 12 have the first end 56 that is connected with opening 52 and for suction Second end 58 of source connection.Second end 58 provides the releasable connection with the pluggable rod or flexible pipe therein of equipment.Conduit 12 Longitudinal axis C relative to conduit 38 longitudinal axis C' tilt.Conduit 12 is tubulose and extended at it away from opening 52 Direction on have substantial circular cross section.
The part 60,62 that upwardly extends of the lateral madial wall 40,42 adjacent with exit apertures 18 is substantially parallel to each other simultaneously And vertically extend 10mm to 40mm distance away from the plane O comprising exit apertures.Preferably, part is upwardly extended accordingly 60,62 distances vertically extended away from the planes comprising exit apertures for 20mm between 35mm, more preferably 25mm extremely Between 30mm.Most preferably, upwardly extend accordingly part 60,62 away from the plane comprising exit apertures vertically extend away from From for 27mm or about 27mm.
In certain embodiments, the upper part of rear inside wall 48 or front inner wall 46 can be upwardly extended and court with the wall Anteriorly another extension in inwall 46 or rear inside wall 48.In certain embodiments, it is preceding when wall 46,48 is upwardly extended The respective upper part of portion's inwall 46 and rear inside wall 48 can be extended towards one another.
In certain embodiments, it has been found that, can be with by the size for changing exit apertures 18 and side entrance 23a, 23b Improve the performance of ground instrument 10.Exit apertures 18 have cross-sectional area A, and in this embodiment, hole is general rectangular 's.In certain embodiments, exit apertures 18 can have different shapes, such as circular or ellipse.Side entrance 23a, 23b is identical, and has cross-sectional area B respectively.Entrance 23a, 23b are general rectangulars, but in other embodiments, One or two in entrance can differ and/or be formed different shapes, such as semicircle.
It has been found that by exit apertures 18 and the ratio (A of side entrance 23a, 23b cross-sectional area：B) selection exists 12:1 and 8:It is favourable in the range of 1, and the ratio is 11:1 to 9:It is more favourable in the range of 1.Most preferred ratio (A： B it is) 10:1 or about 10:1.
The structure of combined conduit 12 describes further advantage, and wherein conduit 12 provides the rod or soft with equipment The releasable connection of pipe.In more detail, the longitudinal axis C of conduit 12 is made relative to the plane I for including the entrance 16 towards ground It can used with 45 degree to 55 degree, preferably with 45 degree to 50 degree and more preferably with the angle Cl of 48 degree or about 48 degree During improved performance is provided.In this embodiment, the longitudinal axis C of conduit 12 consolidates relative to the entrance 16 towards ground It is fixed.In certain embodiments, ground instrument 10 can be arranged so that conduit 12 can be moved relative to the entrance 16 towards ground, and And instrument 10 includes being used for the position of conduit 12 relative to the device that the entrance 16 towards ground is fixed.
As discussed below, it has also been discovered that the feature performance benefit of the another aspect of ground instrument 10.Passage 20 includes wall 36, and wall 36 is wrapped Include exit apertures 18.In this embodiment, passage includes wall 38a and the rear portion positioning of the anterior positioning that is upwardly extended from wall 36 Wall 38b.Antetheca 38a have for general horizontal core 38a' and from core 38a' either end extend it is corresponding Lateral end part 38a ", 38a " '.When lateral end part 38a ", 38a " ' extend to corresponding side entrance 23a, 23b When, lateral end part 38a ", 38a " ' towards corresponding side entrance 23a, 23b constrictions are tapered.Rear wall 38b is whole along its Length general horizontal.Wall 36 has surface area W, and when it extends towards the entrance 16 towards ground, the cross section of passage Area is constant.Entrance 16 towards ground has area F.
In certain embodiments, the shape of wall 36 can different (they being, for example, rectangle) and/or passage and cross-sectional area It can change (for example, as it extends towards the entrance 16 towards ground and increases).In this embodiment, as passage is from going out The respective perimeter of mouthful perforate 18 is partially toward side entrance 23a, and 23b is extended laterally, and the depth of passage is gradually reduced.In some realities Apply in example, the depth of passage can keep constant or be changed in the mode different from described embodiment.
It has been found that so that the surface area W of wall 36 and/or towards ground entrance 16 cross-sectional area F in 3800mm2 And 4800mm2Between, preferably in 4000mm2And 4500mm2Between and most preferably in 4300mm2And 4500mm2Between be special Favourable.If area W, F are 4430mm2Or about 4430mm2, then further advantage can be obtained.
The volume of passage 20 can be optimized further to improve high-performance.Specifically so that the volume of passage 20 exists 46000mm3And 50000mm3Between be beneficial.In addition, volume is in 47000mm3And 49000mm3Between, preferably in 47500mm3 And 48500mm3Between.Volume is more preferably 48000mm3Or about 48000mm3, most preferably 48078mm3Or about 48078mm3To improve performance.
Reduced by the way that ground instrument 10 is made into one single piece or single structure during ground instrument 10 is used Suction losses.This can be realized by molding process or by other methods (such as 3D printing) known in the art. In some embodiments, after the remainder of ground instrument is formed, containment member is connected to the remainder of ground instrument. Ground instrument 10 is made up of the material of relative stiffness, such as acronitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS).In certain embodiments, may be used To use other materials, such as polypropylene, makrolon and/or die casting aluminium.
It should be appreciated that may all need to be combined relative to the feature that embodiment is described to be ground instrument Performance provide benefit/advantage.Those skilled in the art, which will be appreciated that, can utilize one or many of described feature Individual combination is without further feature.
The term " comprising " and " having " and its variant used in the present specification and claims means to include referring to Fixed feature, step or details.These terms are not construed as excluding the presence of further feature, step or component.
In appropriate circumstances, with its concrete form or for performing the device of disclosed function or disclosed for obtaining As a result method or process can be individually come the feature in representing, described above or in appended claims or disclosed in accompanying drawing Used using or with any combinations of these features, to realize the present invention in different forms.

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1. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage laterally extends and whole across the surface towards ground Terminate in the corresponding side entrance for receiving dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the containment member is away from the surface towards ground And extend laterally across the surface towards ground, to stop air direction when the ground instrument is engaged with floor surface The passage flowing；
Wherein, in use, the weight of the ground instrument or most of weight are by the containment member supporting/carrying.
2. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends and terminated laterally across the surface towards ground In the corresponding side entrance for receiving dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the containment member is away from the surface towards ground And extend laterally across the surface towards ground, to stop air direction when the ground instrument is engaged with floor surface The passage flowing；
Wherein described containment member provides main engagement or main support of the ground instrument in floor surface.
3. ground instrument according to claim 2, wherein the containment member provides the ground instrument in floor surface On unique or single engagement or support.
4. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends and terminated laterally across the surface towards ground In the corresponding side entrance for receiving dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the containment member is away from the surface towards ground Extend and laterally across the surface towards ground, to stop air direction when the ground instrument is engaged with floor surface The passage flowing；
The entrance towards ground is spaced apart by wherein described containment member with floor surface.
5. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends and terminated laterally across the surface towards ground In the corresponding side entrance for receiving dirty air；And
For the containment member engaged during use with floor surface, the containment member is away from the surface towards ground And extend laterally across the surface towards ground, to stop air direction when the ground instrument is engaged with floor surface The passage flowing；
Wherein described side entrance and/or the channel part adjacent with the side entrance are to by wherein and/or therethrough Air stream does not have substantial limitation.
6. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the entrance towards ground include it is anterior and One in the peripheral part of rear portion positioning, and wherein described containment member and front circumference part or rear perimeter part it Between distance be at least 6.0mm.
7. ground instrument according to claim 6, wherein the distance is at least 7.0mm, preferably at least 8.0mm.
8. the ground instrument according to claim 6 or 7 or 8, wherein the distance is 9.1mm or about 9.1mm, Huo Zhewei 8.7mm or about 8.7mm.
9. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, including the other containment member, wherein described One in containment member be located at the entrance towards ground front, and another in the containment member is located at institute State towards the rear of the entrance on ground.
10. the ground instrument according to the claim 9 when being directly or indirectly subordinated to claim 6, its middle front part The distance between front circumference part of containment member and the entrance towards ground is more than rear seal component and the face The distance of the rear perimeter part of entrance earthward.
11. the ground instrument according to the claim 9 or 10 when being directly or indirectly subordinated to claim 6, wherein The front sealing component from described towards the entrance on ground front circumference part spaced apart 9.1mm or about 9.1mm.
12. the ground instrument according to the claim 9,10 or 11 when being depending directly or indirectly on claim 6, wherein The rear seal component from described towards the entrance on ground rear perimeter part spaced apart 8.7mm or about 8.7mm.
13. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when the containment member and floor surface connect During conjunction, the containment member is predominantly located in the plane with floor surface general parallel orientation.
14. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the distal portions of the containment member are from institute The peripheral part stated towards the entrance on ground is spaced apart the distance between 3.0mm to 6.0mm in vertical direction.
15. ground instrument according to claim 14, wherein the peripheral part is limited by side entrance one of them described It is fixed.
16. the ground instrument according to claims 14 or 15, wherein containment member extension 4.5 is between 5.5mm Distance.
17. ground instrument according to claim 16, wherein the distance of containment member extension is for 5.0mm or about 5.0mm。
18. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the containment member includes：
It is connected to the base segments of housing；With
For the distal portions engaged with floor surface；
Wherein when the containment member extends from the base segments towards the distal portions, the containment member it is transversal Reduction of area is narrow tapered.
19. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cross section of the containment member is substantially Wedge shape.
20. ground instrument according to claim 19, wherein thickness of the containment member in the distal portion office is 0.1 between 0.5mm, and preferably 0.3mm or about 0.3mm.
21. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein when the containment member and floor surface connect During conjunction, the containment member movement or deformation.
22. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the containment member is across the ground work The distance of tool extension is identical with the distance of the passage or is substantially the same.
23. ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the containment member is substantially elongated.
24. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source, it has cross-sectional area A；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends and terminated laterally across the surface towards ground In the corresponding side entrance for receiving dirty air, wherein one or two in the side entrance has cross section face Product B；And
Wherein the ratio of area A and area B is 12：1 to 8：In the range of 1.
25. ground instrument according to claim 24, wherein the ratio is 11:1 to 9:In the range of 1.
26. ground instrument according to claim 25, wherein the ratio is 10：1 or about 10：1.
27. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected via the conduit with longitudinal axis with suction source；
The longitudinal axis of wherein described conduit is relative to the plane comprising the entrance towards ground with 45 degree to 55 degree Between angle tilt.
28. ground instrument according to claim 27, wherein the longitudinal axis of the conduit is fixed or can phase Fixed for the entrance towards ground.
29. the ground instrument according to claim 27 or 28, wherein the angle is between 45 degree to 50 degree.
30. the ground instrument according to claim 27,28 or 29, wherein the angle ranging from 48 degree or about 48 degree.
31. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends laterally across the surface towards ground, wherein The passage includes wall, and the wall includes the exit apertures；
The surface area of wherein described wall and/or the cross-sectional area of the entrance towards ground are in 3800mm2And 4800mm2It Between.
32. ground instrument according to claim 31, wherein the area is in 4000mm2And 4500mm2Between.
33. ground instrument according to claim 32, wherein the area is in 4300mm2And 4500mm2Between.
34. ground instrument according to claim 33, wherein the area is 4430mm2Or about 4430mm2。
35. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends laterally across the surface towards ground, wherein The passage includes wall, and the wall includes the exit apertures；
The volume of wherein described passage is in 46000mm3And 50000mm3Between.
36. ground instrument according to claim 35, wherein the volume is in 47000mm3And 49000mm3Between.
37. the ground instrument according to claim 35 or 36, wherein the volume is in 47500mm3And 48500mm3Between.
38. the ground instrument according to claim 35,36 or 37, wherein described volume is 48000mm3Or about 48000mm3, preferably 48078mm3Or about 48078mm3。
39. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends laterally across the surface towards ground；And
The conduit connected with the exit apertures, wherein the conduit includes adjacent with the exit apertures and upwardly extended from it Part；And
The wherein described part upwardly extended has the cross-sectional area of somewhat constant.
40. the ground instrument according to claim 39, wherein the cross-sectional area of the exit apertures prolongs upwards with described The cross-sectional area of extending portion point is identical or is substantially the same.
41. the ground instrument according to claim 39 or 40, wherein the part upwardly extended is substantially perpendicularly remote From the plane extension comprising the exit apertures.
42. the ground instrument according to claim 39,40 or 41, wherein the part extension 10mm upwardly extended is extremely The distance between 40mm.
43. ground instrument according to claim 42, wherein the part upwardly extended extends 20mm between 35mm Distance.
44. ground instrument according to claim 43, wherein the part upwardly extended extends 25mm between 30mm Distance.
45. ground instrument according to claim 44, wherein it is described upwardly extend part extension 27mm or about 27mm away from From.
46. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected with the suction source；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends laterally across the surface towards ground；And
The conduit connected with the exit apertures, wherein the conduit includes：
Relative the first lateral madial wall and the second lateral madial wall；And
The relative inwall upwardly extended of front and rear；
Wherein when wall is upwardly extended, the upper part of at least one in front inner wall or rear inside wall is interior towards the front portion Another extension in wall or the rear inside wall.
47. ground instrument according to claim 46, wherein the upper part of the front inner wall is towards in the rear portion Wall extends.
48. the ground instrument according to claim 46 or 47, wherein the rear inside wall includes connecting with the suction source Opening.
49. ground instrument according to claim 48, including other conduit, the other conduit has to be opened with described The first end of mouth connection and the second end for being connected with the suction source.
50. ground instrument according to claim 49, wherein what the other conduit extended at it away from the opening There is the cross section of substantial circular on direction.
51. the ground instrument according to claim 49 or 50, wherein the other conduit has relative to the conduit The inclined longitudinal axis of the longitudinal axis.
52. the ground instrument according to claim 49,50 or 51, released wherein second end is provided with the equipment Put connection.
53. the ground instrument according to any one of claim 46 to 52, wherein front inner wall and rear inside wall are each at its From upper end be connected to each other.
54. the ground instrument according to any one of claim 46 to 53, wherein adjacent with the exit apertures is lateral The corresponding part that upwardly extends of madial wall is substantially parallel to each other.
55. ground instrument according to claim 54, wherein the lateral madial wall adjacent with the exit apertures The corresponding part that upwardly extends is orthogonally away from the distance between plane extension 10mm to 40mm comprising the exit apertures.
56. ground instrument according to claim 54, wherein the lateral madial wall adjacent with the exit apertures The corresponding part that upwardly extends is orthogonally away from plane extension the distance between 20mm and 35mm comprising the exit apertures.
57. ground instrument according to claim 55, wherein the lateral madial wall adjacent with the exit apertures The corresponding part that upwardly extends is orthogonally away from plane extension the distance between 25mm and 30mm comprising the exit apertures.
58. ground instrument according to claim 56, wherein the lateral madial wall adjacent with the exit apertures The corresponding part that upwardly extends is orthogonally away from the distance that the plane comprising the exit apertures extends 27mm or about 27mm.
59. a kind of ground instrument for being used to be suitable to the equipment of cleaning floor surface, the equipment includes suction source, the ground work Tool includes：
Towards the surface on ground, it has the entrance towards ground for being used for receiving dirty air；
For the exit apertures connected via the conduit with longitudinal axis with the suction source, wherein the conduit, which is provided, arrives institute State the releasable connection of equipment；
The passage being in fluid communication with the exit apertures, the passage extends and terminated laterally across the surface towards ground In the corresponding side entrance for receiving dirty air；And
Wherein, the ground instrument forms as one formula part or single part.
60. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1), including such as with One or more or whole features any one of lower claim：
(i) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(ii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iii) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(iv) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(v) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vi) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(vii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
61. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2), including such as with One or more or whole features any one of lower claim：
(i) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iii) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(iv) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(v) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vi) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(vii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
62. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3), including such as with One or more or whole features any one of lower claim：
(i) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(iv) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(v) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vi) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(vii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
63. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4), including such as with One or more or whole features any one of lower claim：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
Any one of (2) 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(v) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vi) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(vii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
64. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5), including such as with One or more or whole features any one of lower claim：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(v) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vi) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(vii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
65. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 24 to 26 (6), including as appointed in following claims One or more or whole features described in one：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4) any one of；And/or
(v) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(vi) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(vii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
66. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 27 to 30 (7), including as appointed in following claims One or more or whole features described in one：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(v) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(vi) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
67. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 31 to 34 (8), including as appointed in following claims One or more or whole features described in one：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(v) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(vi) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vii) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(viii) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
68. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 35 to 38 (9), including as appointed in following claims One or more or whole features described in one：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(v) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(vi) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vii) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(viii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
69. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 39 to 45 (10), including as in following claims One or more or whole features described in any one：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(v) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(vi) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vii) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(viii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(ix) 39 to 45 (9)；And/or
(x) 46 to 58 (11)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
70. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of claim 46 to 58 (11), including as in following claims One or more or whole features described in any one：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(v) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(vi) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vii) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(viii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(ix) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(x) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(xi)59(12)。
71. one kind is according to the ground instrument described in claim 59 (12), including one as any one of following claims Individual multiple or whole features：
(i) any one of 1 and/or claim 6 to 23 (1)；And/or
(ii) any one of 2 and/or claim 6 to 23 (2)；And/or
(iii) any one of 3 and/or claim 6 to 23 (3)；And/or
(iv) any one of 4 and/or claim 6 to 23 (4)；And/or
(v) any one of 5 and/or claim 6 to 23 (5)；And/or
(vi) 24 to 26 (6)；And/or
(vii) 27 to 30 (7)；And/or
(viii) 31 to 34 (8)；And/or
(ix) 35 to 38 (9)；And/or
(x) 39 to 45 (10)；And/or
(xi) 46 to 58 (11).
72. a kind of ground instrument according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ground instrument is dry ground work Tool.
73. a kind of equipment for cleaning floor surface, it includes ground work according to any one of the preceding claims Tool.
74. a kind of ground instrument generally as described above and as shown in drawings and/or equipment.
75. the combination of any novel feature of the feature herein and/or described in accompanying drawing or the feature of novelty.
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