EP0114926A2 - Surface-cleaning tool - Google Patents

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EP0114926A2
EP0114926A2 EP83108459A EP83108459A EP0114926A2 EP 0114926 A2 EP0114926 A2 EP 0114926A2 EP 83108459 A EP83108459 A EP 83108459A EP 83108459 A EP83108459 A EP 83108459A EP 0114926 A2 EP0114926 A2 EP 0114926A2
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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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • A47L11/4044—Vacuuming or pick-up tools; Squeegees
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/29—Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid
    • A47L11/30—Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid by suction
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4075—Handles; levers
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4077—Skirts or splash guards
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4088—Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits

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  • the present invention relates to a surface cleaning device with at least one blowing nozzle to which the cleaning agent is supplied via a pressure line and with at least one suction nozzle which is connected to a suction line.
  • the invention aims to provide a surface cleaning device that can be used practically for all types of surfaces.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention is characterized by the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1.
  • the main advantage of this device is that despite e.g. liquid detergent works almost dry because the detergent cannot flow out of the casing but is immediately absorbed again.
  • the surface cleaning device is provided with at least one blowing nozzle 1, to which the preferably liquid cleaning agent is supplied via a pressure line 2 at 4 atm pressure.
  • a blow nozzle actuating lever 3 With a blow nozzle actuating lever 3, the blow nozzle 1 can be opened by finger pressure against the pressure of a spring and closed again by releasing the finger pressure.
  • An elongate suction nozzle 4 arranged transversely to the working direction of the device is connected to a suction line 5.
  • An elongated brush 6 is located between the blowing nozzle 1 and the suction nozzle 4. This brush 6 can be exchanged accordingly, depending on the work to be performed.
  • brushes with pig bristles for cleaning windows and brushes with brass bristles or with hard polypropylene bristles for facade cleaning There are, for example, brushes with pig bristles for cleaning windows and brushes with brass bristles or with hard polypropylene bristles for facade cleaning.
  • the area of the blowing nozzle 1 and the area of the suction nozzle 4 are sheathed together in such a way with a tubular piece-like jacket 7 that the end 8 of the jacket 7 coming to lie on the surface to be cleaned is completely open, while the opposite end 9 is at least partially open.
  • the jacket 7 either consists entirely of rubber-elastic material or at least its end 8 lying on the surface to be cleaned. Natural rubber is particularly suitable as the rubber-elastic material.
  • the bristles of the brush 6 should in any case touch the surface to be cleaned, that is to say they should be flush with the end 8 of the jacket 7 or even protrude somewhat from the jacket end 8.
  • the blowing nozzle 1 and the suction nozzle 4 remain at least one centimeter from the end 8 of the jacket 7.
  • the suction power of the suction nozzle 4 corresponds to a water column of 2.8 m, ie it corresponds to 2800 mm water column.
  • the suction nozzle 4 can be 3 cm to 100 cm long. There may be at least five interchangeable brushes 6 with different types of bristles.
  • lamella 10 for example made of neoprene, between the mouth of the suction nozzle 4 and the inner wall of the jacket 7.
  • This semi-solid to solid lamella 10 has the purpose of supporting the soft jacket 7.
  • this slat 10 can be comb-shaped.
  • the teeth 11 protruding over the jacket 7 serve to be pulled through the grooves of the escalator. Characterized in that the teeth 11 penetrate the grooves of the escalator surface, the suction area of the suction nozzle 4 to the front of the device is almost airtight, which increases the suction power of the suction nozzle in the grooves and enables proper cleaning.
  • FIG. 3 Such a comb-like lamella is shown in FIG. 3.
  • the comb-like lamella or at least its teeth 11 suitably consist of rubber-elastic material. It goes without saying that interchangeable comb-like lamella.
  • two protective walls 12 are arranged in a V-shape so that their free ends are approximately directed towards the ends of the brush 6.
  • the brush 6 could be made to vibrate by means of a magnetic motor.
  • the jacket 7 can be reinforced, for example by overlapping.
  • the described surface cleaning device for facade cleaning means that scaffolding is no longer necessary; a ladder that complies with safety regulations is sufficient.

Abstract

Über eine Druckleitung (2) wird einer Blasdüse (1) flüssiges Reinigungsmittel zugeführt und von einer länglichen Saugdüse (4) wird das mit Schmutz beladene Reinigungsmittel mittels einer Saugleitung (5) wieder aufgesaugt. Der Bereich der Blasdüse (1) und der Bereich der Saugdüse (4) sind gemeinsam mit einem schlauchstrückartigen Mantel (7) ummantelt. Dabei ist das auf die zu reinigende Fläche zu liegen kommende Ende (8) des Mantels ganz offen und das gegenüberliegende Ende (9) des Mantels mindestens teilweise offen. Der Mantel (7) besteht zweckmässig aus gummielastischem Material. Zwischen der Blasdüse (1) und der Saugdüse (4) befindet sich eine auswechselbare Bürste (6) mittels welcher sich das Gerät während der Arbeit auf der zu reinigenden Fläche abstützt. Zwischen der Saugdüse (4) und dem Mantel (7) ist eine Lamelle (10) angeordnet, die den weichen Mantel stützt. Dieses Reinigungsgerät arbeitet trotz flüssigem Reinigungsmittel fast trocken, weil das Reinigungsmittel nach dem Aufspritzen auf die Fläche sofort wieder aufgesaugt wird.Liquid cleaning agent is fed to a blowing nozzle (1) via a pressure line (2) and the cleaning agent loaded with dirt is sucked up again by means of a suction line (5) from an elongated suction nozzle (4). The area of the blowing nozzle (1) and the area of the suction nozzle (4) are encased together with a hose-like jacket (7). The end (8) of the jacket that lies on the surface to be cleaned is completely open and the opposite end (9) of the jacket is at least partially open. The jacket (7) suitably consists of rubber-elastic material. Between the blowing nozzle (1) and the suction nozzle (4) there is an interchangeable brush (6) by means of which the device is supported on the surface to be cleaned during work. Between the suction nozzle (4) and the jacket (7) a lamella (10) is arranged which supports the soft jacket. This cleaning device works almost dry despite liquid detergent because the detergent is immediately absorbed again after spraying on the surface.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Flächen-Reinigungsgerät mit mindestens einer Blasdüse der das Reinigungsmittel über eine Druckleitung zugeführt wird und mit mindestens einer Saugdüse die mit einer Saugleitung verbunden ist.The present invention relates to a surface cleaning device with at least one blowing nozzle to which the cleaning agent is supplied via a pressure line and with at least one suction nozzle which is connected to a suction line.

Es sind zwar Flächen-Reinigungsgeräte bekannt, die sich aber hauptsächlich nur für Teppiche und Fussböden eignen. Für Wände, Decken, Glasflächen, Fassaden usw. sind die bekannten Geräte nicht verwendbar, weil das Reinigungsmittel herunterläuft oder heruntertropft bevor es vom Gerät wieder aufgesaugt werden kann.Surface cleaning devices are known, but are mainly only suitable for carpets and floors. The known devices cannot be used for walls, ceilings, glass surfaces, facades etc., because the cleaning agent runs down or drips down before it can be sucked up again by the device.

Die Erfindung bezweckt ein Flächen-Reinigungsgerät zu schaffen, das praktisch für alle Arten von Flächen verwendbar ist.The invention aims to provide a surface cleaning device that can be used practically for all types of surfaces.

Gekennzeichnet ist das erfindungsgemässe Reinigungsgerät durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils vom Patentanspruch 1.The cleaning device according to the invention is characterized by the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1.

Der Hauptvorteil dieses Gerätes ist, dass es trotz z.B. flüssigem Reinigungsmittel fast trocken arbeitet weil das Reinigungsmittel nicht aus der Ummantelung fliessen kann sondern sofort wieder aufgesaugt wird.The main advantage of this device is that despite e.g. liquid detergent works almost dry because the detergent cannot flow out of the casing but is immediately absorbed again.

Nachfolgend wird anhand der Zeichnung ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemässen Flächen-Reinigungsgerätes beschrieben.

  • Figur 1 zeigt das Reinigungsgerät von unten gesehen,
  • Figur 2 zeigt das Reinigungsgerät von der Seite mit Teilschnitt,
  • Figur 3 zeigt eine kammartige Lamelle, anwendbar beim Reinigen von Rolltreppen.
An exemplary embodiment of the surface cleaning device according to the invention is described below with reference to the drawing.
  • Figure 1 shows the cleaning device seen from below,
  • FIG. 2 shows the cleaning device from the side with a partial section,
  • Figure 3 shows a comb-like lamella, applicable when cleaning escalators.

Das Flächen-Reinigungsgerät ist mit mindestens einer Blasdüse 1 versehen, der das vorzugsweise flüssige Reinigungsmittel über eine Druckleitung 2 mit 4 atü Druck zugeführt wird. Mit einem Blasdüsen-Betätigungshebel 3 ist die Blasdüse 1 mittels Fingerdruck gegen den Druck einer Feder zu öffnen und durch Nachlassen des Fingerdrucks wieder zu schliessen. Eine quer zur Arbeitsrichtung des Gerätes angeordnete langgestreckte Saugdüse 4 ist mit einer Saugleitung 5 verbunden. Zwischen der Blasdüse 1 und der Saugdüse 4 befindet sich eine langgestreckte Bürste 6. Diese Bürste 6 ist je nach der zu tätigenden Arbeit entsprechend auswechselbar. Es gibt z.B. Bürsten mit Schweinsborsten zum Reinigen von Fenstern und Bürsten mit Messingborsten oder mit harten Polypropylenborsten für die Fassadenreinigung. Der Bereich der Blasdüse 1 und der Bereich der Saugdüse 4 sind gemeinsam derart mit einem schlauchstückartigen Mantel 7 ummantelt, dass das auf die zu reinigende Fläche zu liegen kommende Ende 8 des Mantels 7 ganz offen ist, während das gegenüberliegende Ende 9 mindestens teilweise offen ist. Der Mantel 7 besteht entweder ganz aus gummielastischem Material oder zumindest sein auf die zu reinigende Fläche zu liegen kommendes Ende 8. Als gummielastisches Material eignet sich besonders Naturgummi.The surface cleaning device is provided with at least one blowing nozzle 1, to which the preferably liquid cleaning agent is supplied via a pressure line 2 at 4 atm pressure. With a blow nozzle actuating lever 3, the blow nozzle 1 can be opened by finger pressure against the pressure of a spring and closed again by releasing the finger pressure. An elongate suction nozzle 4 arranged transversely to the working direction of the device is connected to a suction line 5. An elongated brush 6 is located between the blowing nozzle 1 and the suction nozzle 4. This brush 6 can be exchanged accordingly, depending on the work to be performed. There are, for example, brushes with pig bristles for cleaning windows and brushes with brass bristles or with hard polypropylene bristles for facade cleaning. The area of the blowing nozzle 1 and the area of the suction nozzle 4 are sheathed together in such a way with a tubular piece-like jacket 7 that the end 8 of the jacket 7 coming to lie on the surface to be cleaned is completely open, while the opposite end 9 is at least partially open. The jacket 7 either consists entirely of rubber-elastic material or at least its end 8 lying on the surface to be cleaned. Natural rubber is particularly suitable as the rubber-elastic material.

Die Borsten der Bürste 6 sollen auf jeden Fall die zu reinigende Fläche berühren, das heisst sie sollen mit dem Ende 8 des Mantels 7 bündig sein oder aus dem Mantel-Ende 8 sogar etwas hervorstehen. Die Blasdüse 1 und die Saugdüse 4 hingegen bleiben wenigstens einen Zentimeter vom Ende 8 des Mantels 7 entfernt. Die Saugkraft der Saugdüse 4 entspricht einer Wassersäule von 2,8 m, d.h. sie entspricht 2800 mm WS. Die Saugdüse 4 kann je nach Verwendungszweck des Reinigungsgeräts 3 cm bis 100 cm lang sein. Es können mindestens fünf auswechselbare Bürsten 6 mit verschiedenartigen Borsten vorhanden sein. Zwischen dem Mündungs-Aussenrand der Saugdüse 4 und der Innenwand des Mantels 7 befindet sich eine Lamelle 10, z.B. aus Neopren. Diese halbfeste bis feste Lamelle 10 hat den Zweck den weichen Mantel 7 zu stützen. Zum Reinigen von Rolltreppen kann diese Lamelle 10 kammartig ausgebildet sein. Die über den Mantel 7 vorstehenden Zähne 11 dienen dazu durch die Rillen der Rolltreppe gezogen zu werden. Dadurch dass die Zähne 11 in die Rillen der Rolltreppenfläche eindringen, wird der Ansaugbereich der Saugdüse 4 zur Stirnseite des Gerätes hin annähernd luftdicht abgeschlossen, was die Saugkraft der Saugdüse in den Rillen erhöht und ein richtiges Reinigen erst ermöglicht. Eine solche kammartige Lamelle ist in Fig. 3 dargestellt. Die kammartige Lamelle oder wenigstens ihre Zähne 11 bestehen zweckmässig aus gummielastischem Material. Selbstverständlich ist auch die kammartige Lamelle auswechselbar. Seitlich der Blasdüse 1 und mit Abstand davon sind zwei Schutzwände 12 so V-förmig angeordnet, dass ihre freien Enden annähernd gegen die Enden der Bürste 6 gerichtet sind. Die Bürste 6 könnte mittels eines Magnetmotors zum Vibrieren gebracht werden.The bristles of the brush 6 should in any case touch the surface to be cleaned, that is to say they should be flush with the end 8 of the jacket 7 or even protrude somewhat from the jacket end 8. The blowing nozzle 1 and the suction nozzle 4, however, remain at least one centimeter from the end 8 of the jacket 7. The suction power of the suction nozzle 4 corresponds to a water column of 2.8 m, ie it corresponds to 2800 mm water column. Depending on the intended use of the cleaning device, the suction nozzle 4 can be 3 cm to 100 cm long. There may be at least five interchangeable brushes 6 with different types of bristles. There is a lamella 10, for example made of neoprene, between the mouth of the suction nozzle 4 and the inner wall of the jacket 7. This semi-solid to solid lamella 10 has the purpose of supporting the soft jacket 7. For cleaning escalators, this slat 10 can be comb-shaped. The teeth 11 protruding over the jacket 7 serve to be pulled through the grooves of the escalator. Characterized in that the teeth 11 penetrate the grooves of the escalator surface, the suction area of the suction nozzle 4 to the front of the device is almost airtight, which increases the suction power of the suction nozzle in the grooves and enables proper cleaning. Such a comb-like lamella is shown in FIG. 3. The comb-like lamella or at least its teeth 11 suitably consist of rubber-elastic material. It goes without saying that interchangeable comb-like lamella. To the side of the blowing nozzle 1 and at a distance from it, two protective walls 12 are arranged in a V-shape so that their free ends are approximately directed towards the ends of the brush 6. The brush 6 could be made to vibrate by means of a magnetic motor.

Im Bereich der Lamelle 10 kann der Mantel 7 verstärkt sein, beispielsweise durch Überlappung.In the area of the lamella 10, the jacket 7 can be reinforced, for example by overlapping.

Bei Gebäuden bis zu 10 Metern Höhe ist mit dem beschriebenen Flächen-Reinigungsgerät zur Fassadenreinigung kein Gerüst mehr nötig, eine den Sicherheitsvorschriften entsprechende Leiter genügt.In buildings up to 10 meters high, the described surface cleaning device for facade cleaning means that scaffolding is no longer necessary; a ladder that complies with safety regulations is sufficient.

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1. Flächen-Reinigungsgerät mit mindestens einer Blasdüse (1) der das Reinigungsmittel über eine Druckleitung (2) zugeführt wird, und mit mindestens einer Saugdüse (4) die mit einer Saugleitung (5) verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bereich der Blasdüse/n (1) und der Bereich der Saugdüse/n (4) gemeinsam derart mit einem schlauchstückartigen Mantel (7) ummantelt sind, dass das auf die zu reinigende Fläche zu liegen kommende Ende (8) des Mantels ganz offen ist, während das gegenüberliegende Ende (9) mindestens teilweise offen ist, wobei wenigstens der auf die zu reinigende Fläche zu liegen kommende Teil des Mantels aus gummielastischem Material besteht.1. Surface cleaning device with at least one blowing nozzle (1) to which the cleaning agent is supplied via a pressure line (2), and with at least one suction nozzle (4) which is connected to a suction line (5), characterized in that the area of the blowing nozzle / n (1) and the area of the suction nozzle (s) (4) are sheathed together in such a way with a piece of hose-like sheath (7) that the end (8) of the sheath to lie on the surface to be cleaned is completely open, while the opposite one End (9) is at least partially open, with at least the part of the jacket coming to lie on the surface to be cleaned being made of rubber-elastic material. 2. Flächen-Reinigungsgerät nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mündung der Saugdüse (4) eine längliche Form aufweist und quer zur Arbeitsrichtung des Geräts liegt.2. Surface cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the mouth of the suction nozzle (4) has an elongated shape and is transverse to the working direction of the device. 3. Flächen-Reinigungsgerät nach den Patentansprüchen 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen der Blasdüse (1) und der Saugdüse (4) mindestens eine auswechselbare Bürste (6) angeordnet.ist, deren Borsten während der Arbeit auf die zu reinigende Fläche zu stehen kommen.3. Surface cleaning device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that at least one interchangeable brush (6) is arranged between the blowing nozzle (1) and the suction nozzle (4), the bristles of which point towards the surface to be cleaned during work come to stand. 4. Flächen-Reinigungsgerät nach den Patentansprüchen 1 und 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bürste (6) eine längliche Form aufweist und quer zur Arbeitsrichtung des Gerätes liegt.4. Surface cleaning device according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the brush (6) has an elongated shape and is transverse to the working direction of the device. 5. Flächen-Reinigungsgerät nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen der Saugdüse (4) und dem schlauchstückartigen Mantel (7) eine Lamelle (10) angeordnet ist, die den weichen Mantel stützt.5. Surface cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that between the suction nozzle (4) and the hose-like jacket (7) a lamella (10) is arranged, which supports the soft jacket. 6. Flächen-Reinigungsgerät nach den Patentansprüchen 1 und 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lamelle (10) mit kammartigen Zähnen (11) versehen ist, die dazu dienen beim Reinigen von Rolltreppen in die Rillen der Rolltreppenfläche einzudringen, was die Saugkraft der Saugdüse in den Rillen erhöht (Fig. 3).6. Surface cleaning device according to claims 1 and 5, characterized in that the lamella (10) is provided with comb-like teeth (11) which serve to penetrate into the grooves of the escalator surface when cleaning escalators, which the suction power of the suction nozzle in the grooves increased (Fig. 3). 7. Flächen-Reinigungsgerät nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass seitlich der Blasdüse (1) und mit Abstand davon zwei Schutzwände (12) so V-förmig angeordnet sind, dass ihre freien Enden gegen die Enden der Bürste (6) gerichtet sind.7. Surface cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that laterally the blowing nozzle (1) and at a distance from it two protective walls (12) are arranged in a V-shape such that their free ends are directed towards the ends of the brush (6).
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