EP0556539A1 - Holding device for a cleaning implement - Google Patents

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EP0556539A1
EP0556539A1 EP92890252A EP92890252A EP0556539A1 EP 0556539 A1 EP0556539 A1 EP 0556539A1 EP 92890252 A EP92890252 A EP 92890252A EP 92890252 A EP92890252 A EP 92890252A EP 0556539 A1 EP0556539 A1 EP 0556539A1
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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
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
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A device for the releasable attachment of a cleaning implement, such as a brush (3), between two jaws (11, 21) or the like which can be moved towards one another. In this case, the two jaws (11, 21) or the like, which are connected to one another so that they can spring apart elastically, are penetrated by a bolt (6) constructed with a pivoting arm (5), in which case they can be clamped with the cleaning implement (3) in a first position of the pivoting arm (5), whereas they spring apart in a second position of the pivoting arm (5), as a result of which the cleaning implement (6) can be released from said jaws or inserted between them. <IMAGE>

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Die gegenständliche Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Befestigung eines Reinigungsgerätes, wie einer Bürste, zwischen zwei gegeneinander beweglichen Backen od.dgl.The subject invention relates to a device for the releasable attachment of a cleaning device, such as a brush, between two mutually movable jaws or the like.

Bei Vorrichtungen zur Befestigung eines Reinigungsgerätes besteht das Erfordernis, daß sie in ihrer Handhabung möglichst einfach sind, ohne daß hierdurch ihre technische Funktionsfähigkeit und Lebensdauer beeinträchtigt werden. Da es sich dabei zudem um Massenartikel handelt, müssen sie in einfacher Weise herstellbar sein.Devices for fastening a cleaning device require that they are as simple as possible in their handling without their technical functionality and service life being impaired thereby. Since these are also mass-produced items, they must be easy to manufacture.

Diese Aufgaben werden erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die beiden Backen od.dgl., welche miteinander elastisch auseinanderfedernd verbunden sind, von einem mit einem Schwenkarm ausgebildeten Bolzen durchsetzt sind, wobei sie in einer ersten Lage des Schwenkarmes mit dem Reinigungsgerät verspannbar sind, wogegen sie in einer zweiten Lage des Schwenkarmes auseinanderfedern, wodurch das Reinigungsgerät zwischen diese einsetzbar bzw. entfernbar ist.These objects are achieved according to the invention in that the two jaws or the like, which are connected to one another in an elastically sprung manner, are penetrated by a bolt designed with a swivel arm, whereby they can be clamped in a first position of the swivel arm with the cleaning device, whereas in spring apart a second position of the swivel arm, whereby the cleaning device can be inserted or removed between them.

Vorzugsweise ist die an den Schwenkarm anliegende Backe mit einer Lagerfläche für den Schwenkarm ausgebildet, an welche der Schwenkarm in seiner ersten Lage anliegt. Zudem kann die Lagerfläche mit einer Ausnehmung od.dgl. ausgebildet sein, in welche der Schwenkarm in seiner zweiten Lage einrastet und durch welche die Lagerfläche in zwei Abschnitte unterteilt ist. Weiters kann der Schwenkarm auch in seiner ersten Lage mit der anliegenden Backe verrastbar sein, wobei er vorzugsweise mit einer Rastnocke und die anliegende Backe mit einer Rastkerbe ausgebildet sind.The jaw resting on the swivel arm is preferably designed with a bearing surface for the swivel arm, against which the swivel arm rests in its first position. In addition, the bearing surface or the like with a recess. be formed, in which the swivel arm engages in its second position and by which the bearing surface is divided into two sections. Furthermore, the swivel arm can also be locked in its first position with the adjacent jaw, it preferably being with a locking cam and the adjacent jaw are formed with a locking notch.

Nach einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ragt der Schwenkarm vom Schwenkbolzen nach beiden Seiten hin ab, wobei er in seiner ersten Lage an die beiden Abschnitte der Lagerflächen zur Anlage kommt. Weiters ist vorzugsweise die Ausnehmung angenähert im rechten Winkel zur Lagerfläche ausgerichtet.According to a preferred embodiment, the swivel arm protrudes from the swivel pin on both sides, whereby in its first position it comes to rest on the two sections of the bearing surfaces. Furthermore, the recess is preferably aligned approximately at right angles to the bearing surface.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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Wie aus der Zeichnung ersichtlich ist, besteht eine derartige Vorrichtung aus zwei Teilen 1 und 2, welche an ihrem unteren Ende mit Backen 11, 12 ausgebildet sind, durch welche ein Reinigungsgerät,z.B. eine Bürste 3, lösbar befestigt werden kann. Die Verbindung der beiden Teile 1 und 2 miteinander erfolgt dadurch, daß sie an ihrem oberen Ende mit halbzylindrischen Fortsätzen 12 und 22 ausgebildet sind, auf welche ein Stiel 4 aufgesteckt ist. Die Formgebung der beiden Teile 1 und 2, welche aus elastisch federndem Material, insbesondere aus Hartkunststoff, gefertigt sind, ist so gewählt, daß sie in ihrer Ausgangslage derart auseinanderfedern, daß die Bürste 3 zwischen diese eingesetzt oder aus diesen entfernt werden kann.As can be seen from the drawing, such a device consists of two parts 1 and 2, which are formed at their lower end with jaws 11, 12, by means of which a cleaning device, for example a brush 3, can be detachably attached. The connection of the two parts 1 and 2 takes place in that they are formed at their upper end with semi-cylindrical extensions 12 and 22, on which a stem 4 is attached. The shape of the two parts 1 and 2, which are made of resilient material, especially hard plastic, is chosen so that they spring apart in their starting position so that the brush 3 can be inserted between them or removed from them.

Zur Verspannung der Bürste 3 zwischen den beiden Backen 11 und 21 ist ein Betätigungselement in Form eines Schwenkarmes 5 vorgesehen, von welchem ein Zapfen 6 abragt, welcher die beiden Teile 1 und 2 in Bohrungen durchsetzt und welcher mittels eines Ringes 61, der am Bolzen 6 fixiert ist, an den Teil 2 anliegt. Der Teil 1 ist weiters mit einer Lagerfläche 14 ausgebilcet, an welche der Schwenkarm 5 in einer ersten Lage anliegt. Die Lagerfläche 14 ist durch eine Ausnehmung 15, welche angenähert quer zur Lagerfläche 14 ausgerichtet ist und in welche der Schwenkarm 5 in seiner zweiten Lage, welche in Fig. 1 dargestellt ist, einrastet, in zwei Abschnitte unterbrochen.To clamp the brush 3 between the two jaws 11 and 21, an actuating element in the form of a swivel arm 5 is provided, from which a pin 6 protrudes, which penetrates the two parts 1 and 2 in bores and which by means of a ring 61, which is on the bolt 6 is fixed to the part 2. Part 1 is also designed with a bearing surface 14, against which the swivel arm 5 rests in a first position. The bearing surface 14 is interrupted in two sections by a recess 15 which is approximately aligned transversely to the bearing surface 14 and into which the swivel arm 5 engages in its second position, which is shown in FIG. 1.

Die Funktion dieser Vorrichtung ist wie folgt:
In der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Lage des Schwenkarmes 5, in welcher dieser in der Ausnehmung 15 eingerastet ist, können die zwei Teile 1 und 2 auseinanderfedern, wodurch sich die Backen 11 und 21 voneinander in so großem Abstand befinden, daß zwischen diese ein Reinigungsgerät, z.B. die Bürste 3, eingesetzt oder aus diesen entfernt werden kann. Sobald hierauf der Schwenkarm 5 um etwa 90° verschwenkt wird, läuft er auf die beiden Abschnitte der Lagerfläche 14 auf, wodurch die beiden Backen 11 und 21 zueinander bewegt werden und eine zwischen diese eingesetzte Bürste 3 zwischen diesen verspannt wird. Zur Fixierung der Lage des Schwenkarmes 5 in der Spannstellung ist eine Rastvorrichtung vorgesehen, welche durch eine im Teil 1 vorgesehene Nut 18 gebildet ist, in welche der obere Teil des Schwenkarmes 5 einrastet.The function of this device is as follows:
In the position of the swivel arm 5 shown in FIG. 1, in which it is locked in the recess 15, the two parts 1 and 2 can spring apart, as a result of which the jaws 11 and 21 are so far apart that a cleaning device is located between them , for example the brush 3, can be inserted or removed from it. As soon as the swivel arm 5 is then pivoted by approximately 90 °, it runs onto the two sections of the bearing surface 14, as a result of which the two jaws 11 and 21 are moved relative to one another and a brush 3 inserted between them is clamped between them. To fix the position of the swivel arm 5 in the clamping position, a latching device is provided, which is formed by a groove 18 provided in part 1, into which the upper part of the swivel arm 5 snaps.

Da eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung aus einer sehr geringen Anzahl von Bestandteilen besteht, welche in einfacher Weise miteinander verbunden sind, bedingt sie nur geringe Herstellungskosten. Da weiters zu ihrer Betätigung nur ein Schwenkarm in zwei Lagen verstellt zu werden braucht, kann sie in einfacher Weise gehandhabt werden. Zudem ist die Konstruktion als solche so einfach, daß eine hohe Standzeit gewährleistet ist, abgesehen davon, daß beschädigte Einzelteile jederzeit durch neue Teile ersetzt werden können.Since a device according to the invention consists of a very small number of components which are connected to one another in a simple manner, it requires only low production costs. Furthermore, since only one swivel arm needs to be adjusted in two positions for its actuation, it can be handled in a simple manner. In addition, the construction as such is so simple that a long service life is guaranteed, apart from the fact that damaged individual parts can be replaced at any time by new parts.

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Vorrichtung zur lösbaren Befestigung eines Reinigungsgerätes, wie einer Bürste, zwischen zwei gegeneinander beweglichen Backen od.dgl., dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die beiden Backen (11, 21) od.dgl., welche miteinander elastisch auseinanderfedernd verbunden sind, von einem mit einem Schwenkarm (5) ausgebildeten Bolzen (6) durchsetzt sind, wobei die beiden Backen (11, 21) in einer ersten Lage des Schwenkarmes (5) mit dem Reinigungsgerät (3) verspannbar sind, wogegen sie in einer zweiten Lage des Schwenkarmes (5) auseinanderfedern, wodurch das Reinigungsgerät (6) von ihnen lösbar bzw. zwischen diese einsetzbar ist.Device for the detachable fastening of a cleaning device, such as a brush, between two mutually movable jaws or the like, characterized in that the two jaws (11, 21) or the like, which are connected to one another in an elastically sprung manner, by one with a swivel arm (5) trained bolts (6) are penetrated, the two jaws (11, 21) being clamped to the cleaning device (3) in a first position of the swivel arm (5), whereas they spring apart in a second position of the swivel arm (5) , whereby the cleaning device (6) can be detached from them or inserted between them. Vorrichtung nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die an den Schwenkarm (6) anliegende Backe (11) mit einer Lagerfläche (14) für den Schwenkarm (5) ausgebildet ist, an die der Schwenkarm (5) in seiner ersten Lage anliegt.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the jaw (11) bearing against the swivel arm (6) is formed with a bearing surface (14) for the swivel arm (5) against which the swivel arm (5) rests in its first position. Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 und 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß an die Lagerfläche (14) eine Ausnehmung (15) anschließt, in welche der Schwenkarm (5) in seiner zweiten Lage einrastet.Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that a recess (15) adjoins the bearing surface (14), in which the swivel arm (5) engages in its second position. Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schwenkarm (5) in seiner ersten Lage mit der anliegenden Backe (11) verrastbar ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the swivel arm (5) can be locked in its first position with the adjacent jaw (11). Vorrichtung nach Patentanspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schwenkarm (5) mit einer Rastnocke und die anliegende Backe (11) mit einer Rastkerbe (18) ausgebildet sind.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the swivel arm (5) is designed with a locking cam and the adjacent jaw (11) is designed with a locking notch (18). Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schwenkarm (5) vom Schwenkbolzen (6) nach beiden Seiten abragt, wobei er in seiner ersten Lage an die beiden Abschnitte der Lagerfläche (14) zur Anlage kommt.Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the swivel arm (5) projects from the swivel pin (6) on both sides, whereby in its first position it comes to rest on the two sections of the bearing surface (14). Vorrichtung nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ausnehmung (15) angenähert im rechten Winkel zur Lagerfläche (14) ausgerichtet ist.Device according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the recess (15) is aligned approximately at right angles to the bearing surface (14).
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AT0022992A AT402472B (en) 1992-02-11 1992-02-11 DEVICE FOR DETACHABLE FASTENING OF A CLEANING DEVICE LIKE A BRUSH BETWEEN TWO CLAMPING JAWS
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