EP0666052B1 - Floor cleaning machine - Google Patents
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- EP0666052B1 EP0666052B1 EP94116617A EP94116617A EP0666052B1 EP 0666052 B1 EP0666052 B1 EP 0666052B1 EP 94116617 A EP94116617 A EP 94116617A EP 94116617 A EP94116617 A EP 94116617A EP 0666052 B1 EP0666052 B1 EP 0666052B1
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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
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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
- A47L11/29—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
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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
- A47L11/34—Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
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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
- A47L11/4011—Regulation of the cleaning machine by electric means; Control systems and remote control systems therefor
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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
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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
- A47L11/4041—Roll shaped surface treating tools
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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
- A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
- A47L11/4088—Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits
Definitions
- the invention relates to a floor care device, especially for carpet care.
- DE-A-25 03 012 is a cleaning device for Carpets, upholstery and the like are known to be the one motor-driven suction fan, a rotating rotary brush, a foaming device and a pulsating on the Carpet acting massage contains, the Drives of these combined individual devices by manually operated Switching devices either individually or can be switched on or off together during operation are.
- This device has a foam applicator from an endless, with breakthroughs provided, flat, belt-like brush band, which runs over two driven rollers.
- a cleaning device is known from US-A-38 69 749, which has a control device with which the device in suction mode, in suction-brush mode or in spray-brush mode can be operated.
- the invention has for its object in a floor care device To take measures by which an increased efficiency is achieved in the dirt absorption.
- the cleaning agent is used more effectively and therefore only needs one much less amount to be applied than it would otherwise be necessary with immediate suction. It becomes a harmful drenching especially of Avoid carpets and a considerable part of the Cleaning agent saved. Only after application and The cleaning agent is incorporated in a second Only the massaging device and the Leakage device operated together, so that in addition to a mechanical processing of the detergent offset flooring and the resulting repeated loosening and detachment of dirt particles these dirt particles along with at least one large one Part of the applied cleaning fluid is actively suctioned off will.
- the detergent is applied by atomizing with a Liquid atomization device, the one extending transversely to the main direction of movement. Wide slot nozzle having.
- the floor care device can stand alone Cleaning device with all for applying the Detergent, the drive of the massager and the discharge equipment necessary operating equipment have, in particular also have a suction fan, However, it can also be used as an attachment to a vacuum cleaner be formed, which receives at least the suction fan and if necessary also a supply container for the Has cleaning fluid.
- the connection between this Front attachment is then made using suitable flexible Line connections both for the discharge of the sucked in air, water and dirt mixture or for Supply of the cleaning fluid to the spray device and if necessary, electrical lines for the drive motor of the Massaging device.
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bodenpflegegerät, insbesondere zur Teppichpflege.The invention relates to a floor care device, especially for carpet care.
Bei einem bekannten Bodenpflegegerät (DE-U-76 36 603), das zur Teppichpflege bestimmt ist, befindet sich an der dem zu reinigenden Fußbodenbelag zugewandten Bodenwand des Gerätegehäuses eine Fluidaufbringvorrichtung, der in der Hauptbewegungsrichtung des Gerätes eine Massiereinrichtung für das Einmassieren von Feuchtigkeit in den Teppich nachgeordnet ist, wobei hinter dieser Massiereinrichtung eine Abführeinrichtung vorgesehen ist, durch die ein möglichst großer Anteil der auf den Fußboden aufgebrachten Flüssigkeit abgeführt wird. In der Hauptbewegungsrichtung liegt somit die Fluidaufbringvorrichtung an vorderster Stelle, welcher zunächst die Massiereinrichtung und dahinter die Abführeinrichtung nachfolgt. Im praktischen Betrieb dieses Bodenpflegegerätes wird eine Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus einem Querkanal der Fluidaufbringvorrichtung über eine kammartig ausgebildete Gummizunge auf den Teppich aufgebracht. Eine starre Schrägscheibenwalze der nachfolgenden Massiereinrichtung arbeitet die eingebrachte Reinigungsflüssigkeit in den Teppich ein, während die nachgeordnete Abführeinrichtung die mit Schmutzpartikeln versetzten freien Anteile dieser Reinigungsflüssigkeit wieder aufnimmt. Die drei Einrichtungen sind hierbei gleichzeitig wirksam.In a known floor care device (DE-U-76 36 603), which is intended for carpet maintenance on the floor covering to be cleaned Bottom wall of the device housing a fluid application device, the one in the main direction of movement of the device Massaging device for massaging moisture into the carpet is subordinate, being behind this A discharge device is provided, through the largest possible proportion of the on the floor applied liquid is discharged. In the The main direction of movement is thus Fluid application device in the first place, which first the massaging device and then the Discharge device follows. In practical operation of this Floor care device is a cleaning liquid a transverse channel of the fluid application device via a comb-shaped rubber tongue on the carpet upset. A rigid swashplate roller subsequent massaging device works Cleaning liquid into the carpet while the downstream discharge device with dirt particles offset free portions of this cleaning liquid resumes. The three institutions are here effective at the same time.
Aus der DE-A-25 03 012 ist ein Reinigungsgerät für Teppiche, Polster und dergleichen bekannt, das ein motorgetriebenes Sauggebläse, eine rotierende Drehbürste, eine Schäumeinrichtung sowie einen pulsierenden, auf den Teppich einwirkenden Massagekörper enthält, wobei die Antriebe dieser kombinierten Einzelgeräte durch handbetätigte Schaltvorrichtungen wahlweise einzeln oder gemeinsam während des Betriebes ein- oder ausschaltbar sind. Bei diesem Gerät besteht die Schaumauftragsvorrichtung aus einem endlosen, mit Durchbrechungen versehenen, flachen, riemenartigen Bürstenband, welches über zwei angetriebene Rollen läuft.DE-A-25 03 012 is a cleaning device for Carpets, upholstery and the like are known to be the one motor-driven suction fan, a rotating rotary brush, a foaming device and a pulsating on the Carpet acting massage contains, the Drives of these combined individual devices by manually operated Switching devices either individually or can be switched on or off together during operation are. This device has a foam applicator from an endless, with breakthroughs provided, flat, belt-like brush band, which runs over two driven rollers.
Aus der US-A-38 69 749 ist ein Reinigungsgerät bekannt, das über eine Steuervorrichtung verfügt, mit der das Gerät im Saugbetrieb, im Saug-Bürstbetrieb oder im Sprüh-Bürst-Betrieb betrieben werden kann.A cleaning device is known from US-A-38 69 749, which has a control device with which the device in suction mode, in suction-brush mode or in spray-brush mode can be operated.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei einem Bodenpflegegerät Maßnahmen zu treffen, durch welche ein erhöhter Wirkungsgrad bei der Schmutzaufnahme erzielt wird.The invention has for its object in a floor care device To take measures by which an increased efficiency is achieved in the dirt absorption.
Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt gemäß der Erfindung durch die Merkmale des ersten Anspruchs. This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the first claim.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung und ein Verfahren zum Betreiben dieses erfindungsgemäßen Bodenpflegegerätes sind den weiteren Ansprüchen zu entnehmen.Advantageous embodiments of the invention and a method to operate this floor care device according to the invention further claims.
Beim Betrieb eines Bodenpflegegerätes gemäß der Erfindung werden zunächst nur die Flüssigkeitszerstäubungsvorrichtung und die Massiereinrichtung aktiviert. In dieser Betriebseinstellung wird das für die Reinigung des betreffenden Fußbodenbelages, der neben einem Teppich auch durch einen Fliesenbelag oder andere glatte Böden gebildet sein kann, erforderliche Reinigungsfluid aufgetragen, wobei gleichzeitig durch die unmittelbar benachbarte Massiereinrichtung, die vorzugsweise für die Bearbeitung harter Fußbodenbeläge als Bürstenwalze ausgebildet ist, das Reinigungsmittel in die Tiefe des Teppichs eingearbeitet oder auf den glatten Bodenbelag aufgebürstet wird. Mit dieser Betriebseinstellung wird zunächst ein Teil oder auch die gesamte Fläche des zu reinigenden Fußbodenbelages bearbeitet. Das Reinigungsmittel kann dadurch entsprechend lange, z. B. mindestens eine Minute, auf die Schmutzpartikel des Bodenbelages einwirken und dieselben lösen und ggf. an sich binden. Infolge der sich daraus ergebenden verlängerten Einwirkungszeit wird das Reinigungsmittel effektiver genutzt und braucht daher nur in einer wesentlich verminderten Menge aufgetragen zu werden, als sie sonst bei sofortiger Absaugung erforderlich wäre. Es wird somit eine schädliche Durchnässung insbesondere von Teppichen vermieden und ein beachtlicher Teil des Reinigungsmittels eingespart. Erst nach dem Auftragen und Einarbeiten des Reinigungsmittels wird in einem zweiten Arbeitsgang nur die Massiereinrichtung und die Abführeinrichtung gemeinsam betrieben, so daß neben einer mechanischen Bearbeitung des mit Reinigungsmittel versetzten Fußbodenbelages und der dadurch erfolgenden nochmaligen Lockerung und Ablösung von Schmutzpartikeln diese Schmutzpartikel zusammen mit wenigstens einem großen Teil des aufgebrachten Reinigungsfluids aktiv abgesaugt werden. Das Aufbringen des Reinigungsmittels erfolgt dabei durch Zerstäuben mit einer Flüssigkeitszerstäubungsvorrichtung, die eine sich quer zur Hauptbewegungsrichtung erstreckende. Breitschlitzdüse aufweist.When operating a floor care device according to At first, only the liquid atomization device will be invented and activated the massaging device. In this operating setting will that for cleaning the concerned Flooring, which in addition to a carpet through a Tiling or other smooth floors can be formed required cleaning fluid applied, at the same time through the immediately adjacent massage device, preferably for the processing of hard floor coverings is designed as a brush roller, the cleaning agent in the depth of the carpet incorporated or on the smooth Flooring is brushed on. With this operating setting becomes part or all of it Machined the surface of the floor covering to be cleaned. The Cleaning agents can be long, z. B. at least one minute on the dirt particles of the Act on the floor covering and loosen it and, if necessary, itself tie. As a result of the resulting elongated Exposure time, the cleaning agent is used more effectively and therefore only needs one much less amount to be applied than it would otherwise be necessary with immediate suction. It becomes a harmful drenching especially of Avoid carpets and a considerable part of the Cleaning agent saved. Only after application and The cleaning agent is incorporated in a second Only the massaging device and the Leakage device operated together, so that in addition to a mechanical processing of the detergent offset flooring and the resulting repeated loosening and detachment of dirt particles these dirt particles along with at least one large one Part of the applied cleaning fluid is actively suctioned off will. The detergent is applied by atomizing with a Liquid atomization device, the one extending transversely to the main direction of movement. Wide slot nozzle having.
Das Bodenpflegegerät kann dabei als eigenständiges Reinigungsgerät mit allen für das Aufbringen des Reinigungsmittels, dem Antrieb der Massiereinrichtung und der Abführeinrichtung notwendigen Betriebseinrichtungen aufweisen, also insbesondere auch ein Sauggebläse besitzen, es kann jedoch auch als Vorsatzgerät zu einem Staubsauger ausgebildet sein, der zumindest das Sauggebläse aufnimmt und ggf. auch ein Bereitstellungsbehältnis für das Reinigungsfluid aufweist. Die Verbindung zwischen diesem Vorsatzgerät erfolgt dann über geeignete flexible Leitungsverbindungen sowohl für die Abführung der angesaugten Luft, -Wasser und Schmutz-Mischung bzw. zur Zuführung des Reinigungsfluids zur Sprüheinrichtung und ggf. elektrische Leitungen für den Antriebsmotor der Massiereinrichtung.The floor care device can stand alone Cleaning device with all for applying the Detergent, the drive of the massager and the discharge equipment necessary operating equipment have, in particular also have a suction fan, However, it can also be used as an attachment to a vacuum cleaner be formed, which receives at least the suction fan and if necessary also a supply container for the Has cleaning fluid. The connection between this Front attachment is then made using suitable flexible Line connections both for the discharge of the sucked in air, water and dirt mixture or for Supply of the cleaning fluid to the spray device and if necessary, electrical lines for the drive motor of the Massaging device.
Claims (5)
- Floor cleaning machine, more particularly for carpet cleaning, with a controllable fluid atomising device, massaging device and extracting device arranged behind one another facing the floor covering which is to be cleaned, a switching device being provided, which sets either the fluid atomising device together with the massaging device or the massaging device together with the extracting device in operation, and the fluid atomising device being a broad slot nozzle extending transversely to the main direction of movement.
- Floor cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the massaging device is a brush roller.
- Method of operating a floor cleaning machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a cleaning fluid is firstly applied to the floor covering with simultaneous mechanical massage and, with a time delay, the floor covering which has already been treated with the cleaning fluid is suctioned with simultaneous massage.
- Method according to claim 3, characterised in that a partial area at a time of the floor covering is provided with cleaning fluid and, with a time delay, cleaning fluid is removed from this partial area.
- Method according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that the time delay is at least one minute.
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| DE4403289 | 1994-02-03 | ||
| DE4403289A DE4403289A1 (en) | 1994-02-03 | 1994-02-03 | Floor care equipment |
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| EP0666052A1 EP0666052A1 (en) | 1995-08-09 |
| EP0666052B1 true EP0666052B1 (en) | 1998-08-19 |
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- 1994-10-21 EP EP94116617A patent/EP0666052B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| EP0666052A1 (en) | 1995-08-09 |
| DE4403289A1 (en) | 1995-08-10 |
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