EP0935438A1 - Cleansing tool - Google Patents

Cleansing tool

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EP0935438A1
EP0935438A1 EP97948857A EP97948857A EP0935438A1 EP 0935438 A1 EP0935438 A1 EP 0935438A1 EP 97948857 A EP97948857 A EP 97948857A EP 97948857 A EP97948857 A EP 97948857A EP 0935438 A1 EP0935438 A1 EP 0935438A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • 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
    • A47L13/16—Cloths; Pads; Sponges

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  • the invention relates to a cleaning tool with a trim which, when mixed with absorbent threads, has a more cleaning component.
  • Such a cleaning tool is known from DE-A 38 21 857 in the form of a plush-like cleaning cloth.
  • the absorbent threads here consist of twisted polyester fibers.
  • the threads have capillary action and water absorption capacity due to the narrow gaps between the parallel, adjacent fibers. You can wet the surface to be cleaned and then take up dirty water again.
  • the stronger cleaning component consists of crimped threads. As a result of the crimp, the threads are untwisted from their ends, the fibers become independent. When the cleaning cloth is pressed on and moved, the crimped fibers are not simply pulled along their length over the surface to be cleaned, but with crosswise, in any case obliquely running and accordingly scraping sections.
  • the pile threads are anchored in the basic structure of the plush-like cleaning cloth by welding.
  • DE-A 27 26 485 has a textile fabric for cleaning purposes and deals with the problem of sucking up such cloths on the floor.
  • the water-absorbing cotton tends to do this.
  • CONFIRMATION COPY Anchoring base fabric As a result of the dense arrangement of the fine bristles, there are capillary spaces between them, which themselves are not capable of absorbing water, which create a line connection for water to be dispensed and dirty water to be taken up between the surface of the floor and the reservoir made available in the base fabric. The function of wet cleaning is retained. However, the velvet or plush bristles made of non-water-absorbent material prevent them from sucking up. In between, individual wick-like, absorbent threads should be arranged.
  • a dust, polishing or dry cleaning cloth should also be composed of two types of thread.
  • chemical fiber threads with a roughened, fluffy surface run in the warp or weft direction are arranged parallel to these cotton threads and the diameter of the chemical fiber threads is larger than the diameter of the cotton threads.
  • the fabric should have a rib structure with dust collecting spaces lying between the ribs.
  • the cleaning glove is especially intended for cleaning motor vehicles.
  • One side is provided with a pile material suitable for cleaning the metal, glass and plastic surfaces.
  • the other side is covered with slanted bristles to clean the upholstery.
  • the pile here is made up of shrinkable and non-shrinkable pile fibers.
  • the purpose of the different shrinkage is to achieve a different end length. With the different end lengths, either patterns for upholstery fabrics and carpets formed by indentations are to be created, or artificial fur in which the shrunk pile fibers form the lower fur.
  • An artificial fur as cleaning textile is known from DE-A 28 44 1 85. Wrapped in several layers, it should be used on a window cleaning device. His hair should have a hardness tearing open the dirt film.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a cleaning tool for use in particularly heavy soiling.
  • the solution of this task according to the invention has in common with the plush-like cleaning cloth according to DE-A 38 21 857 the combination of features mentioned at the beginning. It differs from this in that the object does not have to be a cleaning cloth and that the said more cleaning component is brush-like, i.e. scratches with pointed ends over the surface to be cleaned.
  • a brush has been modified so that it has been provided with absorbent threads and thus also has the water-releasing and water and dirt-absorbing properties of a textile material.
  • the brush-like component provided according to the invention is no longer a textile thread in comparison with the prior art from which the invention is based.
  • the cleaning tool can consist of natural bristles, although this only covers a part of the intended applications.
  • the cleaning tool can be designed as a brush with a hand-graspable rigid back plate made of plastic, in which the absorbent threads and the brush-like component are anchored.
  • the brush-like component consists of plastic monofilaments of such a length and bending stiffness and stocking density that, when normal force is exerted, the ends at least partially essentially brush over the surface to be cleaned, i.e. do not lie down with a section of their length.
  • plastic monofilaments will generally also be used in the brush to be gripped in the conventional manner. They can be manufactured with absolutely reproducible dimensions and material properties.
  • the monofilaments have a structured surface. This means that the monofilaments can also be used for cleaning in working positions in which their ends fold over. Then the structuring scrapes.
  • the proposal particularly concerns rougher floor surfaces, at least those with depressions.
  • little or no curved monofilaments should protrude into the recesses and grasp the bottom of the recesses with their tips, while in the surroundings and even in the higher edge regions of the recesses, bent monofilaments work with the structuring of their surface.
  • the structuring can be done with a monofilament made of thermoplastic material
  • thermoforming for example immediately after extrusion through air nozzles acting from the sides.
  • the monofilaments will have a length of 7 to 15 mm, preferably approximately 10 to 12 mm, and a diameter of 0.3 to 1.0 mm, preferably 0.5 to
  • the proportion of monofilaments may be 5 to 50%, usually between 10 and 40%, of the total number of absorbent threads and monofilaments.
  • An essential aspect of the invention is to create a set of cleaning tools with different structures with regard to material selection, length, diameter, surface structure and stocking density of the monofilaments and possibly with regard to the absorbent threads, which are graded in their properties and for different degrees of soiling and / or floors or other surfaces are optimized.
  • This set is primarily intended for a set of fabrics for a cleaning device.
  • the variants cleaning pillow, cleaning glove or covering of a cleaning device are possible side by side in one assortment. Also they can be designed differently gradually.
  • the brush with a graspable rigid back plate is the hardest cleaning tool, the cleaning pad is a bit softer and the cleaning glove is a bit softer.
  • the force is distributed over a larger area; either a smaller proportion of even harder brush-like components or a larger proportion of softer brush-like components may be provided here.
  • the double plush process is primarily considered for production in textile technology; the monofilaments are worked into a base fabric together with the absorbent threads as a pile. They should be anchored in the base fabric by welding, for which purpose e.g. Weldable fibers can be contained in the material of the base fabric in a manner known per se.
  • the monofilaments are held firmly in the whitened fabric. They cannot push backwards despite the considerable force with which they are supported in the tissue due to their stiffness. Due to the welding, the monofilaments are also completely enclosed on their entire circumference, so that bending moments are completely transmitted into the fabric and the monofilaments cannot kink with respect to the base fabric.
  • the base fabric can be made stiff enough to hold the bending forces.
  • gluing is also possible by means of a finish applied to the back.
  • a non-woven basic structure can also be considered, such as a knitted fabric or knitted fabric, into which the monofilaments as well as the absorbent threads, e.g. can be classified. They can also be anchored in them by welding or gluing.
  • the absorbent threads and the monofilaments are expediently arranged to be of substantially the same length and in a uniform distribution.
  • the absorbent threads can consist of cotton or spun polyester fibers in a manner known per se.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cleaning tool like a brush in a perspective view
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically a pile fabric for producing a cleaning pad, cleaning glove or a covering of a cleaning device.
  • Fig. 1 shows a back plate 1 made of plastic, which is retracted in the middle to be grasped here by hand.
  • a belt 2 extends obliquely across the width of the plastic plate at the retraction. The hand can be pushed under with the fingers, the thumb remains in front of it.
  • the pile of the absorbent threads 3 moistens the dirt on the surface to be cleaned and later absorbs dirty water and larger dirt particles.
  • the monofilaments 4 scrape the adhering dirt off the surface to be cleaned like a brush. In this way, heavy soiling, including grease, can be removed.
  • the pile fabric shown in FIG. 2 consists, in a manner known per se, of a base fabric 5 made of warp threads 6 and weft threads 7, around which twisted, absorbent threads 8 and comparatively stiff monofilaments 9 are beaten as a pile.
  • the pole is welded to the base fabric.
  • the welding of a monofilament 9 is indicated at 10.
  • a cleaning tool made of the polypropylene in particular a cleaning cushion, a cleaning glove or a covering of a cleaning device, works in principle in the same way as the cleaning tool according to FIG. 1. It is a brush combined with a cleaning plush.

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  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
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Abstract

Disclosed is a cleansing tool, or rather the fitting of a cleansing tool, consisting of an assembly of absorbent mixed threads and of brushing elements (4, 9) with a stronger cleansing capacity. The brushing elements consist of plastic monofilaments (4, 9), the length, the flexural rigidity and the density of which are such that, when exerting a normal force, the ends scrape, at least partly, mainly through their tips, by the surfaces to be cleaned, i.e they do not touch said surfaces with a segment of their length. The surface of said monofilaments must also have a structure allowing for them to be used more efficiently in the various bending positions and enabling scraping in such positions.

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Beschreibung:Description:
"Reinigungswerkzeug""Cleaning tool"
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Reinigungswerkzeug mit einem Besatz, der in Mischung mit saugfähigen Fäden eine stärker reinigende Komponente aufweist.The invention relates to a cleaning tool with a trim which, when mixed with absorbent threads, has a more cleaning component.
Ein solches Reinigungswerkzeug ist aus DE-A 38 21 857 in Form eines plüschartigen Reinigungstuches bekannt.Such a cleaning tool is known from DE-A 38 21 857 in the form of a plush-like cleaning cloth.
Die saugfähigen Fäden bestehen hier aus verzwirnten Polyesterfasern. Mit den engen Zwischenräumen zwischen den parallel geschlungenen, aneinanderliegenden Fasern haben die Fäden Kapillarwirkung und Wasseraufnahmekapazität. Sie können die zu reinigende Fläche anfeuchten und dann auch Schmutzwasser wieder aufnehmen.The absorbent threads here consist of twisted polyester fibers. The threads have capillary action and water absorption capacity due to the narrow gaps between the parallel, adjacent fibers. You can wet the surface to be cleaned and then take up dirty water again.
Die stärker reinigende Komponente besteht aus gekräuselten Fäden. Die Fäden sind infolge der Kräuselung von ihren Enden her entdrillt, die Fasern sind verselbständigt. Die gekräuselten Fasern werden beim Andrücken und Bewegen des Reinigungstuches nicht einfach ihrer Länge nach über die zu reinigende Fläche gezogen, sondern mit quer, jedenfalls schräg verlaufenden und dementsprechend schabenden Abschnitten.The stronger cleaning component consists of crimped threads. As a result of the crimp, the threads are untwisted from their ends, the fibers become independent. When the cleaning cloth is pressed on and moved, the crimped fibers are not simply pulled along their length over the surface to be cleaned, but with crosswise, in any case obliquely running and accordingly scraping sections.
Die Polfäden sind durch Verschweißen in der Grundstruktur des plüschartigen Reinigungstuches verankert.The pile threads are anchored in the basic structure of the plush-like cleaning cloth by welding.
Die DE-A 27 26 485 hat ein textiles Flächengebilde für Reinigungszwecke zum Gegenstand und befaßt sich mit dem Problem des Festsaugens solcher Tücher am Boden. Dazu neigt vor allem die stark wasseraufnehmende Baumwolle. Als Lösung ist vorgeschlagen, ein Grundgewebe oder eine ähnliche saugfähige, wasseraufnehmende Schicht mit einem Samt- oder Plüschgewebe zu belegen oder mittels einer porösen Kleberschicht in vergleichbarer Anordnung feine Borsten an demDE-A 27 26 485 has a textile fabric for cleaning purposes and deals with the problem of sucking up such cloths on the floor. The water-absorbing cotton tends to do this. As a solution, it is proposed to cover a base fabric or a similar absorbent, water-absorbing layer with a velvet or plush fabric, or by means of a porous adhesive layer in a comparable arrangement, fine bristles on the
BESTATIGUNGSKOPIE Grundgewebe zu verankern. Infolge der dichten Anordnung der feinen Borsten bestehen zwischen diesen, die selbst nicht wasseraufnahmefähig sind, Kapillarräume, die eine Leitungsverbindung für abzugebendes Wasser und aufzunehmendes Schmutzwasser zwischen der Bodenoberfläche und dem in dem Grundgewebe zur Verfügung gestellten Reservoir schaffen. Die Funktion der Naßreinigung bleibt so erhalten. Die Samt- oder Plüschborsten aus nicht-wasseraufnahmefähigem Material verhindern aber ein Festsaugen. Dazwischen sollen ggf. einzelne dochtartige, saugende Fäden angeordnet sein.CONFIRMATION COPY Anchoring base fabric. As a result of the dense arrangement of the fine bristles, there are capillary spaces between them, which themselves are not capable of absorbing water, which create a line connection for water to be dispensed and dirty water to be taken up between the surface of the floor and the reservoir made available in the base fabric. The function of wet cleaning is retained. However, the velvet or plush bristles made of non-water-absorbent material prevent them from sucking up. In between, individual wick-like, absorbent threads should be arranged.
Gleichfalls aus zwei Arten Fäden zusammengesetzt sein soll nach der DE-B 19 57 845 ein Staub-, Polier- oder Trocken-Reinigungstuch.According to DE-B 19 57 845, a dust, polishing or dry cleaning cloth should also be composed of two types of thread.
Vorgeschlagen ist, daß Chemiefaserfäden mit aufgerauhter, flauschartiger Oberfläche in Kett- oder Schußrichtung verlaufen, parallel zu diesen Baumwollfäden angeordnet sind und der Durchmesser der Chemiefaserfäden größer als der Durchmesser der Baumwollfäden ist. So soll das Gewebe eine Rippenstruktur mit zwischen den Rippen liegenden Staubsammelräumen aufweisen.It is proposed that chemical fiber threads with a roughened, fluffy surface run in the warp or weft direction, are arranged parallel to these cotton threads and the diameter of the chemical fiber threads is larger than the diameter of the cotton threads. For example, the fabric should have a rib structure with dust collecting spaces lying between the ribs.
Zwei verschiedene Textilien an den beiden Seiten eines Reinigungshandschuhes für verschiedene Reinigungsaufgaben sind nach der US-A 4,670,930 vorgesehen. Der Reinigungshandschuh ist insbesondere für das Reinigen von Kraftfahrzeugen bestimmt. Die eine Seite ist mit einem zur Reinigung der Metall-, Glas- und Kunststoffoberflächen geeigneten Flormaterial versehen. Die andere Seite ist mit schräg angestellten Borsten besetzt, um damit die Polster zu reinigen.Two different textiles on the two sides of a cleaning glove for different cleaning tasks are provided according to US-A 4,670,930. The cleaning glove is especially intended for cleaning motor vehicles. One side is provided with a pile material suitable for cleaning the metal, glass and plastic surfaces. The other side is covered with slanted bristles to clean the upholstery.
Wiederum verschiedene Fasern innerhalb desselben Flors hat ein aus der DE-C 1 1 1 9 214 bekanntes Florgewebe.Again different fibers within the same pile has a pile fabric known from DE-C 1 1 1 9 214.
Der Flor ist hier aus schrumpffähigen und nicht-schrumpffähigen Florfasern aufgebaut. Zweck der unterschiedlichen Schrumpfung ist, eine unterschiedliche Endlänge zu erzielen. Mit der unterschiedlichen Endlänge sollen entweder durch Vertiefungen gebildete Muster für Polstergewebe und Teppiche erzeugt werden oder Kunstfelle, in denen die geschrumpften Florfasern den Unterpelz bilden.The pile here is made up of shrinkable and non-shrinkable pile fibers. The purpose of the different shrinkage is to achieve a different end length. With the different end lengths, either patterns for upholstery fabrics and carpets formed by indentations are to be created, or artificial fur in which the shrunk pile fibers form the lower fur.
Ein Kunstfell als Reinigungstextilie ist aus der DE-A 28 44 1 85 bekannt. Es soll, in mehreren Lagen gewickelt, an einem Fensterreinigungsgerät eingesetzt werden. Seine Haare sollen eine den Schmutzfilm aufreißende Härte aufweisen. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Reinigungswerkzeug zur Anwendung bei besonders schweren Verschmutzungen zur Verfügung zu stellen.An artificial fur as cleaning textile is known from DE-A 28 44 1 85. Wrapped in several layers, it should be used on a window cleaning device. His hair should have a hardness tearing open the dirt film. The invention has for its object to provide a cleaning tool for use in particularly heavy soiling.
Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung dieser Aufgabe hat mit dem plüschartigen Reinigungstuch nach der DE-A 38 21 857 die eingangs genannte Merkmalskombination gemeinsam. Sie unterscheidet sich von diesem dadurch, daß der Gegenstand kein Reinigungstuch sein muß und daß die genannte stärker reinigende Komponente bürstenartig ist, d.h. mit spitzen Enden über die zu reinigende Fläche kratzt.The solution of this task according to the invention has in common with the plush-like cleaning cloth according to DE-A 38 21 857 the combination of features mentioned at the beginning. It differs from this in that the object does not have to be a cleaning cloth and that the said more cleaning component is brush-like, i.e. scratches with pointed ends over the surface to be cleaned.
Aus der anderen Richtung betrachtet, ist eine Bürste dahin abgewandelt worden, daß sie mit saugfähigen Fäden versehen worden ist und damit zusätzlich die Wasser abgebenden und Wasser und Schmutz aufnehmenden Eigenschaften eines Textilmaterials erhalten hat.Viewed from the other direction, a brush has been modified so that it has been provided with absorbent threads and thus also has the water-releasing and water and dirt-absorbing properties of a textile material.
Die nach der Erfindung vorgesehene bürstenartige Komponente ist im Vergleich mit dem Stand der Technik, von dem die Erfindung ausgeht, kein textiler Faden mehr.The brush-like component provided according to the invention is no longer a textile thread in comparison with the prior art from which the invention is based.
Sie kann, wiewohl das nur einen Teilbereich der vorgesehenen Anwendungen abdeckt, aus Naturborsten bestehen. Das Reinigungswerkzeug kann als Bürste mit einer von Hand faßbaren steifen Rückenplatte aus Kunststoff gestaltet sein, in der die saugfähigen Fäden und die bürstenartige Komponente verankert sind.It can consist of natural bristles, although this only covers a part of the intended applications. The cleaning tool can be designed as a brush with a hand-graspable rigid back plate made of plastic, in which the absorbent threads and the brush-like component are anchored.
Es kann aber auch, und darin liegt eine besonders vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Erfindung, in Textiltechnik hergestellt und als Reinigungskissen, Reinigungshandschuh oder Bespannung eines Reinigungsgerätes konfektioniert sein.But it can also, and this is a particularly advantageous further development of the invention, be made in textile technology and be made up as a cleaning cushion, cleaning glove or covering of a cleaning device.
Für die Herstellung des Reinigungswerkzeugs in Textiltechnik besteht die bürstenartige Komponente aus Kunststoff-Monofilen von einer solchen Länge und Biegesteifigkeit sowie Besatzdichte, daß bei normaler Kraftausübung die Enden mindestens teilweise im wesentlichen als Spitzen über die zu reinigende Fläche streichen, d.h. sich nicht mit einem Abschnitt ihrer Länge auflegen. Auch bei der in herkömmlicher Weise zu fassenden Bürste wird man in der Regel solche Kunststoff-Monofile verwenden. Sie lassen sich mit absolut reproduzierbaren Abmessungen und Materialeigenschaften herstellen.For the manufacture of the cleaning tool in textile technology, the brush-like component consists of plastic monofilaments of such a length and bending stiffness and stocking density that, when normal force is exerted, the ends at least partially essentially brush over the surface to be cleaned, i.e. do not lie down with a section of their length. Such plastic monofilaments will generally also be used in the brush to be gripped in the conventional manner. They can be manufactured with absolutely reproducible dimensions and material properties.
Nach einer besonders vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist ferner vorgesehen, daß die Monofile eine strukturierte Oberfläche aufweisen. Damit werden die Monofile auch in Arbeitsstellungen reinigungswirksam nutzbar gemacht, in denen ihre Enden sich umlegen. Dann schabt die Strukturierung.According to a particularly advantageous development of the invention, it is further provided that the monofilaments have a structured surface. This means that the monofilaments can also be used for cleaning in working positions in which their ends fold over. Then the structuring scrapes.
Der Vorschlag betrifft insbesondere rauhere Bodenflächen, jedenfalls solche mit Vertiefungen. Hier sollen nicht oder kaum gebogene Monofile in die Vertiefungen ragen und den Grund der Vertiefungen mit ihren Spitzen erfassen, während in der Umgebung und auch schon in den höheren Randbereichen der Vertiefungen umgebogene Monofile mit der Strukturierung ihrer Oberfläche arbeiten.The proposal particularly concerns rougher floor surfaces, at least those with depressions. Here, little or no curved monofilaments should protrude into the recesses and grasp the bottom of the recesses with their tips, while in the surroundings and even in the higher edge regions of the recesses, bent monofilaments work with the structuring of their surface.
Die Strukturierung läßt sich an Monofilen aus thermoplastischem Material mit einerThe structuring can be done with a monofilament made of thermoplastic material
Warmverformung erreichen, beispielsweise unmittelbar nach dem Extrudieren durch von den Seiten her wirkende Luftdüsen.Achieve thermoforming, for example immediately after extrusion through air nozzles acting from the sides.
Sie könnte aber auch als Aufrauhung durch eine schmirgelnde Behandlung erzeugt werden.However, it could also be created as a roughening by an abrasive treatment.
In der Regel werden die Monofile eine Länge von 7 bis 1 5 mm, vorzugsweise etwa 10 bis 1 2 mm, haben und einen Durchmesser von 0,3 bis 1 ,0 mm, vorzugsweise 0,5 bisAs a rule, the monofilaments will have a length of 7 to 15 mm, preferably approximately 10 to 12 mm, and a diameter of 0.3 to 1.0 mm, preferably 0.5 to
0,8 mm, und dabei eine Besatzdichte von 50 bis 200, vorzugsweise 70 bis 1 50, pro cm 2.0.8 mm, and a stocking density of 50 to 200, preferably 70 to 1 50, per cm 2.
Es versteht sich, daß die drei verschiedenen Größen wechselseitig Einfluß aufeinander haben und auch von den Eigenschaften des Materials, in der Regel einem Polyester oder Polyamid, abhängig sind sowie in gewissem Maße von der anderen, aus den saugfähigen Fäden bestehenden Komponente des Besatzes. Auf diese entfällt ein Teil der auszuübenden Kraft.It goes without saying that the three different sizes mutually influence one another and are also dependent on the properties of the material, usually a polyester or polyamide, and to a certain extent on the other component of the trim consisting of the absorbent threads. This accounts for part of the force to be exerted.
Der Anteil der Monofile mag dabei 5 bis 50%, meist zwischen 10 und 40%, der Gesamtzahl von saugfähigen Fäden und Monofilen betragen.The proportion of monofilaments may be 5 to 50%, usually between 10 and 40%, of the total number of absorbent threads and monofilaments.
Ein wesentlicher Aspekt der Erfindung ist, mit unterschiedlichem Aufbau hinsichtlich Materialauswahl, Länge, Durchmesser, Oberflächenstrukturierung und Besatzdichte der Monofile und ggf. hinsichtlich der saugfähigen Fäden einen Satz von Reinigungswerkzeugen zu schaffen, die in ihren Eigenschaften gestuft und für verschiedene Verschmutzungsgrade und/oder Böden oder sonstige Oberflächen optimiert sind.An essential aspect of the invention is to create a set of cleaning tools with different structures with regard to material selection, length, diameter, surface structure and stocking density of the monofilaments and possibly with regard to the absorbent threads, which are graded in their properties and for different degrees of soiling and / or floors or other surfaces are optimized.
Bei diesem Satz ist in erster Linie an einen Satz von Bespannungen eines Reinigungsgerätes gedacht.This set is primarily intended for a set of fabrics for a cleaning device.
Unabhängig davon sind die Varianten Reinigungskissen, Reinigungshandschuh oder Bespannung eines Reinigungsgerätes in einem Sortiment nebeneinander möglich. Auch sie können graduell unterschiedlich konzipiert sein. Beispielsweise ist die Bürste mit einer faßbaren steifen Rückenplatte das härteste Reinigungswerkzeug, das Reinigungskissen etwas weicher und der Reinigungshandschuh noch etwas weicher. Bei der Bespannung eines Reinigungsgerätes wird die Kraft auf eine größere Fläche verteilt; hier mag entweder ein geringerer Anteil an noch härterer bürstenartiger Komponente oder ein größerer Anteil an weicherer bürstenartiger Komponente vorgesehen sein.Irrespective of this, the variants cleaning pillow, cleaning glove or covering of a cleaning device are possible side by side in one assortment. Also they can be designed differently gradually. For example, the brush with a graspable rigid back plate is the hardest cleaning tool, the cleaning pad is a bit softer and the cleaning glove is a bit softer. When a cleaning device is covered, the force is distributed over a larger area; either a smaller proportion of even harder brush-like components or a larger proportion of softer brush-like components may be provided here.
Zur Herstellung in Textiltechnik kommt in erster Linie das Doppel-Plüsch-Verfahren in Betracht; die Monofile werden zusammen mit den saugfähigen Fäden als Pol in ein Grundgewebe eingearbeitet. Sie sollten in dem Grundgewebe durch Schweißen verankert sein, wofür z.B. in an sich bekannter Weise im Material des Grundgewebes schweißbare Fasern enthalten sein können. In dem geweißten Gewebe sind die Monofile fest gehalten. Sie können sich nicht nach hinten heraus durchdrücken trotz der erheblichen Kraft, mit der sie sich infolge ihrer Steifigkeit in dem Gewebe abstützen. Durch die Verschweißung werden die Monofile außerdem an ihrem gesamten Umfang lückenlos eingefaßt, so daß Biegemomente vollständig in das Gewebe übertragen werden und die Monofile nicht durch Verwinkelung gegenüber dem Grundgewebe abknicken können. Das Grundgewebe kann steif genug ausgeführt werden, um die Biegekräfte zu halten.The double plush process is primarily considered for production in textile technology; the monofilaments are worked into a base fabric together with the absorbent threads as a pile. They should be anchored in the base fabric by welding, for which purpose e.g. Weldable fibers can be contained in the material of the base fabric in a manner known per se. The monofilaments are held firmly in the whitened fabric. They cannot push backwards despite the considerable force with which they are supported in the tissue due to their stiffness. Due to the welding, the monofilaments are also completely enclosed on their entire circumference, so that bending moments are completely transmitted into the fabric and the monofilaments cannot kink with respect to the base fabric. The base fabric can be made stiff enough to hold the bending forces.
Statt des Verschweißens ist auch ein Verkleben mittels einer auf der Rückseite aufgebrachten Appretur möglich.Instead of welding, gluing is also possible by means of a finish applied to the back.
Grundsätzlich kommt aber auch eine nicht gewebte Grundstruktur in Betracht, wie ein Gestricke oder Gewirke, in das die Monofile ebenso wie die saugfähigen Fäden z.B. eingetuftet werden können. Auch darin können sie durch Verschweißen oder Verkleben verankert sein.In principle, however, a non-woven basic structure can also be considered, such as a knitted fabric or knitted fabric, into which the monofilaments as well as the absorbent threads, e.g. can be classified. They can also be anchored in them by welding or gluing.
Zweckmäßigerweise sind die saugfähigen Fäden und die Monofile im wesentlichen gleich lang und in gleichmäßiger Verteilung angeordnet.The absorbent threads and the monofilaments are expediently arranged to be of substantially the same length and in a uniform distribution.
Die saugfähigen Fäden können in an sich bekannter Weise aus Baumwolle oder gesponnenen Polyesterfasern bestehen.The absorbent threads can consist of cotton or spun polyester fibers in a manner known per se.
Die Zeichnungen geben zwei Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung wieder.The drawings show two exemplary embodiments of the invention.
Fig. 1 zeigt ein Reinigungswerkzeug nach Art einer Bürste in perspektivischer Darstellung, Fig. 2 zeigt schematisch ein Polgewebe zur Herstellung eines Reinigungskissens, Reinigungshandschuhs oder einer Bespannung eines Reinigungsgerätes.1 shows a cleaning tool like a brush in a perspective view, Fig. 2 shows schematically a pile fabric for producing a cleaning pad, cleaning glove or a covering of a cleaning device.
Fig. 1 läßt eine Rückenplatte 1 aus Kunststoff erkennen, die in der Mitte eingezogen ist, um hier mit der Hand gefaßt werden zu können. Ein Riemen 2 erstreckt sich an der Einziehung schräg über die Breite der Kunststoffplatte. Die Hand kann mit den Fingern daruntergeschoben werden, der Daumen bleibt davor.Fig. 1 shows a back plate 1 made of plastic, which is retracted in the middle to be grasped here by hand. A belt 2 extends obliquely across the width of the plastic plate at the retraction. The hand can be pushed under with the fingers, the thumb remains in front of it.
In der Kunststoffplatte 1 sind aus Fasern gedrillte, saugfähige Fäden 3 und im Vergleich dazu steife Monofile 4 durch Eingießen verankert.In the plastic plate 1, twisted, absorbent threads 3 and, in comparison, rigid monofilaments 4 are anchored by casting.
Beim Gebrauch dieses Reinigungswerkzeugs feuchtet der Flor aus den saugfähigen Fäden 3 den Schmutz auf der zu reinigenden Fläche an und nimmt später Schmutzwasser und größere Schmutzpartikel auf. Die Monofile 4 kratzen nach Art einer Bürste den haftenden Schmutz von der zu reinigenden Oberfläche ab. So kann starke Verschmutzung, auch mit Fett, beseitigt werden.When using this cleaning tool, the pile of the absorbent threads 3 moistens the dirt on the surface to be cleaned and later absorbs dirty water and larger dirt particles. The monofilaments 4 scrape the adhering dirt off the surface to be cleaned like a brush. In this way, heavy soiling, including grease, can be removed.
Das in Fig. 2 dargestellte Polgewebe besteht in an sich bekannter Weise aus einem Grundgewebe 5 aus Kettfäden 6 und Schußfäden 7, um die gedrillte, saugfähige Fäden 8 und vergleichsweise steife Monofile 9 als Pol geschlagen sind. Der Pol ist in dem Grundgewebe verschweißt. Die Verschweißung eines Monofils 9 ist bei 10 angedeutet.The pile fabric shown in FIG. 2 consists, in a manner known per se, of a base fabric 5 made of warp threads 6 and weft threads 7, around which twisted, absorbent threads 8 and comparatively stiff monofilaments 9 are beaten as a pile. The pole is welded to the base fabric. The welding of a monofilament 9 is indicated at 10.
Ein aus dem Polstoff hergestelltes Reinigungswerkzeug, insbesondere ein Reinigungskissen, ein Reinigungshandschuh oder eine Bespannung eines Reinigungsgerätes wirkt im Prinzip in gleicher Weise wie das Reinigungswerkzeug nach Fig. 1 . Es ist eine Bürste mit einem Reinigungsplüsch kombiniert. A cleaning tool made of the polypropylene, in particular a cleaning cushion, a cleaning glove or a covering of a cleaning device, works in principle in the same way as the cleaning tool according to FIG. 1. It is a brush combined with a cleaning plush.

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1 . Reinigungswerkzeug mit einem Besatz, der in Mischung mit saugfähigen Fäden (3;8) eine stärker reinigende Komponente (4;9) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die genannte Komponente (4;9) bürstenartig ist.1 . Cleaning tool with a stock which, when mixed with absorbent threads (3; 8), has a more cleaning component (4; 9), characterized in that said component (4; 9) is brush-like.
2. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es als Bürste (Fig. 1 ) mit einer von der Hand faßbaren steifen Rückenplatte (1 ) aus Kunststoff gestaltet ist, in der die saugfähigen Fäden (3) und die bürstenartige Komponente (4) verankert sind.2. Cleaning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that it is designed as a brush (Fig. 1) with a hand-graspable rigid back plate (1) made of plastic, in which the absorbent threads (3) and the brush-like component (4) are anchored.
3. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es in Textiltechnik hergestellt (Fig. 2) und als Reinigungskissen, Reinigungshandschuh oder Bespannung eines Reinigungsgerätes konfektioniert ist.3. Cleaning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made in textile technology (Fig. 2) and is made up as a cleaning pad, cleaning glove or fabric of a cleaning device.
4. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die bürstenartige Komponente aus Naturborsten besteht.4. Cleaning tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the brush-like component consists of natural bristles.
5. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die bürstenartige Komponente aus Kunststoff-Monofilen (4;9) von einer solchen Länge und Biegesteifigkeit sowie Besatzdichte besteht, daß bei normaler Kraftausübung die Enden mindestens teilweise im wesentlichen als Spitzen über die zu reinigende Fläche streichen.5. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the brush-like component made of plastic monofilaments (4; 9) of such a length and bending stiffness and stocking density that at normal force, the ends at least partially substantially as peaks paint the surface to be cleaned.
6. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Monofile eine strukturierte Oberfläche aufweisen.6. Cleaning tool according to claim 5, characterized in that the monofilaments have a structured surface.
7. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Monofile aus thermoplastischem Material bestehen und die Oberfläche durch eine Warmverformung strukturiert ist. 7. Cleaning tool according to claim 6, characterized in that the monofilaments consist of thermoplastic material and the surface is structured by a hot deformation.
8. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Oberfläche durch eine schmirgelnde Behandlung strukturiert ist.8. Cleaning tool according to claim 6, characterized in that the surface is structured by an abrasive treatment.
9. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Länge der Monofile (4;9) 7 bis 1 5 mm, vorzugsweise etwa 10 bis 1 2 mm, beträgt.9. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the length of the monofilaments (4; 9) is 7 to 1 5 mm, preferably about 10 to 1 2 mm.
10. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Durchmesser der Monofile (4;9) 0,3 bis 1 ,0 mm, vorzugsweise 0,5 bis 0,8 mm, beträgt.10. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the diameter of the monofilaments (4; 9) is 0.3 to 1.0 mm, preferably 0.5 to 0.8 mm.
1 1 . Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Besatzdichte 50 bis 200, vorzugsweise 70 bis 1 50, Monofile (4;9) pro cm' beträgt.1 1. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the stocking density is 50 to 200, preferably 70 to 1 50, monofilaments (4; 9) per cm '.
1 2. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Monofile (4;9) aus einem Polyester oder einem Polyamid bestehen.1 2. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the monofilaments (4; 9) consist of a polyester or a polyamide.
1 3. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 1 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es Teil eines Satzes von Reinigungswerkzeugen ist, die mit ihrem Aufbau hinsichtlich Materialauswahl, Länge, Durchmesser, Oberflächenstrukturierung und Besatzdichte der Monofile und ggf. hinsichtlich der saugfähigen Fäden in ihren Eigenschaften gestuft und für verschiedene Verschmutzungsgrade und/oder Böden oder sonstige Oberflächen optimiert sind.1 3. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 1 2, characterized in that it is part of a set of cleaning tools, with their structure in terms of material selection, length, diameter, surface structure and stocking density of the monofilaments and possibly with regard to the absorbent threads in their Properties graded and optimized for different degrees of pollution and / or floors or other surfaces.
14. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die saugfähigen Fäden (3;8) und die Monofile (4;9) im wesentlichen gleiche Länge haben. 14. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 13, characterized in that the absorbent threads (3; 8) and the monofilaments (4; 9) have substantially the same length.
5. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Anteil der Monofile (4;9) 5 bis 50%, vorzugsweise 10 bis 40%, der Gesamtzahl von saugfähigen Fäden (3;8) und Monofilen (4;9) beträgt.5. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 14, characterized in that the proportion of monofilaments (4; 9) 5 to 50%, preferably 10 to 40%, of the total number of absorbent threads (3; 8) and monofilaments (4; 9) is.
6. Reinigungswerkzeug nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 1 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die saugfähigen Fäden (3;8) und die Monofile (4;9) in gleichmäßiger Verteilung angeordnet sind.6. Cleaning tool according to one of claims 5 to 1 5, characterized in that the absorbent threads (3; 8) and the monofilaments (4; 9) are arranged in a uniform distribution.
7. Reinigungswerkzeug nach Anspruch 3 oder einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 1 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Monofile (9) in einer Grundstruktur, vorzugsweise einem Grundgewebe (5), durch Schweißen verankert sind. 7. Cleaning tool according to claim 3 or one of claims 5 to 1 6, characterized in that the monofilaments (9) are anchored in a basic structure, preferably a basic fabric (5), by welding.
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