EP1457134B1 - Bürstenring für eine Nabe um eine zylindrische Bürste zu herstellen - Google Patents

Bürstenring für eine Nabe um eine zylindrische Bürste zu herstellen Download PDF

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EP1457134B1
EP1457134B1 EP20040300134 EP04300134A EP1457134B1 EP 1457134 B1 EP1457134 B1 EP 1457134B1 EP 20040300134 EP20040300134 EP 20040300134 EP 04300134 A EP04300134 A EP 04300134A EP 1457134 B1 EP1457134 B1 EP 1457134B1
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Nikolay Kolev
Jérome Rabaud
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/001—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
    • A46B13/005—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies made up of a series of longitudinal strips or segments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/001—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
    • A46B13/003—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies made up of a series of annular brush rings; Annular brush rings therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/3066—Brush specifically designed for use with street cleaning machinery

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  • the present invention relates to a device in the form of a crown of bristles to be mounted on a hub to obtain a cylindrical brush, which brush is particularly intended to equip a soil sweeping machine.
  • this kind of crown of bristles consists of a cylindrical ring on the periphery of which are implanted bristles.
  • a plurality of identical or similar rings are threaded onto a support hub to obtain the cylindrical brush, the number of devices used being a function of the desired brush length.
  • crowns known to date are made by arranging a plurality of radial bores in a plastic cylindrical ring prepared in advance, and then implanting in these bores groups of plastic bristles held by a metal clip.
  • the groups of hairs in question are made from a plurality of fibers (three to five for example) whose length roughly corresponds to twice the desired hair length.
  • the corresponding bundle of fibers is folded in two and the end of the group of bristles thus formed, provided with the fold, is force-fitted into one of the bores of the cylindrical ring; the aforementioned metal clip secures the securing and cohesion between the bristles and the support ring.
  • This type of device has a relatively high cost due to the complexity of its structure. On the other hand when the hairs are worn, it is necessary to replace the entire crown. In addition, the presence of metal staples hair retention limits the possibilities of recycling of these products.
  • crowns of bristles consist of a one-piece ring, or formed by several portions juxtaposed, on the periphery of which are reported groups of bristles of great flexibility fixed by means of reported locking members.
  • Such crowns of hair are described in particular in the documents EP-A-0 965 288 , DE-U-298 10 934 , US-6,279,190 and DE-298 16 045 . Again, this kind of crown of hair has a cost price quite high because of the complexity of its structure.
  • the use of an attachment element is, moreover, a possible source of separation between the groups of bristles and the associated ring, in particular for an application in the context of soil sweeping treatment.
  • the present invention aims to remedy these drawbacks by making it possible, in a very simple and effective manner, to obtain bristles, possibly relatively rigid, secured firmly and securely with the outer face of the receiving ring.
  • the crown of bristles obtained may advantageously find application in the context of soil sweeping treatment.
  • the crown of bristles according to the invention of the type consisting of a cylindrical ring delimited by an inner face and an outer face, which outer face is provided with a plurality of bristles implanted in groups, and characterized by the fact that it comprises groups of bristles consisting of bristles made in one piece with a base structure, by plastic molding, which base structures and which outer face of the cylindrical ring are provided with complementary structural means to ensure direct attachment of said base structures to said outer face of the ring.
  • the corresponding means make it possible to ensure direct and removable attachment of the base structures of each of the groups of bristles on the outer face of the support ring.
  • This feature provides the ability to quickly and efficiently replace each group of hairs independently of each other. It is thus possible to replace all or part of worn or deteriorated groups of hair, without having to change the entire crown.
  • the base structures of the groups of bristles have a conformation adapted to allow their embedding by force on or in complementary structures arranged on the outer face of the support ring.
  • this embedding force it is possible to implement and possibly dissociate, with speed and efficiency, each group of bristles independently of each other on the outer face of the ring.
  • the crown of bristles according to the invention comprises a support ring whose outer face is provided with a plurality of grooves or grooves which open on at least one side of said ring, which grooves or grooves have a profile adapted to that of the base structures of the groups of bristles to allow the reception of said base structures by forcible embedding from said side.
  • the corresponding grooves extend parallel to the central axis of the support ring and they open on each side of said ring.
  • the ring is provided with two groove systems, located on either side of the median plane of said ring. perpendicular to the central axis; and the grooves of the two systems are staggered so that - one of the ends of each of the grooves of a first system opens on one side of the ring, and - the other end of each of said grooves is closed by the portion of material separating two grooves of the second groove system, to form a kind of stop.
  • This feature makes it possible to obtain a good distribution of the groups of bristles on the peripheral envelope of the cylindrical brush.
  • the grooves on the support ring have a length adapted to accommodate at least two juxtaposed header structures.
  • the groups of bristles comprise a base structure whose section is generally T-shaped, allowing them to press fit into complementary structures in the form of grooves, also with a general section T, arranged on the outer face of the support ring; the head of said base structures and the head of said grooves have different shapes, and the shape of the head of said base structures is adapted to be slightly deformed during its embedding in the receiving groove, so as to optimize the fastening by elastic locking.
  • the bristles have a polygonal cross section. This particular section increases the work surface of the bristles which optimizes the efficiency of the scanning.
  • the bristles are arranged in at least two parallel rows on the base structure.
  • the present invention also relates to the cylindrical brush consisting of a hub on which is mounted a plurality of such devices.
  • the device in the form of a crown of bristles according to the invention has a relatively simple structure and its cost is limited compared to devices of the same kind known to date.
  • the removable nature of the groups of bristles allows the reuse of the support ring when all or part of the groups of bristles are no longer suitable, in particular because of their wear or deterioration.
  • the absence of reported metal elements allows a complete recycling of the various constituent parts.
  • the device 1 in the form of a crown of bristles represented on the Figures 1 and 2 consists mainly of a rigid ring 2 made of plastic material, associated with a plurality of groups of monoblock bristles 3, also made of plastic.
  • the corresponding ring 2 is shown in isolation, and in more detail, on the Figures 3 and 4 .
  • this ring 2 is delimited by an inner face 4, an outer face 5, and two side edges 6.
  • the inner face 4 of the ring 2 defines a cylindrical orifice 7, of central axis 8, whose diameter is adapted to ensure its mounting on a hub (not shown), to obtain a cylindrical brush.
  • a protruding lug 9 extending parallel to the axis 8, intended to cooperate, in a conventional manner, with a complementary groove arranged on the outer surface of the support hub, to allow locking in rotation of the crown of bristles 1 on said hub.
  • the outer surface 5 of the ring 2 is provided with a plurality of groove-like structures or grooves 10, arranged parallel to each other and uniformly distributed around its periphery. These grooves 10 extend parallel to the central axis 8 of the central orifice 7 and they open on both sides 6 of the ring 2. As detailed on the figure 4 these grooves 10 have a generally T-shaped section, with a fairly wide head portion 11 and a narrower body portion 12 which opens on the outer face 5 of the ring.
  • This ring 2 is made in one piece by molding a plastic material like polyamide, polyester, polypropylene or other.
  • This group of bristles 3 consists of a set of bristles 15 (or fibers) extending a base structure 16. It is obtained in one piece by molding a plastic or synthetic material, suitable for the intended application. For example, a plastics material of the polyamide, polyester, polypropylene or other type can be used.
  • the corresponding bristles have a polygonal section, preferably square or rectangular, to increase the scanning surface.
  • These bristles 15 are preferably implanted in at least two parallel rows on the base structure 16; of course, the hairs can also be implanted according to any other organization, whether ordered or not. In all cases, the structural characteristics of the mold will be adapted accordingly.
  • the base structure 16 may be extended by eight bristles 15 organized in two parallel rows of four units. The length of the bristles 15, and their section, are adapted at will.
  • the base structure 16 of the groups of bristles 3 has a generally T-shaped section with a body portion 17 and a head portion 18.
  • the body portion 17 has a parallelepipedal general shape whose upper end 19 is extended by the bristles or fibers 15.
  • the head portion 18 has two lateral extensions 20 which give it a generally curved shape; this head portion 18 is intended to cooperate with the groove-shaped structures 10 of the ring 2, as described in more detail below.
  • the implantation of the groups of bristles 3 on the support ring 2 can be carried out manually or automatically on a suitable assembly line.
  • This implantation is obtained by forcibly embedding the base structures 16 of each of the groups of bristles 3 in the grooves 10 of the ring 2, which have a matching complementary profile. This fitting or embedding is made by one of the side openings of the grooves 10.
  • the bulk at rest of the head 18 of the bases 16 is a little larger than the space delimited by the head 11 of the grooves 10.
  • the embedding of the base structures 16 takes place thanks to at a slight elastic deformation of the heads 18 and more particularly the lateral extensions 20, which improves the effectiveness of the fastening.
  • FIG. 7 Another possible embodiment of a support ring is shown in perspective, and in isolation, on the figure 7 .
  • the corresponding ring 21 is delimited by an inner face 4 forming a central orifice 7, and by an outer face 5 in which a plurality of grooves 10 are arranged.
  • the grooves 10 of the two corresponding systems 22 are regularly distributed on the outer face 5 of the ring 21; and the two groove systems 22 are offset relative to each other so that - one of the ends 24 of each of the grooves 10 of a first system 22 opens on one of the sides 6 of the ring 21, and the other end 25 of each of said grooves 10 of said first system 22 is closed by the portion of material 26 between two grooves 10 of the second system 22, to form a kind of stop.
  • each groove 10 can receive one or more groups of bristles 3.
  • the device 1 in the form of a crown of bristles obtained by using this particular ring 21 will make it possible to obtain a cylindrical brush having a particular geometric implantation of the bristles, generally in the form of a quincunx, ensuring an optimal sweeping of the floor.

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  1. Bürstenring, der dazu bestimmt ist, auf einer Nabe montiert zu werden, um eine zylindrische Bürste herzustellen, wobei der Bürstenring (1) von einem zylindrischen Ring (2, 21) gebildet ist, der von einer Innenseite (4) und einer Außenseite (5) begrenzt ist, wobei die Außenseite (5) mit einer Vielzahl von Haaren (15) versehen ist, die in Gruppen (3) eingesetzt sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er Haargruppen (3) umfasst, die von Haaren (15) gebildet sind, die in einem Stück mit einer Basisstruktur (16) durch Kunststoffguss hergestellt sind, wobei die Basisstrukturen (16) und die Außenseite (5) des zylindrischen Ringes (2, 21) mit komplementären strukturellen Mitteln versehen sind, um die direkte Befestigung der Basisstrukturen (16) auf der Außenseite (5) des Ringes (2, 21) zu gewährleisten.
  2. Bürstenring nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er geeignete Mittel umfasst, um eine direkte und abnehmbare Befestigung der Basisstrukturen (16) jeder der Haargruppen (3) auf der Außenseite (5) des Ringes (2, 21) zu gewährleisten.
  3. Bürstenring nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Basisstrukturen (16) der Haargruppen (3) eine geeignete Ausführung aufweisen, um ihr festes Einstecken auf oder in komplementäre Strukturen (10), die auf der Außenseite (5) des Ringes (2, 21) vorgesehen sind, zu ermöglichen.
  4. Bürstenring nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er einen Ring (2, 21) umfasst, dessen Außenseite (5) mit einer Vielzahl von Rillen (10) versehen ist, die sich auf mindestens einer Seite (6) des Ringes (2, 21) öffnen, wobei die Rillen (10) ein an jenes der Basisstrukturen (16) der Haargruppen (3) angepasstes Profil aufweisen, um die Aufnahme der Basisstrukturen (16) durch festes Einstecken von der Seite (6) zu ermöglichen.
  5. Bürstenring nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekenntzeichnet, dass er einen Ring (2) umfasst, der mit Rillen (10) versehen ist, die sich parallel zur Mittelachse (8) des Rings (2) erstrecken und sich auf jeder Seite (6) des Rings (2) öffnen.
  6. Bürstenring nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er einen Ring (21) umfasst, dessen Außenseite (5) mit zwei Systemen (22) von Rillen (10) versehen ist, die sich beiderseits der Mittelebene (23) senkrecht auf der Achse (8) des Ringes (21) befinden, wobei die Rillen (10) der beiden Systeme (22) versetzt sind, so dass - sich eines der Enden (24) jeder der Rillen (10) eines ersten Systems (22) auf einer der Seiten (6) des Ringes (21) öffnet, und - das andere Ende (25) jeder der Rillen (10) des ersten Systems (22) durch den Materialabschnitt (26) verschlossen ist, der die beiden Rillen (10) von dem zweiten Rillensystem (22) trennt, um eine Art Anschlag zu bilden.
  7. Bürstenring nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er einen Ring (2, 21) umfasst, dessen Rillen (10) eine entsprechende Länge aufweisen, um mindestens zwei nebeneinander liegende Basisstrukturen (16) aufzunehmen.
  8. Bürstenring nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er Haargruppen (3) umfasst, deren Basisstruktur (16) einen Querschnitt von allgemeiner T-Form aufweist, der ihr festes Einstecken in die komplementären Strukturen in Rillenform (10) ermöglicht, die ebenfalls einen allgemeinen T-förmigen Querschnitt aufweisen und auf der Außenseite (5) des Ringes (2, 21) angeordnet sind, wobei die Köpfe (18, 11) der Basisstrukturen (16) und der Rillen (10) eine unterschiedliche Form aufweisen, und wobei die Form des Kopfes (18) der Basisstrukturen (16) dazu geeignet ist, sich leicht bei ihrem Einstecken in die Aufnehmende (10) zu verformen, um die Verbindung durch elastische Verriegelung zu optimieren.
  9. Bürstenring nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er Haare (15) umfasst, deren Querschnitt polygonal ist.
  10. Bürstenring nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er Haargruppen (3) umfasst, deren Haare (15) in mindestens zwei parallelen Reihen auf der Basisstruktur (16) angeordnet sind.
  11. Zylindrische Bürste, die von einer Nabe gebildet ist, auf die Bürstenringe nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10 aufgesteckt sind.
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