EP1503650A1 - Cleaning device for floors - Google Patents

Cleaning device for floors

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EP1503650A1
EP1503650A1 EP03729878A EP03729878A EP1503650A1 EP 1503650 A1 EP1503650 A1 EP 1503650A1 EP 03729878 A EP03729878 A EP 03729878A EP 03729878 A EP03729878 A EP 03729878A EP 1503650 A1 EP1503650 A1 EP 1503650A1
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Dieter Tien
Guido Buscher
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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
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
    • 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
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
    • A47L13/254—Plate frames
    • A47L13/256—Plate frames for mops made of cloth

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  • the invention relates to a cleaning device for floors, consisting of a base body, on the front side of which is to be brought into contact with a surface to be cleaned, a cleaning surface element can be detachably fastened and dosed with a cleaning liquid, comprising:
  • At least one liquid distributor area which is arranged on a front side of the base body and is formed from at least one nozzle recess, for distributing and temporarily storing the cleaning liquid and which is connected directly or via at least one distribution channel in the base body to the cleaning liquid storage container, and
  • At least one cleaning fluid pump for conveying cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid reservoir into the cleaning surface element.
  • a cleaning device with the essential features of the preamble of claim 1 is known from the applicant's PCT / WO01 / 01841 AI. This cleaning device has proven itself for use on window panes. With the help of the integrated hand pump, cleaning liquid dosed onto an exchangeable plaster surface element without the cleaning device having to be removed. However, it has been shown that wiping large floor areas with the handheld device is tedious. The radius of action is limited here by the length of the handle; Extensions are not possible because the lever for the cleaning fluid pump can only be operated directly on the handle.
  • a cleaning device with a handle and a cleaning head which has an exit plate on its front side coming into contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • the exit plate forms a wall of the cleaning head.
  • a plaster surface element in the form of a sponge or several bristle elements is attached directly to the perforated plate.
  • the cleaning fluid is metered from an interior of the cleaning head to the sponge or bristles through the openings in the perforated plate.
  • the dosage cannot be controlled, so that the cleaning liquid can drip off the sponge, especially when the cleaning device is pressed against the surface to be cleaned.
  • Another disadvantage is that the cleaning surface elements can only be replaced together with the perforated plate and, if appropriate, with a peripheral insert frame.
  • DE 94 05 755.9 shows a device for cleaning window panes, which also has a handle with a cleaning head.
  • the cleaning head has a water reservoir and a single outlet opening through which the cleaning liquid can be pumped into a cleaning sponge. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a cleaning device for floors of the type mentioned at the outset which, with a simple and inexpensive construction, enables large floor areas to be cleaned with a cleaning surface element which can be continuously rewetted during cleaning.
  • the cleaning fluid reservoir has a recessed and / or molded pump chamber which is open to the outside and that the cleaning fluid pump is formed by an elastically deformable cover element which seals the pump chamber and has a guide flange and a flexible pump plate.
  • cover element which is anyway required for closing the cleaning fluid reservoir, also fulfills the function of a cleaning fluid pump, which is therefore of a very simple construction and is both inexpensive and unaffected by faults.
  • the cover element can easily be inserted into the compatible pump chamber by the user and is correspondingly easy to replace in the event of wear or damage.
  • a force on the pump plate which is particularly easy to exert with the foot, deforms the pump plate, which consists, for example, of an elastomer, as a result of which the pressure in the liquid-filled chamber lying under the pump plate increases and cleaning liquid from the at least one nozzle recess Storage container is pressed onto the plaster surface element.
  • the liquid is either introduced into a distribution channel or directly into a liquid distribution richly injected, where it is absorbed by the plaster surface element.
  • the detergent storage container is formed by the hollow base body itself, which has a pump chamber which is embedded and / or molded into its rear side and which is open to the outside. It is particularly advantageous if the base body is a blow-molded plastic hollow body that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The relatively large opening of the pump chamber when the cover element is removed also has a funnel effect and enables the basic body to be filled easily. Thus, only two elements, namely the base body and the cover element, fulfill all the functions which are formed by a large number of different assemblies according to the prior art.
  • a further preferred embodiment provides that the cleaning liquid storage container is formed by a hollow additional tank which can be placed on the base body and which has a pump chamber which is recessed and / or molded into the back and which is open to the outside.
  • the guide flange of the cover element can continue in a closed storage chamber provided with at least one nozzle recess.
  • Cleaning agents in particular in the form of a concentrate, can be kept in stock in this storage chamber Pressure on the pump plate is metered into the main reservoir formed by the base body or additional tank and filled, for example, with pure water.
  • the entire cover element with storage chamber is preferably formed from an elastomeric material in the manner of a bellows.
  • An advantageous variant also provides that several pump chambers with corresponding cover elements are provided with and without a storage chamber.
  • the pump chambers are connected to one another and / or to the liquid distributor area in a liquid-conducting manner.
  • a first cover element is provided for the pure pump function and a second cover element with which cleaning agent concentrate can be injected into the storage container if required.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention
  • Fig. 4 shows the locking mechanism in the embodiment of FIG. 3 in a sectional view.
  • the base body 10 is preferably a hollow blow molded body made of plastic, for example made of polyethylene, and at the same time serves as a cleaning fluid reservoir.
  • the cleaning surface element 20 is preferably a section of a textile cleaning cloth made of microfiber fabric or nonwoven, which has a known good cleaning effect, particularly in the moistened state, for all common household soiling, such as dust and grease deposits.
  • the holding elements 21, ..., 24 are preferably disks made of a flexible material, into each of which a cross-shaped or star-shaped slot 22.1 is made. The segments of the holding elements which are separated from one another by the slots 22.1 are then individually deformable.
  • a cleaning surface element 20 can be placed around the front side 11 of the base body 10 and fixed by pressing into the slots 22.1 of the holding elements 21, ..., 24.
  • Velcro hook plates can also be used as holding elements.
  • FIG. 2a shows the base body 10 with a view of the front side 11.
  • the front side 11 has depressions 11.3, 11.4, in which Velcro hook tapes can be countersunk.
  • a sponge element (not shown) can be attached to this are brought, which is arranged between base body 10 and plaster surface element 20. It can serve as an intermediate store for liquid and / or compensate for unevenness in the floor due to its elasticity and thus press the cleaning surface element 20 lying on the entire surface against the surface to be cleaned.
  • liquid distribution areas 11.1, 11.2 are provided, each of which is formed by one or more nozzle recesses 13 through which the cleaning liquid flows through the
  • Base body 10 formed cleaning fluid reservoir can emerge.
  • An outwardly open pump chamber 16 is formed on the rear side 12 of the base body 10 shown in FIG. 2b.
  • At least one handle or handle adapter receptacle 14 is molded onto which handles or longer handles, which are provided with compatible adapter elements 60, 61, can be fastened, for example by simply snapping them into place.
  • Receiving chamber recesses 18.1,..., 18.4 are each formed at the corners, and are each covered with a holding element 21,..., 24 in the cleaning device 100, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the receiving chamber recesses 18.1, ..., 18.4 allow the segments of the holding elements 21, ..., 24 formed by the cuts 22.1 to be deformed downward and also the tip of the textile clamped in the holding elements 21, ..., 24 Record cleaning surface element 20.
  • the pump chamber 16 is covered with a cover element 40 when the cleaning device 100 is used as intended, which is in particular mushroom-shaped with a tubular guide flange 41 (see FIG. 3) and a convex one over the rear side 12 of the
  • the compatible pump chamber 16 is preferably cylindrical.
  • the pump plate 42 is centered in the pump chamber 16 by the guide flange 41, and in addition an air- and liquid-tight clamp connection is produced on the guide flange 41 with the wall of the pump chamber 16.
  • the convex pump plate 42 which is raised above the surface of the rear side 12, can be deformed for pumping cleaning liquid by a force exerted in particular by the foot, that is to say pressed inward. As a result, the pressure in the pump chamber 16 and the adjoining liquid-filled base body 10 increases, so that cleaning liquid passes through the at least one outlet recess 13 in the liquid distributor areas
  • the cleaning liquid is then either temporarily stored in the sponge element, not shown, and is absorbed by the cleaning surface element 20 when it dries out, or is passed directly to the cleaning surface element 20 by punching out the sponge element.
  • the base body 10 ′ does not simultaneously serve as a cleaning liquid reservoir. Instead, a separate additional tank 50 is provided, which can be detachably connected to the base body 10.
  • the Base body 10 ' also has at least one handle or handle adapter receptacle 14 and receiving chamber recesses 18.1, ..., 18.4, in which holding elements 21, 22 are to be used.
  • the base body 10 ' has at least two locking recesses 19' which extend continuously from the front 11 'to the rear 12'.
  • pins 52 which are arranged on the underside of the additional tank 50, are inserted into the latching recesses 19'.
  • nozzle recesses 53 are introduced, through which cleaning fluid is introduced into a sponge or cleaning surface element 20, which is in contact with the front 11 ′, when the pump plate 42 is actuated.
  • the additional tank 52 also has a pump chamber 56, which is sealed with a cover element 40. The structure and function of the cleaning fluid pump formed by pump chamber 56 and cover element 40 correspond to the first embodiment of a cleaning device 100 described above.
  • the locking mechanism is shown in detail in FIG. 4.
  • the base body 10 two resilient locking bars 19.2' are inserted, which, aligned parallel to one another, extend across the cross section of the locking recess 19 '.
  • the mushroom-shaped pin 52 presses the locking bars 19.2 'apart when the additional tank 50 is placed on the base body 10'.
  • the mushroom-shaped head of the pin 52 has passed the locking bars 19.1, these spring back into their starting position and lie down in a groove 52.1 or directly on the shaft of the pin 52.
  • the auxiliary tank 50 is thus on the

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Abstract

A cleaning device ( 100 ') for floors, comprising a base body ( 10 ') with a cleaning surface element ( 20 ), which can be detachably mounted on the front side ( 11 ') thereof and which can be moistened in a dosed manner with a cleaning fluid. The cleaning device further comprises an adapter-receiving element ( 14 ) for a handle or a stem, a cleaning fluid supply container, a cleaning-fluid distributor area which is disposed on the front side ( 11 ') of the base body ( 10 ') and which is connected to the cleaning fluid supply container either directly or by means of at least one distributor channel in the base body ( 10 '), and at least one cleaning-fluid pump which is used to pump cleaning fluid out of the cleaning fluid supply container into the cleaning surface element. The cleaning fluid pump is formed by an elastically deformable covering element ( 40 ) which seals a pump chamber ( 16;56 ) and which has a guide flange ( 41 ) and a flexible pump plate ( 42 ).

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Reinigungsvorrichtung für Böden Floor cleaning device
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Reinigungsvorrichtung für Böden, bestehend aus einem Grundkörper, an dessen mit einer zu reinigenden Fläche in Kontakt zu bringenden Vorderseite ein Putzflächenelement lösbar zu befestigen und mit einer Reinigungsflüssigkeit dosiert zu befeuchten ist, umfassend:The invention relates to a cleaning device for floors, consisting of a base body, on the front side of which is to be brought into contact with a surface to be cleaned, a cleaning surface element can be detachably fastened and dosed with a cleaning liquid, comprising:
- wenigstens eine Handgriff- oder Stieladapteraufnahme,- at least one handle or handle adapter holder,
- wenigstens einen Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehälter,- at least one cleaning fluid reservoir,
- wenigstens einen an einer Vorderseite des Grundkörpers angeordneten, aus wenigstens einer Düsenausnehmung gebildeten Flüssigkeitsverteilerbereich zur Verteilung und Zwischenspeicherung der Reinigungsflüssigkeit, welcher direkt oder über wenigstens einen Verteilerkanal im Grundkörper mit dem Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehäl- ter verbunden ist, undat least one liquid distributor area, which is arranged on a front side of the base body and is formed from at least one nozzle recess, for distributing and temporarily storing the cleaning liquid and which is connected directly or via at least one distribution channel in the base body to the cleaning liquid storage container, and
- wenigstens eine Reinigungsflussigkeitspumpe zum Fördern von Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus dem Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehälter in das Putzflächenelement.- At least one cleaning fluid pump for conveying cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid reservoir into the cleaning surface element.
Aus der PCT/WO01/01841 AI der Anmelderin ist ein Reini- gungsgerät mit den wesentlichen Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 bekannt . Dieses Reinigungsgerät hat sich für den Gebrauch an Fensterscheiben bewährt. Mit Hilfe der integrierten Handpumpe kann beim Pumpen Reinigungsflüssig- keit dosiert auf ein auswechselbares Putzflächenelement gegeben werden, ohne dass das Reinigungsgerät abgesetzt werden muss. Es hat sich allerdings gezeigt, dass das Wischen von großen Bodenflächen mit dem Handgerät mühsam ist . Der Aktionsradius ist hier durch die Länge des Handgriffs begrenzt; Verlängerungen sind nicht möglich, da der Hebel für die Reinigungsflussigkeitspumpe nur direkt am Handgriff betätigbar ist.A cleaning device with the essential features of the preamble of claim 1 is known from the applicant's PCT / WO01 / 01841 AI. This cleaning device has proven itself for use on window panes. With the help of the integrated hand pump, cleaning liquid dosed onto an exchangeable plaster surface element without the cleaning device having to be removed. However, it has been shown that wiping large floor areas with the handheld device is tedious. The radius of action is limited here by the length of the handle; Extensions are not possible because the lever for the cleaning fluid pump can only be operated directly on the handle.
Aus der DE 38 02 402 AI ist ein Reinigungsgerät mit einem Haltegriff und einem Reinigungskopf bekannt, der an seiner mit der zu reinigenden Fläche in Kontakt kommenden Vorderseite eine Austrittsplatte aufweist. Die Austrittsplatte bildet eine Wand des Reinigungskopfes. Direkt an der Lochplatte ist ein Putzflächenelement in der Form eines Schwamms oder mehrerer Borstenelemente angebracht. Die Reinigungsflüssigkeit wird von einem Innenraum des Reinigungs- kopfes dem Schwamm oder den Borsten über die Öffnungen der Lochplatte dosiert zugeführt. Die Dosierung ist jedoch nicht kontrollierbar, so dass die Reinigungsflüssigkeit vom Schwamm abtropfen kann, insbesondere dann, wenn das Reinigungsgerät gegen die zu reinigende Fläche gedrückt wird. Nachteilig ist auch, dass das Auswechseln der Putzflächenelemente nur zusammen mit der Lochplatte und gegebenenfalls mit einem umlaufenden Einsatzrahmen möglich ist.From DE 38 02 402 AI a cleaning device with a handle and a cleaning head is known which has an exit plate on its front side coming into contact with the surface to be cleaned. The exit plate forms a wall of the cleaning head. A plaster surface element in the form of a sponge or several bristle elements is attached directly to the perforated plate. The cleaning fluid is metered from an interior of the cleaning head to the sponge or bristles through the openings in the perforated plate. However, the dosage cannot be controlled, so that the cleaning liquid can drip off the sponge, especially when the cleaning device is pressed against the surface to be cleaned. Another disadvantage is that the cleaning surface elements can only be replaced together with the perforated plate and, if appropriate, with a peripheral insert frame.
Ferner ist der DE 94 05 755.9 eine Vorrichtung zum Reinigen von Fensterscheiben zu entnehmen, die ebenfalls einen Haltegriff mit einem Reinigungskopf besitzt. Der Reinigungskopf weist einen Wasservorratsbehälter und eine einzige Austrittsöffnung auf, durch die die Reinigungsflüssigkeit in einen Reinigungsschwamm einpumpbar ist. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, eine Reinigungsvorrichtung für Böden der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben, die bei einfachem und kostengünstigem Aufbau ein Reinigen großer Bodenflächen mit einem während des Reinigens ständig nachbefeuchtbaren Putzflächenelement ermöglicht.Furthermore, DE 94 05 755.9 shows a device for cleaning window panes, which also has a handle with a cleaning head. The cleaning head has a water reservoir and a single outlet opening through which the cleaning liquid can be pumped into a cleaning sponge. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a cleaning device for floors of the type mentioned at the outset which, with a simple and inexpensive construction, enables large floor areas to be cleaned with a cleaning surface element which can be continuously rewetted during cleaning.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass der Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehälter eine eingelassene und/oder angeformte, nach außen offene Pumpenkammer aufweist und dass die Reinigungsflussigkeitspumpe durch ein die Pumpenkammer abdichtendes, elastisch verformbares Deckelelement gebildet ist, das einen Führungsflansch und eine flexible Pumpenplatte aufweist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the cleaning fluid reservoir has a recessed and / or molded pump chamber which is open to the outside and that the cleaning fluid pump is formed by an elastically deformable cover element which seals the pump chamber and has a guide flange and a flexible pump plate.
Diese Lösung hat den Vorteil, dass das zum Verschluss des Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehälters ohnehin erforderli- ehe Deckelement zugleich die Funktion einer Reinigungsflussigkeitspumpe erfüllt, die somit sehr einfach aufgebaut und sowohl kostengünstig als auch unanfällig für Störungen ist. Das Deckelelement ist vom Benutzer selbst leicht in die kompatible Pumpenkammer einsetzbar und bei Verschleiß oder Beschädigung entsprechend einfach auszutauschen.This solution has the advantage that the cover element, which is anyway required for closing the cleaning fluid reservoir, also fulfills the function of a cleaning fluid pump, which is therefore of a very simple construction and is both inexpensive and unaffected by faults. The cover element can easily be inserted into the compatible pump chamber by the user and is correspondingly easy to replace in the event of wear or damage.
Durch eine Kraft auf die Pumpenplatte, die insbesondere mit dem Fuß leicht auszuüben ist, wird die Pumpenplatte, die beispielsweise aus einem Elastomeren besteht, verformt, wodurch der Druck in der unter der Pumpenplatte liegenden flüssigkeitsgefüllten Kammer steigt und Reinigungsflüssigkeit durch die wenigstens eine Düsenausnehmung aus dem Vorratsbehälter auf das Putzflächenelement gepresst wird. Die Flüssigkeit wird dabei entweder in einen Verteilerkanal eingeleitet oder direkt in einen Flüssigkeitsverteilerbe- reich eingespritzt, wo sie von dem Putzflächenelement absorbiert wird.A force on the pump plate, which is particularly easy to exert with the foot, deforms the pump plate, which consists, for example, of an elastomer, as a result of which the pressure in the liquid-filled chamber lying under the pump plate increases and cleaning liquid from the at least one nozzle recess Storage container is pressed onto the plaster surface element. The liquid is either introduced into a distribution channel or directly into a liquid distribution richly injected, where it is absorbed by the plaster surface element.
Der Reinigungsmittelvorratsbehälter ist bei einer ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsform durch den hohlen Grundkörper selbst gebildet, welcher eine in seine Rückseite eingelassene und/oder angeformte, nach außen offene Pumpenkammer aufweist. Besonders vorteilhaft ist dabei, wenn der Grundkörper ein blasgeformter KunstStoffhohlkörper ist, der einfach und kostengünstig herstellbar ist. Die relativ gro- ße Öffnung der Pumpenkammer bei abgenommenem Deckelelement hat auch eine Trichterwirkung und ermöglicht ein einfaches Befüllen des Grundkörpers. Damit erfüllen nur zwei Elemente, nämlich der Grundkörper und das Deckelelement, alle Funktionen, die gemäß dem Stand der Technik durch eine Vielzahl verschiedener Baugruppen gebildet sind.In a first preferred embodiment, the detergent storage container is formed by the hollow base body itself, which has a pump chamber which is embedded and / or molded into its rear side and which is open to the outside. It is particularly advantageous if the base body is a blow-molded plastic hollow body that is simple and inexpensive to manufacture. The relatively large opening of the pump chamber when the cover element is removed also has a funnel effect and enables the basic body to be filled easily. Thus, only two elements, namely the base body and the cover element, fulfill all the functions which are formed by a large number of different assemblies according to the prior art.
Eine weitere bevorzugte Ausführungsform sieht vor, dass der Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehälter durch einen hohlen, auf den Grundkörper aufsetzbaren Zusatztank gebildet ist, der eine in seine Rückseite eingelassene und/oder angeform- te, nach außen offene Pumpenkammer aufweist. Die oben aufgezeigten Vorteile gelten auch für diese Ausführungsform, die den zusätzlichen Vorteil hat, dass zum Befüllen nicht die gesamte Reinigungsvorrichtung sondern nur der Zusatztank zu einer Wasserzapfstelle oder dergleichen getragen werden muss.A further preferred embodiment provides that the cleaning liquid storage container is formed by a hollow additional tank which can be placed on the base body and which has a pump chamber which is recessed and / or molded into the back and which is open to the outside. The advantages shown above also apply to this embodiment, which has the additional advantage that not the entire cleaning device but only the additional tank has to be carried to a water tap or the like for filling.
Der Führungsflansch des Deckelelements kann sich bei beiden Ausführungsformen in einer abgeschlossenen, mit wenigstens einer Düsenausnehmung versehenen Vorratskammer fortsetzen. In dieser Vorratskammer können Reinigungsmittel, insbeson- dere in Konzentratform, vorrätig gehalten werden, die bei Druck auf die der Pumpenplatte dosiert in den durch den Grundkörper oder Zusatztank gebildeten und beispielsweise mit reinem Wasser gefüllten Haupt-Vorratsbehälter eingeleitet werden.In both embodiments, the guide flange of the cover element can continue in a closed storage chamber provided with at least one nozzle recess. Cleaning agents, in particular in the form of a concentrate, can be kept in stock in this storage chamber Pressure on the pump plate is metered into the main reservoir formed by the base body or additional tank and filled, for example, with pure water.
Dazu ist das gesamte Deckelelement mit Vorratskammer vorzugsweise balgenartig aus einem elastomeren Material geformt .For this purpose, the entire cover element with storage chamber is preferably formed from an elastomeric material in the manner of a bellows.
Eine vorteilhafte Variante sieht ferner vor, dass mehrere Pumpenkammern mit entsprechenden Deckelelementen mit und ohne Vorratskammer vorgesehen sind. Die Pumpenkammern sind flüssigkeitsleitend untereinander und/oder mit dem Flüssigkeitsverteilerbereich verbunden. Somit können entweder verschiedene Reinigungsflüssigkeiten in den Vorratskammern der Deckelelemente vorgehalten werden oder es ist für die reine Pumpfunktion ein erstes Deckelelement vorgesehen und ein zweites Deckelelement, mit dem bei Bedarf Reinigungsmittel- konzentrat in den Vorratsbehälter eingespritzt werden kann.An advantageous variant also provides that several pump chambers with corresponding cover elements are provided with and without a storage chamber. The pump chambers are connected to one another and / or to the liquid distributor area in a liquid-conducting manner. Thus, either different cleaning liquids can be kept in the storage chambers of the cover elements or a first cover element is provided for the pure pump function and a second cover element with which cleaning agent concentrate can be injected into the storage container if required.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend mit Bezug auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert. Die Figuren zeigen im einzelnen:The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. The figures show in detail:
Fig. 1 eine erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen ReinigungsVorrichtung;1 shows a first embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention;
Fig. 2a, b den Grundkörper der erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsvorrichtung in perspektivischer Darstellung von der Vorder- und von der Rückseite her gesehen;2a, b seen the base body of the cleaning device according to the invention in a perspective view from the front and from the rear;
Fig. 3 eine zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsvorrichtung; und Fig. 4 den Rastmechanismus bei der Ausführungsform gemäß Fig. 3 in Schnittansicht.3 shows a second embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention; and Fig. 4 shows the locking mechanism in the embodiment of FIG. 3 in a sectional view.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsvorrichtung 100 mit Blick auf die Rückseite 12 des Grundkörpers 10. Der Grundkorper 10 ist vorzugsweise ein hohler Blasformkörper aus Kunststoff, beispielsweise aus Polyethylen, und dient zugleich als Reinigungsflüssig- keitsvorratsbehälter .1 shows a first embodiment of the cleaning device 100 according to the invention with a view of the rear 12 of the base body 10. The base body 10 is preferably a hollow blow molded body made of plastic, for example made of polyethylene, and at the same time serves as a cleaning fluid reservoir.
In den Eckbereichen des Grundkörpers 10 sind Halteelemente 21,..., 24 für ein Putzflächenelement 20 angebracht. DasIn the corner areas of the base body 10, holding elements 21,..., 24 are attached for a cleaning surface element 20. The
Putzflächenelement 20 ist vorzugsweise ein Abschnitt eines textilen Reinigungstuchs aus Mikrofasergewebe oder -vlies, das insbesondere im befeuchteten Zustand eine bekanntermaßen gute Reinigungswirkung bei allen haushaltsüblichen Ver- schmutzungen wie Staub- und Fettablagerungen, hat.The cleaning surface element 20 is preferably a section of a textile cleaning cloth made of microfiber fabric or nonwoven, which has a known good cleaning effect, particularly in the moistened state, for all common household soiling, such as dust and grease deposits.
Bei den Halteelementen 21,..., 24 handelt es sich vorzugsweise um Scheiben aus einem biegsamen Material, in die jeweils ein kreuz- oder sternförmiger Schlitz 22.1 eingebracht ist. Die durch die Schlitze 22.1 voneinander getrennten Segmente der Halteelemente sind dann einzeln verformbar. Ein Putzflächenelement 20 kann um die Vorderseite 11 des Grundkorpers 10 gelegt und durch Eindrücken in die Schlitze 22.1 der Halteelemente 21,...,24 fixiert werden.The holding elements 21, ..., 24 are preferably disks made of a flexible material, into each of which a cross-shaped or star-shaped slot 22.1 is made. The segments of the holding elements which are separated from one another by the slots 22.1 are then individually deformable. A cleaning surface element 20 can be placed around the front side 11 of the base body 10 and fixed by pressing into the slots 22.1 of the holding elements 21, ..., 24.
Als Halteelemente können weiterhin Kletthakenplatten einge- setzt werden.Velcro hook plates can also be used as holding elements.
Fig. 2a zeigt den Grundkörper 10 mit Blick auf die Vorderseite 11. Die Vorderseite 11 weist Vertiefungen 11.3, 11.4 auf, in denen Kletthakenbänder versenkt befestigbar sind. An diesen kann ein nicht dargestelltes Schwammelement ange- bracht werden, das zwischen Grundkorper 10 und Putzflächenelement 20 angeordnet ist. Es kann als Zwischenspeicher für Flüssigkeit dienen und/oder durch seine Elastizität Bodenunebenheiten ausgleichen und so das ganz außen liegende Putzflächenelement 20 vollflächig an die zu reinigende Fläche anzupressen.2a shows the base body 10 with a view of the front side 11. The front side 11 has depressions 11.3, 11.4, in which Velcro hook tapes can be countersunk. A sponge element (not shown) can be attached to this are brought, which is arranged between base body 10 and plaster surface element 20. It can serve as an intermediate store for liquid and / or compensate for unevenness in the floor due to its elasticity and thus press the cleaning surface element 20 lying on the entire surface against the surface to be cleaned.
In einem zentralen Bereich des Grundkδrpers 10 sind Flüssigkeitsverteilerbereiche 11.1, 11.2 vorgesehen, die jeweils durch eine oder mehrere Dusenausnehmungen 13 gebildet sind, durch die Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus dem durch denIn a central area of the base body 10, liquid distribution areas 11.1, 11.2 are provided, each of which is formed by one or more nozzle recesses 13 through which the cleaning liquid flows through the
Grundkörper 10 gebildeten Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbe- hälter austreten kann.Base body 10 formed cleaning fluid reservoir can emerge.
An der in Fig. 2b dargestellten Rückseite 12 des Grundkörpers 10 ist eine nach außen offene Pumpenkammer 16 ange- formt .An outwardly open pump chamber 16 is formed on the rear side 12 of the base body 10 shown in FIG. 2b.
Außerdem ist wenigstens eine Handgriff- oder Stieladapteraufnahme 14 angeformt, an dem Handgriffe oder längere Stiele, die mit kompatiblen Adapterelementen 60, 61 versehen sind, befestigt werden können, beispielsweise durch einfa- ches Einrasten.In addition, at least one handle or handle adapter receptacle 14 is molded onto which handles or longer handles, which are provided with compatible adapter elements 60, 61, can be fastened, for example by simply snapping them into place.
An den Ecken sind jeweils Aufnahmekammerausnehmungen 18.1,..., 18.4 eingeformt, die bei der Reinigungsvorrichtung 100 jeweils, wie Fig. 1 zeigt, mit einem Halteelement 21,..., 24 abgedeckt sind. Die Aufnahmekammerausnehmungen 18.1,..., 18.4 erlauben es, die durch die Schnitte 22.1 gebildeten Segmente der Halteelemente 21,..., 24 nach unten zu ver- formen und auch in die Halteelemente 21,..., 24 eingeklemmte Zipfel des textilen Putzflächenelements 20 aufzunehmen. Die Pumpenkammer 16 ist, wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, beim bestimmungsgemäßen Gebrauch der Reinigungsvorrichtung 100 mit einem Deckelelement 40 abgedeckt, das insbesondere pilzförmig mit einem rohrförmigen Führungsflansch 41 (vgl. Fig. 3) und einer konvexen, über die Rückseite 12 desReceiving chamber recesses 18.1,..., 18.4 are each formed at the corners, and are each covered with a holding element 21,..., 24 in the cleaning device 100, as shown in FIG. 1. The receiving chamber recesses 18.1, ..., 18.4 allow the segments of the holding elements 21, ..., 24 formed by the cuts 22.1 to be deformed downward and also the tip of the textile clamped in the holding elements 21, ..., 24 Record cleaning surface element 20. As shown in FIG. 1, the pump chamber 16 is covered with a cover element 40 when the cleaning device 100 is used as intended, which is in particular mushroom-shaped with a tubular guide flange 41 (see FIG. 3) and a convex one over the rear side 12 of the
Grundkörpers 10 erhabenen Pumpenplatte 42 ausgebildet ist. Die dazu kompatible Pumpenkammer 16 ist vorzugsweise zylindrisch ausgebildet. Durch den Führungsflansch 41 wird die Pumpenplatte 42 in der Pumpenkammer 16 zentriert, au- ßerdem wird umfänglich an dem Führungsflansch 41 eine luft- und flüssigkeitsdichte Klemmverbindung mit der Wandung der Pumpenkammer 16 hergestellt.Base body 10 raised pump plate 42 is formed. The compatible pump chamber 16 is preferably cylindrical. The pump plate 42 is centered in the pump chamber 16 by the guide flange 41, and in addition an air- and liquid-tight clamp connection is produced on the guide flange 41 with the wall of the pump chamber 16.
Die konvexe, über die Oberfläche der Rückseite 12 erhabene Pumpenplatte 42 kann zum Pumpen von Reinigungsflüssigkeit durch eine insbesondere mit dem Fuß ausgeübte Kraft verformt, das heißt nach innen gedrückt, werden. Dadurch steigt der Druck in der Pumpenkammer 16 und dem sich dem anschließenden flüssigkeitsgefüllten Grundkörper 10, so dass Reinigungsflüssigkeit durch die wenigstens eine Aus- lassausnehmung 13 in den FlüssigkeitsverteilerbereichenThe convex pump plate 42, which is raised above the surface of the rear side 12, can be deformed for pumping cleaning liquid by a force exerted in particular by the foot, that is to say pressed inward. As a result, the pressure in the pump chamber 16 and the adjoining liquid-filled base body 10 increases, so that cleaning liquid passes through the at least one outlet recess 13 in the liquid distributor areas
11.1, 11.2 ausgestoßen wird. Die Reinigungsflüssigkeit wird dann entweder zunächst in dem nicht dargestellten Schwammelement zwischengespeichert und bei entsprechender Austrocknung von dem Putzflächenelement 20 aufgenommen oder durch Ausstanzungen in dem Schwammelement direkt auf das Putzflächenelement 20 geleitet.11.1, 11.2 is expelled. The cleaning liquid is then either temporarily stored in the sponge element, not shown, and is absorbed by the cleaning surface element 20 when it dries out, or is passed directly to the cleaning surface element 20 by punching out the sponge element.
Bei der in Fig. 3 dargestellten zweiten Ausführungsform einer Reinigungsvorrichtung 100 dient der Grundkörper 10' nicht zugleich als Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehälter. Statt dessen ist ein separater Zusatztank 50 vorgesehen, der lösbar mit dem Grundkörper 10 zu verbinden ist. Der Grundkörper 10' weist ebenfalls wenigstens eine Handgriff- oder Stieladapteraufnahme 14 und Aufnahmekammerausnehmungen 18.1, ..., 18.4 auf, in denen Halteelemente 21, 22 einzusetzen sind.In the second embodiment of a cleaning device 100 shown in FIG. 3, the base body 10 ′ does not simultaneously serve as a cleaning liquid reservoir. Instead, a separate additional tank 50 is provided, which can be detachably connected to the base body 10. The Base body 10 'also has at least one handle or handle adapter receptacle 14 and receiving chamber recesses 18.1, ..., 18.4, in which holding elements 21, 22 are to be used.
Außerdem weist der Grundkörper 10' wenigstens zwei Rastaus- nehmungen 19' auf, die sich durchgängig von der Vorderseite 11' zur Rückseite 12' erstrecken. Beim Aufsetzen des Zusatztanks 50 auf den Grundkörper 10' werden Zapfen 52, die an der Unterseite des Zusatztanks 50 angeordnet sind, in die Rastausnehmungen 19' eingeführt. An der Unterseite der Zapfen 52 sind Dusenausnehmungen 53 eingebracht, durch die Reinigungsflüssigkeit in ein an der Vorderseite 11' anliegendes Schwamm- bzw. Putzflächenelement 20 eingeleitet wird, wenn die Pumpenplatte 42 betätigt wird. Der Zusatz- tank 52 weist ebenfalls eine Pumpenkammer 56 auf, die mit einem Deckelelement 40 dichtend abgedeckt ist. Aufbau und Funktion der durch Pumpenkammer 56 und Deckelelement 40 gebildeten Reinigungsflussigkeitspumpe sind zur oben beschriebenen ersten Ausführungsform einer Reinigungsvorrich- tung 100 entsprechend.In addition, the base body 10 'has at least two locking recesses 19' which extend continuously from the front 11 'to the rear 12'. When the additional tank 50 is placed on the base body 10 ', pins 52, which are arranged on the underside of the additional tank 50, are inserted into the latching recesses 19'. On the underside of the pins 52, nozzle recesses 53 are introduced, through which cleaning fluid is introduced into a sponge or cleaning surface element 20, which is in contact with the front 11 ′, when the pump plate 42 is actuated. The additional tank 52 also has a pump chamber 56, which is sealed with a cover element 40. The structure and function of the cleaning fluid pump formed by pump chamber 56 and cover element 40 correspond to the first embodiment of a cleaning device 100 described above.
Der Rastmechanismus ist in Fig. 4 im Detail dargestellt. In den Grundkörper 10' sind zwei federnde Raststäbe 19.2' eingelegt, die sich parallel zueinander ausgerichtet über den Querschnitt der Rastausnehmung 19' hinweg erstrecken. Der pilzförmige Zapfen 52 drückt die Raststäbe 19.2' beim Aufsetzen des Zusatztanks 50 auf den Grundkörper 10' auseinander. Hat der pilzförmige Kopf des Zapfens 52 die RastStäbe 19.1 passiert, federn diese in ihre Ausgangsstellung zurück und legen sich in eine Nut 52.1 oder direkt an den Schaft des Zapfens 52 an. Damit ist der Zusatztank 50 auf demThe locking mechanism is shown in detail in FIG. 4. In the base body 10 'two resilient locking bars 19.2' are inserted, which, aligned parallel to one another, extend across the cross section of the locking recess 19 '. The mushroom-shaped pin 52 presses the locking bars 19.2 'apart when the additional tank 50 is placed on the base body 10'. When the mushroom-shaped head of the pin 52 has passed the locking bars 19.1, these spring back into their starting position and lie down in a groove 52.1 or directly on the shaft of the pin 52. The auxiliary tank 50 is thus on the
Grundkörper 10' fixiert. Um beim Abnehmen des Zusatztank 50 ein Herausreißen der Raststäbe 19.2' zu verhindern, ist der Bereich der Rastausnehmung 19' mit den eingelegten Raststäben 19.2' durch eine Abdeckplatte 19.1' abgedeckt, die in eine entsprechende Vertiefung an der Rückseite 12' des Grundkörpers 10' eingesetzt und mit dem Grundkörper 10' verbunden ist. Diese Abdeckplatte 19.1' weist eine mit der Rastausnehmung 19' weitgehend deckungsgleiche Ausnehmung auf. Die Düsenausnehmung 53 liegt frei in der nach zur Vorderseite 11' hin offenen Rastausnehmung 19'. Base body 10 'fixed. To remove the additional tank 50 To prevent the locking bars 19.2 'from being torn out, the area of the locking recess 19' with the inserted locking bars 19.2 'is covered by a cover plate 19.1', which is inserted into a corresponding recess on the rear side 12 'of the base body 10' and with the base body 10 '. connected is. This cover plate 19.1 'has a recess which is largely congruent with the latching recess 19'. The nozzle recess 53 lies freely in the latching recess 19 'which is open towards the front 11'.

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Patentansprüche : Claims:
1. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') für Böden, bestehend aus einem Grundkörper (10; 10'), an dessen mit einer zu reinigenden Fläche in Kontakt zu bringenden Vorderseite (11; 11') ein Putzflächenelement (20) lösbar zu befestigen und mit einer Reinigungsflüssigkeit dosiert zu befeuchten ist, umfassend:1. cleaning device (100; 100 ') for floors, consisting of a base body (10; 10'), on the front to be brought into contact with a surface to be cleaned (11; 11 ') a cleaning surface element (20) detachably and dosed with a cleaning liquid, comprising:
wenigstens eine Handgriff- oder Stieladapteraufnah- me (14) , wenigstens einen Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorratsbehäl- ter, wenigstens einen an einer Vorderseite (11; 11') desat least one handle or stem adapter receptacle (14), at least one cleaning fluid reservoir, at least one on a front side (11; 11 ') of the
Grundkörpers (10; 10') angeordneten, aus wenigstens einer Düsenausnehmung (13) gebildeten Flüssigkeitsverteilerbereich (11.1, 11.2) zur Verteilung und Zwischenspeicherung der Reinigungsflüssigkeit, welcher direkt oder über wenigstens einen Verteilerkanal im Grundkörper (10; 10') mit dem Reinigungsflüs- sigkeitsvorratsbehälter verbunden ist, und wenigstens eine Reinigungsflussigkeitspumpe zum Fördern von Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus dem Reinigungs- flüssigkeitsvorratsbehälter in das Putzflächenelement (20) , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Reinigungsflüssig- keitsvorratsbehälter eine eingelassene und/oder angeformte, nach außen offene Pumpenkammer (16; 56) aufweist und dass die Reinigungsflussigkeitspumpe durch ein die Pumpenkammer (16; 56) abdichtendes, elastisch verformbares Deckelelement (40) gebildet ist, das einen Führungsflansch (41) und eine flexible Pumpenplatte (42) aufweist.Base body (10; 10 ') arranged, formed from at least one nozzle recess (13), liquid distributor area (11.1, 11.2) for distributing and temporarily storing the cleaning liquid, which directly or via at least one distributor channel in the base body (10; 10') with the cleaning liquid reservoir is connected, and at least one cleaning fluid pump for conveying cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid reservoir into the cleaning surface element (20), characterized in that the cleaning liquid storage container has a recessed and / or molded pump chamber (16; 56) open to the outside and that the cleaning fluid pump is formed by an elastically deformable cover element (40) which seals the pump chamber (16; 56) has a guide flange (41) and a flexible pump plate (42).
2. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorrats- behälter durch einen hohlen Grundkörper (10) gebildet ist, welcher eine in seine Rückseite (12) eingelassene und/oder angeformte, nach außen offene Pumpenkammer (16) aufweist.2. Cleaning device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning liquid storage container is formed by a hollow base body (10) which has a pump chamber (16) which is recessed and / or molded into its rear side (12) and is open to the outside ,
3. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100') nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Reinigungsflüssigkeitsvorrats- behälter durch einen hohlen, auf den Grundkörper (10') aufsetzbaren Zusatztank (50) gebildet ist, der eine in seine Rückseite (54) eingelassene und/oder angeformte, nach außen offene Pumpenkammer (56) aufweist.3. Cleaning device (100 ') according to claim 1, characterized in that the cleaning liquid storage container is formed by a hollow additional tank (50) which can be placed on the base body (10') and which has a recessed and / or recessed in its rear side (54) integrally formed, open to the outside pump chamber (56).
4. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Deckelelement (40) pilzförmig mit einem rohrfδrmigen Führungsflansch (41) und einer konvexen, über die Rücksei- te (12; 12') des Grundkörpers (10; 10') erhabenen Pumpenplatte (42) ausgebildet ist und dass die Pumpenkammer (16; 16') zylindrisch ist.4. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cover element (40) mushroom-shaped with a tubular guide flange (41) and a convex over the rear side (12; 12') of the Base body (10; 10 ') raised pump plate (42) and that the pump chamber (16; 16') is cylindrical.
5. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Grundkörper (10) oder der Zusatztank (50) zwei Pumpenkammern (16; 56) aufweist, in die jeweils ein Deckelelement (40) eingesetzt ist.5. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Base body (10) or the additional tank (50) has two pump chambers (16; 56), in each of which a cover element (40) is inserted.
6. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach einem der vor- hergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Pumpenplatte (42) erhaben über die Oberfläche der Rückseite (12) des Grundkörpers (10) angeordnet ist.6. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pump plate (42) is arranged above the surface of the rear side (12) of the base body (10).
7. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Grundkörper (10) ein blasgeformter Kunststoffhohlkörper ist .7. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base body (10) is a blow-molded hollow plastic body.
8. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100, 100') nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an wenigstens zwei gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Grundkör- pers (10; 10') ein Halteelement (21,..., 24) zur Befestigung des Putzflächenelements (20) angeordnet ist.8. Cleaning device (100, 100 ') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on at least two opposite sides of the base body (10; 10') a holding element (21, ..., 24) for fastening the cleaning surface element ( 20) is arranged.
9. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100, 100') nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteelemente durch Kletthakenplatten gebildet sind.9. Cleaning device (100, 100 ') according to claim 8, characterized in that the holding elements are formed by hook and loop plates.
10. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100, 100') nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteelemente (21,..., 24) plattenförmig sind und jeweils einen kreuz- oder sternförmiger Schlitz (22.1) aufweisen und dass unterhalb der Halteelemente (21,..., 24) in den Grundkörper (10; 10') eingebrachte Aufnahmekammerausnehmungen (18.1,..., 18.4) vorgesehen sind.10. Cleaning device (100, 100 ') according to claim 8, characterized in that the holding elements (21, ..., 24) are plate-shaped and each have a cross-shaped or star-shaped slot (22.1) and that below the holding elements (21, ..., 24) in the base body (10; 10 ') introduced receiving chamber recesses (18.1, ..., 18.4) are provided.
11. Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Putzflächen- element (20) aus einem feuchtigkeitsdurchlässigen, tex- tilen oder schwammartigen Material besteht.11. Cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleaning surface element (20) consists of a moisture-permeable, textile or sponge-like material.
12. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Zusatztank (50) an seiner zum dem Grundkörper (10') zu wendenden Unterseite wenigstens einen Zapfen (52) mit wenigstens einer Düsenausnehmung (53) aufweist, der in eine kompatible Rastausnehmung (19') im Grundkörper (10') einsetzbar ist.12. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the additional tank (50) has at least one pin (52) with at least one nozzle recess (53) on its underside to be turned towards the base body (10') which can be inserted into a compatible latching recess (19 ') in the base body (10').
13. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich wenigstens zwei parallel zueinander ausgerichtete Raststäbe (19.2 ') über die Rastausnehmung (19') hinweg erstrecken, zwischen denen der Zapfen (52) des Zusatztanks (50) einrastbar ist.13. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to claim 12, characterized in that at least two locking bars (19.2') aligned parallel to one another extend beyond the locking recess (19 '), between which the pin (52) of the additional tank (50) can be snapped into place.
14. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Putzflächenelement (20) aus einem Abschnitt aus einem Gewebe, Gewirke oder Vlies aus Mikrofasern hergestellt ist .14. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cleaning surface element (20) is made from a section of a fabric, knitted fabric or fleece made of microfibers.
15. Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Flüssigkeitsverteilerbereich (11.1, 11.2) mit einer flüssigkeits- verteilenden Kapillarmatrix versehen ist.15. Cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the liquid distributor area (11.1, 11.2) is provided with a liquid-distributing capillary matrix.
16. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach einem der vor- hergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen dem Grundkörper (10; 10') und dem Putzflächenelement (20) wenigstens ein flexibles Schwammelement angeordnet ist . 16. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one flexible sponge element is arranged between the base body (10; 10') and the cleaning surface element (20).
17. Reinigungsvorrichtung (100; 100') nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schwammelement über Klettbänder, die in Vertiefungen (11.3, 11.4) des Grundkörpers (10) angebracht sind, mit dem Grundkörper (10) verbunden ist.17. Cleaning device (100; 100 ') according to claim 16, characterized in that the sponge element is connected to the base body (10) by means of Velcro strips which are provided in depressions (11.3, 11.4) of the base body (10).
18. Reinigungsvorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Vorderseite des Grundkörpers wenigstens eine Abstreiflippe aus elastomerem Material angeordnet ist. 18. Cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one wiping lip made of elastomeric material is arranged on the front of the base body.
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