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EP1688081B1
EP1688081B1 EP06009407A EP06009407A EP1688081B1 EP 1688081 B1 EP1688081 B1 EP 1688081B1 EP 06009407 A EP06009407 A EP 06009407A EP 06009407 A EP06009407 A EP 06009407A EP 1688081 B1 EP1688081 B1 EP 1688081B1
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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
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    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
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  • the invention relates to a cleaning device having a distributor surface for distributing a surface of a cleaning or disinfecting liquid, which distributor surface is connected to a tubular stem, with a storage container for storing the cleaning or disinfecting liquid, and with a dispensing member, which in an outlet connected to the reservoir outlet switched between and can be actuated with a handle, which handle is designed as a movable on the stem between a dispensing position and a closed position of the dispensing member actuator.
  • the previously known disinfection device has a handling handle which carries a plate-shaped distributor surface in the manner of a mop holder at its bottom-end handle end. On the stem a storage container is held, in which a disinfecting liquid can be stored. This reservoir has a forwardly projecting fluid outlet and a fluid pump so that with each actuation of the pump, a predetermined amount of the disinfectant can be discharged to the ground and then distributed by means of the distributor surface.
  • Such disinfection devices are needed by the cleaning staff, for example in hospitals, there to clean and disinfect the soil.
  • a cleaning device of the type mentioned above in which the interposed in the outlet of the reservoir discharge member is actuated by means of a handle, which handle is designed as a handle on a handle between a delivery position and a closed position of the delivery member movable actuator.
  • the dispensing member is configured merely as a passage valve which releases the clear line cross section of the outlet line in its dispensing position and blocks this line cross section in its closed position.
  • a cleaning or disinfecting liquid can be applied over a large area on the floor or a wall surface. Since the storage container is arranged above the outlet opening on the handle of the cleaning appliance, a cleaning or disinfecting liquid can flow by gravity out of the storage container when the dispensing member is moved into its dispensing position. However, when cleaning in particular of wall surfaces on the position of the device handle and the arrangement of the reservoir above To ensure the outlet opening to ensure the functionality of the prior art cleaning device always.
  • a cleaning device of the type mentioned above which has a distributor surface for the planar distribution of a cleaning or disinfecting liquid, wherein the distributor surface is connected to a tubular stem.
  • a storage container for storing the cleaning or disinfection is kept, which is designed as a pressure vessel and displaceable by means of a pressure pump under pressure.
  • the cleaning liquid can flow from the reservoir to a arranged in the region of the distributor surface discharge member.
  • the reservoir is connected to the dispensing member via a Aüslasstechnisch into which a dispensing member is interposed.
  • the tube serving as an outlet line is first led upwards from the storage container to an operating lever serving as an actuating element for the dispensing member at the free end of the handle and then again guided in a loop shape down to the actuating element arranged in the region of the distributor surface.
  • the reservoir of the BE 1 007 575 A Previously known cleaning device is held on a stick in a bow-shaped holder.
  • the storage container can be filled with the required cleaning liquid by opening a lid, if necessary, since the storage container can not easily be removed from the holder, there is a change in the liquid used as well a cleaning of the prior art rotatesgerates in the region of his reservoir possibly only with considerable effort possible.
  • the inventive solution to this problem is the cleaning device of the type mentioned in particular that the reservoir is the front side in a cup-shaped and connected to the stem container holder, can be used, that the reservoir in the container holder by means of a screw or Renktagen is solvable, and that between the container holder and the reservoir, a valve automatically closing upon removal of the reservoir is provided, which opens into the outlet line connected to the container holder.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention is also characterized in the region of its reservoir by a particularly simple handling.
  • the reservoir which is convenient refillable and can be easily secured in the pot-shaped container holder with the help of the screw or Renktagen, quickly mounted in the container mount and connect to the outlet. It is also possible to always have several storage containers in the filled state ready.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention is thus also characterized by a convenient and easy handling in the area of its storage container.
  • a development according to the invention provides that the reservoir is designed as a pressure vessel of is displaceable by means of a pressure pump under pressure.
  • the reservoir of the cleaning device according to the invention can be formed as a pressure vessel, which is displaceable by means of a hand pump under pressure. If the delivery device, which is interposed in the outlet line of the storage container, is moved from its closed position into the delivery position by means of the handle, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid is expelled from the storage container by the overpressure inside the container. In this case, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid can be easily and conveniently expelled from the reservoir even if the cleaning device must be used for example when cleaning and disinfecting large-scale wall areas in approximately horizontal position or even overhead. In this case, only the dispensing member must be kept in its dispensing position, without at the same time during the cleaning process constantly pumping movements are performed on a liquid pump.
  • the pressure pump of the cleaning device according to the invention may have an electric motor pump or at least a gas cartridge as a pressure source.
  • an embodiment in which the pressure pump is designed as a hand pump is preferred.
  • the pressure pump can also be assigned to a plurality of cleaning devices and arranged externally. It is also possible for the pressure pump to be placed on the reservoir. However, a Austexüngsform is preferred in which the pressure pump is integrated into the cleaning device.
  • the handle is movable from a closed position against a restoring force in a dispensing position.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention can be held securely and quickly moved over the bottom surface, While at the same time the delivery member of the cleaning device is operated, it is advantageous if the handle is arranged in the holding region of the stem.
  • the handle may be formed as a handle surrounding the handle retaining ring, which is movably guided on the handle. It is also possible that the handle is designed as a handle pivotally held on the handle. However, preference is given to an embodiment in which it is provided that the handle is designed as a push button displaceably guided in the handle opening facing away from the distributor surface
  • the dispensing member is arranged in the interior of the tube of the stem and connected via an actuating linkage with the handle.
  • the dispensing member may be formed, for example, as a liquid pump, which is in particular operated manually by pumping movements of the cleaning staff.
  • a liquid pump which is in particular operated manually by pumping movements of the cleaning staff.
  • the cleaning or disinfecting liquid applied anywhere on the floor and then distributed in a targeted manner with the distribution surface of the cleaning device can be, provides a preferred embodiment according to the invention that the discharge member downstream abströmsömann portion of the outlet line has an outlet opening, which opens in front of or behind a broad side of the distributor surface.
  • valve is designed as a ball valve
  • the valve ball is movable upon insertion of the reservoir by means of a valve holder provided on the valve lifter against a restoring force from a closed position to an open position
  • valve lifter at least one with Outlet line connected für
  • the container holder has a piercing or passage cannula connected to the outlet line and that a puncture or puncture skin pierceable or permeable to the puncture or through cannula is provided on the front side of the reservoir insertable into the container holder ,
  • the container closure formed as a puncture skin can be opened by means of the piercing cannula.
  • the passage skin already has a cross-shaped or slot-shaped passage opening, which is opened upon insertion of the passage cannula and automatically closed again on withdrawal of the cannula due to the elasticity of the material used for the passage skin.
  • the storage container with a ring is advantageous if the reservoir is detachably connectable to an annular connecting element, which has at least one bayonet opening in a portion projecting beyond the reservoir.
  • the reservoir and the connecting element can be made of un ferent materials so it is for example possible to make the connecting element of a heavy-duty plastic material, while the reservoir is made of a transparent or transparent material.
  • the storage container is designed to be open at its end remote from the container holder and preferably releasably closable by means of a container lid.
  • the container lid carries a preferably movable between an open position and a closed position ventilation valve.
  • the storage container is arranged above the outlet line and the intermediate dispensing member.
  • the cleaning or disinfecting liquid with open dispensing valve due to gravity even then easily flow out of the outlet if the reservoir is temporarily not under pressure.
  • FIG. 1 a cleaning device 1 is shown, which is provided for cleaning the bottom surface and for applying a disinfecting liquid.
  • the cleaning device 1 has a plate-shaped distributor surface 2, which is only indicated by the dot-dash line and is held at the bottom end of a handling handle 3.
  • a reservoir 4 is arranged, which serves for storing the cleaning or disinfecting liquid.
  • a dispensing member 5 is integrated, which is interposed in an outlet conduit 6.
  • the delivery member 5 is provided with a in Fig. 2 Operated handle 7 shown operable on the stem 3 between a dispensing position and a closed position shown here.
  • the handle 7 is designed here as, a in the distributor surface 2 remote from the handle opening displaceably guided push button.
  • the thus arranged in the grip region of the handling handle 3 and connected via an actuating link 8 to the dispensing member 5 handle 7 is movable from a Schlielßgna against the restoring force of a return spring '9 in a dispensing position.
  • the dispensing member 5 is formed here as a valve, which remains in its dispensing or open position during depression of the handle 7.
  • the disinfecting liquid can pass the valve cone 10 moved out of its valve seat - In a downstream of the discharge member 5 downstream portion of the outlet conduit 6 to flow.
  • This portion of the outlet conduit 6 has an outlet opening 11, the outside of the plate-shaped distributor surface 2 opens in front of a broad side of the distributor surface 2.
  • the reservoir 4 of the cleaning device 1 according to the invention is designed as a pressure vessel, which can be offset by means of a hand pump not shown here under pressure. If the dispensing element 5 interposed in the outlet line 6 of the storage container 4 is moved by means of the handle 7 from its closed position into the dispensing position, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid is expelled from the storage container 4 by the overpressure in the container interior. In this case, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid can also be easily and conveniently expelled from the reservoir 4, if the cleaning device according to the invention, for example, when cleaning and disinfecting large-area wall areas in approximately horizontal position or even over the head must be used. In this case, only the dispensing member 5 must be kept in its dispensing position dir, without at the same time constantly perform pumping movements on a liquid pump during the cleaning process.
  • the pressure pump required for pressurizing the reservoir can - be arranged separately from the cleaning device 1 - as here.
  • an embodiment in which the pressure pump is integrated into the cleaning device 1 is particularly advantageous and easy to handle.
  • the clear passage cross-section of the drain line 6 or the discharge member 5 is so dimensioned at least in a section that even when the dispensing member is open only a metered amount of liquid flow through and can escape.
  • Fig. 1 It can be seen that the storage container 4, in a container holder 12 is releasably held, which in turn is attached to the stem 3.
  • the reservoir 4 is frontally inserted into the cup-shaped container holder 12. Between the container holder 12 and the reservoir 4, a self-closing in the removal of the reservoir 4 valve is provided, which opens into the outlet connected to the container holder 12 6.
  • the container holder 12 has a passage cannula 13, which can penetrate a passage skin 14 provided on the front side of the reservoir 4 which can be inserted into the container holder 12 and serves as a container closure.
  • This passage skin 14 has a cross-shaped slit, which is opened upon insertion of the cannula 13 and, when the cannula 13 is withdrawn, is resealed tightly by the inherent elasticity of the material used for the passage skin 14.
  • the reservoir 4 is detachably connectable to the container holder 12 by means of a Renktagen.
  • a Renktagen For this purpose, on two opposite sides of two mounting pins 15 on the front inside of the container holder 12, which have an undercut and cooperate with an associated bayonet opening 16.
  • These bayonet openings 16 are provided on the over the reservoir 4 projecting portion of an annular connecting element 17, which in turn with the reservoir 4 is releasably connectable.
  • the connecting member 17 is made of a sufficiently stable material
  • the reservoir 4 may be made of a transparent or transparent material.
  • an external thread 18 is provided, which cooperates with a corresponding internal thread 19 on the inner circumference of the connecting element 17
  • Fig. 1 It is shown that the reservoir 4 is formed open at its end facing away from the container holder 12 front end and by means of a container lid 20 is releasably closed.
  • the container lid 20 carries a ventilation valve 21 which is movable between an open and a closed position.
  • FIG. 3 a cleaning device in the region of its reservoir 4 is shown. Also, the reservoir 4 is frontally inserted into a cup-shaped container holder 12 and has a upon removal of the reservoir automatically occluding valve 13, which opens into the associated with the container holder outlet 6
  • the valve 13 is designed here as a ball valve whose ball valve 22 is guided in a projecting into the container interior ball cage 23.
  • a valve lifter 24 On the container holder 12 is a valve lifter 24 which moves the valve ball 22 from its closed position against the force of a return spring 25 in its open position upon insertion of the reservoir 4 in the container holder 12.
  • the cannula-like valve lifter 24 has at its free end a passage 26 connected to the outlet conduit 6, through which the cleaning or disinfecting fluid can flow.
  • the in the Be fiscallyhalterug 12 inserted reservoir 4 is characterized otherwise tightly connected to the outlet conduit 6.
  • the handle 3 of the cleaning devices 1 shown here can be composed of at least two detachably connectable handle parts or formed as a telescopic handle.
  • the cleaning device shown here is characterized by its particularly simple and convenient handling.

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The cleaning device has a distribution surface (2) and connected to a tubular shaft (3), with a reservoir storing the liquid and formed as a pressurized container and subjected to excess pressure by a pump. A valve (5) is connected into an outlet line (6) and to the reservoir (4), actuated via a handle (7). The handle is movable between a delivery and a closure position of the valve. The handle is formed as a press button and moveably guided in the shaft opening. The valve is arranged in the tubular interior of the shaft and connected via an actuation rod (8) to the handle.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Reinigungsgerät mit einer Verteilerfläche zum flächigen Verteilen einer Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit, welche Verteilerfläche mit einem rohrförmigen Stiel verbunden ist, mit einem Vorratsbehälter zum Bevorraten der Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit, sowie mit einem Abgabeorgan, das in eine mit dem Vorratsbehälter verbundene Auslassleitung zwischen geschaltet und mit einer Handhabe betätigbar ist, welche Handhabe als ein am Stiel zwischen einer Abgabestellung und einer Schließstellung des Abgabeorgans bewegbares Betätigungselement ausgebildet ist.The invention relates to a cleaning device having a distributor surface for distributing a surface of a cleaning or disinfecting liquid, which distributor surface is connected to a tubular stem, with a storage container for storing the cleaning or disinfecting liquid, and with a dispensing member, which in an outlet connected to the reservoir outlet switched between and can be actuated with a handle, which handle is designed as a movable on the stem between a dispensing position and a closed position of the dispensing member actuator.

Man kennt bereits ein Desinfektionsgerät, das ähnlich wie ein Bodenwischer oder ein Reinigungsmop ausgebildet ist. Das vorbekannte Desinfektionsgerät hat einen Handhabungsstiel, der an seinem bodensetigen Stielende eine plattenförmige Verteilerfläche in der Art eines Mophalters trägt. An dem Stiel ist ein Vorratsbehälter gehalten, in welchem eine Desinfektionsflüssigkeit bevorratet werden kann. Dieser Vorratsbehälter hat einen nach vorne vorstehenden Flüssigkeitsauslass sowie eine Flüssigkeitspumpe, so dass mit jeder Betätigung der Pumpe, eine vorbestimmte Menge des Desinfektionsmittels auf den Boden abgegeben und anschließend mittels der Verteilerfläche verteilt werden kann. Solche Desinfektionsgeräte werden von den Reinigungskräften beispielsweise in Krankenhäusernbenötigt, um dort den Boden zu reinigen und zu desinfizieren.One already knows a disinfection device that is similar to a floor wiper or a cleaning mop. The previously known disinfection device has a handling handle which carries a plate-shaped distributor surface in the manner of a mop holder at its bottom-end handle end. On the stem a storage container is held, in which a disinfecting liquid can be stored. This reservoir has a forwardly projecting fluid outlet and a fluid pump so that with each actuation of the pump, a predetermined amount of the disinfectant can be discharged to the ground and then distributed by means of the distributor surface. Such disinfection devices are needed by the cleaning staff, for example in hospitals, there to clean and disinfect the soil.

Die Handhabung des vorbekannten Desinfektionsgerätes ist vergleichsweise mühsam. Da die Reinigungskräfte nämlich mehrere Stunden zum Reinigen großer Bodenflächen benötigen, und da die Bedienung des Vorratsbehälters stets die Betätigung der Flüssigkeitspumpe erfordert, müssen die Reinigungskräfte über Stunden ständig die Flüssigkeitspumpe bedienen.The handling of the prior art disinfection device is relatively cumbersome. Namely, since the cleaners require several hours to clean large floor areas, and since the operation of the storage tank always requires the operation of the liquid pump, the cleaners must constantly operate the liquid pump for hours.

Aus der DE 29 32 110 A1 ist ein Reinigungsgerät der eingangs erwähnten Art bekannt, bei welchem das in die Auslassleitung des Vorratsbehälters zwischengeschaltete Abgabeorgan mit Hilfe einer Handhabe betätigbar ist, welche Handhabe als ein am Stiel zwischen einer Abgabestellung und einer Schließstellung des Abgabeorgans bewegbares Betätigungselement ausgebildet ist. Dabei ist das Abgabeorgan lediglich als ein Durchlassventil ausgestaltet, das in seiner Abgabestellung den lichten Leitungsquerschnitt der Auslassleitung freigibt und in seiner Schließstellung diesen Leitungsquerschnitt sperrt.From the DE 29 32 110 A1 is a cleaning device of the type mentioned above, in which the interposed in the outlet of the reservoir discharge member is actuated by means of a handle, which handle is designed as a handle on a handle between a delivery position and a closed position of the delivery member movable actuator. In this case, the dispensing member is configured merely as a passage valve which releases the clear line cross section of the outlet line in its dispensing position and blocks this line cross section in its closed position.

Mit Hilfe des aus DE 29 32 110 A1 vorbekannten Reinigungsgerätes kann eine Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit großflächig auf den Boden oder auch eine Wandfläche aufgebracht werden. Da der Vorratsbehälter oberhalb der Auslassöffnung am Stiel des Reinigungsgerätes angeordnet ist kann eine Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit schwerkraftbedingt aus dem Vorratsbehälter fließen, wenn das Abgabeorgan in seine Abgabestellung bewegt wird. Allerdings ist beim Reinigen insbesondere von Wandflächen auf die Lage des Gerätestieles und die Anordnung des Vorratsbehälters oberhalb der Auslassöffnung zu achten, um die Funktionsfähigkeit des vorbekannten Reinigungsgerätes stets zu gewährleisten.With the help of the DE 29 32 110 A1 Prior art cleaning device, a cleaning or disinfecting liquid can be applied over a large area on the floor or a wall surface. Since the storage container is arranged above the outlet opening on the handle of the cleaning appliance, a cleaning or disinfecting liquid can flow by gravity out of the storage container when the dispensing member is moved into its dispensing position. However, when cleaning in particular of wall surfaces on the position of the device handle and the arrangement of the reservoir above To ensure the outlet opening to ensure the functionality of the prior art cleaning device always.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen eines solchen Reinigungerätes sind aus EP 0 997 099 A2 sowie aus der DE 39 05 760 A1 bekannt. Diese Vorrichtungen unterscheiden sich in ihrer Handhabung jedoch nicht von dem aus DE 29 32 110 A1 vorbekannten Reinigungsgerät.Further embodiments of such a cleaning device are made EP 0 997 099 A2 as well as from the DE 39 05 760 A1 known. However, these devices do not differ in their handling from that DE 29 32 110 A1 previously known cleaning device.

Aus der BE 1 007 575 A kennt man bereits ein Reinigungsgerät der eingangs erwähnten Art, das eine verteilerfläche zum flächigen Verteilen einer Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit hat, wobei die Verteilerfläche mit einem rohrförmigen Stiel verbunden ist. Auf dem Stiel ist ein Vorratsbehälter zum Bevorraten der Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssgkeit gehalten, der als Druckbehälter ausgebildet und mittels einer Druckpumpe unter Überdruck versetzbar ist. Die Reinigungsflüssigkeit kann vom Vorratsbehälter aus zu einem im Bereich der Verteilerfläche angeordneten Abgabeorgan strömen. Der Vorratsbehälter ist mit dem Abgabeorgan dazu über eine Aüslassleitung verbunden, in die ein Abgabeorgan zwischengeschaltet ist. Dabei wird der als Auslassleitung dienende Schlauch vom Vorratsbehälter zunächst nach oben zu einem am freien Stielendbereich angeordneten und als Betätigungselement für das Abgabeorgan dienenden Bedienungshebel geführt, um anschließend wieder schlaufenförmig nach unten zu dem im Bereich der Verteilerfläche angeordneten Betätigungselement geführt zu werden. Der Vorratsbehälter des aus BE 1 007 575 A vorbekannten Reinigungsgerätes ist am Stiel in einer bügelförmigen Halterung gehalten. Zwar lässt sich der Vorratsbehälter durch Öffnen eines Deckels bei Bedarf mit der-benötigten Reinigungsflüssigkeit befüllen, - da der vorratsbehälter jedoch nicht ohne weiteres aus der Halterung entnommen werden kann, ist ein Wechsel der verwendeten Flüssigkeit sowie eine Reinigung des vorbekannten Reinigungsgerates im Bereich seines Vorratsbehälters allenfalls nur mit einem erheblichen Aufwand möglich.From the BE 1 007 575 A already known a cleaning device of the type mentioned above, which has a distributor surface for the planar distribution of a cleaning or disinfecting liquid, wherein the distributor surface is connected to a tubular stem. On the stem, a storage container for storing the cleaning or disinfection is kept, which is designed as a pressure vessel and displaceable by means of a pressure pump under pressure. The cleaning liquid can flow from the reservoir to a arranged in the region of the distributor surface discharge member. The reservoir is connected to the dispensing member via a Aüslassleitung into which a dispensing member is interposed. In this case, the tube serving as an outlet line is first led upwards from the storage container to an operating lever serving as an actuating element for the dispensing member at the free end of the handle and then again guided in a loop shape down to the actuating element arranged in the region of the distributor surface. The reservoir of the BE 1 007 575 A Previously known cleaning device is held on a stick in a bow-shaped holder. Although the storage container can be filled with the required cleaning liquid by opening a lid, if necessary, since the storage container can not easily be removed from the holder, there is a change in the liquid used as well a cleaning of the prior art Reinigungsgerates in the region of his reservoir possibly only with considerable effort possible.

Es besteht daher die Aufgabe, ein Reinigungsgerät der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, das sich durch eine bequeme Handhabung auch im Bereich seines Vorratsbehälters auszeichnet.It is therefore an object to provide a cleaning device of the type mentioned above, which is characterized by a comfortable handling in the area of its reservoir.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung dieser Aufgabe besteht beidem Reinigungsgerät der eingangs erwähnten Art insbesondere darin, dass der Vorratsbehälter stirnseitig in eine topfförmige und mit dem Stiel verbundene Behälterhalterung, einsetzbar ist, dass der Vorratsbehälter in der Behälterhalterung mittels einer Schraub- oder Renkverbindung lösbar geghalten ist, und dass zwischen der Behälterhalterung und dem vorratsbehälter ein bei Entnahme des Vorratsbehälters selbsttätig verschließendes Ventil vorgesehen ist, welches in der mit der Behälterhalterung verbundenen Auslassleitung mündet.The inventive solution to this problem is the cleaning device of the type mentioned in particular that the reservoir is the front side in a cup-shaped and connected to the stem container holder, can be used, that the reservoir in the container holder by means of a screw or Renkverbindung is solvable, and that between the container holder and the reservoir, a valve automatically closing upon removal of the reservoir is provided, which opens into the outlet line connected to the container holder.

Das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungsgerät zeichnet sich auch im Bereich seines Vorratsbehälters durch eine besonders einfache Handhabung aus. So lässt sich der vorratsbehälter, der bequem auffüllbar ist und mit Hilfe der Schraub- oder Renkverbindung leicht in der topfförmigen Behälterhalterung gesichert werden kann, rasch in der Behälterhalterung montieren und an die Auslassleitung anschließen. Auch ist es möglich, stets mehrere Vorratsbehälter in gefülltem Zustand bereit zu halten. Das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungsgerät zeichnet sich somit auch im Bereich seines Vorratsbehälters durch eine bequeme und einfache Handhabung aus.The cleaning device according to the invention is also characterized in the region of its reservoir by a particularly simple handling. Thus, the reservoir, which is convenient refillable and can be easily secured in the pot-shaped container holder with the help of the screw or Renkverbindung, quickly mounted in the container mount and connect to the outlet. It is also possible to always have several storage containers in the filled state ready. The cleaning device according to the invention is thus also characterized by a convenient and easy handling in the area of its storage container.

Eine Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor dass der vorratsbehälter als Druckbehälter ausgebildet ist der mittels einer Druckpumpe unter Überdruck versetzbar ist. Der Vorratsbehälter des erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsgerätes kann als Druckbehälter ausgebildet werden, der mittels einer Handpumpe unter Überdruck versetzbar ist. Wird das in die Auslassleitung des Vorratsbehälters zwischengeschalteteAbgbeorgan mittels der Handhabe von seiner Schließstellung in die Abgabestellung bewegt, wird die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit durch den Überdruck im Behälterinneren aus dem Vorratsbehälter ausgetrieben. Dabei kann die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit auch dann noch einfach und bequem aus dem Vorratsbehälter ausgetrieben werden, wenn das Reinigungsgerät beispielsweise beim Reinigen und Desinfizieren großflächiger Wandbereiche in etwa horizontaler Lage oder gar über Kopf eingesetzt werden muss. Dabei muss lediglich das Abgabeorgan in seiner Abgabestellung gehalten werden, ohne dass gleichzeitig während des Reinigungsvorganges ständig Pumpbewegungen an einer Flüssigkeitspumpe durchzuführen sind.A development according to the invention provides that the reservoir is designed as a pressure vessel of is displaceable by means of a pressure pump under pressure. The reservoir of the cleaning device according to the invention can be formed as a pressure vessel, which is displaceable by means of a hand pump under pressure. If the delivery device, which is interposed in the outlet line of the storage container, is moved from its closed position into the delivery position by means of the handle, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid is expelled from the storage container by the overpressure inside the container. In this case, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid can be easily and conveniently expelled from the reservoir even if the cleaning device must be used for example when cleaning and disinfecting large-scale wall areas in approximately horizontal position or even overhead. In this case, only the dispensing member must be kept in its dispensing position, without at the same time during the cleaning process constantly pumping movements are performed on a liquid pump.

Die Druckpumpe des erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsgerätes kann eine elektrische Motorpumpe oder zumindest eine Gaspatrone als Druckquelle aufweisen. Bevorzugt wird jedoch eine Ausführungsform, bei der die Druckpumpe als Handpumpe ausgestaltet ist.The pressure pump of the cleaning device according to the invention may have an electric motor pump or at least a gas cartridge as a pressure source. However, an embodiment in which the pressure pump is designed as a hand pump is preferred.

Die Druckpumpe kann gegebenenfalls auch mehreren Reinigungsgeräten zugeordnet und dazu extern angeordnet Möglich, ist auch, dass die Druckpumpe auf den vorratsbehälter augesetzt ist. Bevorzugt wird jedoch eine Ausführüngsform, bei der die Druckpumpe in das Reinigungsgerät integriert ist.If necessary, the pressure pump can also be assigned to a plurality of cleaning devices and arranged externally. It is also possible for the pressure pump to be placed on the reservoir. However, a Ausführüngsform is preferred in which the pressure pump is integrated into the cleaning device.

Um die einfache Handhabung des erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsgerätes noch zusätzlich zu erleichtern, ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Handhabe von einer Schließstellung gegen eine Ruckstellkraft in eine Abgabestellung bewegbar ist.In order to additionally facilitate the simple handling of the cleaning device according to the invention, it is expedient when the handle is movable from a closed position against a restoring force in a dispensing position.

Damit das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungsgerät sicher gehalten und rasch über die Bodenfläche bewegt werden kann, Während gleichzeitig das Abgabeorgan des Reinigungsgerätes betätigt wird, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Handhabe im Haltebereich des Stieles angeordnet ist.Thus, the cleaning device according to the invention can be held securely and quickly moved over the bottom surface, While at the same time the delivery member of the cleaning device is operated, it is advantageous if the handle is arranged in the holding region of the stem.

Die Handhabe kann als ein den Stiel umgreifender Haltering ausgebildet sein, der am Stiel beweglich geführt ist. Möglich ist aber auch, dass die Handhabe als ein am Stiel verschwenkbar gehaltener Betätigungshebel ausgebildet ist. Bevorzugt wird jedoch eine Ausführungsform, bei der vorgesehen ist, dass die Handhabe als ein in der der Verteilerfläche abgewandten Stielöffnung verschieblich geführter Druckknopf ausgebildet istThe handle may be formed as a handle surrounding the handle retaining ring, which is movably guided on the handle. It is also possible that the handle is designed as a handle pivotally held on the handle. However, preference is given to an embodiment in which it is provided that the handle is designed as a push button displaceably guided in the handle opening facing away from the distributor surface

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das Abgabeorgan im Rohrinneren des Stiels angeordnet und über ein Betätigungsgestänge mit der Handhabe verbunden ist.It is advantageous if the dispensing member is arranged in the interior of the tube of the stem and connected via an actuating linkage with the handle.

Das Abgabeorgan kann beispielsweise als Flüssigkeitspumpe ausgebildet sein, die insbesondere manuell durch Pumpbewegungen des Reinigungspersonals betätigt wird. Um das Reinigungspersonal während des Aufwischens des Bodens nicht zusätzlich mit Pumpbewegungen an einem als Flüssigkeitspumpe ausgebildetten Abgabeorgan zu belasten, sieht ein weiterer Vorschlag gemäß der Erfindung von eigener schutzwürdiger Bedeutung vor, dass das Abgabeorgan als Ventil ausgestaltet ist.The dispensing member may be formed, for example, as a liquid pump, which is in particular operated manually by pumping movements of the cleaning staff. In order not to burden the cleaning staff during the wiping of the soil in addition with pumping movements on a trained as a liquid pump dispensing member, provides a further proposal according to the invention of its own worth-worthy importance that the dispensing member is designed as a valve.

Damit die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit an beliebiger Stelle auf den Boden aufgetragen und anschließend gezielt mit der Verteilerfläche des Reinigungsgerätes verteilt werden kann, sieht eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform gemäß der Erfindung vor, dass der dem Abgabeorgan abströmsöseitig nachgeschaltete Teilbereich der Auslassleitung eine Auslassöffnung hat, die vor oder hinter einer Breitseite der Verteilerfläche mündet.So that the cleaning or disinfecting liquid applied anywhere on the floor and then distributed in a targeted manner with the distribution surface of the cleaning device can be, provides a preferred embodiment according to the invention that the discharge member downstream abströmsöseitig portion of the outlet line has an outlet opening, which opens in front of or behind a broad side of the distributor surface.

Eine bevorzugte Weiterbildung gemäß der Erfindung sieht vor, dass das Ventil als Kugelventil ausgestaltet ist, dessen Ventilkugel beim Einsetzen des Vorratsbehälters mittels eines an der Behälterhalterung vorgesehenen Ventilhebers gegen eine Rückstellkraft von einer Schließstellung in eine Offenstellung bewegbar ist, und dass der ventilheber zumindest eine mit der Auslaßleitung verbundene Durchtrittsöffnunung hatA preferred development according to the invention provides that the valve is designed as a ball valve, the valve ball is movable upon insertion of the reservoir by means of a valve holder provided on the valve lifter against a restoring force from a closed position to an open position, and that the valve lifter at least one with Outlet line connected Durchtrittsöffnunung has

Nach einem anderen Vorschlag gemäß der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Behälterhalterung eine mit der Auslassleitung verbundene Durchstech- oder Durchtrittskanüle hat und dass an der in die Behälterhalterung einsetzbaren Stirnseite des Vorratsbehälters eine mit der Durchstech- oder Durchtrittskanüle durchstechbare oder durchdringbare Durchstech- oder Durchtrittshaut vorgesehen ist. Der als Durchstechhaut ausgebildete Behälterverschluss kann mittels der Durchstechkanüle geöffnet werden. Möglich ist aber auch, dass die Durchtrittshaut bereits eine kreuz- oder schlitzförmige Durchtrittsöffnung aufweist, die beim Einführen der Durchtrittskanüle geöffnet und aufgrund der Elastizität des fürdie Durchtrittshaut verwendeten Materials beim Herausziehen der Kanüle selbsttätig wieder verschlossen wird.According to another proposal according to the invention, it is provided that the container holder has a piercing or passage cannula connected to the outlet line and that a puncture or puncture skin pierceable or permeable to the puncture or through cannula is provided on the front side of the reservoir insertable into the container holder , The container closure formed as a puncture skin can be opened by means of the piercing cannula. However, it is also possible that the passage skin already has a cross-shaped or slot-shaped passage opening, which is opened upon insertion of the passage cannula and automatically closed again on withdrawal of the cannula due to the elasticity of the material used for the passage skin.

Vorteilhaft kann es sein, wenn in der Stirninnenseite der Behälterhalterung zumindest ein eine Hinterschheidung aufweisender Befestigungszapfen vorgesehen ist, der zum Verbinden mit dem Vorratsbehälter mit einer zugeordneten Bajonettöffnung zusammenwirkt.It may be advantageous if in the front inside of the container holder at least one Hinterschheidung having a mounting pin is provided which cooperates for connecting to the reservoir with an associated bayonet opening.

vorteilhaft ist es, wenn der Vorratsbehälter mit einem ring-Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn der Vorratsbehälter mit einem ringförmigen Verbindungselement lösbar verbindbar ist, das in einem über den vorratsbehälter überstehenden Teilbereich zumindest eine Bajonettöffnung hat. Bei dieser Ausführungsform können der Vorratsbehälter und das Verbindungselement aus un terschiedlichen Materialien hergestellt werden so ist es beispielsweise möglich, das Verbindungselement aus einem hochbelastbaren Kunststoffmaterial herzustellen, während der Vorratsbehälter aus einem durchsichtigen oder transparenten Material hergestellt ist.It is advantageous if the storage container with a ring is advantageous if the reservoir is detachably connectable to an annular connecting element, which has at least one bayonet opening in a portion projecting beyond the reservoir. In this embodiment, the reservoir and the connecting element can be made of un ferent materials so it is for example possible to make the connecting element of a heavy-duty plastic material, while the reservoir is made of a transparent or transparent material.

Um den Vorratsbehälter, das Verbindungselement sowie die am Reinigungsgerät montierte Behälterhalterung zu einer Funktionseinheit zusammenfügen zu können, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Vorratsbehälter und das Verbindungselement' lösbar verbindbar sind und wenn dazu am Behälterumfang des zylinderförmigen Vorratsbehälters ein Außengewinde vorgesehen ist, welt ches mit einem Innengewinde am Innenumfang des Verbindungselementes zusammenwirkt.In order to combine the reservoir, the connecting element and the mounted on the cleaner container holder to a functional unit, it is advantageous if the reservoir and the connecting element 'are releasably connectable and if to the container circumference of the cylindrical reservoir, an external thread is provided, world ches with a Internal thread cooperates on the inner circumference of the connecting element.

Zum Wiederauffüllen des Vorratsbehälters ist es zweckmäßig, wenn der Vorratsbehälter an seinem der Behälterhalterung abgewandten Stirnende offen ausgebildet und mittels eines Behälterdeckels vorzugsweise lösbar verschließbar ist.For refilling the storage container, it is expedient if the storage container is designed to be open at its end remote from the container holder and preferably releasably closable by means of a container lid.

Um die Entnahme und Abgabe der Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit aus dem Vorratsbehälter zu erleichtern, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Behälterdeckel ein vorzugsweise zwischen einer Offenstellung und einer Schließstellung bewegbares Belüftungsventil trägt.In order to facilitate the removal and delivery of the cleaning or disinfecting liquid from the storage container, it is advantageous if the container lid carries a preferably movable between an open position and a closed position ventilation valve.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn der Vorratsbehälter oberhalb der Auslaßleitung und des zwischengeschalteten Abgabeorgans angeordnet ist. Bei einer solchen Ausführungsform kann die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit bei geöffnetem Abgabeventil infolge der Schwerkraft auch dann noch ohne weiteres aus der Auslaßleitung ausfließen, wenn der Vorratsbehälter vorübergehend nicht unter Überdruck steht.It is advantageous if the storage container is arranged above the outlet line and the intermediate dispensing member. In such an embodiment, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid with open dispensing valve due to gravity even then easily flow out of the outlet if the reservoir is temporarily not under pressure.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der folgenden Beschreibung eines erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsbeispieles in Verbindung mit den Ansprüchen sowie der Zeichnung. Die einzelnen Merkmale können je für sich oder zu mehreren bei einer Ausfürungsform gemäß der Erfindung verwirklicht sein.Further features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment of the invention in conjunction with the claims and the drawings. The individual features may be implemented individually or in combination in one embodiment according to the invention.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
ein Reinigungsgerät in einem Längsschnitt im Be- reich eines zum Bevorraten einer Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit vorgesehenen Vorratsbehäl- ters,
Fig. 2
das Reinigungsgerät aus Figur 1 in einem weiteren Längsschnitt im Bereich eines am Stirnende eines Handhabungsstiels vorgesehenen Druckkhopfes, und
Fig. 3
ein Reinigungsgerät, ähnlich dem aus den Figuren 1 und 2 im Bereich seines Vorratsbehälters.
It shows:
Fig. 1
a cleaning device in a longitudinal section in the region of a storage container provided for storing a cleaning or disinfecting liquid,
Fig. 2
the cleaning device off FIG. 1 in a further longitudinal section in the region of a provided at the front end of a handle handle Druckkhopfes, and
Fig. 3
a cleaning device similar to that of the Figures 1 and 2 in the area of his storage tank.

In Figur 1 ist ein Reinigungsgerät 1 dargestellt, das zum Reinigen der Bodenfläche und zum Auftragen einer Desinfektionsflüssigkeit vorgesehen ist. Das Reinigungsgerät 1 hat eine hier nur strichpunktiert angedeutete plattenförmige Verteilerfläche 2, die am bodenseitigen Ende eines Handhabungsstieles 3 gehalten ist. Am Stiel 3 ist ein Vorratsbehälter 4 angeordnet, der zum Bevorraten der Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit dient. Im Rohrinneren des rohrförmigen Stieles 4 ist ein Abgabeorgan 5 integriert, das in einer Auslaßleitung 6 zwischengeschaltet ist. Das Abgabeorgan 5 ist mit einer in Fig. 2 näher dargestellten Handhabe 7 betätigbar, die am Stiel 3 zwischen einer Abgabestellung und einer hier gezeigten Schließstellung bewegbar ist.In FIG. 1 a cleaning device 1 is shown, which is provided for cleaning the bottom surface and for applying a disinfecting liquid. The cleaning device 1 has a plate-shaped distributor surface 2, which is only indicated by the dot-dash line and is held at the bottom end of a handling handle 3. On the stem 3, a reservoir 4 is arranged, which serves for storing the cleaning or disinfecting liquid. In the tube interior of the tubular stem 4, a dispensing member 5 is integrated, which is interposed in an outlet conduit 6. The delivery member 5 is provided with a in Fig. 2 Operated handle 7 shown operable on the stem 3 between a dispensing position and a closed position shown here.

Die Handhabe 7 ist hier als, ein in der der Verteilerfläche 2 abgewandten Stielöffnung verschieblich geführter Druckknopf ausgebildet. Die somit im Griffbereich des Handhabungsstieles 3 angeordnete und über ein Betätigungsgestänge 8 mit dem Abgabeorgan 5 verbundene Handhabe 7 ist von einer Schlielßstellung gegen die Rückstellkraft einer Rückstellfeder '9 in eine Abgabestellung bewegbar.The handle 7 is designed here as, a in the distributor surface 2 remote from the handle opening displaceably guided push button. The thus arranged in the grip region of the handling handle 3 and connected via an actuating link 8 to the dispensing member 5 handle 7 is movable from a Schlielßstellung against the restoring force of a return spring '9 in a dispensing position.

Aus Fig. 1 wird deutlich, daß das Abgabeorgan 5 hier als ventil ausgebildet ist, das während des Niederdrückens der Handhabe 7 in seiner Abgabe- oder Offenstellung verbleibt. In der Offenstellung des Ventils 5 kann die Desinfektionsflüssigkeit - an dem aus seinem Ventilsitz bewegten Ventilkegel 10 vorbei - in einen dem Abgabeorgan 5 abströmseitig nachgeschalteten Teilbereich der Auslaßleitung 6 einströmen. Dieser Teilbereich der Auslaßleitung 6 hat eine Auslaßöffnung 11, die äuβerhalb der plattenförmigen Verteilerfläche 2 vor einer Breitseite der Verteilerfläche 2 mündet. Durch Betätigen des Druckknopfes 7 wird das Abgabeorgan 5 derart geöffnet, daß die Desinfektionsflüssigkeit ausfließen und gezielt auf dem Boden aufgetragen werden kann, um sie anschließend auf der Bodenfläche flächig zu verteilen.Out Fig. 1 It is clear that the dispensing member 5 is formed here as a valve, which remains in its dispensing or open position during depression of the handle 7. In the open position of the valve 5, the disinfecting liquid can pass the valve cone 10 moved out of its valve seat - In a downstream of the discharge member 5 downstream portion of the outlet conduit 6 to flow. This portion of the outlet conduit 6 has an outlet opening 11, the outside of the plate-shaped distributor surface 2 opens in front of a broad side of the distributor surface 2. By pressing the push button 7, the dispensing member 5 is opened so that the disinfectant flow out and can be selectively applied to the floor, to then distribute them on the floor surface area.

Dabei ist der Vorratsbehälter 4 des erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsgerätes 1 als Druckbehälter ausgebildet, der mittels einer hier nicht weiter dargestellten Handpumpe unter Überdruck versetzt werden kann. Wird das in die Auslaßleitung 6 des vorratsbehälters 4 zwischengeschaltete Abgabeorgan 5 mittels der Handhabe 7 von seiner Schließstellung in die Abgabestellung bewegt, wird die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit durch den Überdruck im Behälterinneren aus dem Vorratsbehälter 4 ausgetrieben. Dabei kann die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit auch dann noch einfach und bequem aus dem Vorratsbehälter 4 ausgetrieben werden, wenn das erfindungsgemäße Reinigungsgerät beispielsweise beim Reinigen und Desinfizieren großflächiger Wandbereiche in etwa horizontaler Lage oder gar über Kopf eingesetzt werden muß. Dabei muß lediglich das Abgabeorgan 5 in seiner Abgabestellung gehalten werder, ohne daß gleichzeitig während des Reinigungsvorganges ständig Pumpbewegungen an einer Flüssigkeitspumpe durchzuführen sind.In this case, the reservoir 4 of the cleaning device 1 according to the invention is designed as a pressure vessel, which can be offset by means of a hand pump not shown here under pressure. If the dispensing element 5 interposed in the outlet line 6 of the storage container 4 is moved by means of the handle 7 from its closed position into the dispensing position, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid is expelled from the storage container 4 by the overpressure in the container interior. In this case, the cleaning or disinfecting liquid can also be easily and conveniently expelled from the reservoir 4, if the cleaning device according to the invention, for example, when cleaning and disinfecting large-area wall areas in approximately horizontal position or even over the head must be used. In this case, only the dispensing member 5 must be kept in its dispensing position werder, without at the same time constantly perform pumping movements on a liquid pump during the cleaning process.

Die zur Druckbeaufschlagung des Vorratsbehälters erforderliche Druckpumpe kann - wie hier - separat vom Reinigungsgerät 1 angeordnet sein. Besonders vorteilhaft und leicht zu handhaben ist jedoch eine Ausführungsform, bei welcher die.Druckpumpe in das Reinigungsgerät 1 integriert ist.The pressure pump required for pressurizing the reservoir can - be arranged separately from the cleaning device 1 - as here. However, an embodiment in which the pressure pump is integrated into the cleaning device 1 is particularly advantageous and easy to handle.

Der lichte Durchtrittsquerschnitt der Abflußleitung 6 oder des Abgabeorgans 5 ist zumindest in einem Teilabschnitt so bemessen, daß auch bei geöffnetem Abgabeorgan nur eine dosierte Flüssigkeitsmenge durchfließen und austreten kann.The clear passage cross-section of the drain line 6 or the discharge member 5 is so dimensioned at least in a section that even when the dispensing member is open only a metered amount of liquid flow through and can escape.

In Fig. 1 ist erkennbar, daß der Vorratsbehälter 4, in einer Behälterhalterung 12 lösbar gehalten ist, die ihrerseits am Stiel 3 befestigt ist. Der Vorratsbehälter 4 ist stirnseitig in die topfförmige Behälterhalterung 12 einsetzbar. Zwischen der Behälterhalterung 12 und dem Vorratsbehälter 4 ist ein bei der Entnahme des Vorratsbehälters 4 selbsttätig verschließendes Ventil vorgesehen, welches in der mit der Behälterhalterung 12 verbundenen Auslaßleitung 6 mündet.In Fig. 1 It can be seen that the storage container 4, in a container holder 12 is releasably held, which in turn is attached to the stem 3. The reservoir 4 is frontally inserted into the cup-shaped container holder 12. Between the container holder 12 and the reservoir 4, a self-closing in the removal of the reservoir 4 valve is provided, which opens into the outlet connected to the container holder 12 6.

Die Behälterhalterung 12 weist dazu eine Durchtrittskanüle 13 auf, die eine an der in die Behälterhalterung 12 einsetzbaren Stirnseite des Vorratsbehälter 4 vorgesehene und als Behälterverschluß dienende Durchtrittshaut 14 durchdringen kann. Diese Durchtrittshaut 14 weist einen kreuzförmigen Schlitz auf, der beim Einführen der Kanüle 13 geöffnet und beim Herausziehen der Kanüle 13 durch die Eigenelastizität des für die Durchtrittshaut 14 verwendeten Materials wieder dicht verschlossen wird.For this purpose, the container holder 12 has a passage cannula 13, which can penetrate a passage skin 14 provided on the front side of the reservoir 4 which can be inserted into the container holder 12 and serves as a container closure. This passage skin 14 has a cross-shaped slit, which is opened upon insertion of the cannula 13 and, when the cannula 13 is withdrawn, is resealed tightly by the inherent elasticity of the material used for the passage skin 14.

Der Vorratsbehälter 4 ist mit der Behälterhalterung 12 mittels einer Renkverbindung lösbar verbindbar. Dazu stehen auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten zwei Befestigungszapfen 15 über die Stirninnenseite der Behälterhalterung 12 vor, die eine Hinterschneidung aufweisen und mit einer zugeordneten Bajonettöffnung 16 zusammenwirken.
Diese Bajonettöffnungen 16 sind an dem über den Vorratsbehälter 4 überstehenden Teilbereich eines ringförmigen Verbindungselementes 17 vorgesehen, das seinerseits mit dem Vorratsbehälter 4 lösbar verbindbar ist. Während das Verbindungselement 17 aus einem ausreichend stabilen Material hergestellt ist, kann der Vorratsbehälter 4 aus einem transparenten oder durchsichtigen Material bestehen.The reservoir 4 is detachably connectable to the container holder 12 by means of a Renkverbindung. For this purpose, on two opposite sides of two mounting pins 15 on the front inside of the container holder 12, which have an undercut and cooperate with an associated bayonet opening 16.
These bayonet openings 16 are provided on the over the reservoir 4 projecting portion of an annular connecting element 17, which in turn with the reservoir 4 is releasably connectable. While the connecting member 17 is made of a sufficiently stable material, the reservoir 4 may be made of a transparent or transparent material.

Am Behälterumfang des zylinderförmigen Vorratsbehälters 4 ist ein Außengewinde 18 vorgesehen, welches mit einem korrespondierenden Innengewinde 19 am Innenumfang des Verbindungselementes 17 zusammenwirktAt the container circumference of the cylindrical reservoir 4, an external thread 18 is provided, which cooperates with a corresponding internal thread 19 on the inner circumference of the connecting element 17

In Fig. 1 ist gezeigt daß der Vorratsbehälter 4 an seinem der Behälterhalterung 12 abgewandten Stirnende offen ausgebildet und mittels eines Behälterdeckels 20 lösbar verschließbar ist. Der Behälterdeckel 20 trägt ein Belüftungsventil 21, das zwischen einer Offen- und einer Schließstellung bewegbar ist.In Fig. 1 It is shown that the reservoir 4 is formed open at its end facing away from the container holder 12 front end and by means of a container lid 20 is releasably closed. The container lid 20 carries a ventilation valve 21 which is movable between an open and a closed position.

In Figur 3 ist ein Reinigungsgerät im Bereich seines Vorratsbehälters 4 dargestellt. Auch der Vorratsbehälter 4 ist stirnseitig in eine topfförmige Behälterhalterung 12 einsetzbar und weist ein bei Entnahme des Vorratsbehälters selbsttätig verschließendes Ventil 13 auf, welches in der mit der Behälterhalterung verbundenen Auslaßleitung 6 mündetIn FIG. 3 a cleaning device in the region of its reservoir 4 is shown. Also, the reservoir 4 is frontally inserted into a cup-shaped container holder 12 and has a upon removal of the reservoir automatically occluding valve 13, which opens into the associated with the container holder outlet 6

Das Ventil 13 ist hier als Kugelventil ausgestaltet dessen Ventilkugel 22 einem in das Behälterinnere vorstehende Kugelkäfig 23 geführt ist. An der Behälterhalterung 12 steht ein Ventilheber 24 vor, der beim Einsetzen des Vorratsbehälters 4 in die Behälterhalterung 12 die Ventilkugel 22 von ihrer Schließstellung gegen die Kraft einer Rückstellfeder 25 in ihre Offenstellung bewegt. Der kanülenartige Ventilheber 24 weist an seinem freien Ende eine mit der Auslaßleitung 6 verbundene Durchtrittsöffnung 26 auf, durch welche die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigkeit fließen kann. Der in die Behälterhalterug 12 eingesetzte Vorratsbehälter 4 ist dadurch ansonsten dicht mit der Auslaßleitung 6 verbunden.The valve 13 is designed here as a ball valve whose ball valve 22 is guided in a projecting into the container interior ball cage 23. On the container holder 12 is a valve lifter 24 which moves the valve ball 22 from its closed position against the force of a return spring 25 in its open position upon insertion of the reservoir 4 in the container holder 12. The cannula-like valve lifter 24 has at its free end a passage 26 connected to the outlet conduit 6, through which the cleaning or disinfecting fluid can flow. The in the Behälterhalterug 12 inserted reservoir 4 is characterized otherwise tightly connected to the outlet conduit 6.

Es versteht sich, daß der Stiel 3 der hier dargestellten Reinigungsgeräte 1 aus zumindest zwei lösbar miteinander verbindbaren Stielteilen zusammengesetzt oder als Teleskopstiel ausgebildet sein kann.It is understood that the handle 3 of the cleaning devices 1 shown here can be composed of at least two detachably connectable handle parts or formed as a telescopic handle.

Da der Vorratsbehälter 4 der in den Figuren 1 und 2 einerseits und Figur 3 andererseits gezeigten Reinigungsgeräte 1 oberhalb der Auslaßleitung 6 und des zwischengeschalteten Abgabeorgans 5 angeordnet ist, kann die Reinigungs- oder Desinfektionsflüssigeit bei geöffnetem Abgabeorgan 5 auch dann noch allein schwerkraftbedingt aus der Auslaßöffnung 11 der Auslaßleitung 6 ausfließen, selbst wenn der Vorratsbehälter 4 vorübergehend nicht unter Überdruck steht.Since the reservoir 4 in the Figures 1 and 2 on the one hand and FIG. 3 On the other hand shown cleaning equipment 1 above the outlet 6 and the intermediate dispensing member 5 is arranged, the cleaning or Disinfektionsflüssigeit with open dispensing organ 5 even then by gravity alone flow out of the outlet port 11 of the outlet 6, even if the reservoir 4 is temporarily not under pressure ,

Das hier dargestellte Reinigungsgerät zeichnet sich durch seine besonders einfache und bequeme Handhabung aus.The cleaning device shown here is characterized by its particularly simple and convenient handling.

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  1. Cleaning device (1) having a distribution surface (2) for distributing a liquid cleaner or disinfectant over an area, said distribution surface (2) being attached to a tubular stem (3), having a storage container (4) for holding a supply of the liquid cleaner or disinfectant, and having a dispensing member (5) that is interposed in an outlet line (6) connected to the storage container (4) and can be actuated by means of a handle (7), the said handle (7) being constructed as an actuating element that is movable on the stem (3) between a dispensing position and a closed position of the dispensing member (5), characterised in that the storage container (4) can be inserted by its end into a pot-shaped container holder attached to the stem, in that the storage container (4) is releasably held in the container holder (12) by means of a screw or bayonet connection, and in that between the container holder (12) and the storage container (4) is provided a valve (13) that closes automatically when the storage container (4) is removed, said valve (13) opening into the outlet line (6) connected to the container holder (12).
  2. Cleaning device according to claim 1, characterised in that the storage container (4) is constructed as a pressurised container that can be placed under elevated pressure by means of a pressure pump.
  3. Cleaning device according to claim 2, characterised in that the pressure pump comprises an electric motor pump or at least a gas cartridge as the pressure source.
  4. Cleaning device according to claim 2, characterised in that the pressure pump is constructed as a hand pump.
  5. Cleaning device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that the pressure pump is integrated in the cleaning device.
  6. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the handle (7) can be moved from a closed position counter to a restoring force into a dispensing position.
  7. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the handle (7) is arranged in the holding region of the stem (3).
  8. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the handle (7) is constructed as a push button that is movably guided in the stem opening remote from the distribution surface (2).
  9. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the dispensing member (5) is arranged inside the tube of the stem (3) and is connected to the handle (7) via an actuating linkage (8).
  10. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the dispensing member (5) is constructed as a valve.
  11. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the partial region of the outlet line (6) that is arranged downstream of the dispensing member (5) has an outlet opening (11) that terminates in front of or behind a broad side of the distribution surface (2).
  12. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the valve (13) is constructed as a ball valve the ball (22) of which can be moved, when the storage container (4) is inserted, from a closed position into an open position counter to a restoring force by means of a valve lifter (24) provided on the container holder (12) and in that the valve lifter (24) has at least one through-opening (26) connected to the outlet line (6).
  13. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the container holder (12) has a piercing or penetrating cannula (13) connected to the outlet line (6) and in that provided on the end face of the storage container (4) that can be inserted in the container holder (12) is a pierceable or penetrable skin (14) that can be pierced or penetrated by the piercing or penetrating cannula (13).
  14. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that provided in the inner end face of the container holder (12) is at least one fixing pin (15) having an undercut, which cooperates with an associated bayonet opening (16) for connecting to the storage container (4).
  15. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the storage container (4) can be releasably connected to an in particular annular connecting element (17) which has at least one bayonet opening (16) in a partial region projecting over the storage container (4).
  16. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the storage container (4) and a connecting element (17) are releasably connectable and that for this purpose an external thread (18) is provided around the circumference of the cylindrical storage container (4) which cooperates with an internal thread (19) provided on the inner circumference of the connecting element (17).
  17. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that the storage container (4) is of open construction at its end face remote from the container holder (12) and can be closed off preferably releasably by means of a container lid (20).
  18. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the container lid (20) carries a ventilating valve (21) which is preferably movable between an open and a closed position.
  19. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 18, characterised in that the storage container (4) is arranged above the outlet line (6) and the intermediate dispensing member.
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