EP2012581A1 - Dispositif de nettoyage de vitres d'aquarium - Google Patents

Dispositif de nettoyage de vitres d'aquarium

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EP2012581A1
EP2012581A1 EP07727394A EP07727394A EP2012581A1 EP 2012581 A1 EP2012581 A1 EP 2012581A1 EP 07727394 A EP07727394 A EP 07727394A EP 07727394 A EP07727394 A EP 07727394A EP 2012581 A1 EP2012581 A1 EP 2012581A1
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aquarium
window
edge
cleaning
aquarium window
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Geert-Jan Bakker
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Bakker Holding Son BV
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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
    • A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/06—Hand implements
    • A47L1/12—Hand implements for cleaning both sides simultaneously
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K63/00—Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquaria; Terraria
    • A01K63/10—Cleaning bottoms or walls of ponds or receptacles
    • 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
    • A47L1/00—Cleaning windows
    • A47L1/06—Hand implements
    • A47L1/09—Hand implements for cleaning one side with access from the other side only

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  • the invention relates to a device for cleaning aquarium windows, in particular the inside thereof, comprising an inner element to be positioned on the inside of the aquarium window with a surface facing the inside of the aquarium window and an outer element to be positioned on the outside of the aquarium window with one of the outside of the aquarium window facing surface, wherein the inner and outer elements attract each other under the action of magnetic force, so that a movement of the outer member along the Aquariurnivelys causes the inner member of this movement follows. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for cleaning aquarium windows, in particular the inside thereof.
  • the device described therein comprises an inner element which generates a magnetic field and has a pair of substantially perpendicular cleaning surfaces. Furthermore, the device comprises an outer element which also generates a magnetic field with which the inner device can be guided along the aquarium window.
  • the Position inner device on the inner side of the aquarium window and the outer device on the outside of the aquarium window such that in the rim of the interacting magnetic forces of the outer and inner elements both elements adhere to the aquarium window.
  • the inner element follows the movement of the outer, cleaning the inside of the Aquariuir window.
  • 3eid aforementioned devices is common that the respective inner device has a flat cleaning surface with which also just trained aquarium windows can be effectively cleaned.
  • the above-mentioned devices fail when the aquarium window to be cleaned is no longer flat, but has a curvature.
  • the present invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device of the type mentioned above, with which not only flat aquarium windows can be cleaned effectively, but also allows the cleaning differently curved, in particular spherical, aquarium window. Furthermore, a method for cleaning level and arched, especially spherical arched, aquarium windows should be specified.
  • the object is achieved with a device for cleaning aquarium windows according to the preamble of claim i, characterized in that on the inside of the aquarium window facing surface of the internal. Element is arranged at least one cleaning edge.
  • the outer edge of a surface portion such as an annular surface portion, can be considered, which is arranged on the inside of the aquarium window facing surface of the inner element.
  • contact lines can also be considered which form, for example, at the point of contact between strongly curved and flat surfaces of comparatively weakly curved surfaces.
  • the at least one cleaning edge wavy, serrated or form with a different kind of rough contour.
  • aquarium windows are preferably cleaned with a certain surface geometry, it may be expedient to carry out the at least one cleaning edge in a curved manner.
  • the radius of curvature can lie in any desired plane. Preferably, it lies in a plane parallel or perpendicular to the plane of movement of the inner element.
  • the at least one cleaning edge is formed by a closed curve, which is provided on the inner surface of the aquarium window facing surface of the inner element.
  • a closed curve ensures that, especially in the case of uniformly spherical aquarium window surfaces, the cleaning edge rests flush against the window surface to be cleaned over its entire length, as a result of which excellent cleaning results can be achieved. It makes sense that this closed curve is round, in particular circular.
  • a cleaning edge is formed as the upper edge of an edge element.
  • This preferably has a triangular, in particular isosceles triangular, cross-section. This ensures sufficient strength and stability of the cleaning edge even with intensive use of the device according to the invention.
  • the cleaning edge is formed as an outer edge of an arranged on the inside of the aquarium window surface facing annular surface portion.
  • the inside of the aquarium window facing surface of the inner. Element and / or the outside of the aquarium window facing surface of the outer member is at least partially concave.
  • this concave Eusformung it is possible to clean even more curved contours of the aquarium window to be cleaned with the inventively provided cleaning edge, without causing collisions between the window surface and depending on the curvature of the window, the inner member or the outer element, which in the case of the inner element, the cleaning edge would be lifted from the surface to be cleaned, which would lead to an interruption of cleaning and thus to an at least locally greatly deteriorated cleaning result.
  • the inner element is constructed so that it floats on the liquid contained in the aquarium, as soon as the magnetic force is removed. This ensures that the inner element immediately rises to the normally easily accessible surface of the liquid contained in the aquarium after possibly accidental interruption of the magnetic attraction between the outer and inner element. From ⁇ crt it can be easily removed after cleaning cycle or brought to the window surface to be cleaned so again be that it comes again in the magnetic field of attraction of the outer element, so that the cleaning can be continued.
  • the desired Aufschwirnmvernaiten the inner element can be realized by various alternative or complementary measures.
  • the inner element comprises an air chamber, which gives the inner element buoyancy.
  • the inner lift acquisition element may include a material having a lower density than the liquid present in the aquarium. Suitable materials are, for example, plastic, foam, wood or the like, it being crucial that the density of the inner element to be positioned on the inside of the aquarium window is lower overall than the density of the liquid present in the aquarium, so that a buoyancy of the inner element in the liquid: is ensured. If such a material is used, a leak in the air chamber of the inner element, which would, for example, allow water to penetrate into the inner element, does not immediately lead to its sinking to the bottom of the aquarium.
  • both the inner element and the outer element is provided with at least one magnet.
  • the magnets can be arranged differently in the inner and outer element. It is particularly advantageous if both the inner element and the outer element are each provided with four magnets arranged side by side in pairs, the diametrically opposite magnets having the same polarity.
  • the inner element contains a magnetizable material.
  • the inner member may include, for example, an iron plate or other ferromagnetic material. By eliminating your own magnets, the inner elements can be manufactured with less weight and at low cost.
  • the outer one Element has a housing which is provided with at least one recessed grip.
  • the above object is also achieved by a method for cleaning aquarium windows according to the preamble of claim 17, characterized in that a device according to one of claims 1 to 17 is used.
  • the method according to the invention is particularly suitable for cleaning spherically curved aquarium windows. Incidentally, the above applies to the advantages of the method according to the invention.
  • Fig. Ia, b a device according to the invention for
  • Fig. 3 is a Kanteneiement with inventive
  • FIG. 4 shows the cleaning of the inside of a spherically curved aquarium window using the device according to the invention from FIG. 1 and FIG r ig. 5a, b show a further embodiment of the device according to the invention for cleaning.
  • aquariumfer.stern with inner and outer element.
  • the inventive device for cleaning aquarium windows in particular the inside, is shown. It comprises an inner element 1 (FIG. 1a) to be positioned on the inside of an aquarium window and an outer element 2 (FIG. 1b) to be positioned on the outside of the aquarium window.
  • the inner element 1 has a presently cylindrical housing Ia which comprises an area Ib facing the inside of the aquarium window (compare FIG. 4).
  • the inner element 1 further comprises a cleaning edge 3 arranged on the surface 1b.
  • the cleaning edge 3 is shaped smoothly in the present case, but it may also be corrugated, serrated or formed with a different rough contour.
  • the cleaning edge 3 is designed as the upper edge of an edge element 3a with an isosceles triangular cross section.
  • the edge element 3a is in turn ring-shaped, so that the cleaning edge 3 is formed by a closed circular curve. This ensures that, in particular with uniformly spherical aquarium window surfaces, the cleaning edge over its entire length is flush against the window surface to be cleaned, which can achieve excellent cleaning results.
  • the triangular cross-section of the edge element 3a also ensures sufficient strength and stability Cleaning edge even with intensive use of the device according to the invention.
  • the legs of the triangular cross-section of the edge element are concave rounded, so that almost results, for example, the cross section of a wiper lip.
  • the edge element 3a which is shown separately in FIG. 3, is finally made from a polymer plastic, in particular ethylene vinyl acetate or polypropylene.
  • the edge element 3a sits snugly in an annular groove provided in the housing 1a of the inner element 1.
  • the outer element 2 likewise comprises a cylindrical housing 2 a and a disc-shaped grip element 2 d, which in turn is provided with a plurality of recessed grips 2 e, which improve the handling of the outer element 2. It is understood that the recessed grips 2e may also be provided in the housing 2a of the outer element itself.
  • the outer element 2 also comprises an edge 4, which is designed as the upper edge of an edge element 4a, on its surface 2b (see FIG. 4) facing the outside of the aquarium window to be cleaned.
  • the edge elements 3a, 4a of the inner and the outer element 1, 2 are identical in geometry and material.
  • edge element 4a of the outer element 2 from another material or with a different cross-sectional geometry, for example a semicircular cross-sectional geometry.
  • the surfaces 1b, 2b of the inner and outer elements 1, 2 are completely flat.
  • FIG. 4 the operation of the device according to the invention is now shown in detail.
  • the outer element 2 and the inner element 1 are positioned on both sides of a presently spherical aquarium window 5.
  • the aquarium window limits a spherical volume which is filled with a liquid, in the present case water 6.
  • Both elements 1, 2 each have four permanent magnets Ic, 2c, which in the present case are arranged side by side in pairs, wherein the respective diametrically opposite magnets have the same polarity.
  • the inner and outer elements 1, 2 adhere to the aquarium window 5 located therebetween, the inner element 1, with its peripheral cleaning edge 3, lying flush against the inside of the aquarium window 5 to be cleaned, while the outer one Element 2 with its present case to the cleaning edge 3 identically formed edge 4 just as flush against the outside of the aquarium window 5.
  • the inner element is designed so that it floats on the liquid contained in the aquarium, as soon as the magnetic attraction between the inner and outer element is interrupted.
  • This buoyancy can be effected by an air chamber provided in the inner member as well as by a filler having a lower density than the liquid present in the aquarium.
  • the cleaning edge of the inner element 7 is formed as an outer edge 9a of an annular surface portion 9, wherein the surface portion 9 is arranged on the surface 7b of the inner element 7 facing the inner side of the aquarium window.
  • the surface portion 9 in turn can made of different materials, such as a felt-like material, in particular the hook or loop side of a hook and loop fastener consist. In the present case, it is designed as a hook side of a Xlettverschiusses.
  • Cleaning device shown. It indicates on its surface facing the outside of the aquarium window 8b also an annular surface portion 10 with an outer edge 10a, whose surface is formed here as a loop side of a hook and loop fastener is ⁇ .

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental Sciences (AREA)
  • Marine Sciences & Fisheries (AREA)
  • Animal Husbandry (AREA)
  • Biodiversity & Conservation Biology (AREA)
  • Farming Of Fish And Shellfish (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de nettoyage de vitres (5) d'aquarium, notamment de leur côté intérieur, comprenant un élément (1) intérieur à positionner sur le côté intérieur de la vitre (5) de l'aquarium et muni d'une surface (1b) faisant face au côté intérieur de la vitre (5) de l'aquarium, ainsi qu'un élément (2) extérieur à positionner sur le côté extérieur de la vitre (5) de l'aquarium et muni d'une surface (2b) faisant face au côté extérieur de la vitre (5) de l'aquarium, les éléments (1, 2) intérieur et extérieur s'attirant mutuellement sous l'effet d'une force magnétique de sorte que l'élément (1) intérieur suive le mouvement de l'élément (2) extérieur le long de la vitre (5) de l'aquarium. Conformément à l'invention, le dispositif est caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un bord (3) de nettoyage est disposé sur la surface (1b) de l'élément (1) intérieur faisant face au côté intérieur de la vitre (5) de l'aquarium. L'invention concerne également un procédé de nettoyage de vitres (5) d'aquarium, notamment de leur côté intérieur.
EP07727394A 2006-05-04 2007-03-27 Dispositif de nettoyage de vitres d'aquarium Withdrawn EP2012581A1 (fr)

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DE102006022932A DE102006022932A1 (de) 2006-05-04 2006-05-15 Reinigungsvorrichtung für Aquarienfenster
PCT/EP2007/052921 WO2007128624A1 (fr) 2006-05-04 2007-03-27 Dispositif de nettoyage DE vitres d'aquarium

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