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EP2323530B1
EP2323530B1 EP09778279.1A EP09778279A EP2323530B1 EP 2323530 B1 EP2323530 B1 EP 2323530B1 EP 09778279 A EP09778279 A EP 09778279A EP 2323530 B1 EP2323530 B1 EP 2323530B1
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Uwe Dingert
Peter Arnold
Mike Kosub
Friedel Winterling.
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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
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  • the invention relates to a cleaning device, comprising a main body having two mutually opposite main sides and a handle which is hingedly connected to the base body, wherein the main sides are spaced apart at least on one longitudinal side and define a rear side and two side surfaces.
  • Such a cleaning device is from the DE 94 15 002 U1 or from the JP-2002-143, 065 known.
  • mop covers are clamped covering the two main sides of the body.
  • the stem is attached to the body so that both major sides can be pivoted in the direction of the soil to be cleaned. It is advantageous that a high surface conduction can be achieved by turning the body.
  • a mop cover with different materials and wiping properties in a mop cover and optionally bring by pivoting the body with the soil to be cleaned into engagement.
  • the mop cover can be provided at the edges with Velcro strips, which grip around the back after clamping on the body and are joined together.
  • the invention has for its object to further develop the previously known cleaning device that even ready-made dusters can be attached to the cleaning device.
  • fastening means for receiving a cleaning cloth are arranged on the rear side and / or on the side surfaces.
  • the mop covers for the known from the prior art cleaning device are usually pocket-shaped and provided on the open side with its own closure means. Since the fastening means in the cleaning device according to the invention are located directly on the base body on the rear side, mop covers without closure means can be captively secured to the base body. It is also possible to attach only flat trained wipes to the body. This is particularly advantageous if the cleaning device acts as a dust wiper device and the wipes are designed as a disposable wipe.
  • the wiping cloths being fastened captively to the base body by the fastening means arranged on the base body.
  • the flat wiper is guided over the front edge of the body to the back, whereby it occupies both main sides of the body and fixed on the back. Because both main sides are mutually engageable with the soil to be cleaned, the cleaning device has a high area performance. If a main page is loaded with dust, cleaning can be continued by swiveling the base body without having to replace the wipe.
  • An embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention as a dust wiper device comprises the above-described cleaning device and a surface-mounted wiping cloth fastened to the base body. This advantageously consists of a nonwoven fabric.
  • fastening means for receiving a cleaning cloth are arranged on the main sides.
  • the mop covers for the known from the prior art cleaning device are usually pocket-shaped and provided on the open side with its own closure means. Since the attachment of the mop cover takes place directly on the main pages, mop covers without closure means can be captively secured to the body. It is also possible to attach only flat trained wipes to the body. This is particularly advantageous if the cleaning device acts as a dust wiper device and the wipes are designed as a disposable wipe. So it can be fixed, for example, nonwoven fabric on the body, so that flat, usually rectangular pre-made wipes, wherein the Wipes are captively secured by the arranged on the main sides fastening means to the body.
  • the cleaning device To attach the sheet-like wiper is guided over the front edge of the body to the back, whereby it occupies both main sides of the body and fixed there. Because both main sides are mutually engageable with the soil to be cleaned, the cleaning device has a high area performance. If a main page is loaded with dust, cleaning can be continued by swiveling the base body without having to replace the wipe. Furthermore, there is a high surface utilization of the wipe, since only the area of the wipe, which is located on the back of the body, can not get into engagement with the floor to be cleaned. This is in particular an advantage over the known from the prior art dust wipers in which the wipe is attached to one of the two main sides.
  • an embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention as a dust wiper device comprises the above-described cleaning device and a surface-mounted wiping cloth fastened to the base body. This advantageously consists of a nonwoven fabric.
  • At least one recess may be arranged in the rear side, in which the fastening means are arranged.
  • the recess may extend over the entire back and be formed for example as a groove.
  • the fastening means are sunk and do not protrude beyond the outer contour of the base body.
  • the fastening means may be formed as soft clips.
  • clamping elements can be provided with star-shaped openings, to which the mop covers or wipes are jammed.
  • the clamping elements may be made of an elastic material, preferably a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the attachment means may comprise a hook and loop material.
  • a plurality of hooks made of plastic injection molding can be provided on the back. These hooks get stuck out of the mop cover standing out fibers.
  • the fastening means may be formed of the same material and in one piece with the base body.
  • the hooks of the hook and loop material can be integrally formed with the base body, since they should have a certain rigidity and the base body should preferably be made of a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene.
  • the soft clips can also be made of a rigid material. However, they make better use if they are made of elastic material. When using a thermoplastic elastomer, however, the main body and the soft clips can be produced integrated in a 2K injection molding.
  • the fastening means may comprise force and / or positive clamping elements.
  • Such clamping elements are separate elements which engage in arranged on the back undercuts. Such elements are for example snap closures or dovetail geometries.
  • the mop cover between the clamping element and the undercut is arranged and fixed.
  • the fastening means may comprise magnetic elements.
  • the back is provided with a metallic section on which a magnet is attached.
  • the mop cover is fixed between metallic section and magnet.
  • the main body may comprise a core of plastic injection molding. Such a body is inexpensive to produce. A particularly lightweight and stable base body results when the core can have a honeycomb-shaped support structure.
  • the main body may have a pad of foam.
  • a closed-cell foam is considered which has a very low water absorption capacity.
  • the foam covers the main body on the two main sides; it is flexible and compressible and therefore gentle to sensitive floor coverings.
  • the main sides may have depressions. During cleaning, dust and coarse dirt accumulate in these depressions, increasing surface coverage and protecting delicate floors.
  • the main body or the stem may be associated with a moistening device.
  • About the humidifying the mop cover can be wetted with a cleaning liquid, which improves the cleaning performance of the mop cover against firmly adhering dirt and fine dusty soils.
  • a cleaning liquid By means of the moistening device, liquids consisting of water and containing a cleaning agent can be applied to the mop cover.
  • pre-moistened mop covers are fastened to the base body.
  • the moistening device can be designed as a spray bottle. Through the spray bottle, the cleaning liquid can be distributed particularly effectively and finely on the mop cover or the floor to be cleaned. The operation is particularly easy. In other embodiments, it is conceivable that the moistening device contains an electrical spraying device, which is particularly easy to operate via a remotely located switch.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cleaning device 1, designed here as a dust wiper device for dry or wet intermediate cleaning.
  • the cleaning device 1 consists of a base body 4, formed from a core 11 with a honeycomb-shaped support structure.
  • the main body 4 is formed flat and Therefore, comprises two opposite main sides 2, 3.
  • the main sides 2, 3 of the main body 4 are covered with a pad 12 made of a closed-cell foam.
  • the main sides 2, 3 are V-shaped inclined to each other, whereby the main sides 2, 3 on a longitudinal side 6 spaced from each other and a rear side 7 and two side surfaces 17 limit.
  • At the rear 7 is centrally a cutout 14 in which an axis 15 is arranged.
  • a stem 5 is connected via a hinge 16.
  • the attachment of the joint 16 to the axis 15 forms a pivot axis and a further transverse thereto arranged pivot axis is arranged in the joint 16 itself, so that there is a universal joint.
  • the stem 5 is formed as a telescopic handle.
  • fastening means 8 for receiving a cleaning cloth 9 are arranged on the back 7 .
  • the fastening means 8 are formed in this embodiment as soft clips.
  • the soft clips consist of disc-shaped elastomeric material in which star-shaped openings are introduced.
  • the soft clips are made of a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the soft clips can either be of uniform material and formed in one piece with the base body 4 or, in particular if the soft clips consist of a thermoplastic elastomer, are produced in a single operation as 2-component injection molding with the base body 4.
  • the main body 4 is provided on the two main sides 2, 3 with recesses 13.
  • the recesses 13 are formed as a substantially transverse groove and as hemispherical depressions.
  • FIG. 2 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1 in a side view.
  • the in FIG. 1 described fastening means 8 arranged on the side surfaces 17. It is also conceivable to arrange the fastening means 8 on the rear side 7 and on both side surfaces 17.
  • FIG. 3 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1, wherein the fastening means 8 in this embodiment comprise a Velcro material, wherein the fastening means 8 are arranged in a longitudinally extending on the back 7 recess 10.
  • the Velcro material essentially hook, is of the same material and formed integrally with the base body 4.
  • FIG. 4 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1, wherein the fastening means 8 include force and / or positive clamping elements in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1, wherein the fastening means 8 comprise magnetic elements in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 shows a cleaning device 1, designed here as a dust wiper device for dry or wet intermediate cleaning.
  • the cleaning device 1 consists of a base body 4, formed from a core 11 with a honeycomb-shaped support structure.
  • the main body 4 is formed flat and therefore comprises two mutually opposite main sides 2, 3.
  • the main sides 2, 3 of the main body 4 are covered with a pad 12 made of a closed-cell foam.
  • the main sides 2, 3 are V-shaped inclined to each other, whereby the main sides 2, 3 on a longitudinal side 6 spaced from each other and a rear side 7 and two side surfaces 17 limit.
  • At the rear 7 is centrally a cutout 14 in which an axis 15 is arranged.
  • a stem 5 is connected via a hinge 16.
  • the attachment of the joint 16 to the axis 15 forms a pivot axis and a further transverse thereto arranged pivot axis is arranged in the joint 16 itself, so that there is a universal joint.
  • the stem 5 is formed as a telescopic handle.
  • fastening means 8 for receiving a
  • the fastening means 8 are formed in this embodiment as Velcro material.
  • the main body 4 is provided on the two main sides 2, 3 with recesses 13.
  • the recesses 13 are formed as a substantially transverse groove and as hemispherical depressions.
  • FIG. 7 shows a cleaning device 1 according to FIG. 1 , wherein in this embodiment, designed as a spray bottle moistening device 18 is integrated into the stem 5.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Reinigungsgerät, umfassend einen zwei einander gegenüber liegende Hauptseiten aufweisenden Grundkörper und einen Stiel, der gelenkig mit dem Grundkörper verbunden ist, wobei die Hauptseiten zumindest an einer Längsseite voneinander beabstandet sind und eine Rückseite und zwei Seitenflächen begrenzen.The invention relates to a cleaning device, comprising a main body having two mutually opposite main sides and a handle which is hingedly connected to the base body, wherein the main sides are spaced apart at least on one longitudinal side and define a rear side and two side surfaces.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Ein derartiges Reinigungsgerät ist aus der DE 94 15 002 U1 oder aus der JP-2002-143, 065 bekannt. Auf ein derartiges Reinigungsgerät werden Wischbezüge aufgespannt die die beiden Hauptseiten des Grundkörpers bedecken. Der Stiel ist so an dem Grundkörper angebracht, dass beide Hauptseiten in Richtung des zu reinigenden Bodens geschwenkt werden können. Hierbei ist vorteilhaft, dass durch Wenden des Grundkörpers eine hohe Flächenleitung erzielt werden kann. Es ist auch möglich einen Wischbezug mit unterschiedlichen Materialien und Wischeigenschaften in einem Wischbezug zu integrieren und wahlweise durch Schwenken des Grundkörpers mit dem zu reinigenden Boden in Eingriff zu bringen. Es ist jedoch erforderlich, den Wischbezug mit Befestigungsmitteln zu versehen, um zu verhindern, dass der Wischbezug während des Wischens von dem Grundkörper rutscht. Dazu kann der Wischbezug an den Kanten mit Klettbändern versehen sein, die nach dem Aufspannen auf den Grundkörper die Rückseite umgreifen und miteinander verbunden werden.Such a cleaning device is from the DE 94 15 002 U1 or from the JP-2002-143, 065 known. On such a cleaning device mop covers are clamped covering the two main sides of the body. The stem is attached to the body so that both major sides can be pivoted in the direction of the soil to be cleaned. It is advantageous that a high surface conduction can be achieved by turning the body. It is also possible to integrate a mop cover with different materials and wiping properties in a mop cover and optionally bring by pivoting the body with the soil to be cleaned into engagement. However, it is necessary to provide the mop cover with fastening means to prevent the mop cover during wiping the main body slips. For this purpose, the mop cover can be provided at the edges with Velcro strips, which grip around the back after clamping on the body and are joined together.

Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, das vorbekannte Reinigungsgerät so weiter zu entwickeln, dass auch einfach konfektionierte Staubtücher auf dem Reinigungsgerät befestigt werden können.The invention has for its object to further develop the previously known cleaning device that even ready-made dusters can be attached to the cleaning device.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1 gelöst. Auf vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen nehmen die Unteransprüche Bezug.This object is achieved with the features of claim 1. In advantageous embodiments, the dependent claims relate.

In einer Ausführungsform sind an der Rückseite und/oder an den Seitenflächen Befestigungsmittel zur Aufnahme eines Reinigungstuchs angeordnet. Die Wischbezüge für das aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Reinigungsgerät sind meist taschenförmig ausgebildet und an der offenen Seite mit eigenen Verschlussmitteln versehen. Da sich die Befestigungsmittel bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsgerät direkt an dem Grundkörper an dessen Rückseite befinden, können Wischbezüge ohne Verschlussmittel verliersicher an dem Grundkörper befestigt werden. Es ist auch möglich, lediglich flächig ausgebildete Wischtücher an dem Grundkörper zu befestigen. Dies ist insbesondere dann vorteilhaft, wenn das Reinigungsgerät als Staubwischgerät fungiert und die Wischtücher als Einmalwischtuch ausgebildet sind. Es können also flächige, meist rechteckig konfektionierte Wischtücher beispielsweise aus Vliesstoff auf dem Grundkörper befestigt werden, wobei die Wischtücher durch die an dem Grundkörper angeordneten Befestigungsmittel verliersicher an dem Grundkörper befestigt sind. Zum Befestigen wird das flächig ausgebildete Wischtuch über die Vorderkante des Grundkörpers zur Rückseite geführt, wodurch es beide Hauptseiten des Grundkörpers belegt und auf der Rückseite fixiert. Weil beide Hauptseiten wechselseitig in Eingriff mit dem zu reinigenden Boden bringbar sind, weist das Reinigungsgerät eine hohe Flächenleistung auf. Wenn eine Hauptseite mit Staub beladen ist, kann die Reinigung durch Schwenken des Grundkörpers fortgesetzt werden, ohne das Wischtuch tauschen zu müssen. Des Weiteren erfolgt eine hohe Flächenausnutzung des Wischtuchs, da lediglich der Bereich des Wischtuchs, der sich auf der Rückseite des Grundkörpers befindet, nicht in Eingriff mit dem zu reinigenden Boden gelangen kann. Dies ist insbesondere ein Vorteil gegenüber den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Staubwischgeräten bei dem das Wischtuch auf einer der beiden Hauptseiten befestigt wird. Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltung kann auch ein Großteil der zur Verfügung stehenden Fläche des Wischbezugs zur Reinigung verwendet werden und nur ein geringer Anteil des Wischbezugs dient der Befestigung. Eine erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung des Reinigungsgerätes als Staubwischgerät umfasst das vorbeschriebene Reinigungsgerät und ein an dem Grundkörper befestigtes flächig ausgebildetes Wischtuch. Dieses besteht vorteilhafterweise aus einem Vliesstoff.In one embodiment, fastening means for receiving a cleaning cloth are arranged on the rear side and / or on the side surfaces. The mop covers for the known from the prior art cleaning device are usually pocket-shaped and provided on the open side with its own closure means. Since the fastening means in the cleaning device according to the invention are located directly on the base body on the rear side, mop covers without closure means can be captively secured to the base body. It is also possible to attach only flat trained wipes to the body. This is particularly advantageous if the cleaning device acts as a dust wiper device and the wipes are designed as a disposable wipe. Thus, it is possible to fasten flat wiping cloths, for example made of non-woven fabric, on the base body, for example, made of a rectangular shape, the wiping cloths being fastened captively to the base body by the fastening means arranged on the base body. To attach the flat wiper is guided over the front edge of the body to the back, whereby it occupies both main sides of the body and fixed on the back. Because both main sides are mutually engageable with the soil to be cleaned, the cleaning device has a high area performance. If a main page is loaded with dust, cleaning can be continued by swiveling the base body without having to replace the wipe. Furthermore, there is a high surface utilization of the wipe, since only the area of the wipe, which is located on the back of the body, can not get into engagement with the floor to be cleaned. This is in particular an advantage over the known from the prior art dust wipers in which the wipe is attached to one of the two main sides. In the embodiment according to the invention, a large part of the available surface of the mop cover can be used for cleaning and only a small proportion of the mop cover is used for attachment. An embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention as a dust wiper device comprises the above-described cleaning device and a surface-mounted wiping cloth fastened to the base body. This advantageously consists of a nonwoven fabric.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform sind auf den Hauptseiten Befestigungsmittel zur Aufnahme eines Reinigungstuchs angeordnet. Die Wischbezüge für das aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Reinigungsgerät sind meist taschenförmig ausgebildet und an der offenen Seite mit eigenen Verschlussmitteln versehen. Da die Befestigung des Wischbezugs unmittelbar auf den Hauptseiten erfolgt, können Wischbezüge ohne Verschlussmittel verliersicher an dem Grundkörper befestigt werden. Es ist auch möglich, lediglich flächig ausgebildete Wischtücher an dem Grundkörper zu befestigen. Dies ist insbesondere dann vorteilhaft, wenn das Reinigungsgerät als Staubwischgerät fungiert und die Wischtücher als Einmalwischtuch ausgebildet sind. Es können also flächige, meist rechteckig konfektionierte Wischtücher beispielsweise aus Vliesstoff auf dem Grundkörper befestigt werden, wobei die Wischtücher durch die auf den Hauptseiten angeordneten Befestigungsmittel verliersicher an dem Grundkörper befestigt sind. Zum Befestigen wird das flächig ausgebildete Wischtuch über die Vorderkante des Grundkörpers zur Rückseite geführt, wodurch es beide Hauptseiten des Grundkörpers belegt und dort fixiert ist. Weil beide Hauptseiten wechselseitig in Eingriff mit dem zu reinigenden Boden bringbar sind, weist das Reinigungsgerät eine hohe Flächenleistung auf. Wenn eine Hauptseite mit Staub beladen ist, kann die Reinigung durch Schwenken des Grundkörpers fortgesetzt werden, ohne das Wischtuch tauschen zu müssen. Des Weiteren erfolgt eine hohe Flächenausnutzung des Wischtuchs, da lediglich der Bereich des Wischtuchs, der sich auf der Rückseite des Grundkörpers befindet, nicht in Eingriff mit dem zu reinigenden Boden gelangen kann. Dies ist insbesondere ein Vorteil gegenüber den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Staubwischgeräten bei dem das Wischtuch auf einer der beiden Hauptseiten befestigt wird. Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltung kann auch ein Großteil der zur Verfügung stehenden Fläche des Wischbezugs zur Reinigung verwendet werden und nur ein geringer Anteil des Wischbezugs dient der Befestigung. Eine erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung des Reinigungsgerätes als Staubwischgerät umfasst das vorbeschriebene Reinigungsgerät und ein an dem Grundkörper befestigtes flächig ausgebildetes Wischtuch. Dieses besteht vorteilhafterweise aus einem Vliesstoff.In a further embodiment, fastening means for receiving a cleaning cloth are arranged on the main sides. The mop covers for the known from the prior art cleaning device are usually pocket-shaped and provided on the open side with its own closure means. Since the attachment of the mop cover takes place directly on the main pages, mop covers without closure means can be captively secured to the body. It is also possible to attach only flat trained wipes to the body. This is particularly advantageous if the cleaning device acts as a dust wiper device and the wipes are designed as a disposable wipe. So it can be fixed, for example, nonwoven fabric on the body, so that flat, usually rectangular pre-made wipes, wherein the Wipes are captively secured by the arranged on the main sides fastening means to the body. To attach the sheet-like wiper is guided over the front edge of the body to the back, whereby it occupies both main sides of the body and fixed there. Because both main sides are mutually engageable with the soil to be cleaned, the cleaning device has a high area performance. If a main page is loaded with dust, cleaning can be continued by swiveling the base body without having to replace the wipe. Furthermore, there is a high surface utilization of the wipe, since only the area of the wipe, which is located on the back of the body, can not get into engagement with the floor to be cleaned. This is in particular an advantage over the known from the prior art dust wipers in which the wipe is attached to one of the two main sides. In the embodiment according to the invention, a large part of the available surface of the mop cover can be used for cleaning and only a small proportion of the mop cover is used for attachment. An embodiment of the cleaning device according to the invention as a dust wiper device comprises the above-described cleaning device and a surface-mounted wiping cloth fastened to the base body. This advantageously consists of a nonwoven fabric.

In der Rückseite kann zumindest eine Ausnehmung angeordnet sein, in der die Befestigungsmittel angeordnet sind. Die Ausnehmung kann sich dabei über die gesamte Rückseite erstrecken und beispielsweise als Nut ausgebildet sein. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung sind die Befestigungsmittel versenkt und ragen nicht über die Außenkontur des Grundkörpers hinaus.At least one recess may be arranged in the rear side, in which the fastening means are arranged. The recess may extend over the entire back and be formed for example as a groove. In this embodiment, the fastening means are sunk and do not protrude beyond the outer contour of the base body.

Die Befestigungsmittel können als Softclips ausgebildet sein. Dazu können Klemmelemente mit sternförmigen Durchbrechungen vorgesehen sein, an denen die Wischbezüge oder Wischtücher verklemmt werden. Die Klemmelemente können aus einem elastischen Material, vorzugsweise einem thermoplastischen Elastomer hergestellt sein.The fastening means may be formed as soft clips. For this purpose, clamping elements can be provided with star-shaped openings, to which the mop covers or wipes are jammed. The clamping elements may be made of an elastic material, preferably a thermoplastic elastomer.

Die Befestigungsmittel können ein Klettmaterial umfassen. Dazu können auf der Rückseite eine Vielzahl von Haken aus Kunststoffspritzguss vorgesehen sein. An diesen Haken verhaken sich aus dem Wischbezug heraus stehende Fasern.The attachment means may comprise a hook and loop material. For this purpose, a plurality of hooks made of plastic injection molding can be provided on the back. These hooks get stuck out of the mop cover standing out fibers.

Die Befestigungsmittel können materialeinheitlich und einstückig mit dem Grundkörper ausgebildet sein. Insbesondere die Haken des Klettmaterials können einstückig mit dem Grundkörper ausgebildet sein, da diese eine gewisse Steifigkeit aufweisen sollen und der Grundkörper vorzugsweise aus einem thermoplastischen Werkstoff wie beispielsweise Polypropylen hergestellt werden soll. Die Softclips können ebenfalls aus einem steifen Werkstoff hergestellt werden. Sie bedienen sich jedoch besser, wenn sie aus elastischem Material bestehen. Bei Verwendung eines thermoplastischen Elastomers können jedoch der Grundkörper und die Softclips integriert in einem 2K-Spritzguss hergestellt werden.The fastening means may be formed of the same material and in one piece with the base body. In particular, the hooks of the hook and loop material can be integrally formed with the base body, since they should have a certain rigidity and the base body should preferably be made of a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene. The soft clips can also be made of a rigid material. However, they make better use if they are made of elastic material. When using a thermoplastic elastomer, however, the main body and the soft clips can be produced integrated in a 2K injection molding.

Die Befestigungsmittel können kraft und/oder formschlüssige Klemmelemente umfassen. Derartige Klemmelemente sind separate Elemente die in auf der Rückseite angeordneten Hinterschneidungen eingreifen. Solche Elemente sind beispielsweise Schnappverschlüsse oder Schwalbenschwanzgeometrien. Bei dieser Ausgestaltung wird der Wischbezug zwischen Klemmelement und Hinterschneidung angeordnet und fixiert.The fastening means may comprise force and / or positive clamping elements. Such clamping elements are separate elements which engage in arranged on the back undercuts. Such elements are for example snap closures or dovetail geometries. In this embodiment, the mop cover between the clamping element and the undercut is arranged and fixed.

Die Befestigungsmittel können magnetische Elemente umfassen. Dazu ist die Rückseite mit einem metallischen Abschnitt versehen auf dem ein Magnet befestigt wird. Der Wischbezug wird zwischen metallischem Abschnitt und Magnet fixiert.The fastening means may comprise magnetic elements. For this purpose, the back is provided with a metallic section on which a magnet is attached. The mop cover is fixed between metallic section and magnet.

Der Grundkörper kann einen Kern aus Kunststoffspritzguss umfassen. Ein derartiger Grundkörper ist kostengünstig herstellbar. Ein besonders leichter und stabiler Grundkörper ergibt sich, wenn der Kern kann eine wabenförmige Tragstruktur aufweist.The main body may comprise a core of plastic injection molding. Such a body is inexpensive to produce. A particularly lightweight and stable base body results when the core can have a honeycomb-shaped support structure.

Der Grundkörper kann eine Auflage aus Schaumstoff aufweisen. Hierbei kommt insbesondere ein geschlossenzelliger Schaum in Betracht der eine sehr geringe Wasseraufnahmekapazität aufweist. Der Schaumstoff bedeckt den Grundkörper auf den beiden Hauptseiten; er ist flexibel und komprimierbar und deshalb schonend gegenüber empfindlichen Bodenbelägen.The main body may have a pad of foam. In this case, in particular, a closed-cell foam is considered which has a very low water absorption capacity. The foam covers the main body on the two main sides; it is flexible and compressible and therefore gentle to sensitive floor coverings.

Die Hauptseiten können Vertiefungen aufweisen. In diesen Vertiefungen können sich während der Reinigung Staub und gröbere Verschmutzungen sammeln, wodurch die Flächenleistung steigt und empfindliche Böden geschont werden.The main sides may have depressions. During cleaning, dust and coarse dirt accumulate in these depressions, increasing surface coverage and protecting delicate floors.

Dem Grundkörper oder dem Stiel kann eine Befeuchtungseinrichtung zugeordnet sein. Über die Befeuchtungseinrichtung kann der Wischbezug mit einer Reinigungsflüssigkeit benetzt werden, wodurch sich die Reinigungsleistung des Wischbezugs gegenüber fest anhaftenden Verschmutzungen und besonders feinen staubartigen Verschmutzungen verbessert. Mittels der Befeuchtungseinrichtung können Flüssigkeiten bestehend aus Wasser und enthaltend ein Reinigungsmittel auf den Wischbezug aufgebracht werden. Es ist allerdings auch denkbar, dass bereits vorbefeuchtete Wischbezüge auf dem Grundkörper befestigt werden.The main body or the stem may be associated with a moistening device. About the humidifying the mop cover can be wetted with a cleaning liquid, which improves the cleaning performance of the mop cover against firmly adhering dirt and fine dusty soils. By means of the moistening device, liquids consisting of water and containing a cleaning agent can be applied to the mop cover. However, it is also conceivable that pre-moistened mop covers are fastened to the base body.

Die Befeuchtungseinrichtung kann als Sprühflasche ausgebildet sein. Durch die Sprühflasche kann die Reinigungsflüssigkeit besonders effektiv und fein auf dem Wischbezug oder dem zu reinigenden Boden verteilt werden. Die Bedienung ist dabei besonders einfach. In anderen Ausgestaltungen ist denkbar, dass die Befeuchtungseinrichtung eine elektrische Sprühvorrichtung enthält, die besonders einfach über einen entfernt angeordneten Schalter bedienbar ist.The moistening device can be designed as a spray bottle. Through the spray bottle, the cleaning liquid can be distributed particularly effectively and finely on the mop cover or the floor to be cleaned. The operation is particularly easy. In other embodiments, it is conceivable that the moistening device contains an electrical spraying device, which is particularly easy to operate via a remotely located switch.

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Einige Ausführungsbeispiele des erfindungsgemäßen Reinigungsgerätes werden nachfolgend anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Diese zeigen, jeweils schematisch:

  • Fig. 1 ein Reinigungsgerät mit Befestigungsmittel ausgebildet als Softclips auf der Rückseite angeordnet;
  • Fig. 2 ein Reinigungsgerät mit seitlich angeordneten Softclips;
  • Fig. 3 ein Reinigungsgerät mit Befestigungsmittel ausgebildet als Klettmaterial;
  • Fig. 4 ein Reinigungsgerät mit Befestigungsmittel ausgebildet als Klemmelemente;
  • Fig. 5 ein Reinigungsgerät mit magnetischen Befestigungsmitteln;
  • Fig. 6 ein Reinigungsgerät mit Befestigungsmitteln auf den Hauptseiten;
  • Fig. 7 ein Reinigungsgerät mit integrierter Befeuchtungseinrichtung.
Some embodiments of the cleaning device according to the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. These show, in each case schematically:
  • Fig. 1 a cleaning device with fastening means designed as soft clips arranged on the back;
  • Fig. 2 a cleaning device with laterally arranged soft clips;
  • Fig. 3 a cleaning device with fastening means designed as Velcro material;
  • Fig. 4 a cleaning device with fastening means designed as clamping elements;
  • Fig. 5 a cleaning device with magnetic attachment means;
  • Fig. 6 a cleaning device with attachment means on the main sides;
  • Fig. 7 a cleaning device with integrated humidifying device.

Ausführung der ErfindungEmbodiment of the invention

Figur 1 zeigt ein Reinigungsgerät 1, hier ausgebildet als Staubwischgerät zur trockenen oder feuchten Zwischendurchreinigung. Das Reinigungsgerät 1 besteht aus einem Grundkörper 4, gebildet aus einem Kern 11 mit einer wabenförmigen Tragstruktur. Der Grundkörper 4 ist flächig ausgebildet und umfasst daher zwei einander gegenüber liegende Hauptseiten 2, 3 auf. Die Hauptseiten 2, 3 des Grundkörpers 4 sind mit einer Auflage 12 aus einem geschlossenzelligen Schaumstoff bedeckt. Weiterhin sind die Hauptseiten 2, 3 V-förmig zueinander geneigt, wodurch die Hauptseiten 2, 3 an einer Längsseite 6 voneinander beabstandet und eine Rückseite 7 und zwei Seitenflächen 17 begrenzen. An der Rückseite 7 befindet sich mittig ein Ausschnitt 14 in dem eine Achse 15 angeordnet ist. An dieser Achse 15 ist über ein Gelenk 16 ein Stiel 5 angebunden. Dabei bildet die Befestigung des Gelenks 16 an der Achse 15 eine Schwenkachse und eine weitere quer dazu angeordnete Schwenkachse ist in dem Gelenk 16 selbst angeordnet, so dass sich ein Kreuzgelenk ergibt. Der Stiel 5 ist als Teleskopstiel ausgebildet. An der Rückseite 7 sind Befestigungsmittel 8 zur Aufnahme eines Reinigungstuchs 9 angeordnet. Die Befestigungsmittel 8 sind in dieser Ausgestaltung als Softclips ausgebildet. Die Softclips bestehen aus scheibenförmigem elastomerem Material in welches sternförmige Durchbrechungen eingebracht sind. In dieser Ausgestaltung bestehen die Softclips aus einem thermoplastischen Elastomer. Die Softclips können entweder materialeinheitlich und einstückig mit dem Grundkörper 4 ausgebildet sein oder, insbesondere wenn die Softclips aus einem thermoplastischen Elastomer bestehen, in einem Arbeitsgang als 2-K-Spritzguss mit dem Grundkörper 4 hergestellt werden. Der Grundkörper 4 ist auf den beiden Hauptseiten 2, 3 mit Vertiefungen 13 versehen. Die Vertiefungen 13 sind als im Wesentlichen quer verlaufende Nut und als halbkugelförmige Vertiefungen ausgebildet. FIG. 1 shows a cleaning device 1, designed here as a dust wiper device for dry or wet intermediate cleaning. The cleaning device 1 consists of a base body 4, formed from a core 11 with a honeycomb-shaped support structure. The main body 4 is formed flat and Therefore, comprises two opposite main sides 2, 3. The main sides 2, 3 of the main body 4 are covered with a pad 12 made of a closed-cell foam. Furthermore, the main sides 2, 3 are V-shaped inclined to each other, whereby the main sides 2, 3 on a longitudinal side 6 spaced from each other and a rear side 7 and two side surfaces 17 limit. At the rear 7 is centrally a cutout 14 in which an axis 15 is arranged. At this axis 15, a stem 5 is connected via a hinge 16. In this case, the attachment of the joint 16 to the axis 15 forms a pivot axis and a further transverse thereto arranged pivot axis is arranged in the joint 16 itself, so that there is a universal joint. The stem 5 is formed as a telescopic handle. On the back 7 fastening means 8 for receiving a cleaning cloth 9 are arranged. The fastening means 8 are formed in this embodiment as soft clips. The soft clips consist of disc-shaped elastomeric material in which star-shaped openings are introduced. In this embodiment, the soft clips are made of a thermoplastic elastomer. The soft clips can either be of uniform material and formed in one piece with the base body 4 or, in particular if the soft clips consist of a thermoplastic elastomer, are produced in a single operation as 2-component injection molding with the base body 4. The main body 4 is provided on the two main sides 2, 3 with recesses 13. The recesses 13 are formed as a substantially transverse groove and as hemispherical depressions.

Figur 2 zeigt das in Figur 1 beschriebene Reinigungsgerät 1 in seitlicher Ansicht. In dieser Ausgestaltung sind die in Figur 1 beschriebenen Befestigungsmittel 8 auf den Seitenflächen 17 angeordnet. Es ist auch denkbar, die Befestigungsmittel 8 auf der Rückseite 7 und auf beiden Seitenflächen 17 anzuordnen. FIG. 2 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1 in a side view. In this embodiment, the in FIG. 1 described fastening means 8 arranged on the side surfaces 17. It is also conceivable to arrange the fastening means 8 on the rear side 7 and on both side surfaces 17.

Figur 3 zeigt das in Figur 1 beschriebene Reinigungsgerät 1, wobei die Befestigungsmittel 8 in dieser Ausgestaltung ein Klettmaterial umfassen, wobei die Befestigungsmittel 8 in einer längs auf der Rückseite 7 verlaufenden Ausnehmung 10 angeordnet sind. Das Klettmaterial, im Wesentlichen Haken, ist materialeinheitlich und einstückig mit dem Grundkörper 4 ausgebildet. FIG. 3 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1, wherein the fastening means 8 in this embodiment comprise a Velcro material, wherein the fastening means 8 are arranged in a longitudinally extending on the back 7 recess 10. The Velcro material, essentially hook, is of the same material and formed integrally with the base body 4.

Figur 4 zeigt das in Figur 1 beschriebene Reinigungsgerät 1, wobei die Befestigungsmittel 8 in dieser Ausgestaltung kraft und/oder formschlüssige Klemmelemente umfassen. FIG. 4 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1, wherein the fastening means 8 include force and / or positive clamping elements in this embodiment.

Figur 5 zeigt das in Figur 1 beschriebene Reinigungsgerät 1, wobei die Befestigungsmittel 8 in dieser Ausgestaltung magnetische Elemente umfassen. FIG. 5 shows that in FIG. 1 described cleaning device 1, wherein the fastening means 8 comprise magnetic elements in this embodiment.

Figur 6 zeigt ein Reinigungsgerät 1, hier ausgebildet als Staubwischgerät zur trockenen oder feuchten Zwischendurchreinigung. Das Reinigungsgerät 1 besteht aus einem Grundkörper 4, gebildet aus einem Kern 11 mit einer wabenförmigen Tragstruktur. Der Grundkörper 4 ist flächig ausgebildet und umfasst daher zwei einander gegenüber liegende Hauptseiten 2, 3 auf. Die Hauptseiten 2, 3 des Grundkörpers 4 sind mit einer Auflage 12 aus einem geschlossenzelligen Schaumstoff bedeckt. Weiterhin sind die Hauptseiten 2, 3 V-förmig zueinander geneigt, wodurch die Hauptseiten 2, 3 an einer Längsseite 6 voneinander beabstandet und eine Rückseite 7 und zwei Seitenflächen 17 begrenzen. An der Rückseite 7 befindet sich mittig ein Ausschnitt 14 in dem eine Achse 15 angeordnet ist. An dieser Achse 15 ist über ein Gelenk 16 ein Stiel 5 angebunden. Dabei bildet die Befestigung des Gelenks 16 an der Achse 15 eine Schwenkachse und eine weitere quer dazu angeordnete Schwenkachse ist in dem Gelenk 16 selbst angeordnet, so dass sich ein Kreuzgelenk ergibt. Der Stiel 5 ist als Teleskopstiel ausgebildet. Auf den Hauptseiten 2, 3 sind Befestigungsmittel 8 zur Aufnahme eines FIG. 6 shows a cleaning device 1, designed here as a dust wiper device for dry or wet intermediate cleaning. The cleaning device 1 consists of a base body 4, formed from a core 11 with a honeycomb-shaped support structure. The main body 4 is formed flat and therefore comprises two mutually opposite main sides 2, 3. The main sides 2, 3 of the main body 4 are covered with a pad 12 made of a closed-cell foam. Furthermore, the main sides 2, 3 are V-shaped inclined to each other, whereby the main sides 2, 3 on a longitudinal side 6 spaced from each other and a rear side 7 and two side surfaces 17 limit. At the rear 7 is centrally a cutout 14 in which an axis 15 is arranged. At this axis 15, a stem 5 is connected via a hinge 16. In this case, the attachment of the joint 16 to the axis 15 forms a pivot axis and a further transverse thereto arranged pivot axis is arranged in the joint 16 itself, so that there is a universal joint. The stem 5 is formed as a telescopic handle. On the main sides 2, 3 are fastening means 8 for receiving a

Reinigungstuchs 9 angeordnet. Die Befestigungsmittel 8 sind in dieser Ausgestaltung als Klettmaterial ausgebildet. Der Grundkörper 4 ist auf den beiden Hauptseiten 2, 3 mit Vertiefungen 13 versehen. Die Vertiefungen 13 sind als im Wesentlichen quer verlaufende Nut und als halbkugelförmige Vertiefungen ausgebildet.Cleaning cloth 9 arranged. The fastening means 8 are formed in this embodiment as Velcro material. The main body 4 is provided on the two main sides 2, 3 with recesses 13. The recesses 13 are formed as a substantially transverse groove and as hemispherical depressions.

Figur 7 zeigt ein Reinigungsgerät 1 gemäß Figur 1, wobei in dieser Ausgestaltung eine als Sprühflasche ausgebildete Befeuchtungseinrichtung 18 in den Stiel 5 integriert ist. FIG. 7 shows a cleaning device 1 according to FIG. 1 , wherein in this embodiment, designed as a spray bottle moistening device 18 is integrated into the stem 5.

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  1. Cleaning device (1), comprising a main body (4) which has two primary sides (2, 3), which lie opposite one another, and a handle (5) which is connected in an articulated manner to the main body (4), wherein the primary sides (2, 3) on at least one longitudinal side (6) are spaced apart from one another and are alternately engageable with the floor to be cleaned and delimit a rear side (7) and two lateral faces (17), wherein fastening means (8) for receiving a cleaning cloth (9) are disposed on the rear side (7) and/or on the lateral faces (17), characterized in that the handle (5) is connected by way of an articulation (16) to the main body (4).
  2. Cleaning device according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one clearance (10) in which the fastening means (8) are disposed is disposed on the rear side (7).
  3. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the fastening means (8) are configured as soft clips.
  4. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the fastening means (8) comprise a hook-and-loop material.
  5. Cleaning device according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the fastening means (8) are configured so as to be materially integral and constructionally integral with the main body (4).
  6. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the fastening means (8) comprise force-fitting and/or form-fitting clamping elements.
  7. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the fastening means (8) comprise magnetic elements.
  8. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the main body (4) comprises a core (11) of injection-moulded plastic.
  9. Cleaning device according to Claim 8, characterized in that the core (11) has a honeycomb-shaped support structure.
  10. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the main body (4) has a contact area (12) of foam material.
  11. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the primary sides (2, 3) have depressions (13).
  12. Cleaning device according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the main body (4) or the handle (5) are assigned a humidifying unit (18).
  13. Cleaning device according to Claim 12, characterized in that the humidifying unit (18) is configured as a spray bottle.
  14. Use of the cleaning device (1) as described in the preceding claims as a dusting device.
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