EP2440338A1 - Surface cleaning head - Google Patents
Surface cleaning headInfo
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- EP2440338A1 EP2440338A1 EP09779739A EP09779739A EP2440338A1 EP 2440338 A1 EP2440338 A1 EP 2440338A1 EP 09779739 A EP09779739 A EP 09779739A EP 09779739 A EP09779739 A EP 09779739A EP 2440338 A1 EP2440338 A1 EP 2440338A1
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- Prior art keywords
- cleaning head
- housing
- surface cleaning
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
- B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
- B08B3/024—Cleaning by means of spray elements moving over the surface to be cleaned
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- the invention relates to a surface cleaning head for cleaning a surface, with a hood-like, downwardly open housing in which at least one spray arm is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation, wherein the spray arm carries a cleaning nozzle, which is acted upon via a supply line with pressurized cleaning liquid and together with the spray arm around the axis of rotation circulates for applying liquid to the surface to be cleaned, and with a jet pump for sucking liquid applied to the surface, the jet pump having a jet nozzle pressurized with pressurized cleaning liquid to form a suction flow.
- Such a surface cleaning head is known from US 4,895,179.
- the spray lance of a high-pressure cleaning device can be connected to the surface cleaning head so that the cleaning nozzle arranged on the spray arm can be supplied with pressurized cleaning fluid from the high-pressure cleaning device.
- the cleaning nozzle By means of the cleaning nozzle, the cleaning liquid can be sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned.
- the nozzle experiences a recoil, so that the spray arm is rotated about the axis of rotation.
- at least two diametrically opposed spray arms are used, each carrying a cleaning nozzle, wherein the nozzles are acted upon simultaneously with pressurized cleaning liquid.
- the known surface cleaning head on a jet pump which operates on the principle of a Venturi pump. It comprises a jet nozzle, which can also be charged with pressurized cleaning liquid and thereby forms a suction flow.
- a drain line connects to the jet pump. The suction flow makes it possible to apply liquid to the surface to be cleaned. absorb it together with the cleaned dirt and deliver it via the drainage pipe.
- a liquid distributor is arranged at the free end of the supply line via which the at least one cleaning nozzle can be acted upon with pressurized cleaning liquid, with an input to which the spray lance of the high-pressure cleaning device can be connected, and with a first and a second exit.
- a further line can be connected, which is connected to the jet nozzle.
- the jet nozzle itself is positioned above the housing of the surface cleaning head and above the housing connects to the jet pump, the drain line. Via a suction line, the negative pressure generated by the jet nozzle can act on the surface to be cleaned, so that suctioned via the suction line liquid from the surface and the drain line can be supplied.
- Object of the present invention is to develop a surface cleaning head of the type mentioned in such a way that it is easier to handle and patisunan perennialistics.
- the surface cleaning head according to the invention has a supply line which can be connected to a supply line, for example to the spray lance of a high-pressure cleaning device. Via the supply line, both the at least one cleaning nozzle and the jet nozzle can be supplied under pressure cleaning fluid.
- the supply line thus serves the common supply of cleaning liquid for the at least one cleaning nozzle and for the jet nozzle. This facilitates the handling of the surface cleaning head, since the user must connect, for example, the spray lance of the high-pressure cleaning device only to the supply line, then both the at least one cleaning nozzle and the jet nozzle are in flow communication with the high-pressure cleaner.
- the jet nozzle is arranged in the surface cleaning head according to the invention in the housing. This additionally facilitates the handling of the surface cleaning head and makes it teriosunan Cincinnati Corporation, since there is virtually no risk that the jet nozzle or its supply to be damaged when guiding the surface cleaning head along the surface to be cleaned.
- the integration of the jet nozzle in the housing of the surface cleaning head allows a particularly compact design.
- a suction line, via which the jet nozzle to be sucked liquid is supplied, can be omitted. It is advantageous if the jet nozzle is connected to the supply line via a branch line arranged within the housing. By arranging the branch line in the housing, the branch line is protected against mechanical damage and the flow path from the inlet line to the jet nozzle can be selected to be very short.
- the jet nozzle is aligned perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the spray arm.
- a suction flow oriented transversely to the axis of rotation of the at least one spray arm can be achieved, so that suctioned-up cleaning fluid can be delivered in the radial direction to the drainage line by means of the jet nozzle relative to the axis of rotation.
- the surface cleaning head has a suction nozzle, which is positionable in alignment with the jet nozzle and at a distance therefrom, wherein the jet nozzle-side inlet region of the suction nozzle is arranged in the housing.
- the suction nozzle absorbs the cleaning liquid spattered by the jet nozzle, whereby, according to the known Venturi principle, a suction flow directed into the suction nozzle is formed in the intermediate space between the jet nozzle and the inlet region of the suction nozzle. Since the inlet region of the suction nozzle is arranged in the housing of the surface cleaning head, thus liquid from the interior of the housing can be sucked directly into the suction nozzle. This allows a particularly effective extraction of cleaning fluid and cleaned dirt from the surface to be cleaned. The aspirated liquid and dirt can be removed via the suction nozzle.
- the arrangement of the inlet region of the suction nozzle at a distance from the jet nozzle has the additional advantage that over the entire circumference of the inlet region of the suction nozzle, a suction flow can be generated, so that liquid from all directions can be supplied to the suction nozzle. This enhances the achievable suction effect.
- the outlet of the suction nozzle protrudes out of the housing. This makes it possible to connect the suction nozzle outside the housing with the drain line through which the sucked liquid can be discharged.
- the suction nozzle is detachably connectable in an advantageous embodiment of the invention with the housing of the surface cleaning head. This gives the
- the suction nozzle Possibility to connect the suction nozzle as needed to the housing and to separate it from the housing.
- the suction nozzle is used in such an embodiment only when liquid is to be sucked from the surface to be cleaned. However, such suction is not necessarily required in every case. If no suction is to take place, the suction nozzle can be detached from the housing.
- the suction nozzle passes through a passage of the housing.
- About the passage of the inlet-side end portion of the suction nozzle can be inserted into the housing, wherein it can take a position aligned with the jet nozzle aligned at a distance from the jet nozzle.
- the inlet-side end region of the suction nozzle widens in the direction of the jet nozzle.
- a conical enlargement has proven to be advantageous in order to achieve the highest possible suction, with the help of which the surface to be cleaned can be sucked.
- a covering device is arranged on the passage of the housing, with at least one covering element which is arranged between a covering position which at least partially covers the passage. ment and a passage releasing the release position is movable back and forth.
- the passage of the housing which can be penetrated by the suction nozzle, at least partially covered when the suction nozzle is detached from the housing.
- the at least one cover element can release the passage and the suction nozzle can pass through the passage and, aligned with the jet nozzle, can assume a position at a distance from the jet nozzle.
- At least two cover elements are used, which are each movable between a cover position and a release position back and forth.
- the cover elements in the covering position are positioned so that they completely cover the passage in their entirety. This ensures that no liquid can escape through the passage, as long as the suction nozzle is detached from the housing.
- the at least one cover element is conveniently movable against the action of a restoring force from the covering position into the release position.
- the restoring force ensures that the at least one cover element, starting from the release position, automatically assumes its covering position, provided that the restoring force does not counteract any holding force.
- a holding force can be exerted, for example, by the suction nozzle when it is connected to the housing.
- the covering device has at least one spring element.
- the at least one cover element is advantageously mounted pivotably. It is advantageous if the pivot axis is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the suction nozzle.
- the pivot axis of the at least one cover element is aligned parallel to the axis of rotation of the at least one spray arm of the surface cleaning head.
- the at least one cover element is arranged on the inside of the passage. The cover is thus protected by the housing against mechanical interference.
- a particularly simple handling of the surface cleaning head is achieved in an advantageous embodiment in that the at least one cover element can be transferred by inserting the suction nozzle into the passage from its covering position into its release position.
- the user does not have to manually transfer the cover into its release position in such an embodiment before he can introduce the suction in the passage, but by inserting the suction nozzle, the at least one cover is transferred to its release position.
- the at least one cover element rests in the release position on the suction nozzle.
- the at least one cover can thus be supported directly in the release position on the suction. This increases the mechanical strength of the cover and the entire cover.
- at least two cover elements are used in an advantageous embodiment of the invention. It is advantageous if two cover elements are coupled together via a spring element. By means of the two covering elements common spring element, the cover elements can be acted upon by a directed into the covering spring force. Contrary to the spring force they can be transferred to their release position.
- two cover elements are coupled to one another via a tension spring.
- two cover elements can be connected to one another via a helical spring.
- the helical spring can be aligned in the covering position of the two cover elements perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the suction nozzle.
- the suction nozzle is arranged on a drain line which is releasably connectable to the housing.
- drain line for example, a drain hose can be used, which is connected to the suction nozzle.
- the suction nozzle is permanently connected to the drain line. It can be provided that the suction nozzle forms an end region of the discharge line facing the housing, which can be inserted into the housing via the passage.
- a connecting element is arranged for releasably connecting the drain line to the housing in an advantageous embodiment of the invention.
- connection element defines the passage of the housing which can be accessed by the suction connection.
- the suction nozzle is insertable into the connection element, it passes through the connection element and can be aligned in alignment with the jet nozzle.
- the connecting element can be designed, in particular, in the form of a pipe socket, which can be detachably connected to a connecting element of the drain line.
- the connecting element may be formed for example in the form of a union nut, which is placed on the pipe socket.
- Union nut and pipe socket can form, for example, a bayonet or screw.
- the jet nozzle can be acted upon permanently with pressurized cleaning liquid, so that when a pressure line of a high-pressure cleaning device is connected to the inlet line of the surface cleaning head permanently pressurized cleaning liquid is discharged from the jet nozzle.
- the admission of the jet nozzle with pressurized cleaning liquid is controllable.
- a valve device in particular a shut-off valve, can be used, with the aid of which the flow connection between the feed line tion and the jet nozzle can be selectively manufactured and interrupted. This gives the user the opportunity to produce and interrupt the loading of the jet nozzle with pressurized cleaning liquid as needed. He can choose whether he wants to suck the sprayed by means of the cleaning nozzles with pressurized cleaning liquid surface or not. If suction is desired, it can provide the flow connection between the feed line and the jet nozzle by means of the valve device. If a suction is not desired, it can interrupt the flow connection.
- the housing has a downwardly open spray chamber and a laterally adjoining suction chamber, wherein the spray chamber receives the at least one spray arm and the jet nozzle is arranged in the suction chamber.
- the spray chamber serves to act on the surface to be cleaned with pressurized cleaning fluid.
- the at least one spray arm is rotatably mounted in the spray chamber, on which a cleaning nozzle is held.
- the suction chamber adjoins the spray chamber at the side, in which a negative pressure is generated by means of the jet nozzle, so that liquid can be sucked off, which was previously applied to the surface to be cleaned by means of the at least one cleaning nozzle.
- the downwardly open spray chamber is connected via a lateral opening with the suction chamber, which is closed at the bottom.
- the application of the pressurized cleaning liquid on the surface to be cleaned and the recording of the cleaning liquid together with cleaned dirt from the surface thus takes place via the spray chamber, in which the at least one spray arm is mounted and which is connected via a lateral opening with the suction chamber.
- the latter has no immediate access to the area to be cleaned, because it is closed down.
- the spray chamber is surrounded by an annular wall which defines a lower-side opening of the housing and has an opening through which the spray chamber is connected to the suction chamber.
- the ring wall forms the lateral boundary of the spray chamber.
- the annular wall has an opening through which the suction chamber is connected to the spray chamber.
- the suction chamber comprises a bottom wall, which is materially connected to the annular wall.
- the annular wall and the bottom wall form a one-piece plastic molded part.
- the cohesive connection of the bottom wall with the annular wall increases the mechanical stability of the surface cleaning head and also allows a reduction in manufacturing and assembly costs.
- a further simplification of the handling is achieved in an advantageous embodiment of the invention in that the supply line is pivotable relative to the housing about a pivot axis aligned transversely to the axis of rotation of the at least one spray arm.
- the supply line can form a guide part, with the help of which the user can guide the surface cleaning head along the surface to be cleaned.
- the supply line is designed as a rigid pipe section.
- the supply line is pivotable transversely to the axis of rotation of the at least one spray arm.
- the feed line is conveniently held on a manifold which is connected via a first branch line to the at least one cleaning nozzle and via a second branch line to the jet nozzle.
- the distributor is arranged in the housing of the surface cleaning head.
- a further simplification of the handling is achieved in an advantageous embodiment that are mounted on the housing castors for moving the surface cleaning head along the surface to be cleaned.
- the housing forms a top wall and a peripheral wall of a spray chamber in which the at least one spray arm is arranged, and the housing forms side walls and a bottom wall of a suction chamber in which the jet nozzle is arranged, and the suction chamber is of a Cover covered.
- the ceiling wall and the peripheral wall of the spray chamber, in combination with the side walls and the bottom wall of the suction chamber form a one-piece plastic molding on which the cover of the suction chamber can be placed.
- the housing of the surface cleaning head has an inner housing and an outer housing at least partially overlapping the outer housing, wherein between the inner housing and the outer housing holding elements are arranged, on which steering rollers are held.
- the inner housing may define the spray chamber, and advantageously also the suction chamber.
- the outer housing covers the inner housing to form a gap in which holding elements are arranged, on which the steering rollers of the surface cleaning head are held. It can be provided that the surface cleaning head has three castors.
- the outer housing in the plan view is substantially triangular-shaped, wherein at a back of the surface cleaning head at a distance from each other two castors are arranged and wherein an additional steering roller is positioned at the top of the surface cleaning head. Between the two rear castors, the passage of the housing can be arranged, which receives the suction nozzle.
- all retaining elements are fixed to the inner housing.
- at least one retaining element is fixed to the outer housing.
- At least one retaining element is integrally connected to the inner housing or the outer housing.
- At least one retaining element is integrally connected to the inner housing.
- Figure 1 a perspective view of a surface cleaning head with connected drain line obliquely from behind;
- Figure 2 a perspective view of the surface cleaning head
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the surface cleaning head of FIG. 1 at an angle from below;
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of the surface cleaning head of Figure 1 without housing and without castors;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the housing of the surface cleaning head with a passage on which a cover is arranged with cover, wherein the passage is penetrated by a suction pipe connected to the drain and the cover occupy their release position;
- FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the partial area of the housing from FIG. 5 with the covering device, wherein the covering elements are their
- FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of the covering device with the covering elements in their covering position.
- the surface cleaning head 10 has a housing 14 which is open at the bottom, that is to say in the direction of a surface to be cleaned, with an inner housing 16 and an outer housing 18.
- the inner housing 16 comprises an annular annular wall 20 which surrounds a spray chamber 22 and has a lateral opening 24 to which side walls of a suction chamber 26 arranged next to the spray chamber 22 adjoin.
- a side wall 28 of the suction chamber 26 can be seen.
- Covered is the annular wall 20 of a ceiling wall 32 of the spray chamber 22.
- the ceiling wall 32 in combination with the annular wall 20, the bottom wall 30 and the side walls 28, the inner housing 16, which is designed as a one-piece plastic molding.
- the outer housing 18 is formed in several parts. It covers the inner housing 16 to form a gap. In the plan view, the outer housing 18 is configured substantially triangular and has a housing tip 34. At the housing 36 facing away from the rear side 36, a drain hose 37 is connected to the outer housing 18, which is aligned in the drawing to the housing tip 34.
- the drain hose 37 is connected to a connection element of the housing 14 in the form of a pipe socket 38, which is integrally formed on a cover 40 of the suction chamber 26.
- Cover 40 and pipe socket 38 form a one-piece plastic molding.
- the pipe socket 38 defines a passage 39 of the housing 14, which is penetrated by a suction nozzle 41. With an inlet region 42, the suction nozzle 41 dips into the suction chamber 26, whereas the outlet region of the suction nozzle 41 protrudes from the housing 14 and is inextricably connected to the drain hose 37.
- the drain hose 37 is detachably connectable to the pipe socket 38.
- a supply line 44 which is in the form of a rigid pipe section and to which, for example, a spray lance of a high-pressure cleaner can be connected.
- the supply line 44 is mounted pivotably about a horizontally extending pivot axis 46.
- a distributor 48 connects to the feed line 44, which is connected via a first branch line 50 with two diametrically opposed spray arms 52, 54, each having a flow channel not shown in the drawing and at its free end a cleaning nozzle 56 and 58, respectively.
- the distributor 48 Via a second branch line 60, the distributor 48 is in flow communication with a jet nozzle 62, which is arranged at a distance from the inlet region 42 of the suction nozzle 38.
- a surface to be cleaned can be subjected to pressurized cleaning liquid.
- the cleaning nozzles 56 and 58 produce an obliquely downwardly directed liquid jet of a cleaning liquid, which exerts a torque on the spray arms 52 and 54 on exiting the cleaning nozzles 56, 58 and thereby causes them to rotate.
- the axis of rotation 64 of the spray arms 52, 54 is aligned coaxially to the longitudinal axis of the first branch line 50, which in turn is perpendicular to the pivot axis 46 of the feed line 44.
- the jet of liquid emitted by the jet nozzle 62 impinges on the inlet region 42 of the suction nozzle 41 and generates, according to the known Venturi principle, a suction flow directed into the suction nozzle 41 and the drain hose 37 adjoining it.
- cleaning liquid applied to the surface to be cleaned can be taken up by the surface together with cleaned dirt and discharged via the drain hose 37.
- the latter is inextricably connected to the suction nozzle 41 and carries at its the suction nozzle 41 in the circumferential direction surrounding end a connecting element in the form of a union nut 66, with the aid of the drain hose 37 can be connected to the pipe socket 38.
- the outer housing 18 carries on a retaining element 72 formed on the outer housing 18 a front steering roller 68, which in the usual manner is a vertical pivot Swivel axis is pivotally mounted.
- retaining elements 74 are formed on the outside of the annular wall 20, on each of which a rear castor 70 is held.
- the spray lance of a high-pressure cleaning device can be connected to the feed line 44.
- the surface cleaning head 10 can be guided by means of the castors 68, 70 on a surface to be cleaned and by means of the rotating cleaning nozzles 46, 48, pressurized cleaning liquid can be applied to the surface.
- a portion of the supplied cleaning liquid is supplied to the jet nozzle 62 which, in combination with the inlet region 42 of the suction nozzle 41, forms a jet pump with the aid of which the applied liquid can be sucked off together with loosened dirt.
- the side of the housing 14 connected to the drain hose 37 can thus be removed from the surface to be cleaned sucked liquid together with detached dirt.
- the suction nozzle 41 can be removed from the housing 14. If the suction nozzle 41 is used, it passes through the pipe socket 38 and thus also the passage 39 of the housing 14 defined by the pipe socket 38.
- a cover device 78 is arranged on the inside with a first cover element 79 and a second cover element Covering element 80, by means of which the lateral passage 39 can be covered within the suction chamber 26 when the drain hose 37 and with this also the suction nozzle 41 is removed from the housing 14.
- the covering device 78 becomes clear in particular from FIGS. 5, 6 and 7.
- the two cover elements 79 and 80 are formed in the manner of swing doors, which are aligned on the inside of the cover 40 each about a parallel to the axis of rotation 64 of the spray arms 52 and 54 aligned pivot axis 82 and 83 between a cover position shown in Figures 6 and 7, in which they Cover passage 39 of the housing 14, and a release position shown in Figure 5, in which they release the passage 39, are pivotable back and forth.
- the two cover elements 79 and 80 are in their release position in each case by means of a contact element 85 or 86 on the outside of the suction nozzle 41.
- Via a spring element in the form of a coil spring 88 the two cover elements 79 and 80 are coupled together. Contrary to designed as a compression spring coil spring 88, the cover 79 and 80 can be pivoted during insertion of the suction nozzle 41 in the pipe socket 38 from its covering position in its release position.
- the cover 78 can thus be covered in a simple manner, the passage 39 within the housing 14, if no drain hose 37 is used.
- the exiting from the jet nozzle 62 cleaning liquid then bounces against the cover 79 and 80 and thus can not escape through the pipe socket 38.
- the user can connect the drain hose 37 to the pipe socket 38, wherein the suction nozzle 41 integrally connected to the drain hose 37 passes through the pipe socket 38 and thus also the passage 39 and the cover elements 79 and 80 transferred to their release position.
- the inlet portion 42 of the suction nozzle 41 then occupies a position at a distance and in alignment with the jet nozzle 62.
- the jet nozzle 62 in combination with the inlet portion 42 of the suction nozzle 41, a jet pump, with the help of the applied liquid together with detached dirt from the zu be sucked cleansing surface and discharged through the drain hose 37.
- the surface cleaning head 10 is characterized by a very simple handling. Both the cleaning nozzles 56, 58 and the jet nozzle 62 are disposed within the housing 14 and also the branch lines 50 and 60 extend within the housing 14 and are thereby protected from mechanical damage. Due to the detachable connection of the drain hose 37 with the housing 14 via the pipe socket 38, the user can selectively apply only liquid to the surface to be cleaned or suck this liquid again. If the drain hose 37 is not used, the pipe socket 38 is covered on the inside by means of the covering device 78, so that no liquid can escape laterally from the housing 14.
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