EP2623007A2 - Dispositif de nettoyage - Google Patents

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EP2623007A2
EP2623007A2 EP13153931.4A EP13153931A EP2623007A2 EP 2623007 A2 EP2623007 A2 EP 2623007A2 EP 13153931 A EP13153931 A EP 13153931A EP 2623007 A2 EP2623007 A2 EP 2623007A2
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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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    • A47L11/34—Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
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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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
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    • A47L11/4011—Regulation of the cleaning machine by electric means; Control systems and remote control systems therefor
    • 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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    • A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • A47L11/4041—Roll shaped surface treating tools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
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    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4083—Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
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    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4088—Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits
    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
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    • A47L11/4094—Accessories to be used in combination with conventional vacuum-cleaning devices

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  • the present invention relates to a cleaning device, in particular a canister vacuum cleaner or a hand suction device, with a device body, a suction head and a connecting part connecting the device body and the suction head.
  • a negative pressure unit is provided, with which negative pressure can be generated and wherein with the help of the vacuum unit air, dirt and / or dust particles via the suction head and the connecting part can be sucked and brought to a collecting vessel.
  • the present invention relates to a suction head for a cleaning device, an upgrade kit for upgrading a conventional cleaning device and a replaceable container for a cleaning device.
  • the collecting vessel is preferably arranged in or on the device body, but could also be arranged as a separate assembly, for example, on the connecting part.
  • a suction head in the sense of the present invention is also referred to as nozzle or suction nozzle in vacuum cleaners.
  • the device body is movable on the ground, in this case, the device body rolls or the like.
  • This may be a suitably designed vacuum cleaner, which has a flexible hose as a connecting part between the suction head and the device body.
  • the device body is arranged on a frame, wherein the frame is moved together with the suction head above the ground.
  • Cleaning devices of the type mentioned are well known from the prior art and are widely used for cleaning purposes. In this case, in particular with vacuum cleaners floors and floor coverings, especially carpets, cleaned. A disinfection in connection with a wet cleaning of a floor covering or a surface is in any case not possible with a conventional cleaning device.
  • the present invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a cleaning device of the type mentioned and further, with which a surface not only cleaned, but also can be disinfected.
  • the cleaning device comprises a container for a liquid disinfectant or cleaning agent and a spray unit.
  • the spray unit the disinfectant or the cleaning agent can be sprayed into an area in front of the suction head or in the suction head or out of the suction head or around the suction head.
  • disinfectant or the cleaning agent can be sprayed in an area behind the suction head.
  • a liquid detergent in the sense of the present invention is not merely a liquid which is used for cleaning, but also has disinfecting properties. Instead of the liquid detergent and liquid disinfectant could be used.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention is designed so far that it can be used both with liquid detergent and with liquid disinfectant.
  • the term detergent is to be understood synonymous with the term disinfectant.
  • a disinfecting and cleaning effect can be achieved by designing or developing a cleaning device such as a vacuum cleaner, vacuum cleaner or a hand vacuum cleaner in such a way that the liquid cleaning agent or disinfectant is sprayed on the spray unit is applied to be cleaned or disinfected surface, immediately before and / or during operation of the vacuum unit, so if at the nozzle or on the suction head negative pressure is generated and thus sucked air and dirt and / or dust particles on the connecting part and to the collecting vessel is spent.
  • a cleaning device such as a vacuum cleaner, vacuum cleaner or a hand vacuum cleaner in such a way that the liquid cleaning agent or disinfectant is sprayed on the spray unit is applied to be cleaned or disinfected surface, immediately before and / or during operation of the vacuum unit, so if at the nozzle or on the suction head negative pressure is generated and thus sucked air and dirt and / or dust particles on the connecting part and to the collecting vessel is spent.
  • the cleaning device should be designed such that only as much liquid detergent is dispensed from the spray unit, that a cleaning and / or disinfecting effect of the surface to be cleaned is achieved, but in particular not so much liquid detergent or disinfectant is delivered that a Part of the liquid cleaning agent is sucked by the suction head and come into contact with corresponding electrical or other components or assemblies of the cleaning device and can damage them.
  • a very fine droplet formation of a suitable disinfectant and the associated adhesion of the impurities and / or the harmful particles to the disinfectant can bring about a demonstrable advantage, namely at the moment of the meeting.
  • the long remanence effect of the disinfectant can provide further improvement.
  • the disinfection technology creates a cumulative effect, ie the more often it is disinfected, the more effective is the long-term effect in the bag or in the collecting vessel, which is especially important for ever-increasing risk groups, such as allergy sufferers, the elderly, diabetics, pet owners etc.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention could also be realized on a remote-controlled vacuum cleaner, wherein the container for the disinfectant and the Spray head are arranged on the remote-controlled vacuum cleaner.
  • a corresponding inventive upgrade kit according to claim 15 could be formed.
  • At least one roller unit with at least one roller which can be brought into contact with the floor, with which the disinfectant can be distributed on the floor is arranged on the suction head.
  • the at least one roller may be arranged inside the suction head or outside the suction head.
  • the rolling unit could have several sections, in each of which a roller is arranged.
  • the longitudinal axis of the roller is arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal side of the suction head, either on the front side or - preferably - on the rear side of the suction head.
  • a distance could be advantageously provided between the roller or the roller unit and the suction head, for example from 1 cm to 3 cm, between which the spray head sprays the disinfectant onto the floor and / or onto the roller.
  • the roller unit or the roller could be arranged in the spray area of the spray nozzle.
  • disinfectant from the spray head is also sprayed onto the roller so that when moving the suction head and thus e.g. as the roller rotates, the disinfectant sprayed onto the roller is also placed on the floor.
  • the disinfectant can be applied or distributed substantially evenly on the floor.
  • the at least one roller could be driven manually, namely by an operator-initiated movement of the suction head on the ground due to the ground contact of the roller, or electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically.
  • the at least one roller of the roller unit could be interchangeably arranged so that, for example, different types of rollers can be used for cleaning and dispensing, for example with a roller with a hard brush for long-pile carpets or with a roller with a very soft, thick one Microfibre roller for wooden floors up to a roller with a simple foam roller for tiles can be used for the respective soil type.
  • the roller unit could have a bow-shaped configuration, wherein the bracket has a linear portion on which the roller is rotatably mounted.
  • This bracket could now be spring-loaded rotatably mounted or parallel displaceable on the suction head to spend the roller by means of the spring action in contact with the ground.
  • a roller is used in the roller unit, which can absorb and buffer disinfectant or detergent to allow a suitable distribution of the disinfectant or cleaning agent on the parquet floor.
  • a roller is used in the roller unit, which does not absorb the disinfectant or the cleaning agent or can not cache to allow a suitable distribution of the disinfectant or cleaning agent on the carpet, z , B. by brushing the disinfectant in the carpet.
  • the spray unit is designed such that the sprayed amount of the disinfectant is metered in dependence on the movement of the suction head.
  • a movement and / or speed and / or acceleration sensor could be arranged on the suction head, with the aid of which the current movement or speed of the suction head can be determined.
  • a sensor could for example be provided on a arranged on the suction head and in contact with the ground wheel, which generates a corresponding sensor signal depending on the rotational speed of the wheel and the spray unit or a corresponding control unit transmitted, whereby the discharge amount of the disinfectant and targeted the current movement situation of the suction head can be dosed adjusted. The faster the suction head is moved, the more disinfectant could be released from the spray unit.
  • the spray unit has at least one spray head and / or at least one spray nozzle, which is designed in such a way that the disinfectant or cleaning agent can be sprayed drop-shaped or fog-shaped, in particular on the floor and / or on the roller.
  • a spray nozzle could be used, which - seen in the direction of flow of the disinfectant - immediately before the Sprühdüsenaustritt has a cavity by means of which in cooperation with the Sprühdüsenauslinger the disinfectant is hydrodynamically sputtered so that the disinfectant misty or in fine drops from the Spray nozzle or emerges from the spray head.
  • a corresponding spray nozzle which has a diameter which is in a range between 1 mm to 0.1 mm.
  • the nozzle hole could be elliptical in shape, with the semi-axes of the ellipse having the following dimensions: 0.322 mm and 0.251 mm.
  • at least one depression may be provided in the nozzle exit wall immediately before the spray nozzle exit, which has, for example, a cross-shaped arrangement with which a turbulence of the disinfectant can be effected before it enters the nozzle.
  • the at least one spray head - and thus the at least one spray nozzle - could be arranged rotatable and / or pivotable, for example, about a vertical axis to spray the disinfectant to a larger area and / or to deliver in different directions relative to the suction head.
  • the speed of the rotary and / or pivoting movement could depend on the relative speed between the surface to be cleaned and the suction head.
  • the rotation of a spray head could be driven by an electric motor or servomotor, wherein the spray head could be stored and driven by the electric motor, that the spray head or the spray nozzle is guided on a circular, elliptical or parabolic trajectory.
  • the movement of the spray head takes place periodically.
  • the container and the spray unit could be arranged on the suction head.
  • the suction head could be arranged a trained in particular in the form of an accumulator energy storage, with which the spray unit is driven to spray the disinfectant from the suction head out.
  • the spray unit could, for example, have a pump with the aid of which the disinfectant is transported from the container to the spray head. Furthermore, it may be expedient to arrange a control unit or a microcontroller on the suction head. With the control unit, the operation of the pump, the rotary or rotary actuator of the spray head and possibly the processing of sensor signals to determine the movement speed of the suction head could take place. At the suction head, a voltage or charge connection for charging the accumulator is preferably provided.
  • the container could be arranged on the device body or on the connection part and the spray unit may be arranged on the suction head.
  • a pump for transporting the disinfectant could also be arranged on the device body in this case.
  • the power supply of the pump could be done by the power supply of the device body or the vacuum unit.
  • a possibly provided pivoting and / or rotational movement of the at least one spray nozzle could be effected or driven by means of the pressure of the disinfectant applied by the pump, analogously to a "lawn sprinkler".
  • the container and the spray unit are preferably connected to a hose or tube which conveys the disinfectant.
  • the hose or the tube could be arranged at least partially on the connecting part, when the container is arranged on the device body and the spray unit to the suction head.
  • the spray unit is electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven to spray the disinfectant.
  • the spray unit could have an electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven pump, with which the disinfectant is conveyed to the at least one spray head or to the at least one spray nozzle.
  • a pneumatic drive of the spray unit could for example be fed with a part of the negative pressure generated by the vacuum unit.
  • a - preferably remotely controllable - actuator or a switch could be provided, with which an operator of the cleaning device can activate the spray unit and / or with which the degree of spraying of the disinfectant can be specified by the operator.
  • a switch with at least two positions, with which the operator in a first switch position a predetermined first delivery amount of, for example, about 15 ml disinfectant per minute or about 5 ml per square meter, especially for the disinfection of carpets or carpets, and in a second switch position a predetermined second delivery amount of, for example, about 11 ml disinfectant per minute or about 4 ml per square meter, in particular for the disinfection of hard floors set.
  • a sensor and an associated control unit of the cleaning device could be provided to control the spray unit.
  • a sensor could for example detect the movement of the suction head caused by a user and transmit it to the control unit.
  • a mechanically or optically operated computer mouse could serve as a model for a motion sensor or a corresponding sensor system. If the suction head does not move relative to the surface to be cleaned or disinfected, little or no cleaning agent could be sprayed.
  • the control unit could also be designed such that with increasing movement of the suction head or from a predeterminable movement of the suction head more or a predeterminable amount of the detection means is sprayed per unit time.
  • the cleaning agent or disinfectant most preferably has Byotrol.
  • This is an antimicrobial composition as in any one of claims 1 to 39, 44 or 45 of WO 02/062142 A1 is described and / or the cleaning agent or disinfectant comprises an article, as in any one of claims 1 to 24 or 26 of the EP 1 347 684 B1 is described.
  • the Byotrol technology or antimicrobial composition is based on positively charged biocides, which are officially registered in Europe and can be used in the hygiene sector as well as on water-repellent polymers.
  • Byotrol's advantage lies in the linkage of the individual biocide molecules with colloidal suspension.
  • Byotrol's structure is much more complex than that of simple biocides, resulting in better efficacy and acting in an aqueous environment as well as under dry conditions.
  • the micelle structure leads to a highly concentrated biocide dose and kills microorganisms better than the biocide alone without polymer.
  • the large molecules / polymers allow the biocides a stable state, which retains its effect after drying the liquid.
  • amphicels The controlled, gradual mixing of Byotrol's individual components leads to the formation of micelles called amphicels.
  • An amphicell contains about 60 bioside molecules and has a diameter of about 60 nm.
  • the formation of amphicels is mediated by the silicone polymer. It is important that there is no chemical bond between the biosides and the polymer, so that the chemical properties of the active substances are not changed. In general, it can be considered a microemulsion.
  • the consequence of amphicella formation is that uniform and stable distribution of Byotrol occurs. All effective substances of Byotrol are effective as individual components, are approved by the authorities and can be used in particular as a disinfectant.
  • the advantage of Byotrol compared to the use of the individual substances is that due to the micelle structure, an increased lifetime is achieved.
  • the disinfectant tastes very, very bitter and is not taken voluntarily. It is not life threatening in small doses.
  • This disinfectant is on the one hand very very compatible with the material, ie it is especially gentle on wood, plastic, skin and nylon 6.6 (carpet fiber) and kills but on the other hand still bacteria from or inactivates viruses, and permanently with cumulative effect.
  • the disinfectant is very particularly preferably admixed with a marker material, in particular a liquid, which is designed such that it can be made visible with a light source, for example with a UV-emitting LED.
  • the marker material made visible in this way is designed in such a way that it is visible in a color perceptible to humans and emits, for example, yellow or green or blue light.
  • the marker material could be formed luminescent, in particular fluorescent and / or phosphorescent.
  • the (at least one) light source could be attached to the suction head of the cleaning device and be designed and oriented to emit its light towards the bottom so that the marker material admixed to the disinfectant and spread on the floor is visible through the light of the light source is done.
  • the light source could emit light of a predeterminable wavelength, which lies in a range between 300 nm and 400 nm.
  • the marker material is biodegradable and / or biologically or toxic harmless.
  • the liquid available from the company BASF Tinopal NFW could be used, which has a chemical composition of about "20% solution of 4,4'-bis (2-sulfostyryl) -biphenyl disodium salt" (English language designation) and the following structural formula has:
  • Tinopal OB CO which has a chemical composition of "2,5-thiophenediylbis (5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole)" (English description).
  • BASF Tinopal OB CO has a chemical composition of "2,5-thiophenediylbis (5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole)" (English description).
  • the structural formula of Tinopal OB CO is as follows:
  • the container is exchangeably adaptable to the cleaning device.
  • it can be replaced in the sense of a refill pack when the currently used container is empty.
  • an interface arranged between the container and the spray unit could be provided.
  • the interface could have a screw, snap, plug connection and / or a hydraulic coupling and be arranged for example on a flexible hose or at a fixed point of the cleaning device, for example on a correspondingly designed coupling terminal.
  • the interface could have a container side interface part and a cleaning device side interface part. Via the interface a disinfectant transport takes place.
  • the interface could be designed such that only in the adapted state of the container on the cleaning device, a disinfectant transport via the interface can be done.
  • the interface could be designed so that disinfectant can escape from the container only when the interface between the container and the cleaning device is connected.
  • the container-side interface part of the exchangeable container can be adapted to the cleaning device-side interface part of the cleaning device, in particular reversibly.
  • the container in the form of a bag in particular a flexible bag is formed.
  • a sealing seam is arranged such that leakage of the disinfecting liquid (the liquid disinfectant) from the bag can be prevented with the intact sealing seam. Only after breaking open the sealing seam leakage or leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag is possible.
  • a bag in the form of a flat foil bag with Spoutport or Spout closure and additional leakage protection, a so-called peel seam may be formed.
  • the bag could be one Have cap.
  • a film is used, which by different combination of the welding parameters, eg temperature, pressure, time, the cleaning agent or disinfectant on the one hand the production of a solid weld for the outer contour and on the other hand the generation of a peel seam, ie a temporary weld, allows. In this case, this weld should prevent the bag from leaking after the cap has been removed and during the connection.
  • the peel seam is opened by either pressing with the hand or fist on the filled bag chamber or you can take the already-connected bag in your hand and squeeze the peel seam.
  • the bag could be formed as in the WO 2007/059975 A1 is described.
  • At least one means with at least one rotatably mounted brush and / or roller could be adaptable to the suction head on the cleaning device according to the invention - but also on a conventional cleaning device, with which a cleaning and / or disinfection of baseboards is possible.
  • the at least one brush and / or roller could have an adjustable rotation axis, which is aligned substantially parallel to the surface of the floor strip to be cleaned.
  • At least one rotatable brush and / or roller of this agent can be adapted to the suction head and in particular to the housing edges of the suction head, which have an axis of rotation which is oriented substantially 90 degrees relative to the floor to be disinfected.
  • Such a rotation axis could also have an angle relative to the floor to be disinfected, which is in a range between 30 and 90 degrees and could be adapted to the angle of inclination of the baseboard.
  • At least one dovetail-shaped depression could be provided on the suction head, in which a holder of the agent for a brush or roller - especially reversible - is adaptable, wherein the holder has a dovetail-shaped projection which is substantially complementary to the dovetail-shaped recess is formed.
  • an interface for disinfectant transport could be provided on the dovetail-shaped depression, which can be coupled to a corresponding interface on the support for the roller or brush to transport from the container disinfectant to the brush or to the roller.
  • a liquid line could be provided from the interface to the region of the axis of rotation of the roller or brush, via which disinfectant is transported to the rotating brush or roller and during rotation of the brush or roller can be delivered to this, which ultimately the disinfectant can be applied to the skirting board.
  • Such a brush or roller as an accessory, which is already impregnated with disinfectant and either used once for use or manually re-soaked by the operator and then plugged onto the holder for further use can be.
  • Such brushes or rollers can be replaced quickly and easily on the holder or on the suction head, comparable to the exchangeable container for the cleaning device according to claim 16.
  • the rotation of a brush or roller could be driven manually, electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically.
  • a pneumatic drive of the brushes could, for example, be fed with a part of the negative pressure generated by the vacuum unit. It could be provided different sizes of the brush or roller, namely substantially adapted to the respective baseboard, which is to be disinfected.
  • Such a means for cleaning and / or disinfection of baseboards is particularly helpful because usually baseboards are rarely cleaned because this is generally possible only in a bent position of the operator manually and thus under increased effort.
  • the fast and easily replaceable brushes or rollers or the means for cleaning and / or disinfecting baseboards would also be adapted especially for this case on the cleaning device, since it could be a hindrance in the use of the rule. If a brush or roller is rotatably supported by means of a holder adapted from above, the brush or roller could also be provided in the lower area with a brush or roller area in contact with the floor, so that the part of the floor which is swept by the brush or roller, also wetted or provided by the brush or roller with disinfectant.
  • the container and / or the spray unit is / are arranged on the suction head.
  • a conventional cleaning device could be upgraded to a cleaning device according to the invention.
  • the conventional cleaning device could comprise a device body, a conventional suction head, and a connecting part connecting the device body and the conventional suction head.
  • the device body has a vacuum unit. With the vacuum unit vacuum can be generated. With the help of the vacuum unit, air, dirt and / or dust particles can be sucked in via the suction head and the connecting part and can be brought to a collecting vessel.
  • the upgrade of a conventional cleaning device to a cleaning device according to the invention could take place in that the conventional suction head is replaced by the suction head according to the invention. In this case, the container and the spray unit are arranged on the suction head.
  • suction head for example the components or corresponding properties described in claims 1 to 13, in particular a roller unit, at least one spray nozzle, at least one actuator for pivoting or twisting the spray nozzle and / or an energy store.
  • an upgrade kit for upgrading a conventional cleaning device is characterized by a spray unit and a container for a liquid disinfectant.
  • the upgrade kit could include a housing in which the spray unit and the container are located.
  • the conventional cleaning device can be upgraded by the upgrade kit to a cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 13.
  • the container and / or the spray unit is / are preferably arranged or adaptable to the suction head, for example in the housing.
  • the conventional cleaning device could be designed in particular in the form of a conventional vacuum cleaner or a conventional hand-suction device.
  • the upgrade kit could be universally designed in such a way that it can be adapted to all common models of conventional cleaning devices.
  • At least one fastening element could be provided with which the spray unit and the container for the liquid disinfectant can be attached to the cleaning device and in particular to the suction head of the cleaning device.
  • the spray unit and / or the container for the liquid disinfectant of the upgrade kit could be designed in particular with regard to at least one of the features of claims 1 to 13, but also with regard to the statements in this document.
  • a replaceable container for a cleaning device is filled with disinfectant.
  • the container has a container-side interface part for an interface of the cleaning device, with which the container on a cleaning device side interface part of the cleaning device - in particular reversible - is adaptable such that between the container and a spray unit of the cleaning device, a disinfectant transport is possible.
  • the container-side interface part could be designed to be complementary to the cleaning-device-side interface part.
  • the container according to the invention for the liquid disinfectant could be designed in particular with regard to at least one of the features of claims 1 to 13, but also with regard to the statements in this document.
  • the replaceable container could comprise disinfectant according to claim 10.
  • the Fig. 1 to 3 each show an embodiment of a cleaning device 1 according to the invention, in particular a vacuum cleaner 2 or a hand suction device, with a device body 3, a suction head 4 and a device body 3 and the suction head 4 connecting connecting part 5, wherein in the device body 3, a vacuum unit 6 is provided with which negative pressure can be generated and wherein with the vacuum unit 6 air and dirt and / or dust particles on the suction head 4 and the connecting part 5 can be sucked and brought to a collecting vessel 7.
  • the cleaning device 1 has a container 8 for a liquid detergent or disinfectant and a spray unit 9. With the spray unit 9, cleaning agent or disinfectant can be sprayed into an area in front of or around the suction head 4.
  • the spray unit 9 has at least one spray head 10, which is designed such that the cleaning agent or disinfectant can be sprayed in the form of a mist and / or droplet.
  • the cleaning agent or disinfectant is identified by the reference numeral 11.
  • the device body 3 on the floor or to be cleaned surface 12 movable, indicated by the rollers 13.
  • the device body 3 is arranged on a frame 14.
  • the container 8 and the spray unit 9 are each arranged on the suction head 4.
  • the suction head 4 is a trained in particular in the form of a battery energy storage 15th arranged, with which the spray unit 9 is driven to spray the cleaning agent or disinfectant 11 from the suction head 4 out.
  • the container 8 is arranged on the device body 3.
  • the spray unit 9 is arranged on the suction head 4.
  • the container 8 and the spray unit 9 are connected to a detergent or disinfectant 11 promotional hose 16, which is arranged on the connecting part 5.
  • the spray unit 9 is in the embodiment of Fig. 1 electrically driven, with the energy accumulator 15 designed in the form of an accumulator, in order to spray the cleaning agent or disinfectant 11.
  • One of the spray unit 9 associated electrically driven pump is in the Fig. 1 to 3 Not shown. Such a pump could also be driven hydraulically or pneumatically in order to convey the cleaning agent or disinfectant 11 to the at least one spray head 10.
  • an operator of the cleaning device 1 can activate the spray unit 9.
  • the degree of spraying by the operator of the cleaning device 1 can be specified.
  • the cleaning agent or disinfectant 11 is Byotrol, which is an antimicrobial composition as in any of claims 1 to 39, 44 or 45 of the WO 02/062142 A1 is described. It is also possible to use a cleaning agent or disinfectant 11 or an object, as in each case in one of claims 1 to 24 or 26 of FIG EP 1 347 684 B1 is described.
  • the upgrade kit 20 includes a housing 21, in which the in the Fig. 4 to 8 not shown, but in Fig. 9 schematically shown container 8 is added.
  • the container with the disinfectant can be accommodated or adapted in the housing part identified by the reference numeral 22 after opening the closable housing flap.
  • the housing part 22, which serves to receive the container 8 with disinfectant, is sealed relative to the remaining housing 21 in such a way that an unintentional leakage of the disinfectant from a damaged container does not damage the remaining components of the upgrade kit 20.
  • the upgrade kit 20 according to the invention thus comprises the housing 21, the spray unit 9 and a (in the Fig. 4 to 8 not shown) container for a liquid disinfectant.
  • the upgrade kit 20 is reversible on the connecting part 5 by means of an annular clamp 23, but fixed to the connecting part 5 adaptable.
  • the housing 21 has a cylindrical shape or Recess 24, in which the connecting part 5 can be introduced.
  • the upgrade kit 20 according to the invention can be reversibly fixed to a suction pipe of a suction nozzle of a conventional cleaning device and thus can a conventional cleaning device to a cleaning device according to the invention according to one of claims 1 to 13 be upgraded.
  • Fig. 8 It is shown how the upgrade kit 20 is adapted to a suction head 4 of a conventional cleaning device, namely on the connecting part 5.
  • Fig. 8 It is shown how the upgrade kit 20 is adapted to a suction head 4 of a conventional cleaning device, namely on the connecting part 5.
  • suction head 4 is movable according to the forward movement indicated by “V” or to the backward movement indicated by “R”.
  • the dispensing or the spraying of the disinfectant takes place accordingly in the reverse direction "R" with respect to the suction head 4.
  • the retrofit kit 20 according to the invention can then be mounted between the suction tube and the suction head of a conventional cleaning device if, on the one hand, the end of the suction tube and, on the other hand, the suction head can be adapted to the tubular component not shown in the figures.
  • the upgrade kit 20 according to the invention could have different tubular components, which are respectively adapted to the coupling ends of the suction pipes or the suction heads of the cleaning devices of the current manufacturers.
  • the housing 21 of the upgrade kit 20 according to the invention can be adapted to different conventional cleaning devices in a simple manner, wherein the respective tubular member acts as a kind of "suction tube extension".
  • the spray unit 9 has a spray head 10 with a spray nozzle 25 which is designed such that the cleaning agent or the disinfectant 11 can be sprayed drop-shaped or fog-shaped.
  • the spray head 10 is pivotably arranged to spray or distribute the disinfectant 11 to a larger area. Due to the pivotable arrangement of the spray head 10, an area can be sprayed with disinfectant 11, which in Fig. 6 designated by the reference numeral 26.
  • a further spray head on the housing 21 of the upgrade kit 20, which is arranged, for example, on the other side of the connecting part 5 and which can spray a range indicated by the reference numeral 26 dashed line with disinfectant 11.
  • the further spray head would have to be arranged or accommodated with its pivoting arrangement in the housing part 22, whereby the maximum volume of a container 8 which can be introduced into the housing part 22 is correspondingly reduced.
  • the FIGS. 4 . 6 and 7 can be removed that on the housing 21 of the upgrade kit 20, a roller unit 28 is provided.
  • the roller unit 28 comprises a roller 29 which can be brought into contact with the base 12 and with which the disinfectant 11 can be distributed on the floor 12 and / or with which disinfectant 11 it can be received and / or buffered.
  • the roller 29 of the roller unit 28 is laterally adapted to the housing 21 on a bracket.
  • the bracket is formed by two lateral bracket parts 30, 31 and an elongate rod 32, wherein the bracket about the axis 33 is rotatably mounted relative to the housing 21.
  • the elongate rod 32 defines the axis of rotation of the roller 29.
  • the bracket is in this case spring loaded so that the roller 29 is brought into contact with the bottom 12, ie in the direction of in Fig. 7 drawn arrow 34 is moved by the spring force.
  • a rolling unit could also be adapted directly to or in a suction head according to the invention, if it combines at least the spray unit and possibly the container with the disinfectant in an assembly.
  • the spray unit 9 is designed such that the sprayed amount of the disinfectant 11 in response to the movement of the suction head 4 is metered.
  • the upgrade kit 20 a standing in contact with the ground wheel 35 which is rotated during the movement of the suction head 4 and thus during the movement of the housing 21.
  • On the wheel 35 is in the Fig. 4 to 8 not shown sensor adapted, with which the movements of the suction head 4 can be determined. In that regard, with a faster movement of the suction head 4 more and at a slower movement of the suction head 4 less disinfectant 11 could be sprayed.
  • a switch 36 is provided with which the spraying of the disinfectant 11 can be activated or deactivated.
  • the likewise provided on the housing 21 switch 37 has in addition to the middle neutral position two switch positions "1" and "2".
  • a disinfectant transport takes place with a constant first volume value per unit time, with which, for example, 11 ml of disinfectant is sprayed per minute. This setting is suitable for disinfecting hard floors.
  • a disinfectant transport takes place with a constant second volume value per unit of time, with which, for example, 15 ml of disinfectant is sprayed per minute. This setting is suitable for disinfecting carpets.
  • the housing 21 further comprises a microcontroller, not shown, for controlling the other components of the upgrade kit 20, the energy storage 15 and the pump 38, with which the disinfectant transport from the container to the spray head 10 is effected.
  • a microcontroller not shown, for controlling the other components of the upgrade kit 20, the energy storage 15 and the pump 38, with which the disinfectant transport from the container to the spray head 10 is effected.
  • About the charge port 39 of the trained in the form of an accumulator energy storage 15 can be charged.
  • tubing from the reservoir to the pump 38 and from the pump 38 to the spray head 10 are provided for disinfectant transport in the housing 21, tubing from the reservoir to the pump 38 and from the pump 38 to the spray head 10 are provided.
  • Fig. 9 shows in a perspective view of an inventive replaceable container 8 for a cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 13 or for a retrofit kit 20 according to the invention according to the Fig. 4 to 8 and / or according to claim 15 or for a suction head according to the invention according to claim 14.
  • the container 8 is filled with disinfectant 11.
  • the container 8 has a container-side interface part 40 on the - flexible - hose piece 41 for an interface of the cleaning device 1, with which the container 8 on the cleaning device side - flexible - hose piece 43 and the interface part 42 of the cleaning device 1 is adaptable such that between the Container 8 and the spray unit 9 a disinfectant transport is possible.
  • the interface parts 40, 42 are reversibly connectable to each other.
  • the container 8 in Fig. 9 is shown in the form of a cuboidal component and could be made of plastic.
  • the container 8 is designed with its dimensions such that it fits into the housing part 22 of the housing 21 of the upgrade kit 20. In principle, it could be provided that the disinfectant in the container 8 can be refilled.
  • the container 8 is formed in the form of a bag.
  • a sealing seam (not shown) is arranged on the bag such that leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag can be prevented with the intact sealing seam and leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag is possible after the sealing seam has broken open ,
  • suction head 9 for a cleaning device 1 such as in Fig. 1 or 3 shown as a supplement to an existing cleaning device can be formed.
  • a cleaning device is designed according to one of claims 1 to 13 and the container 8 and / or the spray unit 9 is arranged on the suction head 4.
  • Other assemblies or components can also be arranged on the suction head 4, as for example in Fig. 1 is shown.
  • Fig. 10 is the embodiment of Fig. 5 in which a means 44 is provided for cleaning and / or disinfecting baseboards.
  • a roller 45 is adapted for disinfecting skirting.
  • two rotatable rollers 45 are adaptable.
  • the rollers 45 are each rotatably mounted about the axes of rotation 46.
  • the axes of rotation 46 are oriented substantially 90 degrees relative to the floor 12 to be disinfected.
  • the means 44 each comprise a holder 47, on which a roller 45 is rotatably mounted.
  • a disinfectant transport interface 48 is provided, which can be coupled to a corresponding interface 49 on the holder 47 for the roller 45 to transport disinfectant to the roller 45 during operation from the container 8.
  • a liquid line 50 through which disinfectant 11 transported to the rotating roller 45 and the rotation of the Roll 45 on this can be delivered, which ultimately the disinfectant 11 can be applied to the skirting board.
  • a roller 45 The rotation of a roller 45 is carried out in the embodiment according to Fig. 10 manually by contact with the roller 45 on the baseboard.
  • a roller 45 When a roller 45 is rotatably supported by means of the holder 47 adapted from above, the roller 45 in the lower region 51 of the roller 45 is in contact with the base 12, so that the part of the base 12 which is swept by the roller 45, is also wetted or provided by the roller 45 with disinfectant 11.

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