EP2628432A2 - Steam cleaning device with integrated UV lamp - Google Patents

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EP2628432A2
EP2628432A2 EP13000255.3A EP13000255A EP2628432A2 EP 2628432 A2 EP2628432 A2 EP 2628432A2 EP 13000255 A EP13000255 A EP 13000255A EP 2628432 A2 EP2628432 A2 EP 2628432A2
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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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    • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a steam generating device for household cleaning purposes, comprising a water tank and at least one outlet positioned in a foot of the steam generating device, through which the steam generated in the device exits.
  • Such steam generating devices for domestic cleaning have been enjoying increasing popularity for many years, since with these a particularly hygienic form of cleaning floors, walls, windows, sanitary facilities and other smooth surfaces is possible. Especially in the household can work well and effectively with these steam brooms.
  • the steam generated in the appliance thanks to its high temperature and the effective way of cleaning, is environmentally sound and effective against any kind of coarse or fine soiling.
  • conventional types of pollution such as dust, soil, food scraps or lost clinging soles in households accumulate countless microorganisms such as bacteria, germs, viruses, yeasts and molds, Legionella, etc., which are limited with agents such as water, steam or chemical products such as cleaners Lord can become.
  • the present invention has the object to provide a steam generating device for household cleaning purposes, which allows a particularly effective cleaning of surfaces as well as microorganisms.
  • This object is achieved in that at least one emission unit for ultraviolet radiation is integrated in the foot of the steam generating apparatus.
  • the steam generating device thus proves to be particularly effective with regard to a wide variety of types of contamination and impurities.
  • steam is generated, that is, soils and other surfaces are processed with steam, water or a mixture of both, which already binds a variety of different types of coarser and finer contaminants.
  • the steam generating device is equipped with at least one ultraviolet radiation emitter for targeted control of microorganisms.
  • the invention makes its own that all microorganisms contain nucleic acid. These absorb the radiation energy emanating from the emission device. The associated photochemical process ultimately leads to microorganisms being unable to multiply within a very short time. Cells can no longer reproduce, which ultimately leads to an effective destruction of the microorganisms.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that two ultraviolet radiation emitters are integrated into the base of the steam generator, and three or more, depending on their size and arrangement, are also conceivable.
  • the usually hinged foot with the actual body of the steam generating device foot is particularly suitable for receiving one or more emission devices, especially in the area of the unit foot simply the place is available.
  • To z. For example, to be able to process soils over a large area, such a foot has a comparatively large base area. The outlet for the steam, however, builds comparatively small. Thus, the remainder of the underside of the foot is effectively available for housing the ultraviolet emission devices.
  • UV lamps Another double effect can be realized when it comes to the emission devices are UV lamps, so that these aggregates are used in addition to their properties for the destruction of various microorganisms for the illumination of the surface to be processed and thus to facilitate household work.
  • the ultraviolet radiation emitter be located at the bottom of the foot, spaced from the water vapor outlet (s). Thanks to the positioning of the emission devices, which are preferably designed as UV lamps, at the bottom, they glide over the surface to be cleaned at a minimum distance, which additionally increases the effectiveness of the use of such a steam generating device.
  • UV lamps can therefore be used easily and, if they have lost their functionality, also easily replaced.
  • the feet of steam generating equipment usually have a triangular or polygonal, round or oval cross-section.
  • the center is usually arranged a return, in which the outlet is positioned for the steam, because it is necessary to arrange the outlet a bit inward offset.
  • the device foot glides which usually still has a textile
  • Cover is provided with a kind of outer garland over the surface to be cleaned. Also, to accommodate the UV lamps largely protected from damage is therefore provided that the recordings are arranged in the region of the recess on the underside of the device base. Alternatively or additionally, it is intended to protect the UV lamps by a cover with a grid-like structure.
  • the receptacles are arranged at an angle of 60 ° to one another, which then of course also applies, as a consequence, to the luminous units used in the receptacles.
  • a kind of wedge-shaped arrangement as complete as possible cleaning of the surfaces with water vapor as ultraviolet radiation is guaranteed.
  • a central advantage of the solution according to the invention is that commercially available UV lamps can be used. For this reason, and to be able to ensure a particularly large-scale processing of the surface to be cleaned, it is provided that the receptacles for the lighting units have an elongated shape.
  • Previously known steam generating devices operate on an electrical or electronic basis, the power for supplying the ultraviolet light units is therefore present on the device.
  • the latter are connected via lines with a controller in the actual body of the steam cleaning device.
  • the UV lamps are to be operated via a switch on the body of the steam generator.
  • the device can optionally be switched so that the water vapor function and the emission device can be used separately or together.
  • the invention is characterized in particular by the fact that a cleaning device to be used in the household for generating Water vapor is equipped with a special additional function, so that a double-railed type of cleaning of floors, walls, windows, sanitary facilities and other flat surfaces can be performed.
  • microorganisms such as bacteria, germs, viruses or fungi are purposefully destroyed.
  • all kinds of microorganisms have no chance against the ultraviolet light because lightning-fast damage occurs as the cells of the microorganisms lose their reproduction property.
  • the device can be switched to either the mode steam generation, the mode ultraviolet light or both modes together.
  • the distance to the machined surface is minimal because of the positioning of the light units and thus particularly effective.
  • the receptacles for the light units are modeled on the shape of the base of the device in a type V, which at the same time leads to the fact that the device base can be guided over a large area over the surface to be processed.
  • the recordings for the light units on the underside of the base allow the use of commercially available ultraviolet lamps.
  • FIG. 1 shows a steam generator 1 with its body 14 and the centrally arranged water tank 17.
  • the device 1 has an elongate handle 18 and a round handle 19.
  • the switch 13 is used to turn on and off the unrecognizable ultraviolet light units, upon actuation of the switch 21, the steam generating function is set in motion.
  • both devices can be used separately as well as together.
  • the device base 2 At the lower end 20 of the body 14 is connected via a pipe 23, the device base 2, on the upper side 22nd FIG. 1 releases the view.
  • the base 2 has an approximately triangular shape, ie in the region of the corners are rounded portions 24, 25, 26. Outside is located on the bottom 4 of the foot 2 a kind of projecting rim 27. Inside is a recess 12, in the the essential for the invention devices are arranged. On the one hand, this is the outlet 3, from which the steam generated in the body of the steam generating device emerges in the direction of the surface to be processed.
  • the two emissive devices 5 and 6 designed as UV lamps, which are positioned at an angle of approximately 60 ° to one another in a manner V and which could possibly still be protected by a grid-like cover, which is also unnecessary because of the accommodation in the region of the recess 12. If the device foot 2 is now moved in the direction of arrow 28 over the surface to be processed, the arrangement of the two UV lamps 5, 6 in the manner of a V or a wedge is particularly effective; because it is ensured that there is a large-scale admission or processing of the respective area.
  • the UV lamps 5, 6 may be commercially available lighting units.

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The apparatus (1) has a water tank and an outlet positioned in a foot (2) of the apparatus. Water vapor produced in the apparatus is discharged through the outlet. Emitters e.g. UV lamps, for UV radiation are integrated into the foot of the apparatus. The emitters are arranged at a lower side of the foot. Retainers for the emitters are provided at the lower side of the foot. The retainers are designed as recesses. The retainers are arranged in a region of a recess at the lower side of the apparatus foot.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Dampferzeugungsgerät zu Reinigungszwecken für den Haushalt, mit einem Wassertank und mindestens einem in einem Fuß des Dampferzeugungsgerätes positionierten Auslass, durch den der in dem Gerät erzeugte Wasserdampf austritt.The invention relates to a steam generating device for household cleaning purposes, comprising a water tank and at least one outlet positioned in a foot of the steam generating device, through which the steam generated in the device exits.

Derartige Dampferzeugungsgeräte zu Reinigungszwecken für den Haushalt erfreuen sich seit vielen Jahren steigender Beliebtheit, da mit diesen eine besonders hygienische Form der Reinigung von Böden, Wänden, Fenstern, sanitären Einrichtungen und anderen glatten Oberflächen möglich ist. Speziell im Haushalt lässt sich mit diesen Dampfbesen gut und effektiv arbeiten. Der in dem Gerät erzeugte Dampf ist dank seiner hohen Temperatur und der effektiven Art der Reinigung auf umweltschonende Weise wirksam gegen jede Art von gröberer oder feinerer Verschmutzung. Neben herkömmlichen Arten der Verschmutzung wie z. B. durch Staub, Erde, Essensreste oder verlorene Anhaftungen von Schuhsohlen sammeln sich in Haushalten unzählige Mikroorganismen wie Bakterien, Keime, Viren, Hefe- und Schimmelpilze, Legionellen etc., denen man mit Mitteln wie Wasser, Dampf oder chemischen Produkten wie Reinigern nur bedingt Herr werden kann.Such steam generating devices for domestic cleaning have been enjoying increasing popularity for many years, since with these a particularly hygienic form of cleaning floors, walls, windows, sanitary facilities and other smooth surfaces is possible. Especially in the household can work well and effectively with these steam brooms. The steam generated in the appliance, thanks to its high temperature and the effective way of cleaning, is environmentally sound and effective against any kind of coarse or fine soiling. In addition to conventional types of pollution such. As by dust, soil, food scraps or lost clinging soles in households accumulate countless microorganisms such as bacteria, germs, viruses, yeasts and molds, Legionella, etc., which are limited with agents such as water, steam or chemical products such as cleaners Lord can become.

Insofern stellt sich der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe, ein Dampferzeugungsgerät zu Reinigungszwecken für den Haushalt zu schaffen, das eine besonders effektive Reinigung von Flächen ebenso ermöglicht wie von Mikroorganismen.In this respect, the present invention has the object to provide a steam generating device for household cleaning purposes, which allows a particularly effective cleaning of surfaces as well as microorganisms.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass in den Fuß des Dampferzeugungsgerätes mindestens eine Emissionseinheit für ultraviolette Strahlung integriert ist.This object is achieved in that at least one emission unit for ultraviolet radiation is integrated in the foot of the steam generating apparatus.

Das erfindungsgemäße Dampferzeugungsgerät erweist sich damit im Hinblick auf unterschiedlichste Arten von Verschmutzungen und Verunreinigungen als besonders effektiv. Einerseits wird Dampf erzeugt, das heißt Böden und andere Flächen werden mit Dampf, Wasser oder einem Gemisch aus beiden bearbeitet, was bereits eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher Arten von gröberer und feinerer Verschmutzungen bindet. Ergänzend dazu ist das Dampferzeugungsgerät mit mindestens einer Emissionseinrichtung für ultraviolette Strahlung zur gezielten Bekämpfung von Mikroorganismen ausgerüstet. Dabei macht sich die Erfindung zu eigen, dass sämtliche Mikroorganismen Nukleinsäure enthalten. Diese absorbieren die von der Emissionseinrichtung ausgehende Strahlungsenergie. Der damit einhergehende fotochemische Prozess führt letztlich dazu, dass sich Mikroorganismen innerhalb kürzester Zeit nicht mehr vermehren können. Zellen können sich nicht mehr reproduzieren, was letztlich zu einer effektiven Zerstörung der Mikroorganismen führt.The steam generating device according to the invention thus proves to be particularly effective with regard to a wide variety of types of contamination and impurities. On the one hand, steam is generated, that is, soils and other surfaces are processed with steam, water or a mixture of both, which already binds a variety of different types of coarser and finer contaminants. In addition, the steam generating device is equipped with at least one ultraviolet radiation emitter for targeted control of microorganisms. In this case, the invention makes its own that all microorganisms contain nucleic acid. These absorb the radiation energy emanating from the emission device. The associated photochemical process ultimately leads to microorganisms being unable to multiply within a very short time. Cells can no longer reproduce, which ultimately leads to an effective destruction of the microorganisms.

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung sieht vor, dass zwei Emissionseinrichtungen für ultraviolette Strahlung in den Fuß des Dampferzeugungsgerätes integriert sind, denkbar sind auch drei oder mehr, je nach Größe und Anordnung. Der in der Regel gelenkig mit dem eigentlichen Korpus des Dampferzeugungsgerätes verbundene Fuß ist dabei besonders zur Aufnahme einer oder mehrerer Emissionseinrichtungen geeignet, zumal im Bereich des Gerätefußes schlichtweg der Platz dafür vorhanden ist. Um z. B. Böden besonders großflächig bearbeiten zu können, weist ein solcher Fuß eine vergleichsweise große Grundfläche auf. Der Auslass für den Dampf hingegen baut vergleichsweise klein. Damit steht gewissermaßen der Rest der Unterseite des Fußes für die Unterbringung der Ultraviolett-Emissionseinrichtungen zur Verfügung.A preferred embodiment of the invention provides that two ultraviolet radiation emitters are integrated into the base of the steam generator, and three or more, depending on their size and arrangement, are also conceivable. The usually hinged foot with the actual body of the steam generating device foot is particularly suitable for receiving one or more emission devices, especially in the area of the unit foot simply the place is available. To z. For example, to be able to process soils over a large area, such a foot has a comparatively large base area. The outlet for the steam, however, builds comparatively small. Thus, the remainder of the underside of the foot is effectively available for housing the ultraviolet emission devices.

Ein weitere Doppeleffekt kann realisiert werden, wenn es sich bei den Emissionseinrichtungen um UV-Lampen handelt, so dass diese Aggregate neben ihren Eigenschaften zur Zerstörung von diversen Mikroorganismen auch zur Ausleuchtung der zu bearbeitenden Fläche und damit zur Erleichterung der Haushaltsarbeiten herangezogen werden.Another double effect can be realized when it comes to the emission devices are UV lamps, so that these aggregates are used in addition to their properties for the destruction of various microorganisms for the illumination of the surface to be processed and thus to facilitate household work.

In diesem Sinne ist der Vorschlag zu verstehen, wonach die Emissionseinrichtung für ultraviolette Strahlung an der Unterseite des Fußes angeordnet sind und zwar beabstandet zu dem oder den Auslässen für den Wasserdampf. Dank der Positionierung der vorzugsweise als UV-Lampen ausgebildeten Emissionseinrichtungen an der Unterseite gleiten diese quasi über die zu reinigende Fläche in einem minimalen Abstand, was die Effektivität des Einsatzes solch eines Dampferzeugungsgerätes zusätzlich erhöht.In this sense, the suggestion is that the ultraviolet radiation emitter be located at the bottom of the foot, spaced from the water vapor outlet (s). Thanks to the positioning of the emission devices, which are preferably designed as UV lamps, at the bottom, they glide over the surface to be cleaned at a minimum distance, which additionally increases the effectiveness of the use of such a steam generating device.

Zur Unterbringung der Leuchteinheiten an bzw. in dem Fuß des Dampferzeugungsgerätes ist daran gedacht, dass an der Unterseite des Fußes Aufnahmen für die Emissionseinrichtung für ultraviolette Strahlung vorgesehen sind. Die UV-Lampen können damit einfach eingesetzt und gegebenenfalls, wenn sie ihre Funktionsfähigkeit verloren haben, auch leicht ausgetauscht werden.To accommodate the lighting units on or in the foot of the steam generating device is thought that on the underside of the foot shots for the emission device for ultraviolet radiation are provided. The UV lamps can therefore be used easily and, if they have lost their functionality, also easily replaced.

Dies ist auch besonders vorteilhafterweise der Fall, wenn die Aufnahmen als Ausnehmungen ausgebildet sind, in welche die Leuchteinheiten einzusetzen sind. Diese Anordnung und Ausbildung der Aufnahmen ermöglicht es, handelsübliche UV-Lampen bzw. -birnen oder -röhren für den erfindungsgemäßen Zweck zu verwenden, was die Handhabung deutlich vereinfacht und die Unterhaltungskosten senkt.This is also particularly advantageously the case when the receptacles are formed as recesses, in which the lighting units are to be used. This arrangement and design of recordings makes it possible to use commercial UV lamps or bulbs or tubes for the purpose of the invention, which greatly simplifies handling and lowers maintenance costs.

Die Gerätefüße von Dampferzeugungsgeräten weisen üblicherweise einen drei- oder mehreckigen, runden oder ovalen Querschnitt auf. Mittig ist zumeist einen Rücksprung angeordnet, in dem der Auslass für den Dampf positioniert ist, weil es gilt, den Auslass ein stückweit nach innen versetzt anzuordnen. Stattdessen gleitet der Gerätefuß, der in der Regel noch mit einem textilenThe feet of steam generating equipment usually have a triangular or polygonal, round or oval cross-section. The center is usually arranged a return, in which the outlet is positioned for the steam, because it is necessary to arrange the outlet a bit inward offset. Instead, the device foot glides, which usually still has a textile

Überzug versehen ist, mit einer Art äußerem Kranz über die zu reinigende Fläche. Auch um die UV-Lampen vor Beschädigungen weitgehend geschützt unterzubringen ist daher vorgesehen, dass die Aufnahmen im Bereich des Rücksprungs an der Unterseite des Gerätefußes angeordnet sind. Alternativ oder ergänzend dazu ist daran gedacht, die UV-Lampen durch eine Abdeckung mit gitterartiger Struktur zu schützen.Cover is provided with a kind of outer garland over the surface to be cleaned. Also, to accommodate the UV lamps largely protected from damage is therefore provided that the recordings are arranged in the region of the recess on the underside of the device base. Alternatively or additionally, it is intended to protect the UV lamps by a cover with a grid-like structure.

Für die bevorzugte, im Wesentlichen dreieckige Form eines solchen Fußes wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Aufnahmen in einem Winkel von 60° zueinander angeordnet sind, was dann in Konsequenz natürlich auch für die in die Aufnahmen eingesetzten Leuchteinheiten gilt. In einer Art keilförmiger Anordnung wird eine möglichst vollflächige Reinigung der Flächen mit Wasserdampf wie mit ultravioletter Strahlung gewährleistet.For the preferred, substantially triangular shape of such a foot, it is proposed that the receptacles are arranged at an angle of 60 ° to one another, which then of course also applies, as a consequence, to the luminous units used in the receptacles. In a kind of wedge-shaped arrangement as complete as possible cleaning of the surfaces with water vapor as ultraviolet radiation is guaranteed.

Es wurde bereits darauf hingewiesen, dass ein zentraler Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung darin liegt, dass handelsübliche UV-Lampen verwendet werden können. Aus diesem Grund und um eine besonders großflächige Bearbeitung der zu reinigenden Fläche gewährleisten zu können, ist vorgesehen, dass die Aufnahmen für die Leuchteinheiten eine längliche Form aufweisen.It has already been pointed out that a central advantage of the solution according to the invention is that commercially available UV lamps can be used. For this reason, and to be able to ensure a particularly large-scale processing of the surface to be cleaned, it is provided that the receptacles for the lighting units have an elongated shape.

Bisher bekannte Dampferzeugungsgeräte funktionieren auf elektrischer bzw. elektronischer Basis, der Strom zur Versorgung der Ultraviolett-Leuchteinheiten ist also am Gerät vorhanden. Letztere sind dabei über Leitungen mit einer Steuerung im eigentlichen Korpus des Dampfreinigungsgerätes verbunden. Die UV-Lampen sind über einen Schalter am Korpus des Dampferzeugungsgerätes zu betätigen. Dabei kann das Gerät wahlweise so geschaltet werden, dass die Wasserdampffunktion und die Emissionseinrichtung separat oder auch gemeinsam verwendet werden können.Previously known steam generating devices operate on an electrical or electronic basis, the power for supplying the ultraviolet light units is therefore present on the device. The latter are connected via lines with a controller in the actual body of the steam cleaning device. The UV lamps are to be operated via a switch on the body of the steam generator. In this case, the device can optionally be switched so that the water vapor function and the emission device can be used separately or together.

Die Erfindung zeichnet sich insbesondere dadurch aus, dass ein zu Reinigungszwecken im Haushalt einzusetzendes Erzeugungsgerät für Wasserdampf mit einer besonderen Zusatzfunktion ausgerüstet ist, so dass eine zweigleisige Art der Reinigung von Böden, Wänden, Fenstern, sanitären Anlagen und anderen ebenen Flächen durchgeführt werden kann. Über die eigentliche, bereits besonders effektive Dampfreinigung hinaus werden Mikroorganismen wie Bakterien, Keime, Viren oder Pilze gezielt zerstört. Gegen das ultraviolette Licht haben nach derzeitigen aktuellen Erkenntnissen sämtliche Arten von Mikroorganismen letztlich keine Chance, weil es zu einer blitzschnellen Schädigung kommt, indem die Zellen der Mikroorganismen ihre Eigenschaft zur Reproduktion verlieren. Der zumeist noch von einem textilen Überzug weitgehend umgebene Gerätefuß gleitet dabei über die zu bearbeitende Fläche, wobei das Gerät wahlweise auf den Modus Dampferzeugung, den Modus ultraviolettes Licht oder beide Modi gemeinsam geschaltet werden kann. Der Abstand zu der bearbeitenden Fläche ist wegen der Positionierung der Leuchteinheiten minimal und damit besonders effektiv. Bei im Wesentlichen dreieckigen Gerätefüßen sind die Aufnahmen für die Leuchteinheiten der Form des Gerätefußes in einer Art V nachgebildet, was zugleich dazu führt, dass der Gerätefuß großflächig über die zu bearbeitende Fläche geführt werden kann. Die als Aufnahme für die Leuchteinheiten vorgesehenen Aufnahmen an der Unterseite des Gerätefußes ermöglichen den Einsatz handelsüblicher Ultraviolett-Lampen.The invention is characterized in particular by the fact that a cleaning device to be used in the household for generating Water vapor is equipped with a special additional function, so that a double-railed type of cleaning of floors, walls, windows, sanitary facilities and other flat surfaces can be performed. In addition to the actual, already particularly effective steam cleaning, microorganisms such as bacteria, germs, viruses or fungi are purposefully destroyed. Ultimately, all kinds of microorganisms have no chance against the ultraviolet light because lightning-fast damage occurs as the cells of the microorganisms lose their reproduction property. The mostly still surrounded by a textile cover device foot slides over the surface to be processed, the device can be switched to either the mode steam generation, the mode ultraviolet light or both modes together. The distance to the machined surface is minimal because of the positioning of the light units and thus particularly effective. In the case of substantially triangular feet of the device, the receptacles for the light units are modeled on the shape of the base of the device in a type V, which at the same time leads to the fact that the device base can be guided over a large area over the surface to be processed. The recordings for the light units on the underside of the base allow the use of commercially available ultraviolet lamps.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile des Erfindungsgegenstandes ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung der zugehörigen Zeichnung, in der ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel mit den dazu notwendigen Einzelheiten und Einzelteilen dargestellt ist. Es zeigen

Figur 1
ein Dampferzeugungsgerät und
Figur 2
den Fuß eines solchen Gerätes in Ansicht von unten.
Further details and advantages of the subject invention will become apparent from the following description of the accompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment with the necessary details and individual parts is shown. Show it
FIG. 1
a steam generator and
FIG. 2
the foot of such a device in view from below.

Figur 1 zeigt ein Dampferzeugungsgerät 1 mit seinem Korpus 14 und dem zentral angeordneten Wassertank 17. Zur besseren Handhabung weist das Gerät 1 einen länglichen Griff 18 und einen Rundgriff 19 auf. An dem Korpus 14 des Gerätes 1 sind zwei mit dem Bezugszeichen 13 und 21 versehene Schalter erkennbar. Dabei dient der Schalter 13 zum Ein- und Ausschalten der hier nicht erkennbaren Ultraviolett-Leuchteinheiten, bei Betätigung des Schalters 21 wird die Dampferzeugungsfunktion in Gang gesetzt. Durch Betätigung der Schalter 13, 21 sind beide Einrichtungen separat wie gemeinsam einsetzbar. Am unteren Ende 20 des Korpus 14 befindet sich, über ein Rohr 23 verbunden, der Gerätefuß 2, auf dessen Oberseite 22 Figur 1 den Blick freigibt. FIG. 1 shows a steam generator 1 with its body 14 and the centrally arranged water tank 17. For better handling, the device 1 has an elongate handle 18 and a round handle 19. On the body 14 of the device 1 are two provided with the reference numerals 13 and 21 switch recognizable. In this case, the switch 13 is used to turn on and off the unrecognizable ultraviolet light units, upon actuation of the switch 21, the steam generating function is set in motion. By operating the switches 13, 21, both devices can be used separately as well as together. At the lower end 20 of the body 14 is connected via a pipe 23, the device base 2, on the upper side 22nd FIG. 1 releases the view.

Gezeigt ist dann die Unterseite 4 des Gerätefußes 2 in der Darstellung gemäß Figur 2. Der Gerätefuß 2 weist eine in etwa dreieckige Form auf, d. h. im Bereich der Ecken finden sich Abrundungen 24, 25, 26. Außen befindet sich an der Unterseite 4 des Fußes 2 eine Art vorspringender Kranz 27. Innen befindet sich ein Rücksprung 12, in dem die für die Erfindung wesentlichen Einrichtungen angeordnet sind. Dabei handelt es sich einerseits um den Auslass 3, aus dem der in dem Korpus des Dampferzeugungsgerätes erzeugte Dampf in Richtung zu bearbeitender Fläche austritt. An der Außenseite dieses inneren Rücksprungs 12 finden sich hier zwei als Aufnahme 7, 8 ausgebildete Ausnehmungen 9, 10 für die beiden als UV-Lampen ausgebildeten Emissionseinrichtung 5 und 6, die in einem Winkel von ungefähr 60° zueinander in einer Art V positioniert sind und die ggf. noch durch eine gitterartige Abdeckung geschützt werden könnten, die wegen der Unterbringung im Bereich des Rücksprungs 12 jedoch auch entbehrlich ist. Wird der Gerätefuß 2 nun in Pfeilrichtung 28 über die zu bearbeitende Fläche bewegt, wirkt die Anordnung der beiden UV-Lampen 5, 6 in Art eines V oder eines Keils besonders effektiv; denn es ist gewährleistet, dass es zu einer großflächigen Beaufschlagung bzw. Bearbeitung der jeweiligen Fläche kommt. Vorteilhafterweise kann es sich bei den UV-Lampen 5, 6 um handelsübliche Leuchteinheiten handeln.Shown is then the bottom 4 of the device base 2 in the illustration according to FIG. 2 , The base 2 has an approximately triangular shape, ie in the region of the corners are rounded portions 24, 25, 26. Outside is located on the bottom 4 of the foot 2 a kind of projecting rim 27. Inside is a recess 12, in the the essential for the invention devices are arranged. On the one hand, this is the outlet 3, from which the steam generated in the body of the steam generating device emerges in the direction of the surface to be processed. On the outside of this inner recess 12, there are two recesses 9, 10 formed as receptacles 7, 8 for the two emissive devices 5 and 6 designed as UV lamps, which are positioned at an angle of approximately 60 ° to one another in a manner V and which could possibly still be protected by a grid-like cover, which is also unnecessary because of the accommodation in the region of the recess 12. If the device foot 2 is now moved in the direction of arrow 28 over the surface to be processed, the arrangement of the two UV lamps 5, 6 in the manner of a V or a wedge is particularly effective; because it is ensured that there is a large-scale admission or processing of the respective area. Advantageously, the UV lamps 5, 6 may be commercially available lighting units.

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Dampferzeugungsgerät (1) zu Reinigungszwecken für den Haushalt, mit einem Wassertank (4) und mindestens einem in einem Fuß (2) des Dampferzeugungsgerätes (1) positionieren Auslass (3), durch den der in dem Gerät (1) erzeugte Wasserdampf austritt,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass in den Fuß (2) des Dampferzeugungsgerätes (1) mindestens eine Emissionseinrichtung (5, 6) für ultraviolette Strahlung integriert ist.A steam generator (1) for household cleaning purposes, comprising a water tank (4) and at least one outlet (3) positioned in one foot (2) of the steam generator (1), through which the water vapor generated in the appliance (1) exits;
characterized,
in that at least one emission device (5, 6) for ultraviolet radiation is integrated in the foot (2) of the steam generating device (1). Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zwei Emissionseinrichtungen (5, 6) in den Fuß (2) des Dampferzeugungsgerätes (1) integriert sind.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that two emission devices (5, 6) are integrated in the foot (2) of the steam generating device (1). Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass es sich bei den Emissionseinrichtungen (5, 6) um UV-Lampen handelt.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized,
that it is in the emission means (5, 6) around UV lamps. Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 1,
dass die Emissionseinrichtungen (5, 6) an der Unterseite (4) des Fußes (2) angeordnet sind.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 1,
in that the emission devices (5, 6) are arranged on the underside (4) of the foot (2). Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass an der Unterseite (4) des Fußes (2) Aufnahmen (7, 8) für die Emissionseinrichtungen (5, 6) vorgesehen sind.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized,
in that receptacles (7, 8) for the emission devices (5, 6) are provided on the underside (4) of the foot (2). Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahmen (7, 8) als Ausnehmungen (9, 10) ausgebildet sind.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the receptacles are formed (7, 8) recesses (9, 10). Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahmen (7, 8) im Bereich eines Rücksprungs (12) an der Unterseite (4) des Gerätefußes (2) angeordnet sind.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the receptacles (7, 8) in the region of a recess (12) on the underside (4) of the device foot (2) are arranged. Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahmen (7, 8) in einem Winkel von ca. 60° zueinander angeordnet sind.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the receptacles (7, 8) are arranged at an angle of approximately 60 ° to each other. Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Aufnahmen (7, 8) eine längliche Form aufweisen.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the receptacles (7, 8) have an elongated shape. Dampferzeugungsgerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Emissionseinrichtungen (5, 6) über einen Schalter (13) am Korpus (14) des Dampferzeugungsgerätes (1) zu betätigen sind.Steam generating apparatus according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the emission means (5, 6) via a switch (13) on the body (14) of the steam generating device (1) are to be actuated.
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