EP2689704B1 - Floor cleaning apparatus - Google Patents
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
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- A47L5/30—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
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- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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- This invention relates to a floor cleaning apparatus which is able to carry out cleaning using one or more of a plurality of selectively different cleaning methods.
- US2010/0287716 discloses one such apparatus which comprises a steam cleaning function and a dry sweeping function.
- the apparatus comprises a main power switch which, when actuated, energises a heating element of a water heater to produce steam.
- the main power switch is also connected in series with a further switch, which can be actuated to energise a motor which drives a floor sweeping brush.
- the apparatus also comprises an upstanding elongate handle for guiding the apparatus over the floor surface to be cleaned.
- a trigger is provided on the upper end of the handle to energise a pump to dispense steam onto the surface to be cleaned.
- the user In use, in order to carry out dry sweeping, the user has to energise the main switch and the brush motor switch. The user can then selectively actuate the trigger to simultaneously carry out steam cleaning. Alternatively, the user can carry out just steam cleaning by actuating the trigger and turning off the brush motor switch.
- a disadvantage of the above-mentioned arrangement is that the apparatus is complicated and inconvenient to use.
- US-A-20040144633 discloses floor cleaning apparatus comprising means for providing a first cleaning mode, means for providing a second cleaning mode, a mode switch operable to select the first and/or second cleaning mode, an upstanding handle, a handle switch disposed adjacent the upper end of the handle which can be actuated to operate the cleaner in accordance with the selected mode(s), a pair of power conductors which feed power to the apparatus, and a main switch provided in series with the handle switch and the conductors,
- said first mode comprises a steam-cleaning mode provided by a steam generator, said handle switch being connected in series with said mode switch and the main switch being arranged to apply power to the handle switch and to a heating element of the steam generator.
- the user can select the desired mode or modes of cleaning using the mode switch.
- the user is then able to operate the cleaner to provide the selected mode(s) of cleaning by actuating the switch which is conveniently located on the handle.
- the user does not have to bend down or look at the cleaner in order to activate and deactivate any of the selected modes of operation.
- the user does not have to adjust their hand position to de-energise a sweeping brush of the apparatus, with the result that the brush can be stopped easily in the event that it becomes snagged or when passing over delicate floor surfaces.
- the first mode comprises a steam-cleaning mode provided by a steam generator. Since steam generators can take a certain amount of time to heat up, it is necessary to provide power to the steam generator at all times, so that steam cleaning may be provided on demand.
- the second cleaning mode comprises a dry cleaning mode, such as a sweeping mode or a vacuum cleaning mode.
- the mode switch preferably comprises first and second configurations for providing the first and second modes respectively.
- the mode switch may further comprise a third configuration for providing said first and said second modes simultaneously.
- said mode switch may also actuate said main switch when at least one of the modes is selected.
- the mode switch is arranged to connect a pump and/or a motor in series with the conductors in order to respectively provide said first and second modes of cleaning.
- FIG. 1 and 2 of the drawings there is shown a floor cleaning apparatus in accordance with the present invention which is arranged to selectively provide a steam cleaning function and/or a floor sweeping function.
- the apparatus comprises an upright body portion 10 which is pivotally connected at its lower end to a floor-engaging head 11 via a pivotable neck 12.
- An elongate handle 13 extends upwardly and rearwardly from the upper end of the body portion 10 for guiding the apparatus over the floor surface to be cleaned.
- the upper end of the handle 13 is provided with a hand-grip 14.
- a trigger 15 is mounted on the handle 13 adjacent the hand grip 14 in a position where it is within easy reach of the user's hand whilst holding the hand grip 14.
- the body portion 10 comprises an external housing 23 having a front face on which a main power switch 16 and a mode switch 17 are provided.
- the housing 23 encloses a water tank 18, which can be filled via a filler tube 19 having an opening at the rear of the housing 23.
- a tubular outlet duct 40 extends from the water tank 18 via a pump 20 and a steam generator 21 to a dispensing outlet 24 provided on the underside of the head portion 11.
- the head 11 comprises a set of wheels 28 on its underside.
- An elongate brushing member 25 is rotatably mounted transverse the direction of movement of the cleaner, the brushing member 25 extending through an aperture in the underside of the cleaner so that it engages the floor surface to be cleaned.
- a motor 27 drives the brush 25 via a belt 29. Any dirt and dust on the floor surface is swept by the rotating brush 25 into a removable collection chamber 26 mounted inside the head 11 behind the brush 25.
- One or more cleaning pads (not shown) of felt, micro-fibre or other material may also be mounted on the underside of the head 11.
- An elongate power cable 22 extends from the body 10 of the cleaner for collecting it to the mains supply.
- the live conductor L of the cable 22 is connected via the main switch 16 and a thermostat 30 to one side of a heating element 31 of the steam generator 21.
- the other side of the heating element 31 is connected to the neutral conductor N of the cable 22 via a thermal fuse 32.
- the main switch 16 is also connected to a switch 33 which is operated by the trigger 15 on the handle 13.
- the other side of the switch 33 is connected to an inlet terminal 34 of the mode switch 17.
- the mode switch 17 further comprises a pair of outlet terminals 35, 36 and a displaceable contact member 37 for selectively connecting the inlet terminal 34 to the outlet terminal 35 and/or the outlet terminal 36.
- An externally operable actuator is provided for moving the contact member 37.
- the outlet terminal 35 is connected to one side of a motor of the pump 20, the other side of the motor being connected to the neutral conductor N of the supply cable 22.
- the outlet terminal 36 is connected to one side of the brush motor 27, the other side of the brush motor 27 being connected to the neutral conductor N of the supply cable 22.
- the user In use, the user firstly has to actuate the main switch 16, which then energises the heating element 31 of the steam generator 21, so that the steam generator 21 is always at the required temperature and ready for use.
- the user is able to select the desired mode of cleaning by turning the mode switch 17 to the appropriate position to provide the steam cleaning mode and/or the dry sweeping mode. It will be appreciated that the selected mode(s) will not be provided until the user grasps the handle 13 and operates the trigger 15 to actuate the switch 33 which is connected in series with the mode switch 34. In this manner, the user is able to simply activate and de-activate the cleaning mode by operating the trigger.
- the motor 27 may be the motor of a fan unit of a vacuum cleaner.
- the mode switch 17 may be configured so that only one mode of cleaning or the other can be provided.
- a floor cleaning apparatus in accordance with the present invention is uncomplicated in construction and allows the user to activate and de-activate the cleaning functions without having to move their hand from the hand grip.
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Description
- This invention relates to a floor cleaning apparatus which is able to carry out cleaning using one or more of a plurality of selectively different cleaning methods.
- It is well known to provide a floor cleaning apparatus which can provide the user with a plurality of different cleaning methods which the user can select according to their needs.
US2010/0287716 discloses one such apparatus which comprises a steam cleaning function and a dry sweeping function. The apparatus comprises a main power switch which, when actuated, energises a heating element of a water heater to produce steam. The main power switch is also connected in series with a further switch, which can be actuated to energise a motor which drives a floor sweeping brush. The apparatus also comprises an upstanding elongate handle for guiding the apparatus over the floor surface to be cleaned. A trigger is provided on the upper end of the handle to energise a pump to dispense steam onto the surface to be cleaned. - In use, in order to carry out dry sweeping, the user has to energise the main switch and the brush motor switch. The user can then selectively actuate the trigger to simultaneously carry out steam cleaning. Alternatively, the user can carry out just steam cleaning by actuating the trigger and turning off the brush motor switch. A disadvantage of the above-mentioned arrangement is that the apparatus is complicated and inconvenient to use.
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US-A-20040144633 discloses floor cleaning apparatus comprising means for providing a first cleaning mode, means for providing a second cleaning mode, a mode switch operable to select the first and/or second cleaning mode, an upstanding handle, a handle switch disposed adjacent the upper end of the handle which can be actuated to operate the cleaner in accordance with the selected mode(s), a pair of power conductors which feed power to the apparatus, and a main switch provided in series with the handle switch and the conductors, - We have now devised an improved floor cleaning apparatus of the kind disclosed in
US-A-20040144633 which is characterised in that said first mode comprises a steam-cleaning mode provided by a steam generator, said handle switch being connected in series with said mode switch and the main switch being arranged to apply power to the handle switch and to a heating element of the steam generator. - In use, the user can select the desired mode or modes of cleaning using the mode switch. The user is then able to operate the cleaner to provide the selected mode(s) of cleaning by actuating the switch which is conveniently located on the handle. In this manner, the user does not have to bend down or look at the cleaner in order to activate and deactivate any of the selected modes of operation. In particular, the user does not have to adjust their hand position to de-energise a sweeping brush of the apparatus, with the result that the brush can be stopped easily in the event that it becomes snagged or when passing over delicate floor surfaces.
- The first mode comprises a steam-cleaning mode provided by a steam generator. Since steam generators can take a certain amount of time to heat up, it is necessary to provide power to the steam generator at all times, so that steam cleaning may be provided on demand.
- Preferably the second cleaning mode comprises a dry cleaning mode, such as a sweeping mode or a vacuum cleaning mode.
- The mode switch preferably comprises first and second configurations for providing the first and second modes respectively. In an alternative embodiment, the mode switch may further comprise a third configuration for providing said first and said second modes simultaneously. In a third embodiment, said mode switch may also actuate said main switch when at least one of the modes is selected.
- Preferably the mode switch is arranged to connect a pump and/or a motor in series with the conductors in order to respectively provide said first and second modes of cleaning.
- An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a schematic front view of an embodiment of floor cleaning apparatus in accordance with the present invention; -
Figure 2 is a schematic side view of the apparatus ofFigure 1 ; and -
Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of the apparatus ofFigure 1 . - Referring to
Figures 1 and2 of the drawings, there is shown a floor cleaning apparatus in accordance with the present invention which is arranged to selectively provide a steam cleaning function and/or a floor sweeping function. The apparatus comprises anupright body portion 10 which is pivotally connected at its lower end to a floor-engaginghead 11 via apivotable neck 12. Anelongate handle 13 extends upwardly and rearwardly from the upper end of thebody portion 10 for guiding the apparatus over the floor surface to be cleaned. The upper end of thehandle 13 is provided with a hand-grip 14. Atrigger 15 is mounted on thehandle 13 adjacent thehand grip 14 in a position where it is within easy reach of the user's hand whilst holding thehand grip 14. - The
body portion 10 comprises anexternal housing 23 having a front face on which amain power switch 16 and amode switch 17 are provided. Thehousing 23 encloses awater tank 18, which can be filled via afiller tube 19 having an opening at the rear of thehousing 23. Atubular outlet duct 40 extends from thewater tank 18 via apump 20 and asteam generator 21 to a dispensingoutlet 24 provided on the underside of thehead portion 11. - The
head 11 comprises a set ofwheels 28 on its underside. Anelongate brushing member 25 is rotatably mounted transverse the direction of movement of the cleaner, the brushingmember 25 extending through an aperture in the underside of the cleaner so that it engages the floor surface to be cleaned. Amotor 27 drives thebrush 25 via abelt 29. Any dirt and dust on the floor surface is swept by the rotatingbrush 25 into aremovable collection chamber 26 mounted inside thehead 11 behind thebrush 25. One or more cleaning pads (not shown) of felt, micro-fibre or other material may also be mounted on the underside of thehead 11. Anelongate power cable 22 extends from thebody 10 of the cleaner for collecting it to the mains supply. - Referring to
Figure 3 of the drawings, the live conductor L of thecable 22 is connected via themain switch 16 and athermostat 30 to one side of aheating element 31 of thesteam generator 21. The other side of theheating element 31 is connected to the neutral conductor N of thecable 22 via athermal fuse 32. Themain switch 16 is also connected to aswitch 33 which is operated by thetrigger 15 on thehandle 13. The other side of theswitch 33 is connected to aninlet terminal 34 of themode switch 17. Themode switch 17 further comprises a pair ofoutlet terminals displaceable contact member 37 for selectively connecting theinlet terminal 34 to theoutlet terminal 35 and/or theoutlet terminal 36. - An externally operable actuator is provided for moving the
contact member 37. - The
outlet terminal 35 is connected to one side of a motor of thepump 20, the other side of the motor being connected to the neutral conductor N of thesupply cable 22. Theoutlet terminal 36 is connected to one side of thebrush motor 27, the other side of thebrush motor 27 being connected to the neutral conductor N of thesupply cable 22. - In use, the user firstly has to actuate the
main switch 16, which then energises theheating element 31 of thesteam generator 21, so that thesteam generator 21 is always at the required temperature and ready for use. The user is able to select the desired mode of cleaning by turning themode switch 17 to the appropriate position to provide the steam cleaning mode and/or the dry sweeping mode. It will be appreciated that the selected mode(s) will not be provided until the user grasps thehandle 13 and operates thetrigger 15 to actuate theswitch 33 which is connected in series with themode switch 34. In this manner, the user is able to simply activate and de-activate the cleaning mode by operating the trigger. - In an alternative embodiment, the
motor 27 may be the motor of a fan unit of a vacuum cleaner. In a further embodiment, themode switch 17 may be configured so that only one mode of cleaning or the other can be provided. - A floor cleaning apparatus in accordance with the present invention is uncomplicated in construction and allows the user to activate and de-activate the cleaning functions without having to move their hand from the hand grip.
Claims (6)
- A floor cleaning apparatus comprising means (21) for providing a first cleaning mode, means (25) for providing a second cleaning mode, a mode switch (17) operable to select the first and/or second cleaning mode, an upstanding handle (13), a handle switch (15) disposed adjacent the upper end of the handle (13) which can be actuated to operate the cleaner in accordance with the selected mode(s), a pair of power conductors (L,N) which feed power to the apparatus, and a main switch (16) provided in series with the handle switch (15) and the conductors (L,N), characterised in that said first mode comprises a steam-cleaning mode provided by a steam generator (21), said handle switch (15) being connected in series with said mode switch (17) and the main switch (16) being arranged to apply power to the handle switch (15) and to a heating element (31) of the steam generator (21).
- An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that the second cleaning mode comprises a dry cleaning mode.
- An apparatus as claimed in any claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the mode switch (17) comprises first and second configurations for providing the first and second modes respectively.
- An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that the mode switch (17) further comprises a third configuration for providing said first and said second modes simultaneously.
- An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, characterised in that said mode switch (17) also actuates said main switch (16) when at least one of the modes is selected.
- An apparatus as claimed in any preceding claim, characterised in that the mode switch (17) is arranged to connect a pump (27) and/or a motor (20) in series with the conductors in order to respectively provide said first and second modes of cleaning.
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