EP3042599A2 - Self-propelled floor cleaning appliance comprising a floor cleaning roller for applying a floor cleaning liquid - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a self-propelled ground care device for automated floor care, comprising a drive system for moving the floor care device over the floor surface to be maintained and a device control controlling the floor care device along a driveway, and a floor care roll containing rotatable and floor care liquid for applying the floor care liquid the floor area to be cared for.
- Self-propelled floor cleaning devices are used for automated cleaning of floor surfaces. They are for example designed as vacuum cleaners, which are then usually referred to as vacuum robots. Furthermore, self-propelled cleaning devices for wiping a floor are known and combi devices that can clean by sucking and wiping.
- wiping liquid is typically applied to the floor by means of a pump system via spray nozzles.
- a pump system is expensive and only useful if a larger amount of liquid must be applied. If liquid is applied primarily for cleaning purposes, but for care purposes, it is usually sufficient to apply a smaller amount of liquid.
- Such floor care liquids are, for example, oil or wax-containing and serve the care of hard floors such as parquet or plank floors.
- the aforementioned floor care roller can be used.
- the floor care roll stores the floor care liquid and releases it in small quantities, preferably while it is rotating. By rotating the roller, the floor care liquid is applied to the floor and worked into it, whereby the floor can be polished as well.
- a floor care device can store and apply floor care liquid without the need for a complex pump system.
- the floor care roll can also be designed to be compatible with a brush roll of a vacuum robot with respect to their outer dimensions and their storage, so that they can be easily replaced with an existing brush roll. In this way, a vacuum robot can be easily converted to the floor care device.
- the floor care roll when the floor care roll is to be stored over a longer period, there may be an undesirable escape of the floor care liquid. Longer storage times occur, for example, before a first use, when the floor care roll is pre-filled with soil care liquid manufacturer. If the floor care roll was only partially emptied during a care operation, storage may also be provided for a longer period of time until a next use.
- An inventive self-propelled floor care device of the type mentioned is characterized in that the floor care roller has an outer hollow roller body in which a relative to the outer roller body movable inner hollow roller body for receiving the floor care liquid is arranged, wherein the inner roller body depending on its position relative to the outer roller body is sealed so that leakage of soil care fluid from the inner roller body is prevented.
- the floor care roller thus has two hollow roller bodies arranged one inside the other, the floor care fluid being stored in the interior of the roller body.
- the roller bodies have a valve function: Depending on the relative position of the roller bodies to each other, escape of floor care fluid is either prevented or possible.
- bores arranged in a lateral surface of the outer roller body may be covered on at least one side by a membrane, preferably of a synthetic material, in particular a textile material.
- the membrane is selected so that it is impermeable to the floor care liquid at standstill of the roll body substantially. Only with a rotation of the roller body press on the Floor care liquid acting centrifugal forces through the membrane. The membrane thus becomes permeable to the soil care fluid.
- bores arranged in a lateral surface of the outer roller body can be closed by a respective fiber plug containing preferably polyester fibers. Capillary forces of the fibers of the fiber stoppers retain the floor care liquid unless the roll body rotates.
- the valve function is achieved in that in a lateral surface of the outer roller body and in a lateral surface of the inner roller body respectively bores are present, which are positioned in a position of the inner roller body relative to the outer roller body not congruent to each other and are positioned in a different position at least partially congruent to each other. Accordingly, only at congruent (hereinafter also referred to as aligned) holes positioned floor care fluid escape from the inner roller body.
- the inner roller body relative to the outer roller body along its longitudinal axis slidably and / or rotatably disposed in the outer roller body to move the roller body relative to each other.
- the inner roller body is accessible from the outside manually manually relative to the outer roller body in position variable.
- the inner roller body to change its position with at least one outwardly projecting bearing pin, which is suitable for the rotatable mounting of the floor care roller coupled.
- a drive for rotating the floor care roller acts on the inner roller body.
- the inner roller body is rotatably coupled to at least one outwardly projecting bearing pin and / or an outer end face, wherein the drive acts on the bearing pin and / or the outer end face.
- the drive torque of the floor care roll is automatically used in its rotational movement to activate the exit of the floor care liquid.
- the inner roller body is sealed in at least one area with a pierceable sealing film.
- a mandrel is arranged in the interior of the outer roller body, which is suitable for piercing the sealing film when the inner roller body moves.
- the inner roller body can be glued by means of the sealing film, for example, at its edge can be securely sealed and sealed during the manufacturing process of the floor care roll. By piercing the sealing foil occurs a leakage of the floor care liquid and thus a one-time activation of the floor care roll.
- an absorbent layer preferably a nonwoven layer
- This layer can be formed tubular and pushed onto the outer roller body.
- the absorbent layer can be wound in adjacent and / or superimposed webs on the outer roller body.
- the co-rotating absorbent layer distributes the exiting soil care fluid and carries it to the ground. In addition, it serves an effective polish of the soil.
- FIG. 1 a modified suction robot 1 as an embodiment of a floor care device is shown schematically in a partially sectioned side view.
- the vacuum robot 1 has arranged on or in a housing 2 a drive system 3, which acts on two drive wheels 4, one arranged on each side of the vacuum robot 1.
- the drive wheels 4 can be driven independently of one another via drive motors of the drive system 3 which are not shown separately here.
- a support wheel 5 is provided, which is either pivotable or as a rotatable ball in all directions is trained. With independent control of the direction of rotation and / or rotational speed of the drive wheels 4, the vacuum robot 1 can perform movements with independently adjustable rotational and translational speeds on a floor surface to be maintained.
- a suction mouth 6 is arranged, which is connected in a known manner with a dust cassette 7 and a suction fan 8.
- a filter system e.g. with a vacuum cleaner bag arranged.
- the vacuum robot 1 is controlled by a device control, not shown here, which comprises one or more microcontrollers.
- the device control controls the individual components of the vacuum robot 1, such as e.g. the drive system 3 or the suction fan 8.
- the device control on a navigation system that plans a guideway of the vacuum robot 1 and causes the route is traveled.
- a navigation system that plans a guideway of the vacuum robot 1 and causes the route is traveled.
- sensors can e.g. work optically or acoustically.
- FIG. 1 Suction robot 1 shown is modified to a floor care device in that it has a floor care roller 10 for applying a floor care fluid.
- the floor care roller 10, hereinafter also referred to as care roller 10, is arranged in the region of the suction mouth 6. It extends substantially over the entire width of the suction mouth 6 and thus also of the vacuum robot 1. If the illustrated vacuum robot 1 used in unmodified form for cleaning a bottom surface, instead of the care roller 10, a brush roller can be arranged. This is rotated by vacuum robot 1 via drive motors and brushes dust and dirt particles with radially projecting bristles in the region of the suction mouth 6, for example, from the fibers of a carpet, so that they can be easily sucked into the suction 6.
- the brushing roller is exchanged for the care roller 10 shown, which can also be set in rotation by the vacuum robot 1.
- a change between the use of the vacuum robot 1 as a floor cleaning device and as a floor care device can be done quickly and easily by replacing the brush roller or care roller 10 accordingly.
- the change between the brushing roller and care roller 10 can also be made automated by, for example, in the area of a charging station of the Vacuum robot 1 is a storage and recording option for the brushing roller or the care roller 10 is provided so that the vacuum robot 1 can replace them independently.
- FIG. 1 Bottom care fluid, not shown, which preferably exits only during rotation of the care roller 10 from this and is applied by this on the floor to be cared for.
- additional precautions are taken to prevent leakage of the soil care fluid in the possibly long storage period before a first use and possibly also in subsequent longer breaks in use.
- FIG. 2 a first embodiment of a care roller 10 is shown in a schematic sectional view in three partial images a, b and c.
- the partial images a and b show the care roller 10 in a rest position, whereas partial image c reproduces the care device 10 rotating in the care operation.
- the care device 10 comprises an outer roller body 11, in its central portion through which the cut in FIG. 2 is guided, is formed hollow cylindrical. Distributed over the circumference and over the length of the outer roller body 11 are bores 12 introduced into the wall of the roller body 11.
- a nonwoven layer 13 is arranged as an absorbent layer.
- the nonwoven layer 13 may be formed tubular and be pushed from one side to the outer roller body 11.
- the starting material of the nonwoven layer 13 may alternatively be flat and placed around the outer roller body 11 and fixed there on the outer roller body 11.
- an adhesive connection or a connection by means of a hook and loop fastener is suitable.
- the nonwoven layer 13 may be precut in such a way that a seam extends helically along the surface of the outer roller body 11, possibly with several screw threads.
- a membrane 14 is arranged on the inside of the wall of the roller body 11.
- the membrane 14 covers at least the holes 12, but may also extend over the entire inner circumferential surface of the outer roller body 11. The function of the membrane 14 will be described below in connection with the subfigure c of FIG. 2 explained in more detail.
- an inner roller body 15 is arranged adjacent to the membrane 14 in the interior of the outer roller body 11.
- the inner roller body 15 is in terms of its outer diameter to the inner diameter of the outer Roll body 11 adapted so that a good fit of the two roller body 11, 15 is given taking into account the intermediate membrane 14, the inner roller body 15 but can still be rotated relative to the outer roller body 11.
- the roller bodies 11, 15 are adapted to one another such that no appreciable relative movement between the outer and inner roller bodies 11, 15 is possible in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the care roller 10.
- the inner roller body 15 is a hollow body, wherein the cavity formed in its interior is at least partially filled with a floor care fluid 20.
- a floor care liquid 20 hereinafter abbreviated also referred to as care liquid 20, filled to a water level 21.
- care liquid 20 can thus escape from the inner roller body 15 only through the bores 16.
- FIG. 2 shows the care roller 10 in a storage state.
- the inner roller body 15 is rotated relative to the outer roller body 11 such that none of the bores 16 is positioned congruent with one of the bores 12.
- no care liquid 20 can escape from the inner roller body 15.
- This state of the care roller 10 is also called “deactivated” below.
- the two roller bodies 11,15 together with their holes 12,16 a valve mechanism that prevents leakage of the care liquid 20.
- a seal is achieved in particular by a snug fit of the inner roller body 15 in the outer roller body 11.
- the intermediate membrane 14 may additionally have a sealing effect.
- the membrane 14 which is disposed between the bores 16 and 12, an unhindered leakage of the care liquid 20 in the nonwoven layer 13.
- the membrane 14 is a permeable membrane, however, is initially not permeable to the occurring low hydrostatic pressures that the care liquid 20 exerts on the membrane 14 in the illustrated state. Accordingly, in the state shown in subfigure b, care liquid 20 does not initially pass through the membrane 14 and through the bores 12.
- Part c finally shows the care roller 10 in a nursing mode.
- the care roller 10 is set in rotation, as in the subfigure c of FIG. 2 is indicated. In this case, speeds in the range of about 400 to about 1200 revolutions per minute can be achieved.
- the care liquid 20 is pressed outwards against the membrane 14.
- the care liquid 20 is distributed by the rotation substantially also hollow cylindrical on the inner wall of the inner roller body 15. The centrifugal forces occurring in reaction to the Zentripetal manufacturer then press the care liquid 20 through the membrane 14 and subsequently through the holes 12 in the nonwoven layer 13th
- the membrane 14 may be made of a synthetic material, for example. If the centrifugal forces occurring during the rotation of the care roller 10 exceed the forces necessary for the penetration of liquid into the membrane, the membrane 14 becomes permeable to the care liquid 20. For a given membrane 14, a dosage of the amount of care liquid 20 delivered per unit time can be adjusted by varying the rotational speed.
- the floor care appliance moves with rotating floor care roller 10 over the soil to be maintained, the nonwoven layer 13 has contact with the soil surface.
- the floor care liquid 20 is applied to the floor via the nonwoven layer 13 and, at the same time, the floor is polished by the nonwoven layer 13.
- the rotational movement of the care roller 10 stops to prevent an excessive order of care liquid 20 at the appropriate location.
- the care roller 10 may be provided to turn off the suction fan 8.
- the holes 12 may be formed so small that only small amounts of care liquid 20 can escape, even if the holes 16 and the holes 12 are positioned in alignment with each other.
- 12 fiber plugs in the holes. These may for example be inserted and / or glued to the outer roller body 11.
- the fiber plugs are made of a fiber material, in particular a polyester fiber material.
- the fiber stoppers may, for example, correspond to fiber mines as used in fiber pens. The capillary forces acting within the fiber stoppers prevent unhindered passage of the care liquid 20 into the nonwoven layer 13, even if the inner and outer roller bodies 11, 15 are positioned relative to one another such that the bores 12, 16 are aligned with one another in principle.
- FIG. 3 is shown in a longitudinal section through a care roller 10, as a rotation of the outer and the inner roller body 11, 15 can be brought to one another from the outside.
- care roller 10 corresponds in structure in principle in FIG. 2 shown.
- care roller 10 is also shown shortened. It is understood that it can have a greater length than its diameter FIG. 3 reproduces.
- FIG. 3 forms an end face of the inner roller body 15 an outer end face of the care roller 10.
- the outer roller body 11 is constructed as a one-sided closed tube, so that an end face of the outer roller body the second end face of the care roller 10 forms.
- a bearing pin 17 is arranged centrally, with which the care roller 10 can be rotatably mounted in the floor care device.
- the end faces of the care roller 10 can now be rotated against each other, which leads to a rotation of the inner roller body 15 relative to the outer roller body 11.
- stops may be provided, in particular a stop in the relative position of the two roller bodies 11, 15 to each other, in which the bores 16 and 12 are aligned with each other.
- Activation of the care roller 10 can for example be done manually by the end faces of the care roller 10 are rotated relative to each other before the first use.
- a detent position can also be provided, such that the inner and outer roller bodies 11, 15 engage in the activated and / or deactivated position.
- the care roller 10 may be provided if they are in the rotating operating condition (see. Figure 2c ) is located.
- the inner roller body 15 and the outer roller body 10 may be connected to each other via a spring, that in the idle state of the deactivated state (see. FIG. 2a ) is taken.
- To operate the care roller 10 can then be provided that the care roller 10 is driven to rotate on the inner roller body 15 and the associated end face or the bearing pin 17 mounted there, so in the embodiment of FIG. 3 On the right side of the care roller 10.
- Frictional forces experienced by the nonwoven layer 13 on the floor to be cared then automatically lead to a rotation of the outer roller body 11 relative to the inner roller body 15, whereby the care roller 10 in the activated state with mutually aligned holes 12, 16 is transferred.
- the drive torque of the care roller 10 during its rotational movement is thus used to activate the exit of the care liquid 20.
- the floor care device can leave the care roller 10 rotate briefly in another direction, thereby ensuring that the holes 12,16 are no longer one above the other.
- the care roller 10 is then deactivated for permanent storage.
- FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of a care roller 10 for use in a floor care device.
- the same reference numerals in this as in the following figures identify the same or equivalent elements as in the previously described figures.
- Care roller 10 shown in two partial images a, b has an inner roller body 15 and an outer roller body 11, each with holes 12 and 16, respectively. Again, a membrane 14 is disposed between the outside of the inner roller body 15 and the inside of the outer roller body 11. Also as in the first embodiment, the care liquid 20 is filled in the cavity in the inner roller body 15. Apart from the holes 16, the inner roller body 15 is hermetically sealed. An externally applied to the care roller 10 absorbent layer, such as a nonwoven layer is not shown here for reasons of clarity.
- Part a shows the care roller 10 in a deactivated state in which an outlet of care liquid 20 is independent of the retention effect of the membrane 14 is prevented by that none of the holes 16 of the inner roller body 15 is positioned on one of the bores 12 of the outer roller body 11.
- FIG. 4 shows the activated state in which the holes 12, 16 are positioned in alignment over one another and thus leakage of care liquid 20th is possible in principle.
- the inner roller body 15 is not rotated relative to the outer roller body 11 for the transition between the activated and deactivated state, but shifted along the longitudinal axis (rotation axis) of the care roller 10.
- FIG. 5 is shown in a further embodiment, as a displacement of the inner roller body 15 relative to the outer roller body 11 along the axis of rotation of the care roller 10 can be brought from the outside.
- the bearing pins 17 are also axially movable, whereby the inner roller body 15 can be pushed back and forth within the outer roller body 11.
- the transition between deactivated and activated state of the care roller 10 is not exclusively via a rotary motion or exclusively via a translational movement, but for example spirally via a combined rotational and translational movement.
- Via corresponding guide curves, which are attached to the outside of the inner roller body 15 or inside of the outer roller body 11 and extending in these guide pins on the other roller body, such a spiral movement for the two roller bodies 11, 15 can be predetermined to each other.
- FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of a care roller 10, the example in the floor care device of FIG. 1 can be used.
- an activation could be carried out for the use of the care roller 10 and subsequently also a deactivation in order to store the care roller 10 after a use in which the care fluid 20 has not been completely used up.
- the embodiment of FIG. 6 shows a nursing roller 10 which can be activated only once and can no longer be deactivated.
- an inner roller body 15 is disposed within the outer roller body 11, in which the care liquid 20 is stored. Unlike in the embodiments previously shown, the outer diameter of the inner roller body 15 is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer roller body 11. In the lateral surface of the inner roller body 15, no holes are provided. Instead, a large-area opening in an end face of the inner roller body 15 is arranged, which after filling the Care liquid 20 in the manufacturing process with a sealing film 18, which can be glued or welded, for example, is closed.
- the inner roller body 15 is axially movable relative to the outer roller body 11, whereby the sealing film 18 can be pressed against a mounted on the inside of an end face of the outer roller body 11 mandrel 19.
- the mandrel 19 penetrates and destroys the sealing film 18, whereby care liquid 20 runs from the inner roller body 15 into the remaining cavity of the outer roller body 11 and thus can pass through the bores 12 into the surrounding nonwoven layer.
- a membrane may be provided which covers the holes 12 and prevents uncontrolled outflow of the soil liquid 20 after activation.
- said fiber plug may be disposed in the bores 12.
- the inner roller body 15 in the in FIG. 6 be shown position relative to the outer roller body 11 fixed.
- a latching connection may be provided or else a material-locking connection, for example an adhesive connection, which must first be broken.
- FIG. 6 A similar kind of in FIG. 6 shown activation is also conceivable that the inner roller body 15 is not displaced in the outer roller body 11, however, that the outer roller body 11 can be deformed in its longitudinal direction so that the mandrel 19, the sealing film 18 pierces.
- the care roller 10 may be dimensioned so that this deformation must be made in order to use the care roller 10 in the floor care device. In this way, activation is mandatory at the first use.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein selbstfahrendes Bodenpflegegerät zur automatisierten Pflege von Bodenflächen, aufweisend ein Antriebssystem (3) zur Bewegung des Bodenpflegegerätes über die zu pflegende Bodenfläche und eine Gerätesteuerung, die das Bodenpflegegerät entlang eines Fahrwegs steuert, sowie einer rotierbaren und Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit (20) enthaltenden Bodenpflegewalze (10), zum Auftragen der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit (20) auf die zu pflegende Bodenfläche. Das selbstfahrende Bodenpflegegerät zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Bodenpflegewalze (10) einen äußeren hohlen Walzenkörper (11) aufweist, in dem ein relativ zum äußeren Walzenkörper (11) bewegbarer innerer hohler Walzenkörper (15) zur Aufnahme der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit (20) angeordnet ist, wobei der innere Walzenkörper (15) abhängig von seiner Position relativ zu dem äußeren Walzenkörper (11) so abgedichtet ist, dass ein Austreten von Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit (20) aus dem inneren Walzenkörper (15) verhindert ist.The invention relates to a self-propelled floor care appliance for the automated care of floor surfaces, comprising a drive system (3) for moving the floor care appliance over the floor surface to be maintained and a device control which controls the floor care appliance along a travel path, and a floor care roll containing rotatable floor care liquid (20) ( 10) for applying the floor care liquid (20) to the floor surface to be cared for. The self-propelled floor care appliance is characterized in that the floor care roller (10) has an outer hollow roller body (11) in which an inner hollow roller body (15), which is movable relative to the outer roller body (11), is arranged to receive the floor care fluid (20). wherein the inner roller body (15) depending on its position relative to the outer roller body (11) is sealed so that leakage of soil care fluid (20) from the inner roller body (15) is prevented.
Description
Die Erfindung betrifft ein selbstfahrendes Bodenpflegegerät zur automatisierten Pflege von Bodenflächen, das ein Antriebssystem zur Bewegung des Bodenpflegegerätes über die zu pflegende Bodenfläche und eine Gerätesteuerung, die das Bodenpflegegerät entlang eines Fahrwegs steuert, aufweist, sowie einer rotierbaren und Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit enthaltenden Bodenpflegewalze zum Auftragen der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit auf die zu pflegende Bodenfläche.The invention relates to a self-propelled ground care device for automated floor care, comprising a drive system for moving the floor care device over the floor surface to be maintained and a device control controlling the floor care device along a driveway, and a floor care roll containing rotatable and floor care liquid for applying the floor care liquid the floor area to be cared for.
Selbstfahrende Bodenreinigungsgeräte dienen der automatisierten Reinigung von Bodenflächen. Sie sind beispielsweise als Staubsauger ausgebildet, die dann üblicherweise als Saugroboter bezeichnet werden. Weiter sind auch selbstfahrende Reinigungsgeräte zum Wischen eines Boden bekannt und Kombigeräte, die durch Saugen und Wischen reinigen können.Self-propelled floor cleaning devices are used for automated cleaning of floor surfaces. They are for example designed as vacuum cleaners, which are then usually referred to as vacuum robots. Furthermore, self-propelled cleaning devices for wiping a floor are known and combi devices that can clean by sucking and wiping.
Bei selbstfahrenden Reinigungsgeräten zum Wischen eines Bodens wird Wischflüssigkeit üblicherweise mithilfe eines Pumpensystems über Sprühdüsen auf den Boden aufgetragen. Ein derartiges System ist aufwendig und nur dann sinnvoll, wenn eine größere Flüssigkeitsmenge aufgetragen werden muss. Wenn Flüssigkeit nicht primär zum Zwecke der Reinigung, sondern zu Pflegezwecken aufgetragen wird, ist es üblicherweise ausreichend, eine kleinere Flüssigkeitsmenge aufzutragen. Derartige Bodenpflegeflüssigkeiten sind beispielsweise öl- oder wachshaltig und dienen der Pflege von Hartböden wie Parkett oder Dielenböden.In self-propelled floor wiping equipment, wiping liquid is typically applied to the floor by means of a pump system via spray nozzles. Such a system is expensive and only useful if a larger amount of liquid must be applied. If liquid is applied primarily for cleaning purposes, but for care purposes, it is usually sufficient to apply a smaller amount of liquid. Such floor care liquids are, for example, oil or wax-containing and serve the care of hard floors such as parquet or plank floors.
Um Pflegeflüssigkeiten in kleinen Mengen aufzutragen, kann beispielsweise die eingangs genannte Bodenpflegewalze verwendet werden. Die Bodenpflegewalze bevorratet die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit und gibt sie in kleinen Mengen ab, bevorzugt während sie rotiert. Durch die Rotation der Walze wird die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit auf den Boden aufgetragen und in ihn eingearbeitet, wodurch der Boden auch gleich poliert werden kann. Mit der Bodenpflegewalze kann ein Bodenpflegegerät ohne ein aufwendiges Pumpensystem Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit bevorraten und auftragen.To apply care liquids in small quantities, for example, the aforementioned floor care roller can be used. The floor care roll stores the floor care liquid and releases it in small quantities, preferably while it is rotating. By rotating the roller, the floor care liquid is applied to the floor and worked into it, whereby the floor can be polished as well. With the floor care roller, a floor care device can store and apply floor care liquid without the need for a complex pump system.
Die Bodenpflegewalze kann zudem bezüglich ihrer äußeren Abmessungen und ihrer Lagerung kompatibel zu einer Bürstwalze eines Saugroboters ausgestaltet sein, sodass sie leicht gegen eine vorhandene Bürstwalze ausgetauscht werden kann. Auf diese Weise kann ein Saugroboter einfach zum Bodenpflegegerät umgerüstet werden.The floor care roll can also be designed to be compatible with a brush roll of a vacuum robot with respect to their outer dimensions and their storage, so that they can be easily replaced with an existing brush roll. In this way, a vacuum robot can be easily converted to the floor care device.
Insbesondere wenn die Bodenpflegewalze über einen längeren Zeitraum gelagert werden soll, kann es zu einem unerwünschten Austreten der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit kommen. Längere Lagerzeiten treten beispielsweise vor einer ersten Benutzung auf, wenn die Bodenpflegewalze herstellerseitig mit Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit vorbefüllt ist. Wenn die Bodenpflegewalze in einem Pflegevorgang nur teilentleert wurde, kann ebenfalls eine Lagerung für einen längeren Zeitraum bis zu einer nächsten Benutzung vorgesehen sein.In particular, when the floor care roll is to be stored over a longer period, there may be an undesirable escape of the floor care liquid. Longer storage times occur, for example, before a first use, when the floor care roll is pre-filled with soil care liquid manufacturer. If the floor care roll was only partially emptied during a care operation, storage may also be provided for a longer period of time until a next use.
Es ist daher eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein selbstfahrendes Bodenpflegegerät mit einer Pflegewalze zu schaffen, bei der ein Austreten von Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit auch bei einer Lagerung über einen längeren Zeitraum verhindert ist.It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a self-propelled floor care device with a care roller, in which leakage of floor care fluid is prevented even when stored for a long period of time.
Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein selbstfahrendes Bodenreinigungsgerät mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.This object is achieved by a self-propelled floor cleaning device having the features of the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.
Ein erfindungsgemäßes selbstfahrendes Bodenpflegegerät der eingangs genannten Art zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Bodenpflegewalze einen äußeren hohlen Walzenkörper aufweist, in dem ein relativ zum äußeren Walzenkörper bewegbarer innerer hohler Walzenkörper zur Aufnahme der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit angeordnet ist, wobei der innere Walzenkörper abhängig von seiner Position relativ zu dem äußeren Walzenkörper so abgedichtet ist, dass ein Austreten von Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit aus dem inneren Walzenkörper verhindert ist.An inventive self-propelled floor care device of the type mentioned is characterized in that the floor care roller has an outer hollow roller body in which a relative to the outer roller body movable inner hollow roller body for receiving the floor care liquid is arranged, wherein the inner roller body depending on its position relative to the outer roller body is sealed so that leakage of soil care fluid from the inner roller body is prevented.
Die Bodenpflegewalze weist somit zwei ineinander angeordnete hohle Walzenkörper auf, wobei die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit in dem inneren der Walzenkörper aufbewahrt wird. Die Walzenkörper haben eine Ventilfunktion: Je nach Relativposition der Walzenkörper zueinander ist ein Austritt von Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit entweder verhindert oder möglich.The floor care roller thus has two hollow roller bodies arranged one inside the other, the floor care fluid being stored in the interior of the roller body. The roller bodies have a valve function: Depending on the relative position of the roller bodies to each other, escape of floor care fluid is either prevented or possible.
Unabhängig von eventuell zusätzlichen Mechanismen, die ein Austreten der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit nur bei Rotation erlauben und die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit im Pflegebetrieb dosieren, ist auf diese Weise eine sichere Abdichtung des Vorratsbehälters der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit gegeben. Auch bei längerer Lagerung der Bodenpflegewalze ist ein Durchsickern der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit verhindert.Regardless of any additional mechanisms that allow leakage of the floor care fluid only during rotation and dose the floor care fluid in the care operation, in this way a secure seal of the reservoir of the floor care fluid is given. Even with prolonged storage of floor care roll leakage of soil care fluid is prevented.
Als zusätzlicher Mechanismus können in einer Mantelfläche des äußeren Walzenkörpers angeordnete Bohrungen auf zumindest einer Seite von einer Membran, bevorzugt aus einem synthetischen Material, insbesondere einem Textilmaterial, abgedeckt sein. Die Membran ist dabei so ausgewählt, dass sie für die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit im Stillstand des Walzenkörpers im Wesentlichen undurchlässig ist. Erst bei einer Rotation des Walzenkörpers drücken die auf die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit wirkenden Zentrifugalkräfte diese durch die Membran. Die Membran wird so für die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit durchlässig. Alternativ können in einer Mantelfläche des äußeren Walzenkörpers angeordnete Bohrungen durch jeweils einen bevorzugt Polyesterfasern enthaltenden Faserstopfen verschlossen sein. Kapillarkräfte der Fasern der Faserstopfen halten die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit zurück, sofern der Walzenkörper nicht rotiert.As an additional mechanism, bores arranged in a lateral surface of the outer roller body may be covered on at least one side by a membrane, preferably of a synthetic material, in particular a textile material. The membrane is selected so that it is impermeable to the floor care liquid at standstill of the roll body substantially. Only with a rotation of the roller body press on the Floor care liquid acting centrifugal forces through the membrane. The membrane thus becomes permeable to the soil care fluid. Alternatively, bores arranged in a lateral surface of the outer roller body can be closed by a respective fiber plug containing preferably polyester fibers. Capillary forces of the fibers of the fiber stoppers retain the floor care liquid unless the roll body rotates.
In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des selbstfahrenden Bodenpflegegeräts wird die Ventilfunktion dadurch erzielt, dass in einer Mantelfläche des äußeren Walzenkörpers und in einer Mantelfläche des inneren Walzenkörpers jeweils Bohrungen vorhanden sind, die in einer Position des inneren Walzenkörpers relativ zu dem äußeren Walzenkörper nicht deckungsgleich zueinander positioniert sind und in einer anderen Position zumindest teilweise deckungsgleich zueinander positioniert sind. Entsprechend kann nur bei deckungsgleich (nachfolgend auch als fluchtend bezeichnet) zueinander positionierten Bohrungen Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit aus dem inneren Walzenkörper austreten.In an advantageous embodiment of the self-propelled floor care device, the valve function is achieved in that in a lateral surface of the outer roller body and in a lateral surface of the inner roller body respectively bores are present, which are positioned in a position of the inner roller body relative to the outer roller body not congruent to each other and are positioned in a different position at least partially congruent to each other. Accordingly, only at congruent (hereinafter also referred to as aligned) holes positioned floor care fluid escape from the inner roller body.
Dabei kann der innere Walzenkörper gegenüber dem äußeren Walzenkörper entlang seiner Längsachse verschiebbar und/oder auch drehbar im äußeren Walzenkörper angeordnet sein, um die Walzenkörper relativ zueinander zu bewegen.In this case, the inner roller body relative to the outer roller body along its longitudinal axis slidably and / or rotatably disposed in the outer roller body to move the roller body relative to each other.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des selbstfahrenden Bodenpflegegeräts ist der innere Walzenkörper von außen zugänglich manuell gegenüber dem äußeren Walzenkörper in seiner Position veränderbar. Bevorzugt ist dabei der innere Walzenkörper zur Veränderung seiner Position mit mindestens einem nach außen ragenden Lagerzapfen, der zur drehbaren Lagerung der Bodenpflegewalze geeignet ist, gekoppelt. So kann der gewünschte Zustand - innerer Walzenkörper abgedichtet oder nicht -je nach Bedarf händisch eingestellt werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the self-propelled ground care device, the inner roller body is accessible from the outside manually manually relative to the outer roller body in position variable. Preferably, the inner roller body to change its position with at least one outwardly projecting bearing pin, which is suitable for the rotatable mounting of the floor care roller coupled. Thus, the desired state - inner roller body sealed or not -each manually adjusted as needed.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des selbstfahrenden Bodenpflegegeräts wirkt ein Antrieb zum Rotieren der Bodenpflegewalze auf den inneren Walzenkörper. Bevorzugt ist der innere Walzenkörper dabei mit mindestens einem nach außen ragenden Lagerzapfen und/oder einer äußeren Stirnfläche drehfest gekoppelt, wobei der Antrieb auf den Lagerzapfen und/oder die äußere Stirnfläche wirkt. Auf diese Weise wird das Antriebsmoment der Bodenpflegewalze bei ihrer Rotationsbewegung automatisch zum Aktivieren des Austritts der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit genutzt.In a further advantageous embodiment of the self-propelled floor care device, a drive for rotating the floor care roller acts on the inner roller body. Preferably, the inner roller body is rotatably coupled to at least one outwardly projecting bearing pin and / or an outer end face, wherein the drive acts on the bearing pin and / or the outer end face. In this way, the drive torque of the floor care roll is automatically used in its rotational movement to activate the exit of the floor care liquid.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des selbstfahrenden Bodenpflegegeräts ist der innere Walzenkörper in zumindest einem Bereich mit einer durchstoßbaren Dichtfolie abgedichtet. Bevorzugt ist im Inneren des äußeren Walzenkörpers ein Dorn angeordnet, der geeignet ist, bei Bewegung des inneren Walzenkörpers die Dichtfolie zu durchstoßen. Der innere Walzenkörper kann mittels der Dichtfolie, die beispielsweise an ihrem Rand aufgeklebt sein kann, im Herstellungsprozess der Bodenpflegewalze sicher abgedichtet und versiegelt werden. Durch das Durchstoßen der Dichtfolie erfolgt ein Austritt der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit und somit eine einmalige Aktivierung der Bodenpflegewalze.In a further advantageous embodiment of the self-propelled floor care device, the inner roller body is sealed in at least one area with a pierceable sealing film. Preferably, a mandrel is arranged in the interior of the outer roller body, which is suitable for piercing the sealing film when the inner roller body moves. The inner roller body can be glued by means of the sealing film, for example, at its edge can be securely sealed and sealed during the manufacturing process of the floor care roll. By piercing the sealing foil occurs a leakage of the floor care liquid and thus a one-time activation of the floor care roll.
In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung des selbstfahrenden Bodenpflegegeräts ist an dem äußeren Walzenkörper eine saugfähige Lage, bevorzugt eine Vlieslage, zum Auftragen der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit festlegbar. Diese Lage kann schlauchförmig ausgebildet und auf den äußeren Walzenkörper aufgeschoben sein. Alternativ kann die saugfähige Lage in neben- und/oder übereinanderliegenden Bahnen auf den äußeren Walzenkörper aufgewickelt sein. Die mitrotierende saugfähige Lage verteilt die austretende Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit und trägt sie auf den Boden auf. Außerdem dient sie einer effektiven Politur des Bodens.In a further advantageous embodiment of the self-propelled ground care device, an absorbent layer, preferably a nonwoven layer, can be fixed to the outer roller body for applying the floor care fluid. This layer can be formed tubular and pushed onto the outer roller body. Alternatively, the absorbent layer can be wound in adjacent and / or superimposed webs on the outer roller body. The co-rotating absorbent layer distributes the exiting soil care fluid and carries it to the ground. In addition, it serves an effective polish of the soil.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen mithilfe von Figuren näher erläutert. Die Figuren zeigen:
- Figur 1
- eine schematische Seitendarstellung eines Bodenpflegegeräts mit einer Bodenpflegewalze;
- Figur 2
- schematische Schnittdarstellungen eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Bodenpflegewalze in drei verschiedenen Betriebszuständen;
Figur 3- eine schematische Schnittdarstellung der Bodenpflegewalze der
Figur 2 in Längsrichtung; - Figur 4
- schematische Schnittdarstellungen eines zweiten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Bodenpflegewalze in zwei verschiedenen Betriebszuständen;
- Figur 5
- eine schematische Schnittdarstellung eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Bodenpflegewalze; und
Figur 6- eine schematische Schnittdarstellung eines vierten Ausführungsbeispiels einer Bodenpflegewalze.
- FIG. 1
- a schematic side view of a floor care device with a floor care roller;
- FIG. 2
- schematic sectional views of a first embodiment of a floor care roll in three different operating conditions;
- FIG. 3
- a schematic sectional view of the floor care roll of
FIG. 2 longitudinal; - FIG. 4
- schematic sectional views of a second embodiment of a floor care roll in two different operating conditions;
- FIG. 5
- a schematic sectional view of a third embodiment of a floor care roller; and
- FIG. 6
- a schematic sectional view of a fourth embodiment of a floor care roll.
In der
Im mittleren Bereich des Saugroboters 1 ist ein Saugmund 6 angeordnet, der in bekannter Weise mit einer Staubkassette 7 und einem Sauggebläse 8 verbunden ist. Im Bereich der Staubkassette ist ein Filtersystem, z.B. mit einem Staubsaugerbeutel, angeordnet.In the central region of the vacuum robot 1, a
Gesteuert wird der Saugroboter 1 über eine hier nicht dargestellte Gerätesteuerung, die ein- oder mehrere Mikrocontroller umfasst. Die Gerätesteuerung kontrolliert die einzelnen Komponenten des Saugroboters 1, wie z.B. das Antriebssystem 3 oder das Sauggebläse 8. Zudem weist die Gerätesteuerung ein Navigationssystem auf, das einem Fahrweg des Saugroboters 1 plant und veranlasst, dass der Fahrweg abgefahren wird. Zu Navigationszwecken zur Vermeidung von Zusammenstößen mit Hindernissen sind zudem lang- und/oder kurzreichweitige Sensoren vorhanden, die von der Gerätesteuerung bzw. dem Navigationssystem ausgewertet werden. Diese Sensoren können z.B. optisch oder akustisch arbeiten.The vacuum robot 1 is controlled by a device control, not shown here, which comprises one or more microcontrollers. The device control controls the individual components of the vacuum robot 1, such as e.g. the
Der in
Die Bodenpflegewalze 10, nachfolgend abgekürzt auch als Pflegewalze 10 bezeichnet, ist im Bereich des Saugmunds 6 angeordnet. Sie erstreckt sich im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Breite des Saugmunds 6 und damit auch des Saugroboters 1. Wird der dargestellte Saugroboter 1 in nichtmodifizierter Form zur Reinigung einer Bodenfläche verwendet, kann anstelle der Pflegewalze 10 eine Bürstwalze angeordnet sein. Diese wird vom Saugroboter 1 über Antriebsmotoren rotiert und bürstet Staub- und Schmutzpartikel mit radial abstehenden Borsten im Bereich des Saugmunds 6 beispielsweise aus den Fasern eines Teppichbodens heraus, sodass diese leichter in den Saugmund 6 eingesaugt werden können.The
Beim Einsatz des Saugroboters 1 als Bodenpflegegerät ist die Bürstwalze gegen die dargestellte Pflegewalze 10 getauscht, die ebenfalls vom Saugroboter 1 in Rotation versetzt werden kann. Ein Wechsel zwischen dem Einsatz des Saugroboters 1 als Bodenreinigungsgerät und als Bodenpflegegerät kann entsprechend schnell und einfach durch Austausch von Bürstwalze bzw. Pflegewalze 10 erfolgen. In einer Weiterbildung des dargestellten Saugroboters 1 kann der Wechsel zwischen Bürstwalze und Pflegewalze 10 auch automatisiert vorgenommen werden, indem beispielsweise im Bereich einer Ladestation des Saugroboters 1 eine Ablage- und Aufnahmemöglichkeit für die Bürstwalze bzw. die Pflegewalze 10 vorgesehen ist, sodass der Saugroboter 1 diese selbstständig tauschen kann.When using the vacuum robot 1 as a floor care appliance, the brushing roller is exchanged for the
Im Inneren der Pflegewalze 10 ist eine in
In
Die Pflegevorrichtung 10 umfasst einen äußeren Walzenkörper 11, der in seinem mittleren Abschnitt, durch den der Schnitt in
Außen auf den Walzenkörper 11 ist eine Vlieslage 13 als eine saugfähige Lage angeordnet. Die Vlieslage 13 kann schlauchförmig ausgebildet sein und von einer Seite auf den äußeren Walzenkörper 11 aufgeschoben sein. Das Ausgangsmaterial der Vlieslage 13 kann alternativ flächig sein und um den äußeren Walzenkörper 11 gelegt und dort auf dem äußeren Walzenkörper 11 fixiert sein. Hierfür eignet sich beispielsweise eine Klebeverbindung oder eine Verbindung mittels eines Klettverschlusses. Um eine axial verlaufende Naht entlang der Oberfläche des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 zu vermeiden, kann die Vlieslage 13 dabei so vorgeschnitten sein, dass eine Naht schraubenförmig, gegebenenfalls mit mehreren Schraubengängen entlang der Oberfläche des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 verläuft.Outside on the
An der Innenseite der Wandung des Walzenkörpers 11 ist eine Membran 14 angeordnet. Die Membran 14 deckt dabei zumindest die Bohrungen 12 ab, kann sich gegebenenfalls aber auch über die gesamte innere Mantelfläche des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 erstrecken. Die Funktion der Membran 14 wird nachfolgend im Zusammenhang mit der Teilfigur c der
Konzentrisch zum äußeren Walzenkörper 11 ist anliegend an die Membran 14 im Inneren des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 ein innerer Walzenkörper 15 angeordnet. Der innere Walzenkörper 15 ist hinsichtlich seines äußeren Durchmessers an den Innendurchmesser des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 angepasst, sodass ein guter Sitz der beiden Walzenkörper 11, 15 unter Berücksichtigung der zwischenliegenden Membran 14 gegeben ist, der innere Walzenkörper 15 aber noch gegenüber dem äußeren Walzenkörper 11 verdreht werden kann. Bezüglich ihrer Erstreckung in axialer Richtung sind die Walzenkörper 11, 15 so aneinander angepasst, dass in Richtung der Längsachse der Pflegewalze 10 keine nennenswerte Relativbewegung zwischen dem äußeren und dem inneren Walzenkörper 11, 15 möglich ist.Concentric with the
In der Mantelfläche des inneren Walzenkörpers 15 sind in dessen Wandung analog zu den Bohrungen 12 im äußeren Walzenkörper 11 ebenfalls Bohrungen 16 eingebracht. Der innere Walzenkörper 15 ist ein Hohlkörper, wobei der in seinem Inneren gebildete Hohlraum mit einer Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit 20 zumindest teilweise gefüllt ist. In den Teilfiguren a und b der
Teilfigur a der
In Teilfigur b ist ein Betriebszustand der Pflegewalze 10 dargestellt, bei dem der innere Walzenkörper 15 so gegenüber dem äußeren Walzenkörper 11 verdreht ist, dass die Bohrungen 16 und 12 paarweise in einer Flucht liegen und entsprechend Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 prinzipiell durch die Bohrungen 16 und 12 aus dem Hohlraum im inneren Walzenkörper 15 zu der Vlieslage 13 gelangen kann. Dieser Zustand der Pflegewalze 10 wird nachfolgend auch "aktiviert" genannt.In part figure b an operating condition of the
In dem in der Teilfigur b gezeigten aktivierten Zustand verhindert bei dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel die Membran 14, die zwischen den Bohrungen 16 und 12 angeordnet ist, ein ungehindertes Auslaufen der Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 in die Vlieslage 13. Die Membran 14 ist eine permeable Membran, die jedoch für die auftretenden geringen hydrostatischen Drücke, die die Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 im dargestellten Zustand auf die Membran 14 ausübt, zunächst nicht durchlässig ist. Entsprechend tritt in dem in Teilfigur b gezeigten Zustand zunächst keine Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 durch die Membran 14 und durch die Bohrungen 12 aus.In the activated state shown in the sub-figure b prevented in the illustrated embodiment, the
Teilfigur c schließlich zeigt die Pflegewalze 10 in einem Pflegebetriebszustand. Beim Betrieb des Bodenpflegegeräts wird die Pflegewalze 10 in Rotation versetzt, wie dieses in der Teilfigur c der
Durch die Rotation und die dabei aufzubringenden Zentripetalkräfte wird die Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 nach außen an die Membran 14 gedrückt. Die Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 verteilt sich durch die Rotation im Wesentlichen ebenfalls hohlzylinderförmig an der Innenwand des inneren Walzenkörpers 15. Die in Reaktion auf die Zentripetalkräfte auftretenden Zentrifugalkräfte drücken dann die Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 durch die Membran 14 und nachfolgend durch die Bohrungen 12 in die Vlieslage 13.Due to the rotation and the centripetal forces to be applied, the
Die Membran 14 kann beispielsweise aus einem synthetischen Material gefertigt sein. Wenn die bei der Rotation der Pflegewalze 10 auftretenden Zentrifugalkräfte die für das Eindringen von Flüssigkeit in die Membran notwendigen Kräfte übersteigen, wird die Membran 14 für die Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 durchlässig. Für eine gegebene Membran 14 kann eine Dosierung der pro Zeiteinheit abgegebenen Menge an Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 durch Variation der Rotationsgeschwindigkeit eingestellt werden.The
Zur Pflege eines Bodens, beispielsweise eines Hartbodens wie eines Dielenbodens oder eines Parketts, fährt das Bodenpflegegerät mit rotierender Bodenpflegewalze 10 über den zu pflegenden Boden, wobei die Vlieslage 13 Kontakt zur Bodenoberfläche hat. Durch die Rotation der Pflegewalze 10 wird zum einen die Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit 20 über die Vlieslage 13 auf den Boden aufgetragen und gleichzeitig der Boden durch die Vlieslage 13 poliert. Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass bei einem Stillstand des Bodenpflegegeräts auch die Rotationsbewegung der Pflegewalze 10 stoppt, um einen übermäßigen Auftrag an Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 an der entsprechenden Stelle zu unterbinden. Während der Verwendung der Pflegewalze 10 kann vorgesehen sein, das Sauggebläse 8 abzuschalten. Alternativ ist es möglich, das Sauggebläse 8, ggf. mit geringerer Drehzahl als im reinen Saugbetrieb, auch im Pflegebetrieb zu betreiben, um Schmutzpartikel einzusaugen, bevor diese von der sich drehenden Pflegewalze 10 aufgenommen oder weggeschleudert werden.For the care of a floor, for example a hard floor such as a plank floor or a parquet, the floor care appliance moves with rotating
Es wird darauf hingewiesen, dass bei dem in
In
Gemäß dem Beispiel der
Eine Aktivierung der Pflegewalze 10 kann beispielsweise manuell erfolgen, indem die Stirnflächen der Pflegewalze 10 vor der ersten Benutzung relativ zueinander verdreht werden. Neben dem genannten Anschlag kann dabei auch eine Raststellung vorgesehen sein, derart, dass der innere und äußere Walzenkörper 11,15 in der aktivierten und/oder der deaktivierten Stellung verrasten.Activation of the
Neben dem manuellen Aktivieren kann auch ein automatisches Aktivieren der Pflegewalze 10 vorgesehen sein, wenn sich diese im rotierenden Betriebszustand (vgl.
Auch die in
Teilfigur a zeigt die Pflegewalze 10 in einem deaktivierten Zustand, in dem ein Austritt von Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 unabhängig von der Rückhaltewirkung der Membran 14 dadurch verhindert ist, dass keine der Bohrungen 16 des inneren Walzenkörpers 15 auf einer der Bohrungen 12 des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 positioniert ist.Part a shows the
Teilfigur b der
In
In einer Kombination der beiden beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele ist es denkbar, dass der Übergang zwischen deaktiviertem und aktiviertem Zustand der Pflegewalze 10 nicht ausschließlich über eine Drehbewegung oder ausschließlich über eine Translationsbewegung erfolgt, sondern beispielsweise spiralförmig über eine kombinierte Rotations- und Translationsbewegung. Über entsprechende Führungskurven, die außen am inneren Walzenkörper 15 oder innen am äußeren Walzenkörper 11 angebracht sind und in diesen Führungskurven verlaufende Zapfen am anderen Walzenkörper kann eine derartige spiralförmige Bewegung für die beiden Walzenkörper 11, 15 zueinander vorgegeben sein.In a combination of the two embodiments described, it is conceivable that the transition between deactivated and activated state of the
Auch bei der Pflegewalze 10 der
Weiter ist wiederum ein innerer Walzenkörper 15 innerhalb des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 angeordnet, in dem die Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 bevorratet wird. Anders als bei den zuvor gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen ist der äußere Durchmesser des inneren Walzenkörpers 15 kleiner als der innere Durchmesser des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11. In der Mantelfläche des inneren Walzenkörpers 15 sind keine Bohrungen vorgesehen. Stattdessen ist eine großflächige Öffnung in einer Stirnfläche des inneren Walzenkörpers 15 angeordnet, die nach dem Einfüllen der Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 im Herstellungsprozess mit einer Dichtfolie 18, die beispielsweise aufgeklebt oder aufgeschweißt werden kann, verschlossen ist.Further, in turn, an
Der innere Walzenkörper 15 ist axial gegenüber dem äußeren Walzenkörper 11 bewegbar, wodurch die Dichtfolie 18 gegen einen an der Innenseite einer Stirnfläche des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 angebrachten Dorn 19 gedrückt werden kann. Der Dorn 19 durchdringt und zerstört die Dichtfolie 18, wodurch Pflegeflüssigkeit 20 aus dem inneren Walzenkörper 15 in den verbleibenden Hohlraum des äußeren Walzenkörpers 11 läuft und damit durch die Bohrungen 12 in die umgebende Vlieslage gelangen kann. Auch wenn in der
Um eine ungewollte vorschnelle Aktivierung zu verhindern, kann der innere Walzenkörper 15 in der in
Eine ähnliche Art der in
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die Bodenpflegewalze (10) einen äußeren hohlen Walzenkörper (11) aufweist, in dem ein relativ zum äußeren Walzenkörper (11) bewegbarer innerer hohler Walzenkörper (15) zur Aufnahme der Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit (20) angeordnet ist, wobei der innere Walzenkörper (15) abhängig von seiner Position relativ zu dem äußeren Walzenkörper (11) so abgedichtet ist, dass ein Austreten von Bodenpflegeflüssigkeit (20) aus dem inneren Walzenkörper (15) verhindert ist.A self-propelled floor care appliance for automated floor care, comprising a drive system (3) for moving the floor care device over the floor surface to be maintained and a device control controlling the floor care device along a driveway, and a floor care roller (10) containing rotatable floor care fluid (20) Applying the floor care liquid (20) to the floor area to be cared for, characterized in that
the floor care roller (10) has an outer hollow roller body (11) in which an inner hollow roller body (15) for receiving the floor care fluid (20) is moved relative to the outer roller body (11), the inner roller body (15) being dependent on its position relative to the outer roller body (11) is sealed so that leakage of soil care fluid (20) from the inner roller body (15) is prevented.
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