EP3048943B1 - Suceur d'aspirateur pour appareil de nettoyage et appareil de nettoyage - Google Patents

Suceur d'aspirateur pour appareil de nettoyage et appareil de nettoyage Download PDF

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EP3048943B1
EP3048943B1 EP13766293.8A EP13766293A EP3048943B1 EP 3048943 B1 EP3048943 B1 EP 3048943B1 EP 13766293 A EP13766293 A EP 13766293A EP 3048943 B1 EP3048943 B1 EP 3048943B1
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Jochen BURCHARD
Dirk Ricklefsen
Bernd Kiesling
Piero PRETE
Astorre Agostini
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4088—Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • 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
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0666—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with tilting, floating or similarly arranged brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/34—Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents

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  • the invention relates to a suction nozzle device for a cleaning device, comprising a connection for applying negative pressure, a suction body, and a suction head with at least one suction opening, which is rotatably arranged on the suction body, the at least one suction opening being in fluid communication with the connection, the suction head is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation in an interior of a housing of the suction body.
  • the DE 30 09 648 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner nozzle with a connection element and a sliding sole which, when moving back and forth, can be tilted about an axis transverse to this direction of movement and which always lies flat on the surface to be cleaned within a certain pivoting range.
  • a vacuum cleaning device which comprises a cleaning nozzle.
  • a spray extraction nozzle with a suction channel and a suction mouth and a spray nozzle assigned to this and with an adapter for processing surfaces that have different properties is known.
  • the adapter is connected to the spray extraction nozzle via a pivot axis and can be pivoted from a rest position away from the suction mouth into a working position in front of the suction mouth of the spray extraction nozzle. In its rest position, the adapter serves as a support surface for the spray extraction nozzle.
  • From the EP 0 176 696 A2 is a cleaning device for dry or wet vacuuming and / or for spray extraction cleaning with a suction head having suction openings, which is connected to a suction line, and with a spray charge ending in a spray nozzle at the suction head Known cleaning fluid.
  • the suction head has a suction opening each on its underside and on its front face, and one of the two suction openings can be closed.
  • the invention is based on the object of providing a suction nozzle device of the type mentioned at the beginning, which has optimized suction properties with a structurally simple design.
  • the absorbent body makes direct contact with the surface to be cleaned or, for example, via lips such as rubber lips.
  • the rotatability of the suction head means that an angular position of the suction nozzle device in relation to the cleaning surface can be set.
  • an adaptation to different sizes of an operator is possible in a simple manner and in particular automatically.
  • the same spray pattern is achieved regardless of the angular position of the suction nozzle device in relation to the surface to be cleaned.
  • At least one spray nozzle is provided for spraying a surface to be cleaned.
  • a surface to be cleaned can first be sprayed with cleaning liquid and then excess liquid can be absorbed.
  • the cleaning fluid can loosen and absorb dirt.
  • the corresponding suction nozzle device is then a spray extraction suction nozzle device. It can also be provided, for example, that steam is sprayed onto the surface to be cleaned via the at least one spray nozzle.
  • the internal bearing of the suction head on the housing protects it.
  • a corresponding pivot bearing can be designed in a structurally simple manner.
  • the suction head can be positioned on the suction body in such a way that its axis of rotation is at a minimal distance from the surface to be cleaned. This minimum distance is essentially half the diameter of the suction head.
  • the suction head can also be designed in a simple manner and in particular without tools remove from the absorbent body, for example for cleaning purposes, and reinsert it.
  • the housing of the suction body has a first wall and an opposing second wall, between which the suction head is positioned.
  • the walls can be used in particular to form a pivot bearing. This results in a compact structure with a protected mounting of the suction head.
  • receptacles for the rotary bearing of the suction head are arranged on the first wall and the second wall.
  • a corresponding pivot bearing can be designed in a structurally simple and technically simple manner in terms of production.
  • a respective receptacle is designed as a recess on the corresponding wall.
  • part of the pivot bearing can be designed as a hole, so to speak.
  • at least one receptacle is designed as a continuous recess.
  • shaft stubs opposite the suction head are arranged on the suction body for rotary mounting.
  • the stub shafts are in particular arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the suction body. With appropriate immersion in an assigned receptacle, the suction head can be rotated or pivoted on the suction body in a simple manner.
  • At least one shaft stub is displaceable parallel to an axis of rotation of the suction head. In this way, a suction head that can be detached from the absorbent body can be implemented in a simple manner, the detachability (and also use) being possible in particular without tools.
  • the at least one displaceable shaft stub is spring-loaded, a spring force having to be overcome in order to move the corresponding shaft stub in the direction of the other shaft stub.
  • the spring force presses the displaceable shaft stub into a position which enables the suction head to be pivoted on the suction body.
  • the suction head is then positioned on the suction body so that it can be removed and used without tools.
  • an operator can easily replace the suction head, for example for cleaning.
  • a special suction head for hard floors can be provided, which has, for example, rollers for guiding rollers on the hard floor and has pull-off lips.
  • a corresponding suction head can also be provided for cleaning textile materials such as carpets. This results in a variable usability of the corresponding suction nozzle device.
  • the suction head is designed as a shaft and, in particular, is designed as a shaft as a whole.
  • This shaft which in particular has shaft stubs, is rotatably positioned as a whole in the housing interior of the suction body.
  • a slide bearing for the suction head is arranged on the suction body, in particular a sliding seal being formed between the suction body and the suction head.
  • the slide bearing provides additional support for the rotatability of the suction head in the suction body.
  • a sliding seal can thereby be formed, so that the flow path for entry into the absorbent body is defined essentially only through the suction head and through the suction opening there.
  • the suction body and the suction head have cylinder contours that are adapted to one another. This enables the suction head to be rotatable in the plain bearing in a simple manner.
  • At least one guide runner is arranged on the absorbent body for resting on a surface to be cleaned.
  • This provides an enlarged guide surface.
  • an adaptation to the size of the operator can be carried out in a simple manner by adapting an angular position of the suction nozzle device to the surface to be cleaned.
  • the suction nozzle device can thus be used variably in a simple manner.
  • a guide runner is arranged in each case in the area of opposite end faces of the absorbent body.
  • the guide runners are spaced from one another. This results in an enlarged guide surface, with guide runners being positionable, for example, in such a way that they are at most minimally exposed to spray liquid, that is, the spraying of a surface to be cleaned does not shade the spraying of a surface to be cleaned to a relevant extent.
  • the at least one guide runner is oriented transversely to an axis of rotation of the suction head in order to achieve effective support and thus guidance.
  • the at least one guide runner is oriented in a direction which is parallel to a pulling direction of the suction nozzle device when the cleaning device is in operation. As a result, the at least one guide runner does not protrude beyond a front side of the absorbent body and the absorbent body can be brought close to a transverse wall to the surface to be cleaned.
  • one or more rollers are arranged on the at least one guide runner.
  • a suction head can thereby be implemented, which is advantageous for cleaning hard floors. Such roles are usually not provided for cleaning textile materials, for example.
  • a support surface of the at least one guide runner for the surface to be cleaned is oriented parallel to an axis of rotation of the suction head. This results in optimized guidance.
  • the suction head has at least one suction channel which extends between at least one outlet opening and the at least one suction opening.
  • the suction head comprises a body on which the at least one suction opening and the at least one outlet opening are arranged, wherein these extend between the at least one suction channel in the body.
  • Suction material is then sucked in through the suction head, that is to say a flow path for the suction leads through the suction head. It can be realized in a simple way that the suction head touches the surface to be cleaned directly or via sealing lips and suction material is then sucked into a suction space following the suction head. As a result, large jumps in cross-section can be avoided in every rotational position of the suction head, and an optimized flow path results.
  • the suction body has a suction space which is in fluid communication with the connection, the at least one suction channel opening into the suction space in every rotational position of the suction head. This results in an optimized connection of the suction head to the suction body with regard to the flow guidance. Large cross-sectional jumps in the flow path can be avoided, so that an optimized suction result is obtained.
  • the suction body comprises a tubular element in which the suction space is formed
  • the suction head comprises at least one immersion element which is immersed in the tubular element, the at least one outlet opening being arranged in the at least one immersion element.
  • the at least one immersion element rests against a wall of the tubular element to form a sliding seal. This results in a sealing effect in every rotary position of the suction head.
  • the at least one immersion element has a rounded end head for rotatability on the tubular element. It can thereby be realized at the same time a rotatability and a sliding seal.
  • a first stop and a second stop for the suction head are provided on the suction body, the suction head being pivotable between the first stop and the second stop relative to the suction body.
  • the first stop and the second stop are formed in particular by corresponding structural measures on the suction head and the suction body.
  • a stop is formed in that one or more guide runners strike a specific area of the absorbent body.
  • Another stop is formed, for example, in that a stop element of the suction head strikes a corresponding housing part of the suction body like a stop bar.
  • the rotatability between the first stop and the second stop is stepless.
  • Such an infinitely variable rotatability can be implemented in a simple manner using a corresponding rotary bearing.
  • the suction head is designed as a shaft as a whole. This results in a simple adaptation to different user sizes and the angular position of the suction nozzle device in relation to the surface to be cleaned can also be set variably for certain cleaning purposes.
  • the suction nozzle device has a spray connection which is in fluid communication with the at least one spray nozzle.
  • Spray liquid can be coupled into the suction nozzle device via the spray connection.
  • the at least one spray nozzle is positioned at a distance from the suction head. It is then in particular a Spray extraction suction nozzle device.
  • the surface to be cleaned is sprayed with spray liquid via the at least one spray nozzle before suction takes place.
  • the axis of rotation lies in a fixed position in relation to the at least one spray nozzle. This means that the same spray pattern is obtained on the surface to be cleaned in every angular position of the suction nozzle device.
  • a holder is provided on which the at least one spray nozzle and the suction body are fixed. This results in a compact construction of the suction nozzle device. Furthermore, a fixed distance relationship is set between the at least one spray nozzle and the suction head.
  • the holder In front of the holder there is a front space and behind the holder there is a rear space, the holder to a certain extent covering the front space and the rear space. It is then favorable if the at least one spray nozzle is positioned in the rear space and, during normal operation of the cleaning device, the suction head is pulled in a pulling direction which points from the front space to the rear space. A certain area of the surface to be cleaned can first be sprayed and then the suction head is brought into contact with the previously sprayed surface area by pulling the suction nozzle device in the pulling direction and excess liquid, especially with loosened dirt, can be sucked in.
  • a cleaning device with a blower device for generating negative pressure (for generating a suction air flow) with a suction connection which comprises a suction nozzle device according to the invention, the connection of which is connected to the suction connection.
  • the cleaning device according to the invention has the advantages already explained in connection with the suction nozzle device according to the invention.
  • the cleaning device can be designed, for example, as a spray extraction device or steam suction device with a supply connection for spray fluid, which is connected to a spray connection of the suction nozzle device. Cleaning fluid and in particular spray fluid can then also be formed via the suction nozzle device.
  • the suction head can be removed from the suction body and inserted into it in a simple manner and in particular in a tool-free manner. It is thereby possible in a simple manner to adapt to a surface to be cleaned by means of a variable selection of a suction head.
  • the set comprises at least one suction head for spray extraction cleaning of textile materials and a suction head for cleaning hard floors.
  • a suction head for spray extraction cleaning of textile materials a sliding surface is provided on the suction head and, in particular, no sealing lips such as rubber lips are provided.
  • rollers and sealing lips can be provided, between which the at least one suction opening is located.
  • An embodiment of a cleaning device which is shown in Figure 1 and is denoted there by 10, comprises a housing 12. Components of the cleaning device 10 are arranged in a protected manner in the housing 12. One component of the cleaning device 10 is a blower device 14 which generates a suction flow.
  • a suction connection 16 is arranged on the housing 12, to which a suction nozzle device 18 ( Figures 2 to 6 ) can be connected.
  • the blower device 14 is in fluid communication with the suction connection 16.
  • a separator which is arranged on the housing 12 (in FIG Figure 1 not visible). Furthermore, a tank for receiving dirty liquid, which is sucked in, is arranged in the housing 12.
  • the cleaning device 10 is designed as a spray extraction device.
  • a device 19 is provided which provides and in particular promotes spray liquid. This is in fluid connection with a supply connection 20 for spray fluid.
  • the cleaning device is designed as a steam suction device.
  • the device 19 is then in particular a steam generating device with a conveying device for steam to the supply connection 20.
  • the cleaning device 10 is designed to be mobile with a wheel device 22, by means of which the cleaning device 10 can be set up on a base.
  • the suction nozzle device 18 comprises a handle 24.
  • a flexible hose 26 is held on the handle 24.
  • the hose 26 has a connection 28 for applying negative pressure. This connection 28 of the suction nozzle device 18 can be connected to the suction connection 16.
  • a switching device 30 is arranged on the handle 24, via which a suction mode and / or spray mode can be switched.
  • a pipe section 32 is seated on the handle piece 24 on a side facing away from the side on which the hose 26 is positioned.
  • This pipe section 32 comprises a rigid tube.
  • a bow-type handle 34 via which an operator can hold the suction nozzle device 18, is seated on the pipe section 32.
  • the pipe section 32 is fixed to a thread of the handle piece 24 in particular by means of a union nut 36.
  • Another pipe section 38 is seated on the pipe section 32 and is fixed to a thread of the pipe section 32 via a union nut 40.
  • a suction nozzle 42 is in turn seated on the pipe section 38.
  • the suction nozzle 42 is fixed to a thread of the pipe section 38 by means of a union nut 44.
  • the suction nozzle 42 comprises a suction body 46 with a housing 48.
  • a pipe section 50 is seated on the housing 48 and is connected to the pipe section 38 by the union nut 44.
  • Fluid can be sucked in via the absorbent body 46.
  • a fluid transport path is provided through the suction body 46, the pipe section 50, the pipe section 38, the pipe section 32 and the handle piece 24 through the hose 26 to the connection 28, so that fluid (contaminated fluid, which can also contain liquid) through the cleaning device 10 can be sucked in via the suction connection 16.
  • the pipe section 38 forms a holder 52 for the suction nozzle 42 on the suction body 46.
  • This holder 52 also holds a spray nozzle 54 ( Figures 2 and 4th ).
  • the suction nozzle device 18 has a spray connection 56 ( Figure 2 ), which can be connected to the supply connection 20. Starting from this spray connection 56, a line 58 for spray liquid runs along the handle piece 24, the tube piece 32, the tube piece 38 and partly along the tube piece 50 up to the spray nozzle 54.
  • the spray nozzle 50 itself is arranged at a distance from the pipe section 50 on an underside 60 of the holder 52 and at a distance from the suction body 46.
  • the pipe section 50 In a normal operating position, the pipe section 50 is inclined at an acute angle 62 to a surface 64 to be cleaned. The bottom 60 then faces the surface 64 to be cleaned.
  • the spray nozzle 54 is oriented in such a way that an area 66 of the surface 64 to be cleaned which lies in front of the absorbent body 46 is sprayed on.
  • the space in which the holder 52 is positioned is divided into a front space 68 and a rear space 70.
  • the spray nozzle 54 is positioned in the rear space 70.
  • the suction nozzle device 18 on the cleaning device 10 it is pulled in a pulling direction 72 which points from the front space 68 into the rear space 70.
  • the housing 48 of the suction body 46 has a housing interior 74.
  • a suction head 76 is arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation 78.
  • the axis of rotation 78 is parallel to the surface 64 to be cleaned.
  • the housing 48 has a first wall 80 and a second wall 82 at a distance from one another ( Figures 5 and 6th ).
  • the suction head 76 is positioned between the first wall 80 and the second wall 82.
  • the first wall 80 has a receptacle 84.
  • the receptacle 84 is formed by a recess which is in particular hollow-cylindrical.
  • the second wall 82 has a corresponding receptacle 86, which is also designed as a recess on the second wall 82 and in particular as a hollow-cylindrical recess.
  • the suction head 76 comprises a body 88. This body 88 is at least approximately cylindrical.
  • the body 88 has a first end face 90 facing the first wall 80 and a second end face 92 facing the second wall 82.
  • a first shaft stub 94 which is cylindrical and is positioned in the receptacle 84, sits on the first end face 90.
  • a second shaft stub 96 is seated on the second end face 92, which is likewise cylindrical and is positioned in the receptacle 86.
  • a rotary bearing 98 is formed by the first stub shaft 94 with an associated receptacle 84 and the second stub shaft 96 with an associated receptacle 86, via which the suction head 76 is rotatably mounted in the housing interior 74.
  • the suction head 76 with its stub shafts 94 and 96 forms a shaft which is rotatably positioned on the housing 48 and in the housing interior 74 between the first wall 80 and the second wall 82.
  • At least one shaft stub is designed to be movable.
  • the second shaft stub 96 is designed to be displaceable in a direction 100 which is parallel to the axis of rotation 78.
  • the second stub shaft 96 is spring-loaded; a spring device 102 is provided, which is arranged in a recess 104 in the region of the second end face 92 of the suction head 76.
  • the second stub shaft 96 is displaceable in the direction 100 in the recess 104, the spring device 102 being supported on a rear side 106 of the second stub shaft 96 and a bottom 108 of the recess 104.
  • the spring device 102 presses the second shaft stub 96 away from the base 108.
  • a contact element 110 which is, for example, disk-shaped, is arranged on the second shaft stub 96.
  • a cover 112 for the recess 104 forms a contact surface for the contact element 110, which limits the displacement of the second shaft stub 96 away from the bottom 108.
  • the contact element 110 and the ceiling 112 are dimensioned such that, when the contact element 110 lies against the ceiling 112, the second shaft stub 96 is positioned in the receptacle 86 in such a way that the suction head 76 is rotatable in the housing interior 74 on the first wall 80 and the second wall 82 is held.
  • the second stub shaft 96 In order to guide the second stub shaft 96 out of the receptacle 86, the second stub shaft 96 must be displaced in the direction of the first stub shaft 94 against the spring force of the spring device 102. As a result, the second shaft stub 96 can emerge from the receptacle 86. It is then possible to remove the suction head 76 as a whole from the housing 48.
  • the receptacle 86 (and advantageously also the receptacle 84) is designed as a continuous recess. An operator can then press the second shaft stub 96 out of the receptacle 86 from the outside in order to enable the suction head 76 to be removed.
  • a guide runner device 114 is arranged on the suction head 76, by means of which an enlarged contact surface for the contact of the suction head 76 on the surface 64 to be cleaned is effected.
  • the guide runner device 114 comprises a first guide runner 116 which is arranged in the region of the first end face 90. Furthermore, a spaced-apart second guide runner 118 is provided, which is arranged in the region of the second end face 92. There is a free space between the first guide runner 116 and the second guide runner 118.
  • the first guide runner 116 and the second guide runner 118 are aligned parallel to one another. They each extend in a direction transverse to the axis of rotation 78.
  • the first guide runner 116 and the second guide runner 118 face the underside of the holder 52 and extend into the rear space 70. This prevents the guide runners 116, 118 from hitting a transverse surface to the surface 64 to be cleaned when the suction body 56 is in the opposite direction towards the direction 72 is moved towards this transverse surface.
  • An underside 120 of the guide runner device 114 is in particular designed to be flat or forms a flat envelope surface.
  • rollers 122 are arranged on the guide runner device 114 (in Figure 4 indicated).
  • a corresponding suction nozzle device with such rollers 122 is particularly suitable for cleaning hard floors.
  • the guide runner device 114 is designed as a sliding guide without rollers 122.
  • a slide bearing 124 for the suction head 76 is arranged in the housing interior 74 of the housing 48.
  • This sliding bearing 124 comprises a sliding surface 126 with a (hollow) cylinder contour which is adapted to a corresponding cylinder contour of the suction head 76.
  • the suction head 76 rests on the sliding surface 126.
  • a sliding seal is formed by the sliding bearing 124 with an outer contour of the suction head 76 resting on the sliding surface 126.
  • the sliding surface 126 surrounds a tubular element 128 which is arranged in the housing interior 74.
  • the pipe element 128 has a suction space 130 which is in fluid communication with the connection 28.
  • the suction chamber 130 is connected to the pipe section 50 via a pipe 132.
  • the pipe 132 is arranged in a transition region 134 from the suction body 46 of the suction nozzle 42 to the pipe section 50.
  • suction opening 136 is arranged on the suction head 76.
  • the suction opening 136 is an opening of one (or more) suction channels 138, which pass through the body 88 and open into (at least) one outlet opening 140 on a side facing away from the suction opening 136.
  • the outlet opening 140 is positioned in the suction chamber 130 independently of the rotational position of the suction head 76.
  • the suction opening 136 faces directly towards the surface 64 to be cleaned.
  • An immersion element 142 which is immersed in the suction space 130, is formed on the body 88 of the suction head 76. On the immersion element 142 is the outlet opening 140.
  • the immersion element 142 is rotatable in the suction chamber 130, the immersion element 142 resting against the pipe element 128; as a result, a sliding seal is formed between the immersion element 142 and the tubular element 128.
  • the immersion element 142 For rotatability (pivotability) of the immersion element 142 in the tubular element 128, the immersion element 142 has an end head 144 which is rounded.
  • the suction opening 136 is designed as a slot which extends in particular over approximately the entire length of the suction head 76 between the first stub shaft 94 and the second stub shaft 96. This provides a large opening area for suction.
  • the suction channel 138 at the suction opening 136 has a shorter length than the suction opening 136.
  • a length of the outlet opening 140 corresponds at least approximately to a corresponding length of the suction chamber 130.
  • the position of the axis of rotation 78 relative to the suction nozzle 42 is independent of the pivoting position of the suction head 76. This results in the same spray pattern regardless of the rotational position (pivoting position) of the suction head 76.
  • the suction nozzle device 18 functions as follows: The suction nozzle device 18 is connected to the cleaning device 10 when it is in operation.
  • the connection 28 for applying negative pressure is connected to the suction connection 16 and the spray connection 56 is connected to the supply connection 20.
  • the blower device 14 generates a negative pressure air flow (suction air flow) which is present at the suction opening 136.
  • Spray liquid is provided to the spray nozzle 54 via the supply connection 20.
  • the suction head 76 rests on the surface 64 to be cleaned.
  • the guide runner device 114 rests on the surface 64 to be cleaned.
  • the acute angle 62 can be adapted to the size of an operator, so that a comfortable working position is obtained regardless of the operator's size.
  • the suction head 76 adjusts itself automatically so that the suction opening 136 is positioned for the corresponding suction.
  • the absorbent body 46 defines a first stop 146 ( Figure 4 ) and a second stop 148 for the rotatability of the suction head 76. Between the first stop 146 and the second stop 148, the suction head 76 can be rotated steplessly and the angle 62 is thus adjustable.
  • the suction head 76 strikes the first stop 146, in particular via the guide runner device 114.
  • a stop bar 150 is formed on the body 88.
  • the suction head 76 can rotate freely between the first stop 146 and the second stop 148, an operator can also adjust the angular position of the suction nozzle device 18 in order to clean certain surfaces.
  • the guide runner device 114 points into the rear space 70.
  • the absorbent body 46 can be embodied on a front side 152 pointing into the front space 68 at least approximately flat or with a flat envelope surface.
  • the absorbent body 46 can be pushed tightly against a transverse wall to the surface 64 to be cleaned, the guide runner device 114 in particular not hindering this pushing or contact.
  • the suction head 76 is moved in the direction 72, that is to say it is pulled in this direction 72.
  • a surface area to be cleaned is then first sprayed with spray liquid and then the suction head 76 with the suction opening 136 moves over the sprayed surface area and sucks in excess liquid (with loosened dirt).
  • the suction head 76 is positioned between the first wall 80 and the second wall 82 in the housing interior 74. It is arranged in a protected manner and a corresponding rotary bearing 98 can be formed in a simple manner via the stub shaft 94, 96.
  • the (at least one) outlet opening 140 opens into the suction chamber 130 in the same way regardless of the rotational position of the suction head 76. This prevents cross-sectional jumps with a negative flow influence and an optimized suction result is obtained.
  • the suction head 76 can be easily removed from the suction body 46 for cleaning due to the design of the rotary bearing 98 with at least one spring-loaded shaft stub 96.
  • a set of different suction heads 76 is provided in order to obtain an optimized cleaning result for different types of surfaces 64 to be cleaned.
  • the set of suction heads 76 includes a suction head for cleaning hard floors.
  • a suction head has, in particular, rollers 122 on the guide runner device 114.
  • lips made of an elastic material such as for example rubber lips, can be provided which extend in the longitudinal direction of the suction opening 136, the suction opening 136 lying between such lips.
  • a suction head 76 is also provided for cleaning textile materials such as carpets.
  • the guide runner device 114 is designed as a pure sliding guide which can slide over the textile material.
  • the suction head 76 is also designed for sliding guidance on the surface 64 to be cleaned made of textile material, without rubber lips or the like being provided.
  • the suction nozzle 42 of the suction nozzle device 18 is compact in the solution according to the invention.
  • the suction head 76 lies in the housing interior 74. It is thereby protected from damage and is less sensitive to contamination.
  • the suction head 76 can be easily removed and reinserted. On the one hand, this enables the suction head 76 to be cleaned easily possible and on the other hand the suction nozzle device 18 and thus also the cleaning device 10 can be adapted in a simple manner to the type of surface 64 to be cleaned, such as hard floor or textile material.

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  1. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration pour un appareil de nettoyage (10), comprenant un raccord (28) pour l'application d'une dépression, un corps d'aspiration (46), et une tête d'aspiration (76) avec au moins une ouverture d'aspiration (136), laquelle est disposée de manière rotative sur le corps d'aspiration (46), dans lequel l'au moins une ouverture d'aspiration (136) est en liaison fluidique avec le raccord (28), dans lequel la tête d'aspiration (76) est montée dans un espace intérieur (74) d'un boîtier (48) du corps d'aspiration (46) de manière à pouvoir tourner autour d'un axe de rotation (78), caractérisé par au moins une buse de pulvérisation (54) pour la sollicitation par pulvérisation d'une surface (64) à nettoyer, dans lequel l'axe de rotation (78) est dans une position fixe par rapport à l'au moins une buse de pulvérisation (54) .
  2. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (48) du corps d'aspiration (46) présente une première paroi (80) et une deuxième paroi (82) opposée, entre lesquelles la tête d'aspiration (76) est positionnée, et en particulier que respectivement des logements (84 ; 86) permettant le montage en rotation de la tête d'aspiration (76) sont disposés sur la première paroi (80) et la deuxième paroi (82), et en particulier qu'un logement (84 ; 86) respectif est réalisé sous la forme d'un évidement dans la paroi (80 ; 82) correspondante.
  3. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des bouts d'arbre (94 ; 96) opposés permettant le montage en rotation sur le corps d'aspiration (46) sont disposés sur la tête d'aspiration (76), et en particulier qu'au moins un bout d'arbre (96) est mobile parallèlement à l'axe de rotation (78) de la tête d'aspiration (76), et en particulier que l'au moins un bout d'arbre (96) mobile est sollicité par un ressort, dans lequel, pour le déplacement du bout d'arbre (96) correspondant en direction de l'autre bout d'arbre (94), une force élastique nécessite d'être surmontée.
  4. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la tête d'aspiration (76) est positionnée sur le corps d'aspiration (46) de manière à pouvoir être retirée et insérée sans outil.
  5. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la tête d'aspiration (76) est réalisée sous la forme d'un arbre.
  6. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un palier lisse (124) pour la tête d'aspiration (76) est disposé sur le corps d'aspiration (46), dans lequel en particulier un joint coulissant est formé entre le corps d'aspiration (46) et la tête d'aspiration (76), et en particulier que dans la zone du palier lisse (124), le corps d'aspiration (46) et la tête d'aspiration (76) présentent des contours cylindriques adaptés les uns aux autres.
  7. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un patin de guidage (116 ; 118) destiné à être en appui sur une surface (64) à nettoyer est disposé sur le corps d'aspiration (46), et en particulier que respectivement un patin de guidage (116 ; 118) est disposé dans la zone de faces frontales (90 ; 92) opposées du corps d'aspiration (46), et en particulier que l'au moins un patin de guidage (116 ; 118) est orienté transversalement à l'axe de rotation (78) de la tête d'aspiration (76), et en particulier que l'au moins un patin de guidage (116 ; 118) est orienté dans une direction, laquelle est parallèle à une direction de traction (72) du dispositif de buse d'aspiration lors du fonctionnement de l'appareil de nettoyage (10), et en particulier qu'un ou plusieurs rouleaux (122) sont disposés sur l'au moins un patin de guidage (116 ; 118).
  8. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce qu'une surface d'appui de l'au moins un patin de guidage (116 ; 118) est orientée parallèlement à l'axe de rotation (78) de la tête d'aspiration (76).
  9. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la tête d'aspiration (76) présente au moins un canal d'aspiration (138), lequel s'étend entre au moins une ouverture de sortie (140) et l'au moins une ouverture d'entrée (136), et en particulier que le corps d'aspiration (46) présente une chambre d'aspiration (130), laquelle est en liaison fluidique avec le raccord (28), dans lequel l'au moins un canal d'aspiration (138) débouche dans la chambre d'aspiration (130) pour chaque position de rotation de la tête d'aspiration (76), et en particulier que le corps d'aspiration (46) comprend un élément tubulaire (128), dans lequel la chambre d'aspiration (130) est formée, et la tête d'aspiration (76) comprend au moins un élément plongeant (142), lequel est enfoncé dans l'élément tubulaire (128), dans lequel l'au moins une ouverture de sortie (140) est disposée sur l'au moins un élément plongeant (142), et en particulier que l'au moins un élément plongeant (142), pour la formation d'un joint coulissant, s'applique contre une paroi de l'élément tubulaire (128), et en particulier que l'au moins un élément plongeant (142), pour la possibilité de rotation, présente une tête frontale arrondie (144) sur l'élément tubulaire (128).
  10. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par une première butée (146) et une deuxième butée (148) pour la tête d'aspiration (76) sur le corps d'aspiration (46), dans lequel la tête d'aspiration (76) peut pivoter entre la première butée (146) et la deuxième butée (148) par rapport au corps d'aspiration (46), et en particulier que la possibilité de rotation entre la première butée (146) et la deuxième butée (148) est continue.
  11. Dispositif de buse d'aspiration selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un raccord de pulvérisation (56), lequel est en liaison fluidique avec l'au moins une buse de pulvérisation (54), et en particulier que l'au moins une buse de pulvérisation (54) est positionnée à distance de la tête d'aspiration (76), et en particulier caractérisé par un support (52), sur lequel l'au moins une buse de pulvérisation (54) et le corps d'aspiration (46) sont fixés, et en particulier caractérisé par une chambre avant (68) devant le support (52) et une chambre arrière (70) derrière le support (52), dans lequel l'au moins une buse de pulvérisation (54) est positionnée dans la chambre arrière (70) et, dans un fonctionnement normal de l'appareil de nettoyage, la tête d'aspiration (76) est tirée dans une direction de traction (72), laquelle est dirigée de la chambre avant (68) vers la chambre arrière (70).
  12. Appareil de nettoyage avec un dispositif de soufflante (14) pour la génération d'une dépression et avec un raccord d'aspiration (16), comprenant un dispositif de buse d'aspiration (18) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dont le raccord (28) est relié au raccord d'aspiration (16).
  13. Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 12, caractérisé par une réalisation sous la forme d'un appareil d'injection-extraction ou appareil d'aspiration à vapeur avec un raccord de fourniture (20) pour le fluide à pulvériser, lequel est relié à un raccord de pulvérisation (56) du dispositif de buse d'aspiration (10).
  14. Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 12 ou 13, caractérisé par un ensemble de têtes d'aspiration (76) différentes pour différentes applications de nettoyage.
  15. Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que l'ensemble comprend au moins une tête d'aspiration pour le nettoyage par injection-extraction de matériaux textiles et une tête d'aspiration pour le nettoyage de sols durs.
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