EP3075281A1 - Dispositifs de nettoyage ayant un feedback entre différents états de nettoyage - Google Patents

Dispositifs de nettoyage ayant un feedback entre différents états de nettoyage Download PDF

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EP3075281A1
EP3075281A1 EP16162647.8A EP16162647A EP3075281A1 EP 3075281 A1 EP3075281 A1 EP 3075281A1 EP 16162647 A EP16162647 A EP 16162647A EP 3075281 A1 EP3075281 A1 EP 3075281A1
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William Harrington
James M. Buckley
Robert F. Smith
Paul Adams
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A46B15/004—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means with an acoustic signalling means, e.g. noise
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B15/00—Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
    • A46B15/0002—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
    • A46B15/0038—Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process with signalling means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/0004—Additional brush head
    • A46B5/0012—Brushes with two or more heads on the same end of a handle for simultaneous use, e.g. cooperating with each-other
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0025—Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0033—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions bending or stretching or collapsing
    • A46B5/0037—Flexible resilience by plastic deformation of the material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/002—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions
    • A46B5/0054—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
    • A46B5/0062—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware having articulations, joints or flexible portions designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body being flexible or resilient during use
    • A46B5/0066—Flexible resilience by elastic deformation of the material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B5/00—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
    • A46B5/02—Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware specially shaped for holding by the hand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/06—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body movably during use, i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/06—Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/3033—Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes

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  • the present disclosure relates to cleaning devices having multiple cleaning states. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to cleaning devices having feedback between the different cleaning states.
  • cleaning devices Many different types have been developed for cleaning floors, windows, floors, walls, and other surfaces. Some prior art cleaning devices can include areas that allow the device to clean one surface with a first cleaning state, but clean other surfaces with a second, different cleaning state.
  • cleaning state shall include an attribute such as, but not limited to, abrasiveness, liquid absorption, cleaning pressure, dusting, scrubbing, and any combinations thereof.
  • some prior art cleaning devices are reversible-where one side provides a first cleaning state and the opposite side has a second cleaning state.
  • the state change between the first and second cleaning states is achieved by simply turning the cleaning device (e.g., sponge, mop pad, etc.) over.
  • the present disclosure provides cleaning devices that overcome and/or mitigate one or more of the aforementioned drawbacks and deficiencies of prior cleaning devices.
  • Cleaning devices have a surface with areas that provide different cleaning states.
  • the areas of different cleaning states are connected to one another by a deflection member that provides feedback to the user when transitioning between the different cleaning states.
  • a cleaning device for cleaning a surface to be cleaned includes a first member having a first cleaning surface; a second member having a second cleaning surface; and a deflection member securing the first and second members to one another.
  • the deflection member deflects between a first cleaning state in which at least the first cleaning surface is in contact with the surface to be cleaned and a third cleaning state in which at least the second cleaning surface is in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • the deflection member provides feedback to a user when transitioning to and/or from at least one of the first cleaning state and the third cleaning state.
  • the cleaning device can include a second cleaning state in which the first and second cleaning surfaces are in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • the feedback can be tactile and/or audible.
  • the first cleaning surface can be soft brush bristles and the second cleaning surface can be hard brush bristles.
  • the second cleaning surface when in the first cleaning state, is recessed with respect to the first cleaning surface so that only the first cleaning surface is in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • the deflection member can provides tactile feedback when transitioning to and/or from the first cleaning state.
  • the first and second cleaning surfaces when in the second cleaning state, are coplanar so that both the first and second cleaning surfaces are in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • the deflection member can provide tactile feedback when transitioning to and/or from the second cleaning state.
  • the first cleaning surface when in the third cleaning state, is recessed with respect to the second cleaning surface so that only the second cleaning surface is in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • the deflection member can provide tactile feedback when transitioning to and/or from the third cleaning state.
  • the deflection member has at least one arm having a concave dome shape, a first hinge or fulcrum point connected to the first member, and a second hinge of fulcrum point connected to the second member.
  • the deflection member has two arms with a concave dome shape, a first hinge or fulcrum point connected to the first member, a second hinge of fulcrum point connected to the second member, and a third hinge or fulcrum point connecting the two arms.
  • the first member, the second member, and the deflection member are a unitary, one-piece construction.
  • the first member, the second member, and the deflection member can be co-molded.
  • the deflection member can be over-molded on the first and/or second members.
  • the deflection member is removably connected to at least one of the first and second member.
  • the first cleaning surface is a unitary, one piece construction with the first member or is removably connected with the first member and/or the second cleaning surface is a unitary, one piece construction with the second member or is removably connected with the second member.
  • the cleaning device further includes a handle secured to the second member.
  • the handle can be a palm grip handle, an extension handle, an extension pole, or a non-extension pole.
  • the deflection member resiliently returns the deflection member to the first cleaning state upon removal of a cleaning force.
  • the deflection member returns the deflection member to the first cleaning state upon application of a return force.
  • a method of cleaning a surface to be cleaned includes: applying a first force to a cleaning device so that the cleaning device is in a first cleaning state with at least a first cleaning surface in contact with the surface to be cleaned; applying a second force to the cleaning device so that a portion of the cleaning device transitions from the first cleaning state to a different cleaning state with at least a second cleaning surface in contact with the surface to be cleaned; and providing tactile and/or audible feedback when transitioning to and/or from the first cleaning state and/or when transitioning to and/or from the different cleaning state.
  • Cleaning device 10 includes a first member 12 and a second member 14 connected to one another by a deflection member 16.
  • Cleaning device 10 is provided with a first cleaning state (e.g., soft brush bristles) by first member 12 and with a second cleaning state (e.g., hard brush bristles) by second member 14.
  • deflection member 16 provides feedback to the user when transitioning between the different cleaning states.
  • the feedback can be tactile, namely felt by the user through contact with cleaning device 10, or can be audible, namely heard by the user, or both.
  • the feedback can be present when moving from the first cleaning state to the third cleaning state, from the third cleaning state to the first cleaning state, or both, and any state therebetween.
  • cleaning device 10 is described in more detail with simultaneous reference to FIGS. 1-6 .
  • cleaning device 10 is shown connected to a handle 18 in the form of a palm grip.
  • First member 12 includes a first cleaning surface 20, which is illustrated as soft brush bristles.
  • Second member 14 includes a second cleaning surface 22, which is illustrated as having hard brush bristles.
  • Deflection member 16 secures first member 12 and second member 14 so that second cleaning surface 22 is recessed by a distance 24 with respect to first cleaning surface 20 in a first cleaning state ( FIGS. 5a and 5b ).
  • distance 24 can be about 2-10 millimeters (mm) so that second cleaning surface 22 is recessed with respect to first cleaning surface 20.
  • distance 24 it is contemplated by the present disclosure for distance 24 to be larger or smaller depending on factors such as, but not limited to, the particular application of cleaning device 10.
  • Deflection member 16 also secures first member 12 and second member 14 so that first cleaning surface 20 is flush or planer with respect to second cleaning surface 22 in a second cleaning state ( FIG. 6 ).
  • deflection member 16 secures first member 12 and second member 14 so that first cleaning surface 20 is recessed by a distance 26 with respect to second cleaning surface 22 in a third cleaning state ( FIG. 7 ).
  • distance 26 can be about 2-10 millimeters (mm) so that first cleaning surface 20 is recessed with respect to second cleaning surface 22.
  • distance 26 it is contemplated by the present disclosure for distance 26 to be larger or smaller depending on factors such as, but not limited to, the particular application of cleaning device 10.
  • cleaning device 10 In the first cleaning state of FIGS. 5a and 5b in which deflection member 16 has not been deflected, cleaning device 10 is configured so that only first cleaning surface 20 of first member 12 is in contact with the surface being cleaned. In the second cleaning state of FIG. 6 in which deflection member 16 has been partially deflected, cleaning device 10 is configured so that both first and second cleaning surfaces 20, 22 are in contact with the surface being cleaned. However, in the third cleaning state of FIG. 7 in which deflection member 16 has been further deflected, cleaning device 10 is configured so that only second cleaning surface 22 of second member 14 is in contact with the surface being cleaned.
  • first and second members 12, 14 provide cleaning device 10 with different cleaning states depending upon whether only first cleaning surface 20 is in contact with the surface to be cleaned, only second cleaning surface 22 is in contact with the surface to be cleaned, or whether both first and second cleaning surfaces 20, 22 are in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • Cleaning device 10 transitions between the various cleaning states depending on the amount of downward force (F) applied to handle 18.
  • a user can apply a low downward force (F1) when the first cleaning state of FIGS. 5a and 5b is desired, can apply a medium downward force (F2) when the second cleaning state of FIG. 6 is desired, and can apply a highest downward force (F3) when the second cleaning state of FIG. 7 is desired.
  • the forces (F1, F2, F3) necessary to transition cleaning device 10 among the cleaning states can be configured by, for example, the choice of materials (e.g., durometer), the dimensions (e.g., thicknesses and lengths), and structure of one or more of first cleaning surface 20, second cleaning surface 22, and deflection member 16.
  • materials e.g., durometer
  • dimensions e.g., thicknesses and lengths
  • cleaning device 10 it is contemplated by the present disclosure for cleaning device 10 to be configured with deflection member 16 that provides feedback at the forces (F1, F2, F3) that correspond to the desired use of the cleaning device.
  • deflection member 16 is configured to move among the cleaning states and provide the desired feedback at the lower forces (F1, F2, F3) that are commensurate with such hand tools.
  • deflection member 16 is configured to move among the cleaning states and provide the desired feedback at the higher forces (F1, F2, F3) that are commensurate with the torque applied by such extension poles.
  • cleaning device 10 is illustrated as configured with first cleaning surface 20 of first member 12 in contact with the surface being cleaned in the first position and second cleaning surface 22 of second member 14 in contact with the surface being cleaned in the second position.
  • first cleaning surface 20 can normally be in contact with the surface to be cleaned
  • second cleaning surface 22 can be placed into contact with the surface to be cleaned upon deflection of deflection member 16.
  • handle 18 is secured to first member 12.
  • deflection member 16 is configured to provide the desired feedback at any point when transitioning between the different cleaning states.
  • Deflection member 16 is described in more detail with simultaneous reference to FIGS. 4 and 7 .
  • Deflection member 16 is a unitary or one piece elastomeric member and is formed of any material having sufficient flexibility and resiliency to provide the feedback to cleaning device 10.
  • deflection member can be formed of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), rubber, foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), thermoplastics, and others.
  • deflection member 16 is over-molded or co-molded with first and second members 12, 14 so that cleaning device 10 forms a unitary or one piece device.
  • deflection member 16 is separate member that is secured to, removably or permanently, to first and/or second members 12, 14.
  • cleaning device 10 it is contemplated by the present disclosure for cleaning device 10 to be made as an injection molded part, an extruded part, an assembly of parts that are secured to one another, and as a single part-where members 12, 14, and 16 are all formed as one part from the same material with the deflection member having one or more thickness and/or durometer that allow for the aforementioned deflection, resiliency, and feedback.
  • Deflection member 16 includes at least one arm 30 that defines a hinge or fulcrum point 32 at each end of the arm.
  • deflection member 16 includes two arms 30, namely upper and lower arms, which define three points 32.
  • deflection member 16 it is contemplated by the present disclosure for deflection member 16 to have any desired number of arms 30.
  • Arms 30 have a normally concave shape with respect to the surface being cleaned as seen in FIGS. 5a and 5b during application of the downward cleaning force (F1) to provide the first cleaning state.
  • deflection member 16 is configured to resiliently return, upon reducing or releasing of the cleaning force (F2), to the normal concave shape of FIGS. 5a and 5b .
  • arms 30 elastically bend and/or pivot to an "over center" position where the arms buckle or invert to have a convex shape (or at least a flattened shape) with respect to the surface being cleaned as seen in FIG. 7 to provide the third cleaning state.
  • deflection member 16 undergoes snap-through buckling at a point where force (F3) is above the critical load of the member - such that the member undergoes a large deformation by snapping into a different (e.g., inverted) configuration.
  • cleaning device 10 is described above by way of example only as imparting forces (F1, F2, F3) sufficient to transition deflection member 16 among the cleaning states as a result of forces on handle 18 on the surface to be cleaned.
  • forces F1, F2, F3
  • cleaning device 10 it is contemplated by the present disclosure for cleaning device 10 to be manually operated without pressing the cleaning device on the surface to be cleaned.
  • deflection member 16 is configured to resiliently unbuckle or revert, upon reducing or releasing of the cleaning force (F3), to the non-inverted shapes of FIGS. 5a , 5b , and 6 .
  • deflection member 16 it is also contemplated by the present disclosure for deflection member 16 to remain in the third cleaning state of FIG. 7 until a force opposite in direction to F3 is applied to cleaning device 10.
  • the buckling/unbuckling or inversion/reversion of arms 30 between concave-and-convex and back is believed to provide cleaning device 10 with the feedback when changing between cleaning states.
  • cleaning device 10 is configured to provide no feedback when moving between the first cleaning state of FIGS. 5a , 5b and the second cleaning state of FIG. 6 .
  • deflection member 16 can be configured to move between the first and second cleaning state without inversion/reversion of the concave shape of arms 30, but rather to rely upon the flexion of the arms and pivoting around points 32.
  • cleaning device 10 is configured to provide feedback when moving between the first cleaning state of FIGS. 5a , 5b and the second cleaning state of FIG. 6 .
  • deflection member 16 can be configured to move between the first and second cleaning states by inverting/reverting the concave shape of only one of arms 30.
  • deflection member 16 is further configured to move between the second and third cleaning states by inverting/reverting the concave shape of the other of arms 30.
  • arms 30 between concave-and-convex and back provide cleaning device 10 with the ability to recess second cleaning surface 22 with respect to first cleaning surface 20 in the first cleaning state of FIGS. 5a , 5b and to recess first cleaning surface 20 with respect to second cleaning surface 22 in the second cleaning state of FIG. 7 .
  • the inversion of arm 30 from concave ( FIGS. 5a , 5b ) to convex ( FIG. 7 ) results in deflection member 16 pulling first cleaning surface 20 up away from the surface being cleaned.
  • the inversion of arm 30 from convex ( FIG. 7 ) to concave ( FIGS. 5a , 5b ) results in deflection member 16 returning first cleaning surface 20 into contact with the surface being cleaned.
  • deflection member 16 has been described above by way of example as resiliently returning to the cleaning state of FIGS. 5a and 5b upon the removal or reduction of the downward cleaning forces (F2, F3), it is also contemplated by the present disclosure for the deflection member to be configured so that a return force - in a direction opposite to the downward cleaning force - needs to be applied to return arms 30 to the normal concave shape.
  • Cleaning device 10 is described above for purposes of clarity as having first and second surfaces 20, 22 recessed with respect to one another in the first and second cleaning states of FIGS. 5a , 5b , and 6 , respectively, by distances 24, 26. However, it is contemplated by the present disclosure for the feedback of deflection member 16 to be provided independent of distances 24, 26. Thus, cleaning device 10 can be configured to provide the feedback from deflection member 16 when first and second surfaces 20, 22 are co-planar (i.e., distances 24, 26 equal to zero) to one another in the first cleaning state, the second cleaning state, or both.
  • Cleaning device 10 is also described above as being provided with the first cleaning state by first member 12 due to soft brush bristles and with the second cleaning state by second member 14 due to hard brush bristles.
  • the different cleaning states it is contemplated by the present disclosure for the different cleaning states to be provided simply by a concentrated pressure area available at second member 14 resulting from the pressure applied by handle 18 to second member 14.
  • Cleaning device 10 is described above as being provided with cleaning surfaces in the form of brush bristles that are formed as unitary, one-piece constructions with the first and second members 12, 14. Of course, it is contemplated by the present disclosure for one or both of cleaning surfaces 20, 22 to be removably connected to first and second members 12, 14, respectively.
  • first and second cleaning surfaces 20, 22 to be made of the same material (e.g., both soft brush bristles), to be made of similar materials of differing cleaning attributes (e.g., soft and hard brush bristles), or to be made of different materials (e.g., brush bristles and sponge mop).
  • cleaning device 10 to find equal use with cleaning surfaces 20, 22 such as, but not limited to, brush bristles, dust mops, sponge mops, microfiber mops, scraper blades, foam mops, melamine foam , and any combinations thereof.
  • cleaning device 10 is illustrated and described with respect to FIGS. 1-7 in use with handle 18 in the form of a palm grip. However, it is contemplated by the present disclosure for cleaning device 10 to find equal use with other handles such as, but not limited to, an elongated handle 18-1 as shown in FIG. 8 , an extension pole (not shown), a non-extension pole, and any combinations thereof. Further, it is contemplated by the present disclosure for cleaning device 10 to be removably connected to handle 18, 18-1 and/or for the cleaning device to be connected to the handle via a universal joint (not shown).
  • cleaning device 10 can be configured - by adjusting first and second cleaning surfaces 20, 22 - for use in dry mopping, wet mopping, dust mopping, sweeping, brushing, dusting, scraping, wiping, scrubbing, squeegeeing, and any combinations thereof.
  • cleaning device 10 can be configured as a broom, a mop, a flat mop, scraper, a microfiber floor cleaner, a microfiber window cleaner, a duster, a squeegee, and any combinations thereof.
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