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EP3079553B1
EP3079553B1 EP13811154.7A EP13811154A EP3079553B1 EP 3079553 B1 EP3079553 B1 EP 3079553B1 EP 13811154 A EP13811154 A EP 13811154A EP 3079553 B1 EP3079553 B1 EP 3079553B1
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Alexander Braendle
Manuel SCHULZE
Fabian MOSER
Moritz IRION
Swen SORGENFREI
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Priority to EP23150893.8A priority patent/EP4193899A1/de
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  • the invention relates to a hand-held floor cleaning machine.
  • the US 2010/0236010 A1 discloses an accessory tool for a suction source having a housing, the housing having a suction port and a fluid port.
  • the WO 2006/110459 A2 discloses a floor cleaner having a motorized cleaning head.
  • a distributor for cleaning fluid is provided.
  • a first suction extractor tool is provided.
  • a suction bar is also provided.
  • the US 8,230,549 B2 discloses a cleaning device for providing cleaning fluid to a cleaning element, removing the cleaning fluid and dirt from the cleaning element, and wiping away dirt from a surface to be cleaned.
  • a brush device that can be connected to a water line is known, in which a perforated one can be charged with water hollow axis a brush roller permeable to water in the jacket area is rotatably mounted.
  • a device for processing a surface which has a wiping device with a flap-like wiping element that can be guided over the surface to be cleaned, a moistening device for moistening the wiping element and a suction device for suctioning off the wiping element.
  • the invention is based on the object of providing a floor cleaning machine of the type mentioned at the outset which delivers an optimized cleaning result while being easy to handle.
  • At least one mouth wall protrudes into the trim of the at least one cleaning roller results in an optimized suction result.
  • the at least one cleaning roller is guided past the at least one opening, at which a negative pressure is applied, that is to say a suction flow is generated, and dirt can be sucked in.
  • an end face of the first mouth wall and / or an end face of the second mouth wall is at least approximately parallel to an axis of rotation of the at least one cleaning roller. This results in effective suction.
  • a wiping function with suction can be implemented.
  • the first mouth wall can protrude into the trim and the second mouth wall on the trim of the at least one
  • the cleaning roller may rest against or be spaced from it or protrude into it or, if the second mouth wall protrudes into the trim, the first mouth wall may rest against the trim or protrude into it, or be spaced apart.
  • the first mouth wall protrudes into the facing and a direction of rotation of the at least one cleaning roller is such that first a certain point of the at least one cleaning roller is guided past the second mouth wall and then past the first mouth wall. If the second mouth wall protrudes into the trim, a direction of rotation is such that a certain point of the at least one cleaning roller is first guided past the first mouth wall and then past the second mouth wall.
  • a contact element is arranged at the mouth, which rests against the trim or protrudes into it, and which projects transversely away from the first mouth wall or the second mouth wall, a fluid seal being present between the contact element and the corresponding mouth wall.
  • the contact element enlarges the area in which it rests or protrudes into the trim and a higher level of fluid tightness is achieved, with the suction being improved in turn.
  • the contact element forms (in cross section) a type of beak which protrudes away from the first mouth wall or the second mouth wall.
  • the at least one cleaning roller is guided past the contact element during rotation.
  • the contact element sits on the first mouth wall.
  • An improved suction effect can thereby be achieved in a simple manner.
  • a fluid tightness between the contact element and the mouth can be realized in a simple manner.
  • the contact element facing the at least one cleaning roller has a curved contour which adapts to the at least a cleaning roller is adapted.
  • the contour has, at least with respect to an envelope, a circular contour that is adapted to a corresponding circular contour of the at least one cleaning roller.
  • the contact element has a first end, which is spaced from the mouth, and has a second end, which is positioned at the mouth, wherein the contact element is advantageously designed so that a resulting negative pressure is smaller at the first end than at the second end. This reduces the risk of a “fluid short circuit” through which fluid and in particular liquid could be sucked out in the area of the first end. This improves the cleaning result.
  • a design for reducing the negative pressure that occurs at the first end in comparison to the second end can be such that the contact element is made sufficiently long, with an increased friction surface then being provided.
  • the contact element has a first area with the first end and a second area with the second end, a distance of the contact element at the first area to an axis of rotation of the at least one cleaning roller being greater than at the second area.
  • the resulting negative pressure in the area of the first end can be reduced in comparison to the area at the second end and the risk of a liquid short circuit is reduced.
  • This design can be achieved in a simple manner by a corresponding surface design of the contact element facing the at least one cleaning roller.
  • the contact element is designed step-shaped on the corresponding surface, the step in particular having a smooth course (without sharp edges).
  • the second mouth wall is in front of the first in relation to a direction of rotation of the at least one cleaning roller Muzzle wall is arranged.
  • a certain area on the cleaning roller is then first moved past the second mouth wall and then past the first mouth wall. This results in effective suction with ease of use.
  • this direction of rotation is advantageous when cleaning out of a room with the corresponding floor cleaning machine.
  • a distance between an end face of the first mouth wall and an axis of rotation of the at least one cleaning roller is smaller than a distance between an end face of the second mouth wall and the axis of rotation.
  • the mouth opening of the at least one mouth has at least approximately a rectangular cross section.
  • the cleaning roller can be suctioned off from the outside over a large area, resulting in effective dirt suction.
  • the at least one suction channel is designed to taper towards a separator device.
  • a type of funnel is arranged on the suction channel in order to enable effective suction of dirt from the cleaning roller.
  • a large cross-sectional area can be provided at the mouth and in the further course of the at least one suction channel up to the taper, which is favorable in terms of flow.
  • the taper in the vicinity of the separator device allows the flow speed to be increased.
  • At least one cleaning fluid container is provided which is in fluid connection with the at least one cleaning roller, cleaning fluid being provided on the at least one cleaning roller, in particular via an interior space of the at least one cleaning roller. This allows the Moisten the cleaning roller and in particular its trimmings and a wiping function can be implemented with the floor cleaning machine.
  • Corresponding cleaning liquid is provided via the cleaning liquid container.
  • the cleaning fluid container is in particular arranged removably on the floor cleaning machine.
  • the at least one cleaning fluid container is arranged on a user holding unit. It can thus be effectively positioned on the floor cleaning machine and positioned above the at least one cleaning roller with respect to the direction of gravity.
  • the fan device is arranged on the carrier device and / or the suction channel device is arranged on the carrier device. This results in a simple structural design.
  • the suction channel device comprises a housing in which the at least one suction channel is arranged or formed.
  • the housing can be used, for example, to accommodate a dirty liquid container and / or a separator device.
  • a battery device for example, it can also be used to accommodate a battery device and, in particular, a rechargeable battery device.
  • an elastic device is provided, by means of which the suction channel device is pressed elastically against the at least one cleaning roller, the elastic device in particular being or comprising a spring device. It can thereby be achieved in a simple manner that the first and / or second mouth wall rests against the trim of the at least one cleaning roller or is pressed into it. This corresponding functionality is ensured at least up to a certain threshold even if the trim is worn.
  • the elastic device is supported on the carrier device via a first side.
  • the carrier device then forms a mounting surface for the elastic device.
  • the elastic device it is also possible for the elastic device to be supported on the fan device or a separator device via a first side.
  • the fan device or separator device then forms a mounting surface for the elastic device.
  • the elastic device is supported on the suction channel device via a second side. As a result, a corresponding pretensioning force is exerted directly on the suction channel device, which presses it with the first mouth wall against the facing.
  • the elastic device is also possible for the elastic device to be supported on the blower device or the separator device via a second side, the blower device or the separator device being connected to the suction channel device, the connection being a direct connection or a frictional connection.
  • the suction channel device is then pressed against the filling either directly or via a force fit via the fan device or the separator device.
  • a dirty liquid container which is assigned to a separator device. This allows dirty cleaning fluid to be collected.
  • air is separated from liquid and solid components in a suction stream.
  • the dirty liquid container is arranged on the suction channel device. This results in a compact design and flow paths can be minimized.
  • a user holding unit is arranged on the carrier device and is pivotable in particular at a joint is arranged.
  • An operator can then operate the floor cleaning machine in a simple manner and, for example, also operate it with one hand. He can push or pull them and work on a larger floor area while minimizing changes of location.
  • a pivot axis of the joint is parallel to an axis of rotation of the at least one cleaning roller. This results in simple operability.
  • the user holding unit comprises a rod device, for example with a rod on which a handle sits. This results in a compact structure with simple operability.
  • the floor cleaning machine is supported on the floor only via the at least one cleaning roller and is characterized in particular by a design free of support wheels. This results in a compact structure.
  • the entire weight of the floor cleaning machine can be supported by the at least one cleaning roller.
  • a training without support wheels avoids wear marks on the floor to be cleaned.
  • a direction of rotation of the at least one cleaning roller is from a line of contact with the floor to be cleaned towards the second mouth wall and then towards the first mouth wall and, in particular, the direction of rotation is clockwise when the at least one cleaning roller is placed on the floor .
  • the at least one cleaning roller is provided with grooves for generating air pulses in a suction stream. Let through grooves and in particular spaced-apart grooves which are rotated through the mouth at which the suction flow is present generate short air pulses. This allows dirt that has adhered to the trim and in particular the textile trim of the cleaning roller to be carried away. An effective cleaning effect can thereby be achieved.
  • a groove is formed, in particular, by an area free or reduced in size in order to be able to bring about corresponding air pulses in the suction flow.
  • a groove can have any shape, such as a slot shape or a cylindrical shape.
  • a plurality of spaced apart grooves are provided, which are spaced apart in an axial direction of the at least one cleaning roller and in a circumferential direction of the at least one cleaning roller.
  • a groove can, for example, have a rectangular cross section or a circular cross section. Other groove shapes are also possible.
  • a groove in particular with a rectangular cross section
  • a groove in particular with a rectangular cross section
  • At least one sweeping lip is arranged on the suction channel device.
  • a sweeping function can be implemented via the at least one sweeping lip.
  • the at least one sweeping lip is then arranged and designed in such a way that coarse dirt between the at least one sweeping lip and the at least one cleaning roller is carried along by the at least one cleaning roller and is fed to the at least one mouth. This means that coarse dirt can also be suctioned off.
  • the at least one sweeping lip advantageously separates a space behind the at least one cleaning roller and below the suction channel device towards the floor to be cleaned from the at least one cleaning roller when the at least one cleaning roller is placed on the floor. This enables a sweeping function to be implemented and coarse dirt to be taken along and removed.
  • the at least one sweeping lip is movably arranged and / or is configured and in particular is configured to be elastic. This means that it can be placed effectively on the floor to be cleaned to take coarse dirt with it.
  • a supply air device is provided through which the at least one cleaning roller is provided with supply air.
  • the suction power can no longer be sufficient due to insufficient air supply to the mouth.
  • the supply air device ensures that there is sufficient supply air in order to enable effective suction even if there is a sweeping lip.
  • the supply air device comprises at least one channel with an outlet-side opening for supply air which is oriented towards the at least one cleaning roller, in particular the at least one channel for supply air is arranged or formed on the suction channel device.
  • the at least one outlet-side outlet for supply air is arranged between the at least one outlet for the suction flow and the at least one sweeping lip. This results in effective suction even when implementing a sweeping function.
  • the at least one channel has at least one inlet-side opening for supply air, via which supply air can be injected.
  • This supply air is taken from the environment, for example, or it is process exhaust air or exhaust air from the blower device.
  • the at least one inlet-side opening is arranged on an underside of the suction channel device and in particular is arranged on or in the vicinity of an end of the suction channel device assigned to the at least one cleaning roller. In this way, a supply of air can be achieved with a simple structural design.
  • the at least one channel is guided along the suction channel device. In this way, for example, supply air can be provided by the blower device.
  • the at least one channel is then led to the blower device.
  • exhaust air from the fan device or cooling air from the fan device can then be used as supply air.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 Shown in an overall view and denoted there by 10, is a hand-held and hand-held floor cleaning machine.
  • This comprises a carrier device 12.
  • the carrier device 12 is designed as a frame 14.
  • This frame 14 has a first frame rod 16 and a second frame rod 18.
  • the second frame rod 18 is oriented transversely and, in particular, perpendicular to the first frame rod 16 and is fixed to the first frame rod 16.
  • the first frame rod 16 and the second frame rod 18 span a plane.
  • An element 20 is seated on the first frame rod 16 and projects beyond this plane.
  • the element 20 holds a joint 22 on which a Rod device 24 is seated.
  • the rod assembly 24 comprises a single rod.
  • the rod device 24 is held on the carrier device 12 so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis 26 via the joint 22.
  • the pivot axis 26 lies at least approximately parallel to the first frame rod 16.
  • a handle 28 is seated at one end of the rod device 24, which is opposite the end via which the rod device 24 is fixed to the joint 22.
  • the handle 28 comprises a closed bracket 30. It further comprises a bracket 30 spaced apart from the bracket 30 Handle element 32.
  • One or more switches 34 for switching on or switching off a cleaning mode of the floor cleaning machine 10 are located on the handle 28.
  • the rod device 24 with the handle 28 forms a user holding unit, via which a user can hold and guide the floor cleaning machine 10.
  • the rod device 24 has a length such that a standing user can guide the floor cleaning machine 10, who stands on the floor to be cleaned, and operate the machine without having to bend down.
  • the rod device 24 is designed such that its length and, in particular, the distance between the handle 28 and the joint 22 can be set in a lockable manner. This allows adaptation to different users.
  • a cleaning roller 36 is seated on the second articulated rod 18 in the region of a front end of the carrier device 12.
  • the cleaning roller 36 can be driven to rotate about an axis of rotation 38.
  • the axis of rotation 38 is in particular parallel to the pivot axis 26.
  • a fan device 40 is also seated on the carrier device 12.
  • the fan device 40 generates a suction flow.
  • a suction channel device 42 is arranged on the carrier device 12 between the blower device 40 and the cleaning roller 36.
  • the suction channel device 42 provides a fluid-active connection between the cleaning roller 36 and the blower device 40 in order to be able to carry away the suction flow generated by the blower device 40 away from the cleaning roller 36.
  • a drive 44 and in particular an electric motor drive 44 is assigned to the fan device 40. This is also positioned on the carrier device 12.
  • a separator device 46 is assigned to the blower device 40, by means of which a portion of air can be separated from a residual portion (liquid with dirt particles) in the suction flow.
  • the separator device 46 is connected upstream of the blower device 40 in the suction flow. It is positioned in particular on the suction channel device 42.
  • the separator device 46 is in turn assigned a dirty liquid container 48, in which dirty liquid can be received.
  • the dirty liquid container 48 is in particular removably arranged on the carrier device 12 and in particular the suction channel device 42, so that it can be emptied and / or cleaned in a simple manner.
  • the floor cleaning machine 10 includes a cleaning fluid container 52.
  • the cleaning fluid container 52 is on the Arranged rod device 24 and in particular arranged removable for refilling.
  • One or more liquid lines 53 lead from the cleaning liquid container 52 to the cleaning roller 36.
  • the suction channel device 42 is the "intermediary" unit between the blower device 40 and the cleaning roller 36.
  • the suction flow is passed through it in order to perform a separation in the separator device 46 and to separate an air component from a residual component.
  • the suction flow basically contains air as the "carrier medium", the corresponding negative pressure flow being produced by the blower device 40, and a liquid component and a solid component.
  • the cleaning roller 36 is moistened by means of cleaning liquid (in particular water, if necessary with additives) from the cleaning liquid container 52, as will be explained in more detail below. As a result, cleaning liquid can be applied to the floor 50 to be cleaned and dirt adhering to the floor can be softened. Liquid and dissolved dirt or undissolved dirt particles are sucked in and fed through the suction channel device 42 to the separator device 46.
  • the cleaning roller 36 comprises (see for example Figure 9 ) a hollow roller 54 with an interior 56.
  • a trim 58 made of a textile material sits on the hollow roller 54.
  • the cleaning roller 36 is moistened internally.
  • Cleaning fluid is supplied to the interior 56 of the hollow roller 54 via the line 53.
  • the hollow roller 54 is provided with corresponding openings towards the facing 58. As a result, cleaning liquid can escape and moisten the trimming 58 and thereby be applied again to the floor 50.
  • the cleaning roller 36 can be placed and in particular pushed on via the hollow roller 54 with the interior space 56 on a rotatingly driven shaft which is seated on the carrier device 12.
  • the cleaning roller 36 can be fixed in a rotationally fixed manner on this shaft.
  • the suction channel device 42 comprises at least one suction channel 60 (cf. Figure 9 ). This suction channel 60 is arranged in the suction channel device 42 and leads from the cleaning roller 36 to the fan device 40.
  • the fan device 40 with drive 44 is firmly seated on the carrier device 12 and in particular on the first frame rod 16.
  • a drive 62 for the cleaning roller 36 is firmly fixed on the second articulated rod 18.
  • the drive 62 and the blower device 40 with the drive motor 44 form a unit which is firmly seated on the carrier device 12.
  • a pipe 64 leads from the suction duct device 42 from a connection 66 on the suction duct device 42 to a corresponding connection of the blower device 40.
  • Pipe bends 68a and 68b are seated on the pipe 64.
  • the pipe 64 and the pipe bends 68a, 68b are arranged outside the suction channel device 42 and the blower device 40. They are arranged, for example, on a side which is opposite the drive 62.
  • the suction channel device 42 is designed as a housing 70.
  • the at least one suction channel 60 can be arranged in a protected manner in this housing 70.
  • the dirty liquid container can be in the housing 48 and the separator device 46 are positioned in a protected manner.
  • the suction channel 60 has an opening 72 (see, for example, FIG Figures 4 and 9 ), which is open to the cleaning roller 36.
  • the cleaning roller 36 is suctioned off on an outside via this opening 72 and the suction flow is coupled into the suction channel 60 and thus into the suction channel device 42.
  • the mouth 72 comprises a first mouth wall 74 and a second mouth wall 76. Between the first mouth wall 74 and the second mouth wall 76, a mouth opening 78 is formed.
  • the first mouth wall 74 is an upper mouth wall with respect to the second mouth wall 76.
  • Spaced transverse walls 75a, 75b are located between the first opening wall 74 and the second opening wall 76.
  • the first mouth wall 74 has an end face 80a.
  • the second mouth wall has an end face 80b (cf. Figure 9 ).
  • the end faces 80a and 80b are at least approximately straight and parallel to one another. In particular, the end faces 80a and 80b are parallel to the axis of rotation 38.
  • the mouth opening 78 has a rectangular cross section and preferably extends over the entire length of the cleaning roller 36 on which a trim 58 is arranged.
  • a height of the mouth opening 78 (the distance between the first mouth wall 74 and the second mouth wall 76 at the mouth opening 78) is smaller than a diameter of the cleaning roller 36 and is, for example, at most 10% of the diameter of the cleaning roller 36.
  • the mouth opening 78 is arranged with respect to the cleaning roller 36 in a fourth quadrant 82 when the floor cleaning machine 10 is placed on the floor 50 in an operative operating mode and is supported by the cleaning roller 36 and a coordinate system is defined accordingly, which axes are parallel and perpendicular to the Has bottom 50 and in which the center point runs through the point of intersection of the axis of rotation 38.
  • the first mouth wall 74 rests against the facing 58 of the cleaning roller 36 or protrudes into it. In the Figures 3 and 9 an embodiment is shown in which the first mouth wall 74 protrudes into the facing 58.
  • the end face 80a of the first mouth wall 74 lies against the facing 58 or is immersed in the facing 58 ( Figures 4 and 9 ).
  • the second mouth wall 76 rests against the facing 58; the end face 80b touches the facing 58 without protruding into it.
  • the mouth opening 78 it is basically also possible for the mouth opening 78 to be set back with respect to the face 80b opposite the cleaning roller 36 with the facing 58, that is, the face 80b is at a distance from the facing 58 or protrudes into the facing 58.
  • the suction channel 60 leads from the opening 72 to the connection 66.
  • a contact element 200 is arranged at the mouth 72.
  • this contact element 200 is arranged on the first mouth wall 74, a fluid tightness being established between the first mouth wall 74 and the contact element 200.
  • the contact element 200 points away from the first mouth wall 74 transversely.
  • the contact element 200 protrudes into the facing 58 of the cleaning roller 36. It dips into the facing 58 with a sub-area.
  • the immersion area is a partial area of the contact element 200.
  • a contour 202 of the contact element 200 is adapted to the cleaning roller 36.
  • the contour 202 which faces the cleaning roller 36 is curved with the same curvature as the cleaning roller 36.
  • the contact element 200 ensures improved fluid coupling into the mouth 72.
  • a contact element 204 is provided, which sits on the first mouth wall 74 protruding transversely therefrom.
  • This contact element 204 has a first end 206 which is spaced apart from the first mouth wall 74. It also has a second end 208, which lies on the mouth 72 and thus lies on the mouth wall 74.
  • the contact element 204 extends between the first end 206 and the second end 208.
  • the contact element 204 is not uniformly high (in cross section) between the first end 206 and the second end 208. It has a first region 210 on which the first end 206 lies. This first area 210 merges into a second area 212 and, in particular, merges continuously, the second end 208 lying in the second area 212.
  • An underside 214 of the contact element 204 is at a greater distance from the axis of rotation 38 of the cleaning roller 36 in the first region 210 than in the second region 212.
  • the contact element 200 or 204 there is a negative pressure on the contact element 200 or 204.
  • the negative pressure in the region of the first end 206 is reduced in comparison to the negative pressure in the region of the second end 208. This improves the suction effect, since in particular the risk of a liquid short circuit (liquid being drawn out in the area of the first end 206) is reduced.
  • the contact element 200 and the contact element 204 advantageously have a length (between the first end 206 and the second end 208) which is greater than a corresponding opening length of the mouth 72.
  • a contact element 216 is arranged on the first mouth wall 74. This is completely immersed in the facing 58 of the cleaning roller 36.
  • This contact element 216 has a first region 220 at a first end 218 and has a second end 222 on the first mouth wall 74, which is formed on a second region 224. In the first area 220, the contact element 216 facing the cleaning roller 36 is at a greater distance from the axis of rotation 38 than in the second area 224.
  • both the first area 220 and the second area 224 are completely immersed in the trim 58.
  • the suction channel 60 tapers in one area towards the separator device 46.
  • a type of funnel 83 is thereby formed on the separator device 46, on the one hand to obtain effective suction over the entire length of the cleaning roller 36 and on the other hand to increase the flow velocity for the entry into the separator device.
  • the cleaning roller 36 is driven to rotate with a direction of rotation 84.
  • the rotation of the cleaning roller 36 and the operation of the blower device 40 are simultaneously switched via the switch 34.
  • the corresponding drive 62 for rotating the cleaning roller 36 and the drive 44 receive their drive energy, for example, from a rechargeable battery device, which is arranged, for example, in the housing 70 of the suction channel device 42 (not shown in the figures), or from mains power.
  • the direction of rotation 84 is such that a contact line 86 ( Figure 5 (a) ) the cleaning roller 36 on the floor 50 rotates away from the floor 50 towards the mouth 72.
  • the direction of rotation 84 is such that, in relation to it, the second mouth wall 76 lies in front of the first mouth wall 74.
  • the direction of rotation 84 is a clockwise rotation for a user who stands on the floor 50.
  • the direction of rotation is in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation 84, that is, the rotation is in the counterclockwise direction.
  • the second mouth wall 76 rests against the facing 58 or protrudes into it.
  • the first mouth wall 74 can then rest against the facing 58, be spaced from it or protrude into it.
  • dirt is picked up, the cleaning roller 36 then rotates from the second quadrant into the first quadrant and from there into the fourth quadrant and the suction takes place at the mouth 72.
  • a rotation speed of the cleaning roller 36 is in particular in the range between approximately 200 revolutions per minute and 400 revolutions per minute.
  • the contact weight on the cleaning roller 36 is, for example, of the order of about 6 kg.
  • FIG 5 (b) the course of a pressing force for a cleaning roller 36 with textile trim 58 is shown schematically as a function of a rotational position.
  • the angle of rotation 0 refers to the line 86 as shown in FIG Figure 5 (a) is shown.
  • the suction channel device 42 with the mouth 72 is via an elastic device 90 ( Figure 6 ) pressed against the cleaning roller 36 and thereby held biased.
  • the elastic device 90 is supported on the carrier device 12 via a first side 92 and on the separator device 46 via a second side 94.
  • the separator device 46 and the suction channel device 42 again form a unit.
  • the separator device 46 and the suction channel device 42 are directly connected to one another.
  • the suction channel device 42 is then also supported by the elastic device 90 on the carrier device 12 and pressed against the cleaning roller 36.
  • the elastic device 90 is formed by a spring device, for example with one or more spiral springs or spiral springs.
  • the correspondingly elastic device 90 is supported on the blower device 40.
  • the separator device 46 and the suction channel device 42 are separate.
  • the elastic device 90 with one or more springs is supported on the fan device 40 via the first side 92. It is supported on the separator device 46 via the second side 94 and presses it in the direction of the cleaning roller 36 via a corresponding bias.
  • the separator device 46 and the suction channel device 42 are connected to one another, although the connection is not direct, but a frictional connection. The separator device 46 thus acts with a corresponding pressing force on the suction channel device 42 and presses it against the cleaning roller 36.
  • the elastic device 90 is supported via the first side 92 on the carrier device 12 (or the blower device 40 or the separator device 46) and via the second side 94 it is supported directly on the suction channel device 42 and presses it directly against the cleaning roller 36 to generate the appropriate preload.
  • one sweeping lip 96 is assigned to the cleaning roller 36.
  • the sweeping lip 96 sits in a receptacle 98 ( Figures 9 and 10 , in these figures the Sweeping lip is not shown).
  • the floor cleaning machine 10 has a front end 100 on the cleaning roller 36.
  • the sweeping lip 96 is arranged behind the cleaning roller 36 in relation to this front end 100. It is fixed to an underside of the suction channel device 42.
  • the sweeping lip 96 closes a space 102 between an underside 104 of the suction channel device 42, which is opposite the first opening wall 74, and the bottom 50 towards the cleaning roller 36.
  • a normal operating mode of the floor cleaning machine 10 is that it is pushed, that is to say pushed forward.
  • the corresponding direction is in Figure 1 shown by the arrow with reference numeral 106.
  • the sweeping lip 96 is designed so that it sits on the floor 50 and coarse dirt is "swept up" in the process. This coarse dirt in a space 108 between the sweeping lip 96 and the cleaning roller 36 is carried along by the cleaning roller 36 with its direction of rotation 84 and fed to the mouth 72 and can be suctioned off there. Coarse dirt can also be sucked off through the sweeping lip 96.
  • the sweeping lip 96 is in particular arranged to be movable and / or designed to be movable. This is in Figure 11 indicated by the arrow with the reference numeral 110.
  • the movable training is achieved, for example, by a rubber training with a correspondingly elastic rubber material.
  • the sweeping lip 96 can also be movably arranged, for example pivotable, and in particular be movably arranged on the suction channel device 42.
  • the sweeping lip 96 is then made from a corresponding hard rubber material.
  • the floor cleaning machine 10 has an air inlet device 112 (see FIG Figures 9 and 10 ).
  • the cleaning roller 36 is at or in the vicinity of the mouth 72 additional air is provided to enable optimized extraction.
  • the supply air device comprises (at least) one channel 114 which is arranged in the suction channel device 42.
  • This channel 114 has an opening 116 on the inlet side for coupling in supply air and an opening 118 on the outlet side for extracting supply air, which was introduced via the opening 116 on the inlet side.
  • the inlet side opening 116 is arranged on the underside 104 of the suction channel device 42 at a distance from the cleaning roller 36.
  • the outlet 118 on the outlet side points to the cleaning roller 36. In relation to the direction of rotation 84, the outlet side opening 118 is arranged in front of the opening 72.
  • the outlet 118 on the outlet side is arranged in particular in the fourth quadrant 82. It is near the mouth of 72.
  • the end face 80b of the second mouth wall 76 also forms an end face of a wall in which an orifice opening of the mouth 118 on the outlet side is located.
  • Supply air can then be coupled in from the space 102 and fed to the cleaning roller 36.
  • the supply air device 112 has (at least) one channel 120, which on the inlet side has a corresponding opening (in Figure 10 not shown) is coupled to the blower device 40.
  • cooling air or exhaust air from the blower device 40 is used as supply air and then fed from the blower device 40 through the channel 120 to the cleaning roller 36.
  • the channel 120 then runs in particular along the suction channel device 42.
  • An outlet 118 on the outlet side is basically again arranged as above with reference to the exemplary embodiment according to Figure 9 described.
  • the cleaning roller 36 is provided with grooves 122.
  • a groove is formed in the trim 58.
  • a groove 122 is formed, for example, in that it is a recess in the facing 58 at which no facing is arranged or at which a height of the facing 58 above the hollow roller 54 is less than outside the corresponding groove 122.
  • the groove is shown with a rectangular cross section.
  • the corresponding groove as a recess in the trim 58 can also have a different shape. You can for example have a circular cross-section or another cross-sectional shape.
  • Such a groove 122 then has a space 124.
  • the cleaning roller 36 has a plurality of grooves 122 which are spaced apart in an axial direction 126 (which is parallel to the axis of rotation 38) and are spaced apart in the circumferential direction 128.
  • the cleaning roller 36 is structured by the grooves 122. When the cleaning roller 36 rotates, a short air pulse is generated at the individual grooves 122 as the suction flow passes through the opening 72. This air pulse can carry away dirt that has caught in the trim 58.
  • the grooves 122 are evenly distributed on the cleaning roller 36 in relation to the circumferential direction 128 and the axial direction 126 in order to largely prevent dead areas with regard to the entrainment of dirt.
  • a length of a groove 122 in the axial direction 126 is at most 10% of the length of the cleaning roller 36 with facing 58 in this axial direction 126.
  • a width of a groove 122 in the circumferential direction 128 is at most 5% of the total circumference of the cleaning roller 36 on a surface of the facing 58.
  • the floor cleaning machine 10 When the floor cleaning machine 10 is in operation, it is only supported on the cleaning roller 36.
  • the floor cleaning machine 10 is designed without support wheels. This prevents abrasion marks caused by support wheels.

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