EP3205231A1 - Haushaltsbürstenvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP3205231A1
EP3205231A1 EP16155034.8A EP16155034A EP3205231A1 EP 3205231 A1 EP3205231 A1 EP 3205231A1 EP 16155034 A EP16155034 A EP 16155034A EP 3205231 A1 EP3205231 A1 EP 3205231A1
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bristle
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Peter Langenegger
Pius Thoma
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Trisa Holding AG
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Priority to CN201780022692.1A priority patent/CN109068838A/zh
Priority to EP17705066.3A priority patent/EP3413748A1/de
Priority to PCT/EP2017/052767 priority patent/WO2017137442A1/de
Priority to US16/076,883 priority patent/US10874204B2/en
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Priority to US17/102,632 priority patent/US11744357B2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/028—Bristle profile, the end of the bristle defining a surface other than a single plane or deviating from a simple geometric form, e.g. cylinder, sphere or cone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/0276—Bristles having pointed ends
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46D—MANUFACTURE OF BRUSHES
    • A46D1/00—Bristles; Selection of materials for bristles
    • A46D1/02—Bristles details
    • A46D1/0238—Bristles with non-round cross-section

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  • the invention relates to a household brush device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Household brushes having bristle bundles formed from similar bristles have already been proposed which are anchored by means of metallic anchors in a brush head. Furthermore, household brushes are known with natural bristles, which often have more favorable cleaning properties than household brushes with plastic bristles.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic household brush device with improved properties in terms of a cleaning efficiency.
  • the object is achieved by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention can be taken from the dependent claims.
  • the invention is based on a household brush device with at least one brush application field which has at least one first bristle end region and at least one second bristle end region.
  • the second bristle end region is designed to differ from the first bristle end region.
  • a household brush device is intended in particular to include a component, in particular a functional component, in particular a construction and / or functional component, a household brush, for example a vegetable brush, a dishwashing brush, a dishwashing brush, a bottle brush, a hair brush, a beard brush, a toilet brush, a wire brush, a nail brush, a shoe brush, a pipe brush, a scrubber, a broom of a vacuum cleaner brush, or a hand broom are understood.
  • the household brush device for a, in particular mechanical and / or dry and / or wet cleaning, in particular a surface, advantageously by brushing and / or sweeping, provided.
  • the household brush device is provided to move in a cleaning dirt and / or dust and / or dirt and / or record and / or remove.
  • a correspondingly adapted household brush device part of a face brush, a bath brush, a cosmetic brush, for example, for nail polish or mascara or make-up, a cosmetic applicator (brush for the application of cosmetic products), such as a hair dye or other fluid applicator , a shaving brush, a medical applicator or a brush or a brush for cleaning a shaver or a hair removal device.
  • the household brush device is formed differently from a toothbrush and / or a part of a toothbrush.
  • the household brush device is not part of a toothbrush.
  • the household brush devices mentioned all can also be operated by motor.
  • this is an electric drive at a speed of 1'000 - 30'000 rpm, preferably 2'000 - 20'000 rpm, particularly preferably 2'000 - 15'000 rpm.
  • the household brush device may have a vibration drive with a maximum deflection of the bristle tip of 10 mm, preferably 7 mm and more preferably 5 mm.
  • a drive of the household brush device generates an oscillating rotational movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the bristle receiving area or a portion thereof with a maximum angle of rotation of 50 °, preferably at most 15 °, more preferably between 3 - 12 ° and / or an oscillating rotational movement about an axis substantially parallel to the bristle receiving area or a Partial region thereof a maximum angle of rotation of 50 °, preferably at most 15 °, more preferably between 3 - 12 ° and / or a continuous rotational movement about an axis substantially perpendicular to the bristle receiving portion or a portion thereof and / or a continuous rotational movement about an axis substantially parallel to the bristle receiving area or a portion thereof
  • a "brush application field" is to be understood in particular to mean a region which, when the household brush device is used, comes into contact with an object to be cleaned at least partially, preferably uniformly, in particular at the same time.
  • the brush application field has a multiplicity of first and / or a multiplicity of second bristle end regions.
  • the household brush device has at least one brush head with the brush application field.
  • the brush head may at least partially be made of wood, in particular beech and / or ash and / or bamboo.
  • the brush head is at least partially, particularly advantageously at least a large part, made of one or more plastics.
  • the plastic brush head always contains at least one hard component in order to form the carrier body for the further elements (plastics, bristles, etc.).
  • a hard component may be, for example, a plastic from the field of thermoplastics, for example a rigid plastic made of a styrene polymer, such as styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) or polystyrene (PS) or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or styrene methyl methacrylate (SMMA) or styrene butadiene (SB), and / or a polyolefin such as, for example, polypropylene (PP) or a polyethylene (PE), in particular high-density or low-density polyethylene (HDPE / LDPE) and / or a polyester, such as, for example, acid-modified or glycol-modified, polyethylene terephthalate (PETA / PETG ) or polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) or acid-modified polycyclohexylenedimethylene tetraphthalate (PC
  • the brush head for example, at least partially made of a soft component such as a soft plastic.
  • a soft plastic from the field of thermoplastics can generally be used, for example: a thermoplastic elastomer, such as a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPE-U), a thermoplastic styrene elastomer (TPE-S), such as a styrene-ethylene-butylene Styrene copolymer (SEBS) or a styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer (SBS), and / or a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer (TPE-A) and / or a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer (TPE-O) and / or a thermoplastic Polyester elastomer (TPE-E) on.
  • TPE-U thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer
  • TPE-S thermoplastic styrene elastomer
  • the brush head has at least one hard component, in particular at least as part of a base body, with a modulus of elasticity between 1000 N / mm 2 and 2400 N / mm 2 and more preferably between 1300 N / mm 2 and 1800 N / mm 2 , particularly preferably one Polypropylene on.
  • the brush head can in particular have at least one soft component, in particular at least as part of a grip region, with a modulus of elasticity between 10 N / mm 2 and 1000 N / mm 2 and advantageously between 50 N / mm 2 and 200 N / mm 2 .
  • a Shore A hardness of the soft component is advantageously less than 200, particularly advantageously less than 90.
  • the soft component used is particularly preferably a TPE-S.
  • at least one brush head blank is produced in an injection molding process, wherein the respective hard and / or soft components preferably enter into a material connection after the soft component has been sprayed onto the hard component, but it is also conceivable to realize the geometric design of the bodies in such a way that the Components are connected by positive locking.
  • the term "at least a large part” should be understood to mean in particular at least 55%, advantageously at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, particularly preferably at least 85% and particularly advantageously at least 95%.
  • a “bristle end region” should be understood to mean, in particular, a continuous, in particular filament-like, part of a bristle, which extends in particular from a free end point of the bristle end region to a point of a bristle attachment region remote from the free end point Brstenend Scheme extends, in which the Borstenend Scheme is particularly attached.
  • a length of the bristle end portion corresponds to a distance along a course of the bristle end portion between the free end point and the farthest point.
  • the free end point is in a cleaning with the object to be cleaned in contact.
  • the free end point is advantageously arranged on a side of the bristle end region facing away from the brush head.
  • the bristle attachment region is at least partially disposed in a bundle receptacle of the brush application field.
  • the bristle end region has a bristle application region, which is arranged outside a bundle receptacle of the brush application field.
  • the bristle application region and the bristle attachment region form the bristle end region.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions, in particular perpendicular to a main extension direction of the bristle end region, is designed to be flexible.
  • At least one of the bristle end regions has a length which is at least a factor of 10, advantageously at least a factor of 100, particularly advantageously at least a factor of 500 greater than a maximum thickness of the corresponding bristle end region.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions has a length which is between 1 mm and 200 mm, advantageously between 5 mm and 150 mm and particularly advantageously between 10 mm and 100 mm.
  • the household brush device is part of a dishwashing brush or a dishwashing brush or a toilet brush or a scrubber
  • at least one of the bristle end regions has a length that is between 5 mm and 100 mm, more preferably between 10 mm and 60 mm and preferably between 20 mm and 40 mm mm.
  • the household brush device is part of a broom or a hand broom, for example, advantageously at least one of the bristle end regions has a length that is between 10 mm and 200 mm, more preferably between 40 mm and 100 mm and preferably between 40 mm and 80 mm.
  • the household brush device is part of a facial brush
  • at least one of the bristle end regions has a length which is between 5 mm and 30 mm, particularly advantageously between 10 mm and 20 mm.
  • the term "at least substantially parallel” should be understood to mean, in particular, an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in a plane, wherein the direction relative to the reference direction is a deviation, in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously less than 2 °.
  • a main extension direction of an object is intended In particular, a direction can be understood, which runs parallel to a longest edge of a smallest imaginary cuboid, which just completely encloses the object.
  • the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region preferably have differing cross-sectional profiles, in particular along a main extension direction of the respective bristle end region.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions along the main extension direction of the bristle end region at least in sections has an at least substantially constant cross section.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions has an at least substantially elliptical, a substantially circular or polygonal cross section.
  • a cross section of the first bristle end region differs from a cross section of the second bristle end region.
  • At least one of the bristle end regions has a maximum diameter between 0.01 mm and 2 mm, advantageously between 0.05 mm and 0.5 mm and particularly advantageously between 0.10 mm and 0.3 mm.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions is produced in an extrusion process and in particular cut to length after extrusion.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions has an end which has been unworked after cutting.
  • an "at least substantially constant cross-section" of an object should be understood to mean that for any first cross-section of the object along at least one direction and an arbitrary second cross-section of the object along the direction, a minimum area of a differential area, which in a superposition of the Cross sections is formed, a maximum of 20%, advantageously at most 10%, particularly advantageously at most 5% of the surface area of the larger of the two cross-sections is.
  • an "at least substantially elliptical cross-section" of an object should be understood to mean that at least 60%, advantageously at least 70%, particularly advantageously at least 80% and preferably at least 90% of all cross-sections of the object along at least one direction
  • Area of a differential area of the cross section and a smallest ellipse surrounding the cross section is a maximum of 30%, advantageously not more than 20%, more preferably not more than 10% and preferably not more than 5% of the area of the ellipse.
  • the bristle end regions is corrugated.
  • a projection of at least one of the bristle end regions follows a course that is differentiated to a straight line.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions can follow a helical course.
  • the first bristle end region at least in sections has a different color than the second bristle end region.
  • the colored area can extend over the entire bristle end area or over the entire bristle.
  • a colored region of the corresponding bristle end region when partially colored, has a length which is between 1 mm and 30 mm, advantageously between 5 mm and 15 mm and particularly advantageously between 7 mm and 9 mm.
  • the color used has as a minimum requirement in particular the skin compatibility in order to be used advantageously in the household sector.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions has an abrasion resistance of at most 300 mg / hr, advantageously of at most 200 mg / hr, more preferably of at most 100 mg / hr, and preferably of at most 50 mg / hr.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions, in particular at room temperature has a maximum water absorption of at most 10%, particularly preferably not more than 5%, preferably not more than 2%, preferably not more than 1% and particularly preferably not more than 0.5% of a volume of the bristle end region on.
  • a "water absorption" of an object is to be understood as meaning a proportion of the water entering the object, which is designed to differ, in particular, in relation to a water adhering to a surface of the object.
  • the first bristle end region preferably has a different stiffness, in particular a different flexural stiffness, than the second bristle end region.
  • At least one, preferably either the first or the second, of the bristle end regions has at least one tapered region.
  • one of the bristle end regions has a tapered region and the other bristle end region has an at least substantially constant cross section.
  • a main extension direction of the tapered region extends at least substantially parallel to a main extension direction of the bristle end region.
  • at least one of the bristle end regions has a cross-section which decreases monotonically or substantially linearly in the tapered region, preferably in the direction of the free end point.
  • the tapered region For each cross-section, it is particularly advantageous for the tapered region to have at least one centric extension, after which the cross-section is at least substantially identical to any other cross-section from the tapering region.
  • the tapered portion is conical or pyramid-shaped.
  • the tapered region is produced by means of a chemical etching and / or a mechanical grinding, in particular during a post-processing of an extrusion blank or of the cut extrusion blank. It is conceivable for the tapered region to have, completely or at least in sections, a coloring deviating from a remainder of the corresponding bristle end region.
  • the bristle end region with the tapered region is preferably white or transparent, and in particular the other bristle end region is preferably colored black or in a color that differs to white, and is particularly preferably opaque.
  • the tapered region has a minimum diameter which is at most 50%, advantageously at most 25%, particularly advantageously at most 10%, and preferably at most 5%. corresponds to a maximum diameter of the corresponding Borstenend Schemes.
  • a "pyramid-shaped object" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, an object having a polygonal base surface and side surfaces adjoining the base surface, which meet at a common point.
  • cross sections whose formed at a superposition of cross sections minimum differential area has a surface content of not more than 20%, advantageously not more than 10%, more preferably not more than 5% of a surface area of the larger of the two cross sections is.
  • the tapered region extend over at least 2%, advantageously over at least 5%, particularly advantageously over at least 10%, preferably over at least 15% and particularly preferably over at least 25% of a length of the corresponding Borstenend Schemes extends.
  • the tapered region has a length which is between 5 mm and 100 mm, advantageously between 10 mm and 50 mm, particularly preferably between 20 mm and 25 mm or between 35 mm and 45 mm.
  • the bristle end regions has a cross section with at least one concave region.
  • the cross section may be formed star-shaped or booked.
  • the cross section with respect to a center of gravity of the cross section is formed point-symmetrical.
  • the corresponding bristle end region has at least one lamella running along the main extension direction of the bristle end region.
  • a plurality of cleaning edges can be formed on the bristle in the longitudinal direction.
  • the bristles formed in this way preferably have 1-10 cleaning edges, more preferably 1-10.
  • the plastic has a respective particular thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPE-U) and / or a thermoplastic styrene elastomer (TPE-S) such as thermoplastic styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer (SEBS) or thermoplastic styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer (SBS) and / or a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer (TPE-A) and / or a thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer (TPE-O) and / or a thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPE-E) and / or a polyethylene (PE) and / or a polyurethane (PU) and / or Elastollan and / or Desmopan and / or or
  • the bristle end regions is formed at least partially from wire. If the bristle end region is produced by injection molding, the plastic advantageously has a Shore D hardness of between 0 and 200, more preferably between 10 and 100, and preferably between 30 and 80. As a result, advantageously low production costs can be achieved. Furthermore, an advantageous lower sensitivity to moisture and / or moisture and / or cleaning agents can thereby be achieved. Furthermore, this can provide an easy-to-wash and / or household brush device to be cleaned.
  • PA polyamide
  • PET polybutylene terephthalate
  • PBT polybutylene terephthalate
  • PCT-A Polycyclohexylendimethyleneterephtalat
  • the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region are at least partially, in particular at least a large part, formed of different materials.
  • the first bristle end region may comprise a harder or a softer material than the second bristle end region.
  • the materials of the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region may have stiffness and / or hydrophilicity and / or hydrophobicity and / or lipophilicity and / or abrasion resistance and / or color and / or static chargeability and / or coefficient of friction differ.
  • the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region can be produced in a coextrusion process. As a result, a high degree of flexibility with regard to an application-specific embodiment can advantageously be achieved.
  • a maximum diameter of the first bristle end region of a maximum diameter of the second bristle end region in particular by at least 10% or at least 20% or at least 30% or at least 50% or at least 70%, differs.
  • various functionalities of a common brush field can advantageously be achieved.
  • first bristle end region and the second bristle end region are connected together at least in sections, in particular in one piece, along a main extension direction of the first bristle end region.
  • first bristle end region and the second bristle end region are integrally connected to one another.
  • a main extension direction of the first bristle end region extends at least substantially parallel to a main extension direction of the second bristle end region.
  • the first bristle end region at least partially surrounds the second bristle end region.
  • first object at least partially surrounds a second object
  • at least one projection direction exists for which at least 80%, advantageously at least 90% and particularly advantageously at least 95% of the points of the projection of the second object within of a smallest convex polygon surrounding the projection of the first object.
  • the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region form a common bristle region, advantageously a bristle, wherein in particular the second bristle end region forms a core and the first bristle end region forms a jacket of the bristle region.
  • the second bristle end region is formed, at least in sections, at least substantially cylindrically.
  • the second bristle end region at least in sections, at least substantially hollow cylindrical, in particular an outer radius of the first bristle end region at least partially corresponds at least substantially to an inner radius of the second Br ⁇ stenend Schemes.
  • the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region have differing abrasion resistance, whereby in particular a self-sharpening effect on wear can be achieved.
  • at least substantially is to be understood in this context in particular that a deviation from a predetermined value in particular less than 15%, preferably less than 10% and particularly preferably less than 5% of the predetermined value.
  • in one piece is meant, in particular, at least materially bonded, for example, by a welding process, an adhesive process, a coextrusion, an injection process and / or another process that appears expedient to a person skilled in the art, and / or advantageously molded in one piece , such as by a production from a cast and / or by a production in a one- or multi-component injection molding process and advantageously from a single blank.
  • An "at least substantially cylindrical / hollow-cylindrical object” should be understood to mean in particular an object for which a difference volume of the object and a smallest cylinder / hollow cylinder surrounding the object is at most 30%, advantageously at most 20%, particularly advantageously at most 10% and preferred a maximum of 5% of the volume of the cylinder / hollow cylinder.
  • This advantageously makes it possible to provide a bristle structure with precisely adjustable mechanical and / or geometric properties. Furthermore, this can advantageously achieve high wear resistance and / or improved cleaning properties.
  • a length of the first bristle end region deviates from a length of the second bristle end region. If either the first bristle end region or the second bristle end region has a tapered cross section, the bristle end region with the tapering cross section is advantageously made longer.
  • a length difference between the length of the first bristle end portion and the length of the second bristle end portion may be at least substantially equal to a length of the tapered portion, but the difference in length may be shorter than the length of the tapered portion.
  • the difference in length is at least 2%, particularly advantageous at least 5%, preferably at least 10%, preferably at least 15% and more preferably at least 25% of a length of the longer bristle end region.
  • the difference in length is at least 1 mm, advantageously at least 5 mm, particularly advantageously at least 10 mm, preferably at least 15 mm and particularly preferably at least 30 mm, for example between 5 mm and 15 mm and preferably between 7 mm and 9 mm.
  • the longer of the bristle end regions has a lower flexural rigidity than the shorter of the two bristle end regions.
  • this can advantageously be carried out in two pressure stages, wherein at a first pressure stage in particular deep and / or small and / or difficult to access structures with the at least one longer Borstenend Scheme and / or at a second pressure level in particular planar structures additionally and / or predominantly with the at least one shorter bristle end region can be cleaned. Furthermore, it is advantageously possible to avoid complete buckling and / or damage to a longer bristle end region.
  • the first pressure stage is advantageously used in a load of the household brush device such as a dishwashing brush, a dishwashing brush, a toilet brush, a scrubber, a broom or a hand broom from 0 kg to 0.8 kg and preferably 0 kg to 0.4 kg. If the household brush device is a face brush, the first pressure stage is advantageously used at a load of 0 kg to 0.6 kg and preferably 0 kg to 0.3 kg.
  • the second pressure stage is used in particular when the weight / load is higher than that for the first pressure stage.
  • the set load for the first pressure stage may in particular depend on various factors, such as, for example, a diameter and / or a material and / or a geometry and / or a length difference of the bristle end regions and / or an arrangement and / or a number and / or a density and / or a composition of bristle end regions and / or bristles and / or bristle bundles.
  • At least 70%, particularly advantageously at least 80% and preferably at least 90%, of the bristle end regions of a compression stage have a length, which corresponds to a mean length of the bristle end regions of the compression stage in a range of +/- 5 mm.
  • the household brush device has at least one third bristle end region, which is designed to differ from the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region.
  • the third bristle end region differs from the first bristle end region and / or the second bristle end region with respect to one or more of the properties with respect to which the first bristle end region may differ from the second bristle end region.
  • the third bristle end region at least partially surrounds the first bristle end region and / or the second bristle end region.
  • the third bristle portion has a length which is between a length of the first bristle end portion and a length of the second bristle end portion or below these two lengths. It is also conceivable that the household brush device has further, in each case differing bristle end regions. As a result, advantageously a very versatile applicability can be achieved. Furthermore, bristle properties can advantageously be selected from a very large parameter space and adapted to an application.
  • the household brush device has at least one bristle with the first bristle end region and with the second bristle end region.
  • the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region form the bristle.
  • the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region are integrally connected.
  • a length of the bristle corresponds at least substantially to a sum of the lengths of the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region.
  • a length of the bristle corresponds at least substantially to a length of the longer of the two bristle end regions.
  • the bristle is anchored and / or articulated in a connection region between the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region.
  • the anchoring / articulation is preferably carried out in a region of constant cross section.
  • no tapering of the bristle cross-section is preferably provided in the anchoring area.
  • the bristle is anchored and / or hinged to one end of the bristle.
  • the bristle can be glued to the brush head, anchored by melting several ends of the bristle or molded by injection molding.
  • a bristle attachment portion of the first bristle end portion and a bristle attachment portion of the second bristle end portion form the connection portion.
  • the bristle particularly advantageously has at least one bend or arc, in particular in the connecting region, wherein in particular the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region make an angle of less than 5 °, advantageously less than 3 ° and particularly advantageously less than 1 °.
  • the household brush device has at least one bristle bundle comprising the bristle.
  • the bristle bundle has a plurality of at least substantially identical bristles. It is conceivable that the bristle bundle has only bristles with a first bristle end region and with a second bristle end region.
  • the bristles of the bristle bundle preferably each have a bend or an arc, in particular in each case in a connection region between the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region of the respective bristle.
  • a length of the bristle bundle corresponds at least substantially to a length of the longest bristle end region.
  • the bristle bundle has an at least substantially circular, elliptical or polygonal cross section, in particular perpendicular to a main extension direction of the bristle bundle.
  • the bristle end regions of the bristle bundle have main directions of extension which extend at least substantially parallel to one another and / or at least substantially parallel to the main direction of extent of the bristle bundle.
  • the bristle bundle has a diameter which is between 1 mm and 20 mm, advantageously between 2 mm and 10 mm and particularly preferably between 3 mm and 5 mm. The diameter of the bristle bundle is understood at the exit point of the brush body and corresponds substantially to the diameter of the bundle receiving.
  • the diameter measured on a side facing away from the brush body may have a different dimension, because the bristles, for example, due to the shape of the Bundle shot or generally "st Hursseln" or slightly diverged conical.
  • the bristle bundle advantageously has a diameter which is between 2 mm and 8 mm, particularly advantageously between 2 mm and 5 mm and preferably 3 mm.
  • the bristle bundle advantageously has a diameter which is between 2 mm and 8 mm, particularly advantageously between 2.5 mm and 5.5 mm and preferably 3.7 mm.
  • the bristle bundle advantageously has a diameter which is between 2 mm and 8 mm, particularly advantageously between 3.5 mm and 6.5 mm and preferably 5 mm. If the household brush device is part of a broom or a hand broom, for example, the bristle bundle advantageously has a diameter which is between 2 mm and 8 mm, particularly advantageously between 2.5 mm and 5.5 mm, and preferably 3.7 mm. If the household brush device is part of a face brush, for example, the bristle bundle advantageously has a diameter which is between 1 mm and 3 mm, particularly advantageously between 1.5 mm and 2.5 mm.
  • the term "at least substantially identical" is intended to be understood to mean, in particular, apart from manufacturing tolerances and / or within the scope of production engineering possibilities. This advantageously makes it possible to provide a bristle bundle with advantageous cleaning properties.
  • the bristle bundle comprises at least one further bristle formed differing from the bristle.
  • the second bristle has at least one, in particular exactly two, third bristle end regions.
  • the third bristle end regions are at least substantially cylindrical and in particular produced in an extrusion process with subsequent cutting and advantageously without subsequent mechanical processing such as rounding.
  • the further bristle has further, in each case differing bristle end regions.
  • the bristle bundle is formed by a plurality of bristles and a plurality of further bristles.
  • the bristle bundle has between 20% and 80%, particularly advantageously between 30% and 70%, preferably between 40% and 60% and particularly preferably 50% further bristles. As a result, in particular a high versatility can be achieved.
  • the household brush device has at least one, in particular at least partially formed of a metal bristle anchor which off-center the bristle bundle with respect to a length direction of the bristle, in particular with respect to a length direction of the bristle in a preassembled, preferably unkinked state fixed.
  • a distance of an anchor position on the bristle from a center of the bristle with respect to the length direction of the bristle corresponds to half the length difference between the length of the first bristle end region and the length of the second bristle end region.
  • the bristle anchor fixes the bristle in the connecting region of the first bristle end region and the second bristle end region.
  • the bristle anchor advantageously fixes the further bristle in the center with respect to a length direction of the further bristle.
  • the bristle anchor fixes the further bristle off-center with respect to the length direction of the further bristle, in particular at a different distance from a center of the further bristle than in the case of the bristle.
  • the bristle bundle instead of a bristle anchor by means of a, in particular loop, i. a bent piece of wire is attached.
  • first bristle end region and the second bristle end region to each form a bristle and, in particular, fastened in each case in a bristle attachment region, in particular adhesively bonded, by means of melting several bristle ends or molded onto it.
  • the household brush device has no bristle anchor.
  • Anchorless tufting (AFT) process from Boucherie NV, Izegem is an example of a non-aker punching method.
  • AFT Anchor Free Tufting
  • the conventional, cylindrical or pointed bristles or bristle bundles are fastened to the carrier body without the aid of an anchor.
  • the cut-to-length bristles are profiled in bundles and, with their ends opposite the free end, passed through passages in a bristle carrier, so that one end region of the bundles of bristles projects beyond the underside or rear side of the bristle carrier. At this over the back of the support body projecting end portion of the bristles they are fixed by melting, gluing or welding.
  • the carrier body is then with the therein anchored bristles anchored in the recess of the head portion of the brush, for example by ultrasonic welding.
  • the recess in the head part is specially adapted to the geometry of the carrier body.
  • the carrier body or also the head part of the brush may contain soft-elastic massage and cleaning elements.
  • the brush application field has at least the bundle of bristles and at least one further bundle of bristles formed differing from the bundle of bristles.
  • the further bristle bundle comprises only further bristles.
  • the further bristle bundle has a composition of bristles and further bristles and possibly other bristles, which deviates from a composition of the bristle bundle.
  • the further bristle bundle has a different diameter and / or a different length and / or a different anchorage and / or a different bristle density than the bristle bundle.
  • the brush application field has a plurality of bristle bundles and a plurality of further bristle bundles.
  • the brush application field has at least one first region with a plurality of bristle bundles and at least one second region with a plurality of further bristle bundles.
  • the bristle bundles and / or the further bundles of bristles have main directions of extension which extend at least substantially parallel to one another, in particular in the case of a household brush device of a scrubber or a sweeping broom.
  • the brush application field has a plurality of regions of bristle bundles and / or further bristle bundles. Within these arranged bristle bundles and / or further bristle bundles each have main directions of extension, which extend at least substantially parallel to each other.
  • the first area adjoins the second area.
  • the first region at least partially surrounds the second region.
  • the first region forms a ring around the second region or the second region forms a ring around the first region.
  • the brush application field has at least one bristle receiving area with a plurality of bristle bundles and / or further bristle bundles.
  • the bristle receiving area has a plurality of bundle receptacles in which in each case a bundle of bristles and / or a further bundle of bristles is anchored in at least one mounted state.
  • the household brush device has at least one bundle receptacle in which a bristle anchor is fixed, in particular by anchor punching or loop punching. It is conceivable that at least a majority of the bristle anchors or the loops are arranged parallel to one another in the corresponding bundle receptacles.
  • the bundle receptacles each have a bundle receiving direction which extends at least substantially parallel to a main extension direction of a bundle of bristles or other bristle bundles anchored in the bundle receptacle.
  • the bundle receptacles are formed as in particular cylindrical, conically shaped conical and / or, in particular in the form of a chamfer or in the form of a diameter jump at the free end, flared blind holes towards the closed end.
  • the bundle receptacles are at least partially made by drilling.
  • the preparation of the bundle receptacles by drilling can be realized in particular in wood or plastic brush heads.
  • the bundle receptacles are manufactured in an injection molding process, in particular together with the brush head.
  • the bundle receptacles are arranged in the brush head.
  • the bundle receptacles preferably have a cross-section which is at least substantially identical to a cross-section of an anchored bristle bundle.
  • the bristle receiving area has a plurality of differing bundle receptacles.
  • the bundle receptacles to be regularly distributed over the bristle receiving area at least in partial areas following a pattern and / or arranged in longitudinal and / or transverse rows and / or on, in particular concentric, circles or ellipses or polygons.
  • the bristle receiving area has at least one area with a plurality of regularly arranged bundle receptacles and / or has at least one further area with a plurality of irregularly arranged bundle receptacles.
  • the brush application field has at least one bristle receiving area with a plurality of bristle bundles and / or further bristle bundles whose main directions of extension run at different angles to one another.
  • at least two of the main directions of extension of the bristle bundles and / or of the further bundles of bristles run in skew with each other or in a plane at an angle other than 180 ° to one another.
  • a smallest angle between a main extension direction of a bristle bundle and / or a further bundle of bristles changes as a function of a positioning of the corresponding bristle bundle relative to a center of the brush application field, in particular reduced.
  • the brush head forms the bristle receiving area.
  • the bristle receiving area has a plurality of bundle receptacles whose bundle receiving directions extend at different angles to each other.
  • a brush application field can be provided with an advantageous geometry, in particular adapted to an application.
  • the bristle bundles are arranged in bundle shots.
  • the number of bundle receptacles of the household brush device is 10 to 250, preferably 50 to 200. If the household brush device is part of a dishwashing brush or a dishwashing brush, the number of bundle receptacles is 40 to 90, preferably 55 to 75.
  • the number of bundle receptacles is 110 to 170, preferably 130 to 150.
  • the number of bundle receptacles is 160 to 230, preferably 180 to 210.
  • the number of bundle receptacles is 50 to 110, preferably 65 to 95.
  • the number of bundle receptacles is 70 to 150, preferably 90 to 130.
  • the surface of the bundle receiving area, in which the bundles are introduced is in particular 1'000 mm 2 to 10'000 mm 2 , preferably 2'000 mm 2 to 9'500 mm 2 .
  • the surface area is 1'500 mm 2 to 3'000 mm 2 , preferably 2'000 mm 2 to 2'500 mm 2 .
  • the surface is 4'500 mm 2 to 5'500 mm 2 , preferably 4'700 mm 2 to 5'200 mm 2 .
  • the surface is 6,500 mm 2 to 8,000 mm 2 , preferably 6,900 mm 2 to 7,500 mm 2 .
  • the household brush device is part of a sweeping broom, for example, the surface is 8,500 mm 2 to 9,500 mm 2 , preferably 8,700 mm 2 to 9,300 mm 2 .
  • the household brush device is part of a hand broom, for example, the surface is 2'500 mm 2 to 3'500 mm 2 , preferably 2'700 mm 2 to 3'300 mm 2 .
  • the household brush device is part of a face brush, for example, the surface is 1'000 mm 2 to 4'000 mm 2 , preferably 1'000 mm 2 to 3'00 mm 2 .
  • the surface of the bundle receptacle, in particular a cross section of the bundle receptacle at the exit from the brush body, in the sum is in particular from 100 mm 2 to 6,000 mm 2 , preferably 200 mm 2 to 4,000 mm 2 , particularly preferably 500 mm 2 to 3 '000 mm 2 .
  • the surface area is 300 mm 2 to 600 mm 2 , preferably 400 mm 2 to 500 mm 2 .
  • the surface area is 800 mm 2 to 1,300 mm 2 , preferably 1,000 mm 2 to 1,200 mm 2 .
  • the surface is 2'200 mm 2 to 2'800 mm 2 , preferably 2'400 mm 2 to 2'600 mm 2 .
  • the surface is 1'800 mm 2 to 2'400 mm 2 , preferably 2'000 mm 2 to 2'200 mm 2 .
  • the surface area is 500 mm 2 to 1,200 mm 2 , preferably 700 mm 2 to 1,000 mm 2 .
  • the surface area is 100 mm 2 to 800 mm 2 , preferably 200 mm 2 to 400 mm 2 .
  • the proportion or the ratio of the surface of the bundle receptacle, in particular a cross section of the bundle receptacle at the exit from the brush body, in total with respect to a surface of the bundle receiving area, in which the bundles In particular, from 10% to 50% is preferably 15% to 45%.
  • the proportion or the ratio is 15% to 30%, preferably 20% to 25%.
  • proportion is 5% to 30%, preferably 20% to 25%.
  • the proportion is 25% to 45%, preferably 32% to 38%.
  • the proportion is 15% to 30%, preferably 20% to 25%.
  • the proportion is 20% to 35%, preferably 25% to 30%.
  • proportion is 10% to 35%, preferably 12% to 24%.
  • the brush application field has at least one bristle receiving region curved in at least one spatial direction and having a plurality of bristle bundles and / or further bristle bundles.
  • the bristle receiving area is curved along the spatial direction.
  • the bristle receiving area has a different curvature along a longitudinal direction than along a transverse direction.
  • the bristle receiving area is rotationally symmetrical and / or has a plurality of rotationally symmetrical and / or axisymmetric partial areas.
  • the bristle receiving area has a plurality of bundle receptacles whose bundle receiving directions are each arranged at least substantially parallel or at a constant angle to a surface normal of the bristle receiving area in a region of the respective bundle receptacle.
  • the bristle bundles and / or the further bundles of bristles in particular each with an end facing away from the corresponding bundle receptacle, form a curved surface in at least one spatial direction.
  • a geometry advantageous for a cleaning effect can be provided.
  • this allows a high degree of flexibility with regard to an application-specific configuration to be achieved.
  • the household brush device has a plurality of bristle bundles and / or further bristle bundles whose main directions of extension enclose different angles with a surface of the bristle receiving area.
  • the household brush device has a plurality of bundle receptacles whose bundle receiving directions include different angles with the surface of the bristle receiving area.
  • the household brush device has a plurality of areas. Within each arranged bristle bundles each include the same angle with the bristle receiving area.
  • the smallest included angles are greater than 30 °, advantageously greater than 45 °, particularly advantageously greater than 60 ° and preferably greater than 75 °.
  • the bristle bundles and / or the further bristle bundles in particular each with an end remote from the corresponding bundle receptacle, form a surface which differs from all surfaces which are similar and / or congruent to a surface of the bristle receiving region.
  • a high variability with regard to a bristle arrangement can advantageously be achieved.
  • this can be flexibly adapted to a brush geometry.
  • elements can be introduced in the brush application field.
  • elements made of a soft plastic which are shaped differently from bristle-like and / or planar elements.
  • An example of a shape here is the lamella, which can be integrated in the bristle field and / or at the edge of the bristle field.
  • the preparation of the taper of the bristles can be carried out chemically or mechanically as previously described.
  • the tapering in the process can take place at different positions.
  • the taper can basically happen before attaching the bristles in bristle bundles in the brush head or after mounting in the brush head.
  • the taper is generated prior to attaching the bristles in the brush head.
  • the other bristle ends in particular those which are arranged next to the tapered bristle ends in the bristle field, preferably no further processing.
  • these bristle ends will not be processed after cutting / cutting. They will be beneficial too not rounded.
  • the entire brush head as such is also not reworked. This can lead to certain bristle end regions being higher than desired due to processing. Therefore, it may be possible for optical reasons, that protruding bristle ends are removed manually and / or that the entire brush head is mechanically cut, the cut in this case would only affect the protruding bristle ends.
  • the bristles are advantageously fed to one another in a channel strung punching.
  • the bristles are preferably on the cylindrical part on a guide surface, while the other example pointed end is free. This ensures that the bristles can be handled in a process-stable manner, since the position is fixed. When stored on the pointed end of this would bend and alignment would not be identical for all bristles.
  • the bristles are advantageously moved by means of a pusher in the channel (in the direction of the actual punching device).
  • the pusher is preferably arranged so that it presses on the cylindrical part of the bristle. This keeps the bristles stable. Accordingly, the pusher is preferably adapted to the respective bristle length or length of the taper.
  • a household brush such as a vegetable brush, a dishwashing brush, a dishwashing brush, a bottle brush, a hair brush, a beard brush, a toilet brush, a wire brush, a nail brush, a face brush, a brush brush, a pipe brush, a brush Scrubber, a broom or a hand brush, be achieved with at least one household brush device according to the invention.
  • the household brush device according to the invention should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
  • the household brush device according to the invention may have a number deviating from a number of individual elements, components and units mentioned herein.
  • values lying within the stated limits are also to be disclosed as disclosed and used as desired.
  • the FIG. 1 shows a bristle 30a and a further bristle 34a of a household brush device 50a (cf., for example FIGS. 4 to 6 ) in a schematic side view.
  • the bristle 30a has a first bristle end region 12a and a second bristle end region 14a, which differs from the first bristle end region 12a.
  • the first bristle end region 12a and the second bristle end region 14a are integrally connected to one another in a connection region 52a.
  • the bristle 30a is formed as an extruded filament. in the In the present case, the first bristle end region 12a and the second bristle end region 14a form the bristle 30a.
  • the bristle 30a is formed of a plastic.
  • a maximum diameter 20a of the first bristle end portion 12a in the present case is about 0.2 mm.
  • the maximum diameter 20a of the first bristle end region 12a in the present case corresponds to a maximum diameter 22a of the second bristle end region 14a.
  • the bristle 30a has a length direction 38a.
  • the first bristle end region 12a has a length 24a of about 65 mm.
  • the first bristle end region 12a has a circular cross section.
  • the first bristle end region 12a has an at least substantially cylindrical region 56a.
  • the first bristle end portion 12a has a tapered portion 16a extending over at least 2% of the length 24a of the first bristle end portion 12a. In the present case, the tapered portion 16a extends over a length of about 25 mm.
  • the tapered portion 16a is tapered.
  • the second bristle end region 14a has an at least substantially constant cross section.
  • the second bristle end region 14a is at least substantially cylindrical.
  • the second bristle end portion 14a has a length 26a of about 55 mm.
  • a length of the bristle 30a corresponds to a sum of the length 24a of the first bristle end portion 12a and the length 26a of the second bristle end portion 14a.
  • the further bristle 34a has a third bristle end region 28a.
  • the third bristle end portion 28a is different from the first bristle end portion 12a and the second bristle end portion 14a.
  • the third bristle end region 28a has a maximum diameter 54a which differs from the maximum diameter 20a of the first bristle end region 12a and to the maximum diameter 22a of the second bristle end region 14a. Further, the maximum diameter 54a of the third bristle end portion 28a is about 0.5 mm.
  • the third bristle end portion 28a is formed of a plastic.
  • the third bristle end region 28a may be formed of a different plastic than the first bristle end region 12a and the second bristle end region 14a.
  • the third bristle end region 28a has an at least substantially constant cross section. Furthermore, the third bristle end region 28a is at least substantially cylindrical. In the present case, the third bristle end region 28a a length corresponding to the length 26a of the second bristle end portion 14a. In the present case, the further bristle 34a has a fourth bristle end region 70a, which is identical to the third bristle end region 28a.
  • the Figures 2 and 3 show a bristle bundle 32a of the household brush device 50a (see, for example FIGS. 4 to 6 ) in schematic representations each cut once by the bundle receptacle 58a and once not cut.
  • the household brush device 50a has a brush application field 10a (cf., for example, also FIGS. 4 to 6 ).
  • the brush application field 10a has the bristle bundle 32a.
  • the bristle bundle 32a has the bristle 30a and the further bristle 34a.
  • the bristle bundle 32a has a plurality of additional bristles and a plurality of additional additional bristles, which, for reasons of clarity, are incorporated in FIGS Figures 2 and 3 not shown.
  • the bristle bundle 32a has 50% bristles 30a and 50% more bristles 34a.
  • the bristle bundle 32a has in the present case an equal number of bristles 30a and on further bristles 34a.
  • the bristle bundle 32a is fastened in a bundle receptacle 58a which is inserted into the bundle receptacle 58a Figures 2 and 3 is shown cut.
  • the bundle receptacle 58a is cylindrical in the present case (cf. FIG. 3 ).
  • the bundle receptacle 58a is formed in the present case as a blind hole.
  • the bundle receptacle 58a is formed as a bore.
  • the first bristle end portion 12a has a bristle mounting portion 64a to which the first bristle end portion 12a is fixed.
  • the first bristle end portion 12a has a bristle application portion 68a disposed outside the bundle receiver 58a.
  • the bristle attachment portion 64a of the first bristle end portion 12a and the bristle application portion 68a of the first bristle end portion 12a form the bristle end portion 12a.
  • the bristle attachment portion 64a of the first bristle end portion 12a and a bristle attachment portion 66a of the second bristle end portion 14a form the connection portion 52a.
  • the first bristle end region 12a extends from a free end point 60a to a point 62a farthest from the free end point 60a of a bristle attachment region 64a of the bristle end region 12a.
  • the household brush device 50a has at least one bristle anchor 36a, which fixes the bristle bundle 32a off-center with respect to the length direction 38a of the bristle 30a.
  • the bristle anchor 36a fixes the further bristle 34a centrally with respect to one Length direction 72a of the further bristle 34a.
  • the bristle anchor 36a is formed of metal.
  • the bristle anchor 36a is fixed in the bundle receptacle 58a.
  • the bristle anchor 36a anchors the bristle 30a in the connection region 52a.
  • the bristle anchor 36a is secured in the present case by means of an anchor punching in the bundle receptacle 58a.
  • the first bristle end portion 12a is disposed on a first side 88a of the bristle anchor 36a.
  • the second bristle end region 14a is arranged on a second side 90a of the bristle anchor 36a.
  • all the first bristle end regions 12a of the bristle bundle 32a are arranged on the first side 88a of the bristle anchor 36a.
  • all second bristle end regions 14a are arranged on the second side 90a of the bristle anchor 36a.
  • All bristle end regions 14a, 28a on the second side 90a of the bristle anchor 36a have at least substantially the same length.
  • the third bristle end regions 28a on the first side 88a of the bristle anchor 36a have substantially the same length as the bristle end regions 14a, 28a on the second side 90a of the bristle anchor 36a.
  • the household brush device 50a has bristle end portions 12a, 14a, 28a of two different lengths.
  • the household brush device 50a has 25% longer first bristle end regions 12a and 75% shorter bristle end regions 14a, 28a.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show a first household brush 48a with the household brush device 50a in a schematic side view and in a schematic front view.
  • the first household brush 48a is formed as a broom.
  • the household brush device 50a has a brush head 74a.
  • the brush head 74a has the brush application panel 10a.
  • the brush head 74a has a bristle receiving area 42a.
  • the bristle receiving portion 42a has the bundle receptacle 58a.
  • the bristle receiving area 42a has a multiplicity of further bundle receptacles which, for reasons of clarity, are not all provided with reference numerals.
  • the bristle receiving area 42a has a plurality of bristle bundles 32a, 76a, 78a whose main directions of extension 80a, 82a, 84a extend at different angles to one another.
  • the first bristle end regions 12a form a first application surface 92a.
  • the application surface 92a comes at least partially with a to be cleaned Surface in contact.
  • the second bristle end regions 14a and the third bristle end regions 28a form a second application surface 94a.
  • the first bristle end portions 12a are at least partially bent.
  • the second application surface 94a then comes at least partially in contact with the surface to be cleaned.
  • FIG. 6 shows the bristle receiving area 42a on the brush head 74a of the brushing application field 10a in a schematic plan view.
  • the bristle receiving area 42a has a multiplicity of bundle receivers 58a, which for the sake of clarity are not all provided with reference numerals.
  • a bristle anchor 36a is attached in each case.
  • the bristle anchors 36a are arranged parallel to one another. But it is also conceivable that the bristle anchors are arranged at different angles to each other.
  • FIGS. 7 to 21 Six further embodiments of the invention are shown. The following descriptions and the drawings are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, with reference in principle to the same reference components, in particular with respect to components with the same reference numerals, to the drawings and / or the description of the other embodiments, in particular FIGS. 1 to 6 , can be referenced.
  • To distinguish the embodiments of the letter a is the reference numerals of the embodiment in the FIGS. 1 to 6 readjusted.
  • the letter a is replaced by the letters b to g.
  • FIGS. 7 to 10 show a second household brush 48b with a second household brush device 50b.
  • the second household brush 48b is designed as a dishwashing brush.
  • the second household brush device 50b has a brush application field 10b with a bristle receiving area 42b.
  • the bristle receiving area 42b has a bristle bundle 32b with a first composition of bristles, in particular bristles 30b and further bristles 34b according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG FIGS. 1 to 6 , on.
  • the bristle receiving portion 42b has another Bristle bundle 40b, which is formed differing from the bristle bundle 32b.
  • the further bundle of bristles 40b has a second composition of bristles which is different from the first composition of bristles.
  • the further bundle of bristles 40b has only further bristles 34b.
  • the bristle bundles 32b form a first region 96b.
  • the first region 96b has only bristle bundles 32b.
  • the further bristle bundles 40b form a second region 98b.
  • the second region 98b has only further bristle bundles 40b.
  • the first region 96b forms a ring around the second region 98b.
  • the bristle receiving area 42b is curved in at least one spatial direction 44b. In the present case, the bristle receiving area 42b is curved in three spatial directions 44b, 46b, 47b. In the present case, the bristle receiving area 42b is completely at least non-negatively curved. In particular, all subregions of the bristle receiving region 42b have a positive Gaussian curvature or a Gaussian curvature of 0. However, it is also conceivable that a bristle receiving area has at least one partial area with a negative Gauss curve.
  • the bristle receiving region 42b has a plurality of bristle bundles 32b and further bundles of bristles 40b whose main directions of extension 80b, 81b extend at different angles to one another.
  • the main directions of extension 80b, 81b include different angles with a surface 100b of the bristle receiving area 42b.
  • Each major direction of extension of a bundle of bristles may be at a different angle, i. not all main directions of extension of a kind of bristle bundles are parallel.
  • the FIG. 11 shows a brush body 73b with a brush head 74b of the second household brush device 50b.
  • the bristle receiving portion 42b has a plurality of bundle receivers 58b.
  • the bundle receivers 58b each have a bundle receiving direction which is parallel to a main extension direction of a bundle of bristles fixed in the bundle receiver 58b.
  • FIGS. 12 to 14 show a third household brush 48c with a third household brush device 50c.
  • the third household brush 48c is formed as a toilet brush.
  • the brush application area is designated 10c.
  • the household brush device 50c has a bristle receiving area 42c with a Variety of bristle bundles 32c, 76c.
  • the bristle bundles 32c, 76c have an at least substantially identical composition.
  • main directions of extension 80c, 82c of the bristle bundles 32c, 76c extend in each case at the same angle to a surface 100c of the bristle receiving region 42c.
  • the main directions of extension 80c, 82c of the bristle bundles 32c, 76c extend at different angles to one another.
  • the FIG. 15 shows a bristle bundle 32d of a fourth household brush device 50d in a schematic representation.
  • the bristle bundle 32d has only bristles 30d with a first bristle end region 12d and a second bristle end region 14d.
  • the household brush device 50d has a bristle anchor 36d which fixes the bundle of bristles 32d off-center with respect to a length direction of the bristles 30d.
  • the household brush device 50d has 50% first bristle end portions 12d and 50% second bristle end portions 14d.
  • the household brush device 50d has an identical number of first bristle end regions 12d and second bristle end regions 14d. It is conceivable that the household brush devices 50a, 50b, 50c may be selected from the application examples of the FIGS. 1 to 14 additionally and / or alternatively have bristle bundles 32d.
  • the FIG. 16 shows a bristle 30e and a further bristle 34e of a fifth household brush device 50e (see. FIG. 17 ) in a schematic side view.
  • the bristle 30e has a first bristle end region 12e and a second bristle end region 14e designed to differ from the first bristle end region 12e.
  • the first bristle end portion 12e and the second bristle end portion 14e are integrally connected to each other in a connecting portion 52e.
  • the bristle 30e is formed as an extruded filament which is post-processed to form at least the first bristle end portion 12e.
  • the first bristle end region 12e and the second bristle end region 14e form the bristle 30e.
  • the bristle 30e is formed of a plastic.
  • the first bristle end region 12e has a length 24e of about 65 mm.
  • the first bristle end region 12e has a circular cross section.
  • the first bristle end region 12e has an at least substantially cylindrical region 56e.
  • the first bristle end portion 12e has a tapered portion 16e extending over at least 2% of a length 24e of the first bristle end portion 12e extends. In the present case, the tapered portion 16e extends over a length of about 25 mm.
  • the tapered portion 16e is tapered.
  • the second bristle end region 14e has an at least substantially constant cross section.
  • the second bristle end region 14e is at least substantially cylindrical.
  • the second bristle end portion 14e has a length 26e of about 55 mm.
  • a length of the bristle 30e corresponds to a sum of the length 24e of the first bristle end portion 12e and the length 26e of the second bristle end portion 14e.
  • the bristle 30e has a length direction 38e.
  • the further bristle 34e has a third bristle end region 28e and a fourth bristle end region 29e, which differs from the third bristle end region 28e. Further, the third bristle end portion 28e and the fourth bristle end portion 29e are different from the first bristle end portion 12e and the second bristle end portion 14e. The third bristle end portion 28e and the fourth bristle end portion 29e are integrally connected to each other in a connecting portion 53e.
  • the further bristle 34e is formed as an extruded filament. In the present case, the third bristle end region 28e and the fourth bristle end region 29e form the further bristle 34e. Further, in the present case, the further bristle 34e is formed of a plastic.
  • the third bristle end region 28e has an at least substantially constant cross section.
  • the third bristle end region 28e is at least substantially cylindrical.
  • the third bristle end portion 28e has a length 25e of about 45 mm.
  • the fourth bristle end region 29e has an at least substantially constant cross section.
  • the fourth bristle end region 29e is at least substantially cylindrical.
  • the fourth bristle end portion 29e has a length 27e of about 55 mm.
  • the fourth bristle end region 29e and the second bristle end region 14e have an at least substantially identical length.
  • a length of the further bristle 34e corresponds to a sum of the length 25e of the third bristle end portion 28e and the length 27e of the fourth bristle end portion 29e.
  • the further bristle 34e has a length direction 72e.
  • the FIG. 17 shows a bristle bundle 32e of the fifth household brush device 50e in a schematic representation.
  • the household brush device 50e has Brush application field 10e on.
  • the brush application field 10e has the bristle bundle 32e.
  • the bristle bundle 32e has the bristle 30e and the further bristle 34e.
  • the bristle bundle 32e has a plurality of additional bristles and a plurality of additional additional bristles, which for reasons of clarity in the FIG. 17 not shown.
  • the bristle bundle 32e has 50% bristles 30e and 50% further bristles 34e.
  • the bristle bundle 32e has in the present case an equal number of bristles 30e and on further bristles 32e.
  • the bristle bundle 32e is mounted in a bundle receptacle 58e which is in the FIG. 17 is shown cut.
  • the bundle receptacle 58e is cylindrical in the present case.
  • the bundle receptacle 58e is formed in the present case as a blind hole.
  • the bundle receptacle 58e is formed as a bore.
  • the household brush device 50e has at least one bristle anchor 36e, which fixes the bristle bundle 32e off-center with respect to the length direction 38e of the bristle 30e.
  • the bristle anchor 36e secures the further bristle 34e off-center with respect to the length direction 72e of the further bristle 34e.
  • the bristle anchor 36e is formed of metal.
  • the bristle anchor 36e is fixed in the bundle receiver 58e.
  • the bristle anchor 36e anchors the bristle 30e in the connection region 52e.
  • the bristle anchor 36e anchors the further bristle 34e in the connection region 53e.
  • the bristle anchor 36e is fixed in the present case by means of an anchor punching in the bundle receptacle 58e.
  • the first bristle end portion 12e is disposed on a first side 88e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • the second bristle end portion 14e is disposed on a second side 90e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • all the first bristle end regions 12e of the bristle bundle 32e are arranged on the first side 88e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • all second bristle end regions 14e are arranged on the second side 90e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • the third bristle end portion 28e is disposed on the first side 88e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • the fourth bristle end portion 29e is disposed on the second side 90e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • all third bristle end regions 28e of the bristle bundle 32e are arranged on the first side 88e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • all fourth bristle end regions 29e of the bristle bundle 32e are arranged on the second side 90e of the bristle anchor 36e.
  • All bristle end regions 14e, 29e on the second side 90e of the bristle anchor 36e have at least substantially the same length.
  • the bristle end portions 12e, 28e on the first Side 88e of the bristle anchor 36e has two different lengths, which are different from the length on the second side 90e.
  • the bristle end regions 12e, 14e, 28e, 29e form three application surfaces 92e, 94e, 95e.
  • the application surfaces 92e, 94e, 95e are at different heights relative to the bundle receptacle 58e.
  • the application surface 92e has 25% of all bristle end regions of the bristle bundle 32e.
  • the application surface 94e has 50% of all bristle end regions of the bristle bundle 32e.
  • the application surface 95e has 25% of all bristle end regions of the bristle bundle 32e.
  • a ratio of a number of bristle end regions of the application surface 92e and the application surface 95e changes.
  • the ratio of a number of bristle end regions of the application surface 94e remains unchanged.
  • FIGS. 18 and 19 show a bristle 30f of a sixth household brush device 50f (not shown) in a schematic side view and in a sectional view along the section line XIX-XIX in FIG FIG. 18 ,
  • the bristle 30f has a first bristle end portion 12f and a second bristle end portion 14f.
  • the first bristle end region 12f has a cross section with at least one concave region 18f.
  • the first bristle end region 12f has a grooved cross section.
  • the first bristle end region 12f has at least one slat 102f extending along a main extension direction 104f of the first bristle end region 12f.
  • the first bristle end region 12f has six louvers 102f.
  • the fins 102f extend beyond the area of the taper, so that the pointed end of the bristle 30f no longer has fins. But it is also conceivable that the pointed end has at least parts of the slats.
  • the first bristle end region 12f is formed from a plastic.
  • the first bristle end region 12f can advantageously accommodate large amounts of water, in particular in the concave region 18f, the water not penetrating into the bristle end region 12f in particular.
  • FIGS. 20 and 21 show a bristle 30g of a seventh household brush device 50g (not shown) in a schematic side view and in a sectional view along the section line XXI-XXI in FIG FIG. 20 ,
  • the bristle 30g has a first bristle end portion 12g and a second bristle end portion 14g.
  • the first bristle end portion 12g and the second bristle end portion 14g are along one Main extension direction 104g of the first Brstenend Scheme 12g connected.
  • the first bristle end portion 12g and the second bristle end portion 14g are integrally connected.
  • the first bristle end region 12g and the second bristle end region 14g are manufactured in the present case in a coextrusion process.
  • the bristle 30g is made in the present case in a co-extrusion process.
  • the first bristle end region 12g at least partially surrounds the second bristle end region 14g.
  • the first bristle end region 12g forms a jacket.
  • the second bristle end region 14g forms a core.
  • the first bristle end portion 12g and the second bristle portion 14g are formed of different materials.
  • the first bristle end region 12g and the second bristle end region 14g are made of different plastics.
  • the first bristle end region 12g has a greater hardness than the second bristle end region 14g.
  • first bristle end region 12g has a lower hardness than the second bristle end region 14g.
  • a maximum diameter 20g of the first bristle end portion 12g deviates from a maximum diameter 22g of the second bristle end portion 14g.

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