Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
  • A47L13/51—Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/20—Mops
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/50—Auxiliary implements
  • A47L13/51—Storing of cleaning tools, e.g. containers therefor
  • A47L13/512—Clamping devices for hanging the tools

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a cleaning tank for household cleaning of any type of smooth surface, especially floors.
• the present invention also relates to an assembly comprising such a tray and a broom.
• an assembly comprising such a tray and a broom.
• a bucket filled with a cleaning liquid for example water mixed if necessary with a cleaning product or detergent.
• a cleaning liquid for example water mixed if necessary with a cleaning product or detergent.
• the user soaks a mop in the cleaning liquid before applying it on the floor to scrub the floor with said mop.
• the mop is again soaked in the liquid in the bucket to be rinsed and wrung before being soaked again to clean a new portion of soil.
• the user repeats the operation as many times as necessary to clean the desired soil surface.
• these operations lead to contaminate as the cleaning liquid with the dirt taken from the soil to be cleaned. This results in frequent replacement of the cleaning fluid and overconsumption of water and cleaning product.
• multi-compartmented buckets comprising a reservoir of cleaning fluid and a dirty water tank, the latter surmounted by a wiper device.
• These devices do not prevent contamination of the reservoir of clean liquid because the dirt is always present on the mop so that a part nevertheless dilutes in the tank of clean liquid when the mop is immersed in the tank to be rinsed or soaked to clean a new portion of soil.
• the document EP0781524 discloses a metering device which aims to limit the consumption of cleaning liquid.
• the metering device comprises a reserve chamber containing the cleaning liquid and a wetting chamber in which a cleaning tool is immersed in the cleaning liquid.
• the cleaning liquid is introduced in a controlled manner via a metering valve and an actuating member acting on said valve, from the reserve chamber to the wetting chamber.
• the object of the invention is to propose a cleaning device which reduces the consumption of water and the consumption of cleaning product. It also aims to avoid or at least reduce the contamination of the cleaning fluid every time the blade is immersed in the device after use on soil, improving hygiene. It is also intended to facilitate the use of a cleaning device. It aims to provide a more economical and more ecological device. Finally, it aims to provide a more reliable and more compact cleaning device.
• At least one of the objectives is reached with a tank for cleaning, with a cleaning liquid.
• the tray is intended to contain at least one cleaning liquid.
• Household cleaning means the cleaning of floors or living areas or the cleaning of floors or surfaces for professional use.
• cleaning liquid is typically meant water, mixed if necessary with one or more detergent and / or cleaning products.
• the ferry includes:
• a basin arranged so that a spongy body can take said liquid by absorption when the tank is in the cleaning position, for example the tank being laid flat on the ground,
• the at least one opening is close to the bottom of the tank and away from an upper wall of the cleaning liquid tank, so that a capacity of the basin, when the opening is just submerged by the cleaning liquid, is much lower at the maximum capacity of the tank,
• the at least one opening ensures permanent communication between the reservoir and the pond
• the cleaning liquid reservoir is airtight when the at least one opening is submerged with cleaning fluid.
• the invention is based on Pascal's principle which characterizes the balance of liquids.
• the cleaning fluid (of uniform density) is in equilibrium between the cleaning liquid tank and the basin.
• the surface of the cleaning liquid contained in the tank is always subjected to atmospheric pressure, while the surface of the cleaning liquid contained in the tank is subjected to a lower pressure due to the airtightness of the tank.
• the at least one opening is not submerged on the pond side, it allows air to enter the reservoir and consequently the cleaning liquid contained in the reservoir flows into the reservoir. basin, until the level of liquid in the basin closes the opening again.
• the level of cleaning liquid is substantially constant in the basin while it decreases regularly in the tank, as the reservoir replenishes the basin after each sampling in the basin.
• the liquid always moves from the reservoir to the basin, so that any dirt brought back by the spongy body does not contaminate the reservoir, which always provides the pool with perfectly clean liquid.
• the permanent communication between the basin and the reservoir is a guarantee of reliability, compared to the prior art.
• the capacity of cleaning liquid of the basin corresponds to an amount just sufficient to properly soak the spongy body. Overconsumption of cleaning fluid is also controlled or avoided, as is the risk that Residual dirt, after spinning, mix with a large amount of liquid, which improves hygiene during cleaning.
• the cleaning tank has a generally rectangular outer shape.
• the pelvis has a generally rectangular or quadrilateral inner generally shaped so that the spongy body can land on the surface of the bottom of the basin.
• the cleaning pan according to the invention is intended to be used, typically, with a broom comprising a spongy body on or around the broom head.
• the blade includes a substantially rectangular or quadrilateral shaped head so that said head is surrounded at least in part by the spongy body.
• the spongy body is a mop or a wipe.
• the shape of the head of the brush is sized so that the head can land on the surface of the bottom of the basin in a kind of nesting in the basin.
• the blade comprises a substantially cylindrical shaped head on which are arranged fringes constituting the spongy body.
• This type of broom is called mop.
• the length of the fringes is chosen so that they can all fit into the basin.
• the cleaning tank is also intended to be used with a sponge, a wipe or devices, provided with a spongy body, mentioned above and provided with a handle so that the tray is also easy to be used for cleaning the surfaces of tables or windows.
• the cleaning fluid reservoir and the pool are juxtaposed.
• the bottom of the cleaning liquid tank is at the same level as the bottom of the basin so that the cleaning liquid flows freely from the tank to the basin.
• the bottom of the cleaning liquid tank and the bottom of the basin are made in one piece, constituting a bottom wall of the cleaning tank.
• the reservoir of cleaning liquid may in part be located above the basin, for example separated by several centimeters.
• a main reservoir of cleaning fluid is connected to an intermediate tank, very small capacity relative to the main tank, via a pipe.
• the intermediate tank is separated from the basin by the partition having the at least one opening.
• the partition having the at least one opening may have any geometric shape, for example rectangular, polygonal, cylindrical or conical and be inclined at a non-zero angle relative to the bottom of the basin.
• the at least one opening forms a tunnel between the cleaning fluid reservoir and the basin.
• the at least one opening is permanently open.
• the term "permanently open” means an opening or a free passage of any room, or set of interconnected parts, passing through the opening and protruding from either side of the partition, said part or set of parts extending in a direction normal to the plane in which the at least one opening is formed and being arranged and configured to obstruct said opening.
• “permanently open” means an unobstructed opening of the valve type.
• the cleaning fluid reservoir is airtight when the at least one opening is submerged with cleaning liquid.
• the partition is angularly inclined at an angle of between 45 and 90 degrees to the horizontal.
• the at least one opening is arranged and configured to provide an air intake for the cleaning liquid reservoir when the container is properly inclined relative to the cleaning position, in the direction placing the at least one opening in the up position.
• the tank is filled with cleaning liquid by pouring cleaning liquid into the basin, then tilting the tank so that the liquid flows into the tank via the at least one opening.
• the tray is angled approximately 30 degrees from the horizontal. According to other embodiments the tray may be inclined at an angle of between 1 and 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal.
• the cleaning tank can be inclined gradually to achieve a continuous air intake, through the at least one opening, to fill the tank as much as possible. The inclination allows the air present in the cleaning liquid reservoir to escape during filling.
• the tank is tilted so that the surface of the cleaning liquid reaches the level of the at least one opening.
• the cleaning liquid flows into the basin, through the at least one opening, until the submersion of the at least one an opening.
• a lower pressure air pressure pocket has been created between the upper tank wall, constituting the ceiling of said tank, and the cleaning liquid surface in the tank.
• an additional air intake is provided on one side of the basin, separating the cleaning liquid reservoir and the basin, to facilitate the filling of the cleaning liquid reservoir, this air intake being submerged in position. cleaning or closable by a plug or a valve.
• the height of the at least one opening corresponds substantially to the height of the level of cleaning liquid in the basin.
• the level of cleaning fluid in the basin corresponds substantially to the level necessary to submerge the at least one opening.
• the height of the at least one opening is preferably between 1 and 15 millimeters (s) relative to the bottom of the basin, in particular between 3 and 5 millimeters.
• This embodiment of the tray is preferred for use with a mop head provided with a wipe.
• the height of the at least one opening is preferably between 10 and 15 millimeters. This embodiment of the tray is preferred for use with a mop head with fringes.
• the height of the at least one opening can be up to 20 millimeters.
• This height of liquid in the basin allows the spongy body surrounding the mop to be sufficiently soaked to allow the cleaning of the soil and saves the cleaning liquid, usually water and / or the detergent product (s) or cleaner (s). In this way, the contamination of the liquid present in the basin is also avoided because the head of the brush is not immersed, the liquid impregnating the brush by capillarity.
• the bottom of the tray can be hollowed, forming a cavity, one to several millimeters (s) deep in line with each opening.
• the cavities make it possible to increase the passage section of the liquid cleaning openings during filling of the cleaning liquid tank. This feature makes it easier to fill the cleaning liquid reservoir, especially when the height of the opening is small.
• the realization of the cavities does not modify the height of the level of the cleaning liquid in the basin.
• the cleaning tank preferably comprises a used liquid collection chamber.
• the collection chamber allows to receive the used liquid present in the spongy body of the broom before humidifying it again in the basin.
• the used liquid collection chamber and the cleaning liquid reservoir are separated by a single wall. This feature makes it possible to offer a compact cleaning tank.
• the cleaning liquid reservoir comprises a reduced section area forming a passage for the cleaning liquid between the cleaning liquid reservoir and the basin.
• the passage is located near a side opposite an outlet of the collection chamber.
• said passage communicates with the at least one opening arranged in the partition separating the basin from the cleaning liquid reservoir, said partition extending in a direction transverse to the tank.
• the tray comprises a cavity, forming an anti-chamber, located between the cleaning fluid reservoir and the basin.
• the cavity is formed between the partition having the at least one opening and a retention wall extending towards a first longitudinal side of the tank but leaving a passage, corresponding to the section area. reduced, between the end of the retention wall and the inner face of the first longitudinal side.
• the outlet of the collection chamber is provided through a second longitudinal side of the tray which is opposite to the first longitudinal side.
• the tray can be inclined towards the second longitudinal side which places the passage in the raised position and allows the used fluid collection chamber to be emptied while avoiding the leakage or the spilling of the cleaning liquid contained in the tank thanks to the retention wall. This also allows the pond water to quickly return to the tank when the tank is tilted to an upright position, so that the tank is above the cleaning fluid tank upright.
• the tray preferably comprises a wiping zone having at least one scraper, arranged and configured to rub the spongy body, for example the spongy body surrounding the wiper.
• the spinning zone makes it possible to evacuate the used liquid soaking the spongy body.
• the spinning zone comprises ribs.
• the ribs can be arranged in a V-shape.
• the wiping zone has the shape of a cylinder projecting from the upper face of the cleaning tank, when the latter is in the cleaning position.
• the spinning zone comprises a cone-shaped cavity arranged in the cylinder, the cone flaring upwards.
• the surface of the cone has ribs, arranged and configured to rub a spongy body of the type comprising fringes, for example a mop.
• the mop is preferably wrung out on the spinning zone by applying the broom head with the fringes against the ribs and rotating the broom so that the fringes rub against the ribs.
• the wiping zone communicates with the used liquid collection chamber.
• the spinning zone is on an inclined plane so that the used liquid flows by gravity into the collection chamber.
• the used liquid flows by gravity into a cavity constituting the collection chamber, juxtaposed with the spinning zone.
• the cavity is fully open on the top.
• the collection chamber is located below the spinning zone so that the collection chamber is partially covered on top.
• the upper wall of the tank corresponds to a separation between the spinning zone and the collection chamber; the upper surface of said wall constituting the wiping zone, and the lower surface of said wall the ceiling of the collection chamber when the tank is in the cleaning position.
• the upper wall has a discharge port of the used liquid.
• the discharge orifice is arranged and configured so that the used liquid present on the spinning zone flows by gravity towards the collection chamber.
• the upper wall of the tank is substantially concave and inclined so that water flows by gravity to the discharge port.
• the wiping zone is located both above the collection chamber and the cleaning liquid reservoir. This feature makes it possible to offer a compact cleaning tank.
• the tray comprises a device for adjusting the height of the at least one opening in order to adjust the level of cleaning liquid in the basin.
• the adjusting device is a plate extending longitudinally, forming a strip, arranged parallel to the partition.
• the slider is arranged and configured to translate in height and parallel to the partition.
• the transverse partition has, on one of its faces, a device for guiding the strip, such as grooves, to guide the translation of the strip.
• the strip comprises a sealing lip arranged and configured to bear on the face of the partition to allow adjustment of the height of the at least one opening. This characteristic makes it possible to vary the height of the at least one opening from 1 to 20 millimeters (s). This characteristic makes it possible to enlarge the section of the at least one opening and makes it easier to fill the reservoir with cleaning liquid.
• the tray comprises a vase for cleaning or detergent cleaning product, arranged and configured to diffuse cleaner or detergent in the pool.
• the vase is placed between the cleaning liquid tank and the basin.
• the vase is placed on a side wall of the basin but without touching the bottom of the basin.
• the vase comprises, at its base, orifices of very small sections arranged on the bottom or on a lateral face near the bottom thereof, so as to diffuse the cleaning product into the basin.
• said vase is removable to facilitate its filling.
• the cleaning product is solid and diffuses by erosion when the user introduces water into the vase.
• the tray is arranged and configured to be placed on the ground in an erect position in which the basin is located above the cleaning liquid tank and the at least one opening is in the up position relative to to the cleaning fluid tank.
• the erect position corresponds to a substantially vertical position.
• the outlet of the collection chamber and the discharge orifice are positioned in the upper part of the collection chamber when the tank is in a substantially vertical position. The outlet of the collection chamber and the discharge orifice are positioned relative to the tank to prevent the used liquid from escaping when the tank is in a substantially vertical position.
• the tray has on its periphery an oblique transverse face which constitutes the lower face in upright position. In this way, the tray automatically switches to support against a vertical wall such as a wall when placing the tray on the ground upright along this wall.
• the tray comprises a device for hanging near the basin.
• Said hanging device is arranged and configured to allow the tray to be suspended without the tank or the collection chamber of the used liquid can be emptied. This feature facilitates the storage of the cleaning tray.
• the hooking device is arranged and configured to cooperate with at least one hook attached to the handle of a broom so that the tray can be stored by being suspended by means of the broom, - even suspended or placed on the ground, or the tray being placed vertically on the ground and against a wall with the broom engaged by means of the hook. In addition it allows to raise the tray using the broom without the user need to bend down.
• the tray is made in one piece so that it forms a single piece.
• a cleaning tank is compact.
• the tray comprises at least the cleaning fluid reservoir, the basin, the transverse partition comprising the at least one opening, and if necessary the used liquid collection chamber and / or the spinning zone. having at least one scraper.
• the retention wall can also be made in one piece with the tray.
• the tray is manufactured by a method of extrusion blow molding. Some elements may, however, be added to the "single" part, for example the detergent vessel, for example by snap-on sliding.
• the cleaning liquid reservoir is removable. This feature facilitates the filling of the tank. In this embodiment, the cleaning liquid flows into the bottom of the tray.
• the tray comprises non-slip pads arranged under the bottom of the tray.
• the non-slip pads are arranged and configured to limit slippage between the tray and the floor when the tray is in the cleaning position, especially when scraping the spongy body on the spinning area.
• it can be provided on the tray a location for the foot of the user, so that it can press the tray on the floor to limit slippage between the tray and the ground when the tray is in cleaning position, especially when scraping the spongy body on the spinning zone.
• the reservoir of cleaning liquid preferably has a capacity of at least 1 liter.
• the cleaning liquid reservoir can contain up to 5 liters of cleaning liquid.
• the used liquid collection chamber can also be removable in particular to facilitate emptying.
• an assembly comprising a tray for household cleaning according to one or more of the preceding characteristics, and a blade arranged and configured to cooperate with said tray.
• the tray and the broom each comprise a hooking device arranged and configured to put in storage position simultaneously the tray and the broom.
• the tray comprises a hooking bar such as an eyelet arranged and configured to cooperate with a hooking device of the brush.
• the blade comprises at least one hook arranged and configured to cooperate with the latching bar or the grommet of the cleaning tank.
• the assembly comprises a broom whose head has an outline which fits at a small clearance in the inner contour of the basin.
• the set can also include a mop.
• FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembly according to the invention comprising a cleaning tank according to the invention, and a blade provided for use with said tray;
• FIGS. 1a and 1b are zooms of the container of FIG. 1, showing, according to two embodiments, in particular an opening in a partition to allow the cleaning liquid to flow between the cleaning fluid reservoir and the basin, Figure la showing an opening arranged from a flat surface of the basin, Figure lb showing an opening arranged from a surface of the basin which is dug just above the opening;
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view and longitudinal section showing a tank, according to another embodiment, inclined to allow the filling of the tank;
• FIG. 3 is a perspective view from below of a tray, according to another embodiment, in a longitudinal section through a plane parallel to the bottom of the tray, showing in particular an internal passage between the basin and the tank of cleaning liquid when filling with cleaning liquid;
• FIGS. 4a, 4c, 4d and 4e are views in longitudinal section of the container showing the different levels in the container of FIG. 2, FIG. 4a showing the cleaning container after filling of the cleaning liquid container, FIGS. 4c and 4d showing the tray in use, i.e. with a lowering level of cleaning liquid in the tank and a rising level of used liquid in the collection chamber, Fig. 4e showing the front tray emptying the collection chamber;
• FIGS. 4b and 4f are perspective views of the assembly formed by the tray of Figures 2, 4a, 4c, 4d and 4e and a broom during humidification of a spongy body surrounding the head of the broom to the Figure 4b, and in the process of wringing the spongy body on a wiping zone of the tray in Figure 4f;
• FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an assembly according to the invention comprising a cleaning tank having a spinning zone according to another embodiment, and a blade provided for use with said tray;
• - Figure 6a is a longitudinal sectional view of the tray comprising a spin zone according to Figure 5, showing the cleaning tank after filling the cleaning liquid tank;
• FIG. 6b is a top view of a tray according to Figure 6a;
• FIGS. 6c and 6d are perspective views of the assembly formed by the tray of FIGS. 6a and 6b and a broom during humidification of a spongy body connected to the broom head in FIG. 6c, and drying course of the spongy body on a wiping area of the tray in Figure 6d;
• FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tray of Figure 3, in a longitudinal section in a plane parallel to the bottom of the tray, showing in particular the step of emptying the collection chamber;
• FIGS. 8a and 8b are perspective views of a vase for a cleaning product and / or detergent, according to a particular embodiment, the vessel being installed in the cleaning tank in FIG. 8a, and extracted therefrom in Figure 8b;
• FIGS. 9a and 9b are views in a longitudinal section of a tray according to yet another schematic embodiment comprising a device for adjusting the height of an opening;
• FIG. 10 is a side view of the lower end of the handle of a broom, comprising three hooks;
• FIGS. 11, 12, 13 and 14 are perspective views of an assembly according to the invention, comprising the handle of the blade of FIG. 10 and the tray of FIG. 1, hooked to the handle of the blade, FIG. 11 showing the attachment of the broom on a hooking bar of the tray, Figure 12 showing the lifting of the tray, Figures 13 and 14 showing the tray in two possible erect positions.
• FIG. 1 illustrates a cleaning tank 1 intended to receive cleaning liquid, in particular for cleaning floors of the smooth type, for example tiled or parquet.
• the tray is used with a brush 100 comprising a handle 102 and a head 101 lined with a spongy body 104, said spongy body being designed to absorb the cleaning liquid from the cleaning tank and then be applied to the floor to clean.
• the head 101 is connected to the handle 102 by a hinge 108.
• the tray 1 comprises a reservoir 2 (visible in Figure 1 by tearing) arranged and configured to receive and store cleaning fluid L.
• Cleaning liquid L can be a mixture of tap water and cleaner and / or floor cleaner, or simply tap water.
• the tray 1 comprises a basin 3, fully open at the top, arranged to contain cleaning liquid L.
• the basin 3 is arranged so that the head 101 of the brush 100 covered with the spongy body 104 can take said liquid by absorption when the tray is in a cleaning position where the bottom of the tank and the basin are substantially horizontal.
• the tray is intended to be used with a mop broom.
• the head of a "mop broom” comprises at least one surface, intended for application on the ground, having a polygonal shape, in particular quadrangular.
• the inner contour of the basin is provided to correspond to the outer shape of the head 101 of the blade 100, so that the head 101 fits with little clearance in the basin 3.
• the basin may be round or oblong in the case of mop.
• the basin 3 is juxtaposed with the tank 2 of the cleaning liquid L.
• the tank 1 comprises a partition 4 separating the tank 2 from the cleaning liquid and the pond 3.
• the tank 1 comprises at least one opening 5 arranged in the partition 4 to supply the basin 3 with cleaning liquid L.
• the tank comprises several openings, for example from 2 to 10, preferably 5 or 6 openings, to feed more quickly the basin 3 in cleaning liquid.
• the openings 5 are close to the bottom 1f of the tank and opposite an upper part 1s of the tank 2. prior art, the or openings provide permanent communication between the reservoir and the basin.
• the cleaning liquid can flow from the tank 2 to the basin 3 in a controlled manner without encountering valve-type actuator device obstruction.
• This feature allows the user not to worry about the distribution of cleaning fluid to the pool.
• the bin is thus easier to use.
• the tank 2 is airtight. This implies that no other auxiliary opening, for example on the upper part ls of the tank 2, is left free.
• the controlled distribution is achieved thanks to Pascal's principle which characterizes the balance of liquids.
• the at least one opening 5 allows the cleaning liquid L contained in the tank 2 to flow in a controlled manner into the tank 3 while the return of air into the tank is also effected through the opening 5, until the level of liquid in the basin 3 closes the at least one opening 5 and prevents the return of air.
• the transfer of cleaning liquid L is then interrupted because the tank 2 goes into depression for lack of air intake.
• the air intake is restored and the flow resumes.
• the height of the opening (s) is chosen so that that the capacity of the basin is much less than the maximum capacity of the reservoir 2.
• the capacity of the basin 3 is chosen so that the volume of liquid present can be absorbed by the spongy body.
• the height of the at least one opening corresponds substantially to the height of the level of cleaning liquid in the basin 3.
• the height of the at least one opening is between 1 and 15 millimeters (s).
• the preferred height of the at least one opening is between 3 and 5 millimeters.
• the preferred height of the at least one opening is between 10 and 15 millimeters.
• the capacity is appropriate to properly soak the spongy body, without excess. The consumption of tap water and detergent or cleaner is also limited.
• the flow of liquid goes very predominantly from the basin to the spongy body by capillarity, limiting the risk that dirt broom migrate into the basin.
• the user wishes to clean the spongy body of the broom, it plunges it into the basin 3 and then scrapes the spongy body on the spinning zone, this as many times as necessary to remove the dirt from the spongy body and without dirtying the water of the basin.
• the bottom of the tray has a cavity 5c arranged vertically above each opening. This characteristic makes it possible to increase the passage area during filling of the tank without this modifying the height of the at least one opening 5 and therefore the height of the level of cleaning liquid in the basin 3.
• the tray 1 comprises a device 20 for adjusting the height of the opening (s) 5, in particular a plate 20, such as a strip, of substantially rectangular shape , translatable from bottom to top and / or inversely along the partition 4.
• the adjustment device 20 has been actuated upwards from its position represented by FIG. 9a towards its position represented by FIG. Figure 9b.
• the adjustment device makes it possible to adjust the level of cleaning liquid in the basin 3, for example depending on the thickness or the type of spongy body placed on the head of the broom.
• the opening (s) 5 is (are) arranged (s) and configured (s) to achieve an air intake for the tank 2 and allow its filling cleaning liquid.
• the tray 1 is inclined so that the basin 3 is located above the tank 2. According to the example shown in Figure 2, the tray is inclined at an angle of about 30 degrees relative to a horizontal plane.
• the inclination of the tank allows the cleaning liquid L to enter the tank 2 through the opening (s) 5 and ensure the passage of air via the opening (s) 5 between the tank 2 and outside (see Figures 2 and 3).
• the tray is rotated angularly from a horizontal plane to a substantially vertical plane.
• the 1 comprises an internal retention partition 6 arranged behind the partition 4.
• the partition 6 extends inside the tray from a longitudinal side, forming a non-zero angle, preferably a few degrees, for example about 10 degrees, relative to to the partition 4 and ends a few centimeters from the other longitudinal side of the tray, for example 5 centimeters.
• the space left free corresponds to a reduced section area defining a passage 13.
• the space provided between the partition 4 and the internal partition 6 defines a cavity or antechamber 7.
• the container comprises a collection chamber 8 (visible through tearing of its upper wall in FIG. 1) for the used liquid U.
• the collection chamber 8 is adjacent to both the reservoir 2 and the basin 3.
• the collection chamber 8 is only adjacent to the reservoir 2 of cleaning liquid L on the side opposite the basin 3.
• the collection chamber 8 and the reservoir 2 are separated by a single partition 15.
• the tray 1 comprises an outlet 9 of the collection chamber 8 to allow emptying said chamber (see Figure 7).
• the outlet 9 is located on a longitudinal side which is opposite to the passage 13. This characteristic, associated with the retention partition 6 and the partition wall between the reservoir 2 cleaning liquid and the chamber of collection, used to drain the used liquid by tilting the tank to the longitudinal side equipped with the outlet 9 without the cleaning liquid L remaining in the tank 2 can escape.
• the tray 1 comprises a wiping zone 10 for discharging used liquid U present in the sponge body after rubbing the soil with the brush.
• the wiper zone 10 has scrapers or ribs 11 arranged and configured to rub the spongy body surrounding the wiper head.
• the wiping zone 10 forms the upper wall of the reservoir 2 and of the collection chamber 8.
• the zone d The spin has the shape of an upwardly flaring cone and arranged and configured to receive the fringes of a mop.
• the wiping zone 10 communicates with the collection chamber 8 so that the used liquid extracted from the spongy body by the spinning operation flows into the collection chamber 8.
• the used liquid U flows along the surface of the wiping zone 10 before falling into the collection chamber 8.
• the surface of the wiping zone is preferably slightly inclined to favor the flow towards the collection chamber.
• the used liquid U flows into the collection chamber 8 through an orifice 12.
• the orifice 12 is arranged on the surface of the spin zone.
• the used liquid flows via an orifice (no represented) at the bottom of the cone.
• the used liquid flows via a notch substantially vertical, small width relative to the perimeter of the cone, made in the cone.
• the tray comprises a vessel 30 for a household product.
• the tank 2 contains tap water.
• the vessel 30 is placed between the reservoir 2 and the basin 3.
• the vessel 30 comprises, on a side wall and substantially near its base, orifices 31 of very small sections so that the product diffuses during the flow of water. the water on it in the vase 30.
• the vase 30 is preferably placed a few millimeters from the bottom of the tray.
• the household product is a solid 32 that is eroded to the water passage thereon.
• the tray 1 comprises a hooking device 40 for gripping the tray or suspending.
• the hanging device 40 is located at the periphery of the tray along a transverse side, near the basin.
• the hooking device is a hook bar 40, preferably cylindrical.
• the handle 102 of the blade comprises a hooking device 103 arranged and configured to cooperate with the latching bar 40 of the tray 1.
• the hooking device 103 is arranged at one end of the handle 102.
• the attachment device 103 has the shape of a collar of substantially rectangular section and preferably comprising three hooks to cooperate with the latching bar 40.
• On a first face of the attachment device there is arranged a hook 103B of curved shape projecting upwards and a hook 103C curved form projecting downwards.
• the hook 103B and the hook 103C together form a double hook shaped "C" so that the space between them is sufficient to insert the latch bar 40.
• a hook 103A curved shape projecting upwards and allowing to hang the snap bar 40.
• the head 101 of the brush is placed outside the basin 3 and the attachment device 103 cooperates with the hooking bar 40, through the hook 103A.
• the user can lift the tray 1 through the hook 103A without stooping.
• the user can position the tray in a substantially vertical position.
• the attachment device 103 and the attachment bar 40 facilitate the transport of the tray by the user.
• the cleaning liquid contained in the basin returns to the tank, and used liquid contained in the collection chamber can not escape because of the position of the outlet 9 of the collection chamber and the discharge port 12 which are then located at a height greater than the height of the used liquid level in the collection chamber. In this position, neither the cleaning liquid contained in the reservoir nor the used liquid contained in the collection chamber can overturn.
• This feature allows the user to raise the tray with the broom, to transport it vertically in another room, then to place it horizontally on the floor to clean the other room.
• the cleaning liquid contained in the tank returns to the basin, and the waste liquid contained in the collection chamber is returned to the horizontal without being able to escape.
• the user can hook the broom and tray assembly via a hook, not shown, at a gripping end of the brush handle, opposite the end presenting the device. attachment of the broom, so for example to suspend the assembly along a wall.
• the user can use the hook 103B to suspend the tray and brush assembly. This arrangement makes it possible to further insert the head 101 of the broom into the basin 3.
• the broom and tray assembly can also be placed on the floor via the tray.
• the tray is then in erect position and is supported on the floor 51 by a peripheral transverse side 45 of the tray.
• the side 45 is oblique so that the support on the ground generates a automatic support against a neighboring wall.
• the broom then rests on the tray 1 via the hook 103C.
• the tray 1, according to the embodiment, during use and in particular in the cleaning position is meant the position in which the bottom of the tank is substantially parallel to the ground.
• cleaning position is meant the position in which the bottom of the tank is substantially parallel to the ground.
• the reservoir 2 is filled or almost filled with cleaning liquid L.
• the reservoir 2 is also filled with cleaning liquid.
• the tank 2 can be completely filled when it is placed in an inclined position as described previously during filling, then a quantity of cleaning liquid can flow from the tank 2 to the basin 3 sufficiently until submerging the less an opening 5 which interrupts the transfer of liquid L.
• the user positions the head 101 of the blade 100 in the basin 3 to moisten or soak the spongy body 104 before rubbing the floor to clean.
• the fringes 104 of the brush are preferably laid in the basin 3 to be moistened or soaked. If enough cleaning liquid has been taken, the at least one opening 5 makes an air intake for the tank 2 which again causes the transfer of the cleaning liquid L from the tank 2 to the basin 3 which lowers the level cleaning liquid in the tank 2, see Figure 4c.
• the user has rubbed a few square meters, for example 2 to 4 square meters, he squeezes the spongy body 104 of the head 101 of the brush using the spin zone 10, see Figure 4f.
• the tray 1 is placed against a wall 50 to perform the spinning step. This allows to take support and stabilize the tray.
• the tray includes non-slip pads disposed therein, so that it rests on the floor in the cleaning position via the non-slip pads.
• the user places the broom head in the spinning cone and turns the handle 102 of the broom to rub the fringes against the ribs of the spinning zone.
• the used liquid U flows into the collection chamber 8 which fills a little more each spin, see in the order of Figures 4c, 4d and 4e.
• the level of cleaning liquid L drops in the tank 2 while it remains constant in the basin 3 and the level of the used liquid U increases in the collection chamber 8.

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