EP3763272B1 - Station de base permettant de connecter un appareil de nettoyage et procédé de fonctionnement d'un système de nettoyage - Google Patents

Station de base permettant de connecter un appareil de nettoyage et procédé de fonctionnement d'un système de nettoyage Download PDF

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EP3763272B1
EP3763272B1 EP19185783.8A EP19185783A EP3763272B1 EP 3763272 B1 EP3763272 B1 EP 3763272B1 EP 19185783 A EP19185783 A EP 19185783A EP 3763272 B1 EP3763272 B1 EP 3763272B1
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Georg Hackert
Uwe Kemker
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/106—Dust removal
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
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    • F24F1/005—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted on the floor; standing on the floor
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    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/38—Built-in suction cleaner installations, i.e. with fixed tube system to which, at different stations, hoses can be connected
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • A47L9/0009—Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders
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    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/28—Arrangement or mounting of filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to a base station for electrically or fluidly connecting a cleaning device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for operating a cleaning system according to the preamble of claim 10.
  • a base station within the meaning of the present invention is a constructive, preferably stationary, device for connecting or servicing a (mobile) cleaning device, such as a vacuum cleaner, in particular for sucking out or emptying and/or electrically charging the cleaning device.
  • a (mobile) cleaning device such as a vacuum cleaner
  • a base station within the meaning of the present invention has a fluid or pneumatic and/or electrical connection for the cleaning device.
  • the EP 3 033 982 A1 discloses such a base station for a hand-held vacuum cleaner, the base station being connectable to an optional adapter module in order to connect a vacuum robot to the base station in addition to the hand-held vacuum cleaner.
  • the DE 20 2016 104 067 U1 discloses a base station for connection to a wet cleaning device, the base station supplying fluid from the environment to the wet cleaning device.
  • the US 5,481,780A discloses a hand-held vacuum cleaner which is connected via a line to a base station for after-treatment of the exhaust air.
  • the base station is equipped with an electrically operated burner and a filter arrangement to burn particles in the exhaust air and separate them with the help of water.
  • the present invention is based on the object of specifying an improved base station and an improved method for operating a cleaning system with a base station and a cleaning device.
  • a cleaning system within the meaning of the present invention is a system with several components for cleaning surfaces, especially floors.
  • Such a cleaning system has at least one, preferably several (mobile) cleaning devices, such as a vacuum cleaner, and a preferably stationary base station for maintenance, in particular for emptying and/or charging electricity, of the cleaning device(s).
  • a cleaning device within the meaning of the present invention is preferably a vacuum cleaner, for example a hand-held vacuum cleaner, a particularly mobile vacuum cleaner, a trunk vacuum cleaner, a stick or stick vacuum cleaner or a (partially) autonomous or self-propelled or self-flying vacuum cleaner robot.
  • a vacuum cleaner for example a hand-held vacuum cleaner, a particularly mobile vacuum cleaner, a trunk vacuum cleaner, a stick or stick vacuum cleaner or a (partially) autonomous or self-propelled or self-flying vacuum cleaner robot.
  • a cleaning device within the meaning of the present invention can also be another device for cleaning and/or maintaining surfaces, in particular floors.
  • floor wiping devices or robots, polishing devices or robots, window cleaning devices or robots or lawn mowers or robots are also to be understood as cleaning devices within the meaning of the present invention.
  • the cleaning device can be connected to the base station in order to maintain the cleaning device, preferably automatically or independently, in particular to charge it electrically and/or to empty it or suck it out.
  • cleaning devices and/or base stations can stir up dust and/or generate heat and thus change or worsen the quality of the ambient or room air.
  • the base station has an in particular integrated air-conditioning device for conditioning/air-conditioning the ambient or room air, preferably with the air-conditioning device for cleaning/filtering, humidifying, dehumidifying, warming/heating and/or cooling the ambient or room air. Room air is formed.
  • the air conditioner it is possible, for example before, during and/or after a cleaning process or the use of the cleaning device and/or before, during and/or after a maintenance process, in particular a suction process, using the base station, the ambient or room air to condition/climate, in particular to clean, moisten, dehumidify, heat and/or cool.
  • the quality of the room air can be improved during and/or after a cleaning process and/or a maintenance process, or the negative influence of the operation of the cleaning device or the base station on the quality of the room air can be at least partially compensated.
  • the base station has a particularly integrated measuring device to measure the quality of the room air, in particular the (dust) particle number, size and/or concentration in the room air, the temperature and/or to measure or determine the humidity of the room air.
  • the measuring device makes it possible to control the air conditioning device and, in particular, to start or end and/or adapt the conditioning/air conditioning using the measured values recorded by the measuring device.
  • the measuring device can have, for example, one or more sensors, in particular dust, temperature and/or humidity sensors.
  • air quality or "room air quality” in the context of the present invention is preferably the concentration or density, size and/or number of impurities or particles contained in the air or room air, such as dust particles, and/or the temperature of the air or room air and/or the humidity or the moisture content of the air or room air.
  • the base station preferably has a container for suction material from the cleaning device.
  • suction material from the cleaning device can be collected or separated in the container when the cleaning device is connected to the base station or is being sucked out by means of the base station.
  • the base station is optionally equipped with a filter, in particular a filter bag, which is arranged in the container.
  • the container of the base station is connected to the air conditioner or pneumatically connected or connectable to the air conditioner, in particular in such a way that the room air passed through the container is (subsequently) post-treated by the air conditioner, in particular cleaned, humidified, dehumidified, heated and/or can be cooled and/or released (again) to the environment in the conditioned state.
  • air conditioner in the context of the present invention is to be understood as meaning a constructive device which is designed to bring or condition the air of a room, hereinafter referred to as room air, into a specific or predefined state and/or the temperature to change the humidity and/or the purity or (dust) particle concentration of the room air.
  • an air conditioner within the meaning of the present invention can also be designed to exclusively clean or filter the air in the room.
  • the proposed method for operating a cleaning system with a cleaning device and a base station for the cleaning device is characterized in that - in particular before, during and/or after a cleaning process using the cleaning device and/or before, during and/or after a maintenance or Extraction process using the base station—room air is conditioned, in particular cleaned, heated, cooled, humidified and/or dehumidified, using the base station, in particular an (integrated) air conditioning device in the base station.
  • the air in the room is post-treated by means of the air conditioner during the maintenance or extraction process using the base station, in particular before the air in the room—as supply air—is released (again) to the environment.
  • room air is preferably sucked into the base station together with suction material from the cleaning device and the suction material is collected in the container of the base station or separated from the room air sucked in.
  • the (cleaned) room air can then be fed to the air conditioning unit for post-treatment or conditioning, in particular before the room air is released (again) to the environment as supply air.
  • a pleasant indoor climate is advantageously maintained or produced during or through the operation of the base station or a suction process and/or the operation of the base station is prevented from having a negative effect on the indoor climate.
  • the quality in particular the particle concentration number and/or size, the humidity and/or the temperature, of the room air measured by means of the base station, in particular an (integrated) measuring device in the base station.
  • the quality, in particular the particle concentration, number and/or size, humidity and/or temperature, of the room air is measured using the cleaning device, preferably during a cleaning process and/or at different points in a room to be cleaned.
  • the air conditioning is preferably controlled, in particular (automatically) started, ended and/or adjusted, by means of the base station, in particular the air conditioning unit.
  • the measured values are preferably exchanged (in terms of data) between the cleaning device and the base station, in particular in order to compare the measured values with one another and/or to use the measured values of the cleaning device to control the base station, in particular the air conditioning unit.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically a proposed cleaning system 1 with a proposed base station 10.
  • the representation according to 1 shows the cleaning system 1 or the base station 10 in the built-in/assembled state or in the usual position of use, in which the base station 10 rests or is fastened (on the back) to a wall 2 and preferably (on the bottom) on a floor 3 rests or ends near the ground or is arranged.
  • the cleaning system 1 is preferably equipped with several components.
  • the cleaning system 1 preferably has - in addition to the base station 10 - at least one (mobile) cleaning device 20, 30, wherein the cleaning device 20, 30 can be fluidically, in particular pneumatically, and/or electrically coupled to the base station 10, in particular around the cleaning device 20 , 30 to empty/suck out and/or to charge electrically, as will be explained in more detail below.
  • the cleaning system 1 has a plurality of cleaning devices 20, 30, here two different ones, with a first cleaning device 20 being designed as a robotic vacuum cleaner and a second cleaning device 30 being designed as a hand-held vacuum cleaner.
  • a first cleaning device 20 being designed as a robotic vacuum cleaner
  • a second cleaning device 30 being designed as a hand-held vacuum cleaner.
  • other constellations are also conceivable here, for example in which the cleaning system 1 has several vacuum robots.
  • One or more aspects, advantages, features, properties and method steps that are only described in connection with one of the cleaning devices 20, 30 are preferably also provided for the other of the cleaning devices 20, 30, so that corresponding statements are also made for the other of the cleaning devices 20 , 30 apply.
  • the use of the base station 10 with two cleaning devices 20, 30 is described below. However, it is also possible for the cleaning system 1 to have only one cleaning device 20, 30 or for the base station 10 to be used with only one cleaning device 20, 30.
  • the cleaning system 1 is used in particular indoors or for cleaning indoor spaces. In principle, however, it is also possible to use the cleaning system 1 in outdoor rooms/areas or to use it for cleaning outdoor rooms or areas.
  • the base station 10 is designed for the electrical and/or fluidic connection or maintenance, in particular for (electrical) charging and/or for (automated) emptying or sucking out, of one or more cleaning devices 20, 30.
  • the cleaning devices 20, 30 coupled to the base station 10, whereby a fluidic, in particular pneumatic and / or electrical connection between the base station 10 and the cleaning devices 20, 30 is made.
  • the cleaning devices 20, 30 can be connected/coupled to the base station 10 manually—for example in the case of a hand-held vacuum cleaner—or automatically or automatically—for example in the case of a vacuum robot.
  • the first cleaning device 20 automatically connects to the base station 10 after a cleaning process and the second cleaning device 30 is hung manually or by a user in the base station 10 in order to clean the cleaning devices 20, 30 by means of of the base station 10 to be electrically charged and/or sucked off.
  • the base station 10 is preferably designed to be elongated and/or box-shaped or cabinet-like.
  • the base station 10 is connected to the wall 2 in a fixed or immovable manner.
  • the base station 10 can also be embodied as a free-standing and/or mobile or movable device.
  • the base station 10 is preferably mounted on the wall 2 in such a way that, when installed, the base station 10 rests on the floor 3 and lies flat against the wall 2 .
  • the base station 10 is arranged at a distance from the floor 3 or is suspended on the wall 2 when installed.
  • the base station 10 preferably has a multi-part or modular structure.
  • the base station 10 particularly preferably has a number of modules or can be expanded by one or more modules.
  • the base station 10 preferably has a base module 40 and/or a top module 50, in particular the top module 50 being arranged (directly) above the base module 40 in the position of use or in the installed state.
  • the base module 40 for the electrical and / or fluidic connection of the first cleaning device 20 and / or the top module 50 for electrical and / or fluidic connection of the second cleaning device 30 is formed.
  • FIG 1 shows the cleaning system 1 or the cleaning devices 20, 30 in the coupling or connection position, in which the cleaning devices 20, 30 are electrically and/or pneumatically connected to the base station 10.
  • the base station 10 preferably has a (first) electrical connection 40E for the first cleaning device 20 and/or a (second) electrical connection 50E for the second cleaning device 30 in order to electrically connect the base station 10 to the cleaning device 20 or 30 and a only schematically indicated accumulator 20A or 30A of the cleaning device 20 or 30 to load.
  • the first electrical connection 40E is preferably arranged in the base module 40 and the second electrical connection 50E in the top module 50 .
  • the electrical connection 40E or 50E is preferably formed by one or more electrical contacts or—in particular for wireless power transmission—by one or more coils.
  • the cleaning device 20 or 30 has an electrical connection 20E or 30E corresponding to the electrical connection 40E or 50E, which is preferably connected by one or more electrical contacts or - in particular for wireless energy transmission - by one or more coils on the outside of the Cleaning device 20 or 30 is formed.
  • the base station 10, in particular the base module 40, is equipped with an optional power supply unit 10A - preferably with corresponding charging electronics - and/or a power connection 10B for connection to a power supply system, which is only indicated schematically, in order to supply power to the first cleaning device 20, in particular via the first electrical Connection 40E and/or the second To enable cleaning device 30 in particular via the second electrical connection 50E, as indicated by dashed lines in 1 implied.
  • a power supply system which is only indicated schematically, in order to supply power to the first cleaning device 20, in particular via the first electrical Connection 40E and/or the second To enable cleaning device 30 in particular via the second electrical connection 50E, as indicated by dashed lines in 1 implied.
  • the first cleaning device 20 can therefore move at least partially into the base module 40 in order to establish a fluidic and/or electrical connection with the base station 10 or the base module 40 .
  • the base station 10, in particular the head module 50, is preferably designed to hold or partially accommodate the second cleaning device 30.
  • the second cleaning device 30 can be fastened to the head module 50 or suspended in the head module 50 .
  • the holder 10C is formed by a hook, with the second cleaning device 30 having a bracket corresponding to the hook in order to hang the cleaning device 30 in place.
  • the second cleaning device 30 having a bracket corresponding to the hook in order to hang the cleaning device 30 in place.
  • other solutions are also possible here.
  • the base station 10, in particular the head module 50, has a particularly box-shaped housing 50A, preferably with the housing 50A having or forming the holder 10C.
  • the electrical connector 50E is integrated into the mount 10C.
  • the electrical and/or fluidic connection between the base station 10 or the head module 50 and the second cleaning device 30 is preferably established by or at the same time as attaching or mechanically coupling the cleaning device 30 to the base station 10 or the head module 50 .
  • the base station 10 preferably has a (first) fluidic, in particular pneumatic, connection 40F for the first cleaning device 20 and/or a (second) fluidic, in particular pneumatic, connection 50F for the second cleaning device 30, in order to connect the base station 10 fluidically, in particular pneumatically , to be connected to the cleaning device 20 or 30, preferably with the first fluidic connection 40F being arranged in the base module 40 and the second fluidic connection 50F being arranged in the top module 50.
  • the fluidic connection 40F or 50F of the base station 10 is preferably formed by a socket, an opening or the like, for example in a foot part 40B of the base module 40 and/or on a front side 50C of the top module 50 and/or directly next to the electrical connection 40E or 50E arranged.
  • the fluidic connection 50F of the head module 50 is integrated into the mount 10C for the second cleaning device 30 .
  • the cleaning device 20 or 30 connects both fluidly and electrically to the base station 10 (automatically) when it moves onto the base part 40B or towards the base station 10, in particular the floor module 40, or into the base station 10, in particular the head module 50, is hooked in or is in the connection position.
  • the base station 10, in particular the head module 50 preferably has a container 50G, a filter 50H and/or a ventilator or a blower 50J, preferably with the fluidic connection 40F or 50F being fluidically connected to the container 50G, the filter 50H and/or or the blower 50J.
  • the filter 50H is preferably a (disposable) filter bag or a (disposable) filter cartridge, which is preferably replaced after use or when a certain filling level is reached or with a new filter or a new filter cartridge is replaced.
  • the filter 50H is disposed within the canister 50G and/or attached to an inlet of the canister 50G.
  • blower 50J By means of the blower 50J, it is possible to convey a fluid, in particular suction material or air together with suction material, from the cleaning device 20 or 30, in particular the chamber 20C or 30C, to the base station 10 or into its container 50G, in particular to suck.
  • a fluid in particular suction material or air together with suction material
  • the cleaning device 20 or 30 is fluidly connected, particularly preferably both fluidly and electrically, to the base station 10, in particular in such a way that the chamber 20C or 30C of the cleaning device 20 or 30 is emptied and/or the accumulator 20A or 30A can be charged.
  • a maintenance process, in particular a suction process and/or charging process, of the cleaning device 20 or 30 can be carried out using the base station 10 .
  • suctioned material from the chamber 20C of the first cleaning device 20 can be removed via the fluidic connection 40F of the base module 40 and/or suctioned material from the chamber 30C of the second cleaning device can be removed via the fluidic connection 50F of the top module 50 30 and transferred to the (common) container 50G.
  • suctioned material from the chamber 20C of the first cleaning device 20 can be removed via the fluidic connection 40F of the base module 40 and/or suctioned material from the chamber 30C of the second cleaning device can be removed via the fluidic connection 50F of the top module 50 30 and transferred to the (common) container 50G.
  • the container 50G preferably has a volume that is greater than the volume of the chamber 20C of the first cleaning device 20 or the chamber 30C of the second cleaning device 30, preferably twice or three times, so that the entire contents of the chamber 20C or 30C of the 50G container can be accommodated. More preferably, the volume of the container 50G is greater than the combined volume of the chamber 20C of the first cleaning device 20 and the chamber 30C of the second cleaning device 30, more preferably at least twice or three times. In this way it is possible to contain the entire contents of both chambers 20C, 30C of the cleaning devices 20, 30 in the container 50G.
  • the container 50G preferably has a volume greater than 1L or 1.5L, more preferably greater than 2L or 3L.
  • the base station 10, in particular the head module 50, is preferably equipped with a flap 10D in order to open the base station 10, in particular the container 50G, to empty it and/or to change the filter 50H.
  • the flap 10D is designed as a removable or pivotable cover. However, it is also possible, for example, to provide the front side 50C with the flap 10D.
  • the container 50G or the filter 50H has an inlet, with both cleaning devices 20, 30 or both fluid connections 40F, 50F being fluidly connected to the inlet or via corresponding lines in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the base station 10 preferably has an optional (controlled) shut-off device 10E, such as a shut-off flap or a valve, in order to control the air flow and/or the air routing.
  • an optional (controlled) shut-off device 10E such as a shut-off flap or a valve
  • the first cleaning device 20 or the fluidic connection 40F or the second cleaning device 30 or the fluidic connection 50F can be fluidically connected to the container 50G or the filter 50H by means of the shut-off device 10E.
  • the base station 10 preferably has a control unit 10S, which controls the (electrical) charging and/or the emptying of the cleaning devices 20, 30.
  • the control unit 10S is preferably electrically connected to the (first) electrical connection 40E, the (second) electrical connection 50E, the power pack 10A, the blower 50J and/or the shut-off device 10E, as in 1 indicated by dashed lines.
  • the air flow of the cleaning system 1 is based on the 2 described in more detail, with only the first cleaning device 20 being shown.
  • a corresponding air flow can also be provided in the optional other cleaning device 30 .
  • the cleaning device 20 has a suction opening 20B, a suction line 20D, a fluid connection 20F, a supply line 20G, a connecting line 20H, a fan or a blower 20J, an outlet line 20L, an outlet opening 20N and/or a suction line 20P.
  • the lines 20D, 20G, 20H, 20L and 20P are designed as air-carrying or pneumatic lines in the cleaning device 20 and enable the transport of a medium, in particular air, in the cleaning device 20.
  • the openings 20B and 20N are designed as openings or openings in the housing of the cleaning device 20 and enable an exchange of air between the cleaning device 20, in particular the chamber 20C, and the environment.
  • the fan 20J can use the suction opening 20B or the suction line 20D to draw air together with vacuumed material from the environment into the cleaning device 20, particularly chamber 20C.
  • suction material is separated from the air, for example by means of a filter, not shown, so that the (cleaned) air in particular via the connecting line 20H, the blower 20J, the outlet line 20L and the outlet opening 20N can be released back into the environment.
  • the suction opening 20B is preferably arranged on the bottom and/or on an underside of the cleaning device 20 and is connected to the chamber 20C via the suction line 20D or the supply line 20G.
  • the blower 20J is preferably fluidly connected to the chamber 20C via the connecting line 20H and/or is arranged downstream of the chamber 20C in the cleaning mode of the cleaning device 20 .
  • Chamber 20C is thus preferably fluidly disposed between suction port 20B or duct 20D on the one hand and fan 20J or exhaust port 20N on the other.
  • the air routing or the direction of flow is changed at least partially or in sections in the suction mode or during suction by means of the base station 10 in comparison to the cleaning mode.
  • the direction of flow in the chamber 20C is reversed in the suction mode compared to the cleaning mode.
  • the cleaning mode is the mode in which the cleaning device 20 is during cleaning or while a cleaning process is being carried out.
  • a cleaning process within the meaning of the present invention is preferably a process in which cleaning takes place using the cleaning device 20 and/or in which the cleaning device 20 cleans or vacuums a surface, such as the floor 3 .
  • the cleaning device 20 is usually not connected to the base station 10 and/or is not at a distance from the base station 10 .
  • the blower 20J is activated or switched on, in particular in such a way that air flows from the suction opening 20B to the outlet opening 20N.
  • air particularly preferably flows from the suction opening 20B via the suction line 20D or the supply line 20G into the chamber 20C and from the chamber 20C via the connecting line 20H and the blower 20J to the outlet line 20L or outlet opening 20N.
  • the suction opening 20B and the suction line 20D form the suction tract of the cleaning device 20 in the cleaning mode.
  • the suction mode is the mode in which the cleaning device 20 is located when it is being suctioned by means of the base station 10 or during a maintenance or suction process.
  • a maintenance process within the meaning of the present invention is preferably a process in which the cleaning device 20 is serviced using the base station 10 .
  • a maintenance process can be a suction process and/or a charging process.
  • the cleaning device 20 can be at least partially, preferably completely, sucked out by a maintenance process or a suction process, and the cleaning device 20 can be at least partially, preferably completely, charged by a maintenance process or a charging process.
  • the cleaning device 20 in particular the fluidic connection 20F and/or the electrical connection 20E of the cleaning device 20, is connected to the base station 10, in particular the fluidic connection 40F and/or the electrical connection 40E Base station 10 connected.
  • the fan 20J of the cleaning device 20J is deactivated or switched off in the maintenance or suction mode or during a maintenance process of the cleaning device 20 .
  • the chamber 20C can be sucked out by means of the base station 10 via the fluid connection 20F or the suction line 20P.
  • the fluidic connection 20F is preferably formed by a socket, an opening or the like in the cleaning device 20, in particular in the housing of the cleaning device 20.
  • the port 20F is located on a top surface of the cleaning device 20 .
  • the fluid port 20F is fluidly connected to the chamber 20C via the exhaust line 20P.
  • the cleaning device 20 preferably has a suction valve 20Q in order to control or change the air flow or the air flow in the cleaning device 20, in particular in order to switch between the cleaning mode and the suction mode.
  • the suction opening 20B or the connection 20F can preferably be fluidically connected to the chamber 20C by means of the suction valve 20Q.
  • the suction opening 20B is fluidically connected to the chamber 20C in order to be able to suck in air from the environment or to direct it into the chamber 20C via the supply line 20G.
  • port 20F is fluidly isolated from chamber 20C in the cleaning mode.
  • the fluidic port 20F is fluidly connected to the chamber 20C to direct air or suction material from the chamber 20C and the optional supply line 20G to the port 20F and the base station 10, respectively.
  • suction port 20B is fluidly isolated from chamber 20C.
  • air or room air RL When sucking out or in the sucking out mode, air or room air RL preferably flows from the outlet opening 20N to the fluidic connection 20F.
  • air or room air RL particularly preferably flows via the outlet line 20L, the blower 20J and/or the connecting line 20H into the chamber 20C and from the chamber 20C via the supply line 20G and the extraction line 20P through the cleaning device 20 or to the fluidic connection 20F or into the base station 10.
  • the outlet opening 20N and the outlet line 20L form the suction tract of the cleaning device 20 in the suction mode or during a maintenance or suction process.
  • the cleaning appliance 20 preferably has a control device 20S, a data processing device 20R and/or a communication device 20K, preferably with the control device 20S, the data processing device 20R, the communication device 20K, the blower 20J and/or the suction valve 20Q being electrically connected to one another, as in 2 indicated by dashed lines.
  • the control device 20S is preferably designed to control the fan 20J, in particular to activate or deactivate it and/or to adjust the power of the fan 20J.
  • control device 20S is preferably designed to control the suction valve 20Q or to adapt the switching position of the suction valve 20Q.
  • the cleaning device 20 is preferably equipped with a measuring device 20M to measure the air quality, in particular the size, number and/or concentration or density of (dust) particles in the room air RL, the temperature of the room air RL and/or the (relative) Humidity of the room air RL to measure.
  • a measuring device 20M to measure the air quality, in particular the size, number and/or concentration or density of (dust) particles in the room air RL, the temperature of the room air RL and/or the (relative) Humidity of the room air RL to measure.
  • the cleaning device 20 or the measuring device 20M preferably has one or more (different) measuring points S1 or S2.
  • a (first) measuring point S1 is in the supply line 20G or in the cleaning mode of the cleaning device 20 (immediately) upstream of the chamber 20C and/or a (second) measuring point S2 in the connecting line 20H or in the suction mode of the cleaning device 20 Located (immediately) upstream of chamber 20C.
  • the measuring point(s) S1 or S2 is/are arranged in the intake opening 20B, the fluidic connection 20F, the outlet opening 20N and/or on an outside of the housing.
  • the cleaning device 20 or the measuring device 20M preferably has one or more sensors 20W, 20X.
  • the measuring device 20M has a first sensor 20W for the first measuring point S1 and a second sensor 20X for the second measuring point S2.
  • the measuring device 20M is preferably designed to measure the size, number and/or concentration or density of particles in the room air RL, the temperature of the room air RL and/or the (relative) humidity of the measuring points S1 or S2 To measure or determine room air RL.
  • the sensor 20W or 20X is preferably a dust sensor or particle counter, a moisture sensor or a hygrometer and/or a temperature sensor or a thermometer.
  • a dust sensor within the meaning of the present invention is a sensor for detecting the size, number and/or concentration or density of particles in a medium such as air.
  • a dust sensor is preferably an optical sensor and/or a dust sensor has a light source, a measuring cell and a detector, preferably in order to use the detector to detect scattered light from the particles in the measuring cell.
  • the measuring device 20M in particular the sensor 20W or 20X, is preferably electrically connected to the control device 20S, the data processing device 20R and/or the communication device 20K, in particular in order to process and evaluate the measured values and/or to the base station 10 and/or a other device to transmit, as will be explained in more detail below.
  • the base station 10 preferably has a supply line 10G, a blower line 10H, an outlet line 10J and/or an outlet opening 10L, preferably with the container 50G being fluidically connected via the supply line 10G to the fluidic connection 40F or 50F and/or via the blower line 10H or
  • the exhaust pipe 10J is connected to the exhaust port 10L.
  • the base station 10 has a first connection line 10N and a second connection line 10P, the first fluidic connection 40F being fluidically connected to the supply line 10G or the container via the first connection line 10N and the second fluidic connection 50F via the second connection line 10P 50G is connected or connectable.
  • the lines 10G, 10H, 10J, 10N and 10P are designed as air-carrying or pneumatic lines in the base station 10 and enable the transport of a medium, in particular air and/or suction material, in the base station 10.
  • the outlet opening 10L is designed as an opening or opening in the housing 50A of the base station 10 and enables air to be exchanged between the base station 10, in particular the container 50G, and the environment.
  • the fluidic connection 40F or the fluidic connection 50F can be fluidically connected to the container 50G or the blower 50J by means of the optional shut-off device 10E.
  • the blower 50J is preferably fluidically connected to the container 50G via the blower line 10H and/or to the outlet opening 10L or the environment via the outlet line 10J. Specifically, the fan 50J is fluidly disposed between the canister 50G and the outlet port 10L.
  • the base station 10 preferably has a control unit 10S, a data processing device 10R, a communication device 10K and/or a measuring device 10M, preferably wherein the control unit 10S, the data processing device 10R, the communication device 10K, the measuring device 10M, the shut-off device 10E and/or the fan 50J are electrically connected to each other as in 2 and 3 indicated by dashed lines.
  • suction material or air is transferred or sucked together with suction material from the cleaning device 20, in particular the chamber 20C, into the base station 10, in particular the container 50G, in particular by means of the blower 50J.
  • Suction material is separated from the air in the container 50G of the base station 10, for example by means of the filter 50H (in 2 not shown) so that the (cleaned) air, hereinafter referred to as suction air, can be discharged back to the environment in particular via the blower line 10H, the blower 50J, the outlet line 10J and/or the outlet opening 10L.
  • the base station 10 preferably has an air conditioning device 60 for conditioning/air conditioning the room air RL or for delivering conditioned supply air ZL.
  • an air conditioning device 60 for conditioning/air conditioning the room air RL or for delivering conditioned supply air ZL.
  • the structure and the operation of the air conditioner 60 is based on 3 explained in more detail, which shows a section of the base station 10 in the area of the air conditioner 60.
  • the air conditioner 60 is preferably integrated into the base station 10, in particular the base module 40 or the head module 50, or is arranged within the housing 50A of the base station 10.
  • the air conditioning device 60 it is also possible for the air conditioning device 60 to be in the form of a separate module which can be mounted (subsequently) on the head module 50, for example.
  • the air conditioning device 60 is preferably designed for cleaning, humidifying, dehumidifying, heating and/or cooling the room air RL.
  • the air conditioner 60 can be used to draw in room air RL from the environment, clean it or filter it, humidify it, dehumidify it or dry it, heat it, cool it and/or release it (again) to the environment in a conditioned or processed state or as supply air ZL .
  • room air in the context of the present invention is preferably to be understood as meaning the ambient air or the air in the room in which the cleaning system 1 or the base station 10 or the cleaning device 20 is used.
  • the room air RL is preferably the air that is sucked in by the base station 10, in particular to measure and/or adjust the state or quality of the air, in particular the purity or particle concentration, the humidity and/or the temperature.
  • supply air in the context of the present invention is preferably to be understood as meaning the air that is emitted from the base station 10 to the environment.
  • the supply air ZL is preferably the air or room air RL that is air-conditioned or conditioned by the base station 10 , in particular the air-conditioning device 60 .
  • the air conditioner 60 preferably works independently and/or has its own air duct, which is preferably decoupled from the air duct for sucking out the cleaning device 20 or 30 .
  • the air conditioning device 60 is fluidically or pneumatically connected to the container 50G or downstream of the container 50G, as will be explained in more detail below.
  • the air conditioner 60 has an inlet 60A with an optional inlet flap 60B, a filter assembly 60C, an optional preheater 60D, a cooler 60E, a dehumidifier 60F, a humidifier 60G, a heater 60H, a fan 60J and/or an outlet 60K with an optional 60L exhaust flap.
  • the inlet 60A and the outlet 60K are in the form of openings or openings in the housing 50A and enable air to be exchanged between the base station 10, in particular the air conditioning unit 60, and the environment.
  • inlet flap 60B or the outlet flap 60L it is possible to open or close the inlet 60A or outlet 60K or to change the flow cross section of the inlet 60A or outlet 60K.
  • the filter assembly 60C is preferably located (immediately) downstream of the inlet 60A and/or connected to the inlet 60A via an inlet line 60M.
  • the filter arrangement 60C is designed to clean/filter the room air RL and/or to retain or separate and/or decompose or destroy suspended matter or particles, in particular dust, bacteria, viruses, pollen, mite eggs or the like columns.
  • the filter arrangement 60C has a single-stage or multi-stage design and/or has one or more filters or filter stages.
  • the filter arrangement 60C preferably has a pre-filter 60N, a particulate filter 60P, an activated carbon filter 60Q, a photocatalyst 60R, an ozone generator 60S and/or an electrostatic precipitator 60T.
  • the pre-filter 60N is preferably designed as a grid, sieve or fleece filter and/or is intended to separate larger particles, for example with an aerodynamic diameter of more than 1 ⁇ m or 2 ⁇ m.
  • the HEPA filter 60P is preferably located directly downstream of the pre-filter 60N and/or is designed to separate particles with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 1 ⁇ m or 0.5 ⁇ m.
  • the HEPA filter 60P is preferably designed as a ULPA, HEPA or EPA filter.
  • HEPA filter 60P it is possible to remove the smallest particles, such as fine dust, bacteria and/or viruses from the room air RL.
  • the HEPA filter 60P preferably has the filter class H13 or H14 according to the European standard DIN EN 1822-1:2011-01.
  • the activated carbon filter 60Q is preferably downstream of the pre-filter 60N and/or the HEPA filter 60P.
  • the activated carbon filter 60Q is preferably designed to separate or break down dust, in particular fine dust, heavy metals, ozone and/or pollutants from the room air RL.
  • the photocatalyst 60R is preferably downstream of the pre-filter 60N, the HEPA filter 60P and/or the activated carbon filter 60Q.
  • the photocatalyst 60R is preferably designed as a UV filter and/or designed to decompose organic substances and/or to oxidize gaseous substances by means of photocatalysis or by means of UV radiation and titanium dioxide as a catalyst.
  • the ozone generator 60S is preferably located downstream of the pre-filter 60N, the HEPA filter 60P, the activated carbon filter 60Q and/or the photocatalyst 60R.
  • the ozone generator 60S is preferably designed for the production of ozone, in particular to organic compounds such as ozone as an oxidizing agent bacteria or viruses to decompose.
  • the room air RL is at least partially disinfected by means of the ozone generator 60S.
  • the electrostatic precipitator 60T is preferably downstream of the pre-filter 60N, the HEPA filter 60P, the activated carbon filter 60Q, the photocatalyst 60R and/or the ozone generator 60S.
  • the electrostatic precipitator 60T is preferably designed as an electrostatic precipitator or ionizer and/or designed to separate particles in an electric field.
  • the filter arrangement 60C in particular the various filter stages of the filter arrangement 60C, it is possible both to separate particles in the room air RL and to decompose organic compounds, in particular to reduce odors in the room air RL, which are caused in particular by organic compounds.
  • the preheater 60D or the heater 60H is/are designed to heat the room air RL.
  • the pre-heater 60D or the heater 60H preferably has an electric heater or electric heating rods.
  • the cooler 60E is designed to cool the room air RL or to extract heat from the room air RL, in particular by means of a refrigerant, a (direct) evaporator, a condenser, a compressor or a pump (not shown).
  • the air conditioning device 60 in particular the cooler 60E, optionally has an exhaust air connection 60U in order to discharge heat or exhaust air, for example by means of an exhaust air hose (not shown).
  • the radiator 60E can have an outside air connection 60V in order to draw in outside air, for example by means of a fresh air hose (not shown).
  • the dehumidifier 60F it is possible to extract water from the room air RL, in particular by cooling the room air RL in the dehumidifier 60F or in the cooler 60E to a temperature below the dew point temperature of the room air RL and passing it past a condensation surface (not shown).
  • the cooler 60E and the dehumidifier 60F are formed as one device. However, it is also possible that the cooler 60E and the dehumidifier 60F are two separate devices or are spatially spaced apart from one another.
  • the humidifier 60G is designed to increase the humidity of the room air RL or to release water into the room air RL.
  • the humidifier 60G can be embodied as a steam humidifier or evaporator, as an evaporation humidifier or evaporator and/or as an aerosol atomizer or nebulizer.
  • the base station 10 or the air conditioning device 60 in particular the humidifier 60G, preferably has a tank 60W for water for humidifying the room air RL.
  • the tank 60W can preferably be filled via a corresponding inlet (not shown) of the base station 10 or of the air conditioning device 60 .
  • the water can be conveyed from the tank 60W to the humidifier 60G by means of an optional, preferably electrically operated pump 60X.
  • blower 60J It is possible by means of the blower 60J to suck in the room air RL from the environment or to convey it through the air conditioning device 60 and/or to compensate for pressure losses in the air conditioning device 60 .
  • Fan 60J is disposed downstream of filter assembly 60C and/or immediately upstream of outlet 60K in the illustrated embodiment and/or connected to outlet 60K via outlet conduit 60Y.
  • outlet conduit 60Y outlet conduit
  • the air conditioner 60 is preferably electrically operated or electrically connected to the power pack 10A (in 2 and 3 not shown), the control device 10S, the data processing device 10R and/or the communication device 10K.
  • the filter arrangement 60C in particular the photocatalyst 60R, the ozone generator 60S and/or the electrostatic precipitator 60T, the preheater 60D, the cooler 60E, the dehumidifier 60F, the humidifier 60G, the pump 60X, the heater 60H, the fan 60J, the inlet flap 60B and/or the outlet flap 60L electrically to the power pack 10A, the control unit 10S, the data processing device 10R and/or the communication device 10K, as in 2 and 3 indicated by dashed lines.
  • the air conditioning device 60 preferably works independently, in particular independently of the blower 50J, and/or the air conditioning device 60 has its own or separate air ducting.
  • the air conditioning device 60 can be operated independently of, particularly preferably before, during and/or after a suction process.
  • the room air RL can preferably be conditioned or air-conditioned independently of, in particular before, during and/or after an extraction process.
  • the air conditioning unit 60 (pneumatically) is coupled or (if necessary) can be coupled to the fluidic connection 40F or 50F, the container 50G, the filter 50H and/or the blower 50J, in particular in such a way that the Fluidic connection 40F or 50F sucked air or room air RL is passed through the air conditioner 60.
  • the base station 10 preferably has a (corresponding) connecting line 10T, which pneumatically connects the air conditioning unit 60 to the fluidic connection 40F or 50F, the container 50G, the filter 50H and/or the blower 50J, in particular in such a way that the from the container 50G flowing air or room air RL can be post-treated by means of the air conditioner 60.
  • a (corresponding) connecting line 10T which pneumatically connects the air conditioning unit 60 to the fluidic connection 40F or 50F, the container 50G, the filter 50H and/or the blower 50J, in particular in such a way that the from the container 50G flowing air or room air RL can be post-treated by means of the air conditioner 60.
  • the connecting line 10T preferably connects the filter arrangement 60C or the inlet line 60M of the air conditioning device 60 to the blower line 10H or the outlet line 10J.
  • the base station 10 or the air conditioning device 60 preferably has a valve 60Z in order to selectively couple the inlet 60A of the air conditioning device 60 or the fluidic connection 40F or 50F or the container 50G to the air conditioning device 60, in particular the filter arrangement 60C.
  • the valve 60Z is preferably located between the inlet 60A and the filter assembly 60C or in the inlet line 60M.
  • the connecting line 10T preferably opens into the inlet line 60M of the air conditioning device 60 upstream of the filter arrangement 60C, so that the air supplied or room air RL can flow through the filter arrangement 60C or be cleaned or post-treated by means of the filter arrangement 60C.
  • the base station 10 has an outlet valve 10U in order to supply the air flow either directly to the environment or to the air conditioning unit 60, as desired.
  • the exhaust valve 10U is preferably located downstream of the fan 50J or between the exhaust port 10L and the fan 50J and/or in the exhaust duct 10J.
  • valve 60Z and the optional outlet valve 10U can be designed, for example, as a shut-off valve or (three-)way or switching valve.
  • valve 60Z and/or the exhaust valve 10U is/are electrically connected to the controller 10S, as shown in FIG 2 and 3 indicated by dashed lines.
  • the measuring device 10M it is possible to determine or measure the quality, in particular the number, size and/or concentration of particles, the temperature and/or the humidity of the air, in particular the room air RL and/or the supply air ZL .
  • the base station 10 or the air conditioning unit 60 preferably has one or more (different) measuring points B1 to B5 to measure the quality, in particular the number, size and/or concentration of particles and/or the temperature and/or humidity of the air to determine or measure one or more points in the base station 10, in particular in the air conditioning unit 60.
  • the measuring points B1 to B5 are preferably arranged or distributed in the lines in the base station 10, in particular of the air conditioning unit 60.
  • the measuring points B1 to B5 are particularly preferably arranged between the inlet 60A and the outlet 60K of the air conditioning device 60 .
  • one or more measuring points B1 to B5 may be provided at other points in or on the base station 10, for example in the blower line 10H, the connecting line 10T and/or on an outside of the housing 50A.
  • a (first) measuring point B1 is in the inlet line 60M or (immediately) upstream of the filter arrangement 60C, a (further or second) measuring point B2 (immediately) downstream of the filter arrangement 60C, a (further or third) measuring point B3 (immediately) upstream of the humidifier 60G, a (further or fourth) measuring point B4 (immediately) downstream of the humidifier 60G and/or a (further or fifth) measuring point B5 in the outlet line 60Y or ( immediately) upstream of the outlet 60K.
  • the measuring device 10M is preferably designed to measure the particle number, particle size and/or particle concentration, the temperature and/or the humidity at the measuring point(s) B1 to B5.
  • the base station 10, in particular the measuring device 10M preferably has one or more sensors 10V to 10Z.
  • the base station 10, in particular the measuring device 10M has a (first) sensor 10V for the (first) measuring point B1, a (further or second) sensor 10W for the second measuring point B2, a (further or third) Sensor 10X for the third measuring point B3, a (further or fourth) sensor 10Y for the fourth measuring point B4 and/or a (further or fifth) sensor 10Z for the fifth measuring point B5.
  • the sensors 10V to 10Z are preferably one or more dust sensors for measuring the number, size and/or concentration of particles, one or more temperature sensors for measuring the temperature and/or one or more humidity sensors for measuring the humidity.
  • the first sensor 10V and/or the second sensor 10W is/are designed as dust sensor(s), the third sensor 10X, the fourth sensor 10Y and/or the fifth sensor 10Z as temperature sensor(s) and/or as a humidity sensor.
  • the measuring device 10M in particular the sensors 10V to 10Z, is or are preferably electrically connected to the control device 10S, the data processing device 10R and/or the communication device 10K, in particular in order to process and evaluate the measured values and/or to the cleaning device 20 and/or or another facility, such as a central facility or server.
  • the proposed method is preferably carried out by the proposed cleaning system 1 or the proposed base station 10 .
  • the following description in turn relates to the first cleaning device 20, but preferably also applies to the second cleaning device 30.
  • room air RL is conditioned using air conditioning unit 60, in particular heated, cooled, humidified, dehumidified and/or cleaned, and preferably given off to the environment as conditioned supply air ZL.
  • the air conditioning can be dependent on or independent of the maintenance or the evacuation.
  • the room air RL is conditioned, in particular cleaned, by means of the base station 10, in particular the air conditioning device 60.
  • the dust whirled up by the cleaning device 20 can advantageously be at least partially picked up by the base station 10 .
  • the air conditioner 60 is activated or the room air RL is air-conditioned by means of the air conditioner 60 .
  • the air sucked out of the cleaning device 20 is (also) after-treated by means of the air-conditioning device 60 during a maintenance process using the base station 10 or is fed into the air-conditioning device 60 for after-treatment, in particular via the connecting line 10T.
  • the room air RL for air conditioning is sucked in via the inlet 60A of the air conditioning device 60 during the cleaning by means of the cleaning device 20 .
  • the air flow in the base station 10 is preferably changed (automatically) or the valve 10U or 60Z is actuated, in particular in such a way that the container 50G is pneumatic is coupled to the air conditioner 60 and/or the room air RL--in particular instead of via the inlet 60A of the air conditioner 60--is drawn in via the fluidic connection 40F or 50F of the base station 10 and fed to the air conditioner 60.
  • the air supply to the air conditioner 60 is consequently changed when changing from a cleaning process using the cleaning device 20 to a suction process using the base station 10 (or vice versa), in particular without interruption or without the air conditioner 60 being deactivated.
  • the quality of the room air is preferably measured using the cleaning device 20, in particular the measuring device 20M, and/or using the base station 10, in particular of the measuring device 10M, measured or determined.
  • the air conditioning is preferably carried out by means of the base station 10 or the air conditioning device 60, in particular by means of the measuring device 10M, and/or by means of the cleaning device 20, in particular the measuring device 20M, or depending on controlled by the determined or determined measured values.
  • the air conditioning is (automatically) started, ended and/or adjusted as a function of the determined or determined measured values.
  • the room air RL can be cleaned by means of the air conditioning unit 60, in particular the filter arrangement 60C, if the temperature is too low or if the temperature falls below a predefined limit, the room air RL can be cleaned by Air conditioner 60, in particular the heater 60H, is heated, if the temperature is too high or if a predefined temperature is exceeded, the room air RL is cooled by means of the air conditioner 60, in particular the cooler 60E, if the humidity is too low or if the humidity falls below a predefined level, the Room air RL is humidified by means of air conditioner 60, in particular humidifier 60G, and/or if the humidity is too high or when a predefined humidity is exceeded, the room air RL is dehumidified or dried by means of air conditioner 60, in particular dehumidifier 60F, specifically in particular preferably while a cleaning process is being carried out using cleaning appliance 20 and/or while a maintenance process is
  • the measured values of the measuring device 20M of the cleaning device 20 are used particularly preferably—also or exclusively—to control the air conditioning device 60 .
  • one or more measured values are transmitted (in data terms) between the cleaning device 20 and the base station 10 .
  • the measuring device 20M of the cleaning device 20 makes it possible to measure the air quality at different points in the room and/or at a distance from or independently of the base station 10 .
  • the measured values of the cleaning device 20 can be used, for example, as average values for controlling the base station 10, in particular the air conditioning device 60, and/or can be compared with the measured values of the base station 10, in particular the measuring device 10M. In this way, any errors and/or (local) outliers can be identified, in particular in order to avoid overriding the climate control device 60 .
  • the cleaning system 1 or the base station 10 can preferably be coupled (data-technically) to the cleaning device 20 and/or other devices, such as a mobile device and/or a central device.
  • a wired or wireless data connection can preferably be established between the base station 10 and the cleaning device 20 or another device, in particular in order to transmit a signal and/or information or to exchange data between the base station 10 and the cleaning device 20 and/or another device.
  • the data exchange or the signal transmission can take place directly or indirectly, for example via a mobile device or a central device.
  • a signal within the meaning of the present invention is preferably a means of information transmission, a (modulated) wave, in particular in a conductor, a sequence, a packet in the IT sense or the like.
  • a signal within the meaning of the present invention can preferably be transmitted via a data connection—wireless or wired.
  • One or more items of information for example relating to the air quality, are particularly preferably assigned to a signal and/or contained in a signal.
  • base station 10 In order to enable data exchange between base station 10 and cleaning device 20 and/or another device or to transmit a signal, in particular the measured values, base station 10 preferably has communication device 10K and cleaning device 20 has communication device 20K.
  • the communication device 10K or the communication device 20K preferably (each) has or have a receiver for receiving a signal, a transmitter for sending a signal and/or an interface, in particular a radio interface, a WPAN interface, a near-field communication interface, an NFC Interface, a WLAN interface or another, particularly preferably wireless interface on.
  • the electrical connection 40E or 50E of the base station 10 and the electrical connection 20E or 30E of the cleaning device 20 are used for the preferably wired data exchange between the base station 10 and the cleaning device 20, in particular when the cleaning device 20 is in the connection position .
  • the measured values are preferably transmitted when the cleaning device 20 is connected to the base station 10 and/or is in use, ie is carrying out a cleaning process.
  • the measured values it is possible for the measured values to be transmitted between the base station 10 and the cleaning appliance 20 continuously or at intervals.
  • the proposed base station 10 or the proposed method it is possible to maintain or improve the quality of the room air, in particular when carrying out a cleaning process and/or a maintenance process.

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  1. Station de base (10) permettant de connecter un appareil de nettoyage (20,30) mobile,
    caractérisée en ce que
    la station de base (10) est équipée d'un appareil de mesure (10M) permettant de mesurer la qualité de l'air ambiant (RL).
  2. Station de base selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la station de base (10) est équipée d'un appareil de conditionnement d'air (60) permettant de conditionner l'air ambiant (RL), l'appareil de conditionnement d'air (60) étant conçu pour purifier, humidifier, déshumidifier, réchauffer et/ou refroidir l'air ambiant (RL).
  3. Station de base selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que l'appareil de conditionnement d'air (60) comporte un agencement de filtre (60C) pour purifier l'air ambiant (RL).
  4. Station de base selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que l'agencement de filtre (60C) comporte un préfiltre (60N), un filtre à particules en suspension (60P), un filtre à charbon actif (60Q), un photocatalyseur (60R), un générateur d'ozone (60S) et/ou un filtre électrostatique (60T).
  5. Station de base selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisée en ce que l'appareil de conditionnement d'air (60) comporte un déshumidificateur (60F) permettant d'assécher l'air.
  6. Station de base selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 5, caractérisée en ce que l'appareil de conditionnement d'air (60) comporte un humidificateur (60G).
  7. Station de base selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'appareil de mesure (10M) comporte un capteur de poussière (10V-10Z) permettant de mesurer le nombre, la taille et/ou la concentration de particules, un capteur de température (10V-10Z) permettant de mesurer la température et/ou un capteur d'humidité (10V-10Z) permettant de mesurer l'humidité de l'air ambiant (RL).
  8. Station de base selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la station de base (10) comporte un raccord pneumatique (40F, 50F) permettant l'aspiration de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30) et/ou une connexion électrique (40E, 50E) permettant de charger électriquement l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30).
  9. Station de base selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisée en ce que la station de base (10) comporte un réservoir (50G) pour la matière aspirée à partir de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30), l'appareil de conditionnement d'air (60) étant disposé en aval du réservoir (50G) pour retraiter l'air du réservoir (50G).
  10. Procédé de fonctionnement d'un système de nettoyage (1) comportant un appareil de nettoyage (20, 30) et une station de base (10) pour l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30),
    caractérisé en ce que
    la station de base (10) est conçue selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    et/ou
    en ce que la qualité de l'air ambiant (RL) est mesurée au moyen de la station de base (10).
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce qu'avant, pendant et/ou après un processus de nettoyage au moyen de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30) et/ou un processus de maintenance au moyen de la station de base (10), l'air ambiant (RL) est conditionné, en particulier réchauffé, refroidi, humidifié, déshumidifié et/ou purifié.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que lors d'un processus de maintenance au moyen de la station de base (10), l'air ambiant (RL) est aspiré avec la matière aspirée par l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30) dans la station de base (10) et en ce que la matière aspirée est déposée dans un réservoir (50G) de la station de base (10), l'air ambiant (RL) étant ensuite retraité ou conditionné.
  13. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, caractérisé en ce que, en particulier avant, pendant et/ou après un processus de nettoyage au moyen de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30) et/ou un processus de maintenance au moyen de la station de base (10), la concentration de particules, l'humidité et/ou la température de l'air ambiant (RL) sont mesurées au moyen de la station de base (10).
  14. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 13, caractérisé en ce que, en particulier avant, pendant et/ou après un processus de nettoyage au moyen de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30) et/ou un processus de maintenance au moyen de la station de base (10), la qualité de l'air ambiant (RL), en particulier la concentration de particules, l'humidité et/ou la température de l'air ambiant (RL) sont mesurées au moyen de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30), de préférence, les valeurs mesurées provenant de la station de base (10) étant comparées aux valeurs mesurées provenant de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30).
  15. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 14, caractérisé en ce que, en fonction des valeurs mesurées, un processus de nettoyage, au moyen de l'appareil de nettoyage (20, 30), et/ou la climatisation, au moyen de la station de base (10), sont automatiquement démarrés, terminés et/ou ajustés.
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