FI106527B - Mop system which squeezes the water out of the mop - Google Patents

Description

106527 MOP DRY-PRESSING MOP SYSTEM

Current disadvantages of the prior art (Figures 1-5): 1. Cord or ribbon cuffs at the end of the shaft (Figures 1 and 2):

The working width is small and variable. After rinsing, either: - Squeeze it, as shown in Figure 2, into the torn cup (3) in the bucket, from which the water drains out.

- by pulling it through the press rollers (2), or - by pulling the string loops (A) as shown in Figure 1 and twisting them around the shaft (B).

2. Mop attached to the shaft (Figure 3): 10 Good working width. For rinsing, the mop is removed from the tray, screwed dry and reattached (eg with Velcro fastening). It takes longer to rinse and dry than to wipe the floor. Due to its difficult rinsing and drying, it is better suited for dust removal than for cleaning.

3. Mop attached to the rod (Figure 4). Mainly for washing.

15 Normally removable for drying.

4. A sponge attached to rotating and squeezing surfaces (Figure 5). With sophisticated technology, swiveling levels squeeze the water out with a little effort, but the sponge stays too wet on eg wood and parquet floors. The arm does not turn much, so it is difficult to wipe under sofas, for example. Mainly suitable for washing waterproof floors.

All types of mops are characterized by rinsing and drying ···. after it / rotation they are too wet and after a while working too; dry to remove dirt or bind dust.

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«1 '« •. The invention relates to a mop having a large working width (as in type 2), it is 1; 25 can be rinsed and dried quickly without removing it from the stem (as in Type 4) and is sufficiently dry for wood and parquet floors. In addition, it is possible to add washing or other solution to the mop during wiping without lifting it from the floor. The mop arm swivels down and to the sides almost 90 degrees.

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• · «« · «1 · -. Figures 1-5 illustrate prior art solutions.

:; „Λ Figure I shows a string mop with the ropes pulled up with the sleeve and twisted dry around the shaft.

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Fig. 2 shows conventional string or ribbon mops that are pressed dry either by pulling it between the rollers (2) or squeezing it into a torn cup (3) from which excess water flows into the mop rinse bucket (4).

Figure 3 illustrates a commonly used type in which a mop is attached to a plane e.g. by means of a sticker or ribbons. The arm is hinged in the middle of the plane so that it swivels in all directions. To rinse and dry, the mop must be removed.

The mop of Fig. 4 is similar to the previous one, but instead of a plane, the mop is attached to 40 bar-like parts.

Fig. 5 illustrates a solution in which the levers are mechanically arranged to pivot and thus squeeze the sponge attached thereto by a factor of two.

The following figures show a mop system according to the invention.

Figure 6 shows the mop subject of the invention.

Figures 7 and 8 show how its planes turn and squeeze the mop dry. Figure 9 is an exploded view of the bottom of the mop and Figure 10 is a bottom view.

Fig. 11 shows the arm attachment portion which also clamps the planes against each other.

Figure 12 is a side view of a mop system according to the invention.

Figure 13 is a front view (A) and a side view (B) of a wash solution addition system added to the system.

Fig. 14 shows the mop attachment level from below and Fig. 15 shows the principle of attaching the mop to it.

Figures 16 and 17 show how the mop arm swivels down and to the sides.

Activities

Figures 6, 9 and 10 show the structure of the device. The pivoting planes (2) under which the mop is secured are pivoted to one another via the pivoting members (3). Spiral springs (9). ·. ;: keep the planes in alignment so that they do not hang down as in Fig. 7. The tapered projections of the arm fixing member (4) are located at the inner 'end of the grooves (8) of the planes (2) when the planes (2) are in line (Horizontal ). When the arm (1) is wrapped around the sleeve (5), the rod (6) is pulled upwards to pull the joint (3) and the inner ends of the planes (2) hinged thereto in relation to the arm (1). The pins of the shaft attachment part (4) slide in the grooves (8) of the planes (2) towards the outer ends, so that the planes (2) • * ·· 65 pivot downwards as shown in Fig. 7. The mop (7) below the planes (2) is only fixed at its outer ends (the darker area of Figure 14), so that it hangs slightly in the middle *. ··. ·. boil (Figure 6). The mop (7) is made as if it were four parts with three folds, from which it folds four times as shown in Fig. 7 when the levels: ***: '(2) turn against each other. The mop planes (2) have deep notches (10) in the middle, m ··· ,. 70 which allow the arm attachment part (4) to move almost halfway between the planes (2) * ·> · *, while pressing against each other. The grooves (8) in the planes (2) may be inclined at an angle of less than 3 in relation to the base of the plane, so that the clamping force increases steadily towards the end. Figure 8 shows the mop pressed in its extreme position. Section B-B 'shows how the arm mounting portion (4) presses the planes (2) against each other, squeezing 4 4 · · ·. | .., ·. «I • * * •. . · · • * 3 p 106527 75 mop (7) between them. The mop levels (2) return to the same line by sliding the sleeve (5). In addition, the coil springs (9) and the slope of the grooves (8) also facilitate recovery. Fig. 11 shows the arm attachment part (4) and how the arm (1) is pivoted so that it pivots down and to the sides by almost 90 degrees.

Figure 12 is a side view of the mop system in its normal operating position.

80 When the sleeve (5) is pulled up, the rods (6) first pull the planes (2) from the ear of the articulated piece (3) perpendicular to the handle (1) and then only begin to turn them against each other. The lower part of the shaft (1) is thin, so that the notches (10) in the planes do not have to be very wide.

When mopping floors, the mop dries quickly, but it's still not too dirty. Therefore, in the mop system according to the invention, it is possible, for example according to Fig. 13, to add the washing solution to the mop without lifting it from the floor. The deep recesses (10) in the pivoting planes (2), which allow the arm attachment part (4) to slide down to the middle of the plane during the compression step, also allow the liquid to be added to the mop from the top. From the reservoir (11) at the upper end 90 of the shaft, the liquid is dispensed by the pump (12) and down the thin hose (14) from where it is distributed from the nozzles (13) on both sides of the shaft to the mop. If the mop is now pulled briefly to the press position, the fluid will spread evenly over the mop.

As shown in Figure 13, the washer fluid reservoir (11) may be located within the thicker upper portion 95 of the shaft as well as the dosing pump (12). In order to change the washing liquid for different surface materials or to apply a polishing agent after cleaning the parquet, the container part (11) is easily replaceable

In order for the mop to be sufficiently dry, it must be perfectly between the levels when pressed. Therefore, the strings or straps therein must be ;, · 'Ί 100 very short, or they must be as shown in Figure 15 at both ends. . Closed. In Fig. 15, the mop is made of four adjoining zones between which it folds easily when quadrupled. Mop (7) ". I: Attached to the ends of the planes (2) (darker part in Figure 14), eg with a sticker or • ', * - · taped. The ease of attachment is not very important as it is rinsed and. <: '- 105 pressed to dryness when stationary.

'. Fig. 16 is a lateral view showing the extreme positions of arm movement. Fig. 17 ... »shows how the arm pivots to the sides of the upper joint of the arm mounting part (4).

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Claims (7)

A mop system comprising a shaft (1) and the tab (2) for attaching a mop, which have been guided in such a way that they pivot with the mop's attachment surfaces to each other, characterized in that they protrude on a part which is directed towards the lower end of the shaft ( 4), when a guide (3) on the mop attachment plane (2) rises and the attachment plane (2) pivots toward one another, slides relative to the attachment plane (2) toward their outer end and clamps them against each other ( Figures 6, 7 and 8). Mop system according to claim 1, characterized in that the mop (2) for attaching the mop has deep recesses (10, Figs. 10 and 14) which are directed outwardly from a point for attaching the shaft (1), which supports the part (4). ) for attaching the shaft and the lower part of the shaft (1) slide near the center of the plane (2) as they pivot towards each other (Figs. 7 and 8). Mop system according to claim 1, characterized in that a rod (6) which, for pivoting the fastening plane (2) towards one another pulls upwards from the joint point (3) of the fastening plane (2), is fixed on the front side (3) of the shaft's leading point. that, when pulling the rod (6), the fastening plane (2) first pivots in a perpendicular position relative to the shaft (1) (the arrow in Fig. 12). Mop system according to claim 1, characterized in that its shaft comprises a liquid container (11) and a metering pump (12), with which washing or other liquid; can be dosed and passed through hoses (14 and 13) to the mop using it. : 5. Mop entry into the mop system according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that it consists of four, substantially equal Large, sequentially arranged parts (Fig. 15),: Y>: between which are folding points where it can easily be folded four times as an accordion (Fig. 7). • ·. ·. 1 • - „· Λ ··% 6. Mop according to claim 6, characterized by bending the ends of its trees or; “· * <Tape is stuck in a support fabric (Fig. 7) say that the laces or ribbons do not hang *: '*': outside when folded. • '· - - ·· * - • - ·. «· <Λ» · AA »♦ · · ·· • · * - • -, - ·