FI13542Y1 - Transporter - Google Patents

Abstract

Conveyor (1), which comprises a frame structure, at least two rear wheels (12) attached either directly or indirectly to the frame structure, as well as at least one front wheel (13) and a push handle (10), characterized in that the conveyor (1) has its sides (2, 4) and the surface elements (11) that at least partially cover the front part (3) and the back part (5), of which at least one surface element (11) or its part is hingedly/detachably attached to the conveyor (1) and that the conveyor (1) has space for a vacuum cleaner (21) and the front part (3) has an opening (22) for the hose of the vacuum cleaner (21).

Description

CONVEYOR

The object of the invention is a conveyor according to protection claim 1. Other alternatives for the conveyor according to the invention are presented in the subclaims.

The purpose of the invention is to produce a conveyor that is intended to be used for transporting cleaning equipment in cleaning areas and when moving between cleaning areas. The conveyor according to the invention facilitates and speeds up the work of the employee in several different ways. The conveyor according to the invention improves the ergonomics of the user, speeds up the cleaning of objects and enables — quick transfer of the conveyor and cleaning tools from one object to another either by car or by transporting the aforementioned combination as such.

Cleaning work is often physically demanding work, where heavy cleaning tools often have to be transported from one cleaning site to another. Transporting a heavy and awkwardly shaped — vacuum cleaner is especially problematic. When the work is physically demanding, special attention must be paid to ergonomics in order to maintain the employee's health. While the ergonomic solutions of the conveyor must meet the requirements of the employee, the functional details of the conveyor must meet the requirements of doing the work. In other words, all tools essential for the work to be performed must be included and easily and — quickly available. In addition, the transition from one cleaning object to another must be quick and easy.

S There are already known solutions where the cleaning equipment is packed in a cleaning cart, with which

With the N cleaning cart, cleaning equipment can be transported inside the building from the cleaning destination

S 25 — to another Such solutions are generally based on a fundamental idea where

S cleaning tools are packed in a transport cart and taken out from there when arriving at the work site.

E This kind of packing and unpacking of cleaning equipment, especially for the vacuum cleaner, slows things down

S work rate. Likewise, lifting and moving a heavy and awkwardly shaped vacuum cleaner to and from 3 cleaning carts is an ergonomically disadvantageous procedure.

I 30 > The solution according to the invention eliminates the drawbacks of the known technology and produces a conveyor that is better than its predecessors in terms of ergonomic solutions and at the same time speeds up the cleaning work and the transition from one cleaning object to another. The conveyor according to the invention includes places for a vacuum cleaner and cleaning tools and cleaning agents. The vacuum cleaner in particular is heavy and it is difficult to transport/carry it with other cleaning tools at the same time. The idea of the invention is to include all the accessories a cleaner needs, such as a mop handle, mops, cleaning agents and a vacuum cleaner in the same pull/push conveyor, so that the cleaner's hands are freed during transport, for example to open doors when traveling between destinations. The solution protects the supplies from weather conditions when using the conveyor outside and lightens the cleaner's heavy work.

The conveyor according to the invention is characterized by what is defined in the distinguishing mark part of the independent protection claim. Other advantageous embodiments according to the invention are presented in the subclaims.

In the following, the invention is explained in more detail with the help of application examples — by referring to the attached simplified drawings, in which Figure 1 shows a side view of the conveyor from its first side as a simplified principle drawing, Figure 2 shows a simplified principle drawing of the conveyor viewed from the front, — Figure 3 shows a side view of the conveyor from its second side as a simplified principle drawing, and Figure 4 shows a simplified as a principle drawing of the conveyor viewed from behind.

N In the following, the terms rear, rear part or similar mean the side of the conveyor on which a 25 — the conveyor's push rod is placed. Similarly, the terms from the front of the conveyor, the front or

I equivalent, means the opposite side of the push rod from the conveyor.

O a Figure 1 shows an advantageous embodiment of the conveyor 1 according to the invention

N viewed from its first page 2. The first side 2 of the conveyor 1 is the left side of the conveyor 2 30 — viewed from the direction of the push handle 10. Conveyor 1 preferably consists of

From the frame structure made of N pipes (not shown in the pictures) and the surface elements 11 connected to it, which form the four sides of the conveyor. The surface elements 11 can be at least partially connected firmly to each other, or the surface element can consist of two or more adjacent surfaces, whereby, for example, the side surfaces together with the front surface form one seamless surface element. Alternatively, the surface elements 11 can be individual elements on each side. The conveyor 1 moves on wheels, in which case the conveyor has at least two rear wheels 12, placed in the rear corners of the conveyor 1 or — in their vicinity. In addition to this, the conveyor 1 has at least one front wheel 13, which is placed on the bottom plane 15 of the conveyor, in the front part 3 of the conveyor or in the vicinity of the front part.

Very advantageously, there are two front wheels 13, which makes the conveyor 1 slightly more stable when the front wheels are placed at or near the front corners of the conveyor.

The rear wheels 12 of the conveyor 1 are preferably such that they cannot turn in relation to the conveyor. The front wheel(s) 13 is again preferably one that turns easily in the selected direction of travel, which is achieved by pushing the conveyor 1 from the push bar 10 or by reversing the direction of travel of the conveyor by turning the push bar. Preferably, the rear wheels 12 are significantly larger than the front wheel(s) 13. The diameter of the rear wheels 12 is 10-35 cm, preferably 13-30 cm and very preferably 15-20 cm. The diameter of the front wheel(s) 13 is 5-15 cm, preferably 7-12 cm and very preferably 7-10 cm.

Although the term here uses the push rod 10, it is self-evident to everyone that the conveyor 1 can also be moved in the other direction by pulling the conveyor by the push rod. Especially when moving, for example, on stairs or over thresholds, it is advantageous to move the conveyor 1 in such a way that — the larger rear wheels 12 cross the threshold or step first. At the same time, the pusher 10 can be used to tilt the conveyor 1 in such a way that the weight is lightened from the front part 3 of the conveyor and the front wheels 13, making crossing the obstacle even easier. The upper part of the push rod 10 is preferably tilted from the vertical towards the pushing/pulling person, which results in

N more easily tilted conveyor 1 and transporting the conveyor is ergonomically a 25 — more meaningful. The push bar 10 is also advantageously equipped with a gripping surface in the area

I from which the conveyor push rod is gripped when the conveyor 1 is moved by the push rod. = This area equipped with a gripping surface is preferably the entire vertical length of the push rod 10

The area between sections E. The push bar 10 is also advantageously equipped

With the N adjustment option, the part of the push rod that is essentially horizontal, between the vertical parts 2 30 — can be adjusted to the ergonomically correct height. this is

This is especially important because the conveyor 1 must be able to be used by people of significantly different heights, who may have very different preferences for the height of the horizontal section of the push handle 10.

With the same telescopic structure, it is possible to push the push handle 10 to the lower position,

whereby the conveyor 1 takes up a small space and can easily be packed into a means of transport, such as a car. To adjust the height of the push handle 10, any of the adjustment elements 14 according to known technology can be used, such as a telescopic adjustment with an adjustment tightening element.

In the embodiment according to Figure 1, the adjustment elements 14 are rotatable tightening means, which when rotated use friction to tighten the parts of the pusher 10 in place or release them for adjustment. Various hole/spring pin combinations can also be used as the adjustment elements 14, whereby the height of the push rod 10 is adjusted step by step by moving the spring pin from one hole to another.

Side 2, side 4 of the conveyor 1 (opposite side of side 2, see Figure 3), as well as the front part 3 and the back part 5, are preferably protected at least partially with surface elements 11, so that when the conveyor is transported outside, the supplies transported by the conveyor are protected from the effects of the weather.

Conveyor 1 preferably has a bottom level 15 and an intermediate level 16 (shown with a dashed line).

A vacuum cleaner is preferably transported on top of the base level 15. The bottom level 15 can be either — a uniform level, a level with different shaped holes and/or slits, or the bottom level can consist only of the frame tubes of the bottom of the conveyor 1, to which the wheels 12 and 13 of the conveyor are attached directly or indirectly by means of axles or other support elements.

The bottom level 15 can be arranged with recesses/recesses/holes for the vacuum cleaner's rings, so that the vacuum cleaner can be located as low as possible and the size of the conveyor 1 — lowered as much as possible. At the same time, the vacuum cleaner can be even better attached to the conveyor 1. The vacuum cleaner is attached to the conveyor 1 in such a way that it cannot move while inside the conveyor. This attachment can be advantageously done with any means according to known technology, such as for example around a vacuum cleaner

N with one or more fastening straps, the tightening means of which is preferably a 25 — placed on the inside or outside of one or more surface elements 11 of the conveyor 1

I (not shown in pictures). The tightening means can also be attached directly to the frame structure of the conveyor 1 =. Similarly, different shapes can also be placed inside the conveyor 1

E supports against which the vacuum cleaner can be propped immobile. Support can be used

N without tightening straps or together with them. Other 2 30 — fixing methods according to known technology are also possible. It is essential that the vacuum cleaner can be attached

N motionless inside conveyor 1.

The intermediate plane 16 can also be a uniform plane, a plane equipped with holes/slots of different shapes, or the plane can consist only of the frame pipes of the conveyor 1. Bags, baskets or buckets are preferably transported on top of intermediate level 16. Bags, baskets or buckets are used for storing cleaning tools in conveyor 1 or for transporting cleaning tools when conveyor 5 is left waiting in place. Figure 1 shows an embodiment in which the conveyor 1 has equipment bags 30. The equipment to be transported on the intermediate level 16 is selected according to each cleaning object or objects and can be easily exchanged for others if necessary. These accessories can also include a smaller vacuum cleaner, which can be easily taken along, for example, when doing house cleaning without having to remove the conveyor 1's large vacuum cleaner from the conveyor. A rigid transport case can also be placed on top of the intermediate level 16 or the intermediate level can be formed directly from such a transport case. In the transport case, the above-mentioned accessories transported on the intermediate level 16 can be transported. The transport case 17 is preferably equipped with a weather-protecting cover part 18 (see figure 4). Similarly, bags/baskets/cleaning tools can be protected — similarly with a separate cover part.

One or both side surfaces 2 and 4 of the conveyor 1 have fastening elements 19 (see figure 3) for transporting the mop 20. Such fastening elements 19 can be any tools/organs according to known technology, to which the mop arm can be attached — releasably.

Figure 2 shows a preferred embodiment of the conveyor 1 viewed from the front.

The vacuum cleaner 21 can be seen placed inside the conveyor 1 with the hose of the vacuum cleaner 21

The attachment point N is open/visible in the front part 3 of the conveyor 1. The opening 22 for the hose of the vacuum cleaner a 25 — can be implemented according to figure 2 with the width of the surface element 11 of the front part 3

I with a slot tapering downwards or alternatively with a slot of equal width. If the gap for the vacuum cleaner 21 = hose is of equal width, a vertically movable can be installed in the gap

E plate element. The plate element has an opening 22 for attaching the hose of the vacuum cleaner 21.

N The plate element can be locked in place in the gap with the locking elements so that the opening of the vacuum cleaner 21 2 30 — hose is always at the correct height, if different items are transported in the conveyor

N vacuum cleaners. In this case, it is easy to adapt the conveyor 1 for different vacuum cleaners 21.

The vacuum cleaner 21 can be installed inside the conveyor 1 via side 2 or 4, or the front part 3 or the back part 5 (see Figure 4), in such a way that a surface element 11 or a part of the surface element is hingedly attached to the rest of the conveyor 1. By opening the hinged surface element 11 or its part, the vacuum cleaner 21 can be installed inside the conveyor 1 or removed from it. Another option is to install the vacuum cleaner 21 inside the conveyor 1 from above by removing the intermediate platform/transport case and moving the vacuum cleaner inside the conveyor. When moving from one object to another, the hose of the vacuum cleaner 21 can be packed in a roll on top of the vacuum cleaner, so that it does not, for example, complicate the packing of the conveyor 1 in the vehicle. Likewise, the power cord of the vacuum cleaner 21 can be packed on a coil inside the surface elements 11 of the conveyor 1 in the suspension member or members provided for it. The power cord of the vacuum cleaner 21 can also be suspended from the coil in the suspension element or elements placed outside the surface elements of the conveyor 1. — When placing both the hose and the power cord of the vacuum cleaner 21 inside the surface elements, the conveyor 1 becomes a neat whole that is easy to pack into the vehicle without the hose or power cord getting in the way or getting caught on something.

When the vacuum cleaner 21 is immovably attached to the conveyor 1, the entire conveyor can be — moved by pulling the hose like a vacuum cleaner without a conveyor. This speeds up the preparation time at each location, as the vacuum cleaner 21 does not always have to be taken out from the conveyor 1 and packed into the conveyor again. Vacuum cleaners 21 of different brands can be placed inside the conveyor 1, which can be firmly attached to a part of the conveyor with fastening means, making it easy to move the conveyor from the hose of the vacuum cleaner. When the vacuum cleaner 21 — is not in use, the hose of the vacuum cleaner can be attached to one or more hanging members in the conveyor 1 (not shown in the pictures), so the vacuum cleaner is quickly ready for vacuuming again.

N In this embodiment, the equipment bags 30 are placed on top of the intermediate level 16. The upper edges of the surface elements a 25 — 11 protrude above the intermediate level 16 on at least part of each side of the conveyor 2, 3,

I 4 and 5, whereby the equipment bags 30 stay well in place.

O

= . a Figure 3 shows a preferred embodiment of conveyor 1 from its other side 4

N viewed. Figure 3 corresponds to the previous figure 1, to which the attachment elements 2 30 19 of the mop 20 have been added. It is understandable that the mop arm can be attached to either side

N conveyor 1. The attachment of the mop arm to the conveyor 1 is preferably done, for example, with such attachment member(s) 19, on which the mop arm is only pressed into place. Similarly, the removal from the fastening element/elements 19 only takes place by pulling the mop arm away from the fastening element/elements. Such different fastening elements 19 can be freely selected from among known fastening elements. The plate 23 of the mop can be folded against the surface element 11 of the conveyor 1 so that the plate 23 is placed between the rear wheel 12 and the surface element.

In this case, the plate 23 of the mop 20 stays firmly in place and cannot catch, for example, — the door handle when moving the conveyor 1. Instead of the mop 20, or in addition to it, you can of course also attach other free-handled cleaning tools to the conveyor 1. Likewise, one or more fastening elements 19 can be placed on either or both side surfaces. If necessary, the front part 3 and/or the back part 5 can also have fastening elements 19. The conveyor 1 can also have an accessory basket or baskets attached to the outside of the surface elements 11 of the conveyor. These baskets can also be used to store and transport cleaning tools and/or detergents, etc. The baskets can be detached from the conveyor 1 when the conveyor is moved to the vehicle.

Figure 4 shows a preferred embodiment of the conveyor 1 viewed from the direction of its push handle 10. In the rear part 5 of the conveyor 1 there is an opening 24 from which the vacuum cleaner 21 can be seen. Conveyor 1 can also be implemented with a uniform rear surface element 11, so that the vacuum cleaner 21 is more protected from the weather, if the conveyor has to be moved outdoors. The surface element 11 of the rear part 5 preferably extends at least partially above the intermediate level 16 (shown with a dashed line) of the conveyor 1, so that the goods on the intermediate level remain in place when the conveyor is moved. Similarly, the surface elements 11 of the front part 3 and sides 2 and 4 of the conveyor extend at least partially above the intermediate plane 16. In this embodiment, the conveyor is equipped with a transport case 17 (remains partially invisible behind the upper part of the surface element 11) and a cover part 18 covering it. 3

The adjustment elements 14 of the push handle 10 of the conveyor 1 are visible in both vertical parts of the push handle.

I The embodiment is equipped with two rear wheels 12 and one front wheel 13. The mop 20 = is attached to the side of the conveyor 4 with fastening elements 19. =

N Transporting conveyor 1 from one destination to another with a car does not require the use of a van or a similar 2 30 — large car, but the conveyor can be easily packed into a small space by detaching it from

N only possible mop handles/other cleaning tools that are attached to the surface elements 11 of the conveyor as well as equipment bags/baskets or buckets Similarly = in such an embodiment with a transport case 17 on top of the intermediate platform 16, the transport case with accessories can be lifted easily and cleanly onto the transport means, so if necessary the conveyor 1 can be transported even in horizontal position. The transport case can be equipped with handles to make it easier to lift. By pressing the telescopically moving push rod 10 of the conveyor 1 to its extreme lower position, the space required by the conveyor can be minimized and the conveyor can be packed into a small vehicle either in a vertical position or in a horizontal position.

It is clear to a person skilled in the art that the invention is not limited exclusively to the examples presented above, but can vary within the scope of the protection requirements presented below. The above examples show various solutions for the structure of the conveyor 1 according to the invention, and the presented details can be combined freely, in which case it is also possible to end up with a solution that is not directly shown in its entirety in the figures. Design features can also vary according to preferences and thus, for example, the corners between the surface elements 11 of the conveyor can be rounded to the desired extent.

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Claims (5)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 1. Conveyor (1), which comprises a frame structure, at least two rear wheels (12) attached either directly or indirectly to the frame structure, and at least one front wheel (13) and a push handle (10), characterized in that the conveyor (1) has its sides (2, 4) and the surface elements (11) that at least partially cover the front part (3) and the back part (5), of which at least one surface element (11) or its part is hingedly/detachably attached to the conveyor (1) and that the conveyor (1) has space for a vacuum cleaner (21) ) and the front part (3) has an opening (22) for the hose of the vacuum cleaner (21). 2. Conveyor (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening (22) is a gap or an opening (22) in a plate that locks into place in the gap. 3. Conveyor (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the conveyor (1) additionally comprises fastening means and/or supports for fixedly attaching the vacuum cleaner (21) to the conveyor (1). 4. Conveyor (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the conveyor (1) comprises a base level (15), an intermediate level (16) or both, whereby the levels (15, 16) are uniform levels, with holes of different shapes /levels with slots or levels can consist only of the frame tubes of the conveyor (1). 5. Conveyor (1) according to one of the preceding protection claims 1-4, characterized in that the N conveyor (1) additionally comprises one or more of the following: one or more a 25 fastening elements (19) for attaching cleaning tools to the conveyor (1) surface elements I (11) on the outer surfaces, the telescopic height-adjustable push handle (10), = the intermediate level (16) for the removably placed bags/baskets/buckets, the transport case E (17) and/or the transport case cover (18). N <t S 5