FR3096384A1 - Swimming pool suction head - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a pool vacuum cleaner head comprising a body (6) cooperating with: a first connecting piece (9) of a handle (18) articulated in rotation about a first axis of rotation (X, X ') on which is integrally fitted, preferably removably, one end of said handle. Said connecting piece (9) has two positions. The first position allows the handle to be centered in relation to the body of the broom, (fig. 6), in order to clean the bottom of the pool (11). The second position, (fig. 5), allows the handle to be offset from the broom in order to clean the bottom of the submerged pool cover box (13) which, until now, was unreachable due to ergonomics. existing brooms. A second angled suction connecting piece (7), ideally at 90 ° to which the end of a flexible suction hose can be removably adapted. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 4

Description

Description Title of the invention: Swimming pool suction head

The present invention relates to the technical sector of devices allowing the extraction of water in particular in a basin, a swimming pool, a tank or a flooded cellar and more generally in any flooded place.

[0002] The applicant's inventive approach was initiated from a problem posed concerning the cleaning of submerged swimming pool cover boxes and the technology for suctioning swimming pool bottoms in order to replace the landing net and the vacuum cleaner currently used. .

[0003] Water suckers and landing nets are well known in the prior art.

We know in particular from the documents US 3,039,122 (BIRDSALL), US 4,240,174 (THIEM), US 4,615,802 (HARBAUGH) or US 3,755,843 (GOERTZEN), vacuum cleaner mop heads which are made to clean the bottom of the swimming pool.

Shown, flowers 1.2 and 3, a pool vacuum cleaner head according to the prior art.

The body (1) is a suction chamber, the lower part (2) is the inlet of the suction in order to loosen the sludge and small particles, the outlet is a suction connecting piece (3) from which comes to fit integrally, removably, the end of a flexible suction pipe.

The other end of said flexible suction pipe is adaptable to a water suction orifice usually located on a side wall of the swimming pool (broom socket).

A brush (4) allowing the brushing of small particles (mud, sand, etc.) in order to put them in suspension before being sucked up.

A second connecting piece of a handle (5) allowing the manipulation of the broom manually by an operator.

This handle is centered with respect to the body (1) of the broom in order to clean the bottom of the swimming pool.

[0007] In practice, these types of water aspirators and landing nets are widely used by professionals and individuals, but have many drawbacks and limitations.

[0008] A first drawback lies in having the handle in the centered position.

This positioning is practical for cleaning the bottom of the swimming pool but it does not allow the cleaning of the boxes, in particular in the case of swimming pools having an immersed roller shutter (12).

Another drawback is the connection to the suction pipe (3) usually centered with respect to the halai and normal position with respect to the surface of the pool.

This technical feature makes it impossible to clean the submerged roller shutter box (12).

[0010] A third drawback lies in the fact that the brooms are not designed to suck up leaves from the swimming pool.

Their shapes in section view, Figure 3, only promote the suction of fine particles by minimizing the suction openings (2).

The broom heads currently on the market repel leaves because of their shape.

Thus, the leaves are not or very weakly sucked up.

[0011] In the absence of suitable solutions, these vacuum cleaners are used despite their drawbacks and their limitations.

[0012] These current tools do not address the problem:

[0013] To allow the cleaning of the boxes and the bottom of the swimming pool with a single tool.

[0014] The approach of the inventor was to reflect on the design of a suction head making it possible to respond to these technical problems, namely: The reduction in the time for cleaning the swimming pool thanks to a single tool which, in a single pass, performs the functions of a landing net and aspirator.

The cleaning of submerged roller shutter box until then inaccessible and that in a single tool.

Performance increased by its specific shape.

Saving time on the overall work of cleaning the trunk and the swimming pool.

To do this, the present invention provides a vacuum mop head for swimming pools characterized in that it comprises a connecting piece between the handle and the body that rotates around an axis having at least two positions: first position allows the handle to be centered in relation to the body of the broom.

The second position allows the handle to be offset from the broom.

[0016] A suction connecting piece makes it possible not to clutter up the area between the brush and the roller shutter or its axis;

[0017] The broom head is formed of inclined planes facilitating the suction of large debris and rollers arranged so as not to interfere with the suction.

[0018] Mop head is characterized in that the suction connection piece bent at 900 (±20°) and parallel to the ground to which one end of a flexible suction hose is adapted in a removable manner .

[0019] Mop head is characterized in that the removable suction connecting piece allows the connection of the flexible suction hose to be offset or not.

[0020] Broom head is characterized in that the connecting piece between the handle and the broom can have two interchangeable positions thanks to a quick fastening system without tools.

[0021] Mop head is characterized in that the connecting piece between the handle and the body is a pivot connection around the axis having two interchangeable positions.

[0022] Mop head is characterized in that the connecting piece between the handle and the body is a pivot connection around the axis and has two attachment points, one in the center of the 3 body and one at the end from the body.

[0023] Mop head is characterized in that the connecting piece between the handle and the body is a sliding connection translating on the axis with a locking system making it possible to stop the translation along the axis and a connection pivot around the axis.

[0024] Broom head is characterized in that the wheels are placed inside the body so as not to leave a non-vacuumable strip between the obstacles or the wall and the broom and to allow not to damage the support.

[0025] Mop head according to claim 1 characterized in that the shape of the head (fig. 9) promotes the suction of small debris and at the same time, large debris by inclined planes (17) at 65 '( ± 20°) relative to the ground, channeling the movement of the leaves towards the suction zone (10) during the implementation of the broom.

To illustrate the object of the invention in a non-limiting manner to the figures of the drawings where:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum mop head, according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a front view of a vacuum cleaner broom, according to the prior art.

Figure 3 is a sectional view of a vacuum cleaner mop head, according to the prior art.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a vacuum mop head, according to the invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a vacuum cleaner mop head according to the invention with the handle in the off-centre position.

Figure 6 is a front view of a vacuum cleaner mop head, according to the invention with the handle in the centered position.

Figure 7 is a sectional view of a swimming pool.

Figure 8 is an enlarged view of Figure 7 on the pool submerged roller shutter box.

Figure 9 is a sectional view of a vacuum cleaner mop head, according to the invention.

Figure 10 is another technical embodiment of the pipe connection.

Figure 11 is another technical embodiment of the handle with 2 attachment points.

Figure 12 is another technical embodiment of the handle with a pivot connection and a slide.

In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, the invention is described by means of the illustrations and in a non-limiting manner.

The broom head, according to the invention comprising a connecting piece (9) with the handle which has 2 positions: The first position makes it possible to center the handle with respect to the body of the broom, (fig. 6), in order to to clean the bottom of the swimming pool (11).

The second position, (fig. 5), makes it possible to offset the handle with respect to the broom in order to clean the bottom of the submerged pool shutter box (13) which, until now, was unreachable due to ergonomics existing brooms.

[0029] This feature allows the cleaning of the submerged roller shutter box that was previously inaccessible and the cleaning of the bottom of the swimming pool and this in a single tool, which has the advantage of being less bulky and more practical to handle.

The two positions are quickly interchangeable without tools, thanks to a quick fastening system (8).

[0031] A second suction connection piece (7) bent, ideally at 90' (±20°) where the end of a flexible suction hose fits removably.

[0032] The angled suction outlet (7) allows the suction pipe not to clutter the space between the brushes and the axis of the roller shutter.

[0033] The other end of said flexible suction pipe can be adapted to a water suction port located on a side wall of the swimming pool.

[0034] The shape of the broom is optimized to be able to suck up small and large debris such as leaves.

The large waste is channeled in order to be directed towards the suction zone (10).

[0035] This makes it possible to do the action of the landing net and the pool vacuum cleaner in a single pass, to optimize the cleaning time, it also avoids the suspension of small debris after the passage of a landing net.

A brush (15) allowing the brushing of small particles (mud, pebbles, sands, thorns, insects, etc.) in order to put them in suspension before being sucked up.

The position (the rollers (16) makes it possible to make the broom stable and to give it the ability to move easily without damaging the environment.

They are placed inside the suction zone in order in particular to limit the zones which are not usually cleanable, close to the walls (14).

[0038] The structure of the broom is made of stainless metal or any other metal material not damaged by corrosion in order to have overall rigidity and to be able to offer a durable product.

It is also possible for the broom to be a low-density material such as plastic and its derivatives or made of composite with the addition of a ballast.

[0039] All of its features allow cleaning with the same tool, roller shutter boxes and swimming pool bottoms.

According to another characteristic of the invention, the technological realization of the modular arm system can be achieved in at least 3 different ways: The connecting piece (9) between the handle (18) and the body (6) or a pivot connection around the axis (X, r) having two interchangeable positions (fig. 5), (fig. 6).

The connecting piece (20) between the handle and the body (6) is a pivot connection around the axis (X, X') and has two attachment points, one in the center of the body (21) and one at the end of the body (22).

The connecting piece (22) between the handle and the body (6) is a sliding connection (23) translating on the axis (X, X') with a locking system (24) making it possible to stop the translation along of the axis (X,X') and a pivot connection around the axis (X,X').

[0041] According to another characteristic of the invention, the technological realization of the connection system to the flexible hoses can be achieved in at least 2 different ways: The suction connection part (7) bent at 90 'preferably and parallel to the ground to which is fitted integrally, removably, one end of a flexible suction pipe.

The removable suction connection part (19) making it possible to offset the connection of the flexible suction pipe.

[0042] These characteristics and many more will become apparent later.

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Claims (1)

CLAIMS Swimming pool vacuum cleaner halai head characterized in that it comprises a connecting piece (9; 20; 22) between the handle (18) and the body (6) (fig. 4) is in rotation around the axis ( X, X') having at least two positions: the first position makes it possible to center the handle with respect to the body of the broom (fig. 6); the second position (fig. 5) makes it possible to offset the handle with respect to the broom (fig.5); a suction connecting piece (7; 19) avoids cluttering the area between the brush and the roller shutter or its shaft (19) (Fig.8); the broom head is formed of inclined planes (Fig.9 (17)) facilitating the suction of large debris and rollers arranged so as not to interfere with the suction (Fig.8 (14)). Mop head according to Claim 1, characterized in that the suction connecting piece (7) bent at 900 (±200) and parallel to the ground to which one end of a flexible hose is adapted in a removable manner. aspiration. Broom head according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (9) between the handle and the broom comprises a fixing system without tools (8) to have two interchangeable positions. Mop head according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (20) between the handle and the body (6) is a pivot connection around the axis (X, X') and has two attachment points, one in the center of the body (21) and one at the end of the body (22). Mop head according to Claim 1, characterized in that the connecting piece (22) between the handle and the body (6) is a sliding connection (23) translating on the axis (X, X') with a locking system (24) making it possible to stop the translation along the axis (X,X') and a pivot connection around the axis (X,X'). Mop head according to Claim 1, characterized in that the rollers are placed inside the body so as not to leave a non-aspirable strip (14) between the obstacles or the wall of the mop (fig. 8) and to allow not damage the support. Broom head according to Claim 1, characterized in that the shape of the head (fie. 9) favors the suction of small debris and at the same time of large debris by inclined planes (17) at 65° (± 20° ) relative to the ground, channeling the movement of the leaves towards the suction zone (10) during the implementation of the halai.