WO1999004669A1 - Appareil de nettoyage - Google Patents

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WO1999004669A1
WO1999004669A1 PCT/AU1998/000565 AU9800565W WO9904669A1 WO 1999004669 A1 WO1999004669 A1 WO 1999004669A1 AU 9800565 W AU9800565 W AU 9800565W WO 9904669 A1 WO9904669 A1 WO 9904669A1
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Russell Glen Marsh
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Russell Glen Marsh
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Priority to AU83253/98A priority Critical patent/AU715307B2/en
Publication of WO1999004669A1 publication Critical patent/WO1999004669A1/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
    • A46B3/04—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier by mouldable materials, e.g. metals, cellulose derivatives, plastics

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  • This invention relates to a cleaning apparatus having a motor driven rotatable cleaning head with means to allow a cleaning fluid to be applied to the cleaning head.
  • Cleaning brushes having a rotating brush head are known. These brushes can be connected to a water hose, and the water pressure from the hose causes the brush to rotate as well as providing water to the brush bristles. These brushes suffer from a disadvantage which is that the brush readily comes to a standstill if too much pressure is applied to the brush. These brushes are therefore not suitable for cleaning paths, or heavy-duty cleaning of other surfaces. Also, such brushes do not rotate under a controlled speed which makes them unsuitable for many applications.
  • the invention resides in a cleaning head comprising a head member which is motor driven, the head member including cleaning means for contact with a surface to be cleaned, and means to force a cleaning fluid into contact with the cleaning means.
  • the cleaning head may comprise a rotatable disc member having a lower surface associated with the cleaning means, and an upper surface.
  • a plurality openings can be provided in the disc member so that cleaning fluid applied to the upper surface can pass through the openings to the lower surface and into contact with the cleaning means .
  • Fluid deflectors are preferably provided adjacent the plurality of openings to force cleaning fluid to pass through the openings as the cleaning head rotates.
  • the fluid deflectors can be in the form of impeller blades
  • the cleaning means can vary to suit the particular cleaning application required.
  • the cleaning means can comprise an array of bristles.
  • the bristles can be attached to the lower surface of the disc member.
  • the disk member can have a brush on the lower surface which rotates as the disk member rotates.
  • a cleaning fluid for example water, can be forced into the brush bristles by being deflected through the openings by the fluid deflectors.
  • the cleaning head can be attached to a variety of apparatus which can rotate the cleaning head.
  • One preferred apparatus is a brush cutter which can be electric or motor driven.
  • the brush cutter typically has a lower line trimmer which can be removed and replaced with the cleaning head.
  • the cleaning head can then be driven at constant speed and the brush cutter makes the cleaning head ideal for cleaning pathways, driveways, floor tiles, and even walls.
  • a cleaning fluid such as water can flow through an adjacent nozzle and through the openings in the disk member.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cleaning head according to an embodiment
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the cleaning head of figure 1
  • Figure 3 is a bottom view of the cleaning head of figure 1
  • Figure 4 illustrates a nozzle and clamp arrangement according to an embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 5 illustrates a brushcutter having a cleaning head attached thereto.
  • FIGS 6A and 6B illustrate the use of the cleaning head to clean pavers and walls.
  • Figure 1 there is shown a view of the top portion of cleaning head 10.
  • Head 10 in the embodiment consists of a circular disk member having an upper surface 11 shown in figure 1 and a lower surface 12 shown in figure 3.
  • head 10 has a central aperture 13 which allows head 10 to be mounted to a motor driven shaft [not shown] .
  • Aperture 13 extends through a mounting block 14 positioned in the central portion of head 10.
  • Head 10 has a number of spaced apart radially extending slots 15 which extend entirely through head 10.
  • slots function to allow a cleaning fluid to pass from the upper portion of head 10 to the lower portion of head 10.
  • Adjacent each slot 15 is a fluid deflector in the form of an impeller blade 16.
  • Each impeller blade 16 is angled as illustrated in figure 1 so that as head 10 is rotated, cleaning fluid applied to the upper portion of head 10 is forced through slots 15 because of impeller blades 16.
  • FIG. 1 shows the positioning of each slot and its adjacent blade 16.
  • FIG. 3 shows the lower surface 12 of the head 10.
  • Lower surface 12 is formed with cleaning means in the form of brush bristles 17.
  • Bristles 17 extend entirely over lower surface 12 except for slots 15 and the central portion comprising mounting block 14 and central aperture 13. As cleaning fluid is forced through slots 15, the cleaning fluid contacts the bristles 17 immediately adjacent a respective slot 15, and as head 10 rotates, the cleaning fluid is thoroughly mixed through bristles 17.
  • FIG 4 illustrates a nozzle and clamp arrangement 20.
  • Nozzle and clamp arrangement 20 is positioned above the head 10 and a water hose [not shown] can be attached to the nozzle arrangement 20 through a conventional coupling 21.
  • a valve 22 is provided to allow the quantity of water passing through nozzle arrangement 20 to be regulated.
  • Nozzle arrangement 20 has a nozzle outlet 23 which passes a stream of cleaning fluid [for instance water] against blades 16 on head 10.
  • the above arrangements is especially suitable for use with a brush cutter.
  • the nozzle arrangement 20 can be clipped to the elongate body portion of the brush cutter using a clamp 24.
  • Nozzle arrangement 20 can pivot about pivot 25 and be clamped in a desired position.
  • the cleaning head can collect water from nozzle arrangement 20 and impel the water directly into the brush bristles.
  • the cleaning head is power driven by a motor source and is not reliant on water pressure to rotate the head.
  • the head can have constant rotation under a controllable speed, and will not stall or stop rotating if pressed against a surface to be cleaned.
  • the cleaning head can be removed when not in use, thereby allowing it to function as and accessory to a brush cutter.
  • the cleaning head can be designed to fit onto all types of brush cutters.
  • the cleaning head can clean house exteriors, pools, caravans, driveways, pavers, and many other types of surfaces .
  • Figure 5 shows a brushcutter of known design and which has a brushcutter shaft 31 in which a drive shaft is located as is known.
  • the normal trimmer head is removed to expose a coupling shaft, pin, or bolt to which the cleaning head 10 is attached.
  • the nozzle is clamped onto shaft 31 via clamp 24, and a water hose 30 is coupled to the nozzle.
  • a hose clamp 32 is provided to stop hose sag.
  • Figures 6A and 6B illustrate the convenient use of the cleaning head when attached to a brushcutter to clean ground pavers (Figure 6A), or wall boards (Figure 6B).
  • the cleaning head can be attached to devices other than brush cutters .
  • the cleaning head could be attached to industrial, carpet shampoo machines.
  • the bristles 17 or other cleaning means can be made detachable and interchangeable from the lower surface 12.
  • the . cleaning means can include buffers, abrasive surfaces such as sand and grit papers, nylon or metal scourers, cloth, sponge, and the like.
  • the fluid deflecting impeller blades can be adjusted to vary the force of water passing through the head, and can be reversed to accommodate clockwise and anti-clockwise head rotation.
  • the central aperture 13 can be replaced by a coupling such as a thread to fit various motor driven sources.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une tête de nettoyage (10) comprenant un élément tête mu par un moteur. Cet élément tête présente une face inférieure conçue pour accueillir un organe de nettoyage adapté pour être en contact avec la surface à nettoyer. L'élément tête présente en outre une face supérieure (11). Une pluralité d'orifices (15), ménagés dans l'élément de tête, permettent au fluide de nettoyage appliqué sur la face supérieure de traverser les orifices, d'atteindre la face inférieure (12) et d'aboutir sur l'organe de nettoyage. Des déflecteurs de fluide (16), adjacents de la pluralité d'orifices, forcent le fluide de nettoyage à traverser les orifices pendant la rotation de la tête de nettoyage.
PCT/AU1998/000565 1997-07-24 1998-07-17 Appareil de nettoyage WO1999004669A1 (fr)

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AU83253/98A AU715307B2 (en) 1997-07-24 1998-07-17 Cleaning apparatus

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AU38318/97A AU689427B3 (en) 1997-07-24 1997-09-18 Cleaning apparatus

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WO2022237480A1 (fr) * 2021-05-11 2022-11-17 北京顺造科技有限公司 Procédé de commande de dispositif de nettoyage et dispositif de nettoyage

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US3864780A (en) * 1973-12-26 1975-02-11 Jasper Watkins Cleaning brush with revolving bristles
US4151624A (en) * 1977-01-10 1979-05-01 Romeo Montalvo Rotary brush mechanism
US4103381A (en) * 1977-08-12 1978-08-01 Randolph C. H Michaelson Hydraulic motor
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DE202009013813U1 (de) 2008-10-16 2010-03-04 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. Fluidverteilerbürstenanordnung
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CN107405038A (zh) * 2015-04-13 2017-11-28 德国福维克控股公司 具有绕旋转轴线可旋转的清洁辊的清洁设备
WO2022237480A1 (fr) * 2021-05-11 2022-11-17 北京顺造科技有限公司 Procédé de commande de dispositif de nettoyage et dispositif de nettoyage

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