Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/20—Mops
  • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
  • A47L13/254—Plate frames
  • A47L13/258—Plate frames of adjustable or foldable type
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
  • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
  • A47L13/20—Mops
  • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices

Definitions

• the invention relates to a surface cleaning device comprising a cloth receiving body.
• Such a surface cleaning device is used to clean surfaces such as floor surfaces by means of a textile cloth.
• a free-standing floor wiper device with a handle and a base plane defining base plate for fixing a wiper means is known, wherein the handle handle gimbal articulated about two axes pivotally relative to the base plate and in a substantially perpendicular to the base plate oriented vertical Position of the floor mop unit is free-standing, wherein the base plate has a pivotable from the base plane of the base plate plate portion, so that the wiping means in the swung-out state of the plate portion attached to the base plate and can be removed again, and wherein the pivotable plate portion in the base plane of the base plate via a locking device is determinable.
• a slider is provided, and the handle handle is coupled with one end to the slider. The slider causes by tilting the stem from the vertical and vertical position to the base plane of the base plate in a subsequent adjustment of the slider level unlocking the locking device.
• the invention has for its object to provide a corresponding surface cleaning device which is easy to operate in a compact design.
• This object is achieved according to the invention in the surface cleaning device mentioned above in that a cloth receiving body is provided, which has a center piece on which a first side piece is pivotable about a first pivot axis and a second side piece opposite.
• a piece are pivotally mounted about a second pivot axis, and having a fixing device, via which a fixing pivot position of the first side piece and the second side piece are fixable to the center piece, wherein in the fixing pivot position, a bottom of the first side piece, a bottom of the center piece and an underside of the second side piece is at least approximately in a plane, and a holder is provided which holds the cloth receiving body and which is pivotally mounted about a third pivot axis at the center, wherein in a first pivot position range of the holder to the center of the holder of the fixing device is decoupled and acts in a second pivoting range of the holder on the fixing device and by pivoting the holder in and / or in the second pivoting range fixing the first side piece and the second side piece on the Mi is detachable.
• the first side piece, the center piece and the second side piece are at least approximately in one plane.
• a cloth, which is held on the first side piece and the second side piece, can thereby be kept taut on the cloth receiving body.
• the holder is in the first pivoting range.
• a cloth can be easily detached from the cloth receiving body when, for example, in a towel-receiving body placed on a floor, the holder is brought into the second pivoting range.
• the holder then acts in particular mechanically on the fixing device and thereby releases the fixation of the first side piece and the second side piece on the center piece. It can then be the first side piece and the second side piece on
• a mechanism for locking the fixing pivoting position and for solving the fixing pivoting position can be formed in a simple manner and with a high degree of symmetry. In particular, only a single pivot axis for the pivoting of the holder must be provided on the cloth receiving body.
• the holder which is pivotally mounted on the center piece to allow for an operator different angles relative to the surface to be cleaned, coupled to the fixing device.
• the holder In an off-normal angle range of the holder relative to the center piece, namely in the second pivot position range, the holder can then be used to release a fixation.
• a cloth can be fixed to the cloth receiving body.
• the cloth is placed on a pad.
• the cloth receiving body is placed and then the center piece is pressed onto the cloth. Then, when the holder is brought into the first pivoting range, then the fixing pivot position is reached and there is a fixation of the first side piece and the second side piece to the center piece. It is advantageous if the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis are parallel to each other.
• the cloth receiving body can thereby be realized with a high degree of symmetry, which facilitates operability.
• the third pivot axis is oriented transversely and in particular perpendicular to the first pivot axis and / or the second pivot axis. This makes it possible in a simple manner to use the holder with its pivoting on the middle piece also for solving the fixing pivoting position.
• a holding handle device is arranged on the holder. It can then adjust a pivoting position of the holder on the center piece, an operator, the angle of the holding-handle device to a surface to be cleaned. This results in a simple operability with high adaptability. An operator can then easily by transferring the holder via the holding-handle device in the second
• Pivoting range release the fixing swivel position.
• the second pivoting range has a critical angle to the first pivoting range of at least 75 ° between the holding handle means and the underside of the central piece.
• the critical angle is at least 80 ° and for example at least 90 °.
• the critical angle is an angle at which, usually for a cleaning operation, the holder is not positioned to the center because the angle is too steep.
• the first pivoting range is a cleaning work area in which the surface to be cleaned is cleaned with the surface cleaning device and in particular wiped.
• a receptacle for a corresponding engaging element of the fixing device is arranged on the first side piece and on the second side piece, wherein in each case in the respective would be engaged engaging element, the fixing pivot position is locked. It can be achieved in a simple manner, a locking of the first side piece and the second side piece to the center piece in the fixing pivot position.
• a lever mechanism which is arranged on the center piece, with a first pivot lever, which is pivotable about a fourth pivot axis, and a second pivot lever, which is pivotable about a fifth pivot axis, wherein in the second pivot position range (The holder on the center piece) is caused by the holder, a pivoting operation of the first pivot lever and the second pivot lever.
• first pivot lever and the second pivot lever movable elements are provided which provide for locking of the first side piece and the second side piece to the center piece in the fixing pivoting position.
• a force direction of the spring device is at least approximately parallel to the first pivot axis and / or the second pivot axis and / or transversely and in particular at least approximately perpendicular to the third pivot axis. This results in a simple compact design of the surface cleaning device. At least approximately means exactly parallel or at a small acute angle, for example, less than 20 °.
• Swivel axis and in particular transverse to the third pivot axis are oriented. This results in a simple compact structural design.
• first pivot lever and the second pivot lever are connected by a web, wherein in particular the web on a pivot lever of the first pivot lever and the second
• Pivot lever is fixed and is pivotally mounted on the other pivot lever of the first pivot lever and the second pivot lever. Through the bridge are the first pivot lever and the second
• Swivel lever mechanically coupled together. This makes it possible to secure a locking position only by acting on the web, in particular in a spring device or to release the locking position by acting on the web. It can then be secured, for example via a spring device by acting on the web from one side by appropriate movement or exercise together on the first pivot lever and the second pivot lever, the locking position and by acting on the holder on an opposite side of the bridge overcoming the spring force the Arret michswolf be solved.
• the holder acts in the second pivoting range on the web by mechanical contact. On the holder can be arranged to a corresponding active element.
• a housing is arranged on the center piece, which covers the fixing device and a pivot bearing for the pivoting of the holder on the center piece. This results in a simple structural design and components of the surface cleaning device are effectively protected from contamination and mechanical impact.
• first side piece and / or the second side piece are formed trapezoidal in the region of their respective end.
• first side piece and / or the second side piece in the region of their ends on their respective underside spaced sliding ribs, wherein an underside of a sliding rib is provided for sliding on a cloth area.
• the sliding ribs reduce the effective sliding area, making it easier to immerse in a cloth bag.
• the holder has a first portion which is supported on the center piece, and has a second portion, which is arranged on the first region and which is pivotable to the first region, wherein a corresponding pivot axis transverse to the third Swivel axis is oriented.
• the first region and the second region are each formed, for example, as pipe sections.
• the surface cleaning device is designed as a nozzle surface cleaning device and, for example, floor nozzle cleaning device, wherein on the cloth receiving body of a cleaning surface and / or a held cloth fluid such as steam can be supplied. This makes it possible to realize an effective surface cleaning.
• a nozzle device through which a cloth held on the cloth receiving body fluid can be fed.
• the supplied fluid is a cleaning fluid such as steam. It can thereby moisten the cloth. As a result, an improved cleaning result with high ease of use for a user is achieved.
• the nozzle device is arranged on the cloth receiving body and, for example, on the center piece of the cloth receiving body.
• the holder is or comprises a tube which has an interior for supplying fluid. It can then be fed through the holder through the cloth receiving body fluid such as steam.
• a shaft of a pivot bearing for pivoting the holder is formed on the center piece as a hollow shaft, wherein an interior of the hollow shaft can be flowed through with fluid. It is then provided via the pivot bearing itself a flow path for the fluid.
• the holder is arranged at least approximately centrally on the hollow shaft.
• fluid can be coupled into the hollow shaft with opposite main flow directions, and this in turn results in uniform fluid admission to a lower side of the cloth receiving body. This in turn causes an effective cleaning result.
• the holder has a fluid distributor for coupling fluid into the hollow shaft in a first main flow direction and in a second main flow direction different from the first main flow direction, wherein in particular the first main flow direction and the second main flow direction are opposite to each other.
• the fluid distributor can be formed in a simple manner by a partition which separates a first chamber and a second chamber from one another, wherein fluid can be coupled into a first region of the hollow shaft via the first chamber and into a second region of the hollow shaft via the second chamber can be coupled.
• first shaft receptacle and a spaced second shaft receptacle for the hollow shaft are arranged at the middle piece, through which fluid can be flowed through to the underside of the middle piece. This results in a compact structure. Furthermore, this can be the
• first shaft receiver and the second shaft receiver are connected to the middle piece, wherein a seal is arranged between the respective shaft receiver at the middle piece. This results in a defined, fluid-tight sealed flow path for guiding fluid and in particular steam through the holder to the underside of the cloth receiving body.
• a first tongue associated with the first side piece and a second tongue associated with the second side piece are seated on the middle piece.
• the first tongue and the second tongue have widths, which are smaller than the corresponding width of the center piece outside the tongues.
• a fluid seal between the middle piece and the side pieces can be achieved in a simple manner in order to largely avoid fluid from passing from the underside to the upper side of the cloth receiving body. It is possible to realize a partial overlap between the middle piece and the side pieces via the corresponding tongues.
• first pivot axis is located on the first tongue and the second pivot axis is located on the second tongue, wherein in particular parts of a pivot bearing and in particular stub shafts for the pivoting of the first side piece or the second side piece are to the center on the corresponding tongue. This results in a compact structure, with a high sealing effect can be realized.
• first side piece has a first recess adapted to the first tongue and the second side piece has a second recess adapted to the second tongue, wherein in the fixing pivot position the corresponding tongue is positioned on the corresponding recess.
• Pivotability of the first side piece and the second side piece outside the fixation pivot position reach the center piece and in the fixing pivot position can be easily achieved a fluid-tight connection between the center piece and the side pieces.
• a seal is arranged on the respective tongue and / or on the corresponding side piece on the corresponding recess, against which the respective tongue and / or the corresponding side piece abuts in the fixing pivot position.
• the corresponding seal is designed, for example, as a labyrinth seal. It can be achieved in a simple manner, an automatic fluid sealing effect when the fixing pivot position is reached. It is advantageous if the middle piece and / or the first side piece and / or the second side piece have channels for fluid guidance on their underside. This allows a uniform Fluid lakebeetzschung achieve.
• a cloth is disposed on the cloth receiving body.
• a cloth has a first pocket for the first side piece and a spaced second pocket for the second side piece.
• the cloth which is produced in particular from a textile material and, for example, is a microfiber cloth, can be held in a tensioned manner on the cloth receiving body in the fixing swivel position in a simple manner.
• the cloth can be easily fixed to the cloth receiving body; outside the fixing pivot position, the first side piece and the second side piece are hinged relative to the center piece, and thereby the length of the cloth receiving body is reduced. It can then bring the first side piece and the second side piece in the associated pocket and by pressing the center piece on the cloth towards the fixation pivot position is achieved. By bringing the holder in the first pivoting position range this fixation pivot position is locked.
• An area cleaning device according to the invention can be advantageously used with a steam cleaning device. But it is also possible in principle that a surface cleaning device according to the invention is used without fluid.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a surface cleaning device according to the invention with cloth held thereon;
• Figure 2 is a partial view of the cleaning device according to Figure 1 without a cloth with a cloth receiving body and a holder;
• Figure 3 is a bottom view of the cloth receiving body according to Figure 2;
• Figure 4 is a plan view of the cloth receiving body according to Figure 2 without
• Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along the line 5-5 of Figure 4;
• Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 of Figure 4;
• Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7-7 of Figure 4;
• Figure 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 of Figure 7;
• Figure 9 is an exploded view of the holder and the cloth receiving body according to Figure 4.
• Figure 10 is a perspective view similar to Figure 4, wherein the holder is in a first pivoting range to the cloth receiving body;
• Figure 11 is a plan view of the cloth receiving body with a partial section;
• Fig. 12 is a view similar to Fig. 11 with the holder in a second pivoting range
• Figure 13 is a perspective view of the cloth receiving body with
• FIG. 14 shows a view similar to FIG. 13 with housing during introduction of the side pieces into pockets of a cloth.
• An embodiment of a surface cleaning device which is shown in Figures 1 to 14 and designated therein by 10, comprises a
• Cloth receiving body 12 on which a (cleaning) cloth 14 can be fixed.
• the cloth receiving body 12 is held on a handle means 16 via a holder 18.
• the holder 18 is pivotally mounted on the cloth receiving body 12th
• the handle device 16 is formed for example by a tube.
• the holder 18 is detachably fixed to the handle device 16.
• a connection device 20 is provided which comprises, for example, a bayonet connection.
• the handle device 16 in turn is in particular releasably held on a handle 22.
• a handle an operator holds the surface cleaning device 10th
• the handle device 16 is in particular releasably fixed to the handle 22, wherein a connecting device 24 is provided.
• the connecting device 24 is designed for example as a bayonet closure.
• the handle 22 has one or more controls 26 as one or more switches.
• the fluid output can be switched by one or more operating elements 26.
• the surface cleaning device has a port 28 for fluid injection.
• the Surface cleaning device 10 for example, connected to a steam cleaning device.
• the port 28 is attached to a flexible one
• Hose 30 is formed. This hose 30 is connected to the handle 22. Via the tube 30 fluid and in particular steam can be coupled, which can flow through the interior of the handle 22 through this, can flow through the tube of the handle device and can flow through the holder 18 to the cloth receiving body.
• the cloth receiving body 12 comprises a center piece 32, on which left a first side piece 34 and right side a second side piece 36 are pivotally mounted.
• the holder 18 is seated on the middle piece 32.
• the middle piece 32 has a first tongue 38, which is associated with the first side piece 34 and opposite a second tongue 40, which is associated with the second side piece 40.
• the first tongue 38 and the second tongue 40 each have a width which is smaller than the width of the middle piece 32 outside the first tongue 38 and the second tongue 40. From above, the middle piece 32 with its tongues 38, 40 has a cruciform shape ,
• Opposing stub shafts 42a, 42b are arranged on the first tongue 38 (cf., for example, FIG.
• opposite stub axles 44a, 44b are arranged on the second tongue 40.
• the stub shafts 42a, 42b define a first pivot axis 46 and the stub shafts 44a, 44b define a second pivot axis 48.
• the first pivot axis 46 and the second pivot axis 48 are disposed parallel to one another. They are also aligned parallel to an underside 50 (or to an envelope plane on the underside 50) of the middle piece 32.
• the first side piece 34 has receptacles 52a, 52b for the stub axles 42a, 42b.
• the second side piece 36 has receptacles 54a, 54b for the stub axles 44a, 44b.
• the first side piece 34 is pivotally mounted about the first pivot axis 46 on the central piece 32.
• the second side piece 36 is pivotally mounted about the second pivot axis 48 on the central piece 32.
• the first side piece 34 includes a first leg 56a, a second leg 56b parallel spaced from the first leg 56a, and a connecting web 58 connecting the first leg 56a and the second leg 56b. Between the first leg 56a, the second leg 56b and the connecting web 58, a recess 60 (a free space) is formed, which is adapted to the first tongue 38.
• the first side piece 34 thereby has a U-shaped configuration.
• the first side piece 34 has a trapezoidal shape; at the end 62, the first side piece 34 is chamfered (indicated in Figure 9 by the reference numeral 64). This facilitates insertion into the pocket of a cloth 14.
• this On an underside 66 of the first side piece 34, this has sliding ribs 68 in the region of the end 62.
• the sliding ribs are spaced from each other and aligned perpendicular to the pivot axes 46, 48. They have a lower sliding surface 70. This lower sliding surface, when inserted into a pocket of a cloth 14, can slide against the cloth and, like the bevels 64, facilitates insertion into the cloth.
• the first leg 56a has a chamber 74 at an end 72 opposite the end 62.
• This chamber 74 has a cavity 76 which is open through an opening 78 to the center piece 32.
• the receptacle 52a is positioned at the axial height below the cavity 76.
• An elevation 80 lies on the first leg 56a in the region of an end opposite the end 62, wherein the receptacle 52b is arranged in an axially lower area.
• the elevation 80 is adapted in shape to the chamber 74.
• the elevation 80 is spaced from the chamber 74 with the recess 60 therebetween.
• the chamber 74 and the elevation 80 have a greater axial height than the remaining portion of the first side piece 34 outside the elevation 80 and the chamber 74. From a region 82 of the first side piece 34 outside the elevation 80 and the chamber 74 is a smooth transition to the chamber 74 and the elevation 80, so that edges and the like are avoided.
• the axial height of the chamber 74 and the elevation 80 are adapted to a housing 84, which sits on the center piece 32. Illustrations are shown in FIG. 4 and in FIGS. 10 to 13, in which this housing 84 is removed.
• the second side piece 36 is the same as the first side piece 34, wherein it is mounted mirror-symmetrically to the first side piece 34 on the middle piece 32 about the second pivot axis 48 pivotally.
• a (fluid) seal 86 (cf., for example, FIG. 7) is provided, which serves for sealing between the corresponding side piece 34 (or 36) and the associated tongue 38 (or 40).
• a fixing pivot position 88 which is shown for example in Figures 5 to 8, as will be explained below, the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 are respectively fixed to the central piece 32; a locking position is achieved, in which the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 are fixed in a fixed position on the middle piece 32.
• this fixation pivot position 88 are the bottom 66th each of the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 and the underside 50 of the middle piece 32 in a plane (at least with respect to an envelope plane on the undersides 50, 66); As a result, a uniform plane is provided on the underside of the towel-receiving body 12 for a cleaning insert.
• the seal 86 provides a fluid seal on the tongues 38, 40 from “below”, that is, from the underside of the tissue receiving body 12 (with the bases 50, 66) upwardly.
• the seal 86 is formed as a labyrinth seal.
• a groove 90 is arranged on the respective side piece 34 or 36 around the recess 60 (cf., FIGS. 7 and 9).
• the corresponding tongue 38, 40 has an adapted insertion strip 92, which is immersed in the fixing pivot position 88 in the groove 90.
• the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 are in relation to the middle piece 32 with the tongues 38, 40 formed so that they are always below the first tongue 38 and second tongue 40. In a pivoting position outside the fixing pivoting position 88, these are spaced apart from the first tongue 38 or the second tongue 40 (cf., for example, FIG. 13) and, when transferred to the fixing pivot position 88, the groove 90 is attached to the first side piece 34 or the second Piece 36 is guided in the direction of the insertion strip 92 of the first tongue 38 and the second tongue 40 and in the fixing pivot position 88, a dipping is achieved, which causes the fluid seal.
• the insertion strip 92 is formed by an elastic material such as rubber material. It is alternatively or additionally also possible that a corresponding insertion strip is arranged on the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 and the first tongue 38 and the second tongue 40 facing the corresponding side piece 34 or 36 has a groove for the insertion strip.
• first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 have the same design and are arranged mirror-symmetrically on the middle piece 32.
• the holder 18 includes a first portion 94 and a second portion 96.
• the first portion 94 is pivotally connected via a pivot bearing 98 at an upper side of the central piece 32.
• the first region 94 and thus the holder 18 is pivotable relative to the middle piece 32 about a third pivot axis 100 (cf., for example, FIG.
• the third pivot axis 100 is transverse and in particular perpendicular to the first pivot axis 46 and the second pivot axis 48.
• the third pivot axis 100 is parallel to a bottom of the cloth receiving body 12 in the fixing pivot position 88 (or to an envelope plane of the lower side).
• the third pivot axis 100 in turn is in particular stationary with respect to the centerpiece 32nd
• the first region 94 comprises or is a tubular piece 102 on which a shaft 104 is seated.
• the shaft 104 is formed as a hollow shaft 106 and has an inner space 108, which is traversed by fluid.
• the second region 96 is formed by a cranked pipe section 110, which the handle device 16 is located.
• the pipe section 110 is fluid-tightly connected to the pipe section 102. Fluid can be passed through the pipe section 110 and a connection coupling 112 is provided in order to be able to transfer fluid from the pipe section 110 to the pipe section 102.
• the coupling 112 is associated with a seal 114.
• the pipe section 110 and thus the handle device 16 is pivotable relative to the pipe section 102 about a pivot axis 116 in order to obtain improved access possibilities during a cleaning process.
• the pivot axis 116 is transverse and in particular perpendicular to the third pivot axis 100th
• the tube piece 102 is connected to the shaft 104 in a central region 118.
• an active element 120 is arranged on the middle region 118 of the shaft 104, by means of which a fixing device 122 by means of which the fixing swivel position 88 of the side pieces 34, 36 can be locked to the middle piece 32, can be acted upon.
• a first shaft receiver 124a and a spaced second shaft receiver 124b are arranged.
• Shaft receptacles 124a, 124b each have recesses 126 in which the shaft 104 is immersed.
• the shaft 104 is rotatable (pivotable) in the shaft receptacles 124a, 124b, and by this rotation of the shaft 104, the third pivot axis 100 is defined.
• the first shaft receptacle 124a and the second shaft receptacle 124b are also formed as flow-through elements, via which fluid, which is provided by the shaft 104 (with the formation of hollow shaft 106), can flow through the middle piece 32 on its underside 50.
• a through opening 128a is assigned to the middle piece 32 of the first shaft receptacle 124a, and a through opening 128b is assigned to the second shaft receptacle 124b.
• the corresponding Through openings 128a, 128b are continuous between the bottom 50 and the top.
• the shaft receivers 124a, 124b each have a flow space 130, which is in fluid-effective connection with the associated opening 128a or 128b and with the interior 108 of the hollow shaft 106th
• the tube piece 102 is, for example, integrally connected to the hollow shaft 106.
• a fluid distributor 131 is arranged, which ensures that fluid flowing through the tube piece 102 is divided on both sides 132a, 132b left and right of the central region 118 of the interior 108 of the hollow shaft 106 and in particular is divided evenly.
• the fluid distributor 131 is arranged, for example, by a partition wall 134 in the flow path of the pipe section 102. This partition wall 134 also ensures a flow deflection.
• the hollow shaft 106 is rotatably supported by (fluid) seals 136 a, 136 b in the respective openings 126. It is thereby achieved a fluid-tight seal for the coupling of fluid through the hollow shaft 106 into the respective flow space.
• a seal 138 is arranged, so that a fluid-tight closure is achieved and fluid can then be discharged through the respective flow space 130 on the underside of the central piece 32.
• the cloth receiving body 12 On its lower side (FIG. 3), the cloth receiving body 12 is provided with channels 140 which serve to distribute the fluid. In particular, at least one channel 142 extends from the openings 128a, 128b.
• the surface cleaning device 10 is a nozzle surface cleaning device.
• a nozzle device 139 is formed, through which a held cloth 14 can be acted upon by fluid such as steam. In the exemplary embodiment described, this nozzle device 139 comprises the openings 128a, 128b, the shaft receptacles 124a, 124b and the hollow shaft 106. Fluid is coupled into this nozzle device 139 via the fluid distributor 131.
• the fixing device 122 is arranged on the upper side of the middle piece 32.
• the fixing device 122 comprises a lever mechanism 144.
• This lever mechanism 144 comprises a first pivot lever 146, which is pivotally mounted on the middle piece 32 on a first pivot bearing 148 pivotable about a fourth pivot axis 150.
• the fourth pivot axis 150
• Pivot axis is oriented transversely and in particular perpendicular to the second pivot axis 48.
• the first pivot lever 146 has a leg 152a and a second leg 152b.
• the first pivot lever 146 is pivotally mounted on the central piece 32 in the transition region between the first leg 152a and the second leg 152b.
• an engaging element 154 is arranged, which is formed hook-shaped.
• a receptacle 155 (see FIG. 11) for this engagement element 154 is arranged on the corresponding chamber 74 of the second side piece 36. At this receptacle 155, the engagement element 154 can be latched to the second side piece 36 in order to lock the fixing pivot position 88.
• a second pivot lever 156 is mounted on a second pivot bearing 158 on the upper side of the center piece 32. This second pivot lever 156 is associated with the first side piece 34.
• a fifth pivot axis 160 is parallel to the fourth pivot axis 150.
• the second pivoting lever 156 in turn has an engagement element, which is basically the same design as the engagement element 154 of the first pivot lever 146. It is provided for locking the first side piece 34 to the middle piece 32 by attacking a corresponding receiving the chamber 74 on the first side piece 34.
• a web 162 is disposed on the first leg 152a. This web is, for example, integrally connected to the first leg 152a or fixedly connected to it by other connecting means.
• the web 162 is via a pivot joint 164, which on the first
• Pivot lever 146 is disposed pivotally connected to the second pivot lever 156. By the web 162 and the pivot joint 164, the first pivot lever 146 and the second pivot lever 156 are coupled together.
• the lever mechanism 154 is supported by a spring device 166.
• the spring device 166 comprises a compression spring, which is supported on one side 168 on the middle piece 32 and on an opposite side 170 on the web 162 of the lever mechanism 144 is supported.
• the spring means 166 presses on the web 162 and thereby pushes the first pivot lever 146 and the second pivot lever 156 in such a position that the corresponding engaging element 154 is located in its associated receptacle 155 and a lock is achieved.
• the spring force of the spring device 166 must be overcome.
• the corresponding compression spring of the spring device tion 166 is pressed in the direction of the side 168 by applying force to the side 170, then a pivotal movement of the first pivot lever 146 and the second pivot lever 156 is possible, in which the two engagement elements 154 are moved out of the respective receptacles 155 and thereby out of the chamber 74 ,
• a direction 172 of a spring force of the spring device 166 is at least approximately parallel to the first pivot axis 46 and the second pivot axis 48, respectively.
• the active element 120 which is arranged on the holder 18 and is arranged in particular on the shaft 104, can act on the web 162 by mechanical contact at a corresponding pivotal position of the holder 18 to the center piece 32 and compress the spring of the spring means 166 and thus a pivoting on the lever mechanism 104 while swinging out the first pivot lever 146 and the second
• Swing lever 156 effect from a corresponding locking position.
• the holder 18 is in this case dimensioned in relation to the lever mechanism 144 such that in a first pivoting range (see also FIG. 5), which is a working area for cleaning operations, in which the
• a second pivoting range of the holder 18 to the middle piece 32 is an action and by a corresponding pivoting in the second pivoting range or in the second pivoting Positioning the lever mechanism 144 can be moved and a lock can be solved.
• a critical angle between the first pivoting range and the second pivoting range is at least 75 ° and in particular at least 80 °. This critical angle is outside of a normal work area for a cleaning process.
• an angle 174 between the holder 18 and the bottom 50 of the middle piece 32 is indicated.
• the angle 174 is in the first pivoting range. If the angle is increased, then the active element 120 can act on the web 162 and move the pivot levers 146, 156 accordingly.
• the towel receiving body 12 has a front 176 and a back 178. A width of the center 32 is between the front 176 and the back 178. The width at the tongues 38, 40 is smaller.
• the swivel bearing 98 for the pivoting of the holder 18 on the middle piece 32 is located centrally between the front side 176 and the rear side 178.
• the lever mechanism 174 with the first pivot lever 146 and the second pivot lever 156 is between the pivot bearing 98 and the
• the housing 84 is seated on the middle piece 32.
• the housing 84 covers both the pivot bearing 98 and the lever mechanism 144 in order, in particular, to protect against damage, soiling, etc.
• the housing in this case has a recess 180 (cf., for example, Figure 14), which allows a corresponding pivoting of the holder 18 on the central piece 32 in the approved area.
• the housing 84 is designed so that in the fixing pivot position 88 a flush transition to the side pieces 34, 36 is achieved.
• the surface cleaning device according to the invention functions as follows:
• the surface cleaning device is as
• Nozzle cleaning device designed in particular for floor cleaning. It can then be applied fluid and, for example, steam.
• the surface cleaning device according to the invention is operable without fluid application and the corresponding components for providing fluid to an underside of the cloth receiving body 12 then do not have to be provided.
• the cloth 14 is held on the cloth accommodating body 12.
• Cloth 14 has (FIG. 14) a first pocket 182a and a spaced second pocket 182b.
• the first side piece 34 is positioned in the first pocket 182a and the second side piece 36 in the second pocket 182b.
• the cloth 14 is dimensioned in particular in relation to the cloth receiving body 12 so that in the fixing pivot position 88, the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 act as clamping elements which clamp the cloth.
• the handle 16 is in the first pivoting range at an angle 174, which is below the critical angle of, for example, 75 °.
• the fixing pivot position 88 is locked by the fixing device 122 with the lever mechanism 144.
• the engagement elements 144 rest in the respective chambers 74 on the receptacles 155 there and a latching is achieved.
• the spring means 166 causes a retention in this detent position by the first pivot lever 146 and the second pivot lever 156 through the Spring means 166 are pressed into their corresponding detent position and to release a force is necessary.
• the fixation pivot position 88 is shown in FIG. 10, for example. In this then the first side piece 34, the middle piece 32 and the second side piece 36 are aligned with respect to their respective lower sides.
• the fluid seal between the side pieces 34, 36 with their corresponding tongues 38, 40 is made by dipping the respective insert 92 into the groove 90.
• Fluid such as steam may then be introduced through the holder through the holder and split on both sides of the hollow shaft 106 via the fluid distributor 131. Fluid then flows through the hollow shaft 106 into the respective flow spaces 130 of the shaft receptacle 124a, 124b and then through the middle 32 therethrough at the bottom 50th
• a respective seal 184 is arranged on the corresponding opening 128a, 128b.
• the angle 174 is then increased by bringing the holder 18 into the second pivoting range. This is indicated in FIG.
• the active element 120 acts on the web 162 and thereby causes a pivoting of the first pivot lever 146 and the second
• the held cloth 14 aids in folding down the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 due to the additional weight force of the cloth 14. In particular, when the cloth 14 is wet, so too the weight of the cloth 14 relevant.
• the cloth 14 when the cloth 14 is near a bottom surface, the cloth 14 itself detaches from the cloth accommodating body 12 without requiring a user to touch the cloth 14.
• the new cloth 14 is placed on a pad.
• the cloth receiving body 12 is placed on the new cloth 14 with the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 positioned between the cloth pockets 182a, 182b. It is then pressed the middle piece 32 on the cloth.
• the first side piece 34 and the second side piece 36 then dip into their respective pockets 182a, 182b.
• the surface cleaning device 10 is designed in a simple and compact manner. An operator can easily change a cloth without having to touch a cloth.
• both the pivot bearing 98 and the lever mechanism 122 can be arranged protected in an interior space.

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