WO2017207592A1

WO2017207592A1 - Mopping implement and mopping system having a mopping implement

Info

Publication number: WO2017207592A1
Application number: PCT/EP2017/063074
Authority: WO
Inventors: Uwe Schaaf; Klaus-Jürgen Fischer; Sandra Diehl; Christian Sambale; Andreas GRONER; Roland WURZEL; Andreas KEUTER; Gerd Schwarz; Andreas Beer
Original assignee: Leifheit Ag
Priority date: 2016-05-30
Filing date: 2017-05-30
Publication date: 2017-12-07
Also published as: EP3251575B1; EP3251575A1; DE112017002710A5; EP3251575C0

Abstract

The invention relates to a mopping system having a mopping implement, with a mop-head plate (4), and having a container (1), wherein a mopping cloth (11), which at least partially covers the underside of the mop-head plate (4), can be fastened in a releasable manner on the mopping implement, and the container (1) has an upper opening (15) of such a size that the mop-head plate (4) can be inserted into the opening (15) with its underside arranged parallel to the plane of the opening of the container. In the case of the known mopping systems, the container and mopping implement have to be stored separately, and the mopping implement, when being used, has to be leaned against a wall or a piece of furniture. The invention improves this scenario in that it provides fastening means which can fasten the mop-head plate (4) on the container (1) such that the mop-head plate (4) at least partially closes, or covers, the opening (15) of the container (1).

Description

Mop and wiper system with a mop

The invention relates to a wiper device according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention further relates to a wiper system according to the preamble of claim 17, in particular with, a wiper plate having a wiper device and a container, wherein on the wiper device, a the underside of the wiper plate at least partially covering wiper can be releasably secured and the container has an upper opening, the size of which is such that the mop plate is used with parallel to the plane of the opening of the container bottom arranged in the opening.

Wiper systems with a wiper device and a wiping container of this type used as a storage container are known from EP 1 086 648 B1. In this wiper system, the wiper is placed in the wipe container so that it rises with the wiper plate on the upper wiper. Then, the two overlapping edges of the wipe are hand-wrapped around the mop plate and plugged into mounting holes on the top of the mop plate for attachment.

The known wiper system has the advantage that the user stored in the container disposable wipes can relatively quickly and easily connect to the mop plate. The disadvantage is that it is necessary to bend down to the wipe to attach it by hand to the mop plate. Furthermore, it must be removed by hand after use, which can be troublesome, especially in the case of severe or unpleasant contamination.

A further disadvantage is that the handling of the wiper system is not very easy, because the user must put the wipe container, which is essentially an outer packaging, on the floor in order to then remove the wipes. As a result, the user tends to Remove the wiper one by one from the wiping container and connect it with the mop plate in the usual way. He also has to bend over here to remove the wipe container from the current cleaning area, so this is not in the way.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a wiper system with a wiper device and a mobile container that allows easy handling of wiper and container and easy use.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a wiper system according to claim 1. In this wiper system fastening means are provided, can be fastened to the container via the mop plate such that the mop plate at least partially closes or covers the opening of the container. In principle, the attachment can be effected by active clamping elements, which can be transferred via an actuating movement from an inactive position to a clamping position. These actuating means may be separate actuating means which may be arranged on the handle or on the mop plate. Also, the rotating or pivoting movement of the stem relative to the mop plate can be used for the displacement of the clamping elements.

Another way to implement the invention is that the clamping elements are not arranged on the wiper device, but on the container, in which case, for example, the actuating means are either also provided on the container. Finally, a purely frictional attachment comes with inactive clamping elements into consideration, which produce under elastic deformation when inserting the mop plate in the container a traction that holds the mop plate in the container opening. In this variant, in particular, an abutment provided in the container, for example in the form of an inwardly projecting edge, on which the mop plate can align parallel to the opening during insertion into the container, is expedient.

The wiper systems according to the invention can be designed as a dry, damp or wet system. In dry systems, an antistatic wiper is usually used, which is replaced after soiling by absorbing dirt. Here is a remote-controlled wiping cloth expedient, in which the user can solve the wipe on an actuator of the mop plate. This actuator can also trigger the jamming of the clamping elements in the container. Thus, for example, the wiper plate as a double plate with an upper wiper plate and a lower, preferably arranged parallel wiper plate may be formed, for example, the relative movement of the two plates to each other on the one hand displaces the active clamping elements and simultaneously dissolves the wipe of holding elements that it on the Hold the underside of the mop plate.

As an alternative to dry systems, it is also possible to use a moist or even wet wipe. Moist wipes may be pre-moistened or moistened with liquid through the mop plate. Wet wipes are usually moistened by dipping into a bucket, which may be the container according to the invention, in which the wiper plate can be fastened for closing. This has the advantage that, when the container is displaced, a spilling over of the liquid contained therein due to the lid thus formed, in particular when it is circumferentially closed, can be avoided.

Preferably, the mop plate is at least in the transverse or longitudinal direction almost as large as the inside diameter of the opening of the container. In particular, when in all directions, the squeegee almost to the tank wall protrudes or even touched, the container is largely or completely closed by the mop plate, what ingress of dirt or water, sloshing out of water when moving the container of a dampening system, etc. effectively can prevent.

However, the application of the invention is not limited to the wiper containers described above for the administration of dry, moist or wet wipes, the invention can also be used in conjunction with dirt containers of a sweeping system.

Due to the preferred embodiment, it is now possible to attach the mop plate in the container. This can be done in any Einstecktiefe, either as a lid or for example on the stack of wipers therein. In the last In the case mentioned, the wipes can also form the abutment for easier locking of the clamping elements.

If the mop plate is placed on the upper edge or in the upper edge of the container, it becomes the lid of the container. This is particularly advantageous when the container is designed as a movable container with rollers on its underside. In this case, the user can use the wiper, on the one hand, to move the container without bending down by inserting the wiper with the wiper plate into the opening of the container and moving the rollable wipe container over the handle. On the other hand, the user can set the wiper device in the opening after use and connect via the clamping elements with its inner edge. Thus, the container is closed on the one hand and on the other hand, the wiper system but also to a one-piece system, so that wiper and container can be kept together stored the storage location.

Furthermore, coupling the mop plate to the container allows the entire system to be carried over the mop. In all cases, the wiper does not need to be a long-handled floor wiper, it may also be a short-handle hand-held or a removable-handle combination wrench. A combination device is then arranged so that the actuating means is either below, below the possibility of separation of the upper stem or is arranged so that it has a lower and an upper handle over which the necessary operation or movement of the clamping elements can take place.

In principle, any clamping function can be used to implement the invention. For example, as a double plate with upper mop plate and lower mop plate may also be formed so that the two plates are parallel to the underside of the mop plate to each other displaced, whereby thereby the width or the depth of the mop plate is variable. In this embodiment, for example, the two plates abut one another via inclined planes and be pulled towards each other via a traction means. Pressure elements or return springs can then trigger the opposite movement in the absence of traction. The increase in width or depth can then be used to wedge the mop plate in the container on the inner wall. In a preferred embodiment, the fastening means for fastening the mop plate within the opening is formed as an active, ie spatially displaceable clamping element or is formed by a plurality of such clamping elements. This clamping element can be formed for example by a particular embodiment of the double wiper plate, which has already been described above. In this case, the mop plate consists at least of an upper mop plate and a lower mop plate, under which the wipe can be attached. The two mop plates are movable in the longitudinal direction of the stem relative to each other. About the actuating means, the distance between the two mop plates can then be increased or decreased. At least two opposite edges while the mop plates are connected to each other via elastic connecting means, so that by reducing the distance between the two mop plates to each other, the connecting means are urged to the outside and so pinch the mop plate in the container.

Another possible embodiment relates to a mop plate which is segmented or has slidable clamping elements at its edges, which are displaceable over the actuating means. The segments of the segmented mop plate can be pushed apart via a suitable lever gear so that they wedge in the removal opening. In both cases, the mop plate is wedged on the inner wall of the removal opening.

In kinematic reversal and the size of the removal opening can be reduced. For this purpose, for example, a clamping element may be provided on one side of the removal opening, which is displaceable via a lever. In the clamping position, a latching element is then preferably provided, so that the clamping element can automatically remain in the clamping position. It is particularly practical if the lever for displacing the clamping element protrudes so far upwards that it simultaneously forms a contact surface for the stem of the wiper device.

Furthermore, the clamping elements can also be arranged on the container, so that they are initially resiliently pushed back when placing the mop plate and spring back after passing the edge of the mop plate in the locking position. In this case, the means provided on the mop plate for manual pushing back of the clamping elements, on which when locked Mop plate, the clamping elements for removing the mop plate can be temporarily pressed into the release position. Such a means can be formed by pressure elements, which can be urged outwards by an actuatable operation in particular from the side of an upper handle. Alternatively, however, the pressure can also be actuated by pivoting the stem mounted on the wiper plate or by rotating the stem, a pressure plate, pressure elements or similar means for pushing back the clamping elements.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings shows:

1 shows a first embodiment of the wiper system according to the invention,

Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of the container of the illustrated in Figure 1

Wiper system in section,

3 shows the mop plate of the wiper device of the wiper system shown in FIG. 1, FIG.

4 shows a further embodiment of a wiper system,

5 is a schematic side view of another wiper system,

6 shows a ratchet drive for wedging a segmented mop plate within the removal opening in a sectional view,

7 shows an embodiment of the mop plate with movable clamping elements in non-wedged position,

8 shows the mop plate shown in FIG. 7 in the wedged position, FIG.

9 shows a further embodiment of the wiper system with clamping elements, which are formed by lateral beads of the mop plate,

10 shows the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 in a view from above, FIG. 11 shows a schematic view of a wiper plate of a fifth embodiment of the wiper system,

Fig. 12, the locking of the clamping elements of the fifth embodiment of

Wiper system in detail,

13 shows a sixth embodiment of the wiper system,

FIG. 14 shows the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 in a view from above, FIG. 15 shows a last embodiment of the wiper system with clamping elements which are located on the

Containers are arranged 16 shows a seventh embodiment of the wiper system, wherein the clamping elements are in the inactive position,

17 shows the embodiment shown in FIG. 16, the clamping elements being in the clamping position, FIG.

18 shows an eighth embodiment of the wiper system with a double-layered wiper plate without clamping elements in a schematic diagram,

FIG. 19 shows the embodiment shown schematically in FIG. 18 in a three-dimensional exploded view;

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of the mop plate of the wiper system shown in FIGS. 18 and 19;

Fig. 21 shows a further container of a wiper system according to the invention and

Fig. 22 shows another wiper system with another attachment of the wiper device to the container.

FIG. 1 shows a wiper system comprising a container 1 and a wiper device placed therein. The container 1 is movable over rollers 2. The container 1 here has essentially the shape of an elongated bucket and is open at the top to form an opening 15, here a removal opening for wipes, which are located in the container 1. Of course, instead of the container 1 shown, it can also have any other shape, for example, round or angular, with a rectangular or square cross-section.

At the elongated rear side wall, the container 1 has a wiper device holder 3, to which the handle 5 of a wiper device can be supported. This wiper device holder 3 is substantially similar to a cooking spoon stand. Such a wiper device holder 3 is particularly useful when the stem 5 of the wiper device via a joint, in particular a universal joint 22, is connected to the mop plate 4.

The mop plate 4 in turn is clamped in the inner side wall of the container 1. This will be described in detail below. In the upper region, the wiper device on a handle 6, which is provided with an actuating means 7. This actuating means 7 activates or deactivates the fastening means for jamming the mop plate within the removal opening 15. For this purpose, the fastening means by suitable means, such as a cable or a He- belgetriebe, connected to the actuating means 7. An alternative solution for the actuator is attached to the handle. This can be, for example, a displaceable sleeve, which interacts with the mop plate 4 via a traction means 42 in the form of a cable pull. Also, a slidably mounted in a slot actuating cam can be used.

2 shows an exemplary embodiment and application of the wiper system according to the invention in a sectional view is shown schematically. To recognize here is the container 1, which is movable over rollers 2. Within the container 1, a stack of wipes 1 1 is provided, which can be removed by the user via the mop plate 4. For this purpose, the wiper plate 4 on its underside on hooks, which are placed on top of the wipe 1 1, so that the wiper 1 1 remove from the container 1 via the Velcro connection with the existing example of felt or a similar material wipe 1 1 leaves. This saves the user that he has to bend over to attach the wipe 1 1 to the mop plate 4.

The stack of wipes 1 1 rests on a positioning plate 16, is pressed over supply springs 8 upwards. Preferably, a stop, not shown here, is provided in the upper region, so that the stack of wipes 1 1 can not be pushed out of the container 1. In the upper part of the wiper device holder 3 can be seen, which extends from the rear edge of the container 1 upwards and forms a system for the stem 5 of the wiper device. This means that the user after clamping the wiper plate 4 in the opening 15, the stem 5 can lean against this wiper device holder 3, which is suitably angled for this, so that there is a stable leaning possibility.

The mop plate 4 is here formed in two parts. It has an upper support, which is likewise plate-shaped in the form of an upper wiper plate 31. Relatively displaceable relative to it is a bottom plate arranged as a lower wiper plate 9, which is provided with the hook for attaching the wipe 1 1. By means of the actuating means 7 shown in FIG. 1, this lower wiper plate 9 can now be pulled upwards. Since clamping means, here in each case bead-like clamping elements 12, are provided between the lower wiper plate 9 and the upper wiper plate 31 on both sides, they are provided by the reduction of the Distance between the lower mop plate 9 and the upper mop plate 31 is pressed outward. As a result, the mop plate 4 in the removal opening 15 (or, if desired, a lower position in the container 1) wedged.

The upper wiper plate 31 has, as a wiper projections 10, whose function is best seen in Figure 3. If the lower wiper plate 9 is displaced upward relative to the upper wiper plate 31, the projections 10 project through the lower wiper plate 9, projecting downwards. If a wiper 1 1 is attached to the lower wiper plate 9, this is pulled out by the projections 10 of the Velcro connection and can be discarded thereby after use. As a result, the user any contact with the used wipe 1 1 is spared.

FIG. 4 shows a somewhat different embodiment of the container 1. On the one hand, a threading funnel 14 is provided here in the upper area, which makes it easier for the user to insert the mop plate 4 into the container 1.

On the other hand, here the container 1 is provided with a filling cassette 13, in which the positioning plate 16 is arranged via the feed springs 8 as well as in the embodiment described above. On this Anstellplatte 16 is the stack of wipes 1 1, which abuts at its two edges to upper stops. The thus the wipes 1 1 are easily jammed in the filling cassette 13 is not remarkable for the function, since the Velcro connection is strong enough to pull the two edge regions when removing the wiper device 5 from the container 1. The clamping device corresponds to the device described in connection with FIG.

The wiper plate 4 is connected in the embodiment shown in Figure 4 via a universal joint 22 with the stem 5 of the wiper device. Thus, the stem 5 does not fall over in the storage position, a blocking sleeve 23 is provided which can be lowered via the universal joint 22 down so that it is fixed. In both positions, so on the one hand in the position in which the blocking sleeve 23 is located completely above the Kadergelenkes 22 and the other in the position in which the universal joint 22 is blocked, a rest facility can be provided. Furthermore, it can be provided that the user can pull the blocking sleeve 23 upwards via a handle located on the handle. A lower detent position is not absolutely necessary in this case, since with suitable alignment of the stem 5, the blocking sleeve 23 will lower onto the mop plate 4 in any case.

Figure 5 shows another implementation of the inventive concept. Again, a container 1 is provided, in which the positioning plate 16 is pressed by means of feed springs 8 upwards. Here, however, the clamping mechanism is not provided on the mop plate 4, but part of the container. 1

For this purpose, the stalk-like wiper device holder 3 is mounted slightly above its lower end on an upwardly projecting extension of the container 1 rotatably. This means that the downwardly projecting free end during pivoting of the wiper device holder 3 is displaced in the direction of arrow in the direction of the wiper plate 4. This movement is used here to press the clamping element 12, which is arranged displaceably on the container 1, inwards, so that it can clamp the wiper plate 4 in the removal opening 15.

Thus, here the wiper device holder 3 fulfills a dual function, on the one hand it supports the stem 5 and thus holds in the storage position the stem 5, on the other hand it acts as a clamping element for closing the removal opening 15 via the mop plate 4. Here, too, locking means are of course provided that hold the clamping member 12 in the clamped position. At the same time spring means may be provided which press the wiper device holder 3 in a direction opposite to the arrow, so that the removal opening 15 is free during use of the wiper system and ready for receiving the wiper plate 4.

FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show a further embodiment of the clamping elements. Here, 4 clamping jaws are provided in the outer region of the mop plate, which can be made via a lever drive to the outside against the inner wall of the container 1. For this purpose, a ratchet mechanism is provided, which is formed by a rotatable plate, on each of which a lever linkage is articulated. If the rotatable plate is rotated in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 7, the respective levers of the locking gear 26 are driven outwards and thus also press the clamping jaws acting as clamping element 12 outwards. For secure locking, the inside of the removal opening 15 additionally has locking grooves 24, which can also be used in the other variants of the clamping connection described above.

FIG. 6 shows the ratchet mechanism in detail in a sectional view. It can be seen that the rotatable plate of the ratchet 28 consists of two parts, which are each arranged with teeth opposite to each other. When the teeth are in engagement, the plate can only be rotated in one direction, allowing the teeth to slide on each other. In the opposite direction, however, the teeth block the rotation. However, via a release pull 27, the user can lift the blocking sleeve 23, which not only blocks the universal joint 22, but at the same time also indirectly lifts the upper part of the ratchet 28. This causes the teeth out of engagement. Since the lower part of the ratchet is rotatably mounted in the wiper plate 4 under bias of a spring, it will reset after lifting the upper part. Since the rods of the locking gear 26 are arranged on this lower part, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, this turning back causes the clamping jaws to also be withdrawn.

The embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 thus has the advantage that the user raises the blocking sleeve 23 via the release pull 27 by the actuation of the actuating means 7 and thus releases the joint on the one hand, but at the same time also eliminates the clamping effect with the same movement.

Another advantage of this embodiment is that the user after releasing the clamp connection can release the actuating mechanism again. As a result, although the teeth come back into engagement, but only causes a turning on the stem 5, that the ratchet 28 spans. However, if the universal joint 22 is released, this rotational force is not applied, so that an unintentional retraction of the jaws 29 is impossible. Only the vertical alignment of the stem 5 after insertion of the mop plate 4 in the removal opening 15th allows the blocking sleeve 23 falls down and on the stem 5, a torque can be applied to the ratchet 28.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a further embodiment of a cleaning system according to the invention. Again, the inside of the container 1, a locking groove 24 is provided. As with the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, here the wiper plate 4 is formed in two parts. However, the lower part of the mop plate on the upper part is not used here via the actuating means 7 in order to enlarge the bead to the outside, but the bead is pressed directly outwards or pulled inwards via the actuating means 7.

At the lower end of the stem 5 a rotatably mounted on the wiper plate 4 disc is provided as a pivot bearing 25. To form a slotted guide 38, this pivot bearing 25, as best seen in Figure 10, two slots, which move away from the axis of rotation to the outside. About guide pin 40 pull / push rods 39 are anchored in the slotted guide 38. At the same time, the disk used as a pivot bearing 25 rotatably connected to the stem 5. If the style is now twisted, depending on the direction of rotation, the guide pins 40 and thus the end of the pull / push rods 39 move outwards or inwards again. As a result, the lateral bead forming the clamping element 12 is pushed out or pulled in on the wiper plate 4. A paragraph 41 located below the locking groove 24 makes it easier for the user to hold the mop plate 4 in the position suitable for locking.

In Figures 1 1 and 12, a further embodiment of the wiper system is shown. Here, the mop plate 4 clamping elements 12 which are pressed laterally outwardly via a spring acting as a compression spring 29. As can be seen in FIG. 12, here the inner wall of the container 1 likewise has a locking groove 24. The clamping elements 12 are quenched down so that the user can put the mop plate 4 on the edge of the container 1 and with slight pressure, the mop plate 4 can be lowered by pressing back the clamping element 12 until reaching the locking groove 24. When this position is reached, the clamping elements 12 spring into the locking groove 24. As can be seen from FIG. 12, the clamping elements 12 are connected to a release pull 27, which can run through the handle 5, for example, and can be pulled over an upper actuating means 7, not shown here. As a result, the clamping elements 12 are displaced inwards, so that the lock is released.

In Figure 13 and Figure 14 shows a further embodiment is shown, which is also inexpensive to produce and easy to use. Here, a blocking element 37 is rotatably mounted on the upper side of the wiper plate 4. This locking element 37 has the shape of a rectangular disc, wherein it is shown in Figure 13 in the inactive position. In this position, the blocking element 37 does not protrude beyond the outer edge of the mop plate 4 at any point. It can be seen in FIG. 13 that here too the inner wall of the container 1 has locking grooves 24.

FIG. 14 shows the active state of the blocking element 37 after rotation through 90 °. For this rotation, for example, the blocking element 37 rotatably connected to the stem 5, shown here in section. This makes it easier for the user to allow the user, by simply turning the handle 5, to turn the locking element 37 relative to the mop plate 4. As a result of the rotation of the blocking element 37, which is longer in its longitudinal extent than the wiper plate 4, the outer edges of the blocking element 37 project beyond the edge of the wiper plate 4 and thus form the clamping elements 12.

FIG. 15 shows an embodiment of the cleaning system in which the clamping elements 12 are not provided on the side of the mop plate 4 but on the side of the container 1. Here, control springs 29 are provided as tension springs, via which the two locking elements 12, which are arranged in recesses in the upper region of the wall of the container 1, are pressed inwards. Again, the front ends of the clamping elements 12 are chamfered, narrowing here from top to bottom. By this oblique front of the user when inserting the wiper plate 4, the locking element 12 press under tension of the spring 29 to the outside. After the wiper plate 4 has passed the region of the front ends of the clamping elements 12, they spring back and lock the wiper plate 4 in the container 1. Here, no heel 41 is provided, but here in the container. 1 a stack of antistatic wipes resiliently mounted, which forms the abutment for the mop plate 4.

Also in this embodiment, the user by pressing the stem 5, the clamping elements 12 press outward and thus disable. For this purpose, for example, a rotatable plate on the mop plate 4 is provided here, which, similar to the embodiment of Figures 13 and 14, protrude by turning over the outer edge of the mop plate 4 and thus the clamping elements 12 push back. Of course, this does not have to do the plate directly, also here push rod or similar means can move the clamping elements 12 in the release position.

FIG. 16 shows a further embodiment of a wiper system according to the invention. This wiper system has a mop plate 4, which has a lower mop plate 9 and an upper mop plate 31. The lower wiper plate 9 and the upper wiper plate 31 each have in the direction of the other plate projecting portions which are laterally quenched, wherein the projecting portions slide off as inclined planes. If the two wiping plates 9, 31 are then moved toward one another via the traction means 42, the lower wiping plate 9 shifts in the lateral direction relative to the upper wiping plate 31. This condition is shown in FIG.

Via control springs 29, the lower wiper plate 9 and the upper wiper plate 31 are pressed apart, so that when the tensile force on the traction means 42, the lower wiper plate 9 and the upper wiper plate 31 of the wiper plate 4 again assume their original position. Due to the lateral offset of the lower wiper plate 9 and the upper wiper plate 31 in the tensioned state, the wiper plate 4 can now be clamped in the interior of the container 1. This helps Abs. 41, which serves as an abutment for setting up the outer region of the mop plate 4.

FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 respectively show a further embodiment of a wiper plate of the wiper system according to the invention. Figure 18 shows thematically the principle of this mop plate. Again, there is the mop plate of its lower mop plate 9 an upper mop plate 31st The lower wiper plate 9 has at its corners Recesses can protrude through the projections 10 therethrough. At the projections 10 holding elements 30 are provided, via which the wipe 1 1 can be releasably secured to the projections 10. For this purpose, the projections 10 dive into the recesses in the lower wiper plate 9 just enough so that they essentially form with their underside a flat surface with the underside of the lower wiper plate 9. Of course, parts of the retaining elements 30, for example the Velcro hooks of a Velcro connection, can protrude downwardly out of this plane in order to be able to grip the wipe 1 1 securely.

About a traction device, the two plates can be pulled together, spring 29 put this back in the absence of traction. These springs 29 are exemplified here as a leaf spring. This embodiment has the advantage that the holding elements 30 can be arranged on the projections 10 of the upper wiper plate 31. As a result, the holding elements 30 are withdrawn when contracting the two plates of the arranged under the lower wiper plate 9 wiper 1 1.

If, for example, Velcro connections or similar connections are selected as the retaining element 30, the wiping cloth 11 can thus be held securely on the mop plate 4 at the positions of the recesses, but nevertheless be easily released. Since the Velcro areas and the projections 10 are relatively small and the recesses and the projections 10 are formed so that only a small gap remains between them, the wiper 1 1 by pulling forces when pulling the lower wiper plate 9 and the upper wiper plate 31 is not with the recesses are pulled. Instead, press the edges of the recesses adhering to them areas of the wipe 1 1 down and solve the Velcro connection. Due to the configuration of the clamping element and the mop plate described below, despite the pulling apart for releasing the wipe 1 1, the same movement can be used to transfer the clamping elements 12 from the inactive to the clamping position.

FIG. 19 shows a three-dimensional view of an exploded view of the wiping plate 4 schematically represented in FIG. 18. It can be seen that the upper wiping plate 31 can be slipped over the lower wiping plate 9 like a bell. The traction means 42 is designed here as a traction cable, of course, a Zug- rod or any other traction device can be used. It can be seen in the lower region of the traction mechanism 42 that the traction mechanism 42 is connected to the lower wiper plate 9 via a compensating spring. This spring serves to compensate for the elongation of the traction means 42 by the gimbal bearing of the stem 5 on the lower wiper plate 9. The clamping element 12 is designed here as a circumferential, elastic frame which surrounds the composite wiper plate 4.

The above-described embodiment of FIG. 19 shows that despite the fact that the lower wiping plate 9 and the upper wiping plate 31 are not moved towards each other for ejecting the wiping cloth 1, but rather spaced apart from each other, the clamping action of the clamping element 12 is due to the relative movement the lower wiper plate 9 to the upper wiper plate 31 can be realized. This function of the clamping element 12 can be seen best from Figure 20, which shows a three-dimensional sectional view, in which the functional components of the mop plate 4 are shown enlarged.

In Figure 20 it can be seen that the lower mop plate 9 and the upper mop plate 31 engage with their edge regions such that the lower mop plate 9, the outer edge of the upper mop plate 31 via appropriately directed the bevels of the outer and inner edges of the lower mop plate. 9 and the upper mop plate 31 displaced laterally when pulling the components. As a result, the clamping means 12 is also pressed outwards, so that it can wedge in the inner wall of the container 1 (not shown here) or can press against the inner wall.

FIG. 21, in turn, shows an embodiment of the container 1 which has a special shape of the wiper device holder 3. Here, the wiper device holder 3 is attached to the outside of the container 1 and has the shape of a U-shaped holding fork, in which the stem 5 can be inserted in the direction of the wiper device holder 3. The container 1 is shown here only schematically, of course, may have any other shape and be provided with rollers 2 or other attachments. Also, this container 1 may have two inner compartments, for example one for discarding used wipes 11 and one for receiving new wipes 11. In this case, the container 1 may be formed so that the mop plate 4 can be wedged in both compartments or only in one of the compartments. FIG. 22, in turn, shows a wiper system that connects the wiper device to the container 1 in a particularly simple and effective manner. Here mop and container 1 are clamped relative to each other. For this purpose, the wiper device on a wiper device-side lock, which engages behind a container-side locking.

The two regulations here are each formed by laterally projecting flange-like areas, which extend from the style 5 or of a container 1 attached to the component, in particular the wiper device holder 3, radially outward. Both areas are designed to interlock under bias after the wiper has been inserted into the opening 15 of the container 1 and the style 5, for example an upright position, has been pivoted. By an elastic design of this positive connection, in particular with provision of a latching connection in the locked state, so the wiper plate 4 can be pressed into the opening 15 and the container 1 are closed. Alternatively, the wiper plate 4 in this system, of course, also be supported on any other edge of the container 1, in particular the upper edge.

The features of the wiper, in particular the release of the wipe 1 1 described in connection with FIGS. 18 and 19, are also usable independently of claim 1 and the connection of the wiper plate 4 to the container 1, as well as all other features described herein were not necessarily functionally related to other characteristics, was considered as an independent invention for which the applicant reserves the right to independent protection.

LIST OF REFERENCES:

1 container

2 roll

3 wiper device holder

4 mop plate

5 stem

6 handle

7 actuating means

8 feeding spring

9 Lower mop plate

10 lead

1 1 wipe

12 clamping element

13 filling cassette

14 threading funnel

15 opening

16 positioning plate

17 locking means

18 stool

19 locking means

22 Cardan joint

23 blocking sleeve

24 locking groove

25 pivot bearings

26 locking gear

27 release ratchet

spring

retaining element

Upper mop plate

blocking element

link guide

Pull / push rod

spigot

paragraph

traction means

Wiper-side locking

Container-side lock

Claims

Patent claims:

1 . Wiping system with a wiping device having a wiping plate (4) and a container (1), wherein a wiping cloth (11) that at least partially covers the underside of the wiping plate (4) can be detachably attached to the wiping device and the container (1) has an upper one Has opening (15), the size of which is such that the wiping plate (4) can be inserted into the opening (15) with the underside arranged parallel to the plane of the opening of the container, characterized in that

Fastening means are provided, via the wiping plate (4) on the container (1) can be fastened in such a way that the wiping plate (4) at least partially closes or covers the opening (15) of the container (1).

2. Wiping system according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means are arranged between the edge of the container (1) or the inner wall of the container (1) and the outer edge of the wiping plate (4), the fastening means being designed such that the wiping plate (4), in particular at the upper edge or in the upper third of the interior of the container (1), can be attached to the inner wall of the container (1) with at least partial closure of the opening (15).

3. Wiping system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening means are formed by an elastic friction lining distributed over the edge of the wiper plate (4) or running around the edge.

4. Wiping system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fastening means are formed by movably mounted clamping elements (12), which are moved via actuating means (7) from a clamping position in which the clamping elements (12) are able to exert a clamping force into one Inactive position in which the clamping elements (12) are unable to exert any clamping force can be transferred.

5. Wiping system according to claim 4, characterized in that the clamping elements (12) are forced into the clamping position via an adjusting spring (29).

6. Wiping system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping device has a handle (5), at the upper end of which a locking and / or releasing handle of the actuating means (7) is provided, the actuating force being activated when the actuating means (7 ) is transmitted via a force transmission for displacing the clamping elements (12) from the inactive position to the clamping position and / or from the clamping position to the inactive position.

7. Wiping system according to claim 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the clamping elements (12) are arranged on the wiping plate (4) and can be adjusted against the inner wall of the container (1).

8. Wiping system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the wiping plate (4) is formed by an upper wiping plate (31) and a lower wiping plate (9) arranged underneath, the wiping cloth (1 1) under the lower wiping plate (9) arranged on the wiper plate 4 can be fastened and the upper wiper plate (31) is movable relative to the lower wiper plate (9), the clamping elements (12) being moved from the inactive position by the relative movement of the upper wiper plate (31) relative to the lower wiper plate (9). can be moved into the clamping position or from the clamping position into the inactive position.

9. Wiping system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the relative movement of the upper wiping plate (31) relative to the lower wiping plate (9) is directed at right angles to the underside of the wiping plate (4).

10. Wiping system according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that the upper wiping plate (31) and the lower wiping plate (9) are connected to one another via an elastic, outwardly turned bead, the bead forming the clamping elements (12), which be pushed outwards by pulling the lower plate towards the carrier to activate the clamping force.

1 1 . Wiping system claim 8, characterized in that the clamping elements (12) are formed by an edge of the upper wiping plate (31) and an opposite edge of the lower wiping plate (9), the relative movement of the upper wiping plate (31) relative to the lower wiping plate (9 ) is directed parallel to the underside of the wiper plate (4) or at an angle to the vertical on the underside of the wiper plate (4).

12. Wiping system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the inner wall of the container (1) has one or more locking grooves (24) into which the front ends of the clamping elements (12) can engage in the active position.

13. Wiping system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that locking grooves (24) are provided at at least two different heights, so that the wiping plate (4) can be fastened at these different heights in the container (1).

14. Wiping system according to claim 7, characterized in that the clamping elements (12) are formed by a locking element (37) which is rotatably mounted on or in the wiper plate (4), which is from the inactive position in which it covers the edges of the wiper plate (4 ) cannot be rotated into an active locking position, in which it protrudes laterally beyond the edge of the wiper plate (4) with edge regions which form or have the clamping elements (12).

15. Wiping system according to claim 7, characterized in that the clamping elements (12) are formed via a locking gear (26) or a pull/push rod (39) with a locking element (37) rotatably mounted on or in the wiper plate (4), wherein a rotation of the locking element (37) via the locking gear (26) or via a link guide (38) of the ends of the pull/push rod (39) on the locking element (37) causes the clamping elements (12) to move from the clamping position into the inactive position or from the inactive position to the clamping position.

16. Wiping system according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the locking element (37) is rotationally fixed or transmits torque via a gear the handle (5) of the wiping device is connected, so that a rotation of the handle (5) causes a rotation of the locking element (37).

17. Wiping system according to claim 16, characterized in that the locking element (37) can be rotated against the force of a return spring, the return spring pushing the locking element (37) into a position in which the clamping elements (12) are in the clamping position .

18. Wiping system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the clamping elements (12) are arranged on the container (1), the fastening means being formed by movably mounted clamping elements (12) which are operated by an actuating means (7). clamping position in which the clamping elements (12) are able to exert a clamping force, can be transferred to an inactive position in which the clamping elements (12) are unable to exert a clamping force.

19. Wiping system according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the wiping device has pressure elements which can be displaced via the actuating means (7) and which are able to press the clamping elements (12) out of the clamping position.

20. Wiping system according to claim 1, characterized in that the container (1) has a lock (44) on the side of the container in the form of an attachment part of the container (1), in particular the wiping device holder (3), with at least one abutment edge , wherein the wiping device has a wiping device-side lock (43), which is arranged and designed in such a way that the wiping device-side locking (43) is locked by laterally displacing or pivoting the handle (5) after inserting the wiping plate (4) into the opening (15 ) engages under the container-side lock (44) with elastic tension in order to press the wiping plate against one or more abutments arranged on the inner edge of the opening or formed by the upper edge of the container (1).