EP0545138A1 - Flat surfaces cleaning apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0545138A1
EP0545138A1 EP92119619A EP92119619A EP0545138A1 EP 0545138 A1 EP0545138 A1 EP 0545138A1 EP 92119619 A EP92119619 A EP 92119619A EP 92119619 A EP92119619 A EP 92119619A EP 0545138 A1 EP0545138 A1 EP 0545138A1
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    • 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
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to devices for cleaning flat surfaces such as, for example, floors or windows, comprising a dust and liquid collector connected, on the one hand, to a motor-driven suction fan unit, and on the other hand, to a nozzle, a reservoir of cleaning liquid connected to the injection pump group, itself connected to a nozzle arranged in said nozzle, as well as means for electrical control of said suction and injection groups, said manifold and said reservoir being removably mounted on the upper face of a base which encloses said suction and injection groups.
  • the invention therefore aims to solve these problems in a simple and economical manner.
  • the base comprises a hoop which extends above the upper face of said base in a plane transverse, and which comprises two lateral sections and a median section mounted articulated on one of the lateral sections and comprising, on the one hand, at its free end a locking member with the other lateral section, and, on the other hand , retaining means which immobilize the collector and the reservoir on the base when the median section is locked.
  • this embodiment it is understood that by a simple pivoting of the median section, the user can obtain either the simultaneous locking of the tank and the collector, or the unlocking of the latter for emptying the collector or filling the tank.
  • this embodiment is economical since it uses a single locking element for retaining the collector and the reservoir.
  • the median section constitutes a carrying handle for the device.
  • Figure 1 shows in perspective a cleaning device according to the invention, and in which a liquid tank and a collector are held on a base by means of a hoop
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view of the apparatus according to Figure 1
  • Figure 3 is a partial vertical section, on an enlarged scale, along the line III - III of Figure 1, illustrating the locking of the tank and the collector by the hoop.
  • the apparatus for cleaning flat surfaces comprises a collector 1 of dust and liquid connected, on the one hand, to a suction fan unit 2, and on the other hand, to a squeegee 3 (shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1), a tank 4 of cleaning liquid connected to an injection pump group 5 (shown in broken lines), itself connected to a nozzle 6 arranged in said squeegee 3, thus that means 7 for electrically controlling said suction and injection groups, said manifold 1 and said reservoir 4 being removably mounted on the upper face 8 of a base 9 which encloses said suction groups 2 and injection 5.
  • This upper face 8 has a slight peripheral rim 8 '.
  • the base 9 is supported by rollers 10 to allow the movement of the device.
  • the injection pump group 5 is connected to the liquid reservoir 4 and to the connection of the nozzle 6 by means of automatic connectors 11 and 12 known per se.
  • the central region of the base 9 includes a vertical chimney 13, the base 14 of which contains the motor-fan unit 2 and the upper end 15 of which is connected to a removable cover 16 of the manifold 1 which comprises a suction duct 17 opening into said manifold.
  • the manifold 1 and the reservoir 4 each have a generally semi-cylindrical shape, and their faces 18 and 19 facing one another each have a housing 20 intended to fit on the base. 14 of the chimney 13 so as to allow the juxtaposition of the manifold 1 and the reservoir 4 on the base 9.
  • the base 9 comprises a hoop 21 in the shape of an inverted U, which extends above the upper face 8 of said base in a transverse plane, and which comprises two lateral sections 23, 26 and a median section 22 mounted articulated along a horizontal axis on one 23 of the lateral sections and comprising, on the one hand, at its free end 24, a locking member 25 with the other lateral section 26 of the arch, and, on the other hand , retaining means which immobilize the collector 1 and the reservoir 4 on the upper face 8 of the base 9 when the median section 22 is locked.
  • the retaining means comprise, on the median section 22 of the arch, at least two lateral tabs 27 and 28 spaced apart, intended to engage respectively with two housings 29 and 30 respectively formed, on the upper parts adjacent to the faces 18 and 19 of the manifold and of the reservoir.
  • the legs are four in number; the first set 27 and 28 is located near the articulation of the median section 22, and a second set 31 and 32 ( Figure 3) is located near the free end 24, said second set respectively engaging with two other housings 33 and 34 arranged practically diametrically with housings 29 and 30.
  • the base 9, the hoop 21, the tank 4 and the collector 1 equipped with its cover 16 are made of plastic.
  • the upper part of the collector 1 being constituted by the cover 16 the latter has in its upper face 16 'two depressions from molding opening laterally in which the two housings are arranged 30 and 34, and the upper part of the reservoir 4 has two folds forming the other two housings 29 and 33, while the median section 22 has, in the vicinity of the housings, a cross section in inverted U whose lateral branches respectively carry the tabs 27 , 28, 31 and 32.
  • the section median 22 constitutes a carrying handle for the device and is shaped for this purpose in its median region in a bridge 35 spaced from the upper face 16 'of the cover 16.
  • the electrical control means 7 are arranged in the hoop 21, and more particularly in the upper end 36 of one of the sections of the hoop 21. These means control comprises switches (not shown) controlled by pushers 37 and 38 for the respective control of the suction 2 and injection 5 groups.
  • This locking member 25 comprises, for example, in a manner known per se, a notch 39 formed by a hole made in the free end 24 of the median section, while the lateral section 26 of the arch comprises an actuating button 40 of a retractable lug 41 intended to come into engagement with said notch 39.
  • the reservoir 4 being filled with cleaning liquid, and the collector 1 being closed by its cover 16, the latter are juxtaposed on the base 9 by embracing the vertical chimney 13. Then the middle section 22 is lowered until the locking member 25-39 engages on the lug 41. During this single movement, the reservoir 4 and the collector 1 are held simultaneously on the base 9 by reciprocal engagement of the tabs 27, 28 , 31 and 32 in housings 29, 30, 33 and 34. (See Figure 3). In addition, the correct positioning of the cover 16 on the manifold 1 is guaranteed, and therefore the tightness of the manifold and the proper functioning of the suction group.
  • the user can, without any risk of the tank or collector tipping over, either carry the device by means of the trigger guard 35 forming a handle, or roll it over the ground. Then, without practically bending down, the user can activate, according to his choice, the pushers 37 and / or 38 for controlling the suction group and the liquid injection pump group towards the squeegee. The location of these pushers also avoids the risk of electric shock in the event of a leak in the liquid tank.

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L'invention se rapporte à un appareil de nettoyage de surfaces planes, comprenant un collecteur (1) de poussière et de liquide relié à un groupe moto-ventilateur d'aspiration (2), un réservoir (4) de liquide de nettoyage relié à un groupe pompe d'injection (5), ainsi que des moyens de commande électrique (7) desdits groupes d'aspiration, et d'injection, ledit collecteur (1) et ledit réservoir (4) étant montés de facon amovible sur la face supérieure (8) d'un socle (9). Selon l'invention, le socle (9) comporte un arceau (21) qui s'étend au-dessus de la face supérieure (8) dudit socle (9), et qui comprend deux troncons latéraux (23, 26) et un troncon médian (22) monté articulé sur l'un (23) des troncons latéraux et comportant un organe de verrouillage (25) avec l'autre troncon latéral (26), et des moyens de retenue qui viennent immobiliser le collecteur et le réservoir sur le socle (9) lorsque le troncon médian (22) est verrouillé. L'invention se rapporte aux appareils de nettoyage à usage domestique. <IMAGE>The invention relates to an apparatus for cleaning flat surfaces, comprising a collector (1) of dust and liquid connected to a motor-driven suction unit (2), a tank (4) of cleaning liquid connected to an injection pump group (5), as well as electrical control means (7) of said suction and injection groups, said manifold (1) and said tank (4) being removably mounted on the face upper (8) of a base (9). According to the invention, the base (9) comprises a hoop (21) which extends above the upper face (8) of said base (9), and which comprises two lateral sections (23, 26) and a section median (22) mounted articulated on one (23) of the side sections and comprising a locking member (25) with the other side section (26), and retaining means which immobilize the manifold and the tank on the base (9) when the middle section (22) is locked. The invention relates to cleaning appliances for domestic use. <IMAGE>

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L'invention se rapporte aux appareils de nettoyage de surfaces planes telles que, par exemple, sols ou vitres, comprenant un collecteur de poussière et de liquide relié, d'une part, à un groupe moto-ventilateur d'aspiration, et d'autre part, à un suceur, un réservoir de liquide de nettoyage relié à groupe pompe d'injection, lui-même relié à une buse agencée dans ledit suceur, ainsi que des moyens de commande électrique desdits groupes d'aspiration et d'injection, ledit collecteur et ledit réservoir étant montés de façon amovible sur la face supérieure d'un socle qui renferme lesdits groupes d'aspiration et d'injection.The invention relates to devices for cleaning flat surfaces such as, for example, floors or windows, comprising a dust and liquid collector connected, on the one hand, to a motor-driven suction fan unit, and on the other hand, to a nozzle, a reservoir of cleaning liquid connected to the injection pump group, itself connected to a nozzle arranged in said nozzle, as well as means for electrical control of said suction and injection groups, said manifold and said reservoir being removably mounted on the upper face of a base which encloses said suction and injection groups.

Dans les appareils connus de ce genre, se pose le problème du maintien du réservoir et du collecteur sur le socle. En effet, ce maintien doit être, non seulement, commode et robuste car le réservoir contient généralement 8 litres d'eau et l'appareil est constamment brinquebalé, mais aussi, d'une réalisation simple permettant ainsi d'abaisser le prix de revient de l'appareil.In known devices of this kind, there is the problem of maintaining the reservoir and the collector on the base. Indeed, this maintenance must be, not only, convenient and robust because the tank generally contains 8 liters of water and the device is constantly jerky, but also, of a simple realization thus making it possible to lower the cost price of the device.

L'invention a donc pour but de résoudre ces problèmes de manière simple et économique.The invention therefore aims to solve these problems in a simple and economical manner.

Selon l'invention, le socle comporte un arceau qui s'étend au-dessus de la face supérieure dudit socle selon un plan transversal, et qui comprend deux tronçons latéraux et un tronçon médian monté articulé sur l'un des tronçons latéraux et comportant, d'une part, en son extrémité libre un organe de verrouillage avec l'autre tronçon latéral, et, d'autre part, des moyens de retenue qui viennent immobiliser le collecteur et le réservoir sur le socle lorsque le tronçon médian est verrouillé.According to the invention, the base comprises a hoop which extends above the upper face of said base in a plane transverse, and which comprises two lateral sections and a median section mounted articulated on one of the lateral sections and comprising, on the one hand, at its free end a locking member with the other lateral section, and, on the other hand , retaining means which immobilize the collector and the reservoir on the base when the median section is locked.

Grâce à cette réalisation on comprend que par un simple pivotement du tronçon médian, l'utilisateur peut obtenir, soit le verrouillage simultané du réservoir et du collecteur, soit le déverrouillage de ces derniers pour la vidange du collecteur ou le remplissage du réservoir. D'autre part, cette réalisation est économique puisqu'elle fait appel à un unique élément de verrouillage pour la retenue du collecteur et du réservoir.Thanks to this embodiment, it is understood that by a simple pivoting of the median section, the user can obtain either the simultaneous locking of the tank and the collector, or the unlocking of the latter for emptying the collector or filling the tank. On the other hand, this embodiment is economical since it uses a single locking element for retaining the collector and the reservoir.

Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse, le tronçon médian constitue une poignée de portage pour l'appareil.According to another advantageous characteristic, the median section constitutes a carrying handle for the device.

Ainsi, ces caractéristiques constructives permettent d'obtenir un appareil facilement portable, si besoin est, lorsqu'il existe des escaliers dans une maison. En outre, cette construction est économique et procure également un avantage esthétique en créant un appareil compact.Thus, these constructive characteristics make it possible to obtain an easily portable device, if need be, when there are stairs in a house. In addition, this construction is economical and also provides an aesthetic advantage by creating a compact device.

Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront d'ailleurs de la description qui va suivre, à titre d'exemple, en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :
   La figure 1 représente en perspective un appareil de nettoyage selon l'invention, et dans lequel un réservoir de liquide et un collecteur sont maintenus sur un socle au moyen d'un arceau ; la figure 2 est une vue éclatée de l'appareil selon la figure 1 ; la figure 3 est une coupe verticale partielle, à échelle agrandie, selon la ligne III - III de la figure 1, illustrant le verrouillage du réservoir et du collecteur par l'arceau.The characteristics and advantages of the invention will moreover emerge from the description which follows, by way of example, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows in perspective a cleaning device according to the invention, and in which a liquid tank and a collector are held on a base by means of a hoop; Figure 2 is an exploded view of the apparatus according to Figure 1; Figure 3 is a partial vertical section, on an enlarged scale, along the line III - III of Figure 1, illustrating the locking of the tank and the collector by the hoop.

L'appareil de nettoyage de surfaces planes telles que, par exemple, sols ou vitres, comprend un collecteur 1 de poussière et de liquide relié, d'une part, à un groupe motoventilateur d'aspiration 2, et d'autre part, à un suceur 3 (représenté schématiquement à la figure 1), un réservoir 4 de liquide de nettoyage relié à un groupe pompe d'injection 5 (représenté en traits interrompus), lui-même relié à une buse 6 agencée dans ledit suceur 3, ainsi que des moyens 7 de commande électrique desdits groupes d'aspiration et d'injection, ledit collecteur 1 et ledit réservoir 4 étant montés de façon amovible sur la face supérieure 8 d'un socle 9 qui renferme lesdits groupes d'aspiration 2 et d'injection 5. Cette face supérieure 8 présente un léger rebord périphérique 8'. Le socle 9 est supporté par des roulettes 10 pour permettre le déplacement de l'appareil. Comme représenté schématiquement, le groupe pompe d'injection 5 est relié au réservoir 4 de liquide et à la liaison de la buse 6 au moyen de raccords automatiques 11 et 12 connus en soi.The apparatus for cleaning flat surfaces such as, for example, floors or windows, comprises a collector 1 of dust and liquid connected, on the one hand, to a suction fan unit 2, and on the other hand, to a squeegee 3 (shown diagrammatically in FIG. 1), a tank 4 of cleaning liquid connected to an injection pump group 5 (shown in broken lines), itself connected to a nozzle 6 arranged in said squeegee 3, thus that means 7 for electrically controlling said suction and injection groups, said manifold 1 and said reservoir 4 being removably mounted on the upper face 8 of a base 9 which encloses said suction groups 2 and injection 5. This upper face 8 has a slight peripheral rim 8 '. The base 9 is supported by rollers 10 to allow the movement of the device. As shown diagrammatically, the injection pump group 5 is connected to the liquid reservoir 4 and to the connection of the nozzle 6 by means of automatic connectors 11 and 12 known per se.

En outre, comme on le voit bien sur la figure 2, la région centrale du socle 9 comporte une cheminée verticale 13 dont l'embase 14 renferme le groupe moto-ventilateur 2 et dont l'extrémité supérieure 15 est reliée à un couvercle amovible 16 du collecteur 1 qui comporte un conduit d'aspiration 17 débouchant dans ledit collecteur.
Afin d'obtenir un appareil compact, le collecteur 1 et le réservoir 4 présentent chacun une forme générale demicylindrique, et leurs faces 18 et 19 tournées l'une vers l'autre présentent chacune un logement 20 destiné à s'emboîter sur l'embase 14 de la cheminée 13 de manière à permettre le juxtaposition du collecteur 1 et du réservoir 4 sur le socle 9.In addition, as can be seen in FIG. 2, the central region of the base 9 includes a vertical chimney 13, the base 14 of which contains the motor-fan unit 2 and the upper end 15 of which is connected to a removable cover 16 of the manifold 1 which comprises a suction duct 17 opening into said manifold.
In order to obtain a compact device, the manifold 1 and the reservoir 4 each have a generally semi-cylindrical shape, and their faces 18 and 19 facing one another each have a housing 20 intended to fit on the base. 14 of the chimney 13 so as to allow the juxtaposition of the manifold 1 and the reservoir 4 on the base 9.

Selon l'invention, le socle 9 comporte un arceau 21 en forme de U inversé, qui s'étend au-dessus de la face supérieure 8 dudit socle selon un plan transversal, et qui comprend deux tronçons latéraux 23, 26 et un tronçon médian 22 monté articulé selon un axe horizontal sur l'un 23 des tronçons latéraux et comportant, d'une part, en son extrémité libre 24, un organe de verrouillage 25 avec l'autre tronçon latéral 26 de l'arceau, et, d'autre part, des moyens de retenue qui viennent immobiliser le collecteur 1 et le réservoir 4 sur la face supérieure 8 du socle 9 lorsque le tronçon médian 22 est verrouillé.According to the invention, the base 9 comprises a hoop 21 in the shape of an inverted U, which extends above the upper face 8 of said base in a transverse plane, and which comprises two lateral sections 23, 26 and a median section 22 mounted articulated along a horizontal axis on one 23 of the lateral sections and comprising, on the one hand, at its free end 24, a locking member 25 with the other lateral section 26 of the arch, and, on the other hand , retaining means which immobilize the collector 1 and the reservoir 4 on the upper face 8 of the base 9 when the median section 22 is locked.

Le réservoir 4 et le collecteur 1 étant juxtaposés et agencés de part et d'autre du plan transversal de l'arceau 21, les moyens de retenue comprennent, sur le tronçon médian 22 de l'arceau, au moins deux pattes latérales 27 et 28 espacées, destinées à venir en prise respectivement avec deux logements 29 et 30 respectivement pratiquées, sur les parties supérieures voisines des faces 18 et 19 du collecteur et du réservoir. De préférence, les pattes sont au nombre de quatre ; le premier jeu 27 et 28 est situé à proximité de l'articulation du tronçon médian 22, et un second jeu 31 et 32 (figure 3) est situé au voisinage de l'extrémité libre 24, ledit second jeu venant en prise respectivement avec deux autres logements 33 et 34 agencés pratiquement diamétralement aux logements 29 et 30.
De manière à permettre une fabrication en grande série et d'un prix de revient relativement bas, le socle 9, l'arceau 21, le réservoir 4 et le collecteur 1 équipé de son couvercle 16 sont réalisés en matière plastique. Ainsi, comme on le voit mieux sur les figures 2 et 3, la partie supérieure du collecteur 1 étant constituée par le couvercle 16, ce dernier présente dans sa face supérieure 16'deux dépressions venues de moulage débouchant latéralement dans lesquelles sont agencés les deux logements 30 et 34, et la partie supérieure du réservoir 4, présente deux plis formant les deux autres logements 29 et 33 , tandis que le tronçon médian 22 présente au voisinage des logements une section transversale en U inversé dont les branches latérales portent respectivement les pattes 27, 28, 31 et 32.The reservoir 4 and the collector 1 being juxtaposed and arranged on either side of the transverse plane of the arch 21, the retaining means comprise, on the median section 22 of the arch, at least two lateral tabs 27 and 28 spaced apart, intended to engage respectively with two housings 29 and 30 respectively formed, on the upper parts adjacent to the faces 18 and 19 of the manifold and of the reservoir. Preferably, the legs are four in number; the first set 27 and 28 is located near the articulation of the median section 22, and a second set 31 and 32 (Figure 3) is located near the free end 24, said second set respectively engaging with two other housings 33 and 34 arranged practically diametrically with housings 29 and 30.
In order to allow mass production and a relatively low cost price, the base 9, the hoop 21, the tank 4 and the collector 1 equipped with its cover 16 are made of plastic. Thus, as best seen in Figures 2 and 3, the upper part of the collector 1 being constituted by the cover 16, the latter has in its upper face 16 'two depressions from molding opening laterally in which the two housings are arranged 30 and 34, and the upper part of the reservoir 4 has two folds forming the other two housings 29 and 33, while the median section 22 has, in the vicinity of the housings, a cross section in inverted U whose lateral branches respectively carry the tabs 27 , 28, 31 and 32.

Selon un autre caractéristique de l'invention, le tronçon médian 22 constitue une poignée de portage pour l'appareil et est conformé à cet effet dans sa région médiane en un pontet 35 écarté de la face supérieure 16' du couvercle 16.
De manière à rendre commode le fonctionnement de l'appareil, les moyens de commande électrique 7 sont agencés dans l'arceau 21, et plus particulièrement dans l'extrémité supérieure 36 de l'un 23 des tronçons de l'arceau 21. Ces moyens de commande comporte des interrupteurs (non représentés) commandés par des poussoirs 37 et 38 de commande respective des groupes d'aspiration 2 et d'injection 5.According to another characteristic of the invention, the section median 22 constitutes a carrying handle for the device and is shaped for this purpose in its median region in a bridge 35 spaced from the upper face 16 'of the cover 16.
In order to make the operation of the apparatus convenient, the electrical control means 7 are arranged in the hoop 21, and more particularly in the upper end 36 of one of the sections of the hoop 21. These means control comprises switches (not shown) controlled by pushers 37 and 38 for the respective control of the suction 2 and injection 5 groups.

Pour expliquer le fonctionnement, nous supposons que l'appareil se présente sous la forme éclatée de la figure 2, c'est-à-dire avec le réservoir 4 et le collecteur 1 enlevés du socle 9, et basculement, vers le haut, du tronçon médian 22 obtenu par déblocage de l'organe de verrouillage 25. Cet organe de verrouillage 25 comporte, par exemple, de manière connue en soi, un cran 39 formé par un trou pratiqué dans l'extrémité libre 24 du tronçon médian, tandis que le tronçon latéral 26 de l'arceau comporte un bouton d'actionnement 40 d'un ergot escamotable 41 destiné à venir en prise avec ledit cran 39.To explain the operation, we assume that the device is in the exploded form of Figure 2, that is to say with the tank 4 and the manifold 1 removed from the base 9, and tilting, upwards, of the median section 22 obtained by unlocking the locking member 25. This locking member 25 comprises, for example, in a manner known per se, a notch 39 formed by a hole made in the free end 24 of the median section, while the lateral section 26 of the arch comprises an actuating button 40 of a retractable lug 41 intended to come into engagement with said notch 39.

Comme on le comprendra, le réservoir 4 étant rempli de liquide de nettoyage, et le collecteur 1 étant fermé par son couvercle 16, ces derniers sont juxtaposés sur le socle 9 en embrassant la cheminée verticale 13. Puis l'on abaisse le tronçon médian 22 jusqu'à enclenchement de l'organe de verrouillage 25-39 sur l'ergot 41. Au cours de cet unique mouvement, on assure le maintien simultané du réservoir 4 et du collecteur 1 sur le socle 9 par engagement réciproque des pattes 27, 28, 31 et 32 dans les logements 29, 30, 33 et 34. (Voir figure 3). En outre, on garantit le bon positionnement du couvercle 16 sur le collecteur 1, et donc l'étanchéité du collecteur et le bon fonctionnement du groupe d'aspiration.As will be understood, the reservoir 4 being filled with cleaning liquid, and the collector 1 being closed by its cover 16, the latter are juxtaposed on the base 9 by embracing the vertical chimney 13. Then the middle section 22 is lowered until the locking member 25-39 engages on the lug 41. During this single movement, the reservoir 4 and the collector 1 are held simultaneously on the base 9 by reciprocal engagement of the tabs 27, 28 , 31 and 32 in housings 29, 30, 33 and 34. (See Figure 3). In addition, the correct positioning of the cover 16 on the manifold 1 is guaranteed, and therefore the tightness of the manifold and the proper functioning of the suction group.

Une fois cette opération terminée, l'usager peut, sans aucun risque de basculement du réservoir ou du collecteur, soit porter l'appareil au moyen du pontet 35 formant poignée, soit le faire rouler sur le sol. Ensuite, sans pratiquement se baisser, l'usager pourra actionner, selon son choix, les poussoirs 37 et/ou 38 de commande du groupe d'aspiration et du groupe pompe d'injection de liquide vers le suceur. L'emplacement des ces poussoirs permet d'éviter également les risques d'électrocution en cas de fuite du réservoir de liquide.Once this operation is completed, the user can, without any risk of the tank or collector tipping over, either carry the device by means of the trigger guard 35 forming a handle, or roll it over the ground. Then, without practically bending down, the user can activate, according to his choice, the pushers 37 and / or 38 for controlling the suction group and the liquid injection pump group towards the squeegee. The location of these pushers also avoids the risk of electric shock in the event of a leak in the liquid tank.

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Appareil de nettoyage de surfaces planes telles que, par exemple, sols ou vitres, comprenant un collecteur (1) de poussière et de liquide relié, d'une part, à un groupe motoventilateur d'aspiration (2), et, d'autre part, à un suceur (3), un réservoir (4) de liquide de nettoyage relié à un groupe pompe d'injection (5), lui-même relié à une buse (6) agencée dans ledit suceur, ainsi que des moyens de commande électrique (7) desdits groupes d'aspiration, et d'injection, ledit collecteur (1) et ledit réservoir (4) étant montés de façon amovible sur la face supérieure (8) d'un socle (9) qui renferme lesdits groupes d'aspiration (2) et d'injection (5), caractérisé en ce que le socle (9) comporte un arceau (21) qui s'étend au-dessus de la face supérieure (8) dudit socle (9) selon un plan transversal, et qui comprend deux tronçons latéraux (23, 26) et un tronçon médian (22) monté articulé sur l'un (23) des tronçons latéraux et comportant, d'une part, en son extrémité libre (24), un organe de verrouillage (25) avec l'autre tronçon latéral (26), et, d'autre part, des moyens de retenue qui viennent immobiliser le collecteur et le réservoir sur le socle (9) lorsque le tronçon médian (22) est verrouillé.Apparatus for cleaning flat surfaces such as, for example, floors or windows, comprising a dust and liquid collector (1) connected, on the one hand, to a suction fan unit (2), and, on the other part, to a nozzle (3), a reservoir (4) of cleaning liquid connected to an injection pump group (5), itself connected to a nozzle (6) arranged in said nozzle, as well as means for electric control (7) of said suction and injection groups, said collector (1) and said tank (4) being removably mounted on the upper face (8) of a base (9) which encloses said groups suction (2) and injection (5), characterized in that the base (9) comprises a hoop (21) which extends above the upper face (8) of said base (9) according to a transverse plane, and which comprises two lateral sections (23, 26) and a median section (22) mounted articulated on one (23) of the lateral sections and comprising, on the one hand, at its extremi free tee (24), a locking member (25) with the other lateral section (26), and, on the other hand, retaining means which immobilize the collector and the reservoir on the base (9) when the middle section (22) is locked. Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 1,
caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (4) et le collecteur (1) étant juxtaposés et agencés de part et d'autre du plan transversal de l'arceau (21), les moyens de retenue comprennent sur le tronçon médian (22) de l'arceau (21) au moins deux pattes latérales (27, 28) espacées, et destinées à venir en prise respectivement avec deux logements (29, 30) pratiqués, sur les parties supérieures voisines du réservoir (4) et du collecteur (1).Cleaning device according to claim 1,
characterized in that the reservoir (4) and the collector (1) being juxtaposed and arranged on either side of the transverse plane of the arch (21), the retaining means comprise on the median section (22) of the 'hoop (21) at least two side tabs (27, 28) spaced, and intended to engage respectively with two housings (29, 30) formed, on the upper adjacent parts of the tank (4) and the manifold (1) . Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 2,
caractérisé en ce que la partie supérieure du collecteur (1) est conformée en couvercle (16) et comporte le logement (30).Cleaning device according to claim 2,
characterized in that the upper part of the manifold (1) is shaped as a cover (16) and includes the housing (30). Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
caractérisé en ce que le tronçon médian (22) constitue une poignée de portage (35) pour l'appareil.Cleaning device according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the middle section (22) constitutes a carrying handle (35) for the device. Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
caractérisé en ce que les moyens de commande électrique (7) sont agencés dans l'arceau (21).Cleaning device according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the electrical control means (7) are arranged in the hoop (21). Appareil de nettoyage selon la revendication 5,
caractérisé en ce que les moyens de commande électrique (7) sont agencés dans l'extrémité supérieure (36) de l'un (23) des tronçons latéraux de l'arceau (21), et comportent des interrupteurs commandés par des poussoirs (37 et 38).Cleaning device according to claim 5,
characterized in that the electrical control means (7) are arranged in the upper end (36) of one (23) of the lateral sections of the hoop (21), and include switches controlled by pushers (37 and 38). Appareil de nettoyage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
caractérisé en ce que la région centrale du socle (9) comporte une cheminée verticale (13) qui renferme le groupe moto-ventilateur (2) et dont l'extrémité supérieure (15) est relié au collecteur (1) qui comporte à cet effet un conduit d'aspiration (17) débouchant dans ledit collecteur.Cleaning device according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the central region of the base (9) comprises a vertical chimney (13) which encloses the motor-fan group (2) and the upper end (15) of which is connected to the manifold (1) which comprises for this purpose a suction duct (17) opening into said manifold.
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