EP0663176B1 - Cleaning device for dispensing cleaning liquid and sucking up used liquid - Google Patents

Cleaning device for dispensing cleaning liquid and sucking up used liquid Download PDF

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EP0663176B1
EP0663176B1 EP95400016A EP95400016A EP0663176B1 EP 0663176 B1 EP0663176 B1 EP 0663176B1 EP 95400016 A EP95400016 A EP 95400016A EP 95400016 A EP95400016 A EP 95400016A EP 0663176 B1 EP0663176 B1 EP 0663176B1
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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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    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
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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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    • A47L1/06—Hand implements
    • A47L1/08—Hand implements with provision for supplying liquids, e.g. cleaning agents
    • 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
    • A47L11/29—Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid
    • A47L11/30—Floor-scrubbing machines characterised by means for taking-up dirty liquid by suction
    • 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
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
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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
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4075—Handles; levers
    • 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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    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4083—Liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices
    • 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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    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4088—Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
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  • the invention relates to a device for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and used liquid suction.
  • Document EP 0.422.977 A1 by the same inventor describes a suction device with squeegee for elimination of dirty water when cleaning certain surfaces.
  • the squeegee has, according to a variant particular realization of a step cut along of one of the edges of its working end and has at least one suction channel arranged inside the part of the body of this squeegee which is located directly below of this step cut.
  • the known device comprises, according to a variant particular realization of a liquid tank of cleaning feeding through a series of small channels a spreading member such as a brush, and a reservoir dirty cleaning liquid to collect the liquid cleaning room after aspiration by a roller pump.
  • All of the above elements are mounted at inside a housing comprising a sleeve intended for receive a handle or a handful of gripping.
  • An object of the invention is to provide cleaning perfect by means of a device of low weight, suitable for be used frequently and without fatigue by housewives.
  • Another object of the invention is to balance the distribution of the device's masses so as to facilitate gripping, handling and use.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device particularly intended for cleaning glazed or vertical surfaces.
  • the subject of the invention is a manual device for cleaning vertical glass surfaces or other surfaces smooth by spraying with cleaning liquid and by used liquid suction, comprising in combination: means for spraying and spreading a liquid cleaner from a tank of cleaning liquid, means for suctioning and receiving used liquid, characterized in that the suction and used liquid reception include a tank of used liquid in which a housing compartment is provided means for depressurizing said liquid reservoir used, so as to place the center of gravity of the device at the bottom and near the grip handle.
  • the device shown in the figures comprises, in a one-piece assembly, a lower tank 1 for the used liquid, an upper tank 2 for the liquid cleaner and a connecting part 3 forming a handle gripping.
  • the connecting part 3 is separated from the upper tank 2 by a partition 4, but as a variant this partition could be omitted, thus increasing the capacity of the liquid tank cleaner.
  • the used liquid tank 1 includes a internal partitioning 5 forming compartment 5a for vacuum means in the form of a small motor electric 6 associated with a turbine 7.
  • the motor 6 is powered by unrepresented batteries which come also be housed in compartment 5a.
  • compartment 5a is removably mounted with respect to the reservoir 1 in which it is held in position by a lower cover 8 provided with a side passage for switch 9.
  • Compartment 5a is provided at its upper part an air suction pipe 10 through which a depression can be created inside the tank 1 when the turbine 7 is driven by the motor 6.
  • the tank 1 has a drain opening 11 closed by a snap-on cap 12.
  • the liquid tank used 1 takes the form of a pipe 13 which extends to the upper end of the liquid tank cleaner 2 by following the contour of the handle 3 and the tank 2, and whose end projecting from this tank 2 is surrounded by a squeegee 14 mounted in a removable mount 15 fixed to the reservoir 2 by a screw 16.
  • a additional cannula 17 extends line 10 to the level of the manifold base 10.
  • the tank 2 has a filling orifice 18 closed by a plug screw 19.
  • This screw cap carries in a manner known per se, a spray pump 20 actuated by a trigger 21.
  • the plug 19 also carries a frame 22 of support of a means for spreading 23 the cleaning liquid represented here in the form of a brush, but which can variant be a spongy pad or a porous pad.
  • the brush 23 will preferably be removable so that it can be easily replaced if worn.
  • the spraying means 20 and the means 23 for distributing the cleaning liquid are removable for replacement.
  • the opening of spray means 20 is preferably arranged at proximity to the distribution means 23.
  • the squeegee 14 is mounted directly on the tank 2 while the brush 23 is mounted integral with the tank cap 2.
  • the squeegee 14 and the brush 23 could be integral of a common frame extending to the upper part of the tank 2 and fixed by screwing, clipping or any other means to said reservoir constituting the upper part of the device.

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L'invention est relative à un dispositif de nettoyage par épandage de liquide nettoyant et par aspiration de liquide usagé.The invention relates to a device for cleaning by spreading cleaning liquid and used liquid suction.

Le document EP 0.422.977 A1 du même inventeur décrit un dispositif d'aspiration avec raclette pour l'élimination de l'eau sale lors du nettoyage de certaines surfaces. La raclette comporte selon une variante particulière de réalisation une découpe en gradin le long de l'un des bords de son extrémité de travail et comporte au moins un canal d'aspiration ménagé à l'intérieur de la partie du corps de cette raclette qui est située à l'aplomb de cette découpe en gradin.Document EP 0.422.977 A1 by the same inventor describes a suction device with squeegee for elimination of dirty water when cleaning certain surfaces. The squeegee has, according to a variant particular realization of a step cut along of one of the edges of its working end and has at least one suction channel arranged inside the part of the body of this squeegee which is located directly below of this step cut.

Le dispositif connu comporte selon une variante particulière de réalisation un réservoir de liquide de nettoyage alimentant par une série de petits canaux un organe d'épandage tel qu'une brosse, et un réservoir de liquide sale de nettoyage destiné à recueillir le liquide sale de nettoyage après aspiration par une pompe à galets.The known device comprises, according to a variant particular realization of a liquid tank of cleaning feeding through a series of small channels a spreading member such as a brush, and a reservoir dirty cleaning liquid to collect the liquid cleaning room after aspiration by a roller pump.

L'ensemble des éléments précités est monté à l'intérieur d'un carter comportant un manchon destiné à recevoir un manche de manoeuvre ou une poignée de préhension.All of the above elements are mounted at inside a housing comprising a sleeve intended for receive a handle or a handful of gripping.

Ce dispositif connu donne généralement satisfaction pour les utilisations intensives, mais se révèle mal commode pour les utilisations ménagères pour les raisons suivantes : le carter intégrant une pompe à galets et son moteur d'entraínement, les deux réservoirs et les conduites de raccordement nécessaires est d'un poids important, ce qui en rend la manutention, ou le déplacement sur des surfaces présentant des reliefs telles que des escaliers, relativement difficile ; en outre, du fait que l'essentiel du poids du dispositif se trouve en contact de frottement sur le sol, l'effort de déplacement à appliquer sur le manche est important.This known device generally gives satisfaction for intensive use, but proves poorly convenient for household uses for the reasons following: the casing incorporating a roller pump and its drive motor, two tanks and lines of necessary connection is of significant weight, this which makes handling, or moving on surfaces with reliefs such as stairs, relatively difficult; moreover, the fact that the essential of the weight of the device is in frictional contact on the ground, the displacement force to be applied on the sleeve is important.

Un but de l'invention est d'assurer un nettoyage parfait au moyen d'un dispositif de faible poids, apte à être utilisé fréquemment et sans fatigue par les ménagères.An object of the invention is to provide cleaning perfect by means of a device of low weight, suitable for be used frequently and without fatigue by housewives.

Un autre but de l'invention est d'équilibrer la répartition des masses du dispositif de manière à en faciliter la préhension, la manutention et l'utilisation.Another object of the invention is to balance the distribution of the device's masses so as to facilitate gripping, handling and use.

Un autre but de l'invention est de procurer un dispositif destiné particulièrement au nettoyage des surfaces vitrées ou verticales.Another object of the invention is to provide a device particularly intended for cleaning glazed or vertical surfaces.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif manuel de nettoyage de surfaces vitrées verticales ou autres surfaces lisses par pulvérisation de liquide nettoyant et par aspiration de liquide usagé, comportant en combinaison : des moyens de pulvérisation et d'épandage d'un liquide nettoyant provenant d'un réservoir de liquide nettoyant, des moyens d'aspiration et de réception de liquide usagé, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'aspiration et de réception de liquide usagé comportent un réservoir de liquide usagé dans lequel est prévu un compartiment logeant des moyens de mise en dépression dudit réservoir de liquide usagé, de manière à placer le centre de gravité du dispositif en partie inférieure et à proximité de la poignée de préhension.The subject of the invention is a manual device for cleaning vertical glass surfaces or other surfaces smooth by spraying with cleaning liquid and by used liquid suction, comprising in combination: means for spraying and spreading a liquid cleaner from a tank of cleaning liquid, means for suctioning and receiving used liquid, characterized in that the suction and used liquid reception include a tank of used liquid in which a housing compartment is provided means for depressurizing said liquid reservoir used, so as to place the center of gravity of the device at the bottom and near the grip handle.

Selon l'invention, ce dispositif est caractérisé en ce que :

  • ledit compartiment est muni d'une tubulure d'aspiration d'air débouchant à l'intérieur dudit réservoir et en ce qu'une canalisation d'aspiration du liquide usagé débouche à l'intérieur du réservoir de liquide usagé à proximité de l'embase de la tubulure d'aspiration d'air,
  • les moyens de pulvérisation et les moyens de répartition du liquide nettoyant sont amovibles, en vue de leur remplacement,
  • les moyens de pulvérisation et les moyens de répartition sont disposés à proximité les uns des autres,
  • la raclette et les moyens de répartition sont solidaires d'une monture amovible fixée par clipsage ou vissage à la partie supérieure du dispositif,
  • la canalisation est venue de matière avec le réservoir de liquide usagé et est prolongée à l'intérieur de ce dernier par une canule,
  • le réservoir de liquide nettoyant s'étend à l'intérieur d'une partie formant poignée.
According to the invention, this device is characterized in that:
  • said compartment is provided with an air suction pipe opening into the interior of said tank and in that a suction line for the used liquid opens out inside the used liquid tank near the base air intake manifold,
  • the spraying means and the means for distributing the cleaning liquid are removable, with a view to replacing them,
  • the spraying means and the distribution means are arranged close to each other,
  • the squeegee and the distribution means are integral with a removable frame fixed by clipping or screwing to the upper part of the device,
  • the pipe came integrally with the used liquid tank and is extended inside the latter by a cannula,
  • the cleaning liquid reservoir extends inside a handle portion.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description ci-après d'un exemple de réalisation, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • La Figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe verticale médiane d'un dispositif selon l'invention,
  • La Figure 2 est une vue schématique de dessus du dispositif de la figure 1,
  • La Figure 3 est une vue schématique de côté de la partie supérieure du dispositif de la figure 1.
    • The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description below of an exemplary embodiment, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view in median vertical section of a device according to the invention,
  • Figure 2 is a schematic top view of the device of Figure 1,
  • Figure 3 is a schematic side view of the upper part of the device of Figure 1.

    • Le dispositif représenté sur les figures comporte, dans un ensemble monobloc, un réservoir inférieur 1 pour le liquide usagé, un réservoir supérieur 2 pour le liquide nettoyant et une partie de liaison 3 formant poignée de préhension.The device shown in the figures comprises, in a one-piece assembly, a lower tank 1 for the used liquid, an upper tank 2 for the liquid cleaner and a connecting part 3 forming a handle gripping.

    Dans l'exemple représenté, la partie de liaison 3 est séparée du réservoir supérieur 2 par une cloison 4, mais en variante cette cloison pourrait être omise, augmentant ainsi la capacité du réservoir de liquide nettoyant.In the example shown, the connecting part 3 is separated from the upper tank 2 by a partition 4, but as a variant this partition could be omitted, thus increasing the capacity of the liquid tank cleaner.

    Le réservoir de liquide usagé 1 comporte un cloisonnement interne 5 formant compartiment 5a pour des moyens de dépression sous forme d'un petit moteur électrique 6 associé à une turbine 7. Le moteur 6 est alimenté par des batteries non représentées qui viennent également se loger dans le compartiment 5a.The used liquid tank 1 includes a internal partitioning 5 forming compartment 5a for vacuum means in the form of a small motor electric 6 associated with a turbine 7. The motor 6 is powered by unrepresented batteries which come also be housed in compartment 5a.

    Dans l'exemple représenté, le compartiment 5a est monté de manière amovible par rapport au réservoir 1 dans lequel il est tenu en position par un couvercle inférieur 8 muni d'un passage latéral pour l'interrupteur 9.In the example shown, compartment 5a is removably mounted with respect to the reservoir 1 in which it is held in position by a lower cover 8 provided with a side passage for switch 9.

    Le compartiment 5a est muni à sa partie supérieure d'une tubulure d'aspiration d'air 10 grâce à laquelle une dépression peut être créée à l'intérieur du réservoir 1 lorsque la turbine 7 est entraínée par le moteur 6. Compartment 5a is provided at its upper part an air suction pipe 10 through which a depression can be created inside the tank 1 when the turbine 7 is driven by the motor 6.

    Le réservoir 1 comporte une ouverture de vidange 11 fermée par un bouchon encliquetable 12.The tank 1 has a drain opening 11 closed by a snap-on cap 12.

    A son extrémité supérieure le réservoir de liquide usagé 1 adopte la forme d'une canalisation 13 qui s'étend jusqu'à l'extrémité supérieure du réservoir de liquide nettoyant 2 en épousant le contour de la poignée 3 et du réservoir 2, et dont l'extrémité en saillie par rapport à ce réservoir 2 est entourée par une raclette 14 montée dans une monture amovible 15 fixée au réservoir 2 par une vis 16.At its upper end the liquid tank used 1 takes the form of a pipe 13 which extends to the upper end of the liquid tank cleaner 2 by following the contour of the handle 3 and the tank 2, and whose end projecting from this tank 2 is surrounded by a squeegee 14 mounted in a removable mount 15 fixed to the reservoir 2 by a screw 16.

    Pour éviter que le liquide aspiré par la canalisation 14 ne s'introduise dans la tubulure 10, une canule additionnelle 17 prolonge la canalisation 10 jusqu'au niveau de l'embase de la tubulure 10.To prevent the liquid drawn in by the line 14 does not enter the tubing 10, a additional cannula 17 extends line 10 to the level of the manifold base 10.

    A l'opposé de la raclette 14, le réservoir 2 comporte un orifice de remplissage 18 fermé par un bouchon à vis 19. Ce bouchon à vis porte de manière connue en soi, une pompe de pulvérisation 20 actionnée par une gâchette 21.Opposite the squeegee 14, the tank 2 has a filling orifice 18 closed by a plug screw 19. This screw cap carries in a manner known per se, a spray pump 20 actuated by a trigger 21.

    Le bouchon 19 porte en outre une monture 22 de support d'un moyen d'épandage 23 du liquide nettoyant représenté ici sous forme d'une brosse, mais qui peut en variante être un patin spongieux ou un patin poreux. La brosse 23 sera de préférence amovible de manière à pouvoir être remplacée aisément en cas d'usure.The plug 19 also carries a frame 22 of support of a means for spreading 23 the cleaning liquid represented here in the form of a brush, but which can variant be a spongy pad or a porous pad. The brush 23 will preferably be removable so that it can be easily replaced if worn.

    De préférence, les moyens de pulvérisation 20 et les moyens de répartition 23 du liquide nettoyant sont amovibles, en vue de leur remplacement. L'orifice des moyens de pulvérisation 20 est de préférence disposé à proximité des moyens de répartition 23.Preferably, the spraying means 20 and the means 23 for distributing the cleaning liquid are removable for replacement. The opening of spray means 20 is preferably arranged at proximity to the distribution means 23.

    Dans l'exemple représenté, la raclette 14 est montée directement sur le réservoir 2 tandis que la brosse 23 est montée solidaire du bouchon du réservoir 2.In the example shown, the squeegee 14 is mounted directly on the tank 2 while the brush 23 is mounted integral with the tank cap 2.

    Selon une variante de réalisation non représentée, la raclette 14 et la brosse 23 pourraient être solidaire d'une monture commune s'étendant à la partie supérieure du réservoir 2 et fixée par vissage, clipsage ou tout autre moyen audit réservoir constituant la partie supérieure du dispositif.According to a variant embodiment not shown, the squeegee 14 and the brush 23 could be integral of a common frame extending to the upper part of the tank 2 and fixed by screwing, clipping or any other means to said reservoir constituting the upper part of the device.

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    1. A manual device for cleaning vertical glazed or other smooth surfaces by the spraying of cleaning fluid and for the vacuum extraction of used fluid and comprising, in combination: means of spraying and spreading a cleaning fluid issuing from a reservoir of cleaning fluid, means of sucking up and receiving used fluid, characterised in that the means of sucking up and receiving used fluids comprise a used fluid reservoir (1) in which there is a compartment (5a) accommodating means (6,7) of establishing a negative pressure in the said used fluid reservoir (1), so as to place the centre of gravity of the device in the lower part and close to the gripping handle (3)
    2. A device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the said compartment is provided with an air intake pipe (10) discharging within the said reservoir (1) and in that a pipe (13) for sucking up the used fluid discharges inside the used fluid reservoir (1) dose to the base of the air intake pipe (10).
    3. A device according to Claim 2, characterised in that the spraying means (20) and the means (23) of spreading the cleaning fluid are removable for purposes of replacement.
    4. A device according to Claim 3, characterised in that the spraying means (20) and the spreading means (23) are disposed close to each other.
    5. A device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the squeegee (14) and the spreading means (23) are fixed to a removable frame fixed to the upper part of the device by clips or screws.
    6. A device according to any one of Claims 1 to 5 characterised in that the pipe (13) is integral with the used fluid reservoir (1) and is extended inside this latter by a cannula (17).
    7. A device according to any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the cleaning fluid reservoir (2) extends inside of a part (3) which forms a handle.
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