EP4501193B1 - Accessoire pour aspirateur et aspirateur - Google Patents

Accessoire pour aspirateur et aspirateur

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EP4501193B1
EP4501193B1 EP24185296.1A EP24185296A EP4501193B1 EP 4501193 B1 EP4501193 B1 EP 4501193B1 EP 24185296 A EP24185296 A EP 24185296A EP 4501193 B1 EP4501193 B1 EP 4501193B1
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mop
carriers
mopping
suction
vacuum
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Waldemar Schmidt
Tibor Kohlheb
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Miele und Cie KG
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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
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0633—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with retractable brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • A47L9/064—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with retractable brushes, combs, lips or pads actuating means therefor
    • A47L9/0653—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with retractable brushes, combs, lips or pads actuating means therefor with mechanical actuation, e.g. using a lever
    • 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
    • A47L11/02—Floor surfacing or polishing machines
    • A47L11/20—Floor surfacing or polishing machines combined with vacuum cleaning 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
    • 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
    • A47L11/4052—Movement of the tools or the like perpendicular to the cleaning surface
    • 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
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2805—Parameters or conditions being sensed
    • A47L9/2826—Parameters or conditions being sensed the condition of the floor

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a vacuum mop attachment and a vacuum cleaner.
  • the invention relates to a vacuum mop attachment comprising a base body with a suction nozzle and a mopping component with several mop carriers, and to a vacuum cleaner comprising the vacuum mop attachment.
  • a floor nozzle for a vacuum cleaner which has two bristle strips that are height-adjustable by means of a mechanism.
  • the invention thus addresses the problem of providing a vacuum mop attachment and a vacuum cleaner that give the user a choice between a vacuum mop mode, in which both vacuuming and mopping are performed, and a mopping mode, in which only mopping is performed. Furthermore, edge cleaning should be possible in the mopping mode.
  • the advantages achievable with the invention include the fact that the user is provided with the possibility The user can choose between mopping and vacuum mopping.
  • Advantages of mopping mode include the ability to mop right up to the edge, as there is no suction channel to limit the distance to the edge of the vacuum mop attachment; the ability to switch off the vacuum's fan, preventing liquid from being sucked up; the ability to supply more water for stubborn dirt without the risk of water being sucked up; and the ability to prevent dirt from accumulating on the vacuum nozzle edges. Switching off the vacuum's fan also extends the battery life of a cordless vacuum cleaner.
  • Advantages of vacuum mopping mode include the fact that loose dirt doesn't need to be vacuumed before mopping, and that the loose dirt is vacuumed up and then immediately mopped, saving considerable time in cleaning.
  • the mop carriers are each designed to hold a mop pad intended for wet or damp mopping of the floor. Position and direction specifications refer to the standard operating position of the vacuum mop attachment.
  • the vacuum mop attachment can be operated in a vacuum-mop mode, in which it vacuums and mops simultaneously, and in a mop mode, in which it mops but does not vacuum.
  • vacuum-mop mode the mop pads are positioned so that the multiple pads rest on the floor to be cleaned and the suction nozzle is also on the floor. This enables simultaneous vacuuming and mopping.
  • mop mode the multiple pads are positioned so that they rest on the floor to be cleaned and the suction nozzle is at least partially covered by the pads.
  • the control lever is designed to cause the multiple wiper arms to move in the X and Z directions.
  • the X direction is a direction of travel for the vacuum-mop attachment.
  • the multiple wiper arms are movable in the X and Z directions within a range of 5 to 30 mm.
  • the suction nozzle is positioned in front of the wiper arms in the direction of travel.
  • the direction of travel is preferably forward. This provides for the vacuum-mop mode, which involves both the suction of loose dirt and subsequent wiping.
  • the multiple wiper arms are movable in the X and Z directions between the vacuum-mop position and the wiping position.
  • the contour is designed as a curved path. This allows for easy guidance.
  • the control lever can be operated manually or electromechanically.
  • the wiper component has several drivers, each configured to drive one of the multiple wiper carriers separately, and a drive mounting plate on which the drivers are attached.
  • the drive mounting plate is preferably guided along the contour. It is preferably connected to the control lever via a shaft that is supported within the contour.
  • the drive units are preferably connected to the wiper arms via a drive shaft.
  • the wiper arms can be designed as either passive or active wiper arms.
  • An active wiper arm is designed to move automatically and has corresponding mechanisms. For example, it can rotate. This further improves the cleaning effect.
  • a passive wiper arm is designed to move only when the vacuum mop attachment is moved. This eliminates the need for additional mechanisms for the automatic movement of the wiper arms and thus saves costs.
  • the wiper arms preferably have a circular or rectangular cross-section.
  • a front edge of the suction mop attachment and the multiple mop carriers form a plane when the multiple mop carriers are in the mopping position. This further supports edge cleaning.
  • the control lever is designed to guide the wiping component along the contour when actuated, so that the multiple wiper arms can be moved into a parking position.
  • the wiper arms are arranged at a distance from the floor on which the vacuum mop attachment is positioned in its ready-to-use working position.
  • Advantages of the different height levels of the parking mode, the vacuum mop mode, and the The mopping modes are as follows: In parking mode, the mop heads are in the parking position. In this position, the mop components dry with ambient air, preventing waterlogging and damage to the floor. Furthermore, the mop heads do not touch the floor during storage, preventing flattening.
  • the vacuum/mop mode combines the advantages of vacuuming and mopping.
  • the base body also includes a water tank.
  • it has the suction nozzle in the front area and a water tank in the rear area.
  • the water tank is designed to moisten the wiping textiles located on the wiper carriers in both the vacuuming/wiping mode and the mopping mode.
  • the vacuum cleaner further comprises an actuator motor and a handle with an actuating element.
  • the actuating element is preferably designed to activate the actuator motor when actuated, which is configured to electromechanically actuate the control lever. This makes operating the vacuum cleaner easier for the user.
  • the vacuum cleaner also has sensors designed for floor detection and a control unit configured to automatically control the control lever based on parameters obtained from the sensors.
  • a control unit configured to automatically control the control lever based on parameters obtained from the sensors.
  • Such an automatic mode makes operating the vacuum cleaner easier for the user. It also prevents the vacuum cleaner from sucking up liquids, for example, if there are puddles of water on the floor.
  • control device is configured to control the control lever such that the multiple wiper arms are positioned in the wiping position when the sensors detect a quantity of water greater than a predetermined threshold. This automatically prevents the vacuum cleaner from sucking in water, as this would damage the blower.
  • control device is configured to control the control lever such that the multiple wiper arms are raised in the Z-direction when the sensors detect an edge and/or Sensing a boundary. This automatically wipes the edge or boundary.
  • the boundary could be, for example, a piece of furniture.
  • control unit is designed to switch off the vacuum cleaner's fan when it is in mopping mode. This prevents liquid from being vacuumed up. In this case, no additional sensors need to be installed for motor protection. Switching off the fan extends the battery life of the vacuum cleaner, provided it is battery-powered.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a vacuum mop attachment according to the invention in a vacuum mop mode.
  • the vacuum mop attachment is designed for use with a vacuum cleaner. It comprises a base body 1 with a suction nozzle 2 in a front region and a water tank 4 in a rear region, and a mopping component.
  • the mopping component has several mop carriers 7, several actuators 5, each configured to drive one of the several mop carriers 7 separately, and a drive mounting plate 8 on which the actuators 5 are mounted.
  • the vacuum mop attachment also has a control lever 9, which, when actuated, is configured to guide the drive mounting plate 8 along a contour 6 by means of a shaft 10, so that the several mop carriers 7 move into a
  • the vacuuming/mopping position is adjustable, as shown here, and can be moved to a mopping position shown in Fig. 5 shown.
  • the control lever 9 is designed to cause a displacement of the several wiper carriers 7 in a Z direction and an X direction, wherein the X direction is a working direction of the vacuum mop attachment and the Z direction is a height direction, as shown.
  • FIGs. 1 to 4 The vacuum mop attachment is shown in vacuum mop mode, and in the Figs. 5 to 8 The vacuum mop attachment is shown in mopping mode.
  • Each figure includes a coordinate system.
  • Fig. 2 shows a top view of the in Fig. 1
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown is in vacuum mop mode.
  • the vacuum mop attachment has a connection point 11 that can be coupled to a vacuum cleaner. It also has two mop carriers 7 and two drivers 5, each designed to drive one of the mop carriers 7.
  • Fig. 3 shows a bottom view of the in Fig. 1
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown is in vacuum mop mode.
  • the two mop carriers 7 each have a circular cross-section. They can be designed to rotate during operation.
  • the suction nozzle 2 is arranged in front of the mop carriers in the direction of travel, which is the X-direction.
  • Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the in Fig. 1 shown vacuum mop attachment.
  • Lever 9 can be operated in several positions.
  • Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the in Fig. 1
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown is in mopping mode.
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown corresponds to the one in Fig. 1
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown differs in that the wiper arms 7 are moved into the wiping position by shifting them in the X and Z directions. In the wiping position, the wiper arms 7 are, compared to the Fig. 1 pushed forward in the X direction.
  • Fig. 6 shows a top view of the in Fig. 1
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown is in mopping mode.
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown corresponds to the one in Fig. 2
  • the suction mop attachment shown differs in that the control lever 9 has a different position due to the actuation and that the mop carriers are shifted in the Z direction, so that the suction mouth 2 does not rest on a floor to be cleaned (not shown), but only the mop carriers 7.
  • Fig. 7 shows a bottom view of the in Fig. 1
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown is in mopping mode. In the mopping position, the mop carriers 7 are compared to the Fig. 3 pushed forward in the X direction so that they at least partially cover the suction mouth 2
  • Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the in Fig. 1
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown is in mopping mode.
  • the one in Fig. 8 The vacuum mop attachment shown corresponds to the one in Fig. 4 shown suction mop attachment with the difference that the control lever 9 has a different position due to the actuation and that the shaft 10 is arranged differently in the contour 6.
  • Fig. 9 shows another bottom view of the in Fig. 1 shown vacuum mop attachment in the vacuum mop mode and the in Fig. 5
  • the vacuum mop attachment shown is in mopping mode.
  • a direct comparison of the bottom views reveals that the mop carriers 7 are shifted forward by a length x1 from the vacuum mop position to the mopping position, so that they at least partially cover the suction nozzle 2.

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Claims (10)

  1. Brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration pour un aspirateur, présentant
    - un corps de base (1) comportant une bouche d'aspiration (2),
    - un composant d'essuyage comportant plusieurs supports d'essuyage (7),
    - un contour (6) sur lequel le composant d'essuyage est guidé,
    - un levier de commande (9) qui est conçu pour guider le composant d'essuyage sur le contour (6) lors de l'actionnement, de sorte que les supports d'essuyage (7) peuvent être déplacés dans une position d'essuyage et d'aspiration, dans laquelle les supports d'essuyage (7) et la bouche d'aspiration (2) reposent sur le sol, et dans une position d'essuyage, dans laquelle les supports d'essuyage (7) reposent sur le sol, et la bouche d'aspiration (2) présente une certaine distance par rapport au sol, caractérisée en ce que, dans la position d'essuyage, la bouche d'aspiration est au moins partiellement recouverte par les supports d'essuyage (7).
  2. Brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la bouche d'aspiration (2) est disposée en amont des supports d'essuyage (7) par rapport à un sens de déplacement de la brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration et en ce que le levier de commande (9) est réalisé pour provoquer un déplacement des supports d'essuyage (7) dans des directions X et Z, dans laquelle, de préférence, les supports d'essuyage (7) peuvent être déplacés dans les directions X et Z respectivement dans la plage allant de 5 à 30 mm.
  3. Brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le contour (6) est réalisé comme une courbe de trajectoire.
  4. Brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le composant d'essuyage présente plusieurs entraînements (5) qui sont respectivement réalisés pour entraîner séparément l'un des supports d'essuyage (7), et une plaque de maintien d'entraînement (8), sur laquelle les entraînements (5) sont fixés, dans laquelle, de préférence, la plaque de maintien d'entraînement (8) est guidée dans le contour (6).
  5. Brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que son bord avant et les supports d'essuyage (7) forment un plan lorsque les supports d'essuyage (7) sont dans la position d'essuyage.
  6. Brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le levier de commande (9) est réalisé pour guider le composant d'essuyage sur le contour (6) lors de l'actionnement, de sorte que les supports d'essuyage (7) peuvent être déplacés dans une position de stationnement, dans laquelle les supports d'essuyage (7) sont disposés à une certaine distance par rapport au sol.
  7. Aspirateur, présentant une brosse d'essuyage et d'aspiration selon l'une des revendications précédentes.
  8. Aspirateur selon la revendication 7, caractérisé par un servomoteur et une poignée comportant un élément d'actionnement, dans lequel l'élément d'actionnement est conçu pour activer, lors de l'actionnement, le servomoteur, lequel est réalisé pour actionner de manière électromécanique le levier de commande (9).
  9. Aspirateur selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé par des capteurs qui sont configurés pour détecter le sol, et un dispositif de commande qui est configuré et réalisé pour commander automatiquement le levier de commande (9) en fonction de paramètres obtenus au moyen des capteurs.
  10. Aspirateur selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande est réalisé pour commander le levier de commande (9) de telle sorte que les supports d'essuyage (7) sont disposés dans la position d'essuyage lorsque les capteurs détectent une quantité d'eau qui est supérieure à une valeur seuil prédéterminée et/ou lorsque les capteurs détectent un bord et/ou une limite.
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