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EP1460925B1 - Mopping device for mopping surfaces to be cleaned - Google Patents

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EP1460925B1
EP1460925B1 EP02795250.6A EP02795250A EP1460925B1 EP 1460925 B1 EP1460925 B1 EP 1460925B1 EP 02795250 A EP02795250 A EP 02795250A EP 1460925 B1 EP1460925 B1 EP 1460925B1
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Franz Kresse
Heiko Faubel
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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
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices

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  • the invention relates to a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, in particular floor surfaces, having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • a part of the wiper device that is essential to the invention is also the mop cover holder with handling handle.
  • Wiper devices of the type in question have been known for decades, they are used extensively in the professional field. Wiper devices of the type in question must therefore be very convenient and easy to handle. As the margins of companies in the professional sector are low, any cost savings are welcomed.
  • the subject matter of the present invention is a wiper device which is used in particular for the wet cleaning of surfaces to be cleaned. Such areas are particularly expensive to clean, if a high disinfection performance must be achieved, for example in patient rooms of hospitals.
  • a wiper device designed as a flat wiper device ( DE 29 14 230 A1 ) has a mop holder, on which usually via a gimbal joint, occasionally via a simple pivot joint, a stem sleeve is pivotally mounted, in which a more or less long handle handle can be used.
  • the mop cover itself is designed as an elongated-rectangular plate or as an elongated rectangular wire frame.
  • a mop cover matching the mop cover holder and consisting of textile or textile-like material is fastened, which is called flat mop cover.
  • This attachment is solvable because the mop cover must be squeezed in the meantime and washed from time to time.
  • the cleaning quality of surfaces to be cleaned is basically dependent on the residual moisture. In practice, it has been shown that an amount of about 11.0 g of cleaning fluid per m 2 of a Kunststoffbelages is appropriate. At this level of humidity, the pigment protection is no longer mobile, but increasingly adheres to the cleaning active side of the mop cover. The wet mop cover emits cleaning liquid when the pads are over-wiped and in return picks up dirt particles.
  • the mop cover In order to be able to transfer a sufficient amount of the cleaning liquid from the storage bucket to the surface to be cleaned, the mop cover must have a certain absorption capacity and retention capacity for cleaning liquid.
  • mops have a weight of about 180 g for flat wiping devices with an area of about 400 mm x 100 mm.
  • a classic flat mop cover is hardly able to absorb more than about 50 ml of cleaning liquid, if it has been previously dehydrated only by pressing.
  • Slip-damped flat mop covers are able to absorb approx. 150 mm of cleaning liquid.
  • a known device for applying liquids to surfaces can also be used as a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, in particular floor surfaces.
  • This device, from which the invention proceeds, has the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • a reservoir for cleaning fluid is integrated in the mop cover holder.
  • the cleaning liquid can automatically enter the hollow chamber with cleaning liquid and be held therein after closing a ventilation opening until the mop cover has been placed on the surface piece to be cleaned. If wetting of the surface to be cleaned wears off, the ventilation opening can be temporarily opened, so that cleaning liquid can run on the mop cover and the surface to be cleaned.
  • the mop cover holder with the hollow chamber therein takes over the transport of the cleaning liquid to the place of work.
  • the mop cover itself is responsible only for the distribution of the cleaning liquid on the surface to be cleaned and for the dirt pickup.
  • the opening and closing of the ventilation opening can be effected by means of a kind of remote control. This is advantageous in terms of operation and is particularly expedient for the professional field of cleaning surfaces.
  • the invention also relates to a correspondingly designed mop cover holder.
  • the invention relates to a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, especially of floor surfaces, colloquially referred to as a floor wiper.
  • a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, especially of floor surfaces, colloquially referred to as a floor wiper.
  • Such wiping devices are also used for other surfaces to be cleaned.
  • a special field of application of such wiping devices are rooms also in particular to be disinfected facilities, such as hospitals.
  • the wiper device shown in the overview initially has an elongate mop cover holder 1. This forms a downwardly directed wiping side and one of these approximately opposite, here laterally inclined thereto aligned upper side.
  • On the mop head holder 1 is mounted on the upper side, preferably with a simple or gimbal swivel joint 2 for mop holder 1 through a handle sleeve 3.
  • Used in the handle sleeve 3 or integrated with the handle sleeve 3 shows Fig. 1 a handling handle 4.
  • the illustrated embodiment shows only a simple, so a single pivot axis forming swivel joint 2, no gimbal swivel joint.
  • Fig. 1 This is usually made of textile or textile-like material, often a synthetic fiber fabric or a synthetic-cotton blended fabric with arranged on the cleaning surface and the edge fringes, knobs or loops to optimize the Cleaning effect. Occasionally, microfiber products are used here today.
  • the mop cover 5 can be attached to the mop cover holder 1 in different ways. With regard to the various fastening techniques will be explained below some.
  • the function of receiving and transporting cleaning liquid is now assigned differently to the mop cover holder 1 itself.
  • the invention provides that the mop cover holder 1 has a hollow chamber 6 for receiving a larger amount of cleaning liquid that can escape via at least one outlet opening 7 in the mop cover holder 1 attached to the mop cover holder 1 mop cover 5, and that the mop cover holder 1 also at least one vent opening. 8 has over the escape during filling of the hollow chamber 6 with cleaning liquid air from the hollow chamber 6 and 6 can flow air into the hollow chamber 6 during drainage of cleaning liquid from the hollow chamber 6.
  • the cross section of the mop cover holder 1 with the hollow chamber 6 therein can be seen particularly well in the sections in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 ,
  • the mop cover holder 1 with mop cover 5 located thereon is lowered with the vent opening 8 open into the storage bucket filled with cleaning liquid, while the mop cover 5 sucks with cleaning liquid fully and Cleaning liquid fills the hollow chamber 6 in the mop cover holder 1, since the air therein can escape through the vent opening 8. Following this, the ventilation opening 8 is closed.
  • the wiper device is placed on the surface to be cleaned. Since the ventilation opening 8 is closed, hardly any cleaning liquid exits from the hollow chamber 6. Only the cleaning liquid stored in the mop cover 5 will drip down a little.
  • the ventilation opening 8 is opened and cleaning liquid can flow to the mop cover 5. Is enough cleaning liquid leaked out of the hollow chamber 6, the vent 8 is closed again, the flow of cleaning liquid on the mop cover 5 is interrupted. The cleaning liquid is distributed over another surface piece. This continues until the supply of cleaning fluid in the hollow chamber 6 has been used up. Then the cycle can repeat itself again.
  • the illustrated embodiment shows an embodiment which is characterized in that the mop cover holder 1 has an approximately circular cross-section.
  • any cross section of the mop cover 1 is suitable.
  • a circular cross-section or approximately circular cross-section is quite appropriate for handling purposes.
  • such a hollow chamber 6 forming mop cover holder 1 can be particularly useful.
  • the illustrated embodiment shows the mop cover holder 1 as a tubular element, which practically forms the hollow chamber 6 in the interior of itself.
  • the hollow chamber 6 is closed at the end by caps 9, which may be removable. With removed caps 9, the interior of the mop cover holder 1, so the hollow chamber 6, rinse and clean it.
  • the mop cover holder 1 may be flattened to ensure a good adaptation to the surface to be cleaned.
  • FIG. 5 shows such a construction with a ventilation opening 8 side of the pivot joint 2 of the handle sleeve 3, closed by means of a designed as a peelable and Wegaufsteckbarer closure strip closure element 10.
  • a Velcro fastening may be provided.
  • the closure element 10 may also be riveted, glued, clamped or otherwise mounted captive on the mop cover holder 1. Even a completely removable closure element 10 can be realized.
  • a closure element 10 which is designed as here elastic and bell-shaped cap.
  • the ventilation opening 8 is rubber-like elastic closed, in such a way that lateral deviations are tolerated to a considerable extent.
  • the ventilation opening 8 is arranged in the region of the handle sleeve 3 and the closure element 10 is arranged on or in the handle sleeve 3 and is substantially perpendicular to the top of the mop cover holder 1 adjustable.
  • Fig. 2 to 4 show it further that, according to a preferred embodiment in the handle sleeve 3 is already a bearing 11 is provided for the closure element 10.
  • the handle sleeve 3 thus forms the appropriate storage location for the adjustable closure element 10 of the ventilation opening 8. Since the handle sleeve 3 may be part of the handling handle 4, this also applies accordingly for certain embodiments of handling handles 4 as such.
  • the above-described construction is the prerequisite for the closure element 10 to be adjustable by means of an adjusting mechanism 12 which is arranged on or, preferably, in the handling handle 4 and which can be fixed in a closed position of the closure element 10.
  • the entire adjustment mechanism 12, including ultimately the closure element 10 may be attached to the outside of the handling handle 4 and extend along the handling handle 4 upwards in the area where you handle the handle 4 in operation. This one has a comfortable way to perform the opening and closing of the vent 8 without having to bend down.
  • the adjusting mechanism 12 is not disposed on the outside of the handle 4, but in the interior of the handling handle 4, which is designed to hollow introduced.
  • Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 it is provided in the illustrated and preferred embodiment, as in Fig. 2 .
  • the adjusting rod 13 can be actuated for fixing in a rotational movement about its own axis.
  • Fig. 4 shows particularly well how the fixation is realized in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the handling handle 4 is designed as a continuous hollow tube. However, this is processed in the field of handling the adjustment mechanism 12. It is namely provided that the upper end or an intermediate piece of the control rod 13 in an L-groove 14 in or on the handling handle 4 runs and the fixation is based on the principle of operation of a bayonet closure. In particular, it is provided here that the upper end or the intermediate piece of the control rod 13 is provided with a preferably designed as a bayonet covering sleeve manual actuating element 15.
  • the manual actuating element 15 can be pushed downwards in the direction of the mop cover holder 1, thereby guiding the control rod 13 downwards in the L-groove 14 until it reaches the angle of the L-groove 14.
  • the closure element 10 has the ventilation opening 8 securely closed ( Fig. 3 ). This is achieved in the illustrated embodiment, in particular, because the bell-like, rubber-elastic construction of the closure element 10 allows a comparatively large path of the adjustment mechanism 12 from placing the closure element 10 to the end of the adjustment.
  • the manual operating element 15, the rear end of the control rod 13 is rotated around the longitudinal axis of the handling handle 4 Mitivad.
  • the end of the control rod 13 and a corresponding laterally projecting pin migrates into the extending on the circumference leg of the L-groove 14.
  • the adjustment mechanism 12 is fixed in the advanced position. In the retracted position, the adjusting mechanism 12 fixes by the friction of the well-adapted manual actuating element 15 by itself.
  • the illustrated embodiment ( Fig. 2a . Fig. 3 ) shows, moreover, that here additionally the closure element 10 is biased by means of a spring element 12 'of the adjusting mechanism 12 in an open position. From the position of Fig. 2a becomes the position of Fig. 3 So by pushing down the control rod 13 against the action of the spring element 12 'reached. The return movement is supported by the spring element 12 '.
  • the adjustment mechanism 12 has a arranged in or on the handling handle 4 hydraulic transmission path.
  • At the bottom of the closure element 10 would have a second transmission piston. The space in between would be filled with fluid.
  • the closure element 10 By depressing the upper transmission piston whose movement would be transferred hydraulically to the lower transfer piston and thus to the closure element 10, the closure element 10 would be closed.
  • a fixation in the closed position and a spring element for returning the lower transmission piston should be provided.
  • the design and arrangement of the outlet opening 7 and the plurality of outlet openings 7 will be treated in the following.
  • the outlet opening 7 or the plurality of outlet openings 7 is or are arranged on the wiping side of the mop cover holder 1. This is ensured at mop cover 5 attached to the mop cover holder 1 that the outlet opening 7 and the plurality of outlet openings 7 are covered by the mop cover 5 attached to the mop cover holder 1.
  • the outlet opening 7 or the plurality of outlet openings 7 can simultaneously realize a fastening function for the mop cover 5. Then it can be provided that the mop cover 5 is provided with an insertable into the outlet opening 7 holding molding 16 or with the plurality of outlet openings 7 insertable retaining formations 16.
  • the illustrated and so far preferred embodiment further shows a special fastening technique for the mop cover 5 on the mop cover holder 1.
  • tabs or pockets are provided on the back of the flat mop cover.
  • a larger mop cover holder 1 which integrates the tank-like hollow chamber 6, you can not easily realize that.
  • the classic fastening techniques are of course also an alternative.
  • a more recently proposed variant is interesting, the narrow, possibly elastic fastening strips realized ( DE 101 42 084.6 by the Applicant, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference into the present disclosure).
  • the illustrated and preferred embodiment shows this, however, that the mop cover holder 1 has on the wiper side over its full length extending receiving groove 17 for a mounted on the mop cover 5 or formed strip-like holding molding 16.
  • the strip-like holding formation 16 of the mop cover 5 is inserted into the receiving groove 17 and pulled in and is fixed in its relative position to mop cover holder 1 ( Fig. 1 ; Fig. 2b ).
  • the retaining molding 16 on the mop cover 6 is a stitched strip of textile or textile-like material or a strip formed from the material of the mop cover 5 itself by folding and stitching.
  • the illustrated and preferred embodiment shows, moreover, that the mop cover 5 is designed as a substantially elongated-rectangular flat mop cover with approximately centrally extending holding molding 16.
  • This flat mop cover can be made particularly light and simple, because he, as has been explained above, only the cleaning function and the dirt pickup function, but not the transport function for cleaning fluid.
  • Fig. 2b shows in section according to Fig. 2b a variant with the hollow chamber 6 towards the open receiving groove 17.
  • Fig. 2a shows therefore a preferred embodiment in which it is provided that the receiving groove 17 is closed to the hollow chamber 6 out. This is done by a projecting into the hollow chamber 6 hollow rail 18, the part of the mop cover holder 1 or is firmly attached thereto.
  • the receiving groove 17 is arranged or forming hollow rail 18.
  • an alternative is also to provide the outlet opening 7 and the plurality of outlet openings 7 not in the region of the receiving groove 17, but laterally of the receiving groove 17 on the wiping side of the mop cover holder 1. This alternative is according to the embodiment Fig. 2a and Fig. 3 also shown.
  • the arrangement of a plurality of small outlet openings 7 laterally of the receiving groove 17 may have the advantage that the mop cover 5 is saturated uniformly and quickly with cleaning liquid in the area laterally of the strip-like holding molding 16.
  • the infiltration of cleaning liquid directly into the strip-like holding formation 16 of the mop cover 5 possibly has the advantage that directly on the mop cover 5 still a certain memory function is used for cleaning fluid.
  • the illustrated embodiment can not recognize a variant in which the hollow rail 18 is not only designed as a straight U-rail, but is bent at the ends in front of the caps 9 to the top of the mop cover holder 1 out and pulled up. This would equal a guide for fasteners on the mop cover. 5
  • the mop cover 5 is provided on the end side, preferably on the retaining molding 16, with fastening elements 19 which can be fastened to fastening mating elements 20 on the mop cover holder 1.
  • the fastening counter-elements 20 are arranged on the upper side of the mop cover holder 1, in which case the fastening counter-elements 20 are designed as retaining clips and the fastening elements 19 as strips with terminal holding knot o. The like.
  • the Mop cover holder 1 has a length of 300 to 500 mm, preferably of about 400 mm, and, preferably, a diameter of 30 to 50 mm, preferably of about 40 mm.
  • the wiper side may be formed, for example, velor-like.
  • the mop cover 5 has a format of about 80 mm x 300 mm to about 150 mm x 540 mm, preferably of about 100 mm x 460 mm.
  • the mop cover 5 is slightly longer, preferably at the ends by 20 to 50 mm, in particular each about 35 mm longer than the mop cover holder 1.
  • the mop cover holder 1 overhanging the Mop cover 5 are well suited for cleaning edges, baseboards and corners in the area to be cleaned.
  • the teaching of the invention leads to the fact that it is possible to work with a much less complicated and lighter mop cover 5.
  • the mop cover 5 is made of textile or textile-like material with only a small liquid storage effect and a weight of about 40 g to 70 g, preferably of about 50 g at an area of about 100 mm x 460th mm, has.
  • An optimal design of the mop cover holder 1 and the mop cover 5 performs a mop cover holder of a length of about 400 mm with a mop cover in the format of about 100 mm x 460 mm with a weight of about 50 g of the mop cover 5 together.
  • Fig. 6 shows in the local embodiment that here the diameter of the hollow chamber 6 is discontinued end to a lesser extent.
  • the settling here is realized stepwise, in principle, a chamfer is conceivable.
  • step-like deposition of the mop cover holder 1 is first placed laterally offset on the mop cover 5.
  • a counter-movement moves the tapered end of the hollow chamber 6, the fastening strip which forms the fastening element 19 on the mop cover 5, wherein a transfer to the central region of the hollow chamber 6 takes place.
  • the fastening strip is thereby stretched.
  • the two fastening elements 19 designed as elastic fastening strips comprise the offset end regions of the hollow chamber 6, and the mop cover 5 is secured against slippage to the hollow chamber 6 of the mop cover holder.
  • the invention also provides a mop cover holder 1 for a wiper device according to the invention as such having features which have been relevant to the mop cover holder 1 and described above.
  • the subject matter of the invention is also a mop cover 5 for a wiper device according to the invention as such having features which have previously been shown to be particularly interesting for the mop cover 5.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Wischvorrichtung zum Wischen zu reinigenden Flächen, insbesondere Fußbodenflächen, mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1. Ein erfindungswesentlicher Teil der Wischvorrichtung ist auch der Wischbezughalter mit Handhabungsstiel.The invention relates to a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, in particular floor surfaces, having the features of the preamble of claim 1. A part of the wiper device that is essential to the invention is also the mop cover holder with handling handle.

Wischvorrichtungen der in Rede stehenden Art sind seit Jahrzehnten bekannt, Sie werden umfangreich im professionellen Bereich eingesetzt. Wischvorrichtungen der in Rede stehenden Art müssen daher sehr zweckmäßig und einfach handhabbar sein. Da die Margen der Unternehmen im professionellen Bereich gering sind wird jede Kostenersparnis begrüßt.Wiper devices of the type in question have been known for decades, they are used extensively in the professional field. Wiper devices of the type in question must therefore be very convenient and easy to handle. As the margins of companies in the professional sector are low, any cost savings are welcomed.

Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung ist eine Wischvorrichtung, die insbesondere zum Feuchtreinigen zu reinigender Flächen dient. Solche Flächen sind besonders dann aufwendig zu reinigen, wenn eine hohe Desinfektionsleistung erreicht werden muss, beispielsweise in Patientenzimmern von Krankenhäusern.The subject matter of the present invention is a wiper device which is used in particular for the wet cleaning of surfaces to be cleaned. Such areas are particularly expensive to clean, if a high disinfection performance must be achieved, for example in patient rooms of hospitals.

Eine als Flachwischvorrichtung ausgeführte Wischvorrichtung ( DE 29 14 230 A1 ) hat einen Wischbezughalter, an dem meist über ein kardanisches Gelenk, gelegentlich auch über ein einfaches Schwenkgelenk, eine Stielhülse schwenkbar angebracht ist, in die ein mehr oder weniger langer Handhabungsstiel eingesetzt werden kann. Der Wischbezughalter selbst ist als langgestreckt-rechteckige Platte oder als langgestreckt-rechteckiger Drahtrahmen ausgeführt.A wiper device designed as a flat wiper device ( DE 29 14 230 A1 ) has a mop holder, on which usually via a gimbal joint, occasionally via a simple pivot joint, a stem sleeve is pivotally mounted, in which a more or less long handle handle can be used. The mop cover itself is designed as an elongated-rectangular plate or as an elongated rectangular wire frame.

Man kennt sowohl Wischbezughalter mit feststehendem Halter bzw. mit feststehendem Drahtrahmen als auch solche mit mittig klappbarer Platte bzw, etwa mittig klappbarem Drahtrahmen und entsprechenden Betätigungseinrichtungen. Letztere lassen eine einfachere Anbringung des flächigen Wischbezugs zu ( DE 29 14 230 A1 ).One knows both mop cover holder with a fixed holder or with a fixed wire frame as well as those with centrally hinged plate or, about centrally hinged wire frame and corresponding controls. The latter allow a simpler attachment of the flat mop cover ( DE 29 14 230 A1 ).

Am Wischbezughalter wird ein zum Wischbezughalter passender, aus textilem oder textilähnlichem Material bestehender Wischbezug befestigt, der als Flachwischbezug bezeichnet wird. Diese Befestigung ist lösbar, weil der Wischbezug zwischenzeitlich ausgepresst und von Zeit zu Zeit gewaschen werden muss.On the mop cover holder, a mop cover matching the mop cover holder and consisting of textile or textile-like material is fastened, which is called flat mop cover. This attachment is solvable because the mop cover must be squeezed in the meantime and washed from time to time.

Die Reinigungsqualität von zu reinigenden Flächen ist grundsätzlich von der Restfeuchtigkeit abhängig. In der Praxis hat sich gezeigt, dass eine Menge von ca. 11,0 g Reinigungsflüssigkeit pro m2 eines Kunststoffbelages zweckmäßig ist. Bei diesem Feuchtigkeitsgrad ist der Pigmentschutz nicht mehr beweglich, sondern haftet verstärkt an der reinigungsaktiven Seite des Wischbezugs. Der feuchte Wischbezug gibt beim Überwischen der Beläge Reinigungsflüssigkeit ab und nimmt im Gegenzug Schmutzpartikel auf.The cleaning quality of surfaces to be cleaned is basically dependent on the residual moisture. In practice, it has been shown that an amount of about 11.0 g of cleaning fluid per m 2 of a Kunststoffbelages is appropriate. At this level of humidity, the pigment protection is no longer mobile, but increasingly adheres to the cleaning active side of the mop cover. The wet mop cover emits cleaning liquid when the pads are over-wiped and in return picks up dirt particles.

Die Feuchtigkeitsabgabe vom Wischbezug an die zu reinigende Fläche ist nicht gut steuerbar. In der Praxis legt man mit dem noch sehr nassen Wischbezug mittig auf dem zu reinigenden Flächenstück eine nasse Spur der Reinigungsflüssigkeit vor und verteilt diesen Überschuss danach mit einem schwenkenden Wischvorgang auf dem zu reinigenden Flächenstück.The moisture release from the mop cover to the surface to be cleaned is not well controlled. In practice, with the still very wet mop cover in the middle of the surface piece to be cleaned, a wet track of the cleaning liquid is applied and then this excess is distributed with a pivoting wiping action on the surface piece to be cleaned.

Um eine hinreichende Menge der Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus dem Vorratseimer auf die zu reinigende Fläche übertragen zu können, muss der Wischbezug eine bestimmte Aufnahmefähigkeit und Haltefähigkeit für Reinigungsflüssigkeit haben. In der Praxis haben Wischbezüge für Flachwischvorrichtungen bei einer Fläche von ca. 400 mm x 100 mm ein Gewicht von ca. 180 g. Trotz dieses relativ großen Gewichts ist ein klassischer Flachwischbezug kaum in der Lage mehr als ca. 50 ml Reinigungsflüssigkeit aufzunehmen, sofern er zuvor nur durch Pressen entwässert worden ist. Schleuderfeuchte Flachwischbezüge sind hingegen in der Lage ca. 150 mm Reinigungsflüssigkeit aufzunehmen.In order to be able to transfer a sufficient amount of the cleaning liquid from the storage bucket to the surface to be cleaned, the mop cover must have a certain absorption capacity and retention capacity for cleaning liquid. In practice, mops have a weight of about 180 g for flat wiping devices with an area of about 400 mm x 100 mm. Despite this relatively large weight, a classic flat mop cover is hardly able to absorb more than about 50 ml of cleaning liquid, if it has been previously dehydrated only by pressing. Slip-damped flat mop covers, on the other hand, are able to absorb approx. 150 mm of cleaning liquid.

In Krankenhäusern und in anderen Bereichen, in denen es darauf ankommt, jede Konterminierung zu vermeiden, arbeitet man mit zwei schleuderfeuchten Flachwischbezügen. Mit dem ersten Wischbezug wird die als Reinigungsflüssigkeit dienende Desinfektionslösung eingewaschen, anschließend wird mit einem zweiten schleuderfeuchten Wischbezug nachgetrocknet. Dieses Verfahren ist kostspielig, weil zwei Wischgänge erforderlich sind und im Ergebnis die zweifache Menge an zu waschenden Wischbezügen anfällt.In hospitals and other areas where it is important to avoid any countermeasures, two flat wet flat mop covers are used. With the first mop cover serving as a cleaning liquid disinfectant solution is washed, then with a second centrifugally moist mop cover after-dried. This process is costly because two wiping operations are required and, as a result, twice the amount of mop covers to be washed is obtained.

Um die Aufnahmefähigkeit für Reinigungsflüssigkeit in beiden Richtungen, also sowohl beim Auftrag der Reinigungsflüssigkeit auf die zu reinigende Fläche als auch beim Abtrocknen von Reinigungsflüssigkeit von der zu reinigenden Fläche zu erhöhen, hat man in der Praxis bereits vorgesehen, den Wischbezug mehrlagig auszuführen und mit einer Art Speicherfläche zu versehen. Dadurch wird der Wischbezug- noch komplexer im Aufbau und natürlich wesentlich teurer in der Herstellung. Der Effekt in der Praxis ist überdies dennoch gering.In order to increase the capacity for cleaning fluid in both directions, ie both the order of the cleaning liquid on the surface to be cleaned and the drying of cleaning liquid from the surface to be cleaned, it has already been proposed in practice to perform the mop cover in several layers and with a kind Storage area to provide. This makes the mop cover even more complex in construction and of course much more expensive to manufacture. The effect in practice is still low.

Eine bekannte Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen von Flüssigkeiten auf Flächen ( US-A-2,261,411 ) kann auch als Wischvorrichtung zum Wischen von zu reinigenden Flächen, insbesondere von Fußbodenflächen, verwendet werden. Diese Vorrichtung, von der die Erfindung ausgeht, weist die Merkmale des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1 auf.A known device for applying liquids to surfaces ( US-A-2,261,411 ) can also be used as a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, in particular floor surfaces. This device, from which the invention proceeds, has the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Verwendet man die zuvor genannte, bekannte Vorrichtung als Wischvorrichtung zum Wischen von zu reinigenden Flächen, insbesondere Fußbodenflächen, so ist in den Wischbezughalter ein Vorratsbehälter für Reinigungsflüssigkeit integriert. Die Reinigungsflüssigkeit kann beim Eintauchen des Wischbezughalters mit Wischbezug in den Vorratseimer mit Reinigungsflüssigkeit von selbst in die Hohlkammer eintreten und nach Schließen einer Belüftungsöffnung darin so lange festgehalten werden, bis der Wischbezug auf dem zu reinigenden Flächenstück aufgesetzt worden ist. Nimmt beim Wischen der zu reinigenden Fläche die Befeuchtung ab, so kann man die Belüftungsöffnung zwischenzeitlich öffnen, so dass Reinigungsflüssigkeit auf den Wischbezug und die zu reinigende Fläche nachlaufen kann. Man kann so eine recht genaue Steuerung des Befeuchtungsgrades der zu reinigenden Fläche erreichen.If one uses the aforementioned known device as a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, in particular floor surfaces, a reservoir for cleaning fluid is integrated in the mop cover holder. When the mop cover with mop cover is immersed in the storage bucket, the cleaning liquid can automatically enter the hollow chamber with cleaning liquid and be held therein after closing a ventilation opening until the mop cover has been placed on the surface piece to be cleaned. If wetting of the surface to be cleaned wears off, the ventilation opening can be temporarily opened, so that cleaning liquid can run on the mop cover and the surface to be cleaned. One can thus achieve a fairly accurate control of the degree of moistening of the surface to be cleaned.

Hier übernimmt der Wischbezughalter mit der darin befindlichen Hohlkammer den Transport der Reinigungsflüssigkeit an den Arbeitsort. Der Wischbezug selbst ist nur noch für die Verteilung der Reinigungsflüssigkeit auf dem zu reinigenden Flächenstück und für die Schmutzaufnahme verantwortlich.Here, the mop cover holder with the hollow chamber therein takes over the transport of the cleaning liquid to the place of work. The mop cover itself is responsible only for the distribution of the cleaning liquid on the surface to be cleaned and for the dirt pickup.

Es werden bereits ganz erhebliche Vorteile mit einer solchen Wischvorrichtung erreicht. Aufgrund der Tatsache, dass die Reinigungsflüssigkeit mittels des Wischbezughalters selbst transportiert wird, kann der Wischbezug von den Ausgestaltungsmerkmalen befreit werden, die die Aufnahmefähigkeit für Reinigungsflüssigkeit zuvor bestimmt haben. Größere Schlingen, Fransen, Zotteln etc. können weitgehend entfallen. Bei gleicher Größe vermindert sich das Gewicht des trockenen Wischbezugs von ca. 180 g auf ca. 50 g. Damit ist eine erhebliche Materialeinsparung gegeben. Die Waschkosten für verschmutzte Wischbezüge sind wesentlich niedriger.There are already quite significant advantages achieved with such a wiper device. Due to the fact that the cleaning liquid is transported by means of the mop cover holder itself, the mop cover can be freed from the design features that have previously determined the capacity for cleaning cleaning liquid. Larger loops, fringes, shaggy etc. can be largely eliminated. For the same size, the weight of the dry mop cover decreases from approx. 180 g to approx. 50 g. This is a significant material savings. The washing costs for dirty mops are much lower.

Ferner ist der Einsatz von Reinigungsflüssigkeit auf der zu reinigenden Fläche ökonomischer steuerbar als bisher.Furthermore, the use of cleaning fluid on the surface to be cleaned is more economically controllable than before.

Die Bedienung der bekannten, zuvor erläuterten Wischvorrichtung ist in der Praxis noch nicht optimal. Der Lehre liegt daher das Problem zugrunde, die zuvor erläuterte Wischvorrichtung so auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, dass sie in der Praxis effektiver einsetzbar ist. Entsprechend ausgestaltet werden soll auch ein Wischbezughalter für eine solche Wischvorrichtung.The operation of the known, previously explained wiper device is not optimal in practice. The teaching is therefore based on the problem, the previously described wiper device in such a way and further develop that it is more effective in practice. According to be designed also a mop cover holder for such a wiper device.

Die zuvor aufgezeigte Aufgabe ist gemäß der Erfindung bei einer Wischvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1 durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils von Anspruch 1 gelöst.The aforementioned object is achieved according to the invention in a wiper device with the features of the preamble of claim 1 by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß kann die Öffnung und Schließung der Belüftungsöffnung mittels einer Art Fernbedienung erfolgen. Das ist bedienungstechnisch vorteilhaft und insbesondere für den professionellen Bereich der Reinigung von Flächen zweckmäßig.According to the invention, the opening and closing of the ventilation opening can be effected by means of a kind of remote control. This is advantageous in terms of operation and is particularly expedient for the professional field of cleaning surfaces.

Bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Wischvorrichtung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche. Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch ein entsprechend ausgestalteter Wischbezughalter.Preferred embodiments and further developments of the wiper device according to the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. The invention also relates to a correspondingly designed mop cover holder.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. In Verbindung mit der Erläuterung der Ausführungsbeispiele anhand der Zeichnung werden auch allgemein interessierende Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt

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ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Wischvorrichtung,
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im Schnitt den Wischbezughalter mit einer geschlossenen Aufnahmenut, die Belüftungsöffnung geöffnet,
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im Schnitt den Wischbezughalter mit einer offenen Aufnahmenut,
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den Wischbezughalter aus Fig. 2a, die Belüftungsöffnung geschlossen,
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den Handhabungsstiel eines Ausführungsbeispiels der Wischvorrichtung im Bereich eines Handbetätigungselementes,
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ein abgewandeltes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Wischbezughalters einer erfindungsgemäßen Wischvorrichtung mit einer anders angeordneten Belüftungsöffnung.
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ein weiteres, bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Wischvorrichtung,
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The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing illustrating only embodiments. In conjunction with the explanation of the embodiments with reference to the drawings, general-interest refinements and developments of the invention will be explained. In the drawing shows
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a preferred embodiment of a wiper device according to the invention,
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on average, the mop cover holder with a closed receiving groove, the ventilation opening is opened,
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on average, the mop cover holder with an open receiving groove,
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the mop cover holder Fig. 2a , the ventilation hole closed,
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the handling handle of an embodiment of the wiper device in the region of a manual actuating element,
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a modified embodiment of a mop cover holder of a wiper device according to the invention with a differently arranged ventilation opening.
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a further, preferred embodiment of a wiper device according to the invention,
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Yet another embodiment of a wiper device according to the invention.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist eine Wischvorrichtung zum Wischen von zu reinigenden Flächen, insbesondere von Fußbodenflächen, umgangssprachlich auch als Fußbodenwischer bezeichnet. Derartige Wischvorrichtungen werden auch für andere zu reinigende Flächen verwendet. Ein besonderes Einsatzgebiet derartiger Wischvorrichtungen sind Räume auch in besonders zu desinfizierenden Einrichtungen, beispielsweise in Krankenhäusern.The invention relates to a wiper device for wiping surfaces to be cleaned, especially of floor surfaces, colloquially referred to as a floor wiper. Such wiping devices are also used for other surfaces to be cleaned. A special field of application of such wiping devices are rooms also in particular to be disinfected facilities, such as hospitals.

Die in Fig. 1 in der Übersicht dargestellte Wischvorrichtung weist zunächst einen langgestreckten Wischbezughalter 1 auf. Dieser bildet eine nach unten gerichtete Wischseite und eine dieser etwa gegenüberliegende, hier seitlich geneigt dazu ausgerichtete Oberseite. Am Wischbezughalter 1 ist oberseitig angebracht, und zwar vorzugsweise mit einem einfachen oder kardanischen Schwenkgelenk 2 zum Wischbezughalter 1 hin eine Stielhülse 3. In die Stielhülse 3 eingesetzt oder mit der Stielhülse 3 integriert zeigt Fig. 1 einen Handhabungsstiel 4. Mittels des Handhabungsstiels 4 kann man den Wischbezughalter 1 jedenfalls bei Realisierung eines kardanischen Schwenkgelenkes 2 in nahezu jeder beliebigen Relativlage über die zu reinigende Fläche führen.In the Fig. 1 The wiper device shown in the overview initially has an elongate mop cover holder 1. This forms a downwardly directed wiping side and one of these approximately opposite, here laterally inclined thereto aligned upper side. On the mop head holder 1 is mounted on the upper side, preferably with a simple or gimbal swivel joint 2 for mop holder 1 through a handle sleeve 3. Used in the handle sleeve 3 or integrated with the handle sleeve 3 shows Fig. 1 a handling handle 4. By means of the handling handle 4, you can lead the mop holder 1 in any case in the realization of a gimbal swivel joint 2 in almost any relative position over the surface to be cleaned.

Das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt lediglich ein einfaches, also eine einzige Schwenkachse bildendes Schwenkgelenk 2, kein kardanisches Schwenkgelenk.The illustrated embodiment shows only a simple, so a single pivot axis forming swivel joint 2, no gimbal swivel joint.

Fig. 1 zeigt ferner einen am Wischbezughalter 1 wischseitig angeordneten, auswechselbar befestigten Wischbezug 5. Dieser besteht regelmäßig aus textilem oder textilähnlichem Material, häufig einem Kunstfasergewebe oder einem Kunstfaser-Baumwoll-Mischgewebe mit auf der Reinigungsfläche und am Rand angeordneten Fransen, Noppen oder Schlingen zur Optimierung der Reinigungswirkung. Gelegentlich werden heutzutage hier entsprechende Mikrofaserprodukte eingesetzt. Fig. 1 This is usually made of textile or textile-like material, often a synthetic fiber fabric or a synthetic-cotton blended fabric with arranged on the cleaning surface and the edge fringes, knobs or loops to optimize the Cleaning effect. Occasionally, microfiber products are used here today.

Der Wischbezug 5 kann auf unterschiedliche Art am Wischbezughalter 1 befestigt werden. Hinsichtlich der verschiedenen Befestigungstechniken wird weiter unten noch einiges erläutert.The mop cover 5 can be attached to the mop cover holder 1 in different ways. With regard to the various fastening techniques will be explained below some.

Die Problematik bei bekannten Flachwischvorrichtungen ist im allgemeinen Teil der Beschreibung ausführlich erläutert worden. Erfindungsgemäß wird nun die Funktion der Aufnahme und des Transports von Reinigungsflüssigkeit anders als bisher dem Wischbezughalter 1 selbst zugeordnet. Dazu ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, daß der Wischbezughalter 1 eine Hohlkammer 6 zur Aufnahme einer größeren Menge Reinigungsflüssigkeit aufweist, die über mindestens eine Auslauföffnung 7 im Wischbezughalter 1 auf den am Wischbezughalter 1 befestigten Wischbezug 5 austreten kann, und daß der Wischbezughalter 1 außerdem mindestens eine Belüftungsöffnung 8 aufweist, über die beim Befüllen der Hohlkammer 6 mit Reinigungsflüssigkeit Luft aus der Hohlkammer 6 entweichen und beim Ablaufen von Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus der Hohlkammer 6 Luft in die Hohlkammer 6 nachströmen kann. Den Querschnitt des Wischbezughalters 1 mit der darin befindlichen Hohlkammer 6 erkennt man besonders gut in den Schnitten in Fig. 2 und Fig. 3. Die Belüftungsöffnung 8 einmal offen und einmal geschlossen zeigt Fig. 2a und Fig. 3. Eine Alternative der Anordnung der Belüftungsöffnung 8 zeigt Fig. 5.The problem with known flat wiper devices has been explained in detail in the general part of the description. According to the invention, the function of receiving and transporting cleaning liquid is now assigned differently to the mop cover holder 1 itself. For this purpose, the invention provides that the mop cover holder 1 has a hollow chamber 6 for receiving a larger amount of cleaning liquid that can escape via at least one outlet opening 7 in the mop cover holder 1 attached to the mop cover holder 1 mop cover 5, and that the mop cover holder 1 also at least one vent opening. 8 has over the escape during filling of the hollow chamber 6 with cleaning liquid air from the hollow chamber 6 and 6 can flow air into the hollow chamber 6 during drainage of cleaning liquid from the hollow chamber 6. The cross section of the mop cover holder 1 with the hollow chamber 6 therein can be seen particularly well in the sections in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 , The ventilation opening 8 once open and closed once shows Fig. 2a and Fig. 3 , An alternative arrangement of the ventilation opening 8 shows Fig. 5 ,

Solange die Belüftungsöffnung 8 bzw. die Belüftungsöffnungen 8 geschlossen ist bzw. geschlossen sind wird verhindert, daß Luft in die Hohlkammer 6 nachströmt. Dadurch wird verhindert, daß Reinigungsflüssigkeit in erheblichem Maße aus der Hohlkammer 6 auf den Wischbezug 5 austreten kann.As long as the ventilation opening 8 or the ventilation openings 8 is closed or closed, it is prevented that air flows into the hollow chamber 6. This prevents that cleaning fluid can escape to a considerable extent from the hollow chamber 6 on the mop cover 5.

Der Wischbezughalter 1 mit daran befindlichem Wischbezug 5 wird bei geöffneter Belüftungsöffnung 8 in den mit Reinigungsflüssigkeit gefüllten Vorratseimer abgesenkt, dabei saugt sich der Wischbezug 5 mit Reinigungsflüssigkeit voll und Reinigungsflüssigkeit füllt die Hohlkammer 6 im Wischbezughalter 1, da die darin befindliche Luft durch die Belüftungsöffnung 8 entweichen kann. Im Anschluß daran wird die Belüftungsöffnung 8 geschlossen. Die Wischvorrichtung wird auf das zu reinigende Flächenstück gebracht. Da die Belüftungsöffnung 8 geschlossen ist, tritt dabei kaum Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus der Hohlkammer 6 aus. Lediglich die im Wischbezug 5 gespeicherte Reinigungsflüssigkeit wird dabei etwas heruntertropfen.The mop cover holder 1 with mop cover 5 located thereon is lowered with the vent opening 8 open into the storage bucket filled with cleaning liquid, while the mop cover 5 sucks with cleaning liquid fully and Cleaning liquid fills the hollow chamber 6 in the mop cover holder 1, since the air therein can escape through the vent opening 8. Following this, the ventilation opening 8 is closed. The wiper device is placed on the surface to be cleaned. Since the ventilation opening 8 is closed, hardly any cleaning liquid exits from the hollow chamber 6. Only the cleaning liquid stored in the mop cover 5 will drip down a little.

Auf der zu reinigenden Fläche wird zunächst mit dem nassen Wischbezug 5 gearbeitet. Bei abnehmender Befeuchtung der Fläche wird die Belüftungsöffnung 8 geöffnet und Reinigungsflüssigkeit kann auf den Wischbezug 5 nachfließen. Ist genug Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus der Hohlkammer 6 ausgetreten, so wird die Belüftungsöffnung 8 wieder geschlossen, der Fluß von Reinigungsflüssigkeit auf den Wischbezug 5 wird unterbrochen. Die Reinigungsflüssigkeit wird über ein weiteres Flächenstück verteilt. Dies geht so lange bis der Vorrat an Reinigungsflüssigkeit in der Hohlkammer 6 aufgebraucht ist. Dann kann sich der Zyklus von neuem wiederholen.On the surface to be cleaned is first worked with the wet mop cover 5. With decreasing humidification of the surface, the ventilation opening 8 is opened and cleaning liquid can flow to the mop cover 5. Is enough cleaning liquid leaked out of the hollow chamber 6, the vent 8 is closed again, the flow of cleaning liquid on the mop cover 5 is interrupted. The cleaning liquid is distributed over another surface piece. This continues until the supply of cleaning fluid in the hollow chamber 6 has been used up. Then the cycle can repeat itself again.

Das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt im übrigen eine Ausführung, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß der Wischbezughalter 1 einen etwa kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweist. Natürlich ist im Grundsatz jeder Querschnitt des Wischbezughatters 1 geeignet. Ein kreisförmiger Querschnitt oder annähernd kreisförmiger Querschnitt ist jedoch handhabungstechnisch recht zweckmäßig. Außerdem läßt sich ein solcher eine Hohlkammer 6 ausbildender Wischbezughalter 1 besonders zweckmäßig herstellen.The illustrated embodiment, moreover, shows an embodiment which is characterized in that the mop cover holder 1 has an approximately circular cross-section. Of course, in principle any cross section of the mop cover 1 is suitable. However, a circular cross-section or approximately circular cross-section is quite appropriate for handling purposes. In addition, such a hollow chamber 6 forming mop cover holder 1 can be particularly useful.

Das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt den Wischbezughalter 1 als rohrförmiges Element, das im Innenraum praktisch von selbst die Hohlkammer 6 ausbildet. Die Hohlkammer 6 ist stirnseitig durch Verschlußkappen 9 verschlossen, die ggf. abnehmbar sind. Mit abgenommenen Verschlußkappen 9 läßt sich das Innere des Wischbezughalters 1, also die Hohlkammer 6, durchspülen und damit reinigen.The illustrated embodiment shows the mop cover holder 1 as a tubular element, which practically forms the hollow chamber 6 in the interior of itself. The hollow chamber 6 is closed at the end by caps 9, which may be removable. With removed caps 9, the interior of the mop cover holder 1, so the hollow chamber 6, rinse and clean it.

Bodenseits kann, wie dargestellt, der Wischbezughalter 1 abgeflacht sein, um eine gute Anpassung an die zu reinigende Fläche zu gewährleisten.Bodenseits, as shown, the mop cover holder 1 may be flattened to ensure a good adaptation to the surface to be cleaned.

Zweckmäßig ist eine Gestaltung, die in der dargestellten Weise die Belüftungsöffnung 8 am Wischbezughalter 1 oberseitig anordnet.Appropriately, a design that arranges the ventilation opening 8 on the mop cover holder 1 on the upper side in the manner shown.

Grundsätzlich ist es möglich, daß man die Belüftungsöffnung 8 von Hand verschließbar und öffenbar gestaltet, und zwar mittels eines beweglichen Verschlußelementes 10. Fig. 5 zeigt eine solche Konstruktion mit einer Belüftungsöffnung 8 seitlich des Schwenkgelenkes 2 der Stielhülse 3, verschlossen mittels eines als abziehbarer und wiederaufsteckbarer Verschlußstreifen ausgeführten Verschlußelementes 10. Hier kann beispielsweise auch eine Klettbandbefestigung vorgesehen sein. Das Verschlußelement 10 kann aber auch angenietet, angeklebt, aufgeklemmt oder anderweit am Wischbezughalter 1 unverlierbar angebracht sein. Auch ein gänzlich abnehmbares Verschlußelement 10 ist realisierbar.In principle, it is possible to make the ventilation opening 8 closable and openable by hand, by means of a movable closure element 10. Fig. 5 shows such a construction with a ventilation opening 8 side of the pivot joint 2 of the handle sleeve 3, closed by means of a designed as a peelable and wiederaufsteckbarer closure strip closure element 10. Here, for example, a Velcro fastening may be provided. However, the closure element 10 may also be riveted, glued, clamped or otherwise mounted captive on the mop cover holder 1. Even a completely removable closure element 10 can be realized.

Für die Ausgestaltung des Verschlußelementes 10 gibt es natürlich verschiedene Alternativen, beispielsweise auch die Ausführung als Verschlußstopfen.For the embodiment of the closure element 10, there are of course various alternatives, for example, the execution as a plug.

Das in den Fig. 2 und 3 dargestellte, bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt ein Verschlußelement 10, das als hier elastisch ausgebildete und glockenartige Verschlußkappe ausgeführt ist. Damit wird die Belüftungsöffnung 8 gummiartig elastisch verschlossen, und zwar dergestalt, daß auch seitliche Abweichungen in erheblichem Maße tolerierbar sind.That in the Fig. 2 and 3 illustrated, preferred embodiment shows a closure element 10, which is designed as here elastic and bell-shaped cap. Thus, the ventilation opening 8 is rubber-like elastic closed, in such a way that lateral deviations are tolerated to a considerable extent.

Bereits zuvor ist darauf hingewiesen worden, daß das Öffnen und Schließen der Belüftungsöffnung 8 von Hand möglich ist. Dazu müßte allerdings eine Bedienungsperson beim Befüllen des Wischbezughalters 1 in den mit Reinigungsflüssigkeit gefüllten Vorratseimer hineingreifen und sich beim weiteren Handhaben der Wischvorrichtung dauernd bücken. Das ist bedienungstechnisch unangenehm, im professionellen Bereich nahezu unakzeptabel. Man muß also nach einer Möglichkeit suchen, die Öffnung und Schließung der Belüftungsöffnung 8 mittels einer Art Fernbedienung zu erlauben.Earlier it has been pointed out that the opening and closing of the ventilation opening 8 by hand is possible. For this purpose, however, an operator would have to reach into the storage bucket filled with cleaning liquid when filling the mop cover holder 1 and stoop constantly during further handling of the mop device. This is user-friendly unpleasant, almost unacceptable in the professional field. So you have to look for a way to allow the opening and closing of the vent 8 by means of a kind of remote control.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist nun vorgesehen, daß die Belüftungsöffnung 8 im Bereich der Stielhülse 3 angeordnet ist und das Verschlußelement 10 an oder in der Stielhülse 3 angeordnet und im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Oberseite des Wischbezughalters 1 verstellbar ist. Fig. 2 bis 4 zeigen dabei weiter, daß nach bevorzugter Ausgestaltung in der Stielhülse 3 bereits ein Lager 11 für das Verschlußelement 10 vorgesehen ist. Die Stielhülse 3 bildet so die zweckmäßige Lagerstelle für das verstellbare Verschlußelement 10 der Belüftungsöffnung 8. Da die Stielhülse 3 Teil des Handhabungsstiels 4 sein kann, gilt dies entsprechend auch für bestimmte Ausgestaltungen von Handhabungsstielen 4 als solche.In the illustrated embodiment, it is now provided that the ventilation opening 8 is arranged in the region of the handle sleeve 3 and the closure element 10 is arranged on or in the handle sleeve 3 and is substantially perpendicular to the top of the mop cover holder 1 adjustable. Fig. 2 to 4 show it further that, according to a preferred embodiment in the handle sleeve 3 is already a bearing 11 is provided for the closure element 10. The handle sleeve 3 thus forms the appropriate storage location for the adjustable closure element 10 of the ventilation opening 8. Since the handle sleeve 3 may be part of the handling handle 4, this also applies accordingly for certain embodiments of handling handles 4 as such.

Die zuvor erläuterte Konstruktion ist die Voraussetzung dafür, daß das Verschlußelement 10 mittels einer Verstellmechanik 12 verstellbar ist, die an oder, vorzugsweise, in dem Handhabungsstiel 4 angeordnet ist und die in einer Schließstellung des Verschlußelementes 10 fixierbar ist. Die gesamte Verstellmechanik 12 einschließlich letztlich auch des Verschlußelementes 10 kann von außen am Handhabungsstiel 4 angesetzt sein und sich entlang des Handhabungsstiels 4 nach oben in den Bereich erstrecken, an dem man den Handhabungsstiel 4 im Betrieb anfaßt. Damit hat man eine komfortable Möglichkeit, das Öffnen und Schließen der Belüftungsöffnung 8 durchzuführen, ohne sich bücken zu müssen. Vorzugsweise und im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel auch so vorgesehen ist allerdings die Verstellmechanik 12 nicht außen an dem Handhabungsstiel 4 angeordnet, sondern in das Innere des Handhabungsstiels 4, der dazu hohl ausgeführt ist, eingebracht.The above-described construction is the prerequisite for the closure element 10 to be adjustable by means of an adjusting mechanism 12 which is arranged on or, preferably, in the handling handle 4 and which can be fixed in a closed position of the closure element 10. The entire adjustment mechanism 12, including ultimately the closure element 10 may be attached to the outside of the handling handle 4 and extend along the handling handle 4 upwards in the area where you handle the handle 4 in operation. This one has a comfortable way to perform the opening and closing of the vent 8 without having to bend down. However, preferably also provided in the illustrated embodiment, the adjusting mechanism 12 is not disposed on the outside of the handle 4, but in the interior of the handling handle 4, which is designed to hollow introduced.

Im einzelnen ist im dargestellten und bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel vorgesehen, so in Fig. 2, Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 zu erkennen, daß die Verstellmechanik 12 eine im oder am Handhabungsstiel 4 angeordnete Stellstange 13 aufweist, die jedenfalls in einer vorgeschobenen, das Verschlußelement 10 verschließend auf der Belüftungsöffnung 8 haltenden Schließstellung fixierbar ist.In particular, it is provided in the illustrated and preferred embodiment, as in Fig. 2 . Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 to recognize that the adjusting mechanism 12 has a arranged in or on the handling handle 4 control rod 13, which in any case in an advanced, the closure element 10 closing on the ventilation opening 8 holding the closed position is fixed.

Im einzelnen ist hier vorgesehen, daß die Stellstange 13 zur Fixierung in einer Drehbewegung um die eigene Achse betätigbar ist. Fig. 4 läßt besonders gut erkennen, wie die Fixierung im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel realisiert ist. Der Handhabungsstiel 4 ist als durchgehendes Hohlrohr ausgeführt. Dieses ist aber im Bereich der Handhabung der Verstellmechanik 12 bearbeitet. Es ist nämlich vorgesehen, daß das obere Ende oder ein Zwischenstück der Stellstange 13 in einer L-Nut 14 im oder am Handhabungsstiel 4 läuft und die Fixierung nach dem Funktionsprinzip eines Bajonettverschlusses erfolgt. Im einzelnen ist hier vorgesehen, daß das obere Ende oder das Zwischenstück der Stellstange 13 mit einem vorzugsweise als den Bajonettverschluß abdeckende Hülse ausgeführten Handbetätigungselement 15 versehen ist.In particular, it is provided here that the adjusting rod 13 can be actuated for fixing in a rotational movement about its own axis. Fig. 4 shows particularly well how the fixation is realized in the illustrated embodiment. The handling handle 4 is designed as a continuous hollow tube. However, this is processed in the field of handling the adjustment mechanism 12. It is namely provided that the upper end or an intermediate piece of the control rod 13 in an L-groove 14 in or on the handling handle 4 runs and the fixation is based on the principle of operation of a bayonet closure. In particular, it is provided here that the upper end or the intermediate piece of the control rod 13 is provided with a preferably designed as a bayonet covering sleeve manual actuating element 15.

Bei zurückgezogenem Verschlußelement 10 und geöffneter Belüftungsöffnung 8 kann man das Handbetätigungselement 15 in Richtung des Wischbezughalters 1 nach unten schieben und dabei die Stellstange 13 in der L-Nut 14 nach unten führen, bis man an den Winkel der L-Nut 14 gelangt. In dieser Stellung hat das Verschlußelement 10 die Belüftungsöffnung 8 sicher verschlossen (Fig. 3). Das gelingt im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel insbesondere deshalb, weil die glockenartige, gummielastische Konstruktion des Verschlußelementes 10 einen vergleichsweise großen Weg der Verstellmechanik 12 vom Aufsetzen des Verschlußelementes 10 bis zum Ende der Verstellbewegung zuläßt. In dieser Position wird das Handbetätigungselement 15, das hintere Ende der Stellstange 13 mitnehmend um die Längsachse des Handhabungsstiels 4 gedreht. Das Ende der Stellstange 13 bzw. ein entsprechend seitlich abragender Zapfen wandert in den auf dem Umfang verlaufenden Schenkel der L-Nut 14. Dadurch ist die Verstellmechanik 12 in der vorgeschobenen Stellung fixiert. In der zurückgezogenen Stellung fixiert sich die Verstellmechanik 12 durch die Reibung des gut angepaßten Handbetätigungselementes 15 von selbst.When the closure element 10 is retracted and the ventilation opening 8 is open, the manual actuating element 15 can be pushed downwards in the direction of the mop cover holder 1, thereby guiding the control rod 13 downwards in the L-groove 14 until it reaches the angle of the L-groove 14. In this position, the closure element 10 has the ventilation opening 8 securely closed ( Fig. 3 ). This is achieved in the illustrated embodiment, in particular, because the bell-like, rubber-elastic construction of the closure element 10 allows a comparatively large path of the adjustment mechanism 12 from placing the closure element 10 to the end of the adjustment. In this position, the manual operating element 15, the rear end of the control rod 13 is rotated around the longitudinal axis of the handling handle 4 Mitnehmend. The end of the control rod 13 and a corresponding laterally projecting pin migrates into the extending on the circumference leg of the L-groove 14. Thus, the adjustment mechanism 12 is fixed in the advanced position. In the retracted position, the adjusting mechanism 12 fixes by the friction of the well-adapted manual actuating element 15 by itself.

Das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel (Fig. 2a, Fig. 3) zeigt im übrigen, daß hier zusätzlich das Verschlußelement 10 mittels eines Federelementes 12' der Verstellmechanik 12 in eine Offenstellung vorgespannt ist. Aus der Position von Fig. 2a wird die Position von Fig. 3 also durch Herunterschieben der Stellstange 13 entgegen der Wirkung des Federelementes 12' erreicht. Die Rückstellbewegung wird durch das Federelement 12' unterstützt.The illustrated embodiment ( Fig. 2a . Fig. 3 ) shows, moreover, that here additionally the closure element 10 is biased by means of a spring element 12 'of the adjusting mechanism 12 in an open position. From the position of Fig. 2a becomes the position of Fig. 3 So by pushing down the control rod 13 against the action of the spring element 12 'reached. The return movement is supported by the spring element 12 '.

Nicht dargestellt ist in den Zeichnungen im übrigen, daß nicht nur am unteren Ende der Stellstange 13 ein Lager 11 für das Verschlußelement 10 vorgesehen ist, sondern daß auch in einem oberen Bereich im Handhabungsstiel 4 noch ein weiteres Lager für die Stellstange 13 vorhanden sein sollte.Not shown in the drawings, moreover, that not only at the lower end of the control rod 13, a bearing 11 is provided for the closure element 10, but that even in an upper region in the handling handle 4 yet another camp for the control rod 13 should be present.

Eine nicht dargestellte Alternative besteht auch darin, die Verstellmechanik 12 das Verschlußelement 10 nur linear verstellen zu lassen. Dann müßte man vorsehen, die Schließstellung des Verschlußelementes 10 durch eine Art Einrastung fixieren zu können. Techniken dieser Art sind von Kugelschreibern bekannt, auf entsprechende Veröffentlichungen darf hingewiesen werden.An alternative, not shown, is also to let the adjustment mechanism 12, the closure element 10 only linearly. Then it would be necessary to be able to fix the closed position of the closure element 10 by a kind of latching. Techniques of this kind are known from ballpoint pens, may be referred to corresponding publications.

Eine Alternative für die rein mechanisch ausgelegte Gestaltung der Verstellmechanik 12 besteht auch darin, daß die Verstellmechanik 12 eine im oder am Handhabungsstiel 4 angeordnete hydraulische Übertragungsstrecke aufweist. In diesem Fall hätte man im Handhabungsbereich des Handhabungsstiels 4, eventuell am Ende des Handhabungsstiels 4, einen ersten Übertragungskolben. Unten am Verschlußelement 10 hätte man einen zweiten Übertragungskolben. Der Raum dazwischen wäre mit Flüssigkeit gefüllt. Durch Hinunterdrücken des oberen Übertragungskolbens würde dessen Bewegung hydraulisch auf den unteren Übertragungskolben und damit auf das Verschlußelement 10 übertragen, das Verschlußelement 10 würde geschlossen. Hier müßte auch eine Fixierung in der Schließlage und ein Federelement zur Rückstellung des unteren Übertragungskolbens vorgesehen sein.An alternative to the purely mechanically designed design of the adjustment mechanism 12 is also that the adjustment mechanism 12 has a arranged in or on the handling handle 4 hydraulic transmission path. In this case, one would have in the handling area of the handle 4, possibly at the end of the handling handle 4, a first transmission piston. At the bottom of the closure element 10 would have a second transmission piston. The space in between would be filled with fluid. By depressing the upper transmission piston whose movement would be transferred hydraulically to the lower transfer piston and thus to the closure element 10, the closure element 10 would be closed. Here, a fixation in the closed position and a spring element for returning the lower transmission piston should be provided.

Nachdem nun die Überlegungen zur Anordnung und zum Verschluß der Belüftungsöffnung 8 bzw. der mehreren Belüftungsöffnungen 8 behandelt worden sind, soll im folgenden die Gestaltung und Anordnung der Auslauföffnung 7 bzw. der mehreren Auslauföffnungen 7 behandelt werden. Zunächst ist es zweckmäßig vorzusehen, daß die Auslauföffnung 7 bzw. die mehreren Auslauföffnungen 7 auf der Wischseite des Wischbezughalters 1 angeordnet ist bzw. sind. Damit ist bei am Wischbezughalter 1 befestigtem Wischbezug 5 gewährleistet, daß die Auslauföffnung 7 bzw. die mehreren Auslauföffnungen 7 von dem am Wischbezughalter 1 befestigten Wischbezug 5 abgedeckt sind.Now that the considerations for the arrangement and closure of the ventilation opening 8 and the plurality of ventilation openings have been treated 8, the design and arrangement of the outlet opening 7 and the plurality of outlet openings 7 will be treated in the following. First, it is expedient to provide that the outlet opening 7 or the plurality of outlet openings 7 is or are arranged on the wiping side of the mop cover holder 1. This is ensured at mop cover 5 attached to the mop cover holder 1 that the outlet opening 7 and the plurality of outlet openings 7 are covered by the mop cover 5 attached to the mop cover holder 1.

Die Auslauföffnung 7 bzw. die mehreren Auslauföffnungen 7 können gleichzeitig eine Befestigungsfunktion für den Wischbezug 5 realisieren. Dann kann man vorsehen, daß der Wischbezug 5 mit einer in die Auslauföffnung 7 einsteckbaren Halteausformung 16 bzw. mit in die mehreren Auslauföffnungen 7 einsteckbaren Halteausformungen 16 versehen ist.The outlet opening 7 or the plurality of outlet openings 7 can simultaneously realize a fastening function for the mop cover 5. Then it can be provided that the mop cover 5 is provided with an insertable into the outlet opening 7 holding molding 16 or with the plurality of outlet openings 7 insertable retaining formations 16.

Das dargestellte und insoweit bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt weiter eine besondere Befestigungstechnik für den Wischbezug 5 am Wischbezughalter 1. Im Stand der Technik sind Laschen oder Einstecktaschen auf der Rückseite des Flachwischbezugs vorgesehen. Bei einem größeren Wischbezughalter 1, der die tankartige Hohlkammer 6 integriert, kann man das nicht mehr so einfach realisieren. Ungeachtet dessen sind die klassischen Befestigungstechniken natürlich auch eine Alternative. Insbesondere ist eine seit jüngerer Zeit vorgeschlagene Variante interessant, die schmale, ggf. elastische Befestigungsstreifen verwirklicht ( DE 101 42 084.6 der Anmelderin, Offenbarungsgehalt durch Bezugnahme in die vorliegende Offenbarung aufgenommen).The illustrated and so far preferred embodiment further shows a special fastening technique for the mop cover 5 on the mop cover holder 1. In the prior art tabs or pockets are provided on the back of the flat mop cover. In a larger mop cover holder 1, which integrates the tank-like hollow chamber 6, you can not easily realize that. Regardless, the classic fastening techniques are of course also an alternative. In particular, a more recently proposed variant is interesting, the narrow, possibly elastic fastening strips realized ( DE 101 42 084.6 by the Applicant, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference into the present disclosure).

Das dargestellte und bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt hierzu jedoch, daß der Wischbezughalter 1 an der Wischseite eine über seine volle Länge verlaufende Aufnahmenut 17 für eine am Wischbezug 5 angebrachte oder ausgebildete leistenartige Halteausformung 16 aufweist. Mittels der leistenartigen Halteausformung 16 ist der Wischbezug 5 in die Aufnahmenut 17 eingesetzt bzw. eingezogen und wird in seiner Relativlage zum Wischbezughalter 1 so fixiert (Fig. 1; Fig. 2b).However, the illustrated and preferred embodiment shows this, however, that the mop cover holder 1 has on the wiper side over its full length extending receiving groove 17 for a mounted on the mop cover 5 or formed strip-like holding molding 16. By means of the strip-like holding formation 16 of the mop cover 5 is inserted into the receiving groove 17 and pulled in and is fixed in its relative position to mop cover holder 1 ( Fig. 1 ; Fig. 2b ).

Zur Ausbildung der Halteausformung 16 am Wischbezug 5 kann man vorsehen, daß die Halteausformung 16 am Wischbezug 6 ein angenähter Streifen aus textilem oder textilähnlichem Material oder ein aus dem Material des Wischbezugs 5 selbst durch Umfalten und Abnähen gebildeter Streifen ist.To form the retaining molding 16 on the mop cover 5, it is possible to provide that the retaining molding 16 on the mop cover 6 is a stitched strip of textile or textile-like material or a strip formed from the material of the mop cover 5 itself by folding and stitching.

Das dargestellte und bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel (Fig.1) zeigt im übrigen, daß der Wischbezug 5 als im wesentlichen langgestreckt-rechteckiger Flachwischbezug mit etwa mittig verlaufender Halteausformung 16 ausgeführt ist. Dieser Flachwischbezug kann besonders leicht und einfach gestaltet sein, weil er, wie weiter oben erläutert worden ist, nur die Reinigungsfunktion und die Schmutzaufnahmefunktion hat, nicht aber mehr die Transportfunktion für Reinigungsflüssigkeit.The illustrated and preferred embodiment ( Fig.1 ) shows, moreover, that the mop cover 5 is designed as a substantially elongated-rectangular flat mop cover with approximately centrally extending holding molding 16. This flat mop cover can be made particularly light and simple, because he, as has been explained above, only the cleaning function and the dirt pickup function, but not the transport function for cleaning fluid.

Das dargestellte und bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt im Schnitt gemäß Fig. 2b eine Variante mit zur Hohlkammer 6 hin offener Aufnahmenut 17. Damit ist der Übergang von Reinigungsflüssigkeit aus der Hohlkammer 6 in den Wischbezug 5 großflächig gewährleistet, allerdings leidet die Steuerbarkeit des Übertritts von Reinigungsflüssigkeit bei dieser Variante. Fig. 2a zeigt daher eine bevorzugte Ausgestaltung, bei der vorgesehen ist, daß die Aufnahmenut 17 zur Hohlkammer 6 hin geschlossen ist. Dies geschieht durch eine in die Hohlkammer 6 hineinragende Hohlschiene 18, die Teil des Wischbezughalters 1 oder an diesem fest angebracht ist.The illustrated and preferred embodiment shows in section according to Fig. 2b a variant with the hollow chamber 6 towards the open receiving groove 17. Thus, the transition of cleaning fluid from the hollow chamber 6 in the mop cover 5 is ensured over a large area, however, suffers the controllability of the crossing of cleaning fluid in this variant. Fig. 2a shows therefore a preferred embodiment in which it is provided that the receiving groove 17 is closed to the hollow chamber 6 out. This is done by a projecting into the hollow chamber 6 hollow rail 18, the part of the mop cover holder 1 or is firmly attached thereto.

Man könnte vorsehen, daß die Aufnahmenut 17 bildenden Hohlschiene 18 angeordnet ist bzw. sind. Eine Alternative besteht aber auch darin, die Auslauföffnung 7 bzw. die mehreren Auslauföffnungen 7 nicht im Bereich der Aufnahmenut 17, sondern seitlich der Aufnahmenut 17 auf der Wischseite des Wischbezughalters 1 vorzusehen. Diese Alternative ist im Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 2a und Fig. 3 ebenfalls dargestellt.It could be provided that the receiving groove 17 is arranged or forming hollow rail 18. However, an alternative is also to provide the outlet opening 7 and the plurality of outlet openings 7 not in the region of the receiving groove 17, but laterally of the receiving groove 17 on the wiping side of the mop cover holder 1. This alternative is according to the embodiment Fig. 2a and Fig. 3 also shown.

Die Anordnung von mehreren kleinen Auslauföffnungen 7 seitlich der Aufnahmenut 17 kann den Vorteil haben, daß der Wischbezug 5 im Bereich seitlich der streifenartigen Halteausformung 16 gleichmäßig und schnell mit Reinigungsflüssigkeit getränkt wird. Andererseits hat das Einsickern von Reinigungsflüssigkeit direkt in die leistenartige Halteausformung 16 des Wischbezugs 5 ggf. den Vorteil, daß unmittelbar am Wischbezug 5 doch noch eine gewisse Speicherfunktion für Reinigungsflüssigkeit genutzt wird.The arrangement of a plurality of small outlet openings 7 laterally of the receiving groove 17 may have the advantage that the mop cover 5 is saturated uniformly and quickly with cleaning liquid in the area laterally of the strip-like holding molding 16. On the other hand, the infiltration of cleaning liquid directly into the strip-like holding formation 16 of the mop cover 5 possibly has the advantage that directly on the mop cover 5 still a certain memory function is used for cleaning fluid.

Das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel läßt eine Variante nicht erkennen, bei der die Hohlschiene 18 nicht nur als gerade U-Schiene ausgeführt ist, sondern an den Enden vor den Verschlußkappen 9 zur Oberseite des Wischbezughalters 1 hin abgebogen und hochgezogen ist. Damit hätte man gleich eine Führung für Befestigungselemente am Wischbezug 5.The illustrated embodiment can not recognize a variant in which the hollow rail 18 is not only designed as a straight U-rail, but is bent at the ends in front of the caps 9 to the top of the mop cover holder 1 out and pulled up. This would equal a guide for fasteners on the mop cover. 5

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist vorgesehen, daß der Wischbezug 5 endseitig, vorzugsweise an der Halteausformung 16, mit Befestigungselementen 19 versehen ist, die an Befestigungs-Gegenelementen 20 am Wischbezughalter 1 befestigbar sind. Im Detail ist hier vorgesehen, daß die Befestigungs-Gegenelemente 20 an der Oberseite des Wischbezughalters 1 angeordnet sind, wobei hier die Befestigungs-Gegenelemente 20 als Halteklammern und die Befestigungselemente 19 als Streifen mit endseitigen Halteknoten o. dgl. ausgeführt sind.In the illustrated embodiment, it is provided that the mop cover 5 is provided on the end side, preferably on the retaining molding 16, with fastening elements 19 which can be fastened to fastening mating elements 20 on the mop cover holder 1. In detail, it is provided here that the fastening counter-elements 20 are arranged on the upper side of the mop cover holder 1, in which case the fastening counter-elements 20 are designed as retaining clips and the fastening elements 19 as strips with terminal holding knot o. The like.

Mit einer etwas elastischen Gestaltung des Wischbezugs 5 und der Befestigungselemente 19 läßt sich erreichen, daß der Wischbezug 5 am Wischbezughalter 1 optimal eingespannt werden kann mit der in die Aufnahmenut 17 eingreifenden und damit formschlüssig am Wischbezughalter 1 fixierten Halteausformung 16.With a somewhat elastic design of the mop cover 5 and the fasteners 19 can be achieved that the mop cover 5 can be optimally clamped to the mop holder 1 with the engaging in the receiving groove 17 and thus positively fixed to the mop holder 1 holding molding 16th

Im Detail haben sich für die Maße der Wischvorrichtung folgende Daten als besonders zweckmäßig herausgestellt. Vorgesehen ist zunächst, daß der Wischbezughalter 1 eine Länge von 300 bis 500 mm, vorzugsweise von etwa 400 mm, und, vorzugsweise, einen Durchmesser von 30 bis 50 mm, vorzugsweise von etwa 40 mm, aufweist. Beim Wischbezug 5 handelt es sich meist um ein im wesentlichen rechteckiges Flächengebilde, das wischseitig beispielsweise veloursartig ausgebildet sein kann. Im einzelnen empfiehlt es sich, daß der Wischbezug 5 ein Format von ca. 80 mm x 300 mm bis ca. 150 mm x 540 mm, vorzugsweise von etwa 100 mm x 460 mm, aufweist.In detail, the following data have been found to be particularly useful for the dimensions of the wiper device. It is initially intended that the Mop cover holder 1 has a length of 300 to 500 mm, preferably of about 400 mm, and, preferably, a diameter of 30 to 50 mm, preferably of about 40 mm. When mop cover 5 is usually a substantially rectangular sheet, the wiper side may be formed, for example, velor-like. Specifically, it is recommended that the mop cover 5 has a format of about 80 mm x 300 mm to about 150 mm x 540 mm, preferably of about 100 mm x 460 mm.

Weiter ist es besonders zweckmäßig, so auch in der Zeichnung dargestellt, daß der Wischbezug 5 etwas länger, vorzugsweise an den Enden um jeweils 20 bis 50 mm, insbesondere jeweils etwa 35 mm länger ist als der Wischbezughalter 1. Die den Wischbezughalter 1 überragenden Streifen des Wischbezugs 5 eignen sich gut zur Reinigung von Rändern, Fußleisten und Ecken im Bereich zu reinigender Flächen.Further, it is particularly useful, as shown in the drawing, that the mop cover 5 is slightly longer, preferably at the ends by 20 to 50 mm, in particular each about 35 mm longer than the mop cover holder 1. The mop cover holder 1 overhanging the Mop cover 5 are well suited for cleaning edges, baseboards and corners in the area to be cleaned.

Weiter oben ist bereits ausführlich erläutert worden, daß und warum die Lehre der Erfindung dazu führt, daß mit einem wesentlich weniger aufwendigen und leichteren Wischbezug 5 gearbeitet werden kann. Im einzelnen ist nach bevorzugter Lehre vorgesehen, daß der Wischbezug 5 aus textilem oder textilähnlichem Material mit nur geringer Flüssigkeits-Speicherwirkung besteht und ein Gewicht von ca. 40 g bis 70 g, vorzugsweise von etwa 50 g bei einer Fläche von etwa 100 mm x 460 mm, aufweist.It has already been explained in detail above that and why the teaching of the invention leads to the fact that it is possible to work with a much less complicated and lighter mop cover 5. Specifically, according to a preferred teaching that the mop cover 5 is made of textile or textile-like material with only a small liquid storage effect and a weight of about 40 g to 70 g, preferably of about 50 g at an area of about 100 mm x 460th mm, has.

Eine optimale Gestaltung des Wischbezughalters 1 und des Wischbezugs 5 führt einen Wischbezughalter von einer Länge von etwa 400 mm mit einem Wischbezug in Format von etwa 100 mm x 460 mm bei einem Gewicht von ca. 50 g des Wischbezugs 5 zusammen.An optimal design of the mop cover holder 1 and the mop cover 5 performs a mop cover holder of a length of about 400 mm with a mop cover in the format of about 100 mm x 460 mm with a weight of about 50 g of the mop cover 5 together.

Bereits oben ist darauf hingewiesen worden, daß Gegenstand der Offenbarung der vorliegenden Anmeldung die Verwendung einer Variante mit schmalen, ggf. elastischen Befestigungsstreifen ist ( DE 101 42 084.6 der Anmelderin). Diese Varianten werden in den weiteren Ansprüchen 39 bis 50 im einzelnen nochmals aufgegriffen, wozu auf diese Ansprüche verwiesen werden darf.It has already been pointed out above that the subject of the disclosure of the present application is the use of a variant with narrow, possibly elastic attachment strips ( DE 101 42 084.6 the applicant). These Variations are again taken up in the further claims 39 to 50 in detail, for which reference may be made to these claims.

Fig. 6 zeigt bei dem dortigen Ausführungsbeispiel, daß hier der Durchmesser der Hohlkammer 6 endseitig auf ein geringeres Maß abgesetzt ist. Beispielsweise ist der Durchmesser von 40 mm im Mittelbereich der Hohlkammer 6 am Ende auf 30 mm abgesetzt. Das Absetzen ist hier stufenartig verwirklicht, grundsätzlich ist auch eine Abschrägung denkbar. Fig. 6 shows in the local embodiment that here the diameter of the hollow chamber 6 is discontinued end to a lesser extent. For example, the diameter of 40 mm in the central region of the hollow chamber 6 at the end to 30 mm offset. The settling here is realized stepwise, in principle, a chamfer is conceivable.

Bei der dargestellten stufenartigen Absetzung wird der Wischbezughalter 1 zunächst seitlich versetzt auf den Wischbezug 5 gestellt. Durch eine Gegenbewegung unterfährt das verjüngte Ende der Hohlkammer 6 den Befestigungsstreifen, der das Befestigungselement 19 am Wischbezug 5 bildet, wobei eine Übertragung auf den mittleren Bereich der Hohlkammer 6 erfolgt. Der Befestigungsstreifen wird dadurch gedehnt. Sobald das gegenüberliegende Ende der Hohlkammer 6 vor dem anderen Befestigungselement 19 am Wischbezug 5 steht, wird die Hohlkammer 6 in Gegenrichtung bewegt, so daß der abgesetzte Endbereich geringeren Durchmessers dort eintritt. Nun umfassen die beiden als elastische Befestigungsstreifen ausgeführten Befestigungselemente 19 die abgesetzten Endbereiche der Hohlkammer 6 und der Wischbezug 5 ist verrutschsicher an der Hohlkammer 6 des Wischbezughalters befestigt.In the illustrated step-like deposition of the mop cover holder 1 is first placed laterally offset on the mop cover 5. By a counter-movement moves the tapered end of the hollow chamber 6, the fastening strip which forms the fastening element 19 on the mop cover 5, wherein a transfer to the central region of the hollow chamber 6 takes place. The fastening strip is thereby stretched. As soon as the opposite end of the hollow chamber 6 is in front of the other fastening element 19 on the mop cover 5, the hollow chamber 6 is moved in the opposite direction, so that the remote end region of smaller diameter occurs there. Now, the two fastening elements 19 designed as elastic fastening strips comprise the offset end regions of the hollow chamber 6, and the mop cover 5 is secured against slippage to the hollow chamber 6 of the mop cover holder.

Beim Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 7 sind oberseitige Vorsprünge einerseits als Gegenelemente 20, andererseits als eigene Vorsprünge 21 davon beabstandet vorgesehen. Hier kann das jeweilige elastische Befestigungselement 19 zwischen den Elementen 20, 21 einschnappen, um den Wischbezug 5 an der Hohlkammer 6 des Wischbezughalters 1 zu fixieren.According to the embodiment Fig. 7 Upper side projections are on the one hand provided as counter-elements 20, on the other hand as their own projections 21 spaced therefrom. Here, the respective elastic fastening element 19 between the elements 20, 21 snap in to fix the mop cover 5 to the hollow chamber 6 of the mop cover holder 1.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch ein Wischbezughalter 1 für eine erfindungsgemäße Wischvorrichtung als solcher mit Merkmalen, die für den Wischbezughalter 1 relevant und zuvor beschrieben worden sind.The invention also provides a mop cover holder 1 for a wiper device according to the invention as such having features which have been relevant to the mop cover holder 1 and described above.

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch ein Wischbezug 5 für eine erfindungsgemäße Wischvorrichtung als solche mit Merkmalen, die für den Wischbezug 5 zuvor als besonders interessant dargestellt worden sind.The subject matter of the invention is also a mop cover 5 for a wiper device according to the invention as such having features which have previously been shown to be particularly interesting for the mop cover 5.

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  1. Mop for mopping surfaces which are to be cleaned, in particular floor surfaces,
    having an elongate mop-cover holder (1), which forms a mopping side and an upper side,
    having a handle socket (3), which is fitted on the upper side of the mop-cover holder (1),
    having a handle (4), which is inserted into the handle socket (3) or is integrated with the handle socket (3), and
    having an interchangeably fastened mop cover (5), which is arranged on the mopping side of the mop-cover holder (1) and is made of textile or textile-like material, wherein the mop-cover holder (1) has a hollow chamber (6) for accommodating a relatively large quantity of cleaning liquid which can pass out, via at least one runout opening (7) in the mop-cover holder (1), onto the mop cover (5), which is fastened on the mop-cover holder (1),
    wherein the mop-cover holder (1) also has an air opening (8), which is arranged on the upper side of the mop-cover holder (1) and via which, when the hollow chamber (6) is being filled with cleaning liquid, air can escape out of the hollow chamber (6) and, when cleaning liquid is running out of the hollow chamber (6), air can flow back into the hollow chamber (6), and wherein the air opening (8) can be manually closed and opened by means of a moveable closure element (10) fitted in captive fashion on the mop-cover holder (1),
    characterized
    in that the air opening (8) is arranged in the region of the handle socket (3), and the closure element (10) is arranged on or in the handle socket (3) and can be adjusted essentially perpendicularly to the upper side of the mop-cover holder (1), and in that the closure element (10) can be adjusted by means of an adjustment mechanism (12), which has a control rod (13) which is arranged in or on the handle (4) and can be fixed at least in a pushed-forward, closure position, in which the closure element (10) is retained with closing action on the air opening (8).
  2. Mop according to Claim 1, characterized in that the mop-cover holder (1) has an approximately circular cross section.
  3. Mop according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the closure element (10) is configured as a closure plug or closure cap.
  4. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that a bearing (11) for the closure element (10) is provided in the handle socket (3).
  5. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the control rod (13), for fixing purposes, can be actuated in a rotary movement about its own axis,
    wherein, preferably, the upper end or an intermediate component of the control rod (13) runs in an L-shaped groove (14) in or on the handle (4) and fixing takes place in accordance with the functional principle of a bayonet closure.
  6. Mop according to Claim 5, characterized in that the upper end or the intermediate component of the control rod (13) is provided with a manual-actuation element (15).
  7. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism (12) adjusts the closure element (10) only by linear displacement and can be fixed in the closure position by virtue of being latched in.
  8. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism (12) has a hydraulic transmission path arranged in or on the handle (4).
  9. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the closure element (10) is prestressed into an open position by means of a spring element (12') of the adjustment mechanism (12).
  10. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the runout opening (7) or the runout openings (7) is or are arranged on the mopping side of the mop-cover holder (1) and is or are covered by the mop cover (5), which is fastened on the mop-cover holder (1), and in that the mop cover (5) is provided with a retaining structure (16), which can be plugged into the runout opening (7), or with retaining structures (16), which can be plugged into the plurality of runout openings (7).
  11. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the mop-cover holder (1), on the mopping side, has an accommodating groove (17) which runs over its whole length and is intended for accommodating a strip-like retaining structure (16) fitted or formed on the mop cover (5).
  12. Mop according to Claim 11, characterized in that the accommodating groove (17) is closed in the direction of the hollow chamber (6), to be precise preferably by a hollow rail (18) inserted there, and in that the runout opening (7) or plurality of runout openings (7) is or are arranged in the wall of the hollow rail (18), which forms the accommodating groove (17), or in that the runout opening (7) or plurality of runout openings (7) is or are arranged to the sides of the accommodating groove (17) on the mopping side of the mop-cover holder (1).
  13. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the mop cover (5) is provided at its ends, preferably on the retaining structure (16), with fastening elements (19), which can be fastened on mating fastening elements (20) on the mop-cover holder (1).
  14. Mop according to Claim 13, characterized in that the fastening elements (19) on the mop cover (5) are configured as narrow fastening strips which, when the mop cover (5) is fastened in place, run approximately transversely over the mop-cover holder (1) and have only their ends fitted on the mop cover (5), and in that the mating fastening elements (20) are designed, and arranged, on the mop-cover holder (1) so as to prevent undesirable longitudinal displacement of the mop cover (5) in relation to the mop-cover holder (1).
  15. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the mop-cover holder (1) has a length of 300 to 500 mm, preferably of approximately 400 mm, and a diameter of 30 to 50 mm, preferably of approximately 40 mm.
  16. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the mop cover (5) has a format of approximately 80 mm x 300 mm to approximately 150 mm x 540 mm, preferably of approximately 100 mm x 460 mm.
  17. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the mop cover (5) is somewhat longer than the mop-cover holder (1), preferably at the ends by in each case 20 to 50 mm, in particular in each case approximately 35 mm.
  18. Mop according to one of Claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the mop cover (5) consists of textile or textile-like material with merely a low liquid-storage capacity and has a weight of approximately 40 g to 70 g, preferably of approximately 50 g, along with a surface area of approximately 100 mm x 460 mm.
  19. Mop-cover holder for a mop according to one of Claims 1 to 18,
    having a mopping side and an upper side and a handle socket (3), which is fitted on the upper side, and a handle (4), which is inserted into the handle socket (3) or is integrated with the handle socket (3),
    also having a hollow chamber (6) for accommodating a relatively large quantity of cleaning liquid which can pass out via at least one outlet opening (7),
    and having an air opening (8), via which, when the hollow chamber (6) is being filled with cleaning liquid, air can escape out of the hollow chamber (6) and, when cleaning liquid is running out of the hollow chamber (6), air can flow back into the hollow chamber (6),
    wherein the air opening (8) can be manually closed and opened by means of a moveable closure element (10) fitted in captive fashion,
    characterized
    in that the air opening (8) is arranged in the region of the handle socket (3), and the closure element (10) is arranged on or in the handle socket (3) and can be adjusted essentially perpendicularly to the upper side of the mop-cover holder (1), and in that the closure element (10) can be adjusted by means of an adjustment mechanism (12), which has a control rod (13) which is arranged in or on the handle (4) and can be fixed at least in a pushed-forward, closure position, in which the closure element (10) is retained with closing action on the air opening (8).
  20. Mop-cover holder according to Claim 19, characterized in that the mop-cover holder (1) has an approximately circular cross section.
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