DE202013101098U1 - cleaning device - Google Patents

Abstract

Cleaning device, in particular a vacuum cleaner or a hand-held suction device, with a device body (3), a suction head (4) and a connecting part (5) connecting the device body (3) and the suction head (4), a vacuum unit (3) in the device body (3) 6) is provided, with which vacuum can be generated and air, dirt and / or dust particles can be sucked in via the suction head (4) and the connecting part (5) and brought to a collecting vessel (7) with the aid of the vacuum unit (6), characterized in that the cleaning device (1) has a container (8) for a liquid disinfectant (11) and a spray unit (9) and that the spray unit (9) disinfectant (11) in an area in front of the suction head (4) or can be sprayed in the suction head (4) or around the suction head (4).

Description

The present invention relates to a cleaning device, in particular a canister vacuum cleaner or a hand suction device, with a device body, a suction head and a connecting part connecting the device body and the suction head. In the device body, a negative pressure unit is provided, with which negative pressure can be generated and wherein with the help of the vacuum unit air, dirt and / or dust particles via the suction head and the connecting part can be sucked and brought to a collecting vessel. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a suction head for a cleaning device, an upgrade kit for upgrading a conventional cleaning device and a replaceable container for a cleaning device.

The collecting vessel is preferably arranged in or on the device body, but could also be arranged as a separate assembly, for example, on the connecting part. A suction head in the sense of the present invention is also referred to as nozzle or suction nozzle in vacuum cleaners. In principle it could be provided that the device body is movable on the ground, in this case, the device body rolls or the like. This may be a suitably designed vacuum cleaner, which has a flexible hose as a connecting part between the suction head and the device body. Alternatively it could be provided that the device body is arranged on a frame, wherein the frame is moved together with the suction head above the ground.

Cleaning devices of the type mentioned are well known from the prior art and are widely used for cleaning purposes. In this case, in particular with vacuum cleaners floors and floor coverings, especially carpets, cleaned. A disinfection in connection with a wet cleaning of a floor covering or a surface is in any case not possible with a conventional cleaning device.

The present invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a cleaning device of the type mentioned and further, with which a surface not only cleaned, but also can be disinfected.

The cleaning device according to the invention of the type mentioned achieves the above object by the features of the protection claim 1. Thereafter, such a cleaning device is characterized in that the cleaning device comprises a container for a liquid disinfectant or cleaning agent and a spray unit. With the spray unit, the disinfectant or the cleaning agent can be sprayed into an area in front of the suction head or in the suction head or out of the suction head or around the suction head. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable that disinfectant or the cleaning agent can be sprayed in an area behind the suction head.

A liquid detergent in the sense of the present invention is not merely a liquid which is used for cleaning, but also has disinfecting properties. Instead of the liquid detergent and liquid disinfectant could be used.

The cleaning device according to the invention is designed so far that it can be used both with liquid detergent and with liquid disinfectant. In the following, the term detergent is to be understood synonymous with the term disinfectant.

According to the invention, it has first been recognized that a disinfecting and cleaning effect can be achieved by designing or developing a cleaning device such as a vacuum cleaner, vacuum cleaner or a hand vacuum cleaner in such a way that the liquid cleaning agent or disinfectant is sprayed on the spray unit is applied to be cleaned or disinfected surface, immediately before and / or during operation of the vacuum unit, so if at the nozzle or on the suction head negative pressure is generated and thus sucked air and dirt and / or dust particles on the connecting part and to the collecting vessel is spent. Here, the cleaning device should be designed such that only as much liquid detergent is dispensed from the spray unit, that a cleaning and / or disinfecting effect of the surface to be cleaned is achieved, but in particular not so much liquid detergent or disinfectant is delivered that a Part of the liquid cleaning agent is sucked by the suction head and come into contact with corresponding electrical or other components or assemblies of the cleaning device and can damage them.

In classic vacuuming, air turbulence is first generated, with the result that germs, bacteria, viruses and / or other microbial particles present on the soil are taken up by the suction head and swirled in the air. Although it is attempted to filter out these harmful particles by means of so-called microfilters, but the harmful turbulence takes place in the air before reaching the microfilter, which is usually arranged on the device body and downstream of the collecting container in the air flow direction. In that regard, therefore, both by sucking, the removal and storage of the dust particles and the harmful particles in the collecting vessel or in the vacuum cleaner bag is more upset and distributed, as disposed of. Vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters (High Efficiency Particulate Air) or ULPA filters (Ultra Low Penetration Air) can partially minimize this effect at the end of transport, but such filters have not found wide acceptance.

In particular, a very fine droplet formation of a suitable disinfectant and the associated adhesion of the impurities and / or the harmful particles to the disinfectant can bring about a demonstrable advantage, namely at the moment of the meeting. In addition, the long remanence effect of the disinfectant can provide further improvement. The disinfecting technology produces a cumulative effect, i. the more often it is disinfected, the more effective is the long-term effect in the bag or in the receptacle, which is particularly important for the ever-increasing risk groups, such as e.g. Allergic, elderly, diabetics, pet owners, etc. The cleaning device according to the invention could also be implemented on a remote-controlled vacuum cleaner, wherein the container for the disinfectant and the spray head are arranged on the remote-controlled vacuum cleaner. For this purpose, a corresponding inventive upgrade kit according to claim 15 could be formed.

According to a very particularly preferred embodiment, at least one roller unit with at least one roller which can be brought into contact with the floor, with which the disinfectant can be distributed on the floor, is arranged on the suction head. The at least one roller may be arranged inside the suction head or outside the suction head. The rolling unit could have several sections, in each of which a roller is arranged. Preferably, the longitudinal axis of the roller is arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal side of the suction head, either on the front side or - preferably - on the rear side of the suction head. In this case, a distance could be advantageously provided between the roller or the roller unit and the suction head, for example from 1 cm to 3 cm, between which the spray head sprays the disinfectant onto the floor and / or onto the roller. In principle, therefore, the roller unit or the roller could be arranged in the spray area of the spray nozzle. Thus, disinfectant from the spray head is also sprayed onto the roller so that when moving the suction head and thus e.g. as the roller rotates, the disinfectant sprayed onto the roller is also placed on the floor. As a result, the disinfectant can be applied or distributed substantially evenly on the floor. The at least one roller could be driven manually, namely by an operator-initiated movement of the suction head on the ground due to the ground contact of the roller, or electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically.

The at least one roller of the roller unit could be interchangeably arranged so that, for example, different types of rollers can be used for cleaning and dispensing, for example with a roller with a hard brush for long-pile carpets or with a roller with a very soft, thick one Microfibre roller for wooden floors up to a roller with a simple foam roller for tiles can be used for the respective soil type.

Specifically, the roller unit could have a bow-shaped configuration, wherein the bracket has a linear portion on which the roller is rotatably mounted. This bracket could now be spring-loaded rotatably mounted or parallel displaceable on the suction head to spend the roller by means of the spring action in contact with the ground.

For example, e.g. provided that in a cleaning or disinfection of a parquet floor, a roller is inserted into the roller unit, which can absorb and buffer the disinfectant or cleaning agent to allow a suitable distribution of the disinfectant or cleaning agent on the parquet floor. In a cleaning or disinfection of a carpet is preferably a roller is used in the roller unit, which does not absorb the disinfectant or the cleaning agent or can not cache to allow a suitable distribution of the disinfectant or cleaning agent on the carpet, z , B. by brushing the disinfectant in the carpet.

According to a preferred embodiment, the spray unit is designed such that the sprayed amount of the disinfectant is metered in dependence on the movement of the suction head. In this case, for example, a movement and / or speed and / or acceleration sensor could be arranged on the suction head, with the aid of which the current movement or speed of the suction head can be determined. Such a sensor could for example be provided on a arranged on the suction head and in contact with the ground wheel, which generates a corresponding sensor signal depending on the rotational speed of the wheel and the spray unit or a corresponding control unit transmitted, whereby the discharge amount of the disinfectant and targeted the current movement situation of the suction head can be dosed adjusted. The faster the suction head is moved, the more disinfectant could be released from the spray unit.

Preferably, the spray unit has at least one spray head and / or at least one spray nozzle, which is designed in such a way that the disinfectant or cleaning agent can be sprayed drop-shaped or fog-shaped, in particular on the floor and / or on the roller. For example, a spray nozzle could be used, which - seen in the direction of flow of the disinfectant - immediately before the Sprühdüsenaustritt has a cavity by means of which in cooperation with the Sprühdüsenaustritt the disinfectant is hydrodynamically sputtered so that the disinfectant misty or in fine drops from the Spray nozzle or emerges from the spray head. This can be achieved for example with a corresponding spray nozzle, which has a diameter which is in a range between 1 mm to 0.1 mm. Specifically, the nozzle hole could be elliptical in shape, with the semi-axes of the ellipse having the following dimensions: 0.322 mm and 0.251 mm. Also, as viewed in the flow direction of the disinfectant, at least one depression may be provided in the nozzle exit wall immediately before the spray nozzle exit, which has, for example, a cross-shaped arrangement with which a turbulence of the disinfectant can be effected before it enters the nozzle.

The at least one spray head - and thus the at least one spray nozzle - could be arranged rotatable and / or pivotable, for example, about a vertical axis to spray the disinfectant to a larger area and / or to deliver in different directions relative to the suction head. The speed of the rotary and / or pivoting movement could depend on the relative speed between the surface to be cleaned and the suction head. The rotation of a spray head could be driven by an electric motor or servomotor, wherein the spray head could be stored and driven by the electric motor, that the spray head or the spray nozzle is guided on a circular, elliptical or parabolic trajectory. Preferably, the movement of the spray head takes place periodically.

Now, the container and the spray unit could be arranged on the suction head. At the suction head could be arranged a trained in particular in the form of an accumulator energy storage, with which the spray unit is driven to spray the disinfectant from the suction head out.

The spray unit could, for example, have a pump with the aid of which the disinfectant is transported from the container to the spray head. Furthermore, it may be expedient to arrange a control unit or a microcontroller on the suction head. With the control unit, the operation of the pump, the rotary or rotary actuator of the spray head and possibly the processing of sensor signals to determine the movement speed of the suction head could take place. At the suction head, a voltage or charge connection for charging the accumulator is preferably provided.

Alternatively, the container could be arranged on the device body or on the connection part and the spray unit may be arranged on the suction head. A pump for transporting the disinfectant could also be arranged on the device body in this case. In that regard, it would not be necessary in this case, that at the suction head an energy source or an accumulator is to be provided, because the power supply of the pump could be done by the power supply of the device body or the vacuum unit. A possibly provided pivoting and / or rotational movement of the at least one spray nozzle could be effected or driven by means of the pressure of the disinfectant applied by the pump, analogously to a "lawn sprinkler".

Independently of whether the container is arranged on the appliance body, on the connecting part or on the suction head, the container and the spray unit are preferably connected to a hose or tube which conveys the disinfectant. The hose or the tube could be arranged at least partially on the connecting part, when the container is arranged on the device body and the spray unit to the suction head.

Most preferably, the spray unit is electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven to spray the disinfectant. Alternatively or additionally, the spray unit could have an electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven pump, with which the disinfectant is conveyed to the at least one spray head or to the at least one spray nozzle. A pneumatic drive of the spray unit could for example be fed with a part of the negative pressure generated by the vacuum unit.

For individual operation by a user of the cleaning device a - preferably remotely controllable - actuator or a switch could be provided, with which an operator of the cleaning device can activate the spray unit and / or with which the degree of spraying of the disinfectant can be specified by the operator. It could be provided in one embodiment, a switch with at least two positions, with which the operator in a first switch position a predetermined first delivery amount of, for example, about 15 ml disinfectant per minute or about 5 ml per square meter, especially for the disinfection of carpets or carpets, and in a second switch position a predetermined second delivery amount of, for example, about 11 ml disinfectant per minute or about 4 ml per square meter, in particular for the disinfection of hard floors set.

Alternatively or additionally, a sensor and an associated control unit of the cleaning device could be provided to control the spray unit. Such a sensor could for example detect the movement of the suction head caused by a user and transmit it to the control unit. Thus, a mechanically or optically operated computer mouse could serve as a model for a motion sensor or a corresponding sensor system. If the suction head does not move relative to the surface to be cleaned or disinfected, little or no cleaning agent could be sprayed. The control unit could also be designed such that with increasing movement of the suction head or from a predeterminable movement of the suction head more or a predeterminable amount of the detection means is sprayed per unit time.

The cleaning agent or disinfectant most preferably has Byotrol. This is an antimicrobial composition as in any one of claims 1 to 39, 44 or 45 of WO 02/062142 A1 is described and / or the cleaning agent or disinfectant comprises an article, as in any one of claims 1 to 24 or 26 of the EP 1 347 684 B1 is described.

The Byotrol technology or antimicrobial composition is based on positively charged biocides, which are officially registered in Europe and can be used in the hygiene sector as well as on water-repellent polymers. Byotrol's advantage lies in the linkage of the individual biocide molecules with colloidal suspension. Byotrol's structure is much more complex than that of simple biocides, resulting in better efficacy and acting in an aqueous environment as well as under dry conditions. In liquids, the micelle structure leads to a highly concentrated biocide dose and kills microorganisms better than the biocide alone without polymer. The large molecules / polymers allow the biocides a stable state, which retains its effect after drying the liquid.

The controlled, gradual mixing of Byotrol's individual components leads to the formation of micelles called amphicels. An amphicell contains about 60 bioside molecules and has a diameter of about 60 nm. The formation of amphicels is mediated by the silicone polymer. It is important that there is no chemical bond between the biosides and the polymer, so that the chemical properties of the active substances are not changed. In general, it can be considered a microemulsion. The consequence of amphicella formation is that uniform and stable distribution of Byotrol occurs. All effective substances of Byotrol are effective as individual components, are approved by the authorities and can be used in particular as a disinfectant. The advantage of Byotrol compared to the use of the individual substances is that due to the micelle structure, an increased lifetime is achieved. In summary, it can be said that due to the structural training, the durability of the active ingredients used is increased and thus it comes to a longer-lasting effect in the treatment with the disinfectant or with Byotrol. Due to the physical properties of Byotrol's disinfecting technology, namely the provision and delivery / delivery of conventional biosides (biocides) by the polymer based on a silicone structure and its reinforcement, it is possible to combine the cleaning device with disinfecting properties since the liquid to be dispensed is very effective , but still silky soft and not material destroying, like other disinfecting substances, such as chlorine or alcohol. With regard to the further properties of the disinfectant is hereinafter referred to the WO 02/062142 A1 and / or on the EP 1 347 684 B1 referenced, which are fully included here. The disinfectant tastes very, very bitter and will not be taken voluntarily. It is not life threatening in small doses. This disinfectant is on the one hand very very compatible with the material, ie it is especially gentle on wood, plastic, skin and nylon 6.6 (carpet fiber) and kills but on the other hand still bacteria from or inactivates viruses, and permanently with cumulative effect.

The disinfectant is very particularly preferably admixed with a marker material, in particular a liquid, which is designed such that it can be made visible with a light source, for example with a UV-emitting LED. The marker material made visible in this way is designed in such a way that it is visible in a color perceptible to humans and emits, for example, yellow or green or blue light. Thus, the marker material could be formed luminescent, in particular fluorescent and / or phosphorescent. The (at least one) light source could be attached to the suction head of the cleaning device and be designed and oriented to emit its light towards the bottom so that the marker material admixed to the disinfectant and spread on the floor is visible through the light of the light source is done. The light source could emit light of a predeterminable wavelength, which lies in a range between 300 nm and 400 nm.

In this case, it does not matter if the luminescence effect lasts only a few minutes or can only be stimulated for luminescence for a relatively short period of time. Preferably, the marker material is biodegradable and / or biologically or toxic harmless. By visualizing the disinfectant admixed and distributed on the floor marker material for an operator of the cleaning device can be seen in an advantageous manner, which parts of the soil have already been treated with disinfectant and where on the floor still disinfectant is applied.

As a marker material, for example, the liquid available from the company BASF Tinopal NFW could be used, which has a chemical composition of about "20% solution of 4,4'-bis (2-sulfostyryl) -biphenyl disodium salt" (English language designation) and the following structural formula has:

Alternatively, as a marker material, for example, the available from the company BASF Tinopal OB CO could be used, which has a chemical composition of "2,5-thiophenediylbis (5-tert-butyl-1,3-benzoxazole)" (English name). The structural formula of Tinopal OB CO is as follows:

Most preferably, the container is exchangeably adaptable to the cleaning device. Thus, it can be replaced in the sense of a refill pack when the currently used container is empty. For this purpose, an interface arranged between the container and the spray unit could be provided. The interface could have a screw, snap, plug connection and / or a hydraulic coupling and be arranged for example on a flexible hose or at a fixed point of the cleaning device, for example on a correspondingly designed coupling terminal. Concretely, the interface could have a container side interface part and a cleaning device side interface part. Via the interface a disinfectant transport takes place. The interface could be like that be formed that only in the adapted state of the container on the cleaning device, a disinfectant transport can be done via the interface. Also, the interface could be designed so that disinfectant can escape from the container only when the interface between the container and the cleaning device is connected. The container-side interface part of the exchangeable container can be adapted to the cleaning device-side interface part of the cleaning device, in particular reversibly.

Especially cost-effective ausbildbar and therefore preferably the container in the form of a bag, in particular a flexible bag is formed. Alternatively or additionally, for sealing the bag to the bag, a sealing seam is arranged such that leakage of the disinfecting liquid (the liquid disinfectant) from the bag can be prevented with the intact sealing seam. Only after breaking open the sealing seam leakage or leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag is possible. By such a measure, a simple adaptation of the bag to the cleaning device can take place without disinfectant escaping from the bag and, for example, running into the cleaning device uncontrolled before the bag is adapted accordingly.

Thus, for example, a bag in the form of a flat foil bag with Spoutport or Spout closure and additional leakage protection, a so-called peel seam, may be formed. The bag could have a closure cap. For the production of such a flat bag, a film is used, which by different combination of the welding parameters, eg temperature, pressure, time, the cleaning agent or disinfectant on the one hand the production of a solid weld for the outer contour and on the other hand the generation of a peel seam, ie a temporary weld, allows. In this case, this weld should prevent the bag from leaking after the cap has been removed and during the connection. Only when the bag is firmly connected, the peel seam is opened by either pressing with the hand or fist on the filled bag chamber or you can take the already-connected bag in your hand and squeeze the peel seam. Specifically, the bag could be formed as in the WO 2007/059975 A1 is described.

In principle, at least one means with at least one rotatably mounted brush and / or roller could be adaptable to the suction head on the cleaning device according to the invention - but also on a conventional cleaning device, with which a cleaning and / or disinfection of baseboards is possible. The at least one brush and / or roller could have an adjustable rotation axis, which is aligned substantially parallel to the surface of the floor strip to be cleaned.

This could take place in that at least one rotatable brush and / or roller of this agent can be adapted to the suction head and in particular to the housing edges of the suction head, which have an axis of rotation which is oriented substantially 90 degrees relative to the floor to be disinfected. Such a rotation axis could also have an angle relative to the floor to be disinfected, which is in a range between 30 and 90 degrees and could be adapted to the angle of inclination of the baseboard. Specifically, at least one dovetail-shaped depression could be provided on the suction head, in which a holder of the agent for a brush or roller - especially reversible - is adaptable, wherein the holder has a dovetail-shaped projection which is substantially complementary to the dovetail-shaped recess is formed. Furthermore, an interface for disinfectant transport could be provided on the dovetail-shaped depression, which can be coupled to a corresponding interface on the support for the roller or brush to transport from the container disinfectant to the brush or to the roller. From the container to the suction-head-side interface and within the holder, a liquid line could be provided from the interface to the region of the axis of rotation of the roller or brush, via which disinfectant is transported to the rotating brush or roller and during rotation of the brush or roller can be delivered to this, which ultimately the disinfectant can be applied to the skirting board.

It would also be conceivable to form such a brush or roller as an accessory, which is already impregnated with disinfectant and either used once for use or manually re-soaked by the operator and then can be plugged onto the holder for further use. Such brushes or rollers can be replaced quickly and easily on the holder or on the suction head, comparable to the exchangeable container for the cleaning device according to claim 16.

The rotation of a brush or roller could be driven manually, electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically. A pneumatic drive of the brushes could, for example, with a part of the of Vacuum unit generated negative pressure. It could be provided different sizes of the brush or roller, namely substantially adapted to the respective baseboard, which is to be disinfected.

Such a means for cleaning and / or disinfection of baseboards is particularly helpful because usually baseboards are rarely cleaned because this is generally possible only in a bent position of the operator manually and thus under increased effort. The fast and easily replaceable brushes or rollers or the means for cleaning and / or disinfecting baseboards would also be adapted especially for this case on the cleaning device, since it could be a hindrance in the use of the rule. If a brush or roller is rotatably supported by means of a holder adapted from above, the brush or roller could also be provided in the lower area with a brush or roller area in contact with the floor, so that the part of the floor which is swept by the brush or roller, also wetted or provided by the brush or roller with disinfectant.

The object mentioned above is also achieved with a suction head for a cleaning device according to claim 14, in particular for a vacuum cleaner or for a hand suction device, wherein the cleaning device is designed according to one of claims 1 to 13. Here, the container and / or the spray unit is / are arranged on the suction head.

In that regard, for example, a conventional cleaning device could be upgraded to a cleaning device according to the invention. The conventional cleaning device could comprise a device body, a conventional suction head, and a connecting part connecting the device body and the conventional suction head. The device body has a vacuum unit. With the vacuum unit vacuum can be generated. With the help of the vacuum unit, air, dirt and / or dust particles can be sucked in via the suction head and the connecting part and can be brought to a collecting vessel. The upgrade of a conventional cleaning device to a cleaning device according to the invention could take place in that the conventional suction head is replaced by the suction head according to the invention. In this case, the container and the spray unit are arranged on the suction head. Other components may also be provided on the suction head according to the invention, e.g. the components described in claims 1 to 13 or corresponding properties, in particular a roller unit, at least one spray nozzle, at least one actuator for pivoting or rotating the spray nozzle and / or an energy storage.

Furthermore, with regard to an upgrade kit, the object mentioned at the outset is solved by the features of claim 15. Accordingly, an upgrade kit for upgrading a conventional cleaning device is characterized by a spray unit and a container for a liquid disinfectant. The upgrade kit could include a housing in which the spray unit and the container are located. The conventional cleaning device can be upgraded by the upgrade kit to a cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 13. In this case, the container and / or the spray unit is / are preferably arranged or adaptable to the suction head, for example in the housing. The conventional cleaning device could be designed in particular in the form of a conventional vacuum cleaner or a conventional hand-suction device. The upgrade kit could be universally designed in such a way that it can be adapted to all common models of conventional cleaning devices. For this purpose, at least one fastening element could be provided with which the spray unit and the container for the liquid disinfectant can be attached to the cleaning device and in particular to the suction head of the cleaning device. The spray unit and / or the container for the liquid disinfectant of the upgrade kit could be designed in particular with regard to at least one of the features of claims 1 to 13, but also with regard to the statements in this document.

Furthermore, with regard to the replaceable container, the object mentioned above is achieved by the features of claim 16. Accordingly, a replaceable container for a cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 13 is filled with disinfectant. The container has a container-side interface part for an interface of the cleaning device, with which the container on a cleaning device side interface part of the cleaning device - in particular reversible - is adaptable such that between the container and a spray unit of the cleaning device, a disinfectant transport is possible. In this case, the container-side interface part could be designed to be complementary to the cleaning-device-side interface part. The container according to the invention for the liquid disinfectant could be designed in particular with regard to at least one of the features of claims 1 to 13, but also with regard to the statements in this document. In particular, the replaceable container could comprise disinfectant according to claim 10.

There are now various possibilities for designing and developing the teaching of the present invention in an advantageous manner. For this purpose, on the one hand to the protection claim 1 subordinate protection claims and on the other hand to refer to the following explanation of the preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings. In conjunction with the explanation of the preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings, generally preferred embodiments and developments of the teaching are explained. In the drawing, each show in a schematic representation in

1 to 3 each an embodiment of the present invention,

4 in a perspective view of another embodiment of the present invention and an embodiment of an upgrade kit according to the invention,

5 the embodiment 4 in a front view,

6 the embodiment 4 in a supervision,

7 the embodiment 4 in a side view,

8th the embodiment 6 wherein the upgrade kit is adapted to a suction head,

9 an embodiment of an exchangeable container for adapting to a cleaning device and

10 the embodiment 5 , in which on the sides in each case a roller for disinfecting skirting is adapted.

In the figures, the same or similar components are identified by the same reference numerals.

The 1 to 3 each show an embodiment of a cleaning device according to the invention 1 , in particular a vacuum cleaner 2 or a hand suction device, with a device body 3 , a suction head 4 and one the device body 3 and the suction head 4 connecting connection part 5 , wherein in the device body 3 a vacuum unit 6 is provided with which negative pressure can be generated and wherein the negative pressure unit 6 Air and dirt and / or dust particles over the suction head 4 and the connecting part 5 sucked and to a collecting vessel 7 are available. The cleaning device 1 has a container 8th for a liquid detergent or disinfectant and a spray unit 9 on. With the spray unit 9 is detergent or disinfectant in an area in front of or around the suction head 4 sprayable around.

The spray unit 9 has at least one spray head 10 which is designed in such a way that the cleaning agent or disinfectant can be sprayed in the form of a mist and / or droplet. The cleaning agent or disinfectant is denoted by the reference numeral 11 characterized.

In the embodiments of the 1 and 2 is in each case the device body 3 on the floor or the surface to be cleaned 12 movable, indicated by the rollers 13 , In the embodiment of 3 is the device body 3 on a rack 14 arranged.

In the 1 and 3 are the container 8th and the spray unit 9 each on the suction head 4 arranged. At the suction head 4 is a trained in particular in the form of an accumulator energy storage 15 arranged with which the spray unit 9 is drivable to the detergent or disinfectant 11 from the suction head 4 to spray out.

In the embodiment of 2 is the container 8th on the device body 3 arranged. The spray unit 9 is on the suction head 4 arranged. The container 8th and the spray unit 9 are with a detergent or disinfectant 11 promotional hose 16 connected, which at the connecting part 5 is arranged.

The spray unit 9 is in the embodiment of 1 electrically driven, with the trained in the form of an accumulator energy storage 15 to the detergent or disinfectant 11 to spray. One of the spray unit 9 associated electrically driven pump is in the 1 to 3 Not shown. Such a pump could also be driven hydraulically or pneumatically to the detergent or disinfectant 11 to the at least one spray head 10 to promote.

With the remote-controlled actuator 17 can an operator of the cleaning device 1 the spray unit 9 activate. This can also the degree of spraying by the operator of the cleaning device 1 be specified. It is also a sensor 18 for movement detection of the suction head 4 and a control unit 19 provided with which the spray unit 9 are controllable.

The cleaning agent or disinfectant 11 is Byotrol, which is an antimicrobial composition as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 39, 44 or 45 of the WO 02/062142 A1 is described. It can also be a cleaning agent or disinfectant 11 or an article are used, as in any one of claims 1 to 24 or 26 of the EP 1 347 684 B1 is described.

In the 4 to 8th is another embodiment of the present invention or an embodiment of an upgrade kit according to the invention 20 shown. The upgrade kit 20 includes a housing 21 , in which the in the 4 to 8th not shown, but in 9 schematically shown container 8th is included. The container with the disinfectant can in the by the reference numeral 22 labeled housing part housed or adapted after opening the closable housing flap. The housing part 22 which is used to hold the container 8th used with disinfectant, is opposite to the rest of the housing 21 sealed such that accidental leakage of the disinfectant from a damaged container, the remaining components of the upgrade kit 20 do not damage. In that regard, the upgrade kit according to the invention comprises 20 So the case 21 , the spray unit 9 and one (in the 4 to 8th not shown) container for a liquid disinfectant. With the upgrade kit according to the invention 20 Accordingly, a conventional cleaning device to a cleaning device according to the invention according to one of claims 1 to 13 can be upgraded.

The upgrade kit 20 is at the connecting part 5 using an annular clamp 23 reversible, but fixed to the connecting part 5 adaptable. For this purpose, the housing 21 a cylindrical shape or recess 24 on, in which the connecting part 5 can be introduced. By fixing the connection part 5 with the ring-shaped clamp 23 by means of screws 27 on the housing 21 can the upgrade kit of the invention 20 be reversibly fixed to a suction pipe of a suction nozzle of a conventional cleaning device, and thus a conventional cleaning device can be upgraded to a cleaning device according to the invention according to one of claims 1 to 13. In 8th is shown as the upgrade kit 20 on a suction head 4 a conventional cleaning device is adapted, at the connecting part 5 , In 8th is also shown that the suction head 4 is movable in accordance with the marked "V" forward movement or with the "R" marked backward movement. The dispensing or spraying of the disinfectant is accordingly in the reverse direction "R" relative to the suction head 4 ,

It is also conceivable that the inventive upgrade kit 20 in the cylindrical recess 24 a tubular component, not shown in the figures, is firmly adapted, wherein on one side a suction pipe of a conventional cleaning device is reversibly adaptable and on the other side of the tubular member of the suction head of the conventional cleaning device is reversibly adaptable. In other words, the upgrade kit according to the invention 20 be mounted between the suction pipe and the suction head of a conventional cleaning device when, on the one hand, the end of the suction pipe and on the other hand, the suction head on the tubular component, not shown in the figures, is adaptable. This could be the upgrade kit according to the invention 20 Have different tubular components, which are respectively adapted to the coupling ends of the suction pipes and the suction heads of the cleaning devices of the popular manufacturers. In that regard, the housing 21 the upgrade kit according to the invention 20 be adapted to different conventional cleaning devices in a simple manner, wherein the respective tubular member acts as a kind of "suction tube extension".

The 4 and 6 is removable, that the spray unit 9 a spray head 10 with a spray nozzle 25 which is (r) formed such that the cleaning agent or the disinfectant 11 can be sprayed drop-shaped or fog-shaped. The spray head 10 is pivotally mounted to the disinfectant 11 to spray or distribute to a larger area. Due to the pivotable arrangement of the spray head 10 may be an area with disinfectant 11 be sprayed, which in 6 with the reference number 26 is marked. In principle, it is also possible to have a further spray head on the housing 21 of the upgrade kit 20 to arrange, for example, on the other side of the connecting part 5 is arranged and which one with the reference numeral 26 dashed lines Area with disinfectant 11 can spray. In this case, the further spray head with its Verschwenkanordnung in the housing part would have 22 be arranged or accommodated, whereby the maximum volume of a in the housing part 22 insertable container 8th is reduced accordingly.

The 4 . 6 and 7 is removable, that on the housing 21 of the upgrade kit 20 a roller unit 28 is provided. The roller unit 28 includes one with the ground 12 contactable roller 29 with which the disinfectant 11 on the ground 12 distributable and / or with which disinfectant 11 is recordable and / or cacheable. The roller 29 the rolling unit 28 is on the side of the housing 21 adapted to a hanger. The bracket is made by two side bracket parts 30 . 31 and an elongated rod 32 formed, with the bracket around the axis 33 rotatable relative to the housing 21 is stored. The elongated rod 32 defines the axis of rotation of the roller 29 , The bracket is in this case spring-loaded, that the roller 29 with the ground 12 is brought into contact, ie in the direction of in 7 marked arrow 34 is moved by the spring force.

Analogously, of course, a rolling unit could also be adapted directly to or in a suction head according to the invention, if it combines at least the spray unit and possibly the container with the disinfectant in an assembly.

The spray unit 9 is formed such that the sprayed amount of the disinfectant 11 depending on the movement of the suction head 4 can be metered. For this purpose, the upgrade kit 20 a wheel in contact with the ground 35 on, which during the movement of the suction head 4 and thus during the movement of the housing 21 is turned. At the wheel 35 is one in the 4 to 8th not shown sensor adapted, with which the movements of the suction head 4 can be determined. In that regard, could at a faster movement of the suction head 4 more and with a slower movement of the suction head 4 less disinfectant 11 be sprayed.

On the case 21 is a switch 36 provided with which the spraying of the disinfectant 11 can be activated or deactivated. The likewise on the housing 21 provided switches 37 has two switch positions "1" and "2" next to the middle neutral position. When the switch 37 is moved into the switch position "1", there is a disinfectant transport with a constant first volume value per unit time, with which, for example, 11 ml of disinfectant is sprayed per minute. This setting is suitable for disinfecting hard floors. When the switch 37 is moved into the switch position "2", there is a disinfectant transport with a constant second volume per unit time, with which, for example, 15 ml of disinfectant is sprayed per minute. This setting is suitable for disinfecting carpets.

The housing 21 further comprises a microcontroller, not shown, for controlling the other components of the upgrade kit 20 , the energy storage 15 as well as the pump 38 with which the disinfectant transport from the container to the spray head 10 is effected. About the charge connection 39 may be formed in the form of an accumulator energy storage 15 to be charged. Furthermore, for disinfectant transport in the housing 21 Hose lines from the tank to the pump 38 and from the pump 38 to the spray head 10 intended.

9 shows in a perspective view of an inventive replaceable container 8th for a cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 13 or for an upgrade kit according to the invention 20 according to the 4 to 8th and / or according to claim 15 or for a suction head according to claim 14. The container 8th is with disinfectant 11 filled. The container 8th has a container side interface part 40 on the - flexible - hose piece 41 for an interface of the cleaning device 1 on, with which the container 8th on the cleaning device side - flexible - hose piece 43 and the interface part 42 the cleaning device 1 is adaptable such that between the container 8th and the spray unit 9 a disinfectant transport is possible. The interface parts 40 . 42 are reversibly connectable to each other.

The container 8th in 9 is shown in the form of a cuboidal component and could be made of plastic. Thus, the container 8th with its dimensions designed so that it is in the housing part 22 of the housing 21 of the upgrade kit 20 fits. In principle, it could be provided that the disinfectant in the container 8th can be refilled.

The container is preferred 8th formed in the form of a bag. To seal the bag is in this case on the bag a - not shown - sealing seam arranged such that with the intact sealing seam leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag can be prevented and that after breaking open the sealing seam leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag is possible.

It is also conceivable that the suction head 9 for a cleaning device 1 like in 1 or 3 shown as a supplement to an existing cleaning device can be formed. Such a cleaning device is designed according to one of claims 1 to 13 and the container 8th and / or the spray unit 9 is on the suction head 4 arranged. Other assemblies or components can also be on the suction head 4 be arranged, as in eg 1 is shown.

In 10 is the embodiment of 5 shown in which a means 44 intended for cleaning and / or disinfecting baseboards. On the sides of the case 21 each is a roller 45 adapted for disinfecting skirting boards. On the case 21 are thus two rotatable rollers 45 adaptable. The rollers 45 are each about the axes of rotation 46 rotatably mounted. The axes of rotation 46 are essentially 90 degrees relative to the soil to be disinfected 12 aligned.

The middle 44 each includes a holder 47 on which a roller 45 is rotatably mounted. At the housing 21 is an interface 48 provided for disinfectant transport, which with a corresponding interface 49 on the bracket 47 for the roller 45 can be coupled to during operation of the container 8th Disinfectant to the roller 45 to transport. From the container 8th up to the housing-side interface 48 (not shown) and within the holder 47 could be from the interface 49 up to the area of the axis of rotation 47 a liquid line 50 be provided on which disinfectant 11 to the rotating roller 45 transported and while turning the roller 45 can be delivered to this, which ultimately the disinfectant 11 can be applied to the skirting board.

The rotation of a roller 45 takes place in the embodiment according to 10 manually by contact with the roller 45 at the footer. If a roller 45 with the help of the top-adapted bracket 47 is rotatably mounted, stands the roller 45 in the area below 51 the roller 45 with the ground 12 in contact, leaving the part of the soil 12 which of the roller 45 is also covered by the roller 45 with disinfectant 11 wetted or provided.

Finally, it should be particularly noted that the embodiments discussed above - as well as individual features disclosed herein and / or their combination with each other - merely serve to describe the claimed teaching, but not limit these to the embodiments.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

cleaning device

2

Canister

3

device body

4

suction head

5

connecting part

6

Vacuum unit

7

collecting vessel

8th

container

9

spray

10

spray nozzle

11

Detergent or disinfectant

12

surface to be cleaned

13

Role of ( 3 )

14

frame

15

energy storage

16

tube

17

actuator

18

sensor

19

control unit

20

Upgrade kit

21

casing

22

Housing part for ( 8th )

23

ring-shaped clamp

24

cylindrical recess

25

spray nozzle

26

sprayable area

27

screw

28

rolling unit

29

roller

30

lateral bracket part

31

lateral bracket part

32

Rod of the bow and axis of rotation of ( 29 )

33

Axle from the strap

34

arrow

35

Wheel of ( 20 )

36

switch

37

switch

38

pump

39

cargo terminal

40

Container side interface part

41

container-side hose piece

42

cleaning device side interface part

43

cleaning device side hose piece

44

Means for disinfecting baseboards

45

Roller of ( 44 )

46

Rotation axis of ( 45 )

47

A Mount for ( 45 )

48

Interface from ( 44 ) at ( 21 )

49

Interface from ( 44 ) at ( 47 )

50

liquid line

51

lower area of ( 45 )

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• WO 02/062142 A1 [0025, 0027, 0061]
• EP 1347684 B1 [0025, 0027, 0061]
• WO 2007/059975 A1 [0034]

Claims (16)

Cleaning device, in particular a vacuum cleaner or a hand vacuum device, with a device body ( 3 ), a suction head ( 4 ) and a device body ( 3 ) and the suction head ( 4 ) connecting part ( 5 ), wherein in the device body ( 3 ) a vacuum unit ( 6 ) is provided with which negative pressure can be generated and wherein by means of the vacuum unit ( 6 ) Air, dirt and / or dust particles via the suction head ( 4 ) and the connecting part ( 5 ) and to a collecting vessel ( 7 ), characterized in that the cleaning device ( 1 ) a container ( 8th ) for a liquid disinfectant ( 11 ) and a spray unit ( 9 ) and that with the spray unit ( 9 ) Disinfectant ( 11 ) in an area in front of the suction head ( 4 ) or in the suction head ( 4 ) or around the suction head ( 4 ) is sprayed around. Cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that on the suction head ( 4 ) at least one rolling unit ( 28 ) with one with the ground ( 12 ) contactable roller ( 29 ) is arranged, with which the disinfectant ( 11 ) on the ground ( 12 ) and / or with which disinfectants ( 11 ) is receivable and / or cacheable. Cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spray unit ( 9 ) is designed such that the sprayed amount of the disinfectant ( 11 ) depending on the movement of the suction head ( 4 ) is metered. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spray unit ( 9 ) at least one spray head ( 10 ) and / or at least one spray nozzle ( 25 ), which is (r) designed such that the disinfectant ( 11 ) can be sprayed drop-shaped or fog-shaped. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the at least one spray head ( 10 ) is pivotally mounted to the disinfectant ( 11 ) to a larger area ( 26 ) to spray. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the container ( 8th ) and the spray unit ( 9 ) on the suction head ( 4 ) is arranged and that on the suction head ( 4 ) - in particular in the form of an accumulator trained - energy storage ( 15 ) is arranged, with which the spray unit ( 9 ) is drivable to the disinfectant ( 11 ) from the suction head ( 4 ) to spray out. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the container ( 8th ) on the device body ( 3 ) is arranged that the spray unit ( 9 ) on the suction head ( 4 ) and that the container ( 8th ) and the spray unit ( 9 ) with a disinfectant ( 11 ) conveying hose ( 16 ) or pipe connected to the connecting part ( 5 ) is arranged. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the spray unit ( 9 ) is electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven to the disinfectant ( 11 ) to spray and / or that the spray unit ( 9 ) an electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically driven pump ( 38 ), with which the disinfectant ( 11 ) to the at least one spray head ( 10 ) or to the at least one spray nozzle ( 25 ) is eligible. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by a - preferably remotely controllable - actuator ( 17 ) with which an operator of the cleaning device ( 1 ) the spray unit ( 9 ) and / or with which the degree of spraying by the operator of the cleaning device ( 1 ) and / or or by a sensor ( 18 ) and a control unit ( 19 ), with which the spray unit can be controlled. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the disinfectant ( 11 ) Byotrol and / or an antimicrobial composition as described in any one of claims 1 to 39, 44 or 45 of WO 02/062142 A1 and / or that the disinfectant ( 11 ) has an article as described in any one of claims 1 to 24 or 26 of EP 1 347 684 B1, and / or that the disinfectant ( 11 ) is admixed with a marker material, which is designed such that it can be made visible with a light source and is visible in a perceptible to the human color. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the container ( 8th ) on the cleaning device ( 1 ) is interchangeable adaptable, that one between the container ( 8th ) and the spray unit ( 9 ) provided interface that the interface is a container-side interface part ( 40 ) and a cleaning device side interface part ( 42 ), that via the interface a disinfectant transport takes place and that the container-side interface part ( 40 ) of the replaceable container ( 8th ) on the cleaning device side interface part ( 42 ) of the cleaning device ( 1 ) is adaptable. Cleaning device according to claim 11, characterized in that the container ( 8th ) is formed in the form of a bag or that the container ( 8th ) is formed in the form of a bag and that for sealing the bag to the bag a sealing seam is arranged such that with the intact sealing seam leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag can be prevented and that after breaking the seal seam leakage of the disinfecting liquid from the bag is possible. Cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least one agent ( 44 ) with at least one rotatably mounted brush and / or roller ( 45 ) on the suction head ( 4 ) is adaptable, with which a cleaning and / or a disinfection of baseboards is possible that the at least one brush and / or roller ( 45 ) a rotation axis ( 46 ), which is aligned substantially parallel to the surface of the floor strip to be cleaned. Suction head for a cleaning device, in particular for a cylinder vacuum cleaner or for a hand suction device, wherein the cleaning device ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the container ( 8th ) and / or the spray unit ( 9 ) on the suction head ( 4 ) is arranged. Upgrade kit for upgrading a conventional cleaning device, in particular a conventional vacuum cleaner or a conventional Handsauggeräts, characterized by a spray unit ( 9 ) and a container ( 8th ) for a liquid disinfectant ( 11 ), and characterized in that the conventional cleaning device by the upgrade kit to a cleaning device ( 1 ) can be upgraded according to one of claims 1 to 13. Replaceable container for a cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the container ( 8th ) with disinfectant ( 11 ) is filled, that the container ( 8th ) a container-side interface part ( 40 ) for an interface of the cleaning device ( 1 ), with which the container ( 8th ) at a cleaning device side interface part ( 42 ) of the cleaning device ( 1 ) is adaptable such that between the container ( 8th ) and a spray unit ( 9 ) of the cleaning device ( 1 ) a disinfectant transport is possible.

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