DE102024108335A1 - Mopping system for cleaning floor surfaces - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a wiping system (100) comprising:
- a mop (110) with a holding plate (112), a wiping cloth (140) which is fixable or fixed to a first side (118) of the holding plate (112) and a handle (116) which is fixable or fixed to a second side (120) of the holding plate (112),
- a mop bucket (104), wherein the mop bucket (104) has at least three separate chambers (48, 50, 52), comprising a first chamber (48) that can be filled with mop water, a second chamber (52) that can be filled with a liquid for rinsing the mop (110), and a third chamber (50) arranged between the first chamber (48) and the second chamber (52) for drying the mop cloth (140),
- a device (10) for wringing out the wiping cloth (140) placed on the wiping bucket (104) or at least partially formed or arranged in the wiping bucket (104), wherein
- the device (10) has a first slot (42) for inserting the mop (110) into the first chamber (48) which can be filled with cleaning water, a second slot (44) for inserting the mop (110) into the second chamber (52) filled with the liquid for rinsing the mop (110) and a third slot (46) for inserting the mop (110) into the third chamber (50) for drying the cleaning cloth (140).

Description

The invention relates to a wiping system for cleaning floor surfaces according to the preamble of the independent patent claim.

Technological background

Numerous mopping systems are available for cleaning floors in apartments and houses. These typically consist of a fluid container for holding water mixed with cleaning agent, a mop with a mop cloth or mop elements attached to the mop, and a wringing element for the mop. To mop a floor, the mop is immersed in the water mixed with cleaning agent, dehumidified with the wringing element, and then the floor is cleaned with the residual moisture remaining in the mop cloth.

The disadvantage of these conventional mopping systems, however, is that the mop is rinsed again in the water in the reservoir after cleaning, which causes the water to become dirty over time. This reduces cleaning performance. Furthermore, it is also disadvantageous from a hygienic point of view to immerse the mop in the water containing the absorbed dirt and contaminants.

In order to achieve a good cleaning result with such a wiping system, the cleaning water must be changed frequently, which is not only time-consuming but also not particularly sustainable, since additional cleaning agent is required with each change of the cleaning water.

Alternatively, with such a system, it may be necessary to replace the wiping cloth during a cleaning process because the wiping cloth becomes so dirty that sufficient cleaning performance is no longer achieved.

Wiping systems are known from the prior art in which the mop is squeezed or wiped off on a device attached to the mop bucket for wringing out the wiping cloth in order to reduce the moisture content in the wiping cloth.

For example, a mop system is known from the prior art in which a holding plate for the mop has a joint and is folded together and inserted into a slot to wring out the mop. A disadvantage of such a system, however, is that it requires comparatively high forces to wring out the mop sufficiently. Furthermore, the wringing forces are highly dependent on the operator, so that a reproducible wringing result with low residual moisture in the mop cannot be achieved. This can lead to too much moisture being introduced into floor surfaces, particularly wooden or parquet floors, and the floor can suffer long-term damage. Furthermore, wringing the mop too forcefully can damage the mop fibers and/or the wringing device, which can reduce the service life of at least one component of the mop system. In addition, such mop systems usually have a bucket in which mop water mixed with cleaning agent is stored.

The disadvantage of such a system, however, is that the dirt and impurities picked up while cleaning the floor surface are released into the cleaning water when the mop is rinsed and wringed out. This leads to the cleaning water itself quickly becoming heavily contaminated, especially on heavily soiled floors, and requiring frequent replacement.

Furthermore, wiping systems are known in which a mop with a rigid holding plate for a wiping cloth is inserted into a slot and squeezed out against a wiper lip, thereby reducing the moisture content in the wiping cloth. Although such systems offer the advantage over the systems described in the previous section that wringing occurs relatively evenly across the entire length of the wiping cloth, the wringing result here too depends on the force exerted by the operator and/or on the manufacturing tolerances of the system, meaning that a completely satisfactory and reproducible wringing result is still not achieved. Furthermore, in such systems, the fiber of the wiping cloth is generally only loaded in one direction, which leads to uneven wear of the wiping cloth and, consequently, to a deteriorating cleaning result.

The printed matter US 2008 / 0 006 640 A1 discloses a mopping system with a bucket for a mop with three chambers. A first chamber holds cleaning fluid, which is typically water with detergent. A second chamber holds clear water. To mop, the mop is first immersed in the first chamber containing the cleaning fluid. If the mop is dirty after use, it is rinsed by immersing it in the clear water of the chamber. Afterward, The mop is squeezed into a third chamber. Water squeezed out of the mop cannot flow into the other chambers.

From the GB 2 323 776 A A mop system with a bucket divided into two main compartments by a partition wall is known. One compartment contains a filter compartment containing an elastic filter. The filter compartment has an opening in one wall, which in this embodiment is shared with the partition wall, and this opening is connected to the compartment. The upper end of the filter chamber is closed by a movable pressure plate with openings for the entry of liquid from the chamber. A mop wringing device is mounted above the filter compartment on two guides. The arrangement is such that the container in both chambers is filled below the upper edge of the partition wall. The mop is moistened in the chamber and wrung out in the device. By pressing down the device, the pressure plate compresses the filter, and the cleaning solution is forced through the filter and through the connecting opening into the compartment. The subsequent wringing of the mop filters the dirt out of the cleaning solution, so that a clean solution is always available in the chamber for mopping.

Although the solutions known from the state of the art enable improved cleaning of the cleaning water by means of separate chambers for the used cleaning water, contamination can still occur when the cleaning cloth is wiped off and wringed out.

Summary of the invention

The object of the invention is to provide a wiping system which enables simple operation and the best possible cleaning of a floor.

The problem is solved by a wiping system comprising a mop with a holding plate to which a wiping cloth is or can be fixed on a first side and a handle is or is fixed on a second side. The wiping system further comprises a wiping bucket, the wiping bucket having at least three separate chambers. The wiping bucket comprises a first chamber fillable with wiping water, a second chamber fillable with a liquid for rinsing the mop, and a third chamber arranged between the first chamber and the second chamber for drying the wiping cloth. A device for wringing out a wiping cloth is placed on the wiping bucket or is formed or arranged at least in sections in the wiping bucket. The device for wringing out the wiping cloth is provided with a first slot for inserting the mop into the first chamber which can be filled with wiping water, a second slot for inserting the mop into the second chamber filled with the rinsing liquid and a third slot for inserting the mop into the third chamber for drying the wiping cloth.

In this context, wringing a mop refers to any process in which the moisture in the mop is reduced by exerting force on the mop, including, in particular, pressing or wiping the mop. Mopping water refers, in particular, to tap water containing a cleaning agent. A mop rinsing liquid refers, in particular, to clear tap water without any additives. Alternatively, the rinsing liquid may also contain additives to facilitate the removal of dirt and grime from the mop.

The wiping system according to the invention enables particularly thorough and efficient cleaning of a floor surface, as the fresh wiping water does not come into contact with the increasingly dirty liquid used to rinse the wiping cloth after the wiping process. Furthermore, the drying of the wiping cloth ensures that the wiping cloth dries quickly and efficiently both after immersion in the fresh wiping water and after rinsing the wiping cloth in the liquid. This allows particularly sensitive floor surfaces such as wooden or parquet floors to be wiped efficiently with a "damp" wipe. Furthermore, the wiping system according to the invention is suitable for damp wiping the floor of an average-sized single-family home with a living space of up to 250 square meters under normal soiling conditions without having to replace the wiping water or the rinsing liquid in between. This results in significant time savings compared to known wiping systems.

The additional features listed in the dependent claims enable advantageous improvements and further developments of the wiping system mentioned in the independent claim.

In an advantageous embodiment of the wiping system, it is provided that the at least three chambers of the mop bucket are formed by bucket inserts arranged in the mop bucket. The chambers can be formed in a simple manner by means of bucket inserts in the mop bucket. Furthermore, a A chamber system consisting of individual bucket inserts allows for the replacement of one of the bucket inserts without having to completely empty the wiping system. Furthermore, this option for replacing a single bucket insert is advantageous even in the event of damage, as only the insert needs to be replaced, not the entire bucket or the entire wiping system. This protects the environment and is also beneficial in terms of sustainability.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the wiping system, at least one wiper lip is arranged on the third slot at an end of the slot facing the first chamber, wherein the wiper lip is connected to the first chamber of the mop bucket via a return line. This creates a circuit in which the clean mop water separated during wiping or wringing of the mop cloth is returned to the corresponding chamber or bucket insert. This reduces the consumption of mop water, and at the same time, less separated water collects in the second bucket insert, which would otherwise collect the water separated during drying.

Alternatively or additionally, it is advantageously provided that a wiper lip is arranged on the third slot at an end of the slot facing the second chamber, wherein the wiper lip is connected to the second chamber of the mop bucket via a return line. This creates a circuit in which the dirty mop water separated when the mop is wiped or wringed out is returned to the corresponding chamber or the corresponding bucket insert. This ensures improved cleaning of the mop after rinsing in the liquid. Furthermore, at the same time, less separated, dirty mop water collects in the third bucket insert, which would otherwise collect the dirty water separated when the mop is dried.

In a preferred embodiment of the wiping system, the third slot is H-shaped. An H-shaped slot allows for a reduction in the required installation space, as the H-shape allows the mop to be inserted into both the section of the gap oriented toward the first chamber and the section of the gap oriented toward the second chamber, while always providing sufficient space for the fastening element on the holding plate to which the mop handle is attached.

It is particularly preferred if the device for wringing out the wiping cloth has a central web in the region of the third slot, which defines the H-shape of the third slot. At least one pressure roller is arranged on the central web to press a holding plate of the mop and a wiping cloth attached to the holding plate against one of the wiper lips when the mop is inserted into the third slot. This allows an element for pressing the wiping cloth, or the holding plate supporting the wiping cloth, to be integrated into the wringing device particularly easily and with optimized installation space.

Alternatively, it is advantageously provided that, instead of the third slot, a fourth slot and a fifth slot are formed in the device for wringing out the wipe, wherein the fourth slot and the fifth slot are each T-shaped. A similar effect can be achieved by subdividing the slot; however, from a manufacturing perspective, it may be easier to divide the H-shaped slot into two T-shaped slots.

In an advantageous embodiment of the wiping system, the device for wringing out the wiping cloth comprises a first frame segment, a second frame segment, and a third frame segment, each of which is assigned to a chamber of the wiping bucket. This allows for particularly simple allocation of the clean wiping water, the liquid for rinsing the wiping cloth, and the drying unit to the respective chambers of the wiping bucket. This ensures that the liquids do not mix and minimizes the ingress of dirt and grime into the clean wiping water, allowing the wiping bucket to be used for the longest possible, uninterrupted wiping operation without having to replace the liquids stored in the bucket.

In an advantageous embodiment of the wiping system, form-locking elements are formed on the frame segments in order to form-lockingly connect the frame segments to the mop bucket and/or the lid. This facilitates the assembly of the mop bucket. Furthermore, after filling the bucket inserts with fresh cleaning water or the liquid for rinsing the mop cloth, the user reinstalls the device for wringing out the mop cloth on or in the mop bucket. The form-locking elements allow for easy verification of correct assembly. The same applies to placing a lid on the Device in which the form-locking elements can also help with alignment and correct positioning.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the wiping system, a first group of wiper lips is arranged on the third frame segment, which are arranged at an end of the third slot facing the first frame segment, and a second group of wiper lips are arranged at an end of the third slot facing the second frame segment. Two groups of wiper lips allow for particularly efficient wringing of the wiping cloth. This removes the water from the wiping cloth more quickly, thus requiring fewer wringing strokes with the mop.

It is preferred if each of the groups has at least two wiper lips arranged at different levels of the third frame segment. This simultaneously removes moisture from different areas of the wiper. This allows for particularly fast and efficient dehumidification of the wiper after absorbing fresh cleaning water or rinsing the wiper after the wiping process.

It is particularly preferred if the different wiper lips of a group are arranged at different angles to a horizontal line, such that a wiping fiber of the wiping cloth is primarily wiped off by the wiper lip in the first plane when the mop is inserted into the third slot, and the wiping fiber is primarily wiped off by the wiper lip in the other plane when the mop is pulled out. This reduces the load on the wiping fibers of the wiping cloth, thereby avoiding, in particular, one-sided loading of the wiping fibers. This reduces wear on the fibers of the wiping cloth and increases the durability and cleaning effect of the wiping cloth. Furthermore, the pressure elements, in conjunction with the wiper lips, enable the use of different wiping cloths, in particular wipes of different thicknesses or different fibers, in order to be able to attach the optimal wiping cloth for the floor covering to be cleaned to the holding plate.

Short description of the characters

• 1 ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel für eine Vorrichtung zum Auswringen eines Wischtuchs eines erfindungsgemäßen Wischsystems in einer Draufsicht,
• 2 einen Schnitt durch eine Vorrichtung zum Auswringen eines Wischtuchs,
• 3 ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Eimers mit einem Deckel für ein erfindungsgemäßes Wischsystem,
• 4 eine Vorrichtung zum Auswringen eines Wischtuchs mit Einsätzen für den Eimer, welche die unterschiedlichen Kammern des Eimers ausbilden,
• 5 eine weitere schematische Schnittdarstellung durch eine Vorrichtung zum Auswringen eines Wischtuchs sowie die Kammern des Eimers eines erfindungsgemäßen Wischsystems,
• 6 ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Haltevorrichtung für einen Wischmopp eines erfindungsgemäßen Wischsystems, an welcher ein Wischtuch gehalten wird, in einer Draufsicht,
• 7 das in 6 dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrichtung für einen Wischmopp in einer dreidimensionalen Darstellung,
• 8 einen Endbereich einer erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrichtung für einen Wischmopp mit einem geöffneten Spannelement,
• 9 eine Halteplatte einer erfindungsgemäßen Haltevorrichtung in einer schematischen Darstellung, und
• 10 einen erfindungsgemäßen Wischmopp in einer schematischen Darstellung.

The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment and the accompanying drawings. The figures show:

• 1 a preferred embodiment of a device for wringing out a wiping cloth of a wiping system according to the invention in a plan view,
• 2 a section through a device for wringing out a wiping cloth,
• 3 a preferred embodiment of a bucket with a lid for a wiping system according to the invention,
• 4 a device for wringing out a wiping cloth with inserts for the bucket, which form the different chambers of the bucket,
• 5 a further schematic sectional view through a device for wringing out a wiping cloth and the chambers of the bucket of a wiping system according to the invention,
• 6 an embodiment of a holding device for a mop of a wiping system according to the invention, on which a wiping cloth is held, in a plan view,
• 7 that in 6 illustrated embodiment of a holding device according to the invention for a mop in a three-dimensional representation,
• 8 an end region of a holding device according to the invention for a mop with an open clamping element,
• 9 a holding plate of a holding device according to the invention in a schematic representation, and
• 10 a mop according to the invention in a schematic representation.

Detailed description of the invention

In 1 A preferred embodiment of a device 10 for wringing out a wiping cloth 140 of a wiping system 100 according to the invention is shown in a plan view. The device 10 comprises a first frame segment 12, a second frame segment 16 and a third frame segment 14, wherein the first frame segment 12 and the second frame segment 16 are preferably identical. The first frame segment 12, the second frame segment 16 and the third frame segment 14 can be designed either as separate components or in a common component. The frame segments 12, 14, 16 represent a cover plate through which a mop 110 of the wiping system 100 is inserted into a mop bucket 104. The frame construction with the three frame segments 12, 14, 16 is preferably mirror-symmetrical to a first central axis 66 and mirror-symmetrical to a second central axis 68 to enable mounting of the device 10 on the mop bucket 104 in any orientation. Alternatively, the device 10 may also deviate from mirror symmetry in at least one axis, in which case a positionally correct mounting of the device 10 on the bucket 104 is necessary.

In the first frame segment 12, a first slot 42 is formed, in which the 6 to 10 The mop 110 described in more detail can be inserted. The first slot 42 is T-shaped to enable the mop 110 to be inserted with the handle 116 into the first slot 42. A first wiper lip 18 is arranged on the first slot 42 to wipe off a wiping cloth 140 of the mop 110. For this purpose, a holding plate 112 of the mop 110 is pressed against the wiper lip 18 by a first pressure roller 26 in such a way that the wiping cloth 140 is wiped off the first wiper lip 18 and the moisture is wrung out of the wiping cloth 140. The first pressure roller 26 is pre-tensioned by a first spring element 34, so that the holding plate 112 of the mop 110 is pressed against the first wiper lip 18 with a substantially constant force when the mop 110 is inserted into the first slot 42, thus achieving a dehumidification result of the wiper cloth 140 that is easily reproducible. Preferably, as in 1 As shown, two first pressure rollers 26 are provided, which are arranged on both sides of the T-shaped first slot 42 in order to press the holding plate 112 as evenly as possible against the first wiper lip 18. Below the first slot 42 in the first frame segment 12 there is a chamber in which a cleaning agent mixed with a cleaning agent is stored. The spring elements 34, together with the pressure rollers 26 and the wiper lip 18, enable the use of different wiping cloths 140, in particular wiping cloths of different thicknesses or wiping cloths 140 with different fibers, in order to select the most suitable wiping cloth 140 for the floor covering to be cleaned and to be able to attach it to the holding plate 112.

In the second frame segment 16, a second slot 44 is formed, in which the 6 to 10 The mop 110 described in more detail can be inserted. The second slot 44 is T-shaped to enable the mop 110 to be inserted with the handle 116 into the second slot 44. A second wiper lip 20 is arranged on the second slot 44 to wipe off a wiping cloth 140 of the mop 110. For this purpose, a holding plate 112 of the mop 110 is pressed against the first wiper lip 18 by a second pressure roller 28 in such a way that the wiping cloth 140 is wiped off the second wiper lip 20 and the moisture is wrung out of the wiping cloth 140. The second pressure roller 28 is pre-tensioned by a second spring element 36, so that the holding plate 112 of the mop 110 is pressed against the second wiper lip 20 with a substantially constant force when the mop 110 is inserted into the second slot 44, thus achieving a dehumidification result of the wiper cloth 140 that is easily reproducible. Preferably, as in 1 As shown, two second pressure rollers 28 are provided, which are arranged on both sides of the T-shaped second slot 44 in order to press the holding plate 112 as evenly as possible against the second wiper lip 20. Below the second slot 44 in the second frame segment 14 is a chamber in which a liquid for rinsing the mop 110, in particular tap water, is stored.

A third frame segment 14 is arranged or formed between the first frame segment 12 and the second frame segment 16. The third frame segment 14 has an H-shaped third slot 46, on which further wiper lips 22, 23, 24 and 25 are arranged. The H-shaped third slot 46 can be divided into a T-shaped fourth slot 47 and a T-shaped fifth slot 49. The third frame segment 14 represents a drying area in which the wiping cloth 140 is dried and wrung out after being immersed in the wiping water or after being rinsed in the rinsing liquid. The H-shaped third slot 46 is mirror-symmetrical to the first central axis 66. At an end of the H-shaped third slot 46 facing the first frame segment 12, the fourth slot 47 is formed, on which a third wiper lip 22 is arranged to wring out the mop 110 after it has been immersed in the cleaning water. At an end of the H-shaped third slot 46 facing the third frame segment 16, the fifth slot 49 is formed, on which a fifth wiper lip 24 is arranged to wring out the mop 110 after it has been immersed in the liquid to rinse the mop 110. Furthermore, further pressure rollers 30, 32 are provided on a central web 70 of the third frame segment 14 in order to press the holding plate 112 of the mop 110 against the respective wiper lip 22, 24. The further pressure rollers 30, 32 are pre-tensioned via further spring elements 38, 40 in order to exert a substantially constant pressure on the holding plate 112 of the mop 110.

In 2 is the device 10 for wringing out a wiping cloth 140 in a sectional view shown. It can be seen that below the first frame segment 12 there is a first bucket insert 48 for the mop bucket 104, below the third frame segment 14 there is a third bucket insert 50, and below the second frame segment 16 there is a second bucket insert 52. The cleaning water is stored in the first bucket insert 48. The liquid for rinsing the mop 110 after the cleaning process is stored in the second bucket insert 52. The third bucket insert 50 is empty and serves to collect dripping water that is released when the cleaning cloth 140 is wiped off or wringed out.

Furthermore, 2 It can be seen that a fourth wiper lip 23 is arranged on the third frame segment 14 below the third wiper lip 22. A return line 54, 56 is provided from the third and fourth wiper lips 22, 23, respectively, which connects the fourth slot 47 to the first bucket insert 48, so that the wiping water separated from the wiping cloth 140 at the third wiper lip 22 or the fourth wiper lip 23 is returned to the first bucket insert 48.

Furthermore, in 2 It can be seen that a sixth wiper lip 25 is arranged on the third frame segment 14 below the fifth wiper lip 24. A return line 58, 60 is provided from each of the fifth and sixth wiper lips 24, 25, which connects the fifth slot 49 to the second bucket insert 52 in order to return the liquid discharged from the wiping cloth 140 at the fifth wiper lip 24 or the sixth wiper lip 25 to the second bucket insert 52 for rinsing the mop 110.

The arrangement of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth wiper lips 22, 23, 24, 25 allows the fibers of the wiping cloth 140 to be dried both when the mop 110 is inserted/pressed down and when the mop 110 is pulled out/pulled up. This significantly shortens the drying time compared to prior art wiping systems. In prior art wiping systems, wringing only occurs when the mop is inserted into the slot, and thus more strokes are necessary to achieve a sufficient drying result for the wiping cloth. Thus, each movement of the handle 116 of the mop 110 contributes to the drying process of the fibers of the wiping cloth 140. In addition, the geometry of the wiper lips 22, 23, 24, 25 on the two levels of the third frame segment 14 ensures that the fibers of the wiper cloth 140 are dried and cleaned more quickly. The wiper lips are aligned at an angle of 10° to 25°, preferably 14° to 19°, to the horizontal.

In the third frame segment 14, the wiper lips 22, 23, 24, 25 ensure that the floor fibers of the wiping cloth 140 are dried. Furthermore, the wiper lips 22, 23, 24, 25 ensure that the floor fibers are cleaned after immersion in the cleaning water or rinsing liquid, where they are also cleaned first. This process is similar in all mop systems. This means that in the mop systems on the market, the drying and cleaning process in the dry area only occurs once per stroke. In our cleaning system, there are two drying areas in which this process occurs twice. When the handle 116 is first pushed down and pulled up to dry the floor fibers of the wiping cloth 140, the floor fibers are dried twice in the present mop system 100 because there are two levels of wiper lips 22, 23, 24, 25. The drying process is thus twice as fast compared to other mop systems. Likewise, the first time the handle is pushed down and pulled up in this system, after immersing it in the cleaning water or the rinsing liquid, the floor fibers are cleaned twice in the third frame segment 14 due to the two lip levels. This process is repeated twice, thus the floor fibers are cleaned four times in the dry area when the handle 116 of the mop 110 is pushed down and pulled up twice.

A further advantage of the special arrangement and design of the wiper lips 22, 23, 24, and 25 on two levels is that the fibers of the wiping cloth 140 are brushed, cleaned, and dried in both directions. This combination, together with the double immersion in the water areas, leads to particularly thorough cleaning and drying of the floor fibers. By processing the fibers of the wiping cloth 140 on both sides, the fibers are stressed not only in one fiber direction, but in both fiber directions. This results in less and significantly more even wear on the fibers of the wiping cloth 140, which leads to improved cleaning results. The one-sided wear common in other systems is eliminated with this system. The service life of the floor fibers is thus extended. Due to the double-level lip system 22, 23, 24, and 25, the floor fibers are evenly dry and clean across the entire surface. The third and fifth wiper lips 22, 24 are arranged at a first angle to the horizontal, and the fourth and sixth wiper lips 23, 25 are arranged at a second angle β to the horizontal. Furthermore, the upper wiper lips, i.e., the third wiper lip 22 and the fifth wiper lip 24, have a perforation so that the fibers of the wiper cloth 140 are even better dewatered and the wiped-off water can be drained away. The wiper lips 22, 24 are preferably perforated throughout. The shape of the perforation can be adapted according to the design and thus may vary depending on production requirements.

In 3 A mop bucket 104 with a lid 102 for a mop system 100 according to the invention is shown. A handle 109 is provided on the mop bucket 104 to enable the mop system 100 to be easily transported. The mop bucket 104 is designed to 4 To accommodate the illustrated bucket inserts 48, 50, 52 in a form-fitting manner. For this purpose, corresponding form-fitting elements 72, 74, 76 are formed on the bucket inserts 48, 50, 52 and on the mop bucket 104 in order to enable stable and reliable accommodation of the bucket inserts 48, 50, 52 in the mop bucket 104.

The mop bucket 104 has a lid 102 in which the device 10 for wringing out the mop cloth 104 is at least partially arranged or which covers the device 10 in order to protect the mechanism of the device and to secure it to the mop bucket 104 and to prevent undesired leakage of mop water from the mop bucket 104. For this purpose, a fastening mechanism 106 is provided on the lid 102 and/or on the bucket 104, via which the lid 102 is connected to the mop bucket 104. The fastening mechanism 106 comprises a tensioning device 108, such as is known, for example, as a closure for hard-shell suitcases. Furthermore, additional handles 107 can be formed on the fastening mechanism 106 to make the mop bucket easier to carry or to reposition during mopping.

Instead of a 3 Instead of the lid 102 shown, which is guided on an inner side of the mop bucket 104, a lid 102 can also be used which projects beyond the edge of the mop bucket 104 and covers the mop bucket 104 from the outside.

In 4 A device 10 for wringing out a wiping cloth 140 is shown with inserts 48, 50, 52 for the wiping bucket 104, which form the different chambers of the wiping bucket 104. The wiping bucket 104 is designed to 4 shown bucket inserts 48, 50, 52 in a form-fitting manner. For this purpose, corresponding form-fitting elements 72, 74, 76 are formed on the bucket inserts 48, 50, 52 and on the mop bucket 104 in order to enable a stable and reliable reception of the bucket inserts 48, 50, 52 in the mop bucket 104. Furthermore, 4 It can be seen that the first frame segment 12 is arranged on the first bucket insert 48, the third frame segment 14 on the third bucket insert 50, and the second frame segment 16 on the second bucket insert 52. The three bucket inserts 48, 50, 52 form the three chambers of the mop bucket 104. A chamber is provided for fresh mop water, preferably for water containing a cleaning solution, a chamber for rinsing the used mop 110, and a drying chamber, which collects the residual water escaping during wringing. After immersion and drying, the floor fibers of the mop cloth 140 release the residual water back into the mop bucket 104. The mop system 100 effectively prevents the distribution of dirt on the floor, since the mop cloth 140 is both rinsed and subsequently additionally cleaned by wiping against the two wiper lips 24, 25. This allows a thoroughly cleaned mop cloth to be immersed in the fresh water again to achieve maximum cleaning results. This ensures that the floor is always cleaned with clean, fresh floor fibers.

The three bucket inserts 48, 50, and 52 can be removed individually from the mop bucket 104, allowing for individual handling. This saves additional water because not all bucket inserts need to be completely emptied, and heavy soiling of the fluid used to rinse the mop cloth does not require the additional cleaning water to be changed.

5 shows a further sectional view through a wiping system 100 according to the invention. With essentially the same structure as 2 executed, is in 5 , it can be seen how a mop 110 with a wiping cloth 140 held on the holding plate 112 of the mop 110 is dried after being immersed in one of the two liquid-filled bucket inserts 48, 52. When inserted into the fourth slot 47, the holding plate 112 is pressed by the spring elements 38 against the wiper lips 22, 23, which free the wiping cloth 140 of the cleaning water. The cleaning water wiped off by the wiper lips 22, 23 is returned to the first bucket insert 48 via the return lines 54, 56. When the mop is inserted into the fifth slot 49, the holding plate 112 is pressed by the spring-loaded pressure rollers 32 against the wiper lips 24, 25, which free the wiper cloth 140 of the liquid for rinsing the wiper cloth 140. The liquid wiped off by the wiper lips 24, 25 is returned to the second bucket insert 52 via the return lines 58, 60. Furthermore, the dripping liquid is collected in the third bucket insert 50.

In 6 A preferred embodiment of a holding device 150 for a wiping cloth 140 is shown. The holding device 150 comprises a holding plate 112 with a first side 118, to which the wiping cloth 140 can be fixed. The first side 118 can also be referred to as the bottom side or underside of the holding plate 112. The holding plate 112 further has a second side 120 opposite the first side 118, on which a fastening element 114 for fastening a handle 116 of a mop 110 to the holding plate 112 is arranged. For this purpose, a receiving element 164 for receiving one end of the handle 116 is formed on the fastening element 114. The second side 120 can also be referred to as the top side of the holding plate 112. A first fixing means 122 is arranged on the first side 118 to reversibly and detachably fix the wipe 140 to the holding plate 112. The first fixing means 122 comprises, in particular, a first hook-and-loop fastener 124 to fix the wipe 140 to the first side 118 of the holding plate 112. The first hook-and-loop fastener 124 can, in particular, comprise two or more parallel hook-and-loop strips 126, 128 or a hook-and-loop fastener extending around the holding plate 112 to enable the most stable fixation of the wipe 140 possible.

At least one second fixing means 134, preferably two second fixing means 134, 136, is arranged on the second side 120 of the holding plate 112. These fixing means are designed to fix end sections 130, 132 of the wiping cloth 140, which are folded over a first edge 148 of the holding plate 112 from the first side 118 to the second side 120. The second fixing means 134, 136 each comprise, in particular, a second hook-and-loop fastener 166 and a tensioning element 138, 139, which are arranged on the end regions 152, 154 of the holding plate 112. The tensioning elements 138, 139 each comprise a hinge 160 and a flap 162, which engage in the holding plate 112.

In 6 The holding device 150 is shown in a closed state, in which the wiping cloth 140 is received on the holding plate 112 and held in place by the clamping elements 138, 139. Curvatures 168 are formed on the clamping elements 138, 139 to allow the clamping elements 138, 139 to be easily released again.

The holding plate 112 has a long side 146 and a short side 144. A first edge 148 is formed on the short side 144, over which the wiping cloth 140 is guided from the first side 118 of the holding plate 112 to the second side 120. A second edge 149 is formed on the long side 146, at which the wiping cloth 140 protrudes laterally beyond the first side 118 of the holding plate 112.

Grooves 170 are formed on the second side 120 of the holding plate 112, into which insert elements 156 in the form of plastic strips 158 are inserted in order to assist the sliding or rolling of the holding plate 112 when the wiping cloth 140 is wringed out on a corresponding device 110 on a wiping bucket 104 and to minimize friction in this area.

The second fixing means 134, 136 and the insert elements 156 are preferably reversibly detachably attached to the holding plate 112, for example by a screw connection, in order to enable replacement of the elements 134, 136, 156, in order to be able to replace the individual element 134, 136, 156 in the event of damage and to avoid having to replace the entire holding device 150.

In 7 The holding device 150 is shown in an open state. It can be seen that the wiping cloth 140 has a retraction area 172 in its end sections 130, 132, in which the wiping cloth 140 has a smaller width. Furthermore, the end sections 130, 132 of the wiping cloth 140 are designed to be free of wiping fibers to enable easy attachment to the second fixing elements 134, 136.

8 shows an end region 152 of a holding device 150 according to the invention for a mop 110 with an open clamping element 138. A fixation of the wiping cloth 140 to the holding plate 112 can be seen. For fixation, the end section 130 of the wiping cloth 140 is folded over the first edge 148 on the holding plate 112, attached to a second hook-and-loop fastener 166 on the second side 120 of the holding plate 112, and fixed by the clamping element 138. Furthermore, 3 It can be seen that the wiping cloth 140 has a recess 172 in its end section 130, in which the width of the wiping cloth 140 is reduced compared to the remaining width of the wiping cloth 140. The recess 172 area is also free of wiping fibers in order to reduce the thickness of the wiping cloth 140 in the end section 130 and thus facilitate its fixation to the tensioning element 138.

In 9 A holding plate 112 of a holding device 150 according to the invention is shown in a schematic representation. It can be seen that first fixing means 122 in the form of a first hook-and-loop fastener 124 are arranged on the first side 118 of the holding plate 112, which faces the floor during wiping, in order to be able to fix the wiping cloth 140 to the holding plate 112. The first fixing means 122 comprise, in particular, two hook-and-loop strips 126, 128, which run parallel along the long side 146 of the holding plate 112 in order to fix the wiping cloth 140 over the longest possible distance. Alternatively, the first fixing means 122 can also be designed as a frame made of hook-and-loop material surrounding the first side 118 of the holding plate 112 or as a solid surface made of hook-and-loop material. On the second side 120 of the holding plate 112, second fixing means 134, 136 are formed, each comprising a tensioning element 138, 139, in order to receive the wiping cloth 140 after it has been folded over the first edge 148 on the second hook-and-loop fastener 166 of the holding plate 112 and to fix it in a force-fitting manner. This ensures that the wiping cloth 140 is reliably fixed to the holding plate 112 even under higher shear forces, which arise in particular when wringing out or wiping off the wiping cloth 140 in the mop bucket.

In 10 A mop 110 according to the invention is shown. The mop 110 comprises a holding device 150, a handle 116, and a wiping cloth 140, in particular a microfiber cloth 142, attached to the holding device 150. The handle 116 can be connected to the holding device 150 by a first connecting element 176 formed on the handle 116 and a second connecting element 178 formed on the receiving element 164 by a positive or non-positive connection, for example by a screw connection, a clamp connection, a locking connection, or a snap connection.

To perform a cleaning operation, the mop 110 is first inserted into the first slot 42 and immersed in the cleaning water stored in the first bucket insert 48. When the mop 110 is pulled out of the first slot 42, the wiping fibers of the wiping cloth 140 are wiped off the first wiper lip 18. The first pressure roller 26 exerts pressure on the holding plate 112, in particular on the insert elements 156 arranged in the grooves 170 of the second side 120 of the holding plate 112. The insert elements roll on the pressure rollers 26 and thus press the fibers of the wiping cloth 140 against the first wiper lip 18.

The mop 110 is then inserted into the fourth slot 47, whereby the moisture content of the mop cloth 140 is further reduced by wiping against the third wiper lip 22 and the fourth wiper lip 23. The excess water is removed from the mop cloth and returned to the first bucket insert 48 via the return lines 54, 56. A floor surface can then be mopped in the usual manner.

After wiping, the mop is inserted into the second slot 44, and the wiping cloth 140, soiled by the wiping process, is cleaned in the liquid for rinsing the wiping cloth 140. Furthermore, any dirt and grime still present in the wiping cloth is wiped off the second wiper lip 20 and discharged into the second bucket insert 52.

The mop 110 is then inserted into the fifth slot 49, with the liquid for rinsing the mop 110 and any remaining dirt being returned to the second bucket insert 52 via the return lines 58, 60. This means that while the liquid for rinsing the mop 110 becomes dirty as the wiping process progresses, the wiping cloth 140 and the cleaning water stored in the first bucket insert 48 remain largely clean, thus achieving a particularly good cleaning result. Furthermore, frequent changing of the cleaning water is eliminated, as the clean cleaning water and the rinsing liquid always remain separate.

List of reference symbols

10

Device for wringing out a wiping cloth

12

first frame segment

14

third frame segment

16

second frame segment

18

first wiper lip

20

second wiper lip

22

third wiper lip

23

fourth wiper lip

24

fifth wiper lip

25

sixth wiper lip

26

first pressure roller

28

second pressure roller

30

third pressure roller

31

fourth pressure roller

32

fifth pressure roller

33

sixth pressure roller

34

first spring element

36

second spring element

38

third spring element

40

fourth spring element

42

first slot

44

second slot

46

third slot

47

fourth slot

48

first bucket insert / first chamber

49

fifth slot

50

third bucket insert / third chamber

52

second bucket insert / second chamber

54

first return

56

second return

58

third return

60

fourth return

62

first reception dome

64

second reception dome

66

first central axis

68

second central axis

70

Central bridge

72

first form-locking element

74

second form-locking element

76

third form-locking element

100

Wiping system

102

Lid

104

Bucket / mop bucket

106

Fastening mechanism

107

Handle

108

clamping device

109

handle

110

mop

112

retaining plate

114

Fastening element

116

stalk

118

first page / subpage

120

second side / top

122

first fixative

124

first Velcro fastener

126

first strip

128

second stripe

130

first final section

132

second final section

134

second fixative

136

second fixative

138

first clamping element

139

second clamping element

140

Wipe

142

Microfiber cloth

144

short side

146

long side

148

first edge

149

second edge

150

Holding device

152

first end area

154

second end area

156

Insert element

158

plastic strips

160

hinge

162

flap

164

Receiving element

166

second Velcro fastener

168

bulge

170

Grooves

172

catchment area

176

first connecting element

178

second connecting element

α

Angle of the third and fifth wiper lips

β

Angle of the fourth and sixth wiper lips

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Cited patent literature

• US 2008 / 0 006 640 A1 [0010]
• GB 2 323 776 A [0011]

Claims (11)

A mop system (100) comprising: - a mop (110) with a holding plate (112), a mop cloth (140) that is or can be fixed to a first side (118) of the holding plate (112), and a handle (116) that is or can be fixed to a second side (120) of the holding plate (112), - a mop bucket (104), wherein the mop bucket (104) has at least three separate chambers (48, 50, 52), comprising a first chamber (48) that can be filled with mop water, a second chamber (52) that can be filled with a liquid for rinsing the mop (110), and a third chamber (50) arranged between the first chamber (48) and the second chamber (52) for drying the mop cloth (140), - a mop bucket (104) that is placed on the mop bucket (104) or at least partially in the A device (10) designed or arranged in a mop bucket (104) for wringing out the mop cloth (140), - wherein the device (10) has a first slot (42) for inserting the mop (110) into the first chamber (48) fillable with mop water, a second slot (44) for inserting the mop (110) into the second chamber (52) fillable with the liquid for rinsing the mop (110), and a third slot (46) for inserting the mop (110) into the third chamber (50) for drying the mop cloth (140). Wiper system (100) after Claim 1 , wherein the at least three chambers (48, 50, 52) of the mop bucket (104) are formed by bucket inserts (48, 50, 52) which are arranged in the mop bucket (104). Wiping system (100) according to one of the Claims 1 or 2 , wherein at least one wiper lip (22, 23) is arranged on the third slot (46) at an end of the slot (46) facing the first chamber (48), wherein the wiper lip (22, 23) is connected to the first chamber (48) of the mop bucket (104) via a return line (54, 56). Wiping system (100) according to one of the Claims 1 until 3 , wherein a wiping lip (24, 25) is arranged on the third slot (46) at an end of the slot (46) facing the second chamber (52), wherein the wiping lip (24, 25) is connected to the second chamber (52) via a return line (58, 60). Wiping system (100) according to one of the Claims 1 until 4 , characterized in that the third slot (46) is H-shaped. Wiper system (100) after Claim 5 , wherein the device (10) for wringing out the wiping cloth (140) in the region of the third slot (46) has a central web (70) which delimits the H-shape of the third slot (46), wherein at least one pressure roller (30, 32) is arranged on the central web (70) in order to press a holding plate (112) of the wiping mop (110) and a wiping cloth (140) fastened to the holding plate (112) against one of the wiper lips (22, 23, 24, 25) when the wiping mop (110) is introduced into the third slot (46). Wiping system (100) according to one of the Claims 1 until 6 , wherein the device (10) has a first frame segment (12), a second frame segment (16) and a third frame segment (14), wherein the frame segments (12, 14, 16) are each assigned to a chamber (48, 50, 52) of the mop bucket (104). Wiper system (100) after Claim 7 , wherein form-locking elements are formed on the frame segments (12, 14, 16) in order to connect the frame segments (12, 14, 16) to the mop bucket (104) and/or to the lid (102) in a form-locking manner. Wiping system (100) according to one of the Claims 7 or 8 , wherein a first group of wiper lips (22, 23) is arranged on the third frame segment (14), which are arranged at an end of the third slot (46) facing the first frame segment (12), and a second group of wiper lips (24, 25) are arranged at an end of the third slot (46) facing the second frame segment (14). Wiper system (100) after Claim 9 , wherein each of the groups has at least two wiper lips (22, 23, 24, 25) which are arranged in different planes of the third frame segment (14). Wiper system (100) after Claim 10 , wherein the different wiping lips (22, 23, 24, 25) of a group are arranged at different angles to a horizontal, such that a wiping fiber of the wiping cloth (140) is wiped off primarily on the wiping lip (22, 24) in a first plane when the mop (110) is inserted into the third slot (46), and the wiping fiber of the wiping cloth (140) is wiped off primarily on the wiping lip (23, 25) of the other plane when the mop (110) is pulled out.