EP1243218B1 - Arrangement for disposal of waste with a movable suction cleaner - Google Patents

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EP1243218B1
EP1243218B1 EP02005447A EP02005447A EP1243218B1 EP 1243218 B1 EP1243218 B1 EP 1243218B1 EP 02005447 A EP02005447 A EP 02005447A EP 02005447 A EP02005447 A EP 02005447A EP 1243218 B1 EP1243218 B1 EP 1243218B1
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Jörg Dipl.Designer Schröter
Erich Dipl.-Ing. Bott
Elmar Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Freund
Martin Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Jessenberger
Thomas Dipl.-Ing.(FH) Seith
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/106—Dust removal
    • A47L9/108—Dust compression means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/38—Built-in suction cleaner installations, i.e. with fixed tube system to which, at different stations, hoses can be connected
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/0009—Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2201/00—Robotic cleaning machines, i.e. with automatic control of the travelling movement or the cleaning operation
    • A47L2201/02—Docking stations; Docking operations
    • A47L2201/024—Emptying dust or waste liquid containers

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement for disposal of sewage with a movable waste suction device comprising a fan and a debris collection container for receiving the sucked up soil, wherein a stationary base station is present in which the dirt is disposable, and wherein the base station comprises a disposal container, in the dirt from the dirt collector is transferable.
  • a disadvantage of the known device is that a large number of manual steps must be carried out in order to achieve such a reliable transfer of the dust from the separator into the disposal container. Such a procedure is not suitable for use in the disposal of dirt in a household application. In a household, the removal of dirt is an easy-to-use process.
  • this object is achieved in that a blower for sucking the dirt from the dirt collecting container can be connected to the disposal container; that a suction air flow which can be generated by the blower of the vacuum cleaner can be diverted into the disposal container; and that by means of the resultant negative pressure in the disposal container, the dirt from the dirt collecting container can be sucked into the disposal container.
  • the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner which is suitable both for wet contaminants and for dust.
  • the base station includes its own disposal container, which receives the dirt from the dirt collector of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the emptying is done either automatically or manually by sucking, tapping, blowing or solely by gravity, when the disposal container is located below the dirt collector.
  • the base station is integrated in a cabinet, for example in a kitchen cabinet or in a stand-alone cabinet.
  • the vacuum cleaner can drive in or push in, so that the dirt then automatically or manually, if the dirt collector has reached a sufficient degree of filling, can be transferred to the disposal container.
  • the cabinet preferably forms a flush front with the vacuum cleaner pushed or pushed into it.
  • the vacuum cleaner can be enclosed in the cabinet. In this case, the cabinet is dimensioned so that the vacuum cleaner still has room in it. It can be provided that a grip part, a suction hose or a suction tube either remain on the vacuum cleaner or be removed from it and then individually stored in the cabinet.
  • the dirt collecting container in the vacuum cleaner preferably has an outlet and the waste container in the base station to a thereto suitable inlet port, which can be air-tightly interconnected, so as to ensure the transfer of dirt from the dirt collecting container into the disposal container without contamination of the environment.
  • This process is preferably supported by suction, tapping or blowing out the dirt from the dirt collector. It is done either automatically or manually.
  • the cabinet in which the base station is preferably included, can also be used for extracting crumbs or for waste disposal of other kitchen waste.
  • a filter or a plurality of filters can be integrated in order to achieve a separate separation of different types of dirt, for example separated into coarse and fine dirt, and to use the rudimentary deposition.
  • suction air in the transfer of the dirt from the dirt collector in the disposal container suction air is used, this can either use the suction air of the vacuum cleaner itself, if this is correspondingly deflected into the disposal container, or it will be a central intake system in the house already is present, used, in which the base station is connected to this, in order to transfer the dirt from the dirt collecting container into the disposal container by means of the suction air of the suction system.
  • the vacuum cleaner While the vacuum cleaner is stored in the base station, especially during the emptying of the dirt collection in the vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner is, unless it is connected to the electrical network via a power cord, re-energized, d. H. its accumulator is being charged.
  • the vacuum cleaner includes a fuel cell with a fuel supply, for example hydrogen or methanol.
  • a fuel supply for example hydrogen or methanol.
  • this fuel supply can be complemented or replaced within the base station, which is done for example by replacing a hydrogen cartridge.
  • the base station according to another advantageous embodiment of an arrangement for compressing the dirt.
  • This arrangement preferably comprises a screw conveyor, which compresses the dirt end, so that the dirt, for example, compressed into a tablet or collected in a foil bag.
  • the disposal container is designed as a filter bag which is compressible as a whole, for example by a piston of a cylinder, in the piston chamber of the filter bag has been previously introduced.
  • the base station is equipped with a water connection and connected to the sewage network, so that the collected dust is washed away with the water in the sewage network.
  • the dirt is chopped to crush any existing larger particles.
  • the connection to the sewage network can also be integrated in a washing machine or in a dishwasher, wherein the base station is connected to the washing machine or the dishwasher.
  • the base station can be equipped with a burner to burn the dust.
  • a chemical treatment of the dirt is possible.
  • the movable vacuum cleaner is either a suction cleaner or a vacuum cleaner guided by an operator.
  • it is also designed as a wet cleaner or steam cleaner.
  • it is equipped with a tube as a guide element and a hose to suck furniture with him or to suck over his head with him.
  • the emptying or filter replacement in the base station is done either manually or automatically after stopping or by parking itself or after separate activation by an operator.
  • An arrangement for disposal of dirt ( Fig. 1 ) has a vacuum cleaner 1 and a base station 2.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1 has a housing 4 movable on rollers 3. It is guided by means of a guide handle 5 and a guide rod 6.
  • the base station 2 has in the bottom area a recess 7, which is adapted to the housing 4 and the vacuum cleaner 1 receives when it is pushed into the recess 7. Above the recess 7, the base station 2 has a structure 8, in which a disposal unit is arranged for collected by the vacuum cleaner 1 dirt.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1 has on its housing surface on a closable opening which automatically closes when moving out of the vacuum cleaner 1 from the base station 2, for example by the restoring force of a spring, and which can be opened to access a dirt collector 10 in the housing 4 of the vacuum cleaner 1 release.
  • the guide rod 6 In the region of the guide rod 6 is preferably small accessories, in particular in conjunction with a suction hose arranged.
  • a brush drive 11 drivable rotating brush 12 which carries dirt from the ground in the dirt collecting 10.
  • the dirt is sucked by a blower 13.
  • the suction line 14 has an inlet port 16, which is hermetically sealingly connected to an outlet 17 of the dirt collecting 10.
  • a negative pressure is generated via a blower 18, which is integrated in the base station 2, in order to suck in the dirt from the dirt collecting container 10 into the disposal container 15.
  • This process is activated either by the fact that when entering the vacuum cleaner 1 in the base station 2, an electrical contact is made, for example by means of a light barrier or by an operator operating control 19 is actuated by an operator.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably a device operated by an accumulator and has an electrical connector 20 (FIG. Fig. 1 ), which is automatically coupled to an associated socket 21 in the base station when driving in the vacuum cleaner 1 in the base station 2. If the vacuum cleaner is operated instead of a battery with a fuel cell that receives its energy from hydrogen or methanol, hydrogen or methanol in the area of the base station can be correspondingly supplied by a connection to a corresponding supply.
  • a discharge device 22 (FIG. Fig. 4 ), which receives the dirt from the disposal container 15 via a feed opening 23.
  • the discharge device 22 has a compressor screw 24 which compresses the dirt collected in a compression space 25.
  • the compressor screw 24 moves in a housing 26 in which it is mounted on bearings 27.
  • a stub shaft 28 and a gear 29, it is connected to a drive motor (not shown).
  • the compression space 25 is filled with a dirt briquette, this occurs after opening a flap 3 in a bag 31, in which the dirt packages or dirt briquettes are collected.
  • a chopping device can be provided in the lower region of the disposal container 15, which comminutes the dirt so far that it can be removed by means of water via the sewage system.
  • the blower 13 can be used on another arrangement to transport the dirt from the dirt collector 10 in the disposal container 15, if an air bypass is present, which deflects the sucked by the fan 13 air flow such that it the dirt sucks into the suction container 15.
  • the arrangement of the disposal container above the dirt container 10 and another arrangement can be realized in which the disposal container 15 is below the dirt container 10, so that in this case the dirt already due to the Gravity falls through a disposed below the dirt container 10 in the housing 4 opening into the disposal container 15. This process can be supported by sucking or knocking.
  • the entire dirt collector 10 or a filter bag or container contained in it can fall down into the disposed below him disposal container 15, so that if a filter bag is present, this as a whole together with the in him contained dirt by a corresponding compressor, for example in the form of a piston in a cylinder, is compressed, so that it can then be removed. In this way, a hygienic disposal of the dirt is created.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1 is a vacuum robot in another embodiment.
  • a data interface which allows a data or program exchange with the base station 2.
  • the operator data is displayed, for example, the degree of filling of the dirt collecting container 10, which consumes instantaneous energy, the state of charge of the battery, the wear state of the brush 12, etc.

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The arrangement has a mobile dirt suction unit or vacuum cleaner (1) with a fan and a dirt collection container for accommodating dirt that has been sucked up and a fixed base station (2) into which the dirt can be deposited. The base station has a disposal container into which dirt can be transferred from the dirt collection container.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zur Entsorgung von Schmutz mit einem beweglichen Schmutzsauger, der ein Gebläse und einen Schmutzsammelbehälter zur Aufnahme des aufgesaugten Schmutzes aufweist, wobei eine ortsfeste Basisstation vorhanden ist, in der der Schmutz entsorgbar ist, und wobei die Basisstation einen Entsorgungsbehälter umfasst, in den der Schmutz aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter überführbar ist. The invention relates to an arrangement for disposal of sewage with a movable waste suction device comprising a fan and a debris collection container for receiving the sucked up soil, wherein a stationary base station is present in which the dirt is disposable, and wherein the base station comprises a disposal container, in the dirt from the dirt collector is transferable.

Aus der DE 40 18 077 A1 ist eine derartige Anordnung bekannt. Dort wird ein Verfahren zur Entsorgung staubsaugender Geräte von gesundheitsgefährdenden Stäuben beschrieben. Zunächst wird der Staub durch einen Staubsauger aufgesaugt und in einen Schmutzsammelbehälter gesammelt, der in dem Staubsauger enthalten ist. Nach Unterbrechung der Staubzuführung durch Abschalten des Staubsaugers wird der in dem Schmutzsammelbehälter angesammelte Staub über einen mit einem Absperrorgan versehenen Austragsstutzen und einen auf diesem staubdicht aufgezogenen Schlauch in einen mit letzterem staubdicht verbundenen Entsorgungsbehälter überführt, nach Erreichen des gewünschten Füllungsgrades dieses Behälters der Austragstutzen abgesperrt, der Abfüllschlauch unterhalb des Behälters abgebunden oder abgeklemmt und dann erst von dem Stutzen abgezogen. Auf diese Weise wird bei dem bekannten Staubsauger eine Entsorgung des Staubes möglich gemacht, ohne dass der gesammelte Staub infolge von Undichtigkeiten bei der Überführung von dem Abscheider zu dem Entsorgungsbehälter austritt.From the DE 40 18 077 A1 Such an arrangement is known. There a method for the disposal of vacuuming devices of harmful dusts is described. First, the dust is sucked up by a vacuum cleaner and collected in a dirt collecting container contained in the vacuum cleaner. After interruption of the dust supply by switching off the vacuum cleaner accumulated in the dirt collecting dust over a provided with a shut-off dispensing nozzle and mounted on this dust-tight hose in a dust-tight connected to the disposal container, after reaching the desired level of filling this container of the discharge blocked, the Filling hose tied or clamped below the container and then withdrawn only from the nozzle. In this way, in the known vacuum cleaner disposal of the dust is made possible without the collected dust escapes due to leaks in the transfer of the separator to the disposal container.

Nachteilig an dem bekannten Gerät ist jedoch, dass eine Vielzahl von manuellen Schritten durchzuführen ist, um ein derart sicheres Überführen des Staubes aus dem Abscheider in den Entsorgungsbehälter zu erreichen. Eine derartige Vorgehensweise ist nicht geeignet, um für die Entsorgung von Schmutz in einem Haushalt Anwendung zu finden. In einem Haushalt kommt für die Entfernung von Schmutz nur ein einfach zu handhabendes Verfahren in Betracht.A disadvantage of the known device, however, is that a large number of manual steps must be carried out in order to achieve such a reliable transfer of the dust from the separator into the disposal container. Such a procedure is not suitable for use in the disposal of dirt in a household application. In a household, the removal of dirt is an easy-to-use process.

Aus der US 6,076,226 A ist ein beweglicher Schmutzsauger bekannt, für den eine ortsfeste Basisstation vorhanden ist und in der Schmutz aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter von dem beweglichen Schmutzsauger in den Entsorgungsbehälter dadurch überführt wird, dass der bewegliche Schmutzsauger in seiner Übergabeposition einen Auslassstutzen mit einem Einlassstutzen luftdicht miteinander verbindet und in den Entsorgungsbehälter über einen Schlauch eingesaugt wird. Hierzu wird der Gebläsemotor aus der ortsfesten Basisstation aktiviert.From the US 6,076,226 A is a movable vacuum cleaner known for a stationary base station is present and in the dirt is transferred from the dirt collector of the movable vacuum cleaner in the disposal container characterized in that the movable vacuum cleaner in its transfer position an outlet connection with an inlet connection airtight connects to each other and into the disposal container is sucked in through a hose. For this purpose, the blower motor is activated from the stationary base station.

Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Anordnung der eingangs genannten Art derart zu verbessern, dass der Staub auf einfache Weise entfernt wird.It is the object of the invention to improve an arrangement of the type mentioned in such a way that the dust is removed in a simple manner.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass an den Entsorgungsbehälter ein Gebläse zum Ansaugen des Schmutzes aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter anschließbar ist; dass ein von dem Gebläse des Schmutzsaugers erzeugbarer Saugluftstrom in den Entsorgungsbehälter umlenkbar ist; und dass mittels des dadurch in dem Entsorgungsbehälterentstehenden Unterdrucks der Schmutz aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter in den Entsorgungsbehälter einsaugbar ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that a blower for sucking the dirt from the dirt collecting container can be connected to the disposal container; that a suction air flow which can be generated by the blower of the vacuum cleaner can be diverted into the disposal container; and that by means of the resultant negative pressure in the disposal container, the dirt from the dirt collecting container can be sucked into the disposal container.

Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen sowohl von nasser Verunreinigungen wie auch für Staub geeigneten Schmutzsauger.The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner which is suitable both for wet contaminants and for dust.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen und aus der Beschreibung, insbesondere in Verbindung mit den Zeichnungen.Advantageous developments emerge from the subclaims and from the description, in particular in conjunction with the drawings.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist eine Ausführungsform, bei der die Basisstation einen eigenen Entsorgungsbehälter umfasst, der den Schmutz aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter des Schmutzsaugers aufnimmt. Die Entleerung geschieht entweder automatisch oder manuell durch Aussaugen, Abklopfen, Ausblasen oder allein aufgrund der Schwerkraft, wenn der Entsorgungsbehälter unterhalb des Schmutzsammelbehälters angeordnet ist. Vorzugsweise ist die Basisstation in einem Schrank integriert, beispielsweise in einem Küchenunterschrank oder in einem einzeln stehenden Schrank. In diesen lässt sich der Schmutzsauger hineinfahren oder hineinschieben, so dass der Schmutz anschließend automatisch oder manuell, falls der Schmutzsammelbehälter einen genügenden Füllungsgrad erreicht hat, in den Entsorgungsbehälter überführt werden kann. Der Schrank bildet vorzugsweise mit dem in ihn hineingeschobenen oder hineingefahrenen Schmutzsauger eine bündige Frontseite. Alternativ lässt sich der Schmutzsauger in dem Schrank einschließen. In diesem Fall ist der Schrank so dimensioniert, dass der Schmutzsauger in ihm noch Platz findet. Dabei lässt vorsehen, dass ein Griffteil, ein Saugschlauch oder ein Saugrohr entweder an dem Schmutzsauger verbleiben oder von ihm abgenommen werden und dann einzeln in dem Schrank abgelegt werden.Particularly advantageous is an embodiment in which the base station includes its own disposal container, which receives the dirt from the dirt collector of the vacuum cleaner. The emptying is done either automatically or manually by sucking, tapping, blowing or solely by gravity, when the disposal container is located below the dirt collector. Preferably, the base station is integrated in a cabinet, for example in a kitchen cabinet or in a stand-alone cabinet. In these, the vacuum cleaner can drive in or push in, so that the dirt then automatically or manually, if the dirt collector has reached a sufficient degree of filling, can be transferred to the disposal container. The cabinet preferably forms a flush front with the vacuum cleaner pushed or pushed into it. Alternatively, the vacuum cleaner can be enclosed in the cabinet. In this case, the cabinet is dimensioned so that the vacuum cleaner still has room in it. It can be provided that a grip part, a suction hose or a suction tube either remain on the vacuum cleaner or be removed from it and then individually stored in the cabinet.

Der Schmutzsammelbehälter in dem Schmutzsauger weist vorzugsweise einen Auslassstutzen und der Entsorgungsbehälter in der Basisstation einen hierzu passenden Einlassstutzen auf, die sich luftdicht miteinander verbinden lassen, um so die Überführung des Schmutzes aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter in den Entsorgungsbehälter ohne Verunreinigung der Umgebung zu gewährleisten. Dieser Vorgang wird vorzugsweise durch Absaugung, Abklopfen oder Ausblasen des Schmutzes aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter unterstützt. Er erfolgt entweder automatisch oder manuell.The dirt collecting container in the vacuum cleaner preferably has an outlet and the waste container in the base station to a thereto suitable inlet port, which can be air-tightly interconnected, so as to ensure the transfer of dirt from the dirt collecting container into the disposal container without contamination of the environment. This process is preferably supported by suction, tapping or blowing out the dirt from the dirt collector. It is done either automatically or manually.

Der Schrank, in dem die Basisstation vorzugsweise beinhaltet ist, lässt sich zusätzlich auch zur Absaugung von Krümeln oder zur Abfallentsorgung anderer Küchenabfälle nutzen. In der Basisstation lässt sich ein Filter oder eine Mehrzahl von Filtern integrieren, um eine getrennte Abscheidung verschiedener Schmutzarten, beispielsweise getrennt nach Grob- und Feinschmutz, zu erreichen und die rudimentäre Abscheidung zu nutzen.The cabinet, in which the base station is preferably included, can also be used for extracting crumbs or for waste disposal of other kitchen waste. In the base station, a filter or a plurality of filters can be integrated in order to achieve a separate separation of different types of dirt, for example separated into coarse and fine dirt, and to use the rudimentary deposition.

Sofern bei der Überführung des Schmutzes aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter in den Entsorgungsbehälter Saugluft zum Einsatz kommen soll, lässt sich hierfür entweder der Saugluftstrom des Schmutzsaugers selbst verwenden, wenn dieser entsprechend in den Entsorgungsbehälter umgelenkt wird, oder es wird eine zentrale Sauganlage, die in dem Haus bereits vorhanden ist, benutzt, in dem die Basisstation an dieser angeschlossen wird, um mittels der Saugluft der Sauganlage den Schmutz aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter in den Entsorgungsbehälter zu überführen.If in the transfer of the dirt from the dirt collector in the disposal container suction air is used, this can either use the suction air of the vacuum cleaner itself, if this is correspondingly deflected into the disposal container, or it will be a central intake system in the house already is present, used, in which the base station is connected to this, in order to transfer the dirt from the dirt collecting container into the disposal container by means of the suction air of the suction system.

Während der Schmutzsauger in der Basisstation abgelegt ist, insbesondere auch während der Entleerung des Schmutzsammelbehälters in dem Schmutzsauger, wird der Schmutzsauger, sofern er nicht an das elektrische Netz über ein Netzkabel angeschlossen ist, wieder neu mit Energie versorgt, d. h. sein Akkumulator wird geladen.While the vacuum cleaner is stored in the base station, especially during the emptying of the dirt collection in the vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner is, unless it is connected to the electrical network via a power cord, re-energized, d. H. its accumulator is being charged.

Alternativ enthält der Schmutzsauger eine Brennstoffzelle mit einem Brennstoffvorrat, beispielsweise Wasserstoff oder Methanol. Vorzugsweise lässt sich dieser Brennstoffvorrat auch innerhalb der Basisstation ergänzen oder austauschen, was beispielsweise durch Austausch einer Wasserstoff-Kartusche geschieht.Alternatively, the vacuum cleaner includes a fuel cell with a fuel supply, for example hydrogen or methanol. Preferably, this fuel supply can be complemented or replaced within the base station, which is done for example by replacing a hydrogen cartridge.

Die Basisstation enthält gemäß einer anderen vorteilhaften Ausbildung eine Anordnung zum Zusammendrücken des Schmutzes. Diese Anordnung umfasst vorzugsweise eine Förderschnecke, die den Schmutz endseitig komprimiert, so dass der Schmutz beispielsweise zu einer Tablette zusammengepresst oder in einem Folienbeutel gesammelt wird. Alternativ ist der Entsorgungsbehälter als Filterbeutel ausgebildet, der als ganzer komprimierbar ist, beispielsweise durch einen Kolben eines Zylinders, in dessen Kolbenraum der Filterbeutel vorher eingebracht worden ist.The base station according to another advantageous embodiment of an arrangement for compressing the dirt. This arrangement preferably comprises a screw conveyor, which compresses the dirt end, so that the dirt, for example, compressed into a tablet or collected in a foil bag. Alternatively, the disposal container is designed as a filter bag which is compressible as a whole, for example by a piston of a cylinder, in the piston chamber of the filter bag has been previously introduced.

In einer anderen vorteilhaften Ausbildung ist die Basisstation mit einem Wasseranschluss ausgestattet und an das Abwassernetz angeschlossen, so dass der gesammelte Staub mit dem Wasser in das Abwassernetz fortgeschwemmt wird. Vorzugsweise wird der Schmutz gehäckselt, um allfällig vorhandene größere Partikel zu zerkleinern. Der Anschluss an das Abwassernetz kann auch in einer Waschmaschine oder in einem Geschirrspülgerät integriert sein, wobei die Basisstation an die Waschmaschine bzw. das Geschirrspülgerät angeschlossen ist.In another advantageous embodiment, the base station is equipped with a water connection and connected to the sewage network, so that the collected dust is washed away with the water in the sewage network. Preferably, the dirt is chopped to crush any existing larger particles. The connection to the sewage network can also be integrated in a washing machine or in a dishwasher, wherein the base station is connected to the washing machine or the dishwasher.

Alternativ lässt sich die Basisstation auch mit einem Brenner ausstatten, um den Staub zu verbrennen. Alternativ ist auch eine chemische Behandlung des Schmutzes möglich.Alternatively, the base station can be equipped with a burner to burn the dust. Alternatively, a chemical treatment of the dirt is possible.

Der bewegliche Schmutzsauger ist entweder ein durch einen Bediener geführter Sauger oder ein Saugroboter. Er ist beispielsweise auch als Feuchtreiniger oder Dampfreiniger ausgeführt. Vorzugsweise ist er mit einem Rohr als Führungselement sowie einem Schlauch ausgestattet, um auch Möbel mit ihm zu saugen oder um über Kopf mit ihm zu saugen.The movable vacuum cleaner is either a suction cleaner or a vacuum cleaner guided by an operator. For example, it is also designed as a wet cleaner or steam cleaner. Preferably, it is equipped with a tube as a guide element and a hose to suck furniture with him or to suck over his head with him.

Die Entleerung oder der Filtertausch in der Basisstation erfolgen entweder manuell oder automatisch nach dem Abstellen oder durch Abstellen selbst oder nach gesonderter Aktivierung durch eine Bedienungsperson.The emptying or filter replacement in the base station is done either manually or automatically after stopping or by parking itself or after separate activation by an operator.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung in einem Ausführungsbeispiel anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Schmutzsauger und eine Basisstation, jeweils in perspektivischer Ansicht,
Fig. 2
die Basisstation und den in ihn eingebrachten Schmutzsauger gemäß Fig. 1 im Querschnitt,
Fig. 3
die Basisstation und den Schmutzsauger gemäß Fig. 2, jeweils einzeln und
Fig. 4
eine Förderschnecke in der Basisstation.
The invention will be explained in more detail in an embodiment with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a vacuum cleaner and a base station, each in perspective view,
Fig. 2
the base station and the vacuum cleaner incorporated in it according to Fig. 1 in cross section,
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the base station and the vacuum cleaner according to Fig. 2 , each individually and
Fig. 4
a screw conveyor in the base station.

Eine Anordnung zur Entsorgung von Schmutz (Fig. 1) weist einen Schmutzsauger 1 und eine Basisstation 2 auf. Der Schmutzsauger 1 weist ein auf Rollen 3 bewegbares Gehäuse 4 auf. Er wird mittels eines Führungsgriffs 5 und einer Führungsstange 6 geführt.An arrangement for disposal of dirt ( Fig. 1 ) has a vacuum cleaner 1 and a base station 2. The vacuum cleaner 1 has a housing 4 movable on rollers 3. It is guided by means of a guide handle 5 and a guide rod 6.

Die Basisstation 2 weist im Bodenbereich eine Ausnehmung 7 auf, die an das Gehäuse 4 angepasst ist und den Schmutzsauger 1 aufnimmt, wenn dieser in die Ausnehmung 7 hineingeschoben wird. Oberhalb der Ausnehmung 7 weist die Basisstation 2 einen Aufbau 8 auf, in dem eine Entsorgungseinheit für von dem Schmutzsauger 1 gesammelten Schmutz angeordnet ist. Der Schmutzsauger 1 weist auf seiner Gehäuseoberfläche eine verschließbare Öffnung auf, die sich beim Herausfahren des Schmutzsaugers 1 aus der Basisstation 2 automatisch verschließt, beispielsweise durch die rücktreibende Kraft einer Feder, und die sich öffnen lässt, um den Zugriff auf einen Schmutzsammelbehälter 10 in dem Gehäuse 4 des Schmutzsaugers 1 freizugeben.The base station 2 has in the bottom area a recess 7, which is adapted to the housing 4 and the vacuum cleaner 1 receives when it is pushed into the recess 7. Above the recess 7, the base station 2 has a structure 8, in which a disposal unit is arranged for collected by the vacuum cleaner 1 dirt. The vacuum cleaner 1 has on its housing surface on a closable opening which automatically closes when moving out of the vacuum cleaner 1 from the base station 2, for example by the restoring force of a spring, and which can be opened to access a dirt collector 10 in the housing 4 of the vacuum cleaner 1 release.

In dem Bereich der Führungsstange 6 ist vorzugsweise Kleinzubehör, insbesondere in Verbindung mit einem Saugschlauch, angeordnet.In the region of the guide rod 6 is preferably small accessories, in particular in conjunction with a suction hose arranged.

Innerhalb des Schmutzsaugers 1 (Fig. 2, 3) ist eine über einen Bürstenantrieb 11 antreibbare rotierende Bürste 12 vorgesehen, die Schmutz vom Boden in den Schmutzsammelbehälter 10 befördert. In diesen wird der Schmutz durch ein Gebläse 13 angesaugt. Nachdem der Schmutzsammelbehälter 10 gefüllt ist, wird er in der Basisstation 2 geleert, in dem der Schmutz über eine Saugleitung 14 an einen Entsorgungsbehälter 15 in der Basisstation angeschlossen wird. Die Saugleitung 14 hat einen Einlassstutzen 16, der hermetisch abdichtend an einen Auslassstutzen 17 des Schmutzsammelbehälters 10 angeschlossen wird. Dann wird über ein Gebläse 18, das in der Basisstation 2 integriert ist, ein Unterdruck erzeugt, um den Schmutz aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter 10 in den Entsorgungsbehälter 15 hineinzusaugen.Within the vacuum cleaner 1 ( Fig. 2, 3rd ) is provided via a brush drive 11 drivable rotating brush 12 which carries dirt from the ground in the dirt collecting 10. In these, the dirt is sucked by a blower 13. After the dirt collecting container 10 is filled, it is emptied in the base station 2, in which the dirt is connected via a suction line 14 to a disposal container 15 in the base station. The suction line 14 has an inlet port 16, which is hermetically sealingly connected to an outlet 17 of the dirt collecting 10. Then, a negative pressure is generated via a blower 18, which is integrated in the base station 2, in order to suck in the dirt from the dirt collecting container 10 into the disposal container 15.

Dieser Vorgang wird entweder dadurch aktiviert, dass beim Hineinfahren des Schmutzsaugers 1 in die Basisstation 2 ein elektrischer Kontakt hergestellt wird, beispielsweise mittels einer Lichtschranke oder dadurch, dass durch einen Bediener eine Bedienhandhabe 19 betätigt wird.This process is activated either by the fact that when entering the vacuum cleaner 1 in the base station 2, an electrical contact is made, for example by means of a light barrier or by an operator operating control 19 is actuated by an operator.

Der Schmutzsauger 1 ist vorzugsweise ein durch einen Akkumulator betriebenes Gerät und weist einen elektrischen Stecker 20 (Fig. 1) auf, der beim Hineinfahren des Schmutzsaugers 1 in die Basisstation 2 automatisch an eine zugehörige Steckdose 21 in der Basisstation angekoppelt wird. Wenn der Schmutzsauger anstelle eines Akkus mit einer Brennstoffzelle betrieben wird, die ihre Energie aus Wasserstoff oder Methanol erhält, lässt sich in entsprechender Weise Wasserstoff oder Methanol im Bereich der Basisstation durch einen Anschluss an einen entsprechenden Vorrat zuführen.The vacuum cleaner 1 is preferably a device operated by an accumulator and has an electrical connector 20 (FIG. Fig. 1 ), which is automatically coupled to an associated socket 21 in the base station when driving in the vacuum cleaner 1 in the base station 2. If the vacuum cleaner is operated instead of a battery with a fuel cell that receives its energy from hydrogen or methanol, hydrogen or methanol in the area of the base station can be correspondingly supplied by a connection to a corresponding supply.

Um den in den Entsorgungsbehälter 15 überführten Schmutz möglichst stark zu komprimieren, ist am Boden des Entsorgungsträgers 15 vorzugsweise eine Austrageinrichtung 22 (Fig. 4) angeordnet, die über eine Zuführöffnung 23 den Schmutz aus dem Entsorgungsbehälter 15 aufnimmt. Die Austrageinrichtung 22 weist eine Verdichterschnecke 24 auf, die den aufgenommenen Schmutz in einem Verdichtungsraum 25 verdichtet. Die Verdichterschnecke 24 bewegt sich in einem Gehäuse 26, in dem sie über Lager 27 gelagert ist. Über ein Wellenstumpf 28 und ein Zahnrad 29 ist sie mit einem Antriebsmotor (hier nicht dargestellt) verbunden.In order to compress the dirt transferred to the disposal container 15 as much as possible, a discharge device 22 (FIG. Fig. 4 ), which receives the dirt from the disposal container 15 via a feed opening 23. The discharge device 22 has a compressor screw 24 which compresses the dirt collected in a compression space 25. The compressor screw 24 moves in a housing 26 in which it is mounted on bearings 27. About a stub shaft 28 and a gear 29, it is connected to a drive motor (not shown).

Wenn der Verdichtungsraum 25 mit einem Schmutzbrikett gefüllt ist, tritt dieses nach Öffnung einer Klappe 3 in einen Beutel 31 aus, in dem die Schmutzpakete oder Schmutzbriketts gesammelt werden.If the compression space 25 is filled with a dirt briquette, this occurs after opening a flap 3 in a bag 31, in which the dirt packages or dirt briquettes are collected.

Alternativ zu der Austrageinrichtung 22 lässt sich eine Häckselvorrichtung im unteren Bereich des Entsorgungsbehälters 15 vorsehen, die den Schmutz so weit zerkleinert, dass er mittels Wasser über das Abwassersystem abgeführt werden kann.As an alternative to the discharge device 22, a chopping device can be provided in the lower region of the disposal container 15, which comminutes the dirt so far that it can be removed by means of water via the sewage system.

Anstelle des Gebläses 18 lässt sich an einer anderen Anordnung das Gebläse 13 verwenden, um den Schmutz aus dem Schmutzsammelbehälter 10 in den Entsorgungsbehälter 15 zu befördern, wenn eine Luftumleitung vorhanden ist, die den von dem Gebläse 13 angesaugten Luftstrom derart umlenkt, dass er den Schmutz in den Saugbehälter 15 hineinsaugt.
Anstelle der Anordnung des Entsorgungsbehälters oberhalb des Schmutzbehälters 10 ist auch eine andere Anordnung realisierbar, bei der der Entsorgungsbehälter 15 unterhalb des Schmutzbehälters 10 liegt, so dass in diesem Fall der Schmutz bereits aufgrund der Schwerkraft durch eine unterhalb des Schmutzbehälters 10 in dem Gehäuse 4 angeordnete Öffnung in den Entsorgungsbehälter 15 hineinfällt. Auch dieser Vorgang kann durch Saugen oder Klopfen unterstützt werden. Anstelle der Absaugung des Schmutzes aus dem Schmutzbehälter 10 kann auch der gesamte Schmutzsammelbehälter 10 oder ein in ihm enthaltener Filterbeutel oder Container in den unter ihm angeordneten Entsorgungsbehälter 15 hinabfallen, so dass, wenn ein Filterbeutel vorhanden ist, auch dieser als ganzer zusammen mit dem in ihm enthaltenen Schmutz durch einen entsprechenden Verdichter, beispielsweise in Form eines Kolbens in einem Zylinder, verdichtet wird, damit er anschließend entnommen werden kann. Auf diese Weise wird eine hygienische Entsorgung des Schmutzes geschaffen.Instead of the blower 18, the blower 13 can be used on another arrangement to transport the dirt from the dirt collector 10 in the disposal container 15, if an air bypass is present, which deflects the sucked by the fan 13 air flow such that it the dirt sucks into the suction container 15.
Instead of the arrangement of the disposal container above the dirt container 10 and another arrangement can be realized in which the disposal container 15 is below the dirt container 10, so that in this case the dirt already due to the Gravity falls through a disposed below the dirt container 10 in the housing 4 opening into the disposal container 15. This process can be supported by sucking or knocking. Instead of extracting the dirt from the dirt container 10, the entire dirt collector 10 or a filter bag or container contained in it can fall down into the disposed below him disposal container 15, so that if a filter bag is present, this as a whole together with the in him contained dirt by a corresponding compressor, for example in the form of a piston in a cylinder, is compressed, so that it can then be removed. In this way, a hygienic disposal of the dirt is created.

Darüber hinaus ist durch die elektrische Steckverbindung mittels des Steckers 20 und der Steckdose 21 eine Möglichkeit geschaffen, um den Schmutzsauger 1 wieder mit elektrischer Energie zu versorgen.In addition, created by the electrical connector by means of the plug 20 and the socket 21 a way to supply the vacuum cleaner 1 again with electrical energy.

Anstelle eines von Hand geführten Gerätes ist in einer anderen Ausführungsform der Schmutzsauger 1 ein Saugroboter.Instead of a hand-guided device, the vacuum cleaner 1 is a vacuum robot in another embodiment.

Zusätzlich zu der Steckverbindung ist auch eine Daten-Schnittstelle vorhanden, die einen Daten- oder Programm-Austausch mit der Basisstation 2 erlaubt. Auf diese Weise können mittels eines an der Basisstation angeordneten Displays 32 (Fig. 2, 3) dem Bediener Daten angezeigt werden, beispielsweise der Füllungsgrad des Schmutzsammelbehälters 10, der augenblicklich Energie verbraucht, der Ladezustand des Akkus, der Abnutzungszustand der Bürste 12 usw.In addition to the plug-in connection, there is also a data interface which allows a data or program exchange with the base station 2. In this way, by means of a display 32 arranged at the base station (FIG. Fig. 2, 3rd ) the operator data is displayed, for example, the degree of filling of the dirt collecting container 10, which consumes instantaneous energy, the state of charge of the battery, the wear state of the brush 12, etc.

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  1. Arrangement for disposal of waste, with a movable waste suction device (1) comprising a fan (13) and a waste collecting container (10) for reception of the sucked-up waste, wherein a stationary base station (2) is present in which the waste can be disposed of and wherein the base station (2) comprises a disposal container (15) into which the waste can be transferred from the waste collecting container (10), characterised in that a fan (13) for suction of the waste from the waste collecting container (10) is connectible with the disposal container (15); that a suction air flow producible by the fan (13) of the waste suction device (1) can be deflected into the disposal container (15); and that the waste can be sucked from the waste collecting container (10) into the disposal container (15) by means of the sub-atmospheric pressure thereby arising in the disposal container (15).
  2. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterised in that the waste collecting container (10) comprises an outlet stub pipe (17) and the disposal container (15) comprises an inlet stub pipe (16), the stub pipes being hermetically connectible together.
  3. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the base station (2) is integrated in a cabinet.
  4. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the waste suction device (1) is drivable or pushable into the cabinet.
  5. Arrangement according to claim 4, characterised in that the waste suction device (1) when it is driven or pushed into the cabinet forms a flush front side with the cabinet.
  6. Arrangement according to claim 5, characterised in that the waste suction device (1) is enclosable by the cabinet.
  7. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the waste suction device (1) can be supplied with energy by a storage battery.
  8. Arrangement according to claim 7, characterised in that the storage battery is rechargeable in the base station (2).
  9. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that waste suction device (1) can be supplied with energy by a fuel cell comprising a fuel reserve.
  10. Arrangement according to claim 9, characterised in that the fuel reserve is refillable in the base station (2).
  11. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the waste suction device (1) is connected with a dirt filter which is exchangeable in the base station (2).
  12. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the waste container in the base station (2) is exchangeable.
  13. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that an arrangement for compressing the waste is arranged in the base station (2).
  14. Arrangement according to claim 13, characterised in that the arrangement for compressing the waste comprises a conveyor worm.
  15. Arrangement according to claim 13, characterised in that the disposal container (15) is an air permeable filter bag which is compressible in the base station (2).
  16. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the base station (2) includes a chopping mechanism for comminuting the waste.
  17. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the base station (2) is connected with a waste water connection.
  18. Arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 17, characterised in that the waste suction device (1) has a data interface which is connectible with a corresponding data interface in the base station (2) and serves for data exchange.
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