EP2146612B1 - Refuse material container for a sweeping machine - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01H—STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING OR PREVENTING FOG IN GENERAL CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS
- E01H1/00—Removing undesirable matter from roads or like surfaces, with or without moistening of the surface
- E01H1/02—Brushing apparatus, e.g. with auxiliary instruments for mechanically loosening dirt
- E01H1/04—Brushing apparatus, e.g. with auxiliary instruments for mechanically loosening dirt taking- up the sweepings, e.g. for collecting, for loading
- E01H1/047—Collecting apparatus characterised by the hopper or by means for unloading the hopper
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/24—Floor-sweeping machines, motor-driven
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02Â -Â A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/4075—Handles; levers
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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
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02Â -Â A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/4091—Storing or parking devices, arrangements therefor; Means allowing transport of the machine when it is not being used
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- the invention relates to a sweeper according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the DE 195 31 327 A1 shows a sweeper according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the US 5,901,408 and the US 5,640,738 show floor cleaning devices, each comprising a transferable from an operating position into a transport position handle element. In the transport position, the respective handle element is further spaced from the respective hopper than in the operating position.
- Object of the present invention is to provide a generic sweeper, the sweeping material is removable in a user-friendly and easier to handle manner, transportable, and reliably locked again.
- the handle element In the transport position, which can take the grip device for removing the debris from the sweeper, the handle element from the hopper a greater distance than in the operating position.
- the handle element can thereby be taken in the transport position by the user more convenient than in the operating position.
- the sweeper according to the invention is thus more user-friendly and easier to handle.
- the at least one transport roller offers the advantage of being able to remove the dirt container more easily from the sweeper.
- the grip element in the transport position has a greater distance from a footprint for the sweeper than in the operating position. In sweepers of common size, the user was spared to have to bend over to grasp the handle element.
- the gripping device is movably mounted on the dirt container. Due to the movable mounting a structurally simple way is given to make the handle device from the operating position to the transport position and vice versa.
- the gripping device is mounted displaceably on the dirt container. In this way, the feasibility of the grip device be implemented by the operating position in the transport position and vice versa in a technically particularly simple manner.
- the grip device comprises at least one first bearing element connected to the grip element, for which at least one second bearing element arranged on the dirt receptacle defines a guide.
- a movement and in particular a displacement of the at least one bearing element and thus also of the grip element can be guided relative to the debris hopper.
- the uniformity of the movement of the At least one bearing element can be ensured in a simple manner.
- a structurally simple guide can be formed in that the at least one second bearing element, the at least one first bearing element engages behind or engages and rests against this.
- the at least one first bearing element is designed as a rail, because this is a structurally simple way to form the at least one first bearing element.
- the at least one second bearing element can have a piece of pipe which encompasses the rail, relative to which the rail is movable and, in particular, displaceable.
- the gripping device comprises two rails which are interconnected.
- the connection is preferably made by the gripping element at the ends of the rails.
- the sweeper has a locking device for securing the handle device in the transport position. This can ensure that the grip device does not undesirably move away from the transport position.
- the locking device advantageously comprises at least one arranged on the hopper first locking member, which with at least a cooperating with the handle means arranged second locking member cooperates.
- the locking device is designed as a latching device, because this allows easy handling of the handle device.
- the locking device may comprise a first locking member, such as in the form of a projection which locks in the transport position with a second locking member.
- the latter may for example be designed as a spring clip.
- other types of locking mechanisms such as a ball catch or latching hooks with corresponding locking receptacles.
- the latching members are conveniently held on the at least one first bearing element described above and on the at least one second bearing element. This makes it possible to lock the at least one first and the at least one second bearing element together.
- the sweepings container can be held on the carrier part of the sweeper.
- a particularly preferred embodiment of the sweeping machine according to the invention comprises a closure device with which the debris container can be locked on the carrier part, wherein the closure device has at least one first closure member and at least one second closure member which cooperate during operation of the sweeper. This prevents the risk that the dirt container undesirably detaches from the carrier part. Instead, it is reliably holdable by means of the closure device on the support part.
- the at least one first closure member is arranged or held on the carrier part and if the at least one second closure member is arranged or held on the dirt container.
- the at least one first closure member is arranged or held on the carrier part and if the at least one second closure member is arranged or held on the dirt container.
- the at least one first closure member is arranged or held on the dirt container and the at least one second closure member is arranged or held on the carrier part.
- the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member can interact in a technically simple manner for locking the debris container on the carrier part, in that the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member are engaged with one another during operation of the sweeper.
- engaging is understood in the present case that the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member engage with each other, engage behind or can engage around.
- the at least one first closure member may, for example, engage positively in the at least one second closure member or vice versa.
- the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member are in interlocked engagement with each other during operation of the sweeper. This can be achieved, for example, by in that the at least one first closure member is frictionally held on the at least one second closure member during operation of the sweeper.
- the dirt container can be locked by transferring the handle device from the transport position into the operating position by means of the closure device on the carrier part. This facilitates the user handling of the sweeper. By transferring the grip device from the transport position to the operating position, it simultaneously causes the locking of the dirt hopper on the carrier part.
- the last-mentioned embodiment can be realized in that the at least one first closure member can be brought into engagement with the at least one second closure member by transferring the gripping device from the transport position into the operating position.
- This is advantageously achieved in that the at least one second closure member is held on the handle device. If the at least one first closure member is arranged on the carrier part, as mentioned above, the at least one second closure member can be brought into engagement with the at least one first closure member by transferring the grip device from the transport position into the operating position.
- the closure device simultaneously acts as a locking device for securing the grip device in the operating position.
- the at least one first closure member is designed as a latching receptacle and the at least one second closure member is configured as a latching projection designed to correspond to the latching receptacle.
- the locking projection may be formed as a pin which can pass through a designed as a spring clasp locking receptacle.
- other locking mechanisms such as a ball catch.
- the at least one first closure member is designed as a clamping receptacle and if the at least one second closure member is designed as a clamping body designed to correspond to the clamping receptacle.
- Such closure members may be used in addition or as an alternative to the above-mentioned locking mechanism.
- the clamping body can, for example, engage in the clamping receptacle and be frictionally held in this during operation of the sweeper.
- the clamping body is wedge-shaped and if the clamping receptacle has two or more wall sections, between which the clamping body is wedged during operation of the sweeper.
- the user can wedge the clamping body in the clamping receptacle. This can be done, for example, that the terminal receiving is arranged on the support member and the clamping body on the handle device, in its transfer from the transport position into the operating position, it is wedged by the user in the terminal receiving.
- the user can remove the clamping body by transferring the grip device from the operating position to the transport position of the terminal receiving and so cancel the locking of the hopper on the support member.
- the closure device has at least one first support member arranged on the carrier part, which is supported during operation of the sweeper on at least one arranged on the dirt container second support member, wherein the hopper is subjected to a directed to the support member holding force.
- This makes it possible to achieve an improved seal between the hopper and the support member.
- the hopper with a container edge abuts the carrier part, wherein the force applied to the improved seal can be achieved.
- a sealing element can be arranged between the hopper and the support part.
- the at least one second support member is arranged on the grip device and if the at least one first support member defines a guide for the at least one second support member when transferring the grip device from the transport position to the operating position.
- the at least one first support member may, for example, have a guide surface on which a contact surface arranged on the at least one second support member moves along.
- Guide surface By the movement of the contact surface relative to Guide surface can be a guide of the handle device, on which the at least one second support member is arranged, relative to the carrier part.
- the at least one first closure member forms the at least one first support member and if the at least one second closure member forms the at least one second support member, wherein a guide surface as a wall portion of the at least one first closure member designed as a clamping receptacle and a contact surface for the guide surface as a wall portion is designed as a clamping body formed at least one second closure member.
- the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member can thus cooperate both to lock the hopper on the support member as well as for guiding and applying force to the hopper with the holding force directed to the support member.
- the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member In the operating position of the gripping device, the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member by wedging with each other in locked engagement and thereby secure the handle device in the operating position.
- the hopper is disposed on the back of the sweeper, and the handle member is accessible from the back of the sweeper.
- Hand-held sweepers are usually from the back controllable.
- the grip element accessible from the rear side can thus easily be grasped by the user, and for emptying it can easily remove the dirt hopper arranged on the rear side from the rear side.
- the grip element is accessible from the top of the sweeper.
- the hopper comprises a first support member which is supported during operation of the sweeper on a fixed to the support member second holding member.
- the support which preferably takes place against gravity, the hopper even if it is loaded with a large amount of debris can be reliably held on the support member.
- the first holding element forms a handle for the hopper.
- the first holding element may for example be formed plate-like and projecting from the hopper so that the user can take it, for example, to empty the hopper.
- the hopper has a recessed grip. In this, the user can additionally intervene for the simplified emptying of the hopper.
- FIG. 1 A preferred embodiment of a sweeper according to the invention is in FIG. 1 shown in perspective and there occupied by the reference numeral 10.
- the sweeper 10 is designed as a so-called "walk-behind sweeper" in which the user controls the sweeper on the back.
- the sweeper 10 For locomotion, the sweeper 10 comprises two arranged near its rear side 12 wheels 14 and 16 and arranged at its front side 18 swivel castor 20.
- the castor 20 is fixed to a support member 22 of the sweeper 10, which for receiving and fixing all components of the sweeper 10th is provided and extends from the front 18 to the rear 12.
- the wheels 14 and 16 are rotatably mounted on a broom carrier 23 a sweeping device 24, which is also fixed to the support member 22.
- the sweeping device 24 further comprises a sweeping roller 26 rotatably mounted on the broom carrier 23.
- a hopper 32 is arranged on the back 12 in the manner described below and can be removed from the sweeping machine 10 for emptying. It comprises a rear plate 34, which forms a rear wall 36 of the sweeper 10.
- the rear wall 36 is designed as well as a handle device 44 of the hopper 32 symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry.
- the plane of symmetry coincides during operation of the sweeping machine 10 with a central longitudinal sectional plane of the sweeping machine 10. In the following, therefore, features which are formed symmetrically with respect to the plane of symmetry are provided with identical reference symbols.
- the dirt hopper 32 comprises for its transport, the grip device 44 with a handle member 46 in the form of a handle which is screwed to the ends of two first bearing elements 48, which are designed as rails 50 ( FIGS. 2, 3 . 5 and 6 ).
- the rails 50 are slidably mounted on the rear plate 34, wherein each rail 50 is associated with two second bearing elements 52.
- the second bearing members 52 include base plates 54 which are bolted to the rear plate 34 and which are integrally connected to pipe sections 56.
- the pipe sections 56 project from the base plates 54 in the direction of the container interior 40, with two pipe sections 56 each dipping into a longitudinal groove 58 formed in the rear plate 34.
- the pipe sections 56 define a thrust guide for the rails 50, which are encompassed by the pipe sections 56 and which can slide along the pipe sections 56 for displacement.
- the gripping device 44 can be transferred by the sliding storage on the hopper 32 from an operating position, which it occupies during operation of the sweeper 10, in a transport position.
- the FIGS. 1 . 2 . 4 and 6 show the hopper 32 with the handle device 44 in the operating position, and the Figures 3 and 5 show the dirt container 32 with the handle device 44 in the transport position.
- the extendable handle member 46 in the transport position of the handle device 44 a greater distance from the hopper 32 than in the operating position.
- the handle member 46 is more convenient for a user to remove the debris hopper 32 from the sweeping machine 10 than would be the case without the possibility of transferring the handle assembly 44 from the operative position to the transport position.
- the grip device 44 for securing in the transport position comprises a locking device 60.
- the locking device 60 has first locking members 62 in the form of Screws 64, which are screwed to the undersides of the rails 50, and second locking members 66 which are formed as fixed to the lower two base plates 54 spring clips 68 ( FIG. 3 ). In the transport position lock the screws 64 in the spring clips 68, that is, the locking device 60 is formed as a latching device.
- the locking of the debris container 32 on the carrier part 22 is canceled by transferring the handle device 44 from the operating position into the transport position.
- the locking takes place by means of a closure device 69, which will be described below.
- the arranged on the support member 22 elements of the closure device 69 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the central longitudinal sectional plane of the sweeper 10 on the support member 22.
- the dirt hopper 32 on its underside 42 two transport rollers 72. Because of the locking of the handle device 44 in the transport position is given the opportunity to roll the hopper both pulling and sliding.
- the hopper 32 In order to empty the hopper 32 in a simple manner, it has an arranged between the lower ends of the longitudinal groove 58 recessed grip 74 which is formed in the rear plate 34.
- the first holding element 76 is configured as an angle piece 78 made of a flat material, in particular a metal sheet, which is screwed to the rear plate 34 (FIG. 4).
- a handle forming portion of the elbow 78 protrudes from the rear plate 34.
- the user may grasp the angle grip 78 forming the hang-up.
- the screwed to the rear plate 34 section of the angle piece 78 reinforces this. This has proven to be favorable with high filling of the hopper 32 with debris.
- FIG. 7 showing a sectional view of the sweeping goods container 32 locked to the sweeper 10
- a second holding member 80 fixed to the support member 22 can be seen.
- the second holding element 80 is configured as a bracket 82, in which the angle piece 78 engages in order to support itself against the force of gravity.
- the bracket 82 is also shown, but he is, as mentioned, not on the dirt container 32 but on the support member 22 set.
- the locking of the hopper 32 on the support member 22, which will be discussed below, is designed by the support of the angle piece 78 on the bracket 82 even more reliable.
- the already mentioned closure device 69 for locking the debris container 32 on the carrier part 22 comprises a first pair of first closure members 84 and a second pair of first closure members 86, which are respectively arranged on the carrier part 22 symmetrical to the central longitudinal section plane of the sweeper 10.
- the first pair of first closure members 84 can with a first pair of second closure members 88 cooperate, and the second pair of first closure members 86 may cooperate with a second pair of second closure members 90.
- the two pairs of second closure members 88 and 90 are arranged on the grip element 46 on its underside facing the carrier part 22.
- the two pieces of the first pair of first closure members 84 are formed as a clamping receptacles 92 which are trough-like molded into the support member 22 from the top in an approximately vertical direction.
- the clamp receivers 92 include rear walls 96 and front walls 98 joined together by sidewalls 99. Due to the design of the rear walls 96, the front walls 98 and the side walls 99, the clamp receptacles 92 are given a dovetail-like shape, which tapers in the depth direction.
- the two pieces of the first pair of second closure members 88 are designed as a clamping body 94 corresponding to the clamping receptacles 92. They thus show approximately the shape of inverted truncated pyramids.
- the clamping body 94 By transferring the grip device 44 from the transport position to the operating position, the clamping body 94 can be immersed from above into the clamping receptacles 92 and brought into locked engagement with them. This is done by wedging the clamping bodies 94 between the rear walls 96 and the front walls 98 in the operating position ( FIG. 6 ).
- the locking of the debris hopper 32 on the support member 22 can also be achieved in that the first pair of second closure members 88 in the operating position is not frictionally, but only positively connected to the first pair of first closure members 84 is engaged.
- the rear wall 96 forms a guide surface 100 for a contact surface 102 of the clamping body 94 in the longitudinal direction of the sweeper 10, and the side walls 99 define a guide for the clamping body 94 in the transverse direction of the sweeper 10.
- the two first closure members 84 form a pair of first support members to which the second closure members 88 engage therewith Form pair of second support members to support the loading of the hopper 32 with a directed to the support member 22 holding force.
- the holding force is an edge 104 of the container body 38 ( FIG. 4 ) pressed against a not shown in the drawing and correspondingly formed edge of the support member 22.
- a sealing element 106 is arranged, with which a good seal between the hopper 32 and the support member 22 can be achieved.
- the seal results as described, as an additional effect of the transfer of the handle device 44 from the transport position to the operating position for locking the hopper 32 on the support member 22nd
- the closure device 69 comprises a second pair of first closure members 86 which can cooperate with a second pair of second closure members 90.
- the two pieces of the second pair of first closure members 86 are formed as latching receptacles 108, and the two pieces of the second pair of second closure members 90 are formed as latching projections 110.
- the locking receptacles 108 are designed as spring clips 112 and the latching projections 110 as a pin 114.
- the locking receptacles 108 are in FIG. 4 shown together with the hopper 32, but they are fixed to the support member 22.
- the pins 114 are attached to the carrier part 22 facing lower sides of the clamping body 94 and can pass through in the operating position openings in bottom walls 116 of the clamping receptacles 92. As a result, they can with the spring clips 112, below the bottom walls 116 on Carrier part 22 are fixed, in the operating position in a locked engagement ( FIG. 6 ).
- the locking of the hopper 32 on the support member 22 is therefore carried out on the interaction of the clamping receptacles 92 with the clamping bodies 94 also by the interaction of the pins 114 with the spring clips 112. In this way, the hopper 32 is more reliably locked to the support member 22.
- the sweeper 10 has a user-friendly handling, because the handle device 44 can be operated by the user with one hand for locking and for releasing the debris hopper 32 on or from the support member 22.
- the hopper 32 can be transported by means of the handle device 44 in a convenient manner.
- the respectively cooperating closure element pairs i. the first pair of first closure members 84 and the first pair of second closure members 88 and the second pair of first closure members 86 and the second pair of second closure members 90 are interchanged with the support member 22 and the handle member 46.
- the clamping body 94 are arranged on the support member 22 and the clamping receptacles 92 on the handle member 46.
- the detent recesses 108 are arranged on the grip element 46 and the detent elements 110 on the carrier part 22.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kehrmaschine gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a sweeper according to the preamble of
Bei einer derartigen Kehrmaschine wird der Kehrgutbehälter üblicherweise zum Entleeren von der Kehrmaschine entfernt. Die
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine gattungsgemäße Kehrmaschine bereitzustellen, deren Kehrgutbehätter auf benutzerfreundliche und einfacher handhabbare Weise abnehmbar, transportiebar, und zuverlässig wieder arretierbar ist.Object of the present invention is to provide a generic sweeper, the sweeping material is removable in a user-friendly and easier to handle manner, transportable, and reliably locked again.
Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Kehrmaschine der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Kennezeichnenden Teils gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention in a sweeper of the type mentioned by the features of the Kennezeichnenden part.
In der Transportstellung, die die Griffeinrichtung zum Entfernen des Kehrgutbehälters von der Kehrmaschine einnehmen kann, weist das Griffelement vom Kehrgutbehälter einen größeren Abstand auf als in der Betriebsstellung. Das Griffelement kann dadurch in der Transportstellung vom Benutzer bequemer ergriffen werden als in der Betriebsstellung. Die erfindungsgemäße Kehrmaschine ist somit benutzerfreundlicher und einfacher handhabbar.In the transport position, which can take the grip device for removing the debris from the sweeper, the handle element from the hopper a greater distance than in the operating position. The handle element can thereby be taken in the transport position by the user more convenient than in the operating position. The sweeper according to the invention is thus more user-friendly and easier to handle.
Die mindestens eine Transportrolle bietet den Vorteil, den Kehrgutbehälter einfacher von der Kehrmaschine entfernen zu können.The at least one transport roller offers the advantage of being able to remove the dirt container more easily from the sweeper.
Um dem Benutzer das Ergreifen des Griffelementes in der Transportstellung noch bequemer zu gestalten, hat es sich in der Praxis als günstig erwiesen, wenn das Griffelement in der Transportstellung einen größeren Abstand von einer Aufstellfläche für die Kehrmaschine aufweist als in der Betriebsstellung. Bei den Kehrmaschinen gängiger Größe blieb es dem Benutzer dadurch erspart, sich zum Ergreifen des Griffelementes bücken zu müssen.In order to make the user gripping the grip element more comfortable in the transport position, it has proven to be advantageous in practice if the grip element in the transport position has a greater distance from a footprint for the sweeper than in the operating position. In sweepers of common size, the user was spared to have to bend over to grasp the handle element.
Bevorzugt ist die Griffeinrichtung am Kehrgutbehälter beweglich gelagert. Durch die bewegliche Lagerung ist eine konstruktiv einfache Möglichkeit gegeben, die Griffeinrichtung von der Betriebsstellung in die Transportstellung und umgekehrt überführbar zu gestalten.Preferably, the gripping device is movably mounted on the dirt container. Due to the movable mounting a structurally simple way is given to make the handle device from the operating position to the transport position and vice versa.
Insbesondere ist es von Vorteil, wenn die Griffeinrichtung am Kehrgutbehälter verschieblich gelagert ist. Auf diese Weise kann die Überführbarkeit der Griffeinrichtung von der Betriebsstellung in die Transportstellung und umgekehrt auf technisch besonders einfache Weise umgesetzt werden.In particular, it is advantageous if the gripping device is mounted displaceably on the dirt container. In this way, the feasibility of the grip device be implemented by the operating position in the transport position and vice versa in a technically particularly simple manner.
Günstigerweise umfasst die Griffeinrichtung mindestens ein mit dem Griffelement verbundenes erstes Lagerelement, für das mindestens ein am Kehrgutbehälter angeordnetes zweites Lagerelement eine Führung definiert. Mittels der Führung kann eine Bewegung und insbesondere eine Verschiebung des mindestens einen Lagerelementes und damit auch des Griffelementes relativ zum Kehrgutbehälter geführt werden. Die Gleichförmigkeit der Bewegung des mindestens einen Lagerelementes kann dadurch auf einfache Weise sichergestellt werden.Conveniently, the grip device comprises at least one first bearing element connected to the grip element, for which at least one second bearing element arranged on the dirt receptacle defines a guide. By means of the guide, a movement and in particular a displacement of the at least one bearing element and thus also of the grip element can be guided relative to the debris hopper. The uniformity of the movement of the At least one bearing element can be ensured in a simple manner.
Eine konstruktiv einfache Führung kann dadurch ausgebildet werden, dass das mindestens eine zweite Lagerelement das mindestens eine erste Lagerelement hintergreift oder umgreift und an diesem anliegt.A structurally simple guide can be formed in that the at least one second bearing element, the at least one first bearing element engages behind or engages and rests against this.
Von Vorteil ist es, wenn das mindestens eine erste Lagerelement als Schiene ausgebildet ist, denn hierbei handelt es sich um eine konstruktiv einfache Möglichkeit, das mindestens eine erste Lagerelement auszubilden. Zur Führung der Schiene kann das mindestens eine zweite Lagerelement ein die Schiene umgreifendes Rohrstück aufweisen, relativ zu dem die Schiene beweglich und insbesondere verschieblich ist.It is advantageous if the at least one first bearing element is designed as a rail, because this is a structurally simple way to form the at least one first bearing element. For guiding the rail, the at least one second bearing element can have a piece of pipe which encompasses the rail, relative to which the rail is movable and, in particular, displaceable.
Bei einer Variante der vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsform kann eine stabilere Ausbildung der Griffeinrichtung dadurch erzielt werden, dass die Griffeinrichtung zwei Schienen umfasst, die miteinander verbunden sind. Die Verbindung wird vorzugsweise durch das Griffelement an den Enden der Schienen hergestellt.In a variant of the embodiment described above, a more stable design of the gripping device can be achieved in that the gripping device comprises two rails which are interconnected. The connection is preferably made by the gripping element at the ends of the rails.
Bevorzugt weist die Kehrmaschine eine Verriegelungseinrichtung zur Sicherung der Griffeinrichtung in der Transportstellung auf. Dadurch kann sichergestellt werden, dass sich die Griffeinrichtung nicht unerwünscht aus der Transportstellung entfernt.Preferably, the sweeper has a locking device for securing the handle device in the transport position. This can ensure that the grip device does not undesirably move away from the transport position.
Die Verriegelungseinrichtung umfasst günstigerweise mindestens ein am Kehrgutbehälter angeordnetes erstes Verriegelungsglied, das mit mindestens einem an der Griffeinrichtung angeordneten zweiten Verriegelungsglied zusammenwirkt.The locking device advantageously comprises at least one arranged on the hopper first locking member, which with at least a cooperating with the handle means arranged second locking member cooperates.
Günstig ist es, wenn die Verriegelungseinrichtung als Rasteinrichtung ausgebildet ist, denn dies erlaubt eine einfache Handhabung der Griffeinrichtung. Die Rasteinrichtung kann ein erstes Rastglied umfassen, etwa in Form eines Vorsprungs, das in der Transportstellung mit einem zweiten Rastglied verrastet. Letzteres kann beispielsweise als Federspange ausgebildet sein. Denkbar sind auch andersartige Rastmechanismen, beispielsweise eine Kugelrastung oder Rasthaken mit entsprechenden Rastaufnahmen.It is advantageous if the locking device is designed as a latching device, because this allows easy handling of the handle device. The locking device may comprise a first locking member, such as in the form of a projection which locks in the transport position with a second locking member. The latter may for example be designed as a spring clip. Also conceivable are other types of locking mechanisms, such as a ball catch or latching hooks with corresponding locking receptacles.
Die Rastglieder sind günstigerweise an dem vorstehend beschriebenen mindestens einen ersten Lagerelement und an dem mindestens einen zweiten Lagerelement gehalten. Dies gibt die Möglichkeit, das mindestens eine erste und das mindestens eine zweite Lagerelement miteinander zu verrasten.The latching members are conveniently held on the at least one first bearing element described above and on the at least one second bearing element. This makes it possible to lock the at least one first and the at least one second bearing element together.
Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Kehrmaschine ist der Kehrgutbehälter am Trägerteil der Kehrmaschine halterbar. Eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Kehrmaschine umfasst eine Verschlusseinrichtung, mit der der Kehrgutbehälter am Trägerteil arretierbar ist, wobei die Verschlusseinrichtung mindestens ein erstes Verschlussglied sowie mindestens ein zweites Verschlussglied aufweist, die im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine zusammenwirken. Dies beugt der Gefahr vor, dass sich der Kehrgutbehälter unerwünschterweise vom Trägerteil löst. Stattdessen ist er mittels der Verschlusseinrichtung zuverlässig am Trägerteil halterbar.In the sweeping machine according to the invention, the sweepings container can be held on the carrier part of the sweeper. A particularly preferred embodiment of the sweeping machine according to the invention comprises a closure device with which the debris container can be locked on the carrier part, wherein the closure device has at least one first closure member and at least one second closure member which cooperate during operation of the sweeper. This prevents the risk that the dirt container undesirably detaches from the carrier part. Instead, it is reliably holdable by means of the closure device on the support part.
Günstig ist es, wenn das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied am Trägerteil und wenn das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied am Kehrgutbehälter angeordnet oder gehalten ist. Dadurch ist es nicht erforderlich, das mindestens eine erste und/oder das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied gesondert aufzubewahren, wenn der Kehrgutbehälter von der Kehrmaschine entfernt wird. Durch die Anordnung oder Halterung am Trägerteil und am Kehrgutbehälter ist somit die Gefahr eines Verlustes des mindestens einen ersten bzw. des mindestens einen zweiten Verschlussgliedes vermindert.It is favorable if the at least one first closure member is arranged or held on the carrier part and if the at least one second closure member is arranged or held on the dirt container. As a result, it is not necessary to store the at least one first and / or the at least one second closure member separately when the sweepings container is removed from the sweeper. The arrangement or mounting on the carrier part and on the dirt container thus reduces the risk of loss of the at least one first or the at least one second closure member.
Umgekehrt kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied am Kehrgutbehälter und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied am Trägerteil angeordnet oder gehalten ist.Conversely, it can also be provided that the at least one first closure member is arranged or held on the dirt container and the at least one second closure member is arranged or held on the carrier part.
Das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied und das mindestes eine zweite Verschlussglied können auf technisch einfache Weise zum Arretieren des Kehrgutbehälters am Trägerteil zusammenwirken, indem das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine miteinander in Eingriff stehen. Unter "in Eingriff stehen" wird vorliegend verstanden, dass das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied ineinander eingreifen, sich hintergreifen oder sich umgreifen können. Das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied kann beispielsweise formschlüssig in das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied eingreifen oder umgekehrt.The at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member can interact in a technically simple manner for locking the debris container on the carrier part, in that the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member are engaged with one another during operation of the sweeper. By "engaging" is understood in the present case that the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member engage with each other, engage behind or can engage around. The at least one first closure member may, for example, engage positively in the at least one second closure member or vice versa.
Günstigerweise stehen das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine miteinander in verriegeltem Eingriff. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erzielt werden, dass das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine kraftschlüssig am mindestens einen zweiten Verschlussglied gehalten ist.Conveniently, the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member are in interlocked engagement with each other during operation of the sweeper. This can be achieved, for example, by in that the at least one first closure member is frictionally held on the at least one second closure member during operation of the sweeper.
Bevorzugt ist der Kehrgutbehälter durch Überführen der Griffeinrichtung von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung mittels der Verschlusseinrichtung am Trägerteil arretierbar. Dies erleichtert dem Benutzer die Handhabung der Kehrmaschine. Indem er die Griffeinrichtung von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung überführt, bewirkt er gleichzeitig die Arretierung des Kehrgutbehälters am Trägerteil.Preferably, the dirt container can be locked by transferring the handle device from the transport position into the operating position by means of the closure device on the carrier part. This facilitates the user handling of the sweeper. By transferring the grip device from the transport position to the operating position, it simultaneously causes the locking of the dirt hopper on the carrier part.
Auf konstruktiv einfache Weise kann die letztgenannte Ausführungsform dadurch realisiert werden, dass das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied durch Überführen der Griffeinrichtung von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung mit dem mindestens einen zweiten Verschlussglied in Eingriff bringbar ist. Dies wird günstigerweise dadurch erzielt, dass das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied an der Griffeinrichtung gehalten ist. Ist das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied, wie oben erwähnt, am Trägerteil angeordnet, kann das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied mit dem mindestens einen ersten Verschlussglied durch Überführen der Griffeinrichtung von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung in Eingriff gebracht werden.In a structurally simple manner, the last-mentioned embodiment can be realized in that the at least one first closure member can be brought into engagement with the at least one second closure member by transferring the gripping device from the transport position into the operating position. This is advantageously achieved in that the at least one second closure member is held on the handle device. If the at least one first closure member is arranged on the carrier part, as mentioned above, the at least one second closure member can be brought into engagement with the at least one first closure member by transferring the grip device from the transport position into the operating position.
Stehen bei letztgenannter Ausführungsform das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied in der Betriebsstellung in verriegeltem Eingriff, so wirkt die Verschlusseinrichtung gleichzeitig als Verriegelungseinrichtung zur Sicherung der Griffeinrichtung in der Betriebsstellung.Stand in the latter embodiment, the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member in the operating position in a locked engagement, the closure device simultaneously acts as a locking device for securing the grip device in the operating position.
In der Praxis hat es sich zur Erzielung einer kompakten Bauform der Griffeinrichtung als günstig erwiesen, wenn das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied am Griffelement gehalten ist.In practice, it has proved to be favorable to achieve a compact design of the handle device when the at least one second closure member is held on the handle element.
Vorteilhafterweise ist das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied als Rastaufnahme und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied als zur Rastaufnahme korrespondierend ausgebildeter Rastvorsprung ausgestaltet. Hierbei handelt es sich um konstruktiv einfache Ausgestaltungen von miteinander in Eingriff bringbaren Verschlussgliedern. Beispielsweise kann der Rastvorsprung als Zapfen ausgebildet sein, der eine als Federspange ausgebildete Rastaufnahme durchgreifen kann. Denkbar sind auch andersartige Rastmechanismen, beispielsweise eine Kugelrastung.Advantageously, the at least one first closure member is designed as a latching receptacle and the at least one second closure member is configured as a latching projection designed to correspond to the latching receptacle. These are structurally simple embodiments of closure members engageable with each other. For example, the locking projection may be formed as a pin which can pass through a designed as a spring clasp locking receptacle. Also conceivable are other locking mechanisms, such as a ball catch.
Günstig ist es, wenn das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied als Klemmaufnahme und wenn das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied als zur Klemmaufnahme korrespondierend ausgebildeter Klemmkörper ausgestaltet ist. Derartige Verschlussglieder können ergänzend oder alternativ zu dem vorstehend genannten Rastmechanismus zum Einsatz kommen. Der Klemmkörper kann beispielsweise in die Klemmaufnahme eingreifen und in dieser im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine kraftschlüssig gehalten sein.It is favorable if the at least one first closure member is designed as a clamping receptacle and if the at least one second closure member is designed as a clamping body designed to correspond to the clamping receptacle. Such closure members may be used in addition or as an alternative to the above-mentioned locking mechanism. The clamping body can, for example, engage in the clamping receptacle and be frictionally held in this during operation of the sweeper.
Von Vorteil ist es, wenn der Klemmkörper keilförmig ausgebildet ist und wenn die Klemmaufnahme zwei oder mehr Wandabschnitte aufweist, zwischen denen der Klemmkörper im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine verkeilt ist. Durch eine Kraftbeaufschlagung kann der Benutzer den Klemmkörper in der Klemmaufnahme verkeilen. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erfolgen, dass die Klemmaufnahme am Trägerteil angeordnet ist und der Klemmkörper an der Griffeinrichtung, bei deren Überführen von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung er vom Benutzer in der Klemmaufnahme verkeilt wird. Umgekehrt kann der Benutzer den Klemmkörper durch Überführen der Griffeinrichtung von der Betriebsstellung in die Transportstellung aus der Klemmaufnahme entfernen und so die Arretierung des Kehrgutbehälters am Trägerteil aufheben.It is advantageous if the clamping body is wedge-shaped and if the clamping receptacle has two or more wall sections, between which the clamping body is wedged during operation of the sweeper. By applying force, the user can wedge the clamping body in the clamping receptacle. This can be done, for example, that the terminal receiving is arranged on the support member and the clamping body on the handle device, in its transfer from the transport position into the operating position, it is wedged by the user in the terminal receiving. Conversely, the user can remove the clamping body by transferring the grip device from the operating position to the transport position of the terminal receiving and so cancel the locking of the hopper on the support member.
Vorzugsweise weist die Verschlusseinrichtung mindestens ein am Trägerteil angeordnetes erstes Stützglied auf, das sich im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine an mindestens einem am Kehrgutbehälter angeordneten zweiten Stützglied abstützt, wobei der Kehrgutbehälter mit einer auf das Trägerteil gerichteten Haltekraft beaufschlagt wird. Dies erlaubt es, zwischen dem Kehrgutbehälter und dem Trägerteil eine verbesserte Abdichtung zu erzielen. Beispielsweise kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Kehrgutbehälter mit einem Behälterrand am Trägerteil anliegt, wobei durch die Kraftbeaufschlagung die verbesserte Abdichtung erzielbar ist.Preferably, the closure device has at least one first support member arranged on the carrier part, which is supported during operation of the sweeper on at least one arranged on the dirt container second support member, wherein the hopper is subjected to a directed to the support member holding force. This makes it possible to achieve an improved seal between the hopper and the support member. For example, it can be provided that the hopper with a container edge abuts the carrier part, wherein the force applied to the improved seal can be achieved.
Um die Abdichtung weiter zu verbessern, kann zwischen dem Kehrgutbehälter und dem Trägerteil ein Dichtelement angeordnet sein.To further improve the seal, a sealing element can be arranged between the hopper and the support part.
Von Vorteil ist es, wenn das mindestens eine zweite Stützglied an der Griffeinrichtung angeordnet ist und wenn das mindestens eine erste Stützglied eine Führung für das mindestens eine zweite Stützglied beim Überführen der Griffeinrichtung von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung definiert. Das mindestens eine erste Stützglied kann zum Beispiel eine Führungsfläche aufweisen, an der sich eine am mindestens einen zweiten Stützglied angeordnete Anlegefläche entlang bewegt. Durch die Bewegung der Anlegefläche relativ zur Führungsfläche kann eine Führung der Griffeinrichtung, an der das mindestens eine zweite Stützglied angeordnet ist, relativ zum Trägerteil erfolgen. Infolge der Halterung der Griffeinrichtung am Kehrgutbehälter ist dadurch die Möglichkeit gegeben, den Kehrgutbehälter beim Überführen der Griffeinrichtung von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung ebenfalls zu führen. Die Führung des Kehrgutbehälters kann dabei in einer derartigen Richtung erfolgen, dass er mit einer auf das Trägerteil gerichteten Haltekraft beaufschlagt wird.It is advantageous if the at least one second support member is arranged on the grip device and if the at least one first support member defines a guide for the at least one second support member when transferring the grip device from the transport position to the operating position. The at least one first support member may, for example, have a guide surface on which a contact surface arranged on the at least one second support member moves along. By the movement of the contact surface relative to Guide surface can be a guide of the handle device, on which the at least one second support member is arranged, relative to the carrier part. As a result of the holder of the gripping device on the hopper is thereby given the opportunity to also lead the hopper when transferring the grip device from the transport position to the operating position. The leadership of the hopper can be done in such a direction that it is acted upon by a directed to the support member holding force.
Günstig ist es, wenn das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied das mindestens eine erste Stützglied und wenn das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied das mindestens eine zweite Stützglied bildet, wobei eine Führungsfläche als Wandabschnitt des als Klemmaufnahme ausgebildeten mindestens einen ersten Verschlussgliedes und eine Anlegefläche für die Führungsfläche als Wandabschnitt des als Klemmkörper ausgebildeten mindestens einen zweiten Verschlussgliedes ausgebildet ist. Das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied können damit sowohl zur Arretierung des Kehrgutbehälters am Trägerteil zusammenwirken als auch zur Führung und Kraftbeaufschlagung des Kehrgutbehälters mit der auf das Trägerteil gerichteten Haltekraft. In der Betriebsstellung der Griffeinrichtung können das mindestens eine erste Verschlussglied und das mindestens eine zweite Verschlussglied durch Verkeilung miteinander in verriegeltem Eingriff stehen und dadurch auch die Griffeinrichtung in der Betriebsstellung sichern.It is favorable if the at least one first closure member forms the at least one first support member and if the at least one second closure member forms the at least one second support member, wherein a guide surface as a wall portion of the at least one first closure member designed as a clamping receptacle and a contact surface for the guide surface as a wall portion is designed as a clamping body formed at least one second closure member. The at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member can thus cooperate both to lock the hopper on the support member as well as for guiding and applying force to the hopper with the holding force directed to the support member. In the operating position of the gripping device, the at least one first closure member and the at least one second closure member by wedging with each other in locked engagement and thereby secure the handle device in the operating position.
Bevorzugt ist der Kehrgutbehälter an der Rückseite der Kehrmaschine angeordnet, und das Griffelement ist von der Rückseite der Kehrmaschine zugänglich. Handgeführte Kehrmaschinen sind üblicherweise von ihrer Rückseite aus steuerbar. Das von der Rückseite zugängliche Griffelement kann der Benutzer somit auf einfache Weise ergreifen, und zum Entleeren kann er den an der Rückseite angeordneten Kehrgutbehälter auf einfache Weise von der Rückseite entfernen.Preferably, the hopper is disposed on the back of the sweeper, and the handle member is accessible from the back of the sweeper. Hand-held sweepers are usually from the back controllable. The grip element accessible from the rear side can thus easily be grasped by the user, and for emptying it can easily remove the dirt hopper arranged on the rear side from the rear side.
Es kann alternativ oder ergänzend auch vorgesehen sein, dass das Griffelement von der Oberseite der Kehrmaschine zugänglich ist.It may alternatively or additionally be provided that the grip element is accessible from the top of the sweeper.
Vorteilhafterweise umfasst der Kehrgutbehälter ein erstes Halteelement, das sich im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine an einem am Trägerteil festgelegten zweiten Halteelement abstützt. Durch die Abstützung, die bevorzugt entgegen der Schwerkraft erfolgt, kann der Kehrgutbehälter selbst dann, wenn er mit einer großen Menge an Kehrgut beladen ist, zuverlässig am Trägerteil gehalten werden.Advantageously, the hopper comprises a first support member which is supported during operation of the sweeper on a fixed to the support member second holding member. By the support, which preferably takes place against gravity, the hopper even if it is loaded with a large amount of debris can be reliably held on the support member.
Vorteilhafterweise bildet das erste Halteelement einen Griff für den Kehrgutbehälter. Das erste Halteelement kann beispielsweise plattenartig ausgebildet sein und vom Kehrgutbehälter so abstehen, dass der Benutzer es ergreifen kann, zum Beispiel zum Entleeren des Kehrgutbehälters.Advantageously, the first holding element forms a handle for the hopper. The first holding element may for example be formed plate-like and projecting from the hopper so that the user can take it, for example, to empty the hopper.
Darüber hinaus kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Kehrgutbehälter eine Griffmulde aufweist. In diese kann der Benutzer zum vereinfachten Entleeren des Kehrgutbehälters zusätzlich eingreifen.In addition, it can be provided that the hopper has a recessed grip. In this, the user can additionally intervene for the simplified emptying of the hopper.
Die nachfolgende Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung dient im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung der näheren Erläuterung. Es zeigen:
- Figur 1:
- eine perspektivische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Kehrmaschine;
- Figur 2:
- eine Rückansicht eines Kehrgutbehälters der Kehrmaschine aus
Figur 1 mit einer Griffeinrichtung in ihrer Betriebsstellung; - Figur 3:
- eine Rückansicht des Kehrgutbehälters aus
Figur 2 , wobei die Griffeinrichtung ihre Transportstellung einnimmt; - Figur 4:
- eine perspektivische Darstellung des Kehrgutbehälters aus Figur 2;
- Figur 5:
- eine perspektivische Darstellung eines hinteren Bereiches der Kehrmaschine aus
Figur 1 , wobei die Griffeinrichtung ihre Transportstellung einnimmt; - Figur 6:
- eine Schnittansicht längs der Linie 6-6 in
Figur 2 , wobei der Kehrgutbehälter an derKehrmaschine aus Figur 1 arretiert ist und - Figur 7:
- eine Schnittansicht längs der Linie 7-7 in
Figur 2 , wobei der Kehrgutbehälter an derKehrmaschine aus Figur 1 arretiert ist.
- FIG. 1:
- a perspective view of a sweeping machine according to the invention;
- FIG. 2:
- a rear view of a sweepings container of the sweeper
FIG. 1 with a handle device in its operating position; - FIG. 3:
- a rear view of the hopper off
FIG. 2 , wherein the handle device assumes its transport position; - FIG. 4:
- a perspective view of the hopper of Figure 2;
- FIG. 5:
- a perspective view of a rear portion of the sweeper
FIG. 1 , wherein the handle device assumes its transport position; - FIG. 6:
- a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in
FIG. 2 , where the dirt hopper on the sweeper offFIG. 1 is locked and - FIG. 7:
- a sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in
FIG. 2 , where the dirt hopper on the sweeper offFIG. 1 is locked.
Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Kehrmaschine ist in
Zur Fortbewegung umfasst die Kehrmaschine 10 zwei nahe ihrer Rückseite 12 angeordnete Laufräder 14 und 16 sowie eine an ihrer Vorderseite 18 angeordnete schwenkbare Lenkrolle 20. Die Lenkrolle 20 ist an einem Trägerteil 22 der Kehrmaschine 10 festgelegt, welches zur Aufnahme und Befestigung sämtlicher Bauteile der Kehrmaschine 10 vorgesehen ist und sich von deren Vorderseite 18 bis zu deren Rückseite 12 erstreckt. Die Laufräder 14 und 16 sind an einem Kehrwalzenträger 23 einer Kehreinrichtung 24 drehbar gelagert, die ebenfalls an dem Trägerteil 22 festgelegt ist. Die Kehreinrichtung 24 umfasst ferner eine an dem Kehrwalzenträger 23 drehbar gelagerte Kehrwalze 26.For locomotion, the
An der Rückseite 12 ist zwischen einer linken Seitenverkleidung 28 und einer rechten Seitenverkleidung 30, die von dem Trägerteil 22 gebildet werden, ein Kehrgutbehälter 32 angeordnet. Der Kehrgutbehälter 32 ist auf untenstehend beschriebene Weise lösbar am Trägerteil 22 arretierbar und kann von der Kehrmaschine 10 zum Entleeren entfernt werden. Er umfasst eine rückwärtige Platte 34, die eine Rückwand 36 der Kehrmaschine 10 bildet.On the back 12 is between a
Unter einer Haube 37 der Kehrmaschine 10 ist am Trägerteil 22 eine an sich bekannte und deswegen in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellte Antriebseinrichtung für die Kehrwalze 26 befestigt, so dass mittels der Kehrwalze 26 Kehrgut von einer Aufstellfläche der Kehrmaschine 10 aufgekehrt und in einen von einem wannenförmigen Behälterkörper 38 eingefassten Behälterinnenraum 40 des Kehrgutbehälters 32 gefördert werden kann.Under a
Die Rückwand 36 ist ebenso wie eine Griffeinrichtung 44 des Kehrgutbehälters 32 bezüglich einer Symmetrieebene symmetrisch ausgebildet. Die Symmetrieebene fällt im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine 10 mit einer mittleren Längsschnittebene der Kehrmaschine 10 zusammen. Im Folgenden werden daher Merkmale, die symmetrisch bezüglich der Symmetrieebene ausgebildet sind, mit identischen Bezugszeichen versehen.The
Der Kehrgutbehälter 32 umfasst zu seinem Transport die Griffeinrichtung 44 mit einem Griffelement 46 in Form eines Handgriffes, der an die Enden zweier erster Lagerelemente 48 aufgeschraubt ist, die als Schienen 50 ausgestaltet sind (
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Die Griffeinrichtung 44 kann durch die verschiebliche Lagerung am Kehrgutbehälter 32 von einer Betriebsstellung, die sie im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine 10 einnimmt, in eine Transportstellung überführt werden. Die
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Begünstigend für die Handhabung der Griffeinrichtung 44 wirkt sich auch die Tatsache aus, dass das Griffelement 46 im Betrieb der Kehrmaschine 10, d. h. in der Betriebsstellung der Griffeinrichtung 44, an der Rückseite 12 oben an der Kehrmaschine 10 angeordnet ist. Die gesamte Steuerung der Kehrmaschine 10 erfolgt von der Rückseite 12 aus, und das Griffelement 46 kann vom Benutzer auf einfache Weise von der Rückseite 12 aus ergriffen werden, um die Griffeinrichtung 44 von der Betriebsstellung in die Transportstellung zu überführen.Favoring for the handling of the
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Zum Entfernen des Kehrgutbehälters 32 von der Kehrmaschine 10 wird durch Überführen der Griffeinrichtung 44 von der Betriebsstellung in die Transportstellung die Arretierung des Kehrgutbehälters 32 am Trägerteil 22 aufgehoben. Die Arretierung erfolgt mittels einer Verschlusseinrichtung 69, die untenstehend beschrieben wird. Die am Trägerteil 22 angeordneten Elemente der Verschlusseinrichtung 69 sind bezüglich der mittleren Längsschnittebene der Kehrmaschine 10 symmetrisch am Trägerteil 22 angeordnet.To remove the
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Zum einfacheren Transport umfasst der Kehrgutbehälter 32 an seiner Unterseite 42 zwei Transportrollen 72. Wegen der Verriegelung der Griffeinrichtung 44 in der Transportstellung ist die Möglichkeit gegeben, den Kehrgutbehälter sowohl ziehend als auch schiebend zu rollen.For easier transport, the
Um den Kehrgutbehälter 32 auf einfache Weise zu entleeren, weist er eine zwischen den unteren Enden der Längsnute 58 angeordnete Griffmulde 74 auf, die in die rückwärtige Platte 34 eingeformt ist.In order to empty the
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Die bereits erwähnte Verschlusseinrichtung 69 zum Arretieren des Kehrgutbehälters 32 am Trägerteil 22 umfasst ein erstes Paar erster Verschlussglieder 84 sowie ein zweites Paar erster Verschlussglieder 86, die jeweils am Trägerteil 22 symmetrisch zu der mittleren Längsschnittebene der Kehrmaschine 10 angeordnet sind. Das erste Paar erster Verschlussglieder 84 kann mit einem ersten Paar zweiter Verschlussglieder 88 zusammenwirken, und das zweite Paar erster Verschlussglieder 86 kann mit einem zweiten Paar zweiter Verschlussglieder 90 zusammenwirken. Die zwei Paare zweiter Verschlussglieder 88 und 90 sind am Griffelement 46 an seiner dem Trägerteil 22 zugewandten Unterseite angeordnet.The already mentioned
Wie aus den
Die zwei Stücke des ersten Paares zweiter Verschlussglieder 88 sind als zu den Klemmaufnahmen 92 korrespondierend ausgebildete Klemmkörper 94 ausgestaltet. Sie weisen damit näherungsweise die Form umgekehrter Pyramidenstümpfe auf.The two pieces of the first pair of
Durch Überführen der Griffeinrichtung 44 von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung können die Klemmkörper 94 von oben in die Klemmaufnahmen 92 eintauchen und mit diesen in verriegelten Eingriff gebracht werden. Dies erfolgt dadurch, dass die Klemmkörper 94 in der Betriebsstellung zwischen den Rückwänden 96 und den Vorderwänden 98 verkeilt werden (
Durch die Verkeilung der Klemmkörper 94 in den Klemmaufnahmen 92 ist der Kehrgutbehälter 32 am Trägerteil 22 in der Betriebsstellung der Griffeinrichtung 44 arretiert. Darüber hinaus ist die Griffeinrichtung 44 in der Betriebsstellung verriegelt, so dass die Verschlusseinrichtung 69 gleichzeitig eine Verriegelungseinrichtung zur Sicherung der Griffeinrichtung 44 in der Betriebsstellung definiert.By wedging the clamping
Die Arretierung des Kehrgutbehälters 32 am Trägerteil 22 kann auch dadurch erreicht werden, dass das erste Paar von zweiten Verschlussgliedern 88 in der Betriebsstellung nicht kraftschlüssig, sondern lediglich formschlüssig mit dem ersten Paar erster Verschlussglieder 84 in Eingriff steht.The locking of the
Zum Einführen der Klemmkörper 94 in die Klemmaufnahmen 92 bildet die Rückwand 96 eine Führungsfläche 100 für eine Anlegefläche 102 der Klemmkörper 94 in Längsrichtung der Kehrmaschine 10, und die Seitenwände 99 definieren eine Führung für die Klemmkörper 94 in Querrichtung der Kehrmaschine 10. Beim Überführen der Griffeinrichtung 44 von der Transportstellung in die Betriebsstellung liegen die Anlegeflächen 102 der Klemmkörper 94 an den Führungsflächen 100 der Klemmaufnahmen 92 an und bewegen sich an diesen entlang. Infolgedessen werden die Klemmkörper 94 und damit das Griffelement 46 mit einer auf das Trägerteil 22 gerichteten Kraft beaufschlagt. Das Griffelement 46, das mittels der Griffeinrichtung 44 am Kehrgutbehälter 32 gehalten ist, überträgt diese Kraft auf den Kehrgutbehälter 32, so dass dieser mit einer auf das Trägerteil 22 gerichteten Haltekraft beaufschlagt wird.For insertion of the clamping
Die zwei ersten Verschlussglieder 84 bilden infolgedessen ein Paar von ersten Stützgliedern, an denen sich die zweiten Verschlussglieder 88, die damit ein Paar von zweiten Stützgliedern bilden, zur Kraftbeaufschlagung des Kehrgutbehälters 32 mit einer auf das Trägerteil 22 gerichteten Haltekraft abstützen. Durch die Haltekraft wird ein Rand 104 des Behälterkörpers 38 (
Wie bereits erwähnt, umfasst die Verschlusseinrichtung 69 ein zweites Paar erster Verschlussglieder 86, das mit einem zweiten Paar zweiter Verschlussglieder 90 zusammenwirken kann. Die beiden Stücke des zweiten Paares erster Verschlussglieder 86 sind als Rastaufnahmen 108 ausgebildet, und die beiden Stücke des zweiten Paares zweiter Verschlussglieder 90 sind als Rastvorsprünge 110 ausgebildet. Insbesondere sind die Rastaufnahmen 108 als Federspangen 112 und die Rastvorsprünge 110 als Zapfen 114 ausgestaltet. Die Rastaufnahmen 108 sind in
Die Zapfen 114 sind an den dem Trägerteil 22 zugewandten Unterseiten der Klemmkörper 94 befestigt und können in der Betriebsstellung Durchbrechungen in Bodenwänden 116 der Klemmaufnahmen 92 durchgreifen. Dadurch können sie mit den Federspangen 112, die unterhalb der Bodenwände 116 am Trägerteil 22 festgelegt sind, in der Betriebsstellung in verriegeltem Eingriff stehen (
Die Arretierung des Kehrgutbehälters 32 am Trägerteil 22 erfolgt daher über das Zusammenwirken der Klemmaufnahmen 92 mit den Klemmkörpern 94 hinaus auch durch das Zusammenwirken der Zapfen 114 mit den Federspangen 112. Auf diese Weise ist der Kehrgutbehälter 32 noch zuverlässiger am Trägerteil 22 arretiert.The locking of the
Die Kehrmaschine 10 weist eine benutzerfreundliche Handhabung auf, weil die Griffeinrichtung 44 vom Benutzer mit einer Hand zum Arretieren und zum Lösen des Kehrgutbehälters 32 am bzw. vom Trägerteil 22 bedient werden kann. Darüber hinaus kann, wie erwähnt, der Kehrgutbehälter 32 mittels der Griffeinrichtung 44 auf bequeme Weise transportiert werden.The
Bei Varianten der Kehrmaschine 10 kann vorgesehen sein, dass die jeweils zusammenwirkenden Verschlussgliederpaare, d.h. das erste Paar erster Verschlussglieder 84 und das erste Paar zweiter Verschlussglieder 88 bzw. das zweite Paar erster Verschlussglieder 86 und das zweite Paar zweiter Verschlussglieder 90, gegeneinander vertauscht an dem Trägerteil 22 und dem Griffelement 46 angeordnet sind. Es kann also vorgesehen sein, dass die Klemmkörper 94 am Trägerteil 22 und die Klemmaufnahmen 92 am Griffelement 46 angeordnet sind. Ebenso kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Rastaufnahmen 108 am Griffelement 46 und die Rastelemente 110 am Trägerteil 22 angeordnet sind.In variants of the
Claims (26)
- Sweeping machine (10), comprising a sweeping device (24), a supporting structure (22) and a sweepings container (32), mountable on the supporting structure (22), into which sweepings can be conveyed by the sweeping device (24) and on which is held a grip device (44) with a grip element (46) which can be grasped by a user to remove the sweepings container (32) from the sweeping machine (10), the sweepings container (32) having at least one transport roller (72), characterized in that the grip device (44) can be transferred from an operating position which it assumes when the sweeping machine (10) is in operation to a transporting position and vice versa, the grip element (46) being spaced further from the sweepings container (32) in the transporting position than in the operating position.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the grip element (46) is at a greater distance from a set-down surface for the sweeping machine (10) in the transporting position than in the operating position.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the grip device (44) is mounted so as to be movable on the sweepings container (32).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 3, characterized in that the grip device (44) is mounted so as to be slidingly displaceable on the sweepings container (32).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the grip device (44) comprises at least one first bearing element (48) which is connected to the grip element (46) and for which at least one second bearing element (52) arranged on the sweepings container (32) defines a guide.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 5, characterized in that the at least one second bearing element (52) engages behind or engages around the at least one first bearing element (48) and rests against it.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the at least one first bearing element (48) is configured as a rail (50).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the sweeping machine (10) comprises a locking device (60) for securing the grip device (44) in the transporting position.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 8, characterized in that the locking device (60) is configured as a latching device.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the sweeping machine (10) comprises a closure device (69) with which the sweepings container (32) is lockable on the supporting structure (22), the closure device (69) comprising at least one first closure member (84, 86) and at least one second closure member (88, 90), which interact when the sweeping machine (10) is in operation.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 10, characterized in that the at least one first closure member (84, 86) is arranged or held on the supporting structure (22), and in that the at least one second closure member (88, 90) is arranged or held on the sweepings container (32).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the at least one first closure member (84, 86) and the at least one second closure member (88, 90) are in engagement with each other when the sweeping machine (10) is in operation.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the sweepings container (32) is lockable on the supporting structure (22) by means of the closure device (69) by transferring the grip device (44) from the transporting position to the operating position.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the at least one second closure member (88, 90) is held on the grip device (44).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 14, characterized in that the at least one second closure member (88, 90) is held on the grip element (46).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that the at least one first closure member (86) is configured as a latching receptacle (108), and in that the at least one second closure member (90) is configured as a latching element (110) constructed so as to correspond to the latching receptacle (108).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that the at least one first closure member (84) is configured as a clamping receptacle (92), and in that the at least one second closure member (88) is configured as a clamping member (94) constructed so as to correspond to the clamping receptacle (92).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 17, characterized in that the clamping member (94) is wedge-shaped, and in that the clamping receptacle (92) comprises two or more wall sections (96, 98) between which the clamping member (94) is wedged when the sweeping machine (10) is in operation.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 10 to 18, characterized in that the closure device (69) comprises at least one first support member (84) which is arranged on the supporting structure (22) and is supported on at least one second support member (88) arranged on the sweepings container (32) when the sweeping machine (10) is in operation, the sweepings container (32) being acted upon by a holding force directed at the supporting structure (22).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 19, characterized in that a sealing element (106) is arranged between the sweepings container (32) and the supporting structure (22).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 19 or 20, characterized in that the at least one second support member (88) is arranged on the grip device (44), and in that the at least one first support member (84) defines a guide for the at least one second support member (88) when the grip device (44) is transferred from the transporting position to the operating position.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 21, characterized in that the at least one first closure member forms the at least one first support member (84), and in that the at least one second closure member forms the at least one second support member (88), a guiding surface (100) being formed as wall section (96) of the at least one first closure member (84) formed as clamping receptacle (92), and an abutment surface (102) for the guiding surface (100) being formed as wall section of the at least one second closure member (88) formed as clamping member (94).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the sweepings container (32) is arranged on the rear side (12) of the sweeping machine (10), and in that the grip element (46) is accessible from the rear side (12) of the sweeping machine (10).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the grip element (46) is accessible from the top side of the sweeping machine (10).
- Sweeping machine in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sweepings container (32) comprises a first holding element (76) which is supported on a second holding element (80) fixed to the supporting structure (22) when the sweeping machine (10) is in operation.
- Sweeping machine in accordance with claim 25, characterized in that the first holding element (76) forms a grip for the sweepings container (32).
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