EP3834691B1 - Cleaning head provided with a removable cleaning element - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to the field of cleaning heads intended to clean a surface, and more particularly to vacuum cleaners equipped with a suction head making it possible to suck up dust and small-particle waste present on a surface to be cleaned.
- Vacuum cleaners equipped with a suction head are well known on the market, these making it possible to clean surfaces by suction for the evacuation of dust and waste of small particle size resting thereon.
- the surface to be vacuumed can for example be tiles, parquet, laminate, carpet or carpet.
- a suction head comprises, in known manner, a main body comprising a sole provided with a lower face and with a suction orifice opening out into the lower face of the sole.
- the underside of the soleplate is intended to be positioned adjacent to the surface to be vacuumed during use of the suction head.
- a cleaning element mounted removably in a receiving housing provided on the main body and opening into the underside of the sole.
- a cleaning element may for example comprise a rotating brush which may or may not be motorized.
- Such a rotating brush makes it possible in particular to lift dust, threads or waste present on a carpet, rug, etc., in order to better suck them up.
- the cleaning element is removably mounted in a receiving housing provided on the main body allows a user, for example, to clean the rotating brush or to replace it.
- a locking member configured to cooperate with the main body, such as a bayonet locking member or a locking member requiring the use of a specific tool to move it into a release position.
- the document DE 10 2012 020 832 A1 discloses a cleaning head comprising a removable cover and a locking member blocking or allowing movement of the removable cover.
- the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.
- the technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a cleaning head equipped with a removable cleaning element and ensuring easy and ergonomic removal of the cleaning element.
- the locking member is elastically deformable and is movably mounted on the main body.
- the locking member is configured such that a movement of the control part from the inactive position to the active position elastically deforms at least the connecting part so as to cause a movement of the locking part from the lock in release position.
- the locking member is configured such that a movement of the control part from the inactive position to the active position causes an elastic deformation of the connecting part which generates a movement of the control part. lock from the lock position to the release position.
- Such a configuration of the cleaning head according to the present invention allows unlocking of the cleaning element only by moving the control part from the inactive position to the active position, which ensures easy and ergonomic removal of the cleaning element. cleaning outside the reception accommodation.
- the cleaning head may further have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
- the locking part has a free end which is configured to cooperate with the locking element.
- the direction of withdrawal extends transversely, and preferably perpendicularly, to a direction of movement of the cleaning head.
- the connecting part is curved. This configuration allows progressive deformation of the connecting part to avoid premature rupture of this zone after several locking and unlocking cycles of the removable cleaning element.
- the connecting part has a shape substantially in the form of an arc of a circle.
- the connecting part when moving the control part from the inactive position to the active position, has a greater elastic deformation than the locking part and greater than the control part .
- the control part and the locking part when the control part is moved from the inactive position to the active position, the control part and the locking part undergo negligible elastic deformations compared to that of the connecting part.
- the connecting part of the locking member is elastically deformed during the movement of the control part from the inactive position to the active position.
- the control part and the locking part are inclined relative to each other, the locking member being configured such that an angle of inclination between the control part and the lock part has a first value when the lock part is in the lock position and a second value when the locking part occupies the release position.
- the first value can for example be between 40 and 90°, and advantageously between 50 and 80°.
- the second value can for example be between 30 and 80°, and advantageously between 30 and 60°.
- the second value is lower than the first value.
- control part is slidably mounted on the main body in a direction of sliding which extends transversely to the direction of withdrawal.
- the sliding direction extends substantially vertically when the cleaning head rests on a substantially horizontal support surface.
- the cleaning head comprises an actuating button configured to be actuated by a user, the actuating button being movably mounted on the main body between a first button position and a second position of the button, the actuating button and the locking member being configured such that a displacement of the actuating button from the first button position to the second button position causes a displacement of the control part of the inactive position to active position.
- the actuation button is separate from the locking member.
- the actuating button is integrated into the locking member, and is for example fixed to the control part.
- the actuation button is configured to be moved into the second button position by a user pressing the actuation button.
- the actuation button thus forms a push button.
- the actuating button can be actuated manually by a user from an upper face of the main body.
- the actuation button comprises an actuation part, such as an actuation finger, which is configured to cooperate with the control part, and for example to bear against the command part.
- the locking member has a substantially L-shape.
- the locking member comprises a first branch forming the control part and a second branch forming the locking part.
- the locking member is made in one piece, and is for example in one piece. It is for example a plastic part obtained by injection under pressure.
- the locking member can be easily produced in large quantities making it possible to contain the cost price of the cleaning head.
- the main body comprises a passage opening opening into the receiving housing and through which the cleaning element can be removed from the receiving housing
- the cleaning element comprises a closure plug which is configured to at least partially close the passage opening when the cleaning element is mounted in the receiving housing.
- the passage opening is provided on a side face of the main body.
- the locking element is provided on the closure cap.
- the locking element can be easily obtained from manufacture with the closure cap.
- the closure cap comprises a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user when removing the cleaning element from the receiving housing.
- the cleaning head comprises a keying device configured to impose a relative angular orientation between the closure plug and the main body during insertion of the cleaning element into the housing of reception.
- the keying device comprises at least one keying element, such as a keying rib, provided on the closure cap, and at least one keying member, such as a groove coding, provided on the main body.
- the locking member is configured to elastically urge the control part towards the inactive position and the locking part towards the locking position, when the locking part occupies the release position.
- the cleaning head comprises a bearing abutment against which the locking part bears when the control part is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
- At least the locking part is elongated.
- control part and the locking part are each elongated.
- the locking part is configured to tilt around the fulcrum when the control part is moved, preferably in translation, between the inactive position and the active position.
- the connecting part which is elastically deformable advantageously performs a pivot function and also provides an elastic return of the control part to its inactive position from an active position and in the absence of stress on the control part.
- the support abutment is arranged on one side of the locking part and the control part, which extends from the connecting part, is arranged on the other side of the locking part, that is to say on the side of the locking part which is opposite to the bearing abutment.
- This configuration makes it possible to unlock the removable cleaning element by pushing the control part.
- This configuration makes it possible to further simplify the locking/unlocking mechanism comprising at least the locking member and the bearing abutment.
- the support abutment is configured to contact the locking part at the level of the second third of the length of the locking part. This configuration makes it possible to limit the forces necessary for unlocking while limiting the internal bulk represented by the locking/unlocking mechanism.
- the bearing abutment is provided on the main body.
- the bearing abutment is configured to cause the elastic deformation of the connecting part when the control part is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
- the cleaning element comprises a rotating brush.
- the cleaning head comprises a drive device configured to drive the rotating brush in rotation around an axis of rotation substantially coinciding with an axis of extension of the rotating brush.
- the rotating brush comprises a first brush end configured to be rotatably coupled to the driving device, and a second brush end supported by the closure cap and rotatably mounted relative to the closure cap.
- the drive device comprises a drive motor, the output axis of which can be substantially aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating brush or be offset with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotating brush.
- the locking element can be formed by a locking groove, a locking abutment or even a locking shoulder.
- control part is manually operable from outside the cleaning head.
- the cleaning element comprises a brush housing extending at least partially around the rotating brush, and the locking element is provided on the brush housing.
- the cleaning head comprises a biasing element, for example provided on the main body, configured to bias the cleaning element in the direction of withdrawal and out of the receiving housing.
- the locking part extends along a direction of extension which is substantially parallel to a direction of movement of the cleaning head.
- the cleaning head is a suction head.
- THE figures 1 to 7 represent a cleaning head 2, and more particularly a suction head, comprising a connection sleeve 3 to which is intended to be connected an end piece of a rigid or flexible tube, itself connected to the suction system of the vacuum cleaner (not shown).
- a connection sleeve 3 to which is intended to be connected an end piece of a rigid or flexible tube, itself connected to the suction system of the vacuum cleaner (not shown).
- the cleaning head 2 comprises a main body 4 configured to be moved over a surface to be cleaned.
- the connection sleeve 3 is advantageously mounted in a pivot connection with respect to the main body 4 so as to allow the main body 4 to pivot forwards and backwards when the cleaning head 2 moves in one direction. displacement D1.
- the main body 4 comprises a sole 5 provided with a lower face 6 configured to be oriented towards the surface to be cleaned, and a suction orifice 7 opening onto the lower face 6.
- the suction orifice 7 communicates with the sleeve connecting 3 through in particular a connecting passage 8 formed at least in part, for example by a flexible connecting conduit.
- the suction orifice 7 can for example have an elongated shape and extend transversely, and for example perpendicularly, to the direction of movement D1 of the cleaning head 2.
- the main body 4 further comprises a receiving housing 9 which opens into the lower face 6 of the sole 5 via the suction orifice 7, and which is fluidically connected to the connecting passage 8.
- the receiving housing 9 forms a suction chamber.
- the cleaning head 2 also comprises a cleaning element 11 removably mounted in the receiving housing 9 and configured to be withdrawn from the receiving housing 9 along a withdrawal direction D2.
- the direction of withdrawal D2 extends transversely, and preferably perpendicularly, to the direction of movement D1 of the cleaning head 2.
- the main body 4 comprises a passage opening 12 opening into the receiving housing 9 and through which the cleaning element 11 can be removed from the receiving housing 9.
- the passage opening 12 is provided on a side face of the main body 4.
- the cleaning element 11 comprises a rotating brush 13 which is rotatably mounted in the receiving housing 9, and a closure plug 14 which is configured to at least partially close the opening of passage 12 when the cleaning element 11 is mounted in the receiving housing 9.
- the cleaning head 2 further comprises a drive device 15 configured to drive the rotary brush 13 in rotation about an axis of rotation substantially coinciding with an extension axis of the rotary brush 13.
- the drive device 15 more particularly comprises an electric drive motor 16 whose axis output can be substantially aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating brush 13 or be offset from the axis of rotation of the rotating brush 13.
- the rotating brush 13 comprises a first brush end 13.1 configured to be coupled in rotation to the drive device 15, and a second brush end 13.2 supported by the closure cap 14 and mounted so as to be able to rotate with respect to the closure cap 14.
- the drive device 15 comprises a drive belt 17 configured to couple the output shaft of the electric drive motor 16 to a coupling member 18 which extends coaxially with the rotating brush 13 and which is rotationally coupled with the first brush end 13.1 of the rotating brush 13.
- the closure cap 14 comprises a gripping part 19 configured to be gripped by a user to allow removal of the cleaning element 11 from the receiving housing 9, and the cleaning head 2 comprises a device for polarization configured to impose a relative angular orientation between the closure cap 14 and the main body 4 during an insertion of the cleaning element 11 into the receiving housing 9 via the passage opening 12.
- the keying device comprises a pair of keying elements 21, such as two keying ribs, provided on the closure cap 14, and a pair of keying members 22, such as two keying grooves , provided on the main body 4.
- the cleaning head 2 comprises a locking member 23 (see in particular the figure 7 ) which is elastically deformable and which is movably mounted on the main body 4.
- the locking member 23 is in one piece and has a substantially L-shape.
- the locking member 23 could be made of several parts ( two or more) attached together reversibly without translational movement relative to each other (eg by clipping, screwing) or attached together irreversibly (eg by gluing, welding, over-moulding).
- the locking member 23 more particularly comprises a first branch forming a control part 24, a second branch forming a locking part 25, and a connecting part 26 which is curved, for example substantially in an arc of a circle, and which connects the control part 24 and the locking part 25.
- at least the locking part 25 is of elongated shape.
- the control part 24 and the locking part 25 are each elongated.
- the control part 24 is slidably mounted on the main body 4 in a sliding direction D3 and between an inactive position (see the figure 5 ) and an active position.
- the direction of sliding D3 extends transversely to the direction of withdrawal D2, and substantially vertically when the cleaning head 2 rests on a substantially horizontal support surface.
- the locking part 25 is movable between a locking position (see figure 5 ) in which the locking part 25 cooperates with a locking element 27 provided on the cleaning element 11, and for example on the closure cap 14, so as to prevent removal of the cleaning element 11 from the housing reception 9, and a release position in which the locking part 25 releases the locking element 27 so as to allow removal of the cleaning element 11 from the reception housing 9.
- the locking element 27 can take different forms, and can for example be formed by a locking housing, such as a locking groove, a locking abutment or even a locking shoulder.
- the locking part 25 has a free end 25.1 which is configured to cooperate with the locking element 27 in the locking position and to disengage from the locking element 27 in the release position.
- the control part 24 and the locking part 25 are inclined relative to each other by an angle of inclination, and the locking member 23 is configured such that the angle of inclination between the control part 24 and the locking part 25 has a first value when the locking part 25 occupies the locking position and a second value when the locking part 25 occupies the release, the second value being less than the first value.
- the locking part 25 passes from the locking position to the release position, its free end 25.1 moves in an arc of a circle to disengage from the locking element 27 in the release position.
- the free end 25.1 of the locking part 25 moves vertically upwards between the locking position and the release position.
- the locking member 23 is also configured such that a movement of the control part 24 from the inactive position to the active position causes an elastic deformation of the connecting part 26 and a movement of the locking part 25 from the locking position to the release position.
- the locking member 23 is configured to elastically urge the control part 24 towards the inactive position and the locking part 25 towards the locking position, when the locking part 25 occupies the release position.
- the cleaning head 2 comprises a support stop 28 (see the figure 5 ) provided on the main body 4 and against which bears the locking part 25 when the control part 24 is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
- the support stop 28 is more particularly configured to cause the elastic deformation of the connecting part 26 when the control part 24 is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
- the support stop 28 is arranged on one side of the locking part 25 and the control part 24, which extends from the connecting part 26, is arranged on the other side of the locking part. 25.
- the locking part 25 is swing around the bearing abutment 28 when the control part 24 is moved, preferably in translation, between the inactive position and the active position.
- the connecting part 26 which is elastically deformable advantageously performs a pivot function and also ensures an elastic return of the control part 24 to its inactive position in the absence of stress on the control part 24.
- the support stop 28 is configured to contact the locking part 25 at the level of the second third of the length of the locking part 25. This configuration makes it possible to limit the forces necessary for unlocking while limiting the internal space represented by the locking/unlocking mechanism comprising the locking member 23 and the support stop 28.
- the cleaning head 2 and the locking member 23 are designed such that, when the control part 24 is moved from the inactive position to the active position, the connecting part 26 has a more elastic deformation. greater than the locking part 25 and a greater elastic deformation than the control part 24.
- the control part 24 and the locking part 25 undergo negligible elastic deformations compared to that of the connecting part 26.
- the head of cleaning 2 and the locking member 23 are designed so that it is the connecting part 26 which deforms in priority during the movement of the control part 24 from the inactive position to the active position.
- the deformation of the connecting part 26 can be favored by adjusting the shapes and thicknesses of the control part 24, of the locking part 25 and of the connecting part 26 of the locking member 23.
- the cleaning head 2 further comprises an actuating button 29 which is configured to be actuated by a user, for example with a finger of the user, and which is movably mounted on the main body 4 enters a first button position (see the figure 1 ) and a second button position.
- the actuating button 29 is separate from the locking member 23.
- the actuating button 29 could be fixed to the 'locking member 23, and for example to the control part 24, or the actuating button 29 and the locking member 23 could be made in a single piece of plastic material obtained by pressure injection.
- the actuating button 29 and the locking member 23 are configured such that a displacement of the actuating button 29 from the first button position to the second button position causes the control part 24 to move from the inactive position to the active position.
- the actuating button 29 comprises an actuating part 31, such as an actuating finger, which is configured to cooperate with the control part 24, and for example to bear against a portion of support 24.1 of the control part 24.
- the actuating button 29 can be actuated manually by a user from an upper face of the main body 4.
- the user actuates, and for example presses, the actuating button 29 so as to move the control part 24 in the active position and therefore the locking part 25 in the release position, and exerts a traction on the gripping part 19.
- the control part 24 and the locking part 25 are moved respectively in the inactive position and in the locking position because the locking member 23 elastically returns to its initial position.
- the user wishes to reposition the cleaning element 11 in the receiving housing 9, he presses the actuation button 29 so as to move the locking part 25 into the release position, inserts the cleaning element 11 in the receiving housing 9 until the latter couples with the coupling member 18, then releases the actuation button 29 so as to lock the cleaning element 11 on the main body 4.
- the repositioning of the cleaning element 11 can, however, be simplified by providing an inclined surface on the cleaning element 11, and for example on the closure cap 14, which is configured to move the locking part 25 into the release position during the introduction of the cleaning element 11 into the receiving housing 9 via the passage opening 12.
- control part 24 could be directly actuated manually from outside the cleaning head 2.
- the cleaning element 11 could comprise a brush housing extending at least partly around the rotating brush 13, and the locking element 27 could be provided on the brush housing.
- the cleaning head 2 could include a biasing element, for example provided on the main body 4, configured to bias the cleaning element 11 in the direction withdrawal D2 and out of the receiving housing 9.
- a biasing element for example provided on the main body 4, configured to bias the cleaning element 11 in the direction withdrawal D2 and out of the receiving housing 9.
- the cleaning element 11 could be a bar of bristles or a mop holder equipped or not with a liquid reservoir.
- the portion of the locking part 25 configured to cooperate with the locking element 27 could be an intermediate portion of the locking part 25 located between the connecting part 26 and the free end 25.1 of the locking part 25.
- a translational movement of the actuation button 29 could be transmitted to the control part 24 via a cam surface, for example provided on the actuation button 29.
- the connecting part 26 is made of flexible plastic material and is molded over a locking part 25 and a control part 24 made of more rigid plastic materials.
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Description
La présente invention concerne le domaine des têtes de nettoyage destinées à nettoyer une surface, et plus particulièrement des aspirateurs équipés d'une tête d'aspiration permettant d'aspirer les poussières et les déchets de faible granulométrie présents sur une surface à nettoyer.The present invention relates to the field of cleaning heads intended to clean a surface, and more particularly to vacuum cleaners equipped with a suction head making it possible to suck up dust and small-particle waste present on a surface to be cleaned.
Les aspirateurs équipés d'une tête d'aspiration sont bien connus sur le marché, ceux-ci permettant de nettoyer des surfaces par aspiration pour l'évacuation des poussières et des déchets de faible granulométrie reposant sur celles-ci. La surface à aspirer peut par exemple être du carrelage, du parquet, du stratifié, de la moquette ou un tapis.Vacuum cleaners equipped with a suction head are well known on the market, these making it possible to clean surfaces by suction for the evacuation of dust and waste of small particle size resting thereon. The surface to be vacuumed can for example be tiles, parquet, laminate, carpet or carpet.
Une tête d'aspiration comprend de façon connue un corps principal comportant une semelle munie d'une face inférieure et d'un orifice d'aspiration débouchant dans la face inférieure de la semelle. La face inférieure de la semelle est destinée à être positionnée de manière attenante à la surface à aspirer durant l'utilisation de la tête d'aspiration.A suction head comprises, in known manner, a main body comprising a sole provided with a lower face and with a suction orifice opening out into the lower face of the sole. The underside of the soleplate is intended to be positioned adjacent to the surface to be vacuumed during use of the suction head.
Afin d'améliorer l'efficacité d'aspiration d'une tête d'aspiration, notamment pour aspirer efficacement des poussières et des déchets reposant sur une moquette, il est connu d'équiper la tête d'aspiration d'un élément de nettoyage monté de manière amovible dans un logement de réception prévu sur le corps principal et débouchant dans la face inférieure de la semelle. Un tel élément de nettoyage peut par exemple comporter une brosse rotative qui peut être motorisée ou non. Une telle brosse rotative permet en particulier de soulever des poussières, des fils ou des déchets présents sur une moquette, un tapis etc., pour mieux les aspirer.In order to improve the suction efficiency of a suction head, in particular for efficiently sucking up dust and waste resting on a carpet, it is known to equip the suction head with a cleaning element mounted removably in a receiving housing provided on the main body and opening into the underside of the sole. Such a cleaning element may for example comprise a rotating brush which may or may not be motorized. Such a rotating brush makes it possible in particular to lift dust, threads or waste present on a carpet, rug, etc., in order to better suck them up.
Le fait que l'élément de nettoyage soit monté de manière amovible dans un logement de réception prévu sur le corps principal permet à un utilisateur par exemple de nettoyer la brosse rotative ou de la remplacer.The fact that the cleaning element is removably mounted in a receiving housing provided on the main body allows a user, for example, to clean the rotating brush or to replace it.
Afin d'éviter un retrait indésiré de l'élément de nettoyage hors du logement de réception pendant l'utilisation de la tête d'aspiration, il est connu d'équiper l'élément de nettoyage d'un organe de verrouillage configuré pour coopérer avec le corps principal, tel qu'un organe de verrouillage à baïonnette ou un organe de verrouillage nécessitant l'utilisation d'un outil spécifique pour le déplacer dans une position de libération.In order to avoid unwanted removal of the cleaning element from the receiving housing during use of the suction head, it is known to equip the cleaning element with a locking member configured to cooperate with the main body, such as a bayonet locking member or a locking member requiring the use of a specific tool to move it into a release position.
Par conséquent, le retrait d'un tel élément de nettoyage hors du logement de réception peut s'avérer complexe pour certains utilisateurs.Consequently, the removal of such a cleaning element from the receiving housing can prove to be complex for certain users.
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La présente invention vise à remédier à tout ou partie de ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.
Le problème technique à la base de l'invention consiste notamment à fournir une tête de nettoyage équipée d'un élément de nettoyage amovible et assurant un retrait aisé et ergonomique de l'élément de nettoyage.The technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a cleaning head equipped with a removable cleaning element and ensuring easy and ergonomic removal of the cleaning element.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne une tête de nettoyage, en particulier pour aspirateur domestique, comprenant :
- un corps principal comportant un logement de réception débouchant dans une face inférieure du corps principal,
- un élément de nettoyage monté de manière amovible dans le logement de réception et configuré pour être retiré hors du logement de réception selon une direction de retrait, et
- un organe de verrouillage qui est configuré pour verrouiller l'élément de nettoyage dans le logement de réception.
- a main body comprising a receiving housing opening into a lower face of the main body,
- a cleaning element removably mounted in the receiving housing and configured to be withdrawn from the receiving housing in a direction of withdrawal, and
- a locking member which is configured to lock the cleaning element in the receiving housing.
L'organe de verrouillage est élastiquement déformable et est monté mobile sur le corps principal.The locking member is elastically deformable and is movably mounted on the main body.
L'organe de verrouillage comprend :
- une partie de verrouillage qui est mobile entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle la partie de verrouillage coopère avec un élément de verrouillage prévu sur l'élément de nettoyage de manière à empêcher un retrait de l'élément de nettoyage hors du logement de réception et une position de libération dans laquelle la partie de verrouillage libère l'élément de verrouillage de manière à autoriser un retrait de l'élément de nettoyage hors du logement de réception,
- une partie de commande qui est mobile entre une position inactive et une position active, et
- une partie de liaison reliant la partie de commande et la partie de verrouillage.
- a locking part which is movable between a locking position in which the locking part cooperates with a locking element provided on the cleaning element so as to prevent withdrawal of the cleaning element from the receiving housing and a release position in which the locking part releases the locking element so as to allow removal of the cleaning element from the receiving housing,
- a control part which is movable between an inactive position and an active position, and
- a connecting part connecting the control part and the locking part.
L'organe de verrouillage est configuré de telle sorte qu'un déplacement de la partie de commande de la position inactive à la position active déforme élastiquement au moins la partie de liaison de manière à entraîner un déplacement de la partie de verrouillage de la position de verrouillage à la position de libération.The locking member is configured such that a movement of the control part from the inactive position to the active position elastically deforms at least the connecting part so as to cause a movement of the locking part from the lock in release position.
En d'autres termes, l'organe de verrouillage est configuré de telle sorte qu'un déplacement de la partie de commande de la position inactive à la position active entraîne une déformation élastique de la partie de liaison qui génère un déplacement de la partie de verrouillage de la position de verrouillage à la position de libération.In other words, the locking member is configured such that a movement of the control part from the inactive position to the active position causes an elastic deformation of the connecting part which generates a movement of the control part. lock from the lock position to the release position.
Une telle configuration de la tête de nettoyage selon la présente invention permet un déverrouillage de l'élément de nettoyage uniquement en déplaçant la partie de commande de la position inactive à la position active, ce qui assure un retrait aisé et ergonomique de l'élément de nettoyage hors du logement de réception.Such a configuration of the cleaning head according to the present invention allows unlocking of the cleaning element only by moving the control part from the inactive position to the active position, which ensures easy and ergonomic removal of the cleaning element. cleaning outside the reception accommodation.
De plus, une telle configuration de la tête de nettoyage limite le nombre de pièces mobiles pour réaliser le verrouillage de l'élément de nettoyage, ce qui simplifie la tête de nettoyage selon la présente invention, et lui confère une fiabilité accrue.In addition, such a configuration of the cleaning head limits the number of moving parts to achieve the locking of the cleaning element, which simplifies the cleaning head according to the present invention, and gives it increased reliability.
La tête de nettoyage peut en outre présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prises seules ou en combinaison.The cleaning head may further have one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de verrouillage comporte une extrémité libre qui est configurée pour coopérer avec l'élément de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking part has a free end which is configured to cooperate with the locking element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la direction de retrait s'étend transversalement, et de préférence perpendiculairement, à une direction de déplacement de la tête de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the direction of withdrawal extends transversely, and preferably perpendicularly, to a direction of movement of the cleaning head.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de liaison est courbée. Cette configuration permet une déformation progressive de la partie de liaison pour éviter une rupture prématurée de cette zone après plusieurs cycles de verrouillage et déverrouillage de l'élément de nettoyage amovible.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting part is curved. This configuration allows progressive deformation of the connecting part to avoid premature rupture of this zone after several locking and unlocking cycles of the removable cleaning element.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de liaison a une forme sensiblement en arc de cercle.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting part has a shape substantially in the form of an arc of a circle.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lors du déplacement de la partie de commande de la position inactive à la position active, la partie de liaison a une déformation élastique plus importante que la partie de verrouillage et plus importante que la partie de commande.According to one embodiment of the invention, when moving the control part from the inactive position to the active position, the connecting part has a greater elastic deformation than the locking part and greater than the control part .
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, lors du déplacement de la partie de commande de la position inactive à la position active, la partie de commande et la partie de verrouillage subissent des déformations élastiques négligeables comparativement à celle de la partie de liaison. De préférence, seule la partie de liaison de l'organe de verrouillage est élastiquement déformée lors du déplacement de la partie de commande de la position inactive à la position active.According to one embodiment of the invention, when the control part is moved from the inactive position to the active position, the control part and the locking part undergo negligible elastic deformations compared to that of the connecting part. Preferably, only the connecting part of the locking member is elastically deformed during the movement of the control part from the inactive position to the active position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de commande et la partie de verrouillage sont inclinées l'une par rapport à l'autre, l'organe de verrouillage étant configuré de telle sorte qu'un angle d'inclinaison entre la partie de commande et la partie de verrouillage présente une première valeur lorsque la partie de verrouillage occupe la position de verrouillage et une deuxième valeur lorsque la partie de verrouillage occupe la position de libération. La première valeur peut par exemple être comprise entre 40 et 90°, et avantageusement entre 50 et 80°. La deuxième valeur peut par exemple être comprise entre 30 et 80°, et avantageusement entre 30 et 60°.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control part and the locking part are inclined relative to each other, the locking member being configured such that an angle of inclination between the control part and the lock part has a first value when the lock part is in the lock position and a second value when the locking part occupies the release position. The first value can for example be between 40 and 90°, and advantageously between 50 and 80°. The second value can for example be between 30 and 80°, and advantageously between 30 and 60°.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la deuxième valeur est inférieure à la première valeur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the second value is lower than the first value.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de commande est montée coulissante sur le corps principal selon une direction de coulissement qui s'étend transversalement à la direction de retrait.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control part is slidably mounted on the main body in a direction of sliding which extends transversely to the direction of withdrawal.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la direction de coulissement s'étend sensiblement verticalement lorsque la tête de nettoyage repose sur une surface de support sensiblement horizontale.According to one embodiment of the invention, the sliding direction extends substantially vertically when the cleaning head rests on a substantially horizontal support surface.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête de nettoyage comporte un bouton d'actionnement configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur, le bouton d'actionnement étant monté mobile sur le corps principal entre une première position de bouton et une deuxième position de bouton, le bouton d'actionnement et l'organe de verrouillage étant configurés de telle sorte qu'un déplacement du bouton d'actionnement de la première position de bouton à la deuxième position de bouton entraîne un déplacement de la partie de commande de la position inactive à la position active. Une telle configuration de la tête de nettoyage simplifie encore le retrait de l'élément de nettoyage hors du logement de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning head comprises an actuating button configured to be actuated by a user, the actuating button being movably mounted on the main body between a first button position and a second position of the button, the actuating button and the locking member being configured such that a displacement of the actuating button from the first button position to the second button position causes a displacement of the control part of the inactive position to active position. Such a configuration of the cleaning head further simplifies removal of the cleaning element from the receiving housing.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bouton d'actionnement est distinct de l'organe de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation button is separate from the locking member.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bouton d'actionnement est intégré à l'organe de verrouillage, et est par exemple fixé à la partie de commande.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating button is integrated into the locking member, and is for example fixed to the control part.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bouton d'actionnement est configuré pour être déplacé dans la deuxième position de bouton par un appui d'un utilisateur sur le bouton d'actionnement. Le bouton d'actionnement forme ainsi un bouton poussoir.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation button is configured to be moved into the second button position by a user pressing the actuation button. The actuation button thus forms a push button.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bouton d'actionnement est actionnable manuellement par un utilisateur depuis une face supérieure du corps principal.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuating button can be actuated manually by a user from an upper face of the main body.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bouton d'actionnement comporte une partie d'actionnement, telle qu'un doigt d'actionnement, qui est configurée pour coopérer avec la partie de commande, et par exemple pour venir en appui contre la partie de commande.According to one embodiment of the invention, the actuation button comprises an actuation part, such as an actuation finger, which is configured to cooperate with the control part, and for example to bear against the command part.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de verrouillage présente une forme sensiblement en L.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member has a substantially L-shape.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de verrouillage comporte une première branche formant la partie de commande et une deuxième branche formant la partie de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member comprises a first branch forming the control part and a second branch forming the locking part.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de verrouillage est réalisé en une seule pièce, et est par exemple monobloc. Il s'agit par exemple d'une pièce plastique obtenue par injection sous-pression. Ainsi, l'organe de verrouillage peut être facilement produit en grande quantité permettant de contenir le prix revient de la tête de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member is made in one piece, and is for example in one piece. It is for example a plastic part obtained by injection under pressure. Thus, the locking member can be easily produced in large quantities making it possible to contain the cost price of the cleaning head.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le corps principal comporte une ouverture de passage débouchant dans le logement de réception et à travers laquelle l'élément de nettoyage peut être retiré hors du logement de réception, et l'élément de nettoyage comporte un bouchon de fermeture qui est configuré pour fermer au moins partiellement l'ouverture de passage lorsque l'élément de nettoyage est monté dans le logement de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the main body comprises a passage opening opening into the receiving housing and through which the cleaning element can be removed from the receiving housing, and the cleaning element comprises a closure plug which is configured to at least partially close the passage opening when the cleaning element is mounted in the receiving housing.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'ouverture de passage est prévue sur une face latérale du corps principal.According to one embodiment of the invention, the passage opening is provided on a side face of the main body.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de verrouillage est prévu sur le bouchon de fermeture. Ainsi, l'élément de verrouillage peut être facilement obtenu de fabrication avec le bouchon de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking element is provided on the closure cap. Thus, the locking element can be easily obtained from manufacture with the closure cap.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bouchon de fermeture comporte une partie de préhension configurée pour être saisie par un utilisateur lors du retrait de l'élément de nettoyage hors du logement de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the closure cap comprises a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user when removing the cleaning element from the receiving housing.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête de nettoyage comporte un dispositif de détrompage configuré pour imposer une orientation angulaire relative entre le bouchon de fermeture et le corps principal lors d'une insertion de l'élément de nettoyage dans le logement de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning head comprises a keying device configured to impose a relative angular orientation between the closure plug and the main body during insertion of the cleaning element into the housing of reception.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif de détrompage comporte au moins un élément de détrompage, tel qu'une nervure de détrompage, prévu sur le bouchon de fermeture, et au moins un organe de détrompage, tel qu'une rainure de détrompage, prévu sur le corps principal.According to one embodiment of the invention, the keying device comprises at least one keying element, such as a keying rib, provided on the closure cap, and at least one keying member, such as a groove coding, provided on the main body.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de verrouillage est configuré pour solliciter élastiquement la partie de commande vers la position inactive et la partie de verrouillage vers la position de verrouillage, lorsque la partie de verrouillage occupe la position de libération.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking member is configured to elastically urge the control part towards the inactive position and the locking part towards the locking position, when the locking part occupies the release position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête de nettoyage comporte une butée d'appui contre laquelle prend appui la partie de verrouillage lorsque la partie de commande est déplacée de la position inactive à la position active.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning head comprises a bearing abutment against which the locking part bears when the control part is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
Avantageusement, au moins la partie de verrouillage est de forme allongée.Advantageously, at least the locking part is elongated.
Avantageusement, la partie de commande et la partie de verrouillage sont chacune de forme allongée.Advantageously, the control part and the locking part are each elongated.
Avantageusement, la partie de verrouillage est configurée pour basculer autour du point d'appui lorsque la partie de commande est déplacée, de préférence en translation, entre la position inactive et la position active. Il en résulte que, lorsque la partie de verrouillage passe de la position de verrouillage à la position de libération, son extrémité libre se déplace en arc de cercle pour se dégager de l'élément de verrouillage dans la position de libération. Dans cette configuration, la partie de liaison qui est déformable élastiquement réalise avantageusement une fonction pivot et assure aussi un rappel élastique de la partie de commande vers sa position inactive depuis une position active et en l'absence de sollicitation sur la partie de commande. Le mécanisme de verrouillage / déverrouillage ainsi obtenu, et qui comprend au moins l'organe de verrouillage et la butée d'appui, est simple et fiable.Advantageously, the locking part is configured to tilt around the fulcrum when the control part is moved, preferably in translation, between the inactive position and the active position. As a result, when the locking part passes from the locking position to the release position, its free end moves in an arc of a circle to disengage from the locking element in the release position. In this configuration, the connecting part which is elastically deformable advantageously performs a pivot function and also provides an elastic return of the control part to its inactive position from an active position and in the absence of stress on the control part. The locking/unlocking mechanism as well obtained, and which comprises at least the locking member and the bearing abutment, is simple and reliable.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la butée d'appui est disposée d'un côté de la partie de verrouillage et la partie de commande, qui s'étend depuis la partie de liaison, est disposée de l'autre côté de la partie de verrouillage, c'est-à-dire du côté de la partie de verrouillage qui est opposé à la butée d'appui. Cette configuration permet de déverrouiller l'élément de nettoyage amovible en poussant la partie de commande. Cette configuration permet de simplifier davantage le mécanisme de verrouillage / déverrouillage comprenant au moins l'organe de verrouillage et la butée d'appui.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support abutment is arranged on one side of the locking part and the control part, which extends from the connecting part, is arranged on the other side of the locking part, that is to say on the side of the locking part which is opposite to the bearing abutment. This configuration makes it possible to unlock the removable cleaning element by pushing the control part. This configuration makes it possible to further simplify the locking/unlocking mechanism comprising at least the locking member and the bearing abutment.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la butée d'appui est configurée pour contacter la partie de verrouillage au niveau du deuxième tiers de la longueur de la partie de verrouillage. Cette configuration permet de limiter les efforts nécessaires au déverrouillage tout en limitant l'encombrement interne que représente le mécanisme de verrouillage / déverrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support abutment is configured to contact the locking part at the level of the second third of the length of the locking part. This configuration makes it possible to limit the forces necessary for unlocking while limiting the internal bulk represented by the locking/unlocking mechanism.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la butée d'appui est prévue sur le corps principal.According to one embodiment of the invention, the bearing abutment is provided on the main body.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la butée d'appui est configurée pour entraîner la déformation élastique de la partie de liaison lorsque la partie de commande est déplacée de la position inactive à la position active.According to one embodiment of the invention, the bearing abutment is configured to cause the elastic deformation of the connecting part when the control part is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de nettoyage comporte une brosse rotative.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning element comprises a rotating brush.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête de nettoyage comporte un dispositif d'entraînement configuré pour entraîner en rotation la brosse rotative autour d'un axe de rotation sensiblement confondu avec un axe d'extension de la brosse rotative.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning head comprises a drive device configured to drive the rotating brush in rotation around an axis of rotation substantially coinciding with an axis of extension of the rotating brush.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la brosse rotative comporte une première extrémité de brosse configurée pour être couplée en rotation au dispositif d'entraînement, et une deuxième extrémité de brosse supportée par le bouchon de fermeture et montée mobile en rotation par rapport au bouchon de fermeture.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rotating brush comprises a first brush end configured to be rotatably coupled to the driving device, and a second brush end supported by the closure cap and rotatably mounted relative to the closure cap.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'entraînement comporte un moteur d'entraînement dont l'axe de sortie peut être sensiblement aligné avec l'axe de rotation de la brosse rotative ou être décalé par rapport l'axe de rotation de la brosse rotative.According to one embodiment of the invention, the drive device comprises a drive motor, the output axis of which can be substantially aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating brush or be offset with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotating brush.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de verrouillage peut être formé par une rainure de verrouillage, une butée de verrouillage ou encore un épaulement de verrouillage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking element can be formed by a locking groove, a locking abutment or even a locking shoulder.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de commande est actionnable manuellement depuis l'extérieur de la tête de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control part is manually operable from outside the cleaning head.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de nettoyage comporte un carter de brosse s'étendant au moins en partie autour de la brosse rotative, et l'élément de verrouillage est prévu sur le carter de brosse.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning element comprises a brush housing extending at least partially around the rotating brush, and the locking element is provided on the brush housing.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête de nettoyage comporte un élément de sollicitation, par exemple prévu sur le corps principal, configuré pour solliciter l'élément de nettoyage selon la direction de retrait et hors du logement de réception.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning head comprises a biasing element, for example provided on the main body, configured to bias the cleaning element in the direction of withdrawal and out of the receiving housing.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie de verrouillage s'étend selon une direction d'extension qui est sensiblement parallèle à une direction de déplacement de la tête de nettoyage.According to one embodiment of the invention, the locking part extends along a direction of extension which is substantially parallel to a direction of movement of the cleaning head.
Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête de nettoyage est une tête d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the cleaning head is a suction head.
De toute façon l'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution de cette tête de nettoyage.
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Fig 1 ] Lafigure 1 est une vue en perspective de dessus d'une tête de nettoyage selon la présente invention. - [
Fig 2 ] Lafigure 2 est une vue en perspective de dessus de la tête de nettoyage de lafigure 1 montrant un élément de nettoyage de la tête de nettoyage partiellement retiré. - [
Fig 3 ] Lafigure 3 est une vue en perspective de dessus de la tête de nettoyage de lafigure 1 montrant l'élément de nettoyage partiellement retiré. - [
Fig 4 ] Lafigure 4 est une vue partielle en perspective de la tête de nettoyage de lafigure 1 montrant l'élément de nettoyage partiellement retiré. - [
Fig 5 ] Lafigure 5 est une vue en coupe de la tête de nettoyage de lafigure 1 selon un plan de coupe s'étendant perpendiculairement à un axe d'extension de l'élément de nettoyage. - [
Fig 6 ] Lafigure 6 est une vue en coupe de la tête de nettoyage de lafigure 1 selon un plan de coupe s'étendant parallèlement à un axe d'extension de l'élément de nettoyage. - [
Fig 7 ] Lafigure 7 est une vue en perspective d'un organe de verrouillage appartenant à la tête de nettoyage de lafigure 1 .
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Fig 1 ] Therefigure 1 is a top perspective view of a cleaning head according to the present invention. - [
Fig 2 ] Therefigure 2 is a top perspective view of the cleaning head of thefigure 1 showing a partially removed cleaning head cleaning element. - [
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Fig 4 ] Therefigure 4 is a partial perspective view of the cleaning head of thefigure 1 showing cleaning element partially removed. - [
Fig.5 ] Therefigure 5 is a sectional view of the cleaning head of thefigure 1 along a cutting plane extending perpendicular to an axis of extension of the cleaning element. - [
Fig 6 ] Therefigure 6 is a sectional view of the cleaning head of thefigure 1 along a cutting plane extending parallel to an axis of extension of the cleaning element. - [
Fig 7 ] Therefigure 7 is a perspective view of a locking member belonging to the cleaning head of thefigure 1 .
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La tête de nettoyage 2 comprend un corps principal 4 configuré pour être déplacé sur une surface à nettoyer. Le manchon de raccordement 3 est avantageusement monté en liaison pivot par rapport au corps principal 4 de manière à permettre un pivotement du corps principal 4 vers l'avant et vers l'arrière lors d'un déplacement de la tête de nettoyage 2 selon une direction de déplacement D1.The cleaning
Le corps principal 4 comprend une semelle 5 munie d'une face inférieure 6 configurée pour être orientée vers la surface à nettoyer, et un orifice d'aspiration 7 débouchant sur la face inférieure 6. L'orifice d'aspiration 7 communique avec le manchon de raccordement 3 par le biais notamment d'un passage de liaison 8 formé au moins en partie par exemple par un conduit de liaison flexible. L'orifice d'aspiration 7 peut par exemple présenter une forme allongée et s'étendre transversalement, et par exemple perpendiculairement, à la direction de déplacement D1 de la tête de nettoyage 2.The
Le corps principal 4 comprend en outre un logement de réception 9 qui débouche dans la face inférieure 6 de la semelle 5 via l'orifice d'aspiration 7, et qui est relié fluidiquement au passage de liaison 8. Ainsi, selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le logement de réception 9 forme une chambre d'aspiration.The
La tête de nettoyage 2 comprend également un élément de nettoyage 11 monté de manière amovible dans le logement de réception 9 et configuré pour être retiré hors du logement de réception 9 selon une direction de retrait D2. De façon avantageuse, la direction de retrait D2 s'étend transversalement, et de préférence perpendiculairement, à la direction de déplacement D1 de la tête de nettoyage 2.The cleaning
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le corps principal 4 comporte une ouverture de passage 12 débouchant dans le logement de réception 9 et à travers laquelle l'élément de nettoyage 11 peut être retiré hors du logement de réception 9. De façon avantageuse, l'ouverture de passage 12 est prévue sur une face latérale du corps principal 4.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'élément de nettoyage 11 comporte une brosse rotative 13 qui est montée rotative dans le logement de réception 9, et un bouchon de fermeture 14 qui est configuré pour fermer au moins partiellement l'ouverture de passage 12 lorsque l'élément de nettoyage 11 est monté dans le logement de réception 9.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the cleaning
La tête de nettoyage 2 comporte en outre un dispositif d'entraînement 15 configuré pour entraîner en rotation la brosse rotative 13 autour d'un axe de rotation sensiblement confondu avec un axe d'extension de la brosse rotative 13. Le dispositif d'entraînement 15 comprend plus particulièrement un moteur d'entraînement électrique 16 dont l'axe de sortie peut être sensiblement aligné avec l'axe de rotation de la brosse rotative 13 ou être décalé par rapport l'axe de rotation de la brosse rotative 13.The cleaning
De façon avantageuse, la brosse rotative 13 comporte une première extrémité de brosse 13.1 configurée pour être couplée en rotation au dispositif d'entraînement 15, et une deuxième extrémité de brosse 13.2 supportée par le bouchon de fermeture 14 et montée mobile en rotation par rapport au bouchon de fermeture 14. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le dispositif d'entraînement 15 comporte une courroie d'entraînement 17 configurée pour coupler l'arbre de sortie du moteur d'entraînement électrique 16 à un organe d'accouplement 18 qui s'étend coaxialement avec la brosse rotative 13 et qui est couplé en rotation avec la première extrémité de brosse 13.1 de la brosse rotative 13.Advantageously, the rotating
De façon avantageuse, le bouchon de fermeture 14 comporte une partie de préhension 19 configurée pour être saisie par un utilisateur pour permettre un retrait de l'élément de nettoyage 11 hors du logement de réception 9, et la tête de nettoyage 2 comporte un dispositif de détrompage configuré pour imposer une orientation angulaire relative entre le bouchon de fermeture 14 et le corps principal 4 lors d'une insertion de l'élément de nettoyage 11 dans le logement de réception 9 via l'ouverture de passage 12. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le dispositif de détrompage comporte une paire d'éléments de détrompage 21, tels que deux nervures de détrompage, prévus sur le bouchon de fermeture 14, et une paire d'organes de détrompage 22, tels que deux rainures de détrompage, prévus sur le corps principal 4.Advantageously, the
Afin d'assurer un verrouillage de l'élément de nettoyage 11 dans le logement de réception 9, la tête de nettoyage 2 comporte un organe de verrouillage 23 (voir notamment la
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe de verrouillage 23 est monobloc et présente une forme sensiblement en L. Selon une variante de réalisation non représentée sur les figures, l'organe de verrouillage 23 pourrait être réalisé de plusieurs pièces (deux ou plus) attachées ensemble de manière réversible sans mouvement de translation l'une par rapport à l'autre (par exemple par clipsage, vissage) ou attachées ensemble de manière irréversible (par exemple par collage, soudage, sur-moulage).According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the locking
L'organe de verrouillage 23 comporte plus particulièrement une première branche formant une partie de commande 24, une deuxième branche formant une partie de verrouillage 25, et une partie de liaison 26 qui est courbée, par exemple de manière sensiblement en arc de cercle, et qui relie la partie de commande 24 et la partie de verrouillage 25. De façon avantageuse, au moins la partie de verrouillage 25 est de forme allongée. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, la partie de commande 24 et la partie de verrouillage 25 sont chacune de forme allongée.The locking
La partie de commande 24 est montée coulissante sur le corps principal 4 selon une direction de coulissement D3 et entre une position inactive (voir la
La partie de verrouillage 25 est mobile entre une position de verrouillage (voir la
De façon avantageuse, la partie de verrouillage 25 comporte une extrémité libre 25.1 qui est configurée pour coopérer avec l'élément de verrouillage 27 dans la position de verrouillage et pour se dégager de l'élément de verrouillage 27 dans la position de libération.Advantageously, the locking
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, la partie de commande 24 et la partie de verrouillage 25 sont inclinées l'une par rapport à l'autre d'un angle d'inclinaison, et l'organe de verrouillage 23 est configuré de telle sorte que l'angle d'inclinaison entre la partie de commande 24 et la partie de verrouillage 25 présente une première valeur lorsque la partie de verrouillage 25 occupe la position de verrouillage et une deuxième valeur lorsque la partie de verrouillage 25 occupe la position de libération, la deuxième valeur étant inférieure à la première valeur. Il en résulte que, lorsque la partie de verrouillage 25 passe de la position de verrouillage à la position de libération, son extrémité libre 25.1 se déplace en arc de cercle pour se dégager de l'élément de verrouillage 27 dans la position de libération. Dans l'exemple représenté aux figures, l'extrémité libre 25.1 de la partie de verrouillage 25 se déplace verticalement vers le haut entre la position de verrouillage et la position de libération.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the
L'organe de verrouillage 23 est également configuré de telle sorte qu'un déplacement de la partie de commande 24 de la position inactive à la position active entraîne une déformation élastique de la partie de liaison 26 et un déplacement de la partie de verrouillage 25 de la position de verrouillage à la position de libération. De façon avantageuse, l'organe de verrouillage 23 est configuré pour solliciter élastiquement la partie de commande 24 vers la position inactive et la partie de verrouillage 25 vers la position de verrouillage, lorsque la partie de verrouillage 25 occupe la position de libération.The locking
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, la tête de nettoyage 2 comporte une butée d'appui 28 (voir la
Avantageusement, la butée d'appui 28 est disposée d'un côté de la partie de verrouillage 25 et la partie de commande 24, qui s'étend depuis la partie de liaison 26, est disposée de l'autre côté de la partie de verrouillage 25. Un tel agencement, permet à la partie de verrouillage 25 de basculer autour de la butée d'appui 28 lorsque la partie de commande 24 est déplacée, de préférence en translation, entre la position inactive et la position active. Dans cette configuration, la partie de liaison 26 qui est déformable élastiquement réalise avantageusement une fonction pivot et assure aussi un rappel élastique de la partie de commande 24 vers sa position inactive en l'absence de sollicitation sur la partie de commande 24.Advantageously, the
La butée d'appui 28 est configurée pour contacter la partie de verrouillage 25 au niveau du deuxième tiers de la longueur de la partie de verrouillage 25. Cette configuration permet de limiter les efforts nécessaires au déverrouillage tout en limitant l'encombrement interne que représente le mécanisme de verrouillage / déverrouillage comprenant l'organe de verrouillage 23 et la butée d'appui 28.The
De préférence, la tête de nettoyage 2 et l'organe de verrouillage 23 sont conçus de telle sorte que, lors du déplacement de la partie de commande 24 de la position inactive à la position active, la partie de liaison 26 a une déformation élastique plus importante que la partie de verrouillage 25 et une déformation élastique plus importante que la partie de commande 24.Preferably, the cleaning
Lors du déplacement de la partie de commande 24 de la position inactive à la position active, la partie de commande 24 et la partie de verrouillage 25 subissent des déformations élastiques négligeables comparativement à celle de la partie de liaison 26. Autrement dit, la tête de nettoyage 2 et l'organe de verrouillage 23 sont conçus pour que ce soit la partie de liaison 26 qui se déforme en priorité lors du déplacement de la partie de commande 24 de la position inactive à la position active. Outre la présence de la butée d'appui 28, la déformation de la partie de liaison 26 peut être privilégiée en ajustant les formes et épaisseurs de la partie de commande 24, de la partie de verrouillage 25 et de la partie de liaison 26 de l'organe de verrouillage 23.When moving the
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, la tête de nettoyage 2 comporte de plus un bouton d'actionnement 29 qui est configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur, par exemple avec un doigt de l'utilisateur, et qui est monté mobile sur le corps principal 4 entre une première position de bouton (voir la
Le bouton d'actionnement 29 et l'organe de verrouillage 23 sont configurés de telle sorte qu'un déplacement du bouton d'actionnement 29 de la première position de bouton à la deuxième position de bouton entraîne un déplacement de la partie de commande 24 de la position inactive à la position active. A cet effet, le bouton d'actionnement 29 comporte une partie d'actionnement 31, telle qu'un doigt d'actionnement, qui est configurée pour coopérer avec la partie de commande 24, et par exemple pour venir en appui contre une portion d'appui 24.1 de la partie de commande 24. De façon avantageuse, le bouton d'actionnement 29 est actionnable manuellement par un utilisateur depuis une face supérieure du corps principal 4.The
Afin de retirer l'élément de nettoyage 11 hors du logement de réception 9, par exemple pour nettoyer la brosse rotative 13 ou remplacer cette dernière, l'utilisateur actionne, et par exemple presse, le bouton d'actionnement 29 de manière à déplacer la partie de commande 24 dans la position active et donc la partie de verrouillage 25 dans la position de libération, et exerce une traction sur la partie de préhension 19. Lorsque l'utilisateur relâche le bouton d'actionnement 29, la partie de commande 24 et la partie de verrouillage 25 sont déplacées respectivement dans la position inactive et dans la position de verrouillage du fait que l'organe de verrouillage 23 reprend élastiquement sa position initiale.In order to remove the
Lorsque l'utilisateur souhaite repositionner l'élément de nettoyage 11 dans le logement de réception 9, il appuie sur le bouton d'actionnement 29 de manière à déplacer la partie de verrouillage 25 dans la position de libération, insère l'élément de nettoyage 11 dans le logement de réception 9 jusqu'à ce que ce dernier s'accouple avec l'organe d'accouplement 18, puis relâche le bouton d'actionnement 29 de manière à verrouiller l'élément de nettoyage 11 sur le corps principal 4. Le repositionnement de l'élément de nettoyage 11 peut toutefois être simplifié en prévoyant une surface inclinée sur l'élément de nettoyage 11, et par exemple sur le bouchon de fermeture 14, qui est configurée pour déplacer la partie de verrouillage 25 dans la position de libération lors de l'introduction de l'élément de nettoyage 11 dans le logement de réception 9 via l'ouverture de passage 12.When the user wishes to reposition the
Selon une variante de réalisation de l'invention non représentée sur les figures, la partie de commande 24 pourrait être directement actionnable manuellement depuis l'extérieur de la tête de nettoyage 2.According to a variant embodiment of the invention not shown in the figures, the
Selon une autre variante de réalisation de l'invention non représentée sur les figures, l'élément de nettoyage 11 pourrait comporter un carter de brosse s'étendant au moins en partie autour de la brosse rotative 13, et l'élément de verrouillage 27 pourrait être prévu sur le carter de brosse.According to another alternative embodiment of the invention not shown in the figures, the cleaning
Selon encore une autre variante de réalisation de l'invention non représentée sur les figures, la tête de nettoyage 2 pourrait comporter un élément de sollicitation, par exemple prévu sur le corps principal 4, configuré pour solliciter l'élément de nettoyage 11 selon la direction de retrait D2 et hors du logement de réception 9. La présence d'un tel élément de sollicitation permet de provoquer une éjection partielle de l'élément de nettoyage 11 hors du logement de réception 9 lorsque la partie de commande 24 est déplacée dans la position active.According to yet another alternative embodiment of the invention not shown in the figures, the cleaning
Selon une autre variante de réalisation de l'invention non représentée sur les figures, l'élément de nettoyage 11 pourrait être une barrette de poils ou un support de serpillère équipé ou non d'un réservoir de liquide.According to another alternative embodiment of the invention not represented on the figures, the cleaning
Selon encore une autre variante de réalisation de l'invention non représentée sur les figures, la portion de la partie de verrouillage 25 configurée pour coopérer avec l'élément de verrouillage 27 pourrait être une portion intermédiaire de la partie de verrouillage 25 se situant entre la partie de liaison 26 et l'extrémité libre 25.1 de la partie de verrouillage 25.According to yet another alternative embodiment of the invention not shown in the figures, the portion of the locking
Selon une variante de réalisation de l'invention non représentée sur les figures, un mouvement de translation du bouton d'actionnement 29 pourrait être transmis à la partie de commande 24 via une surface de came par exemple prévue sur le bouton d'actionnement 29.According to a variant embodiment of the invention not shown in the figures, a translational movement of the
Selon une variante de réalisation non représentée sur les figures, la partie de liaison 26 est réalisée en matière plastique flexible et est surmoulée sur une partie de verrouillage 25 et une partie de commande 24 réalisées en matériaux plastiques plus rigides.According to a variant embodiment not shown in the figures, the connecting
Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et illustré qui n'a été donné qu'à titre d'exemple. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the present invention is in no way limited to the embodiment described and illustrated which has been given only by way of example. Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the invention.
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- Cleaning head (2) comprising:- a main body (4) comprising a receiving housing (9) opening into a lower face (6) of the main body (4),- a cleaning element (11) removably mounted in the receiving housing (9) and configured to be removed outside of the receiving housing (9) in a removal direction (D2), and- a locking member (23) which is configured to lock the cleaning element (11) in the receiving housing (9),characterised in that the locking member (23) is resiliently deformable and is movably mounted on the main body (4), and in that the locking member (23) comprises:- a locking part (25) which is movable between a locking position, wherein the locking part (25) engages with a locking element (27) provided on the cleaning element (11) so as to prevent a removal of the cleaning element (11) outside of the receiving housing (9) and a release position, wherein the locking part (25) releases the locking element (27) so as to enable a removal of the cleaning element (11) outside of the receiving housing (9),- a control part (24) which is movable between an inactive position and an active position, and- a connecting part (26) connecting the control part (24) and the locking part (25),
and in that the locking member (23) is configured such that a movement of the control part (24) from the inactive position to the active position resiliently deforms at least the connecting part (26) so as to lead to a movement of the locking part (25) from the locking position to the release position. - Cleaning head (2) according to claim 1, wherein the removal direction (D2) extends transversally in a movement direction (D1) of the cleaning head (2).
- Cleaning head (2) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting part (26) is curved.
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, during the movement of the control part (24) from the inactive position to the active position, the connecting part (26) has a resilient deformation greater than the locking part (25) and than the control part (24).
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, during the movement of the control part (24) from the inactive position to the active position, the control part (24) and the locking part (25) undergo insignificant resilient deformations comparative to that of the connecting part (26).
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control part (24) and the locking part (25) are inclined against one another, the locking member (23) being configured such that a tilt angle between the control part (24) and the locking part (25) has a first value when the locking part (25) occupies the locking position and a second value when the locking part (25) occupies the release position.
- Cleaning head (2) according to claim 6, wherein the second value is less than the first value.
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control part (24) is slidingly mounted on the main body (4) in a sliding direction (D3) which extends transversally in the removal direction (D2).
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, which comprises an actuation button (29) configured to be actuated by a user, the actuation button (29) being movably mounted on the main body (4) between a first button position and a second button position, the actuation button (29) and the locking member (23) being configured, such that a movement of the actuation button (29) from the first button position to the second button position leads to a movement of the control part (24) from the inactive position to the active position.
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the locking member (23) has a substantial L-shape.
- Cleaning head (2) according to claim 10, wherein the locking member (23) comprises a first branch forming the control part (24) and a second branch forming the locking part (25).
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the main body (4) comprises a passage opening (12) opening into the receiving housing (9) and through which the cleaning element (11) can be removed outside of the receiving housing (9), and the cleaning element (11) comprises a closing stopper (14) which is configured to at least partially close the passage opening (12) when the cleaning element (11) is mounted in the receiving housing (9).
- Cleaning head (2) according to claim 12, wherein the passage opening (12) is provided on a side face of the main body (4).
- Cleaning head (2) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the locking element (27) is provided on the closing stopper (14).
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, which comprises a bearing abutment (28) against which the locking part (25) bears when the control part (24) is moved from the inactive position to the active position.
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein at least the locking part (25) is of an extended shape.
- Cleaning head (2) according to claims 15 and 16, wherein the bearing abutment (28) is disposed on one side of the locking part (25) and the control part (24), which extends from the connecting part (26), is disposed on the other side of the locking part (25).
- Cleaning head (2) according to claim 17, wherein the bearing abutment (28) is configured to contact the locking part (25) at the second third of the length of the locking part (25).
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the cleaning element (11) comprises a rotary brush (13).
- Cleaning head (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the locking member (23) is made of one single part.
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