Sweeping apparatus with sweeping roller

• US 20030028982A1
• Filed: 08/10/2001
• Published: 02/13/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Werner Kress
• Original Assignee: Werner Kress
• Inventors: Kress, Werner
• Application Number:
  US09/927,847
• Publication Number:
  US 20030028982A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 15/52.1
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 13/001 Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 2200/302 Broom
• CPC Class Codes: A46B 9/02 Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/22 Floor-sweeping machines, hand-driven
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/33 having means for storing dirt
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4013 Contaminants collecting devices, i.e. hoppers, tanks or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4025 Means for emptying
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4041 Roll shaped surface treating tools
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4061 Steering means; Means for avoiding obstacles; Details related to the place where the driver is accommodated
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4091 Storing or parking devices, arrangements therefor; Means allowing transport of the machine when it is not being used
• CPC Class Codes: E01H 1/045 the loading means being a rotating brush with horizontal axis E01H1/042 takes precedence

Abstract

In a sweeping apparatus with a sweeping roller arranged substantially horizontally to a sweeping surface and a storage bin for swept material fixable to the sweeping apparatus and which has a sweeping edge facing the sweeping roller, the sweeping edge is movable relative to the sweeping roller in such a way that the vertical position of the sweeping edge with respect to the sweeping surface is independent of the vertical position of the sweeping roller with respect to the sweeping surface.

The storage bin or collecting container is preferably pivotably mounted, so that the bin or container is moved together with the sweeping roller and the sweeping edge is always guided close to the ground and bristles.

Claims

1. Sweeping apparatus with a sweeping roller (14) arranged substantially horizontally to a sweeping surface (29) and a storage bin (15) for the swept material, which can be fixed to the sweeping apparatus (11) and which has a sweeping edge (30) facing the sweeping roller (14), wherein the sweeping edge (30) is movable relative to the sweeping roller (14) in such a way that the vertical position of the sweeping edge with respect to the sweeping surface (29) is independent of the vertical position of the sweeping roller (14) with respect to the sweeping surface (29).

2. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sweeping edge (30) is constructed in such a way that when a pressure force is exerted on the sweeping roller, it gives way in the upwards direction away from the sweeping surface (29).

3. Swepping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the swepping edge is constructed in such a way that on encountering an obstacle on the sweeping surface (29) it gives way in the upwards direction away from the sweeping surface (29).

4. Swepping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the swepping edge is constructed in such a way that in the case of a deformation of the sweeping roller (14) it gives way in the upwards direction away from the sweeping surface (29).

5. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sweeping edge (30) is pivotable about the sweeping roller (14).

6. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the sweeping edge (30) is constructed in such a way that it is movable in a substantially equispaced manner to the sweeping bristles (18) formed on the sweeping roller (14).

7. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the swepping edge (30) is tangentially movable.

8. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sweeping edge (30) is fitted substantially firmly to the storage bin (15).

9. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the swepping edge (30) is flexible.

17. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage bin (15) is detachable from the sweeping apparatus (11) and can be separately handled.

18. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein for the construction of the articulated connection is provided a bow (25), such as a metal bow, which is connected to the storage bin (15) and can be hung in rotary manner in the housing (17) of the sweeping roller (14).

19. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sweeping roller (14) forms an elastic back-up roller as a front support for the sweeping apparatus.

20. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sweeping apparatus (11) with the connected storage bin (15) can be stored in a hanging position and in particular the storage bin (15) hangs below the sweeping roller (14).

10. Sweeping apparatus with a sweeping roller (14) arranged substantially horizontally to a sweeping surface (29) and a storage bin (15) for the swept material, which can be fixed to the sweeping apparatus (11) and which has a sweeping edge (30) facing the sweeping roller (14), wherein, on raising the sweeping apparatus from the sweeping surface (29), the storage bin (15) with the sweeping edge (30) performs a pivoting movement, so that its opening (33) is directed upwards, away from the sweeping surface (29).

11. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the storage bin (15) is pivotably mounted on the sweeping roller (14).

12. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the storage bin is mounted on a sweeping roller housing (17), by means of an intermediate lever.

13. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 11, wherein for pivotable mounting purposes an articulated connection is formed between the storage bin (15) and the sweeping roller (14), the connection having two pivot pins (23, 27), which are in particular parallel to one another and about which the storage bin (15) can be pivoted.

14. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a first pivot pin (23) is constructed for connection to the storage bin (15) in the vicinity of the sweeping edge (30) and a second pivot pin (27) is constructed on the sweeping roller (14).

15. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the second pivot pin 24 is constructed on the swepping roller housing (17).

16. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the second pivot pin (27) is displaced by at least 120°

with respect to a central axis (21) of the sweeping roller (14) against the position of the sweeping edge (30).

21. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the storage bin (15) is detachable from the sweeping apparatus (11) and can be separately handled.

22. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 10, wherein for the construction of the articulated connection is provided a bow (25), such as a metal bow, which is connected to the storage bin (15) and can be hung in rotary manner in the housing (17) of the sweeping roller (14).

23. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the sweeping roller (14) forms an elastic back-up roller as a front support for the sweeping apparatus.

24. Sweeping apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the sweeping apparatus (11) with the connected storage bin (15) can be stored in a hanging position and in particular the storage bin (15) hangs below the sweeping roller (14).