Wet cleaning suction nozzle

• US 5,819,366 A
• Filed: 12/02/1996
• Issued: 10/13/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
• Original Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
• Inventors: Edin, Anders
• Primary Examiner(s): MOORE, CHRISTOPHER K
• Application Number:
  US08/758,895
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 15/393, 15/401, 15/367, 15/322, 15/396
• US Class Current: 15/322
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 11/4044 Vacuuming or pick-up tools; Squeegees
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 7/0009 with means mounted on the nozzle; nozzles specially adapted for the recovery of liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/06 with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/0666 with tilting, floating or similarly arranged brushes, combs, lips or pads
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 9/068 Nozzles combined with a different cleaning side, e.g. duplex nozzles or dual purpose nozzles

Abstract

A wet cleaning suction nozzle having a suction opening (22) facing the floor and communicating with a nozzle outlet tube (12), scraper blades (24), one located in front of, and one behind, the suction opening as seen in the direction of movement of the nozzle, wherein the lower ends of the scraper blade abut the floor when the nozzle is used. The suction opening (22) is located closer to the floor than fastening points (23) of the scraper blades in the nozzle. The nozzle is used on hard, as well as soft floors, without being converted, and the nozzle includes spacers (31), which prevent the nozzle opening (22) from touching the floor when the nozzle is used on a hard floor, but which permits the suction opening to abut the floor when the nozzle is used on a soft floor.

Claims

1. A wet cleaning suction nozzle comprising a nozzle part (11) defining at least one suction opening (22) facing the floor and communicating with a nozzle outlet tube (12), a pair of scraper blades (24) secured to said nozzle part, one of said blades being placed in front of the suction opening as seen in the direction of movement of the nozzle and the other of said blades being placed in behind of the suction opening as seen in the direction of nozzle movement, a lower end of the scraper blades abutting the floor when the nozzle is used, wherein the suction opening (22) is in a fixed position relative to fastening points (23) of the scraper blades in the nozzle and is located vertically closer to the floor than said fastening points (23) are vertically located from the level of said suction opening, and wherein the nozzle is intended to be used on hard as well as soft floors, the nozzle part comprising at least one spacer (31) which rides upon and holds the nozzle opening (22) above the floor when the nozzle is used on a hard floor but which sinks into a soft floor covering and thereby permits the suction opening to abut the floor covering when the nozzle is used on a soft floor.

2. A nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the suction opening (22) is shaped as an elongated slot.

3. A nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the said at least one spacer comprises a plurality of wheels, said wheels being placed adjacent side walls (28) of the nozzle part.

6. A nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the scraper blades (24) are made of rubber or plastics.

8. A nozzle according to claim 1, further comprising a link by means of which the outlet tube (12) is turnably connected to said nozzle part (11).

11. A nozzle according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of holders, each of said holders being secured to said nozzle part and having one of said scraper blades secured thereto.

12. A nozzle according to claim 11, wherein each of said holders defines an elongated recess and a slot, and wherein an upper end of said scraper blade has a bead which is received within said elongated recess.

20. A nozzle according to claim 1, wherein said nozzle part includes a lower wall part, said lower wall part extending downwardly and having a central, downwardmost portion, said suction opening being formed in said lower wall part at said central downwardmost portion.

4. A wet cleaning suction nozzle comprising a nozzle part (11) defining at least one suction opening (22) facing the floor and communicating with a nozzle outlet tube (12), a pair of scraper blades (24) pivotally secured to said nozzle part, one of said blades being placed in front of the suction opening as seen in the direction of movement of the nozzle and the other of said blades being placed behind the suction opening as seen in the direction of nozzle movement, a lower end of the scraper blades abutting the floor when the nozzle is used, wherein the suction opening (22) is located relatively closer to the floor than fastening points (23) of the scraper blades in the nozzle and wherein the nozzle is intended to be used on hard as well as soft floors, the nozzle part comprising at least one spacer (31) which rides upon and holds the nozzle opening (22) above the floor when the nozzle is used on a hard floor but which sinks into a soft floor covering and thereby permits the suction opening to abut the floor covering when the nozzle is used on a soft floor.

5. A nozzle according to claim 4, wherein an upper end of the scraper blades include a bead (27) which is inserted into an elongated recess (25) in the nozzle part.

7. A wet cleaning suction nozzle comprising a nozzle part (11) defining at least one suction opening (22) facing the floor and communicating with a nozzle outlet tube (12), a pair of scraper blades (24) secured to said nozzle part, one of said blades being placed in front of the suction opening as seen in the direction of movement of the nozzle and the other of said blades being placed in behind of the suction opening as seen in the direction of nozzle movement, a lower end of the scraper blades abutting the floor when the nozzle is used, wherein the suction opening (22) is in a fixed position relative to fastening points (23) of the scraper blades in the nozzle and is located relatively closer to the floor than said fastening points (23) and wherein the nozzle is intended to be used on hard as well as soft floors, the nozzle part comprising at least one space (31) which rides upon and holds the nozzle opening (22) above the floor when the nozzle is used on a hard floor but which sinks into a soft floor covering and thereby permits the suction opening to abut the floor covering when the nozzle is used on a soft floor, and further comprising means (14) for distributing liquid to the floor.

9. A wet cleaning suction nozzle comprising a nozzle part (11) defining at least one suction opening (22) facing the floor and communicating with a nozzle outlet tube (12), a pair of scraper blades (24) secured to said nozzle part, one of said blades being placed in front of the suction opening as seen in the direction of movement of the nozzle and the other of said blades being placed in behind of the suction opening as seen in the direction of nozzle movement, a lower end of the scraper blades abutting the floor when the nozzle is used, wherein the suction opening (22) is in a fixed position relative to fastening points (23) of the scraper blades in the nozzle and is located relatively closer to the floor than said fastening points (23) and wherein the nozzle is intended to be used on hard as well as soft floors, the nozzle part comprising at least one spacer (31) which rides upon and holds the nozzle opening (22) above the floor when the nozzle is used on a hard floor but which sinks into a soft floor covering and thereby permits the suction opening to abut the floor covering when the nozzle is used on a soft floor, wherein said nozzle part comprises a surface which is used for drying or mechanically treating the floor.

10. A nozzle according to claim 9, wherein said surface is a part of an element (35) which is removably secured to an upper side of the nozzle part.

13. A wet cleaning suction nozzle comprising a nozzle part (11) defining at least one suction opening (22) facing the floor and communicating with a nozzle outlet tube (12), a pair of holders secured to said nozzle part, each of said holders defining an elongated recess and a slot, a pair of scraper blades (24) pivotally secured to an associated one of said pair of holders and having an upper end defining a bead which is received within the holder elongated recess, one of said scraper blades being placed in front of the suction opening as seen in the direction of movement of the nozzle and the other of said blades being placed behind the suction opening as seen in the direction of nozzle movement, a lower end of the scraper blades abutting the floor when the nozzle is used, wherein the suction opening (22) is located relatively closer to the floor than fastening points (23) of the scraper blades in the holders and wherein the nozzle is intended to be used on hard as well as soft floors, the nozzle part comprising at least one spacer (31) which rides upon and holds the nozzle opening (22) above the floor when the nozzle is used on a hard floor but which sinks into a soft floor covering and thereby permits the suction opening to abut the floor covering when the nozzle is used on a soft floor.

14. A nozzle according to claim 13, wherein the suction opening (22) is shaped as an elongated slot.

15. A nozzle according to claim 13, wherein the scraper blades (24) are made of rubber or plastics.

16. A nozzle according to claim 13, further comprising means (14) for distributing liquid to the floor.

17. A nozzle according to claim 13, further comprising a link by means of which the outlet tube (12) is turnably connected to said nozzle part (11).

18. A nozzle according to claim 13, wherein said nozzle part comprises a surface which is used for drying or mechanically treating the floor.

19. A nozzle according to claim 18, wherein said surface is a part of an element (35) which is removably secured to an upper side of the nozzle part.