Apparatus for a cleaning carriage

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for a cleaning carriage ( 2, 102 ) for rinsing, cleaning and wringing out a mop. More precisely, the apparatus comprises a mop container ( 6, 106, 202 ) having connecting sidewalls, a mop-wringing device ( 14, 50, 116 ), and also a collecting bowl ( 24, 52, 124, 200 ) arranged at the mop container to which cleaning agent is added through a separate vessel for rinsing and cleaning of the mop in the collecting bowl, the collecting bowl ( 24, 52, 124, 200 ) comprises liquid-sealed interfaces such that cleaning agent can be filled up in the collecting bowl for rinsing and cleaning of the mop, and also that devices ( 32, 66, 166, 206; 36, 56, 122, 172, 210 ) are arranged in connection to the collecting bowl for emptying of the same. The present invention also relates to a method and a use.

1 . An apparatus at a cleaning carriage ( 2 ,  102 ) for rinsing, cleaning and wringing out a mop, comprising a mop container ( 6 ,  106 ,  202 ) having connecting sidewalls, a mop-wringing device ( 14 ,  50 ,  116 ), and a collecting bowl ( 24 ,  52 ,  124 ,  200 ) arranged at the mop container to which cleaning agent is added through a separate vessel for rinsing and cleaning of the mop in the collecting bowl, characterised in that the collecting bowl ( 24 ,  52 ,  124 ,  200 ) comprises liquid-sealed interfaces such that cleaning agent can be filled up in the collecting bowl for rinsing and cleaning of the mop, and that devices ( 32 ,  66 ,  166 ,  206 ;  36 ,  56 ,  122 ,  210 ) are arranged in connection to the collecting bowl for emptying of the same.  
     
     
         2 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said members for emptying the collecting bowl comprises one or several outlet valves ( 172 ) arranged at the bottom of the collecting bowl.  
     
     
         3 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said members for emptying the collecting bowl comprises an axis of rotation ( 32 ,  66 ,  166 ,  206 ), to which the collecting bowl is rotatably arranged, the axis of rotation is arranged in the mop container ( 6 ,  106 ,  202 ) whereby the collecting bowl is arranged to be angled down so as to pour out contaminated cleaning agent in the collecting bowl.  
     
     
         4 . Apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterised in that the collecting bowl is arranged to a foot pedal ( 34 ,  134 ,  212 ) via a linkarm system ( 36 ,  56 ,  122 ,  172 ,  210 ).  
     
     
         5 . Apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterised in that a spring ( 68 ,  168 ) is arranged pre-stressed to press against the rear wall ( 69 ,  141 ,  138 ) of the collecting bowl ( 52 ,  124 ) and/or the rear wall of the mop container ( 138 ), and also in a state of rest (A) pre-stressed keep the collecting bowl in horizontal position such that liquid can be kept therein.  
     
     
         6 . Apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterised in that the collecting bowl ( 24 ,  124 ) when rotating around the shaft journal ( 32 ,  66 ,  166 ,  206 ) is pushed out through an opening arranged in the sidewall ( 38 ) whereby the mop container ( 6 ,  106 ,  202 ) is angled down.  
     
     
         7 . Apparatus according to  claim 3 , characterised in that the collecting bowl ( 200 ) is arranged below the mop container ( 202 ), at its opened lower part, and that side edges of the collecting bowl is arranged on the outside edges ( 204 ) of the mop container.  
     
     
         8 . A method for rinsing, cleaning and wringing when scrubbing during use of an apparatus at a cleaning carriage according to  claim 1 , where the method comprises the following steps of: 
 i) filling cleaning agent in the collecting bowl ( 24 ,  52 ,  124 ,  200 );    ii) soaking and rinsing of the mop in the collecting bowl;    iii) wringing out the mop by activation of the mop wringing device ( 14 ,  50 ,  116 ); and    iv) simultaneously with stage iii), or in a subsequent stage draining the liquid from the collecting bowl.    
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 8 , whereby the wringing of the mop is carried out in a pre-treatment stage and that emptying of collected contaminated liquid is carried out by angling down (turning) the collecting bowl.  
     
     
         10 . A use of an apparatus according to  claim 1 , at a cleaning carriage for rinsing, cleaning and wringing out a mop.  
     
     
         11 . Apparatus according to  claim 1 , characterised in that the collecting bowl ( 200 ) is arranged below the mop container ( 202 ), at its opened lower part, and that side edges of the collecting bowl is arranged on the outside edge ( 204 ) of the mop container.