阅读说明：本技术 清洁装置 (Cleaning device ) 是由 R·詹金斯 于 2018-06-12 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明从一种清洁装置(16),尤其是用于硬面真空清洁器(10)的清洁附件(17)出发,其具有至少一个第一刮除唇和第二刮除唇(28,30)。提出,第三唇(76)布置在第一刮除唇和第二刮除唇(28,30)之间,以便将第一刮除唇和第二刮除唇(28,30)间隔开。(The invention relates to a cleaning device (16), in particular a cleaning attachment (17) for a hard-surface vacuum cleaner (10), comprising at least one first and one second scraping lip (28, 30). It is proposed that a third lip (76) is arranged between the first and second scraping lips (28, 30) in order to space apart the first and second scraping lips (28, 30).)

1. Hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) having a cleaning device (16), in particular a cleaning attachment, with at least one first (28) and/or second (30) and/or third lip (76),

the height (H) of the hard-surface vacuum cleaner (10) with the cleaning attachment (17) attached thereto is smaller than the longitudinal extent (B) or the width of the cleaning attachment (17), and/or

The ratio of thickness to height (T/H) of the hard-surface vacuum cleaner (10) with the cleaning attachment (17) attached is > 60%, in particular > 70%, particularly preferably 80%.

2. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) as recited in claim 1, characterized in that the third lip (76) spaces the first and second scraping lips (28, 30) apart.

3. Hard-face vacuum cleaner (10), in particular hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to claim 1, having a cleaning device (16), in particular a cleaning attachment, having at least one first (28) and/or second (30) and/or third lip (76), characterized in that the hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) has a handle (12) having a free end (20), wherein a rechargeable energy storage device (48), in particular a rechargeable battery, is arranged within the handle (12).

4. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the third lip (76) preferably spaces apart the first and second scraping lips (28, 30).

5. A hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) as claimed in claim 3 or 4, characterized in that a charging interface (24) for repeated charging of an energy storage device (48) is arranged in the handle (12) in the region of the free end (20) of the handle (12).

6. A hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to claim 5,

the wiping path is extended by the handle (12) and the free end (20) of the handle, for example for window treatment close to the ground, and/or,

the centre of gravity of the appliance is displaced such that the cleaning attachment of the hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) automatically flips towards the window glass to be cleaned.

7. Hard-face vacuum cleaner (10), in particular hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of the preceding claims, having a cleaning device (16), in particular a cleaning attachment, having at least one first (28) and/or second (30) and/or third lip (76), characterized in that at least the first (28) and/or second (30) and/or third lip (76) is at least coated with a polyethylene, in particular a polyethylene powder.

8. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) as recited in claim 7, characterized in that the third lip (76) spaces the first and second scraping lips (28, 30) apart.

9. A hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the polyethylene is a polyethylene with high density and/or with ultra high molecular weight and/or is a cross-linked polyethylene.

10. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to any of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the basic material of the first and/or second scraping lip (28, 30) and/or third lip (76) is rubber, in particular natural or artificial rubber.

11. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the first and/or second scraping lip (28, 30) is coated with a polyethylene powder and is extruded, in particular co-extruded or injection molded.

12. Hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the first (28) and/or second (30) and/or third lip (76) is made by vulcanization, wherein the polyethylene, in particular polyethylene powder, is connected with rubber by diffusion and/or sintering and/or cross-linking.

13. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to any of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that the first and second scraping lips (28, 30) are constructed of EPDM and are coated with PPC.

14. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) as defined in claim 13 wherein the third lip (76) is constructed of a thermoplastic elastomer.

15. Hard-face vacuum cleaner (10), in particular hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of the preceding claims, having a cleaning device (16), in particular a cleaning attachment, having at least one first (28) and second (30) scraping lip, characterized in that a third lip (76) is arranged between the first (28) and second (30) scraping lip to space apart the first (28) and second (30) scraping lip.

16. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that the first scraping lip (28) and the second scraping lip (30) define a suction opening (75).

17. Hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the second scraping lip (30) has, proceeding from its free end (36) or scraping edge (34), notches (32), in particular slot-shaped notches (32), in particular wherein the notches (32) are at uniform intervals (I) along the scraping edge₁) And (4) arranging.

18. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) as claimed in claim 17, characterized in that the slot (32) occupies 5 to 20%, in particular 8 to 12%, of the area or lengthwise extension (l) of the scraping edge (30).

19. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) as claimed in claim 17 or 18, characterized in that the slots (32) have, proceeding from the scraping edge, a depth (t) transversely to the scraping edge which is the longitudinal spacing (i) of two adjacent slots (32)₁) From 50% to 100%.

20. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of the claims 15 to 19, characterized in that the third lip (76) has a notch (80), in particular a V-shaped notch (80), starting from its free end (78), in particular wherein the notches (80) are arranged at a uniform spacing (b1) along the free end (78) of the third lip (76).

21. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to claim 20, characterized in that the notch (80) of the third lip (76) occupies 20% to 80%, in particular 30% to 50%, particularly preferably about 40% of the area or lengthwise extension of the free end (78).

22. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to at least claims 17 and 20, characterized in that the notch (32) of the second scraping lip (30) is arranged offset with respect to the notch (80) of the third lip (76).

23. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of the claims 15 to 22, characterized in that the free end (78) or edge (79) of the third lip (76) is arranged set back with respect to the free ends (34, 38) or scraping edges (36, 40) of the first (28) and second (30) scraping lips.

24. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to any of claims 15 to 23, characterized in that the thickness (d) of the second scraping lip (30) and/or the third lip (76)₁，d₂) Decreases towards the free end (34, 78), and/or the second scraping lip (30) and/or the third lip (76) in the region of the free end (34, 78) are/is at an acute angle (sigma, beta)₂) And (4) gathering.

25. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to any of claims 15 to 24, characterized in that the first scraping lip (28) encloses an acute angle (α, β) with the second scraping lip (30) and/or the third lip (76)₁) In particular enclosing an angle (alpha, beta) of 10 DEG to 35 DEG₁) Preferably enclosing an angle (alpha, beta) of 15 deg. to 25 deg.₁)。

26. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to claims 24 and 25, characterized in that the angles (α, β)₁) Acute angles (sigma, beta) corresponding to free ends (34, 76) of the second scraping lip (30) and/or the third lip (76)₂)。

27. Hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of claims 15 to 26, characterized in that the first scraping lip (28) is held, in particular held replaceably, preferably force-fitted and/or form-fitted, between the first or upper air guide element (66) and the first housing half shell (64), and/or the second scraping lip (30) is held, in particular held replaceably, preferably force-fitted and/or form-fitted, between the second or lower air guide element (74) and the second housing half shell (68).

28. A hard-sided vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of the claims 15 to 27, characterized in that the third lip (76) is formed on an air guiding element, in particular a lower air guiding element (74).

29. Method for sucking air or an air-liquid mixture into a cleaning device (16), in particular a cleaning attachment (17), of a hard-face vacuum cleaner (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that air or an air-liquid mixture is first sucked into a suction opening (75) formed by a first scraping lip (28) and a second scraping lip (30) and is then guided into a suction channel, in particular a suction channel formed by at least one air guide element (66, 74), through a gap formed by the first scraping lip (28) and a third lip (76) between the first scraping lip (28) and the second scraping lip (30), wherein the third lip (76) guides the free ends (34, 38) are spaced apart, in particular independently of the deflection angle and/or the resting angle of the first, second and third scraping lips (28, 30, 76).

Background

A cleaning device according to the preamble of claim 1 is already known from DE102008004966a 1.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention relates to a cleaning device, in particular a cleaning attachment for a hard-surface vacuum cleaner, for example a vacuum window cleaning device, having at least one first and one second, in particular flexible, scraping lip.

It is proposed that a third lip is arranged between the first and second scraping lips in order to space apart the first and second scraping lips. The first scraping lip may also be referred to as the upper lip, the second scraping lip as the lower lip and the third lip as the middle lip. The third lip may be made of the same material as the first and second lips but may also be made of a different material. In case at least the second scraping lip is deformed, the third lip is likewise deformed. Advantageously, the surface to be cleaned can be wiped free of streaks, which improves the ease of handling and the quality of the wiping. User satisfaction may be improved in this regard. A wide range of use of the device can be ensured by the device. For example, despite the different pressing or deflection of the scraping lip or lips, a good acceptance of the liquid-air mixture or a streak-free use is always possible. The device is thus equally suitable for users who press hard and soft. For example, a yield of 1 to 10 mm of the scraping lip can be achieved with the cleaning result remaining unchanged. This also applies to different placement angles of the device or of the first scraper lip with respect to the hard surface, for example, placement angles of 40 ° to 90 °, in particular 50 ° to 75 °. The manufacture is simple. It is proposed that the scraping lips and the lips have a smooth surface and/or are free of elevations. Thereby, a flexible adaptation of the scraping lip and the flexing of the lip and/or the surface to be cleaned can be easily achieved. The smooth faces can easily move over each other. The production costs and the processing expenditure are small. The scraping lip can be produced continuously, for example extruded; discrete production, for example in the case of the production of a scraper lip with a bulge (demolding), is not required but is likewise possible.

It is also proposed that the first and second scraping lips define a suction opening, the opening cross section of which is defined by the third lip or also by the tongue. The suction opening is defined as the opening cross section or clearance between the free ends or scraping edges of the first and second scraping lips. This makes it possible to provide an opening cross section which remains constant over the longitudinal extent of the suction opening, so that a constant flow situation of the fluid to be sucked in, in particular of the liquid-air mixture, and thus a constant suction flow or a constant flow rate can be provided.

It is also proposed that the second scraper lip, proceeding from its scraper edge, has notches, in particular slot-like notches, in particular wherein the notches are arranged at uniform intervals along the scraper edge. The slot-like recess extends from the scraping edge or free end of the scraping lip up to the clamping end of the scraping lip or in a transverse direction with respect to the scraping edge. Liquid can thereby also accumulate in the region of the notches. Liquid can be sucked off from below the second scraping lip or between the second scraping lip, which is pressed as far as possible, and the hard surface to be cleaned.

It is provided that the slots, in particular the slots, occupy 5% to 20%, in particular 8% to 12%, of the area or longitudinal extent of the scraping edge. The scraping edge is interrupted at its free end in the longitudinal direction by the slot. The hard surface to be cleaned of the scraping edge is only contacted over 80 to 95% of the cleaning surface. This advantageously makes it possible to achieve a consistently good cleaning in different use situations or applications or independently of the user. In particular, a suction flow in the region of the suction opening and below the second scraper lip can be provided. As a result, a streak-free and/or residue-free processing can be carried out both during wiping and during lifting of the device from the surface to be cleaned.

It is also proposed that the notches, proceeding from the scraping edge, have a depth or extent transversely to the scraping edge which is 50% to 100% of the longitudinal spacing of two adjacent notches. This allows the aforementioned use cases to be covered and/or a residue-free treatment to be achieved.

It is also proposed that the third lip, proceeding from its free end, has notches, in particular V-shaped or U-shaped notches, in particular wherein the notches are arranged at uniform intervals along the lip edge. The notches converge in a direction toward the clipped-in end of the lip. This is preferably a completely continuous opening through the entire thickness or material thickness of the lip. This ensures a suction flow or a flow away from the fluid channel in the direction of the interior of the device even with a minimum opening cross section of the suction opening. The fluid sucked in between the notches or slits of the first and second scraper lips or second scraper lip in the region of the suction opening can be conveyed further into the notches. In the case of an enlarged distance of the first and second scraping lips that is set back relative to the suction opening or from the free ends of the first and second scraping lips to the clamping end, the flow cross section can be kept as constant as possible by the V-shape or narrowing of the slot and thus a particularly constant flow rate can be maintained.

It is also provided that the notches of the third lip occupy 20% to 80%, in particular 30% to 50%, particularly preferably about 40%, of the area or longitudinal extent of the scraping edge. The lengthwise extension of the third scraper edge typically corresponds to the lengthwise extension of the second scraper edge. The aforementioned positive effects are also obtained thereby.

It is proposed that the notches of the second scraping lip are arranged offset with respect to the notches of the third lip. The scraping lip or lip thus delimits the groove in the contact surface in the longitudinal direction of the lip or in the free end. The suction flow can thus be directed in order to maintain a suction flow which is as constant as possible and/or a constant or gradual air guidance or air channel cross section.

It is also proposed that the free ends of the third lip are arranged set back with respect to the free ends or scraping edges of the first and second scraping lips. Preferably, the free end of the first scraping lip exceeds the free end of the second scraping lip, while the free end of the second scraping lip exceeds the free end of the third lip. This can positively influence the flow and suction conditions of the device, in particular in all application cases. Clogging or yielding to the flow of the suction nozzle can be avoided.

It is also proposed that the thickness of the second scraping lip and/or the third lip decreases in the region of the free end and/or tapers at least partially towards the free end. In this way, a particularly funnel-shaped suction opening can be provided. The angled or converging arrangement of at least the adjacent surfaces of the first and second or third scraping lips in the region of the suction opening or in the region of the free end of the (scraping) lips can be changed to a substantially parallel or even widened arrangement in the region of the free end. In particular, the distance between the first and second scraping lips, in particular despite their angular arrangement, can thereby be changed or kept constant in the direction of extent transversely to the scraping edge (or from the free end to the clamped end). This positively affects the suction flow and/or cleaning quality. The third lip may have a plurality of angles in a direction transverse to that along which the lip lies. In particular, a first angle may be present in the region of the first scraping lip and the second scraping lip, which are spaced apart, on the one hand, and a further angle in the subsequent suction channel region. This also positively influences the flow conditions in the device.

It is further proposed that the first scraping lip encloses an acute angle, in particular an angle of 10 ° to 35 °, preferably an angle of 20 ° to 25 °, with the second scraping lip and/or the third lip. It is also proposed that the second scraping lip is arranged parallel to the third lip. Preferably, the second scraping lip and the third lip bear against one another. Different application scenarios may advantageously be covered. In particular, the device can be placed against the hard surface over a wide range of placement angles and/or operated with different pressing forces on the hard surface.

It is proposed that the angle between the first and second scraping lips and/or between the first and third lips at least substantially corresponds to the acute angle of the free end of the second and/or third lip. The aforementioned effects can also be obtained thereby. The distance between the adjacent faces of the first and second scraping lips and of the first and third lips can thereby be kept substantially constant at least in the region of the free end or even slightly open towards the scraping edge. This results in a desired suction opening which ensures good air guidance.

It is also proposed that the first scraping lip be held, preferably force-fitted and/or form-fitted, in particular exchangeable between the first or upper air guiding element and the first housing half-shell and/or the second scraping lip be held, preferably force-fitted and/or form-fitted, between the second or lower air guiding element and the second housing half-shell. One or both scraping lips can thereby be replaced, for example in the event of wear or for application to different hard surfaces or the like. Furthermore, the cleaning of the device and/or the scraper lip can be achieved by disassembly.

It is also proposed that a third lip is formed on the lower air-guiding member. Gaps can thereby be avoided, the fluid guidance is not adversely affected and/or soiling of the device can be avoided.

Furthermore, a cleaning device, in particular a cleaning attachment, for a hard-surface vacuum cleaner is claimed, having at least one first and/or second scraping lip and/or a third lip, which preferably separates the first and second scraping lip, wherein the at least one scraping lip and/or the third lip is composed in part of polyethylene. The coefficient of friction between the cleaning device and the hard surface can thereby be reduced. The formation of disturbing sharp sounds and/or streaks is avoided. The force required for wiping is small. The durability of the cleaning device is improved and the resistance is improved. Here, the scraping lip and/or the lip may be coated with polyethylene and/or contain polyethylene in volume. It may relate to polyethylene having a high density, an ultra-high molecular weight and/or to cross-linked polyethylene. Suitable as a base material for the scraping lip or lips are rubbers, such as natural rubber or artificial rubber. The scraping lip can be coated, for example, with polyethylene powder and extruded, in particular co-extruded or injection molded. During vulcanization, the polyethylene bonds to the rubber, in particular by diffusion and/or sintering and/or crosslinking. Preferably, the scraping lip is at least partly made of rubber or elastomer, such as natural rubber, artificial rubber or the like. The first and second scraper lips, for example consisting of EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene rubber), are coated in particular with PPC (plastic powder coating). For example, the third lip may be constructed of a thermoplastic elastomer. The third lip can be formed on the lower air guide, in particular on said lower air guide, by means of injection moulding. The scraping lip can thus be implemented thinner with the same robustness.

Furthermore, a hard-surface vacuum cleaner, in particular a portable or handheld hard-surface vacuum cleaner, is claimed, which has a cleaning device.

Furthermore, a hard-surface vacuum cleaner, in particular a hard-surface vacuum cleaner, is claimed, which has a cleaning device, wherein the hard-surface vacuum cleaner has a handle with a free end, in particular wherein a rechargeable battery is arranged in the handle. The hard-face vacuum cleaner can thus be constructed compactly. The application range is enlarged. The wiping path can be extended in the case of a french window. This increases the diversity of different placement angles during the treatment. The centre of gravity of the appliance may advantageously be displaced. As long as the cleaning attachment is oriented as usual perpendicular to the floor surface, the cleaning attachment is approximately automatically tilted towards the window pane to be cleaned. Furthermore, a charging connection for a rechargeable battery can be arranged in the region of the handle, in particular of the free end of the handle. This also improves the ease of operation.

A hard-surface vacuum cleaner, in particular a hard-surface vacuum cleaner with a cleaning device, is also proposed, which is characterized in that the height of the hard-surface vacuum cleaner when the cleaning attachment is mounted is smaller than the longitudinal extension of the cleaning attachment. The lengthwise extension of the cleaning attachment is to be understood as its width transversely to the wiping direction. Thereby also enlarging the range of use of the cleaner. The wiping path may be extended in the case of a french window and/or at the corners. Furthermore, the diversity of different resting angles during the treatment can be increased. The center of gravity of the appliance is advantageously displaced. As long as the cleaning attachment is oriented as usual perpendicular to the floor, the cleaning attachment is approximately automatically tilted towards the window pane to be cleaned. Preferably, the ratio of thickness to height is > 60%, in particular > 70%, particularly preferably 80%. Thickness is to be understood here as the maximum thickness extension of the hard-face vacuum cleaner transversely to the height and width; i.e. the distance between the outer surface of the handle and the scraping edge of the first scraping lip.

A method for sucking in air or an air-liquid mixture by means of a cleaning device, in particular by means of a cleaning attachment of a hard-surface vacuum cleaner, is also proposed, in which air or an air-liquid mixture is first sucked into a suction opening formed by a first scraping lip and a second scraping lip and then guided into a suction channel through a gap formed by the first scraping lip and a third lip, wherein the third lip at least separates the free ends of the first scraping lip and the second scraping lip, in particular, independently of the deflection and/or the resting angle of the first, second and third (scraping) lips.

Drawings

Further advantages can be derived from the description of the figures given above. Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings. The figures, description and claims contain several features in combination. Those skilled in the art can also appropriately view and generalize these features alone as meaningful further combinations. In the different figures, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and are not described again for the sake of brevity.

The figures show:

fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hard-sided vacuum cleaner, with a cleaning device or cleaning attachment,

fig. 2 is a rear view of the hard-sided vacuum cleaner of fig. 1, with a cleaning device or with a cleaning attachment installed,

fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the hard-face vacuum cleaner of fig. 1, with a cleaning device or with a cleaning attachment installed,

figure 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the cleaning device,

figure 5 shows the cleaning device in different application situations, in particular in different resting angles with respect to the hard surface,

figure 6 shows the air guidance of the cleaning device in a different application according to figure 5,

fig. 7 air guidance of the cleaning device.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a portable hard-sided vacuum cleaner 10 by which liquid can be drawn from a hard side, for example, water, away from a window glass. The hard-face vacuum cleaner 10 can be held by the user with his hand on the handle 12 and guided along the hard face in the manner of a conventional squeegee with a rubber lip. The hard-surface vacuum cleaner 10 can be activated by means of the switch 14 for generating a negative pressure on the cleaning attachment 17 or the cleaning device 16. Furthermore, the hard-face vacuum cleaner 10 has a sump 18. The handle 12 has a free end 20. A U-shaped grip opening 22 is formed between the handle 12 and the base housing 21 for gripping the handle 12. Furthermore, an interface 24 is provided on the handle 12 for recharging the energy supply of the hard-surface vacuum cleaner 10. The cleaning attachment 17 can be removed by manipulating the fastening device 26 and can be reattached to the hard-surface vacuum cleaner 10 by a socket connection. Fig. 1 also shows a first or upper scraping lip 28 of the cleaning device 16.

Fig. 2 shows a rear view of hard-surface vacuum cleaner 10 according to fig. 1 with cleaning device 16 or cleaning attachment 17 attached thereto. The cleaning attachment has a width b. The first scraping lip 28 extends along the width b. Furthermore, a second or lower scraping lip 30 is shown. The second scraping lip 30 has a slot-like notch 32. These slot-like notches are distributed at even intervals on the second scraping lip 30. A slot-like recess 32 extends from a free end 34 or a scraping edge 36 of the second scraping lip 30 as far as the clamped end of the scraping lip (see fig. 3). The second scraping lip has a longitudinal extension i. The notches 32 occupy approximately 5% to 20%, in the present case approximately 8% to 12%, of the area or longitudinal extent l of the free end 34 of the scraping edge 36. In other words, in the present case, the scraping edge 36 is interrupted by approximately 1 mm per cm of width or lengthwise extension through the slot 32. The depth t or extent of the notches 32 from the scraping edge 36 transversely to the scraping edge is approximately 50% to 100% of the longitudinal spacing l1 between two adjacent notches 32. Furthermore, free end 34 of second scraping lip 30 is passed over by free end 38 or scraping edge 40 of first scraping lip 28. I.e. the free end 34 of the second scraping lip 30 is arranged set back with respect to the free end 38 of the first scraping lip. The preferred direction of scraping for cleaning the surface is shown by arrow 39.

Fig. 3 shows a sectional view of hard-surface vacuum cleaner 10 according to fig. 1 or 2. The cut is made along section line a-a of fig. 2. The base housing 21, which also constitutes the handle 12, also includes a suction assembly 42 having a suction fan 44 and a drive motor 46. An energy storage device 48, in particular a lithium ion battery, is arranged in the handle 12. The energy storage device supplies the drive motor 46 with electric current. The base housing 21 forms a standing surface 50 on the underside, so that the hard-surface vacuum cleaner 10 can be placed in an upright position on the standing surface, as is shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3. A sump tank 18 is disposed in the base housing 21. The arrangement of the outlet channel 52, through which the liquid/air mixture can be conducted from the cleaning attachment 17 into the dirty liquid tank 18 in the direction of the arrow 19, for arranging the ventilation channel 54, via which a negative pressure can be generated in the dirty liquid tank 18 relative to the ambient pressure of the hard-face vacuum cleaner 10 by means of the suction assembly 42, provides an effective separation chamber 56 for separating or separating liquid and air or gas. The dirty liquid tank 18 can be emptied via the closable opening 58. The suction direction for sucking air or gas away from the dirty liquid tank 18 is indicated by the arrow 21.

Fig. 4 shows an enlarged sectional view IV of the cleaning device 16, the cleaning attachment 17 or the hard-surface vacuum cleaner 10 according to fig. 3. Additionally, a hard surface 60 to be cleaned is exemplarily shown. The cleaning device 16 or the cleaning attachment 17 has a housing 62, which is assembled from a plurality of housing parts. The flexible first scraper lip 28 is releasably or replaceably held between the first or upper half shell 64 and the first air guide element 66. For this purpose, first scraper lip 28 has a T-shaped form-locking element 67 at its end adjacent to free end 38 or scraper edge 40. Similar form-locking elements are formed in the first housing half 64 and the air guide element 66. The likewise flexible second scraper lip 30 is preferably also held in a replaceable manner by the second or lower half-shell 68 and the clamping strip 70. The clamping bar 70 is connected to the second half-shell 68 via fastening means 72. Furthermore, the fastening means 72 also connect the second half-shell 68 with the first half-shell 64. The second half-shell 68 constitutes a second air guide element 74. Between the first and second air guide elements 66, 74, gas or air or a liquid-air mixture can be conveyed from at least the first scraper lip 28 in the direction of the discharge of the cleaning attachment 17 or in the direction of the dirty liquid tank 18. The first air guiding element 66 is designed as an insert. The interspace between first scraping lip 28 and second scraping lip 30 defines a suction opening 75 or a suction opening 77. Air or a liquid-air mixture is sucked into the cleaning attachment 17 through the suction opening 75 (see fig. 5).

Furthermore, a third or intermediate lip 76 is arranged between the first and second scraping lips 28, 30. Third lip 76 spaces first and second scraping lips 28, 30 from each other at a distance a (see fig. 7 a). In this way, the suction opening 75 remains open despite the vacuum applied to one side of the air guide elements 66, 74 or the suction channel. Furthermore, a suction opening 75 which is ideally substantially constantly open can be provided for a plurality of angles of action Δ of the scraping lip 28 or the cleaning attachment 17 with respect to the hard surface 60 and/or different deflections d of the scraping lips 28, 30 and/or the lips 76 and/or different contact pressures of the cleaning attachment 17 against the hard surface 60.

First and second scraping lips 28, 30 can be located at least on opposite sides of lip 76. Third lip 76 is preferably formed on second housing half 68. The third lip is preferably produced from at least two components in a common injection-molded part with the second half-shell 68 or the like. However, it can also be connected to the cleaning attachment 17 or the second half-shell 68 in another manner, for example by material-locking, form-locking, force-locking, gluing or the like. Third lip 76 is oriented substantially parallel to second scraping lip 30. Which substantially lies against the second scraping lip. Whereas first scraping lip 28 is arranged at an acute angle a with respect to second scraping lip 30 and/or third lip 76 with reference to its free ends 34, 38, 78. Furthermore, the free end 78 or edge 79 of the third lip 76 is arranged set back relative to the free ends 34, 38 or edges 36, 40 of the first and second scraping lips. The free end 38 of the first scraping lip 28 exceeds the free end 34 of the second scraping lip 30, while the free end 34 of the second scraping lip 30 exceeds the free end 78 of the third lip 76. Furthermore, the thickness t1, t2 of the second scraping lip 30 and/or the third lip 76 decreases in the region of the free ends 34, 78 or tapers at least partially toward the free ends 34, 78. The angle α between the first and second scraping lips 28, 30 and/or between the first scraping lip 28 and the third lip 76 may correspond to a tapering or tapering angle of the thickness of the second scraping lip 30 and/or the third lip 76 towards the free ends 34, 78. In the present case, the angles β and σ are in the order of the angle α.

Fig. 5a, b, c show parts of a cleaning attachment 17 with a first and a second scraping lip 28, 30 and a third lip 76 at different resting angles Δ 1, Δ 2, Δ 3 with respect to the hard face 60. According to fig. 5a, b, c, the resting angle Δ 1 is 50 °, Δ 2 is 62.5 °, and Δ 3 is 75 °.

Depending on the angle of rest, the distance between the first and second scraping lips 28, 30 increases. Furthermore, the deflection of the first and/or second scraping lip 28, 30 and/or the third lip 76 can be varied by a variation of the pressing force of the cleaning attachment 17 against the hard surface. The permissible deflection or the permissible approach a of the cleaning attachment 17 is shown at the rear as a function of the resting angle. For the resting angle Δ 1 shown in fig. 5a, b, c, 50 °, Δ 2, 62.5 °, Δ 3, 75 °, the permissible approach in millimeters is thus obtained

	Delta (degree)	aMin. (millimeters)	aMax (millimeters)
				a1	50°	1	6
a2	62.5°	1	8
				a3	75°	1	10

So that a smooth functionality of the cleaning attachment or hard-sided vacuum device can be achieved.

Fig. 6a, b show the arrangement and geometry of third lip 76, in particular with respect to first and second scraping lips 28, 30. The third lip 76 has a slot 80 from its free end 78. The notches are at least partially V-shaped, but may have other geometries. The slot 80 tapers or narrows or tapers from the free end 78 toward the clamped end. Notches 80 are disposed at a uniform spacing b1 along lip edge 82. The notch 80 of the third lip 76 occupies about 30% to 50% of the lengthwise extension of the lip edge 82. The lip edge 82 is thus interrupted, wherein the lengthwise extension of the interruption parallel to the lip edge 82 decreases in the direction of the formfitting or fixed end 83 of the third lip 76 with increasing distance from the lip edge 82. Furthermore, the notches 32 of the second scraping lip 30 are arranged offset with respect to the notches 80 of the third lip 76. The third lip 76 covers the slit 32 of the second scraping lip 30. Since the third lip 76 and the second scraper lip 30 bear against one another, they delimit the notches 32, 80 with one another in the region of the contact surface 84 (perpendicular to the contact surface 84). That is, the notch 80 of the third lip 76 is also bounded by the second scraping lip 30. Furthermore, the upper or first scraping lip 28 is visible from the T-shaped clamping end or form-locking element 67 up to the free end 38 or scraping edge 40. Beyond the second scraping lip 30. The free end 38 of the first scraping lip 28 exceeds the free end 34 of the second scraping lip 30, while the free end 78 of the third lip 76 is in turn arranged set back relative to the free end 34 of the second scraping lip 30.

Fig. 6a, b and fig. 7a, b, c, in addition, show the mode of operation of the cleaning attachment 17 in different deflections of at least the first or second scraping lip 28, 30 and/or the third lip 76 when it is placed on the hard surface 60 or the cleaning attachment 17 is brought into different proximity to the hard surface 60. In this case, the three cases can be distinguished by way of example together with a number of further intermediate cases. Specifically, the method comprises the following steps: small, intermediate and large deflections of scraping lips 28, 30 and tertiary lip 76. If there is a large deflection, the suction air flow is sucked from the rear side or the side facing the hard face 60 of the second scraper lip 30 via the free end 78 of the third lip 76 into the interior 85 of the cleaning attachment 17. The liquid-air mixture can collect in the notches 32 of the second scraping lip 30 and in the region of the suction opening 75. It can be sucked away via the free end 78 of the third lip 76, through which the cross section of the suction opening 75 is defined in this region (and where the thickness of the third lip 76 is small). The flow velocity at the suction opening 75 and in the region of the slot or notch 32 can thus be kept constantly high, so that a good suction effect on the liquid-air mixture on the hard face 60 can be achieved.

Fig. 6b shows a visual representation of the intermediate deflection of at least the first or second scraping lip 28, 30 and/or the third lip 76 or the intermediate approach of the cleaning attachment 17 to the hard surface 60 when placed on the hard surface 60. Third or intermediate lip 76 at least partially covers slit 32 of second scraping lip 30. The air flow velocity is thereby kept high, in particular at one or more ends of the (scraping) lips 28, 30, 76, so that sufficient droplet reception is possible. The suction air flow can likewise be sucked from the rear side or the side facing the hard surface 60 of the second scraper lip 30 via the free end 78 of the third lip 76 and in some cases also via the V-shaped notch 80 into the interior 85 of the cleaning attachment 17. The liquid-air mixture can accumulate in the notches 32 of the second scraping lip 30 and in the area of the suction opening 75. It is also sucked away via the free end 78 of the third lip 76 and via the V-shaped notch 80 at a flow rate which is as constant as possible.

Fig. 7a, b, c show the air guidance in the area of the suction opening 75 in a visual manner, in particular in critical situations when the cleaning attachment 17 is detached from the hard surface 60, in particular when the cleaning attachment is only slightly deflected or is close to the hard surface 60, or when the cleaning attachment 17 is freely suspended. Figure 7a shows a part IV of the cleaning attachment of figure 3 or 4 but in a side view (rather than a cross-sectional view). If first or second scraping lips 28, 30 are lifted off hard surface 60 one after the other or together, it is useful for the lifting to be at least substantially residue-free or streak-free: a sufficient underpressure or a sufficient suction flow and/or suction flow rate is maintained at the suction opening 75 as constant as possible. This is achieved by the aforementioned reduced thickness d3 of the third lip 76, preferably the third lip, in particular towards the free end 78, and/or the converging angular position β 1, β 2. Fig. 7b shows the orientation of the view of fig. 7c, which shows the partial or scraping lips 28, 30 of the suction opening 75 and the free ends 34, 38, 78 of the lip 76. The liquid-air mixture is sucked away both from under the second scraping lip 30, in particular in the region of the slot 32 or in other words from the side of the second scraping lip 30 facing the hard face 60, and also on the front side and/or underside of the first scraping lip 28. The liquid-air mixture is drawn through the slot 32 via the free end 78 of the third lip 76 and into the slot of the free end. This is visually illustrated by arrow 81. Due to the small gap size of the suction opening 75, the flow rate can be kept relatively high, so that at least a large part of the liquid remaining when the attachment is lifted can be received by the cleaning attachment 17.