Draining device for a wet cleaning apparatus and preassembled unit comprising the draining device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10524632-B2
Application number	US-201515527052-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 23, 2015
Priority date	Nov 28, 2014
Publication date	Jan 7, 2020
Grant date	Jan 7, 2020

Abstract

A draining device for a wet cleaning apparatus has a watering device for the wet cleaning apparatus as well as a rotatable drainage basket for the wet cleaning apparatus; the watering device includes a fresh water reservoir which can be filled with fresh water and which is fluidically connected to the drainage basket via a fresh water duct.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A draining device for a wet cleaning apparatus, the device comprising:
a flushing device adapted for the wet cleaning apparatus; and
a rotatable draining basket adapted for the wet cleaning apparatus,
wherein the flushing device includes a fresh water reservoir fillable with fresh water,
wherein the fresh water reservoir is fluidically connected to the rotatable draining basket by a fresh water line,
wherein the rotatable draining basket includes a fresh water dome which is fluidically connected to the fresh water line and is pre-bulged in the draining basket,
wherein the fresh water dome includes a base and a casing,
wherein the base is configured to be fluid-tight, and
wherein the casing includes apertures configured so as to permit fresh water to flow outwards, radially, through the apertures.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fresh water reservoir is annular and surrounds an outer periphery of the rotatable draining basket.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fresh water reservoir includes an upper face and a lower face,
wherein the upper face includes a filling opening for through which the fresh water is receivable, and
wherein the lower face includes a connection adapted for the fresh water line.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable draining basket has a shape which is substantially open at the top and cup-like, and is designed in the shape of a sieve.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fresh water line includes an outflow opening which opens into the fresh water dome, and
wherein the outflow opening has a first height which substantially corresponds to a second height of the connection of the fresh water reservoir.

6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fresh water line includes a flow valve configured to permit liquid to flow through only in a direction of the fresh water dome,
wherein the flow valve is arranged in a flow direction between the fresh water reservoir and the fresh water dome.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein the flow valve comprises a check valve which closes in a direction of the fresh water reservoir.

8. The device of claim 6 , wherein the flow valve is configured to permit liquid to flow through the flow valve only when the rotatable draining basket is rotating.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein the flow valve is configured to permit liquid can flow through the flow valve either when the rotatable draining basket is rotating or when it is not.

10. The device of claim 6 , wherein the flow valve is actuatable by an axial movement of the rotatable draining basket.

11. The device of claim 6 , wherein the flow valve is spring-loaded.

12. The device of claim 6 , wherein the flow valve is configured to be actuated such that, when the rotatable draining basket is axially loaded, the flow valve is configured to be brought into an open position under pressure.

13. The device of claim 6 , wherein, when the rotatable draining basket is unloaded, the flow valve is configured to be brought into the closed position in a spring-loaded manner.

14. The device of claim 1 , wherein the rotatable draining basket is configured to be rotatable using a drive.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein the drive is mechanical.

16. The device of claim 15 , wherein the drive includes a pedal that is actuatable by foot and a connected gearing mechanism.

17. The device of claim 14 , wherein the drive is electric.

18. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a securer,
wherein the draining device is insertable into a container, which is open at the top, using the securer.

19. A preassembled unit, comprising:
the device of claim 1 , arranged in a container which is open at the top.

Assignees

• Freudenberg Carl Kg

Inventors

• Dingert Uwe

Classifications

• A47L13/59

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• A47L13/58 Primary

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