Segments for arranging on and for forming a disc brush

Abstract

A segment for detachably arranging on a carrier, which can be rotatably mounted relative to an axis of rotation, for forming a disc brush or for forming a cleaning, grinding or polishing disc, includes a segment body, wherein multiple bristles protrude from the underside thereof or an abrasive grit and/or a fiber structure is arranged on the underside thereof, wherein the segment body has a segment guide extending in the radial direction in relation to the axis of rotation of the carrier on a radially internal edge and spaced apart from an external—in relation to a circumferential direction—lateral edge of the segment body, which segment guide is designed to cooperate with a corresponding carrier guide formed or arranged on the carrier for arranging the segment on the carrier.

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         18 . A segment for arranging releasably on a carrier configured to be mounted rotatably with regard to an axis of rotation for forming a circular brush or for forming a cleaning, grinding or polishing disk, comprising:
 a segment body having a lower side from which a plurality of bristles protrude or from which an abrasive grit and/or a fiber structure are/is arranged, the segment body having a segment guide which extends in a radial direction in relation to the axis of rotation of the carrier in a manner which is adjacent to an inner edge which is radially on an inside and in a manner which is spaced apart from a side edge lying on an outside in relation to a circumferential direction of the segment body, which segment guide is configured to interact with a corresponding carrier guide which is configured on the carrier or is arranged thereon for arranging the segment on the carrier.   
     
     
         19 . The segment as claimed in  claim 18 , the segment guide being situated at a predefined spacing from the side edge of the segment body which lies on the outside in the circumferential direction between a pair of side edges which lie opposite one another. 
     
     
         20 . The segment as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein one of the segment guide and the carrier guide has an extension which extends in the radial direction and can be inserted into a radially extending receptacle of corresponding configuration of the respective other one of the segment guide and the carrier guide. 
     
     
         21 . The segment as claimed in  claim 20 , the receptacle being delimited in the circumferential direction by a set of two side cheeks which lie opposite one another. 
     
     
         22 . The segment as claimed in  claim 20 , the receptacle being delimited in the radial direction by an end wall. 
     
     
         23 . The segment as claimed in  claim 22 , the end wall having a mechanical encoding which is of corresponding configuration with respect to a counter-encoding which is configured on the extension. 
     
     
         24 . The segment as claimed in  claim 20 , the receptacle having, as viewed in an axial direction, a cover section which protrudes as far as the inner edge on at least one of an upper side or the lower side of the segment body. 
     
     
         25 . The segment as claimed in  claim 20 , the receptacle extending continuously from an upper side to the lower side of the segment body. 
     
     
         26 . The segment as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein an inner wall which lies radially on the inside has a further mechanical encoding which is configured to interact with a further counter-encoding of corresponding configuration with respect to the further mechanical encoding of the carrier. 
     
     
         27 . The segment as claimed in  claim 18 , the segment body having a securing element which is configured to form a radial fixing of the segment on the carrier in a manner which corresponds to a counter-securing element which can be arranged on the carrier or is configured thereon, and is arranged on an upper side of the segment body or is accessible from the upper side of the segment body. 
     
     
         28 . The segment as claimed in  claim 27 , the securing element being recessed, embedded or integrated into the segment body. 
     
     
         29 . The segment as claimed in  claim 18 , the segment body being a plastic body or metal body which is milled or cut from a blank. 
     
     
         30 . A carrier for forming a circular brush or for forming a cleaning, grinding or polishing disk, comprising:
 a carrier disk which can be driven rotatably with regard to an axis of rotation on a sweeping or cleaning machine and on a lower side of the carrier which a plurality of carrier guides which extend in each case in a radial direction for in each case one segment is arranged or configured.   
     
     
         31 . The carrier as claimed in  claim 30 , the carrier guides in each case having a radially outwardly protruding projection which can be inserted into a receptacle corresponding to the respective carrier guide of the respective segment, which projection is arranged on the lower side of the carrier with the formation of a radially accessible axial gap. 
     
     
         32 . The carrier as claimed in  claim 30 , a plurality of counter-securing elements being arranged or configured on an upper side of the carrier, which counter-securing elements, for radially and/or axially fixing the respective segment, can be brought releasably into engagement with a securing element which is provided on the respective segment. 
     
     
         33 . The carrier as claimed in  claim 32 , the counter-securing element having a securing bracket which is mounted pivotably on the upper side of the carrier and can be brought releasably into engagement with the securing element of the respective segment. 
     
     
         34 . The carrier as claimed in  claim 32 , the counter-securing element being manufactured from an elastic material or comprising an elastic material and being capable of being brought into engagement with the securing element of the respective segment only or in a clamping manner by a mechanical pre-stress brought about by way of elastic deformation and/or with the formation of a press fit.