Cleaning device with detaching device

Abstract

A cleaning device having a handle extending along a longitudinal axis and a cleaning head. The cleaning head is in connection with the handle and is configured such that a cleaning pad is detachably fastenable to the cleaning head. The cleaning device further has a detaching device that is movably mounted to the handle and is configured to be moved along the longitudinal axis with respect to the handle from a cleaning position, in which a cleaning pad being fastened to the cleaning head remains fastened to the cleaning head, into a detaching position, in which a cleaning pad being fastened to the cleaning head is detached from the cleaning head.

1 . A cleaning device comprising:
 a handle extending along a longitudinal axis; and   a cleaning head,
 wherein the cleaning head is configured such that a cleaning pad is detachably fastenable to the cleaning head, 
 wherein the cleaning device further comprises a detaching device, wherein the detaching device is movably mounted to the handle and is configured to be moved along the longitudinal axis with respect to the handle from a cleaning position, in which a cleaning pad being fastened to the cleaning head remains fastened to the cleaning head, into a detaching position, in which a cleaning pad being fastened to the cleaning head is detached from the cleaning head. 
   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the detaching device comprises a rod extending along the longitudinal axis, wherein an ejector element is provided in the region of a distal end of the rod, and wherein the ejector element is configured to press against a cleaning pad being fastened to the cleaning head in order to detach the cleaning pad from the cleaning head when the detaching device is in the detaching position. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning device according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of i) the ejector element has an uneven shape, ii) the ejector element has one or more surfaces which run at angle with respect to at least one of the longitudinal axis or a transverse axis running perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis, and iii) the ejector element is configured as one or more tips or corresponds to one or more needles or corresponds to one or more clamps or is serrated. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning device according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of:
 a) the rod is movably mounted in the handle and is movable along the longitudinal axis (L) with respect to the handle from at least one of the cleaning position into the detaching position or from the detaching position into the cleaning position, or   b) the ejector element is configured to be moved together with the rod with respect to the longitudinal axis, or   the ejector element is configured to be moved separately from the rod with respect to the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         5 . The cleaning device according to  claim 2 , wherein the detaching device further comprises a tube extending along the longitudinal axis, wherein the tube is mounted in the handle, and wherein the rod is at least partially mounted in the tube and arc is configured to be moved along the longitudinal axis with respect to the tube. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one actuation device, wherein the actuation device is operatively connected to the detaching device and is configured to transfer the detaching device from at least one of the cleaning position into the detaching position or from the detaching position into the cleaning position upon actuation. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device according to  claim 6 , wherein the actuation device is mounted on the handle, and wherein at least one of:
 a) the actuation device is configured to be moved along the longitudinal axis with respect to the handle, whereby a movement of the actuation device results in a movement of the detaching device,   b) the actuation device is configured to be pivoted with respect to the handle, whereby a pivoting of the actuation device results in a movement of the detaching device, or   c) the actuation device is configured to be rotated about a rotation axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis.   
     
     
         8 . The cleaning device according to  claim 6 , wherein the detaching device further comprises at least one mounting element, wherein the mounting element is arranged in the handle and is in connection with the actuation device. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein a length of the detaching device is at least 50% or at least 75% of a length of the handle with respect to the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises at least one handle guiding element and the detaching device comprises at least one detaching guiding element, and wherein the handle guiding element and the detaching guiding element provide a guidance for the detaching device with respect to a movement of the detaching device along the longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning device according to  claim 10 , wherein the detaching device is in connection with the actuation device via the detaching guiding element. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one locking device, wherein the locking device is configured to adapt at least a locking position and an unlocking position, wherein the locking device in the locking position is configured to lock the detaching device in the cleaning position and to enable a transfer of the detaching device from the cleaning position into the detaching position in the unlocking position. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning device according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one of:
 i. the locking device is configured such, that the locking device is transferable from at least one of its locking position into its unlocking position and/or from its unlocking position into its locking position upon a rotation of the locking device around a rotation axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis;   ii. the locking device comprises a recess and a projection, and wherein the projection is receivable in the recess so as to form a stop preventing a movement of the detaching device along the longitudinal axis in the locking position;   iii. the locking device comprises an inner thread and a corresponding outer thread, which threads are configured to enter a threaded connection with one another, and wherein the locking device is in its locking position when the threads are in the threaded connection;   iv. the locking device is configured such, that it exerts a retaining force on the detaching device , in the absence of a force being applied on the detaching device by a user and being greater than the retaining force;   v. the locking device comprises a retaining element acting on the detaching device so as to exert a retaining force on the detaching device.   
     
     
         14 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 a) the cleaning head comprises at least one through opening extending through the cleaning head along the longitudinal axis, and wherein the detaching device extends at least partially through the through opening of the cleaning head when the detaching device is in the detaching position, or   b) the cleaning head is mounted to the handle via a joint.   
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a cleaning device, the method comprising the steps of:
 Providing a handle extending along a longitudinal axis; and   Providing a cleaning head,
 wherein the cleaning head is configured such that a cleaning pad is detachably fastenable to the cleaning head, 
 wherein the method further comprises the step of: 
   Providing a detaching device,
 wherein the detaching device is movably mounted to the handle and is configured to be moved along the longitudinal axis with respect to the handle from a cleaning position, in which a cleaning pad being fastened to the cleaning head remains fastened to the cleaning head, into a detaching position, in which a cleaning pad being fastened to the cleaning head is detached from the cleaning head. 
   
     
     
         16 . The cleaning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning head is pivotally in connection with the handle. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning device according to  claim 5 , wherein also the ejector element is at least partially mounted in the tube and is configured to be moved along the longitudinal axis with respect to the tube. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning device according to  claim 8 , wherein a cross-section of the mounting element essentially corresponds to a cross-section of the handle. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning device according to  claim 9 , wherein at least one of:
 a) a length of the rod and a length the ejector element is at least 50% or at least 75% of a length of the handle with respect to the longitudinal axis, or   b) the actuation device is arranged in a proximal region of the detaching device.   
     
     
         20 . The cleaning device according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one of:
 a) at least one of the rod or the mounting element is in connection with the actuation device via the detaching guiding element, or   b) the detaching guiding element corresponds to a bolt, pin, screw or the like that extends from the actuation device through the handle guiding element at least partially into the detaching device.   
     
     
         21 . The cleaning device according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of:
 a) the locking device is configured such, that the locking device is transferable from at least one of its locking position into its unlocking position or from its unlocking position into its locking position via a rotation of the actuation device around a rotation axis extending parallel to the longitudinal axis;   b) the locking device is configured such, that it exerts a retaining force on at least one of the rod or the ejector element in the absence of a force being applied on the detaching device by a user and being greater than the retaining force; or   c) the locking device comprises a retaining element acting on at least one of the rod or on the ejector element so as to exert a retaining force on at least one of the rod or on the ejector element, and wherein the retaining element is at least one of preloaded or corresponds to one or more projections extending into an interior of the handle.   
     
     
         22 . The cleaning device according to  claim 14 , wherein the ejector element extends at least partially through the through opening of the cleaning head when the detaching device is in the detaching position.