Cleaning device for wringing assist

Abstract

A cleaning device includes a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A handle adapter can be coupled to the first end of the housing. A motor enclosed within the housing is coupled with a cleaning head adapter that is configured to couple a cleaning head to the motor such that the cleaning head extends from the second end of the housing. A controller is configured to operate the motor to rotate the cleaning head adapter based on operation of a user control component. A user can use the cleaning device by holding onto an end of a cleaning head and operating the user control component to cause the cleaning head to rotate and wring out a portion of the cleaning head.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cleaning device, comprising:
 a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   a handle adapter coupled to the first end of the housing, wherein the handle adapter is configured to couple the housing to a handle;   a motor enclosed within the housing;   a cleaning head adapter coupled to the motor, wherein the cleaning head adapter is configured to couple a cleaning head to the motor such that the cleaning head extends from the second end of the housing;   a user control component; and   a controller configured to operate the motor to rotate the cleaning head adapter based on operation of the user control component.   
     
     
         2 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the motor is configured to rotate in a clockwise direction upon a first operation of the user control component, and in a counterclockwise direction upon a second operation of the user control component. 
     
     
         3 . The cleaning device of  claim 2 , wherein the user control component is a switch and the first operation is a first switch position and the second operation is a second switch position. 
     
     
         4 . The cleaning device of  claim 2 , wherein the user control component comprises a first button and a second button, wherein the first operation is a press of the first button and the second operation is a press of the second button. 
     
     
         5 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle adapter is configured to removably receive the handle. 
     
     
         6 . The cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein the handle adapter comprises at least one handle locking hole configured to receive a handle locking pin from the handle. 
     
     
         7 . The cleaning device of  claim 5 , wherein the handle adapter has a threaded inner surface and is configured to receive a threaded end of the handle. 
     
     
         8 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the handle adapter has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the handle adapter has a threaded surface and the handle adapter is coupled to the first end of the housing by way of a threaded engagement with a corresponding threaded surface on the first end of the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the cleaning head adapter is configured to removably receive the cleaning head. 
     
     
         10 . The cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the cleaning head adapter comprises at least one cleaning head locking hole configured to receive a cleaning head locking pin from the cleaning head. 
     
     
         11 . The cleaning device of  claim 9 , wherein the cleaning head adapter has a threaded inner surface and is configured to receive a threaded end of the cleaning head. 
     
     
         12 . The cleaning device of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to operate the motor for an operating cycle that includes a predefined number of revolutions in response to operation of the user control component. 
     
     
         13 . The cleaning device of  claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to reduce a rotational speed of the motor as the operating cycle progresses. 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning device of  claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to, in response to operation of the user control component:
 operate the motor in a first direction for a predefined number of revolutions, and   following the operation of the motor in the first direction, operate the motor in a second direction.   
     
     
         15 . A cleaning device comprising:
 a motor located within a housing, and   a cleaning head having a first end coupled to the motor, and a second end that includes an absorbent material, wherein the motor is configured to rotate the cleaning head by a predefined number of rotations in at least a first direction upon operation of a user control located on the housing.   
     
     
         16 . The cleaning device of  claim 15 , further comprising a handle adapter coupled to a first end of the housing, wherein the handle adapter is configured to removably receive a handle. 
     
     
         17 . The cleaning device of  claim 15 , wherein the motor is configured to rotate the cleaning head in the first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction. 
     
     
         18 . The cleaning device of  claim 15 , wherein the motor is configured to reduce its rotational speed while rotating in at least the first direction. 
     
     
         19 . The cleaning device of  claim 15 , wherein the absorbent material is a chamois. 
     
     
         20 . A cleaning device comprising:
 a housing having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;   a means for coupling the first end of the housing to a handle;   a motor enclosed within the housing;   a means for coupling a cleaning head to the motor such that the cleaning head extends from the second end of the housing;   a means for operating the motor; and   a controller configured to operate the motor to rotate the cleaning head in at least a first direction based on operation of the means for operating the motor.