Squeezing device for squeezing a cleaning device

Abstract

A squeezing device for squeezing a cleaning device having at least one pressing element, at least one counterpressing element, and at least one adjusting device. The adjusting device is configured to adjust the squeezing force and has at least one selector element and at least one shifting element. The selector element has at least a first recess and a second recess. The shifting element is at least partially received in the first recess when the selector element is in the first position and is at least partially received in the second recess when the selector element is in the second position, whereby the distance between the pressing element and the counterpressing element and thereby the squeezing force is adjustable.

1 . A squeezing device for squeezing a cleaning device such as a mop, the squeezing device comprising:
 at least one pressing element;   at least one counterpressing element;   at least one adjusting device;
 wherein the pressing element and the counterpressing element are arranged at a distance from one another and are configured to exert a squeezing force on a cleaning device disposed between the pressing element and the counterpressing element, 
 wherein the adjusting device is configured to adjust the squeezing force being exertable by the pressing element and the counterpressing element, 
 wherein the adjusting device comprises at least one selector element and at least one shifting element, 
 wherein the selector element is configured to adapt at least a first position and a second position upon an actuation and further comprises at least a first recess and a second recess, wherein the first recess and the second recess extend into the selector element to different extents, 
 wherein the shifting element is in connection with the pressing element, and 
 wherein the shifting element is at least partially received in the first recess when the selector element is in the first position and is at least partially received in the second recess when the selector element is in the second position, whereby the distance between the pressing element and the counterpressing element and thereby the squeezing force is adjustable. 
   
     
     
         2 . The squeezing device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 i) the pressing element is mounted to the shifting element, or   ii) the pressing element is rotatable about an axis of rotation.   
     
     
         3 . The squeezing device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 i) the selector element is at least one of rotatable about an axis of rotation or non-displaceable, or   ii) the selector element is configured to adapt its first position and second position only when the cleaning device is outside of the adjusting device.   
     
     
         4 . The squeezing device according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of:
 i) at least one of a) the pressing element or b) the counterpressing element are rotatable upon at least one of: insertion into or removal of the cleaning device from the adjusting device and by the cleaning device, or   ii) the axis of rotation of the pressing element and the axis of rotation of the selector element run parallel to one another.   
     
     
         5 . The squeezing device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 i) the shifting element is at least one of: deflectable, non-displaceable or non-rotatable, or   ii) the distance between the pressing element and the counterpressing element is adjustable based on a deflection of the shifting element.   
     
     
         6 . The squeezing device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 i) the recesses are distributed along a circumferential direction of the selector element, or   ii) the shifting element is at least one of: in surface contact with the selector element or is configured to slide along an outer surface of the selector element upon the actuation of the selector element.   
     
     
         7 . The squeezing device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 i) the counterpressing element is at least one of: rotatable about an axis of rotation or non-displaceable, or   ii) the pressing element is movable via the shifting element towards and away from the counterpressing element.   
     
     
         8 . The squeezing device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one of: at least a further pressing element, at least a further adjusting device, or at least a further counterpressing element. 
     
     
         9 . The squeezing device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 i) at least one of the pressing element, the counterpressing element, the selector element or the shifting element comprises or consists of plastics, or   ii) at least one of the counterpressing element is a wiper lip, the selector element is a selector wheel or the pressing element is a pressure wheel.   
     
     
         10 . A lid for a cleaning bucket, wherein the lid comprises at least one squeezing device as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The lid according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one of:
 i) the shifting element is an integral part of the lid,   ii) the selector element is at least one of rotatably or releasably mounted in at least one recess of the lid, or   iii) the counterpressing element is at least one of rotatably or releasably mounted in at least one recess of the lid.   
     
     
         12 . The lid according to  claim 10 , wherein the lid is multipart, and
 wherein at least one of:   i) the lid comprises at least an inner lid part and an outer lid part, and wherein at least one of the squeezing device is at least partially arranged in the inner lid part, or the outer lid part at least one of covers the inner lid part from an outside or fastens the squeezing device to the inner lid part, or   ii) the lid comprises a pressing wall and a counterpressing wall that are arranged at a distance from one another and are configured to exert an additional squeezing force on a cleaning device being disposed between the pressing element and the counterpressing element, and wherein the pressing wall is provided on a movable lid part of the lid being movable towards and away from the counterpressing wall.   
     
     
         13 . A cleaning bucket comprising a lid according to  claim 10 . 
     
     
         14 . The cleaning bucket according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of:
 i) the lid is detachably attachable to the cleaning bucket, or   ii) the lid comprises at least one locking device and the cleaning bucket comprises at least one locking device, the locking devices being configured to enter into engagement with one another.   
     
     
         15 . A method of manufacturing a squeezing device, the method comprising the steps of:
 Providing at least one pressing element;   Providing at least one counterpressing element;   Providing at least one adjusting device;   wherein the pressing element and the counterpressing element are arranged at a distance from one another and are configured to exert a squeezing force on a cleaning device disposed between the pressing element and the counterpressing element,   wherein the adjusting device is configured to adjust the squeezing force being exertable by the pressing element and the counterpressing element,   wherein the adjusting device comprises at least one selector element and at least one shifting element,
 wherein the selector element is configured to adapt at least a first position and a second position upon an actuation and further comprises at least a first recess and a second recess, wherein the first recess and the second recess extend into the selector element to different extents, 
 wherein the shifting element is in connection with the pressing element, and 
 wherein the shifting element is at least partially received in the first recess when the selector element is in the first position and is at least partially received in the second recess when the selector element is in the second position, whereby the distance between the pressing element and the counterpressing element and thereby the squeezing force is adjustable. 
   
     
     
         16 . The cleaning bucket according to  claim 14 , wherein the locking device of the lid comprises or consists of a handle being graspable by a user.