Handle device and fluid cleaning assembly having handle device

Abstract

The invention relates to a handle device (104) for a fluid cleaner (102), in particular a steam dispenser, where the handle device (104) is user-guided and comprises: a housing (134) comprising or configured with a gripping element (152) for a user; a fluid line (128) coupled or coupleable to the fluid cleaner (102) and comprising or being configured with a fluid outlet (202) for outputting fluid directly or via a fitting (132) connected or coupleable to the handle device (104); the invention relates to a fluid cleaner (102) comprising a housing (134), and an operating device (170) for a user, which operating device is held on the housing (134), which operating device is coupled or can be coupled to the fluid cleaner (102) via an electrical control line (124), the housing (134) comprising a housing lower shell (136) and a housing upper shell (140) covering the housing lower shell, the housing lower shell and the housing upper shell being joined to one another via mutually corresponding joining elements (148), according to the invention, a receiving opening (166) surrounded by an edge (168) is formed in the housing upper shell (140), in which receiving opening the actuating device (170) is received, and a fluid line (128) extends in the housing (134) in sections between the actuating device (170) and the housing lower shell (136).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a handle device for a fluid cleaner, in particular a steam ejector, wherein the handle device is user-guided and comprises: a housing including or configured with a gripping element for the user; a fluid line coupled or couplable to the fluid cleaner, and the fluid line having or configured with a fluid outlet for directly or via a fitting connected or connectable to the handle device to eject the fluid; and an operating device for the user held on the housing, the operating device being coupled or couplable to the fluid cleaner via an electrical control line.

[0002] Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a fluid cleaning assembly, in particular a steam cleaning assembly, the fluid cleaning assembly comprising a fluid cleaner, in particular a steam ejector, and a handle device of the above type, the handle device being coupled or couplable to the fluid cleaner. Background Art

[0003] In such a fluid cleaning assembly and in particular a steam cleaning assembly, the handle device can be coupled, for example, via a plug-shaped coupling element to a corresponding coupling element (such as a socket) of the fluid cleaner. It should be understood that a fluid cleaner is a cleaner that can achieve a cleaning effect by means of the ejected fluid (such as water) during its use. The fluid is conveyed via the fluid line and ejected directly via the handle device. Alternatively, a fitting can be coupled to the handle device for ejecting the fluid. In the case of a steam ejector, the fitting can be a hand-held nozzle, a floor nozzle with a rod, or a brush head attachment for the fluid outlet.

[0004] EP 3 824 786 A1 describes a surface cleaner with task lighting, which surface cleaner includes a handle device. For example, EP 2 828 003 D1 and DE 201 10 486 U1 describe a hand-held watering device for a garden area for ejecting water. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a handle device of the type described at the beginning and a fluid cleaning assembly having a handle device, the handle device having a structurally simple design.

[0006] In the handle device according to the genus, this object is solved according to the invention in that the housing includes a lower housing shell and an upper housing shell covering the lower housing shell, the lower housing shell and the upper housing shell being joined to each other via corresponding joining elements, wherein a receiving opening surrounded by an edge is formed in the upper housing shell, and wherein the fluid line extends in sections in the housing between the operating device and the lower housing shell.

[0007] In the handle device according to the invention, the housing comprises two shell-like parts, namely a lower housing shell and an upper housing shell. The upper housing shell and the lower housing shell are, for example, placed against one another along their respective edges forming the joining elements and thereby delimit an accommodation space. For the sake of simple design and to simplify assembly, the operating device can be inserted into the upper housing shell and placed into an accommodation opening which is arranged, in particular, above on the upper housing shell. The fluid line can be placed into the lower housing shell. The fluid line extends in sections between the operating device and the lower housing shell, below the operating device. The electrical control line can be led out from the operating device itself or, for example, together with the fluid line in a hose line or a similar line, from the housing. The housing shells can be joined to one another and thereby enclose the housing.

[0008] Positioning and orientation specifications such as "below", "above", "beneath" and "on top of" relate to the intended application of the handle device in the present case, in which the user holds the gripping element, in particular from above, and the operating device is arranged on the upper side of the housing and faces the user, for example for thumb operation. For example, the operating device can comprise a controllable optical display unit which can be easily perceived by the user due to its arrangement on the upper side of the housing.

[0009] In the handle device according to the invention, a sealing of the electrically designed operating device can be advantageously achieved in a simple design, which operating device can preferably be sealed itself. Compared to conventional handle devices using left and right housing shells, by placing the operating device into the accommodation opening, a relatively small area remains to be sealed on the upper side of the handle device.

[0010] The user can act on the fluid cleaner via the electrical control line. For example, the output of the fluid can be controlled by acting on a valve element arranged in the fluid cleaner via the operating device. It is, for example, conceivable that the amount of fluid to be output can be adjusted via the operating device.

[0011] For user-friendly operation, the operating device can, for example, be designed with a menu guidance. The operating device can comprise, in particular, a controllable display unit via which, for example, status information relating to the fluid cleaner can be presented to the user.

[0012] The lower housing shell is designed, for example, in a trough-like manner with a round wall section.

[0013] The upper housing shell is designed, for example, in a hood-like manner with a round wall section.

[0014] Advantageously, the lower housing shell can be without an accommodation opening for the operating device. Omitting the opening in the lower housing shell avoids dirt from penetrating into the housing from below.

[0015] The operating device can preferably be manipulated by the user only from above.

[0016] The operating device can for example be arranged above a joining element of the upper housing of the housing, in particular above an edge.

[0017] It has proven to be advantageous for the handle device to include a separating element which is arranged between the upper housing and the lower housing of the housing, wherein a first receiving space for the operating device is formed between the separating element and the upper housing, and a second receiving space is formed between the separating element and the lower housing, through which the fluid line extends. For example, it has proven to be advantageous to (at least sectionally) partition the interior space of the housing into a first receiving space and a second receiving space, because the operating device, which is an electrical component, can preferably be sealed off from the fluid line, which is a fluid component.

[0018] It can thus be advantageous for the separating element to seal the first receiving space from the second receiving space. For this purpose, the separating element can for example bear sealingly against the upper housing of the housing and / or bear sealingly against the lower housing of the housing.

[0019] The separating element can for example be plate-shaped at least in sections.

[0020] For example, the separating element is designed as a partition wall between the receiving spaces.

[0021] The separating element can for example be connected to the upper housing and / or the lower housing of the housing, in particular by form-fitting and / or force-fitting.

[0022] The upper housing and the lower housing of the housing can for example be connected to each other by form-fitting and / or force-fitting.

[0023] It is conceivable that the connecting elements which connect the housing shells to each other are simultaneously used for orienting and / or fixing the separating element.

[0024] The separating element can advantageously include guide elements between which the fluid line is guided in the second receiving space. For example, projections are arranged on, in particular formed on, the guide elements, between which the fluid line can be held in the correct target position in the second receiving space.

[0025] It can be provided that the handle device includes an electrical device in the first receiving space under the gripping element, which electrical device in particular has a circuit board which is electrically coupled to the operating device. Thereby, a compact structural form of the handle device can be achieved, for example, in such a way that the receiving space under the gripping element can be utilized. Advantageously, as mentioned, the first receiving space is sealed from the second receiving space via the separating element.

[0026] It can be provided that the separating element is configured with a support element for an operating device, and the operating device is placed on the separating element. The operating device is placed on the separating element, for example, by means of an edge of the bottom wall or the lower side. The operating device can be held, for example, in a defined target position by means of the support element. The operating device is arranged form-fittingly, for example, between the edge of the receiving opening and the separating element.

[0027] The handle device can, for example, include a connecting element for connection to a fitting. The connecting element is held, for example, movably and in particular swingably on the upper housing of the housing or on the separating element on a side opposite to the operating device with respect to the gripping element. The connecting element can, for example, have a connecting link at its free end and passes through a through-opening in the upper housing of the housing. The connecting link, such as a latching link and / or a clamping link, can be placed in latching and / or clamping engagement with the fitting. The connecting element is arranged, for example, above the separating element, and the through-opening is arranged on the upper side of the housing. A actuating element can be provided for the user.

[0028] Advantageously, the operating device and the upper housing of the housing are in abutment with each other via corresponding abutting elements. This ensures the correct target position of the operating device relative to the upper housing of the housing. The corresponding abutting elements are arranged, for example, on the outer periphery of the operating device and on the edge of the receiving opening. For example, the operating device can be supported from below on the (multiple) abutting elements of the upper housing of the housing.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operating device can be designed in a disc shape and / or have a shape that is substantially designed as a cylinder. For example, the operating device substantially has the shape of a "puck" or a "pillbox" with an outer contour that is substantially cylindrical, where the height is much smaller than the diameter.

[0030] Especially in the above-described embodiment of the operating device, the receiving opening can be designed, for example, as circular and in particular circularly designed on the upper side of the upper housing of the housing. The operating device can, for example, include a cover element on the upper side that is form-fittingly received in the receiving opening, where the cover element covers, for example, the drivable display unit of the operating device.

[0031] Alternatively or additionally, the operating device can, for example, abut against the edge of the receiving opening from the side of the first receiving space via a support element on the upper side, especially on the cover element. The support element is formed, for example, in the form of a surrounding shoulder on the cover element and abuts from below against the upper edge of the receiving opening.

[0032] The operating device is preferably configured to be dust-proof and / or splash-proof, especially in accordance with the IPX 4 protection class.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the handle device can include a first section at the proximal end and a second section at the distal end. The first section includes or is configured with a gripping element, and the second section includes an outlet. Preferably, a fitting can be connected to the second section, preferably by plugging. Here, "proximal end" and "distal end" refer to the specified application of the handle device, in which the user holds the gripping element at the proximal end and the fluid is discharged towards the distal end.

[0034] The first section and the second section advantageously extend straight respectively and are angularly oriented with respect to each other, and an operating device is arranged on a transition section adjacent to the first section and the second section. In practice, the angular arrangement of the two sections relative to each other has proven to be beneficial for operation.

[0035] The angle (understood as the larger of the two angles between the sections) is, for example, about 130° to 170°, preferably about 140° to 160°, and, for example, about 150°.

[0036] The operating device can include a disk-shaped cover element defining a plane on the upper side, which covers, for example, the display unit of the operating device. It can be provided that the angle formed by the surface normal of the cover element and the angular bisector of the angle between the first section and the second section is less than about 20°, preferably less than about 10°. In this way, the information on the display unit can be easily perceived by the user.

[0037] In terms of a compact and user-friendly structural form, it can be provided that the handle device has a continuously widening profile from the first section to the transition section and / or a continuously narrowing profile from the transition section to the second section. On the transition section, when looking down at the handle device, the profile can be circular, especially when the operating device is substantially cylindrical.

[0038] As mentioned at the beginning, the present invention also relates to a fluid cleaning assembly.

[0039] A fluid cleaning assembly of the above type according to the present invention includes a handle device of the above type, which is coupled or can be coupled to a fluid cleaner.

[0040] The advantages achieved in connection with the description of the handle device according to the present invention can also be achieved in the fluid cleaning assembly according to the present invention. The advantageous embodiments of the fluid cleaning assembly according to the present invention are derived from the advantageous embodiments of the handle device according to the present invention. In this regard, reference is made to the previous embodiments.

[0041] The fluid cleaning assembly is in particular a steam cleaning assembly and includes a steam cleaner.

[0042] The fluid cleaning assembly can include at least one fitting, and preferably includes a plurality of fittings. Description of the Drawings

[0043] The following description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is used to explain the present invention in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Among them:

[0044] Figure 1 : A schematic diagram showing a fluid cleaning assembly according to the present invention including a handle device according to the present invention in preferred embodiments respectively;

[0045] Figure 2 : A perspective view showing the handle device;

[0046] Figure 3 : A side view showing the handle device;

[0047] Figure 4 : Another perspective view showing the handle device in the form of an exploded view; and

[0048] Figure 5 : A perspective longitudinal sectional view showing the handle device in the form of a detail view. Detailed Description of the Invention

[0049] Of the accompanying drawings Figure 1 Shows a preferred embodiment of a fluid cleaning assembly according to the present invention that is generally designated by reference numeral 100, wherein the fluid cleaning assembly is currently designed as a steam cleaning assembly for surface cleaning. It includes a fluid cleaner 102 in the shape of a steam cleaner and a handle device according to the present invention designated by reference numeral 104 in the preferred embodiment.

[0050] The fluid cleaner includes a container 106 for a fluid, especially water. The container 106 is connected to an outlet 110 via a line 108.

[0051] In addition, the fluid cleaner 102 also includes an electrical control device 112 that is electrically connected to a coupling portion 114.

[0052] The fluid cleaner 102 includes, for example, a socket-shaped coupling element 116 that houses the outlet 110 and the coupling portion 114.

[0053] The handle device 104 is user-guided and is currently releasably connected to the fluid cleaner 102 via a preferably flexible hose line 118. For this purpose, a coupling element 120, especially in the form of a plug, is arranged on the hose line 118, which can be coupled to the coupling element 116. The coupling element 120 has an electrical coupling portion 122 at the end of the electrical control line 124 and an inlet 126 at the end of the fluid line 128. A valve element 130 is connected in the line 108 to selectively release or block the line 108 under the actuation of the control device 112.

[0054] The control line 128 can for example be formed by a multi-pole cable (such as a flat cable), and preferably enables bidirectional communication between the handle device 104 and the fluid cleaner 102.

[0055] The fluid cleaning assembly 100 further includes a plurality of accessories 132, which can be releasably connected to the handle device 104 and through which cleaning liquid is ejected. The accessories 132 include for example a hand-held nozzle, a floor nozzle with a rod or a brush head attachment, where this selection is merely exemplary and not limiting.

[0056] In particular, it can be seen from Figures 2 to 4 that the handle device 104 includes a housing 134, which in the present case is configured to extend longitudinally. The housing 134 includes a lower housing shell 136. The lower housing shell 136 has rounded wall portions 138 in a trough shape.

[0057] Furthermore, the housing 134 also includes an upper housing shell 140, which has rounded wall portions 142 in a cover shape.

[0058] The housing shells 136, 140 can be joined together relative to each other. Here, the edge 144 of the lower housing shell 136 and the edge 146 of the upper housing shell 140 are in contact with each other. The edges 144, 146 are joining elements 148. The housing 134 is splash-proof and substantially dust-proof along the edges 144, 146.

[0059] The upper housing shell 140 and the lower housing shell 136 can be connected to each other for example by a force fit and / or a form fit. Here, the connecting elements are for example in a clamping or snap-in connection. Screwing and / or bonding are conceivable.

[0060] In particular, it can be seen in Figure 2 that the housing 134 includes a first section 150, which is arranged proximally on the handle device 104. The first section 150 forms a gripping element 152, which can be gripped by a user's hand (not shown in the figure). The first section 150 extends substantially straight and defines an axis 154.

[0061] Furthermore, the housing 134 also includes a second section 156 arranged at the distal end. The second section 156 forms a connection area 158, to which the accessories 132 can be selectively connected. The second section 156 extends substantially straight and defines an axis 160.

[0062] A transition section 162 is arranged between the sections 150, 156, and the two sections 150, 156 are adjacent to it by regions facing away from each other.

[0063] The sections 150, 156 are oriented at an angle 164 with respect to each other. Currently, the angle 164 between the axes 154, 160 is approximately 150°. In practice, it has been shown that the handle device 104 can thus be operated in a user-friendly manner.

[0064] In a top view, the housing 134 widens continuously in its contour from the first section 150 to the transition section 162. In a top view, the housing has a round and in particular circular contour at the transition section. Furthermore, the contour of the housing 134 tapers continuously from the transition section 162 to the second section 156.

[0065] Thus, the housing 134 and thus the handle device 104 have a compact structural form.

[0066] The handle device 104 has a receiving opening 166 on the upper side of the upper housing shell 140 of the housing. The receiving opening 166 is arranged at the transition section 162. An edge 168 surrounds the receiving opening 166. On the upper side, the edge 168 is round and in particular circular. Downwardly, the edge extends approximately over half of the upper housing shell 140 in the direction of the lower housing shell 136 of the housing. In the peripheral direction, the edge 168 is preferably closed.

[0067] On the lower side, facing the lower housing shell 136, the edge 168 forms at least one abutting element 170 ( Figure 5 ).

[0068] For operating the fluid cleaning assembly 100, in particular the fluid cleaner 102, the handle device 104 includes an operating device 172. The operating device 172 is designed electrically and is electrically coupled to the control device 112 via an electrical control line 124. For example, this provides the possibility of opening the valve element 130, whereby the cleaning liquid can be transferred to the handle device 104 and can be released by the handle device. Conversely, the valve element 130 can be closed and the output of the cleaning liquid can be blocked.

[0069] In the present case, the operating device 172 is designed in a cylindrical form, where the operating device is disc-shaped. The operating device 172 generally has the shape of a "puck" or "cartridge" with a cylindrical contour ( Figure 4 ).

[0070] The operating device 172 is inserted into the upper housing shell 140 from below. Abutting elements 178 are arranged on the outer periphery 174 of the housing 176 of the operating device 172. Currently, the abutting elements 178 are projections in the radial direction, which can abut against at least one abutting element 170 from below. Thereby, the operating device 172 assumes a defined target position relative to the upper housing shell 140.

[0071] On the upper side, the operating device 172 includes a cover element 180. In the present case, the cover element is plate-shaped and defines a plane with a surface normal 182 of the cover element 180. In the present case, the angle 184 between the surface normal 182 and the angle bisector 186 of the angle 164 is less than approximately 10°.

[0072] Beneath the cover element 180, the operating device 172 includes a controllable display unit 188, which in the present case includes a plurality of light-emitting elements 190. As an alternative or in addition, for example, a controllable image display can be provided.

[0073] Due to the orientation of the operating device 172 as described currently, the information of the display unit 188 can be easily perceived by the user.

[0074] The operating device 172 includes a support element 192 on the upper side. Currently, the support element 192 is formed by the cover element 180 and is designed in the form of a shoulder. Via the support element 192, the operating device 172 abuts against the upper edge 168 of the receiving opening 166 on the lower side, thereby also ensuring the correct target positioning of the operating device 172.

[0075] The handle device 104 has a separating element 194 in the housing 134. The separating element is a partition wall 196, which is currently arranged between the housing shells 136, 140. The partition wall 196 extends approximately from the center of the first section 150 to the center of the second section 156.

[0076] The partition wall divides the space in the housing 134 into a first receiving space 198 and a second receiving space 200. The first receiving space is formed between the partition wall 196 and the upper housing shell 140, and the second receiving space is formed between the partition wall 196 and the lower housing shell 136.

[0077] The operating device 172 is arranged in the first receiving space 198 above the partition wall 196. The partition wall forms a support element for the operating device 17 from below and thereby fixes its target position.

[0078] The proximal end of the hose line 118 is connected to the housing 134 at the first section 150. The fluid line 128 extends in the housing 134 in the second receiving space 200 to a fluid outlet at the distal end at the second section 156.

[0079] For example, during assembly, the fluid line 128 can be placed into the lower housing shell 136.

[0080] At present, the dividing wall 196 is connected to the upper housing 140 of the housing by force and form fit. In particular, the dividing wall 196 abuts against the upper housing 140 of the housing on the inside by means of a sealing edge element 204 in this way. In this way, in particular, the first receiving space 198 is sealed off from the second receiving space 200, and thus an electrical component in the form of an operating device 172 is sealed off by a fluid component in the form of a fluid line 128, which extends in sections under the operating device 172 between this operating device and the lower housing 136 of the housing.

[0081] For further connection, a receiving part 206, which is currently in the form of a blind hole, is provided on the dividing wall 196, and a projection 208, which is currently in the form of a tongue, on the upper housing 140 of the housing is clamped into this receiving part.

[0082] The handle device 104 also includes an electrical device 210 that is electrically connected to the operating device 172. At present, the electrical device has a circuit board 212. The circuit board 212 is arranged in the first receiving space 198 under the gripping element 152 and is thus also protected from the second receiving space 200 by the sealing protection of the dividing wall 196.

[0083] The control line 124 can be passed through an opening 214 in an intermediate wall 216 on the upper housing 140 of the housing, and a sealing element can be arranged at the opening 214 for closing. The proximal end of the control line 124 enters the hose line 118 at the first section 150.

[0084] At present, a guiding element 218 is arranged on the dividing wall 196. The guiding element is in particular formed integrally on the preferably one-piece dividing wall 196. The guiding element 218 is designed as a projection, and the fluid line 128 extends between these projections, thereby holding the fluid line 128 in the correct target position.

[0085] The above-mentioned coupling region 158 is currently in the form of a socket. The fitting 132 can be detachably connected to the handle device 104 by plugging.

[0086] For connection, a connecting element 220 is also provided. The connecting element 220 is pivotably held on the upper housing 140 of the housing and is held via a projection 208 in the current example. The free end of the connecting element 220 forms a connecting link 222, which is currently formed as a latching link and is arranged outside the housing 134. For this purpose, the connecting element 220 passes through a through-opening 224 in the second section 156.

[0087] In addition, the connecting element 220 also passes through a through-opening 226 by means of an actuating element 228.

[0088] In the connected state, the corresponding connecting links of the connecting link 222 and the fitting 132 are in an interlocking engagement. By pressing the actuating element 228, the connecting element 220 pivots downward, thereby canceling the interlocking engagement between the connecting links.

[0089] List of reference numerals

[0090] 100 Fluid cleaning assembly

[0091] 102 Fluid cleaner

[0092] 104 Handle device

[0093] 106 Container

[0094] 108 Line

[0095] 110, 122 Outlet

[0096] 112 Control device

[0097] 114 Coupling

[0098] 116, 120 Connecting element

[0099] 118 Hose line

[0100] 124 Control line

[0101] 126 Inlet

[0102] 128 Fluid line

[0103] 130 Valve element

[0104] 132 Fitting

[0105] 134, 176 Housing

[0106] 136 Lower housing

[0107] 138, 142 Wall

[0108] 140 Upper housing

[0109] 144, 146, 168 Edge

[0110] 148 Engaging element

[0111] 150 First section

[0112] 152 Grasping element

[0113] 154, 160 Axis

[0114] 156 Second section

[0115] 158 Coupling area

[0116] 162 Transition section

[0117] 164, 184 angles

[0118] 166 Receiving opening

[0119] 170, 178 Abutting elements

[0120] 172 Operating device

[0121] 174 Outer periphery

[0122] 180 Cover element

[0123] 182 Surface normal

[0124] 186 Angle bisector

[0125] 188 Display unit

[0126] 190 Light-emitting element

[0127] 192 Support element

[0128] 194 Partitioning element

[0129] 196 Partition wall

[0130] 198 First receiving space

[0131] 200 Second receiving space

[0132] 202 Fluid outlet

[0133] 204 Edge element

[0134] 206 Receiving part

[0135] 208 Protruding part

[0136] 210 Electrical device

[0137] 212 Circuit board

[0138] 214 Opening

[0139] 216 Intermediate wall

[0140] 218 Guide element

[0141] 220 Connecting element

[0142] 222 Connecting link

[0143] 224, 226 Through openings

[0144] 228 Manipulating element

Claims

1. A handle device (104) for a fluid cleaner (102), in particular a steam outlet device, wherein, The handle device (104) is user-guided and includes: a housing (134) that includes or is configured with gripping elements (152) for the user; a fluid line (128) that is or can be coupled to the fluid cleaner (102), and the fluid line has or is configured with a fluid outlet (202) for outputting fluid directly or via a fitting (132) that is or can be connected to the handle device (104); and an operating device (172) for the user held on the housing (134), the operating device being or able to be coupled to the fluid cleaner (102) via an electrical control line (124). Characterized in that the housing (134) includes a lower housing shell (136) and an upper housing shell (140) covering the lower housing shell, the lower housing shell and the upper housing shell being joined to each other via corresponding joining elements (148), wherein a receiving opening (166) surrounded by an edge (168) is formed in the upper housing shell (140), and the operating device (172) is received in the receiving opening, wherein the fluid line (128) extends in sections in the housing (134) between the operating device (172) and the lower housing shell (136).

2. The handle device (104) according to claim 1, Characterized in that the lower housing shell (136) is designed in a trough shape with a round wall portion, and / or the upper housing shell is designed in a hood shape with a round wall portion.

3. The handle device (104) according to claim 1 or 2, Characterized in that the lower housing shell (136) has no receiving opening (166) for the operating device (172).

4. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, Characterized in that the operating device (172) is arranged above the joining element (148) of the upper housing shell (140).

5. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, Characterized in that the handle device (104) includes a separating element (194) arranged between the upper housing shell (140) and the lower housing shell (136), wherein a first receiving space (198) for the operating device (172) is formed between the separating element (194) and the upper housing shell (140), and a second receiving space (200) is formed between the separating element (194) and the lower housing shell (136), and the fluid line (128) extends through the second receiving space.

6. The handle device (104) according to claim 5, Characterized in that at least one of the following is applicable: - The separating element (194) is at least in sections plate-shaped and / or is designed as a partition wall (196) between the receiving spaces (198, 200). - The separating element (194) is connected to the upper housing shell (140) and / or the lower housing shell (136) of the housing, in particular in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner.

7. The handle device (104) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the separating element (194) seals the first receiving space (198) relative to the second receiving space (200), wherein it preferably abuts sealingly against the upper housing shell (140) and / or sealingly against the lower housing shell (136).

8. The handle device (104) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the separating element (194) includes a guiding element (218), and the fluid line (128) is guided between the guiding elements in the second receiving space (200).

9. The handle device (104) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the handle device (104) includes an electrical device (210) in the first receiving space (198) below the gripping element (152), and the electrical device in particular has a circuit board (212) electrically coupled to the operating device (172).

10. The handle device (104) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the separating element (194) is configured as a support element (192) for the operating device (172), and the operating device is placed on the separating element (194).

11. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle device (104) includes a connecting element (220), which is movably and in particular swingably held on the upper housing shell (140) or the separating element (194) on a side opposite to the operating device (172) with respect to the gripping element (152), and the connecting element has a connecting link (222) at its free end and passes through through-openings (224, 226) of the upper housing shell (140).

12. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (172) and the upper housing shell (140) abut against each other via corresponding abutting elements (170, 178), and the abutting elements are preferably arranged on the outer periphery (174) of the operating device (172) and on the edge (168) of the receiving opening (166).

13. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (172) is designed in a disk shape and / or is basically designed in a cylindrical shape.

14. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The receiving opening (166) is designed to be circular and in particular is designed circularly on the upper side of the upper housing shell (140) of the housing, wherein the operating device (172) includes a lid element (180) received in a form - fit manner in the receiving opening (166) on the upper side.

15. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the operating device (172) abuts against the edge (168) of the receiving opening (166) from below via an upper - side support element (192), in particular at the lid element (180).

16. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the operating device (172) is configured to be dust - proof and / or splash - proof.

17. The handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the handle device (104) includes a first section (150) at the proximal end and a second section (156) at the distal end, the first section includes or is configured as a gripping element (152), the second section includes the fluid outlet (202), wherein preferably, the fitting (132) can be connected to the second section (156), preferably by plugging.

18. The handle device (104) according to claim 17, characterized in that, the first section (150) and the second section (156) each extend straight and are oriented at an angle (164) with respect to each other, and the operating device (172) is arranged on a transition section (162) adjacent to the first section (150) and the second section (156).

19. The handle device (104) according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that, the angle (164) is about 130° to 170°, preferably about 140° to 160°.

20. The handle device (104) according to any one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that, the operating device (172) includes a disk - shaped lid element (180) defining a plane on the upper side, and the angle (184) formed by the surface normal (182) of the lid element with the angle bisector (186) of the angle (164, 184) between the first section (150) and the second section (156) is less than about 20°, preferably less than about 10°.

21. The handle device (104) according to any one of claims 17 to 20, characterized in that, the handle device (104) has a profile that continuously widens from the first section (150) to the transition section (162) and / or a profile that continuously tapers from the transition section (162) to the second section (156).

22. A fluid cleaning assembly (100), in particular a steam cleaning assembly, the fluid cleaning assembly including a fluid cleaner (102) and at least one handle device (104) according to any one of the preceding claims, the handle device being coupled or capable of being coupled to the fluid cleaner (102).

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