Floor cleaning device with a cassette

Abstract

The invention relates to a floor cleaning device, comprising a floor head (12), at least one cleaning roller (28) and a drive motor (90) with at least one drive shaft (92) for the at least one cleaning roller (28), wherein the drive motor (90) and the at least one drive shaft (92) are arranged on the floor head (12), and wherein the at least one drive shaft (92) rotates about an axis of rotation (94) during operation of the floor cleaning device, wherein at least one cassette (98) having a retaining unit (126) for the at least one cleaning roller (28) is removeably arranged on the floor head (12), wherein the retaining unit (126) has at least two spaced-apart retaining points for the at least one cleaning roller (28), with which the at least one cleaning roller (28) is removeably retained on the at least one cassette (98) when the at least one cassette (98) is removed from the floor head (12), and wherein the at least one cleaning roller (28) is torque-coupled to the at least one drive shaft (92) when the at least one cassette (98) is arranged on the floor head (12).

Description

[0001] Floor cleaning device with cassette

[0002] The invention relates to a floor cleaning device, comprising a floor head, at least one cleaning roller, and a drive motor with at least one drive shaft for the at least one cleaning roller, wherein the drive motor and the at least one drive shaft are arranged on the floor head, and wherein the at least one drive shaft rotates about a rotation axis during operation of the floor cleaning device.

[0003] US 2017 / 0055791 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner having a main body and a suction brush connected to the main body.

[0004] EP 3 834 693 B1 discloses a surface cleaning device with a steam unit and a brush roller.

[0005] CN 112971626 A discloses a wiping and cleaning device.

[0006] Floor cleaning devices are described, for example, in EP 3 750 464 Al, EP 3 884 834 Al, US 2021 / 018620 Al or KR 2012 06900U.

[0007] WO 2018 / 162092 A1 discloses a floor cleaning device with which an autonomous cleaning of a floor surface can be carried out.

[0008] Floor cleaning devices are also disclosed, for example, in EP 2 574 264 B1, US 8,855,941 B1, DE 102 42 257 B4 and US 10,149,589 B2.

[0009] DE 20 2015 101 302 Ul discloses a cleaning device in the form of a vacuum cleaner.

[0010] From WO 2016 / 058901 Al, WO 2016 / 058856 Al, WO 2017 / 063663 Al,

[0011] Surface cleaning machines are known from WO 2016 / 058879 A1 and WO 2016 / 058956 A1. A surface cleaning machine is also known from WO 2016 / 058907 A1.

[0012] From US 4,875,246 a portable floor cleaning device is known which has a roller driven by an electric motor.

[0013] From DE 20 2009 013 434 Ul a device for wet cleaning floors with a brush which can be rotated about a rotation axis is known.

[0014] A cleaning machine is known from CN 201 197 698 Y.

[0015] US 6,026,529 discloses a device for cleaning floors or other hard surfaces.

[0016] A surface cleaning machine with rotating brushes is known from WO 2010 / 041185 A1.

[0017] A cleaning head for a floor cleaning machine is known from US 7,665,174 B2.

[0018] From US 4,173,054 a floor cleaner is known which comprises a handle, a main body, a roller mechanism with a roller with a cleaning belt, a scraper and a dirt fluid receptacle.

[0019] WO 2013 / 106762 A2 discloses a surface cleaning machine with a cleaning roller and a drive unit for driving the cleaning roller. A dirt tray is provided into which the cleaning roller sweeps dirt during rotation. The dirt tray can be opened. US Pat. No. 7,921,497 B2 discloses a manually operated floor scrubber comprising a drive roller coupled to a scrubbing roller.

[0020] Another floor cleaning machine is known from WO 2015 / 086083 Al.

[0021] A hard floor cleaning device is known from US 3,789,449.

[0022] From DE 103 57 637 A1 a self-propelled sweeper with a sweeping brush and an associated dirt collection chamber is known.

[0023] A household floor cleaning device with a wiping roller is known from DE 10 2007 054 500 Al.

[0024] From US 2006 / 0272120 A1 a floor cleaning device with a housing, a hose arrangement and a cleaning head is known.

[0025] From DE 10 2017 120 723 A1 a cleaning machine station for a cleaning machine is known, wherein the cleaning machine station has a receiving chamber for a cleaning head of the cleaning machine.

[0026] From WO 2005 / 087075 A1 a floor cleaning machine is known with a handle which is pivotably arranged on a base.

[0027] CN 107007215 A discloses a floor cleaning robot.

[0028] DE 20 2018 104 772 Ul discloses a dirty water collection mechanism and dirty water detection mechanism and a cleaning device.

[0029] Cleaning machines are also from AU 2017101723 A4, the

[0030] CN 206687671 U, DE 20 2016 105 300 Ul, US 9,622,637 Bl, CN 205359367 U, US 2017 / 0119225 Al, CN 205181250 U, CN 205181251 U, CN 205181256 U, DE 20 2016 105 299 U, WO 2017 / 059602 Al, WO 2017 / 059600 Al, WO 2017 / 059601 Al, WO 2017 / 059603 Al or DE 20 2016 105 301 Ul.

[0031] The invention is based on the object of providing a floor cleaning device of the type mentioned above which is easy to operate.

[0032] This object is achieved according to the invention in a floor cleaning device of the type mentioned at the outset in that at least one cassette with a holding device for the at least one cleaning roller is removably seated on the floor head, that the holding device has at least two spaced-apart stops for the at least one cleaning roller, by means of which the at least one cleaning roller is removably held on the at least one cassette when at least one cassette is removed from the floor head, and that when at least one cassette is arranged on the floor head, the at least one cleaning roller is coupled in a torque-effective manner to the at least one drive shaft.

[0033] The at least one cassette is an inherently stable or rigid holding structure for the at least one cleaning roller in the form of a - not necessarily closed - box or container.

[0034] The at least one cassette makes it possible to pre-position the cleaning roller before and during insertion into the floor head. The at least one cassette can be inserted into the floor head as a whole, thereby facilitating the connection of the at least one cleaning roller to the drive shaft.

[0035] The removal of the at least one cleaning roller from the floor head takes place via the at least one cassette, with the at least one cleaning roller being held by the holding device of the at least one cassette. This means that after a cleaning operation, the operator does not have to touch the contaminated at least one cleaning roller, but can remove the at least one cassette as a whole with the at least one cleaning roller.

[0036] In principle, the cleaning roller can then be inserted into the floor head via at least one cassette, or removed from the floor head when the floor cleaning device is resting on the floor to be cleaned. It does not need to be lifted off the floor to be cleaned. This is particularly advantageous for a self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning device ("cleaning robot").

[0037] This is also advantageous because, for example, the floor head does not have to be moved and therefore dirty fluid cannot spill out of a dirty fluid tank.

[0038] Basically, a cassette can accommodate one or more cleaning rollers. Furthermore, one or more cassettes, each with one or more cleaning rollers, can be arranged on a floor head. If a plurality of cassettes is provided, they can be arranged directly adjacent to one another or spaced apart. For example, if a plurality of cassettes is present, it is possible for one cassette to accommodate a sweeping roller (in particular a cleaning roller with bristles) and another cassette to accommodate a wet mop roller (cleaning roller with textile trim). A dirt fluid tank can also be located between spaced-apart cassettes.

[0039] It is advantageous if the floor head has a receiving shaft for the at least one cassette, in particular with at least one of the following: the receiving shaft has a longitudinal direction of extension which is parallel to the axis of rotation; a longitudinal direction of extension of the receiving shaft is transverse and in particular perpendicular to a main direction of travel of the floor cleaning device; the receiving shaft is open to a bottom side of the floor head; the receiving shaft is closed to an upper side of the floor head by a cover wall; the cover wall is part of the floor head and / or is part of a tank which is held on the floor head and / or is a boundary wall of a receiving shaft for at least part of a tank and in particular a cleaning liquid tank; the receiving shaft is closed to a first lateral side by a side wall and open to an opposite second lateral side;on the second lateral side, an insertion opening for the cassette into the receiving shaft is formed; on a side wall, by which the receiving shaft is closed off towards a first lateral side, there is located the at least one drive shaft and in particular at least partially the drive motor or a torque transmission device from the drive motor to the at least one drive shaft; the base head has a front end and a rear end with respect to a main direction of travel, and the receiving shaft is open towards the rear end and is delimited in particular towards the front end by a transverse wall; the at least one cassette is positioned on the base head closer to the rear end than to the front end; the at least one drive shaft projects into the receiving shaft.

[0040] This makes it possible to create a floor cleaning device with a compact floor head. This allows for easy access under furniture, for example. In particular, a self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning device can be easily implemented.

[0041] If the at least one drive shaft is arranged on a side wall by which the receiving shaft is closed off on a first lateral side, then a coupling of the at least one cleaning roller to the drive shaft can be achieved in a simple and in particular automatic manner when the at least one cassette is inserted on the base head. The cleaning roller is pre-positioned by the holding device. By pushing the at least one cassette towards the side wall, a connection of the drive shaft to the at least one cleaning roller can be achieved automatically. (The drive shaft must be connected to the at least one cleaning roller in a rotationally fixed manner. For this purpose, a corresponding form-locking device is provided in particular in order to achieve a rotationally fixed connection with a driving effect.It may be necessary for at least one cleaning roller to be rotated slightly in order to achieve a corresponding coupling of elements of the form-locking device, such as inserting webs into corresponding grooves.

[0042] If the intake shaft is open toward the rear end of the floor head, a compact design can be achieved. For example, a dirt fluid tank can then be positioned at the rear end.

[0043] It is advantageous if, in particular, at least one of the following is provided: an insertion direction of the at least one cassette into the receiving shaft is at least approximately parallel to the rotation axis; a removal direction of the at least one cassette from the receiving shaft is at least approximately parallel to the rotation axis; a removal direction / insertion direction of the at least one cassette in the receiving shaft is transverse and, in particular, perpendicular to a main direction of travel of the floor cleaning device.

[0044] This results in a compact design for the floor cleaning device. In particular, it allows for easy access under furniture and the like.

[0045] In an advantageous embodiment, a guide device for sliding guidance of the at least one cassette is arranged on the receiving shaft, and the at least one cassette has a counter-guide device which is adapted to the guide device on the receiving shaft, in particular with at least one of the following: the guide device and counter-guide device are designed as sliding guide devices; a guide direction on the guide device is at least approximately parallel to the rotation axis.

[0046] This allows the at least one cassette to be easily inserted into and removed from the receiving shaft. This allows for force-optimized mounting of the at least one cassette and thus also of the at least one cleaning roller on the floor head. In particular, a pivot bearing for the at least one cleaning roller, which is arranged on the at least one cassette, can be securely connected to the floor head for cleaning operation of the at least one cleaning roller.

[0047] In an advantageous embodiment, the holding device on the at least one cassette has a first holding element with a first stop and a second holding element with a second stop, wherein the first stop and the second stop are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction of the at least one cassette, and wherein, in particular when the cassette is arranged on the base head, the longitudinal direction of the at least one cassette is at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation. This makes it possible to pre-position the at least one cleaning roller on the cassette before and during insertion on the base head. When the at least one cassette is removed from the base head, the at least one cleaning roller remains positioned, and an operator in particular does not have to touch the at least one cleaning roller directly.

[0048] It is particularly advantageous if at least one of the following is provided: when the floor cleaning device is in operation, when at least one cleaning roller is rotating, the at least one cleaning roller is rotatably mounted on the first holding element; when at least one cassette is arranged on the floor head, the second holding element is closer to the at least one drive shaft than the first holding element; the first holding element comprises a pivot bearing for the at least one cleaning roller; the first holding element is arranged on a cover of the at least one cassette, which, when at least one cassette is seated on the floor head, closes a receiving shaft for the at least one cassette;the first holding element has a first immersion element for immersing into a first recess of the at least one cleaning roller, wherein in particular the first immersion element and the first recess are adapted to one another such that the first immersion element has a rotationally fixed coupling with the at least one cleaning roller and the first holding element and the first immersion element is rotatable relative to the at least one cassette;

[0049] The rotatable mounting of the cleaning roller on the first support element makes it possible, in particular, to support the first support element during cleaning operation via the drive shaft and, oppositely, via the first support element. The at least one cleaning roller is mounted on both sides. This allows torsional moments to be absorbed, and even relatively long cleaning rollers can be used. This, in turn, allows for an effective cleaning effect.

[0050] It is then particularly advantageous if the first holding element comprises a pivot bearing.

[0051] By providing an immersion element on the first holding element, the at least one cleaning roller can be easily secured to the first holding element. If a rotationally fixed coupling is also achieved, both an "intermediate mount" and a permanent mount are possible via the first holding element on the first holding element. The "intermediate mount" serves to insert and remove the at least one cleaning roller from the floor head. The permanent mount is provided for a cleaning operation.In an advantageous embodiment, the second holding element is provided for holding the at least one cleaning roller when at least one cassette is removed from the floor head, when the at least one cassette is inserted into the floor head, and when the at least one cassette is removed from the floor head. When the at least one cleaning roller rotates during operation of the floor cleaning device via the at least one drive shaft, the second holding element has no holding function for the at least one cleaning roller. It is thus, in a sense, an intermediate element when inserting the at least one cleaning roller into the floor head and when removing the at least one cleaning roller from the floor head, in each case via the at least one cassette.It ensures pre-positioning during insertion for coupling the at least one cleaning roller to the drive shaft, and ensures that the at least one cleaning roller is held in alignment when removing the at least one cassette, so that, in particular, an operator does not have to directly touch the at least one cleaning roller. Furthermore, the second holding element does not interfere with rotation during cleaning operation, for example, due to corresponding friction.

[0052] In a structurally simple embodiment, the second holding element has an opening, and the at least one cleaning roller is assigned a second immersion element for immersing into the opening. When the at least one cleaning roller is held on the holder, the second immersion element is immersed in the opening. This allows for an intermediate mounting of the at least one cleaning roller on the holding device of the at least one cassette in a structurally simple manner. The second immersion element can be firmly connected to the at least one cleaning roller (non-detachably) or detachably connected to the at least one cleaning roller.

[0053] It is advantageous if at least one drive shaft passes through the opening during operation of the floor cleaning machine. This allows for effective coupling to the at least one cleaning roller for torque transmission.

[0054] In one embodiment, a support element is assigned to the at least one cleaning roller, which support element is removably or permanently connected to the at least one cleaning roller, wherein the second immersion element is arranged on the support element, and wherein in particular the support element can be connected or is connected to the at least one cleaning roller in a rotationally fixed manner. Via the support element, in particular, an intermediate storage of the at least one cleaning roller on the holding device for inserting the at least one cleaning roller onto the drive shaft or for removing it from the drive shaft can be achieved. However, in particular, a coupling of the drive shaft to the at least one cleaning roller for a cleaning operation (rotation operation) of the at least one cleaning roller can also be achieved via the support element.

[0055] In a structurally advantageous embodiment, the support element has a first part and a second part which are displaceable relative to one another, wherein a direction of displacement is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the cassette when at least one cleaning roller is fixed to the holder, or parallel to the axis of rotation when at least one cassette with the at least one cleaning roller is fixed to the base head, in particular with at least one of the following: the second immersion element is seated on the first part and a connection to the at least one cleaning roller is established with the second part; the first part is supported on the second part via a spring device, wherein by exerting force against a spring force of the spring device the first part can be moved towards the second part and in particular a length of the support element can be reduced;The support element has a receptacle for the at least one drive shaft, the receptacle being designed such that contact with the at least one drive shaft moves the first part toward the second part. During operation of the floor cleaning machine, the at least one cleaning roller is torque-effectively connected to the at least one drive shaft via the support element.

[0056] The ability of the first part to move relative to the second part allows the length of the support element to be varied, and thus the length of the combination of support element and at least one cleaning roller to be varied. This allows the at least one cleaning roller to be easily inserted into the holding device or removed from the holding device. A positive connection can be established between the support element and the holding device by appropriately positioning the length of the first part relative to the second part, and this positive connection can then be removed again by repositioning.

[0057] In particular, a restoring force is provided via the spring device. The support element then has, in particular, an initial state with maximum length. In this initial state of the support element, the at least one cleaning roller can be fixed to the holding device. By departing from this initial state and, in particular, by reducing the length of the support element, the support element can be released from the holding device.

[0058] By appropriately designing the support element for the at least one drive shaft, it is possible to ensure that the drive shaft displaces the first part in such a way that, for rotational operation, said part is no longer connected to the holding device. As a result, there is no friction at the corresponding stop. In particular, it is possible to ensure that, upon insertion of the at least one cassette with the at least one cleaning roller, which is held on the holding device, the drive shaft acts on the support element in such a way that, when the drive shaft is torque-effectively coupled (rotationally fixed coupling) to the at least one cleaning roller, the support element is in such a state that there is no longer any coupling to the corresponding part of the holding device.In particular, the drive shaft, which contacts the support element accordingly, allows the support element to be released from the corresponding part of the holding device when inserting the at least one cassette.

[0059] It is advantageous if, upon insertion of the at least one cassette into the base head with at least one cleaning roller retained, the at least one drive shaft displaces the second immersion element away from the second retaining element, counter to the force of the spring device. This automatically (by inserting the at least one cassette) decouples the at least one cleaning roller from the retaining device on the second retaining element.

[0060] In particular, a removable dirt fluid tank is mounted on the floor head. This results in a more compact design. In particular, the height of the floor head can be kept low. This results in good under-ride clearance. A self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning device with compact dimensions can be realized.

[0061] In particular, at least one of the following is then provided: the dirty fluid tank is held adjacent to the at least one cassette on the floor head; the floor head has a front end and a rear end relative to a main direction of travel, and the dirty fluid tank is arranged in the region of the rear end; the cassette with the at least one cleaning roller is arranged on the floor head such that dirty fluid can be conveyed from the at least one cleaning roller into the dirty fluid tank and, in particular, can be conveyed directly and without a suction fan; a removal direction of the dirty fluid tank from the floor head is at least approximately parallel (and preferably anti-parallel) to a main direction of travel of the floor cleaning device; a removal direction of the dirty fluid tank from the floor head is transverse and, in particular, perpendicular to a removal direction / insertion direction of the cassette on the floor head.

[0062] This results in a compact design, allowing the dirt fluid tank to be easily removed from the floor head.

[0063] It is further advantageous if a cleaning fluid tank is provided, which is removably arranged on the floor head, and if a humidification device is provided, with which the at least one cleaning roller and / or a floor to be cleaned can be moistened with cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid tank. This makes it possible, in particular, to create a wet mop for hard floors. By means of cleaning fluid (which can be water or water with a cleaning agent additive), dirt on a floor to be cleaned can be softened and more easily removed. The action of the at least one cleaning roller on softened dirt results in improved dirt removability.

[0064] At least one of the following is then preferably provided: at least one connection for cleaning fluid is arranged on the at least one cassette, wherein in particular when the at least one cassette is inserted on the base head, an automatic fluid-effective connection of the at least one connection to the cleaning fluid tank takes place; at least one distribution channel for cleaning fluid is arranged on the at least one cassette, which distribution channel is in particular in fluid-effective connection with at least one connection for cleaning fluid; the at least one distribution channel is arranged above the at least one cleaning roller in relation to a height direction; the at least one distribution channel has at least one opening towards the at least one cleaning roller.

[0065] This makes it easy to apply cleaning fluid to the at least one cleaning roller. In particular, the at least one cleaning roller has a textile lining, such as a microfiber lining. This lining can then be moistened accordingly. The at least one distribution channel on the at least one cassette allows for a simple design to supply and apply cleaning fluid to the at least one cleaning roller during operation of the floor cleaning device. The design effort can be kept to a minimum. For example, it is then sufficient to provide only one valve for opening / closing the cleaning fluid tank.

[0066] In particular, it is advantageous if the at least one cleaning roller has a textile trim. This allows a wet wiping function to be achieved effectively. It is then further advantageous if: the cleaning fluid tank is arranged adjacent to the at least one cassette on the floor head; the floor head has a front end and a rear end with respect to a main direction of travel and the cleaning fluid tank is arranged in the region of the rear end; a removal direction of the cleaning fluid tank from the floor head is at least approximately parallel (and preferably anti-parallel) to a main direction of travel of the floor cleaning device; a removal direction of the cleaning fluid tank from the floor head is transverse and in particular perpendicular to a removal direction / insertion direction of the at least one cassette on the floor head.

[0067] This results in a simple design with a space-saving layout. The floor cleaning device can be designed compactly with regard to the floor head.

[0068] Furthermore, it is advantageous if a dirty fluid tank is provided with at least one of the following: the dirty fluid tank is arranged on the same side of the floor head as the cleaning fluid tank; the dirty fluid tank is held on the cleaning fluid tank or the cleaning fluid tank is held on the dirty fluid tank; the dirty fluid tank and the cleaning fluid tank form a tank combination which can be removed as a whole from the floor head and inserted therein; a removal direction of the tank combination is at least approximately parallel (and preferably antiparallel) to a main direction of travel of the floor cleaning device; a removal direction of the tank combination is transverse and in particular perpendicular to a removal direction / insertion direction of the cassette on the floor head; the cleaning fluid tank is positioned on the tank combination above the dirty fluid tank with respect to a height direction of the floor head;The dirty fluid tank is held on the cleaning fluid tank and is in particular suspended, and is in particular held on the floor head via the cleaning fluid tank; the dirty fluid tank can be individually removed from the floor head and individually inserted into the floor head.

[0069] This results in a compact design of the floor head and tanks. This allows for easy access to the areas to be cleaned, for example, on the floor.

[0070] In one embodiment, a wall is arranged on the at least one cassette, which wall forms a cover towards the at least one base head when at least one cassette is seated on the base head.

[0071] This wall forms in particular a supporting structure for the at least one cassette in order to ensure appropriate stability or rigidity for the at least one cassette. The wall can then itself form a protective wall towards the floor head. This protects areas of the floor head from dirt. They form a cover for the at least one cleaning roller. This in turn allows the cleaning effort on the floor head itself to be kept to a minimum. In one embodiment, a sweeping device for coarse dirt is arranged on the wall, which serves in particular to collect and / or feed coarse dirt to the at least one cleaning roller. This results in an effective cleaning effect of the floor cleaning device with a compact design.

[0072] It is also advantageous if a distribution device for cleaning fluid is arranged on the at least one cassette, which is in fluid communication with a cleaning fluid tank and via which the cleaning fluid is applied to the at least one cleaning roller. The integration of the distribution device into the at least one cassette results in a structurally simple design.

[0073] It is also advantageous if a cover is arranged on the at least one cassette for closing an opening of a receiving shaft on the base head. This keeps the number of components to a minimum. This results in ease of use, since when the at least one cassette is properly inserted, the receiving shaft is also closed accordingly. Furthermore, the cover can be locked to the base head, and this locking mechanism then ensures correct insertion of the at least one cassette into the base head.

[0074] In particular, a locking device for locking the lid to the base head is arranged on the lid. This allows, in particular, the final position of the at least one cassette to be fixed with respect to a removal direction.

[0075] Furthermore, it is advantageous if at least one of the following elements is arranged on the at least one cassette: a scraper device with at least one scraper bar for scraping dirt fluid from the at least one cleaning roller; a hair comb device for the at least one cleaning roller; a guide device for guiding dirt fluid, which has been scraped off by the at least one cleaning roller, to a dirt fluid tank; a sweeping device for coarse dirt.

[0076] This allows devices effective for the cleaning function to be positioned on at least one cassette and then easily removed from the floor head with the cleaning device, and these elements can then themselves be easily cleaned.

[0077] In one embodiment, at least one stripping element is movably mounted on the at least one cassette, which element has at least one stripping bar for stripping contaminating fluid from the at least one cleaning roller. This movable arrangement can, for example, compensate for wear on the at least one cleaning roller or compensate for manufacturing-related design tolerances. Furthermore, various functional elements such as a stripping bar, a hair comb device, and a guide device can be integrated into the stripping element.

[0078] In one embodiment, the at least one stripping element is pivotally mounted on the at least one cassette, in particular with a pivot axis parallel to the rotation axis when the cassette is mounted on the base head. This allows a movable arrangement to be achieved in a simple manner.

[0079] It is particularly advantageous if the at least one scraper element is removably arranged on the at least one cassette. This allows it to be cleaned easily, for example. In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one scraper element is spring-loaded by a spring device, wherein a spring force of the spring device presses the scraper element in the direction of the at least one cleaning roller when at least one cassette is held on the floor head. This makes it possible to press a scraper strip onto and in particular into a textile trim of the at least one cleaning roller. This results in an effective scraping effect of the at least one scraper strip with regard to dirty fluid (dirt particles or a dirt particle-water mixture) from the at least one cleaning roller, even when the at least one cleaning roller is worn.

[0080] It is also advantageous if the spring device is arranged on the base head and, when at least one cassette is arranged on the base head, is (loosely) supported on the at least one stripping element. This allows the cassette to be kept free from the positioning of the spring device. It is sufficient to provide a corresponding support surface on the cassette.

[0081] In an advantageous embodiment, a hair comb device is arranged on the at least one scraping element and / or a guide device for conveying the dirt fluid, which is scraped off by the at least one cleaning roller, to a dirt fluid tank is arranged on the at least one scraping element. The at least one scraping element is then provided with additional functions. The number of components can be kept to a minimum. This, in turn, also results in effective cleanability of the floor cleaning device.

[0082] In one embodiment, a form-locking device is arranged on the at least one cassette and on the base head, comprising at least one immersion element and at least one immersion opening. When the cassette is held on the base head, the at least one immersion element is immersed into the associated at least one immersion opening, creating a form-locking connection in directions transverse to the rotation axis. This allows torsional moments to be absorbed, resulting in a stable mounting of the at least one cleaning roller.

[0083] In particular, the part of the form-locking device that is arranged on the at least one cassette is arranged on the holding device of the at least one cassette, and in particular on a second holding element that is spaced apart from the at least one drive shaft. This results in a structurally simple design.

[0084] In one embodiment, during operation of the floor cleaning device, the rotation direction of the at least one cleaning roller on a floor to be cleaned is parallel to a main direction of travel of the floor cleaning device and / or, if the main direction of travel points to the left, the rotation direction of the at least one cleaning roller is clockwise. This allows for effective cleaning. In particular, the removal of dirty fluid from the at least one cleaning roller can be easily achieved using the over-throw principle.

[0085] It is advantageous if, with respect to a rotational direction of the at least one cleaning roller during operation of the floor cleaning device, a specific sector or area of ​​the at least one cleaning roller is first exposed to cleaning fluid at an exposure zone. Then, the specific sector or area is rotated to an area where the dirt fluid is wiped off. Then, as the specific sector or area continues to rotate, it comes into cleaning contact with the floor to be cleaned, and then returns to the exposure zone with cleaning fluid. This results in an effective cleaning effect.

[0086] It is also advantageous if a sweeping device for coarse dirt is arranged between the contact area on the floor to be cleaned and the area where cleaning fluid is applied. This device collects coarse dirt and provides at least one cleaning roller between the contact area with the floor and the area where cleaning fluid is applied. This results in an effective cleaning effect. The floor cleaning device can be designed compactly.

[0087] In one embodiment, the floor cleaning device has an outer contour on the floor head which, when the floor head is placed on a floor, is a circle or approximately a circle in a plan view of the floor head in the direction of the floor. In the case of an approximately circular shape, the distance of a contour line of the outer contour to a center deviates by a maximum of 15 percent from a mean distance. This then results in a compact design of the floor head. Edges on the floor head can be largely avoided. This not only reduces the risk of damage to furniture or the like that comes into contact with the floor head during the cleaning process, but also reduces the risk of damage to the floor head.

[0088] In particular, at least one of the following is then provided: the floor head, without a tank or tanks, has as its outer contour the shape of a first circular segment with a first chord; the at least one cassette is located on the floor head in the region of the first chord; the first chord is located at one end of the floor head when the tank device is removed; the first chord is at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation and / or transversely and in particular perpendicular to a main direction of travel of the floor cleaning device; the first chord is located beyond a center of the floor cleaning device with respect to a front end of the floor cleaning device; a tank device has as its outer contour the shape of a second circular segment with a second chord; when the tank device is arranged on the floor head, the first chord and the second chord point towards one another and are in particular adjacent to one another;The bottom head and a tank device arranged on the bottom head complement each other to form the circular or approximately circular outer contour; Relative to a center of the outer contour, the at least one cassette is arranged on the bottom head in a region in which a distance between opposite sides of the outer contour decreases relative to the first chord.

[0089] This results in a compact design of the floor head. The tank unit and at least one cassette with at least one cleaning roller can be accommodated in the floor head in a space-optimized manner.

[0090] It is easy to create an edge-free or edge-minimized outer contour for the base head.

[0091] It is particularly advantageous if the floor head and the at least one cassette are designed such that, when the floor cleaning device is properly positioned on a floor to be cleaned, the at least one cassette with the at least one cleaning roller can be removed from the floor head and inserted into the floor head without lifting the floor cleaning device. This results in easy insertion of the at least one cleaning roller or easy removal from the floor head. In particular, leakage of dirty fluid collected in a dirty fluid tank is prevented, since the floor head does not have to be moved to insert or remove the at least one cassette.

[0092] It is particularly advantageous if no electrical or electronic components are arranged on the at least one cassette, and in particular, no electrical connection is provided between the at least one cassette and the base head. Essentially, cleaning elements are then arranged on the at least one cassette, which are particularly exposed to dirt or carry liquids. This allows for effective separation from electronic components in the base head.

[0093] In one embodiment, the floor cleaning device is designed as a self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning device, wherein the floor head is, in particular, a traveling body or comprises a traveling body on which a travel drive for the floor cleaning device and a navigation device for the floor cleaning device are arranged. This makes it possible to provide a cleaning robot and, in particular, also a mopping robot.

[0094] Alternatively, a rod device can be attached to the floor head, allowing the floor cleaning device to be guided across the floor to be cleaned by a standing operator. The standing operator, for example, stands on the floor behind the floor head and holds the floor cleaning device by the rod device.

[0095] The following description of preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the drawings, serves to further explain the invention. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a floor cleaning device with a floor head and a tank device arranged thereon;

[0096] Figure 2 is a bottom view of the floor cleaning device according to

[0097] Figure 1 in the direction A according to Figure 1;

[0098] Figure 3 shows another view of the floor cleaning device according to

[0099] Figure 1 with removed cassette or holding device for a cleaning roller;

[0100] Figure 4 shows the floor cleaning device according to Figure 1 with the dirt fluid tank removed;

[0101] Figure 5 shows the floor cleaning device according to claim 1 with a removed tank combination of cleaning liquid tank and dirt fluid tank;

[0102] Figure 6 is a bottom view of the floor cleaning device according to

[0103] Figure 5 with the tank combination removed in direction B according to Figure 5;

[0104] Figure 7 shows the same view as Figure 6 with the cleaning roller removed;

[0105] Figure 8 shows the floor cleaning device according to claim 1 with the holding device or cassette removed, with the dirt fluid tank removed and with the cleaning fluid tank removed; Figure 9 shows a bottom view of the floor cleaning device according to

[0106] Figure 8 in direction C according to Figure 8 (with the holding device or cassette and tanks removed);

[0107] Figure 10 is a perspective view of a holding device / cassette when removed from the floor cleaning device, the holding device / cassette holding a cleaning roller;

[0108] Figure 11 the same view as Figure 10 with removed

[0109] cleaning roller;

[0110] Figure 12 is a bottom view of the holding device / cassette according to

[0111] Figure 11 in the direction E according to Figure 11;

[0112] Figure 13 shows a further embodiment of a holding device or cassette in a similar view to Figure 11 without a stripping element;

[0113] Figure 14 is a view similar to Figure 11 of a further embodiment of a holding device / cassette with the stripping element removed;

[0114] Figure 15 shows an embodiment of a stripping element which is arranged on the holding device / cassette according to Figure 10;

[0115] Figure 16 shows a further view of the holding device / cassette according to Figure 10 with the stripping element removed; Figure 17 shows a sectional view of the holding device / cassette (with fixed cleaning roller) in plane D according to Figure 10;

[0116] Figure 18 is a sectional view of the floor cleaning device in the region of a rear end with the cleaning roller;

[0117] Figure 19 shows the holding device / cassette according to Figure 10 with a different pivoting position of a stripping element;

[0118] Figure 20 is a view similar to Figure 19 in an intermediate state during removal of the cleaning roller from the holding device / cassette;

[0119] Figure 21 is a partial view of the area X according to Figure 18;

[0120] Figure 22 is a plan view of the holding device / cassette according to Figure 10 with the cleaning roller held thereon in the direction Y according to Figure 10;

[0121] Figure 23 shows a further view of the stripping element according to Figure

[0122] 15 in the direction F according to Figure 15;

[0123] Figure 24 is a side view of the stripping element according to Figure

[0124] 15;

[0125] Figure 25 is a view of the stripping element according to Figure 15 in the direction E according to Figure 15;

[0126] Figure 26 shows a view of the scraper element according to Figure 15 in the direction H according to Figure 15; Figure 27 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a dirty fluid tank with a tank shell and a tank lid;

[0127] Figure 28 is a similar view to Figure 27, with the tank cap lifted off the tank shell;

[0128] Figure 29 the tank cap according to Figure 7,'

[0129] Figure 30 shows the tank cap according to Figure 29 in a view in the direction K according to Figure 29;

[0130] Figure 31 is a side sectional view of the dirty fluid tank according to Figure 7,'

[0131] Figure 32 is a sectional view in a vertical axis of the dirty fluid tank according to Figure 7,'

[0132] Figures 33 to 35 show different views of the dirty fluid tank according to Figure 27, with a liquid level being shown schematically;

[0133] Figures 36(a), (b) show the dirty fluid tank according to Figure 27 at different inclinations, with a liquid level shown schematically;

[0134] Figures 37(a), (b) show the dirty fluid tank according to Figure 27 with different inclinations, with a liquid level being shown schematically;

[0135] Figure 38 schematically shows the water distribution in the dirty fluid tank according to Figure 27 when the floor cleaning device or the dirty fluid tank is upside down; and Figure 39 shows a further embodiment of a floor cleaning device according to the invention.

[0136] One embodiment of a floor cleaning device according to the invention is a self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning device (Figures 1 to 9). This floor cleaning device 10 comprises a floor head 12, which includes a self-propelled and self-steering carriage 14. During cleaning operation, the floor cleaning device 10 is placed with its carriage 14 on a floor 16 to be cleaned (see, for example, Figure 18).

[0137] A drive system (not shown in the drawings) is arranged on the traveling body 14. This system drives wheels 18. In one embodiment, a first wheel 18a and a second wheel 18b are provided.

[0138] The wheels 18 are driven by the drive to rotate around a wheel axle 19.

[0139] Furthermore, a support roller 20 is arranged on the traveling body 14, which has a rotation axis 21. The support roller 20 is pivotable about a (steering) axis 22, which is perpendicular to the rotation axis 21.

[0140] In one embodiment, the support roller 20 is a passive steering roller which is not driven (and in particular is not driven in a rotation about the rotation axis 21 and in a pivoting movement about the axis 22).

[0141] A change in direction of the floor cleaning device 10 at the floor head 12 is achieved by correspondingly controlling the wheels 18a and 18b via a control device arranged on the chassis 14. These wheels can be rotated at different speeds, particularly for a change in direction. In principle, the support roller 20 can also be an active steering roller for controlling the direction of the floor cleaning device 10.

[0142] The floor cleaning device 10 has a main direction of travel 24. This main direction of travel 24 is the direction of travel of the floor cleaning device 10 when the support roller 20 is aligned such that its axis of rotation 21 is parallel to the wheel axis 19.

[0143] The floor head 12 has a support plane 26 above the carriage 14 (see Figure 18). The support plane 26 is defined by the wheels 18 and the support roller 20. A cleaning roller 28 is located on the support plane 26.

[0144] A navigation device 30 is arranged on the traveling body 14. The navigation device 30 is a sensor device and comprises at least one sensor element. The navigation device is signal-effectively connected to the control device for controlling the traveling operation of the floor cleaning device 10. The navigation device comprises, for example, one or more optical sensors, one or more radar sensors, one or more IR sensors, and / or one or more ultrasonic sensors.

[0145] The traveling body 14 has a front end 32 and a rear end 34 relative to the main direction of travel 24. In the area of ​​the rear end 34, a tank combination 36 comprising a dirt fluid tank 38 and a cleaning fluid tank 40 is removably arranged on the traveling body 14. This will be explained in more detail below.

[0146] Dirt fluid is understood to be a fluid that is generally flowable. It can be composed of dirt particles or it can be a mixture of dirt particles and a liquid (in particular water, possibly with a surfactant cleaning agent additive). The traveling body 14 has a bottom side 42 and an upper side 44 opposite the bottom side. The wheels 18 and the support roller 20 are arranged on the bottom side 42. The navigation device 30 is arranged, at least with a partial area, on the upper side 44.

[0147] Between the underside 42 and the upper side 44, the traveling body 14 has a wall 46.

[0148] A bumper 48 is arranged on the wall 46 in the area of ​​the front end 32, which can be used to tactilely detect collisions of the floor cleaning device 10 with obstacles. The bumper 48 is or includes one or more tactile sensor elements that are connected to the control device for signal transmission.

[0149] A center 50 is assigned to the bottom head 12 (Figure 1). The center 50 is a geometric center of gravity of the bottom head 12 (with tanks 38, 40). This center 50 can be assigned a height direction (axial direction) 52 perpendicular to the installation plane 26 and, accordingly, a circumferential direction. The impact body 48 extends along the wall 46 in the circumferential direction, in particular over an angular range of at least 120° and preferably of at least 150°.

[0150] Cliff sensors 54 are arranged on the underside of the chassis 42, which are connected to the control unit for signaling purposes. These cliff sensors 54 serve to prevent the floor cleaning device 10 from falling, for example, when reaching a staircase, by detecting "cliffs" accordingly.

[0151] The floor cleaning device 10 has a battery device, in particular a rechargeable one, which is arranged on the moving body 14. For example, a corresponding battery compartment 56 (see Figure 2) is provided, which is accessible from the underside 42 and is closed by a cover 58. Additional elements, such as a sensor 60 for carpet detection, a WiFi module, etc., can be arranged on the moving body.

[0152] Charging contacts 62 are also arranged on the chassis to enable the battery device to be charged at a charging station.

[0153] In the embodiment shown, charging contacts 62 are arranged on the underside 42.

[0154] The base head 12 has an outer contour 64 in the shape of a circle in a top view in the height direction 52 of the upper side 44. A distance in the radial direction perpendicular to the height direction 52 from the center 50 to an upper edge of the wall 46 is at least approximately equal (corresponding to the radius of the circle).

[0155] It is also fundamentally possible for the outer contour 64 to have an approximately circular shape, in which case a distance to the outer contour from the center 50 deviates by a maximum of 15% from a corresponding mean value.

[0156] The traveling body 14 (the bottom head 12 without the tank combination 36) has as its outer contour the shape of a circular segment with a first chord 66. The first chord 66 is oriented transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the main direction of travel 24.

[0157] In one embodiment, it is oriented at least approximately parallel to the wheel axis 19.

[0158] Relative to the front end 32, the first chord 66 lies beyond the center 50. It lies at the rear end 34. The center 50 lies between the first chord 66 and the front end 32. The tank combination 36, in the top view of the upper side 44 in the height direction 52, also has as its outer contour the shape of a second circular segment with a second chord 68.

[0159] The first circular section of the outer contour 64 of the traveling body 14 and the second circular section of the outer contour of the tank combination 36 complement each other to form the circular outer contour of the bottom head 12.

[0160] When the tank combination 36 is mounted on the vehicle body 14, the second chord 68 is parallel to the first chord 66 and immediately adjacent thereto.

[0161] A receiving shaft 70 for the cleaning roller 28 is arranged or formed on the traveling body 14. The receiving shaft 70 is located on the traveling body 14 in the region of the rear end 34. The receiving shaft 70 has a longitudinal extension direction 72 that is transverse and in particular perpendicular to the main direction of travel 24 (see Figure 9). The longitudinal extension direction 72 is also at least approximately parallel to the wheel axis 19.

[0162] In one embodiment, the longitudinal direction 72 is parallel to the first chord 66.

[0163] The receiving shaft is open to the underside 42 of the traveling body 14, which is a floor side (facing the installation plane 26), so that a cleaning roller 28 held in the receiving shaft 70 can act on the floor 16 to be cleaned.

[0164] Towards the upper side 44 and thus facing away from the lower side 42, the receiving shaft 70 is closed by a cover wall 74 (see Figure 9).

[0165] Between the cover wall 74 and the underside 42, the traveling body has a wall 76, which delimits the receiving shaft 70 towards an interior of the traveling body 14. The travel drive, the control device, etc., are arranged in the interior of the traveling body 14.

[0166] In the area of ​​the rear end 34, a wall 78 is located on the cover wall 74, which is spaced apart from the wall 76. The wall 78, spaced apart from the wall 76, is also a boundary wall for the receiving shaft 70. The wall 78 is spaced apart from the underside 42, i.e., does not extend to the underside (bottom side) 42. The receiving shaft 70 is thus open to the rear end 34 via an opening 80.

[0167] The traveling body 14 has a first lateral side 82 and an opposite lateral side 84. The lateral sides 82, 84 are relative to the main direction of travel 24.

[0168] In the plan view in the height direction 52 from above onto the base body 12, the front end 32 is followed in a clockwise direction by the second lateral side 84, then on the traveling body 14 by the rear end 34 and then by the first lateral side 82.

[0169] On the first lateral side 82, a side wall 86 is located on the traveling body 14. This side wall 86 delimits the receiving shaft 70 towards the first lateral side 82. The side wall 86 has an extension transverse to the first chord 66.

[0170] The side wall 86 follows the circular outer contour 64.

[0171] The receiving shaft 70 has an opening 88 opposite the side wall 86 on the second lateral side 84.

[0172] A drive motor 90 for the cleaning roller 28 is located on the side wall 86. The drive motor 90 is supplied with electrical energy by the battery device in the battery compartment 56.

[0173] In principle, it is also possible for the drive motor 90 to be located, for example, behind the wall 76. A torque transmission device is then arranged on the side wall 86.

[0174] The drive motor 90 is assigned a drive shaft 92 which is rotatable about a rotation axis 94.

[0175] The drive shaft 92 extends into the receiving shaft 70. During operation of the floor cleaning device 10, it is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the cleaning roller 28. The drive shaft 92 drives a rotational movement of the cleaning roller 28 about a rotational axis that coincides with the rotational axis 94.

[0176] In the embodiment shown, the drive shaft 92 is directly connected to the drive motor 90, i.e. it is an output shaft of the drive motor 90 or coaxially connected to such an output shaft.

[0177] The drive shaft 92 is rotatably mounted. In the illustrated embodiment, it is mounted directly on the drive motor 90. It forms a first pivot bearing 96 for the rotating support of the cleaning roller 28 during rotation about the rotation axis 94.

[0178] The rotation axis 94 is transverse and in particular perpendicular to the main direction of travel 24.

[0179] The rotation axis 94 is parallel to the installation plane 26.

[0180] The rotation axis is transverse and, in particular, perpendicular to the height direction 52 (which is a normal axis to the installation plane 26). Furthermore, the rotation axis 94 is, in particular, parallel to the wheel axis 90.

[0181] Furthermore, it lies particularly parallel to the first chord 66.

[0182] The longitudinal extension direction 72 of the receiving shaft 70 is parallel to the rotation axis 94.

[0183] The floor cleaning device 10 includes a cassette 98 (for example, Figures 3, 8, 10 to 14, 16, 17). The cassette 98 serves to hold the cleaning roller 28 in the receiving shaft 70 during operation of the floor cleaning device 10, and to hold the cleaning roller 28 when inserted into the carriage 14 and when removed from the carriage 14.

[0184] A cassette is understood to be an inherently rigid or stable structure, which is, in a sense, a receiving container for the cleaning roller 28 (but does not have to be closed), and can be handled as an independent unit.

[0185] The cassette 98 includes a cover 100. The cover 100 serves to close the opening 88 of the receiving shaft 70 when the cassette 98 is inserted. When the cassette 98 is inserted into the carriage 14, the cover 100 is located opposite the side wall 86.

[0186] The cover 100 is adapted in its geometric shape to the outer contour 64 of the traveling body 14 and in particular is curved accordingly in order to follow the circular contour.

[0187] A locking device 102 is provided to fix the cover 100 to the moving body 14 and thus to lock the cassette 98 to the moving body 14. This locking device comprises, for example, an unlocking button 104, which is arranged on the moving body 14 and acts on a locking pawl. In one embodiment, a counter-element 106 for the locking pawl is arranged on the cover 100, wherein the counter-element 106 has an opening into which the locking pawl can be inserted. By actuating the unlocking button 104, the locking pawl, which is in particular spring-supported, can be displaced from the counter-element 106, and the corresponding locking of the cover 100 to the moving body 14 is released.

[0188] A second pivot bearing 108 for the rotation of the cleaning roller 28 about the rotation axis 94 is located on the cover (see, for example, Figures 11 and 17).

[0189] In one embodiment, the second pivot bearing 108 is designed as a ball bearing.

[0190] The cleaning roller 28 can be fixed in a rotationally fixed manner to the second pivot bearing 108.

[0191] When the cassette 98 is properly secured to the carriage 14, the cleaning roller 28 is rotatably mounted opposite one another on the first pivot bearing 96 and the second pivot bearing 108. The cleaning roller 28 is supported accordingly at its opposite end faces. The cleaning roller 28 is held on both sides between the first pivot bearing 96 and the second pivot bearing 108. The cleaning roller 28 is held in the receiving shaft 70 in a suspended manner, so to speak, between the first pivot bearing 96 and the second pivot bearing 108 and is supported at its respective end faces. This allows the use of cleaning rollers 28 with a greater length (in a longitudinal direction parallel to the rotation axis 94) and also allows the absorption of greater torsional moments. This prevents the cleaning roller 28 from wobbling.

[0192] The cassette 98 includes a support structure 110, which sits on the cover 100 and ensures the appropriate stability or rigidity of the cassette 98. The second pivot bearing 108 is positioned on the cover 100 at a distance from this support structure 110.

[0193] In one embodiment, the support structure 110 is or includes a wall 112 which is fixed to the cover 100.

[0194] The wall 112 has a cylindrical shell shape. It extends in a longitudinal direction 114. When the cassette 98 is held on the carriage 14 with the cleaning roller 28 held thereon, the longitudinal direction 114 of the cassette 98 is parallel to the rotation axis 94. It is also parallel to the longitudinal direction of the receiving shaft 70.

[0195] The wall 112 is designed such that, when the cassette 98 is held on the moving body 14, it covers the wall 76 of the moving body and at least partially the cover wall 74 on the moving body 14 (see Figures 7 and 9). The wall 112 forms a cover and thus a protective wall from the cleaning roller 28 to the moving body 14. This largely prevents contamination of the moving body 14 during operation of the floor cleaning device 10; the wall 112 keeps dirt away from the corresponding walls 74, 76 of the moving body 14.

[0196] For the defined holding and positioning of the cassette 98 in the receiving shaft 70, a guide device 116 is arranged on the receiving shaft 70 (see Figure 9). The cassette 94 has a correspondingly adapted counter-guide device 118 (see Figure 16).

[0197] In one embodiment, the guide device 116 on the receiving shaft comprises a plurality of grooves 120, which extend in the longitudinal direction 72 and extend substantially over the entire length of the receiving shaft 70. They are formed on the wall 76. In particular, the grooves are spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction 52.

[0198] The counter-guide device 118 on the cassette 98 comprises strips 122 adapted to a respective groove 120, which extend in the longitudinal direction 114. The strips 122 are arranged on the wall 112 and are arranged on a side facing away from a receiving space for the cleaning roller 28.

[0199] In particular, a sliding guide is provided.

[0200] The cassette 98 can be inserted or removed from the receiving shaft 70 in an insertion / removal direction 124 (direction and opposite direction).

[0201] This insertion / removal direction 124 is, when appropriately aligned, parallel to the longitudinal direction 114 of the cassette 98 and the longitudinal direction 72 of the receiving shaft 70. In particular, this insertion / removal direction 124 is parallel to the rotation axis 94.

[0202] The insertion / removal direction 124 is transverse and in particular perpendicular to the main travel direction 24.

[0203] A holding device 126 for the cleaning roller 28 is arranged on the cassette 98. The holding device 126 is designed such that it pre-positions the cleaning roller 28 upon insertion of the cassette 98 onto the carriage 14 and then ensures automatic coupling of the drive shaft 92 to the cleaning roller 28 when the cassette 98 is inserted in the corresponding insertion direction 124 and the cover 100 is locked to the carriage 14. It also ensures that the cleaning roller 28 is automatically removed upon removal of the cassette, i.e., the operator intervention is the removal of the cassette 98 and, in particular, the operator does not have to touch the cleaning roller 28.

[0204] Furthermore, the holding device 126 ensures that the cleaning roller 28 is positioned accordingly on the cassette 98 during cleaning operation and in particular is held on the first pivot bearing 96 (the drive shaft 92) and the second pivot bearing 108.

[0205] The holding device 126 has a first holding element 128 and a second holding element 130. The first holding element 128 is formed by the second pivot bearing 108.

[0206] The second holding element 130 is arranged on the wall 112 at a distance from the first holding element 128 in the longitudinal direction 114.

[0207] The second holding element 130 has a ring element 132 with an opening 134. An axis of the opening 134 is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension direction 114 of the cassette 98.

[0208] The cleaning roller 28 comprises a carrier 136 on which a cleaning medium 138 is arranged (see, for example, Figure 17). The carrier 136 is an annular cylinder with openings 140 at least at its front ends. It is also possible to have a continuous opening.

[0209] The cleaning medium 138 is a covering that is fixed to the carrier 136. When configured as a wet-wiping device, the cleaning medium 138 is, in particular, a textile covering, such as a microfiber covering, that is attached to the carrier 136.

[0210] It is also possible for the cleaning medium 138 to be formed by bristles, particularly if the floor cleaning device 10 is designed as a sweeping device. For example, it is also possible for the cleaning medium 138 to comprise both bristles and textile trimmings.

[0211] The first holding element 128 (the first pivot bearing 96) has a first immersion element 142. The cleaning roller 28 is held on the first pivot bearing 96 (the first holding element 128) via the first immersion element 142, rotatably and non-rotatably about the rotation axis 94. The first immersion element 142 immerses into the carrier 136 at the corresponding opening 140.

[0212] A rotationally fixed coupling is provided by appropriate design of the first immersion element 142 and the carrier 136 at the corresponding opening 140.

[0213] A support element 144 is provided which serves to hold the cleaning roller 28 on the second holding element 130 (see, for example, Figure 17).

[0214] The support element 144 has a first part 146 and a second part 148.

[0215] The second part 148 of the support element 144 is provided for connection to the cleaning roller 28 and, in turn, to the carrier 136. When connected, the second part 148 of the support element 144 is inserted into the corresponding opening 140 (which is opposite the opening 140 closest to the cover 100 when the cleaning roller 28 is fixed). A rotationally fixed connection of the second part 148 is provided by corresponding insertion into the opening 140 of the carrier 136.

[0216] It is fundamentally possible for the support element 144, with its second part 148, to be firmly (non-detachably) connected to the cleaning roller 28. In an advantageous embodiment, the support element 144, with its second part 148, is detachable from the cleaning roller 28. This makes the cleaning roller 28 easier and more cost-effective to manufacture. Furthermore, the cleaning roller 28 is easier to clean, since it then essentially consists only of the carrier 136 and the cleaning medium 138. It can then be cleaned, for example, in a washing machine.

[0217] A second immersion element 150 is arranged on the first part 146. The second immersion element 150 serves to immerse into the opening 134 of the second holding element 130. When the support element 144 is fixed to the cleaning roller 28 by the second part 148, the cleaning roller 28 can be held on one side via the first holding element by immersing the first immersion element 142 into the associated opening 140. On the other side, the cleaning roller 28 can be held on the second holding element 130 by immersing the second immersion element 150 of the support element 144 (with the support element 144 held on the cleaning roller 28) into the opening 134 (see, for example, Figure 10).

[0218] The first part 146 is displaceably mounted on the support element 144 with respect to the second part 148 and in particular is displaceably mounted directly on the second part 148.

[0219] In one embodiment, the second part 148 is cup-shaped with an interior space 152. The first part 146 is positioned and displaceably mounted in the interior space 152. A displacement direction 154 (see Figure 17) is parallel to the longitudinal extension direction 114 of the cassette 98 or the rotation axis 94.

[0220] The first part 146 is supported on the second part 148 via a spring device 156. The spring device 156 comprises at least one spring. A spring force of the spring device 156 acts in such a way that it tends to push the first part 146 away from the second part 148, specifically, when the cleaning roller 28 is seated on the holding device 126, toward the second holding element 130.

[0221] If the first part 146 is to be pressed towards the other end of the cleaning roller 28 with the support element 144 sitting on the cleaning roller 28, the spring force of the spring device 156 must be overcome.

[0222] To hold the cleaning roller 28 to the holding device 126 of the cassette 98, the cleaning roller 28 is placed on the first immersion element 142 at the corresponding opening 140. The cassette 98 is thereby removed from the carriage 14.

[0223] The support element 144 is then inserted into the carrier 136 in the corresponding opening 140 or has already been inserted previously.

[0224] The second immersion element 150 on the first part 146 then projects beyond an end face of the cleaning roller 28.

[0225] The cleaning roller 28 is then moved from the position shown in Figure 20 toward the second holding element 130. An operator pushes the first part 126 in the displacement direction 154 toward the cover 100. When the support element 144 has reached the ring element 132, the operator can then release the first part 146, and with the appropriate alignment, the second immersion element 150 then immerses into the opening 134. The spring force of the spring device 156 pushes the first part 146 with the second immersion element 150 away from the cover 100 and ensures that the second immersion element 150 immerses in the opening 134.

[0226] The cleaning roller 28 is then held on the cassette 98 at two stops (on the first holding element 128 and the second holding element 130). The cassette 98 can then be pushed into the receiving slot 70.

[0227] The drive shaft 92 projects into the receiving shaft 70.

[0228] When the cassette 98, with the cleaning roller 28 held on the holding device 126, is moved into the receiving shaft 70 toward the drive shaft 92, then, when the cassette 98 is positioned accordingly, the drive shaft 92 comes into contact with the support element 144. The first part 146 has a receptacle 158 for the drive shaft 92. The drive shaft 92 is rotatably connected to the receptacle 158. When the cassette 98 is moved into the receiving shaft 70 up to a stop until the cover 100 is locked to the carriage 14 at the locking device 102, the drive shaft 92 is rotatably coupled to the cleaning roller 28 via the support element 144.

[0229] The support element 144 with the first part 146 is configured in coordination with the drive shaft 92 such that, during this final positioning, the drive shaft acts on the first part 146 and displaces it in the displacement direction 154 toward the cover 100. This causes the second immersion element 150 to emerge from the opening 134. When the cassette 98 is displaced into the receiving shaft 70 and then comes into contact with the support element 144, the drive shaft 92 ensures that the first part 146 is displaced away in the displacement direction 154, i.e., in a direction opposite to the direction in which the cassette 98 is inserted into the receiving shaft 70.

[0230] This removes the second immersion element 150 from the second holding element 130, and contact is no longer maintained. During operation of the floor cleaning device 10, the cleaning roller 28 is then supported at two locations, namely on the drive shaft 92 (the first pivot bearing 96) and on the first holding element 128 (the second pivot bearing 108).

[0231] The second holding element 130 no longer has any effect here. The second holding element 130 serves as an intermediate element when inserting and removing the cassette 98 onto or from the carriage 14.

[0232] When removing the cassette 98 from the carriage 14, the locking device 102 is first released, and then the cassette 98 is removed from the receiving shaft 70 in the corresponding removal direction 124. As a result, the drive shaft 92 is, in a sense, immersed by "removing" the cleaning roller 28 from the support element 144. The spring device 156 then ensures that the second immersion element 150 immerses again into the second holding element 130. When removing the cassette 98, the cleaning roller 28 is held on the holding device 126 by the first holding element 128 and the second holding element 130.

[0233] When the cassette 98 is inserted, the cleaning roller 28 is held on the holding device 126. The guide device 116 and the counter-guide device 118 automatically align it with the drive shaft 92, thereby establishing a corresponding coupling. Corresponding positive locking elements are provided to maintain the rotationally fixed connection. An operator can achieve the corresponding alignment by rotating the cleaning roller 28 on the holding device 126 through a small angle in order to effect this rotationally fixed coupling. The drive shaft automatically releases the coupling of the support element 144 to the second holding element 130 when the cleaning roller 28 reaches an operating position on the traveling body 14.

[0234] When the cassette 98 is removed, this coupling of the support element 144 to the second holding element 130 is established automatically. When removing the cassette 98, an operator does not have to touch the (dirty) cleaning roller 28, but can simply remove the cassette 98 as a container or box for the cleaning roller 28. During operation of the floor cleaning machine 10, the drive shaft 92 is torque-effectively coupled to the support element 144 to enable the cleaning roller 28 to be driven with rotation about the rotation axis 94. The cleaning roller 28 is decoupled from the second holding element 130. During operation, the cleaning roller 28 is rotatably coupled to the first holding element 128.

[0235] A cooperating form-locking device 160 (see, for example, Figures 9 to 11) is arranged on the cassette 98 and the carriage 14. This provides additional coupling between the cassette 98 and the carriage 14 when the cassette 98 is held on the carriage 14, particularly with respect to torsional stresses.

[0236] In one embodiment, the form-locking device 160 comprises a receiving element 162 of an immersion opening 164. In one embodiment, the receiving element 162 is arranged on the second holding element 130 and, in particular, on the ring element 132. The immersion opening 164 has an opening direction that is parallel to the longitudinal extension direction 114.

[0237] An immersion element 166 adapted to the immersion opening 164 is located on the side wall 96 (see Figure 9). The immersion element 166 is designed as an immersion pin. When the cassette 98 is fixed to the carriage 14 (with the lid 100 locked), the immersion element 166 is immersed into the immersion opening 164. A positive connection is established in all transverse directions to the longitudinal extension direction 114. This allows torsional loads to be transferred to the carriage 14.

[0238] A distribution device 168 for cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid tank 40 is arranged on the cassette 98 and on the wall 112 (see Figure 16). The distribution device 168 comprises one or more distribution channels 170 with a channel wall 172. The channel wall 172 protrudes beyond the wall 112 on an outer side of the wall 112, with the outer side of the wall 112 facing away from the cleaning roller 28.

[0239] The distribution channel 170 comprises openings 174 in the wall 112, which extend from the rear side of the wall 112 (facing away from the cleaning roller 28) to a front side of the wall 112 (facing the cleaning roller 28). Cleaning fluid can be applied to the cleaning roller 28 via these openings 174.

[0240] The openings 174 are arranged above the cleaning roller 28 with respect to the height direction 152, so that the cleaning medium 138 (the lining of the cleaning roller 28) can be moistened accordingly with cleaning fluid (see Figure 18).

[0241] In particular, the cleaning roller 28 can be supplied with cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid tank 40 by gravity via the distribution device 168 and the openings 174.

[0242] A connection 176 is arranged on the cassette 98, which is in fluid communication with the distribution device 168. The connection 176 is a connection of the cassette 98 for a fluid connection with the cleaning fluid tank 40.

[0243] The connection 176 is designed in cooperation with the traveling body 14 and the dirty fluid tank 38 so that a fluid-effective connection between the cleaning fluid tank and the distribution device 168 is automatically established when the cassette 98 is properly fixed to the traveling body 14 (with locking on the cover 100).

[0244] In particular, a valve device (preferably positioned outside the cassette 98) is assigned to the cleaning fluid tank 40, which releases cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid tank 40 only during the cleaning operation of the floor cleaning device 10. The cassette 98 contains no electronic components or the like, nor any components that require a power supply.

[0245] A stripping element 178 is held on the cassette 98. The stripping element 178 is, in particular, removable from the cassette 98. Figures 23 to 26 show an embodiment of a removed stripping element 178.

[0246] In the exemplary embodiment of the floor cleaning device, exactly one cleaning roller 28 is provided. In particular, exactly one stripping element 178 is assigned to this one cleaning roller 28.

[0247] The stripping element 178 serves to strip dirty fluid from the cleaning roller 28 (from the lining of the cleaning roller 28) and to guide dirty fluid via a corresponding guide device 180 to the dirty fluid tank 38.

[0248] One embodiment of a scraper element 178 is formed in one piece. It comprises a body 182. A channel device 184 is integrated into the body. In one embodiment, the channel device 184 comprises a channel 186 with an inlet opening 188 and an outlet opening 190. With the scraper element 178 properly positioned on the cassette 98 and the cassette 98 held on the carriage 14, the inlet opening 188 faces the cleaning roller 28, and the outlet opening 190 faces an inlet opening of the dirty fluid tank 38, as described in more detail below.

[0249] The stripping element 178 is movably mounted on the cassette 98. In one embodiment, the stripping element 178 is mounted on the cassette 98 about a pivot axis 192 (see, for example, Figures 11, 16, or 19). The pivot axis 192 is parallel to the longitudinal direction 114 of the cassette 98 or parallel to the rotation axis 94.

[0250] When the cassette 98 is held on the traveling body 14, the pivot axis 192 is transverse and in particular perpendicular to the main direction of travel 24.

[0251] In one embodiment, a first shaft stub 194 and a second shaft stub 196 are arranged on the cassette 98 and on the wall 112 on an outer side facing away from the cleaning roller 28, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction 114.

[0252] On the body 182 of the stripping element 178, a first hook element 198a and a second hook element 198b are seated, associated with the first shaft stub 194 (see, for example, Figure 10).

[0253] A pivot bearing is realized via the first hook element 198a and the first shaft stub 194 and the second hook element 198b and the second shaft stub 196, which enables the stripping element 178 to pivot as a whole about the pivot axis 192. The hook elements 198a, 198b are open, so that by pulling on the stripping element 178 in a direction transverse to the pivot axis 192, the stripping element 178 can also be removed from the cassette 98.

[0254] In an alternative embodiment, the shaft stubs are seated on the stripping element 178 and the associated hook elements are seated on the cassette 98.

[0255] A scraper bar 200 is located on the scraper element 178. The scraper bar 200 serves to scrape off the dirty fluid, and in particular the textile lining, of the cleaning roller 28. This scraped-off dirty fluid can then be discharged via the channel device 184 through the inlet opening 188 into the channel 186 via the outlet opening 190 to the dirty fluid tank 38. It is provided that the scraper bar 200 rests against the cleaning medium 138 (the lining) and in particular protrudes into the corresponding textile material. This achieves an improved scraping effect. Due to the movable arrangement of the scraper element 178, the scraper bar 200 can be pressed into the lining accordingly. This allows an effective cleaning effect to be achieved, especially when the cleaning roller 28 is worn. Furthermore, tolerances, for example during manufacturing, can be compensated.

[0256] The body 182 of the scraper element 178 has a bottom side 202 facing the cleaning roller 28. The scraper bar 200 extends beyond this bottom side 202.

[0257] The stripping element 178 has an upper side 204 facing away from the cleaning roller 28. A support region 206 (see Figure 24) for a spring device 208 is formed on the upper side 204. The spring device 208 (see, for example, Figure 9) is fixedly arranged on the carriage 14 and acts on the stripping element 178 when the cassette 98 with the stripping element 178 is fixed to the carriage 14. In one embodiment, the spring device 208 comprises a plurality of springs, each of which has a support element 210 seated on it (Figure 9).

[0258] In one embodiment, the spring device 208 or the springs are arranged with the respective support element 210 on an end region of the wall 78 (Figure 9).

[0259] The support element 210 is a contact element for the support area 206 of the stripping element 178.

[0260] When the stripping element 178 is seated on the carriage 14, the respective support element 210 is pressed against the support area 206 by the spring device 208. As a result, the stripping element 178, due to its pivotability about the pivot axis 192, is pressed against the cleaning roller 28, and in particular, the stripping bar 200 is pressed into the (particularly textile) trim of the cleaning roller 28 (see, for example, Figure 20).

[0261] The spring device 208 is firmly connected to the traveling body 14 and is loosely supported on the support area 206 of the stripping element 178.

[0262] In one embodiment, the support elements 210 have an inclined surface 212 (Figure 9) which faces the opening 88 of the receiving shaft 70.

[0263] The inclined surface 212 of the respective support element 210 serves as an insertion aid when inserting the cassette 98 into the receiving shaft 70 in order to establish contact of the respective support element 210 with the support area 206 on the stripping element 178.

[0264] The support area 206 on the upper side 204 of the stripping element 178 is spaced from the pivot axis 192 (see also Figure 15).

[0265] The channel 106 with the inlet opening 188 and the outlet opening 190 is funnel-shaped, at least with respect to a width direction 214. The width direction 214 (see Figure 16) is (with the stripping element 178 held on the cassette 98) parallel to the longitudinal extension direction 114 of the cassette 98 or parallel to the rotation axis 94 of the cleaning roller 28.

[0266] The inlet opening 188 has a maximum first width 216 in the width direction 214 (see, for example, Figure 23).

[0267] The outlet opening 190 has a maximum second width 218 in the width direction 214 (see Figure 25). The first width 216 is larger, and in particular much larger, than the second width 218. The first width 218 is in particular at least three times larger than the second width 218.

[0268] In one embodiment, the stripping element 178 is at least approximately mirror-symmetrical to a center plane 220 (mirror plane) (see, for example, Figure 25). The channel 186, the inlet opening 188, and the outlet opening 190 are mirror-symmetrical to this center plane 220. At least in the width direction, the channel 186 tapers uniformly (mirror-symmetrical to the center plane 220) from the inlet opening 188 to the outlet opening 190.

[0269] The exit opening 190 has a triangular shape 222 (see, for example, Figure 25). A triangular vertex 224 of this triangular shape 222 lies on the center plane 222 and points (with the stripping element 178 held on the cassette 98 and the cassette 98 held on the traveling body 14) toward the installation plane 26.

[0270] A drip edge 226 is assigned to the outlet opening 190. This drip edge 226 is achieved in particular by a corresponding edge formation at the triangular tip 224.

[0271] The scraper strip 200 forms a boundary of the inlet opening 188 toward the installation plane 26 (see Figure 21). In one embodiment, the scraper strip 200 forms a boundary wall of the inlet opening 188 downwards (toward the installation plane 26).

[0272] In one embodiment, the wiper strip 200 is, to a first approximation, V-shaped.

[0273] It comprises a first region 228 and a second region 230 (Figure 23). The first region 228 and the second region 230 are at an obtuse angle 232 to each other. The first region 228 and the second region 230 are each at an acute angle to the width direction 214. In particular, the first region 228 and the second region 230 each have a straight extension.

[0274] In one embodiment, the first region 228 and the second region 230 intersect at a fork point 231. In a purely V-shaped configuration, the fork point 231 lies at the first region 228 and the second region 230 and thus on the wiper strip 200.

[0275] In an alternative embodiment, which is described below, the fork point 231 is a purely geometric point or an imaginary point which does not lie on the wiper bar 200.

[0276] Due to the symmetrical design of the stripping element 178, the first region 228 and the second region 230 are located at the same acute angle 234 to the width direction 214. However, the corresponding angles are opposite in sign.

[0277] In one embodiment, the wiper strip 200 has a third region 236 (Figure 23), which lies between the first region 228 and the second region 230 and is connected to each of them. A continuous wiper strip 200 without gaps is formed.

[0278] The third region 236 is in particular straight.

[0279] In one embodiment, it is oriented parallel to the width direction 214. It has a smaller length than the first region 228 or the second region 230.

[0280] This allows the corresponding funnel-shaped channel configuration 186 to be realized. The third region 236 is spaced from the fork point 231. The wiper strip 200 therefore does not have a "strict" V-shape, but rather, between the arms of the "V" (the first region 228 and the second region 230), there is a cross connection via the third region 236, which is spaced from the fork point 231.

[0281] When the stripping element 178 is fixed to the traveling body 14 (via the cassette 98), the third region 236 is closer to the installation plane 26 than the first region 228 and the second region 230.

[0282] A baffle surface 238 is arranged on the stripping element 178 within the channel 186. This baffle surface is formed or positioned on a channel ceiling 240, which is opposite a channel floor 242.

[0283] The baffle surface 238 forms a deflection surface for "flying" dirt particles in order to redirect them towards the outlet opening 190.

[0284] In one embodiment, the channel floor 242 is inclined at an acute angle 244 relative to the mounting plane 26 (when the scraper element 178 is properly positioned relative to the traveling body 14 via the cassette 98). See, for example, Figure 22 or 21. This assists the gravity-driven outflow of dirty fluid through the channel 186 to the dirty fluid tank 38.

[0285] In one embodiment, a hair comb device 246 is arranged on the stripping element 178 and protrudes beyond the underside 204. The hair comb device 246 comprises a plurality of pins that serve to pick up hair and, in particular, to remove it from the bristles of the cleaning roller 28.

[0286] In one embodiment, the hair comb device 246 comprises at least one row of pins 248 (in the embodiment shown, two rows of pins are provided), the arrangement of the row following the course of the stripping bar 200.

[0287] The hair comb device 246 is arranged downwards from the wiping bar 200; it is closer to the installation plane 26 than the wiping bar 200.

[0288] In particular, the hair comb device 246 is arranged downstream of the squeegee bar 200 with respect to a direction of rotation 250 of the cleaning roller 28 during operation of the floor cleaning device 10 (see Figure 18).

[0289] The wiper bar 200 is movably arranged on the cassette 94 by being pivotable about the pivot axis 192 in order to enable, when acted upon by the spring device 208, a defined immersion of the wiper bar 200 into a filling of the cleaning roller 28 even in the event of wear, manufacturing play, etc.

[0290] Due to the pivotability of the stripping element 178, it can also be pivoted away from the cleaning roller 28 when the cassette 98 is removed from the carriage 14 (see Figure 19) in order to enable easier insertion or removal of the cleaning roller 28 on the holding device 126.

[0291] As mentioned above, it may additionally be provided that the stripping element 178 is removable as a whole from the cassette 98.

[0292] A sweeping device 252 for coarse dirt is arranged on the cassette 98 (see, for example, Figures 11 to 14). This sweeping device 252 is arranged on the support structure 110 and, in particular, on the wall 112.

[0293] In one embodiment, the sweeping device 252 is formed integrally on the wall 112. The sweeping device 252 serves to provide coarse dirt to the cleaning roller 28 or, to a certain extent, to load it with coarse dirt particles.

[0294] The sweeping device 252 has a sweeping edge 254, which is a lower edge of the wall 112. This sweeping edge 254 is spaced from the installation plane 26 (Figure 18). It faces the cleaning roller 28 and is at a short distance from it or rests against it (Figure 18).

[0295] The sweeping device 252 comprises spaced teeth 256, which are shovel-like and extend with a lower portion beyond the sweeping edge 254. A corresponding underside 258 of these teeth is located closer to the installation plane 26 than the sweeping edge 254.

[0296] Due to the distance of the sweeping edge 254 from the installation plane 26 (and thus also from the floor 16 to be cleaned), coarse dirt particles can pass under the sweeping edge 254 to the cleaning roller 28 (see Figure 18).

[0297] The teeth 256, with their reduced distance from the installation plane 26 compared to the sweeping edge 254, ensure that such larger dirt particles can be picked up by the floor cleaning device 10 during its operation. Dirt particles are thrown against the teeth 256 by the cleaning roller 28 during its rotation. They can be trapped, so to speak, between the cleaning roller 28 and the corresponding teeth 256 and thus, due to the rotation of the cleaning roller 28, are carried along and transported to the inlet opening 188.

[0298] The teeth 256 are plow-shaped, each with a guide surface 260. This guide surface 260 is designed to deflect dirt particles upwards. They are shaped to prevent them from being pushed along. It is intended that a distance 262 between adjacent teeth 256 is greater than a distance 264 between the sweeping edge 254 and the support plane 26.

[0299] In one embodiment, the tooth 266 which is closest to the first holding element 128 is designed as a "half tooth" due to the corresponding edge-side position (see Figure 11).

[0300] In principle, the sweeping device 252 can be formed from a soft or hard plastic component. In one embodiment, the sweeping device 252 is removably held on the cassette 98. In principle, the teeth 256 can also be individually removable.

[0301] For example, it is possible that the teeth 256 are made of a different material than the material of the sweeping edge 254.

[0302] It is also possible, for example, for the teeth 256 and / or the sweeping edge 254 to be spring-mounted. The teeth 256 can be spring-mounted individually or as a toothed strip.

[0303] In one embodiment, the sweeping device 252 has one or more spacers located on the installation plane 26.

[0304] Figures 14 and 15 show further embodiments of sweeping devices 252' and 252" respectively. In the embodiment according to Figure 13, for example, no second tooth is assigned adjacent to the first holding element 128.

[0305] In the embodiment according to Figure 14 and also Figure 13, other tooth shapes are shown. A half tooth corresponding to tooth 266 can also be assigned adjacent to the second retaining element 130 (as an end region) (see Figure 12).

[0306] In particular, the direction of rotation 250 of the cleaning roller 28 on the floor 16 to be cleaned is toward the sweeping device 252 (see Figure 18). If the floor cleaning device 10 is a self-steering and self-propelled floor cleaning device, then it generally has the main direction of travel 24, although other directions of travel and, for example, directions opposite to the main direction of travel 24 are also possible. If the floor cleaning device 10 travels in the main direction of travel 24, then the direction of rotation 250 on the floor is parallel to the main direction of travel. However, for other directions of travel, and in particular opposite to the main direction of travel 24, the rotation is opposite to the direction of travel.

[0307] Due to the described design of the sweeping device 252, coarse dirt can be effectively picked up even in such directions of travel, wherein in particular on the floor 16 the direction of rotation 250 is opposite to the direction of travel, and this in only one pass.

[0308] The cleaning roller 28 is positioned, so to speak, between the scraper bar 200 and the sweeping device 252 (see Figure 18).

[0309] During operation of the floor cleaning device 10, a specific area or sector 268 is moistened with cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid tank 40 and via the distribution device 168 with the openings 174. This area or sector 268 rotates further due to the direction of rotation 250 to the inlet opening 188 of the squeegee bar 200. There, the area or sector 268 is wiped off by the squeegee bar 200, which then transports the dirt fluid away via the channel 186. This specific area 280 then rotates further toward the floor 16 to be cleaned, acting on the floor and removing dirt. It then rotates further in the direction of rotation 250 toward the sweeping device 252. Coarse dirt is "clamped" by the teeth 256 and carried along by the cleaning roller 28.

[0310] The specific area or sector 268 then returns to the humidification area.

[0311] The area or sector 268, which then rotates toward the squeegee 200, rotates, so to speak, from above toward the squeegee 200. During operation of the floor cleaning device 10, the squeegee element with the squeegee 200 and the inlet opening 188 is positioned above a central axis 270 (see Figure 18) of the cleaning roller 28 relative to the vertical axis 152. The conveyance of dirty fluid from the cleaning roller 28 (detached by the squeegee 200 from the corresponding filling) occurs according to the throw-over principle due to the arrangement of the squeegee 200 and the inlet opening 188 relative to the vertical direction 52 above the central axis 270.

[0312] In the tank combination 36, the cleaning fluid tank 40 is positioned above the dirty fluid tank 38, i.e. the dirty fluid tank 38 is closer to the installation plane 26 than the cleaning fluid tank 40.

[0313] A receptacle 272 is formed on the traveling body 14 above the wall 78 (see, for example, Figure 5).

[0314] The cleaning fluid tank 40 has a tab 274 which is intended for immersion into the receptacle 272.

[0315] In principle, the tab 274 can be arranged on a corresponding container, or the tab 274 can be designed such that it can also accommodate cleaning fluid. A sliding guide 276 is arranged on the receptacle 272 and thus on the carriage 14, and corresponding counter elements 278 are arranged on the tab 274.

[0316] A locking device 278 is provided, by means of which the tab 274 in the receptacle 272 can be locked to the traveling body 14.

[0317] The cleaning fluid tank 40 has a top surface 280. When the cleaning fluid tank 40 is inserted into the base head 12, this top surface 280 is aligned flush with a top surface of the base head 12.

[0318] Accordingly, the tab 274 is recessed in the direction of the mounting plane 26 toward the top surface 280 to achieve this flush alignment.

[0319] In one embodiment, an opening 282 is arranged on the tab 274, to which a closure element 284 is assigned. The opening 282 can be closed via the closure element 284. The cleaning fluid tank 40 can be filled with cleaning fluid (pure water or pure water with surfactant additive) via the opening 282.

[0320] The cleaning fluid tank 40 has a connection adapted to the connection 176 on the cassette 98.

[0321] As mentioned above, the cleaning fluid tank 40 is in particular assigned a valve in order to provide cleaning fluid only during operation of the distribution device 168.

[0322] The dirty fluid tank 38 (Figures 27 to 38) comprises a tank shell 286 and a tank lid 288. The tank lid 288 sits on the tank shell 286 when the dirty fluid tank 38 is closed. The tank lid 288 is removable from the tank shell 286. The tank shell 286 has a tank bottom 290 and a circumferential wall 292 protruding from the tank bottom 290. A receiving space 294 for dirty fluid is formed between the wall 292 and the tank bottom 290.

[0323] The wall 292 has a first region 296, which is straight and lies parallel to the second chord 68 or on which the second chord 68 lies. It has a second region 298, which provides the circumferential closure of the receiving space 294. This second region 298 is circular in order to achieve the circular outer contour 64.

[0324] A receptacle 300 for a roller 302 (Figure 2) is formed on the tank bottom 290.

[0325] The roller 302 is located on the installation plane 26. The roller 302 is aligned with the support roller 20, particularly with respect to the main direction of travel 24. The roller 302 is also a support roller, but is not pivotable. It is rotatable about an axis parallel to the wheel axle 19.

[0326] A first post 304 and a second post 306 are arranged at a distance from each other on the tank bottom. These posts 304 and 306 project upward from the tank bottom 290.

[0327] In the tank lid 288, through-holes 308a, 308b are formed which are respectively associated with the posts 304, 306, whereby a penetration of the corresponding post 304 or 306 is possible when the tank lid 288 is placed on the tank shell 286 (see, for example, Figure 27).

[0328] A sealing device 310 is provided, which is arranged circumferentially on the respective post 304, 306 and / or the recess 308a, 308b and ensures a fluid seal between the respective post 304, 306 and the recess 308a, 308b when the tank cap 288 is placed on the tank shell 286. A fastening element 312 is arranged on each of the first post 304 and the second post 306, which extends through the corresponding recess 308a, 308b when the tank cap 288 is fixed to the tank shell.

[0329] The fastening elements 312 serve to fix the dirty fluid tank 38 to the cleaning fluid tank 40, which has corresponding counter elements for the fastening elements 312.

[0330] In particular, a hanging fixation of the dirt fluid tank 38 on the cleaning fluid tank 40 is provided.

[0331] A sliding guide is implemented via the fastening elements 312. The dirty fluid tank 38 can be inserted into or removed from the cleaning fluid tank 40 in a sliding direction 314 (Figure 4). The sliding direction 314 is oriented parallel to the main direction of travel 24 and is particularly transverse (and preferably perpendicular) to the rotation axis 94.

[0332] The sliding direction 314 is further oriented transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the insertion / removal direction 124 for the cassette 98.

[0333] Furthermore, a locking device 316 is provided, by means of which the dirty fluid tank 38 can be locked to the cleaning fluid tank 40 when fixed via the fastening elements 312 and can be locked in particular with respect to the sliding direction 314.

[0334] The locking device 316 comprises (at least) one pawl 318, which is coupled to an unlocking button 320.

[0335] The release button 320 is arranged, in particular, centrally on the tank lid 288. Furthermore, it is arranged, in particular, above a channel 322, via which dirty fluid from the at least one cleaning roller 28 can be coupled into the receiving space 294 of the dirty fluid tank 38 via the channel 386 of the stripping element 178.

[0336] Relative to the height direction 52 (when the dirty fluid tank 38 is located on the base head 12), the removal button 320 and the locking pawl 318 are arranged above and in particular directly above the channel 322.

[0337] The tank shell 286 has a raised edge 324 which follows the course of the second region 298 of the wall 292 and is formed in particular by the wall 292.

[0338] The raised edge 324 is designed such that it projects beyond an uppermost point of the tank cap 288 when the latter is located on the tank shell 286 and in particular projects beyond the release button 320.

[0339] The raised edge 324 forms a stop element when inserting the dirt fluid tank 38 into the cleaning fluid tank 40 in the sliding direction 314 (see, for example, Figure 4).

[0340] For this purpose, a corresponding counter element 326 is arranged on the cleaning fluid tank 40, which is in particular set back on an outer side. When the tank combination 36 is fixed to the floor head 12, with the dirty fluid tank 38 being fixed to the cleaning fluid tank 40, a continuous and in particular edge-free transition results on the corresponding wall both between the cleaning fluid tank 40 and the dirty fluid tank 38, as well as between the tank combination 36 and the floor head 12.

[0341] In the illustrated embodiment, a recess 328 is arranged or formed on the cleaning fluid tank 40, which is associated with the release button 320 and is positioned such that an operator can access the release button 320 through the recess 328 (see Figure 1). When the tank combination 36 is fixed to the base head 12, the tank combination 36 can be removed as a whole, i.e., as a combination of the dirty fluid tank 38 and the cleaning fluid tank 40, by appropriately accessing the locking device 278 (see Figure 5).

[0342] However, in principle, the dirt fluid tank 38 can also be removed individually from the floor head 12 and the cleaning fluid tank 40 by accessing the release button 320 accordingly, with the cleaning fluid tank 40 remaining on the floor head 12 (see Figure 4).

[0343] The removal or insertion of the cassette 98 on the base head 12 is independent of the "status" of the tank combination 36 or the individual tanks 38 and 40 with respect to the base head 12. The cassette 98 can be removed or inserted when the tank combination 36 is fixed to the base head 12 or detached from it. The cassette 98 can be inserted or removed from the base head 12 whether the dirty fluid tank 38 is held relative to the base head 12 or not.

[0344] A circumferential sealing device 330 is provided between the tank cap 288 and the tank shell 286. This sealing device 330 is arranged on the tank shell 286 and / or the tank cap 288. In the embodiment shown in Figure 28, it is arranged on the tank cap 288.

[0345] On the tank shell 286, a system 332 for the tank cap 288 is positioned, which provides support downwards, i.e. towards the tank bottom 290.

[0346] In the illustrated embodiment, the tank cap 288 is detachable and removable from the tank shell 286 as a whole. An opening 334 with a closure 336 is arranged on the tank cap 288. The opening 334 can be closed via the closure 336.

[0347] The dirty fluid tank 38 can be emptied of dirty fluid via the opening 334 when the closure 336 is open.

[0348] For example, for a more thorough cleaning of the dirty fluid tank 38, the tank cap 288 is removed from the tank shell 286.

[0349] The opening 334 is positioned between, for example, the recess 308b and an outer side 338 of the tank cap 288 and in particular spaced from the channel 322 and spaced from the locking pawl 318 or the release button 320.

[0350] The channel 322 on the tank cap 288 has an inlet opening 340 and an outlet opening 342. The channel 322 is closed except for the inlet opening 340 and the outlet opening 342. The inlet opening 340 serves to couple to the scraper element 178 with its outlet opening 190. The outlet opening 342 of the channel 322 serves to couple dirty fluid into the tank shell 286 and thereby into the receiving space 294 of the tank shell 286.

[0351] The channel 322 has a channel wall 344 with a channel bottom 346 and an opposite channel ceiling 348.

[0352] The channel 322 is positioned at a central region 350 of the tank cap 288 relative to opposite lateral sides 352a, 352b. The tank cap 288 has a width direction 354 between these opposite lateral sides 352a, 352b, wherein, when the dirty fluid tank 38 is fixed to the base head 12, this width direction 354 is parallel to the rotation axis 94. It is also transverse and in particular perpendicular to the main direction of travel 24. It is also parallel to the first chord 66 and the second chord 68. Relative to the width direction 354, the inlet opening 340 and the outlet opening 342 are offset from one another, i.e., they are spaced apart in the width direction 354.

[0353] The channel 322 has a longitudinal extension direction 356 relative to a central axis (Figure 30). Relative to this longitudinal extension direction 356, the channel 322 is at an acute angle 358 to the width direction 354 (see Figure 30). Relative to the width direction 340, the inlet opening 340 is closer to the lateral side 352b than the outlet opening 342. The outlet opening 342 is closer to the lateral side 352a than the inlet opening 340.

[0354] The acute angle 358 lies in the range between 15° and 75°. In particular, the acute angle 358 is greater than or equal to 30°. Furthermore, it is particularly provided that the acute angle 358 is less than or equal to 60°. In a specific embodiment, the acute angle 358 is approximately 45°.

[0355] The inlet port 340 has a first port standard 360. The outlet port 342 has a second port standard 362.

[0356] When dirty fluid flows into the channel 322 at the inlet opening 340, a main flow direction 364 is at least approximately parallel to the first opening normal 360.

[0357] When dirty fluid flows out of the channel 322 from the outlet opening 342 into the receiving space 294, the corresponding main flow direction 366 (Figure 30) is at least approximately parallel to the second opening normal 362.

[0358] The first orifice normal 360 and the second orifice normal 362 are geometric dimensions of the inlet orifice 340 and the outlet orifice 342, respectively. The first orifice normal 360 and the second orifice normal 362 are oriented transversely and, for example, perpendicularly to each other. The outlet orifice 342 faces the tank bottom 290 and, accordingly, is oriented transversely and, in particular, perpendicularly to the tank bottom 290 with its second orifice normal 362.

[0359] The first outlet normal 360 is oriented at least approximately parallel to the tank bottom 290. It can also be oriented at a small acute angle, in particular less than 45°, to the tank bottom 290.

[0360] The first orifice normal 360 and the second orifice normal 362 are each oriented transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the rotation axis 94 when the dirty fluid tank 38 is held on the base head 12. They are then correspondingly also oriented transversely and in particular perpendicularly to the first chord 66 and the second side 68, respectively.

[0361] In particular, the first mouth normal 360 lies at an obtuse angle 368 (see Figure 30) to the longitudinal extension direction 356 of the channel 322. The obtuse angle is, for example, in the order of magnitude of 135°.

[0362] The second mouth normal 362 lies transversely and approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal extension direction 356 of the channel 320.

[0363] In one embodiment, the channel floor 346 is inclined at an acute angle 370 to the installation plane 26. The acute angle 370 is smaller and is, for example, on the order of 10° or 20°. In particular, an angle of the second outlet normal 362 to the longitudinal extension direction 356 differs from the 90° angle by the amount of the acute angle 370.

[0364] Due to the inclination of the channel floor 346 at the acute angle 370 relative to the installation plane 26 towards the outlet opening 342, the transport of dirty fluid from the inlet opening 340 to the outlet opening 352 is gravitationally assisted.

[0365] The channel 322 is arranged such that the dirty fluid is directed laterally in the width direction 354 due to the acute angle 358. Due to the acute angle 370, the dirty fluid is also directed downward in the channel 322.

[0366] In the region of the inlet opening 340, the channel has a wall 372 at its channel bottom 346, which is located upstream of the inlet opening 340. This forms a channel basin 374 in the region of the inlet opening 340.

[0367] In the area of ​​the channel basin 374, the scraper element 178 is connected with its outlet opening 190 to the dirty fluid tank 38 and thereby to the tank lid 288. The drip edge 226 is located above the channel basin 374. The wall 372 prevents dirty fluid from flowing toward the cleaning roller 28 (see Figure 21).

[0368] A fluid level sensor device 376 is arranged on the dirty fluid tank 38. This comprises one or more, and in particular two, fluid level sensors 378. These are arranged in particular on the tank cap 288 (see Figure 30).

[0369] They are arranged and configured to detect when a specific liquid level is reached. This specific liquid level is, in particular, aligned with a bottom side of the channel 322 and a corresponding outer side of the channel bottom 346 (see Figure 30).

[0370] The liquid level sensors 378 are arranged in particular in the region of the lateral side 352a when the closure 336 is arranged near the lateral side 352b. In one embodiment, the liquid level sensor device 376 also forms a presence sensor, by which the control device of the floor cleaning device 10 can detect whether the dirty fluid tank 38 is inserted into the floor head 12 or not.

[0371] For this purpose, for example, a first contact 379a is assigned to a liquid level sensor, which is positioned in particular on the upper side of the tank cap 288 (Figure 29). This first contact 379a is in particular in direct electrically effective contact with a corresponding electrode of the associated liquid level sensor 378 and also forms a connection for the liquid level measurement.

[0372] A second contact 379b is also provided on the top of the tank cap 288. This contact is electrically connected to the first contact 379a. In particular, an electrical contact strip is arranged on the tank cap 288 with the first contact 379a and 379b.

[0373] Electrically isolated mating contacts are assigned to the first contact 379a and the second contact 379b on the base head 12. These are arranged, for example, on the cleaning fluid tank 40 and are then electrically connected to the control device, or can be arranged bypassing the cleaning fluid tank 40 so that an electrical connection to the control device is established.

[0374] If the dirty fluid tank 38 is not fixed relative to the base head 12, the corresponding mating contacts are not electrically connected. If the dirty fluid tank 40 is located on the base head 12, a current, or in particular a short-circuit current, can flow through the contacts 379a, 379b. This current is, in turn, detectable, and thus the presence of the dirty fluid tank 38 on the base head 12 can be detected using the liquid level sensor device 376. As can be seen from Figure 32, the inlet opening 340 has a boundary line 380 transverse to the width direction 354. A nearest corresponding boundary line 382 of the outlet opening 342, this boundary line 382 also being perpendicular to the width direction 354, is spaced from the boundary line 380. In the width direction 354, the inlet opening 340 and the outlet opening 342 are arranged offset from one another.

[0375] Figures 33 to 35 show different views of the dirty fluid tank 38 with liquid filling 384. The dirty fluid can be filled to below the channel bottom 346 or to the underside of the liquid level sensors 378. The channel 322, with its inclined arrangement, achieves a sufficiently high storage volume for the receiving space 294 in all positions of the tank. This is explained below with reference to Figures 36 to 38.

[0376] Figure 32 shows a coordinate system with X and Y axes and a Z axis perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.

[0377] Figure 36(a) shows a state in which the dirty fluid tank 38 is not aligned parallel to the Y direction with respect to the width direction 154. The fluid 384 is concentrated on one side. This also results in a high storage volume, since the oblique arrangement of the channel with respect to the longitudinal extension direction 356 prevents leakage, particularly because the outlet opening 342 is not reached.

[0378] In an opposite position according to Figure 36(b), leakage is also effectively prevented because the outlet opening 342 is offset in the width direction 354 from the inlet opening 340.

[0379] In Figures 37(a) and (b), a liquid volume 384 is indicated when the X-axis is inclined relative to the installation plane 26 as shown in Figure 32. Good leakage protection is also achieved here for the reasons stated. In Figure 38, a maximum liquid level 384 is indicated on the underside of the tank lid 288. The channel bottom 346 is then reached, and the liquid level sensors 378 respond accordingly, generating a warning message.

[0380] In the possible positions of the liquid tank 38, despite a sufficiently high holding volume, the leakage of dirty fluid from the channel 322 "backwards" is effectively prevented due to the corresponding position of the channel 322.

[0381] The floor cleaning device 10 was described as a self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning device 10.

[0382] Aspects of the invention, particularly regarding the cassette 98, the design of the dirty fluid tank 38 with the channel 322 on the tank lid 288, and the design of the scraping element 178, can also be used alone or in combination in a hand-held floor cleaning device 386 (Figure 39). This comprises a floor head 388, to which a rod device 390 is hinged. The rod device 390 serves to guide the floor head 388 over a floor to be cleaned, with an operator standing on the floor and guiding it via the rod device 390 while standing.

[0383] The base head 388 is provided with a cassette corresponding to the cassette 98.

[0384] Alternatively or additionally, it is provided with a dirty fluid tank corresponding to the dirty fluid tank 38 with the channel 322.

[0385] A scraping element corresponding to the scraping element 178 can be provided. In principle, a travel drive for the floor head 288 can be provided, or the floor head 388 can be driven by the cleaning roller 28 during its rotation about the rotation axis 94.

[0386] In connection with the figures, embodiments have been described in which a single cassette 98 is provided which holds a single cleaning roller 28.

[0387] It is also possible for a cassette corresponding to cassette 98 to hold several cleaning rollers and, for example, two cleaning rollers.

[0388] It is also possible for a plurality of cassettes corresponding to the cassette 98 to be provided on a corresponding floor head of the floor cleaning device, with a corresponding cassette 98 then holding one or more cleaning rollers. With a plurality of cassettes, the cassettes can be directly adjacent, or the cassettes can be spaced apart, with a dirt fluid tank being located, in particular, between spaced cassettes.

[0389] Furthermore, in connection with the drawings, the floor cleaning device was described with a cleaning roller that has a wet mopping function. It is also possible, in principle, for a cassette to be fitted with a cleaning roller that only has a sweeping function and, in particular, has bristles. The floor cleaning device can then essentially be designed as a pure sweeping device, and a cleaning fluid tank is not necessary.

[0390] It is also possible for the floor cleaning device to have its own cleaning roller with a sweeping function and a cleaning roller with a wet mop function.

[0391] Floor cleaning device

[0392] Ground head

[0393] Floor to be cleaned on the vehicle body

[0394] Wheels a Wheel b Wheel

[0395] wheel axle

[0396] Support roller

[0397] axis of rotation

[0398] axis

[0399] Main direction of travel

[0400] Installation level

[0401] cleaning roller

[0402] Navigation device

[0403] Front end

[0404] Rear end

[0405] Tank combination

[0406] Dirty fluid tank

[0407] Cleaning fluid tank

[0408] bottom

[0409] Top

[0410] wall

[0411] Impact body

[0412] center

[0413] Altitude direction

[0414] Cliff sensor

[0415] Battery compartment

[0416] Lid

[0417] Sensor Charging contact Outer contour First chord Second chord Receiving shaft Longitudinal direction Cover wall Wall Wall Opening First lateral side Second lateral side Side wall Opening

[0418] Drive motor Drive shaft Rotation axis First pivot bearing Cassette cover

[0419] Locking device Release button Counter element Second pivot bearing Supporting structure Wall Longitudinal direction Guide device Counter guide device Grooves Bar

[0420] Insertion direction / removal direction Holding device First holding element

[0421] Second holding element

[0422] Ring element

[0423] opening

[0424] carrier

[0425] Cleaning medium (stock)

[0426] opening

[0427] First immersion element

[0428] Support element

[0429] First part

[0430] Second part

[0431] Second immersion element

[0432] Interior

[0433] Direction of displacement

[0434] Spring device

[0435] Recording

[0436] Form-locking device

[0437] Receiving element

[0438] Immersion opening

[0439] Immersion element

[0440] Distribution device

[0441] distribution channel

[0442] Canal wall

[0443] opening

[0444] Connection

[0445] scraper element

[0446] Guidance system

[0447] Body

[0448] Channel facility

[0449] channel

[0450] Entrance mouth

[0451] Exit mouth

[0452] Pivot axis First shaft stub Second shaft stuba First hook elementb Second hook element Scraper bar Bottom side Top side Support area Spring device Support element Inclined surface Width direction First width Second width Center plane Triangular shape Triangular apex Drip edge First area Second area Fork point Obtuse angle Acute angle Third area Impact surface Channel ceiling Channel floor Acute angle

[0453] Hair comb device pin

[0454] Rotation direction sweeping device ' sweeping device sweeping device sweeping edge teeth

[0455] bottom

[0456] Guide surface

[0457] Distance

[0458] Distance

[0459] Tooth

[0460] Area

[0461] central axis

[0462] Recording

[0463] tab

[0464] Sliding guide

[0465] Locking device top

[0466] Opening locking element tank shell

[0467] Tank cap Tank bottom Wall Receiving space First area Second area

[0468] Recording

[0469] role

[0470] First post Second post a Recess b Recess Seal

[0471] Fastening element Sliding device Locking device

[0472] pawl

[0473] Release button

[0474] channel

[0475] Raised edge

[0476] Counter element

[0477] recess

[0478] Sealing device

[0479] Attachment

[0480] opening

[0481] closure

[0482] outside

[0483] Inlet port

[0484] Outlet port

[0485] Canal wall

[0486] Canal floor

[0487] sewer ceiling

[0488] Middle area a Lateral side b Lateral side

[0489] Latitude direction

[0490] Longitudinal direction

[0491] Acute angle

[0492] First muzzle standard

[0493] Second muzzle standard

[0494] Main flow direction

[0495] Main flow direction

[0496] Obtuse angle

[0497] Acute angle

[0498] wall

[0499] Canal basin

[0500] Liquid level sensor device

[0501] Liquid level sensor a First electrical contact b Second electrical contact Boundary line Boundary line Fluid Floor cleaning device Floor head Rod device

Claims

Claims: Floor cleaning device comprising a floor head (12; 388), at least one cleaning roller (28), and a drive motor (90) with at least one drive shaft (92) for the at least one cleaning roller (28), wherein the drive motor (90) and the at least one drive shaft (92) are arranged on the floor head (12; 388), and wherein the at least one drive shaft (92) rotates about a rotation axis (94) during operation of the floor cleaning device, characterized in that at least one cassette (98) with a holding device (126) for the at least one cleaning roller (28) is detachably mounted on the floor head (12; 388), and that the holding device (126) has at least two spaced-apart stops for the at least one cleaning roller (28), through which the at least one cleaning roller (28) is held by the floor head (12;388) removed at least one cassette (98) detachably on which at least one cassette (98) is held, and that, in the case of at least one cassette (98) arranged on the floor head (12; 388), the at least one cleaning roller (28) is torque-actingly coupled to the at least one drive shaft (92). Floor cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that the floor head (12; 388) has a receiving chute (70) for the at least one cassette (98), in particular with at least one of the following: the receiving chute (70) has a longitudinal extension direction (72) which is parallel to the axis of rotation (94); a longitudinal extension direction (72) of the receiving chute (70) lies transversely and in particular perpendicular to a main travel direction (24) of the floor cleaning device; The receiving shaft (70) is open to a bottom side of the bottom head (12; 388); the receiving shaft (70) is closed to a top side (44) of the bottom head (12; 388) by a cover wall (74); the cover wall (74) is part of the bottom head (12; 388) and / or is part of a tank which is held on the bottom head (12; 388) and / or is a boundary wall (74) of a receiving (272) for at least a part (274) of a tank (40) and in particular cleaning fluid tanks (40); the receiving shaft (70) is closed to a first lateral side (82) by a side wall (96) and open to an opposite second lateral side (84); On the second lateral side (84) an insertion opening (88) for the cassette (98) into the receiving shaft (70) is formed;on a side wall (86) by which the receiving shaft (70) is closed to a first lateral side (82), the at least one drive shaft (92) and in particular at least partially the drive motor (90) or a torque transmission device from the drive motor (90) to the at least one drive shaft (92) is located; the bottom head (12; 388) has a front end (32) and a rear end (34) with respect to a main direction of travel (24) and the receiving shaft (70) is open to the rear end (34) and in particular is limited to the front end (32) by a transverse wall (76); The at least one cassette (98) is positioned on the floor head (12; 388) closer to the rear end (34) than to the front end (32); the at least one drive shaft (92) projects into the receiving chute (70). Floor cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized by at least one of the following: an insertion direction (124) of the at least one cassette (98) into the receiving chute (70) is at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation (94); a removal direction (124) of the at least one cassette (98) from the receiving chute (70) is at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation (94); a removal / insertion direction (124) of the at least one cassette (98) at the receiving chute (70) is transverse and, in particular, perpendicular to a main travel direction (24) of the floor cleaning device. Floor cleaning device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a guide device (116) for sliding the at least one cassette (98) is arranged on the receiving shaft (70) and that the at least one cassette (98) has a counter-guiding device (118) which is adapted to the guide device (116) on the receiving shaft (70), in particular with at least one of the following: the guide device (116) and counter-guiding device (118) are designed as sliding guide devices (118); a guide direction on the guide device (116) is at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation (94).Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding device (126) on the at least one cassette (98) has a first holding element (128) with a first stop and a second holding element (130) with a second stop, wherein the first stop and the second stop are spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal extension direction (114) of the cassette (98), and wherein, in particular, in the case of at least one cassette (98) arranged on the floor head (12; 388), the longitudinal extension direction (114) of the at least one cassette (98) is at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation (94). Floor cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized by at least one of the following: during operation of the floor cleaning device, when at least one cleaning roller (28) is rotating, the at least one cleaning roller (28) is rotatably mounted on the first retaining element (128); when at least one cassette (98) is arranged on the floor head, the second retaining element (130) is located closer to the at least one drive shaft (92) than the first retaining element (128); the first retaining element (128) comprises a pivot bearing (108) for the at least one cleaning roller (28); the first retaining element (128) is arranged on a cover (100) of the at least one cassette (98), which, when at least one cassette (98) is located on the floor head (12; 388), closes a receiving chute (70) for the at least one cassette (98);The first retaining element (128) has a first immersion element (142) for immersion in a first recess (140) of the at least one cleaning roller (28), wherein in particular the first immersion element (142) and the first recess (140) are adapted to each other in such a way that the first immersion element (142) has a rotationally fixed coupling with the at least one cleaning roller (28) and the first retaining element (128) and the first immersion element (122) is rotatable relative to the at least one cassette (98). Floor cleaning device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the second retaining element (130) is provided for holding the at least one cleaning roller (28) when at least one cassette (98) is removed from the floor head (12; 388), when the at least one cassette (98) is inserted into the floor head (12; 388) and when the at least one cassette (98) is removed from the floor head (12; 388), and that when the at least one cleaning roller (28) rotates during operation of the floor cleaning device via the at least one drive shaft (92), the second retaining element (130) has no holding function for the at least one cleaning roller (28).Floor cleaning device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the second holding element (130) has an opening (134) and a second immersion element (150) for immersion in the opening (134) is assigned to the at least one cleaning roller (28), wherein, when the at least one cleaning roller (28) is held on the holding device (126), the second immersion element (150) is immersed in the opening (134). Floor cleaning device according to claim 8, characterized in that, during operation of the floor cleaning machine, the at least one drive shaft (92) is immersed through the opening (134).Floor cleaning device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that a support element (144) is associated with the at least one cleaning roller (28), which is removable or fixedly connected to the at least one cleaning roller (28), wherein the second immersion element (150) is arranged on the support element (144), and wherein in particular the support element (144) can be connected or is connected to the at least one cleaning roller (28) in a rotationally fixed manner. Floor cleaning device according to claim 10, characterized in that the support element (144) has a first part (146) and a second part (148) which are slidable relative to each other, wherein a direction of displacement is parallel to a longitudinal extension direction (114) of the cassette (98) when at least one cleaning roller (28) is fixed to the holding device (126) or parallel to the axis of rotation (94) when the cassette (98) is fixed to the floor head (12; 388) with the at least one cleaning roller (28), in particular with at least one of the following: the second immersion element (150) is located on the first part (146) and a connection is made with the second part (148) to the at least one cleaning roller (28);The first part (146) is supported on the second part (148) by a spring device (156), wherein, by applying force against a spring force of the spring device (156), the first part (146) can be moved towards the second part (148) and, in particular, the length of the support element (144) can be reduced; the support element (144) has a receptacle (158) for the at least one drive shaft (92), wherein the receptacle (158) is designed such that, by contact with the at least one drive shaft (92), the first part (146) is moved towards the second part (148); in operation of the floor cleaning machine, the at least one cleaning roller (28) is connected to the at least one drive shaft (92) via the support element (155) in a torque-effective manner. Floor cleaning device according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that, when the at least one cassette (98) with at least one cleaning roller (28) held in place is inserted into the floor head (12; 388), the at least one drive shaft (92) displaces the second immersion element (150) away from the second retaining element (130) against the force exerted by the spring device (156). Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a dirt fluid tank (38) is detachably held on the floor head (12; 388).Floor cleaning device according to claim 13, characterized by at least one of the following: the dirt fluid tank (38) is held adjacent to the at least one cassette (98) on the floor head (12; 388); the floor head (12; 388) has a front end (32) and a rear end (34) with respect to a main direction of travel (24) and the dirt fluid tank (38) is arranged in the region of the rear end (34); the at least one cassette (98) with the at least one cleaning roller (28) is arranged on the floor head (12; 388) such that dirt fluid can be conveyed from the at least one cleaning roller (28) into the dirt fluid tank (38) and, in particular, can be conveyed directly and without a suction blower; The discharge direction of the dirt fluid tank (38) from the floor head (12; 388) is at least approximately parallel to a main travel direction (24) of the floor cleaning device;. The discharge direction of the cleaning fluid tank from the floor head (12; 388) is transverse and, in particular, perpendicular to a discharge / insertion direction (124) of the at least one cassette (98) on the floor head (12; 388). Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a cleaning fluid tank (40) which is detachably arranged on the floor head (12; 388), and by a moistening device with which the at least one cleaning roller (28) and / or a floor (16) to be cleaned can be moistened with cleaning fluid from the cleaning fluid tank (40).Floor cleaning device according to claim 15, characterized by at least one of the following: at least one connection (176) for cleaning fluid is arranged on the at least one cassette (98), wherein, in particular, when the at least one cassette (98) is inserted into the floor head (12; 388), an automatic fluid-acting connection of the at least one connection (176) with the cleaning fluid tank (40) takes place; at least one distribution channel (170) for cleaning fluid is arranged on the at least one cassette (98), which is in particular in fluid-acting connection with at least one connection (176) for cleaning fluid; the at least one distribution channel (170) is arranged above the at least one cleaning roller (28) with respect to a vertical direction (52). The at least one distribution channel (170) has at least one opening (174) towards the at least one cleaning roller (28).Floor cleaning device according to claim 15 or 16, characterized by at least one of the following: the at least one cleaning roller (28) has a textile covering (138); the cleaning fluid tank (40) is arranged adjacent to the at least one cassette (98) on the floor head (12; 388); the floor head (12; 388) has a front end (32) and a rear end (34) with respect to a main direction of travel (24) and the cleaning fluid tank (40) is arranged in the region of the rear end (34); a discharge direction of the cleaning fluid tank from the floor head (12; 388) is at least approximately parallel to a main direction of travel (24) of the floor cleaning device (12; 388); a withdrawal direction of the cleaning fluid tank (40) from the bottom head (12; 388) is transverse and in particular perpendicular to a withdrawal / insertion direction (124) of the at least one cassette (98) on the bottom head (12; 388). Floor cleaning device according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that a dirt fluid tank (38) is provided with at least one of the following: the dirt fluid tank (38) is arranged on the same side of the floor head (12; 388) as the cleaning fluid tank (40); the dirt fluid tank (38) is held on the cleaning fluid tank (40) or the cleaning fluid tank (40) is held on the dirt fluid tank (38); the dirt fluid tank (38) and the cleaning fluid tank (40) form a tank combination (36) which as a whole can be removed from the floor head (12; 388) and can be inserted therein; a removal direction of the tank combination (36) is at least approximately parallel to a main travel direction (24) of the floor cleaning device; a withdrawal direction of the tank combination (36) is transverse and in particular perpendicular to a withdrawal / insertion direction (124) of the at least one cassette (98) at the bottom head (12; 388);The cleaning fluid tank (40) is positioned on the tank combination (36) with respect to a height direction (52) of the bottom head (12; 388) above the dirt fluid tank (38); the dirt fluid tank (38) is held on the cleaning fluid tank (40) and in particular is suspended, and is held in particular above the cleaning fluid tank (40) on the bottom head (12; 388); The dirt fluid tank (38) can be individually removed from the base head (12; 388) and individually inserted into the base head (12; 388). A floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a wall (112) is arranged on the at least one cassette (98), which, when the at least one cassette (98) is seated on the base head (12; 388), forms a cover towards the at least one base head (12; 388). A floor cleaning device according to claim 19, characterized in that a sweeping device (252; 252'; 252") for coarse dirt is arranged on the wall (112), which serves in particular to collect and / or feed coarse dirt to the at least one cleaning roller (28).Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a distribution device (168) for cleaning fluid is arranged on the at least one cassette (98), which is in fluid communication with a cleaning fluid tank (40) and through which cleaning fluid is supplied to the at least one cleaning roller (28) during operation of the floor cleaning device. Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cover (100) for closing an opening (88) of a receiving shaft (70) on the floor head (12; 388) is arranged on the at least one cassette (98). Floor cleaning device according to claim 22, characterized in that a locking device (102) for locking the cover (100) to the floor head (12; 388) is arranged on the cover. Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the following elements is arranged on the at least one cassette (98): a scraper device with at least one scraper bar (200) for scraping dirt fluid from the at least one cleaning roller (28); a hair comb device (246) for the at least one cleaning roller (28); a guide device for guiding dirt fluid scraped from the at least one cleaning roller (28) to a dirt fluid tank (38); a sweeping device (252; 252'; 252") for coarse dirt. Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one scraper element (178) is movably arranged on the at least one cassette (98), which has at least one scraper bar (200) for scraping dirt fluid from the at least one cleaning roller (28).Floor cleaning device according to claim 25, characterized in that the at least one scraper element (176) is pivotably held on the cassette (98), in particular with a pivot axis (192) parallel to the axis of rotation (94) when the cassette (98) is held on the floor head (12; 388). Floor cleaning device according to claim 25 or 26, characterized in that the at least one scraper element (176) is detachably arranged on the at least one cassette (98). Floor cleaning device according to one of claims 25 to 27, characterized in that the at least one scraper element (176) is spring-loaded by a spring device (208), wherein a spring force of the spring device (208) presses the scraper element (176) towards the at least one cleaning roller (28) when at least one cassette (98) is held on the floor head (12; 388). Floor cleaning device according to claim 28, characterized in that the spring device (208) is arranged on the floor head (12; 388) and is supported on the at least one scraper element (176) when at least one cassette (98) is arranged on the floor head (12; 388).Floor cleaning device according to one of claims 25 to 29, characterized by at least one of the following: a hair comb device (246) is arranged on the at least one scraper element (176); a guide device for dirt fluid, which is scraped off by the at least one cleaning roller, is arranged on the at least one scraper element (176) to a dirt fluid tank (38). Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a positive locking device (160) is arranged on the at least one cassette (98) and on the floor head (12; 388), the positive locking device having at least one immersion element (166) and at least one immersion opening (164), wherein, when the at least one cassette (98) is held on the floor head (12; 388), the at least one immersion element (166) is immersed in the associated at least one immersion opening (164), and a positive locking connection is established in directions transverse to the axis of rotation (94). Floor cleaning device according to claim 31, characterized in that the part of the positive locking device (160) which is arranged on the at least one cassette (98) is arranged on the holding device (126) on the cassette (98), and in particular on a second holding element (130) which is spaced apart from the at least one drive shaft (92).Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that during operation of the floor cleaning device, a direction of rotation (250) of the at least one cleaning roller (28) on a floor (16) to be cleaned is parallel to a main direction of travel (24) of the floor cleaning device and / or, if the main direction of travel (24) points to the left, a direction of rotation (250) of the at least one cleaning roller (28) is clockwise. Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, with respect to a direction of rotation (250) of the at least one cleaning roller (28), during operation of the floor cleaning device, a certain sector of the at least one cleaning roller (28) is exposed to cleaning fluid in an area of ​​application, then the certain sector is rotated into an area where a scraping of dirt fluid takes place, then the certain sector comes into cleaning contact with the floor (16) to be cleaned during further rotation, and then returns to the area of ​​application of cleaning fluid.Floor cleaning device according to claim 34, characterized in that a sweeping device (252; 252'; 252") for coarse dirt is arranged between the contact area on the floor to be cleaned (16) and the area where cleaning fluid is applied, which collects coarse dirt and provides at least one cleaning roller (28) between the contact area with the floor (16) and the area where cleaning fluid is applied. Floor cleaning device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by an outer contour (64) on the floor head (12; 388), which, when the floor head (12; 388) is placed on a floor, is a circle or approximately a circle when viewed from above in the direction of the floor (16), wherein, in the case of an approximately circular shape, the distance of a contour line of the outer contour (64) to a center (50) deviates by no more than 15 percent from a mean distance. Floor cleaning device according to claim 36, characterized by at least one of the following: the floor head (12; 388) has as its outer contour (64) the shape of a first circular segment with a first chord (66); the at least one cassette (94) is located on the floor head (12; 388) in the region of the first chord (66); the first chord (66) lies at an end (34) of the floor head (12; 388) with a removed tank assembly (38, 40); the first chord (66) lies at least approximately parallel to the axis of rotation (94) and / or transverse and, in particular, perpendicular to a main direction of travel (24) of the floor cleaning device; the first chord (66) lies, with respect to a front end (32) of the floor cleaning device, beyond a center (50) of the floor cleaning device; A tank device (38, 40) has as its outer contour the shape of a second circular segment with a second chord (68); at the bottom head (12;The first chord (66) and the second chord (68) arranged on the tank device (38, 40) are aligned with each other and are particularly adjacent to each other; the bottom head (12; 388) and a tank device (38, 40) arranged on the bottom head (12; 388) combine to form the circular or approximately circular outer contour; With respect to a center (50) of the outer contour (64), the cassette (98) is arranged on the floor head (12; 388) in a region where the distance between opposite sides of the outer contour with respect to the first chord (66) decreases. Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor head (12; 388) and the at least one cassette (98) are designed such that, when the floor cleaning device is properly positioned on a floor (16) to be cleaned, the at least one cassette (98) with the at least one cleaning roller (28) can be removed from the floor head (12; 388) and inserted into the floor head (12; 388) without lifting the floor cleaning device.Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that no electrical or electronic components are arranged on the at least one cassette (98) and, in particular, that no electrical connection is provided between the at least one cassette (98) and the floor head (12; 388). Floor cleaning device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a design as a self-propelled and self-steering floor cleaning device (10), wherein, in particular, the floor head (12) is or comprises a drive unit (14) on which a drive mechanism for the floor cleaning device and a navigation device (30) for the floor cleaning device are arranged. Floor cleaning device according to one of claims 1 to 39, characterized by a rod device (390) which is articulated to the floor head (388), wherein the floor cleaning device can be guided by a standing operator over a floor (16) to be cleaned. * * *

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