Cleaning device
View Patent ↗Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.
1. A cleaning head comprising:
a suction inlet;
a dirt collection chamber arranged to receive dirt from the suction inlet; and
a cleaning sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface being arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned;
wherein the cleaning sheet is glued or heat sealed to a bottom of the cleaning head.
2. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the cleaning sheet is permanently attached to the cleaning head.
3. A cleaning head as in claim 2 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is permanently attached to the cleaning head.
4. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is positioned on an upper side of the cleaning head.
5. A cleaning head as in claim 4 , wherein the dirt collection chamber protrudes from the upper side of the cleaning head.
6. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is formed at least partially by an air filter.
7. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the suction inlet comprises a suction nozzle extending laterally at a front portion of the cleaning head.
8. A cleaning head as in claim 7 , wherein the suction nozzle is permanently attached to the cleaning head.
9. A cleaning head as in claim 7 , wherein the suction inlet is permanently attached to the dirt collection chamber.
10. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is permanently attached to the cleaning sheet.
11. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is not openable by a user to dispose of dirt in the dirt collection chamber without damaging the dirt collection chamber.
12. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , further comprising a valve arranged to keep dust, dry media and/or wet media within the dirt collection chamber, the valve being moveable between an open and closed position.
13. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the cleaning head is removably attachable to a cleaning device.
14. A cleaning head as in claim 1 , wherein the suction inlet is permanently attached to the dirt collection chamber.