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EP0955005A1
EP0955005A1 EP98106767A EP98106767A EP0955005A1 EP 0955005 A1 EP0955005 A1 EP 0955005A1 EP 98106767 A EP98106767 A EP 98106767A EP 98106767 A EP98106767 A EP 98106767A EP 0955005 A1 EP0955005 A1 EP 0955005A1
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  • the present invention relates to a dirt control mat according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Dirt trap mats as cleaning agents for footwear, for example in entrance areas of buildings, are known in a number of different embodiments.
  • a mat-like wiper which is formed from numerous, parallel to each other, flexibly connected profile beams.
  • the profiles have a substantially H-shaped cross-sectional shape, with longitudinal chambers or against the top and bottom of the scraper. Grooves are formed. In the chambers pointing towards the top resp. Grooves are embedded in elastic wiping elements that have a structured surface or consist of a brush-like fleece.
  • the profiles are connected by cables running through the profile beams at a medium height, each of which is anchored in the two side end profiles. Flexible, rubber-like spacer elements are arranged between adjacent profiles, through which the ropes are guided and which allow the wiper to be rolled up into a cylindrical roller.
  • the wiper has a large height due to the profile shape. Thickness of the mat, which also leads to a correspondingly large space requirement for the storage and use of the mat.
  • the construction of the wiper is also complex due to the large number of different components, which leads to high production costs. The dimensions are further The mats once made can only be changed with great effort due to the design. To do this, the ropes must be removed from their brackets, the corresponding number of existing profiles must be removed or added, and new ropes of the appropriate length must then be installed.
  • the object of the present invention was to find a floor mat of the type mentioned, which is simple and adaptable in construction, has the smallest possible installation height and the dirt wiping means are reliably held therein.
  • the inventive design of the profile carrier makes it possible to form a dirt-trapping mat with a single profile shape without further connecting elements, which can be designed very flexibly in terms of dimensions, and which is also very compact and flat.
  • the bristle bundles which are preferably pressed directly into corresponding bores in the profile carrier, achieve an improved cleaning effect in comparison to conventionally used fleece, which is supported by the recesses which are preferably provided and are designed as discharge slots.
  • Figure 1 shows the cross section of a one-piece profile 1 for creating a dirt control mat.
  • the profile 1 has a cylindrical groove 2 with a lateral opening slot 3 along a side edge.
  • the profile 1 has a spring, which also has a cylindrical cross section. Edge 4 on.
  • the spring resp. Edge 4 is designed such that it twist or along its longitudinal axis. is pivotable into the groove 2 of an adjacent, identical profile 1 '.
  • the length of the profiles 1 can easily be cut and the width can be determined by adding or removing individual profiles by the width of a profile 1 in each case. This can be done both in the manufacture of pre-assembled dirt control mats in standard sizes, but advantageously also subsequently, without the dirt control mat having to be laboriously processed.
  • bristle tufts 5 point upward in correspondingly designed recesses 6 directly in the profile body 1 itself are arranged.
  • the bristle tufts 5 can preferably be used in the form of cylindrically arranged bundles.
  • the bristle tufts 5 are preferably pressed directly into the recess 6, without the use of additional fastening means, for example plastic strips, in which the bristle tufts are embedded, the profile 1 preferably being made of an aluminum alloy.
  • the profile 1 is preferably designed as a flat profile which has a substantially rectangular shape, as can be seen in particular from the supervision according to FIG.
  • the discharge slots 7 which are preferably arranged in the surface of the profiles 1 and which run through to the underside of the profile.
  • the dirt removed by the tufts of bristles 5 from the soles of the shoes can pass through these discharge slots 7 into the space formed by the depression 8 arranged on the underside of the profile 1 together with the floor. This means that once the dirt has been removed, it cannot simply reach the sole of the next shoe that appears on the dirt-absorbing mat. This dirt can be removed periodically by simply lifting the dirt trap mat.
  • the preferably staggered arrangement of the bristle tufts 5 is shown, which on the one hand supports the cleaning effect and on the other hand the removal of the dirt or. Feeding to the discharge slots 7 facilitated. This is additionally due to the arrangement of the bristle tufts 5 at a preferred distance from one another, namely at least 1.5 times, respectively. Supports 2 times the diameter of the bristle tufts 5.
  • FIG. 3 shows the view of a further embodiment of a profile 1.
  • the profile 1 has essentially the same structure as already described in FIGS. 1 and 2, ie bristle tufts 5 which protrude upward on the upper side of the profile are also arranged offset in their own recesses.
  • To both long sides of the profile 1 are now additionally in the profile top longitudinal grooves 9 respectively. 10 arranged.
  • tongues 13 of an elastic cover 12 as shown in FIG. 5 in cross section, can engage, which between the two adjacent profiles 1 by the connection by spring or. Cover edge 4 and groove 3 formed gap.
  • the pivotability of the connection of the profiles 1 to one another is not impaired by the use of elastic material, but it can be effectively prevented, for example, that fine dirt particles get into this intermediate space and thus impair the pivotability of the connection or even make it impossible.
  • Another advantage of this cover is that it prevents longitudinal displacement of the individual profiles 1 with respect to one another. This makes it possible to use these elements alone to create a stable, rollable one To form a dirt control mat that does not require any end or frame elements.
  • FIG. 1 A further variant of a profile 1 ′′ for a dirt control mat is now shown in FIG. Basically, the structure of the profile 1 is again in accordance with the profile variants described above, only here instead of bristle tufts 5 in the profile surface are parallel grooves or grooves running parallel to the side edges of the profile. Grooves 11 arranged. In this way, in contrast to the bristle tufts 5 having profiles 1, a simplified design is achieved, which is less complex and less expensive to manufacture.
  • the profiles 1 and 1 ′′ can advantageously be combined with one another in order to achieve a particularly good cleaning effect.

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The mat is built from a number of parallel profiled supports (1,1'), which each have a longitudinal cylindrical bore (2) on one longitudinal edge having a slit to the outside at the side, and a longitudinal tongue (4) on the other longitudinal edge, extending over a part of the length of the profile to fit with swivel movement into the bore of an adjoining profiled support. The profiled support preferably has rounded or rectangular slits running full length from the top of the support to the underneath.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Schmutzfangmatte nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The present invention relates to a dirt control mat according to the preamble of claim 1.

Schmutzfangmatten als Reinigungsmittel für Schuhwerk beispielsweise in Eingangsbereichen von Gebäuden sind in einer Reihe von verschiedenen Ausführungsformen bekannt.Dirt trap mats as cleaning agents for footwear, for example in entrance areas of buildings, are known in a number of different embodiments.

So ist beispielsweise aus der DE 44 07 231 ein mattenartiger Fussabstreifer bekannt, welcher aus zahlreichen, parallel zueinander verlaufende, flexibel miteinander verbundene Profilträger gebildet ist. Die Profile weisen dabei eine im wesentlichen H-förmige Querschnittsform auf, wobei jeweils gegen die Ober- wie gegen die Unterseite des Fussabstreifers längsverlaufende Kammern resp. Nuten gebildet sind. In den gegen die Oberseite weisenden Kammern resp. Nuten sind elastische Abstreifelemente eingelassen, welche eine strukturierte Oberfläche aufweisen oder aus einem bürstenartigen Flies bestehen. Die Profile sind durch in mittlerer Höhe quer durch die Profilträger hindurch geführten Seile verbunden, welche jeweils in den zwei seitlichen Endprofilen verankert sind. Zwischen benachbarten Profilen sind jeweils flexibel, gummiartige Abstandselemente angeordnet, durch welche hindurch die Seile geführt sind, und welche das Aufrollen des Fussabstreifers zu einer zylindrischen Rolle erlauben. Der Fussabstreifer weist allerdings eine durch die Profilform bedingte grosse Höhe resp. Dicke der Matte auf, was auch zu einem entsprechend grossen Platzbedarf für die Lagerung und den Einsatz der Matte führt. Auch ist der Aufbau des Fussabstreifers durch die Vielzahl an verschiedenen Komponenten aufwendig, was zu hohen Produktionskosten führt. Weiter sind die Abmessungen der einmal gefertigten Matten konstruktionsbedingt nur mit grossem Aufwand veränderbar. Hierfür müssen die Seile aus ihren Halterungen entfernt werden, die entsprechende Anzahl bestehender Profile entfernt oder hinzugefügt werden, und anschliessend neue Seile in der entsprechenden Länge eingebaut werden.For example, from DE 44 07 231 a mat-like wiper is known, which is formed from numerous, parallel to each other, flexibly connected profile beams. The profiles have a substantially H-shaped cross-sectional shape, with longitudinal chambers or against the top and bottom of the scraper. Grooves are formed. In the chambers pointing towards the top resp. Grooves are embedded in elastic wiping elements that have a structured surface or consist of a brush-like fleece. The profiles are connected by cables running through the profile beams at a medium height, each of which is anchored in the two side end profiles. Flexible, rubber-like spacer elements are arranged between adjacent profiles, through which the ropes are guided and which allow the wiper to be rolled up into a cylindrical roller. However, the wiper has a large height due to the profile shape. Thickness of the mat, which also leads to a correspondingly large space requirement for the storage and use of the mat. The construction of the wiper is also complex due to the large number of different components, which leads to high production costs. The dimensions are further The mats once made can only be changed with great effort due to the design. To do this, the ropes must be removed from their brackets, the corresponding number of existing profiles must be removed or added, and new ropes of the appropriate length must then be installed.

Aus der EP 0 524 445 ist nun eine aufrollbare Fussmatte bekannt, welche ebenfalls aus zahlreichen, parallel zueinander verlaufenden Profilen aufgebaut ist. Die Profile werden nun aber durch ebenfalls parallel verlaufende, in entsprechend ausgebildete Kupplungskanten der Profile verschwenkbar eingreifende Verbindungsprofile miteinander verbunden. Damit ist eine nachträgliche Veränderung der Grösse der Fussmatte durch hinzufügen resp. entfernen von Profilstreifen verhältnismässig einfach möglich. Die Profile sind dabei jeweils derart ausgebildet, dass sie eine nach oben weisende, über die gesamte Profilbreite ausgebildete Nut zur Aufnahme von elastischen Floorleisten aufweisen oder direkt in die Profiloberfläche integrierte längsverlaufende Profilierung besitzen. Diese Lösung erlaubt zwar einen flexibleren Aufbau der Fussmatte bei geringerer Bauhöhe im Vergleich zur ersten vorgestellten Lösung, weist jedoch ebenfalls auch immer noch den Nachteil von mehreren verschiedenen Komponenten zum Aufbau der Fussmatte auf. Insbesondere treten auch Probleme bei der zuverlässigen Befestigung der Floorleisten auf, wenn diese in einer bedingt durch eine kleine Dicke des Profils flachen Nut eingebracht werden müssen. Dabei besteht das Risiko, dass sich die Floorleisten gerade an den Profilenden durch Benutzung vom Profilboden ablösen und damit das Risiko besteht, dass die gesamt Floorleiste aus dem Profilboden des Profils ausgerissen wird.From EP 0 524 445 a roll-up doormat is now known, which is also constructed from numerous profiles running parallel to one another. However, the profiles are now connected to one another by connecting profiles that also run parallel and pivotably engage in correspondingly designed coupling edges of the profiles. This is a subsequent change in the size of the doormat by adding or. Removing profile strips is relatively easy. The profiles are each designed in such a way that they have an upward-facing groove formed over the entire profile width for receiving elastic floor strips or have longitudinal profiling integrated directly into the profile surface. Although this solution allows a more flexible construction of the floor mat with a lower overall height compared to the first solution presented, it also still has the disadvantage of several different components for building the floor mat. In particular, problems also arise with the reliable fastening of the floor strips if they have to be introduced into a groove which is flat due to a small thickness of the profile. There is a risk that the floor strips will come off the profile floor at the ends of the profile and there is a risk that the entire floor strip will be torn out of the profile floor of the profile.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung lag nun darin, eine Fussmatte der genannten Art zu finden, welche einfach und anpassungsfähig im Aufbau ist, eine möglichst geringe Einbauhöhe aufweist und die Schmutzabstreifmittel zuverlässig darin gehalten sind.The object of the present invention was to find a floor mat of the type mentioned, which is simple and adaptable in construction, has the smallest possible installation height and the dirt wiping means are reliably held therein.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss durch eine Schmutzfangmatte mit den Merkmalen nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Weitere, bevorzugte Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen 2 bis 12.This object is achieved according to the invention by a dirt control mat with the features of claim 1. Further preferred embodiments result from the dependent claims 2 to 12.

Durch die erfindungsgemässe Ausgestaltung des Profilträgers ist es möglich, mit einer einzigen Profilform ohne weitere Verbindungselemente eine Schmutzfangmatte zu bilden, welche in den Abmessungen sehr flexibel gestaltet werden kann, welche überdies sehr kompakt und flach realisierbar ist.The inventive design of the profile carrier makes it possible to form a dirt-trapping mat with a single profile shape without further connecting elements, which can be designed very flexibly in terms of dimensions, and which is also very compact and flat.

Durch die vorzugsweise direkt in entsprechende Bohrungen im Profilträger eingepressten Borstenbündel wird eine im Vergleich zu herkömmlich eingesetztem Flies verbesserte Reinigungswirkung erzielt, welche durch die vorzugsweise vorgesehenen, als Abführschlitze ausgebildeten Ausnehmungen unterstützt wird.The bristle bundles, which are preferably pressed directly into corresponding bores in the profile carrier, achieve an improved cleaning effect in comparison to conventionally used fleece, which is supported by the recesses which are preferably provided and are designed as discharge slots.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachstehend anhand von Zeichnungen noch näher erläutert. Es zeigen

  • Fig. 1 den Querschnitt durch ein Profil einer erfindungsgemässen Schmutzfangmatte;
  • Fig. 2 die Aufsicht auf das Profil nach Figur 1;
  • Fig. 3 die Ansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Profiles einer erfindungsgemässen Schmutzfangmatte;
  • Fig. 4 die Ansicht nochmals einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines Profiles einer erfindungsgemässen Schmutzfangmatte; und
  • Fig. 5 der Querschnitt durch zwei miteinander verbundene Profile mit Abdeckung des Verbindungsspaltes.
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  • 1 shows the cross section through a profile of a dirt control mat according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the profile of Figure 1;
  • 3 shows the view of a further embodiment of a profile of a dirt control mat according to the invention;
  • 4 the view of yet another embodiment of a profile of a dirt control mat according to the invention; and
  • Fig. 5 shows the cross section through two interconnected profiles with cover of the connecting gap.

Figur 1 zeigt den Querschnitt eines einteiligen Profils 1 zum Erstellen einer Schmutzfangmatte. Das Profil 1 weist entlang einer Seitenkante eine zylindrische Nut 2 mit seitlichem Öffnungsschlitz 3 auf. Entlang der anderen Seitenkante weist das Profil 1 eine einen ebenfalls zylinderförmigen Querschnitt aufweisende Feder resp. Kante 4 auf. Die Feder resp. Kante 4 ist dabei derart ausgebildet, das sie entlang ihrer Längsachse verdreh resp. schwenkbar in die Nut 2 eines benachbarten, identischen Profils 1' einbringbar ist. Durch zusammenschieben resp. zusammenstecken von einer Viehlzahl von Profile 1 kann auf einfachste Weise eine Matte von praktisch beliebigen Ausmassen gebildet werden. In der Länge lassen sich die Profile 1 einfach zuschneiden und die Breite kann durch hinzufügen oder entfernen von einzelnen Profilen um jeweils die Breite eines Profils 1 bestimmt werden. Dies kann sowohl bei der Fertigung von vormontierten Schmutzfangmatten in Normgrössen erfolgen, vorteilhafterweise aber auch nachträglich erfolgen, ohne dass die Schmutzfangmatte dabei aufwendig bearbeitet werden muss.Figure 1 shows the cross section of a one-piece profile 1 for creating a dirt control mat. The profile 1 has a cylindrical groove 2 with a lateral opening slot 3 along a side edge. Along the other side edge, the profile 1 has a spring, which also has a cylindrical cross section. Edge 4 on. The spring resp. Edge 4 is designed such that it twist or along its longitudinal axis. is pivotable into the groove 2 of an adjacent, identical profile 1 '. By pushing together. Put together a large number of profiles 1, a mat of practically any dimensions can be formed in the simplest way. The length of the profiles 1 can easily be cut and the width can be determined by adding or removing individual profiles by the width of a profile 1 in each case. This can be done both in the manufacture of pre-assembled dirt control mats in standard sizes, but advantageously also subsequently, without the dirt control mat having to be laboriously processed.

Für die Reinigungswirkung ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass Borstenbüschel 5 nach oben weisend in entsprechend ausgebildeten Ausnehmungen 6 direkt im Profilkörper 1 selbst angeordnet sind. Die Borstenbüschel 5 können vorzugsweise in Form von zylindrisch angeordneten Bündeln eingesetzt werden. Durch diese Anordnung wird eine optimale Reinigungswirkung der Sohlen von Schuhwerk erzielt, wobei dank der Zwischenräume zwischen den einzelnen Borstenbüschel 5 einerseits die ggf. in den Sohle vorhandenen Profilrillen durch die Borstenbüschel 5 gut erreicht werden und andererseits davon entfernter Schmutz nach unten zur Profiloberfläche abgleiten kann und nicht auf den Reinigungsmitteln zurückbleibt und deren Wirkung vermindert.For the cleaning effect, it is preferably provided that bristle tufts 5 point upward in correspondingly designed recesses 6 directly in the profile body 1 itself are arranged. The bristle tufts 5 can preferably be used in the form of cylindrically arranged bundles. With this arrangement, an optimal cleaning effect of the soles of footwear is achieved, whereby thanks to the gaps between the individual tufts of bristles 5, the profile grooves that may be present in the sole can be easily reached through the tufts of bristles 5 and dirt that is removed therefrom can slide down to the profile surface and does not remain on the cleaning agents and their effectiveness is reduced.

Die Borstenbüschel 5 sind vorzugsweise direkt in die Ausnehmung 6 eingepresst, ohne die Verwendung von zusätzlichen Befestigungsmitteln wie beispielsweise Kunststoffleisten, in welche die Borstenbüschel eingebettet sind, wobei das Profil 1 vorzugsweise aus einer Aluminiumlegierung besteht.The bristle tufts 5 are preferably pressed directly into the recess 6, without the use of additional fastening means, for example plastic strips, in which the bristle tufts are embedded, the profile 1 preferably being made of an aluminum alloy.

Das Profil 1 ist vorzugsweise als ein im wesentlichen eine rechteckige Form aufweisendes Flachprofil ausgebildet, wie insbesondere aus der Aufsicht nach Figur 2 ersichtlich ist. Ebenfalls für die Abführung des von den Sohlen der Schuhe entfernten Schmutzes sind die in der Oberfläche der Profile 1 vorzugsweise angeordneten, zur Profilunterseite durchgehenden Abführschlitze 7 vorgesehen. Der durch die Borstenbüschel 5 von den Sohlen der Schuhe entfernte Schmutz kann durch diese Abführschlitze 7 in den durch die an der Unterseite des Profils 1 angeordneten Vertiefung 8 zusammen mit dem Boden gebildeten Raum gelangen. Damit kann der einmal entfernte Schmutz nicht einfach wieder an die Sohle des nächsten auf die Schmutzfangmatte auftretenden Schuhes gelangen. Durch einfaches Anheben der Schmutzfangmatte kann periodisch dieser Schmutz entfernt werden.The profile 1 is preferably designed as a flat profile which has a substantially rectangular shape, as can be seen in particular from the supervision according to FIG. Likewise provided for the removal of the dirt removed from the soles of the shoes are the discharge slots 7 which are preferably arranged in the surface of the profiles 1 and which run through to the underside of the profile. The dirt removed by the tufts of bristles 5 from the soles of the shoes can pass through these discharge slots 7 into the space formed by the depression 8 arranged on the underside of the profile 1 together with the floor. This means that once the dirt has been removed, it cannot simply reach the sole of the next shoe that appears on the dirt-absorbing mat. This dirt can be removed periodically by simply lifting the dirt trap mat.

In der Aufsicht nach Figur 2 ist weiter die vorzugsweise versetzte Anordnung der Borstenbüschel 5 dargestellt, welche einerseits die Reinigungswirkung unterstützt und andererseits das Abführen des Schmutzes resp. Zuführen zu den Abführschlitzen 7 erleichtert. Dies wird zusätzlich durch die Anordnung der Borstenbüschel 5 in bevorzugter Distanz untereinander, nämlich mindestens das 1,5-fache resp. 2-fache des Durchmessers der Borstenbüschel 5 unterstützt.In the supervision according to Figure 2, the preferably staggered arrangement of the bristle tufts 5 is shown, which on the one hand supports the cleaning effect and on the other hand the removal of the dirt or. Feeding to the discharge slots 7 facilitated. This is additionally due to the arrangement of the bristle tufts 5 at a preferred distance from one another, namely at least 1.5 times, respectively. Supports 2 times the diameter of the bristle tufts 5.

In Figur 3 ist nun die Ansicht auf eine weitere Ausführungsform eines Profils 1 dargestellt. Das Profil 1 weist im wesentlichen denselben Aufbau wie bereits in Figuren 1 und 2 beschrieben auf, d.h. es sind ebenfalls an der Profiloberseite nach oben abragende Borstenbüschel 5 versetzt in jeweils eigenen Ausnehmungen eingebracht angeordnet. Zu beiden Längsseiten des Profils 1 sind nun noch zusätzlich in der Profiloberseite längsverlaufende Nuten 9 resp. 10 angeordnet. In diese Nuten 9 resp. 10 können Zungen 13 einer elastischen Abdeckung 12, wie in Figur 5 im Querschnitt dargestellt ist, eingreifen, welche den zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Profilen 1 durch die Verbindung durch Feder resp. Kante 4 und Nut 3 gebildeten Spalt abdecken. Durch die Verwendung von elastischem Material wird die Verschwenkbarkeit der Verbindung der Profile 1 untereinander nicht beeinträchtigt, es kann damit aber wirkungsvoll verhindert werden, dass beispielsweise feine Schmutzpartikel in diesen Zwischenraum gelangen und damit die Schwenkbarkeit der Verbindung beeinträchtigen oder gar verunmöglichen könnten. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Abdeckung besteht darin, dass diese eine Längsverschiebung der einzelnen Profile 1 untereinander verhindert. Damit ist es möglich, allein aus diesen Elementen eine formstabile, aufrollbare Schmutzfangmatte zu bilden, welche keine Abschluss- oder Rahmenelemente benötigt.FIG. 3 shows the view of a further embodiment of a profile 1. The profile 1 has essentially the same structure as already described in FIGS. 1 and 2, ie bristle tufts 5 which protrude upward on the upper side of the profile are also arranged offset in their own recesses. To both long sides of the profile 1 are now additionally in the profile top longitudinal grooves 9 respectively. 10 arranged. In these grooves 9 respectively. 10, tongues 13 of an elastic cover 12, as shown in FIG. 5 in cross section, can engage, which between the two adjacent profiles 1 by the connection by spring or. Cover edge 4 and groove 3 formed gap. The pivotability of the connection of the profiles 1 to one another is not impaired by the use of elastic material, but it can be effectively prevented, for example, that fine dirt particles get into this intermediate space and thus impair the pivotability of the connection or even make it impossible. Another advantage of this cover is that it prevents longitudinal displacement of the individual profiles 1 with respect to one another. This makes it possible to use these elements alone to create a stable, rollable one To form a dirt control mat that does not require any end or frame elements.

In Figur 4 ist nun nochmals eine weitere Variante eines Profils 1'' für eine Schmutzfangmatte dargestellt. Grundsätzlich ist der Aufbau des Profils 1 wieder entsprechend den obig beschriebenen Profilvarianten, nur sind hier anstelle von Borstenbüschel 5 in der Profiloberfläche parallel zu den Seitenkanten des Profils verlaufenden Rillen resp. Nuten 11 angeordnet. Damit wird eine im Unterschied zu den Borstenbüschel 5 aufweisenden Profilen 1 vereinfachte Ausführung erzielt, welche in der Herstellung weniger aufwendig und preiswerter ist. Vorteilhafterweise können die Profile 1 und 1'' miteinander kombiniert werden, um eine besonders gute Reinigungswirkung zu erzielen.A further variant of a profile 1 ″ for a dirt control mat is now shown in FIG. Basically, the structure of the profile 1 is again in accordance with the profile variants described above, only here instead of bristle tufts 5 in the profile surface are parallel grooves or grooves running parallel to the side edges of the profile. Grooves 11 arranged. In this way, in contrast to the bristle tufts 5 having profiles 1, a simplified design is achieved, which is less complex and less expensive to manufacture. The profiles 1 and 1 ″ can advantageously be combined with one another in order to achieve a particularly good cleaning effect.

Durch die Verwendung der erfindungsgemässen Profile 1 resp. 1'' lassen sich auf einfache Weise mit kleinstem Aufwand Schmutzfangmatten in praktisch beliebigen Dimensionen anfertigen, welche eine sehr hohe Reinigungswirkung aufweisen und auch nachträglich einfach anpassbar sind.By using the inventive profiles 1 and 1 '', dirt trap mats can be easily manufactured with minimal effort in practically any dimensions, which have a very high cleaning effect and can also be easily adjusted afterwards.

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Schmutzfangmatte mit parallel zueinander angeordneten Profilträgern (1,1',1''), welche gegen die Oberseite weisende resp. wirkende Reinigungsmittel aufweisen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Profilträger (1,1',1'') jeweils an den Längskanten auf einer Seite eine ebenfalls längsverlaufende, seitlich einen Schlitz (3) nach Aussen aufweisende, zylindrische Bohrung (2) aufweist und auf der anderen Seite eine ebenfalls längsverlaufende, sich mindestens über einen Teil der Länge des Profils erstreckende Zunge (4) aufweist, welche in die Bohrung (2) eines beanchbarten Profilträgers (1') mindestens teilweise verschwenkbar einbringbar ist.Dirt trap mat with profile carriers arranged parallel to each other (1,1 ', 1' '), which face towards the top resp. have active detergents, characterized in that the profile supports (1, 1 ', 1' ') each have on the longitudinal edges on one side also a longitudinally extending cylindrical slot (2) with a slot (3) on the side, and on the on the other side also has a tongue (4), which also runs longitudinally and extends at least over part of the length of the profile and which can be at least partially pivoted into the bore (2) of a profile carrier (1 ') which can be applied for. Schmutzfangmatte nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich die Zunge (4) über die gesamte Länge des Profilträgers (1,1',1'') erstreckt.Dirt trap mat according to claim 1, characterized in that the tongue (4) extends over the entire length of the profile carrier (1,1 ', 1' '). Schmutzfangmatte nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Profilträger (1) von der Profilträgeroberseite zur Profilträgerunterseite durchgehende Ausnehmungen (7), vorzugsweise runde oder rechteckförmige Schlitze, aufweist.Dirt trap mat according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the profile carrier (1) has continuous recesses (7), preferably round or rectangular slots, from the top side of the profile carrier to the underside of the profile carrier. Schmutzfangmatte nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausnehmungen (7) entlang einer Kante des Profilträgers (1,1',1'') angeordnet sind.Dirt trap mat according to claim 3, characterized in that the recesses (7) are arranged along an edge of the profile carrier (1,1 ', 1' '). Schmutzfangmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Profilunterseite im Bereich der Ausnehmungen (7) längsverlaufende Vertiefungen 8 zur Bildung von Schmutzfangkammern aufweist.Dirt trap mat according to one of claims 3 to 4, characterized in that the underside of the profile in the area of the recesses (7) has longitudinal recesses 8 to form dirt-collecting chambers. Schmutzfangmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Profilträgeroberseite Vertiefungen resp. Bohrungen (6) zur Aufnahme von Borstenbündeln (5) angeordnet sind.Dirt trap mat according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in the top of the profile carrier depressions or. Bores (6) for receiving bristle bundles (5) are arranged. Schmutzfangmatte nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vertiefungen resp. Bohrungen (6) gegeneinander versetzt jeweils parallel zur Seitenkante des Profilträgers (1,1',1'') in Reihen angeordnet sind.Dirt trap mat according to claim 6, characterized in that the depressions, respectively. Bores (6) offset from one another are arranged in rows parallel to the side edge of the profile carrier (1,1 ', 1' '). Schmutzfangmatte nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bohrungen (6) jeweils um mindestens das 1,5-fache des Bohrungsdurchmessers voneinander beabstandet sind, vorzugsweise mindestens das Doppelte des Bohrungsdurchmessers.Dirt trap mat according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the bores (6) are each spaced apart from one another by at least 1.5 times the bore diameter, preferably at least twice the bore diameter. Schmutzgfangmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Borstenbündel (5) in die Vertiefungen resp. Bohrungen (6) eingepresst sind.Dirt trap mat according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that bristle bundles (5) in the recesses, respectively. Bores (6) are pressed. Schmutzfangmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Profilträgeroberseite wenigstens über einen Teil der Profillänge längsverlaufende Nuten oder Rillen ausgebildet (11) sind.Dirt trap mat according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that longitudinal grooves or grooves (11) are formed in the upper side of the profile carrier at least over part of the profile length. Schmutzfangmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass parallel zu den Seitenkanten der Profilträger (1,1',1'') in der Profilträgeroberseite Nuten (9,10) angeordnet sind.Dirt trap mat according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that grooves (9, 10) are arranged parallel to the side edges of the profiled beams (1, 1 ', 1'') in the profiled beam top. Schmutzfangmatte nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass elastische Abdeckprofile (12) vorhanden sind, welche in die Nuten (9,10) der Profilträgeroberseite einbringbare Zungen (13) aufweisen.Dirt trap mat according to claim 11, characterized in that there are elastic cover profiles (12) which have tongues (13) which can be inserted into the grooves (9, 10) on the top of the profile carrier. Schmutzfangmatte nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Profilträger (1,1',1''9 aus einer Aluminiumlegierung besteht.Dirt trap mat according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the profile carrier (1,1 ', 1''9 consists of an aluminum alloy.
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