EP1263312B1 - Wiping device, squeezing out device and wiping system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a wiper device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a wiper system according to the preamble of claim 13.

For cleaning or wiping a floor o. The like., Among other things, a wiper device with a mop plate, which carries a wiper element or textile on the underside, are used. The wiping textile is usually rinsed more frequently in water, a wiper or cleaning liquid, a cleaning liquor or the like in between. It is then necessary in each case to squeeze out the wiping textile in order to remove excess liquid from the wiping textile and to obtain a desired residual moisture for the respective use.

The present invention relates to a wiper device in which the wiper plate holding the wiper element or textile is pivotally connected to a handle. For this purpose, a gimbal joint is provided between the stem and the mop plate. Such a wiper device is very easy to handle and has proven itself in practice. However, the problem is the squeezing of the wiper, since due to the articulated connection with the stem, the mop plate can escape in an undesirable manner. Hereinafter, a wiper device, in which the wiper plate is gimbal-hinged connected to the handle, also referred to as articulated wiper device.

From the WO 98/06316 A1 , which forms the starting point of the present invention, a squeezing device for a hinged wiper device is known. The Auspreßvorrichtung is arranged on an associated container and has an inclined support surface, which is provided with openings. Spaced to the support surface and above this an abutment device is arranged so that when the handle is folded down the wiper plate with a longitudinal edge ahead between the support surface and the abutment means obliquely downwards is inserted. In subsequent pivoting of the stem, the stem is supported on the abutment device and acts as a two-armed lever such that the mop plate with its underside pressed against the support surface and accordingly the mop textile is squeezed out. The disadvantage is that only relatively low Auspreßkräfte can be exercised in the said arrangement due to unfavorable leverage and an impending tipping over of the container. Furthermore, it is disadvantageous that the wiper device can slide out of the squeezing when pressed out. This is favored, in particular, by a corresponding force component, which is directed counter to the insertion direction, and which the handle exerts on the mop plate during extrusion.

The EP 0 122 675 B1 discloses an articulated wiper device and an associated squeezing device. The squeezing device has a curved, elastically deformable support surface and arranged spaced abutment elements. The wiper device has counter-elements which can be brought into engagement with the counter bearing elements in such a way that the wiper plate can be pressed against the bearing surface by pivoting a handle of the wiper device about a pivot axis extending parallel to the longitudinal extension of a wiper plate of the wiper device. According to a first embodiment, the counter-element as a separate, coupled to a propeller shaft lever is formed, which in turn can be pivoted by pivoting the stem away from the mop plate, against the abutment elements. According to a second embodiment variant, a pivotable from the handle, mounted on the wiper plate hinge element on lateral extensions, which form counter-elements and can be supported on the counter-bearing elements. In both cases, the structure of the squeezing device is relatively expensive. Slipping out of the wiper device or its wiper plate from the squeezing when squeezing is not excluded. In addition, the pressing requires a relatively precise handling of the wiper device, so that there is a risk that the counter-elements relatively easily slip on the counter-bearing elements.

The teaching of the present invention is based on the problem to provide a wiper device with gimbal-hinged handle and a corresponding wiper system of wiper device and squeezing, in which or in which an effective pressing can be done safely with high force.

The above object is achieved by a wiper device according to claim 1 and a wiper system according to claim 13. Advantageous developments are the subject of the respective subclaims.

The basic idea of the present invention is to secure a wiper plate of an articulated wiper device during extrusion of a wiping element or textile held by the wiper plate in a squeezing device against unintentional moving out of the squeezing device in a form-fitting manner. To this end, the invention provides to provide the mop plate and in particular its holding portion with an insertion inclined in the insertion, so that the mop plate with a wiper element or mop cloth between the support surface and a spaced abutment surface with simple handling and low force for subsequent extrusion of the Wiper element or textile on the bearing surface - possibly by clamping - can be inserted. The mop plate can be pressed by a corresponding pivoting of a stem of the wiper device against a support surface of the squeezing. Nevertheless, with simple handling, an unwanted moving out of the squeezing at least largely excluded.

Another aspect of the present invention is that the support surface is inclined to the horizontal and the abutment means is disposed above the support surface in a lower region of the support surface. This allows easy insertion of the mop plate in the squeezing with a downward movement.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Wischvorrichtung mit einem daran angebrachten, geschnitten dargestellten Wischtextil;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht des Wischtextils gemäß Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

einen Schnitt der Wischvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 entlang Linie III-III bei gelöstem Wischtextil;

Fig. 4

eine Draufsicht der Wischvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 ohne Wischtextil;

Fig. 5

eine Seitenansicht einer Auspreßvorrichtung;

Fig. 6

eine Draufsicht einer vorschlagsgemäßen Behältervorrichtung mit der Auspreßvorrichtung;

Fig. 7

eine Schnittansicht der Behältervorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6 entlang Linie VIII-VIII;

Fig. 8

eine ausschnittweise Vergrößerung von Fig. 7 zur Verdeutlichung der Befestigung der Auspreßvorrichtung an einem Behälter;

Fig. 9

eine vorschlagsgemäße Auspreßvorrichtung mit eingeführter Wischplatte einer vorschlagsgemäßen Wischvorrichtung in einer dem Schnitt VI-VI in Fig. 5 entsprechenden Darstellung; und

Fig. 10

eine vorschlagsgemäße Auspreßvorrichtung mit eingeführter Wischplatte einer vorschlagsgemäßen Wischvorrichtung gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform in einer Fig. 9 entsprechenden Darstellung.

Further details, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing of preferred embodiments. It shows:

Fig. 1

a schematic side view of a wiper device with an attached, cut shown wiping fabric;

Fig. 2

a plan view of the wiper according to Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 3

a section of the wiper device according to Fig. 1 along line III-III with dissolved wiping textile;

Fig. 4

a plan view of the wiper device according to Fig. 1 without wiping textile;

Fig. 5

a side view of a squeezing device;

Fig. 6

a plan view of a proposed container device with the squeezing device;

Fig. 7

a sectional view of the container device according to Fig. 6 along line VIII-VIII;

Fig. 8

a partial enlargement of Fig. 7 to illustrate the attachment of the squeezing device to a container;

Fig. 9

a proposed squeezing with inserted wiper plate of a proposed wiper device in a the section VI-VI in Fig. 5 corresponding representation; and

Fig. 10

a proposed squeezing with inserted wiper plate of a proposed wiper device according to a further embodiment in one Fig. 9 corresponding representation.

In the Fig. 1 . 3 and 4 shown mop plate, which is further described on pages 5 to 13, is not an embodiment of the invention. However, it is illustrated and described in order to improve the understanding of the invention from page 13, fourth paragraph to page 15 is described in detail.

Fig. 1 shows a wiper device 1, which has a stem 2 and a wiper plate 4 connected to the stem 2 via a hinge 3. The mop plate 4 is thus hingedly connected to the stem 2 or - in releasable joint 3 - connectable. The wiper plate 4 serves to hold a wiper element or textile 5, as shown schematically in FIG Fig. 1 indicated. For example, this may be a spongy wiper element 5 of porous material or the like. Preferably, the wiper element 5 is at least a substantial part of textile material in the broadest sense, so that in this context only the wiper fabric 5 is mentioned in this context.

The wiper textile 5 is at least substantially attached or attachable to a flat underside 6 of the mop plate 4. The wiper textile 5 may be fixedly connected to the mop plate 4. Preferably, the wiping textile 5 - as in the illustration example - releasably connectable to the mop plate 4. This will be discussed in more detail in the description of a preferred construction of the wiper fabric 5. The underside 6 of the mop plate 4 is preferably at least substantially flat and continuous, so without openings, formed. This is conducive to a uniform squeezing of the wiper fabric 5.

Fig. 1 and 3 It can be seen that the mop plate 4 on its side facing away from the bottom 6 7 at least one holding section 8, here several holding sections 8 in edge regions 9 of the mop plate 4 has. Each holding section 8 has an undercut 10 on the inside, ie on its side facing away from the outer edge of the mop plate 4, which has an extension component 11 which runs perpendicular to the upper side 7 of the mop plate 4 or to the main extension plane of the mop plate 4. The holding sections 8 thus project from the mop plate 4 in such a way that they can be engaged behind the undercuts 10.

Of course, the undercuts 10 may be inclined to the top 7, but preferably the undercuts 10 form at least substantially a right angle with the adjoining top 7 of the mop plate. 4

Here, the holding sections 8 are arranged adjacent and parallel to longitudinal edges 12 of the mop plate 4. In particular, in this case two holding sections 8 along a longitudinal edge 12 of the mop plate 4 and symmetrical to the joint 3 and to the transverse axis 13, as in the plan view according to Fig. 4 indicated, arranged.

The top view according Fig. 4 Without wiper textile 5 it can be further seen that the wiper plate 4 has on its upper side 7 reinforcing ribs 14 which extend in the illustrated embodiment in the longitudinal direction, ie at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal edges 12 of the mop plate 4. Of course, alternatively or additionally, differently shaped reinforcing elements may be provided on the upper side 7 of the mop plate 4. Depending on the strength of the material used for the wiper plate 4, the reinforcing ribs 14 and other reinforcing elements can also be omitted.

In the illustrated example, the holding sections 8 are arranged or formed on marginal reinforcing ribs 14. The holding sections 8 can also be arranged on a smooth at least in the edge regions 9 top 7 of the mop plate 4. Also, the holding portions 8 may be formed by suitable portions of the peripheral reinforcing ribs 14.

The mop plate 4 is preferably made of plastic and formed in one piece. The holding portions 8 are therefore preferably integrally formed on the holding plate 4.

The connecting the stem 2 with the mop plate 4 joint 3 is designed as a gimbal joint and has the example of a hinge element 15, on the one hand to a in Fig. 4 indicated longitudinal axis 16 is pivotally mounted on the mop plate 4, so that the joint element 15 together with the adjoining stem 2 according to double arrow 17 in Fig. 3 is pivotable until the hinge member 15 abuts against the wiper plate 4 in the region of the V-shaped recess 18 here. On the other hand, the hinge part 15 via a preferably sleeve-like connecting element 19, such as in Fig. 3 indicated, connected to the stem 2, wherein the connecting element 19 and the joint member 15 relative to each other to the in Fig. 1 indicated pivot axis 20 - which extends at least substantially parallel to the transverse axis 13 - relative to each other according to double arrow 21 are pivotable. This is merely a preferred embodiment of the joint 3. Of course, other constructive solutions are possible here.

Hereinafter, a preferred Wischtextil 5 based on Fig. 1 and 2 explained in more detail. The wiper textile 5 is formed substantially flat with a matched to the surface shape of the wiper plate 4, here substantially rectangular shape. On the upper side, the wiping textile 5 has two insertion pockets 22, which are formed in particular by sewing or sewing corresponding material sections and open toward the center, in the region of its transverse sides. In this insertion pockets 22 end portions 23 of the mop plate 4 can be inserted, wherein the mop fabric 5 due to the rigid design of the mop plate 4 here has sufficient elasticity. Alternatively, the wiper fabric 5 can also be connected by means of other fastening means, such as hook-and-loop fasteners, or fixedly to the wiper plate 4.

The wiping textile 5 has underside wiping portions 24, which are formed for example in the form of fringes, loops, shaggy or lamellae and made for example of plastic, especially polyester, microfibers, cotton or a mixture of these substances. The wiping portions 24 are held by a subsequent carrier fabric 25, the surface extension of which corresponds to the surface extension of the wiper textile 5. On the side of the carrier fabric 25 facing away from the wiping sections 24, a suction material 26 is preferably arranged in a pocket 27 formed by the wiper textile 5. The absorbent material 26 is highly absorbent, that is, it can absorb a multiple of its own weight of liquid, in particular an aqueous liquid, such as a cleaning liquor o. The like., Absorb. Preferably, the absorbent material 26 is multi-piece, for example in the form of Schnipseln, sections o. The like., Is formed. However, the absorbent material 26 can also form a continuous layer o. The like., So be formed in one piece. The pocket 27 is closed on the side facing away from the carrier fabric 25 by a cover layer 28, along its edge with the Carrier fabric 25 is sewn. In particular, the cover layer 28 is made of the same material as the carrier fabric 25.

The carrier fabric 25 and the wiping portions 24 need not have or have optimal suction properties. Rather, the materials used for this purpose can be optimally adapted to desired cleaning properties, sliding properties, desired stiffness, flexibility and durability. It is important that the carrier fabric 25 is liquid-permeable, in particular - for example, by capillary action or corresponding openings, meshes, o. The like. - Ensures a good fluid exchange with the absorbent material 26. The absorbent material 26 is optimized in terms of its pumping speed. In particular, materials with a high proportion of viscose are suitable here. In particular, the absorbent material 26 is selected such that it releases relatively easily absorbed or sucked up liquid under pressure again.

Fig. 5 shows a proposed Auspreßvorrichtung 29 in side view. The squeezing device 29 has a perforations 30 provided by a corresponding plate piece, molding o. The like. Formed support surface 31 on which the wiper fabric 5 can be pressed by pressing the mop plate 4, which will be discussed later in more detail. The squeezing device 29 also has an abutment device 32, which is formed here by two abutment elements 33.

Instead of two or more abutment elements 33, for example, a continuous rail o. The like. As an abutment means 32 attached to the squeezing device 29 or be formed.

Fig. 9 It can be seen that the discharge device 29 shown in use is formed such that the support surface 31 is inclined relative to the horizontal 37 by an angle β. Preferably, the angle of inclination between 30 ° and 60 °, in particular about 45 °. In combination with the arranged in the lower region abutment device 32 thus results in a simple insertion and squeezing of the wiper device. 1

Fig. 9 illustrates the squeezing. When inserted wiper plate 4, the handle 2 is folded away or pivoted about the longitudinal axis 16 of the abutment device 32 away according to arrow 38. The stem 2 or a part of the joint 3 comes to the wiper plate 4 - here, for example, in the region of the V-shaped recess 18 - to the system, so that a further pressing on the stem 2 in the direction of arrow 38, a depression of the mop plate. 4 with its bottom 6 to the support surface 32 out to result, whereby the wiper fabric 5 is squeezed out. The counter-bearing device 32 or its securing sections 35 in this case interact with the inserted holding sections 8 of the mop plate 4 in particular in a hinge-like manner, wherein the counter bearing device 32 forms the pivot point for a one-armed lever formed from the mop plate 4 and the adjoining stick 2. By this one-armed lever a simple squeezing of the wiper fabric 5 is made possible on the articulated wiper device 1.

In order to enable the most uniform possible wringing of the wiper fabric 5 over the entire surface area, it is important that the wiper plate 4 occupies as small a distance as possible from the support surface 31 in the region of the abutment device 32 during extrusion. In particular, it is desirable that the underside 6 of the mop plate 4 in the final state of pressing an at least substantially uniform distance - in this case an at least substantially parallel alignment to the flat bearing surface 31 - has, if the wiper fabric 5 has an at least substantially uniform thickness ,

In order to achieve a uniform as possible pressing, accordingly, the abutment device 32 acts with acting on the top of the holding portions 8 areas of the abutment elements 33 such on the mop plate 4 that the mop plate 4 in the region of its inserted longitudinal axis 15 in the inserted state a desired, in particular relatively has small distance to the bearing surface 31. Accordingly, the abutment device 32 and the mop plate 4 can be coordinated with each other so that upon insertion of the mop plate 4 according to insertion 34 already a certain pressing and squeezing of the wiper fabric 5 in the abutment means 32 opposite portion 39 of the support surface 31 takes place. For example, the distance A is chosen to be correspondingly low.

To even out the wiping of the wiping textile 5 may alternatively or additionally be provided that the distance between the abutment device 32 and the bearing surface 31 in the opposite region is variable and can be reduced during pressing to achieve a hold down the mop plate 4 on the support surface 31. For this purpose, then the abutment device 32 is formed correspondingly adjustable or, for example, arranged separately from the support surface 31, wherein the support surface 31, for example, to a in Fig. 5 indicated axis tiltable or pivotally mounted, so that when pressing the abutment means 32 opposite region of the support surface 31 is moved against the abutment device 32.

In addition, a uniform squeezing of the wiper fabric 5 a relatively free or relatively high mobility or deformability of the absorbent material 26 in the pocket 27 of the wiper fabric 5 be beneficial, so that the absorbent material 26 is distributed according to the pressure conditions, thereby achieving a uniform or more uniform squeezing becomes.

Fig. 5 It can be seen that the squeezing 29 fixing means 41 for releasably in particular, preferably positive fastening to an associated container 42, as shown in the schematic sectional view Fig. 7 indicated. Alternatively or additionally, the fastening means 41 may also serve for fastening the squeezing device 29 to an associated chassis or chassis 43.

In the illustrated embodiment, the fastening means 41 are arranged on both narrow sides of the Auspreßvorrichtung 29, and here have on each side, for example, two U-shaped or hook-shaped holding elements 44 and 45, in particular Fig. 5 . 6 and 8th can be seen.

Fig. 8 shows in a sectional sectional view of the associated with the container 42 squeezing 29. The fastening means 41 and the Holding elements 44, 45 in this case overlap an edge 46 of the container 42, the squeezing 29 is thus suspended from above into the container 42. For preferably provided positive locking the squeezing device 29 on the container 42 have in the illustrated embodiment, the fastening means 41 grooves 47 and 48, in the not shown, arranged on the container 42 spring elements and / or projections 49 of the container 42 engage. In particular, the grooves 47, 48 in the position of use of the squeezing 29 horizontally or parallel to the edge 46 extending, so that the squeezing 29 placed from above on the container 24 and by moving along the edge 46 form fit, clamping and / or latching with the container 42 via the spring elements, projections 49, which can be connected with its free end into the associated groove 47 engaging edge 46 or other connection means. For example, for this purpose, the free leg 50 of the holding elements 44, 45 may be angled inwardly again towards the container side wall in order to engage under the preferably laterally projecting edge 46 can.

It is essential that the squeezing 29 is connected to the container 42 and / or with the chassis or chassis 43 against rotation, that the squeezing 29 can withstand the loads and torques occurring during pressing.

Fig. 6 and 7 show a proposed container device 51, which includes the squeezing device 29, the container 42, the chassis or chassis 43 and another, preferably to the container 42 identical container 52. The further container 52 is preferably used to hold a cleaning liquor, not shown, a cleaning liquid, water o. The like. The Auspreßvorrichtung 29 associated and carrying this container 42 serves to accommodate in particular contaminated cleaning liquid 53, by means of the squeezing 29 from the mop fabric. 5 is squeezed and collected in the container 42.

Preferably, the containers 42, 52 and / or the squeezing device 29 are made of plastic.

The schematic, partial sectional view according to Fig. 8 It can be seen that the containers 42, 52 are preferably provided with a lamellar or perforated plate 54 which is spaced from the respective container bottom, for example, approximately 5 cm in height, is arranged. This loosely inserted lamellar or perforated plate 54 is preferably placed on inwardly projecting lugs or shoulders 55 of the container 42, 52. Coarse dirt can accumulate under this lamellar or perforated plate 54, and the lamellar or perforated plate 54 at least reduces the stirring up of this coarse dirt during a movement of the liquid in the container 42, 52, in particular by flushing movements of the immersed mop plate 4.

The containers 42 and 52 are arranged with respect to each other so that the adjacent portions of their edges 46 at least abut, preferably even overlap, to prevent cleaning liquid from dripping onto the floor from one container to the other when changing with the mop plate 4.

The chassis 43 here has rollers 56, which allow easy operation of the container device 51. However, the rollers 56 are not mandatory, for example, the container device 51 may be formed only portable. In this case, the container device 51 does not have a chassis 43 but only a portable chassis 43.

The chassis 43 has an in Fig. 6 and 7 schematically indicated profile frame 57, on or in which the container 42, 52 are deductible. The containers 42, 52 are held by the profile frame 57 at least non-slip, in particular in that the profile frame 57 engages in correspondingly adapted, outside, here to the shoulders 55 corresponding - invaginations 58 of the container 42, 52 engages. If necessary, however, the containers 42, 52 are additionally connectable to the profile frame 47 and / or in general to the chassis or chassis 43 in any other way. The containers 42, 52 are then in particular via connecting means, not shown, for example, clamping, latching and / or positively connected to the chassis or chassis 43 detachably connectable.

The chassis 43 has a handle-shaped handle 59, in particular designed as a carrying handle, which is formed by a cross-beam 60 which is connected to the profile frame 57 via lateral uprights 61. By means of the handle 59, the container device 51 can be worn.

The chassis 43 and the handle 59, in particular the cross-beam 60, is provided with a handle holder 62 with which the handle 2 of the wiper device 1 is releasably connectable, so that the handle 2 in the state connected to the handle holder 62 a drawbar for the container device 51 forms. In the illustrated example, it is provided for the abutment of the stem 2 that the mop plate 4 is inserted into the squeezing device 29. Accordingly, the handle holder 62 is disposed in the vicinity of the squeezing device 29. The handle holder 62 is here designed such that the handle 2 is fixed by clamping. For this purpose, the handle holder 62 is formed, for example, like a clamp.

The chassis 43 is additionally provided here with a holder 63 for receiving a bottle-shaped detergent container 64 or the like, for example.

The following will be with reference to Fig. 9 and 10 a first and a second embodiment of the wiper device 1 and its wiper plate 4 and the squeezing device 29 and its abutment device 32 explained in more detail. Here, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar parts, and for reasons of simplicity, a repeated description is omitted. To the comments above Fig. 9 may be referred. In particular, combinations of individual features of the various embodiments are possible.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 9 have the holding portions 8 of the mop plate 4 an outer insertion bevel 66 or other bevels or rounding. In particular, the holding portions 8 may be formed in cross-section at least substantially trapezoidal or bead-like. This facilitates the insertion of the mop plate 4 with the mop fabric 5 between the support surface 31 and the abutment device 32, in particular even if the mop plate 4 at least slightly jammed - in particular due to the elastic deformability of the wiper textile 5 - between fixed or held.

The abutment device 32 and its abutment elements 33 is or are formed in this embodiment such that a bearing surface 31 spaced abutment surface 67 is formed by interaction in particular with a top 68 of the inserted holding sections 8 hold down and abutment of the mop plate 4 during pressing of the wiping textile 5 allows. In particular, the abutment surface 67 extends at least substantially parallel or slightly inclined - in particular forming an undercut with respect to the here substantially linear insertion movement 34 - to the bearing surface 31. In particular, the abutment elements 33 are here at least substantially L-shaped or have at least in substantially parallel to the support surface 31 extending leg 69 which forms the abutment surface 68.

The second embodiment according to Fig. 10 differs from the first embodiment in that the holding sections 8 are omitted and instead the outer sides of the longitudinal edges 12 of the mop plate 4 and / or the outer edge reinforcing ribs 14 - at least in the abutment elements 33 corresponding longitudinal sections - bevelled or rounded, in particular turn chamfers 66th are formed.

In particular, in this case the edge-side reinforcing ribs 14 may be formed in cross-section at least substantially trapezoidal or bead-like.

The abutment device 32 can, for example, with correspondingly reduced clearance A of the abutment surface 67 to the support surface 31 as in the second embodiment according to Fig. 9 formed or, for example, according to the in Fig. 10 illustrated, be modified third embodiment, namely with the abutment surface 67 forming projection 70 o. The like. Be provided.

In the second and third embodiments, the insertion bevel 66 facilitates insertion of the mop plate 4 into the squeezing device 29. Accordingly, handling of the wiper J is facilitated.

The abutment surface 67, which extends at least substantially parallel to the bearing surface 31, prevents unintentional moving out or slipping out of the wiper plate 4 from the ejection device 29 during extrusion of the wiper textile 5, in particular in cooperation with the wiper textile 5 engaging at least partially in the openings 30 of the bearing surface 31.

Claims (26)

1. Wiping device (1) with a handle (2) and a wiping plate (4) which is connected to the handle (2) via a universal joint (3), is of substantially rigid design and is intended for holding a planar wiping element or textile (5), which can be pressed together perpendicularly to the surface, on an underside (6) of the wiping plate (4), the underside (6) being of substantially flat design, wherein the wiping plate (4) is bevelled in the region of the upper side (7) along at least one longitudinal edge (12) running parallel to the longitudinal axis (16) of the wiping plate (4), or has at least one holding section (8), which projects from the upper side (7) thereof which faces away from the underside (6), adjacent to a longitudinal edge (12) of the wiping plate (4), said holding section, for its part, having an insertion slope (66) on the outer side, characterized in that a stop (18) for the handle (2) which is pivoted about the longitudinal axis (16) of the wiping plate (4) is formed on the upper side (7) of the wiping plate (4) on the side opposite the bevelled longitudinal edge (12) or the holding section (8) provided with the insertion slope (66).
2. Wiping device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the wiping plate (4) is of at least substantially mirror-symmetrical design with respect to its longitudinal axis (16), is bevelled at both longitudinal edges (12) or has holding sections (8) with insertion slopes (66) adjacent to both longitudinal edges (12) and a stop (18) for the pivoted handle (2) on both sides.
3. Wiping device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding section (8) is designed in the manner of a bead or rib.
4. Wiping device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding section (8) is integrally formed on the wiping plate (4).
5. Wiping device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding section (8) runs at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal edge (12) of the wiping plate (4).
6. Wiping device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper side (7) of the wiping plate (4) is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs (14) which in particular run longitudinally and in particular are integrally formed.
7. Wiping device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping device (1) has a wiping element or textile (5) which can be connected releasably to the wiping plate (4).
8. Wiping device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping device (1) has a wiping element or textile (5) which has push-in pockets (22) and is designed elastically in such a manner that the push-in pockets (22) can be pulled over end regions (23) of the wiping plate (4).
9. Wiping device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wiping device (1) has a wiping textile (5) which has a liquid-permeable or liquid-conducting support fabric (25) provided in particular with protruding wiping sections (24) and has an absorbent material (26) capable of a high degree of absorbency, in particular in multi-piece form, on that side of the support fabric (25) which faces the underside (6) of the wiping plate (4).
10. Wiping device according to Claim 9, characterized in that the wiping sections (24) are designed in the form of fringes, loops, tufts or leaves and/or are composed of plastic, in particular polyester, of microfibres, of cotton or of a mixture of said materials.
11. Wiping device according to Claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the absorbent material (26) is accommodated in a pocket (27) in the wiping textile (5).
12. Wiping device according to either of Claims 9 and 11, characterized in that the absorbent material (26) has an absorbency with regard in particular to aqueous liquids of at least 250 to 1500% of its inherent weight, and/or consists at least predominantly of viscose.
13. Wiping system with a wiping device (1), with at least one container (42, 52) and with a squeezing out device (29) which is assigned to the container (42) and is intended for the wiping device (1), characterized in that the wiping device (1) is designed as per one of Claims 1 to 12.
14. Wiping system according to Claim 13, characterized in that the squeezing out device (29) has a bearing surface (31) provided with apertures (30) and a counterbearing device (32) spaced apart at least in sections from said bearing surface, such that the wiping plate (4) can be inserted between the bearing surface (31) and the counterbearing device (32) with a downwardly directed insertion movement (34) and, while supported on the counterbearing device (32), can be pressed with its underside (6), which holds the wiping element or textile (5), against the bearing surface (31) by tilting, the counterbearing device (32) having a counterbearing surface (67) which runs parallel to or at a slight inclination to the bearing surface (31) and is intended for the abutment of the wiping plate (4) when the underside (6) is pressed against the bearing surface (31), and the counterbearing surface (67) is at a distance from the bearing surface (31) corresponding approximately to the push-in thickness of the wiping plate (4) provided with the wiping element or textile (5).
15. Wiping system according to Claim 14, characterized in that the counterbearing device (32) has a counterbearing limb (69) which extends approximately parallel to the bearing surface (31) and forms the counterbearing surface (67).
16. Wiping system according to Claim 14 or 15, characterized in that at least two counterbearing elements (33) of the counterbearing device (32) are arranged along a longitudinal edge (36) of the bearing surface (31).
17. Wiping system according to one of Claims 14 to 16, characterized in that, in the state of use, the bearing surface (31) is inclined by 30° to 60°, in particular essentially by 45°, with respect to the horizontal (37).
18. Wiping system according to one of Claims 14 to 17, characterized in that the squeezing out device (29) is designed in such a manner that a region (39) of the bearing surface (31) that lies opposite the counterbearing device (32) and the counterbearing device (32) are movable towards each other when the underside (6) of the wiping plate (4) is pressed against the bearing surface (31).
19. Wiping system according to Claim 18, characterized in that the bearing surface (31) is mounted tiltably, the tilting axis (40) in particular running at least substantially adjacent and parallel to a longitudinal axis (16) of the inserted wiping plate (4).
20. Wiping system according to one of Claims 14 to 19, characterized in that the squeezing out device (29) has fastening means (41) for in particular releasable, preferably form-fitting fastening of the squeezing out device (29) to an associated container (42) and/or to an associated chassis or underframe (43).
21. Wiping system according to Claim 20, characterized in that the fastening means have grooves (47, 48) into which adapted spring elements of the container (42) can engage, in particular latch.
22. Wiping system according to Claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the fastening means (41) have substantially U-shaped holding elements (44, 45) which can fit around an edge (46) of the container (42).
23. Wiping system according to one of Claims 13 to 22, characterized in that a chassis or underframe (43) is provided for the container (42), and in that the squeezing out device (29) is connected to the container (42) and/or to the chassis or underframe (43).
24. Wiping system according to Claim 23, characterized in that the squeezing out device (29) can be connected, in particular in a form-fitting manner, to the container (42) by being placed on and displaced, and/or can be suspended on and/or latched onto the container (42).
25. Wiping system according to Claim 23 or 24, characterized in that the container (42, 52) can be releasably connected to the chassis or underframe (43).
26. Wiping system according to one of Claims 23 to 25, characterized in that the chassis or underframe (43) has a grip (59) and/or a handle holder (62) for fixing a handle (2) of a wiping device (1) in a clamping manner for transport purposes.

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