Cleaning device and method for cleaning items to be cleaned

US10617277B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MEIKO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Denis Lehmann · Ortenberg, DE
• Thomas Loos · Hohberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 30, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L2501/28
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a cleaning device for cleaning items to be cleaned. The cleaning device has at least one cleaning chamber and at least one covering device at least partially surrounding the cleaning chamber. The covering device can be moved in an opening movement direction from a closed position into an open position or in a closing movement direction from an open position into a closed position by means of at least one electromechanical drive via at least one transmission. The cleaning device furthermore has a sensor, which is designed to detect an action of a manual force on the covering device in the opening movement direction or in the closing movement direction. The cleaning device is furthermore designed to control the electromechanical drive in accordance with the detection of the action of the manual force.