TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a cleaning device, and more particularly to a hand
guided cleaning device.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A hand guided cleaning device may be useful in cleaning of a surface such as, a ground
surface, a wall surface, a j oint, or any other surface surrounding a user of the
cleaning device. The cleaning device may include a brushing device that may be of
disc type, or roller type, and may further include a plurality of plastic bristles,
or stainless-steel bristles, or any other type of bristles for cleaning the surface.
[0003] However, using the cleaning device with only one kind of brushing device may not
be apt, as different cleaning surfaces may have different physical characteristics
and may require different brushing devices for cleaning respectively. For example,
the brushing device of one kind may be suitable for cleaning a particular cleaning
surface but the same kind of brushing device may cause scratches on some other cleaning
surface or may not be feasible for thorough cleaning of some other cleaning surface.
Further, it may not be cost-effective, and ergonomic to carry and store different
cleaning devices having different brushing devices for different cleaning surfaces.
Hence, an improved cleaning device may be required that may be effectively used for
cleaning many different surfaces.
[0004] An example of an improved cleaning device is provided in German Utility Model
DE 202,014,011,477 U1 (hereinafter referred to as '477 reference). The '477 reference provides a handheld
floor cleaning device that allows to attach two types of different brushes, i.e.,
a roller brush and a disc brush. The roller brush is for cleaning surfaces while the
disc brush is used for cleaning joints.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In view of the above, it is an objective of the present invention to solve or at
least reduce the drawbacks discussed above. The objective is at least partially achieved
by an ambient surface cleaning device.
[0006] According to an aspect of the present invention, the ambient surface cleaning device
includes a handle, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism is operatively coupled
to the handle. The driving mechanism includes an electric motor, and a gear arrangement
operatively coupled to each other. The ambient surface cleaning device further includes
a brushing device. The brushing device is driven by the driving mechanism. The ambient
surface cleaning device is characterized in that the brushing device is driven in
an oscillating manner.
[0007] Thus, the present disclosure provides an improved ambient surface cleaning device
which may be portable, hand-guided, or autonomous, and may be versatile enough to
cater to cleaning of at least two surfaces of different physical characteristics.
The at least two surfaces of different cleaning characteristics may be any surface
surrounding a user of the ambient surface cleaning device. For example, the surface
may be a joint surface, a walkway panel with flat structure, a coarse walkway panels
(washing concrete panels) paving stones, a granite stoneware, tiles, or any other
surface. The ambient surface cleaning device may advantageously be able to employ
two different kinds of brushing devices, or two similar brushing devices with multiple
cleaning characteristics simultaneously or alternately. The ambient surface cleaning
device may be ergonomic in use, simple in design, and cost-effective. Further, the
ambient surface cleaning device may be much more convenient to carry and store as
opposed to carrying and storing a plurality of cleaning devices for cleaning a plurality
of different surfaces having different physical and cleaning characteristics. Further,
the oscillatory movement of the brushing device of the ambient surface cleaning device
may result in a low centrifugal force acting on dirt particles, and hence the dirt
particles may be thrown less far away from the ambient surface cleaning device. Hence,
the user and the environment may be less polluted by the dirt particles.
[0008] The ambient surface cleaning device according to the present invention may denote
that the cleaning device is capable of cleaning surfaces which are ambient to the
user. In other words, the cleaning device is capable of cleaning surfaces which surround
the user. The cleaning device is used for non-medical cleaning purposes.
[0009] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the brushing device is a disc
brush. The disc brush may preferably be used for smaller cleaning surfaces such as
joints of natural stone or concrete surfaces, amongst many other surfaces.
[0010] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the disc brush may have a
width in the range 1 mm to 20 mm, preferably 2 mm to 10 mm and may essentially correspond
to the width of the joints in the case of a floor, for example a tile floor, or in
the outer region of a paved surface.
[0011] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the brushing device is a roller
brush. The roller brush may also be referred to as a cylindrical brush. The roller
brush may be highly versatile and adaptable because there may be many variations in
bristle patterns with the most common bristle patterns being straight, spiral or helix,
staggered, and herringbone. The roller brush may be suitable for wider cleaning surfaces.
[0012] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the brushing device is divided
into multiple segments with at least two segments exhibiting different cleaning characteristics.
Further, the multiple segments of the brushing device may be any number of segments
and may further include different types of bristles to exhibit different cleaning
characteristics. For example, the material, and/ or the dimensions of the bristles
may be different for multiple segments of the brushing device. Further, at least one
segment from the multiple segments may include any other cleaning tool different from
the bristle. Further, the user may conveniently be able to selectively switch between
multiple segments of the brushing device for carrying out cleaning operation on at
least two surfaces of different cleaning characteristics.
[0013] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the brushing device includes
at least one plastic bristle, and/ or at least one metal bristle, and/ or at least
one rake. The brushing device may include different sets or segments of bristles with
different dimensions and materials to cater to cleaning needs of different surfaces.
For example, the brushing device may include at least one plastic bristle and at least
one metal bristle, or the brushing device may include only the plastic bristles of
different dimensions. Further, the brushing device may also include at least one rake,
or any other cleaning tool for cleaning surfaces or weeding. The brushing device may
be a multi-purpose brushing device with many different cleaning characteristics that
may alternatively be used for cleaning surfaces as per the requirements of the surfaces.
[0014] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the brushing device may include
at least one plastic bristle, and/ or at least one metal bristle with a bristle diameter
in the range of 0.5 to 1 mm depending on the physical characteristics of the surface
to be cleaned. For example, the bristle diameter of 0.5 mm may be suitable for coarse
pavement, fine paving, and stoneware. Further, the width of the brushing device with
bristles may vary from 20 to 250 mm, preferably 50 to 150 mm.
[0015] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the driving mechanism is operatively
coupled to the brushing device via an axle. The axle may be a shaft configured for
providing oscillating motion to the brushing device mounted to the axle by transferring
the motion imparted by the driving mechanism to the brushing device mounted to the
axle.
[0016] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the axle has a first end and
a second end, such that the brushing device is operatively mounted to at least one
of the first end and the second end. The brushing device may be mounted to the axle
in a manner such that a left-handed user or a right-handed user may be able to use
the ambient surface cleaning device conveniently and ergonomically using the dominant
hand.
[0017] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, two-disc brushes may be mounted
to the first end and the second end of the axle respectively. According to an exemplary
embodiment of the invention, two roller brushes may be mounted to the first end and
the second end of the axle respectively. According to an exemplary embodiment of the
invention, the disc brush may be mounted to the first end of the axle and the roller
brush may be mounted to the second end of the axle. Alternatively, the roller brush
may be mounted to the first end of the axle and the disc brush may be mounted to the
second end of the axle. The usage of more than one similar or dissimilar brushing
device may be advantageous for cleaning different types of adjacent surfaces together
or cleaning a larger portion of one surface at once, thereby saving time and effort
for the user.
[0018] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a support wheel is operatively
mounted to one of the first end and the second end of the axle. When the brushing
device may be mounted on one of the first end and the second end of the axle, then
the support wheel may be mounted to a free end of the axle, i.e., one of the first
end and the second end of the axle to which the brushing device may not be mounted.
The support wheel may guide and support the ambient surface cleaning device securely
on the surface to be cleaned.
[0019] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the brushing device and/ or
the support wheel is operatively mounted to the axle in a removable manner. The removable
mounting of the brushing device and/ or the support wheel may enable easy exchange
of the brushing device and/ or the support wheel as per requirement. For example,
the disc brush may be exchanged with the roller brush, or the roller brush may be
exchanged with the support wheel, or the support wheel may be exchanged with the disc
brush as per requirement. Further, a broken brushing device may be replaced with a
new brushing device.
[0020] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the brushing device and/ or
the support wheel is removed without using any tool. The tool less removal or exchange
of the brushing device and/ or the support wheel may allow easy removal or exchange
of the brushing device and/ or the support wheel by any user not necessarily skilled
in the art.
[0021] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the driving mechanism is housed
in a driving mechanism housing such that the driving mechanism housing is removably
coupled to a plurality of protective hoods, wherein the plurality of protective hoods
at least partially shields the brushing device and/ or the support wheel. The protective
hood may prevent dirt from falling on the user of the ambient surface cleaning device.
Further, the protective hood may also prevent inadvertent accidents due to falling
of broken bristles, or other cleaning tools attached to the brushing device on the
user.
[0022] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the handle is telescopic.
The handle may allow manual guidance of the ambient surface cleaning device along
the surface to be cleaned. The handle may be telescopic to adapt to the height of
the user. The handle may allow the user to clean the surface in an ergonomic manner.
The handle may allow the user to stand in a normal comfortable position and simultaneously
clean the surface. The handle may be designed as a metal or plastic tube.
[0023] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the handle includes at least
two gripping zones. The gripping zones may provide different gripping positions to
the user as per the convenience of the user, which may reduce fatigue of the user.
[0024] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the handle includes a power
switch to operate the ambient surface cleaning device. The handle may include the
power switch or button to start and end the operation of the ambient surface cleaning
device. Further, the handle may shield the wirings connecting the power switch and
the electric motor. Further, the handle may accommodate a battery to power the electric
motor.
[0025] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, an axis of rotation of the
axle and an axis of the electric motor are neither parallel nor intersecting. This
may lead to a compact design of the ambient surface cleaning device.
[0026] Before discussing the invention with the help of the drawings the invention will
be briefly discussed in general. An ambient surface cleaning device for grout and
lawn edge care may be provided with interchangeable brushing devices. The brushing
devices may include metal or plastic bristles, or metal or plastic discs. The ambient
surface cleaning device may be driven by a motor with a gearbox such that the brushing
devices of the ambient surface cleaning device may exhibit an oscillating motion.
The brushing devices may be mounted on both sides of an axle provided with the ambient
surface cleaning device. The brushing devices may be mounted tool-less to the axle
of the ambient surface cleaning device in order to clean joints, or other surfaces.
[0027] The ambient surface cleaning device according to the present invention may provide
oscillating motion to the brushing devices. This may result in lower centrifugal force
acting on dirt particles. The lower centrifugal force may prevent the dirt particles
from being thrown far away from the ambient surface cleaning device. This may further
imply that the brushing devices may not have to be encapsulated as much as the brushing
devices with rotary motion are encapsulated. Further, this may advantageously allow
smaller protective hoods, which may further allow better view of the surface to be
cleaned. Further, the user and the environment may be less polluted by the dirt particles.
[0028] The ambient surface cleaning device according to the present invention may allow
relocation of the brushing devices from first end of the axle to the second end of
the axle and vice-versa, thereby allowing the user to optimally adapt the ambient
surface cleaning device to the work task depending on the preference of the user or
work task. Further, this may ensure, for example, cleaning of edges on walls or buildings
from both directions. Further, the user may be able to set up the ambient surface
cleaning device in a manner convenient for the user, depending on the preference of
the user (left or right-handed).
[0029] The ambient surface cleaning device according to the present invention may allow
other cleaning tools to be used other than the brushing devices with bristles. For
example, discs for tilling lawns, or tools for tilling soil may be mounted on the
axle of the ambient surface cleaning device. The ambient surface cleaning device according
to the present invention may allow division of the brushing devices into several blessings
(or bristles) of different cleaning characteristics in order to be able perform surface
cleaning operations on at least two different kinds of surfaces without having to
change the brushing devices.
[0030] According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the ambient surface cleaning
device for grout and lawn edge care may be provided with interchangeable brushing
devices. The brushing devices may include metal or plastic bristles, or metal or plastic
discs. The ambient surface cleaning device may be driven by the motor with the gearbox
such that the brushing devices of the ambient surface cleaning device may exhibit
the oscillating motion. The brushing devices may be mounted tool-less on both sides
of the axle provided with the ambient surface cleaning device to clean joints, or
other surfaces. Further, for the ambient cleaning surface device with oscillating
brushing devices, the brushing devices may be divided into several blessings (or bristles)
of different cleaning characteristics in order to be able perform surface cleaning
operations on at least two different kinds of surfaces without having to change the
brushing devices already mounted on the axle provided with the ambient surface cleaning
device.
[0031] Other features and aspects of this invention will be apparent from the following
description and the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0032] The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the enclosed drawings,
wherein:
FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of an ambient surface cleaning device with a disc brush,
in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 illustrates another side view of an ambient surface cleaning device with a disc brush,
in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of an ambient surface cleaning device with a roller brush,
in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; and
FIG. 4 illustrates another back view of an ambient surface cleaning device with a roller
brush, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] The present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to
the accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments of the invention incorporating
one or more aspects of the present invention are shown. This invention may, however,
be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the
embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this
disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention
to those skilled in the art. For example, one or more aspects of the present invention
may be utilized in other embodiments and even other types of structures and/or methods.
In the drawings, like numbers refer to like elements.
[0034] Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only and is not to be taken as
a limitation on the invention. For example, "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "side",
"longitudinal", "lateral", "transverse", "upwards", "downwards", "forward", "backward",
"sideward", "left," "right," "horizontal," "vertical," "upward", "inner", "outer",
"inward", "outward", "top", "bottom", "higher", "above", "below", "central", "middle",
"intermediate", "between", "end", "adjacent", "proximate", "near", "distal", "remote",
"radial", "circumferential", or the like, merely describe the configuration shown
in the Figures. Indeed, the components may be oriented in any direction and the terminology,
therefore, should be understood as encompassing such variations unless specified otherwise.
[0035] FIG. 1 illustrates an ambient surface cleaning device
100. The ambient surface cleaning device
100 is defined along a central axis
X-X' such that the central axis
X-X' when viewed in a direction along an arrow
"A" divides the ambient surface cleaning device
100 into two symmetrical halves. The ambient surface cleaning device
100 includes a handle
110. The handle
110 includes a first part
112 and a second part
114. The first part
112 is slidable relative to the second part
114 along the central axis
X-X'. In other words, the handle
110 is telescopic. The first part
112 is locked in a desired ergonomic position relative to the second part
114 along the central axis
X-X' by virtue of a rotatable sleeve
116. In other words, the first part
112 is locked and unlocked to the desired position relative to the second part
114 by rotation of the sleeve
116 in a clockwise and an anticlockwise direction respectively.
[0036] The handle
110 further includes at least two gripping zones
118, 120. The gripping zone
118 is disposed higher on the first part
112 of the handle
110 relative to the gripping zone
120. In other words, the at least two gripping zones
118, 120 are disposed at different positions along the central axis
X-X'. The handle
110 further includes a power switch
122 to operate the ambient surface cleaning device
100. The power switch
122 is included in the gripping zone
118 of the first part
112 of the handle
110.
[0037] With continuous reference to
FIG. 1, the ambient surface cleaning device
100 includes a driving mechanism
130. The driving mechanism
130 is operatively coupled to the handle
110 at a location proximate to a lower end of the handle
110. The driving mechanism
130 includes an electric motor
132, and a gear arrangement
134 operatively coupled to each other. The driving mechanism
130 is turned ON/OFF using the power switch
122.
[0038] The driving mechanism
130 is housed in a driving mechanism housing
136. In other words, the driving mechanism housing
136 shields the driving mechanism
130 from the surrounding environment. The driving mechanism housing
136 is coupled to the handle
110 at the location proximate to the lower end of the handle
110. The driving mechanism housing
136 is removably coupled to a plurality of protective hoods
138. The plurality of protective hoods
138 in the present invention are exemplified as two protective hoods
138.
[0039] The driving mechanism housing
136 further houses an axle
140. The axle
140 is operatively coupled to the driving mechanism
130. An axis
Y-Y' of rotation of the axle
140 and an axis
Z-Z' of the electric motor
132 are neither parallel nor intersecting. The axle
140 mounts a brushing device
150 and/ or a support wheel
160 in a removable manner such that the brushing device
150 and/ or the support wheel
160 is removed from the axle
140 without using any tool. Further, the plurality of protective hoods
138 or the two protective hoods
138 respectively shields the brushing device
150 and/ or the support wheel
160.
[0040] FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of an ambient surface cleaning device
100 with the driving mechanism
130 shielded by the driving mechanism housing
136. The ambient surface cleaning device
100 includes the brushing device
150 mounted on the axle
140. The brushing device
150 is operatively coupled to the driving mechanism
130 via the axle
140 such that the brushing device
150 is driven by the driving mechanism
130 in an oscillating manner.
[0041] The brushing device
150 illustrated in
FIG. 2 is a disc brush. The brushing device
150 is divided into multiple segments "
M1,
M2" with at least two segments exhibiting different cleaning characteristics. Further,
the brushing device
150 includes at least one plastic bristle, and/ or at least one metal bristle, and/ or
at least one rake. The brushing device
150 in
FIG. 1 is exemplary divided into two segments "
M1, M2" such that the two segments "
M1, M2" exhibit different cleaning characteristics. The segment
"M1" includes at least one plastic bristle and the segment
"M2" includes at least one metal bristle such that the at least one plastic bristle is
a plurality of plastic bristles and the at least one metal bristle is a plurality
of metal bristles. Further, one of the two segments "
M1, M2" is employed at a time depending on the surface to be cleaned. For example, when
the surface requires cleaning by segment
"M1" then the segment
"M1" is employed for cleaning the surface and the segment
"M2" is left idle. Further, when some other surface requires cleaning by segment
"M2" then the segment
"M2" is employed for cleaning the surface and the segment
"M1" is left idle. The brushing device
150 is shifted from the segment
"M1" to the segment
"M2" and vice-versa as per requirement by any means without departing from the spirit
of the present invention.
[0042] FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the ambient surface cleaning device
100. The ambient surface cleaning device
100 includes the brushing device
150. The brushing device
150 illustrated in
FIG. 3 is a roller brush. The brushing device
150 is driven the driving mechanism
130 in the oscillating manner. The driving mechanism
130 is housed in the driving mechanism housing
136. The driving mechanism housing
136 also houses the axle
140 such that the driving mechanism
130 is operatively coupled to the brushing device
150 via the axle
140. The axle
140 rotates about the axis
Y-Y'.
[0043] The axle
140 has a first end
142 and a second end
144 such that the brushing device
150 is operatively mounted to at least one of the first end
142 and the second end
144. Further, the support wheel
160 is operatively mounted to one of the first end
142 and the second end
144 of the axle
140. The brushing device
150 is exemplary mounted to the first end
142 and the support wheel
160 is operatively mounted to the second end
144. The brushing device
150 and/ or the support wheel
160 is operatively mounted to the axle
140 in a removable manner such that the brushing device
150 and/ or the support wheel
160 is removed without using any tool.
[0044] FIG. 4 illustrates another back view of the ambient surface cleaning device
100 with the roller brush as the brushing device
150. The brushing device
150 is divided into multiple segments "
M1, M2" with at least two segments exhibiting different cleaning characteristics. Further,
the brushing device
150 includes at least one plastic bristle, and/ or at least one metal bristle, and/ or
at least one rake.
[0045] The brushing device
150 in
FIG. 4 is exemplary divided into two segments "
M1, M2" such that the two segments "
M1, M2" exhibit different cleaning characteristics. The segment
"M1" includes at least one plastic bristle and the segment
"M2" includes at least one metal bristle such that the at least one plastic bristle is
a plurality of plastic bristles and the at least one metal bristle is a plurality
of metal bristles. Further, one of the two segments "
M1, M2" is employed at a time depending on the surface to be cleaned. For example, when
the surface requires cleaning by segment
"M1" then the segment
"M1" is employed for cleaning the surface and the segment
"M2" is left idle. Further, when some other surface requires cleaning by segment
"M2" then the segment
"M2" is employed for cleaning the surface and the segment
"M1" is left idle. The brushing device
150 is shifted from the segment
"M1" to the segment
"M2" and vice-versa as per requirement by any means without departing from the spirit
of the present invention.
[0046] The ambient surface cleaning device
100 alternatively employs the disc brush and the roller brush as per the requirement
of the surface. The disc brush is removable from the axle
140 in a tool less manner to removably mount the roller brush on the axle
140. Similarly, the roller brush is removable from the axle
140 in a tool less manner to removably mount the disc brush on the axle
140.
[0047] In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed exemplary embodiments
and examples of the invention and, although specific terms are employed, they are
used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for the purpose of limitation
of the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.
LIST OF ELEMENTS
[0048]
- 100
- Ambient Surface Cleaning Device
- 110
- Handle
- 112
- First Part
- 114
- Second Part
- 116
- Sleeve
- 118
- Gripping Zone
- 120
- Gripping Zone
- 122
- Power Switch
- 130
- Driving Mechanism
- 132
- Electric Motor
- 134
- Gear Arrangement
- 136
- Driving Mechanism Housing
- 138
- Protective Hoods
- 140
- Axle
- 142
- First End
- 144
- Second End
- 150
- Brushing Device
- 160
- Support Wheel
- X-X'
- Central Axis
- Y-Y'
- Axis
- Z-Z'
- Axis
- A
- Arrow
- M1
- Segment
- M2
- Segment
1. An ambient surface cleaning device
(100), comprising:
a handle (110);
a driving mechanism (130) operatively coupled to the handle (110), wherein the driving mechanism (130) includes an electric motor (132) and a gear arrangement (134) operatively coupled to each other; and
a brushing device (150) driven by the driving mechanism (130);
characterized in that:
the brushing device
(150) is driven in an oscillating manner.
2. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the brushing device (150) is a disc brush.
3. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the brushing device (150) is a roller brush.
4. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brushing device (150) is divided into multiple segments (M1, M2) with at least two segments exhibiting different cleaning characteristics.
5. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brushing device (150) includes at least one plastic bristle, and/ or at least one metal bristle, and/ or
at least one rake.
6. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism (130) is operatively coupled to the brushing device (150) via an axle (140).
7. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 6, wherein the axle (140) has a first end (142) and a second end (144), such that the brushing device (150) is operatively mounted to at least one of the first end (142) and the second end (144).
8. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 7, wherein a support wheel (160) is operatively mounted to one of the first end (142) and the second end (144) of the axle (140).
9. The ambient surface cleaning device according (100) to claim 8, wherein the brushing device (150) and/ or the support wheel (160) is operatively mounted to the axle (140) in a removable manner.
10. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 9, wherein the brushing device (150) and/ or the support wheel (160) is removed without using any tool.
11. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism (130) is housed in a driving mechanism housing (136) such that the driving mechanism housing (136) is removably coupled to a plurality of protective hoods (138), wherein the plurality of protective hoods (138) at least partially shields the brushing device (150) and/ or the support wheel (160).
12. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the handle (110) is telescopic.
13. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to any of claims 1 or 12, wherein the handle (110) includes at least two gripping zones (118, 120).
14. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to any of claims 1, 12 or 13, wherein the handle (110) includes a power switch (122) to operate the ambient surface cleaning device (100).
15. The ambient surface cleaning device (100) according to any of claims 1, 6, 7, 8 or 9, wherein an axis of rotation of the axle (Y-Y') and an axis of the electric motor (Z-Z') are neither parallel nor intersecting.