EP0839488B1 - Aspirateur avec poignée encastrée intégrée - Google Patents
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- EP0839488B1 EP0839488B1 EP97115294A EP97115294A EP0839488B1 EP 0839488 B1 EP0839488 B1 EP 0839488B1 EP 97115294 A EP97115294 A EP 97115294A EP 97115294 A EP97115294 A EP 97115294A EP 0839488 B1 EP0839488 B1 EP 0839488B1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/32—Handles
- A47L9/327—Handles for suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D2585/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
- B65D2585/6802—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles
- B65D2585/6845—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles other household devices
- B65D2585/6847—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles other household devices vacuum cleaners
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- the invention relates to a device for floor care, especially a vacuum cleaner.
- Such a device for example as conventional vacuum cleaner or as a steam cleaner can be formed, usually consists of a Housing that can have at least two housing parts. Functional elements such as motor, Electronics, cable drum, switches etc. arranged. at Such a vacuum cleaner is in the end area of the Intake manifold connection usually attached a handle that as Carrying device for the vacuum cleaner is used. Known handles unfavorably extend the vacuum cleaner housing or the total length of the vacuum cleaner.
- Such a device is e.g. from European patent application EP0558101, which the The preamble of claim 1 corresponds to known.
- the invention has for its object a device according to the preamble of Claim 1 to specify, in which the space created by the recessed grip saves space and is used technically skillfully.
- the recessed grip means itself, in particular a Has recess, for receiving the hanging device of the lid.
- a particularly inexpensive manufacture of the device can mainly because of low tooling costs achieved that the housing of the device in essentially from a lower and an upper Housing shell is formed with the first handle together with the lower housing shell as one piece Housing part is formed. In addition to one This also saves material a weight saving, which also leads to an improved Manageability of the device leads.
- a particularly advantageous manufacturing technology Design is that the lower housing shell with integrated first handle made of an injection molded Plastic is made.
- the edge area resulting from the recessed grip can advantageously also for sealing the cover thereby serve that the device in an upper area the recessed grip, in particular as a molded groove trained receptacle for a seal of the lid having.
- Another sensible use of the dust room facing area of the first recessed grip results in that in the upper area of the first recessed grip Receiving device especially for one Vacuum cleaner bag holders are provided.
- One for certain applications, for example Use on stairs particularly safe handling of the Device can be ensured that the Device in a facing away from the intake manifold connection Area has a second handle.
- a particularly space-saving arrangement of the second handle arises from the fact that the second handle one in the upper recess provided second recessed grip spans.
- the device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is concerned is a canister vacuum cleaner that is essentially one an upper 7 and lower 4 housing shell formed Housing 4, 7 has.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 has one Intake pipe connection 3, which with a dust chamber 19 in Connection is established.
- the dust chamber 19 is opened by means of a dust chamber cover 5.
- the intake pipe connection 3 facing area has the lower Housing shell 4 on a first handle 2, which from a the lower housing shell 4 formed recessed grip becomes.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 also points in Direction of through the intake manifold 3 in the Vacuum cleaner 1 passing airflow through arrows is symbolized, a first filter 26, a motor 24 with flanged fan 25 and air outlet openings 27 with an integrated additional filter.
- a second handle 8 provided, which consists of a in the upper housing shell 7 provided recessed grip 9 with one in the middle remaining web 8 is formed.
- a more precise one Description of this second handle 8 results from the representation in Fig. 5.
- the shown in Fig. 1 Vacuum cleaner 1 also has a cable drum 28 Inclusion of a cable 20, a rotary control 6 and a Electronics module 23 on.
- the lower 4 and upper 7 housing shell are in Middle area with a in Fig. 1 for the sake of Clarity only indicated bumper band 18 Mistake.
- the vacuum cleaner 1 shown in Fig. 1 has those in the area of Intake pipe connection 3 arranged first recessed grip 2. This can be done inexpensively by an appropriate Shaping of the lower housing shell 4 can be realized. As there are no special ones in the upper case Molds are required to provide a handle there is an overall cost reduction at Production of both housing parts 4, 7. When wearing the Vacuum cleaner in a vertical device position is also a optimal comfort guaranteed. Another one The advantage of the recessed grip 2 is the low Device dimensions that are provided when providing a separate Handle or one in the area of the upper and lower Housing shell provided handle significantly exceeded become. In addition, there are stable housing parts 4, 7 against, so that even when installing the top 7 and lower 4 housing shell when reassembling or in Service case a safe assembly of the device results.
- the recessed grip 2 is of this type designed that the closure device of the Dust chamber cover 5 can be hung. This will be in the Connection with FIGS. 2 to 4 even closer explained.
- Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of a lower one Housing shell 4 with associated dust chamber cover 5 in perspective view.
- the lower housing shell 4 has a dust chamber 30 for receiving a Dust bag holder and a blower chamber 31 for receiving of a blower motor. Between dust room 30 and Blower chamber 31 is a filter holder 33.
- recesses 32 are provided for receiving the rear wheels.
- a recessed grip 2 Between a front edge strip 34 and the dust space 30 there is a recessed grip 2, the is intended to engage a hand.
- the recessed grip 2 has in the middle area means 10 for receiving an am Dust chamber cover 5 molded-on suspension device 11, e.g. a locking tab.
- the dust chamber cover 5 also contains one Recess 36 for the intake manifold connection, a push button 37 for opening the dust compartment cover 5 and hinges forming recesses 35 which engage in corresponding Counterparts are provided on an upper housing shell, that in Fig. 2 not for reasons of clarity is shown.
- the lower housing shell 4 shown in FIG. 2 with Associated dust compartment cover 5 again illustrates the Advantages already described in connection with FIG. 1 the integrated recessed grip 2.
- the handle 2 is in realized in a surprisingly simple way that in the lower housing shell 4 one or more corresponding recesses are provided.
- a safe one Suspension of the vacuum cleaner on the recessed grip 2 allows become.
- a special can adapted suspension device the dimensions of the recessed grip be provided.
- Fig. 3 shows a central section through a section of the lower housing half 4 in the area of the recessed grip 2.
- An A groove 12 is formed on the upper edge of the recessed grip 2 the one usually made of a rubber material Dust chamber sealing cord 13 is introduced.
- the recessed area can also be attached to the lower one Housing shell a molded bead.
- Receiving device 40 for a dust bag container is in the Middle region of the recessed grip 2 between the end region 34 the lower housing half 4 and the dust chamber 30 a Recess for hanging the dust compartment cover 5.
- the recessed grip 2 has means for receiving in the central region a sealing flap formed on the dust compartment lid.
- 34 not shown hatched for the locking tab intended area in contrast to the lower housing shell 4, 34 not shown hatched.
- FIG. 4 shows a section of a lower housing shell 4 of a vacuum cleaner 1 with recessed grip 2 in a side view.
- the already in connection with FIGS. 1 to 3 introduced reference numerals used so that simplifying to the corresponding description of FIG. 1 until Fig. 3 is referred.
- the lower housing shell 4 is in a blower chamber 31 for receiving the motor with blower and a dust chamber 30 divided and has one Recess 41 for receiving a nose wheel. Between Blower chamber 31 and dust chamber 30 is a receptacle 33 for Inclusion of a dust filter provided. Between dust room 30 and front edge strip 34 of the lower housing shell 4 is the recessed grip 2.
- Fig. 5 shows a schematic representation of a Vacuum cleaner 1 in top view.
- the one visible from above upper housing shell 7 has one from a second Grip recess 9 with a web 8 arranged in the middle formed second handle.
- rear wheels 21 are arranged.
- the Vacuum cleaner 1 also has an on / off switch 41, an actuator 42 for the cable drum for Winding up the power cable and a rotary switch 6 for Power control of the vacuum cleaner 1.
- a dust chamber cover 5 with an opening 33 for receiving a dust pipe connection intended.
- the first recessed grip 2 provided is in the top view of FIG not visible above and for the one shown in FIG. 5 Embodiment therefore only dashed located.
- Fig. 6 shows a schematic representation of a Vacuum cleaner 1 in side view. Doing so again spectacular the small external dimensions of the Vacuum cleaner in the longitudinal direction clearly because of the handle remarkably simple way in the lower housing shell 4 is integrated to save space.
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- Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
Claims (8)
- Dispositif pour l'entretien du sol, en particulier un aspirateur (1), comprenant une première poignée (2), qui est formée d'une première poignée encastrée (2) disposée dans un boítier (4, 5) dans une première coque de boítier (4) du dispositif dans la zone du branchement du tuyau d'aspiration (3), et un couvercle (5), sur lequel est formé un dispositif d'accrochage (11) pour l'accrochage du couvercle (5) dans la zone de la première poignée encastrée (2), caractérisé en ce que la poignée encastrée (2) présente des moyens (10), en particulier un évidement, pour le logement du dispositif d'accrochage du couvercle (5).
- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le boítier (4, 5) du dispositif est formé essentiellement d'une coque de boítier inférieure (4) et d'une coque de boítier supérieure (7), la première poignée (2) étant formée conjointement avec la coque de boítier inférieure (4) comme partie de boítier d'une seule pièce.
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la coque de boítier inférieure (4) est fabriquée avec une première poignée (2) intégrée à base d'une matière synthétique moulée par injection.
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif (1) présente dans une zone (12) supérieure de la poignée encastrée (2) un logement, conçu en particulier comme une rainure (13) formée dessus, pour un joint (14) du couvercle (5).
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la première poignée encastrée (2) présente dans une zone (15) inférieure un renflement de poignée (16) se rétrécissant par rapport à la zone (12) supérieure.
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que dans la zone supérieure (12) de la première poignée encastrée (2) sont prévus des moyens de logement (40), en particulier pour un support de sac d'aspirateur.
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif (1) présente une seconde poignée (8) dans une zone (7) opposée au branchement du tuyau d'aspiration (3).
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la seconde poignée (8) surmonte une seconde poignée encastrée (9) prévue dans la coque de boítier (7) supérieure.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE29618923U | 1996-10-31 | ||
DE29618923U DE29618923U1 (de) | 1996-10-31 | 1996-10-31 | Vorrichtung zur Bodenreinigung |
DE19651023 | 1996-12-09 | ||
DE19651023A DE19651023A1 (de) | 1996-10-31 | 1996-12-09 | Staubsauger mit integrierter Griffmulde |
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EP0839488A2 EP0839488A2 (fr) | 1998-05-06 |
EP0839488A3 EP0839488A3 (fr) | 1999-10-13 |
EP0839488B1 true EP0839488B1 (fr) | 2004-12-01 |
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EP97115294A Expired - Lifetime EP0839488B1 (fr) | 1996-10-31 | 1997-09-04 | Aspirateur avec poignée encastrée intégrée |
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EP (1) | EP0839488B1 (fr) |
AT (1) | ATE283660T1 (fr) |
DE (3) | DE29623795U1 (fr) |
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CN100342814C (zh) * | 2003-09-27 | 2007-10-17 | 乐金电子(天津)电器有限公司 | 真空吸尘器 |
US7475449B2 (en) | 2003-12-24 | 2009-01-13 | Daewoo Electronics Corporation | Vacuum cleaner |
CN106419735A (zh) * | 2016-10-09 | 2017-02-22 | 无锡宏纳科技有限公司 | 集成电路生产车间用地面抽尘装置 |
DE102017128795A1 (de) * | 2017-12-05 | 2019-06-06 | Miele & Cie. Kg | Staubsauger |
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DE2856115A1 (de) * | 1978-12-23 | 1980-07-10 | Rommag P Woerwag & Co | Staubsauger, vorzugsweise fuer die gewerbliche verwendung |
US4591369A (en) * | 1984-10-24 | 1986-05-27 | Whirlpool Corporation | Dust bag mount arrangement for canister vacuum cleaner |
DE3723626A1 (de) * | 1987-07-17 | 1989-01-26 | Licentia Gmbh | Staubsauger |
JP2907894B2 (ja) * | 1989-09-29 | 1999-06-21 | 株式会社日立製作所 | 電気掃除機 |
JP3113424B2 (ja) * | 1992-11-27 | 2000-11-27 | 三洋電機株式会社 | 電気掃除機 |
CA2160289C (fr) * | 1994-10-31 | 1999-09-28 | Yutaka Tomooka | Un aspirateur electrique |
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1996
- 1996-12-09 DE DE29623795U patent/DE29623795U1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1996-12-09 DE DE19651023A patent/DE19651023A1/de not_active Withdrawn
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- 1997-09-04 DE DE59712100T patent/DE59712100D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-09-04 EP EP97115294A patent/EP0839488B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-09-04 AT AT97115294T patent/ATE283660T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
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DE29623795U1 (de) | 1999-12-30 |
EP0839488A3 (fr) | 1999-10-13 |
DE19651023A1 (de) | 1998-05-07 |
EP0839488A2 (fr) | 1998-05-06 |
DE59712100D1 (de) | 2005-01-05 |
ATE283660T1 (de) | 2004-12-15 |
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