EP0820716A2 - Aspirateur, en particulier aspirateur à main - Google Patents

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EP0820716A2
EP0820716A2 EP97111389A EP97111389A EP0820716A2 EP 0820716 A2 EP0820716 A2 EP 0820716A2 EP 97111389 A EP97111389 A EP 97111389A EP 97111389 A EP97111389 A EP 97111389A EP 0820716 A2 EP0820716 A2 EP 0820716A2
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vacuum cleaner
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Helmut Brinkhoff
Ulrich Hettenhausen
Wilfried Hüttemann
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Miele und Cie KG
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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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2857—User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays
    • 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
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • 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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2836—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means characterised by the parts which are controlled
    • A47L9/2842—Suction motors or blowers

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  • the object of the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, in particular a hand-held vacuum cleaner an on / off device switch and / or a speed controller for the suction fan, wherein these controls are arranged on one side of the device housing.
  • a detachable handle tube as a handle for guiding the vacuum cleaner when vacuuming carpets and has at its other housing end a connecting piece for a floor nozzle
  • the device switch designed as an on / off switch for the suction fan on the top arranged on the device housing, preferably on the device's own handle.
  • Such a Vacuum cleaner can also be used with an additional speed controller for the suction fan be equipped, this control on the same side of the device housing as the Device switch or also mounted on the device housing side facing the handle tube can be.
  • the device-side arrangement of at least the on / off device switch results from the fact that handheld vacuum cleaners are often used without a handle, whereby touch the handle of the device for vacuuming.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner can also loosened handle tube can be used as a vacuum cleaner, the floor nozzle with interposition a separate suction hose and, if necessary, a further suction pipe on Connection piece is connected.
  • switches located on the top of the device are easier to use. Further the switches in the device are easier to accommodate on the long side of the device.
  • the invention provides a significant ease of use, depending on the operation of the vacuum cleaner both on the top and on the front of the handle tube Housing, the suction fan can be switched on and off and, if necessary, speed controlled.
  • the suction fan can be switched on and off and, if necessary, speed controlled.
  • "over a corner" Guided slide switch enables the suction fan to be switched from two positions on the Vacuum cleaner housing and thus represents a simple operating aid.
  • the actuating cams of the slide switch do not protrude above the Level of the surrounding housing parts out, so that also a safe protection against an unwanted switch operation is achieved when using the hand vacuum cleaner, for example is sucked under low furniture, such as beds or the like.
  • (1) denotes a handheld vacuum cleaner with a handle tube (2), which is plugged into one end face (6) of the device housing (3) and as a handle for guiding of the vacuum cleaner when vacuuming the carpet.
  • the upper part of the handle tube (2) with the usual Handle has been omitted for the sake of clarity.
  • On the one opposite the handle Housing end of the hand vacuum cleaner (1) has a connecting piece (7) for z.
  • B. a floor nozzle (8) for operating the handheld vacuum cleaner (1) as a floor vacuum cleaner the handle tube (2) can be detached from the device, the floor nozzle (8) then, as is known is attached to a suction pipe, which is connected to the Connection piece (7) is to be connected.
  • the handheld vacuum cleaner (1) also has controls for switching the suction blower motor on and off and possibly for separate power or speed control, these controls concealed from the outside in a molded handle on the device housing (3) (4), sh. Fig. 3, are housed.
  • An on / off device switch (9) and a speed controller (10) are provided as operating elements, which are switched from the outside despite their hidden arrangement in the vacuum cleaner can. According to the invention, this enables a coupling with the control elements Switch slide (5) on the handle (4), which can be moved manually in two directions (see arrow, Fig. 4) is and covers the controls.
  • the one arranged in the handle (4) Switch slide (5) enables the controls (9, 10) to be switched from two device housing locations , which are separated from each other by a housing corner (11).
  • the shown Embodiment can both on the long side of the device housing (3) on Handle (4) as well as on the side (6) of the handheld vacuum cleaner on the side of the handle tube (1) or its handle (4) can be switched.
  • the displacement path runs according to FIG. 4 (S) of the slide switch (5) from the front side (6) of the vacuum cleaner housing the adjacent housing corner (11) around to the adjacent long side of the device housing (3).
  • the slide switch (5) is a flexible, preferably bendable rigid Plastic band element formed.
  • Fig. 1 shows the slide switch (5) in its off position (A).
  • Fig. 2 the slide switch (5) is shown shifted to the left. This Slider position has activated the device switch (9) and indicates the switch-on position (E) of the device switch (9).
  • the invention advantageously enables switching of one and the same control elements " Eck "from two different places on the vacuum cleaner housing, creating an essential Operating advantage is achievable.
  • the device switch (9) and the speed controller (10) can be used directly on the handle (4).
  • the slide switch is also in operation as a vacuum cleaner (5) Easy to reach with the device lying flat on the floor on the top of the housing. When used as intended as a handheld vacuum cleaner (1), the device is moved upright, can be easily switched on the handlebar side (front side 6).
  • the slide switch (5) can (5) if the control elements are appropriately housed on another Device housing location are provided.
  • the invention is thus also in a vacuum cleaner can be realized without a handle.
  • the slide switch (5) covers the controls in the device housing (3) and is itself outwardly bounded by operating sections (12) housing parts (13) partially covered.
  • the slide movement (displacement path S) is in the two switching directions (Switch-off position A or switch-on position E) with limit stop, the slide switch (5) in the operating cutouts (12) on the long side of the device housing (3) and on the front side (6) of the device housing (3) on the upper side, each with an actuating cam (14) is trained.
  • the slide switch (5) is activated via the actuating cams (14) of the controls manually shifted in one or the other switching direction (A or E).
  • the actuating cams (14) are located in the recessed cutouts, which are similar to grips (12), as can be seen in FIG. 4, and do not exceed the level of the limit Housing parts. This almost flush switch slide arrangement creates the security that when vacuuming under cupboards or beds a touch the actuating cam (14) with the furniture does not take place, so that the suction fan does not is accidentally switched off or its performance is adjusted.
  • the slide switch (5) is on the device switch (9) facing side, sh. Fig. 4, on the one hand with a switch trigger element (15) formed with a long contact track (17), which when moving the slide switch (5) to the left the switch cam (16) of the device switch (9) actuated.
  • the Switch slide (5) on the underside in a partial area corresponding to the displacement path molded rack (18) as a trigger element for the speed controller (10), which at combs a slide movement with a pinion (19) of the adjustment potentiometer.
  • the slide switch (5) from its switch-off position (A) shown in FIG. 1 to its switch-on position 2 moves, the long contact path meets after a short distance (17) of the switch trigger element (15) on the switching cam (16) and presses it low.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner (1) is now switched on and remains on for the rest of the time Displacement (s) to the left when switched on.
  • the long contact path (17) ensures that when the blower motor is switched on, a power control in selectable Steps can be carried out separately with a slide switch (5).
  • the invention is particularly advantageous in the hand-held vacuum cleaner described above (1) can be used, the handle (4) of which is formed on the device housing (3) Long side of the device housing (3) up to the handle tube (2) on the front side (6) of the device housing (3) extends because all of the controls that can be actuated by the slide switch (5) as well the slide switch (5) can be accommodated in the handle (4) to save space.
  • the handle (4) is made in two parts from an upwardly or outwardly open housing-fixed one channel-like handle part (20), as shown in Fig. 3, and from a separate insert (21) trained.
  • the insert (21) is preferably shaped and / or in the handle part (20) non-positive, but releasably used.
  • the replaceable slide switch (5) is behind a separate cover panel (22) guided for the controls.
  • the cover panel (22) has recesses (23) for the switch trigger element (15) and for the rack (18).
  • the Device switches (9) which can be actuated via the slide switch (5) and the adjustment potentiometer are detachably arranged in the open handle part (20) on the associated longitudinal side of the housing.
  • the slide switch (5) carrying insert (21) is bow-shaped and runs the contour the handle (4). With its short strap end (24), the handle insert is on the front of the housing on the handle tube (2) and with the other longer end (25) near the dust compartment cover (26) fixed.
  • the speed controller (10) can also be separated from the on / off device switch (9) in the area of the front part of the device housing in the handle (4), or vice versa, if this makes more sense for design reasons.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
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EP97111389A 1996-07-23 1997-07-05 Aspirateur, en particulier aspirateur à main Expired - Lifetime EP0820716B1 (fr)

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DE19629612 1996-07-23
DE19629612A DE19629612A1 (de) 1996-07-23 1996-07-23 Staubsauger, insbesondere Handstaubsauger

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EP0820716B1 (fr) 2000-03-22
EP0820716A3 (fr) 1998-04-22

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