EP3456234A4 - VACUUM SUPPORT - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP3456234A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: vacuum support; vacuum; support
Prior art date: 2016-05-09
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

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EP17796304.8A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3456234A1 (en

EP3456234B1 (en

Inventor

Namhee Kim

Bohyun Nam

Jungbae Hwang

Jinju Kim

Sehwan Bae

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LG Electronics Inc

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LG Electronics Inc

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2016-05-09

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2017-04-25

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2020-02-05

2016-08-25 Priority claimed from KR1020160108643A external-priority patent/KR101841455B1/en

2017-04-25 Application filed by LG Electronics Inc filed Critical LG Electronics Inc

2017-04-25 Priority to EP22184088.7A priority Critical patent/EP4101360B1/en

2019-03-20 Publication of EP3456234A1 publication Critical patent/EP3456234A1/en

2020-02-05 Publication of EP3456234A4 publication Critical patent/EP3456234A4/en

2022-08-10 Application granted granted Critical

2022-08-10 Publication of EP3456234B1 publication Critical patent/EP3456234B1/en

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2037-04-25 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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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
- 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
- A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
- 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
- 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
- A47L9/0009—Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders
- A47L9/0063—External storing devices; Stands, casings or the like for the storage of suction cleaners
- 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
- A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
- A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
- 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

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Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
Robotics (AREA)
Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)

EP17796304.8A 2016-05-09 2017-04-25 Vacuum stand Active EP3456234B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
EP22184088.7A EP4101360B1 (en)	2016-05-09	2017-04-25	Cleaner holder

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
KR1020160056462		2016-05-09
KR1020160108643A KR101841455B1 (en)	2016-08-25	2016-08-25	Stand for Cleaner
PCT/KR2017/004391 WO2017196004A1 (en)	2016-05-09	2017-04-25	Vacuum stand

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number	Title	Priority Date	Filing Date
EP22184088.7A Division EP4101360B1 (en)	2016-05-09	2017-04-25	Cleaner holder

Publications (3)

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EP3456234A1 EP3456234A1 (en)	2019-03-20
EP3456234A4 true EP3456234A4 (en)	2020-02-05
EP3456234B1 EP3456234B1 (en)	2022-08-10

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EP22184088.7A Active EP4101360B1 (en)	2016-05-09	2017-04-25	Cleaner holder
EP17796304.8A Active EP3456234B1 (en)	2016-05-09	2017-04-25	Vacuum stand

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EP22184088.7A Active EP4101360B1 (en)	2016-05-09	2017-04-25	Cleaner holder

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EP (2)	EP4101360B1 (en)
JP (2)	JP6686177B2 (en)
CN (1)	CN207768302U (en)
AU (3)	AU2017262306B2 (en)
TW (1)	TWI725176B (en)
WO (1)	WO2017196004A1 (en)

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