WO2017194082A1 - Récipient à poussière pour aspirateur - Google Patents

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WO2017194082A1
WO2017194082A1 PCT/EP2016/060309 EP2016060309W WO2017194082A1 WO 2017194082 A1 WO2017194082 A1 WO 2017194082A1 EP 2016060309 W EP2016060309 W EP 2016060309W WO 2017194082 A1 WO2017194082 A1 WO 2017194082A1
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connector plate
dust container
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Bert Scheufen
Patrik WERIUS
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Electrolux AB
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Priority to PCT/EP2016/060309 priority Critical patent/WO2017194082A1/fr
Priority to PL16720871T priority patent/PL3454711T3/pl
Priority to RU2018140880A priority patent/RU2706828C1/ru
Priority to CN201680085469.7A priority patent/CN109068913B/zh
Priority to EP16720871.9A priority patent/EP3454711B1/fr
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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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles
    • A47L9/1427—Means for mounting or attaching bags or filtering receptacles in suction cleaners; Adapters
    • A47L9/1436—Connecting plates, e.g. collars, end closures
    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles
    • A47L9/1427—Means for mounting or attaching bags or filtering receptacles in suction cleaners; Adapters
    • A47L9/1436—Connecting plates, e.g. collars, end closures
    • A47L9/1445—Connecting plates, e.g. collars, end closures with closure means

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  • the opening of the dust bag can be reliably positioned and oriented to receive a flow of dust laden air from the vacuum cleaner inlet. Further, the connector plate can trigger a feedback switch in the holder of the vacuum cleaner to verify that a dust container has been correctly installed in the holder, thus enabling the vacuum cleaner to prevent use in case of an absent or incorrectly installed dust container. Such use could otherwise damage the vacuum cleaner by injecting heavily dust laden air into a fan/motor arrangement.
  • the connector plate may comprise a central portion and an extending portion ex- tending from the central portion, the living hinge being provided in the extending portion.
  • a plurality of such living hinges may be provided in the extending portion along the direction in which the extending portion extends from the central portion.
  • Fig 1 shows a dust container for a vacuum cleaner.
  • Fig 2 shows a connector plate for a dust container.
  • Fig 7 illustrates schematically another example of a living hinge.
  • Fig 8 shows a perspective view of corresponding to fig 4.
  • Fig 9 illustrates a connector plate where an opening is closed by a shutter.
  • the present disclosure relates to a dust container for a vacuum cleaner, as illustrated with an example in fig 1 .
  • the dust container has a dust bag 5, which is schematically indicated, and is made of an air permeable material, as is well known per se.
  • a connector plate 3 is attached to the dust bag 5, for instance by being glued thereto, and has an opening 9 coinciding with an opening in the dust bag 5, such that the opening of the connector plate also becomes the opening of the dust bag as a whole.
  • the connector plate 3 is configured to position the opening 9 of the dust bag in a correct manner in relation to an air inlet in the body of a vacuum cleaner. This can be carried out by sliding the connector plate into a holder or socket in the vacuum cleaner.
  • This operation positions the opening 9 to receive a flow of dust laden air which thereby enters the bag, which is capable of removing most of the dust from the air flow.
  • a gasket 7 may be attached to the connector plate 3 at the opening 9 so as to provide a sealing function, reducing leaks in the flow from an inlet hose to the bag 9.
  • Fig 2 shows a plan view of a connector plate 3.
  • the connector plate 3 may comprise a central portion 1 1 , which is central with respect to the opening 9 which it surrounds, and may be substantially flat and rectangular. Further, the connector plate 3 comprises an extending portion 13, which may project from an edge of the central portion 1 1 .
  • the connector plate 3 When used in a vacuum cleaner, the connector plate 3 may be slid into a holder in the vacuum cleaner with the extending portion leading in the direction of insertion and the central portion as a trailing portion.
  • the width of the central portion 1 1 and the extending portion 13 may be substantially uniform width from a distal edge 29 of the extending portion, being inserted first, to the edge 31 of the central portion 1 1 opposite to the distal edge 29. This allows the holder to guide the insertion of the connector plate.
  • Indicator arrows 51 may be embossed in the connector plate 3 to make sure that the user inserts the connector plate correctly. Edges of the connector plate 3 become supported by the holder.
  • a tab 14 extending laterally from the central portion 1 1 may be provided at least at one of the corners most distant from the extending portion 13, to rest on the exterior of the holder at its entry point.
  • the central and the extending portions 1 1 , 13, may extend in a common plane, and may be made in one piece, for instance by injection molding polypropylene, PP.
  • the central and extending portions 1 1 , 13 provide a reliable fixation of the dust bag opening 9 in the vacuum cleaner. Additionally, the extending portion 13 may provide a locking function that retains the connector plate in the holder, and an indicating function, triggering a sensor or switch in the holder, that makes the vacuum cleaner aware of a dust bag being correctly inserted, thereby allowing the vacuum cleaner to disable use of a suction function unless a dust bag is correctly fitted.
  • the extending portion 13 may comprise lateral arm portions 17, extending from the central portion 1 1 and a bridge portion 15, interconnecting the arms at their distal ends. This serves to leave a free space in between the arm portions 17, which may be used by a shutter arrangement, as will be shown.
  • the bridge portion 15 may comprise locking openings 19, which interact with a locking arrangement in the holder, snapping into the openings when the connector plate is fitted, thereafter requiring a predetermined pulling force, in the direction opposite to the insertion direction, in order to remove the dust bag. Thereby, the dust bag is not removed inadvertently.
  • the connector plate 3 consists of an injection molded plastic material and extends in a main plane as illustrated in a main plane as shown in fig 3.
  • a part of the connector plate with a living hinge to allow this part of the connector plate to be flexed out of the main plane as illustrated in fig 4.
  • living hinges 35 are provided to allow the connector plate 3 to flex to a varying degree at four locations. This can be advantageous, for instance since it allows the connector plate to be easily inserted into a curved holder which bends a part of the connector plate.
  • Fig 5 illustrates schematically and in cross section a living hinge 35.
  • the living hinge generally comprises a thin, interconnecting portion 37 joining two wider segment portions 39, all being made in one piece through injection molding. A V-shaped groove is formed in between the two segment portions 39.
  • Polypropylene, PP, and polyethylene, PE, are considered suitable materials, although other alternatives exist.
  • Living hinges are well known per se. The hinge forms a joint that can be very easily bent, and with a plurality of living hinges located at regular interval as illustrated in fig 4, the extending portion as a whole becomes very easy to bend into a step-wise curvature.
  • the segment portions 39 have a thickness of 3 mm, while the interconnecting portion 37 is only 0.3 mm thick.
  • This reinforcement flange 41 substantially inhibits the function of the living hinge 35, i.e. prevents the connector plate to be bent in the living hinge 35, until the reinforcement flange 41 is broken.
  • the reinforcement flange thus stiffens the living hinge until being broken.
  • the reinforcement flange 41 may be very thin, the breaking can be easily done, but unless bent with some force, the connector plate remains more or less flat.
  • a thickness of about 0.3 mm along the length of the living hinge 35, i.e. perpendicular to the direction of the plane of the paper in fig 5 is considered.
  • FIG. 7 An example is schematically illustrated in fig 7, where in a living hinge 35 corresponding to the cross section in fig 5, a reinforcement flange 41 connecting two segment parts 39 is provided in center of the hinge extension.
  • Fig 8 shows a perspective view of a connector plate in the state where it is inserted into a vacuum cleaner holder. In this state the reinforcement flanges 41 will be broken, and the extending part bent into a curvature.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un récipient à poussière pour aspirateur, lequel récipient comprend un sac à poussière (5), constitué d'un matériau perméable à l'air, et une plaque de raccord (3), entourant une ouverture (9) dans le sac à poussière (5). La plaque de raccord (3) peut positionner correctement l'ouverture à l'intérieur d'un aspirateur en étant insérée dans un élément de support de l'aspirateur. La plaque de raccord (3) s'étend dans un plan principal et comprend un matériau en plastique moulé par injection. Une charnière mobile (35) est fournie, permettant à une partie de la plaque de raccord d'être fléchie à l'extérieur du plan principal. La charnière mobile comporte une bride de renforcement (41) qui rigidifie la charnière mobile jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit cassée. Ceci facilite la production du récipient à poussière, puisque la plaque de raccord (3) peut être maintenue à plat jusqu'à ce qu'il soit nécessaire d'utiliser la charnière mobile.
PCT/EP2016/060309 2016-05-09 2016-05-09 Récipient à poussière pour aspirateur Ceased WO2017194082A1 (fr)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2016/060309 WO2017194082A1 (fr) 2016-05-09 2016-05-09 Récipient à poussière pour aspirateur
PL16720871T PL3454711T3 (pl) 2016-05-09 2016-05-09 Pojemnik na kurz do odkurzacza
RU2018140880A RU2706828C1 (ru) 2016-05-09 2016-05-09 Пылесборник для пылесоса
CN201680085469.7A CN109068913B (zh) 2016-05-09 2016-05-09 用于真空吸尘器的灰尘容器
EP16720871.9A EP3454711B1 (fr) 2016-05-09 2016-05-09 Récipient à poussière pour aspirateur

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WO2002024046A1 (fr) 2000-09-22 2002-03-28 Aktiebolaget Electrolux Récipient à poussière pour aspirateur
DE20101471U1 (de) * 2001-01-27 2001-04-19 Wolf GmbH, 32602 Vlotho Filtervorrichtung für einen Staubsauger
EP1917897A2 (fr) * 2006-11-03 2008-05-07 Branofilter Gmbh Pièce de raccordement pour un sac antipoussière ainsi que sac antipoussière doté d'une telle pièce de raccordement

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EP3737274A4 (fr) * 2018-01-03 2021-11-10 Worwo Spólka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia Plaque pour installer un sac filtrant dans un aspirateur

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EP3454711B1 (fr) 2020-05-06
CN109068913A (zh) 2018-12-21

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