DE102008040735A1 - Vacuum cleaner has hand grip that is arranged at housing between operating and idle position in pivoted manner, where cable drum is wound up on supply cable of vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The vacuum cleaner has a hand grip (6) that is arranged at a housing (1) between an operating position (I) and idle position (II) in a pivoted manner. A cable drum is wound up on a supply cable (5) of the vacuum cleaner. The cable drum is installed in the housing. The hand grip is dimensioned based on a pivoted axis (7) in such a manner that the hand grip is protruded with an outer contour (11) by an end (8) of a plug pin (9) of a connection plug (4) in idle position.

Description

The The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, with a on the housing pivotable between an operating and a rest position (I and II) arranged handle and a built-in housing Cable drum on which the supply cable of the vacuum cleaner can be wound up is, wherein in the wound state of the supply cable whose connection plug from one formed on the back of the housing Recorded at least partially recorded.

From the DE 103 36 829 A1 For example, a vacuum cleaner is known, wherein a pivotable handle is attached to a housing. In this vacuum cleaner, the handle fulfills a carrying function.

Of the Invention is the object of a vacuum cleaner of the beginning further develop the type described so that the function of the handle over its mere carrying function is extended beyond.

These The object is achieved by a vacuum cleaner with the features according to claim 1 solved. Advantageous training and further education, which can be used individually or in combination with each other, are the subject of the dependent claims.

Of the Vacuum cleaner according to the invention builds on generic Vacuum cleaner by placing the handle in relation to its pivot axis is dimensioned so that the handle in its rest position with its outer contour at least over the end the connector pins of the connector plug protrudes. In this way towered over the handle in its rest position, the free end of the connector pins and thereby advantageously prevents the pins during the Put the vacuum cleaner in its storage position, in which the The back of the housing containing the connection plug forms the footprint for the vacuum cleaner, with its free end in contact with the footprint come. This will damage both the pins itself as well as the plug as well as a scratching of the footprint prevented. Further, this embodiment has the advantage that the plug after the pivotal movement of the handle in the Operating position (I) visible to the user and from easily accessible at the top.

Preferably The handle is sized so that it is in its rest position The plug pins themselves fold so that is a complete one Protection is given for the connection plug. This embodiment is characterized by the fact that even when not completely retracted Plug the footprint and / or the connection plug be kept free from damage.

According to the invention preferred blocked the handle in its rest position (II) the built-in cable drum. In particular, a driver may be formed on the handle, which inside the housing of the vacuum cleaner with the cable drum such works together that in the operating position (I) the cable drum released and in the rest position (II) blocks the cable drum is. For cable reels with automatic retrieval is this is of particular advantage because the supply cable thereby fixed is and also at a tensile load at the maximum extension length no automatic return takes place.

According to the invention preferred the outer contour of the handle coincides in the rest position (II) at least in sections with a back of the housing opposite to the rear projecting area of the Vacuum cleaner, which advantageously a common footprint is trained.

By inventive arrangement and training of Handle fulfills in this both the function as a support element as well as a function as a shielding element for a connection plug in addition Plug-makers. It is particularly suitable for vacuum cleaners and other household appliances.

Further Advantages and embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawing illustrated embodiments, to which the present Invention is not limited, described in more detail.

It show schematically:

1 a handle in an operating (I) and rest position (II) with a connection plug of the supply cable with the receiving tables on the back of the housing in a sectional view; and

2 a plan view of the provided with a receiving table for the connection plug of the supply cable portion of the back of a housing.

at the following description of the preferred embodiments In the present invention, like reference characters designate like or comparable components.

On the case 1 a vacuum cleaner is at the back 2 a recording table 3 for the connection plug 4 of the supply cable 5 intended. On the case 1 is also a handle 6 around a pivot axis 7 pivoted pivoted. In its vertically upwardly pivoted operating position 1 can the handle 6 grasped with one hand and the vacuum cleaner to a ge Wanted place to be carried. After completion of suction work, the vacuum cleaner is stored in a suitable storage location. The handle 6 can now be in its rest position II, in which it is approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vacuum cleaner housing, are pivoted.

After completion of the cleaning work, the supply cable 5 wound onto a cable drum installed in the vacuum cleaner housing. At the end of the winding process comes the connection plug 4 in the shooting table 3 to lie. Before turning off the vacuum cleaner at its place of storage becomes the handle 6 pivoted to its rest position II. The handle 6 is in terms of in the shooting table 3 positioned connection plug 4 dimensioned in its dimensions so that it is in its rest position II with its outer contour 11 the end 8th the pins 9 of the connection plug 4 surmounted. In the storage position, the vacuum cleaner rests with an area 10 his back 2 and the outer contour 11 of the handle 6 on the shelf 12 on.

Because the outer contour 11 the end 8th the pins 9 surmounted, come the connector pins 9 with her end 8th not in contact with the shelf. This is a mutual damage of the connector pins 9 and the storage space excluded.

If cleaning work is to be carried out with the vacuum cleaner, it is removed from its storage location, with the handle 6 is pivoted to its operating position I. This will make the connection plug 4 completely released. He can then capture and the supply cable 5 be deducted accordingly from the cable drum. After completion of the cleaning work becomes the handle 6 after winding up the supply cable 5 pivoted back to its rest position II, in which he the connection plug 4 again, as described, protects.

The handle 6 can be designed in size so that it is in front of the ends 8th the pins 9 can be swiveled. This provides even better protection for the connector pins 9 given.

The present invention may be summarized as follows: the function of a handle 6 can be extended as a mere support element characterized in that the handle 6 in terms of its pivot axis 7 is dimensioned so that it is in its rest position (II) with its outer contour 11 at least over the end 8th the pins 9 of the connection plug 4 protrudes. The inventive arrangement and design of the handle 6 this fulfills both the function as a support element and a function as a shielding element for a connection plug 4 together with connector donor 9 , It is particularly suitable for floor care appliances.

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Wall plug

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power cable

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vertical operating position of the handle 6

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horizontal rest position of the handle 6

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 10336829 A1 [0002]

Claims (6)

Vacuum cleaner, with one on its housing ( 1 ) between an operating and a rest position (I and II) pivotally arranged handle ( 6 ) and one in the housing ( 1 ) built-in cable drum on which the supply cable ( 5 ) of the vacuum cleaner is wound, wherein in the wound state of the supply cable ( 5 ) whose connection plug ( 4 ) from one on the back ( 2 ) of the housing ( 1 ) trained recording tables ( 3 ) is at least partially received, characterized in that the handle ( 6 ) with respect to its pivot axis ( 7 ) is dimensioned so that the handle ( 6 ) in its rest position (II) with its outer contour ( 11 ) at least over the end ( 8th ) of the plug pins ( 9 ) of the connection plug ( 4 ) protrudes. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle ( 6 ) even in front of the pins ( 9 ) of the connection plug ( 4 ) is foldable. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the handle ( 6 ) in its rest position (II) blocks the built-in cable drum. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 3, characterized in that on the handle ( 6 ) a driver is formed, which with the inside of the housing ( 1 ) of the vacuum cleaner arranged cable drum cooperates. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, characterized in that the driver in the operating position (I) of the handle ( 6 ) releases the cable drum and in the rest position (II) of the handle ( 6 ) blocks the cable drum. Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer contour ( 11 ) from the handle ( 6 ) in the rest position (II) at least in sections, a common footprint ( 12 ) with a back of the housing ( 1 ) opposite the back ( 2 ) above range ( 10 ) of the vacuum cleaner forms.