DE102009035620B4 - Vacuum cleaner with dust container - Google Patents

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner (10) having a dust container (20) having a handle (30) for supporting the dust container (20), the handle (30) having a first connection member (40) for transmitting a force from the dust container (20) to the container Handle (30), and the handle at the point where the first connecting element (40) engages the dust container (20) engages under the dust container, characterized in that the handle (30) via the first connecting element (40) fixed is fixed to the dust container (20).

Description

Field of the invention

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a dust container having a handle for supporting the dust container, wherein the handle has a first connecting element for transmitting a force from the dust container to the handle, and the handle at the point where the first connecting member to the Dust container attacks, the dust container engages under.

Background of the invention

For example, from the patent US Pat. No. 6,922,868 B1 a device for fixing a dust container to a cyclone vacuum cleaner known. The device comprises a receiving part with a space in a housing of the cyclone vacuum cleaner and a dust container, which is mounted in the receiving part. Once the dust container is inserted into the receiving part, the dust container is rotated by use of a handle disposed on an outer surface of the dust container.

Next is from the JP 2001 078 938 A a vacuum cleaner with a dust container known. On the dust container, a handle is freely pivotally mounted on an outer surface of the dust container. Further dust containers for vacuum cleaners are known from the prior art, which have a handle which are arranged on an outer surface of the side of the dust container.

Finally, be on the GB 2 454 051 A pointed, which describes a vacuum cleaner with dust container, which has a handle for carrying, wherein the handle engages under the dust container and there is also attached to the dust container.

The problem underlying the invention

The invention has for its object to provide a comparison with the prior art improved vacuum cleaner. In particular, a vacuum cleaner is to be provided with a dust container, wherein the dust container should be safely portable via a handle. Next, a reliable connection between the handle and dust container to be achieved.

Inventive solution

The reference numbers in all claims have no limiting effect, but are only intended to improve their readability.

The solution of the problem is achieved by a vacuum cleaner with the features of claim 1.

Vacuum cleaners are electrical energy powered devices for receiving dust, including both mains powered and battery or cordless tools. A vacuum cleaner can z. B. a motor-blower unit for generating a suction air flow, a nozzle for dust pickup, a suction air guide for guiding the suction air flow, a Staubabscheideeinheit and a dust container. A dust separation unit is to be understood as a device in which the dirt-laden suction air can be removed from the dirt. For example, a Staubabscheideeinheit have a filter and / or a centrifugal separator. Usually, the dust container includes the dust collecting unit, so that the dust filtered by the dust collecting unit can be collected in the dust box. However, dust container and Staubabscheideeinheit can also be arranged separately from each other in a vacuum cleaner. In order to dispose of the dust accumulated in the dust container, the dust container can be removed from the vacuum cleaner.

To empty the dust container, the user advantageously embraces the handle of the dust container and carries the dust container to a drain point, z. B. a trash can, where he can empty the dust container. While carried by the user, the dust container is in a carrying position. In this case, the dust container is advantageously held so that no dust or dirt can get out of the dust container.

The handle engaging under the dust container engages the dust container with the first connecting element on a lower outer surface, d. H. on an outer surface on the lower side in the carrying position of the dust container. In this case, the handle is advantageously in the carrying position of the dust container in the direction of gravity beyond the outer contour of the dust container beyond. In the carrying position of the dust container, the surface normal of the outer surface of the dust container is directed at the point at which the first connecting element engages the dust container, substantially in the direction of gravity. Essentially here means that the surface normal of the direction of gravity may preferably differ by more than 20 °, more preferably at most by 10 °.

It is an achievable advantage of the invention that the weight of the dust container rests on the handle during wear. Advantageously, by the engaging under the handle are minimized on the connection between the handle and the dust container acting shear forces. In this way, a reliable and / or durable connection between the handle and the dust container can be achieved because shear forces can lead to premature release of a connection.

By the invention, a safe carrying and / or easy handling of the dust container can be achieved, since the handle is fixedly fixed to the dust container via the first connecting element. Advantageously, it is achievable that the user to handle the dust container, z. B. for its emptying, only the hand needed, with which it includes the handle, and the dust container does not need to stabilize additional with the second hand. The inventors have recognized in particular that a firmly fixed handle can be more comfortable for the user, since the dust container can easily be brought back into the carrying position in a deviation from the carrying position by slight correction movements on the handle. Further, by preventing relative movement between the handle and the dust container, a durable, wear-free connection between the handle and the dust container can be achieved.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

Advantageous embodiments and developments, which can be used individually or in combination with each other, are the subject of the dependent claims.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the handle is formed at the point where the first connecting element acts on the dust container as a first Abstellfuß. Advantageously, it can be achieved that the handle for parking the dust container is usable. Next is achievable that the dust container, z. B. in preparation for emptying, can be safely turned off and tipping the dust container can be avoided. Advantageously, can be saved and / or simplified by the formation of the handle as a first Abstellfuß devices for parking the dust container.

In a further preferred embodiment, the dust container has a second Abstellfuß, which ends with the handle on a level. Particularly preferably, the handle and the second Abstellfuß end in the carrying position of the dust container on a horizontally extending plane. Advantageously, the dust container can be placed on the handle and the second Abstellfuß in carrying position.

The invention further development is preferably provided that the second Abstellfuß is arranged in a carrying position of the dust container on a lower outer surface of the dust container. In the carrying position of the dust container, the surface normal of the outer surface of the dust container at the point at which the second Abstellfuß is disposed on the dust container, directed substantially in the direction of gravity. Essentially here means that the surface normal of the direction of gravity may preferably differ by more than 20 °, more preferably at most by 10 °. Advantageously, the second Abstellfuß is arranged at a comparable location as the first connecting element to the dust container. As a result, a symmetrical structure and thus easy manufacture of the dust container can be achieved.

Particularly preferably, the dust container on a third Abstellfuß. Particularly preferably, the third Abstellfuß is arranged in the carrying position of the dust container on the lower outer surface of the dust container, wherein the surface normal of the outer surface of the dust container is directed at this point substantially in the direction of gravity. Essentially here means that the surface normal of the direction of gravity may preferably differ by more than 20 °, more preferably at most by 10 °. The third Abstellfuß is advantageously arranged at a comparable location as the first Abstellfuß and / or the first connecting element to the dust container. With the third Abstellfuß a tripod storage of the dust container can be reached by the overturning of the dust container can be safely prevented. Advantageously, a high stability of the dust container can be achieved thereby, whereby a drop of the dust container can be prevented. Advantageously, the user can safely shut off the dust container after removal from the vacuum cleaner. Of course, a dust container according to the invention may also have further Abstellfüße.

In one embodiment of the invention, the handle has a second connecting element for connecting the handle to the dust container. Particularly preferably, the second connecting element is arranged on the outer surface of the dust container. Particularly preferably, the second connecting element is arranged in the carrying position laterally of the dust container. Advantageously, the handle is connected via the first and the second connecting element with the dust container, so that a stable connection between the dust container and the handle can be achieved. Advantageously, this is a deformation of the handle under load z. B. during carrying the dust container can be minimized, so that a high Strength of the handle can be achieved. Furthermore, a material-saving and thus weight-saving design of the handle can be made possible. By using a first and a second connecting element, a separation of functions can be achieved, wherein the first connecting element for receiving the gravity of the dust container and the second connecting element can serve to attach the handle to the dust container. Of course, an embodiment of the handle according to the invention may also have further connecting elements.

In one embodiment of the invention, the second connecting element has a fixing means for connecting the second connecting element to the dust container. The fixing agent may, for. B. be designed as a screw. By fixing can be achieved that the second connecting element only with a tool, for. B. with a screwdriver, can be solved by the dust container. As a result, a mechanically particularly stable and thus durable and reliable execution of the connection between dust container and handle can be achieved. The connection between the dust container and the handle via the second connecting element can also be referred to as a fixed bearing. Of course, in an embodiment of the invention, the second connecting element insoluble, z. B. by an adhesive or welded connection, be connected to the dust container.

According to the invention it is preferably provided that the first connecting element is connected by positive engagement with the dust container. Advantageously, this makes it easy to attach the handle via the connecting element to the dust container. The connection via the first connecting element between the dust container and handle is hereby advantageously without further means, such. B. fixative, possible. The positive connection between the handle or the first connecting element and the dust container can also be referred to as a floating bearing. However, embodiments of the invention are also conceivable in which a separation of the positive connection between the handle and the dust container via the first connecting element can no longer be possible. Such a connection may, for. B. by a latching connection with a latching element which engages in a latching realized. Such a snap connection can be compared with that of a cable tie.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first connecting element has a groove which corresponds to a tongue on the dust container. Advantageously, can be arranged by the tongue corresponding to the groove, the first connecting element only in one direction on the dust container or separated from the dust container. Advantageously, the direction in which the tongue is guided into the groove, ie the insertion direction, corresponds to the direction in which the gravity of the dust container acts on the handle when the dust container is carried. Particularly preferably, the tongue of the dust container can only be pulled in one direction out of the groove of the first connecting element, so that the first connecting element can only be removed in a separating direction from the dust container. By corresponding with the tongue groove a simple and / or stable execution of the connection between the handle and dust container can be achieved.

In a further preferred embodiment, the handle is arranged as a separate assembly on the dust container. By separately arranged on the dust container handle can easily replace the handle, z. B. due to damage. Further, additional functional parts can be easily integrated into the handle designed as a separate assembly. So z. B. the locking of the lid of the dust container or the locking of the dust container to be arranged on the vacuum cleaner on the handle.

The invention further development is preferably provided that the handle has a continuous main gripping surface. In this case, the main gripping surface is to be understood as meaning the surface of the handle which faces the dust container. Over the main gripping surface is advantageously taken a large part of the weight of the dust container during wear in the carrying position of the dust container. A continuous main gripping surface can, for. B. smooth, and has no tool cutting edge. Advantageously, thereby a comfortable carrying the dust container can be made possible, since the weight of the dust container can be transmitted via the main gripping surface to the user's hand. According to the invention, the tool separation edges z. B. be arranged laterally from the main gripping surface.

The present invention enables the provision of a vacuum cleaner with a dust container with simple constructive and inexpensive means, wherein the dust container can be safely carried over a handle. Furthermore, a reliable and / or stable connection between the handle and the dust container can be achieved.

Brief description of the drawings

Further advantageous embodiments are described below with reference to one in the drawings illustrated embodiment, to which the invention is not limited, described in more detail.

They show schematically:

1 a vacuum cleaner with a dust container in a perspective sectional view;

2 a dust container gem. 1 in a perspective sectional view;

3 a detail of the dust container after detail A from 2 ;

4 a detail of the dust container after detail B off 2 ; and finally

5 a dust container in a perspective view.

Detailed description based on one embodiment

In the following description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, like reference characters designate like or similar components.

The embodiment will be described below with reference to the 1 to 5 explained. 1 shows a vacuum cleaner 10 with a dust container 20 in a perspective sectional view. In 2 shown is a dust container 20 in a perspective sectional view, wherein 3 and 4 a detail of the dust container 20 after detail A or detail B off 2 demonstrate. The dust container 20 is in 5 shown in a perspective view. The dust container 20 has a handle 30 for carrying the dust container 20 on, with the dust container 20 while wearing in a carrying position. In its carrying position is the dust container 20 in a like in 2 position shown. To the dust container 20 z. B. to empty, the user embraces the handle 30 with one hand and carries the dust container 20 in his carrying position. This will avoid that in the dust container 20 collected dust unintentionally from the dust container 20 can fall. The handle 30 has a continuous main gripping surface 31 on, and is as a separate assembly on the dust container 20 firmly arranged. The main gripping area 31 is the area of the handle 30 that the dust container 20 is facing. Due to the continuous main gripping surface 31 will be a comfortable carrying the dust container 20 reached. So is z. B. no tool cutting edge on the main gripping surface 31 when carrying the dust container 20 could disturb.

The handle 30 has a first connection element 40 for transmitting a force from the dust container 20 on the handle 30 on. The handle 30 engages under the dust container 20 at the point where the first connecting element 40 to the dust container 20 attacks. The first connection element 40 grips the dust container on the lower outer surface 21 at. Here is the handle 30 in carrying position of the dust container 20 in the direction of gravity over the outer contour of the dust container 20 beyond. Thus, the weight of the dust container loads 20 while wearing on the handle 30 , The lower outer surface 21 is in the carrying position of the dust container 20 touched from below. The surface normal 41 the lower outer surface 21 is directed in the direction of gravity.

About the first connection element 40 is the handle 30 firmly on the dust container 20 fixed, allowing safe carrying and easy handling of the dust container 20 is reached. For handling the dust container 20 , z. B. to empty it, the user only needs the hand with which he handles 30 includes. Next is the firmly fixed handle 30 especially pleasant for the user as the dust container 20 in a deviation from the carrying position by small correction movements on the handle 30 can easily be brought back into the carrying position.

The handle 30 is at the point where the first connection element 40 to the dust container 20 attacks, as a first foot 22 formed, causing the dust container 20 sure on the handle 30 can be turned off. Next, the dust container 20 a second 23 and a third foot 24 on that with the handle 30 on one level. The second 23 and the third foot 24 are on the lower outer surface 21 of the dust container 20 arranged. In the carrying position of the dust container is the surface normal 41 the lower outer surface 21 of the dust container 20 at the point where the second 23 and the third foot 24 on the dust container 20 is arranged, directed in the direction of gravity.

Next points the handle 30 a second connecting element 50 for connecting the handle 30 with the dust container 20 on. The second connection element 50 is arranged laterally on the outer surface of the dust container. The handle 30 is about the first one 40 and the second connecting element 50 with the dust container 20 connected so that a stable connection between dust container 20 and handle 30 is reached. This will cause a deformation of the handle 30 at a load during the carrying of the dust container 20 minimized, allowing a high load capacity of the handle 20 is reached.

For connecting the second connecting element 50 , and thus the handle 30 , with the dust container 20 has the second connecting element 50 a designed as a screw fixing 51 on. The fixative 51 can only be solved with a screwdriver as an aid, so that the second connecting element 50 , and thus the handle 30 , only with an aid from the dust container 20 can be solved. This is a mechanically particularly stable, durable and reliable execution of the connection between the dust container 20 and handle 30 reached. The first connection element 40 is by positive engagement with the dust container 20 connected. The first connection element 40 here has a groove 42 on that with a tongue 43 on the dust container 20 corresponds. The groove 42 can only in one direction, the direction of the surface normal 41 corresponds, from the tongue 43 be separated.

The present invention enables the provision of a vacuum cleaner with a dust container with simple constructive and inexpensive means, wherein the dust container can be safely carried over a handle. Furthermore, a reliable and / or stable connection between the handle and the dust container can be achieved.

The features disclosed in the foregoing description, the claims and the drawings may be of importance both individually and in any combination for the realization of the invention in its various forms.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

vacuum cleaner

20

dust container

21

lower outer surface

22

first foot

23

second parking foot

24

third foot

30

handle

31

Main grip surface

40

first connecting element

41

surface normal

42

groove

43

tongue

50

second connecting element

51

fixer

Claims (10)

Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) with a dust container ( 20 ), which has a handle ( 30 ) for carrying the dust container ( 20 ), wherein the handle ( 30 ) a first connecting element ( 40 ) for transmitting a force from the dust container ( 20 ) on the handle ( 30 ), and the handle at the point at which the first connecting element ( 40 ) to the dust container ( 20 ) attacks, the dust container engages below, characterized in that the handle ( 30 ) via the first connecting element ( 40 ) firmly attached to the dust container ( 20 ) is fixed. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle ( 30 ) at the point where the first connecting element ( 40 ) to the dust container ( 20 ) acts as a first foot ( 22 ) is trained. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the dust container ( 20 ) a second foot ( 23 ), which with the handle ( 30 ) ends at a level. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the second Abstellfuß ( 22 ) in a carrying position of the dust container ( 20 ) on a lower outer surface ( 21 ) of the dust container ( 20 ) is arranged. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle ( 30 ) a second connecting element ( 50 ) for connecting the handle ( 30 ) with the dust container ( 20 ) having. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to claim 5, characterized in that the second connecting element ( 50 ) a fixing agent ( 51 ) for connecting the second connecting element ( 50 ) with the dust container ( 20 ) having. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first connecting element ( 40 ) by positive engagement with the dust container ( 20 ) connected is. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the first connecting element ( 40 ) a groove ( 42 ) having a tongue ( 43 ) on the dust container ( 20 ) corresponds. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle ( 30 ) as a separate assembly on the dust container ( 20 ) is arranged. Vacuum cleaner ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle ( 30 ) a continuous main gripping surface ( 31 ) having.

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