EP0113939A1 - A cleansing unit - Google Patents

A cleansing unit Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0113939A1
EP0113939A1 EP83300144A EP83300144A EP0113939A1 EP 0113939 A1 EP0113939 A1 EP 0113939A1 EP 83300144 A EP83300144 A EP 83300144A EP 83300144 A EP83300144 A EP 83300144A EP 0113939 A1 EP0113939 A1 EP 0113939A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
cleansing unit
dirt
suction means
suction
unit
Prior art date
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.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP83300144A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Inventor
Leonard Malcolm Pendlebury
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
METRICAIRE Ltd
Original Assignee
METRICAIRE Ltd
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by METRICAIRE Ltd filed Critical METRICAIRE Ltd
Priority to EP83300144A priority Critical patent/EP0113939A1/en
Publication of EP0113939A1 publication Critical patent/EP0113939A1/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
    • A47L7/0047—Furniture or stationary devices with suction openings

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a cleansing unit.
  • a cleansing unit comprising at least one upwardly extending face with a lowermost aperture, and suction means disposed within the casing, said suction means having a suction inlet disposed proximate said opening and being associated with dirt collection means to which dirt is delivered by the suction means.
  • the cleansing unit of the invention may be positioned, preferably fixed in position, on the floor of a kitchen or other room or area to be swept. Dirt or the like may be swept along the floor towards the opening in the cabinet and, when sufficiently close thereto, can be sucked into the unit upon activation of the suction means and collected in the dirt collection means. Suitable controls, e.g. a switch, may be provided on or in the vicinity of the unit for operating the suction means when desired to collect the swept-up dirt. The need to remove the dirt from the floor by means of a dustpan or the like is thus avoided.
  • the casing of the unit may be formed of any suitable material, for example wood or plywood.
  • the casing may be of the same colour and appearance as other units (e.g. cupboards) in the kitchen so as to blend with surrounding fitments and be unobtrusive.
  • the suction means is for preferance a material handling fan, most preferably a centrifugal fan.
  • the suction inlet may be a nozzle, e.g. of fish-tail configuration, which is provided at or in the vicinity of the opening in the casing.
  • Dirt collection means may be provided by a bag, preferably a cloth bag, to which dirt is passed from the suction means.
  • the illustrated cleansing unit includes a box like casing 1 sitting on the floor 2 of a room and having a front face 3, shown removed in the drawings for the purpose clarity.
  • An elongate slot 4 is provided at the bottom of face 3.
  • centrifugal fan 5 associated with a fish-tail configuration suction nozzle 6, the inlet of which locates at the slot 4 when the face 3 is in position.
  • a cloth dirt collection bag 7 communicates with the centrifugal fan 5 via a tube 8 on the end of which the bag 7 is removably mounted.
  • An access opening (not shown) is provided in the casing so that access may be gained for removing the bag 7 from tube 8 for emptying purposes. Suitable controls, not shown, are provided for operating the fan 4.
  • the invention provides a simple and effective solution for removing swept up dirt from the floor of a room.

Landscapes

  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)

Abstract

A cleansing unit 1 for collecting swept up dirt comprises at least one upwardly extending face 3 with a slot 4 at the bottom thereof. Suction means 5 (e.g. a centrifugal fan) are provided within the casing and have a suction inlet 6 disposed adjacent the slot 4. Dirt swept to the unit may be drawn through the slot 4 by the suction means 5 and collected in a bag 7.

Description

  • The present invention relates to a cleansing unit.
  • Kitchen floors are frequently cleaned by means of a soft-bristle brush which is in many instances more suitable than a mobile vacuum cleaner since the latter may not be able to remove dirt, (e.g. crumbs, fluff, etc.) from corners, this being a simple operation with the soft bristles of the brush. However, the swept up dirt has normally either to be collected with a dust pan or like utensil, which can be a tiresome operation, or swept outside.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide a cleansing unit which allows swept-up dirt to be removed quickly and easily.
  • According to the present invention there is provided a cleansing unit comprising at least one upwardly extending face with a lowermost aperture, and suction means disposed within the casing, said suction means having a suction inlet disposed proximate said opening and being associated with dirt collection means to which dirt is delivered by the suction means.
  • The cleansing unit of the invention may be positioned, preferably fixed in position, on the floor of a kitchen or other room or area to be swept. Dirt or the like may be swept along the floor towards the opening in the cabinet and, when sufficiently close thereto, can be sucked into the unit upon activation of the suction means and collected in the dirt collection means. Suitable controls, e.g. a switch, may be provided on or in the vicinity of the unit for operating the suction means when desired to collect the swept-up dirt. The need to remove the dirt from the floor by means of a dustpan or the like is thus avoided.
  • The casing of the unit may be formed of any suitable material, for example wood or plywood. For installation in a fitted kitchen the casing may be of the same colour and appearance as other units (e.g. cupboards) in the kitchen so as to blend with surrounding fitments and be unobtrusive.
  • The suction means is for preferance a material handling fan, most preferably a centrifugal fan. The suction inlet may be a nozzle, e.g. of fish-tail configuration, which is provided at or in the vicinity of the opening in the casing. Dirt collection means may be provided by a bag, preferably a cloth bag, to which dirt is passed from the suction means.
  • The invention will be further described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawing showing an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of cleansing unit in accordance with the invention.
  • The illustrated cleansing unit includes a box like casing 1 sitting on the floor 2 of a room and havinga front face 3, shown removed in the drawings for the purpose clarity. An elongate slot 4 is provided at the bottom of face 3.
  • Within the casing 1 is mounted a centrifugal fan 5 associated with a fish-tail configuration suction nozzle 6, the inlet of which locates at the slot 4 when the face 3 is in position. A cloth dirt collection bag 7 communicates with the centrifugal fan 5 via a tube 8 on the end of which the bag 7 is removably mounted. An access opening (not shown) is provided in the casing so that access may be gained for removing the bag 7 from tube 8 for emptying purposes. Suitable controls, not shown, are provided for operating the fan 4.
  • In use of the unit 1, dirt is swept from the floor 2 of the room towards the slot 4. The fan 5 may then be operated to suck the dirt through the nozzle 6 such that it is collected in bag 7. Once the bag 7 is full it may be emptied as indicated above and subsequently replaced.
  • It will thus be appreciated that the invention provides a simple and effective solution for removing swept up dirt from the floor of a room.

Claims (6)

1. A cleansing unit comprising at least one upwardly extending face with an aperture at or adjacent the bottom thereof, and suction means disposed within the casing, said suction means having a suction inlet disposed proximate said opening and being associated with dirt collection means to which dirt is delivered by the suction means.
2. A cleansing unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the suction means is a material handling fan.
3. A cleansing unit as claimed in claim 2 wherein the material handling fan is a centrifugal fan.
4. A cleansing unit as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the suction inlet is of fish-tail configuration.
5. A cleansing unit as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the dirt collection means is a bag.
6. A cleansing unit substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
EP83300144A 1983-01-12 1983-01-12 A cleansing unit Withdrawn EP0113939A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP83300144A EP0113939A1 (en) 1983-01-12 1983-01-12 A cleansing unit

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP83300144A EP0113939A1 (en) 1983-01-12 1983-01-12 A cleansing unit

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0113939A1 true EP0113939A1 (en) 1984-07-25

Family

ID=8191028

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP83300144A Withdrawn EP0113939A1 (en) 1983-01-12 1983-01-12 A cleansing unit

Country Status (1)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0113939A1 (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10135470A1 (en) * 2001-07-20 2003-02-13 Bsh Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Cupboard with integrated vacuum cleaner has vacuum cleaner mounted on guide rails on base of cupboard to allow access for bag changing
JP2015061590A (en) * 2013-08-20 2015-04-02 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Dust collection device

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB539973A (en) * 1939-12-27 1941-10-01 Phoenix Telephone And Electric Separator for dust-loaded air
DE2046130A1 (en) * 1970-09-18 1972-03-23 Kretschmann R Table vacuum cleaner
DE2216580A1 (en) * 1972-04-06 1973-10-11 Foerenade Fabriksverken SUCTION MOUTH PIECE FOR THE REMOVAL OF FAECALIA AND OTHER SEMI-LIQUID MATERIAL
US4204298A (en) * 1977-11-18 1980-05-27 Hiroyuki Handa Compact vacuum cleaner
DE2929188A1 (en) * 1979-07-19 1981-02-05 Helmut Michelberger Hand-held mini vacuum cleaner for car interiors - is shaped and handled like normal clothes brush and contains motor

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB539973A (en) * 1939-12-27 1941-10-01 Phoenix Telephone And Electric Separator for dust-loaded air
DE2046130A1 (en) * 1970-09-18 1972-03-23 Kretschmann R Table vacuum cleaner
DE2216580A1 (en) * 1972-04-06 1973-10-11 Foerenade Fabriksverken SUCTION MOUTH PIECE FOR THE REMOVAL OF FAECALIA AND OTHER SEMI-LIQUID MATERIAL
US4204298A (en) * 1977-11-18 1980-05-27 Hiroyuki Handa Compact vacuum cleaner
DE2929188A1 (en) * 1979-07-19 1981-02-05 Helmut Michelberger Hand-held mini vacuum cleaner for car interiors - is shaped and handled like normal clothes brush and contains motor

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10135470A1 (en) * 2001-07-20 2003-02-13 Bsh Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Cupboard with integrated vacuum cleaner has vacuum cleaner mounted on guide rails on base of cupboard to allow access for bag changing
JP2015061590A (en) * 2013-08-20 2015-04-02 パナソニックＩｐマネジメント株式会社 Dust collection device

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7930799B2 (en) Surface treating appliance
EP1771104B1 (en) A domestic appliance
US6671924B1 (en) Vacuum dustpan
EP0410555B1 (en) Vacuum cleaner with adjustable nozzle shield
EP0809460B1 (en) Electric broom
CA2424185A1 (en) Airflow system for bagless vacuum cleaner
US20040093686A1 (en) Trash can/vacuum combination
GB2422093A (en) Power up switching arrangement for cleaning head of a vacuum cleaner
US8051531B2 (en) Cleaning appliance
US6286177B1 (en) Under cabinet vacuum device
GB2101472A (en) A vacuum cleaning unit
CA2438855C (en) A cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner
EP0113939A1 (en) A cleansing unit
JP2001137056A (en) Furniture with dust collector
US5873143A (en) Exhaust filtration system for vacuum cleaners
US5623745A (en) Carpet cutting system
EP2193737A2 (en) A surface treating appliance
JP6850409B2 (en) Air cleaner
JP2003153830A (en) Stationary dust collector for floor
GB2366994A (en) Cleaning apparatus
DE10135470A1 (en) Cupboard with integrated vacuum cleaner has vacuum cleaner mounted on guide rails on base of cupboard to allow access for bag changing
JPH04122331A (en) Suction device for vacuum cleaner
KR200275922Y1 (en) Dust occurrence system of vacuum cleaner
KR0115197Y1 (en) Suction device for fly duct of a vacuum cleaner
CN2211247Y (en) Multifunctional shoe-polisher

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL SE

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN

18D Application deemed to be withdrawn

Effective date: 19850326

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: PENDLEBURY, LEONARD MALCOLM