EP0213296A3 - Arrangement for switching a vacuum cleaner on and off - Google Patents

Arrangement for switching a vacuum cleaner on and off Download PDF

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EP0213296A3
EP0213296A3 EP86108221A EP86108221A EP0213296A3 EP 0213296 A3 EP0213296 A3 EP 0213296A3 EP 86108221 A EP86108221 A EP 86108221A EP 86108221 A EP86108221 A EP 86108221A EP 0213296 A3 EP0213296 A3 EP 0213296A3
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vacuum cleaner
switching
arrangement
resilient tongue
bowl
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EP86108221A
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EP0213296B1 (en
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Gernot Jacob
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Progress Elektrogeraete GmbH
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Progress Elektrogeraete GmbH
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Priority to AT86108221T priority Critical patent/ATE67339T1/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/06—Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H01H21/24—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force
    • H01H21/26—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot

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  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Scissors And Nippers (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)

Abstract

The arrangement for switching on and off of a vacuum cleaner comprises a switch which is integrated in a printed circuit board disposed below the cover of the vacuum cleaner housing. In the cover there is formed a resilient tongue having an upwardly projecting handle portion so that a bowl-shaped cavity is created in the free end of the resilient tongue. The switch extends into said bowl-shaped cavity and is operated by means of the resilient tongue. The production and mounting of the arrangement for switching on and off of the vacuum cleaner require only low expenditure of labor.
EP86108221A 1985-08-28 1986-06-16 Arrangement for switching a vacuum cleaner on and off Expired - Lifetime EP0213296B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AT86108221T ATE67339T1 (en) 1985-08-28 1986-06-16 ARRANGEMENT FOR TURNING A VACUUM CLEANER ON AND OFF.

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DE3530784 1985-08-28
DE19853530784 DE3530784A1 (en) 1985-08-28 1985-08-28 ARRANGEMENT FOR SWITCHING ON AND OFF A VACUUM CLEANER

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EP0213296A2 EP0213296A2 (en) 1987-03-11
EP0213296A3 true EP0213296A3 (en) 1989-05-31
EP0213296B1 EP0213296B1 (en) 1991-09-11

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EP86108221A Expired - Lifetime EP0213296B1 (en) 1985-08-28 1986-06-16 Arrangement for switching a vacuum cleaner on and off

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US (1) US4847942A (en)
EP (1) EP0213296B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE67339T1 (en)
DE (2) DE3530784A1 (en)

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DE102010041687A1 (en) * 2010-09-29 2012-03-29 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Vacuum cleaner has control elements that are arranged at front region of swinging lid for switching ON and OFF states of power controller
US8829423B2 (en) * 2012-07-12 2014-09-09 Honeywell International Inc. Folded optics for batch fabricated atomic sensor

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US3548131A (en) * 1969-01-30 1970-12-15 Cutler Hammer Inc Snap switch with unitary insulating enclosure
US3867591A (en) * 1974-01-16 1975-02-18 Whirlpool Co One piece switch holder and foot operated hinge actuator for vacuum cleaner switch
DE2403983A1 (en) * 1974-01-29 1975-08-07 Schoeller & Co Elektrotech Push-button keyboard for radio and TV receivers - has printed cct board in housing formed integrally with actuating keys
US4322711A (en) * 1980-12-19 1982-03-30 Blackstone Industries, Inc. Foot pedal motor control

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US3872539A (en) * 1973-02-12 1975-03-25 John S Doyel Hand-held cleaning device utilizing air flow and broom action
US4136270A (en) * 1977-03-24 1979-01-23 Gte Automatic Electric Laboratories Incorporated Actuator for pushbutton switch
US4355483A (en) * 1981-01-05 1982-10-26 The Quaker Oats Company Switch mechanism
US4631377A (en) * 1985-02-21 1986-12-23 General Research Of Electronics, Inc. Slide switch with indicator light

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3548131A (en) * 1969-01-30 1970-12-15 Cutler Hammer Inc Snap switch with unitary insulating enclosure
US3867591A (en) * 1974-01-16 1975-02-18 Whirlpool Co One piece switch holder and foot operated hinge actuator for vacuum cleaner switch
DE2403983A1 (en) * 1974-01-29 1975-08-07 Schoeller & Co Elektrotech Push-button keyboard for radio and TV receivers - has printed cct board in housing formed integrally with actuating keys
US4322711A (en) * 1980-12-19 1982-03-30 Blackstone Industries, Inc. Foot pedal motor control

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, Band 24, Nr. 9, Februar 1982, Seiten 4475-4476, New York, US; D.M. GRESHAM et al.: "Panel switch actuator" *

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DE3530784A1 (en) 1987-03-05
DE3681382D1 (en) 1991-10-17
US4847942A (en) 1989-07-18
EP0213296A2 (en) 1987-03-11
ATE67339T1 (en) 1991-09-15
EP0213296B1 (en) 1991-09-11

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