EP0314259A3 - Automatic cleaning apparatus for an under-water surface - Google Patents

Automatic cleaning apparatus for an under-water surface Download PDF

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EP0314259A3
EP0314259A3 EP88202702A EP88202702A EP0314259A3 EP 0314259 A3 EP0314259 A3 EP 0314259A3 EP 88202702 A EP88202702 A EP 88202702A EP 88202702 A EP88202702 A EP 88202702A EP 0314259 A3 EP0314259 A3 EP 0314259A3
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water surface
cleaning apparatus
automatic cleaning
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Frederic Puech
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H4/00—Swimming or splash baths or pools
    • E04H4/14—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for
    • E04H4/16—Parts, details or accessories not otherwise provided for specially adapted for cleaning
    • E04H4/1654—Self-propelled cleaners

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
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  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Control Of Positive-Displacement Pumps (AREA)
  • Structures Of Non-Positive Displacement Pumps (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for automatically cleaning a surface submerged in a liquid. This apparatus is of the type comprising an on-board electrical drive motor and an on-board electric pump. At least one moveable finger (26) is arranged on one side of the body in order to cause the apparatus to pivot, this finger being associated with remote-control means (23, 24, 35) for moving it. <IMAGE>
EP88202702A 1984-07-11 1985-06-13 Automatic cleaning apparatus for an under-water surface Expired - Lifetime EP0314259B1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT88202702T ATE72008T1 (en) 1984-07-11 1985-06-13 AUTOMATIC CLEANING DEVICE OF A RECESSED AREA.
EP88202702A EP0314259B1 (en) 1984-07-11 1985-06-13 Automatic cleaning apparatus for an under-water surface

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FR8411609 1984-07-11
FR8411609A FR2567552B1 (en) 1984-07-11 1984-07-11 APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC CLEANING OF AN UNDERWATER SURFACE
EP88202702A EP0314259B1 (en) 1984-07-11 1985-06-13 Automatic cleaning apparatus for an under-water surface

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EP85200932.3 Division 1985-06-13

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EP0314259A2 EP0314259A2 (en) 1989-05-03
EP0314259A3 true EP0314259A3 (en) 1990-07-25
EP0314259B1 EP0314259B1 (en) 1992-01-22

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EP88202702A Expired - Lifetime EP0314259B1 (en) 1984-07-11 1985-06-13 Automatic cleaning apparatus for an under-water surface

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DE1238649B (en) * 1964-02-08 1967-04-13 Walter Haack Floor cleaning and treatment device for swimming pools
US4168557A (en) * 1976-12-15 1979-09-25 Rasch Wilhelm Pool cleaners
FR2445409A1 (en) * 1978-12-27 1980-07-25 Sommer Schenk Ag UNDERWATER CLEANING APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY POOL CLEANER
FR2520421A1 (en) * 1982-01-26 1983-07-29 Puech Frederic Cleaner for swimming pool - incorporates releasable suction brake which causes it to change direction

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1238649B (en) * 1964-02-08 1967-04-13 Walter Haack Floor cleaning and treatment device for swimming pools
US4168557A (en) * 1976-12-15 1979-09-25 Rasch Wilhelm Pool cleaners
FR2445409A1 (en) * 1978-12-27 1980-07-25 Sommer Schenk Ag UNDERWATER CLEANING APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY POOL CLEANER
FR2520421A1 (en) * 1982-01-26 1983-07-29 Puech Frederic Cleaner for swimming pool - incorporates releasable suction brake which causes it to change direction

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EP0314259B1 (en) 1992-01-22
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