EP0731662B1 - Vacuum cleaning appliance with telescoping handle - Google Patents

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EP0731662B1
EP0731662B1 EP95901414A EP95901414A EP0731662B1 EP 0731662 B1 EP0731662 B1 EP 0731662B1 EP 95901414 A EP95901414 A EP 95901414A EP 95901414 A EP95901414 A EP 95901414A EP 0731662 B1 EP0731662 B1 EP 0731662B1
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Heinz Jürgen AHLF
Ludger Helmes
Rolf Strohmeyer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G1/00—Handle constructions
    • B25G1/04—Handle constructions telescopic; extensible; sectional
    • 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
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • 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
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • A47L5/30—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
    • 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
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/325—Handles for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G3/00—Attaching handles to the implements
    • B25G3/02—Socket, tang, or like fixings
    • B25G3/12—Locking and securing devices
    • B25G3/18—Locking and securing devices comprising catches or pawls

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  • the invention relates to an electric motor Vacuum cleaner with a telescopic handle, which has a handle.
  • Such vacuum cleaners are widely known (see FR-A-2 025 832). With The handle can be lifted using the telescopic handle brought to an ergonomically convenient height will. For this purpose, the telescopic handle Usually several rest positions, at the push of a button can be solved. Furthermore, it is known such a handle on a locking button detach from the vacuum cleaner to the device handle to be able to use for another device.
  • the Arrangement of the handle on the free end of a telescopic The handle of the tool points at various jobs Disadvantages. For example, at ground level Work a cumbersome fiddling with the vacuum cleaner given. Even when vacuuming upholstery or the like in this case with a suction hose provided vacuum cleaner to handle very cumbersome.
  • the object of the present invention is a generic Vacuum cleaner less expensive to handle to design.
  • a Locking button of the telescopic handle extended, after which the handle in the thus formed Free space between the telescopic center piece and the device side Anchoring of the device handle used becomes. It is also conceivable that after positioning of the handle in the specified area the telescope center piece back towards anchoring the Device handle is moved back, here one Locking between the handle and the telescopic center piece he follows. This locking is also by means of a lock button releasable. The handle is thus positive in the area near the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner arranged.
  • the vacuum cleaner for example is provided with a suction hose is one Arrangement of the handle ergonomically special Advantage, because the vacuum cleaner is often worn here will and thus the arrangement of the handle in The center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner has a favorable effect.
  • the handle at one end of the Device handle can be arranged. This arrangement is special in the usual vacuuming of carpets or the like advantageous.
  • the handle is over a rest at the end of the handle, which rest is released by means of a locking button can be.
  • the telescopic Equipment handle to be cut to an ergonomically optimal Allow adaptation to the user's height.
  • the handle designed in this way can by means of Locking button released from the end of the handle and as described above in a position close to the center of gravity be attached to the handle.
  • the device handle has a fixed base rod on which the Telescopic center piece is slidable.
  • the Telescopic center piece is slidable.
  • the power supply via a running into the handle Cable is done. In conjunction with one in the handle arranged on / off switch this means a advantageous handling of the vacuum cleaner.
  • This Design is further optimized in that the handle has at least one plug-like pin has a line connection to the telescope centerpiece.
  • the power supply is via the the power supply and the on / off switch Handle and that over the plug-like pin with the Given handle connected telescopic centerpiece, being the telescopic centerpiece cable loops or the like has, which by the device handle base rod in the motor housing are guided.
  • This is in everyone length of the telescopic handle the power supply of the motor of the vacuum cleaner guaranteed.
  • the handle can be used, for example two plug-like pins and the telescopic center piece on both ends with two corresponding ones Recordings should be provided, similar to a connector coupling arrangement.
  • the handle has a connecting flange which is also the plug-like pin, and that the connecting flange with respect to the longitudinal extent of the handle is arranged off-center.
  • the handle can be designed so that this parallel, axially offset, to the handle is arranged, the connecting flange of the handle sits in an extension of the handle.
  • This connecting flange can also have a recess have which the outer contour of the base rod corresponds to the handle of the device.
  • a fork-shaped Formation of the connecting flange is an advantage be. It is conceivable to make the fork arms slightly springy, where when placing the handle on the Basic bar, which when telescoping the handle in the area between the telescope center piece and the Anchorage of the device handle exposed on the device side the handle is clipped on, which is already here there is a positive connection. Then the telescope center piece with the handle, as already described, locked, with the associated plug-like Pin enters the corresponding receptacle, so get an optimal form fit. It is after all still advantageous that the off-center arrangement in such a way it is envisaged that only a small lengthwise coverage between the handle and the telescopic centerpiece is formed.
  • the training is such that the handle is in the range of low length Cover with the telescopic center piece on the outer wall supports the center piece.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1 shown is a hand-held device designed. It has a housing 2, on top of which a device handle 3 connects with an end Handle 4. In the handle 4 is a thumb-operated On / off switch 5 arranged. The electrical cable connection is on the opposite of the on / off switch 5, end of the handle facing the user 4 arranged.
  • the housing 2 is divided into a motor housing 7 and an overlying chamber 8 for receiving a filter bag.
  • the motor fan is drawn not reproduced in detail.
  • the motor housing 7 goes into a pipe coupling on the underside 9 over which the air flow connection to a suction nozzle 10 manufactures.
  • suction nozzle 10 With regard to the suction nozzle 10, it can be a so-called Suction / brush nozzle act, the one in the nozzle mouth Brush roller contains a separate drive is set in rotation.
  • the device handle 3 is telescopic, wherein the device handle 3 has a fixed base rod 11, on which a telescopic centerpiece 12 after Operation of a locking button 13 is displaceable.
  • the base rod 11 has on the housing 2 assigned End an anchor 14, which in the housing 2nd can be snapped into place. This latching can also be done by means of a Button 15 can be released, with which the entire handle 3 can be removed from the vacuum cleaner 1.
  • the receptacles 18 On the two end faces 16, 17 of the telescopic center piece 12 are two in the longitudinal extension of the handle 3 aligned, cylindrically shaped receptacles 18 provided. These recordings 18 are used for power supply, the receptacles 18 being electrically above inside the telescopic handle 3 arranged, Cable loops, not shown, with the in the motor housing 7 arranged motor are connected. These cable loops extend from the recordings 18, the Basic rod 11 penetrating into the motor housing 7. The receptacles 18 form a coupling for receiving a handle-side connector.
  • the handle 4 is closed, as in particular in FIG recognize essentially as a halved hexagon shaped and has a correspondingly shaped penetration 19 for improved handling.
  • the cross section of the handle thus formed is essentially circular design. In the one accessible by the thumb front end area of the handle 4 is the already mentioned on / off switch 5 housed.
  • Said end face always points in the direction of the Handle 3 or on the telescopic centerpiece 12.
  • a connecting flange 21 On the bottom 20 facing the handle 3 is the Handle 4 integrally formed a connecting flange 21.
  • This is fork-shaped and points in the transverse direction Length extension of the handle 4 a larger width on than the handle 4 in its grip area, whereby the width of the connecting flange 21 in turn Width of the telescopic center piece 12 corresponds.
  • the fork shape of the connecting flange 21 formed tube holder 22 has the same width as the base rod 11.
  • a plug-like pin 25 is assigned to each of these.
  • the arrangement of the connecting flange 21 on the handle 4 is made such that the connecting flange 21 with regard to the longitudinal extension of the handle 4 is arranged off-center.
  • the arrangement made so that the Connecting flange 21 off-center, in the direction of Connection point to the telescopic centerpiece 12 tending towards is arranged. This results in a low one length overlap a between the handle 4 and the telescopic centerpiece 12, the ratio of the overlap length a to the total length b of the handle 4 corresponds approximately to 1:12.
  • the handle 4 is in the overlap area a its underside 20 is provided with a locking cam 26. This is used to lock the handle 4 on the Telescopic centerpiece 12, the latter for unlocking a corresponding locking button 27 both in Area of one end as well as the area of the other of the telescopic center piece 12.
  • the vacuum cleaner 1 in a conventional manner Suction of carpets or the like used, so the handle 4 at the free end of the handle 3 arranged.
  • the pins 25 enter the corresponding Recordings 18 of the telescopic centerpiece 12, with which the electrical connection of the in the motor housing 7th arranged motor is given.
  • the locking cam also snaps 26 in a corresponding recess on the top of the telescopic centerpiece 12, the Handle 4 in the area of its overlap a accordingly supported on the top of the telescopic centerpiece 12.
  • the handle 4 from the free end of the To remove the handle 3 and move it. This happens in the simplest way after pressing the lock button 27 on the telescopic centerpiece 12, with which the Handle 4 is removable. The latter can now in Area between the telescopic centerpiece 12 and the Anchoring 14 of the base rod 11 can be arranged. This process is shown in Figures 3 to 5.
  • the telescopic handle 3 is lengthened, by the telescopic center piece 12 on the base rod 11 after unlocking with the locking button 13 from the anchor 14 is pulled away.
  • the fork arms 23, 24 resilient, with what Behind the handle can be formed to a positive fit between the connecting flange 21 and the base rod 11 to achieve.
  • the handle 4 thus arranged is now in one favorable range close to the center of gravity of the motor housing 2, with which an optimized handling of the vacuum cleaner 1 is given for work close to the ground or the like.
  • Figures 3 to 6 is the one near the Motor housing 2 arranged handle 4 provided vacuum cleaner 1 with a dash-dotted line Suction hose 28 for vacuuming upholstery or the like Mistake.
  • the arrangement of the handle 4 shown is particularly advantageous, because the vacuum cleaner 1 must be worn frequently.

Abstract

PCT No. PCT/EP94/03867 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 1, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 1, 1996 PCT Filed Nov. 23, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/15111 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 8, 1995A vacuum cleaning appliance operated by an electric motor and having a telescopic handle with a hand grip. For greater ease of use, the hand grip is detachable and capable of being attached between a telescopic middle piece and an anchoring point on the handle to the appliance.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektromotorisch betriebenes Staubsauggerät mit einem teleskopierbaren Gerätestiel, der einen Handgriff aufweist.The invention relates to an electric motor Vacuum cleaner with a telescopic handle, which has a handle.

Derartige Staubsauggeräte sind weitläufig bekannt (siehe die FR-A-2 025 832). Mit Hilfe des teleskopierbaren Gerätestieles kann der Handgriff in eine ergonomisch günstige Gebrauchshöhe gebracht werden. Hierzu weist der teleskopierbare Gerätestiel Zumeist mehrere Raststellungen auf, die per Knopfdruck gelöst werden können. Des weiteren ist es auch bekannt, einen derartigen Gerätestiel über eine Verriegelungstaste von dem Staubsauggerät zu lösen, um den Gerätestiel für ein weiteres Gerät benutzen zu können. Die Anordnung des Handgriffes an dem freien Ende eines teleskopierbaren Gerätestieles weist bei verschiedenen Arbeiten Nachteile auf. So ist beispielsweise bei bodennahen Arbeiten ein umständliches Hantieren mit dem Staubsauggerät gegeben. Auch beim Absaugen von Polstern oder dergleichen ist das in diesem Fall mit einem Saugschlauch versehene Staubsauggerät sehr umständlich zu handhaben.Such vacuum cleaners are widely known (see FR-A-2 025 832). With The handle can be lifted using the telescopic handle brought to an ergonomically convenient height will. For this purpose, the telescopic handle Mostly several rest positions, at the push of a button can be solved. Furthermore, it is known such a handle on a locking button detach from the vacuum cleaner to the device handle to be able to use for another device. The Arrangement of the handle on the free end of a telescopic The handle of the tool points at various jobs Disadvantages. For example, at ground level Work a cumbersome fiddling with the vacuum cleaner given. Even when vacuuming upholstery or the like in this case with a suction hose provided vacuum cleaner to handle very cumbersome.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein gattungsgemäßes Staubsauggerät handhabungstechnisch günstiger auszugestalten.The object of the present invention is a generic Vacuum cleaner less expensive to handle to design.

Gelöst ist diese Aufgabe durch die im Hauptanspruch angegebene Erfindung.This task is solved by the main claim specified invention.

Die Unteransprüche steilen vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen dar. Zufolge solcher Ausgestaltung ist ein gattungsgemäßes Staubsauggerät leichter zu handhaben. Dies ist insbesondere dadurch gelöst, daß der Handgriff abnehmbar ist und zwischen einem Teleskop-Mittelstück und einer geräteseitigen Verankerung des Gerätestieles befestigbar ist. Bei bodennahen Arbeiten oder beim Absaugen von Polstern oder dergleichen kann nunmehr der Handgriff von dem Gerätestiel abgenommen und an einer anderen Stelle des Gerätestieles befestigt werden. Dies erfolgt bevorzugt im Bereich des Eintritts des Gerätestieles in das Motorgehäuse des Staubsauggerätes. Es ist hierdurch eine auf das Staubsauggerät bezogene schwerpunktnahe Anordnung des Handgriffes gegeben, was sich insbesondere in handhabungstechnischer Hinsicht als Vorteil erweist. Eine derartige Anordnung kann hierbei so getroffen sein, daß der Handgriff sich zwischen einem Teleskop-Mittelstück und einer geräteseitigen Verankerung des Gerätestieles befindet. Hierzu wird in üblicher Weise mittels einer Verriegelungstaste der teleskopierbare Gerätestiel gelängt, wonach der Handgriff in den hierdurch gebildeten Freiraum zwischen dem Teleskop-Mittelstück und der geräteseitigen Verankerung des Gerätestieles eingesetzt wird. Hierbei ist auch denkbar, daß nach Positionieren des Handgriffes in dem angegebenen Bereich das Teleskop-Mittelstück wieder in Richtung auf die Verankerung des Gerätestieles zurückverlagert wird, wobei hier eine Verriegelung zwischen dem Handgriff und dem Teleskop-Mittelstück erfolgt. Auch diese Verriegelung ist mittels einer Verriegelungstaste lösbar. Der Handgriff ist somit formschlüssig im Bereich nahe dem Schwerpunkt des Staubsauggerätes angeordnet. Vor allem beim Absaugen von Polstern, wobei hier das Staubsauggerät beispielsweise mit einem Saugschlauch versehen ist, ist eine derartige Anordnung des Handgriffes ergonomisch von besonderem Vorteil, da gerade hier das Staubsauggerät häufig getragen wird und somit sich die Anordnung des Handgriffes in Schwerpunktnähe des Staubsauggerätes günstig auswirkt. Vorteilhafterweise kann der Handgriff an einem Ende des Gerätestieles angeordnet sein. Diese Anordnung ist insbesondere beim üblichen Saugen von Teppichböden oder dergleichen von Vorteil. Auch hier ist der Handgriff über eine Rast an dem Ende des Gerätestieles angeordnet, welche Rast mittels einer Verriegelungstaste gelöst werden kann. In bekannter Weise kann der teleskopierbare Gerätestiel gelängt werden, um eine ergonomisch optimale Anpassung an die Körpergröße des Benutzers zu ermöglichen. Der so ausgebildete Handgriff kann mittels der Verriegelungstaste vom Ende des Gerätestieles gelöst und wie zuvor beschrieben in einer schwerpunktnahen Position an dem Gerätestiel befestigt werden. Als besonders vorteilhaft erweist es sich hierbei, daß der Gerätestiel eine feststehende Grundstange aufweist, auf welcher das Teleskop-Mittelstück verschiebbar ist. Beim Verschieben des Teleskop-Mittelstückes wird zwischen dem Teleskop-Mittelstück und der Verankerung des Gerätestieles bzw. der Grundstange des Gerätestieles ein Freiraum gebildet, in welchen der Handgriff eingesetzt werden kann. Hierbei kann auch eine formschlüssige Verbindung des Handgriffes mit der Grundstange des Gerätestieles gebildet werden. In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, daß die Stromzuführung über ein in den Handgriff einlaufendes Kabel erfolgt. In Verbindung mit einem in dem Handgriff angeordneten Ein/Aus-Schalter bedeutet dies eine vorteilhafte Handhabung des Staubsauggerätes. Diese Ausgestaltung wird des weiteren dadurch optimiert, daß der Handgriff mindestens einen steckerartigen Zapfen aufweist zur leitungsmäßigen Verbindung zum Teleskop-Mittelstück. Die Stromversorgung ist hierbei über die mit der Stromzuführung und dem Ein/Aus-Schalter versehene Handhabe und das über den steckerartigen Zapfen mit dem Handgriff verbundene Teleskop-Mittelstück gegeben, wobei das Teleskop-Mittelstück Kabelschleifen oder dergleichen aufweist, welche durch die Gerätestiel-Grundstange in das Motorgehäuse geführt sind. Hierdurch ist in jeder längenmäßigen Stellung des teleskopierbaren Gerätestieles die Stromversorgung des Motors des Staubsauggerätes gewährleistet. Vorteilhafterweise weist hierbei das Teleskop-Mittelstück an beiden Stirnseiten eine Aufnahme für den steckerartigen Zapfen auf. Es ist somit sowohl bei der Anordnung des Handgriffes an dem Ende des Gerätestieles als auch bei der Anordnung zwischen dem Teleskop-Mittelstück und der geräteseitigen Verankerung des Gerätestieles ein Schließen des Stromkreislaufes gewährleistet. Hierbei kann der Handgriff beispielsweise mit zwei steckerartigen Zapfen und das Teleskop-Mittelstück an beiden Stirnseiten mit jeweils zwei entsprechenden Aufnahmen versehen sein, ähnlich einer Stecker-Kupplung-Anordnung. Um eine sichere Anordnung des Handgriffes sowohl an der einen als auch an der anderen Stirnseite des Teleskop-Mittelstückes herzustellen, ist vorgesehen, daß der Handgriff einen Verbindungsflansch aufweist, an welchem auch der steckerartige Zapfen ausgebildet ist, und daß der Verbindungsflansch hinsichtlich der Längserstreckung des Handgriffes außermittig angeordnet ist. Der Handgriff kann hierbei so ausgebildet sein, daß dieser parallel, axial versetzt, zu dem Gerätestiel angeordnet ist, wobei der Verbindungsflansch des Handgriffes in einer Verlängerung des Gerätestieles sitzt. Dieser Verbindungsflansch kann des weiteren eine Ausnehmung aufweisen, welche der Außenkontur der Grundstange des Gerätestieles entspricht. Hierbei kann eine gabelförmige Ausbildung des Verbindungsflansches von Vorteil sein. Es ist denkbar, die Gabelarme leicht federnd auszubilden, wobei beim Aufsetzen des Handgriffes auf die Grundstange, welche beim Teleskopieren des Gerätestieles im Bereich zwischen dem Teleskop-Mittelstück und der geräteseitigen Verankerung des Gerätestieles freigelegt wird, der Handgriff aufgeklipst wird, womit bereits hier ein Formschluß gegeben ist. Wird hiernach das Teleskop-Mittelstück mit dem Handgriff, wie bereits beschrieben, verrastet, wobei damit einhergehend der steckerartige Zapfen in die entsprechende Aufnahme eintritt, so wird ein optimaler Formschluß erhalten. Es ist schließlich noch von Vorteil, daß die außermittige Anordnung derart vorgesehen ist, daß nur eine geringe längenmäßige Überdeckung zwischen dem Handgriff und dem Teleskop-Mittelstück gebildet ist. Die Ausbildung ist so getroffen, daß sich der Handgriff im Bereich der geringen längenmäßigen Überdeckung mit dem Teleskop-Mittelstück an der Außenwandung des Mittelstückes abstützt. Der in Längserstreckung gesehene, wesentlich größere Teil des Handgriffes kragt bei der Anordnung des Handgriffes an dem Ende des Gerätestieles über diesen hinaus, was eine Verlängerung des Gerätestieles bedeutet. Bei der Anordnung des Handgriffes im Bereich zwischen dem Teleskop-Mittelstück und der geräteseitigen Verankerung des Gerätestieles stützt sich der in der zuvor beschriebenen Stellung auskragende Teil des Handgriffes nunmehr auf dem Motorgehäuse oder dergleichen ab.The dependent claims steep advantageous further developments represents. As a result of such a configuration is a generic Vacuum cleaner easier to handle. This is particularly so solved in that the handle is removable and between a telescope center piece and a device-side Anchoring the handle is attachable. At work close to the ground or when vacuuming upholstery or The handle of the device handle can now do the same removed and at another point on the handle be attached. This is preferably done in Area of entry of the handle into the motor housing of the vacuum cleaner. This is one on the vacuum cleaner-related arrangement close to the center of gravity given the handle, which is particularly in handling Regards as an advantage. A such an arrangement can be such that the handle is between a telescopic center piece and an anchoring of the handle on the device side located. For this purpose, a Locking button of the telescopic handle extended, after which the handle in the thus formed Free space between the telescopic center piece and the device side Anchoring of the device handle used becomes. It is also conceivable that after positioning of the handle in the specified area the telescope center piece back towards anchoring the Device handle is moved back, here one Locking between the handle and the telescopic center piece he follows. This locking is also by means of a lock button releasable. The handle is thus positive in the area near the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner arranged. Especially when vacuuming Upholstery, here the vacuum cleaner for example is provided with a suction hose is one Arrangement of the handle ergonomically special Advantage, because the vacuum cleaner is often worn here will and thus the arrangement of the handle in The center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner has a favorable effect. Advantageously, the handle at one end of the Device handle can be arranged. This arrangement is special in the usual vacuuming of carpets or the like advantageous. Again, the handle is over a rest at the end of the handle, which rest is released by means of a locking button can be. In a known manner, the telescopic Equipment handle to be cut to an ergonomically optimal Allow adaptation to the user's height. The handle designed in this way can by means of Locking button released from the end of the handle and as described above in a position close to the center of gravity be attached to the handle. To be particularly advantageous it turns out here that the device handle has a fixed base rod on which the Telescopic center piece is slidable. When moving of the telescope centerpiece is between the telescope centerpiece and the anchoring of the handle or a free space is formed in the base rod of the handle, in which the handle can be used. Here can also be a positive connection of the handle be formed with the base rod of the tool handle. In an advantageous development it is provided that the power supply via a running into the handle Cable is done. In conjunction with one in the handle arranged on / off switch this means a advantageous handling of the vacuum cleaner. This Design is further optimized in that the handle has at least one plug-like pin has a line connection to the telescope centerpiece. The power supply is via the the power supply and the on / off switch Handle and that over the plug-like pin with the Given handle connected telescopic centerpiece, being the telescopic centerpiece cable loops or the like has, which by the device handle base rod in the motor housing are guided. This is in everyone length of the telescopic handle the power supply of the motor of the vacuum cleaner guaranteed. This advantageously indicates Telescopic center piece on both ends for the plug-like pin. It is therefore both with the arrangement of the handle at the end of the handle as well as in the arrangement between the telescope center piece and the anchoring of the device Device handle ensures a closing of the circuit. Here, the handle can be used, for example two plug-like pins and the telescopic center piece on both ends with two corresponding ones Recordings should be provided, similar to a connector coupling arrangement. For a safe arrangement of the handle both on one and on the other end to manufacture the telescopic centerpiece is provided that the handle has a connecting flange which is also the plug-like pin, and that the connecting flange with respect to the longitudinal extent of the handle is arranged off-center. The handle can be designed so that this parallel, axially offset, to the handle is arranged, the connecting flange of the handle sits in an extension of the handle. This connecting flange can also have a recess have which the outer contour of the base rod corresponds to the handle of the device. Here, a fork-shaped Formation of the connecting flange is an advantage be. It is conceivable to make the fork arms slightly springy, where when placing the handle on the Basic bar, which when telescoping the handle in the area between the telescope center piece and the Anchorage of the device handle exposed on the device side the handle is clipped on, which is already here there is a positive connection. Then the telescope center piece with the handle, as already described, locked, with the associated plug-like Pin enters the corresponding receptacle, so get an optimal form fit. It is after all still advantageous that the off-center arrangement in such a way it is envisaged that only a small lengthwise coverage between the handle and the telescopic centerpiece is formed. The training is such that the handle is in the range of low length Cover with the telescopic center piece on the outer wall supports the center piece. The one in the longitudinal direction seen, much larger part of the handle cantilever with the arrangement of the handle at the end of the handle beyond this, what an extension of the Device handle means. When arranging the handle in the area between the telescope center piece and the anchoring of the handle on the device side is supported the part projecting in the position described above of the handle now on the motor housing or the like from.

Der Gegenstand der Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand eines zeichnerisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
ein erfindungsgemäßes Staubsauggerät in Vorderansicht, wobei ein Handgriff an einem Ende des Gerätestieles angeordnet ist,
Figur 2
das Staubsauggerät gemäß Figur 1 in einer Seitenansicht,
Figur 3
das Staubsauggerät bei vom Ende des Gerätestieles abgenommenem Handgriff und bei Ansetzen des Handgriffes in dem Bereich zwischen einem Teleskop-Mittelstück und einer geräteseitigen Verankerung des Gerätestieles,
Figur 4
eine Folgedarstellung der Figur 3,
Figur 5
eine weitere Folgedarstellung, in welcher der Handgriff zwischen dem Teleskop-Mittelstück und der Verankerung des Gerätestieles befestigt ist,
Figur 6
eine der Figur 1 entsprechende Darstellung, jedoch die Anordnung des Handgriffes gemäß Figur 5 betreffend,
Figur 7
den Handgriff in einer Seitenansicht,
Figur 8
die Vorderansicht des Handgriffes und
Figur 9
die Draufsicht des Handgriffes.
The subject matter of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawing. It shows:
Figure 1
a vacuum cleaner according to the invention in front view, wherein a handle is arranged at one end of the handle,
Figure 2
2 the vacuum cleaner according to FIG. 1 in a side view,
Figure 3
the vacuum cleaner when the handle is removed from the end of the handle and when the handle is placed in the area between a telescopic center piece and an anchoring of the handle on the device side,
Figure 4
3 shows a follow-up view of FIG. 3,
Figure 5
another follow-up view in which the handle is fastened between the telescopic center piece and the anchoring of the handle,
Figure 6
1 shows a representation corresponding to FIG. 1, but relating to the arrangement of the handle according to FIG. 5,
Figure 7
the handle in a side view,
Figure 8
the front view of the handle and
Figure 9
the top view of the handle.

Das dargestellte Staubsauggerät 1 ist als Handgerät konzipiert. Es besitzt ein Gehäuse 2, an das sich obenhin ein Gerätestiel 3 anschließt mit einem endseitigen Handgriff 4. In dem Handgriff 4 ist ein daumenbetätigbarer Ein/Aus-Schalter 5 angeordnet. Der Elektrokabelanschluß ist an dem dem Ein/Aus-Schalter 5 entgegengesetzten, dem Benutzer zugewandten Ende des Handgriffes 4 angeordnet.The vacuum cleaner 1 shown is a hand-held device designed. It has a housing 2, on top of which a device handle 3 connects with an end Handle 4. In the handle 4 is a thumb-operated On / off switch 5 arranged. The electrical cable connection is on the opposite of the on / off switch 5, end of the handle facing the user 4 arranged.

Das Gehäuse 2 ist unterteilt in ein Motorgehäuse 7 und eine sich darüber erstreckende Kammer 8 zur Aufnahme eines Filterbeutels. Das Motorgebläse ist zeichnerisch im einzelnen nicht wiedergegeben.The housing 2 is divided into a motor housing 7 and an overlying chamber 8 for receiving a filter bag. The motor fan is drawn not reproduced in detail.

Das Motorgehäuse 7 geht unterseitig in eine Rohrkupplung 9 über, welche den Luftströmungsanschluß zu einer Saugdüse 10 herstellt.The motor housing 7 goes into a pipe coupling on the underside 9 over which the air flow connection to a suction nozzle 10 manufactures.

Bezüglich der Saugdüse 10 kann es sich um eine sogenannte Saug/Bürsten-Düse handeln, die im Düsenmund eine Bürstenwalze enthält, die über einen separaten Antrieb in Rotation gesetzt wird.With regard to the suction nozzle 10, it can be a so-called Suction / brush nozzle act, the one in the nozzle mouth Brush roller contains a separate drive is set in rotation.

Der Gerätestiel 3 ist teleskopierbar ausgebildet, wobei der Gerätestiel 3 eine feststehende Grundstange 11 aufweist, auf welcher ein Teleskop-Mittelstück 12 nach Betätigung einer Verriegelungstaste 13 verschiebbar ist. Die Grundstange 11 besitzt an dem dem Gehäuse 2 zugeordneten Ende eine Verankerung 14, welche in dem Gehäuse 2 einrastbar ist. Auch diese Verrastung kann mittels einer Taste 15 gelöst werden, womit der gesamte Gerätestiel 3 von dem Staubsauggerät 1 abgenommen werden kann.The device handle 3 is telescopic, wherein the device handle 3 has a fixed base rod 11, on which a telescopic centerpiece 12 after Operation of a locking button 13 is displaceable. The base rod 11 has on the housing 2 assigned End an anchor 14, which in the housing 2nd can be snapped into place. This latching can also be done by means of a Button 15 can be released, with which the entire handle 3 can be removed from the vacuum cleaner 1.

An den beiden Stirnseiten 16, 17 des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 sind jeweils zwei in Längserstreckung des Gerätestieles 3 ausgerichtete, zylindrisch ausgeformte Aufnahmen 18 vorgesehen. Diese Aufnahmen 18 dienen der Stromzuführung, wobei die Aufnahmen 18 elektrisch über innerhalb des teleskopierbaren Gerätestieles 3 angeordnete, nicht dargestellte Kabelschleifen mit dem in dem Motorgehäuse 7 angeordneten Motor verbunden sind. Diese Kabelschleifen erstrecken sich von den Aufnahmen 18, die Grundstange 11 durchtretend, bis in das Motorgehäuse 7. Die Aufnahmen 18 bilden eine Kupplung zur Aufnahme eines handgriffseitigen Steckers. On the two end faces 16, 17 of the telescopic center piece 12 are two in the longitudinal extension of the handle 3 aligned, cylindrically shaped receptacles 18 provided. These recordings 18 are used for power supply, the receptacles 18 being electrically above inside the telescopic handle 3 arranged, Cable loops, not shown, with the in the motor housing 7 arranged motor are connected. These cable loops extend from the recordings 18, the Basic rod 11 penetrating into the motor housing 7. The receptacles 18 form a coupling for receiving a handle-side connector.

Der Handgriff 4 ist, wie insbesondere in Figur 7 zu erkennen, im wesentlichen als ein halbiertes Hexagon geformt und weist einen entsprechend geformten Durchgriff 19 zur verbesserten Handhabung auf. Der Querschnitt des so gebildeten Griffstückes ist im wesentlichen kreisrund ausgebildet. In dem vom Daumen erreichbaren vorderen Stirnbereich des Handgriffes 4 ist der bereits erwähnte Ein/Aus-Schalter 5 untergebracht.The handle 4 is closed, as in particular in FIG recognize essentially as a halved hexagon shaped and has a correspondingly shaped penetration 19 for improved handling. The cross section of the handle thus formed is essentially circular design. In the one accessible by the thumb front end area of the handle 4 is the already mentioned on / off switch 5 housed.

Die genannte Stirnfläche weist stets in Richtung auf den Gerätestiel 3 bzw. auf das Teleskop-Mittelstück 12. An der dem Gerätestiel 3 zugewandten Unterseite 20 ist dem Handgriff 4 ein Verbindungsflansch 21 angeformt. Dieser ist gabelförmig gestaltet und weist in Querrichtung zur Längserstreckung des Handgriffes 4 eine größere Breite auf als der Handgriff 4 in seinem Griffbereich, wobei die Breite des Verbindungsflansches 21 wiederum der Breite des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 entspricht. Auch entspricht die äußere Kontur des Verbindungsflansches 21 der des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12. Die durch die Gabelform des Verbindungsflansches 21 gebildete Rohraufnahme 22 besitzt die gleiche Breite wie die Grundstange 11. Im Bereich der Gabelarme 23, 24 des Verbindungsflansches 21 ist diesen jeweils ein steckerartiger Zapfen 25 zugeordnet. Diese Zapfen 25 weisen in Richtung auf das mit dem Handgriff 4 zu versehende Teleskop-Mittelstück 12, wobei die Zapfen 25 mit dem Elektrokabelanschluß 6 über den Ein/Aus-Schalter 5 in Verbindung stehen.Said end face always points in the direction of the Handle 3 or on the telescopic centerpiece 12. On the bottom 20 facing the handle 3 is the Handle 4 integrally formed a connecting flange 21. This is fork-shaped and points in the transverse direction Length extension of the handle 4 a larger width on than the handle 4 in its grip area, whereby the width of the connecting flange 21 in turn Width of the telescopic center piece 12 corresponds. Also corresponds to the outer contour of the connecting flange 21 that of the telescopic centerpiece 12. The fork shape of the connecting flange 21 formed tube holder 22 has the same width as the base rod 11. In Area of the fork arms 23, 24 of the connecting flange 21 a plug-like pin 25 is assigned to each of these. These pins 25 point in the direction of the Handle 4 to be provided telescopic centerpiece 12, wherein the pin 25 with the electrical cable connection 6 over the On / off switch 5 are connected.

Die Anordnung des Verbindungsflansches 21 an dem Handgriff 4 ist derart getroffen, daß der Verbindungsflansch 21 hinsichtlich der Längserstreckung des Handgriffes 4 außermittig angeordnet ist. In dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Anordnung konkret so getroffen, daß der Verbindungsflansch 21 außermittig, in Richtung auf die Anschlußstelle zum Teleskop-Mittelstück 12 hin tendierend angeordnet ist. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine geringe längenmäßige Überdeckung a zwischen dem Handgriff 4 und dem Teleskop-Mittelstück 12, wobei das Verhältnis von der Überdeckungslänge a zur Gesamtlänge b des Handgriffes 4 etwa 1:12 entspricht.The arrangement of the connecting flange 21 on the handle 4 is made such that the connecting flange 21 with regard to the longitudinal extension of the handle 4 is arranged off-center. In the embodiment shown is the arrangement made so that the Connecting flange 21 off-center, in the direction of Connection point to the telescopic centerpiece 12 tending towards is arranged. This results in a low one length overlap a between the handle 4 and the telescopic centerpiece 12, the ratio of the overlap length a to the total length b of the handle 4 corresponds approximately to 1:12.

Der Handgriff 4 ist in dem Überdeckungsbereich a an seiner Unterseite 20 mit einem Rastnocken 26 versehen. Dieser dient zur Arretierung des Handgriffes 4 an dem Teleskop-Mittelstück 12, wobei letzteres zur Entriegelung eine entsprechende Verriegelungstaste 27 sowohl im Bereich des einen als auch im Bereich des anderen Endes des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 aufweist.The handle 4 is in the overlap area a its underside 20 is provided with a locking cam 26. This is used to lock the handle 4 on the Telescopic centerpiece 12, the latter for unlocking a corresponding locking button 27 both in Area of one end as well as the area of the other of the telescopic center piece 12.

Wird das Staubsauggerät 1 in herkömmlicher Weise zur Absaugung von Teppichböden oder dergleichen benutzt, so wird der Handgriff 4 an dem freien Ende des Gerätestieles 3 angeordnet. Hierzu wird der Handgriff 4 auf die Stirnseite 16 des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 aufgesetzt, wobei sich der Verbindungsflansch 21 auf die Stirnseite 16 auflegt. Hierbei treten die Zapfen 25 in die entsprechenden Aufnahmen 18 des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 ein, womit der elektrische Anschluß des in dem Motorgehäuse 7 angeordneten Motors gegeben ist. Zudem rastet der Rastnocken 26 in eine entsprechende Ausnehmung an der Oberseite des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 ein, wobei sich der Handgriff 4 im Bereich seiner Überdeckung a entsprechend an der Oberseite des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 abstützt. In dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel kragt hierbei der weit größere Teil, nämlich etwa in Längserstreckung des Handgriffes 4 gesehen zehn Zwölftel des Handgriffes 4, über das Ende des Gerätestieles 3 hinaus, womit letzterer durch den Handgriff 4 verlängert ist. Zur verbesserten Handhabung kann nunmehr das Teleskop-Mittelstück 12 auf der Grundstange 11 nach Entriegelung mittels der Verriegelungstaste 13 verschoben werden, um eine handhabungstechnische Verbesserung zu erzielen.Is the vacuum cleaner 1 in a conventional manner Suction of carpets or the like used, so the handle 4 at the free end of the handle 3 arranged. For this purpose, the handle 4 on the End face 16 of the telescopic center piece 12 placed, the connecting flange 21 on the end face 16 hangs up. Here, the pins 25 enter the corresponding Recordings 18 of the telescopic centerpiece 12, with which the electrical connection of the in the motor housing 7th arranged motor is given. The locking cam also snaps 26 in a corresponding recess on the top of the telescopic centerpiece 12, the Handle 4 in the area of its overlap a accordingly supported on the top of the telescopic centerpiece 12. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, the much larger part, namely in the longitudinal extension of the Handle 4 seen ten twelfths of handle 4, beyond the end of the handle 3, with which the latter is extended by the handle 4. For improved The telescopic centerpiece 12 can now be handled on the base rod 11 after unlocking by means of Lock button 13 are moved to a handling To achieve improvement.

Um beispielsweise bodennahe Arbeiten oder ein Absaugen von Polstern oder dergleichen durchzuführen, ist es zweckmäßig, den Handgriff 4 von dem freien Ende des Gerätestieles 3 zu entfernen und umzusetzen. Dies geschieht in einfachster Weise nach Betätigung der Verriegelungstaste 27 am Teleskop-Mittelstück 12, womit der Handgriff 4 abziehbar ist. Letzterer kann nunmehr im Bereich zwischen dem Teleskop-Mittelstück 12 und der Verankerung 14 der Grundstange 11 angeordnet werden. Dieser Vorgang ist in den Figuren 3 bis 5 dargestellt.For example, to work close to the ground or to vacuum of upholstery or the like, it is expedient, the handle 4 from the free end of the To remove the handle 3 and move it. this happens in the simplest way after pressing the lock button 27 on the telescopic centerpiece 12, with which the Handle 4 is removable. The latter can now in Area between the telescopic centerpiece 12 and the Anchoring 14 of the base rod 11 can be arranged. This process is shown in Figures 3 to 5.

Zunächst wird der teleskopierbare Gerätestiel 3 gelängt, indem das Teleskop-Mittelstück 12 auf der Grundstange 11 nach Entriegeln mittels der Verriegelungstaste 13 von der Verankerung 14 fortgezogen wird. Hierbei wird ein Freiraum zwischen der Stirnseite 17 des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 und der Verankerung 14 gebildet, welcher Freiraum von der Grundstange 11 durchtreten wird. Im Bereich dieses Freiraumes wird nunmehr der Handgriff 4 in einer entgegen der Stellung bei Anordnung am Ende des Gerätestieles 3 um 180° gedrehten Lage eingebracht, wobei die Gabelarme 23, 24 des Verbindungsflansches 21 die Grundstange 11 umgreifen. Hierbei ist es auch denkbar, die Gabelarme 23, 24 federnd auszubilden, womit ein Hintergriff ausgebildet werden kann, um einen Formschluß zwischen dem Verbindungsflansch 21 und der Grundstange 11 zu erzielen. Hiernach wird der Handgriff 4 im Bereich seines Verbindungsflansches 21 auf der Grundstange 11 in Richtung auf die Stirnseite 17 des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 verschoben, bis die Zapfen 25 in die entsprechenden Aufnahmen 18 eintreten und der Rastnocken 26 in die entsprechende Ausnehmung des Teleskop-Mittelstückes 12 einfährt (vergl. Figur 4). Schließlich wird das Teleskop-Mittelstück 12 mitsamt dem Handgriff wieder zurück in Richtung auf die Verankerung 14 verschoben, wobei in dieser Stellung das Teleskop-Mittelstück 12 mit der Grundstange 11 verrastet. Auch hier ist wiederum die elektrische Verbindung des Motors zum Kabelanschluß 6 gegeben.First the telescopic handle 3 is lengthened, by the telescopic center piece 12 on the base rod 11 after unlocking with the locking button 13 from the anchor 14 is pulled away. Here is a Free space between the end face 17 of the telescopic center piece 12 and the anchor 14 formed, which Free space is penetrated by the base rod 11. in the The area of this free space is now the handle 4 in an opposite position when arranged at the end of the Tool handle 3 introduced by 180 °, the fork arms 23, 24 of the connecting flange 21st grasp the base rod 11. It is also conceivable form the fork arms 23, 24 resilient, with what Behind the handle can be formed to a positive fit between the connecting flange 21 and the base rod 11 to achieve. Thereafter, the handle 4 in the area of its connecting flange 21 on the base rod 11 in Direction to the end face 17 of the telescopic center piece 12 moved until the pin 25 in the corresponding Recordings 18 enter and the locking cam 26 in the corresponding recess of the telescopic center piece 12 retracts (see Figure 4). Finally, the telescopic centerpiece 12 back together with the handle moved towards the anchor 14, wherein in this position, the telescopic centerpiece 12 with the Basic rod 11 locked. Here again is the electrical connection of the motor to the cable connection 6 given.

Der so angeordnete Handgriff 4 liegt nunmehr in einem günstigen Bereich in Schwerpunktnähe des Motorgehäuses 2, womit eine optimierte Handhabung des Staubsauggerätes 1 bei bodennaher Arbeit oder dergleichen gegeben ist. In den Figuren 3 bis 6 ist das mit dem in der Nähe des Motorgehäuses 2 angeordneten Handgriff 4 versehene Staubsauggerät 1 mit einem strichpunktiert dargestellten Saugschlauch 28 zum Absaugen von Polstern oder dergleichen versehen. Vor allem bei dieser Nutzung ist die gezeigte Anordnung des Handgriffes 4 von besonderem Vorteil, da gerade bei diesen Arbeiten das Staubsauggerät 1 häufig getragen werden muß.The handle 4 thus arranged is now in one favorable range close to the center of gravity of the motor housing 2, with which an optimized handling of the vacuum cleaner 1 is given for work close to the ground or the like. In Figures 3 to 6 is the one near the Motor housing 2 arranged handle 4 provided vacuum cleaner 1 with a dash-dotted line Suction hose 28 for vacuuming upholstery or the like Mistake. Especially with this use is the arrangement of the handle 4 shown is particularly advantageous, because the vacuum cleaner 1 must be worn frequently.

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  1. Electric motor-driven vacuum cleaning appliance (1) with a telescopic appliance post (3) which comprises a handle (4), characterised in that the handle (4) is removable and can be fixed between a telescope centre piece (12) and an anchorage (14) of the appliance post (3) on the appliance side.
  2. Vacuum cleaning appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the handle (4) is arranged at one end of the appliance post (3).
  3. Vacuum cleaning appliance according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the appliance post (3) comprises a stationary base rod (11) on which the telescope centre piece (12) is slidable.
  4. Vacuum cleaning appliance according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the power is supplied via a cable (6) running in the handle (4).
  5. Vacuum cleaning appliance according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the handle (4) comprises at least one plug-like pin (25) for conductive connection to the telescope centre piece (12).
  6. Vacuum cleaning appliance according to claim 5, characterised in that the telescope centre piece (12) at both ends (16, 17) comprises a receptacle (18) for the plug-like pin (25).
  7. Vacuum cleaning appliance according to either of claims 5 or 6, characterised in that the handle (4) comprises a connecting flange (21) on which is also formed the plug-like pin (25), and in that the connecting flange (21) is arranged eccentrically with respect to the longitudinal extent of the handle (4).
  8. Vacuum cleaning appliance according to claim 7, characterised in that the eccentric arrangement is provided such that only a small overlap (a) in length is formed between the handle (4) and the telescope centre piece (12).
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