EP0836826A3 - Suction device attachment for wet cleaning surfaces - Google Patents

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EP0836826A3
EP0836826A3 EP97115995A EP97115995A EP0836826A3 EP 0836826 A3 EP0836826 A3 EP 0836826A3 EP 97115995 A EP97115995 A EP 97115995A EP 97115995 A EP97115995 A EP 97115995A EP 0836826 A3 EP0836826 A3 EP 0836826A3
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suction
housing
suction device
wet cleaning
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Ludger Graute
Johannes Sinstedten
Jürgen Thode
Christian Schröder
Knut Kaspereit
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Vorwerk and Co Interholding GmbH
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Printed Wiring (AREA)

Abstract

The attachment piece (1) has a suction channel (20) arranged in the suction channel housing (15), issuing in a slot-shaped suction mouth (21). The housing covers the fluid application device (3) in an arc formation. The fluid application device is secured in the arc interior, to at least one slide (25), which penetrates the housing (15). On the upper side of the housing, the slide is formed as a handle (26) for position adjustment. The suction mouth is divided crossways to its longitudinal extent into individual suction sections, which in the suction direction issue into a common suction chamber (53).
EP97115995A 1996-10-21 1997-09-15 Suction device attachment for wet cleaning surfaces Expired - Lifetime EP0836826B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP00124049A EP1095610A3 (en) 1996-10-21 1997-09-15 Suction device attachment for wet cleaning surfaces

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DE19643358 1996-10-21
DE19643358 1996-10-21
DE19652011 1996-12-13
DE19652011 1996-12-13
DE19719932 1997-05-13
DE19719932A DE19719932A1 (en) 1996-10-21 1997-05-13 Suction device attachment for wet cleaning of surfaces

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EP00124049A Division EP1095610A3 (en) 1996-10-21 1997-09-15 Suction device attachment for wet cleaning surfaces

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EP0836826A2 EP0836826A2 (en) 1998-04-22
EP0836826A3 true EP0836826A3 (en) 2000-09-27
EP0836826B1 EP0836826B1 (en) 2006-11-22

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AT (1) ATE345726T1 (en)
CZ (1) CZ294910B6 (en)
DE (1) DE59712766D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2271961T3 (en)
PL (1) PL184303B1 (en)
SK (1) SK284746B6 (en)

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DE19654335A1 (en) * 1996-12-24 1998-06-25 Vorwerk Co Interholding Suction device attachment, for example for wet cleaning of surfaces
ES2229407T3 (en) * 1997-04-16 2005-04-16 VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GMBH VACUUM CLEANER APPLIANCE, FOR EXAMPLE CLEANING IN SURFACE MOISTURE.
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DE2649993A1 (en) * 1975-12-11 1978-05-03 Geb Schuetzendorf Chris Heller Window cleaning appliance with electric water pump - has compression and suction pipe to draw off water from pane with dirt
FR2572920A1 (en) * 1984-11-15 1986-05-16 Ouest Reflet Apparatus for cleaning any smooth surface
EP0243323A2 (en) * 1986-04-08 1987-10-28 Vito Di Gregorio Machine for cleaning glasses, floors and washable walls
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US5350432A (en) * 1992-04-23 1994-09-27 Goldstar Co., Ltd. Dirt filtering and collecting apparatus for vacuum cleaner
US5386612A (en) * 1992-09-09 1995-02-07 Sham; John C. K. Portable steam vacuum cleaner
WO1996032876A1 (en) * 1995-04-21 1996-10-24 Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh Vacuum cleaner attachment for carrying out a surface wet cleaning process
DE19541739A1 (en) * 1995-11-09 1997-05-15 Vorwerk Co Interholding Wetting and vacuum floor cleaning machine
EP0872205A2 (en) * 1997-04-16 1998-10-21 VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GmbH Suction device attachment for wet cleaning surfaces for example

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DE2649993A1 (en) * 1975-12-11 1978-05-03 Geb Schuetzendorf Chris Heller Window cleaning appliance with electric water pump - has compression and suction pipe to draw off water from pane with dirt
FR2572920A1 (en) * 1984-11-15 1986-05-16 Ouest Reflet Apparatus for cleaning any smooth surface
EP0243323A2 (en) * 1986-04-08 1987-10-28 Vito Di Gregorio Machine for cleaning glasses, floors and washable walls
US5350432A (en) * 1992-04-23 1994-09-27 Goldstar Co., Ltd. Dirt filtering and collecting apparatus for vacuum cleaner
US5386612A (en) * 1992-09-09 1995-02-07 Sham; John C. K. Portable steam vacuum cleaner
WO1994008501A1 (en) * 1992-10-08 1994-04-28 Vax Limited Pick-up heads for vacuum cleaners
WO1994008502A1 (en) * 1992-10-13 1994-04-28 Kipley Roydon Marks Separator
WO1996032876A1 (en) * 1995-04-21 1996-10-24 Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh Vacuum cleaner attachment for carrying out a surface wet cleaning process
DE19541739A1 (en) * 1995-11-09 1997-05-15 Vorwerk Co Interholding Wetting and vacuum floor cleaning machine
EP0872205A2 (en) * 1997-04-16 1998-10-21 VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING GmbH Suction device attachment for wet cleaning surfaces for example

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ES2271961T3 (en) 2007-04-16
DE59712766D1 (en) 2007-01-04
ATE345726T1 (en) 2006-12-15
SK143297A3 (en) 1998-10-07
CZ316097A3 (en) 1998-05-13
EP0836826B1 (en) 2006-11-22
PL184303B1 (en) 2002-09-30
SK284746B6 (en) 2005-11-03
PL322637A1 (en) 1998-04-27
CZ294910B6 (en) 2005-04-13

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