EP0860138A1 - Vacuum cleaner with an aromatic member - Google Patents

Vacuum cleaner with an aromatic member Download PDF

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EP0860138A1
EP0860138A1 EP98300232A EP98300232A EP0860138A1 EP 0860138 A1 EP0860138 A1 EP 0860138A1 EP 98300232 A EP98300232 A EP 98300232A EP 98300232 A EP98300232 A EP 98300232A EP 0860138 A1 EP0860138 A1 EP 0860138A1
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vacuum cleaner
dust
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Yi-Song Park
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Kwangju Electronics Co Ltd
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    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles
    • A47L9/1418—Impermeable dust collecting bags
    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles
    • A47L9/1427—Means for mounting or attaching bags or filtering receptacles in suction cleaners; Adapters
    • A47L9/1436—Connecting plates, e.g. collars, end closures
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L7/0085—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 adapted for special purposes not related to cleaning
    • 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
    • A47L7/04—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 for using the exhaust air for other purposes, e.g. for distribution of chemicals in a room, for sterilisation of the air
    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/12—Dry filters
    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/12—Dry filters
    • A47L9/122—Dry filters flat

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  • the present invention relates to vacuum cleaners.
  • a known type of vacuum cleaner includes : a suction body having an intake hole for sucking dust from outside; a main body having a suction motor; and an intake hose for guiding the dust from the suction body to the main body.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a main body of a conventional vacuum cleaner; and Figure 2 is a rear view illustrating the conventional vacuum cleaner shown in Figure 1.
  • the main body of the conventional vacuum cleaner includes : a case 10 having a driving portion (not shown) and a dust collecting portion 11; a cover 12 which is hinge-coupled to one side of the case 10 in order to open/close the dust collecting portion 11; an intake hole 13 which is formed in front of the main body 10 in order to accommodate an intake hose 16; a dust envelope 20 mounted to the dust collecting portion 11 in order to collect the sucked dust; a coupling guide 14 which connects the dust envelope 20 to the dust collecting portion 11; a discharge grille 22 which is mounted to the back side of the main body 10 in order to discharge a purified air; and an exhausting filter 21 which is mounted to the inside of the discharge grille 22 in order to purify minute dust applied from the dust envelope 20.
  • the dust envelope 20 includes : a coupling plate 23 connected to the coupling guide 14; and a paper bag 24 connected to the coupling plate 23.
  • the aforementioned vacuum cleaner will be operated as follows.
  • a vacuum cleaner including a suction body having an intake hole for sucking dust from an external part, a main body having a dust envelope and an exhausting filter in order to collect and purify sucked dust, and an intake hose for guiding the dust from the suction body to the main body, the vacuum cleaner mounts an aromatic member therein.
  • the aromatic member is mounted to the dust envelope or the exhausting filter.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating a vacuum cleaner having an aromatic member in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating a dust envelope having an aromatic member in the vacuum cleaner in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the vacuum cleaner in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a case 10, a cover 12, an intake hole 13, a dust envelope 27, a coupling guide 14, a rear discharge grille 22, and an exhausting filter 21.
  • the dust envelope 27 has an aromatic member 25.
  • the dust envelope 27 includes : a coupling plate 28 which forms an opening portion 15 to the coupling guide 14 shown in figure 3; and a paper bag 24 coupled to the coupling plate 28.
  • the aromatic member 25 for generating fragrance is attached to the coupling plate 28.
  • Guide slits 17 are formed on both inner sides of the coupling guide 28, and the aromatic member 25 is easily inserted via the guide slits 17.
  • the aromatic member 25 may be detachably connected to the coupling plate 28 via the guide slits 17, or may be fixedly attached to the coupling plate 28 during the manufacturing process.
  • the air receives fragrance from the aromatic member 25 attached to the coupling plate 28 while passing through the dust envelope 27, the air with the fragrance passes through the driving portion (not shown) and the exhausting filter 21 and is discharged to the outside. Accordingly, the discharge air does not have a bad smell due to contamination material. The air having a sweet smell is discharged to the outside.
  • fragrance is not generated from the aromatic member 25 any more, the user should prepare a new dust envelope 27 where the aromatic member 25 cannot be separated from the coupling plate 28.
  • the aromatic member 25 can be mounted to any place on the air flow path of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the aromatic member 25 may be attached to the exhausting filter rather than the dust envelope, or the dust envelope and the exhausting filter may be soaked in an aromatic liquid so as to generate a self-fragrance. How to mount the aromatic member on the exhausting filter is shown in Figures 5 and 6.
  • a difference between the second preferred embodiment and the conventional vacuum cleaner is that the aromatic members 26 are attached to the exhausting filter. Also, a difference between the first preferred embodiment and the second preferred embodiment is the position on which the aromatic member is attached, that is, the first preferred embodiment mounts the aromatic member to the dust envelope and the second preferred embodiment mounts the aromatic members to the exhausting filter.
  • the exhausting filter 29 includes at least one aromatic member 26, or may be soaked in an aromatic liquid in a manufacturing process so as to generate a self-fragrance. Also, such an aromatic member can be mounted to both the dust envelope and the exhausting filter.
  • the vacuum cleaner having an aromatic member according to the present invention sucks external dirt with the air, collects the dirt, and discharges a purified air. At this time, a fragrance generated from the aromatic member mounted to the exhausting filter or the dust envelope is discharged with the air, thereby providing a sweet smell to the user.

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EP98300232A 1997-02-21 1998-01-14 Vacuum cleaner with an aromatic member Withdrawn EP0860138A1 (en)

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KR2019970002715U KR200150471Y1 (ko) 1997-02-21 1997-02-21 진공청소기
KR9702715 1997-02-21

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WO2003073902A1 (de) * 2002-03-01 2003-09-12 Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh Filterbeutel mit duftelement
GB2422777A (en) * 2005-01-27 2006-08-09 Michael Gavin Stiff A scented vacuum filter
US7615109B2 (en) * 2005-06-10 2009-11-10 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Sodium bicarbonate vacuum bag inserts
US10238253B2 (en) 2012-08-08 2019-03-26 Bissell Homecare, Inc. Solid fragrance carrier and method of use in a vacuum cleaner

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EP0362624A1 (de) * 1988-10-05 1990-04-11 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-GmbH Filter für Staubsauger
US5040264A (en) * 1990-05-04 1991-08-20 Bryant Roy D Deodorizing vacuum bag with static protection
DE4204553A1 (de) * 1992-02-15 1993-08-19 Miele & Cie Staubsauger mit einem staubfilterbeutel und einem nachfilter
US5342420A (en) * 1993-11-12 1994-08-30 Home Care Industries, Inc. Optional deodorant dispenser for vacuum cleaner

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2003073902A1 (de) * 2002-03-01 2003-09-12 Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh Filterbeutel mit duftelement
GB2422777A (en) * 2005-01-27 2006-08-09 Michael Gavin Stiff A scented vacuum filter
US7615109B2 (en) * 2005-06-10 2009-11-10 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Sodium bicarbonate vacuum bag inserts
US7837772B2 (en) 2005-06-10 2010-11-23 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Vacuum cleaner filter assembly
US10238253B2 (en) 2012-08-08 2019-03-26 Bissell Homecare, Inc. Solid fragrance carrier and method of use in a vacuum cleaner
US10702109B2 (en) 2012-08-08 2020-07-07 Bissell Inc. Solid fragrance carrier and method of use in a vacuum cleaner

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KR200150471Y1 (ko) 1999-07-01

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