EP1055388A3 - Telescopic vacuum cleaner suction pipe - Google Patents

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EP1055388A3
EP1055388A3 EP00106781A EP00106781A EP1055388A3 EP 1055388 A3 EP1055388 A3 EP 1055388A3 EP 00106781 A EP00106781 A EP 00106781A EP 00106781 A EP00106781 A EP 00106781A EP 1055388 A3 EP1055388 A3 EP 1055388A3
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vacuum cleaner
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Gotthard Kittelmann
Olaf Günther
Jürgen Schiemann
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Froh House Tech GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • 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
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/242—Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/244—Hose or pipe couplings for telescopic or extensible hoses or pipes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S285/00—Pipe joints or couplings
    • Y10S285/921—Snap-fit

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Hooks, Suction Cups, And Attachment By Adhesive Means (AREA)
  • Quick-Acting Or Multi-Walled Pipe Joints (AREA)
  • Valves And Accessory Devices For Braking Systems (AREA)
  • Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)

Abstract

Dargestellt ist ein teleskopierbares Staubsauger-Saugrohr (10) mit einem Außenrohr (12), einem mit einer sich axial erstreckenden Rastleiste (15) versehenen Innenrohr (11), mindestens einem Sperrflächen (17) aufweisenden, in Richtung einer Längsmittelachse (x) des Staubsauger-Saugrohres (10) bewegbaren Sperrkörper (18), der in mit Gegensperrflächen (16) versehene Rastausnehmungen (14) der Rastleiste (15) zeitweise eingreift, einer am Außenrohr (12) angeordneten, das Innenrohr (11) übergreifenden Manschette (20) einschließlich eines Gehäuses (21), in dem der Sperrkörper (18), eine die Sperrstellung sichernde Feder (23) und eine Betätigungsvorrichtung (22) für den Sperrkörper (18) angeordnet sind.
Die Betätigungsvorrichtung (22) ist als unmittelbar auf den Sperrkörper (18) einwirkender Rotationskörper (22,51,61) ausgebildet, und die Sperrstellung des Rotationskörpers (22) wird durch die Feder (23) gesichert.

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A telescopic vacuum cleaner suction pipe (10) is shown with an outer pipe (12), an inner pipe (11) provided with an axially extending locking bar (15), at least one locking surface (17), in the direction of a longitudinal central axis (x) of the vacuum cleaner Suction pipe (10) movable locking body (18), which intervenes in locking recesses (14) of the locking bar (15) provided with counter locking surfaces (16), including a sleeve (20) arranged on the outer tube (12) and overlapping the inner tube (11) a housing (21) in which the locking body (18), a spring (23) securing the locking position and an actuating device (22) for the locking body (18) are arranged.
The actuating device (22) is designed as a rotating body (22, 51, 61) acting directly on the locking body (18), and the locking position of the rotating body (22) is secured by the spring (23).
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EP00106781A 1999-05-28 2000-03-30 Telescopic vacuum cleaner suction pipe Expired - Lifetime EP1055388B1 (en)

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DE19924450 1999-05-28
DE19924450A DE19924450C1 (en) 1999-05-28 1999-05-28 Telescopic vacuum cleaner suction tube has actuator for the locking body in form of rotation body acting directly on locking body with spring for securing actuator locking position

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EP1055388A2 EP1055388A2 (en) 2000-11-29
EP1055388A3 true EP1055388A3 (en) 2002-01-02
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EP (1) EP1055388B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2001017366A (en)
KR (1) KR100366473B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1122496C (en)
AT (1) ATE281111T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2310507A1 (en)
CZ (1) CZ294855B6 (en)
DE (2) DE19924450C1 (en)
DK (1) DK1055388T3 (en)
EE (1) EE03995B1 (en)
ES (1) ES2231063T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1036391A1 (en)
HU (1) HUP0001965A3 (en)
NO (1) NO20001675L (en)
PL (1) PL193775B1 (en)
RU (1) RU2235495C2 (en)
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