EP1068828A1 - Sac a poussière filtrant pour aspirateur - Google Patents

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EP1068828A1
EP1068828A1 EP00117323A EP00117323A EP1068828A1 EP 1068828 A1 EP1068828 A1 EP 1068828A1 EP 00117323 A EP00117323 A EP 00117323A EP 00117323 A EP00117323 A EP 00117323A EP 1068828 A1 EP1068828 A1 EP 1068828A1
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projection
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Stephan Peter Dieudonne
Stefan Kraut-Reinkober
Germann Bumb
Ludger Helmes
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Vorwerk and Co Interholding GmbH
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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
    • A47L9/1427—Means for mounting or attaching bags or filtering receptacles in suction cleaners; Adapters
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/1445—Connecting plates, e.g. collars, end closures with closure means

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  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a receptacle and received therein, having a holding plate Dust filter bag, with a Locking plate is formed with an actuating projection is to actuate an opening for connecting piece connection in a blower air duct of the vacuum cleaner on the closure element closing the dust filter bag the holding plate, further the actuating projection resilient in its direction of extension is formed and is pivotable overall.
  • the invention proposes that the Actuation projection in the course of pivoting the closure element in an open position with respect to Opening shifted due to the interaction of the actuation projection with a manipulation lead at one end of the Closure element.
  • the opening of the dust filter bag in the area of the holding plate for a suction pipe of a vacuum cleaner can by of the closure element both closed and also be opened, the closure element in the Locked position and in the open position in one
  • the outer contour of the holding plate is practically completely absorbed is and that the closure element in one of the opening of a separate recess in the top layer is exposed, with a longitudinal extension of the recess adapted to a displacement path of the closure element is.
  • at least three be solid arranged cardboard-paper material layers of the holding plate a position a support for the closure element in the open position.
  • the closure element is sized so that this both in the Locked as well as in the open position in the outer contour the holding plate is completely included.
  • the closure element one adapted to the opening of the holding plate Locking surface with handle arranged on it has which closure surface for the production of Locked position in the area of the opening of the holding plate is shifted.
  • the minimum displacement corresponds to the diameter of the opening Retaining plate.
  • a safe one Guidance of the closure element is thereby ensures that at least three fixedly arranged Cardboard-paper material layers of the holding plate one layer an essentially full-surface support for the Closing element forms.
  • the arrangement is made so that the full area Support of the closure element both in the Open as well as in the closed position is formed. Deviating from the full-surface support can also a contoured support may be provided recommend with a view to reducing friction can.
  • the closure element is in a recess of the uppermost one separate from the opening Position free, with a longitudinal extension of the recess to a displacement path of the closure element is adjusted.
  • the in the separate recess of the top layer of exposed area of the closure element serves as a handle.
  • the formation of the Closing element possessing holding plate so chosen be that the latter consists of three solid layers, whereby the middle layer has a recess for receiving the closure element having.
  • the width of the recess corresponds to the width of the closure element.
  • the length of the recess results from the Length of the closure element plus the displacement path, which is at least the diameter of the to be closed Opening corresponds.
  • the middle, the closure element receiving location can thus be as one all four sides closing frame be formed.
  • the bottom one Location forms a full-surface support for the closure element.
  • the Dust filter bag according to the invention can, however, in one such vacuum cleaners are used and here mechanically in the course of opening or closing the vacuum cleaner be closed or opened. It exists but also the possibility of manual control the locking element by hand.
  • an advantageous Training is provided that at least one Part of the displacement of the closure element Closure element edge up to the edge contour of the holding plate or extends beyond.
  • This configuration can, for example, in the area of marginal recesses the holding plate for gripping the latter when removing it of the dust filter bag formed from the vacuum cleaner his.
  • the Closure element edges up to the edge of the recess extend, whereby at least on a part of the Displacement of the closure element here, for example can be moved by means of a clamp handle.
  • closure element edges over the edge contour in the area of Extend the edge recess.
  • the closure element edges only extend very much little, on the order of tenths of a millimeter, beyond the edge recess.
  • the extension can also be essential, For example, a few millimeters or even in Move centimeter range.
  • Due to this configuration is another way to move given the closure element, if for example a mechanical defect.
  • the closure element is stored between two fixed layers, with a lateral guide through between the two fixed layers arranged webs or the like given is.
  • both the Offenals also the closed position of the sliding element define.
  • the closure element advantageously has an essentially spade-shaped plan.
  • the spade handle forms the operating section for the closure element.
  • the side support of the closure element realized in that another between two fixed layers, only an edge-forming layer is arranged, which as Negative shape of the spade-shaped closure element under Consideration of the displacement path is formed.
  • stop edges formed, which against corresponding stop edges of the frame-shaped, the lateral support position in the open position to step.
  • the Spade handle opposite edge of the closure element against a corresponding area of the Edge forming location.
  • the spade of the Recess is assigned.
  • the Longitude of the recess on the displacement path the closure element adapted.
  • the recess has at least one same Width like the spade handle of the closure element.
  • the spade handle has a greater width than the recess.
  • One the spade handle moves on both sides Embodiment in the underhand grip to the edges of the recess. In the area of this recess, the as Actuating section formed by hand gripped or moved mechanically. This can be provided that a manipulation projection on the spade handle is trained.
  • This can be one of the Free end of the spade handle arranged thickening or also a recess provided in this area his.
  • the invention further relates to a vacuum cleaner with a dust filter bag, the dust filter bag has a holding plate with an opening for a suction nozzle, wherein the holding plate is a closure element has that in the course of opening the vacuum cleaner automatically shiftable to a closed position is.
  • the actuating projection designed to be resilient in its direction of extension is. Due to this configuration, the actuation lead is can also be used with such vacuum cleaners, which is a tight radius between the pivot axis of the vacuum cleaner part carrying the dust filter bag and the closure element of the other vacuum cleaner part exhibit. With such tight radii, it is imperative necessary that the actuating projection after engagement in the closure element or after its application yields depending on the pivoting movement. Of The flexibility or resilience is of particular importance of the actuating projection also for prevention self-locking or self-blocking.
  • Such a drag cover is particularly useful in vacuum cleaners with falling dust filter bags is an advantage.
  • the bag chamber together with the drag lid is pivoted away.
  • the actual opening of the bag chamber takes place, by the drag cover like this is pivoted that the dust filter bag is released becomes.
  • the one formed on the drag cover shifts Actuating projection of the closure element Holding plate of the dust filter bag such that the opening the holding plate for the suction nozzle is closed becomes.
  • the drag lid again pivoted towards the bag holder, the actuating projection in turn the closure element so displaced that the opening of the holding plate is released.
  • the actuating projection directly, i.e.
  • the actuating projection is pivotable against a spring.
  • the second feather (im Difference from the first spring, against which the actuation projection can be shortened) essentially a locking force for a shift of the closure element in the closed position.
  • the second spring pushes in the further course of the opening movement, the actuation projection forward and thus effects at least the last part of the closing movement of the closure element.
  • the resilient formation of the actuating projection in Direction of extension is therefore also against one Spring swiveling.
  • the actuation lead in the course of closing of the vacuum cleaner which also includes the registration tabs be moved so that they into the registration openings of the other part of the vacuum cleaner can and thus allow the vacuum cleaner to be closed. It is advantageously provided that the registration tabs on one with the actuation tab firmly connected plate are formed.
  • the closure element in the area of his formed as an operating section spade handle acts on the actuation projection of the vacuum cleaner the closure element in the area of his formed as an operating section spade handle.
  • the actuating projection a manipulation projection on the closure element, preferably the spade handle of the closure element, run over. Even after overflowing this locking projection is the length reserve of the - somewhat sprung - The actuation projection has not been fully extended. Rather, it is wanted that the actuation projection with a certain length reduction (deflection) against a fixed stop after overflowing the Manipulation advantage is present.
  • the invention further relates to a dust filter bag of the type mentioned at the edge of an over the opening edge inwardly protruding rubber seal provided is.
  • a dust filter bag is for example known from DE A 1 39 19 256.
  • Dust filter bag is in a sliding closure part likewise an opening is formed, with the Use the dust bag to open the opening in the holding plate and the opening in the slidable closure member have to be placed in a stack.
  • the Has opening in the sliding closure member an annular seal. With such a seal the effect can occur in the course of use, that the seal rises in a way and closing the dust filter bag in the desired shape is then no longer possible.
  • the stabilizing part due to its surface stability when pulling the suction pipe out of the opening cannot fold over, remains even after a complete one Remove the suction tube from the opening Alignment of the rubber seal in the interior of the dust filter bag.
  • the stabilizing part is suitably attached to the location of the opening, which at a closure last of the closure element is run over.
  • you can too several such stabilizing parts can be provided or even a stabilizing ring rim, the total is bent over when retracting the suction tube.
  • an extension of the stabilizing part inwards with respect to the opening edge the opening about half the extent of the rubber seal inwards, i.e. in the same direction. This also means that the rubber seal with a much larger width than before is trained.
  • the stabilizing part has suitably an extension of which of the previous usual width or extension inside the rubber seal corresponds.
  • the extension of the stabilizing part Based on a diameter of Opening in the holding plate of the dust filter bag the extension of the stabilizing part inside, for example, 1/10. Extends accordingly the usually circular rubber seal by the dimension of 2/10 of the diameter of the opening Inside.
  • a holding plate of a dust filter bag like for example, she owns one multilayer structure. It is made up of several layers of Cardboard-paper material assembled.
  • the stabilizing part is preferably on an in in direct contact with the rubber seal Position of the holding plate also molded.
  • the stabilizing part on the dust bag Arrange the opposite side of the rubber seal.
  • the stabilizing part can also be tongue-like be trained.
  • the invention also relates to a generic Vacuum cleaner, especially with a holder for one Dust filter bag, with a drag cover on the mount or a closure plate with an actuating projection is designed to actuate a slide as a closure element on a dust filter bag, wherein further the actuation lead in its direction of extension is resilient and overall is pivotable against a spring. The pivotability is given relative to the closure plate.
  • EPA 12532057 insofar as the basic structure of the vacuum cleaner with the holder for the dust filter bag and the Holding plate that is movably attached to the receptacle is affected.
  • the actuation projection is now on the underside of this receptacle trained to operate one in the Dust filter bag integrated slide or slide slide serves.
  • a dust filter bag there is the technical problem, the activity of the slide, acting on the dust filter bag as reliable and safe as possible at the same time as little wear attack as possible or more generally Impairment of the dust filter bag and in particular to reach the holding plate.
  • the invention proposes that the actuating projection is connected to the closure plate, such that in At the same time, the actuation projection compresses a pivoting can be initiated.
  • the connection of the operating projection on the closure plate that with a compression, which at first a linear displacement of the actuating slide takes place, the distance between the tying locations themselves enlarged.
  • the actuating projection is lateral Has support elements for support on a frame the recording.
  • the side support elements can immediately be molded onto the actuating projection. Especially if, as preferred, as a plastic injection molded part is trained.
  • the recording forms more preferred for the side support a glide path out. If in the course of the movement of the closure plate after an initial compression of the actuating projection the pivoting in its axial direction of the actuating projection on the closure plate the side supports slide open the above-mentioned glide paths. It is essential that through these supports a force load, which is initially on the holding plate of the dust filter bag a movement the closure plate of the receptacle in the closed position adjusts itself to a certain value or range is limited. In addition, the power derived from the supports, from the holder of the dust filter bag added.
  • the illustrated electric vacuum cleaner 1 is a hand-held device designed. It has a housing 2 on which a handle 3 connects at the top with an end handle 4. Located in the transition area between handle 4 and handle 3 an on / off switch 5. The electrical cable connection is marked with the number 9.
  • the housing 2 is divided into a motor housing 6 and an overlying chamber 7 for receiving a dust filter bag 8.
  • the motor fan is drawn not reproduced in detail.
  • the side of the dust filter bag facing the motor housing 6 8 is in the operating position of the vacuum cleaner 1 in connection piece connection to a Fan air duct of the engine fan.
  • the motor housing 6 goes into a pipe coupling on the underside 10 over which the air flow connection to a Suction nozzle 11 produces.
  • suction nozzle 11 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 blower motor works from bottom to top, consequently pushes the dust air into the above the Motor housing 6 tumbling dust filter bag 8th.
  • the cross section of the housing 2 is always rectangular with slightly bulging broadsides and the same Narrow sides.
  • Figure 1 the vacuum cleaner from seen from the broadside.
  • the dust filter bag 8 corresponding to the cross section receiving chamber 7 is stiffened by a wire basket Textile bag 12 is formed, which below, i.e. on the motor housing side into a stiffened border in the form of a filter frame 13 passes.
  • the stiffened textile bag 12 can this filter frame 13 by way of the detachable clip-plug connection be assigned.
  • the clip-on area is deposed to it.
  • the drag cover T has a housing cross section adapted floor plan, occurs from the wall of the However, housing 2 back, so that it in the from Figure 1 apparent coaxial position of motor housing 6 and Chamber 7 essentially completely hidden from view is.
  • the drag lid T is also foldable, the drag cover T also on the hinge side, like the filter frame 13, two bearing eyes trains.
  • the drag cover T works around the same Folding axis 14 like chamber 7.
  • Dust filter bag 8 has a holding plate 16 trained ground. Its general layout corresponds also the cross-sectional shape of the filter frame 13, which for supporting support of the holding plate 16 forms edge steps 17 on the inner wall. This can the holding plate 16 in the open position of the device do not slip into chamber 7.
  • the common Folding axis 14 of filter frame 13 and drag cover T extends approximately at the level of the support edge step 17 the filter bag holding plate 16.
  • the blower air duct protrudes Motor blower with a stepped, cylindrical Mouth end in the lower region 18 'of a suction nozzle 18.
  • the latter stands over the top of the drag cover T before, the suction nozzle 18 the drag cover T is integrally formed and the suction nozzle 18, a cross-sectional opening 19 of the filter bag holding plate 16 penetrating, closing at the edge protrudes into the interior of the dust filter bag 8.
  • the suction nozzle 18 tapers to its free end out so that its insertion into the opening 19 practical centering effect.
  • the chamber 7 is used to remove the dust filter bag 8 with the drag cover T after loosening one on the housing side Locking device in that shown in Figure 3 Open position pivoted. Now the dust filter bag 8 to release for removal, the drag cover T folded down from the chamber 7, for which a handle 20 on the top of the Drag cover T is provided. This handle 20 is about a film hinge on the top of the drag cover T arranged foldable.
  • This plate 21 is over a Hinge 22 at the free end of the drag cover T pivotally arranged.
  • the plate 21 extends from the hinge 22 starting up to about the middle of the Drag cover T surrounding the suction port 18.
  • the plate 21 has an elongated hole Opening 23.
  • the area facing away from hinge 22 the plate 21 is tapered. In this area is a receiving chamber with a rectangular cross section 24 arranged positively, which over the End region of the plate 21 protrudes.
  • the actuation projection B is freely displaceable stored, the actuating projection B in essentially of a rectangular cross section Actuator arm 25 and one at the free end of this Actuating arm 25, i.e. that of the receiving chamber 24 opposite end integrally formed actuating lug 26.
  • the actuating lug 26 is in the position 3 in the direction of the dust filter bag 8.
  • the actuation projection B is in its direction of extension springy. This is done in the Receiving chamber 24 arranged compression spring 27, which one on the protruding into the receiving chamber 24 Pins 28 arranged at the end of the actuating arm 25 includes. At the other end, the compression spring 27 is supported from an end wall 29 of the receiving chamber 24. Latter is closed with a lid 30 which is jammed the end wall 29 and the side walls of the receiving chamber 24 includes. In the open end area, i.e. in that area, in which the actuating arm 25 in the receiving chamber 24 protrudes, the cover 30 has one after inner protruding collar 31. The latter serves as Limit stop for the by the compression spring 27 in Actuating arm 25 loaded outward direction, which a corresponding, corresponding support edge 32 owns.
  • the plate 21 and the actuation projection carried by it B are against a spring 33 around the hinge 22 swiveling.
  • This spring 33 extends here between the bottom of the drag cover T and the this underside associated side of the plate 21.
  • the other end of the Spring 33 comprises a circular projection 35 of the Plate 21 in the area of the transition from plate 21 to the receiving chamber 24.
  • the spring 33 loads the plate 21 and the associated actuating projection B always in the direction of the dust filter bag 8.
  • the Swivel path of the plate 21 is limited such that when the drag cover T swings away from the Dust filter bag 8 or away from the holding plate 16 the plate 21 with the edge of the in the area of Breakthrough 23 protruding projection 35 on one supports collar 36 of the suction nozzle 18 on the outer edge (see Figure 12).
  • the spring 33 is how next already described in detail above, in particular also important for the further implementation and in particular completion of the closure movement at one Open the vacuum cleaner.
  • the dust filter bag 8 is essentially exposed the already mentioned holding plate 16 and one on the Underside of this holding plate 16, for example adhesive-bonded, preferably made of paper Anthers 37 together.
  • the holding plate 16 has almost the inside of the filter frame 13 corresponding contour and sets consist of four layers of cardboard-paper material stacked on top of each other together. These layers are 38 to 41 glued together.
  • the holding plate 16 thus formed supports itself when the dust filter bag is in place 8 on the edge steps 17 of the filter frame 13.
  • locking devices 42 are provided, which on the Inside of the filter frame 13 are arranged and on the top of the holding plate 16 act. The dust filter bag 8 is thus in the area of its holding plate 16 locked.
  • the holding plate points at the longer side edges 16 gripping openings 45. Both gripping openings 45 are beveled and to the corresponding inner wall of the Filter frame 13 open. In the open position of the Housing 2 and after swiveling the drag cover T can be retracted by means of a wasp waist Middle zone of the holding plate 16 of the dust filter bag 8 can be easily gripped and lifted out of the chamber 7.
  • the holding plate 16 exposes itself four layers 38 to 41 stacked together, the underside at the lowest layer 41 of the Paper dust bag 37 is glued.
  • This lowest Layer 41 has a circular opening 46.
  • Die Layer 40 arranged above this layer 41 is contoured and formed and has the same area as the layer 41 likewise one arranged coaxially to the opening 46 Breakthrough 47, which is also the same radius as the breakthrough has 46.
  • the layer 39 arranged above the layer 40 is a spacing layer formed for the layer 38 forming the ceiling and serves to form a free space 48.
  • FIG. 10 shows a plan view of the layer 39 omitted the one lying above this layer 39, forming the ceiling Location 38.
  • Location 39 is essentially one same outer contour as the other three layers Edge strips formed. Specifically, this is solved that in the area of the opening 47 of the layer 40 Layer sections 49 to 51 are arranged on the outside of the edge which are from the respective outer edge to the Extend near breakthrough 47, leaving as it is a distance between the opening 47 and the Inner edge of the respective layer strip.
  • the Andes Layer strips arranged on the long sides of the holding plate 16 49 and 51 are on the opening 47 facing End face connected to the layer strip 50 and extend starting from this down to the area of the gripping openings 45, which gripping openings 45 through corresponding recesses in layers 38, 40 and 41 are formed.
  • the distance between the two inner edges of the edge the layer strips 49 and 51 are larger chosen as the distance between the facing each other Edge edges of the gripping openings 45.
  • On the Layer strips 49 and 51 opposite side of the Gripping openings 45 set the layer strips as Layer strip sections 49 'and 51' while maintaining the same width.
  • the top layer 38 forming the ceiling has a contoured and almost the same training in terms of area on like layers 40 and 41.
  • an opening 56 is provided.
  • These openings 46, 47 and 56 already form the mentioned opening 19 of the holding plate 16.
  • the top Layer 38 is also one above the slot 52 of the layer 39 arranged, open to the edge and almost the same width as the slot 52 Recess 57 provided. This recess 57 extends from the narrow side opposite the opening 19 the holding plate 16 starting in the direction of the longitudinal extent the holding plate 16 to about the middle the latter.
  • Rubber seal 58 inserted and preferably glued.
  • This rubber seal 58 is in the area of the openings 46 and 47 arranged and has a circular opening 59, which is smaller in diameter than the openings 46 and 47.
  • the opening 59 of the rubber seal 58 is coaxial with the openings 46 and 47 aligned.
  • the rubber seal 58 is used by the opening 59 and enter the interior of the dust filter bag 8 protruding suction nozzle 18 for sealing Termination between the dust filter bag 8 and the suction port 18.
  • a closure element V is slidably mounted (see Figure 10).
  • the closure element V here essentially a spade-like plan, with a spade handle 60 in that shown in Figure 10 Position in the slot 52 of the layer 39 lies.
  • the closure plate 61 connected to the spade handle 60 has an almost the distance between the inside edges the layer strips 49 and 51 or the layer strip sections 49 'and 51' corresponding width on and extends in the position shown in Figure 10 from the Stop 55 of the position 39 starting to the edge of the Breakthrough 47 of the layer 40 or to the edge of the Opening 19.
  • the spade handle 60 of the closure element V lies here in the recess provided in the uppermost layer 38 57 free and serves as an operating section.
  • the spade handle 60 has a manipulation projection M in the form of a kink 62. This results in the free end of the spade handle 60 a bendable Section 63.
  • the closure element V is moved by Grasping or attacking the manipulation projection M, which is in the area of the recess 57 of the uppermost Layer 38 exposed to attack.
  • This recess 57 is the displacement path in the longitudinal extent of the closure element V adapted.
  • the open position is due to the stop already mentioned the closure plate 61 to the stops 55 of the Layer 39 defined.
  • the resilient support of the actuation projection B and the resilient pivotability of the Plate 21 and the actuating projection connected thereto B always ensure that the Actuating nose 26 behind the foldable section 63 over the entire displacement of the closure element V.
  • the closure element V reaches the closed position reached the opening 19, as already supported mentioned, the end edge of the closure element V or the closure plate 61 on the inner edge of the layer strip 50 from the layer 39. In this position also reaches the kink 62 of the spade handle 60 the front edge 64 of the recess 57 of the uppermost Position 38.
  • the actuation projection B is in this position continues to strive to continue the closure element V in To shift in the direction of arrow y.
  • the operating nose 26 still engages behind the foldable Section 63 of the spade handle 60.
  • the postponement of Closure element and the action on the spade handle 60 is not realized via a kink, but only by one on the spade handle, for example.
  • applied manipulation lead M it is too possible and is preferred that the spade handle 60 with a larger width than the recess 57 is so that the edges of the recess of the spade handle are undermined.
  • the actuation projection B runs over the actuating lug 26 the foldable section 63, with which the latter, the recess 57 of the top layer 38 penetrating, superscript.
  • the operating lead B reaches a predefined end position, by, as already described, the one in the breakthrough 23 of the plate 21 protruding 35 itself arranged on the outer edge of the suction port 18 Collar 36 supports.
  • the drag cover T can also even further than the 90 ° position shown in FIG be pivoted so that the dust filter bag 8th can be easily removed from the chamber 7.
  • the actuation projection B runs over in Area of the free end of the actuating arm 25 den bendable section 63 and continues with its Actuating lug 26 in turn behind this section 63. It is also important that the actuation projection 26 drives against a housing-fixed stop 26 ' (see for example Fig. 3). This also preferably happens under a certain noise, which the User a proper opening condition of the Filter bag and overall a functionally flawless The vacuum cleaner is ready for operation.
  • the illustrated and described dust filter bag 8 is also with its holding plate 16 in vacuum cleaners 1 can be used, which no device for automatic Closing or opening in the course of opening or closing of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the closure element V by hand to shift into the respective position by the bendable Section 63 is gripped by hand and thus a displacement of the closure element V take place can.
  • Closure element V in the area of the gripping openings 45 capture by using the clamp handle between the Layers 38 and 40 exposed closure element in this area V is gripped and relocated. This also works in the concrete example as it is in the embodiment shown, in which the closure element only to the edge of the contour of the holding plate 16 in the area of the gripping openings 45 is sufficient and does not protrude beyond this contour.
  • actuating projection B When using a vacuum cleaner 1 with a like shown and described actuating projection B is also a use of conventional Dust filter bags, i.e. Dust filter bags without closure element V, conceivable. Here would panning of the drag lid T in an open or Closed position of the actuating projection B over the Retainer plate 16 run away without any Functions would be executed.
  • plate 21 of the Drag cover T is provided with registration protrusions. These registration tabs move after swiveling of the actuating projection B in corresponding Registration openings, which in the embodiment shown the gripping openings 45 of the holding plate 16 can be a.
  • the training is made so that a closure of the vacuum cleaner 1 only in the registration openings or gripping openings 45 retracted Registration tabs is possible.
  • This device should serve to close the vacuum cleaner 1 only possible when the dust filter bag 8 is inserted is.
  • the actuation projection B pivots, such as already described in the course of the closing movement in Direction to the bottom of the drag cover T, with what also shifted the registration tabs accordingly are so that they are in the closed position of the Chamber 7 to T in the corresponding Enter the registration openings or gripping openings 45 can.
  • the actuation projection B does not find an abutment for pivoting, with which the registration projections in remain in their locked position. In this locked position these are supported in the course of the closing movement of the Drag cover T for example on the outer edge of the Filter frame 13, with a closing of the vacuum cleaner 1 is counteracted.
  • Will now be different large registration tabs differ accordingly assigned large registration openings, so is also a correct insertion of the dust filter bag 8 guaranteed in the chamber 7.
  • a Holding plate 101 of a dust filter bag The holding plate 101, as can be seen from FIG. 15, has a total of four layers constructed (Fig. 15 is a greatly enlarged Presentation).
  • An upper layer 102 has a circular shape Opening 103 with an opening edge 104.
  • Under the top layer 102 is a slidable Closure element V arranged.
  • the closure element V is at its stylish end with an attachment 106, which also in the exemplary embodiment consists of a layer of cardboard.
  • the essay 106 protrudes into the slot opening 105.
  • Attachment 106 is the slide valve V by hand or can be moved automatically.
  • the slide valve V is in Fig. 14 with respect to its External dimensions through the dash-dotted line indicated.
  • the opening 107 of the middle layer 108 i.e. the third layer from the top of the holding plate 101 larger than the - upper - opening 103 or the lower opening 109 (see FIG. 15).
  • a rubber seal 111 is held between the Layer 108 and the lowest layer 110 of the holding plate 101 .
  • the rubber seal 111 extends in a ring shape starting from the opening edge 104 inside and has an inner opening edge 112.
  • a stabilizing part in the form of a tongue 113.
  • the tongue 113 is on that of an end edge 114 of the closure element V most distant place (in relation to the withdrawn position 14) formed on the opening 103.
  • the tongue 113 has an extension e, starting from the opening edge 104 into the interior of the opening 103, which is about half the extension E of the rubber seal 111 from the opening edge 104 into the interior of the Opening 103 corresponds.
  • the extension e corresponds to approximately 1/10 of this Diameter, i.e. about 5 mm, whereas the Rubber seal 111 about 1 cm inside the opening 103 extends (dimension E).
  • the tongue 113 is immediately on the layer 115 is formed. Between layer 115 and the layer 108 is the rubber seal 111, wherein the outer edge of which is only partially circular.
  • the suction pipe 117 passes through the openings 103 and 109 and the openings of the layers in between the holding plate 111.
  • the dimensions of the openings and in particular the dimension of the tongue 113 is on the diameter the suction tube 117 matched so that a Bend the tongue 113 into the inside of the dust bag results.
  • the seal 111 overlaps the tongue 113 completely - and extends radially inwards beyond it - And lies fully against the suction pipe 117.
  • 19 and 20 is in cross section, partially, a receptacle 118 for a dust filter bag shown.
  • a holding plate 101 recognize how it was previously described.
  • the vacuum cleaner or the receptacle 118 has a closure plate 119, with the suction pipe already mentioned 117.
  • An actuation projection 120 is also closed recognize who has a nose 121 with which he acts on the closure element V of the dust filter bag.
  • the actuation projection 120 is in a receptacle 122 linearly displaceable against the force of a spring 123.
  • the closure slide 120 is over a band 124 - directly - connected to the closure plate 119.
  • the tie point is 125 of the tape 124 on the closure plate 119 on the underside thereof, formed near a pivot joint 126.
  • - can also be on the actuating projection 120 on the side, d. H. Columns formed perpendicular to the plane of the drawing his. These supports can, for example, on the - inner edge 128 the receptacle 118 for the dust filter bag come into circulation.
  • the actuating projection 120 with its nose 121 indeed on the holding plate 111 of the dust filter bag comes into play, however, with that described Pivoting the closure plate 119 the resulting increased force in the course of - linear - compression of the Actuation protrusion 120 through the support edge 128 is recorded.
  • the receiving edge 128 or the supports, formed laterally on the actuating projection 120 can then be further trained in detail be that they have as little friction as possible slide on each other.
  • the suction port 217 is on with a valve flap 205 its free end, which is a falling back of Suction material due to the falling position of the dust filter bag 208 in operating position, prevented. It deals is a membrane reinforced by ribs, which is simply riveted to a mandrel 218.
  • the pivotable on the underside 237 of the closure plate 219 attached plate 221 carries the against the Force of two springs 228, 229 slidably mounted Operating projection 220.
  • the extended position fits the outline of plate 221 with the extended Actuation projection 220 approximately the outline shape of the closure plate 219 or the closure plate 219 and plate 221 receiving inside of the filter frame 213 on. That means that the actuating arm 225 has approximately that same width as plate 221.
  • the end carries the actuating arm 225, slightly off-center offset, an actuating lug 216, which in the input described a closure element V a Holding plate 201 of the dust filter bag 208 takes.
  • the plate 221 has vertically protruding, the actuation projection 220 side legs 230, 231 on which at its free end on that of the axis 227 opposite side by means of a bolt 232 are connected. Between the bottom 235 of the plate 221 and the bolt 232 is the actuating arm 225 of the Actuating projection 220 performed.
  • a locking tab 236 strikes the bolt when the springs 228, 229 relax 232 and prevents it from being pulled out.
  • the feathers 228, 229 are U-shaped in cross section Channels 238, 239 of the actuation projection held.
  • the free leg ends of the channels 237, 238 are located on the underside 235.
  • each channel 238, 239 is one-ended by one Closed wall on which springs 228, 229 support.
  • the opposite longitudinal end is open and there the springs 228, 229 are supported on fixed plates Counter bearings 242, 243.
  • the actuation projection 220 is first against the force of the springs 228, 229 in the direction moved to breakthrough 223.
  • the Breakthrough 223 between channels 238, 239 and can the actuator arm 225 connecting the channels 238, 239 have a fillet 244 for this.
  • Stops 246 provided on the end face of the Rounding 244 of the actuating projection 220 hits.
  • the holding plate 201 with the closure element V is in the essentially according to the previous statements educated. However, it shows the spade handle 260 a manipulation lead in the form of an attachment 261, cf. Fig. 28, the one with the ceiling top layer of the holding plate 201 completes.
  • the Width of the attachment 261 corresponds to slightly less than the width of the for the actuation of the closure element V necessary width of the slot in the top Location of the holding plate 201, cf. see also FIG. 9.
  • the operating lug 216 of the operating projection 220 in the direction of movement, so finding a counter bearing.
  • a recess could also be used be provided.
  • cf. 28, 29 is the Locking plate 219 locked by locking lugs 209 Make openings 210 in the closure plate 219.
  • the detents 209 can from a sealing edge 212 protrude, at least over the longitudinal extent of the filter frame 213 free-standing on an angle 211 of the filter frame 213 is arranged. Against the smooth Inside of the sealing edge 212 comes in the closed Condition one on the outside of the locking plate 219 circumferential sealing lip 214 in sealing system.
  • a connection of the actuation projection 220 to the closure plate 219, e.g. B. by a slack Tying means take place in the course of a compression of the actuating projection 220 at the same time Initiate pivoting of the actuating projection 220.

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