EP1199969B1 - Procede pour aspirer la poussiere avec un aspirateur-balai, ainsi que sac de filtration de la poussiere et compartiment collecteur de poussiere, s'utilisant notamment dans le cadre d'un tel procede - Google Patents

Procede pour aspirer la poussiere avec un aspirateur-balai, ainsi que sac de filtration de la poussiere et compartiment collecteur de poussiere, s'utilisant notamment dans le cadre d'un tel procede Download PDF

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EP1199969B1
EP1199969B1 EP00956321A EP00956321A EP1199969B1 EP 1199969 B1 EP1199969 B1 EP 1199969B1 EP 00956321 A EP00956321 A EP 00956321A EP 00956321 A EP00956321 A EP 00956321A EP 1199969 B1 EP1199969 B1 EP 1199969B1
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Ralf Sauer
Petra Lehmann
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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
    • 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
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles

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  • the invention first relates to a method for vacuuming with a Handheld vacuum cleaner, the dust first in a dust collector, for example, a dust filter bag is included and subsequently is disposed of, and an odor adsorption is also carried out by means of an adsorbent, for example activated carbon.
  • a dust collector for example, a dust filter bag is included and subsequently is disposed of, and an odor adsorption is also carried out by means of an adsorbent, for example activated carbon.
  • Adsorption filters are used, the main components of which are adsorbent to bind the odorants and a suitable carrier material for fixation of the adsorbent.
  • Highly porous materials are used as adsorbents used, in many cases z. B. activated carbon used. But find it other materials such as B. zeolites or porous organic polymers Use.
  • the adsorbent mostly consists of particles that in different shapes and size fractions can exist. This are made with the help of various support structures, such as foam, fabric, fleece, Honeycombs etc. distributed in a defined manner over the filter.
  • Such one Odor filter is arranged in the device so that it is in operation the pumped air flows through the device.
  • the adsorbent can be used in various processes entered directly into the dust collection room or be entered. For example, it is conceivable that before the start of a first suction process or at Beginning of each suction process the adsorbent in the dust collection space, if necessary in the suction filter bag is introduced.
  • the adsorbent such as activated carbon, which in broken / spherical form or as fibers, in portions filled in a bag, which bag by the user before first use the dust filter bag or the dust collection space in this can be introduced.
  • Such an adsorbent bag consists of a particularly air-permeable Material such as a thin fleece Paper or melt blown.
  • adsorbent in order to use this procedure sufficient spatial distribution of the adsorbent in the To reach dust collection space or in the suction filter bag it is suggested that several smaller bags be introduced with adsorbent, for example two bags of 5 grams of activated carbon each.
  • the method is designed in such a way that the adsorbent in bulk in the dust collection space or Dust filter bag is present. This proves to be so as advantageous that the adsorbent in intimate Is in contact with the suctioned dust, so that the Diffuse odors particularly easily to the adsorbent can.
  • the user can use a predetermined amount of adsorbent through the filling opening of the dust filter bag or in bring in the dust collector.
  • Adsorbent in the form of activated carbon also in portions There are bags.
  • the user can therefore before the start a first suction, i.e. after insertion a new dust filter bag or after emptying a predefined portion of adsorbent in the dust collection area Fill.
  • the adsorbent is applied to the floor to be sucked is and together with the vacuumed up in the Dust collection space or placed in the dust filter bag becomes. So the adsorbent is in the form of particles as bulk goods in an empty dust filter bag or dust collection area.
  • adsorbent by means of a dosing container predefined output of an adsorbent portion on the to spread soil to be sucked.
  • the adsorbent in a storage container in the dust collection room or in the dust filter bag is present and in the course of vacuuming from the storage container is sucked out.
  • Area of the suction air inlet opening of the dust filter bag or the dust collection area is an open edge Bag or a cup-like container can be arranged, from which when the vacuum cleaner is started up for the first time after changing the dust filter bag or after an emptying of the dust collection area or in the course a closing of the dust collecting space or the Dust filter bag receiving filter chamber the adsorbent into the dust filter bag or the dust collection area is introduced.
  • a container with a by the Suction air flow or through the in the dust collection room or the vacuum filter bag in an open position releasing the adsorbent Cover is provided.
  • the invention also relates to a dust filter bag for a vacuum cleaner according to the features of claim 6.
  • adsorbent is in intimate contact with the sucked in dust, so that the odorants especially can easily diffuse to the adsorbent.
  • the odorants are at the place of their origin bound.
  • an adsorbent material here for example activated carbon, zeolites or porous Polymers are used, these in broken / spherical form or as fibers.
  • the size distribution, the chemical Equipment (bactericidal and fungicidal substances) and The amount of adsorbent is related to the volume of the Dust filter bag and to the area of application, i.e. on adapted the substances likely to be absorbed. On the one hand, this depends on one if possible efficient adsorption of unwanted odors for which the ratio of macro, meso and Micropores in the adsorbent is decisive. On the other hand application-technical criteria are also decisive.
  • the adsorbent has the invention Dust filter bag the property itself evenly distribute in the bag and become as permanent as possible to be placed on the inside of the bag wall. In this regard, can be further provided that these requirements filled with a very fine-grained coal are.
  • the adsorbent is located after this in intimate contact with the sucked in dust, so that the odorants are particularly easy to adsorb can diffuse.
  • the adsorbent in an outside of the dust filter bag fortified storage container is arranged for emptied into the dust filter bag by hand. So will when inserting a new dust filter bag into the Vacuum cleaner, for example, one with a portion of adsorbent material filled bag, which further, for example removable on the holding plate of the dust filter bag is fixed, removed and torn open about this contained adsorption material through the suction opening sprinkle in the dust filter bag.
  • Portioning bags can also be used in bulk in the dust filter bag be assigned, whereby the Possibility exists, the adsorption material contained therein sprinkle directly into the dust filter bag or spread on the floor to be vacuumed. Further alternatively it is proposed that the adsorbent in its own air-permeable wrapping inside of the dust filter bag is included.
  • the wrapping consists of an air-permeable material such as a thin fleece made of paper or Melt-blown.
  • Such an adsorbent bag can already be factory-installed in the dust filter bag. However, there is also the possibility of such Adsorbent bag loose or removable on the holding plate assign to the dust filter bag.
  • the size of the coating of the adsorbent to the Cross section of the inlet opening of the dust filter bag is adjusted.
  • it preferably has a surface extension the envelope a fraction of a diameter dimension the inlet opening of the dust filter bag on.
  • a plurality of adsorbent bags are contained in the dust filter bag or in these can be introduced. It is also envisaged that each have a plurality of adsorbent particles in an envelope are included. So it is suggested that in a dust filter bag two bags with 5 Grams of activated carbon are introduced.
  • a by air flow or negative pressure Openable adsorbent storage container on one Inner wall of the dust filter bag is attached. So can one, first over the filler opening of the Dust filter bag extending storage container be provided, which when switching on for the first time the vacuum cleaner after changing the dust filter bag through the air flow or in the dust filter bag prevailing negative pressure from the inlet opening in the inside of the dust filter bag is torn.
  • the vacuum cleaner after changing the dust filter bag through the air flow or in the dust filter bag prevailing negative pressure from the inlet opening in the inside of the dust filter bag is torn.
  • the adsorbent filled bag which is initially in the Area of the inlet opening is kept close to the edge.
  • such Container can also be perforated, with the Switch on the vacuum cleaner this along the perforation tears off and releases the contained adsorbent.
  • a container can also be cup-shaped, the inlet cross-section of the dust filter bag initially be designed to be occlusive. It is also also conceivable, a container on the underside of the holding plate to be placed near the edge of the filling opening.
  • the container surrounding the filler opening is provided be determined by the air flow or the pending Vacuum when switching on the vacuum cleaner Release of the adsorbent torn off the holding plate or with which by inserting the air flow or the negative pressure of the adsorbent in the container restrained lid or the like in a that Adsorbent releasing position is shifted.
  • the adsorbent in a storage container that can be opened by puncturing, for example in a bag, overlapping the Suction port opening of the dust filter bag arranged is.
  • the user of this storage container pierce, for the distribution of the containing Adsorbenses in the dust filter.
  • the invention also relates to a dust collector for a vacuum cleaner according to the features of claims 15 and 16.
  • a vacuum cleaner for a vacuum cleaner according to the features of claims 15 and 16.
  • Such vacuum cleaners are known where the vacuum is in the filterless one System is deposited in the collection room.
  • the filled one Collecting space is for emptying the device housing removable.
  • the adsorbent is in intimate contact with the sucked in dust, so that the odorants especially can easily diffuse to the adsorbent.
  • the odorants are at the place of their origin bound.
  • adsorbent material here for example activated carbon, zeolites or porous Polymers are used, these in broken / spherical form or as fibers.
  • the size distribution, the chemical Equipment (bactericidal and fungicidal substances) and The amount of adsorbent is related to the volume of the Dust collector and to the area of application, i.e. on adapted the substances likely to be absorbed. On the one hand, this depends on one if possible efficient adsorption of unwanted odors for which the ratio of macro, meso and Micropores in the adsorbent is decisive. On the other hand application-technical criteria are also decisive.
  • the adsorbent has the invention Dust collecting space the property itself evenly to distribute in the collection room and to be as permanent as possible to be placed on the inside of the room wall.
  • these requirements filled with a very fine-grained coal are.
  • other materials can also be considered such as molecular sieves in the form of a Powder.
  • the addition of a moisture-binding can also be advantageous By means of (e.g. Selicagel) be around Living conditions of microorganisms in the dust collection room deteriorate and at the same time the adsorption performance to increase the activated carbon.
  • adsorbent in the form of particles as bulk goods before the start of a first suction process i.e.
  • the adsorbent in a storage container is arranged for manual emptying into the dust collection area. This is what happens after the collection room is emptied for example one with an adsorbent portion filled bag, torn open and the contained therein Adsorption material strewn into the dust collection space. This can also be done with such a portioning bag contained adsorption material on the suction Soil to be distributed.
  • the adsorbent in its own air-permeable Enclosure within the dust collection area is included.
  • the wrapper consists of one air permeable material such as a thin fleece made of paper or melt-blown. The user bring this bag before the first commissioning of the Dust collector in this one, the wrapping of the size of the adsorbent to the cross section of a Inlet opening of the dust collection space is adjusted.
  • an area extension preferably has Wrapping a fraction of a diameter dimension the inlet opening of the dust collecting space.
  • a plurality of adsorbent particles in an envelope are included. It is proposed that in a dust collector two bags with 5 grams of activated carbon each are introduced.
  • one can be opened by air flow or negative pressure Adsorbent storage container on an inner wall of the dust collector is attached.
  • Adsorbent storage container on an inner wall of the dust collector is attached.
  • one filled with the adsorbent Trade bags which first, for example held on the inside of the inner wall of the collecting room is. Due to the air flow / negative pressure this torn or torn, after which the content through provided openings of the container in the collecting space can escape.
  • such a container also be perforated, with the Switch on the vacuum cleaner this along the perforation tears off and releases the contained adsorbent.
  • a container can also be bowl-like be trained.
  • the adsorbent in one by puncturing openable storage container for example in one Bag is arranged. According to the invention, one can first start-up of the dust collection room of the user pierce this storage container for distribution of the containing adsorbent in the collecting space. On such puncturing can also occur automatically in the course of a Collection chamber closing process take place, for example through device-side, immersed in the collecting space Appliance parts.
  • the Undersize is kept small with less than 2%.
  • Activated carbon fibers with a Diameters from 0.01 to 0.1 mm and a fiber length from 10 to 100 mm. are also particularly effective Activated carbon powder made with coconut shells CTC values greater than 60%.
  • the invention relates to a Adsorbent material according to the features of claim 23.
  • a Adsorbent material according to the features of claim 23.
  • the Covering surface area of approximately one fifth to one tenth of the diameter dimension of the inlet opening correspond.
  • the removal of the Support structure is with a material saving and a significantly lower process engineering effort connected in the manufacture.
  • the adsorption performance by adding an individual chosen amount of adsorbent to his needs adaptable (e.g. odor-intensive dust from keeping pets).
  • Activated carbon is also a good efficiency given with a diameter smaller than 0.5 mm.
  • a vacuum cleaner 1 with a in a filter chamber 2 held dust filter bag 3.
  • a Motor / blower unit 4 shown in the area a suction nozzle 5 on the foot side generates a negative pressure, by means of which dust and dirt particles from which to cleaning floor 6 solved and by means of the suction air flow via a suction channel, not shown, in the Dust filter bag 3 can be transported.
  • the motor / blower unit 4 is the dust filter bag in the air flow direction 3 downstream.
  • the dust picked up in the dust filter bag 3 remains there for a certain time. During this Microbiological degradation makes time different Dust ingredients produce odorant, which, as described below.
  • an adsorbent 7 in the form of activated carbon, Zeolites or porous polymer in the dust filter bag 3 entered or entered.
  • this is Adsorbent 7 by means of a metering container 8 to the absorbent soil 6 and then sprinkled during commissioning of the vacuum cleaner 1 together with the vacuum Dust introduced into the dust filter bag 3.
  • the dosing tank 8 has the function of a sugar sprinkler with which after a one-time tilting of the same predefined portion of the adsorbent 7 is output.
  • the adsorption performance can, however, be determined by the user by adding an individually selected amount of adsorbent 7 (by dispensing several portions of adsorbent) adjust the needs. For example, at odor-intensive dust from keeping pets double portion of adsorbent on the floor to be sucked 6 be applied.
  • a vacuum cleaner 1 is shown schematically, which to take up the soaked up Dirt / dust particles a separator and one after switched dust collection chamber 9.
  • This Vacuum cleaner 1 has no, replaceable if necessary Dust filter bag according to the first embodiment on. Rather, the filled dust collecting space 9 becomes here emptied if necessary.
  • Embodiment is also in this second embodiment the adsorbent 7 by means of a metering container 8 sprinkled on the floor 6 to be cleaned and then together with the vacuumed up dust in the Dust collection room 9 spent.
  • FIG. 3 shows a dust filter bag 3, which before first use with adsorbent 7 can be filled.
  • This filling is similar here the previously described embodiments by means of a dosing container 8, for dispensing a predefined portion of adsorbent.
  • the adsorbent 7 will directly into the filter bag 3 by sprinkling through the Inlet opening 10 of the dust filter bag 3 introduced.
  • the user also has the option here by adding an individually selected amount of adsorbent 7 the adsorption properties meet his needs adapt.
  • the adsorbent 7 can also be pre-portioned are available to the user, for example in the form of a portion containing an adsorbent Bag 11, which loose packed the dust filter bag 3 is.
  • the adsorbent 7 can also be pre-portioned are available to the user, for example in the form of a portion containing an adsorbent Bag 11, which loose packed the dust filter bag 3 is.
  • the representations in Figures 4 and 5 can be one that forms a storage container 13 Portion bag 11, also assigned to the dust filter bag 3 be, for example, by a detachable arrangement bag 11 on the top of the dust bag holder plate 12.
  • the bag 11 is unmistakable for arranged the user on the holding plate 12, wherein the plan shape of the bag 11 according to the illustrated Embodiment designed similar to an arrow can be.
  • After removing the bag 11 from the holding plate 12 can the adsorbent contained in the bag 11 through the inlet opening 10 into the dust filter bag 3 can be sprinkled.
  • the adsorbent 7 can in a storage container 13 are available.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 an exemplary embodiment is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 shown, in which the storage container 13 bag-like with a peripheral edge 14 is formed. There is one in the shaped bag contain predetermined portion of the adsorbent 7.
  • the bag-like storage container 13 is covered to the inlet opening 10 of the dust filter bag holding plate 12 positioned and in the area of the rotating Edge 14 between two layers of the multi-layer holding plate 12 loosely inserted and held. Otherwise in layers bonded to one another in the usual way the holding plate 12 are in the area of the bag edge 14 holding sections are not connected.
  • the edge of the bag is also conceivable 14 capturing annular zones of the two, the bag-like storage container 13 clamp-fixing layers to provide a recess, for example embossing.
  • the bag-like storage container 13 After inserting the dust filter bag 3 in the Vacuum cleaner 1 and then commissioning the device becomes the bag-like storage container 13 through the air flow or through that in the dust filter bag 3 negative pressure built up from the inlet opening 10 sucked into the dust filter bag 3.
  • the adsorbent 7 can then be found in the dust filter bag 3 distribute, for which purpose the bag-like storage container 13 over a partial circumference of the peripheral edge 14 unlocked is.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 An alternative embodiment is shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 one fastened on the underside of the holding plate 12
  • Storage container 13 shown.
  • Here is an im Floor plan of essentially rectangular storage container 13, which shows the inlet opening 10 covered on the underside of the holding plate 12.
  • the storage container 13 is in the area between the inlet opening 10 and a narrow side edge of the holding plate 12 over the entire surface glued to the bottom of the latter. That from 15 free end of the storage container facing away from this gluing point 13 has an opening 16 which in unused condition of the dust filter bag 3 according to FIG. 9 by a material uniform on the storage container 13 tied insertion tab 17 is closed.
  • Storage container 13 is essentially self-supporting trained such that in the unused position 9, the storage container 13 almost extends parallel to the holding plate 12.
  • the storage container 13 in the form of an open paper or film tube is formed, which is folded at the ends and fixed under the inlet opening 10 of the holding plate 12 is (for example by inserting the free End in the entry opening 10).
  • FIG. 10 Another alternative to the last one Embodiment is shown in FIG. 10.
  • a storage container 13 in the form of a paper or Foil tube shown, its free, foldable
  • the bottom of the holding plate 12 is fixed. In the illustrated embodiment, this is by a easily removable wax adhesive realized. By inserting of the suction air flow tears the free end from the wax glue 18 from to output the adsorbent 7.
  • the storage container 13 be provided with a perforation 19. This is underneath in the form of a bag or a bag the holding plate 12, covering the inlet opening 10 all around, fixed on the edge of the mounting plate, for example glued.
  • the perforation line is preferred in Coverage to the edge of the entry opening.
  • this storage container becomes 13 by the air flow or in the Dust filter bag 3 pending vacuum along the Perforation 19 completely or only partially torn off, after which by the resulting 19 in the area of perforation Open the stored adsorbent 7 freely in the dust filter bag 3 can escape.
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 Such solutions are exemplified in FIGS. 12 and 13, the underside of the holding plate in FIG. 12 12, covering the inlet opening 10, a storage container 13 according to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 11 is attached.
  • Suction nozzle 20 tears along the storage container 13 the perforation 19, after which the container in the Dust filter bag 3 falls.
  • the stored adsorbent 7 can thereafter from the destroyed storage container 13 trickle out. Any residues in the storage container 13 are when starting up the vacuum cleaner 1 from the Container sucked out into the dust filter bag 3.
  • a cup-like storage container 13 shown, which with a peripheral edge 21st is provided. The latter is held between two Layers of the multi-layer holding plate 12. At least one For this purpose, the position is concentric with the inlet opening 10 circumferential annular recess for receiving of the edge 21.
  • Storage container 13 contains an adsorbent supply.
  • This storage container 13 essentially corresponds in plan the cross section of the inlet opening 10 and is made, for example, from a paper material.
  • a cup-like Storage container 13 is fixed, with a bottom 23, which when starting up the vacuum cleaner 1 by the Airflow or the negative pressure built up, for example tearing open or tearing along a perforation, to Release of the adsorbent 7.
  • the inside of the dust filter bag turns automatically when using for the first time with the loose Filled adsorbent.
  • the user also has more the possibility according to the first embodiments for example by means of a dosing container 8 Adjusted to increase the dose of adsorbent.
  • the various filling options described of the dust filter bag 3 can be found essentially also in the dust collection chamber 9 according to FIG. 2.
  • the Adsorbent 7 as bulk material has the particular advantage that this is in intimate contact with the sucked in Dust is there, so the odorants especially can easily diffuse to adsorbent 7.
  • FIG. 15 Another possibility according to FIG. 15 is the adsorbent 7 in its own air-permeable To arrange wrapping 24.
  • wrapping 24 For example, here pastille-like bags with a plurality of adsorbent particles be provided.
  • the bags 25 thus filled with an adsorbent portion can already be installed in the dust filter bag 3 be loosely arranged. However, it is also conceivable that these bags 25 by the user before start-up the dust filter bag 3 or the dust collecting space 9 be thrown into this.
  • a surface extension a of the envelope 24 a Fraction of the diameter dimension b of the inlet opening 10 or suction port opening of the dust filter bag 3 or in the case of a vacuum cleaner according to FIG. 2 the dust collecting space 9 corresponds.
  • the area extension a of the envelope 24 about a fifth up to a tenth of the diameter dimension of the inlet opening 10 correspond.
  • the adsorbent 7 in the immediate Spent near the vacuum is not only those during the flow of the operation of the vacuum cleaner transported to the adsorbent Odor substances eliminated.
  • the transport takes place especially when the device is idle by diffusion of the odorants instead.
  • the Enrichment of a large amount of odorous substances in the Dust filter bag 3 is prevented because the forming Diffuse odorant continuously to adsorbent 7 and be bound there.
  • the diffusion odor filter thus formed comes with mediocre adsorption kinetics out without the breakthrough of a intense swell of smell when switching on the device must be feared.
  • Adsorbent 7, which is in bulk in the dust filter bag 3 is introduced (see FIGS. 1 to 14) has the property itself evenly in the dust filter bag 3 distribute this when the weaning is as permanent as possible the inner wall of the dust filter bag 3 or dust collection space 9.
  • a moisture-binding agent such as Silica gel should be provided to the living conditions of Microorganisms in the dust filter bag 3 or in the dust collection room 9 deteriorate and at the same time the adsorption performance to increase the adsorbent 7.

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  1. Procédé pour aspirer avec un aspirateur ménager (1), la poussière étant d'abord collectée dans un collecteur de poussières (9), tel qu'un sac à poussières filtrant (3) et éliminée ensuite, caractérisé en ce qu'il se produit également une adsorption des odeurs au moyen d'un adsorbant (7), tel que le charbon actif, l'adsorbant (7) étant déposé ou introduit directement dans le collecteur de poussières (3, 9) selon une quantité qui correspond à une fraction de la quantité pouvant être introduite en totalité dans le collecteur de poussières.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, avant le début d'un premier processus d'aspiration ou au début de chaque processus d'aspiration, l'adsorbant (7) est introduit dans le collecteur de poussières (9), le cas échéant dans le sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  3. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est présent en vrac dans le collecteur de poussières (9), le cas échéant dans le sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  4. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est répandu sur le sol (6) à aspirer et, conjointement avec la poussière aspirée, est introduit dans le collecteur de poussières (9) ou dans le sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est stocké dans un emballage de stockage (13) dans le collecteur de poussières (9) ou dans le sac à poussières filtrant (3) et est aspiré hors de l'emballage de stockage (13) au cours du processus d'aspiration.
  6. Sac à poussières filtrant (3) pour un aspirateur (1), à utiliser en particulier dans un procédé selon une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 3 et 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un adsorbant (7) destiné à adsorber les odeurs est présent en vrac, sans la poussière à aspirer, dans un sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  7. Sac à poussières filtrant selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est contenu dans un emballage de stockage (13), fixé contre la face extérieure du sac à poussières filtrant (3), pour être vidé manuellement dans le sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  8. Sac à poussières filtrant selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est contenu dans une enveloppe (24) perméable à l'air, qui lui est propre, à l'intérieur du sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  9. Sac à poussières filtrant selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce qu'une pluralité de particules d'adsorbant est contenue dans chaque enveloppe (24).
  10. Sac à poussières filtrant selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce qu'un emballage de stockage d'adsorbant (13), à ouvrir par un flux d'air ou une dépression, est disposé contre une paroi intérieure du sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  11. Sac à poussières filtrant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 10, caractérisé en ce que l'emballage de stockage d'adsorbant (13) est posé du côté intérieur contre la plaque de retenue (12) du sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  12. Sac à poussières filtrant selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est disposé dans un emballage de stockage (13), tel qu'un sachet, à ouvrir par transpercement et masquant l'orifice de la tubulure d'aspiration du sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  13. Sac à poussières filtrant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 12, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est une poudre de charbon actif avec une granulométrie entre 0,15 et 0,25.
  14. Sac à poussières filtrant selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 12, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est formé par du charbon actif en forme de fibres avec un diamètre de 0,01 à 0,1 mm et une longueur de 10 à 100 mm.
  15. Collecteur de poussières (9) pour un aspirateur (1), à utiliser en particulier dans un procédé selon une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 3 et 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un adsorbant (7) destiné à adsorber les odeurs est présent en vrac, sans la poussière à aspirer, dans un collecteur de poussières (9).
  16. Collecteur de poussières (9) avec un emballage de stockage (13) pour un aspirateur (1), à utiliser en particulier dans un procédé selon la revendication 5, dans lequel l'adsorbant (7) destiné à adsorber les odeurs est contenu dans un emballage de stockage (13), fixé contre la face extérieure du collecteur de poussières (9), pour être distribué manuellement dans le collecteur de poussières (9).
  17. Collecteur de poussières selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est contenu dans une enveloppe (24) perméable à l'air, qui lui est propre, à l'intérieur du collecteur de poussières (9).
  18. Collecteur de poussières selon la revendication 17, caractérisé en ce que qu'une pluralité de particules d'adsorbant est contenue dans chaque enveloppe (24).
  19. Collecteur de poussières selon l'une des revendications 15, 17 ou 18, caractérisé en ce qu'un emballage de stockage d'adsorbant (13), à ouvrir par un flux d'air ou une dépression, est disposé contre une paroi intérieure du collecteur de poussières (9).
  20. Collecteur de poussières selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est disposé dans un emballage de stockage (13), tel qu'un sachet, à ouvrir par transpercement et masquant l'orifice d'admission du collecteur de poussières (9).
  21. Collecteur de poussières selon l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 20, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est une poudre de charbon actif avec une granulométrie entre 0,15 et 0,25 mm.
  22. Collecteur de poussières selon l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 20, caractérisé en ce que l'adsorbant (7) est formé par du charbon actif en forme de fibres avec un diamètre de 0,01 à 0,1 mm et une longueur de 10 à 100 mm..
  23. Adsorbant (7) destiné à adsorber les odeurs, avec une enveloppe (24) perméable à l'air, tel qu'un non-tissé, dans lequel la dimension de l'enveloppe (24) est adaptée à la section de l'orifice d'admission (10) d'un collecteur de poussières (9) généralement classique ou d'un sac à poussières filtrant (3).
  24. Adsorbant selon la revendication 23, caractérisé en ce qu'une extension de la surface (a) de l'enveloppe (24) correspond à une fraction d'un diamètre (b) de l'orifice d'admission (10) du collecteur de poussières (9) ou du sac à poussières filtrant (3).
EP00956321A 1999-07-29 2000-07-28 Procede pour aspirer la poussiere avec un aspirateur-balai, ainsi que sac de filtration de la poussiere et compartiment collecteur de poussiere, s'utilisant notamment dans le cadre d'un tel procede Revoked EP1199969B1 (fr)

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