EP1297775A2 - Vacuum cleaner with several operating elements - Google Patents

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EP1297775A2
EP1297775A2 EP02020572A EP02020572A EP1297775A2 EP 1297775 A2 EP1297775 A2 EP 1297775A2 EP 02020572 A EP02020572 A EP 02020572A EP 02020572 A EP02020572 A EP 02020572A EP 1297775 A2 EP1297775 A2 EP 1297775A2
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Herbert Kess
Sebastian Räder
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Jörg Schröter
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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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2857—User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays
    • 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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2836—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means characterised by the parts which are controlled
    • A47L9/2842—Suction motors or blowers

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  • Vacuum cleaners especially vacuum cleaners, have controls such as On / off switch, power setting switch, cable rewind switch, etc. off usually hard material components with a smooth user interface. Thereby In practice, the operation of these switches may be too unsatisfactory for the particular Be operator as it can easily slip off the controls. In particular, such smooth switches can cause false tripping.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a vacuum cleaner with multiple controls that allow improved handling.
  • a vacuum cleaner according to the invention with a plurality of controls that at least one control element as documentbetätigbare pushbutton and at least one control element are designed as classroombetätigbare slide button, and that the respective control at least partially on its outer control surface a softer, grippier material component than its a harder material component existing remaining areas.
  • at least two components are provided in a hard-soft combination for the respective control element, it is possible the user interface of the respective control element an overall larger surface roughness, that is, a larger coefficient of friction and thus improved grip compared to conventional smooth, made entirely hard
  • the respective operating element can be made sufficiently stable by the harder operating component in its remaining areas.
  • FIGS. 1 and 4 Elements with the same function and mode of action are shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, respectively provided with the same reference numerals.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically in a spatial representation of the part of the mobile Staubaufsammel- and motor or fan element of a vacuum cleaner, the Having controls for its function control.
  • a control console KON with two control elements BE1, BE2 provided.
  • the control element BE1 serves to turn on and off the Blower or motor of the vacuum cleaner SS.
  • the control element BE2 In a line of flight of the console KO Beside it is the control element BE2 for setting the desired performance of the Blower or engine and vacuum cleaner SS attached.
  • the control element BE1 is it is designed as a foot-operated footswitch with vertical stroke.
  • Control element BE2 for power control of the vacuum cleaner SS along one of the essential rectangular guide rail FS along its longitudinal extent formed displaceable, which is indicated in the figure 1 by a double arrow VS.
  • this second control element BE2 can thus be from the respective operator move with one foot and thereby operate in a simple manner.
  • the control panel KO is fitted in the figure 1 in the housing GH of the vacuum cleaner SS such that the Operating elements BE1, BE2 with the other outer surface of the housing GH in the substantially flush. It may be advantageous if necessary, the Controls slightly raised from the outer surface of the housing GH to the outside let stand to further improve their calendarbetätigles.
  • the respective Operating element at least partially on its outer user interface a softer, more tangible material component than its from a harder material component existing remaining areas.
  • a dimensionally stable carrier body KO1 of predeterminable shape is formed on its outer surface.
  • On its outer surface is a surface covering the softer material component KO2 applied with a predeterminable structure.
  • the softer Material component KO2 in the form of nubs on the user interface of the Operating element BE2 provided. These nubs are preferably in equidistant distances from each other and thus largely regularly on the top arranged the carrier body KO1.
  • the softer material component KO2 can thereby preferably on the harder material component in the form of the carrier body KO1 be sprayed or glued on.
  • Are perforations or holes provided in the carrier body KO1 so it may also be appropriate to the softer Material component KO2 forth from the interior of the carrier body KO1 forth on the inside apply and through the openings or holes to the user interface of the To let project control element BE2.
  • the knob-like Tactile elements KO2 opposite the other smooth outer surface of the Carrier body KO1 from.
  • control element BE1 is preferred spatially considered button-shaped. It preferably has one hemispherical shape, making it as an on / off button for the respective operator identifiable from top to bottom (and / or vice versa) to move.
  • the operating element BE2 is substantially bean-shaped in FIG designed. It has a substantially concave in cross-section considered Outside surface on.
  • the softer material component is preferably an elastomer or a elastomeric material selected.
  • a thermoplastic such as ABS or PP (polypropylene) is used.
  • the softer material component may be used if necessary, the softer material component to add different colored pigments than the harder material component, whereby you can design visually appealing exterior surfaces.
  • This can also be the respective function such as the on / off switch of the of the power controller for the respective operator are also made visually clear.
  • FIG. 3 shows schematically in a spatial representation of a modified embodiment of the operating element BE2 of FIG. 2.
  • This modified operating element BE2 * points also the same carrier body KO1 as in its first embodiment according to FIG. 2.
  • its exterior surface is now one of a kind Surface covering WO surrounded like a coat of the softer material component.
  • At least the user interface of the carrier body KO1 is thus the entire surface with the covered softer material component.
  • FIG. 4 shows schematically in cross-section the operating element BE2 * of FIG Figur 3.
  • On the carrier body KO1 of the harder material is coat-like or layered the softer material WO applied over the entire surface.
  • the two are such differently hard plastic materials sprayed together or glued together.
  • a positive connection be sufficient of the two material components.
  • the softer Material component in openings or recesses of the carrier body KO1 protrude largely positively or embedded in this.

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The vacuum cleaner (SS) has a number of operating controls (BE1,BE2) including at least one foot-operated push-button and at least one foot-operated slider. Each operating control has an external operating surface component of a material , e.g. an elastomer, which is softer than the relatively hard material for the remainder of the operating control.

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Staubsauger, insbesondere Bodenstaubsauger, weisen Bedienelemente wie zum Beispiel Ein-/Ausschalter, Leistungseinstellschalter, Kabelaufwickelschalter, usw. aus üblicherweise harten Materialkomponenten mit glatter Bedienoberfläche auf. Dadurch kann in der Praxis die Bedienung dieser Schalter zu unzufriedenstellend für die jeweilige Bedienperson sein, da sie leicht von den Bedienelementen abrutschen kann. Insbesondere kann es bei solchen glatten Schaltern zu Fehlauslösungen kommen.Vacuum cleaners, especially vacuum cleaners, have controls such as On / off switch, power setting switch, cable rewind switch, etc. off usually hard material components with a smooth user interface. Thereby In practice, the operation of these switches may be too unsatisfactory for the particular Be operator as it can easily slip off the controls. In particular, such smooth switches can cause false tripping.

Der Erfindung liegt als Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Staubsauger mit mehreren Bedienelementen bereitzustellen, die eine verbesserte Handhabung erlauben. Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist bei einem erfindungsgemäßen Staubsauger mit mehreren Bedienelementen vorgesehen, daß mindestens ein Bedienelement als fußbetätigbare Drucktaste und mindestens ein Bedienelement als fußbetätigbare Schiebetaste ausgebildet sind, und daß das jeweilige Bedienelement mindestens teilweise an seiner äußeren Bedienoberfläche eine weichere, griffigere Materialkomponente als seine aus einer härteren Materialkomponente bestehenden übrigen Bereiche aufweist.
Dadurch, daß mindestens zwei Komponenten in einer Hart-Weich-Kombination für das jeweilige Bedienelement vorgesehen sind, ist es ermöglicht, der Bedienoberfläche des jeweiligen Bedienelements eine insgesamt größere Oberflächenrauhigkeit, das heißt einen größeren Reibungskoeffizienten und damit verbesserte Griffigkeit gegenüber herkömmlich glatten, ganz aus harten Materialien hergestellten Schaltern zu geben. Gleichzeitig kann das jeweilige Bedienelement durch die härtere Bedienkomponente in seinen übrigen Bereichen ausreichend stabil ausgeführt werden.The invention has for its object to provide a vacuum cleaner with multiple controls that allow improved handling. To solve this problem is provided in a vacuum cleaner according to the invention with a plurality of controls that at least one control element as Fußbetätigbare pushbutton and at least one control element are designed as Fußbetätigbare slide button, and that the respective control at least partially on its outer control surface a softer, grippier material component than its a harder material component existing remaining areas.
Characterized in that at least two components are provided in a hard-soft combination for the respective control element, it is possible the user interface of the respective control element an overall larger surface roughness, that is, a larger coefficient of friction and thus improved grip compared to conventional smooth, made entirely hard To give materials to manufactured switches. At the same time, the respective operating element can be made sufficiently stable by the harder operating component in its remaining areas.

Sonstige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen wiedergegeben.Other developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung und ihre Weiterbildungen werden nachfolgend anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert.The invention and its developments are described below with reference to drawings explained in more detail.

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Figur 1
ausschnittsweise in perspektivischer Darstellung das fahrbare Staubaufsammel- und Motorenteil eines Bodenstaubsaugers mit zwei erfindungsgemäßen Bedienungselementen,
Figuren 2, 3
jeweils schematisch in räumlicher Darstellung zwei verschiedene Varianten für die Bedienelemente nach Figur 1, und
Figur 4
schematisch im Querschnitt den Aufbau des Bedienelements nach Figur 3.
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FIG. 1
a detail in perspective view of the mobile Staubaufsammel- and engine part of a vacuum cleaner with two operating elements according to the invention,
FIGS. 2, 3
each schematically in a spatial representation of two different variants for the controls of Figure 1, and
FIG. 4
schematically in cross section the structure of the operating element of Figure 3.

Elemente mit gleicher Funktion und Wirkungsweise sind in den Figuren 1 mit 4 jeweils mit denselben Bezugszeichen bezeichnet versehen.Elements with the same function and mode of action are shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, respectively provided with the same reference numerals.

Figur 1 zeigt schematisch in räumlicher Darstellung den Teil des fahrbaren Staubaufsammel- und Motoren- bzw. Gebläseelements eines Bodenstaubsaugers, das Bedienelemente zu seiner Funktionssteuerung aufweist. Hier im Ausführungsbeispiel ist für den Bodenstaubsauger SS eine Bedienkonsole KON mit zwei Bedienelementen BE1, BE2 vorgesehen. Das Bedienelement BE1 dient dabei dem Ein- und Ausschalten des Gebläses bzw. Motors des Bodenstaubsaugers SS. In einer Fluchtlinie der Konsole KO daneben ist das Bedienelement BE2 zur Einstellung der gewünschten Leistung des Gebläses bzw. Motors und Staubsaugers SS angebracht. Das Bedienelement BE1 ist dabei als fußbetätigbare Fußtaste mit Vertikalhub ausgebildet. Demgegenüber ist das Bedienelement BE2 zur Leistungsregelung des Staubsaugers SS entlang einer im wesentlichen rechteckförmigen Führungsschiene FS entlang deren Längserstreckung verschiebbar ausgebildet, was in der Figur 1 durch einen Doppelpfeil VS angedeutet ist. Auch dieses zweite Bedienelement BE2 läßt sich somit von der jeweiligen Bedienperson mit einem Fuß verschieben und dadurch in einfacher Weise betätigen. Die Bedienkonsole KO ist in der Figur 1 in das Gehäuse GH des Staubsaugers SS derart eingepaßt, daß die Bedienelemente BE1, BE2 mit der sonstigen Außenoberfläche des Gehäuses GH im wesentlichen bündig abschließen. Vorteilhaft kann es gegebenenfalls sein, die Bedienelemente etwas erhöht aus der Außenoberfläche des Gehäuses GH nach außen abstehen zu lassen, um ihre Fußbetätigbarkeit weiter zu verbessern. Figure 1 shows schematically in a spatial representation of the part of the mobile Staubaufsammel- and motor or fan element of a vacuum cleaner, the Having controls for its function control. Here in the embodiment is for the cylinder vacuum cleaner SS, a control console KON with two control elements BE1, BE2 provided. The control element BE1 serves to turn on and off the Blower or motor of the vacuum cleaner SS. In a line of flight of the console KO Beside it is the control element BE2 for setting the desired performance of the Blower or engine and vacuum cleaner SS attached. The control element BE1 is it is designed as a foot-operated footswitch with vertical stroke. In contrast, that is Control element BE2 for power control of the vacuum cleaner SS along one of the essential rectangular guide rail FS along its longitudinal extent formed displaceable, which is indicated in the figure 1 by a double arrow VS. Also, this second control element BE2 can thus be from the respective operator move with one foot and thereby operate in a simple manner. The control panel KO is fitted in the figure 1 in the housing GH of the vacuum cleaner SS such that the Operating elements BE1, BE2 with the other outer surface of the housing GH in the substantially flush. It may be advantageous if necessary, the Controls slightly raised from the outer surface of the housing GH to the outside let stand to further improve their Fußbetätigbarkeit.

Um nun die Griffigkeit des jeweiligen Bedienelements BE1, BE2 zu erhöhen und damit das taktile Empfinden der jeweiligen Bedienperson zu verbessern, weist das jeweilige Bedienelement mindestens teilweise an seiner äußeren Bedienoberfläche eine weichere, griffigere Materialkomponente als seine aus einer härteren Materialkomponente bestehenden übrigen Bereiche auf. Dazu ist zum Beispiel für das Bedienelement BE2 entsprechend Figur 2 ein formsteifer Trägerkörper KO1 vorgebbarer Form gebildet. Auf dessen Außenoberfläche ist als Oberflächenbelag die weichere Materialkomponente KO2 mit einer vorgebbaren Struktur aufgebracht. Hier im Ausführungsbeispiel ist die weichere Materialkomponente KO2 in Form von Noppen auf der Bedienoberfläche des Bedienelements BE2 vorgesehen. Diese Noppen sind dabei vorzugsweise in äquidistanten Abständen zueinander und damit weitgehend regelmäßig auf der Oberseite des Trägerkörpers KO1 angeordnet. Die weichere Materialkomponente KO2 kann dabei vorzugsweise auf die härtere Materialkomponente in Form des Trägerkörpers KO1 aufgespritzt oder aufgeklebt sein. Gegebenenfalls kann es auch zweckmäßig sein, in dem härteren Trägerkörper KO1 Durchbrechungen oder auf dessen Oberseite Eintiefungen vorzusehen, in denen die aus dem weicheren Material bestehenden noppenartigen Taktilelemente KO2 eingebracht sind. Sind Durchbrechungen bzw. Löcher im Trägerkörper KO1 vorgesehen, so kann es auch zweckmäßig sein, die weichere Materialkomponente KO2 vom Inneren des Trägerkörpers KO1 her auf dessen Innenseite aufzutragen und durch die Durchbrechungen bzw. Löcher an die Bedienoberfläche des Bedienelements BE2 hindurchragen zu lassen. Vorzugsweise stehen die noppenartigen Taktilelemente KO2 gegenüber der sonstigen glatten Außenoberfläche des Trägerkörpers KO1 ab. Dadurch läßt sich eine weiter erhöhte Griffigkeit für die jeweilige Bedienperson erreichen, da der Fuß oder die Hand der jeweiligen Bedienperson dann lediglich diese nach außen hin abstehenden Taktilelemente berührt und mit der ansonsten glatten, harten Außenoberfläche des Trägerkörpers KO1 nicht in Berührung kommt. Gleichzeitig läßt sich durch eine solche strukturierte Anordnung der weicheren und härteren Materialkomponente auch ein für den Betrachter ansprechendes Design für das jeweilige Bedienelement ermöglichen. Durch die härtere Materialkomponente lassen sich dabei weitgehend formsteife Trägerkörper gewünschter Form herstellen, die ausreichend stabil sind.In order to increase the grip of the respective control element BE1, BE2 and thus to improve the tactile sensibility of the respective operator, has the respective Operating element at least partially on its outer user interface a softer, more tangible material component than its from a harder material component existing remaining areas. This is for example for the control BE2 2, a dimensionally stable carrier body KO1 of predeterminable shape is formed. On its outer surface is a surface covering the softer material component KO2 applied with a predeterminable structure. Here in the embodiment, the softer Material component KO2 in the form of nubs on the user interface of the Operating element BE2 provided. These nubs are preferably in equidistant distances from each other and thus largely regularly on the top arranged the carrier body KO1. The softer material component KO2 can thereby preferably on the harder material component in the form of the carrier body KO1 be sprayed or glued on. Optionally, it may also be appropriate in the harder carrier body KO1 openings or on the top To provide depressions in which the existing of the softer material knob-like Taktilelemente KO2 are introduced. Are perforations or holes provided in the carrier body KO1, so it may also be appropriate to the softer Material component KO2 forth from the interior of the carrier body KO1 forth on the inside apply and through the openings or holes to the user interface of the To let project control element BE2. Preferably, the knob-like Tactile elements KO2 opposite the other smooth outer surface of the Carrier body KO1 from. This allows a further increased grip for the respective Reach operator as the foot or hand of the respective operator then touched only this outwardly projecting tactile elements and with the otherwise smooth, hard outer surface of the carrier body KO1 not in contact comes. At the same time can be by such a structured arrangement of the softer and harder material component also appealing to the viewer design for allow the respective control. Let through the harder material component thereby produce largely dimensionally stable carrier body desired shape, the are sufficiently stable.

Hier im Ausführungsbeispiel von Figur 1 ist das Bedienelement BE1 vorzugsweise räumlich betrachtet knopfförmig ausgebildet. Vorzugsweise weist es eine halbkugelförmige Form auf und macht es somit für den jeweiligen Bediener als Ein/Ausschalterknopf kenntlich, der sich von oben nach unten (und/oder umgekehrt) bewegen läßt. Das Bedienelement BE2 ist in der Figur 1 im wesentlichen bohnenförmig gestaltet. Es weist im Querschnitt betrachtet eine im wesentlichen konkav gewölbte Außenoberfläche auf. Durch diese Wölbung der Bedienelemente BE1, BE2 ergibt sich für die jeweilige Bedienperson ein angenehmes Greifempfinden sowohl für die Hand als auch für den Fuß, was ebenfalls die einfachere Handhabbarkeit erhöht.Here in the embodiment of Figure 1, the control element BE1 is preferred spatially considered button-shaped. It preferably has one hemispherical shape, making it as an on / off button for the respective operator identifiable from top to bottom (and / or vice versa) to move. The operating element BE2 is substantially bean-shaped in FIG designed. It has a substantially concave in cross-section considered Outside surface on. By this curvature of the controls BE1, BE2 results for the respective operator a pleasant gripping sensation both for the hand and for the foot, which also increases the ease of use.

Für die weichere Materialkomponente ist vorzugsweise ein Elastomer oder ein elastomerartiger Werkstoff gewählt. Für die härtere Materialkomponente ist vorzugsweise ein Thermoplast wie zum Beispiel ABS oder PP (Polypropylen) verwendet.For the softer material component is preferably an elastomer or a elastomeric material selected. For the harder material component is preferred a thermoplastic such as ABS or PP (polypropylene) is used.

Zweckmäßig kann es gegebenenfalls sein, der weicheren Materialkomponente andersfarbige Farbpigmente als der härteren Materialkomponente beizumengen, wodurch sich optisch ansprechende Außenoberflächen gestalten lassen. Insbesondere kann dadurch auch die jeweilige Funktion wie zum Beispiel des Ein-/Ausschalters von der des Leistungsreglers für den jeweiligen Bediener auch optisch deutlich gemacht werden.It may be useful if necessary, the softer material component to add different colored pigments than the harder material component, whereby you can design visually appealing exterior surfaces. Especially This can also be the respective function such as the on / off switch of the of the power controller for the respective operator are also made visually clear.

Figur 3 zeigt schematisch in räumlicher Darstellung eine modifizierte Ausführungsform des Bedienelements BE2 von Figur 2. Dieses modifizierte Bedienelement BE2* weist ebenfalls denselben Trägerkörper KO1 wie in seiner ersten Ausführungsvariante entsprechend Figur 2 auf. Jedoch ist jetzt seine Außenoberfläche von einem Oberflächenbelag WO aus der weicheren Materialkomponente mantelartig umgeben. Zumindest die Bedienoberfläche des Trägerkörpers KO1 ist somit ganzflächig mit der weicheren Materialkomponente bedeckt. Zusätzlich oder unabhängig hiervon kann es gegebenenfalls zweckmäßig sein, die weichere Materialkomponente mit einer Oberflächenstruktur wie zum Beispiel in Form von Noppen NO auf den Trägerkörper KO1 aufzubringen, um die Oberflächenrauhigkeit und damit Griffigkeit des Bedienelements BE2* weiter zu erhöhen.Figure 3 shows schematically in a spatial representation of a modified embodiment of the operating element BE2 of FIG. 2. This modified operating element BE2 * points also the same carrier body KO1 as in its first embodiment according to FIG. 2. However, its exterior surface is now one of a kind Surface covering WO surrounded like a coat of the softer material component. At least the user interface of the carrier body KO1 is thus the entire surface with the covered softer material component. In addition or independently, it may if appropriate, be the softer material component with a Surface structure such as in the form of nubs NO on the carrier body KO1 apply to the surface roughness and thus grip of the control BE2 * continue to increase.

Gegebenenfalls kann es auch zweckmäßig sein, die beiden Komponenten KO1, KO2 gegenüber den beiden Ausführungsbeispielen von Figur 2, 3 invers zu verwenden. Dann ist der Trägerkörper KO1 aus der weicheren Materialkomponente hergestellt, während die Noppen NO aus der härteren Materialkomponente bestehen. If appropriate, it may also be expedient to use the two components KO1, KO2 opposite to the two embodiments of Figure 2, 3 to use. Then is the carrier body KO1 made of the softer material component, while the Nubs NO consist of the harder material component.

Die Figur 4 zeigt schließlich schematisch im Querschnitt das Bedienelement BE2* von Figur 3. Auf dem Trägerkörper KO1 aus dem härteren Material ist mantelartig bzw. schichtartig das weichere Material WO ganzflächig aufgetragen.Finally, FIG. 4 shows schematically in cross-section the operating element BE2 * of FIG Figur 3. On the carrier body KO1 of the harder material is coat-like or layered the softer material WO applied over the entire surface.

Selbstverständlich lassen sich für das jeweilige Bedienelement auch sonstige harten und weichen Kunststoffmaterialkombinationen verwenden. Vorzugsweise sind die beiden solchen, unterschiedlich harten Kunststoffmaterialien aneinander gespritzt oder miteinander verklebt. Gegebenenfalls kann auch bereits eine formschlüssige Verbindung der beiden Materialkomponenten ausreichend sein. So kann beispielsweise die weichere Materialkomponente in Durchbrechungen oder Vertiefungen des Trägerkörpers KO1 weitgehend formschlüssig hindurchragen oder in diese eingelassen sein.Of course, can be for the respective control also other hard and use soft plastic material combinations. Preferably, the two are such differently hard plastic materials sprayed together or glued together. Optionally, even a positive connection be sufficient of the two material components. For example, the softer Material component in openings or recesses of the carrier body KO1 protrude largely positively or embedded in this.

Zusammenfassend betrachtet läßt sich somit durch das jeweilige erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Bedienelement eine Aufwertung der Wertigkeit von Staubsaugern erzielen. Es ergibt sich insbesondere eine Bedienungserleichterung durch die verbesserte Griffigkeit und auch Sichtbarmachung von Funktionen der Bedienelemente. In vorteilhafter Weise ist insbesondere die Ergonomie verbessert. Durch die Mixtur von harten und weichen Materialkomponenten wird ein angenehmeres Greifen und Betätigen der Schaltelemente, das heißt ein verbessertes taktiles Empfinden für die jeweilige Bedienperson erreicht.In summary, therefore, can be by the respective invention trained control to achieve an appreciation of the value of vacuum cleaners. In particular, this results in an easier operation due to the improved Grip and also visualization of functions of the controls. In Advantageously, in particular the ergonomics is improved. Through the mixture of hard and soft material components will be a more comfortable gripping and pressing the switching elements, that is, an improved tactile sensation for the respective Operator reached.

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Staubsauger (SS) mit mehreren Bedienelementen (BE1, BE2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Bedienelement (BE1) als fußbetätigbare Drucktaste und mindestens ein Bedienelement (BE2) als fußbetätigbare Schiebetaste ausgebildet sind, und daß das jeweilige Bedienelement (BE1, BE2) mindestens teilweise an seiner äußeren Bedienoberfläche eine weichere, griffigere Materialkomponente als seine aus einer härteren Materialkomponente bestehenden übrigen Bereiche aufweist.Vacuum cleaner (SS) with a plurality of operating elements (BE1, BE2), characterized in that at least one operating element (BE1) as Fußbetätigbare pushbutton and at least one operating element (BE2) are designed as Fußbetätigbare slide button, and that the respective control element (BE1, BE2) at least partially on its outer control surface has a softer, grippier material component than its existing of a harder material component remaining areas. Staubsauger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das jeweilige Bedienelement (BE1, BE2) annäherungsweise bohnenförmig, rechteckförmig, oder rund ausgebildet ist.Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that the respective operating element (BE1, BE2) is approximately bean-shaped, rectangular, or round. Staubsauger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als weichere Materialkomponente ein Elastomer oder ein elastomerartiger Werkstoff gewählt ist.Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as the softer material component, an elastomer or an elastomeric material is selected. Staubsauger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als härtere Materialkomponente ein Thermoplast, insbesondere ABS oder PP (Polypropylen) gewählt ist.Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a thermoplastic, in particular ABS or PP (polypropylene) is selected as the harder material component. Staubsauger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die weichere Materialkomponente in Form einer Struktur auf der Bedienoberfläche des jeweiligen Bedienelements (BE1, BE2) aufgebracht ist.Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the softer material component in the form of a structure on the user interface of the respective operating element (BE1, BE2) is applied. Staubsauger nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Struktur durch Noppen (NO) der weicheren Materialkomponente gebildet sind.Vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the structure by nubs (NO) of the softer material component are formed. Staubsauger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass aus der härteren Materialkomponente ein Trägerkörper gebildet ist, der eine Vielzahl von Durchbrechungen oder Eintiefungen aufweist, in denen aus der weicheren Materialkomponente bestehende Taktilelemente (KO2) vorgesehen sind. Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that from the harder material component, a carrier body is formed, which has a plurality of openings or recesses in which from the softer material component existing Taktilelemente (KO2) are provided. Staubsauger nach einem der Ansprüche 1 mit 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gesamte Bedienoberfläche des jeweiligen Bedienelements (BE1, BE2) mit einem Oberflächenbelag versehen ist, der aus der weicheren Materialkomponente besteht.Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the entire user interface of the respective operating element (BE1, BE2) is provided with a surface covering, which consists of the softer material component. Staubsauger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die weichere und die härtere Materialkomponente aneinander gespritzt, miteinander verklebt oder formschlüssig miteinander verbunden sind.Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the softer and the harder material component injected together, glued together or positively connected to each other. Staubsauger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der härteren Materialkomponente andere Farbpigmente als der weicheren Materialkomponente beigemengt sind.Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the harder material component other color pigments are added as the softer material component. Staubsauger nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bedienelemente (BE1, BE2) für einen Bodenstaubsauger vorgesehen sind.Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating elements (BE1, BE2) are provided for a floor vacuum cleaner.
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