EP1371317A3 - Vacuum cleaner with reversible rotary agitator - Google Patents

Vacuum cleaner with reversible rotary agitator Download PDF

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EP1371317A3
EP1371317A3 EP03251436A EP03251436A EP1371317A3 EP 1371317 A3 EP1371317 A3 EP 1371317A3 EP 03251436 A EP03251436 A EP 03251436A EP 03251436 A EP03251436 A EP 03251436A EP 1371317 A3 EP1371317 A3 EP 1371317A3
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Prior art keywords
rotary agitator
vacuum cleaner
nozzle assembly
reversible rotary
rearward direction
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1371317A2 (en
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Erik J. Hitzelberger
John A. Cloud Iii
Eric J. Streciwilk
Hiroshi Nishimura
Hiroshi Nakao
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
Panasonic Corp of North America
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Matsushita Electronics Corp
Matsushita Electric Corp of America
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Publication of EP1371317A3 publication Critical patent/EP1371317A3/en
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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
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/325—Handles for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • A47L5/30—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
    • 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
    • A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
    • 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
    • A47L9/2805—Parameters or conditions being sensed
    • 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
    • A47L9/2847—Surface treating elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
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Abstract

A vacuum cleaner (10) includes a cannister assembly (18), a nozzle assembly (16), and a suction generator (33) that draws air, dust, dirt and debris from a surface to be cleaned through the nozzle assembly (16) to a collection vessel (12). A rotary agitator (38) carried on the nozzle assembly (16) is driven by a motor (40) in a forward or a rearward direction. Depending upon the direction of rotation, the rotary agitator (38) propels the nozzle assembly (16) in the forward or rearward direction.
EP03251436A 2002-03-08 2003-03-10 Vacuum cleaner with reversible rotary agitator Withdrawn EP1371317A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US36296002P 2002-03-08 2002-03-08
US362960P 2002-03-08

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EP1371317A2 EP1371317A2 (en) 2003-12-17
EP1371317A3 true EP1371317A3 (en) 2005-01-05

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EP03251436A Withdrawn EP1371317A3 (en) 2002-03-08 2003-03-10 Vacuum cleaner with reversible rotary agitator

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US (1) US20040000023A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1371317A3 (en)
JP (1) JP2003325397A (en)
CA (1) CA2421314A1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA03002065A (en)

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