EP1378198A1 - Steckverbinder für ein Haushaltsgerät, wie einen Staubsauger, einen Dampferzeuger, einen elektrischen Besen oder dergleichen - Google Patents

Steckverbinder für ein Haushaltsgerät, wie einen Staubsauger, einen Dampferzeuger, einen elektrischen Besen oder dergleichen Download PDF

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EP1378198A1
EP1378198A1 EP03015095A EP03015095A EP1378198A1 EP 1378198 A1 EP1378198 A1 EP 1378198A1 EP 03015095 A EP03015095 A EP 03015095A EP 03015095 A EP03015095 A EP 03015095A EP 1378198 A1 EP1378198 A1 EP 1378198A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/005—Electrical coupling combined with fluidic coupling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/242—Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/246—Hose or pipe couplings with electrical connectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/44—Means for preventing access to live contacts
    • H01R13/447—Shutter or cover plate
    • H01R13/453—Shutter or cover plate opened by engagement of counterpart
    • H01R13/4536—Inwardly pivoting shutter

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  • the present invention concerns a connector for a domestic appliance of the type able to allow the connection of the domestic appliance to electric feed means, by means of electric connection means, which supply energy to activate the domestic appliance, and/or to steam generation means, by means of steam connection means.
  • the connector according to the present invention comprises protection means able to be selectively positioned in order to protect the electric connection means and/or the steam connection means when they are not being used.
  • Connectors for domestic appliances are known, such as vacuum cleaners, electric brooms, steam suction devices, irons or suchlike, able to allow the connection between the domestic appliance, or part of it, and members to generate steam, if provided, or to feed electric energy.
  • Such connectors usually have a first part, for example male, associated with the domestic appliance, and a second part, for example female, associated with the generator/feeder members. These two parts are selectively coupled together to determine the passage of the steam and/or the electric current from the respective generator/feeder means to the corresponding pipes, or to the contacts, of the domestic appliance.
  • the contacts of the connectors are uncovered and therefore particularly subject to dust, humidity, or other external agents which compromise or at least condition the correct functioning thereof.
  • the connectors are more easily and quickly subject to oxidation and wear, thus increasing the maintenance costs of the domestic appliance.
  • Another disadvantage is that such contacts, especially electric contacts, if accidentally touched, can cause physical injury to the user.
  • the present Applicant has devised and embodied the present invention to overcome the shortcomings of the state of the art, and to obtain other advantages.
  • One purpose of the present invention is to achieve a connector to connect a domestic appliance to members to generate electricity and/or steam, suitable to constantly protect, also during non-use, the electric and steam connection means from the dust, the humidity or other external agents which can compromise the correct functioning of the domestic appliance and partly put at risk the safety of the user.
  • the device comprises a first part, for example female, associated with the domestic appliance, and provided with first electric connection means and possible first steam connection means, and a mating second part, for example male, associated with the members which generate/feed the current and possibly steam, equipped with second electric connection means and possible second steam connection means.
  • the first part can be selectively associated with the second part and attachment means of a conventional type, for example trigger, bayonet or otherwise, are provided to keep the first part temporarily associated with the second part.
  • the connector also comprises protection means cooperating with the first electric connection means and with the first steam connection means.
  • the protection means can be selectively positioned when the two parts are coupled together, between a first protection position, wherein they cover the first electric connection means and the first steam connection means associated with the domestic appliance, and a second connection position, wherein they allow the first electric connection means and the first steam connection means to be associated with the respective and mating second electric connection means and second steam connection means.
  • the protection means are of the pivoting type and are associated with opening/closing means.
  • the opening/closing means are provided with trolley means mounted able to slide on the first part, and contrasting means associated with the second part, to make the trolley means slide longitudinally with respect to the first part, so that the protection means, by pivoting with respect to an axis, are taken to the position wherein they allow the connection.
  • Elastic means are also provided, arranged in cooperation with the trolley means, so as to return the latter to their initial position, wherein the protection means are in their protection position.
  • the connector according to the present invention provides protection to the first electric connection means and the first steam connection means when the two parts are not associated with each other, thus preventing dust or other impurities from infiltrating and compromising the functioning of the domestic appliance.
  • the protection means also prevent possible and risky accidental contacts on the part of a user with the first electric connection means and possible first steam connection means.
  • the connector according to the present invention is simple to use, since the protection means are automatically positioned at the moment when the two parts are connected, so that no intervention is necessary on the part of the operator on said means, before and after using the domestic appliance.
  • a connector 10 is of the type able to be applied to a domestic appliance, of a conventional type and not shown in the drawings, for example a steam vacuum cleaner, and comprises a first female part 11 and mating second male part 20, able to be selectively coupled together, and an attachment element 15 which keeps the first 11 and second 20 parts temporarily coupled together.
  • the first part 11 is associated with the operating part of the domestic appliance, and comprises a rigid structure 13 with a substantially annular transverse section, inside which a first electric connector 16, male, and a first steam connector 18, also male, are arranged.
  • a trolley 25 is associated in sliding manner to the inner part of the rigid structure 13, and is provided at the sides with two rods 26, able to slide inside mating guides 14 made inside the rigid structure 13, and with an annular frame 27 mating in shape with the rigid structure 13 and normally arranged near the entrance to the first part 11.
  • a protection tongue 30 is also mounted pivoting on the annular frame 27; it is normally arranged at the front of the first electric connector 16 and the first steam connector 18, and so as to close the entrance to the first part 11.
  • helical springs 28 are arranged, able to keep the trolley 25 normally in a position such that it thrusts against the protection tongue 30 and keeps it in a position wherein it closes the entrance to the first part 11.
  • a torsion spring is associated with the protection tongue 30, and is able to keep the tongue 30 normally in the position wherein it closes the entrance to the first part 11.
  • the second part 20 is associated with the external means to generate/feed current and steam, of a conventional type and not shown in the drawings, such as for example the electric network and a boiler of the domestic appliance.
  • the second part 20 comprises a rigid structure 21 having a transverse section substantially mating with that of the rigid structure 13 of the first part 11. Inside, a second electric connector 17, female, and a second steam connector 19, also female, are arranged.
  • the attachment element 15 is also associated with the second part 20, and is provided with a manually driven push button 31, a coupling tooth 32 able to be positioned in a mating seating 34 made in the first rigid structure 13, and a spring 33 able to keep the push button 31 and the coupling tooth 32 normally in an outside position with respect to the second rigid structure 20.
  • the connector 10 as described heretofore functions as follows.
  • This movement of the trolley 25 causes the protection tongue 30 to rotate above the first connections 16 and 18, since the protection tongue 30 is drawn by the trolley 25 and knocks against the front parts of the first electric connector 16 and the first steam connector 18, until it is taken (fig. 5) to a position wherein it does not in the least interfere with the connection between the first connectors 16 and 18 and the corresponding second connectors 17 and 19.
  • the separation of the two parts 11 and 20 is achieved simply by exerting a slight pressure on the push button 31, so as to dis-associate the tooth 32 from the seating 34, and simultaneously drawing the two parts 11 and 20 in opposite directions.
  • the helical springs 28 and the torsion spring associated with the tongue 30 return the trolley 25 and the tongue 30 to their initial positions so as to protect the first electric connector 16 and steam connector 18 when they are not connected to the corresponding second connectors 17 and 19.

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  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
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EP03015095A 2002-07-04 2003-07-03 Steckverbinder für ein Haushaltsgerät, wie einen Staubsauger, einen Dampferzeuger, einen elektrischen Besen oder dergleichen Expired - Lifetime EP1378198B2 (de)

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ITUD20020150 2002-07-04
IT2002UD000150A ITUD20020150A1 (it) 2002-07-04 2002-07-04 Connettore per un elettrodomestico quale un aspirapolvere, un generatore di vapore, una scopa elettrico, o simile

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IT (1) ITUD20020150A1 (de)

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GB1209756A (en) * 1967-11-03 1970-10-21 British Domestic Appliances Improvements relating to plug-and-socket connectors
US4018493A (en) * 1975-11-07 1977-04-19 Whirlpool Corporation Vacuum cleaner hose end structure
EP0232792A1 (de) * 1986-02-14 1987-08-19 Hüls Troisdorf Aktiengesellschaft Elektrische Steckverbindung
US5455984A (en) * 1993-09-01 1995-10-10 Bissell Inc. Cleaning machine and control switch therefor
US5459901A (en) * 1994-01-14 1995-10-24 Bissell Inc. Hose and wand assembly for water extraction machine
EP0916301A1 (de) * 1997-11-18 1999-05-19 Aldes Aeraulique Steckkupplung für den Anschluss eines Saugschlauchs für einen Bodenstaubsauger in einer zentralen Vakuumanlage
US6295691B1 (en) * 2000-01-31 2001-10-02 Chung Ming Chen Vapor cleaning device

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ES2108157T3 (es) † 1992-04-23 1997-12-16 T P A Impex Spa Aparato domestico polivalente.
FR2745169B1 (fr) † 1996-02-23 1999-12-31 Vap Ind France Sa Appareil combinant dans un meme boitier mobile un aspirateur a poussiere et un generateur de vapeur

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1209756A (en) * 1967-11-03 1970-10-21 British Domestic Appliances Improvements relating to plug-and-socket connectors
US4018493A (en) * 1975-11-07 1977-04-19 Whirlpool Corporation Vacuum cleaner hose end structure
EP0232792A1 (de) * 1986-02-14 1987-08-19 Hüls Troisdorf Aktiengesellschaft Elektrische Steckverbindung
US5455984A (en) * 1993-09-01 1995-10-10 Bissell Inc. Cleaning machine and control switch therefor
US5459901A (en) * 1994-01-14 1995-10-24 Bissell Inc. Hose and wand assembly for water extraction machine
EP0916301A1 (de) * 1997-11-18 1999-05-19 Aldes Aeraulique Steckkupplung für den Anschluss eines Saugschlauchs für einen Bodenstaubsauger in einer zentralen Vakuumanlage
US6295691B1 (en) * 2000-01-31 2001-10-02 Chung Ming Chen Vapor cleaning device

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EP1378198B1 (de) 2009-05-06
ITUD20020150A1 (it) 2004-01-05
ITUD20020150A0 (it) 2002-07-04
ES2326213T5 (es) 2012-12-20
DE60327492D1 (de) 2009-06-18

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