EP1432338B1 - Staubsauger mit staubsaugerdüse zum abführen elektrostatischer ladungen - Google Patents

Staubsauger mit staubsaugerdüse zum abführen elektrostatischer ladungen Download PDF

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EP1432338B1
EP1432338B1 EP02760984A EP02760984A EP1432338B1 EP 1432338 B1 EP1432338 B1 EP 1432338B1 EP 02760984 A EP02760984 A EP 02760984A EP 02760984 A EP02760984 A EP 02760984A EP 1432338 B1 EP1432338 B1 EP 1432338B1
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Gökçe KAYALAR
Sinan Dizmen
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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
    • A47L9/2889—Safety or protection devices or systems, e.g. for prevention of motor over-heating or for protection of the user
    • 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
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner that provides the grounding of the built-up static electric charge formed due to friction during suction of dust /dirt.
  • electrostatic charges of extremely high voltages tend to build up, due to the friction created by the impact of the dust/dirt laden to the inner surface of the metallic extension tube.
  • electrostatic charges mostly occur on the extension tube may create a potential danger both for the user and the equipment.
  • USA Patent No. 3711742 relates to draining off the static electricity built-up in the extension tube, by grounding it through the user.
  • a conductor disposed between the metallic tube and the handle with which the user is in continuous contact causes the electrostatic charge to be grounded and does not allow it to be accumulated in the extension tube.
  • this method is not very healthy from the user point of view.
  • a vacuum cleaner comprising a rotatable brush, a handle and an extension tube, which are mechanically or pneumatically interconnected, wherein the electrostatic charge is dissipated or drained off from its components to the surrounding air, by means of an annular corona discharge element having a roughened surface and serrations.
  • the object of the present invention is to realize a vacuum cleaner that can provide the grounding of the electrostatic charges built-up due to friction, from the base of the dust collector nozzle.
  • the vacuum cleaners (1) include a body (10) containing the motor unit that realizes the suction function and the control unit; a flexible hose (11); an adapter (12) connected to the hose to facilitate the handling of the hose by the user; a metallic extension tube (2) connected to be adapter (12); and a brush (4) fitted on the end of the extension tube (2) to clean the rugs and/or floors.
  • the vacuum cleaner (1) provides the grounding of the static electricity built-in particularly in the metallic extension tube (2), to the floor being cleaned over a contact surface (9) provided at the base of the brush (4).
  • a contact surface (9) provided at the base of the brush (4).
  • one or more conductive rings (7) and one or more conductive wires (5) placed on the connection surfaces between the brush (4) and the extension tube (2) are used.
  • Said wires (5) connect the rings (7) with other rings (7) or with the contact plate (9).
  • said ring (7) and wire (5) are produced and used as one piece.
  • said ring (7) and wire (5) are used as two distinct parts and joined to each other for example by soldering during their assembly.
  • Said wire (5) is preferably placed into one or more channels (6) opened on the support piece.
  • one or more shields (14) are used to protect it.
  • Said ring (7) is placed in one or more suitable recesses (8) opened on the extension tube (2) and/or brush (4). It can easily be kept in contact with another ring (7) or with the conductive surface of the extension tube (2), by virtue of its hollow cylindrical structure, while the extension tube (2) and the brush (4) are removable fitted to each other. More than one ring (7) in contact with each other and placed preferably on both contacting surfaces, is used in order to prevent the torsions occurred during mounting/dismantling from detaching the connection between the ring (7) and the wire (5).
  • the rings (7) used at different parts such as the extension tube (2) and the brush (4) have dimensions corresponding to the surface they are intended to be placed.
  • Said rings (7) are placed in the recess (8) on the inner surface of large pieces and on the outer surface of the small pieces.
  • the electrostatic charge has to be conducted to the base of the brush (4) over the conductors (5) continuously, i.e. always keeping the contact at connection points.
  • the contact surface (9) at the base of the brush (4) in contact with the floor, such as a metal plate, screw, and the like, enables the grounding of the electrostatic charge. Grounding continues until the electrostatic charges in these objects are brought to equal quantities. In this way, the high amount of electrical charge, built-up during the use of the vacuum cleaner is transferred to the surface being cleaned, without affecting the user.
  • one or more projections (13) on the ring (7) which present said ring (7) from moving by being attached on the place they are situated, are used so that the connection between said ring (7) and the wire (5) is not detached as the result of torsions.
  • grounding is provided without being influenced by the continuous contact of the ring (7) and the wire, by the movements of the components such as the extension tube (2) and brush (4) they are placed on, and/or by their being removably mounted; and the user health is protected.
  • the vacuum cleaner (1) comprises an elbow (3) which provides the connection between the brush (4) and the extension tube (2), and which is attached to the brush (4) and used together.
  • the elbow (3) when the elbow (3) is made of a conducting material, it serves as a conductor between the extension tube (2) and the brush (4). Grounding is realized over the contact surface (9) by means of a ring (7) and a wire (5) placed only on the brush (4).
  • the elbow (3) is made of a non-conductive material, grounding is provided over the contact surface (9), by means of the ring (7) and the wire (5) placed on it, by conducting the electrostatic charge on the extension tube (2) to said ring (7) and wire (5) on the brush (4).

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  1. Ein Staubsauger 1, bestehend aus einem ein Antriebselement für die Saugfunktion und ein Steuerungselement enthaltenden Staubsaugerkörper 10, einem flexiblen Schlauch 11, einem zur leichteren Bedienung des Schlauchs durch den Benutzer mit dem Schlauch verbundenen Anpassungsteil 12, einem mit Anpassungsteil 12 verbundenen metallenen Verlängerungsstück 2, einer an Verlängerungsstück 2 angeordneten Bürste 4 zum Säubern von Teppichen und/oder Böden, gekennzeichnet durch ein oder mehrere Kabel 5, welche die elektrostratische Ladung, die sich während des Saugvorgangs in dem metallenen Verlängerungsstück 2 aufbauet, an eine Kontaktoberfläche 9 am unteren Ende von Bürste 4 weiterleiten, sowie durch einen oder mehrere Ringe 7 an den Endstücken der erwähnten Kabel 5, die an den Verbindungspunkten von Verlängerungsstück 2 und Bürste 4 angeordnet sind und die eine Erdung der Kabel ermöglichen, indem sie diese miteinander in Kontakt halten.
  2. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass Leitungskabel 5 und Ring 7 einstückig ausgebildet sind.
  3. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 und 2, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass die Ringe 7 eine Größe aufweisen, die derjenigen der Oberfläche entspricht, an welcher sie angeordnet werden sollen, und dass sie in eine Ausnehmung 8 der Innenoberfläche großer Teile und der Außenoberfläche kleiner Teile eingebracht sind, wodurch Probleme durch unzureichenden Kontakt vermieden werden.
  4. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch ein Winkelstück 3 aus einem leitfähigen Material, das als Verbindung zwischen Bürste 4 und Verlängerungsstück 2 dient und das an die Bürste 4 angebracht und zusammen mit dieser oder gesondert benutzt wird.
  5. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 3, gekennzeichnet durch ein Winkelstück 3 aus einem nicht leitfähigen Material, das als Verbindung zwischen Bürste 4 und Verlängerungsstück 2 dient und das an die Bürste 4 angebracht und zusammen mit dieser benutzt wird, wobei die Leitfunktion zwischen Bürste 4 und Verlängerungsstück 2 durch den erwähnten Ring 7 und das Kabel 5 übernommen wird.
  6. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 5, gekennzeichnet durch einen oder mehrere Kanäle 6 in dem Teil, an dem das erwähnte Kabel 5 so angeordnet ist, dass das Kabel 5 in diese eingebracht werden kann.
  7. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 6, gekennzeichnet durch eine oder mehrere Isolierplatten 14, die am Leitungskabel 5 angeordnet sind, um dieses zu schützen.
  8. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 7, gekennzeichnet durch eine oder mehrere Ausnehmungen 8 an Verlängerungsstück 2, Winkelstück 3 und Bürste 4, in welche Ring 7 eingebracht wird.
  9. Ein Staubsauger 1 gemäß den Ansprüchen 1 bis 8, gekennzeichnet durch einen oder mehrere Vorsprünge 13 an Ring 7, die eine Bewegung von Ring 7 verhindern, indem sie an dem Ort ihrer Positionierung fixiert werden, so dass die Verbindung zwischen Ring 7 und Kabel 5 nicht aufgrund von Torsionen gelöst werden kann, die entstehen, wenn Verlängerungsstück 2, Winkelstück 3 und Bürste 4 aneinander befestigt und wieder voneinander getrennt werden.
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