EP1622495B1 - Vacuum cleaner comprising an actuating element for the cover - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner according to the preamble of claim 1.
- a vacuum cleaner which has a lid part which closes a space provided in the vacuum cleaner housing. In its position closing the space the lid part is firmly held on the vacuum cleaner housing.
- the fastening of the cover part to the vacuum cleaner housing is effected in that latching and counter-locking elements are provided by which the cover part is prefixed in a position spaced from the position occupied by the space closing position.
- a disadvantage of prior art vacuum cleaners is that the actuators are provided for locking lids to either a concealed location of the vacuum cleaner, or are visibly attached to the lid, such that the external appearance, e.g. the design is noticeably destroyed.
- the actuator is often not immediately recognized by the user and he has to go on a longer search until he can open the lid.
- the user often finds no pleasure in the look of the vacuum cleaner in his purchase decision.
- the outer surface of the lid generally shapes the overall appearance of a vacuum cleaner. In the majority of cases, this is a dust chamber lid, which holds the receiving space for Staubabscheidesch, such as. Closes filter bags or solid dust boxes. However, it may also be the lid of an accessory compartment containing accessories such as e.g. Contains upholstery and crevice nozzles. For example, to remove a full dust bag, the user must unlock the lid by means of an actuator to open the receiving space can. If the actuator is an integral part of the outer surface of the lid, then the actuator is evidently readily recognizable without disturbing the overall appearance of the vacuum cleaner as a whole, see, for example, JP 10 179457.
- the object of the invention is to provide a generic vacuum cleaner whose appearance is appealing. Furthermore, it should be easier to open and close the lid in a simple or ergonomic way. In addition, the perception of the actuator should be facilitated.
- At least one cutout is provided, which is arranged extending between the actuating element and the remaining part of the outer wall of the lid.
- the actuating element different elasticities can be impressed.
- plastic such as Polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) or other materials commonly used, it will be necessary to adjust the cutout, on the one hand to obtain sufficient rigidity for the lid and on the other to allow a sufficiently elastic connection of the actuator to the lid , To lock and unlock the lid, it is necessary to move the actuator relative to the lid.
- the at least one cutout can be open-edged.
- the at least one cutout can in particular be slit-shaped.
- two slot-shaped recesses are formed in the lid, which are brought up to each one end of the free side edge of the actuating element.
- an actuating element is provided that is integrally formed by means of its fixed edge hinged to the lid. The free edge of the actuator can be swung out of its rest position with little effort and the locking elements are moved to unlock or lock.
- the actuating element is like a shell formed as a segment of the lid.
- the actuating element becomes a structural part of the cover and integrates itself particularly well into the geometry of the cover.
- the actuator is no longer perceived as a separate component, but as part of the lid. Viewed from afar, the actuator returns as a functional component and fits harmoniously into the appearance of the vacuum cleaner.
- the actuating element may preferably have an outer surface whose shape is adapted to the outer surface of the lid. Alternatively or additionally, the actuating element may have a free side edge, which forms part of the contour of the lid. As a result, the actuating element is integrated to a particular extent in the lid shape and the design predetermined by the lid is continued without disturbing interruption.
- an inner wall may be formed, which extends over the receiving space facing the underside of the actuating element and closes together with the lid in its closed position, the opening of the receiving space.
- Such an inner wall is particularly useful if a clearance is provided between the actuating element and the cover, through which, for example, without using an inner wall, e.g. a dust chamber could not be hermetically sealed.
- an airtight seal can be ensured if the recesses provided between the actuating element and the lid are closed in a form-fitting manner by a concealed inner wall.
- this may be formed such that it rests in the closed position of the lid on a circumferential seal along the opening of the receiving space. This ensures that in the closed position of the lid, for example, a dust chamber is hermetically sealed.
- a so-called airtight seal can also be useful when it comes to avoid that generated by a blower unit noise as little as possible get out, so an acoustic seal should be achieved.
- the actuator In order to operate the actuator in a particularly coordinated manner, it may be connected to the lid via a material weakening in the wall thickness of the lid or the actuating element.
- a material weakening forms a film hinge. It is advantageous that the force and the path for moving the actuating element can be adjusted independently of the predetermined material for the cover and regardless of the shape of the actuating element and the recesses. The vote is made by the shape and thickness of the material attenuation.
- the film hinge may be arranged to extend in the plane in which the actuating element and / or the cover extends. This design of the film hinge, the appearance of the lid and actuator is interrupted to a small extent. It is achieved a nearly closed plane for the entire lid.
- the film hinge may also be discarded out of the plane in which the actuating element and / or the cover extends, like a fold.
- Such a design may be particularly useful if the material for the lid is very hard and the actuator should, however, be actuated with very little effort.
- the fault may be drawn in a simple case as a U-shaped bead, or as a half loop towards the inside of the lid.
- a vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 1 has a housing 1.
- the housing 1 is a receiving space 2, which is closed by a cover 3.
- the receiving space 2 is formed as a dust chamber. Dust-laden air that enters the interior of the dust chamber 2 via a suction tube 4, not shown, can be collected either in a filter bag 5 or in a dust box, not shown, and accumulated.
- the lid 3 forms a dust compartment lid, which is mounted by means of a hinge 6 pivotally mounted on the housing 1 of the vacuum cleaner. In the closed position of the lid 3, an opening 7 through which the dust chamber 2 is accessible from the outside is closed. In this case, an outer edge 8 of the lid 3 rests against a seal 9 fixed in the housing 1 and closes the dust chamber 2 airtight.
- an actuating element 10 is provided in the region of the inlet nozzle 4.
- the actuating element 10 is formed on the cover 3.
- the actuating element 10 has a sheet-like contour and its surface is curved shell-like.
- the actuating element 10 is formed as a segment of the lid 3.
- the shape of the surface of the actuating element 10 largely corresponds to the shape of the surface of the lid 3.
- a free side edge 11 of the actuating element 10 is in position and shape of the contour 12th the lid 3 adapted.
- a number of locking elements 14 are integrally formed on the actuating element 10.
- On the housing 1 14 corresponding counter-locking elements 15 are formed to the locking elements.
- the locking elements 14 engage in the counter-locking elements 15 and prevent inadvertent opening of the lid 3. Only by raising the actuator 10 from the plane of the lid 3 to the outside, the locking elements 14 of the counter-locking elements 15 and the cover 3 is released for pivoting.
- a movement of the actuating element 10 relative to the cover 3 is made possible by a transition region, which holds both the Betuschistunselement 10 on the lid 3, as well as pivotally supports.
- This transition region is thinned in its wall thickness relative to the actuating element 10 or the cover 3, i. dimensioned as material attenuation. The transition region thus forms a film hinge 17th
- the open-edge recesses 16 extend from the contour 12 of the lid 3 and from the free side edge 11 of the actuating element 10 to the transition region between the actuating element 10 and the lid 3, i. up to the film hinge 17th
- the lid 3 is shown with the actuator 10 from the front.
- the open-edged recesses 16 are shown slit-shaped in this view.
- the opening width of the slot-shaped recesses 16 is shown oversubscribed.
- the recesses 16 are narrowed to a gap width of a few tenths of a millimeter.
- the recesses 16 are therefore shown with a very wide gap width to show in this view an inner wall 18, which is integrally formed on the inner surface of the lid 3.
- the inner wall 18 extends below the actuating element 10 and covers the edge-open recesses 16 from the inside.
- the lower free edge 19 of the inner wall 18 in FIG. 2 rests against the housing 1 of the vacuum cleaner on the seal 9 shown in FIG. 1 in the closed position of the cover.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Staubsauger nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner according to the preamble of claim 1.
Aus der DE 198 04 621 A1 ist ein Staubsauger bekannt. Der ein Deckelteil aufweist, das einen im Staubsaugergehäuse vorgesehenen Raum verschließt. In seiner den Raum verschließenden Stellung ist das Deckelteil fest am Staubsaugergehäuse gehalten. Das Befestigen des Deckelteils an dem Staubsaugergehäuse erfolgt dadurch, dass Rast- und Gegenrastelemente vorgesehen sind, durch die das Deckelteil in einer gegenüber der in seiner den Raum verschließenden Stellung eingenommenen Lage beabstandeten Lage vorfixierbar ist.From DE 198 04 621 A1 a vacuum cleaner is known. Which has a lid part which closes a space provided in the vacuum cleaner housing. In its position closing the space the lid part is firmly held on the vacuum cleaner housing. The fastening of the cover part to the vacuum cleaner housing is effected in that latching and counter-locking elements are provided by which the cover part is prefixed in a position spaced from the position occupied by the space closing position.
Nachteilig bei Staubsaugern aus dem Stand der Technik ist es, dass die Betätigungselemente zum Verriegeln bzw. Entriegeln von Deckeln entweder an einer verdeckten Stelle des Staubsaugers vorgesehen sind, oder derart sichtbar am Deckel angebracht sind, dass das äußere Erscheinungsbild d.h. das Design merklich zerstört wird. Im erstgenannten Fall wir das Betätigungselement vom Benutzer oftmals nicht unmittelbar erkannt und er muss sich auf eine länger andauernde Suche begeben, bis er den Deckel öffnen kann. Im zweitgenannten Fall findet der Benutzer bei seiner Kaufentscheidung oftmals keinen Gefallen an dem Aussehen des Staubsaugers.A disadvantage of prior art vacuum cleaners is that the actuators are provided for locking lids to either a concealed location of the vacuum cleaner, or are visibly attached to the lid, such that the external appearance, e.g. the design is noticeably destroyed. In the former case, the actuator is often not immediately recognized by the user and he has to go on a longer search until he can open the lid. In the second case, the user often finds no pleasure in the look of the vacuum cleaner in his purchase decision.
Die äußere Oberfläche des Deckels prägt im allgemeinen das gesamte äußere Erscheinungsbild eines Staubsaugers. In den überwiegenden Fällen handelt es sich dabei um einen Staubraumdeckel, der den Aufnahmeraum für Staubabscheidemittel, wie z.B. Filterbeutel oder feste Staubboxen verschließt. Es kann sich aber auch um den Deckel eines Zubehörfaches handeln, das Zubehörteile wie z.B. Polster- und Fugendüsen enthält. Um beispielsweise einen vollen Staubbeutel entnehmen zu können, muss der Benutzer den Deckel mittels eines Betätigungselements entriegeln, um den Aufnahmeraum öffnen zu können. Wenn das Betätigungselement integraler Bestandteil der äußeren Oberfläche des Deckels ist, dann ist das Betätigungselement augenscheinlich ohne weiteres zu erkennen, ohne dass das äußere Erscheinungsbild des Staubsaugers insgesamt gestört ist, siehe z.B, die JP 10 179457.The outer surface of the lid generally shapes the overall appearance of a vacuum cleaner. In the majority of cases, this is a dust chamber lid, which holds the receiving space for Staubabscheidemittel, such as. Closes filter bags or solid dust boxes. However, it may also be the lid of an accessory compartment containing accessories such as e.g. Contains upholstery and crevice nozzles. For example, to remove a full dust bag, the user must unlock the lid by means of an actuator to open the receiving space can. If the actuator is an integral part of the outer surface of the lid, then the actuator is evidently readily recognizable without disturbing the overall appearance of the vacuum cleaner as a whole, see, for example, JP 10 179457.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen gattungsgemäßen Staubsauger zu schaffen, dessen äußeres Erscheinungsbild ansprechend ist. Des weiteren soll das Öffnen und Schließen des Deckels in einfacher bzw. ergonomischer Weise leichter möglich sein. Darüber hinaus soll die Wahrnehmung des Betätigungselements erleichtert sein.The object of the invention is to provide a generic vacuum cleaner whose appearance is appealing. Furthermore, it should be easier to open and close the lid in a simple or ergonomic way. In addition, the perception of the actuator should be facilitated.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.
Erfindungsgemäß wird mindestens eine Freisparung vorgeschlagen, die zwischen dem Betätigungselement und dem übrigen Teil der Außenwand des Deckels verlaufend angeordnet ist. Damit wird optische Abgrenzung von Betätigungselement und Deckel geschaffen. Weiterhin kann je nach Größe bzw. Tiefe der Freisparung dem Betätigungselement verschiedene Elastizitäten aufgeprägt werden. Je nach verwendetem Material, vorzugsweise Kunststoff, wie z.B. Polypropylen (PP), Polyethylen (PE) oder andere üblicher Weise verwendeten Werkstoffen, wird es erforderlich sein, die Freisparung anzupassen, um zum einen eine ausreichende Steifigkeit für den Deckel zu erhalten und zum anderen eine genügend elastische Anbindung des Betätigungselements an den Deckel zu ermöglichen. Zum Verriegeln und Entriegeln des Deckels ist es erforderlich das Betätigungselement gegenüber dem Deckel zu bewegen.According to the invention, at least one cutout is provided, which is arranged extending between the actuating element and the remaining part of the outer wall of the lid. Thus, optical demarcation of actuator and lid is created. Furthermore, depending on the size or depth of the cutout the actuating element different elasticities can be impressed. Depending on the material used, preferably plastic, such. Polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) or other materials commonly used, it will be necessary to adjust the cutout, on the one hand to obtain sufficient rigidity for the lid and on the other to allow a sufficiently elastic connection of the actuator to the lid , To lock and unlock the lid, it is necessary to move the actuator relative to the lid.
Die mindestens eine Freisparung kann randoffen ausgebildet sein. Die mindestens eine Freisparung kann insbesondere schlitzförmig ausgebildet sein. Dadurch wird eine besonders hohe Elastizität geschaffen und bei der Herstellung als einteiliges Kunststoff-Spritzgußteil, können die randoffenen Freisparungen mit einfachen Werkzeugen und damit kostengünstig hergestellt werden.The at least one cutout can be open-edged. The at least one cutout can in particular be slit-shaped. As a result, a particularly high elasticity is created and in the production as a one-piece plastic injection molded part, the edge-open recesses can be produced with simple tools and thus cost.
In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind zwei schlitzförmige Freisparungen im Deckel ausgebildet, die bis an jeweils ein Ende der freien Seitenkante des Betätigungselements herangeführt sind. Dadurch wird ein Betätigungselement geschaffen, dass mittels seiner festen Kante scharnierartig am Deckel angeformt ist. Die freie Kante des Betätigungselements kann unter geringem Kraftaufwand aus seiner Ruhestellung herausgeschwenkt und die Rastelemente zum Entriegeln bzw. Verriegeln bewegt werden.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, two slot-shaped recesses are formed in the lid, which are brought up to each one end of the free side edge of the actuating element. As a result, an actuating element is provided that is integrally formed by means of its fixed edge hinged to the lid. The free edge of the actuator can be swung out of its rest position with little effort and the locking elements are moved to unlock or lock.
In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist das Betätigungselement schalenartig als Segment des Deckels ausgebildet. Durch diese Ausbildung wird das Betätigungselement ein strukturelles Teil des Deckels und integriert sich besonders gut in die Geometrie des Deckels. Dabei wird das Betätigungselement nicht mehr als gesondertes Bauteil, sondern als Bestandteil des Deckels wahrgenommen. Aus der Ferne betrachtet tritt das Betätigungselement als Funktionsbauteil zurück und fügt sich harmonisch in das Erscheinungsbild des Staubsaugers ein.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the actuating element is like a shell formed as a segment of the lid. As a result of this design, the actuating element becomes a structural part of the cover and integrates itself particularly well into the geometry of the cover. The actuator is no longer perceived as a separate component, but as part of the lid. Viewed from afar, the actuator returns as a functional component and fits harmoniously into the appearance of the vacuum cleaner.
Das Betätigungselement kann vorzugsweise eine äußere Oberfläche aufweist, deren Form der äußeren Oberfläche des Deckels angepasst ist. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann das Betätigungselement eine freie Seitenkante aufweisen, die einen Teil der Kontur des Deckels bildet. Dadurch integriert sich das Betätigungselement in besonderem Maße in die Deckelform und das durch den Deckel vorgegebene Design wird ohne störende Unterbrechung fortgeführt.The actuating element may preferably have an outer surface whose shape is adapted to the outer surface of the lid. Alternatively or additionally, the actuating element may have a free side edge, which forms part of the contour of the lid. As a result, the actuating element is integrated to a particular extent in the lid shape and the design predetermined by the lid is continued without disturbing interruption.
An der inneren Oberfläche des Deckels kann eine Innenwand angeformt sein, die sich über die dem Aufnahmeraum zugewandten Unterseite des Betätigungselements erstreckt und zusammen mit dem Deckel in dessen geschlossener Stellung die Öffnung des Aufnahmeraums verschließt. Eine derartige Innenwand ist besonders dann sinnvoll, wenn zwischen Betätigungselement und Deckel eine Freisparung vorgesehen ist, durch die ohne Verwendung einer Innenwand z.B. ein Staubraum nicht luftdicht verschlossen werden könnte. Eine luftdichte Abdichtung kann jedoch sichergestellt werden, wenn die zwischen Betätigungselement und Deckel vorgesehenen Freisparungen durch eine verdeckte Innenwand formschlüssig abgeschlossen sind.On the inner surface of the lid, an inner wall may be formed, which extends over the receiving space facing the underside of the actuating element and closes together with the lid in its closed position, the opening of the receiving space. Such an inner wall is particularly useful if a clearance is provided between the actuating element and the cover, through which, for example, without using an inner wall, e.g. a dust chamber could not be hermetically sealed. However, an airtight seal can be ensured if the recesses provided between the actuating element and the lid are closed in a form-fitting manner by a concealed inner wall.
Ist eine freie Kante an der Innenwand vorhanden, so kann diese derart ausgebildet sein, dass sie in der geschlossenen Position des Deckels an einer entlang der Öffnung des Aufnahmeraums umlaufenden Dichtung anliegt. Somit wird sichergestellt, dass in der geschlossenen Position des Deckels z.B. ein Staubraum luftdicht verschlossen ist. Eine sogenannte luftdichte Abdichtung kann auch dann sinnvoll sein, wenn es darum geht, zu vermeiden, dass von einem Gebläseaggregat erzeugte Geräusche möglichst wenig nach außen gelangen, also eine akustische Abdichtung erreicht werden soll.If there is a free edge on the inner wall, then this may be formed such that it rests in the closed position of the lid on a circumferential seal along the opening of the receiving space. This ensures that in the closed position of the lid, for example, a dust chamber is hermetically sealed. A so-called airtight seal can also be useful when it comes to avoid that generated by a blower unit noise as little as possible get out, so an acoustic seal should be achieved.
Um das Betätigungselement in besonders abgestimmter Weise betätigen zu können, kann es mit dem Deckel über eine Materialabschwächung in der Wandstärke des Deckels bzw. des Betätigungselements verbunden sein. Eine solche Materialabschwächung bildet dabei ein Filmscharnier. Vorteilhaft ist daran, dass die Kraft und der Weg zum Bewegen des Betätigungselements unabhängig von dem für den Deckel vorbestimmten Werkstoff und unabhängig von der Form für das Betätigungselement und der Freisparungen eingestellt werden kann. Die Abstimmung erfolgt durch die Form und Dicke der Materialabschwächung.In order to operate the actuator in a particularly coordinated manner, it may be connected to the lid via a material weakening in the wall thickness of the lid or the actuating element. Such a material weakening forms a film hinge. It is advantageous that the force and the path for moving the actuating element can be adjusted independently of the predetermined material for the cover and regardless of the shape of the actuating element and the recesses. The vote is made by the shape and thickness of the material attenuation.
Das Filmscharnier kann in der Ebene, in der sich das Betätigungselement und/oder der Deckel erstreckt, verlaufend angeordnet sein. Durch diese Gestaltung des Filmscharniers wird das äußere Erscheinungsbild von Deckel und Betätigungselement in geringem Maße unterbrochen. Es wird eine nahezu geschlossene Ebene für den gesamten Deckel erreicht.The film hinge may be arranged to extend in the plane in which the actuating element and / or the cover extends. This design of the film hinge, the appearance of the lid and actuator is interrupted to a small extent. It is achieved a nearly closed plane for the entire lid.
Das Filmscharnier kann aber auch aus der Ebene, in der sich das Betätigungselement und/oder der Deckel erstreckt, heraus faltenartig verworfen sein. Eine solche Gestaltung kann insbesondere dann sinnvoll sein, wenn der Werkstoff für den Deckel sehr hart ist und das Betätigungselement jedoch unter sehr geringem Kraftaufwand betätigbar sein soll. Um eine sehr lange Erstreckung des materialgeschwächten Bereiches erreichen zu können und trotzdem das Betätigungselement weitgehend ohne Unterbrechung der Form in den Deckel integrieren zu können, ist es von Vorteil das Filmscharnier faltenartig aus der Ebene des Deckels heraus zu verwerfen. Die Verwerfung kann in einem einfachen Fall als U-förmige Sicke, bzw. als halbe Schleife in Richtung der Innenseite des Deckels hineingezogen sein. Es können jedoch auch eine Vielzahl von schlangenartigen Verwerfungen sinnvoll sein, um eine besonders hohe Elastizität zu erzielten.However, the film hinge may also be discarded out of the plane in which the actuating element and / or the cover extends, like a fold. Such a design may be particularly useful if the material for the lid is very hard and the actuator should, however, be actuated with very little effort. In order to achieve a very long extension of the material-weakened area and still be able to integrate the actuator largely without interruption of the mold in the lid, it is advantageous to discard the film hinge like a fold out of the plane of the lid. The fault may be drawn in a simple case as a U-shaped bead, or as a half loop towards the inside of the lid. However, it can also be useful to have a large number of serpentine distortions in order to achieve particularly high elasticity.
Die Erfindung ist anhand der Figuren 1 und 2 näher erläutert.The invention is explained in more detail with reference to Figures 1 and 2.
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- Figur 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Staubsaugers mit einem geöffneten Staubraumdeckel, der ein erfindungsgemäßes Betätigungselement aufweist;
- Figur 2 den Staubraumdeckel aus Figur 1 in einer Vorderansicht.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner with an open dust chamber cover having an inventive actuating element;
- 2 shows the dust chamber cover of Figure 1 in a front view.
Ein in Figur 1 dargestellter Staubsauger weist ein Gehäuse 1 auf. Im Gehäuse 1 befindet sich ein Aufnahmeraum 2, der durch einen Deckel 3 verschließbar ist. Der Aufnahmeraum 2 ist als Staubraum ausgebildet. Staubbeladene Luft, die mittels eines nicht dargestellten Saugschlauches über einen Eintrittsstutzen 4 in das Innere des Staubraumes 2 gelangt, kann entweder in einem Filterbeutel 5 oder in einer nicht dargestellten Staubbox aufgefangen und angesammelt werden. Der Deckel 3 bildet einen Staubraumdeckel, der mittels eines Scharniers 6 schwenkbar am Gehäuse 1 des Staubsaugers gelagert ist. In der geschlossenen Position des Deckels 3 wird eine Öffnung 7 über die der Staubraum 2 von außen zugänglich ist verschlossen. Dabei liegt eine äußere Kante 8 des Deckels 3 an einer im Gehäuse 1 befestigten Dichtung 9 an und verschließt den Staubraum 2 luftdicht.A vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 1 has a housing 1. In the housing 1 is a receiving space 2, which is closed by a
Am Deckel 3 ist im Bereich des Eintrittsstutzens 4 ein Betätigungselement 10 vorgesehen. Das Betätigungselement 10 ist am Deckel 3 angeformt. Das Betätigungselement 10 weist eine blattartige Kontur auf und seine Fläche ist schalenartig gekrümmt. Das Betätigungselement 10 ist als Segment des Deckels 3 ausgebildet. Dabei entspricht die Form der Fläche des Betätigungselements 10 weitgehend der Form der Fläche des Deckels 3. Eine freie Seitenkante 11 des Betätigungselements 10 ist in Lage und Form der Kontur 12 des Deckels 3 angepasst. Direkt an der freien Seitenkante 11 oder zumindest in dessen Nähe sind eine Anzahl von Rastelementen 14 an das Betätigungselement 10 angeformt. Am Gehäuse 1 sind zu den Rastelementen 14 korrespondierende Gegenrastelemente 15 angeformt. In der geschlossenen Position des Deckels 3 greifen die Rastelemente 14 in die Gegenrastelemente 15 ein und verhindern ein versehentliches Aufklappen des Deckels 3. Erst durch Anheben des Betätigungselements 10 aus der Ebene des Deckels 3 nach außen heraus lösen sich die Rastelementen 14 von den Gegenrastelementen 15 und der Deckel 3 wird zum Aufschwenken freigegeben.On the
Ein Bewegen des Betätigungselements 10 gegenüber dem Deckel 3 wird durch einen Übergangsbereich ermöglicht, der sowohl das Betätigunselement 10 am Deckel 3 hält, als auch schwenkbar lagert. Dieser Übergangsbereich ist in seiner Wandstärke gegenüber dem Betätigungselement 10 bzw. dem Deckel 3 ausgedünnt, d.h. als Materialabschwächung dimensioniert. Der Übergangsbereich bildet somit ein Filmscharnier 17.A movement of the
Zwischen dem Betätigungselement 10 und dem Deckel 3 sind zwei randoffene Freisparungen 16 vorhanden. Die randoffenen Freisparungen 16 erstrecken sich von der Kontur 12 des Deckels 3 bzw. von der freien Seitenkante 11 des Betätigungselements 10 bis zu dem Übergangsbereich zwischen Betätigungselement 10 und Deckel 3, d.h. bis zu dem Filmscharnier 17.Between the
In Figur 2 ist der Deckel 3 mit dem Betätigungselement 10 von vorne gezeigt. Die randoffenen Freisparungen 16 sind in dieser Ansicht schlitzförmig dargestellt. Die Öffnungsweite der schlitzförmigen Freisparungen 16 ist überzeichnet dargestellt. In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung sind die Freisparungen 16 bis auf eine Spaltweite von wenigen zehntel Millimeter verengt. In der Figur 2 sind die Freisparungen 16 deshalb mit einer sehr weiten Spaltweite dargestellt, um in dieser Ansicht eine Innenwand 18 zu zeigen, die an der inneren Oberfläche des Deckels 3 angeformt ist. Die Innenwand 18 erstreckt sich unterhalb des Betätigungselements 10 und überdeckt die randoffenen Freisparungen 16 von innen. Die in Figur 2 untere freie Kante 19 der Innenwand 18 liegt in der geschlossenen Position des Deckels am Gehäuse 1 des Staubsaugers an der in Figur 1 gezeigten Dichtung 9 an. Durch die Innenwand 18 wird der Aufnahmeraum 2 (Figur1) luftdicht abgeschlossen, selbst wenn der Deckel die randoffenen Freisparungen 16 aufweist.In Figure 2, the
Claims (12)
- Vacuum cleaner with a housing (1), which encloses a receiving space (2) accessible from outside by way of an opening (7), which is closable by a cover (3), which is mounted at the vacuum cleaner and at which is integrally formed an elastically pivotable actuating element (10) for unlocking and/or locking the cover (3), the actuating element having at least one detent element (14) which in a closed setting of the cover (3) engages in a counter-detent element (15), wherein the actuating element (10) is an integral component of the outer surface of the cover (3), characterised in that the cover (3) has at least one cut-away area (16) arranged between the actuating element (10) and the remaining part of the outer wall of the cover (3).
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterised in that the at least one cut-away area (16) is formed to be open at the edge.
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the at least one cut-away area (16) is formed to be slot-shaped.
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 3, characterised in that two slot-shaped cut-away areas (16) are formed in the cover (3) and are each led to a respective end of the free side edge (11) of the actuating element (10.
- Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the actuating element (10) is formed to be shell-like as a segment of the cover (3).
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, characterised in that the actuating element (10) has an outer surface, the shape of which is matched to the outer surface of the cover (3).
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, characterised in that the actuating element (10) has a free side edge (11) forming a part of the contour (12) of the cover (3).
- Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterised in that integrally formed at the inner surface of the cover (3) is an inner wall (18) which extends over the underside, which faces the receiving space (2), of the actuating element (10) and together with the cover (3) in the closed setting thereof closes the opening (7) of the receiving space (2).
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 8, characterised in that a free edge (19) of the inner wall (18) in the closed position of the cover (3) bears against a seal (9) extending around along the opening (7) of the receiving space (2).
- Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the actuating element (10) is connected with the cover (3) by way of a material weakening, which forms a film hinge (17), in the wall thickness of the cover (3) or of the actuating element (10).
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 10, characterised in that the film hinge (17) is arranged to run in the plane in which the actuating element (10) and/or the cover (3) extends or extend.
- Vacuum cleaner according to claim 10, characterised in that the film hinge (17) is distended in fold-like manner out of the plane in which the actuating element (10) and/or the cover (3) extends or extend.
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