EP2275282B1 - Wallpaper loosening device - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) has vapor shields (5, 6) connected to a housing (2) by a hose (4) and fastened at the housing by connecting elements in a non-usage position. The vapor shields are fastened to each other in the non-usage position and in a usage position by the connecting elements. One connecting element is arranged at a side edge of the vapor shields. The connecting elements are arranged at a handle (7) of the vapor shields and guided into a recess at the housing. The connecting elements are formed as form-fit elements and force-fit elements.

Description

The invention relates to a wallpaper release device according to the preamble of claim 1.

State of the art

From the DE 44 20 993 A1 a wallpaper release device is known which comprises a steam generator in a housing, which is connected via a hose with a steam shield, which is guided during use on a handle on the wallpaper to be detached. In the non-use position, the steam shield is placed on the outside of the housing, which is provided for this purpose with guides on which rests the steam shield.

The GB 2 095 981 A shows a Tapetenablösegerät with a housing to which a steam shield is connected via a hose, wherein via the hose steam, which is generated in the housing, is passed to the steam shield. At least two steam shields with different dimensions are provided.

From the DE 44 20 993 A1 a wallpaper release device is known which comprises a housing with a steam generating unit, a steam shield and a connecting hose. The steam shield and the hose can be secured in the out of use position on the housing.

The DE 196 07 095 C1 shows a wallpaper removal device with a steam shield, which can be extended on both ends over optional connectable accessories.

Disclosure of the invention

The invention is based on the object to perform a wallpaper removal device with simple measures versatile.

This object is achieved with the features of claim 1. The dependent claims indicate expedient developments.

The wallpaper peeling device is provided with at least two steam shields, which can be optionally connected via a hose to a housing which receives a water tank and a steam generator. The steam shields may have different geometries or dimensions and be adapted to different applications, whereby the flexibility and versatility of the Tapetenablösegerätes is significantly increased. For example, the wallpaper stripping device can be equipped with a standard steam shield which is provided with a relatively large footprint and is used to remove wallpaper in open spaces. In addition, a suitably smaller dimensioned steam shield is provided, which is used in hard to reach places.

For a clear arrangement of the steam shields in the non-use position is provided that the steam shields are fastened via connecting elements on the housing. It is possible both a simultaneous attachment of all steam shields on the housing and the attachment of only a portion of the steam shields, especially as long as a steam shield is connected to the hose and is in the use position. The connecting elements ensure that the steam shields are securely held to the housing.

According to the invention, it is provided that the steam shields can be fastened to one another via the connecting elements. To secure the steam shields in the non-use position, it is sufficient to connect a first steam shield via additional connecting elements with the housing and to hold the second steam shield on the first steam shield. In addition, however, versions with redundant connection are possible in which both the steam shields with each other and each steam shield is connectable to the housing.

The steam shields are also in the use position, in which the connection to the housing consists only of the hose, held together. The steam shields can be joined together by means of the connecting elements in order to achieve a larger working surface, which can be used in the use position for detaching the wallpaper.

The connecting elements are preferably designed as interlocking elements or traction elements. In consideration, for example, in positive-locking elements, a latching closure, in particular in such a way that a locking pin protrudes on a component in an associated recess on another component. There are also mixed forms possible, in particular of positive and non-positive connection. Such fasteners are used both for Connection between steam shields also used for the connection between a steam shield and the housing.

According to a further aspect of the invention, at least one steam shield is provided with an adjustable handle, which can be locked in at least two different positions on the steam shield. This relates in particular to the position of use, wherein basically also in the non-use position different positions of the handle are possible, for example, to allow a space-saving storage on the housing.

In the use position, the various positions of the handle allow extended use of the steam shield, especially in hard to reach places, for example behind radiators. The handle can be locked in different positions to allow a safe guidance of the steam shield. The handle can either be continuously adjustable on the steam shield, in which case expediently another locking element is provided to lock the handle in the desired position. But it is also possible a version with different locking positions in which the handle on the steam shield can be locked. In this embodiment, an additional locking member may also be provided to secure the handle in the respective locking position; but it is also possible for example a Kraftbeauschlagung of the handle via a spring element in the respective detent position.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the handle is pivotally supported on the steam shield and can be adjusted by rotation about the pivot axis between the at least two different positions. The pivot axis preferably runs perpendicular to the plane of the steam shield.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Tapetenablösegerätes, bestehend aus einem Gehäuse mit darin aufgenommenem Dampferzeuger und Wasserbehälter und mit zwei Dampfschilden, die sich in Außer- gebrauchsposition befinden und am Gehäuse befestigt sind, wobei die Dampfschilde über einen Schlauch mit dem Gehäuse verbindbar sind,

Fig. 2

das Tapetenablösegerät in einer weiteren perspektivischen Ansicht,

Fig. 3

ein Dampfschild, das mit einem Handgriff versehen ist, in Einzeldarstel- lung,

Fig. 4

das Dampfschild mit verschwenktem Handgriff,

Fig. 5

eine Darstellung von zwei miteinander zu verbindenden Dampfschilden,

Fig. 6

in vergrößerter Einzeldarstellung zwei Verbindungselemente, die ver- schiedenen Dampfschilden zugeordnet sind,

Fig. 7

Verbindungselemente am Gehäuse und an einem Dampfschild,

Fig. 8

ein Dampfschild in der am Gehäuse angeordneten Außergebrauchsposi- tion.

Further advantages and expedient embodiments can be taken from the further claims, the description of the figures and the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a wallpaper peeling device, consisting of a housing with housed therein steam generator and water tank and with two steam shields, which are in non- are used position and are attached to the housing, the steam shields are connected via a hose to the housing,

Fig. 2

the wallpaper peeling device in a further perspective view,

Fig. 3

a steam shield, which is provided with a handle, in a single representation,

Fig. 4

the steam shield with pivoted handle,

Fig. 5

a representation of two steam shields to be joined together,

Fig. 6

in enlarged detail two connecting elements, which are assigned to different steam shields,

Fig. 7

Connecting elements on the housing and on a steam shield,

Fig. 8

a steam shield in the arranged on the housing Ausnutzungsposi- tion.

In the figures, the same components are provided with the same reference numerals.

Like that FIGS. 1 and 2 can be seen, the Wallpaper Removal Device 1, which is used for detaching wallpaper on walls or the like, from a housing 2, which houses a water tank and a steam generator, and two steam shields 5 and 6, via a hose 4 with a connection piece 3 at the top of the housing 2 are to be connected. About the connecting piece 3 and the hose 4 is in the use position steam, which is generated in the steam generator in the housing 2, led to the respectively connected steam shield 5, 6. Each steam shield 5, 6 is provided with a handle 7 or 8, via which the steam shields can be guided by an operator. The steam shields 5 and 6, in the FIGS. 1 and 2 are mounted in the use position on the housing 2, have a different size dimensions. The first steam shield 5 is made significantly larger than the second steam shield 6, so that in each case the appropriate steam shield can be used in different work situations. For example the larger steam shield 5 is used in standard situations in which the wallpaper to be detached is freely accessible, whereas the narrower steam shield 6 is used in difficult to access positions, for example behind radiators.

In particular Fig. 2 can be seen, the two steam shields 5 and 6 are held together, the larger steam shield 5 is positioned at the top and the handle 7 of the upper steam shield 5 faces the housing 2, whereas the smaller steam shield 6 is disposed below lying and the handle 8 of smaller steam shield facing away from the housing 2. The upper steam shield 5 is connected via its handle 7 to the housing 2. The two steam shields 5 and 6 are side edge on side edge to each other and are connected to each other via connecting elements. Optionally, the lower steam shield is also connected to the housing 2 via additional connecting elements.

In the region of the side edges of the steam shields 5 and 6 are each executed with flattening housing, wherein due to the mirror-inverted arrangement of the two steam shields 5, 6 to each other, the housing tops are in the region of their flats directly adjacent to each other.

In the FIGS. 3 and 4 the larger steam shield 5 is shown in perspective detail view. At the top of the steam shield 5 is located in extension of the handle 7 in the region of a narrow edge of the steam shield, a connection piece 9 to which the hose for the supply of water vapor is to be connected, which is passed to the handle 7 opposite bottom of the steam shield.

On the handle 7 there are two axially parallel connecting bolts 10, which serve to connect the steam shield 5 in the non-use position on the housing 2 and are inserted into associated recesses on the housing.

Furthermore, two connecting elements 11, which are each provided with a latching recess 12, are arranged at a lateral longitudinal edge of the steam shield 5 at a distance from one another. The connecting elements 11 with the recesses 12 serve to connect the two steam shields 5 and 6 together.

As Fig. 4 can be seen, the handle 7 is pivotally held on the steam shield 5. For this purpose, the handle 7 is mounted on the steam shield 5 via a pivot joint 13, wherein the pivot or rotation axis of the pivot joint 13 is perpendicular to the plane of the steam shield 5. The handle 7 is in at least two positions, namely in the FIGS. 3 and 4 shown positions to lock. Conveniently, the handle 7 is mounted rotatable about 360 ° and can be fixed in any angular position using an additional locking element.

In the FIGS. 5 and 6 the connecting elements for connecting the two steam shields 5 and 6 are shown together. The connecting elements comprise the connecting element 11 with the latching recess 12 on the side longitudinal edge of the first, larger steam shield 5 and a detent pin 14 on the second, smaller steam shield 6, the detent pin 14 being arranged in the foot region of the handle 8. It is both a connection between the steam shields 5 and 6 with rectified handle 7 and 8 possible, as in Fig. 5 is shown, as well as a mirrored connection with the handles 7 and 8 on opposite sides, as in Fig. 2 is shown. In the connecting position of the locking pin 14 projects latching into the recess 12 in the connecting element 11 a.

In the FIGS. 7 and 8 is the connection between the above in the use position overhead, larger steam shield 5 and the housing 2 shown. The connection takes place by means of the handle 7 of the steam shield 5 laterally projecting connecting bolts 10 which are inserted into associated recesses 15 on the housing 2.

Claims (11)

1. Wallpaper removing device, having a housing (2) and a steam plate (5, 6) which is connectable to the housing (2) via a hose (4), wherein the steam plate (5, 6) is held on the housing (2) in its out-of-use position, characterized in that at least one further steam plate (5, 6) is provided, wherein the steam plates (5, 6) are fixable to the housing (2) in their out-of-use position via connecting elements (10, 15) and are fixable to one another in their use position via connecting elements (11, 14).
2. Wallpaper removing device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the steam plates (5, 6) are fixable to one another both in their use position and in their out-of-use position via connecting elements (10, 11, 14, 15).
3. Wallpaper removing device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one connecting element (11) is arranged on a side edge of a steam plate (5, 6).
4. Wallpaper removing device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the steam plates (5, 6) are intended to be connected directly to the housing (2) via connecting elements (10, 15).
5. Wallpaper removing device according to Claim 4, characterized in that connecting bolts (10) are arranged on a handle (7, 8) of a steam plate (5, 6), said connecting bolts (10) being introducible into associated recesses (15) in the housing (2).
6. Wallpaper removing device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the connecting elements (10, 11, 14, 15) are configured as form-fitting elements.
7. Wallpaper removing device according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the connecting elements (10, 11, 14, 15) are configured as force-fitting elements.
8. Wallpaper removing device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one steam plate (5, 6) is provided with an adjustable handle (7, 8), which is lockable in at least two different positions on the steam plate (5, 6).
9. Wallpaper removing device according to Claim 8, characterized in that the handle (7, 8) is held on the steam plate (5, 6) in a pivotable manner.
10. Wallpaper removing device according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the handle (7, 8) is held on the steam plate (5, 6) so as to be adjustable in a stepless manner and is intended to be locked in the desired position.
11. Wallpaper removing device according to Claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the handle (7, 8) is intended to be locked in different, discrete latching positions on the steam plate (5, 6).

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