EP2410544B1 - Vacuum cleaner with spring-loaded foot levers - Google Patents

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EP2410544B1
EP2410544B1 EP10401113.5A EP10401113A EP2410544B1 EP 2410544 B1 EP2410544 B1 EP 2410544B1 EP 10401113 A EP10401113 A EP 10401113A EP 2410544 B1 EP2410544 B1 EP 2410544B1
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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
    • 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
    • A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
    • A47L5/362—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back of the horizontal type, e.g. canister or sledge type
    • 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
    • A47L9/2842—Suction motors or blowers
    • 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
    • A47L9/2857—User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot

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  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, in particular a vacuum cleaner, with two stepping levers, wherein a first stepping lever preferably for switching on a fan motor, and a second stepping lever is preferably used to activate a Jardinierwickelvorraum, and both pedal levers are respectively actuated against the force of a spring element; wherein a common spring element acting on both stepping levers is used, the stepping levers are at least approximately adjacent to one another, and the spring element is held in the contact or proximity area of the stepping levers.
  • each pedal is supported individually by means of a coil spring relative to the housing.
  • a restoring force is generated, which ensure their return to the starting position after actuation of the pedal.
  • the use of two springs increases the assembly costs, on the other hand, coil springs are difficult to assemble because they can get caught and therefore need to be separated before mounting.
  • a vacuum cleaner is known in which both stepping levers are resiliently mounted on a common spring element.
  • a spring element here is the upper housing part itself, which is made in the field of treadle as a strip of flexible plastic.
  • the DE 196 07 148 A1 shows a vacuum cleaner, in which both stepping levers are mounted as a rocker switch on the vacuum cleaner housing.
  • the invention has the problem of facilitating the assembly in a vacuum cleaner of the type mentioned.
  • the stepping levers are pivotally mounted, it is expedient if their bearing point lies in the contact or proximity area of the stepping levers.
  • the treadle be mounted linearly movable.
  • FIG. 1 a vacuum cleaner in perspective
  • FIG. 2 a cut with inserted levers
  • FIG. 3 a cross section through the in FIG. 1 illustrated vacuum cleaner in the region of the spring element with remote tread levers.
  • FIG. 1 shows a canister vacuum cleaner 1. This is equipped in the rear area of a control panel 2 with two stepping levers 3 and 4. The right in the direction of travel of the vacuum cleaner lever 3 is used to trigger a not shown, but generally known Jardinaufwickelvorraum. The left lever 4 acts as an ON / OFF switch and starts the engine of a blower, also not shown.
  • treadle 3 and 4 The structure of the treadle 3 and 4 is from the FIG. 2 seen.
  • the two stepping levers 3 and 4 are next to each other. In their contact region 10, they each have a vertical (in use position) extending wall portion 31 and 41, which is supported on a survey 5.
  • both tread levers 3 and 4 are pivotally mounted, ie their outer region 32 or 42 tilts down when actuated and actuates an actuator.
  • left pedal 4 a Kurzhubtaster 7 is actuated, which turns on the fan motor.
  • a jointly acting spring element 9 is used according to the invention for both pedal levers 3 and 4. It is formed as a V-shaped leaf spring 9 made of spring steel, and is stored in the contact region 10 of the treadle 3 and 4 below the survey in a receiving pocket 11.
  • the two spring legs 91 and 92 extend upwards, and are in the tensioned state with bent ends 93 and 94 on the inner sides of the treadle 3 and 4 at.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Staubsauger, insbesondere Bodenstaubsauger, mit zwei Tritthebeln, wobei ein erster Tritthebel vorzugsweise zum Einschalten eines Gebläsemotors, und ein zweiter Tritthebel vorzugsweise zum Aktivieren einer Kabelaufwickelvorrichtung dient, und beide Tritthebel jeweils gegen die Kraft eines Federelements betätigbar sind; wobei ein auf beide Tritthebel wirkendes gemeinsames Federelement zur Anwendung kommt, die Tritthebel wenigstens annähernd nebeneinander liegen, und das Federelement im Berührungs- oder Näherungsbereich der Tritthebel gehaltert ist.The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, in particular a vacuum cleaner, with two stepping levers, wherein a first stepping lever preferably for switching on a fan motor, and a second stepping lever is preferably used to activate a Kabelaufwickelvorrichtung, and both pedal levers are respectively actuated against the force of a spring element; wherein a common spring element acting on both stepping levers is used, the stepping levers are at least approximately adjacent to one another, and the spring element is held in the contact or proximity area of the stepping levers.

Bei Staubsaugern wird üblicherweise jeder Tritthebel einzeln mittels einer Schraubenfeder gegenüber dem Gehäuse abgestützt. Durch die Federn wird eine Rückstellkraft erzeugt, welche nach Betätigung der Tritthebel ihre Rückkehr in die Ausgangslage gewährleisten. Hierdurch treten bei der Montage Probleme auf: Einerseits erhöht die Verwendung von zwei Federn den Montageaufwand, andererseits sind Schraubenfedern nur schwer zu montieren, weil sie sich verhaken können und deshalb vor der Montage getrennt werden müssen. Aus der GB 1 220 789 A ist ein Staubsauger bekannt, bei dem beide Tritthebel über ein gemeinsames Federelement federnd gelagert sind. Als Federelement dient hier das Gehäuseoberteil selbst, welches im Bereich der Tritthebel als ein Streifen aus biegbarem Kunststoff gefertigt ist.In vacuum cleaners usually each pedal is supported individually by means of a coil spring relative to the housing. By the springs, a restoring force is generated, which ensure their return to the starting position after actuation of the pedal. As a result, occur during installation problems: On the one hand, the use of two springs increases the assembly costs, on the other hand, coil springs are difficult to assemble because they can get caught and therefore need to be separated before mounting. From the GB 1 220 789 A a vacuum cleaner is known in which both stepping levers are resiliently mounted on a common spring element. As a spring element here is the upper housing part itself, which is made in the field of treadle as a strip of flexible plastic.

Die DE 196 07 148 A1 zeigt einen Staubsauger, bei dem beide Tritthebel als Schaltwippe am Staubsaugergehäuse gelagert sind.The DE 196 07 148 A1 shows a vacuum cleaner, in which both stepping levers are mounted as a rocker switch on the vacuum cleaner housing.

Der Erfindung stellt sich das Problem, bei einem Staubsauger der eingangs genannten Art die Montage zu erleichtern.The invention has the problem of facilitating the assembly in a vacuum cleaner of the type mentioned.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dieses Problem durch einen Staubsauger mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen.According to the invention this problem is solved by a vacuum cleaner with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention will become apparent from the following subclaims.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile ergeben sich daraus, dass ein auf beide Tritthebel wirkendes gemeinsames Federelement zur Anwendung kommt, dass die Tritthebel wenigstens annähernd nebeneinander liegen, dass das Federelement im Berührungs- oder Näherungsbereich der Tritthebel gehaltert ist, und dass eine v-förmig gebogene Blattfeder verwendet wird. Dies vereinfacht den Aufbau des Federelements. Dabei stützt sich zweckmäßig je ein freies Schenkelende der Blattfeder an einem Tritthebel ab. Um eine gute Kraftverteilung zu erreichen, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn sich das freie Schenkelende am mittleren Bereich des Tritthebels abstützt. Außerdem können die freien Schenkelenden von den Tritthebeln weggebogen sein. Hierdurch wird ein Verhaken der Schenkelenden an den Tritthebeln vermieden.The achievable with the invention advantages result from the fact that acting on both pedal joint spring element is used, that the treadle are at least approximately adjacent to each other, that the spring element is held in the contact or proximity of the treadle, and that a v-shaped curved Leaf spring is used. This simplifies the structure of the spring element. In doing so it is appropriate depending on a free leg end of the leaf spring on a treadle. In order to achieve a good force distribution, it is advantageous if the free leg end is supported on the central region of the stepping lever. In addition, the free leg ends may be bent away from the stepping levers. This avoids entanglement of the leg ends on the step levers.

Wenn die Tritthebel schwenkbar gelagert sind, ist es zweckmäßig, wenn ihr Lagerpunkt im Berührungs- oder Näherungsbereich der Tritthebel liegt. Alternativ können die Tritthebel linear bewegbar gelagert sein.If the stepping levers are pivotally mounted, it is expedient if their bearing point lies in the contact or proximity area of the stepping levers. Alternatively, the treadle be mounted linearly movable.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen rein schematisch dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigt Figur 1 einen Bodenstaubsauger in perspektivischer Darstellung, Figur 2 einen Schnitt mit eingesetzten Tritthebeln, und Figur 3 einen Querschnitt durch den in Figur 1 dargestellten Bodenstaubsauger im Bereich des Federelements bei entfernten Tritthebeln.An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. It shows FIG. 1 a vacuum cleaner in perspective, FIG. 2 a cut with inserted levers, and FIG. 3 a cross section through the in FIG. 1 illustrated vacuum cleaner in the region of the spring element with remote tread levers.

Figur 1 zeigt einen Bodenstaubsauger 1. Dieser ist im hinteren Bereich eines Bedienfeldes 2 mit zwei Tritthebeln 3 und 4 ausgestattet. Der in Fahrtrichtung des Staubsaugers rechte Hebel 3 dient zum Auslösen einer nicht dargestellten, aber allgemein bekannten Kabelaufwickelvorrichtung. Der linke Hebel 4 fungiert als EIN/AUS-Schalter und startet den Motor eines ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Gebläses. FIG. 1 shows a canister vacuum cleaner 1. This is equipped in the rear area of a control panel 2 with two stepping levers 3 and 4. The right in the direction of travel of the vacuum cleaner lever 3 is used to trigger a not shown, but generally known Kabelaufwickelvorrichtung. The left lever 4 acts as an ON / OFF switch and starts the engine of a blower, also not shown.

Der Aufbau der Tritthebel 3 und 4 ist aus der Figur 2 ersichtlich. Hier ist erkennbar, dass die beiden Tritthebel 3 und 4 nebeneinander liegen. In ihrem Berührungsbereich 10 besitzen sie jeweils ein senkrecht (in Gebrauchslage) verlaufendes Wandteil 31 bzw. 41, welches sich auf einer Erhebung 5 abstützt. Dadurch sind beide Tritthebel 3 und 4 schwenkbar gelagert, d. h. ihr äußerer Bereich 32 bzw. 42 kippt bei Betätigung nach unten und betätigt einen Aktuator. Beim rechten Tritthebel 3 ist dies ein Gestänge 6, welches die Blockierung der Kabelaufwickelvorrichtung löst. Beim linken Tritthebel 4 wird ein Kurzhubtaster 7 betätigt, der den Gebläsemotor einschaltet. Damit nach dem Betätigen die Tritthebel 3 und 4 wieder in ihre Ausgangslage zurückkehren, sind sie im mittleren Bereich 33 bzw. 43 gegenüber einem Staubsaugergehäuse 8 durch ein Federelement 9 abgestützt. In der gezeigten Ausführungsform wird erfindungsgemäß für beide Tritthebel 3 und 4 ein gemeinsam wirkendes Federelement 9 verwendet. Es ist als v-förmig gebogene Blattfeder 9 aus Federstahl ausgebildet, und wird im Berührungsbereich 10 der Tritthebel 3 und 4 unterhalb der Erhebung in einer Aufnahmetasche 11 gelagert. Die beiden Federschenkel 91 und 92 erstrecken sich nach oben, und liegen im gespannten Zustand mit abgebogenen Enden 93 und 94 an den Innenseiten der Tritthebel 3 und 4 an. Beim Vergleich der Figuren 2 und 3 ist erkennbar, dass die Schenkel 91 und 92 bei montierten Tritthebeln 3 und 4 vorgespannt sind. Die Blattfeder 9 kann in der Aufnahmetasche 11 verrastet werden, damit sie bei der Montage oder Demontage nicht verloren geht.The structure of the treadle 3 and 4 is from the FIG. 2 seen. Here it can be seen that the two stepping levers 3 and 4 are next to each other. In their contact region 10, they each have a vertical (in use position) extending wall portion 31 and 41, which is supported on a survey 5. As a result, both tread levers 3 and 4 are pivotally mounted, ie their outer region 32 or 42 tilts down when actuated and actuates an actuator. In the right treadle 3, this is a linkage 6, which solves the blocking of the cable winder. When left pedal 4 a Kurzhubtaster 7 is actuated, which turns on the fan motor. Thus, after pressing the treadle lever 3 and 4 return to their original position, they are supported in the central region 33 and 43 relative to a vacuum cleaner housing 8 by a spring element 9. In the embodiment shown, a jointly acting spring element 9 is used according to the invention for both pedal levers 3 and 4. It is formed as a V-shaped leaf spring 9 made of spring steel, and is stored in the contact region 10 of the treadle 3 and 4 below the survey in a receiving pocket 11. The two spring legs 91 and 92 extend upwards, and are in the tensioned state with bent ends 93 and 94 on the inner sides of the treadle 3 and 4 at. When comparing the Figures 2 and 3 It can be seen that the legs 91 and 92 are biased at mounted treads 3 and 4. The leaf spring 9 can be locked in the receiving pocket 11 so that it is not lost during assembly or disassembly.

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  1. Vacuum cleaner (1), in particular a floor-type vacuum cleaner, comprising two foot levers (3, 4), a first foot lever (4) preferably serving to switch a fan motor on and off, and a second foot lever (3) preferably serving to activate a cable winding device, and the two foot levers (3, 4) each being actuatable against the force of a spring element (9); a common spring element (9) being used which acts on the two foot levers (3, 4), the foot levers (3, 4) being located at least approximately side by side, and the spring element (9) being held in the contact region or approach region (10) of the foot levers (3, 4);
    characterised in that
    a leaf spring (9) that is bent in a V-shape is used as the spring element (9).
  2. Vacuum cleaner (1) according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    each free leg end (93, 94) of the leaf spring (9) is supported against one foot lever (3, 4).
  3. Vacuum cleaner (1) according to claim 2,
    characterised in that
    the free leg ends (93, 94) are supported against the central regions (33, 43) of the foot levers (3, 4).
  4. Vacuum cleaner (1) according to either claim 2 or claim 3,
    characterised in that
    the free leg ends (93, 94) are bent away from the foot levers (3, 4).
  5. Vacuum cleaner (1) according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the foot levers (3, 4) are arranged in a rear, upper housing region.
  6. Vacuum cleaner (1) according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterised in that
    the foot levers (3, 4) are pivotally mounted, the mounting point (5) thereof being located in the contact region or approach region (10) of the foot levers (3, 4).
  7. Vacuum cleaner (1) according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 5,
    characterised in that
    the foot levers (3, 4) are mounted so as to be linearly moveable.
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