EP2662012A3 - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP2662012A3
EP2662012A3 EP13166688.5A EP13166688A EP2662012A3 EP 2662012 A3 EP2662012 A3 EP 2662012A3 EP 13166688 A EP13166688 A EP 13166688A EP 2662012 A3 EP2662012 A3 EP 2662012A3
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cleaner
cord
power cord
vacuum cleaner
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Changhoon Lee
Yoongho Jung
Jaekeun Lee
Younggun Min
Byungsun Yang
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LG Electronics Inc
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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
    • 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
    • A47L9/26—Incorporation of winding devices for electric cables

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)

Abstract

Disclosed is a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, a vacuum cleaner having an improved structure for pulling in and withdrawing a power cord (190), thereby providing user convenience and enhancing durability. The cleaner includes a cleaner body (100), a power cord (190) provided for application of electric power to the cleaner, a cord reel assembly (150) including a cord reel (152) adapted to wind the power cord (190) in the body (100), and a direction guide assembly (300) formed to have a width narrowing in a direction of introduction of the power cord (190) into the cleaner such that the power cord 190) is directed toward a central portion of the cord reel assembly (150).
EP13166688.5A 2012-05-07 2013-05-06 Vacuum cleaner Not-in-force EP2662012B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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KR1020120048067A KR101461981B1 (en) 2012-05-07 2012-05-07 vacuum cleaner

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EP2662012A2 EP2662012A2 (en) 2013-11-13
EP2662012A3 true EP2662012A3 (en) 2017-02-01
EP2662012B1 EP2662012B1 (en) 2017-12-13

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EP13166688.5A Not-in-force EP2662012B1 (en) 2012-05-07 2013-05-06 Vacuum cleaner

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KR (1) KR101461981B1 (en)
CN (1) CN103385670B (en)
TR (1) TR201802897T4 (en)

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US3508291A (en) * 1968-03-25 1970-04-28 Singer Co Cord exit device
GB1212244A (en) * 1967-04-08 1970-11-11 Philips Nv Electrical domestic apparatus provided with a clamping device
KR100354605B1 (en) * 2000-11-16 2002-09-30 대우전자주식회사 Power cord guide apparatus of cordreel assembly for electronic equipment

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KR100232109B1 (en) * 1997-12-30 1999-12-01 배길성 Vacuum cleaner
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KR20060128455A (en) * 2005-06-10 2006-12-14 엘지전자 주식회사 Cord-reel assembly of vacuum cleaner
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US7640625B2 (en) * 2007-04-30 2010-01-05 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Vacuum cleaner
CN101843466A (en) * 2009-03-27 2010-09-29 乐金电子(天津)电器有限公司 Novel winder for dust collector
CN102038466A (en) * 2009-10-09 2011-05-04 乐金电子(天津)电器有限公司 Control device for unreeling speed of reel
CN102068221B (en) * 2009-11-25 2014-08-20 乐金电子(天津)电器有限公司 Novel reel for dust collector
JP2011239825A (en) * 2010-05-14 2011-12-01 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Vacuum cleaner

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1212244A (en) * 1967-04-08 1970-11-11 Philips Nv Electrical domestic apparatus provided with a clamping device
US3508291A (en) * 1968-03-25 1970-04-28 Singer Co Cord exit device
KR100354605B1 (en) * 2000-11-16 2002-09-30 대우전자주식회사 Power cord guide apparatus of cordreel assembly for electronic equipment

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CN103385670A (en) 2013-11-13
EP2662012A2 (en) 2013-11-13
EP2662012B1 (en) 2017-12-13
TR201802897T4 (en) 2018-03-21
KR101461981B1 (en) 2014-11-14
CN103385670B (en) 2015-12-23
KR20130124728A (en) 2013-11-15

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