EP2873358A1 - Poignée pivotante pour un dispositif de nettoyage de surface - Google Patents

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EP2873358A1
EP2873358A1 EP20130193051 EP13193051A EP2873358A1 EP 2873358 A1 EP2873358 A1 EP 2873358A1 EP 20130193051 EP20130193051 EP 20130193051 EP 13193051 A EP13193051 A EP 13193051A EP 2873358 A1 EP2873358 A1 EP 2873358A1
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Steven J Paliobeis
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Techtronic Floor Care Technology Ltd
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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
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/325—Handles for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • 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
    • A47L9/0009—Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders
    • A47L9/0018—Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders integrated in or removably mounted upon the suction cleaner for storing parts of said suction cleaner

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  • Vacuum cleaners typically include a suction nozzle, a cleaner housing connected to the suction nozzle, a suction generator in the cleaner housing, and a dirt collection vessel in the cleaner housing.
  • an elongate handle is coupled to the cleaner housing. The handle may be pivotable, so that the handle extends vertically for operating the vacuum and is rotated downwardly for storing or stowing.
  • a surface cleaning device generally includes a nozzle, a cleaner housing connected to the nozzle, and a handle coupled to the cleaner housing at a pivot joint.
  • the cleaner housing defines a longitudinal axis.
  • the pivot joint is configured to rotatably store the handle at a position offset from the longitudinal axis.
  • a surface cleaning device generally includes a nozzle, a cleaner housing connected to the nozzle, and a handle coupled to the cleaner housing at a pivot joint.
  • the cleaner housing defines a longitudinal axis.
  • the pivot joint is configured to rotate the handle about a pivot axis that is non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
  • a surface cleaning device generally includes a nozzle, a cleaner housing connected to the nozzle, and a handle coupled to the cleaner housing at a pivot joint.
  • the cleaner housing defines a longitudinal axis.
  • the pivot joint is configured to rotate the handle about a pivot axis, and to translate the handle in a direction along the pivot axis.
  • FIG. 1 is an enlarged partial perspective view of a conventional handle 10 for a cleaning device or upright-type vacuum cleaner 20.
  • the handle 10 is coupled to the cleaner housing 30 at a pivot joint 40.
  • a "handle" as used herein includes definitions that are generally known in the mechanical art, and may include a handgrip.
  • the handle 10 includes any structure that extends generally upwardly from the cleaner housing 30 that transfers forces caused by the operator to the cleaning device 20 to move the cleaning device 20 over a surface to be cleaned.
  • the cleaner housing 30 defines a centerline 50.
  • the pivot joint 40 is configured to rotate the handle 10 about a pivot axis 60 that is perpendicular to the centerline 50. In both the operating (see FIG.
  • the handle 10 extends substantially parallel to the centerline 50.
  • the handle 10 is rotated upwardly about the pivot axis 60 so that the handle 10 extends upwardly and away from the cleaner housing 30.
  • the terms “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “rear,” “side,” “upwardly,” “downwardly,” and other directional terms are not intended to require any particular orientation, but are instead used for purposes of description only.
  • the handle 10 is rotated downwardly. In this configuration, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the centerline 50 (see FIG. 2 ), the handle 10 protrudes from the outer profile of the cleaner housing 30, thereby requiring additional space for storing the vacuum cleaner 20.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a vacuum cleaner 100 with an elongate handle 110.
  • the vacuum cleaner 100 includes a suction nozzle 120, a cleaner housing or body 130 connected to the suction nozzle 120, a suction generator (not shown) in the cleaner housing 130, and a dirt collection vessel (not shown) in the cleaner housing 130.
  • the handle 110 is coupled to the cleaner housing 130 at a pivot or hinge joint 140.
  • the cleaner housing 130 defines a central longitudinal axis or centerline 150.
  • the pivot joint 140 is configured to rotate the handle 110 about a pivot axis 160 that is non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 150.
  • the handle 110 extends non-perpendicular to the pivot axis 160.
  • the handle 110 is offset from an orientation 164 perpendicular to the pivot axis 160 at an acute angle ⁇ . As such, when the handle 110 is folded downwardly, the handle 110 is rotated substantially conically about the pivot axis 160.
  • the pivot axis 160 is offset from an orientation perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 150 by approximately 5° to approximately 7°. In other embodiments, however, the pivot axis 160 may extend at other angles that are non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 150.
  • the handle 110 when the handle 110 is rotated or folded downwardly for storing or shipping, the handle 110 moves to a position adjacent to and offset from the cleaner housing 130 of the vacuum cleaner 100.
  • the handle 110 does not substantially protrude from the outer profile or contour of the cleaner housing 130 when the handle 110 is rotated downwardly.
  • the vacuum cleaner 100 can be shipped or stored with the handle 110 in the folded position in a compact package without substantially increasing the footprint of the product compared to prior art configurations.
  • the pivot joint 140 includes a female member 170 coupled to the cleaner housing 130 and a male member 180 coupled to the handle 110.
  • the female member 170 can be coupled to the handle 110 and the male member 180 can be coupled to the cleaner housing 130.
  • the male member 180 is positioned proximate the female member 170, and a pin 190 is insertable through the female and male members 170, 180 to couple the cleaner housing 130 and the handle 110 together.
  • the female and male members 170, 180 are so dimensioned as to give a smooth substantially bulbous appearance when the pin 190 is inserted through the female and male members 170, 180.
  • the handle 110 may include one or more male members 180, one or more female members 170, or a combination thereof.
  • the cleaner housing 130 may also include one or more female members 170, one or more male members 180, or a combination thereof.
  • the pivot joint 140 thus suitably includes one or more female and male members 170, 180.
  • FIGS. 4-6 illustrate the female and male members 170, 180 as integrally formed with the cleaner housing 130 and handle 110, respectively, in other embodiments the female and male members 170, 180 may be separately formed and attached to a respective one of the cleaner housing 130 and handle 110 via glue or fasteners.
  • the vacuum cleaner 100 includes a locking unit 200, which includes a detent 204 and a corresponding catch mechanism 208 (not shown in FIGS. 4-7 ; see, e.g., FIG. 11 ) between the cleaner housing 130 and the handle 110, and a release member 210 connected to the detent 204.
  • the locking unit 200 is configured to releasably lock the handle 110 solely in a position substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 150, i.e., the operating position.
  • the release member 210 may be spring-loaded or biased by any other suitable mechanisms.
  • the detent is selectively movable between a locked position where the detent 204 contacts the corresponding catch mechanism 208, and an unlocked position where the detent 204 is released out of the locking position.
  • the detent 204 contacts the catch mechanisms 208 and locks the handle 110 so that the handle 110 fixedly extends upwardly and away from the cleaner housing 130.
  • the detent 204 is released out of the locking position, thereby enabling the handle 110 to rotate or fold downwardly toward the storage position.
  • the surface cleaning device 100 is a vacuum cleaner adapted to clean a variety of surfaces, such as carpets, hardwood floors, tiles, or the like. More specifically, the illustrated surface cleaning device 100 is an upright wet vacuum cleaner capable of drawing in air and dirt such as liquid and debris. In alternative embodiments, the surface cleaning device 100 may not be a wet vacuum cleaner. Rather, the surface cleaning device 100 may be a dry vacuum cleaner capable of drawing in air and dirt such as dry debris. Alternatively, the surface cleaning device 100 may be an extractor capable of both dispensing liquid and drawing in air and dirt such as liquid and debris. In yet other embodiments, the surface cleaning device 100 may be a steam cleaner that dispenses liquid or steam but does not include a suction source.
  • the surface cleaning device 100 may be a stick vacuum that does not include the brush rolls of other traditional upright cleaners.
  • surface cleaning device 100 may be a sweeper that includes a handle and a pivoting base that supports a wet or dry cloth that is positioned below the base. These sweepers do not dispense liquid and do not include a suction source.
  • FIGS. 8-11 illustrate the vacuum cleaner 100 including a pivot joint 140 according to another embodiment of the invention.
  • the pivot joint 140 in this embodiment is configured to rotate the handle 110 about the pivot axis 160, and also to translate the handle 110 along the pivot axis 160.
  • the pivot axis 160 is non-perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 150 so as to store or stow the handle 110 at an orientation offset from the longitudinal axis 150.
  • the pivot axis 160 can be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 150.
  • the handle 110 can be stored or stowed at a position that is linearly, but not angularly, offset from the longitudinal axis 150.
  • the pivot joint 140 includes a female member 220 coupled to the handle 110 and a male member 230 coupled to the cleaner housing 130.
  • the male member 230 is received into the female member 220 to couple the cleaner housing 130 and the handle 110 together.
  • the male member 230 includes a projection or thread 240
  • the female member 220 includes a groove 250 that corresponds to the projection 240.
  • the projection 240 extends helically about the pivot axis 160. The projection 240 and the groove cooperate together to translate the handle 110 along the pivot axis 160.
  • the handle 110 when viewed from the rear in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 150, the handle 110 is translated generally from right to left along the pivot axis 160 as the handle 110 is rotated from the operating position (see FIGS. 8 and 10 ) to the storage position (see FIGS. 9 and 11 ).
  • the male member 230 may include the groove 250 and the female member 220 may include the projection 240.
  • the female member 220 may be coupled to the cleaner housing 130 and the male member 230 may be coupled to the handle 110.

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