EP2897513B1 - Aspirateur avec couvercle de batterie - Google Patents

Aspirateur avec couvercle de batterie Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2897513B1
EP2897513B1 EP12766303.7A EP12766303A EP2897513B1 EP 2897513 B1 EP2897513 B1 EP 2897513B1 EP 12766303 A EP12766303 A EP 12766303A EP 2897513 B1 EP2897513 B1 EP 2897513B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
vacuum cleaner
battery
accordance
filter
cover
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP12766303.7A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2897513A1 (fr
Inventor
Jürgen FRANK
Maic Hensel
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Alfred Kaercher SE and Co KG
Original Assignee
Alfred Kaercher SE and Co KG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Alfred Kaercher SE and Co KG filed Critical Alfred Kaercher SE and Co KG
Publication of EP2897513A1 publication Critical patent/EP2897513A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2897513B1 publication Critical patent/EP2897513B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • A47L5/365—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back of the vertical type, e.g. tank or bucket 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
    • A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
    • A47L7/0004—Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners
    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • 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
    • A47L9/20—Means for cleaning filters
    • 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
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2878—Dual-powered vacuum cleaners, i.e. devices which can be operated with mains power supply or by batteries
    • 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
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2884—Details of arrangements of batteries or their installation

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising a dirt collecting container for suctioned suction material, a suction unit for applying the dirt collecting container with negative pressure via a suction, at least one in the flow direction of the suction unit sucked air between the dirt collector and the suction chamber arranged filter element and the filter element cleanroom side covering filter cover, at least one rechargeable battery for providing electrical energy to the suction unit and at least one battery receptacle for holding the at least one battery on the vacuum cleaner.
  • Such a vacuum cleaner is in the WO 2012/062579 A1 described.
  • the vacuum cleaner has a housing with a housing cover which can be pivoted into an open position. In the open position, a battery compartment of the vacuum cleaner is released, and the user has access to two rechargeable batteries, each housed in a battery holder.
  • the battery holders are arranged at the top of the filter cover.
  • the user To gain access to the filter cover, for example to maintain a filter cleaning device disposed on the filter cover, the user must first remove the batteries from the battery receptacles. Even if the user wishes to access the filter element for maintenance, it is necessary to previously remove the sometimes heavy batteries from the battery receptacles to more easily transfer the filter cover from a filter element covering position to a filter element release position.
  • the provision of the battery receptacles on top of the filter cover also requires a certain height, especially below the housing cover to the batteries remains a gap, so that the heat dissipation improves and batteries can be better cooled.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a generic vacuum cleaner, which has a more compact design, and in which the access to the filter cover is facilitated.
  • Position and orientation indications such as “top”, “bottom”, “horizontal” or the like relate in the present case to a positioning of the vacuum cleaner on a horizontal surface viewed as horizontal in an operating position.
  • “Front” and “rear” refer to a longitudinal or main direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner when it is moved, for example by means of a push handle pushing over the floor surface.
  • the at least one battery receptacle is covered by a battery cover.
  • this can be understood in particular to mean that it is arranged in the latter, in particular integrated in the battery cover.
  • the battery cover including the at least one battery accommodated therein is arranged above the filter cover and covers it.
  • the user In an open position, the user has cleanroom side access to the filter cover, so that it is easily accessible for maintenance as the filter element.
  • the vacuum cleaner according to the invention a compact design can be achieved.
  • the battery cover arranged above the filter cover allows space-consuming battery receptacles as in the in the in the
  • the battery cover and the filter cover are arranged laterally next to at least one receiving space in which the suction unit and / or an electronic control unit of the vacuum cleaner are arranged.
  • the filter cover and the battery cover are arranged in the region of a rear side of the vacuum cleaner, and an electronic control unit and a suction unit in the region of a front side of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the control unit can be positioned in particular laterally next to the battery cover, and the suction unit laterally next to the filter cover.
  • the at least one battery of the at least one battery receptacle in the closed position eintecdem battery lid can be removed to facilitate the handling of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the at least one battery can be inserted into the at least one battery receptacle in the closed position engaging battery cover.
  • the at least one battery receptacle comprises a rear side of the vacuum cleaner, with respect to the longitudinal direction, arranged opening for passing the at least one battery. It turns out in practice that this facilitates the handling of the vacuum cleaner. Maintenance work on vacuum cleaners is usually carried out from a backside, as in the present case, the replacement of the at least one battery through the opening and preferably the access to the filter cover and the at least one filter element.
  • an operation of the vacuum cleaner in the cleaning operation is usually carried out from the front, on which preferably at least one electrical control element is arranged and a suction port for connecting a suction hose.
  • the at least one battery receptacle forms a receptacle for the at least one battery, in particular if the receptacle is oriented horizontally.
  • the battery can be reliably held on the battery cover.
  • the insertion of the battery into and the removal of the battery from the battery holder can be done in a user-friendly manner.
  • the advantageously horizontal orientation of the shaft allows, for example, to support the battery at a bottom of the receptacle, so that the support of the battery in the battery receptacle facilitates and thus the construction of the vacuum cleaner is kept simple.
  • unlike an upwardly open battery receptacle possible accumulation of dirt in the battery receptacle is made more difficult by the horizontally oriented receptacle.
  • the at least one battery projects in a predetermined position in the at least one battery receptacle sections out of this, so that it can be taken by a user in a particularly simple manner to remove them from the battery receptacle.
  • the at least one battery receptacle has a protective cover sealingly seals the at least one battery receptacle in a protective position and can be transferred to a release position and vice versa, in which release position the at least one battery of the at least one Battery receptacle can be removed or inserted into this.
  • the protective cover exhibit. It can be provided that the protective cover assumes the protective position regardless of whether a battery is arranged in the battery holder or not.
  • the protective cover assumes the protective position in the absence of a battery, and assumes the release position when arranged in the battery holder battery. This may in particular be the case when the battery, as in the case of the last-described advantageous embodiment of the vacuum cleaner, projects in a predetermined position from the battery receptacle in sections.
  • the protective cover may be clamped and / or latched in the protective and / or in the release position. It can be movably mounted on the battery cover, for example mounted pivotably or displaceably.
  • the protective cover is a flap which pivots when inserting the battery into the battery receptacle in the release position.
  • the battery cover forms a housing cover of a housing of the vacuum cleaner to simplify the structural design of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the battery cover forms a portion of the housing at the top and in the region of a rear side and at rear side portions of the housing.
  • the battery cover may be movably mounted on the vacuum cleaner, for transferring from the closed position to the open position and vice versa.
  • the battery cover is mounted pivotably on the vacuum cleaner, for transferring from the closed position to the open position and vice versa.
  • the battery cover by means of a hinge defining a pivot axis on the housing of the vacuum cleaner is otherwise maintained.
  • the pivot axis extends, for example, horizontally and transversely of the vacuum cleaner. It is conceivable that the battery cover from the back of the vacuum cleaner can be pivoted forward and upward to transfer from the closed position to the open position.
  • the vacuum cleaner comprises a first locking device for locking the battery cover in the open position, because this facilitates the handling of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the battery lid In the open position, the battery lid is locked, and it is not necessary for a user to hold the battery lid when he wants to access the filter cover.
  • the locking device is preferably configured as a latching device and / or as a clamping device.
  • the filter cover of a covering position in which the at least one filter element is covered, in a removal position in which the at least one filter element the clean room side removable and insertable into this, and vice versa, transferable.
  • the cleanroom-side access to the at least one filter element in the removal position of the filter cover facilitates the maintenance of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the filter cover can be mounted movably on the vacuum cleaner, for transferring from the covering position to the removal position and vice versa.
  • the filter cover is mounted pivotably on the vacuum cleaner, for transferring the covering position into the removal position and vice versa.
  • it is provided to pivot the filter cover upwards and from a rear side of the vacuum cleaner in the direction of a front side.
  • a hinge may define a pivot axis which is preferably parallel to the pivot about which the battery cover is pivotable.
  • the vacuum cleaner comprises a second locking device for locking the filter cover in the removal position.
  • a second locking device for locking the filter cover in the removal position.
  • the filter cover In the removal position, the filter cover is locked so that the user can easily access the can access at least one filter element without having to hold the filter cover.
  • the locking device is preferably configured as a latching device and / or as a clamping device.
  • the vacuum cleaner comprises a filter cleaning device for cleaning the at least one filter element.
  • This makes it possible to obtain the suction power of the vacuum cleaner essentially at a constant level by cleaning the at least one filter element.
  • the change interval for the at least one filter element can be extended.
  • the filter cleaning device can be manually operated. It can also be provided that the filter cleaning device is automatically, for example, time-controlled, actuated by an electronic control unit of the vacuum cleaner. A demand-dependent control of the filter cleaning device depending on the type and amount of sucked in suction is conceivable.
  • the filter cleaning device is held on the filter cover, wherein it is particularly preferably at least partially disposed in the suction space.
  • the filter cleaning device can be accessible to the cleanroom side from above after the transfer of the battery cover in the open position. Additionally or alternatively, a lower portion of the filter cleaning device can be accessible after transferring the filter cover in the removal position. In both cases, the filter cleaning device in the vacuum cleaner according to the invention can be maintained in a user-friendly manner.
  • the filter cover closes in the cover position of the filter cover or held on this filter cleaning device in the covering of the filter cover the suction space sealing. This allows a structurally simple embodiment of the vacuum cleaner, in which a separate sealing of the suction can be saved.
  • the vacuum cleaner may in particular be a bagless vacuum cleaner, for example a so-called wet-dry vacuum cleaner, which is suitable for sucking in both solid particles and liquid.
  • the dirt collecting container can be configured in particular bucket-shaped or trough-shaped, and is preferably accommodated in a lower part of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum cleaner may comprise an upper part which receives the at least one filter element, the filter cover, the battery cover, the suction unit and an electronic control unit, in particular a so-called "suction head" which is detachably mounted on the lower part.
  • the vacuum cleaner is a hybrid vacuum cleaner having a connectable to a power supply network connection cable for providing electrical energy for the vacuum cleaner.
  • a hybrid vacuum cleaner having a connectable to a power supply network connection cable for providing electrical energy for the vacuum cleaner.
  • This allows a more versatile use of the vacuum cleaner, which can be operated both in network operation as well as in battery operation. It can be provided that the at least one battery can be charged in the at least one battery receptacle when the connection cable is connected to the energy supply network.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 show a first preferred embodiment of a total occupied by the reference numeral 10 according to the invention vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 is a so-called wet / dry vacuum cleaner, which is suitable for sucking both solids and liquids.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 comprises a lower part 12, which comprises a running gear 14 with two wheels 20 and 22 arranged on a rear side 16 of the vacuum cleaner 10 and rotatable about a common axis of rotation 18.
  • the chassis 14 At a front side 24 of the vacuum cleaner 10, the chassis 14 comprises two swivel castors, of which only one steering roller 26 is shown.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 may have a push bar, not shown in the drawing on the back 16 to move the vacuum cleaner 10 on a bottom surface 66.
  • the lower part 12 forms a dirt collecting container 28, can be deposited in the sucked dirt. Suction material can be sucked through a suction inlet 30 on the front side 24 into the dirt collecting container 28. At the suction inlet 30 is in a conventional manner, an in FIG. 3 Sectionally illustrated suction hose 32 connected to the vacuum cleaner 10 end facing away from a suction nozzle is arranged. Furthermore, the vacuum cleaner 10 comprises a lower part 12 releasably mounted upper part 34, a so-called "suction head". The upper part 34 and the lower part 12 together form a housing 36 of the vacuum cleaner 10.
  • FIG. 3 shows, the upper part 34 receiving spaces 38 and 40, in which a suction unit 42 and an electronic control unit 44 are arranged.
  • the suction unit 42 and the control unit 44 are arranged one above the other, in the region of a front half of the upper part 34 facing the front side 24.
  • the receiving space 38 opens via a suction chamber 46 into the dirt collecting container 28, so that it is acted upon by the vacuum unit 42 with negative pressure via the suction chamber 46, and suction material can be sucked in.
  • a filter element 50 receives.
  • the filter element 50 for example, a flat fold filter made of a paper material, is used for filtering the sucked by the suction unit 42 air.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 With increasing operation of the vacuum cleaner 10, particles settle on the filter element 50, so that the pressure in the dirt collector 28 increases, and suction material can be sucked into this only with reduced power.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 has a filter cleaning device 52.
  • the filter cleaning device 52 is arranged above the filter element 50 and held on a filter cover 54, which covers the filter element 50 in a covering position sealing. This makes it possible to save a separate seal of the suction space 46 upwards.
  • the filter cleaning device 52 can be controlled electronically by the control unit 44. This is, as well as the structure of the filter cleaning device 52, known per se, and is therefore not discussed herein.
  • the filter cleaning device 52 comprises a valve which can be opened by the control unit 44 at regular intervals, so that the filter element 50 is subjected to pressure surges on the cleanroom side (that is, from the side facing away from the dirt collecting container 28).
  • the pressure surges are formed as a result of inflowing external air, which can flow into the upper part 34 through a foreign air opening, not shown in the drawing, so that the filter element 50 is acted upon open room with external air at atmospheric pressure with the closing valve open.
  • the filter cover 54 is, see in particular FIG. 2 sectionally plate-shaped and pivotally mounted on the upper part 34 about a pivot axis 56.
  • the filter cover 54 in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner 10 in front of a bearing element 58 which cooperates with a bearing member 60 formed thereon corresponding to an intermediate wall 62 of the upper part 34 for forming a hinge.
  • the intermediate wall 62 extends from an upper side 64 of the vacuum cleaner 10, and extends down to a plate-shaped portion of the filter cover 54.
  • the pivot axis 56 is oriented horizontally, relative to a positioning of the vacuum cleaner 10 on the horizontal bottom surface 66 (FIGS. FIG. 3 ), and it runs in the transverse direction of the vacuum cleaner 10th
  • the filter cover 54 is of an in FIG. 2 illustrated covering position in which, as mentioned, the filter element 50 covers, in a not shown in the drawing removal position transferred, and lockable in this.
  • a locking device 68 is provided, which is integrated, for example, in the hinge formed by the bearing elements 58 and 60.
  • the locking device 68 is designed in particular as a latching device and / or clamping device.
  • the battery cover 70 is designed as a housing cover and thus part of the housing 36 and arranged in the region of the top 64, the back 16 and the rear portions of left and right sides of the vacuum cleaner 10.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 has a ceiling wall 72, with a first wall portion 74 and a second wall portion 76, wherein the first wall portion 74 covers the receiving space 40, and the second wall portion 76 is covered by the battery cover 70.
  • the wall sections 74 and 76 form cooperating bearing elements to form a hinge at the top 64 that defines a pivot axis 78.
  • the pivot axis 78 extends parallel to the pivot axis 56, and thus horizontally and transversely of the vacuum cleaner 10th
  • the battery cover 70 further comprises side wall sections 80 and 82 on the left or right of the vacuum cleaner 10, and a rear wall section 84 on the rear side 16.
  • the battery cover 70 is disposed above the filter cover 54 and covers it in a closed position.
  • the housing 36 In the closed position of the battery cover 70, the housing 36 is closed, wherein the wall portions 74 and 80 to 84 are aligned with the remaining wall portions of the housing 36 at the top 64, rear 16 and left and right side.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 includes for locking the battery cover 70 in the open position, a locking device 86, for example is formed by the hinge forming wall portions 74 and 76.
  • the locking device 86 is in the present case designed in particular as a latching device and / or as a clamping device.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 is a so-called hybrid vacuum cleaner, to which electrical energy can be fed on the one hand via a connection cable 88 arranged on the rear side 16 (only in FIG FIG. 1 shown).
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 electrical energy via two rechargeable batteries, such as lithium-ion batteries 90, are supplied. Both batteries 90 are accommodated in battery receptacles 92, which comprises the battery cover 70 and are arranged in this, in particular in these are integrated.
  • the battery receptacles 92 are each configured like a shaft and aligned horizontally, and comprise an opening 94 arranged on the rear side 16. Via the opening 94, the respective battery 90 can be inserted into the respective battery receptacle 92 and removed therefrom.
  • the horizontal orientation of the battery receptacles 92 allows a structurally simple embodiment in which the batteries 90 can be supported on bottoms of the battery holders 92 down.
  • the accumulation of dirt in the battery receptacles 92 is difficult, unlike, for example, upwardly extending battery receptacles with overhead openings.
  • FIG. 1 shows how one of the batteries 90 (in the drawing, the right battery 90) is partially inserted into its associated battery receptacle 92.
  • the batteries 90 protrude in sections out of the battery holders 92 (see the left battery 90 in FIG. 1 and the batteries 90 in figure 2 ). This facilitates a user grasping the batteries 90 to take them out of the battery holders 92.
  • the batteries 90 When pivoting the battery cover 70, the batteries 90 also pivot about the pivot axis 78. This gives the ability to raise the battery cover 70 by pivoting, so that the batteries 90 can be reached in a still simpler manner by a user ( FIG. 2 ).
  • the batteries 90 are charged in the battery holders 92 when the vacuum cleaner 10 is operated by supplying power via the connection cable 88.
  • vacuum cleaner 10 When vacuum cleaner 10 according to the invention the possibility is given to achieve a compact design by the arrangement of the battery cover 70 with integrated battery receptacles 92 above the filter cover 54. In particular, it is possible to arrange the control unit 44 laterally next to the battery cover 70, and the suction unit 42 laterally next to the filter cover 54 and the filter element 50.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 thus has a slim construction, and on the bottom surface 66 only a small space is claimed.
  • the arrangement of the battery receptacles 92 in the battery cover 70 also makes it possible to save battery receptacles on the filter cover 54, as for example in the in the cited document WO 2012/062579 A1 described vacuum cleaner is the case. This makes it possible to reduce the height of the filter cover 54, and to equip the vacuum cleaner 10 so that overall with a compact design.
  • FIG. 4 shows in one of the FIG. 1 corresponding manner, a second preferred embodiment of a total occupied by the reference numeral 100 vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum cleaner 100 is designed substantially identical to the vacuum cleaner 10, and the achievable with this advantages can also be achieved with the vacuum cleaner 100.
  • identical reference numerals are used, and below, only the essential differences of the two vacuum cleaners 10 and 100 are discussed.
  • the battery receptacles 92 include protective covers 102 for closing the openings 94 on the back 16.
  • the protective covers 102 are provided to protect the battery receptacles 92 from ingress of dirt and liquid, such as splashing water.
  • the protective covers can occupy protective positions in which the openings 94 are sealed.
  • an actuating element 104 for example in the form of a handle, the protective covers 102 can be transferred to a release position in which the batteries 90 can be inserted into or removed from the battery holders 92.
  • the protective covers 102 occupy a protective position only if no batteries 90 are arranged in the battery holders 92; otherwise, the protective covers 102 can assume the release position, in which case the batteries 90 can protrude in sections from the battery holders 92.
  • the protective covers 102 may be held on the battery holder 92 incidentally, for example, clamping and / or detent. Furthermore, a movable mounting of the protective covers 102 is possible, in particular a pivotable or displaceable mounting.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
  • Cosmetics (AREA)
  • Filtering Of Dispersed Particles In Gases (AREA)

Claims (18)

  1. Aspirateur (10 ; 100), comprenant un bac à poussière (28) pour les poussières aspirées, un groupe d'aspiration (42) pour appliquer une dépression dans le bac à poussière (28) par l'intermédiaire d'un compartiment d'aspiration (46), au moins un élément de filtre (50) disposé entre le bac à poussière (28) et le compartiment d'aspiration (46) dans la direction de flux de l'air aspiré par le groupe d'aspiration (42) et un couvercle de filtre (54) recouvrant l'élément de filtre (50) sur le côté d'espace propre, au moins une batterie rechargeable (90) pour la fourniture d'énergie électrique au groupe d'aspiration (42) et au moins un logement de batterie (92) pour le logement de ladite au moins une batterie (90) dans l'aspirateur (10 ; 100) ;
    ledit aspirateur (10 ; 100) comportant un couvercle de batterie (70) contenant ledit au moins un logement de batterie (92) et disposé au-dessus du couvercle de filtre (54), par rapport à une position de service où l'aspirateur (10 ; 100) est déposé sur une surface de sol (66), ledit couvercle de batterie (70) pouvant être passé d'une position de fermeture où il recouvre le couvercle de filtre (54), à une position d'ouverture où un utilisateur a accès au couvercle de filtre (54) par le côté d'espace propre, et inversement.
  2. Aspirateur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de batterie (70) et le couvercle de filtre (54) sont disposés latéralement à côté d'au moins un compartiment de réception (38, 40) où sont/est disposés le groupe d'aspiration (42) et/ou une unité de commande électronique (44) de l'aspirateur (10 ; 100).
  3. Aspirateur selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite au moins une batterie (90) peut être retirée dudit au moins un logement de batterie (92) lorsque le couvercle de batterie (70) prend la position de fermeture.
  4. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un logement de batterie (90) comprend une ouverture (94) ménagée sur une face arrière (16) de l'aspirateur (10 ; 100), par rapport à sa direction longitudinale, pour l'insertion de ladite au moins une batterie (90).
  5. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un logement de batterie (92) forme une trémie de réception pour ladite au moins une batterie (90), en particulier en ce que la trémie de réception est positionnée horizontalement.
  6. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, dans une position de consigne dans ledit au moins un logement de batterie (92), ladite au moins une batterie (90) fait partiellement saillie hors de celui-ci.
  7. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un logement de batterie (92) comporte un couvercle de protection (102) qui dans une position de protection ferme de manière étanche ledit au moins un logement de batterie (92) et qui peut être mis dans une position de libération et inversement, ladite au moins une batterie (90) pouvant, dans la position de libération, être retirée dudit au moins un logement de batterie (92) ou être introduite dans celui-ci.
  8. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de batterie (70) forme un couvercle d'un carter (36) de l'aspirateur (10 ; 100).
  9. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de batterie (70) est monté de manière à pouvoir pivoter sur l'aspirateur (10 ; 100) pour passer de la position de fermeture en position d'ouverture, et inversement.
  10. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit aspirateur (10 ; 100) comporte un premier dispositif de blocage (86) pour le blocage du couvercle de batterie (70) en position d'ouverture.
  11. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de filtre (54) peut être passé d'une position de couverture, où ledit au moins un élément de filtre (50) est recouvert, à une position de retrait, où ledit au moins un élément de filtre (50) peut être retiré de l'aspirateur (10 ; 100) par le côté d'espace propre et être mis en place dans celui-ci, et inversement.
  12. Aspirateur selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de filtre (54) est monté de manière à pouvoir pivoter sur l'aspirateur (10 ; 100) pour passer de la position de couverture en position de retrait, et inversement.
  13. Aspirateur selon la revendication 11 ou la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que ledit aspirateur (10 ; 100) comporte un deuxième dispositif de blocage (68) pour le blocage du couvercle de filtre (54) en position de retrait.
  14. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit aspirateur (10 ; 100) comporte un dispositif de nettoyage de filtre (52) pour le nettoyage dudit au moins un élément de filtre (50).
  15. Aspirateur selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de nettoyage de filtre (52) est maintenu contre le couvercle de filtre (54).
  16. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de filtre (54) en position de couverture, ou le dispositif de nettoyage de filtre (52) maintenu contre le couvercle de filtre (54) selon la revendication 14, ferme de manière étanche le compartiment d'aspiration (46) en position de couverture du couvercle de filtre (54).
  17. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit aspirateur (10 ; 100) est un aspirateur sans sac (10 ; 100).
  18. Aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit aspirateur (10 ; 100) est un aspirateur hybride, qui comporte un câble de connexion (88) pouvant être raccordé à un réseau de distribution d'énergie pour la fourniture d'énergie électrique à l'aspirateur (10 ; 100).
EP12766303.7A 2012-09-18 2012-09-18 Aspirateur avec couvercle de batterie Active EP2897513B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2012/068360 WO2014044296A1 (fr) 2012-09-18 2012-09-18 Aspirateur avec couvercle de batterie

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2897513A1 EP2897513A1 (fr) 2015-07-29
EP2897513B1 true EP2897513B1 (fr) 2016-11-02

Family

ID=46939704

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP12766303.7A Active EP2897513B1 (fr) 2012-09-18 2012-09-18 Aspirateur avec couvercle de batterie

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US9265393B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP2897513B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN104540431B (fr)
DK (1) DK2897513T3 (fr)
HU (1) HUE031033T2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2014044296A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
AU2016400021B2 (en) 2016-03-30 2022-07-14 Husqvarna Ab A relief valve and a hose device for dust collectors, a dust collector and a method for operating a dust collector
US10448797B2 (en) * 2016-10-19 2019-10-22 Tti (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited Vacuum cleaner
EP3592192B1 (fr) * 2017-03-08 2024-05-01 Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG Aspirateur fonctionnant sur batteries
JP7022569B2 (ja) * 2017-11-13 2022-02-18 シャープ株式会社 電気掃除機
US11013387B2 (en) 2018-05-31 2021-05-25 Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited Vacuum cleaner
WO2019242841A1 (fr) 2018-06-19 2019-12-26 Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG Appareil d'aspiration servant au nettoyage
JP1640872S (fr) * 2018-11-16 2019-09-09
EP3701848A1 (fr) * 2019-02-28 2020-09-02 Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Agencement de composants dans un dispositif aspirateur et dispositif aspirateur
EP3816752A1 (fr) * 2019-10-29 2021-05-05 IMS Gear SE & Co. KGaA Système de transport sans conducteur destiné au transport d'objets ainsi que procédé de fonctionnement d'un système de transport sans conducteur destiné au transport d'objets
DE102019217304A1 (de) * 2019-11-08 2021-05-27 Robert Bosch Gmbh Sauggerät mit einer Filterreinigungsvorrichtung
EP3981310B1 (fr) * 2020-10-06 2024-08-21 Guido Valentini Aspirateur mobile à commande électrique
DE102020132583A1 (de) 2020-12-08 2022-06-09 Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG Sauggerät mit Verschluss für Batterieeinheit-Aufnahme

Family Cites Families (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH07327870A (ja) 1994-06-13 1995-12-19 Otsupama Kogyo Kk 背負式バキュームクリーナ
DE4421458C2 (de) 1994-06-18 2002-05-16 Miele & Cie Staubsauger mit einem schwenkbar gelagerten Gehäusedeckel
US5704956A (en) 1996-02-26 1998-01-06 Loveless; Michael L. Filter cleaning system for an ash vacuum
JP3487227B2 (ja) * 1999-07-23 2004-01-13 株式会社日立製作所 電気掃除機
JP2001321310A (ja) * 2000-05-16 2001-11-20 Hitachi Ltd 電気掃除機
JP3861564B2 (ja) 2000-05-17 2006-12-20 株式会社日立製作所 電気掃除機
JP3785568B2 (ja) 2001-07-27 2006-06-14 三菱電機株式会社 充電式電気掃除機
JP3658570B2 (ja) 2002-03-29 2005-06-08 株式会社東芝 電池掃除機
US7210193B2 (en) 2002-04-04 2007-05-01 Moore Glen E Portable cleaning assembly
DE102005007923B4 (de) 2005-02-11 2006-10-19 Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. Kg Reinigungsgerät
DE102005007925B4 (de) * 2005-02-11 2006-11-02 Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. Kg Sauggerät
DE202005014736U1 (de) 2005-09-19 2006-03-16 Vermop Salmon Gmbh Saugvorrichtung für Reinigungszwecke
EP2163180A3 (fr) 2005-12-19 2014-03-12 Miele & Cie. KG Aspirateur, notamment aspirateur de sol
WO2008070962A1 (fr) 2006-12-12 2008-06-19 Gbd Corp. Appareil de nettoyage de surface
EP1974642B1 (fr) * 2007-03-30 2012-06-27 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Aspirateur électrique
DE102007028086A1 (de) 2007-06-11 2008-12-18 Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. Kg Staubsauger
DE102007053351A1 (de) 2007-10-30 2009-05-07 Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. Kg Reinigungsmaschine
DE102010038303A1 (de) * 2010-07-22 2012-01-26 Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. Kg Saugreinigungsvorrichtung
DE102010043577A1 (de) 2010-11-08 2012-05-10 Alfred Kärcher Gmbh & Co. Kg Sauggerät
DE102010064026A1 (de) * 2010-12-23 2012-06-28 Hilti Aktiengesellschaft Staubsauer mit temperiertem Akkumulator
RU2532017C1 (ru) * 2011-02-11 2014-10-27 Альфред Кэрхер Гмбх Унд Ко. Кг Способ очистки фильтра пылесоса, а также пылесос для осуществления способа
US8590103B2 (en) 2011-10-05 2013-11-26 Shop Vac Corporation Vacuum cleaner with removable battery pack

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN104540431B (zh) 2016-08-24
CN104540431A (zh) 2015-04-22
DK2897513T3 (en) 2017-02-06
EP2897513A1 (fr) 2015-07-29
WO2014044296A1 (fr) 2014-03-27
US9265393B2 (en) 2016-02-23
US20150182083A1 (en) 2015-07-02
HUE031033T2 (en) 2017-06-28

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2897513B1 (fr) Aspirateur avec couvercle de batterie
EP2637542B1 (fr) Aspirateur
EP2895045B1 (fr) Aspirateur
EP1848318B1 (fr) Aspirateur a compartiment batterie
EP2829210B1 (fr) Appareil d'aspiration doté d'un filtre principal
WO2023152082A1 (fr) Dispositif de nettoyage de plancher avec cassette
WO2013013696A1 (fr) Balayeuse avec conteneur sous pression pour le nettoyage du filtre
DE102009034955B4 (de) Selbsttätig verfahrbares Bodenstaub-Aufsammelgerät
DE102020105612A1 (de) Standstaubsauger
DE202022101312U1 (de) Bodenreinigungsgerät mit Kassette
DE102013104255A1 (de) Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Staubsammelkammer sowie Staubsammelkammer für einen elektrisch betriebenen Staubsauger
EP2978354B1 (fr) Aspirateur
WO2022122280A1 (fr) Dispositif d'aspiration comprenant au moins une zone de réception pour une batterie
EP3409159B1 (fr) Aspirateur fonctionnant sur accumulateur, pouvant être vidé facilement, pouvant être tenu à la main
DE3723148C2 (fr)
DE102016120311B4 (de) Staubsauger
EP4258966A1 (fr) Dispositif d'aspiration comprenant une fermeture pour une zone de réception d'unité de batterie
EP3809937B1 (fr) Aspirateur pour applications de nettoyage
DE3337736A1 (de) Staubsauger
DE102007025763B3 (de) Kehrsaugmaschine
DE3020571A1 (de) Staubsauer, insbesondere haushaltsstaubsauger
DE102016214459B4 (de) Staubsauger
WO2022262987A1 (fr) Dispositif de nettoyage des sols automoteur et autodirecteur
WO2024126142A1 (fr) Dispositif de nettoyage de sol avec tête de sol à paroi
EP4153019A1 (fr) Dispositif d'aspiration

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20150206

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160509

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 840931

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20161115

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ISLER AND PEDRAZZINI AG, CH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502012008694

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20170201

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20161102

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170203

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170202

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170302

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170302

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: HU

Ref legal event code: AG4A

Ref document number: E031033

Country of ref document: HU

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502012008694

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170202

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20170803

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20170930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170918

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502012008694

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: HOEGER, STELLRECHT & PARTNER PATENTANWAELTE MB, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502012008694

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: ALFRED KAERCHER SE & CO. KG, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: ALFRED KAERCHER GMBH & CO. KG, 71364 WINNENDEN, DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170918

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 840931

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20161102

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20200910

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20200909

Year of fee payment: 9

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20200812

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: HU

Payment date: 20200817

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20200916

Year of fee payment: 9

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

Effective date: 20210930

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20210918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210919

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210918

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210930

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210918

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210930

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230521

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240926

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240702

Year of fee payment: 13