EP2978354B1 - Aspirateur - Google Patents

Aspirateur Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2978354B1
EP2978354B1 EP13713170.2A EP13713170A EP2978354B1 EP 2978354 B1 EP2978354 B1 EP 2978354B1 EP 13713170 A EP13713170 A EP 13713170A EP 2978354 B1 EP2978354 B1 EP 2978354B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
filter
opening
suction
filter holder
suction head
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
EP13713170.2A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2978354A1 (fr
Inventor
Eugenio Venturini
Ottorino Gorni
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 EP2978354A1 publication Critical patent/EP2978354A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2978354B1 publication Critical patent/EP2978354B1/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
    • 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
    • A47L9/12—Dry 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
    • 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, comprising a suction inlet and a suction head, on which a suction unit is arranged with a motor device and on which a filter device is arranged, wherein a flow path between the suction inlet and the suction unit through the filter device, wherein on an outer side of the suction head a filter holder is arranged which holds the filter device on the suction head, which positions the filter device in the flow path and which is removable as a whole with the held filter device of the suction head, the filter device is removable from the filter holder, the filter holder is a housing having at least a first Opening and at least one second opening, wherein a portion of the flow path between the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening is located and the filter device between the at least one first opening and the at least is positioned a second opening, and wherein the at least one second opening is fluidly connected with held on the suction head filter holder with an inlet opening for the suction unit, which is arranged on the suction
  • the US 2002/0166199 A1 discloses a dust collection system for a vacuum cleaner having a fine particle separator chamber and a coarse particle separator chamber.
  • the DE 20 2006 010 915 U1 discloses a filter cartridge with a liquid-repellent filter material.
  • the DE 102 40 618 A1 discloses a reusable dust collection filter.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a sucker of the type mentioned, which has a compact design increased ease of use.
  • the sucker according to the invention comprises a filter holder, which is removable with held filter device of the suction head and thus of the sucker.
  • the filter device can be removed from the sucker in a simple manner in order to dispose of it, for example. It must then not be removed as the filter device from the sucker, but the filter holder as a storage unit for the filter device is removed.
  • the filter holder can also be designed so that the space required for the filter holder and the filter device is minimized at the suction head. As a result, this can be realized with small dimensions and in particular transverse dimensions. Furthermore, this makes it possible to provide a relatively short and in particular optimized flow path for intake air of the suction unit.
  • the filter device is designed as a filter cartridge.
  • the filter cassette comprises one or more filters, such as flat-fold filters.
  • Such a filter cartridge is manageable as a unit. It is, for example, held loosely on the filter holder, wherein the filter holder then ensures the fixed positioning on the suction head. As a result, in turn, the filter cartridge can be easily replaced on the filter holder.
  • the filter holder has a housing with at least one first opening and at least one second opening, wherein a partial region of the flow path lies between the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening, and the filter device between the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening is positioned.
  • the filter holder then itself forms a channel for flow guidance in the flow path. It ensures a corresponding flow guidance, so that dirt-laden air is supplied to the filter and accordingly a flow through the filter is achieved.
  • the suction head can be made compact, since the fixing device for the filter device itself is flow-conducting.
  • the at least one first opening is fluidly connected to a dirt collecting container when the filter holder is held on the suction head, wherein in particular the suction inlet is arranged on the dirt collecting container.
  • the filter holder can be easily connected directly to a suction outlet of the suction head which suction air is decoupled from the dirt collector and coupled into the suction head, connect. This results in an optimized flow guidance with a relatively short and direct flow path. The design effort for the formation of flow guides and flow deflections is minimized. This in turn allows a compact construction of the suction head.
  • the at least one second opening is fluidically connected to an inlet opening for the suction unit, which is arranged on the suction head and in particular that the at least one first opening is arranged in the flow path in front of the at least one second opening relative to a main flow direction ,
  • the at least one second opening of the filter holder can be positioned directly opposite the inlet opening on the suction head. This results in an optimized use of space and the corresponding dimensions of the suction head can be kept low.
  • An envelope surface of a filter of the filter device to which a main flow direction is oriented transversely when exiting the filter device, is oriented at least approximately parallel to the inlet opening.
  • a seal for the flow path is arranged on a wall which surrounds the inlet openings and / or on a wall which surrounds the at least one second opening and / or on the filter device. This results in a fluid-tight flow guidance with optimized suction result.
  • the seal can also be used for a bias to realize, for example, a hold-down, which presses the filter device via the filter holder with a fixed filter holder against the suction head.
  • the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening are oriented transversely to one another and in particular are at an angle of between 70 ° and 110 ° with respect to one another and, for example, at an angle of at least approximately 90 ° to one another. It can thereby realize a flow deflection on the filter holder. This allows optimized space utilization.
  • the filter holder is designed so that there is a flow deflection in the flow path, wherein in particular a transverse deflection takes place.
  • the filter holder can be directly connected to a dirt collecting tank and connected to the other directly to an inlet opening for the suction unit. This results in an optimized use of space.
  • a flow deflection can be assisted in that at least one deflection surface is arranged on the filter holder.
  • the at least one second opening is an opening, via which the filter device can be removed from the filter holder and via which the filter device can be inserted into the filter holder. This results in a compact design of the filter holder with optimized space utilization. This in turn makes it possible to form the suction head with minimized dimensions.
  • the filter holder comprises a receiving space for the filter device, which is formed on a wall, wherein on the wall, the at least one first opening and the at least one second opening are formed.
  • the receiving space can then insert the filter device as a whole and fix on the filter holder in an operative position on the suction head.
  • the receiving space is, for example, at least approximately (hollow) cuboid. This allows, for example, a cuboid filter cartridge record.
  • a receiving space for the filter holder is formed on the suction head. This receiving space is particularly accessible to the suction head from the outside. This makes it easy to insert and remove the filter holder.
  • the receiving space is limited by a first side wall, an opposite second side wall, a rear wall and a bottom, wherein in particular an inlet opening in the suction path for the suction unit is arranged on the rear wall.
  • the receiving space can then be realized as a recess or indentation on the suction head. This results in an optimal use of space.
  • the receiving space is formed by an at least approximately cuboidal recess on the suction head and formed in particular as a recess on the suction head. This results in an optimized use of space.
  • the filter holder when the filter holder is inserted into the receiving space, its outer contour is adapted to an outer contour of the suction head. This results in a closed or flush outer contour when the filter holder is fixed.
  • the filter holder is tangible from an outside of the nipple, in order to remove or insert it.
  • the receiving space opposite the back and opposite to the floor is open. It is formed by a kind of indentation.
  • the filter holder can be easily removed or inserted via the corresponding openings.
  • a web guide for the filter holder is provided on the suction head.
  • a removal operation or insertion process can be carried out in a defined manner.
  • a surface of the filter device during the removal process changes relative to the suction head and in particular changes so that the falling or falling out of dust from the filter device is minimized.
  • a filter holder can be brought into a defined fixing position.
  • the web guide is designed such that the filter holder is forcibly guided between an operative position, in which the filter device is in an operative position for the suction operation, and a removal position on the suction head.
  • an orientation of a surface of the filter device relative to the suction head changes during the transition from the active position into the removal position.
  • the web guide is designed so that the filter holder with filter device of the suction head is removable such that the surface of the filter device is at most at an angle of 70 ° and in particular at most at an angle of 40 ° to the direction of gravity, when the teat is placed on a level surface.
  • the web guide is realized so that a rotation of the surface of the filter device during the removal process in comparison to a fixing position (in which the active position is reached) takes place.
  • the surface of the filter device is aligned parallel or at least approximately parallel to the direction of gravity.
  • the web guide comprises at least one curved path. This makes it possible, for example, to achieve a rotation of the surface of the filter device when the filter holder is removed from the suction head.
  • a distance of the web from a rear wall for a receiving space for the filter holder increases in a height direction away from a bottom of the receiving space.
  • the web guide on associated side walls of the suction head and the filter holder at least one web and an associated attachment element or immersion element to the at least one web.
  • the web guide is designed as a slide track guide.
  • the web guide has web components on opposite side walls of the filter support and on opposite side walls of a receiving space for the filter holder. It then results in a respective web guide on opposite sides. Accordingly, the web guide of the filter holder is stably formed on the suction head.
  • a mechanism for fixing the filter holder is provided on the suction head in the region of an upper side of the suction head, wherein the Mechanism is designed in particular as a snap mechanism or pawl mechanism.
  • the filter holder can be fixed in the region of this upper side and, for example, latching can be achieved there. It is thereby achieved a stable operative position for the filter device, held by the filter holder, on the suction head.
  • This active position in turn can be solved in a simple manner to remove the filter holder from the suction head can.
  • a channel device for engine cooling air is arranged in the filter holder, which is fluid-effectively separated from the flow path.
  • One or more flow paths for cooling air for the engine device can then additionally be provided via the filter holder. This results in improved engine cooling.
  • the channel device has at least one first opening and a second opening, between which an air flow path is formed in the filter holder, wherein the at least one first opening fluidly effective with at least one corresponding opening on the suction head is coupled or coupled when the filter holder is seated on the suction head.
  • the at least one opening on the suction head is seated on a side wall which delimits a receiving space of the filter holder. This results in an optimized use of space and an optimized connection of the channel device to the suction head.
  • the at least one second opening is seated on a wall which is opposite a surface of the filter device when it is seated on the filter holder in an operative position. This results in an optimized use of space on the filter holder and this can be realized compact. This in turn makes the suction head compact.
  • the filter holder is designed as a hold-down, which presses the filter device or filter material of the filter device to a corresponding element of the suction head when the filter holder is seated on the suction head. This results in optimized space utilization an optimized operative position of the filter device on the suction head, this optimized operative position is set via the filter holder.
  • the filter device sits loosely on this with the filter holder removed. This results in a simple structural design.
  • the filter device can be easily detached from the filter holder or can be used in a simple manner in this.
  • a grip element is arranged on the filter holder, which is located at the suction head fixed filter holder on an outer side of the teat.
  • the filter holder with filter device can be removed or inserted in a simple manner.
  • the filter holder can be accessed from an outside of the teat.
  • the suction head does not have to be removed in order to remove the filter device or there is no need to provide an additional openable lid on the suction head.
  • the filter device is seated on the suction head such that an envelope surface of a filter of the filter device is oriented vertically at least approximately with respect to the direction of gravity when the sucker rests on a flat surface. This results in an optimized use of space.
  • the filter of the filter device is then upright as it were. It can thereby also form a simple and relatively short flow path.
  • a sucker according to the invention can be used, for example, as a dry vacuum cleaner, wet vacuum cleaner or wet-dry vacuum cleaner.
  • FIG. 1 An embodiment of a nipple, which in FIG. 1 10, comprises a dirt collecting container 12, on which a removable suction head 14 is placed.
  • the dirt collecting container 12 has a suction inlet 16 to which a suction hose is connected in the usual way can be.
  • the suction head 14 seals the dirt collecting container 12 from the top and forms a suction outlet 18 (FIG. FIG. 2 ), on which a filter device 20 with (at least) a filter 22 (see for example FIG. 8 ) is held.
  • On the suction head 14 also sits a suction unit 24 with a blower device 26 and a motor device 28.
  • the motor device 28 which comprises one or more motors and in particular electric motors, drives a blower of the blower device 26 in order to generate an intake flow.
  • the dirt collecting container 12 communicates with an interior with the suction unit 24 in fluid communication. During operation of the vacuum cleaner 10, a flow path is formed between the dirt collecting container 12 and the suction unit 24. This can be sucked in at the suction inlet 16.
  • the dirt collecting container 12 is acted upon by the suction unit 24 during operation of the vacuum cleaner 10 with negative pressure, so that forms a suction flow in the flow path 30. Under the effect of this suction flow, dirt laden with suction air can be sucked into the dirt collecting container 12 via the suction inlet 16. Suction air laden with dirt is then sucked off by the suction unit 24. Suction air is discharged via one or more exhaust ports 32, which are arranged on the suction head 14, into the environment.
  • the suction air flows through the filter 22 of the filter device 20, so that entrained solid particles deposit on the dirt collecting container 12 facing dirty side 34 of the filter 22.
  • the filter device 20 is as a filter cartridge 36 (see in particular FIG. 9 ) educated. This comprises a frame 38, on which the filter 22 is held.
  • the filter 22 is formed for example as a flat fold filter.
  • the filter cartridge 36 can be handled as a unit as a whole.
  • the filter device 20 has a dirty side 40 and a clean side 42.
  • the dirty side 40 faces the dirt collecting container 12.
  • the filter device 20 On the clean side 42, the filter device 20 has an (envelope) surface 44, which is substantially planar. A main flow direction out of the filter device 20 lies transversely and in particular at least approximately perpendicular to this surface 44.
  • the filter device 20 is held on a filter holder 46.
  • the filter holder 46 has a housing 48 with walls, in which a receiving space 50 for the filter device 20 is formed. Into the receiving space 50, the filter device 20 can be used.
  • a first opening 52 is formed on the housing 48.
  • the first opening 52 is in direct fluid communication with the suction outlet 18.
  • a (dirt-laden) suction stream flows into the receiving space 50 of the filter holder 46 via the first opening 52.
  • the first opening 52 has an opening direction 54.
  • a corresponding opening area of the first opening 52 is oriented transversely and in particular perpendicular to this opening direction 54.
  • the opening direction 54 is at least approximately parallel to a main flow direction in the flow path 30 when entering the suction head 14 at the suction outlet 18.
  • the opening direction 54 is at least approximately parallel to a rotation axis 56 of a blower of the blower device 26.
  • the housing 48 further includes a second opening 58.
  • This second opening 58 has an opening direction 60 (FIG. FIG. 9 ).
  • An opening area of the second opening 58 is oriented perpendicular to this opening direction 60.
  • the opening direction 60 is transverse and in particular at least approximately perpendicular to the opening direction 54, that is, the second opening 58 is oriented transversely to the first opening 52.
  • a fluid flow enters the filter holder 46 via the first opening 52, flows through the filter 22 there and exits via the second opening 58. There is a flow deflection in a transverse direction on the filter holder 46.
  • the receiving space 50 delimiting the filter holder 46 has one or more deflection surfaces 62, which support the transverse deflection of the flow in the flow path 30 to the filter holder 46.
  • the second opening 58 is also an opening, via which the filter device 20 as a whole (in particular the filter cartridge 36) can be inserted into the receiving space 50 or can be removed therefrom (cf. FIG. 9 ).
  • a corresponding removal direction 64 or the opposite direction to the direction 64, which is an insertion direction, are at least approximately parallel to the opening direction 60 of the second opening 58.
  • the filter device 20 is inserted through the second opening 58 into the receiving space 50.
  • the receiving space 50 is adapted to the corresponding shape of the filter device 20 and formed, for example cuboid, if correspondingly the filter device 20 is cuboidal.
  • the surface 44 is at least approximately parallel to the second opening 58th
  • the receiving space 50 is closed fluid-tight except for the first opening 52 and the second opening 58.
  • a flow path between the first opening 52 and the second opening 58 forms a portion of the flow path 30 when the filter holder 46 is fixed to the suction head 14.
  • the filter holder 46 further comprises a channel device 66 with one or more channels which are fluid-tightly isolated from the receiving space 50 ( FIG. 6 ).
  • the housing 48 has a first side wall 68a and a second parallel spaced side wall 68b.
  • the second side wall 68b defines the receiving space 50.
  • the first side wall 68a forms a more outer side wall of the filter holder 46.
  • one or more channels of the channel device 66 are arranged.
  • the channel means 66 are associated with (at least) a first opening 70 and (at least) a second opening 72. Between the first opening 70 and the second opening 72, an air flow can form. This air flow can be used for cooling the motor device 28. Accordingly, a connection for the corresponding air flow is provided on the suction head 14, which corresponds to the first opening 70, as will be described in more detail below.
  • the second opening 72 and the second openings 72 are arranged, for example, on a rear side 74 of the filter holder 46.
  • a recess 76 is formed, which defines a receiving space 78 for the filter holder 46.
  • the receiving space 78 is bounded by a rear wall 80, which also defines a receiving space 82 for the suction unit 24. Further, the receiving space 78 is bounded by the opposed side walls 84a, 84b and a bottom 86.
  • the receiving space 78 has an approximately cuboid shape and is formed as a recess on the suction head 14.
  • an opening 88 is formed which is in direct fluid communication with the suction outlet 18.
  • the filter holder 46 has, in the region of the first opening 52, a peripheral wall 90 which is seated on the housing 48 and which is designed so that it can be immersed in the opening 88 on the bottom 86. Between the wall 90 and the residual housing of the filter holder 46, a contact surface 92 is formed, via which the filter holder 46, when it is fixed to the suction head 14, is placed on the floor 86 and is supported on this.
  • an inlet opening 94 is arranged, which leads to the suction unit 24.
  • a grid is arranged.
  • the inlet opening 94 is adapted in its dimensions to the filter 22. If the filter holder 46 is fixed in the suction head 14, then the filter device 20 is directly opposite the inlet opening 94. A flow emerging from the filter device 20 flows directly through the inlet opening 94.
  • a seal 96 is positioned for fluid sealing of the flow path 30 between the filter device 20 and the inlet opening 94. This seal 96 acts in particular on a wall which surrounds the inlet opening 94.
  • the seal 96 is disposed on the frame 38 of the filter cartridge 36 (see FIGS FIGS. 8 and 9 ).
  • a corresponding seal is arranged on the wall around the inlet opening 94 or is arranged on a corresponding (end) wall of the housing 48.
  • one or more openings 98 are arranged, which correspond with the filter holder 46 inserted with the one or more openings 70 of the filter holder 46.
  • one or more flow paths for cooling air for the motor device 28 are formed, which open into the opening or openings 98.
  • This web guide comprises opposite guideways 100 (See, for example FIG. 4 ) on the side walls 84a, 84b on the recess 76.
  • the corresponding guideways 100 are curved. Their distance from the rear wall 80 increases as the distance from the floor 86 increases.
  • corresponding guide rails 102 are arranged, which are also correspondingly curved.
  • the filter holder 46 can be placed on the guideways 100 during the fixation on the suction head 14. He is then forced.
  • the surface 44 of the filter device 20 of the inlet opening 94 is parallel opposite. Relative to the direction of gravity g, when the teat 10 is placed horizontally on a flat surface, then the surface 44 is oriented vertically (parallel to the direction of gravity g).
  • the orientation of the surface 44 relative to the suction head 14 changes with this forced guidance.
  • the surface 44 lies at least approximately parallel to the inlet opening 94.
  • the surface 44 is transverse to the inlet opening 94th
  • the web guide with the guideway 100 and the guide rail 102 is configured so that the surface 44 at the removal position, when the sucker 10 is just placed on a horizontal surface, at most at an angle of 70 ° and for example at most at an angle of 50 ° to the direction of gravity g.
  • a "clean" removal of the filter device 20 from the suction head 14 can be achieved.
  • the web guide with the guide track 100 and the guide rail 102 is further configured such that when the fixation position is reached, the filter device 20 is positioned with its surface 44 in a functionally effective position to the inlet opening 94.
  • a mechanism 104 is provided, which ensures the fixation of an inserted filter holder 46 on an upper side 106 of the suction head.
  • This mechanism 104 is designed for example as a snap mechanism.
  • a latching flap 108 or pawl is arranged, which can engage in a corresponding receptacle 110 on the upper side 106 of the suction head 14, which above the rear wall 80.
  • the latching flap 108 can be actuated via a pushbutton 112, which is in particular spring-loaded.
  • a grip element 114 is arranged on a rear side of the filter holder 46.
  • a handle member 114 of the filter holder 46 for insertion on the suction head 14 and for removal from the suction head 14 is tangible.
  • the filter holder 46 is formed so that it is adapted to a contour of the suction head 14; when the filter holder 46 is inserted on the suction head 14, then results in a closed contour (see FIG. 1 ).
  • the recess 76 forms a kind of receiving bay for the filter holder 46. It is open to the front (away from the rear wall 80) and upwards (away from the bottom 86).
  • the sucker 10 works as follows: The filter device 20 is held on the filter holder 46 on the suction head 14 in a functional position (operative position).
  • the surface 44 of the filter device 20 is vertically aligned. Accordingly, the inlet opening 94 is vertically aligned (when the teat 10 stands upright on a flat surface). This results in a space-saving design of the suction head 14th
  • the filter holder 46 is formed as a detachable box. As in FIG. 3 As shown, it can be removed from the suction head 14 via the web guide with the filter device 20. As a result, an operator does not have to touch the filter device 20 when removing it from the suction head 14, but only needs to touch the "box", namely the filter holder 46.
  • Due to the web guide can be, as in the Figures 3 and 4 shown to achieve a change in the orientation of the surface 44 of the filter device 20 relative to the suction head 14 at the decrease. There is a reorientation with respect to the direction of gravity g, so that in particular a drop of dust from the filter device 20 during the decrease is at least reduced.
  • the combination of filter holder 46 can be transported with filter device 20, for example, then to dispose of the filter device 20. This sits loose in the receiving space 50 and can then be easily removed, for example, for disposal (see FIG. 9 ).
  • the web guide is designed so that the filter holder 46 also acts as a hold-down, which presses the filter device 20 with the seal 98 against the inlet opening 94 and thereby causes a secure fixation on the suction head 14 ,
  • fluid flow which is contaminated, enters the filter holder 46 in the flow path 30 through the first opening 52 and flows through the filter device 20 from there. Dust filtering takes place there.
  • the flow enters through the second opening 58 in the inlet opening 94 and at the exhaust port 32 from.
  • the filter holder 46 provides a contribution to the cooling of the motor device 28.
  • one or more air flow paths for cooling air are formed.
  • a filter cleaning on the vacuum cleaner 10 can be achieved in a simple manner by external air.
  • the suction inlet 16 is closed and via a corresponding mechanism of the suction unit 24 attracted external air is passed through the inlet opening 94 into the filter holder 46 and thus the filter device 20 fed to just cause the filter cleaning.
  • the nipple 10 and in particular the suction head 14 can be realized with compact dimensions.
  • the "dead space" for the filter holder 46 with the filter device 20, which is needed to position the filter device 20 on the suction head 14 and can also be removed, can be minimized. This results in an optimal space utilization.
  • a flow path in the flow path 30 can be minimized at the suction head 14.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filtering Of Dispersed Particles In Gases (AREA)

Claims (15)

  1. Aspirateur, comprenant une entrée d'aspiration (16) et une tête d'aspiration (14), sur laquelle est disposé un groupe d'aspiration (24) avec un dispositif moteur (28) et sur laquelle est disposé un système de filtre (20), dans lequel un trajet d'écoulement (30) conduit entre l'entrée d'aspiration (16) et le groupe d'aspiration (24) à travers le système de filtre (20), dans lequel un porte-filtre (46) est disposé sur une face extérieure de la tête d'aspiration (14), lequel retient le système de filtre (20) sur la tête d'aspiration (14), lequel positionne le système de filtre (20) dans le trajet d'écoulement (30) et lequel peut être retiré de la tête d'aspiration (14) en tant que tout avec le système de filtre (20) retenu, dans lequel le système de filtre (20) peut être retiré du porte-filtre (46), dans lequel le porte-filtre (46) présente un boîtier (48) avec au moins une première ouverture (52) et au moins une deuxième ouverture (58), dans lequel une zone partielle du trajet d'écoulement (30) se situe entre l'au moins une première ouverture (52) et l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58) et le système de filtre (20) est positionné entre l'au moins une première ouverture (52) et l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58), et dans lequel l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58) est en liaison fluidique avec une ouverture d'entrée (94) pour le groupe d'aspiration (24) lorsque le porte-filtre (46) est retenu sur la tête d'aspiration (14), laquelle ouverture est disposée sur la tête d'aspiration (14), caractérisé en ce qu'une surface d'extrémité d'enveloppe (44) d'un filtre (22) du système de filtre (20), par rapport à laquelle une direction d'écoulement principal est orientée transversalement lors de la sortie du système de filtre (20), est orientée presque parallèlement à l'ouverture d'entrée (94).
  2. Aspirateur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système de filtre (20) est réalisé sous la forme d'une cassette filtrante (36).
  3. Aspirateur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'au moins une première ouverture (52), lorsque le porte-filtre (46) est retenu sur la tête d'aspiration (14), est en liaison fluidique avec un récipient collecteur de saletés (12), dans lequel en particulier l'entrée d'aspiration (16) est disposée sur le récipient collecteur de saletés (12), et en particulier en ce que l'au moins une première ouverture (52) est disposée devant l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58) dans le trajet d'écoulement (30) par rapport à une direction d'écoulement principal, et en particulier en ce qu'un joint (96) pour le trajet d'écoulement (30) est disposé sur une paroi, laquelle entoure l'ouverture d'entrée (94) et/ou sur une paroi, laquelle entoure l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58) et/ou sur le système de filtre (20), et en particulier en ce que l'au moins une première ouverture (52) et l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58) sont orientées transversalement l'une par rapport à l'autre et se situent en particulier selon un angle compris entre 70° et 110° et se situent par exemple l'une par rapport à l'autre selon un angle d'au moins presque 90°.
  4. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le porte-filtre (46) est conçu de sorte qu'une déviation d'écoulement dans le trajet d'écoulement (30) s'effectue sur lui, dans lequel en particulier une déviation transversale s'effectue, et en particulier en ce qu'au moins une surface de déviation (62) est disposée sur le porte-filtre (46).
  5. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58) est une ouverture par l'intermédiaire de laquelle le système de filtre (20) peut être retiré du porte-filtre (46) et par l'intermédiaire de laquelle le système de filtre (20) peut être inséré dans le porte-filtre (46).
  6. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le porte-filtre (46) comporte un espace de logement (50) pour le système de filtre (20), lequel espace est formé sur une paroi, dans lequel l'au moins une première ouverture (52) et l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (58) sont formées sur la paroi, et en particulier en ce que l'espace de logement (50) est parallélépipédique.
  7. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un espace de logement (78) pour le porte-filtre (46) est formé sur la tête d'aspiration (14), et en particulier en ce que l'espace de logement (78) est délimité par une première paroi latérale (84a), une deuxième paroi latérale (84b) opposée, une paroi arrière (80) et un fond (86), dans lequel en particulier une ouverture d'entrée (94) est disposée sur la paroi arrière (80) dans le trajet d'aspiration (14) pour le groupe d'aspiration (24), et en particulier en ce que l'espace de logement (78) est formé par un évidement (76) au moins presque parallélépipédique sur la tête d'aspiration (14) et en particulier est formé en tant que creux sur la tête d'aspiration (14), et en particulier en ce que, lorsque le porte-filtre (46) est inséré dans l'espace de logement (78), son contour extérieur est adapté à un contour extérieur de la tête d'aspiration (14), et en particulier en ce que l'espace de logement (78) est ouvert à l'opposé de la paroi arrière (80) et à l'opposé du fond (86).
  8. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un guidage de bande (100, 102) pour le porte-filtre (46) sur la tête d'aspiration (14), et en particulier en ce que le guidage de bande (100, 102) est conçu de telle sorte que le porte-filtre (46) est guidé de force sur la tête d'aspiration (14) entre une position active, dans laquelle le système de filtre (20) se trouve dans une position active pour le mode aspiration, et une position de retrait, et en particulier en ce que, lors du passage de la position active dans la position de retrait, une orientation d'une surface (44) du système de filtre (20) par rapport à la tête d'aspiration (14) change, et en particulier en ce que le guidage de bande (100, 102) est conçu de sorte que le porte-filtre (46) avec le système de filtre (20) peut être retiré de la tête d'aspiration (14), de telle sorte que la surface (44) du système de filtre se situe au maximum selon un angle de 70° et en particulier au maximum selon un angle de 40° par rapport au sens de la pesanteur (g), lorsque l'aspirateur est installé sur une surface plane, et en particulier en ce que le guidage de bande (100, 102) comporte au moins une bande (100) courbée, et en particulier en ce qu'un écart de la bande (100) par rapport à une paroi arrière (80) pour un espace de logement (78) pour le porte-filtre (46) augmente dans un sens de la hauteur en s'éloignant d'un fond (86) de l'espace de logement (78), et en particulier en ce que le guidage de bande (100, 102) présente sur des parois latérales (84a, 84b) associées de la tête d'aspiration (14) et du porte-filtre au moins une bande et un élément d'appui ou élément plongeur associé sur l'au moins une bande (100), et en particulier en ce que le guidage de bande (100, 102) présente sur des parois latérales opposées du porte-filtre (46) et sur des parois latérales (84a, 84b) opposées d'un espace de logement (78) pour le porte-filtre (46) des composants de bande.
  9. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un mécanisme (104) de fixation du porte-filtre (46) sur la tête d'aspiration (14) dans la zone d'une face supérieure (106) de la tête d'aspiration (14), dans lequel le mécanisme est réalisé en particulier sous la forme d'un mécanisme à encliquetage ou d'un mécanisme à cliquet.
  10. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un système de canal (66) pour l'air de refroidissement de moteur, lequel est séparé fluidiquement du trajet d'écoulement (30), est disposé sur le porte-filtre (46), et en particulier en ce que le système de canal (66) présente au moins une première ouverture (70) et une deuxième ouverture (72), entre lesquelles est formé un trajet d'écoulement d'air, dans lequel l'au moins une première ouverture (70) peut être ou est en accouplement fluidique avec au moins une ouverture (98) correspondante sur la tête d'aspiration (14), lorsque le porte-filtre (46) repose sur la tête d'aspiration (14), et en particulier en ce que l'au moins une ouverture (70) repose sur la tête d'aspiration (14) sur une paroi latérale (84a, 84b), laquelle délimite un espace de logement (78) pour le porte-filtre (46), et en particulier en ce que l'au moins une deuxième ouverture (72) repose sur une paroi, laquelle est opposée à une surface (44) du système de filtre (44), lorsque celui-ci repose sur le porte-filtre (46) dans une position active.1
  11. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le porte-filtre (46) est réalisé sous la forme d'un serre-flan, lequel presse le système de filtre (20) ou le matériau filtrant du système de filtre (20) sur un élément correspondant de la tête d'aspiration (14), lorsque le porte-filtre (46) repose sur la tête d'aspiration (14).
  12. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système de filtre (20), lorsque le porte-filtre (46) est retiré, repose de façon lâche sur celui-ci.
  13. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de préhension (114), lequel se situe sur une face extérieure de l'aspirateur lorsque le porte-filtre (46) est fixé à la tête d'aspiration (14), est disposé sur le porte-filtre (46).
  14. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le système de filtre (20) repose sur la tête d'aspiration (14) de telle sorte qu'une surface d'enveloppe (44) d'un filtre (22) du système de filtre (20) est orientée verticalement au moins presque par rapport au sens de la pesanteur (g), lorsque l'aspirateur se tient à la verticale sur un support plat.
  15. Aspirateur selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé sous la forme d'un aspirateur à voie sèche, d'un aspirateur à voie humide, ou d'un aspirateur à voie sèche-humide.
EP13713170.2A 2013-03-28 2013-03-28 Aspirateur Active EP2978354B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2013/056662 WO2014154276A1 (fr) 2013-03-28 2013-03-28 Aspirateur

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2978354A1 EP2978354A1 (fr) 2016-02-03
EP2978354B1 true EP2978354B1 (fr) 2019-09-04

Family

ID=48040224

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP13713170.2A Active EP2978354B1 (fr) 2013-03-28 2013-03-28 Aspirateur

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2978354B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN105120725B (fr)
WO (1) WO2014154276A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10869586B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2020-12-22 Karcher North America, Inc. Portable vacuum and related accessories
CN108652517B (zh) * 2018-07-18 2021-08-27 江苏美的清洁电器股份有限公司 手持吸尘器及预滤器组件

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR100686902B1 (ko) * 1998-12-17 2007-02-26 코닌클리케 필립스 일렉트로닉스 엔.브이. 착탈가능한 집진기를 갖는 진공 청소기
US6598263B2 (en) * 2001-05-09 2003-07-29 The Hoover Company Vacuum cleaner dirt collecting system with filter cleaning devices
KR100433408B1 (ko) * 2002-03-05 2004-05-31 삼성광주전자 주식회사 진공청소기
EP1685784B1 (fr) * 2005-01-27 2011-01-05 Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG Dispositif d'aspiration
DE202006010915U1 (de) * 2006-07-14 2006-09-07 Maschinenfabrik Otto Baier Gmbh Filtereinsatz, sowie Vorrichtung zum Nass- und/oder Trockensaugen mit einem solchen Filtereinsatz

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN105120725A (zh) 2015-12-02
EP2978354A1 (fr) 2016-02-03
WO2014154276A1 (fr) 2014-10-02
CN105120725B (zh) 2017-10-03

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE10356156B4 (de) Wirbelungs-Staubsammelvorrichtung eines Staubsaugers
DE112012000251B4 (de) Staubbehälter für Staubsauger
DE10335186B4 (de) Naß-Trocken-Kombinationsstaubsauger
EP2897513B1 (fr) Aspirateur avec couvercle de batterie
EP2825083B1 (fr) Aspirateur a bain d'eau
DE10303677A1 (de) Staubsauger
DE10056935A1 (de) Staubsauger mit Zyklon-Staubauffangvorrichtung
EP2866631B1 (fr) Combinaison d'un mini-aspirateur et d'un boîtier d'aspirateur ainsi que mini-aspirateur et boîtier d'aspirateur
EP2734098B1 (fr) Balayeuse avec conteneur sous pression pour le nettoyage du filtre
EP2880221B1 (fr) Auto-laveuse des sols automotrice avec module de filtre
EP2240062B1 (fr) Appareil de nettoyage de sols
EP2978354B1 (fr) Aspirateur
EP3417751B1 (fr) Dispositif filtrant doté d'un filtre plat
EP3189760A1 (fr) Machine de nettoyage du sol
EP0956806B1 (fr) Dispositif d'aspiration pour aspirer des saletés ou des matières contenant des saletés
EP2679132B1 (fr) Aspirateur avec filtre à poussière
EP2422671A2 (fr) Aspirateur du sol à sec et mouillé
EP3354178B1 (fr) Aspirateur
DE102016120311B4 (de) Staubsauger
EP2919633B1 (fr) Dispositif d'aspiration
EP3809937B1 (fr) Aspirateur pour applications de nettoyage
EP2736396B1 (fr) Aspirateur
EP2659820B1 (fr) Cassette de filtre pour un aspirateur
DE102016214459B4 (de) Staubsauger
EP3426118A1 (fr) Aspirateur portatif

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: 20150914

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

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20171213

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: ALFRED KAERCHER SE & CO. KG

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

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

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20190405

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

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

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

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: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1174182

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20190915

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502013013513

Country of ref document: DE

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: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20190904

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: 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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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: 20191204

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: 20190904

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: 20191204

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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: 20191205

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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: 20200106

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: 20190904

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

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: 20190904

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: 20200224

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502013013513

Country of ref document: DE

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

PG2D Information on lapse in contracting state deleted

Ref country code: IS

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

Ref country code: DK

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: 20190904

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: 20200105

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20200605

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20200331

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: 20200328

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

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20200331

Ref country code: IE

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

Effective date: 20200328

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20200331

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: 20200331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 1174182

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20200328

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: 20200328

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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: 20190904

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

Effective date: 20230523

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240322

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240108

Year of fee payment: 12

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20240212

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240213

Year of fee payment: 12