EP3456231B1 - Upright vacuum cleaner with pivotal support for accessories - Google Patents

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a stick vacuum cleaner with a housing and a handle connected to the housing via a stick for cleaning surfaces and a holder for at least one accessory. Vacuum cleaner accessories usually support the cleaning of surfaces. The accessories therefore include, in particular, cleaning heads for vacuum cleaners, for example cleaning nozzles or cleaning brushes.

The handle is basically rigidly connected to the handle. However, there can also be a joint which connects the handle to the handle.

Cleaning surfaces also includes cleaning joints.

Such a stick vacuum cleaner can include a detachable "handheld" that allows for different configurations.

A vacuum cleaner is a device that removes particles from a surface to be cleaned by a flow of air created by negative pressure created within a motor and fan unit of the device. The particles get into the vacuum cleaner via a cleaning head and to a separation unit. The particles are separated from the air by the separating unit and collected in the separating unit. Therefore, the separation unit must be emptied from time to time.

A separating unit within the meaning of the present invention also includes bag solutions.

A stick vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is a mains or battery-operated vacuum cleaner with a detachable cleaning head, which can be designed as a nozzle or brush. The cleaning head is connected to a housing. The cleaning head can be articulated or rigidly connected to the housing. The motor/fan unit for generating the negative pressure can be located in the housing. A handle, i.e. a handle, is connected to the housing via a handle. The cleaning head of the stick vacuum cleaner is moved over the surface to be cleaned by the handle.

The housing of the stick vacuum cleaner can have a handle, for example to make it easier to carry a stick vacuum cleaner. However, the handle can also be part of a detachable handheld device in order to be able to use the detachable part of the vacuum cleaner as a handheld vacuum cleaner.

A stick vacuum cleaner may include one or more accessories such as one or more additional cleaning heads. Thus, in addition to a floor nozzle provided for cleaning a floor, a vacuum cleaner can have a crevice nozzle which is intended and suitable for removing dirt from crevices. Depending on requirements, different types of cleaning heads are then connected to the stick vacuum cleaner.

A crevice tool is a tube with an opening at one end through which air is sucked up along with the dirt. This opening is usually elongated, ie slit-like. For example, the opening can be rectangular or oval or rounded on the narrow sides. The opening may be inclined relative to the length of the tube. A crevice nozzle is usually rigidly connected to the housing of a stick vacuum cleaner. The tube of the crevice nozzle can be designed as a telescope. A tube of the crevice nozzle can then be pushed into and out of another tube of the crevice nozzle in order to be able to adjust the length of the crevice nozzle desired for cleaning.

STATE OF THE ART

From the prior art, for example DE 81 19 955 U1 known. This reveals a vacuum cleaner with accessories. The vacuum cleaner known from this includes a stem in the form of a tube. The tube includes a receptacle for locating multiple accessories along the tube.

From the DE 21 53 226 A a vacuum cleaner with a handle is known, to which a storage space for a power cord of the vacuum cleaner is detachably attached.

the DE 18 35 522 U discloses a holding device for vacuum cleaner accessories that fits on the suction tube of the vacuum cleaner.

From the pamphlet DE 102 60 226 A1 It is known to provide a receiving space for accessories in a vacuum cleaner.

From the pamphlet DE 10 2004 040 978 A1 discloses holding accessories for a vacuum cleaner by locking means.

The pamphlet EP 2 989 951 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner connectable to accessories. One accessory includes a suction tube with a recess and a joint for receiving a crevice tool.

On the one hand, accessories stored on or in the vacuum cleaner should be captive, protected and accommodated in a way that does not disturb the eyes. On the other hand, these should be easily accessible and easy to remove in order to be able to operate the vacuum cleaner quickly and easily. It is difficult to meet all needs at the same time, especially with long accessories such as elongated crevice nozzles that need to reach distant areas such as ceilings.

The pamphlet US 2016 / 0 058 253 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner having a housing and a handle connected to a handle. An accessory for the vacuum cleaner is pivoted in the handle.

The pamphlet DE 101 08 639 A1 discloses a crevice nozzle that can be pulled out telescopically from a base and has a beveled end.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention is based on the object of accommodating an accessory of a stick vacuum cleaner for surfaces in a particularly suitable manner. In particular, it should be possible To be able to accommodate accessories on the one hand captive, protected and in a way that is not visually disturbing. Nevertheless, accessories should be accessible quickly, easily and intuitively.

SOLUTION ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION

The reference signs in all the claims do not have any limiting effect, but are only intended to improve their readability.

The task at hand is achieved in particular by a stick vacuum cleaner having the features of claim 1.

The stick vacuum cleaner according to the invention is achieved by means of a holder for an accessory part which is pivotably attached to the stick. The pivotable bracket is therefore pivotally mounted. Due to the pivotable mounting, the pivotable holder for an accessory can be moved back and forth between a holding position and a removal position. Moving between the holding position and the removing position enables the accessory to be stored appropriately and thus preserved appropriately and reliably. However, the accessory can be easily and conveniently removed from the pivoting holder after pivoting into the removal position.

A holding position within the meaning of the present invention is a position that is used to store an accessory on the cleaning device or in the cleaning device. When the pivotable mount is in its holding position, an accessory held by the pivotable mount cannot be removed from the pivotable mount, or only with great difficulty. In order to be able to easily detach an accessory from the pivoting mount, it is therefore necessary to move the pivoting mount to its removal position. In the removal position, it is possible to remove the accessory in a particularly simple manner, for example in order to subsequently connect it to the stick vacuum cleaner in such a way that a surface provided for this purpose can be cleaned with the removed accessory. A removal position differs from a holding position in that in the removal position either an accessory can be removed for the first time or at least considerably easier and faster. On the other hand, it is not or hardly possible in the removal position to store an accessory permanently because it can easily fall out of the removal position. This slight fall out is not possible when the pivoting mount is in the holding position.

A stick is an elongate, e.g. rod or tubular, portion of the stick vacuum cleaner that is located between the handle and the housing. Such a handle is therefore easily accessible, so that a pivotable holder attached to it can be grasped manually in a particularly simple manner and pivoted back and forth between the holding position and the removal position.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

Advantageous training and developments, which can be used individually or in combination with one another, are the subject matter of the dependent claims. Reference signs in the claims do not have any limiting effect, but are only intended to improve their readability.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pivotable bracket is pivotally mounted at one end of the handle. This enables even relatively long accessories to be properly stored in the holding position along the handle.

The pivotal mount may be pivotally attached to the housing and/or may be part of the housing. The pivotable mount can be designed as a clip, which can hold an accessory like a clip. The pivotable mount may include a web. One end of the web may be pivotally attached, such as at one end of the stem. The other end of the stem may include a means for holding the accessory, such as a clip, for holding the accessory.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the pivoting bracket is attached to the end of the stem which is adjacent to the housing. In this way, an accessory part inserted into the pivotable holder can be gripped in the operating position from above and thus particularly easily by a user during operation.

It is also possible to be able to grip the accessory spatially close to the handle, which further contributes to simple and quick handling of accessory parts of the stick vacuum cleaner.

In a preferred embodiment, a crevice nozzle is held by the pivotable bracket, which is similar in length to the stem. This fully exploits the possibilities of using the handle to accommodate an accessory. If the pivoting bracket is located on the housing, the accessory can be removed particularly easily during operation. There is then also a combinatorial effect. In this embodiment, the handle is basically of the same length as the accessory, but is usually slightly longer. The stem is therefore usually no longer than 110% of the length of the accessory. For example, if the crevice nozzle is 40 cm long, the handle is up to 44 cm long. This handle length does not include fastening elements connected to the handle, which are used to attach the handle, for example to attach it to the housing of the stick vacuum cleaner.

The handle is not part of the handle. Therefore, the handle does not have to be taken into account when determining a handle length.

In one embodiment, the handle is a few cm longer than the accessory, for example up to 5 cm, advantageously up to 4 cm longer than the accessory to be stored in the handle, in order to be able to provide a recess for the accessory in which the accessory can be stored captively and protected. The greater length of up to 5 cm can also be required to attach the pivoting bracket to the handle. Due to the design, the handle is usually a few cm longer than the accessory that is to be held in or on the handle for storage.

The accessory held by the pivotable holder is preferably at least 30 cm long, particularly preferably at least 35 cm long, in order to make good use of the space available on the handle and to be able to provide a long accessory for cleaning.

In a preferred embodiment, the crevice nozzle is designed as a telescope. This then comprises two tubes, whereby an inner tube can be pulled out of the other outer tube and pushed into it. On the one hand, such a crevice nozzle can be so long that a ceiling can also be reached and cleaned without any problems, even edge areas that are difficult to reach because of furniture. On the other hand, such a relatively long crevice nozzle can still be stored in or on the handle without any problems.

For simplified handling, there is advantageously a stop that prevents one inner tube of the crevice nozzle designed as a telescope from being pulled out completely from the other outer tube. For simplified handling, there is advantageously a stop that prevents one inner tube from being pushed completely into the other outer tube. For simplified handling, there is advantageously at least one latching connection that latches the two tubes together when the two tubes assume an end position relative to one another, for example after being pulled out up to a stop or after being inserted up to a stop. Such latching means are present when at least one latching means can be moved back and forth elastically by moving one of the tubes relative to the other tube and in one of these positions the latching means can hold the tubes in their position (relative to one another) by positive locking. If one tube is held in its position relative to the other tube by the latching means, it must first be unlatched again in order to move one tube out of its held position.

Advantageously, the latching means comprises an elastically deflectable tab which rests elastically prestressed on the inner tube of the crevice nozzle, which can be pushed into the outer tube of the crevice nozzle, even when the relative position of the two tubes is not latched to one another. A freely selected position of the two pipes relative to one another can then be held at least by frictional engagement due to the elastically abutting strap.

Advantageously, the locking means comprises a mechanically deflectable tab, which is also mechanically prestressed against the inner tube of the crevice nozzle, which can be pushed into the outer tube of the crevice nozzle when the relative position of the two pipes is not locked to each other. A freely selected position of the two pipes relative to one another can then be held at least by frictional engagement due to the mechanically abutting tab

The tube or tubes of the crevice nozzle can have, for example, circular, oval and/or rectangular cross-sections. The shape of such a cross-section may change along a tube of a crevice tool. The cross section can be larger or smaller.

The opening at one end of the crevice nozzle, through which air is sucked in, is basically designed in the form of a slit. The opposite opening is designed in such a way that it can be connected to the vacuum cleaner in such a way that air can be sucked in through it.

Latching means and/or a cone can be present in order to be able to couple the aforementioned opposite opening to the suction opening of the stick vacuum cleaner in a suitable manner.

In one embodiment, the crevice nozzle is widened towards the end which is connected to the stick vacuum cleaner for cleaning, which is then coupled to a suction opening of the stick vacuum cleaner. This opening is therefore advantageously larger than the basically slit-shaped opening of the crevice nozzle. The broadening can advantageously contribute to specifying a direction for the storage of the crevice tool in the handle, so as to ensure easy and quick removal.

In one embodiment, 50%, in particular 70%, particularly preferably 90% of the cross section of an accessory part which is held by the pivotable holder is arranged countersunk in the holding position in the handle. In the holding position, the accessory is advantageously integrated into the handle in an aesthetic, reliable and protected manner and does not spoil the external appearance.

In one embodiment of the invention, the recess is designed in such a way that an accessory provided for this purpose can no longer be removed if the Accessory is in the recess and is held by the pivoting bracket. The pivotable holder must therefore first be pivoted into the removal position in order to be able to remove the accessory. As a result, the accessory is reliably stored captive. In this embodiment, in the holding position, the pivotable holder is basically likewise completely or at least predominantly in the recess.

Advantageously, an accessory intended for this purpose can only be inserted into the pivoting holder in such a way that the end of the accessory can be gripped for pivoting the holder, which end has a basically slot-shaped opening through which air is sucked up together with the dirt during use of the accessory . This opening, which is basically in the form of a slot, is inclined in such a way that when the accessory is inserted, a recess must necessarily remain due to the inclination, which makes it possible for the end with the said opening to be grasped even when the accessory, when inserted, is wholly or mainly in the Recess is sunk. The recess and the accessory are therefore geometrically designed in such a way that only certain insertion directions are possible, which ensure that the end with said opening protrudes from the support when the accessory is inserted and the inclination of the opening creates a recess for gripping the end with said opening remains.

Said opening is advantageously inclined in such a way that the accessory can be inserted into the holder rotated by 180° about its longitudinal axis and still a recess remains for grasping said opening when the accessory is in the inserted state.

In one embodiment of the invention, latching means are provided with which the holder can be latched in the holding position and/or in the removal position. Latching in the holding position ensures, further improved, that an accessory can be stored captively. Locking in the removal position facilitates easy removal of an accessory from the pivoting holder. An accessory stays in the holding position even when shaken. In the event of vibrations, the swiveling holder remains in its removal position until the corresponding accessory is reinserted after a work cycle.

Latching means for the pivotable mount within the meaning of the present invention are present if at least one latching means can be moved back and forth elastically and/or mechanically by moving the pivotable mount and in one of these positions the latching means can positively hold the pivotable mount in its position . If the pivotable holder is held in its position by the locking means, it must first be unlocked again in order to move the pivotable holder out of its held position.

In one embodiment of the invention, there are one or two tabs and/or buttons for unlocking the aforementioned locking means, which further improves handling. Tabs or buttons can include indentations that make it easier to find.

In one embodiment, one or two tabs and/or buttons for unlocking the latching means form a common outer surface with the handle in the holding position or with an outer tube of a crevice nozzle. The one or two tabs and/or buttons therefore neither protrude noticeably from the outer surface of the handle or the outer surface of the telescoping crevice tool, nor are the one or two tabs and/or buttons noticeably recessed from the respective surface. As a result, the tabs and/or buttons can be easily reached and are still protected and accommodated in a visually appealing manner.

In one embodiment, the buttons and/or tabs are raised or recessed.

In one embodiment, the pivotable mount is designed as a quiver. An accessory can thus be inserted into the holder like arrows can be inserted into a quiver. This further contributes to particularly simple handling.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the pivotable mount is significantly shorter than the accessory part that is or is intended to be held by the pivotable mount. In particular, the accessory is at least four times longer than the pivoting support, preferably at least five times longer than that swivel bracket. This also contributes to the fact that the accessory part can be inserted into the swivel mount or removed from the swivel mount particularly easily and quickly.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, an interior space for accommodating at least one additional accessory part adjoins the pivotable mount. The interior can be advantageously closed by a flap. The interior is advantageously located in the housing of the stick vacuum cleaner in order to be able to accommodate non-elongated accessories in a protected manner. For the purpose of safe storage, such a flap can comprise, for example, a ring-shaped receptacle for an accessory. More than one accessory can be stored reliably and safely in the vacuum cleaner, which can still be reached intuitively and conveniently. If the receptacle is rigidly connected to the flap, opening the flap means that the receptacle for the accessory is also folded out, which makes it easier and faster to insert or remove an accessory. The spatial proximity between the pivoting bracket and the interior helps to ensure that a desired accessory can be found quickly and easily.

At least one additional accessory can be held in the interior, for example by clamping.

Latching means, tabs and/or buttons can also be provided for the flap in order to be able to latch and unlatch the flap in its open and/or closed position. Tabs or buttons can include indentations that make it easier to find.

In one embodiment of the invention, accessories are advantageously designed in such a way that they can be connected to one another for cleaning. In one embodiment, a furniture brush provided as an accessory can be pushed onto an upholstery nozzle provided as an accessory. The upholstery nozzle can advantageously be connected to a suction opening of the vacuum cleaner, i.e. the opening of the vacuum cleaner through which air is sucked in, or to the opening of a crevice nozzle provided as an accessory, through which air is sucked in together with particles for cleaning. The number of accessories that will be accommodated in the vacuum cleaner can be kept so low. Nevertheless, many different applications can be covered by the accessories. Overall, it is thus possible to have and store a desired large number of accessories in a particularly safe and protected manner with little installation space. Nevertheless, these accessories can be removed easily, intuitively and quickly.

A combi tool, for example, can be provided as a further accessory, which combines a furniture brush and an upholstery nozzle with one another.

The vacuum cleaner advantageously includes a floor nozzle for cleaning a floor. The vacuum cleaner can therefore be used to clean a floor. A floor nozzle is basically not an accessory within the meaning of the present invention, since a floor nozzle is not stored in or on the vacuum cleaner due to its size, bulky shape and weight and then has to be removed to clean a floor and connected to the suction opening of the stick vacuum cleaner. Accessories within the meaning of the invention are therefore fundamentally smaller, less bulky and/or lighter than a floor nozzle of the stick vacuum cleaner.

Advantageously, the stick vacuum cleaner includes exactly three accessories that can be stored or are stored in the stick vacuum cleaner. This has proven to be sufficient to be able to cover practically all applications, especially when the accessories can be combined with one another.

In one embodiment, the pivotable mount is connected to the stick vacuum cleaner via a swivel joint, with the swivel joint being able to be swiveled to the rear of the vacuum cleaner into the removal position. A used accessory can then be reached particularly quickly by a user of the vacuum cleaner.

In one embodiment, the pivotable mount may have an inside that is a plug-and-seal connection with the outside of an accessory held therein. Advantageously, no further components are required for holding. Alternatively, a peripheral receptacle may be provided in the pivoting bracket to correspond with the accessory/crevice tool. In this embodiment, the accessory/crevice nozzle can be easily centered on the pivoting bracket.

In one embodiment, an accessory held by the pivotable mount is spaced laterally from the handle on both sides in the holding position. When the accessory is removed or inserted, the side surfaces of the accessory are advantageously spaced apart from the bulge in the handle, so that there is no visual impairment of the accessory.

In one embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the handle in the region of the receptacle for an accessory advantageously corresponds to a dented tube. The then closed cross-sectional area in the stem ensures good stability.

Advantageously, the stem is made of two plastic parts in the form of half shells, so that it can be produced with little effort.

The one or more accessories integrated in the vacuum cleaner as a result of the invention enable the user to quickly and easily convert the vacuum cleaner according to the invention in order to be able to clean quickly for a wide variety of applications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further advantageous configurations are described in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment which is illustrated in the drawing and to which the invention is not restricted, however.

Fig. 1

einen Stielstaubsauger in einer Seitenansicht;

Fig. 2

einen Stielstaubsauger in einer Rückansicht;

Fig. 3

eine Detailansicht auf eine schwenkbare Halterung nebst Fugendüse;

Fig. 4

eine Detailansicht mit Fugendüse in der Halteposition;

Fig. 5

eine seitliche Detailansicht mit Fugendüse in der Entnahmeposition;

Fig. 6

eine Detailansicht mit geöffneter Klappe;

They show schematically:

1

a stick vacuum cleaner in a side view;

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a stick vacuum cleaner in a rear view;

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a detailed view of a pivoting bracket together with crevice nozzle;

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a detailed view with crevice nozzle in the holding position;

figure 5

a detailed side view with a crevice nozzle in the removal position;

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a detailed view with the flap open;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION USING AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

In the following description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the same reference symbols designate the same or comparable components.

1 shows a stick vacuum cleaner 1 in the sense of the present invention in a side view. It is a mains or battery operated vacuum cleaner with a detachable cleaning head, which is a floor nozzle 2. The floor nozzle 2 is connected to a housing 3 via a joint 4 . In the housing 3 there is a motor-fan unit for generating a negative pressure and a separating unit. A handle 5, ie a handgrip, is connected to the housing 3 via a handle 6. The floor nozzle 2 of the stick vacuum cleaner 1 is moved by the handle 5 over the surface to be cleaned. The stick vacuum cleaner 1 has a carrying handle 7 on the housing 3 to facilitate carrying the stick vacuum cleaner in a horizontal position for transport. However, the carrying handle 7 can also be used for removing and handling a detachable “handheld”. A switch 8 for turning the stick vacuum cleaner 1 on and off is attached to the handle 5 . In the case of figure 1 the joint connection 4 has an angle of greater than 90°. Such an angle is common during cleaning for easy and easy cleaning.

2 shows a rear view of the in the figure 1 stick vacuum cleaner shown. Here a recess 9 for integrated storage of an accessory, which is open to the rear of the handle 6, is visible. The recess 9 widens in the direction of the housing 3, whereby an insertion direction for the intended accessory is specified, since the intended accessory is correspondingly widened at a lower end. The recess 9 is U-shaped in section over its entire length and thus has two side walls which are parallel to one another and which are connected to one another via a semicircular base. The recess 9 has two end walls and is therefore correspondingly box-shaped. It's in the figure 2 to see a top view of a flap 10, with which an interior space located behind it is closed for storage of accessories. The flap 10 is arranged immediately adjacent to the recess 9 in order to be able to store accessories spatially close together. The flap 10 forms a common surface together with the housing 3 when the flap 10 closed is. The surface of the flap 10 is therefore neither noticeably in front of nor noticeably behind the adjacent surface of the housing 3 . The flap 10 has a semi-circular recess 11 in order to be able to grasp and open the fold-out flap 10 easily. The flap 10 is in the figure 2 shown in closed condition.

In the figure 2 the stick vacuum cleaner 1 is shown in an upright position. The joint 4 then forms a right angle. In this position, the upright vacuum cleaner 1 can be parked in a stable manner without having to provide a large floor area. Other aids for free standing are therefore not required.

the Figures 1 and 2 show that the handle 6 ends on the one hand at the housing 3 and on the other hand at the handle 5. The handle 6 is therefore not located next to the housing 3 in sections, for example.

3 shows a detailed view of a pivotable holder 12 in its removal position, which is arranged adjacent to the flap 10 . A detailed view of a crevice nozzle 13 with a widened end 14 can also be seen. The enlarged end 14 is designed and adapted to be inserted into the pivoting bracket 12 . The pivotable bracket 12 and the widened end 14 are correspondingly adapted to each other so that the enlarged end 14 can be tightly enclosed by the pivotable bracket 12 . Thus, there is little play between the enlarged end 14 and the pivotal bracket 12 when the crevice nozzle 13 is inserted into the pivotal bracket 12. As a result, pivoting a crevice nozzle 13 inserted into the pivotable mount 12 pivots the pivotable mount 12 in almost the same way. By pivoting the crevice nozzle 13, the pivotable holder 12 can thus be pivoted from the removal position to the holding position and vice versa.

The pivotable holder 12 is quiver-like, so that the crevice nozzle 13 can be inserted into the pivotable holder 12, like an arrow can be inserted into a quiver. However, the quiver-like, pivotable mount 12 is very short compared to the length of the crevice nozzle 13 in order to speed up the insertion and removal of a crevice nozzle 13 . From the pivoting bracket 12 therefore, at best, a small part above the widening 14 is reached or enclosed when the crevice nozzle 13 is inserted into the pivotable bracket 12. The crevice nozzle 13 is about six times longer than the pivoting bracket 12 is high. The pivoting bracket 12 is therefore very short compared to the length of the crevice nozzle 13. "High" or "short" means the length of the pivoting bracket, seen from the base of the pivoting bracket in the direction of the opening of the pivoting bracket. The crevice nozzle 13 inserted into the pivotable bracket 12 is then of a similar length to the stem 6. However, the crevice nozzle 13 is designed as a telescope. Therefore, after its removal, the length of the crevice nozzle 13 can be increased by partially pulling out the inner tube of the crevice nozzle 13 from the outer tube of the crevice nozzle 13 .

The pivoting mount 12 has two side buttons 15 with recessed grips, with which the pivoting mount 12 can be compressed somewhat. The recessed grips make it easier to find the keys. By squeezing are in the figure 3 non-visible latching points projecting laterally from the pivotable bracket are moved out of latching holes, with which the pivotable bracket 12 can be latched in the illustrated removal position. The latching holes are located in the stem 6, specifically within the side walls of the recess 9. Such latching points and the corresponding latching holes are provided both for latching in the removal position and for latching in the holding position. Unlocking is facilitated by pressing the buttons 15 together.

The pivotable bracket 12 is pivotably mounted in the recess 9 of the stem 6 by means of laterally protruding bolts which are present in holes provided for this purpose in the two side walls of the recess 9. In addition to the side walls and the base, the recess 9 also includes end walls and is therefore box-shaped. One end wall close to the handle 5 contributes to the fact that an accessory part stored in the recess 9 cannot be removed in the holding position.

There are C-shaped recesses 16 in stem 6 into which keys 15 are moved when holder 12 is moved to its holding position. The keys 15, each provided with a trough, are then well protected and visually appealing attractively integrated into the end of stem 6 adjacent to housing 3 (see following figure 4 ). The keys 15 then form a common surface with the stem 6, as shown in FIG figure 4 will be shown.

If the crevice nozzle 13 is to be used for cleaning, the widened end 14 is connected to the suction opening of the stick vacuum cleaner 1 . Before doing this, the floor nozzle 2 is removed together with the joint 4 from the suction opening of the upright vacuum cleaner 1 .

4 shows a detailed view with the crevice nozzle 13 pivoted in. The pivotable holder 12 is therefore in its holding position, in which the pivotable holder 12 is locked. The crevice nozzle 13 is located almost completely inside the box-shaped recess 9, so that the crevice nozzle 13 can be stored well protected. The crevice nozzle 13 can no longer be removed in the holding position shown, since this is prevented by the recess 9 in conjunction with the pivotable holder 12 .

The keys 15 have been moved into C-shaped recesses 16 provided for this purpose. The keys 15 form a common surface with the stem 6 . The keys 15 therefore neither protrude noticeably from the surface of the handle 6, nor are they noticeably set back from the surface of the handle 6.

figure 5 shows a detailed side view with crevice nozzle 13 in the removal position. The upper end 17 of the crevice nozzle 13 is arranged close to the handle 5, but has a certain distance from the handle 5, so that the upper end 17 can be easily grasped by a user. So that there is a suitable distance from the handle 5 for grasping the crevice nozzle 13, the crevice nozzle 13 closes with the handle 6 in the removal position as in FIG figure 5 shown advantageously an angle between 25 ° and 60 °, particularly advantageously between 30 ° and 45 °. A user can then easily remove the crevice nozzle 13 or insert it into the pivotable holder 12 without having to change his own upright position. The upper end 17 has an inclined opening which makes it easier to grasp the end 17 when the crevice nozzle 13 has been pivoted into the recess in the handle 6. The level in which the opening is located then also closes the longitudinal axis of the crevice tool at an angle other than 90°. The crevice nozzle 13 can be rotated through 180° around the longitudinal axis of the crevice nozzle 13 and inserted into the pivotable holder 12 . Regardless of the form in which the crevice nozzle 13 has been inserted into the pivotable holder 12, manual gripping of the end 17 is always facilitated by the inclined opening at the end 17.

Finally shows 6 a detailed view with the flap 10 open into an interior space 18 for accessories. The interior 18 can thus be closed by the flap 10 . The interior space 18 is located within the housing 3. An annular receptacle 19 is rigidly attached to the underside of the flap 10 and is adapted to the outer shape of an upholstery nozzle. The upholstery nozzle (not shown) is inserted into the receptacle 19 together with a furniture brush (not shown) that is detachably connected thereto and is then held by the receptacle 19 . The flap 10 can then be closed. The upholstery nozzle and the furniture brush are then located in the interior space 18, which is then closed, and can be stored there well protected and yet easily accessible.

The features disclosed in the above description, the claims and the drawings can be important both individually and in any combination for the implementation of the invention in its various configurations.

The accessories integrated in the vacuum cleaner as a result of the invention enable the user to quickly and easily convert the vacuum cleaner according to the invention in order to be able to clean quickly for a wide variety of applications. This eliminates the need for a long break in work, for example to get a desired accessory out of a cupboard and to have to store it in a cupboard. Accessories are practically impossible to lose and therefore do not have to be spent looking for them. A user does not lose any time and he uses his vacuum cleaner more happily. The accessories enable very flexible use, even overhead and in hard-to-reach places. The storage of the accessories integrated in the stick vacuum cleaner enables an aesthetically good integration into the overall design of the stick vacuum cleaner. These cannot fall out of the upright vacuum cleaner due to impacts. The accessories are protected from damage and dust by the integrated storage according to the invention protected.

REFERENCE LIST

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stick vacuum cleaner

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floor nozzle

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Housing

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joint

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handle

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stalk

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carrying handle

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Switch

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recess

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flap

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recess

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swivel bracket

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crevice tool

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widened end of the crevice nozzle

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Keys with recessed grips

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C - shaped recess for button

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upper end of the crevice nozzle

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inner space

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annular recording

Claims (15)

1. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) with a handle (5), a housing (3), a separation unit, a motor-fan unit for generating a vacuum for supplying particle-laden air from a cleaning head (2) to the separation unit, with a shaft (6) between the handle (5) and the housing (3), with at least one accessory part, with a bracket (12) for the accessory part, wherein the bracket (12) is attached such that it can pivot on the shaft (6) and can be pivoted back and forth between a holding position and a removing position for the accessory part, wherein the shaft (6) has a cut-out (9), in which the pivotable bracket (12) is mounted in a pivotable manner, wherein the cut-out (9) has a U-shaped cross-section, characterised in that the accessory part is a crevice nozzle (13) and the opening of the crevice nozzle (13), at the end via which air is drawn in during a cleaning by means of the crevice nozzle (13), is inclined such that the incline leaves a recess, which makes it possible to grip this end of the crevice nozzle (13) in order to be able to pivot the pivotable bracket (12) together with the crevice nozzle (13) into the removing position as a result.
2. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the pivotable bracket (12) is attached at the end of the shaft (6) which is adjacent to the housing (3).
3. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an accessory part, which is of a similar length to the shaft (6), is held by the pivotable bracket (12).
4. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shaft (6) of the vacuum cleaner is up to 5 cm longer than an accessory part which is held in or on the shaft (6) by the pivotable bracket (12), wherein the accessory part held by the pivotable bracket is preferably at least 30 cm long, particularly preferably at least 35 cm long.
5. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the crevice nozzle (13) is embodied as a telescope.
6. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an accessory part held in the holding position by the pivotable bracket (12) is situated entirely or at least primarily in the cut-out (9).
7. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an accessory part held by the pivotable bracket (12) is situated in the cut-out (9) in such a manner that it cannot be removed.
8. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that latching means are provided, with which the pivotable bracket (12) can be latched in the holding position and/or in the removing position.
9. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that one or more buttons (15) for unlatching the latching means are provided, which form a common surface with the shaft (6) when the pivotable bracket is situated in the holding position.
10. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pivotable bracket (12) is significantly shorter than an accessory part inserted therein.
11. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a flap (10) for closing an inner space (18) is arranged adjacent to the pivotable bracket (12).
12. Upright vacuum cleaner according to the preceding claim, characterised in that one or more accessory parts are accommodated in the inner space (18).
13. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the two preceding claims, characterised in that a ring-shaped receptacle for holding accessories is attached to the underside of the flap (10) in a rigid manner.
14. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shaft (6) ends on one side at the housing (3) and on the other side at the handle (5).
15. Upright vacuum cleaner (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cut-out (9) has two side walls and two end walls, and is shaped like a box.

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