EP3461383B1 - Handheld cyclonic vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP3461383B1
EP3461383B1 EP18196261.4A EP18196261A EP3461383B1 EP 3461383 B1 EP3461383 B1 EP 3461383B1 EP 18196261 A EP18196261 A EP 18196261A EP 3461383 B1 EP3461383 B1 EP 3461383B1
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Dadano THOUK
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • 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
    • A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • 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
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0673—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with removable brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • 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
    • A47L9/16—Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
    • A47L9/1683—Dust collecting chambers; Dust collecting receptacles
    • 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
    • A47L9/16—Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
    • A47L9/1691—Mounting or coupling means for cyclonic chamber or dust receptacles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2884—Details of arrangements of batteries or their installation

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  • the present invention relates generally to a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner.
  • An object of the present invention is to respond to the drawbacks of the prior art mentioned above and in particular, first of all, to provide a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner which has a robust cyclonic enclosure with an aspect and an integrity which have a good resistance over time, even if the device is regularly handled, placed or stored without special precautions.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure is offset upward relative to the support plane, which guarantees that the base of the cyclonic enclosure does not touch the support on which the vacuum cleaner cyclonic laptop rests.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a lower surface, and the latter is arranged at a predetermined distance from the support plane to avoid contact between the base of the cyclonic enclosure and the support on which the device rests. .
  • the only weight of the main body which includes means for storing electrical energy, is sufficient to ensure the stability of the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner on its support means.
  • the support means comprise two longitudinal lateral ribs arranged on each side of the main lower surface of the base of the main body.
  • Such ribs are easy to manufacture, for example by molding.
  • the lateral ribs being arranged on each side of the lower surface of the base of the main body which has an elongated shape, this provides good stability.
  • the two longitudinal lateral ribs have an increasing slope in the direction of the cyclonic enclosure.
  • the support means comprise a transverse rib arranged between the two longitudinal lateral ribs, and arranged on an edge of the main lower surface of the base of the main body adjacent to the cyclonic enclosure.
  • This implementation makes it possible to provide support by the transverse rib as close as possible to the cyclonic enclosure, which improves the stability of the vacuum cleaner when it rests on the support.
  • the vacuum cleaner when devoid of its accessories, has a center of gravity located in the main body.
  • the center of gravity seen from above is situated vertically and inside a surface defined by the support means in contact with the support. This automatically brings the device back to a stable position, should it become unbalanced.
  • the lower surface of the cyclonic enclosure would act as a stop on the support, before the device returns to stabilize (by itself by leverage of the weight of the device) in an equilibrium position in which the support means rest on the support.
  • the base of the main body forms a shoulder at the interface with the base of the cyclonic enclosure.
  • the support means of the main body include recesses intended to come opposite the planar support when the support means of the base of the main body rest on the planar support. These recesses save material during manufacture and limit contact between the main lower surface of the main body and the support, which improves stability if the support is uneven, or covered with impurities.
  • the cyclonic enclosure comprises a body and a cover articulated on the body and forming at least a portion of the base of the cyclonic enclosure.
  • the offset of the base of the cyclonic enclosure therefore makes it possible to limit the stresses on the cover and its articulation, since the device does not rest on the latter when the user places the device on a support.
  • the cover is articulated on the body according to a pivot connection.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a flat bottom surface substantially parallel to the support plane and situated at a predetermined distance from the support plane included in a value range from 3 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a lower surface having a distance from the support plane which increases progressively from an edge of the base of the cyclonic enclosure adjacent to the base of the main body up to a free end, said free end being located at a predetermined distance from the support plane included in a value range from 4 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a flat lower surface having an increasing slope from the interface with the base of the main body to a free end, said free end being located at a predetermined distance from the support plane included. in a value range from 4 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a curved lower surface having a convex curvature from the interface with the base of the main body to a free end, said free end being located at a predetermined distance from the support plane included. in a value range from 4 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.
  • the main body comprises a housing for electrical energy storage means, such as a battery, and the main lower surface of the base of the main body forms a lower wall of the housing for the electrical energy storage means.
  • the electrical energy storage means are positioned in the lower part of the main body, which makes it possible to stabilize the device even better.
  • This arrangement allows the center of gravity to be placed very low on the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner, which further improves its stability.
  • At least part of the support means is formed with an elastomeric material, such as EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer).
  • EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene monomer
  • the support means are protruding from the main lower surface of the base of the main body.
  • the cyclonic enclosure is adjacent to the main body.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure is formed with a transparent material. This allows you to easily check the filling level in the cyclone enclosure to know when to empty it. We can plan to make the cyclonic enclosure polycarbonate for example.
  • the cyclonic enclosure has an elongated shape in a main direction substantially perpendicular to the support plane.
  • the main body comprises gripping means such as a handle.
  • the main body comprises control means, such as a trigger, arranged to be actuated by a user to control the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner.
  • control means such as a trigger, arranged to be actuated by a user to control the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner.
  • the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises a motor-fan, preferably arranged in the main body.
  • the air circuit is arranged in the main body.
  • the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises a removable tube and nozzle, arranged to couple with the main body, to form a stick vacuum cleaner.
  • the figure 1 represents a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, resting on a support 100 (the floor, a table or a shelf) and which comprises a main body 10, a cyclonic enclosure 30, an air inlet 21 and an air outlet 22. As shown in the figure 1 , we may provide a brush at the air inlet 21 to scrub a surface to be cleaned.
  • the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises an air circuit formed between the air inlet 21 and the air outlet 22, and a motor-fan intended to create an air flow in the air circuit.
  • the cyclonic enclosure 30 is located on the path of the air flow and separates the impurities sucked in by the air intake from the air flow, by kinetic effect.
  • a helical movement is imposed on the air flow in the cyclonic enclosure 30, which makes it possible to eject the impurities, to store and collect them temporarily in the lower part of the cyclonic enclosure 30.
  • the cyclonic enclosure 30 is formed of transparent plastic, to allow the user to easily check the level of impurities, in order to regularly empty the cyclonic enclosure 30.
  • the cyclonic enclosure 30 formed mainly by a body 33 comprises a cover 31 located in the lower part of the cyclonic enclosure 30 and articulated with respect to the body 33 according to a pivot link of pivot axis 32 as shown in the figure 3 , which makes it possible to easily empty the impurities above a bin for example.
  • the present invention is in no way limited to this embodiment given here by way of example.
  • the cyclonic enclosure 30 could very well be emptied from above after separation of the cyclonic enclosure 30 from the rest of the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner.
  • the main body 10 therefore comprises the motor-fan, and it also includes a handle 11 to offer good ergonomics of use, a control trigger 12 for controlling the operation, and means for storing electrical energy, here a battery. 16, to supply the fan motor.
  • the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner is designed to be able to be placed on a support 100 stably.
  • the cyclonic enclosure 30, and in particular its cover 31 is made of transparent plastic, and friction on the support 100 which can be covered with impurities can scratch the cover 31, which deteriorates the perceived quality.
  • the connection between the body 33 and the cover 31 must remain sealed and the cover 31 must be able to open without effort. Repeated shocks between the support 100 and the cover 31 could alter these sealing and / or opening functions.
  • one aspect of the invention is to provide a space between the cover 31 and the support 100.
  • a predetermined distance d is provided between the lower surface of the cyclonic enclosure 30 and the support 100, so as to avoid friction (to prevent scratches) and / or impacts (to preserve the sealing and / or opening functions of the cover 31 ).
  • the main body 10 comprises support means on its base (its underside) which therefore form a support plane (which coincides with the support 100 plane of the figure 1 ), and the base of the cyclonic enclosure 30 is offset relative to this support plane to avoid touching the support 100 plane.
  • the figure 2 shows in detail the offset of the base of the cyclone enclosure 30 relative to the support plane formed by the support means of the base of the main body 10, and here shows a distance between the base of the cyclone enclosure 30 which increases as one moves away from an edge 10a of the base of the main body 10 which is adjacent to the cyclonic enclosure 30.
  • a lower face of the cyclonic enclosure 30 can be provided parallel to the support 100, or even any surface.
  • the base of the cyclonic enclosure 30 (or at least its lowest point) is always offset from the support plane formed by the means support, so as not to touch the support 100 when the cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner rests on this support 100.
  • the battery 16 is arranged in a housing formed in the lower part of the base of the main body 10.
  • a wall of this battery housing 16 is formed by a main lower surface 19 of the main body 10.
  • the figure 3 represents a perspective view from below of the apparatus of the figure 1 , where the support means of the base of the main body 10 are shown, and in particular two lateral ribs 16a and 16b arranged along the length of the base of the main body 10, a transverse rib 17 and recesses 18 formed in the lower surface main.
  • the transverse rib 17 forms a shoulder with the cyclonic enclosure 30. It can be envisaged that the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b and the transverse rib 17 are protruding from the main lower surface 19 of the base of the main body 10, and formed by providing grooves in the manufacturing tool, typically an injection mold. To guarantee stability in the case shown, the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b have an increasing slope in the direction of the cyclonic enclosure 30.
  • a flexible elastomeric material such as EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer).
  • EPDM ethylene-propylene-diene monomer
  • the figure 4 represents another point of view of the main lower surface 19 of the main body 10, to show the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b and the transverse rib 17 from another angle, and in particular the increasing slope of the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b, thus as the recess between the transverse rib 17 and the cover 31, which guarantees that the latter will be at a good distance from the support 100, so as to avoid scratches and shocks on the lower surface of the cyclonic enclosure 30.
  • the figure 5 represents the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner equipped with optional accessories, such as a nozzle 50 with an extension tube which couples with the air inlet 21.
  • a nozzle 50 advantageously forms a stick vacuum cleaner.

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La présente invention concerne de manière générale un aspirateur portable cyclonique.The present invention relates generally to a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner.

Il est connu dans l'art antérieur un aspirateur portable cyclonique qui comprend un corps principal et une enceinte cyclonique, tel que celui décrit dans les documents EP2043493B1 et US2017/196421A1 . En contrepartie, ce système présente notamment l'inconvénient de présenter un risque de rayures de la base de l'enceinte cyclonique qui est transparente, notamment lorsque l'utilisateur pose l'aspirateur sur un support (le sol, une table ou une étagère). De plus, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique de cet appareil peut former un couvercle, et l'articulation ou les joints d'étanchéité sont sollicités à chaque fois que l'utilisateur pose l'aspirateur sur le support, ce qui peut affecter la durée de vie ou l'intégrité de ces éléments.It is known in the prior art a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner which comprises a main body and a cyclonic enclosure, such as that described in the documents EP2043493B1 and US2017 / 196421A1 . In return, this system has the particular disadvantage of presenting a risk of scratches of the base of the cyclonic enclosure which is transparent, in particular when the user places the vacuum cleaner on a support (the floor, a table or a shelf) . In addition, the base of the cyclonic enclosure of this device can form a cover, and the joint or the seals are stressed each time the user puts the vacuum cleaner on the support, which can affect the life or integrity of these items.

Un but de la présente invention est de répondre aux inconvénients de l'art antérieur mentionnés ci-dessus et en particulier, tout d'abord, de proposer un aspirateur portable cyclonique qui présente une enceinte cyclonique robuste avec un aspect et une intégrité qui présentent une bonne tenue dans le temps, même si l'appareil est régulièrement manipulé, posé ou entreposé sans précautions particulières.An object of the present invention is to respond to the drawbacks of the prior art mentioned above and in particular, first of all, to provide a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner which has a robust cyclonic enclosure with an aspect and an integrity which have a good resistance over time, even if the device is regularly handled, placed or stored without special precautions.

Pour cela un premier aspect de l'invention concerne un aspirateur portable cyclonique comprenant :

  • un corps principal,
  • un circuit d'air comprenant une entrée d'air d'aspiration et une sortie d'air,
  • une enceinte cyclonique solidaire du corps principal, et agencée pour séparer des impuretés d'un flux d'air parcourant le circuit d'air,
dans lequel le corps principal et l'enceinte cyclonique présentent chacun une base,
la base du corps principal comprenant une surface inférieure principale et des moyens d'appui formant un plan d'appui de l'aspirateur pour reposer sur un support plan,
la base de l'enceinte cyclonique est décalée du plan d'appui, de sorte que seuls les moyens d'appui de la base du corps principal reposent sur le support plan.For this, a first aspect of the invention relates to a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprising:
  • a main body,
  • an air circuit comprising a suction air inlet and an air outlet,
  • a cyclonic enclosure secured to the main body, and arranged to separate impurities from an air flow passing through the air circuit,
in which the main body and the cyclonic enclosure each have a base,
the base of the main body comprising a main lower surface and support means forming a support plane for the vacuum cleaner to rest on a flat support,
the base of the cyclonic enclosure is offset from the support plane, so that only the support means of the base of the main body rest on the planar support.

Selon la mise en œuvre ci-dessus, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique est décalée vers le haut par rapport au plan d'appui, ce qui garantit que la base de l'enceinte cyclonique ne touche pas le support sur lequel l'aspirateur portable cyclonique repose. Cela supprime les frottements entre la base de l'enceinte cyclonique et le support ou entre des impuretés situées sur le support ou sur la base de l'enceinte cyclonique. Le risque de rayures de l'enceinte cyclonique est donc écarté. Autrement dit, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique présente une surface inférieure, et cette dernière est agencée à une distance prédéterminée du plan d'appui pour éviter le contact entre la base de l'enceinte cyclonique et le support sur lequel repose l'appareil.According to the above implementation, the base of the cyclonic enclosure is offset upward relative to the support plane, which guarantees that the base of the cyclonic enclosure does not touch the support on which the vacuum cleaner cyclonic laptop rests. This eliminates friction between the base of the cyclonic enclosure and the support or between impurities located on the support or on the base of the cyclonic enclosure. The risk of scratches of the cyclonic enclosure is therefore eliminated. In other words, the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a lower surface, and the latter is arranged at a predetermined distance from the support plane to avoid contact between the base of the cyclonic enclosure and the support on which the device rests. .

De plus, lorsque dépourvu d'accessoires, le seul poids du corps principal, qui comporte des moyens de stockage d'énergie électrique, suffit à assurer la stabilité de l'aspirateur portable cyclonique sur ses moyens d'appui.In addition, when devoid of accessories, the only weight of the main body, which includes means for storing electrical energy, is sufficient to ensure the stability of the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner on its support means.

Les moyens d'appui comprennent deux nervures latérales longitudinales agencées de chaque côté de la surface inférieure principale de la base du corps principal. De telles nervures sont aisées à fabriquer, par moulage par exemple. De plus, les nervures latérales étant agencées de chaque côté de la surface inférieure de la base du corps principal qui présente une forme allongée, cela procure une bonne stabilité.The support means comprise two longitudinal lateral ribs arranged on each side of the main lower surface of the base of the main body. Such ribs are easy to manufacture, for example by molding. In addition, the lateral ribs being arranged on each side of the lower surface of the base of the main body which has an elongated shape, this provides good stability.

Avantageusement, les deux nervures latérales longitudinales présentent une pente croissante en direction de l'enceinte cyclonique.Advantageously, the two longitudinal lateral ribs have an increasing slope in the direction of the cyclonic enclosure.

Avantageusement, les moyens d'appui comprennent une nervure transversale agencée entre les deux nervures latérales longitudinales, et agencée sur un bord de la surface inférieure principale de la base du corps principal adjacent à l'enceinte cyclonique. Cette mise en œuvre permet de procurer un appui par la nervure transversale le plus proche possible de l'enceinte cyclonique, ce qui améliore la stabilité de l'aspirateur lorsqu'il repose sur le support.Advantageously, the support means comprise a transverse rib arranged between the two longitudinal lateral ribs, and arranged on an edge of the main lower surface of the base of the main body adjacent to the cyclonic enclosure. This implementation makes it possible to provide support by the transverse rib as close as possible to the cyclonic enclosure, which improves the stability of the vacuum cleaner when it rests on the support.

Avantageusement, lorsque dépourvu de ses accessoires, l'aspirateur présente un centre de gravité localisé dans le corps principal. En d'autres termes, lorsque l'appareil repose sur un support horizontal, le centre de gravité vu de dessus est situé à la verticale et à l'intérieur d'une surface définie par les moyens d'appui en contact avec le support. Cela permet de ramener automatiquement l'appareil dans une position stable, s'il venait à être déséquilibré. En particulier, si l'appareil venait à être déséquilibré vers l'avant alors la surface inférieure de l'enceinte cyclonique agirait comme une butée sur le support, avant que l'appareil ne revienne se stabiliser (de lui-même par effet de levier du poids de l'appareil) dans une position d'équilibre dans laquelle les moyens d'appui reposent sur le support.Advantageously, when devoid of its accessories, the vacuum cleaner has a center of gravity located in the main body. In other words, when the device rests on a horizontal support, the center of gravity seen from above is situated vertically and inside a surface defined by the support means in contact with the support. This automatically brings the device back to a stable position, should it become unbalanced. In particular, if the device were to be unbalanced towards the front then the lower surface of the cyclonic enclosure would act as a stop on the support, before the device returns to stabilize (by itself by leverage of the weight of the device) in an equilibrium position in which the support means rest on the support.

Avantageusement, la base du corps principal forme un épaulement à l'interface avec la base de l'enceinte cyclonique.Advantageously, the base of the main body forms a shoulder at the interface with the base of the cyclonic enclosure.

Avantageusement, les moyens d'appui du corps principal comprennent des évidements destinés à venir en regard du support plan lorsque les moyens d'appui de la base du corps principal reposent sur le support plan. Ces évidements permettent d'économiser de la matière lors de la fabrication et de limiter les contacts entre la surface inférieure principale du corps principal et le support, ce qui améliore la stabilité si le support est inégal, ou recouvert d'impuretés.Advantageously, the support means of the main body include recesses intended to come opposite the planar support when the support means of the base of the main body rest on the planar support. These recesses save material during manufacture and limit contact between the main lower surface of the main body and the support, which improves stability if the support is uneven, or covered with impurities.

Avantageusement, l'enceinte cyclonique comprend un corps et un couvercle articulé sur le corps et formant au moins une portion de la base de l'enceinte cyclonique. Le décalage de la base de l'enceinte cyclonique permet donc de limiter les contraintes sur le couvercle et son articulation, car l'appareil ne repose pas sur ces derniers quand l'utilisateur pose l'appareil sur un support.Advantageously, the cyclonic enclosure comprises a body and a cover articulated on the body and forming at least a portion of the base of the cyclonic enclosure. The offset of the base of the cyclonic enclosure therefore makes it possible to limit the stresses on the cover and its articulation, since the device does not rest on the latter when the user places the device on a support.

Avantageusement, le couvercle est articulé sur le corps selon une liaison pivot.Advantageously, the cover is articulated on the body according to a pivot connection.

Avantageusement, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique présente une surface inférieure plane sensiblement parallèle au plan d'appui et située à une distance prédéterminée du plan d'appui comprise dans une plage de valeur allant de 3 mm à 15 mm. Cela permet de garantir que la base de l'enceinte cyclonique est suffisamment éloignée du support lorsque l'appareil est posé dessus.Advantageously, the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a flat bottom surface substantially parallel to the support plane and situated at a predetermined distance from the support plane included in a value range from 3 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.

Avantageusement, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique présente une surface inférieure présentant une distance avec le plan d'appui qui augmente progressivement depuis un bord de la base de l'enceinte cyclonique adjacent à la base du corps principal jusqu'à une extrémité libre, ladite extrémité libre étant située à une distance prédéterminée du plan d'appui comprise dans une plage de valeur allant de 4 mm à 15 mm. Cela permet de garantir que la base de l'enceinte cyclonique est suffisamment éloignée du support lorsque l'appareil est posé dessus.Advantageously, the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a lower surface having a distance from the support plane which increases progressively from an edge of the base of the cyclonic enclosure adjacent to the base of the main body up to a free end, said free end being located at a predetermined distance from the support plane included in a value range from 4 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.

Avantageusement, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique présente une surface inférieure plane présentant une pente croissante depuis l'interface avec la base du corps principal jusqu'à une extrémité libre, ladite extrémité libre étant située à une distance prédéterminée du plan d'appui comprise dans une plage de valeur allant de 4 mm à 15 mm. Cela permet de garantir que la base de l'enceinte cyclonique est suffisamment éloignée du support lorsque l'appareil est posé dessus.Advantageously, the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a flat lower surface having an increasing slope from the interface with the base of the main body to a free end, said free end being located at a predetermined distance from the support plane included. in a value range from 4 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.

Avantageusement, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique présente une surface inférieure courbe présentant une courbure convexe depuis l'interface avec la base du corps principal jusqu'à une extrémité libre, ladite extrémité libre étant située à une distance prédéterminée du plan d'appui comprise dans une plage de valeur allant de 4 mm à 15 mm. Cela permet de garantir que la base de l'enceinte cyclonique est suffisamment éloignée du support lorsque l'appareil est posé dessus.Advantageously, the base of the cyclonic enclosure has a curved lower surface having a convex curvature from the interface with the base of the main body to a free end, said free end being located at a predetermined distance from the support plane included. in a value range from 4 mm to 15 mm. This ensures that the base of the cyclone enclosure is far enough away from the support when the device is placed on it.

Avantageusement, le corps principal comprend un logement pour des moyens de stockage d'énergie électrique, tels qu'une batterie, et la surface inférieure principale de la base du corps principal forme une paroi inférieure du logement pour les moyens de stockage d'énergie électrique. En d'autres termes, les moyens de stockage d'énergie électrique sont positionnés dans la partie inférieure du corps principal, ce qui permet de stabiliser encore mieux l'appareil.Advantageously, the main body comprises a housing for electrical energy storage means, such as a battery, and the main lower surface of the base of the main body forms a lower wall of the housing for the electrical energy storage means. . In other words, the electrical energy storage means are positioned in the lower part of the main body, which makes it possible to stabilize the device even better.

Cette disposition permet de placer le centre de gravité très bas sur l'aspirateur portable cyclonique, ce qui améliore encore davantage sa stabilité.This arrangement allows the center of gravity to be placed very low on the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner, which further improves its stability.

Avantageusement, au moins une partie des moyens d'appui est formée avec un matériau élastomère, tel que de l'EPDM (éthylène-propylène-diène monomère). Un tel matériau limite les chocs, et présente un coefficient de frottement important, ce qui améliore la résistance aux glissements sur un support incliné par exemple.Advantageously, at least part of the support means is formed with an elastomeric material, such as EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer). Such a material limits shock, and has a high coefficient of friction, which improves the resistance to sliding on an inclined support for example.

Avantageusement, les moyens d'appui sont en protubérance par rapport à la surface inférieure principale de la base du corps principal.Advantageously, the support means are protruding from the main lower surface of the base of the main body.

Avantageusement, l'enceinte cyclonique est adjacente au corps principal.Advantageously, the cyclonic enclosure is adjacent to the main body.

Avantageusement, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique est formée avec une matière transparente. Cela permet de facilement contrôler le niveau de remplissage dans l'enceinte cyclonique pour savoir quand la vider. On peut prévoir de réaliser l'enceinte cyclonique en polycarbonate par exemple.Advantageously, the base of the cyclonic enclosure is formed with a transparent material. This allows you to easily check the filling level in the cyclone enclosure to know when to empty it. We can plan to make the cyclonic enclosure polycarbonate for example.

Avantageusement, l'enceinte cyclonique présente une forme allongée selon une direction principale sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan d'appui.Advantageously, the cyclonic enclosure has an elongated shape in a main direction substantially perpendicular to the support plane.

Avantageusement, le corps principal comprend des moyens de préhension tels qu'une poignée.Advantageously, the main body comprises gripping means such as a handle.

Avantageusement, le corps principal comprend des moyens de commande, tels qu'une gâchette, agencés pour être actionnés par un utilisateur pour commander l'aspirateur portable cyclonique.Advantageously, the main body comprises control means, such as a trigger, arranged to be actuated by a user to control the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner.

Avantageusement, l'aspirateur portable cyclonique comprend un moto-ventilateur, préférentiellement agencé dans le corps principal.Advantageously, the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises a motor-fan, preferably arranged in the main body.

Avantageusement, le circuit d'air est agencé dans le corps principal.Advantageously, the air circuit is arranged in the main body.

Avantageusement, l'aspirateur portable cyclonique comprend un tube et un suceur amovibles, agencés pour s'accoupler avec le corps principal, pour former un aspirateur balai.Advantageously, the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises a removable tube and nozzle, arranged to couple with the main body, to form a stick vacuum cleaner.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif et illustré par les dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente un aspirateur portable cyclonique selon la présente invention, reposant sur un support ;
  • la figure 2 représente un détail de l'aspirateur portable cyclonique de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 représente une vue partielle de dessous de l'aspirateur portable cyclonique de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 4, représente une autre vue partielle de dessous de l'aspirateur portable cyclonique de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 5 représente une vue de côté de l'aspirateur portable cyclonique de la figure 1, équipé d'accessoires ;
  • la figure 6 représente l'aspirateur portable cyclonique de la figure 1 dans une position instable.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly on reading the following detailed description of an embodiment of the invention given by way of non-limiting example and illustrated by the appended drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 represents a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, resting on a support;
  • the figure 2 represents a detail of the cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 represents a partial view from below of the cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 4 , represents another partial view from below of the cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 5 represents a side view of the cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner of the figure 1 , equipped with accessories;
  • the figure 6 represents the cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner of the figure 1 in an unstable position.

La figure 1 représente un aspirateur portable cyclonique selon la présente invention, reposant sur un support 100 (le sol, une table ou une étagère) et qui comprend un corps principal 10, une enceinte cyclonique 30, une entrée d'air 21 et une sortie d'air 22. Comme le montre la figure 1, on peut prévoir une brosse au niveau de l'entrée d'air 21 pour frotter une surface à nettoyer.The figure 1 represents a portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, resting on a support 100 (the floor, a table or a shelf) and which comprises a main body 10, a cyclonic enclosure 30, an air inlet 21 and an air outlet 22. As shown in the figure 1 , we may provide a brush at the air inlet 21 to scrub a surface to be cleaned.

Typiquement, l'aspirateur portable cyclonique comprend un circuit d'air formé entre l'entrée d'air 21 et la sortie d'air 22, et un moto-ventilateur destiné à créer un flux d'air dans le circuit d'air. L'enceinte cyclonique 30 se trouve sur le trajet du flux d'air et sépare du flux d'air les impuretés aspirées par l'entrée d'air, par effet cinétique.Typically, the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner comprises an air circuit formed between the air inlet 21 and the air outlet 22, and a motor-fan intended to create an air flow in the air circuit. The cyclonic enclosure 30 is located on the path of the air flow and separates the impurities sucked in by the air intake from the air flow, by kinetic effect.

Un mouvement en hélice est imposé au flux d'air dans l'enceinte cyclonique 30, ce qui permet d'éjecter les impuretés, pour les stocker et recueillir de manière temporaire dans la partie inférieure de l'enceinte cyclonique 30. Typiquement, l'enceinte cyclonique 30 est formée en matière plastique transparente, pour permettre à l'utilisateur de vérifier aisément le niveau des impuretés, afin de vider régulièrement l'enceinte cyclonique 30.A helical movement is imposed on the air flow in the cyclonic enclosure 30, which makes it possible to eject the impurities, to store and collect them temporarily in the lower part of the cyclonic enclosure 30. Typically, the cyclonic enclosure 30 is formed of transparent plastic, to allow the user to easily check the level of impurities, in order to regularly empty the cyclonic enclosure 30.

A cet effet, l'enceinte cyclonique 30 formée majoritairement par un corps 33 comprend un couvercle 31 situé en partie inférieure de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 et articulé par rapport au corps 33 selon une liaison pivot d'axe de pivotement 32 comme le montre la figure 3, ce qui permet de vider aisément les impuretés au dessus d'une poubelle par exemple.For this purpose, the cyclonic enclosure 30 formed mainly by a body 33 comprises a cover 31 located in the lower part of the cyclonic enclosure 30 and articulated with respect to the body 33 according to a pivot link of pivot axis 32 as shown in the figure 3 , which makes it possible to easily empty the impurities above a bin for example.

Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est nullement limitée à ce mode de réalisation donné ici à titre d'exemple. Ainsi, l'enceinte cyclonique 30 pourrait très bien être vidée par le dessus après désolidarisation de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 du reste de l'aspirateur portable cyclonique.Of course, the present invention is in no way limited to this embodiment given here by way of example. Thus, the cyclonic enclosure 30 could very well be emptied from above after separation of the cyclonic enclosure 30 from the rest of the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner.

Le corps principal 10 comprend donc le moto-ventilateur, et il comprend aussi une poignée 11 pour offrir une bonne ergonomie d'utilisation, une gâchette de commande 12 pour commander le fonctionnement, et des moyens de stockage d'énergie électrique, ici une batterie 16, pour alimenter le moto ventilateur.The main body 10 therefore comprises the motor-fan, and it also includes a handle 11 to offer good ergonomics of use, a control trigger 12 for controlling the operation, and means for storing electrical energy, here a battery. 16, to supply the fan motor.

Comme représenté figure 1, l'aspirateur portable cyclonique est conçu pour pouvoir être posé sur un support 100 de manière stable. Cependant, l'enceinte cyclonique 30, et en particulier son couvercle 31, est en matière plastique transparente, et des frottements sur le support 100 qui peut être recouvert d'impuretés peuvent rayer le couvercle 31, ce qui altère la qualité perçue. De plus, la liaison entre le corps 33 et le couvercle 31 doit rester étanche et le couvercle 31 doit pouvoir s'ouvrir sans efforts. Des chocs répétés entre le support 100 et le couvercle 31 pourraient altérer ces fonctions d'étanchéité et/ou d'ouverture.As shown figure 1 , the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner is designed to be able to be placed on a support 100 stably. However, the cyclonic enclosure 30, and in particular its cover 31, is made of transparent plastic, and friction on the support 100 which can be covered with impurities can scratch the cover 31, which deteriorates the perceived quality. In addition, the connection between the body 33 and the cover 31 must remain sealed and the cover 31 must be able to open without effort. Repeated shocks between the support 100 and the cover 31 could alter these sealing and / or opening functions.

En conséquence, un des aspects de l'invention est de prévoir un espace entre le couvercle 31 et le support 100. En d'autres termes, lorsque l'aspirateur portable cyclonique repose sur un support 100 qui est plan, une distance prédéterminée d est prévue entre la surface inférieure de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 et le support 100, de sorte à éviter les frottements (pour prévenir les rayures) et/ou les chocs (pour préserver les fonctions d'étanchéité et/ou d'ouverture du couvercle 31).Consequently, one aspect of the invention is to provide a space between the cover 31 and the support 100. In other words, when the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner rests on a support 100 which is planar, a predetermined distance d is provided between the lower surface of the cyclonic enclosure 30 and the support 100, so as to avoid friction (to prevent scratches) and / or impacts (to preserve the sealing and / or opening functions of the cover 31 ).

Autrement dit, le corps principal 10 comprend des moyens d'appui sur sa base (sa face inférieure) qui forment donc un plan d'appui (qui coïncide avec le support 100 plan de la figure 1), et la base de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 est décalée par rapport à ce plan d'appui pour éviter de toucher le support 100 plan.In other words, the main body 10 comprises support means on its base (its underside) which therefore form a support plane (which coincides with the support 100 plane of the figure 1 ), and the base of the cyclonic enclosure 30 is offset relative to this support plane to avoid touching the support 100 plane.

La figure 2 représente en détail le décalage de la base de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 par rapport au plan d'appui formé par les moyens d'appui de la base du corps principal 10, et montre ici une distance entre la base de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 qui est croissante à mesure qu'on s'éloigne d'un bord 10a de la base du corps principal 10 qui est adjacent à l'enceinte cyclonique 30. On peut prévoir en alternative une face inférieure de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 parallèle au support 100, ou même une surface quelconque. Cependant, la base de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 (ou au moins son point le plus bas) est toujours décalée par rapport au plan d'appui formé par les moyens d'appui, pour ne pas toucher le support 100 lorsque l'aspirateur portable cyclonique repose sur ce support 100.The figure 2 shows in detail the offset of the base of the cyclone enclosure 30 relative to the support plane formed by the support means of the base of the main body 10, and here shows a distance between the base of the cyclone enclosure 30 which increases as one moves away from an edge 10a of the base of the main body 10 which is adjacent to the cyclonic enclosure 30. As an alternative, a lower face of the cyclonic enclosure 30 can be provided parallel to the support 100, or even any surface. However, the base of the cyclonic enclosure 30 (or at least its lowest point) is always offset from the support plane formed by the means support, so as not to touch the support 100 when the cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner rests on this support 100.

Pour garantir une bonne stabilité, la batterie 16 est agencée dans un logement ménagé dans la partie inférieure de la base du corps principal 10. Une paroi de ce logement de la batterie 16 est formée par une surface inférieure principale 19 du corps principal 10. Ainsi, le centre de gravité de l'appareil de la figure 1 (sans accessoires donc) est situé très bas dans le corps principal 10, ce qui permet de ramener dans la position de la figure 1 l'appareil qui serait déséquilibré dans une position représentée figure 6, par simple effet de levier du poids P. On peut aussi noter que sur la figure 6, le bord inférieur de l'enceinte cyclonique 30 opposé au corps principal 10 est en appui sur le support 100, ce qui permet de limiter le basculement et de garantir que l'effet de levier du poids P suffit à ramener l'appareil en position stable.To guarantee good stability, the battery 16 is arranged in a housing formed in the lower part of the base of the main body 10. A wall of this battery housing 16 is formed by a main lower surface 19 of the main body 10. Thus , the center of gravity of the figure 1 (without accessories therefore) is located very low in the main body 10, which makes it possible to bring the position of the figure 1 the device which would be unbalanced in a represented position figure 6 , simply by leveraging the weight P. We can also note that on the figure 6 , the lower edge of the cyclonic enclosure 30 opposite the main body 10 is supported on the support 100, which makes it possible to limit tilting and to guarantee that the leverage effect of the weight P is sufficient to return the apparatus to the position stable.

La figure 3 représente une vue de dessous en perspective de l'appareil de la figure 1, où sont représentés les moyens d'appui de la base du corps principal 10, et notamment deux nervures latérales 16a et 16b agencées selon la longueur de la base du corps principal 10, une nervure transversale 17 et des évidements 18 formés dans la surface inférieure principale.The figure 3 represents a perspective view from below of the apparatus of the figure 1 , where the support means of the base of the main body 10 are shown, and in particular two lateral ribs 16a and 16b arranged along the length of the base of the main body 10, a transverse rib 17 and recesses 18 formed in the lower surface main.

Au niveau de la partie de la base du corps principal 10 adjacent à l'enceinte cyclonique 30, la nervure transversale 17 forme un épaulement avec l'enceinte cyclonique 30. On peut envisager que les deux nervures latérales 16a et 16b et la nervure transversale 17 sont en protubérance par rapport à la surface inférieure principale 19 de la base du corps principal 10, et formées en prévoyant des rainures dans l'outillage de fabrication, typiquement un moule d'injection. Pour garantir la stabilité dans le cas représenté, les deux nervures latérales 16a et 16b présentent une pente croissante en direction de l'enceinte cyclonique 30.At the part of the base of the main body 10 adjacent to the cyclonic enclosure 30, the transverse rib 17 forms a shoulder with the cyclonic enclosure 30. It can be envisaged that the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b and the transverse rib 17 are protruding from the main lower surface 19 of the base of the main body 10, and formed by providing grooves in the manufacturing tool, typically an injection mold. To guarantee stability in the case shown, the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b have an increasing slope in the direction of the cyclonic enclosure 30.

Pour augmenter la stabilité sur un support 100, on peut prévoir de former les nervures latérales 16a, 16b avec un matériau élastomère souple, tel que de l'EPDM (éthylène-propylène-diène monomère). Un tel matériau limite les chocs, et présente un coefficient de frottement important, ce qui améliore la résistance aux glissements sur un support qui serait incliné par exemple.To increase the stability on a support 100, provision may be made to form the lateral ribs 16a, 16b with a flexible elastomeric material, such as EPDM (ethylene-propylene-diene monomer). Such a material limits shocks, and has a high coefficient of friction, which improves the resistance to sliding on a support which would be inclined for example.

Sur la base du corps principal 10 figure 3, on remarque également un capot 13 qui ferme le logement prévu pour la batterie 16.Based on the main body 10 figure 3 , there is also a cover 13 which closes the housing provided for the battery 16.

La figure 4 représente un autre point de vue de la surface inférieure principale 19 du corps principal 10, pour montrer les deux nervures latérales 16a et 16b et la nervure transversale 17 sous un autre angle, et notamment la pente croissante des deux nervures latérales 16a et 16b, ainsi que le décrochement entre la nervure transversale 17 et le couvercle 31, ce qui garantit que ce dernier sera à bonne distance du support 100, pour donc éviter les rayures et les chocs sur la surface inférieure de l'enceinte cyclonique 30.The figure 4 represents another point of view of the main lower surface 19 of the main body 10, to show the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b and the transverse rib 17 from another angle, and in particular the increasing slope of the two lateral ribs 16a and 16b, thus as the recess between the transverse rib 17 and the cover 31, which guarantees that the latter will be at a good distance from the support 100, so as to avoid scratches and shocks on the lower surface of the cyclonic enclosure 30.

La figure 5 représente l'aspirateur portable cyclonique équipé d'accessoires optionnels, tels qu'un suceur 50 avec un tube prolongateur qui s'accouple avec l'entrée d'air 21. Un tel suceur 50 permet de former avantageusement un aspirateur balai.The figure 5 represents the portable cyclonic vacuum cleaner equipped with optional accessories, such as a nozzle 50 with an extension tube which couples with the air inlet 21. Such a nozzle 50 advantageously forms a stick vacuum cleaner.

On comprendra que diverses modifications et/ou améliorations évidentes pour l'homme du métier peuvent être apportées aux différents modes de réalisation de l'invention décrits dans la présente description sans sortir du cadre de l'invention défini par les revendications annexées.It will be understood that various modifications and / or improvements evident to those skilled in the art can be made to the various embodiments of the invention described in the present description without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.

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  1. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner comprising:
    - a main body (10),
    - an air circuit comprising an aspiration air inlet (21) and an air outlet (22),
    - a cyclonic enclosure (30) integral with the main body (10), and arranged to separate the impurities from a flow of air travelling through the air circuit,
    wherein the main body (10) and the cyclonic enclosure (30) each have a base,
    the base of the main body (10) comprising a main lower surface (19) and means of bearing forming a bearing plane of the vacuum cleaner for resting on a planar support (100),
    the base of the cyclonic enclosure (30) being offset from the bearing plane, in such a way that only the means of bearing of the base of the main body (10) rest on the planar support (100), characterised in that the means of bearing comprise two longitudinal lateral ribs (16a, 16b) arranged on each side of the main lower surface (19) of the base of the main body (10).
  2. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the two longitudinal lateral ribs (16a, 16b) have a slope that increases in the direction of the cyclonic enclosure (30).
  3. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the means of bearing comprise a transverse rib (17) arranged between two longitudinal lateral ribs (16a, 16b), and arranged on an edge of the main lower surface (19) of the base of the main body (10) adjacent to the cyclonic enclosure (30).
  4. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, when devoid of its accessories, the vacuum cleaner has a centre of gravity located in the main body (10).
  5. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the base of the main body (10) forms a shoulder at the interface with the base of the cyclonic enclosure (30).
  6. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the means of bearing of the main body (10) comprise recesses (18) intended to come facing the planar support (100) when the means of bearing of the base of the main body (10) rest on the planar support (100).
  7. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cyclonic enclosure (30) comprises a body (33) and a cover (31) articulated on the body (33) and forming at least one portion of the base of the cyclonic enclosure (30).
  8. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to claim 7, wherein the cover (31) is articulated on the body (33) along a pivot connection.
  9. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the base of the cyclonic enclosure (30) has a planar lower surface substantially parallel to the bearing plane and located at a predetermined distance from the bearing plane included within a range of values ranging from 3 mm to 15 mm.
  10. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the base of the cyclonic enclosure (30) has a lower surface that has a distance with the bearing plane that progressively increases from an edge of the base of the cyclonic enclosure (30) adjacent to the base of the main body (10) to a free end, said free end being located at a predetermined distance (d) from the bearing plane included within a range of values ranging from 4 mm to 15 mm.
  11. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the main body (10) comprises a housing for means of storing electrical energy, such as a battery (16) and, wherein the main lower surface (19) of the base of the main body (10) forms a lower wall of the housing for the means of storing electrical energy.
  12. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein at least one portion of the means of bearing is formed with an elastomeric material.
  13. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the base of the cyclonic enclosure (30) is formed with a transparent material.
  14. Cyclonic portable vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising a removable tube and suction nozzle (50), arranged to be coupled with the main body (10), in order to form an upright vacuum cleaner.
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