EP3530169B2 - Suceur d'aspirateur combinant une première tête d'aspiration et une deuxième tête d'aspiration - Google Patents

Suceur d'aspirateur combinant une première tête d'aspiration et une deuxième tête d'aspiration Download PDF

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EP3530169B2
EP3530169B2 EP19156544.9A EP19156544A EP3530169B2 EP 3530169 B2 EP3530169 B2 EP 3530169B2 EP 19156544 A EP19156544 A EP 19156544A EP 3530169 B2 EP3530169 B2 EP 3530169B2
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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
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • 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
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
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  • the present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners and relates more particularly to the design of the vacuum cleaner nozzle, also called the suction head or suction head, by which the dust is sucked up.
  • the invention aims to design a vacuum cleaner nozzle which ensures optimum suction over the entire surface to be sucked, despite the possible presence of obstacles.
  • a vacuum cleaner nozzle according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from for example US-A-20140033473 .
  • vacuum cleaners of the cart vacuum type or of the broom type vacuum cleaner comprise a nozzle consisting of a head which has either a rectangular shape or a triangular shape.
  • each vacuum cleaner would therefore ideally be appropriate to equip each vacuum cleaner with two nozzles, one consisting of a rectangular head and the other consisting of a triangular head, in order to have optimal performance in all circumstances (open surfaces or in the presence of obstacles such as a room corner, baseboard or furniture).
  • a nozzle with a rectangular head which additionally comprises a suction device in the corners, positioned on the side of the rectangular head.
  • the nozzle consists of a suction head comprising two rectangular side elements capable of folding up for suction in the corners of rooms.
  • the object of the present invention is to design a nozzle making it possible to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle designed to be moved over a surface to be vacuumed.
  • the nozzle comprises a first head, advantageously rectangular, which comprises a first suction duct connected to a first suction mouth arranged on an underside of said first head.
  • the nozzle comprises a second head, advantageously triangular, which extends the first head forwards.
  • the second head comprises a second suction duct connected to a second suction mouth arranged on an underside of said second head.
  • the second head has a smaller overall width than the first head.
  • the nozzle comprises distribution means making it possible to modify the distribution of the suction between the first suction mouth and the second suction mouth.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to have a nozzle whose suction performance and the ergonomics of use can be greatly modified by modifying the distribution of the suction between the two heads. It is thus possible to obtain a nozzle whose suction performance approaches that of the first head used alone, of the second head used alone or of a mix of the two heads.
  • the squeegee can combine both the performance of the first head, which has been the subject of in-depth studies and whose suction performance has been optimized to successfully pass the various performance tests, and that of the 'a second head to provide additional functionality such as dust removal in hard-to-reach areas.
  • the nozzle according to the invention has the advantage of being partly constituted by a first head, which can be standard and marketed in large quantities without being associated with the second head, and of a more specific second head which makes it possible to differentiate the nozzle according to the invention from the nozzle constituted by the first head alone.
  • the reuse of the first head with already established performance, makes it possible to reduce the development and production costs of the nozzle according to the invention.
  • the distributor means can occupy a first position in which they allow suction only through the first suction mouth and at least a second position in which they allow suction at least through the second suction mouth.
  • Such a nozzle has the advantage of being able to be used with a position of the distributing means in which the suction takes place only through the first head, making it possible to obtain suction performance similar to the nozzle usually constituted solely by the first head.
  • the distributor means in the second position, can occupy a position in which they allow suction only through the second suction mouth.
  • the second head includes a device for detecting an obstacle and the distributor means are moved automatically into the second position when the detection device detects an obstacle.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to favor suction as close as possible to the obstacle when the nozzle encounters an obstacle such as a skirting board.
  • the first head has a trapezoidal shape, advantageously rectangular.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to have a nozzle having a first head of usual shape and construction, the performance of which has been tested on other nozzles.
  • the second head has a smaller overall width than the first head.
  • Such a characteristic makes it possible to obtain a nozzle having both a first head having a width sufficient to ensure dust suction over a large width and a second head, placed in front of the first head, having a smaller width to suck more easily in corners of rooms or in corners.
  • the second head has a shape converging towards a front end of reduced width, the second head advantageously having a triangular shape.
  • Such a feature makes it possible to further optimize the ability of the nozzle to suck in corners.
  • the second head is triangular and the abutment means comprise two abutment strips arranged respectively along the two sides forming the tip of the triangular head.
  • the two abutment strips are mounted in pivot connection between them at the tip of the triangular head.
  • Other abutment means remain possible within the scope of the invention.
  • the orifice is preferably arranged in a bent part of the first suction duct.
  • sealing means are implemented between the obturator and the orifice to ensure leaktight closure of said orifice. This sealing makes it possible to optimize the suction performance by the first head.
  • At least a portion of the intermediate duct is flexible so as to allow freedom of movement between the first head and the second head. This freedom of movement allows the first head to work freely and correctly when vacuuming an open area, without interference from the second head.
  • the shutter consists of a valve mounted in a pivot connection, said valve being configured to pivot in a closed position of the orifice or in an open position. of the orifice, said valve being configured to close off the first suction mouth in its opening position of the orifice.
  • said sealing means are configured to ensure a seal between the valve and the first suction mouth in the open position of said valve.
  • the transmission means comprise at least one arm extending forwards the valve and at least one lever mounted in pivot connection and arranged between the at least one arm and the abutment means, the activation of the abutment means in contact with an obstacle causing the pivoting of the valve in the opening position of the orifice.
  • the transmission means comprise two arms on the valve and two levers arranged respectively between the two arms and the two aforementioned stop strips.
  • the transmission means comprise an element for returning the valve to the closing position of the orifice.
  • the shutter comprises a valve mounted in translation in the intermediate duct, said valve being configured to translate into a closed position of the orifice or into an open position of the orifice.
  • the nozzle allows suction both through the first suction mouth and through the second suction mouth when the triangular head encounters an obstacle.
  • the transmission means comprise a rotating part and at least one connecting rod arranged between the rotating part and the abutment means, the activation of abutment means in contact with an obstacle causing the rotation of the rotating part.
  • the transmission means comprise a cable arranged between the rotating part and the valve, the rotation of the rotating part allowing the cable to translate the valve into the opening position of the orifice.
  • the transmission means comprise an element for returning the valve to the position of closure of the orifice.
  • the nozzle comprises an end piece for connection to a rigid or flexible tube, said end piece being connected to a rear end of the first suction duct.
  • the nozzle comprises an articulation system arranged between the second head and the first head.
  • the articulation system is configured to allow an inclination of the lower face of the first head relative to the surface to be vacuumed while maintaining an orientation of the lower face of the second head that is substantially fixed relative to said surface to be vacuumed, and advantageously parallel to said surface to be sucked, during the movements from front to back, and vice versa, of said nozzle.
  • the first head of the nozzle according to the invention can comprise all the advantageous functions of nozzles, in particular with a rectangular head, currently existing, such as the functions making it possible to carry out an angular setting of the head, for example to scrape the surface while sucking it up.
  • the latter comprises at least one connecting rod, the two ends of which are mounted in a pivot connection respectively on the first head and on the second head.
  • the articulation system comprises two connecting rods.
  • the second head comprises a greater ground clearance than that of the first head.
  • connection endpiece is carried by a carriage which comprises two wheels mounted on an axle.
  • the articulation system is configured to allow pivoting of the second head around an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the wheels.
  • the trolley comprises a fork, the rear part of which is mounted in a pivot connection along the axis of the wheels, on the one hand, and the front part of which is mounted in a pivot connection opposite of the first head, on the other hand.
  • the invention also relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising a nozzle having one and/or the other of the characteristics described above.
  • the vacuum cleaner will preferably be of the trolley vacuum cleaner type or of the broom vacuum cleaner type, well known to those skilled in the art.
  • vacuum cleaner nozzle is referred to as nozzle.
  • same references are used to define the same technical characteristics according to the various variant embodiments described.
  • the nozzle 1 comprises a first head 2, constituted by a rectangular head, and a second head 3, constituted by a triangular head.
  • the triangular head 3 defines a pointed shape which comprises a suction mouth 4 of rectangular shape allowing the nozzle 1 to more easily reach the surface to be sucked in the corners of a room or along baseboards.
  • the pointed shape of the nozzle 1 defines the front side; thus, the triangular head 3 extends the rectangular head 2 forwards.
  • the nozzle 1 is caused to be moved from rear to front and vice versa, during the suction of a surface 5.
  • the rectangular head 2 comprises a first suction duct 6 and a suction mouth 7 which is connected to the front end 6a of this first suction duct 6.
  • first suction duct 6 is bent at plus or minus ninety degrees (90°).
  • the suction mouth 7, called the first suction mouth has a rectangular shape which opens onto the lower face 8 of the said rectangular head 2.
  • the triangular head 3 comprises a second suction duct 9 whose front end 9a is connected to the suction mouth 4, called the second suction mouth, mentioned above.
  • the second suction mouth 4 of triangular shape opens onto the lower face 10 of said triangular head 3.
  • the nozzle 1 comprises a connection piece 11 which is designed to receive by fitting a rigid or flexible tube (not shown) of a vacuum cleaner (not shown) which may be a vacuum cleaner trolley or a broom vacuum cleaner.
  • a vacuum cleaner not shown
  • the connection piece 11 is connected to the rear end 6b of the first suction duct 6 of the rectangular head 2, via a flexible tube 12, shown schematically in dotted lines on the picture 2 .
  • the connection piece 11 is attached to a carriage 13 which comprises two wheels 14a, 14b mounted on the same axis 15.
  • This carriage 13 comprises a fork 16 whose rear part is mounted in pivot connection along the axis 15 of the wheels 14a , 14b, on the one hand, and whose front part is mounted in pivot connection along an axis 17 vis-à-vis the body 18 of the rectangular head 2, on the other hand.
  • the rectangular head 2 and the triangular head 3 are interconnected by means of two connecting rods 19, 20 whose rear ends 19a, 20a are mounted in pivot connection along the axis 17 vis-à-vis the body 18 of the head rectangular 2 and whose front ends 19b, 20b are mounted in pivot connection along an axis 21 vis-à-vis the body 22 of the triangular head 3.
  • the rectangular head 2 can be tilted or lifted slightly; the connecting rods 19, 20 ensure a flat displacement of the triangular head 3 vis-à-vis the rectangular head 2.
  • the triangular head 3 can move forward or backward vis-à-vis the rectangular head 2 , keeping the underside 10 of said triangular head 3 parallel to the surface 5 to be sucked.
  • the first suction duct 6 of the rectangular head 2 comprises an orifice 23 arranged in an upper bent part 24 of said first suction duct 6.
  • An intermediate duct 25 comprises a rigid rear part 250 whose rear end 250a communicates with the orifice 23 on the first suction duct 6 of the rectangular head 2.
  • This intermediate duct 25 also comprises a flexible front part 251 which extends the rigid rear part 250 and which has its front end 251a connected to the rear end of the second suction duct 9 of the triangular head 3.
  • This flexible front part 251 of the intermediate duct 25 allows the triangular head 3 to move freely flat, from front to back and vice versa, vis-à-vis the head rectangular 2, as explained above.
  • the nozzle 1 comprises a valve 26 which has a curved shape allowing it to fit suitably the orifice 23 in a closed position thereof, illustrated in figure 2 And 4 .
  • the valve 26 comprises a rigid body 27 and a lip 28 arranged on the periphery of the body 27.
  • This lip 28 is for example made of an elastomeric material and makes it possible to ensure a seal with the periphery 29 of the orifice 23 on which it is pressed in the closed position of said orifice 23.
  • the valve 26 is mounted in pivot connection along an axis 30 vis-à-vis of the first suction duct 6 of the rectangular head 2, which allows it to pivot either in the closed position of the orifice 23, as illustrated in figure 2 , 4 and 5 , or in the open position of the orifice 23, as illustrated in picture 3 , open position in which the lip 28 of the valve 26 bears against the lower angled part 31 of the said first suction duct 6 to close it tightly and thus close the first suction mouth 7 of the rectangular head 2
  • the suction illustrated by the arrow 32 on the picture 2
  • the suction is carried out only by the second suction mouth 4 of the triangular head 3.
  • the triangular head 3 comprises two abutment strips 34, 35 which extend respectively along the two sides 36, 37 of the body 22 forming the tip 38 of the nozzle 1. These two abutment strips 34, 35 are mounted in pivot connection between them along an axis 39 at the level of the tip 38.
  • the rear ends 34a, 35a of the stop bars 34, 35 each comprise a finger 40, 41.
  • two connecting rods 42, 43 are secured together by means of a shaft 44 and are mounted in pivot connection along an axis 45 vis-à-vis the body 22 of the triangular head 3.
  • These two connecting rods 42, 43 each comprise a front part 42a, 43a provided with a front roller 46, 47, the front rollers 46, 47 bearing respectively under the fingers 40, 41 of the stop bars 34, 35.
  • the valve 26 is extended forwards by two arms 48, 49 each having a hook shape, as shown in the figure 6 .
  • the arms 48, 49 are integral with the valve 26. These two arms 48, 49 respectively receive two rear rollers 50, 51 arranged on the rear parts 42b, 43b of the connecting rods 42, 43, as illustrated by the figure 5 And 6 .
  • the squeegee 1 has the same characteristics as those previously described with regard to the figures 1 to 6 , except that the shutter formed of the valve 26 is replaced by a shutter formed of an elastically deformable membrane 58.
  • the membrane 58 is mounted in a chamber 59 arranged on the rigid rear part 250 of the intermediate duct 25 (the flexible front part 251 of the intermediate duct 25 is not illustrated on the figure 7 And 8 , for better visibility of the other parts).
  • the membrane 58 In the state of rest, the membrane 58 has a default shape, illustrated in figure 8 where the perimeter of the membrane has a lip 580 which rests on the edge of the orifice 23. In this initial position, which corresponds to a closed position of the orifice 23, the aspiration is carried out only by the first mouth of suction 7 of the rectangular head 2.
  • the membrane 58 can be deformed to be brought into an opening position of the orifice 23, illustrated in the figure 9 , by exerting upward traction on this membrane 58 by means of a cable 60 mounted to slide in a sheath 61.
  • the suction is carried out concomitantly by the first suction mouth 7 of the rectangular head 2 and by the second suction mouth 4 of the triangular head 3.
  • a first end 60a of the cable 60 is fixed to the membrane 58 and a second end 60b of the cable 60 is fixed to a rotary part 62.
  • the rotation of the rotary part 62 in a first direction makes it possible to pull on the cable 60 and, thus, to deform the membrane 58 upwards, in the chamber 59.
  • the rotation of the rotary part 62 in a second direction makes it possible to release the cable 60 and, thus, to release the tensile force on the membrane 58 so that the latter regains its initial shape in which it closes the orifice 23.
  • the rotation of the rotating part 62 in the first direction is ensured when one or the other of the stop strips 34, 35, or even both simultaneously, comes into contact with an obstacle.
  • two connecting rods 63, 64 are arranged respectively between the rotary part 62 and the rear ends 34a, 35a of the two stop bars 34, 35.
  • these connecting rods 63, 64 transform the pivoting of one and/or the other of the stop bars 34, 35 along the axis 39 at the tip 38, in one rotation of the rotary part 62 in the first direction.
  • the rotation of the rotating part in the second direction is ensured by a helical return spring, when the triangular head 3 leaves the obstacle. This rotation of the rotating part 62 in the second direction ensures the return to the normal position of the stop bars 34, 35 via the connecting rods 63, 64.
  • the ground clearance of the triangular head 3 that is to say the space separating its lower face 10 from the surface 5 is greater than the ground clearance of the rectangular head 2, that is to say the space separating its lower face 8 from the surface 5.
  • This increase in the ground clearance of the triangular head 3 is intended to avoid to retain the dust at the level of the second suction mouth 4, in particular when the sucked surface 5 is carpet, the hairs of which may be more or less long.
  • the pivot connection between the two abutment strips 34, 35 could be replaced by an assembly in translation of these abutment strips 34, 35 vis-à-vis the sides 36, 37 of the body 22 of the head triangular 3.
  • the two embodiment variants described with regard to the figures 1 to 8 ensure a switching of the suction either by the first suction mouth 7 of the rectangular head 2 (in the case of the valve 26 or the valve 60 in the closed position of the orifice 23), or by the second mouth of suction 4 of the triangular head 3 (in the case of the valve 26 in the opening position of the orifice 23), either by both the first suction mouth 7 of the rectangular head 2 and by the second mouth of suction 4 of the triangular head 3 (in the case of the valve 60 in the open position of the orifice 23).
  • Other referral systems could be considered.
  • first suction duct 6 of the rectangular head 2 and the second suction duct 9 of the triangular head 3 could be connected to two inlets of a manifold, said manifold comprising an outlet connected to the tip of connection 11 of the squeegee 1, said collector comprising a valve making it possible to switch to the first inlet and/or to the second inlet to suck up the dust either by the first suction mouth 7 of the rectangular head 2, or by the second mouth of suction 4 of the triangular head 3, or even by the two suction mouths 7, 4 simultaneously.
  • Proximity sensors will then be arranged on the sides 36, 37 of the body 22 of the triangular head 3, instead of the stop bars 34, 35, and will allow the activation of an actuator acting on the valve in the manifold .
  • the second head may be connected by an articulation directly to the axis of the wheels of the carriage or to the connection end piece and not to the first head.
  • the first head may comprise a shape different from that described in the embodiment illustrated above.
  • the first head may have a substantially trapezoidal shape with a rear edge slightly larger than the front edge.
  • the side edges of the first head may also be slightly curved.
  • the first head may also have an oblong shape.
  • the second head has a rear edge having a width less than the width of the front edge of the first head and a shape converging towards a front end of smaller width.
  • the second head may have a front edge of arcuate shape having for example the shape of a semicircle.
  • the distributing means making it possible to modify the distribution of the suction between the first suction mouth and the second suction mouth may comprise a valve, or a shutter, motorized and controlled electrically by switches associated with the stop strips arranged on the front end of the second head.
  • the motorized flap or the motorized shutter can also be controlled by an electronic card according to the signal emitted by a device for detecting an obstacle advantageously comprising proximity sensors carried by the nozzle, these sensors proximity which can for example consist of an optical sensor, a capacitive sensor or an ultrasonic sensor.
  • the obstacle detection device may also make use of an image analysis using a camera.
  • the distributor means may comprise a valve or a shutter, the positioning of which is controlled mechanically or electrically by means of a control button allowing the user to manually select the mode of operation of the nozzle that he wishes to use from among the different operating modes offered such as: suction only through the first head, suction only through the second head, or combined suction through both heads.

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