EP3854281A3 - Cleaning system and unlocking mechanism - Google Patents

Cleaning system and unlocking mechanism Download PDF

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EP3854281A3
EP3854281A3 EP20214803.7A EP20214803A EP3854281A3 EP 3854281 A3 EP3854281 A3 EP 3854281A3 EP 20214803 A EP20214803 A EP 20214803A EP 3854281 A3 EP3854281 A3 EP 3854281A3
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housing
unlocking
vacuum cleaner
plug connection
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Guido Zillich
Björn Vibrans
Jan-Michael von Lewinski
Alexander CORDES
Kathrin Klappschmidt
Felix Rütten
Dominik Holz
Michael Poetting
Anna-Lena Cordes
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Miele und Cie KG
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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
    • 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
    • A47L5/225—Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/242—Hose or pipe couplings
    • 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
    • A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
    • 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
    • A47L9/32—Handles

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  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
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Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Reinigungssystem (1) zur Reinigung und Pflege von Bodenflächen umfassend einen Staubsauger (2) mit einem Gehäuse (3) und einem in dem Gehäuse (3) angeordneten Gebläse zur Erzeugung eines Unterdruckes zur Aufnahme von Schmutz mittels eines Luftstromes, mit einem Saugrohr (4) und mit einer Saugdüse (5), mit einer Steckverbindung (6) zur Verbindung des Gehäuses (3) mit dem Saugrohr (4) und/oder mit der Saugdüse (5), wobei die Steckverbindung (6) einen Entriegelungsmechanismus (7) zur Ver- und Entriegelung der Steckverbindung (6) umfasst, wobei der Entriegelungsmechanismus (7) ein Entriegelungselement (8) zur Entriegelung der Steckverbindung zwischen dem Gehäuse (3) und dem Saugrohr (4) und/oder zwischen dem Gehäuse (3) und der Saugdüse (5) aufweist, weiter umfasst das Reinigungssystem (1) eine Halterung (9) zur Auf- und Entnahme des Staubsaugers (2), wobei die Halterung (9) ein Halteelement (10) aufweist, wobei das Halteelement (10) den Staubsauger (2) an dem Entriegelungselement (8) in einer Halteposition hält, wobei zur Entnahme des Staubsaugers (2) aus der Halterung (9) das Gehäuse (3) aus der Halteposition in mindestens zwei Entnahmerichtungen (11, 12) bewegbar ist, wobei der Entriegelungsmechanismus (7) dazu ausgebildet ist in einer ersten Entnahmerichtung (11) von dem Halteelement (10) der Halterung (9) entriegelt zu sein und in einer zweiten Entnahmerichtung (12) verriegelt zu sein sowie einen Entriegelungsmechanismus (7) zur Ver- und Entriegelung einer Steckverbindung (6) eines Staubsaugers (2).The invention relates to a cleaning system (1) for cleaning and caring for floor surfaces, comprising a vacuum cleaner (2) with a housing (3) and a fan arranged in the housing (3) for generating a negative pressure for collecting dirt by means of an air stream, with a Suction pipe (4) and with a suction nozzle (5), with a plug connection (6) for connecting the housing (3) to the suction pipe (4) and / or to the suction nozzle (5), the plug connection (6) having an unlocking mechanism ( 7) for locking and unlocking the plug connection (6), the unlocking mechanism (7) having an unlocking element (8) for unlocking the plug connection between the housing (3) and the suction tube (4) and / or between the housing (3) and the suction nozzle (5), the cleaning system (1) further comprises a holder (9) for picking up and removing the vacuum cleaner (2), the holder (9) having a holding element (10), the holding element (10) the vacuum cleaner (2) on the En Locking element (8) holds in a holding position, the housing (3) being movable from the holding position in at least two removal directions (11, 12) to remove the vacuum cleaner (2) from the holder (9), the unlocking mechanism (7) for this purpose is designed to be unlocked in a first removal direction (11) from the holding element (10) of the holder (9) and to be locked in a second removal direction (12) as well as an unlocking mechanism (7) for locking and unlocking a plug connection (6) a vacuum cleaner (2).

EP20214803.7A 2020-01-21 2020-12-17 Cleaning system and unlocking mechanism Active EP3854281B1 (en)

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JP2003116754A (en) * 2001-10-17 2003-04-22 Sharp Corp Connecting structure of connecting pipe of vacuum cleaner
EP1356756A1 (en) * 2002-04-26 2003-10-29 Truplast Kunststofftechnik Gmbh Coupling sleeve for connecting a suction hose with a casing
EP2544575A1 (en) * 2010-03-12 2013-01-16 Dyson Technology Limited A vacuum cleaner arrangement
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EP3854281B1 (en) 2023-10-04
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