EP3865040A1 - Vacuum cleaner comprising an electronic board provided with a first and second contacts - Google Patents

Vacuum cleaner comprising an electronic board provided with a first and second contacts Download PDF

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EP3865040A1
EP3865040A1 EP21156328.3A EP21156328A EP3865040A1 EP 3865040 A1 EP3865040 A1 EP 3865040A1 EP 21156328 A EP21156328 A EP 21156328A EP 3865040 A1 EP3865040 A1 EP 3865040A1
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Anne-Marie OUZAZNA
Thierry Prunier
Eric Pouvreau
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/2836—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means characterised by the parts which are controlled
    • A47L9/2842—Suction motors or blowers
    • 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
    • A47L9/2857—User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/322—Handles for hand-supported suction cleaners

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  • the present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners making it possible to suck up dust and waste of small particle size present on a surface to be cleaned, which may for example be tiles, parquet, laminate, carpet or a carpet.
  • fan according to a second operating mode, also called reinforced operating mode, when the activation member is actuated by a user.
  • the electronic control unit is more particularly configured such that a maximum speed of rotation of the motor-fan in the second operating mode is greater than a maximum speed of rotation of the motor-fan in the first operating mode.
  • the electronic control unit comprises a first electronic card equipped with a first contact which is configured to be activated by the control member when the control member is actuated by a user, and a second electronic card equipped with a second contact which is configured to be activated by the activation member when the activation member is actuated by a user.
  • the first electronic card can for example be placed in the gripping handle and the second electronic card can for example be placed in the main body.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.
  • the technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a vacuum cleaner which is of simple and economical structure, while having an easier assembly compared to vacuum cleaners of the prior art.
  • the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising a suction duct; a waste separation device fluidly connected to the suction duct; a main body in which is housed a suction device comprising a motor-fan which is configured to generate an air flow through the suction duct and the waste separation device; a grip handle; a control member which is operable by a user and which comprises a first gripping part; an activation member which is operable by a user and which comprises a second gripping part, the second gripping part being located at a distance from the first gripping part and the first and second gripping parts being movable independently of one of the other ; and an electronic control unit which is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan according to a first operating mode when the control member is actuated by a user and to control the operation of the motor-fan according to a second operating mode when the activation member is actuated by a user, the electronic control unit being configured such that a maximum speed of rotation of the motor-fan in the second operating
  • the electronic control unit comprises an electronic card equipped with a first contact and a second contact, the control member being configured to activate the first contact when the control member is actuated by a user, and the activation member being configured to activate the second contact when the activation member is actuated by a user.
  • the arrangement of the first and second contacts on the same electronic card makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing costs of the electronic control unit, and also to simplify the assembly of the electronic control unit and therefore the assembly of the vacuum cleaner.
  • Such a configuration of the first and second contacts consequently makes it possible to significantly reduce the manufacturing costs of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum cleaner may further exhibit one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.
  • the vacuum cleaner is configured such that the maximum power level delivered to the fan motor in the first operating mode is lower than the maximum power level delivered to the fan motor in the second. operating mode.
  • control member is arranged on the gripping handle.
  • the activation member is arranged opposite the control member.
  • Such an arrangement of the activation member allows, on the one hand, a user to activate the second operating mode. the motor-fan with one and the same finger, and on the other hand to make the activation device more intuitively accessible by the user, since he will not need to look at the vacuum cleaner and / or his hand to reach and activate the activation device.
  • the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention allows a user to easily and quickly activate, and therefore ergonomically and intuitively, the second operating mode of the motor-fan.
  • control member and the activation member are mounted to be able to rotate respectively about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation.
  • the first and second axes of rotation are substantially parallel.
  • the second axis of rotation of the activation member is placed in front of the first axis of rotation of the control member relative to a median longitudinal axis of the grip handle.
  • the first axis of rotation of the control member is arranged between the second axis of rotation of the activation member and the median longitudinal axis of the gripping handle.
  • the control member is mounted to be movable in rotation about the first axis of rotation according to a first amplitude of rotation and the activation member is mounted to be movable in rotation about the second axis of rotation. according to a second amplitude of rotation, an angular difference between the first and second amplitudes of rotation being less than or equal to 5 °, and preferably less than or equal to 2 °.
  • the travel paths of the control member and of the activation member are substantially identical, which improves the feeling of a user and therefore provides an ergonomic advantage.
  • each of the first and second amplitudes of rotation is between 2 and 6 °, and is for example around 4 °.
  • Such a configuration of the control member and of the activation member limits the internal size of the vacuum cleaner, and therefore the external size of the vacuum cleaner. In fact, excessively large amplitudes of rotation generate large internal members' travel strokes, requiring more internal space to be provided, resulting in a larger main body.
  • At least one of the control member and of the activation member comprises a return arm configured to cooperate with a respective contact among the first and second contacts.
  • the activation member comprises the return arm, the return arm comprising a bearing part which is configured to cooperate with the second contact and a perforated intermediate part which delimits an opening passage, the control member being configured to extend at least partially through the passage opening when the control member is actuated by a user.
  • the perforated intermediate part connects the bearing part to the second gripping part.
  • Such a configuration makes it possible to optimize the internal space of the vacuum cleaner at the level of the control and activation members, while making it possible to have a return arm of the activation member which is symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry corresponding to the median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner, which makes it possible in particular to ensure that the forces transmitted from the second gripping part via the return arm to the second contact are symmetrically distributed in the return arm and around of the median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the activation member preferably the control and activation members, has / have a symmetrical geometry with respect to a plane of symmetry which, when the vacuum cleaner is mounted, corresponds to the median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the perforated intermediate part comprises two lateral branches spaced apart from one another and between which the control member is at least partially disposed.
  • the first axis of rotation of the control member is arranged between the two side branches of the perforated intermediate part.
  • the return arm comprises an elastically deformable portion which is configured to limit the forces applied by the return arm against the respective contact among the first and second contacts.
  • the elastically deformable portion is configured to limit the forces applied by the return arm against the second contact when the activation member is actuated by a user.
  • the elastically deformable portion can for example be formed by a zone of thinner thickness.
  • control member comprises an additional return arm which is configured to cooperate with the first contact.
  • the additional return arm comprises an elastically deformable part which is configured to limit the forces applied by the additional return arm against the first contact when the control member is actuated by a user.
  • the elastically deformable part can for example be formed by a curved zone.
  • At least one, and preferably each, of the first and second contacts is an electromechanical contact, such as a switch, and for example a microswitch or microswitch.
  • the microswitch or microswitch may for example be of the “push-button” type or of the “lever” type.
  • At least one, and preferably each, of the first and second contacts comprises several conductive tracks, and for example two conductive tracks.
  • at least one, and preferably each, of the control member and of the activation member comprises an additional contact comprising at least one conductive element such as a pad made of conductive material or an additional conductive track which is configured to cooperate with the conductive tracks provided on the respective contact.
  • the electronic control unit is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan according to the second operating mode only as long as the activation member is actuated by a user.
  • the electronic control unit is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan according to the first operating mode as long as the control member is not actuated again by a user.
  • the electronic control unit is configured to maintain the operation of the motor-fan according to the first operating mode when the control member is released by the user.
  • control member is movable between a rest position and a control position and is configured to be moved into the control position when a first actuating force is applied by a user on the controller
  • activator is movable between an inactive position and an activated position and is configured to be moved into the activated position when a second actuation force is applied by a user on the activation device.
  • the first and second actuating forces are oriented substantially in the same direction.
  • Such an orientation of the first and second actuating forces provides an ergonomic advantage, since when the actuator and the actuator are actuated by a single finger, the finger moves in substantially the same direction whether for activate the control unit or the activation organ.
  • control member and the activation member are configured so as to be able to be actuated by the same finger of a user when the user maintains the gripping handle.
  • Such a configuration of the control member and of the activation member provides an ergonomic advantage making it possible to move from one member to another quickly while having less to search for the position of the member towards which the finger must go.
  • the finger for example the index finger, will move from a reference position corresponding to the position of the control member to go towards the activation member. . This reference position does not vary, ensuring the user repetitiveness of the gesture to actuate the activation member. Ditto for the return of the finger to the control unit.
  • control member and the activation member are each configured to be actuated by a user by pulling.
  • Such a configuration of the control member and of the activation member provides an ergonomic advantage, since actuation by pulling is easier than by pushing.
  • control member is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the control member towards the gripping handle, and / or the activation member is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the activation member towards the gripping handle.
  • the vacuum cleaner comprises a biasing element configured to bias the control member towards the rest position, and a biasing member configured to urge the activation member towards the inactive position.
  • the biasing element is formed by an elastically deformable tab which is provided on the control member.
  • the elastically deformable tab can for example be configured to rest against the main body.
  • the elastically deformable tab extends from the first gripping part.
  • the biasing member is formed by a biasing spring.
  • the return arm of the activation member comprises a receiving housing in which the biasing spring is at least partially housed.
  • control member and the activation member are located substantially in a reference plane which is defined by a longitudinal axis of the suction duct and a median longitudinal axis of the handle. grip.
  • the control member and the activation member are therefore located in the center of the vacuum cleaner, which allows the user to operate them with the same finger, both with the left hand and with the right hand.
  • Such an arrangement of the activation member thus allows a user to activate the first and second operating modes of the motor-fan, with one and the same finger, whether he is right-handed or left-handed.
  • the first and second contacts are vertically offset one above the other when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis of the suction duct is horizontal.
  • Such an arrangement of the first and second contacts makes it possible to obtain a symmetry of the control and activation members from the first and second gripping parts to the first and second contacts, so that the vacuum cleaner can be used by a right-handed person or a user. left-handed, while ensuring a transmission of the forces exerted on the first and second gripping parts to the first and second contacts which is distributed symmetrically around a median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner, making it possible to obtain an increased longevity of the components activation and control.
  • the reference plane forms a median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.
  • control member is located in an upper part of the gripping handle.
  • Such an arrangement of the control member provides an ergonomic advantage, since it allows actuation of the control member and of the activation member with the index finger.
  • the median longitudinal axis of the gripping handle is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction duct.
  • the first gripping part and the second gripping part are configured to be cut by the same plane which is perpendicular to the median longitudinal axis of the gripping handle.
  • Such a configuration of the first and second gripping parts allows a user, wishing to actuate the activation member, to easily and ergonomically access the activation member, since the latter remains in the extension zone. anatomical finger (index finger) of the user which is able to actuate the control member.
  • anatomical finger (index finger) of the user which is able to actuate the control member.
  • such a configuration of the first and second gripping parts, associated with an inclination of the gripping handle relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction duct provides a very ergonomic arrangement of the gripping zones of the gripping member. control, the activation member, and the gripping handle, since the control and activation members are then naturally accessible. This results in increased comfort of use for the user.
  • control member and the activation member are located near and under the main body in which the motor-fan is housed.
  • the vacuum cleaner comprises a battery box in which a rechargeable battery is housed, the grip handle extending between the battery box and the main body.
  • the electronic card is arranged in the grip handle.
  • Such an arrangement of the electronic card makes it possible to optimize the internal spaces of the vacuum cleaner, in particular when the gripping handle is located between the main body, which houses the suction device, and the battery box.
  • the activation member is disposed substantially at the intersection of the main body and an upright which is connected to the main body and which is substantially parallel to the gripping handle.
  • the upright extends between the main body and the battery box, and connects the main body to the battery box.
  • the activation member comprises a gripping orifice.
  • a gripping orifice Such a configuration of the activation member facilitates the actuation of the activation member by a user, and therefore gives the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention increased ergonomics of use.
  • the gripping orifice is oblong. Such a configuration of the gripping orifice still makes it easier for a user to manipulate the activation member, since the latter does not have to precisely seek the position of the gripping orifice in order to insert his finger therein.
  • the vacuum cleaner comprises a first stop, for example provided on the gripping handle, configured to limit the travel stroke of the control member towards the control position, and a second stop , for example provided on the upright connected to the main body, configured to limit the travel stroke of the activation member towards the activation position.
  • the first gripping part and the second gripping part are spaced from each other by a distance which is less than 6 cm, and advantageously less than 4 cm, when the The control member and the activation member respectively occupy the rest position and the inactive position.
  • a distance which is less than 6 cm, and advantageously less than 4 cm, when the The control member and the activation member respectively occupy the rest position and the inactive position.
  • control member is a control trigger or a control button.
  • the activation member is an activation trigger or an activation button.
  • the waste separation device extends along a first axis of extension and the motor-fan extends along a second axis of extension which is substantially parallel to the first axis of extension.
  • the waste separation device is of the cyclonic type.
  • the suction device comprises a motor casing in which the motor-fan is placed.
  • the vacuum cleaner is a portable vacuum cleaner.
  • the figures 1 to 7 show a vacuum cleaner 2 which is portable and which comprises a main body 3, a gripping handle 4 connected to the main body 3, a waste separation device 5 removably mounted on the main body 3, and a suction device 6 housed in the main body 3.
  • the waste separation device 5 is advantageously of the cyclonic type, and comprises in particular a waste storage container 7, and a separator filter (not visible in the figures) housed in the waste storage container 7.
  • the waste storage container waste 7 more particularly comprises an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening.
  • the suction device 6 comprises a motor casing 12 and a motor-fan 13 arranged in the motor casing 12.
  • the motor-fan 13 comprises a fan 13.1 and an electric motor 13.2 configured to drive in rotation the fan.
  • the suction device 6 further comprises an air inlet port 14 and one or more air discharge ports 15 which are advantageously provided on the motor housing 12.
  • the air inlet port 14 of the suction device 6 can be connected to the air outlet opening of the waste separation device 5 directly or by means of a connecting pipe.
  • the waste separation device 5 extends along a first extension axis A
  • the motor-fan 13 extends along a second extension axis B which is substantially parallel. to the first extension axis A, and which can be confused with the first extension axis A.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a rechargeable battery 16 configured to supply electrically the motor-fan 13.
  • the rechargeable battery 16 is advantageously housed in a battery box 17 connected to the gripping handle 4, and more particularly to a lower part of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises an upright 18 which extends substantially parallel to the gripping handle 4 and which connects the battery box 17 to the main body 3.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a suction duct 19 to which the air inlet opening of the waste separation device 5 is fluidly connected.
  • the suction duct 19 extends substantially parallel to the two. first and second extension axes A, B.
  • the motorized fan 13 is more particularly configured to generate an air flow through the suction duct 19 and the waste separation device 5.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 also comprises a connecting sleeve 21 fluidly connected to the suction duct 19 and to which can be connected a tip of a suction tube, which can itself be connected to a suction head provided with a suction tube. a sole intended to be oriented towards a floor to be cleaned.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises an electronic control unit 22 which is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to a first operating mode, also called normal operating mode, in which the motor-fan 13 is driven in rotation. at a first rotational speed, and to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to a second operating mode, also called reinforced operating mode, in which the fan motor 13 is rotated at a second rotational speed which is greater than the first speed of rotation.
  • a first operating mode also called normal operating mode
  • reinforced operating mode in which the fan motor 13 is rotated at a second rotational speed which is greater than the first speed of rotation.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises a control member 23 which is advantageously arranged on an upper part of the gripping handle 4 and which can be actuated by a user , and an activation member 24 which is arranged opposite the control member 23 and which is also operable by a user.
  • the control member 23 can for example be a control trigger or a control button, and the activation member 24 can for example be an activation trigger or an activation button.
  • the controller 23 is movable between a rest position and a control position and is configured to be moved into the control position when a first actuating force is applied by a user to the controller 23, and the activating member 24 is movable between an inactive position and an activated position and is configured to be moved into the activated position when a second actuating force is applied by a user to the activating member. activation 24.
  • the electronic control unit 22 is more particularly configured to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the first operating mode when the control member 23 is actuated by a user, that is to say is moved in the control position, and to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to the second operating mode when the activation member 24 is actuated by a user, that is to say is moved into the activation position.
  • control member 23 and the activation member 24 are configured so as to be able to be actuated by the same finger of a user when the user maintains the gripping handle 4.
  • control member 23 is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the control member 23 towards the gripping handle 4
  • the activation member 24 is configured to be actuated by a user. by pulling the activating member 24 towards the gripping handle 4.
  • first and second actuating forces to be applied respectively to the control member 23 and the activating member 24 to actuate them are oriented substantially in the same direction.
  • control member 23 and the activation member 24 are located substantially in a reference plane which is defined by a longitudinal axis C of the suction duct 19 and a median longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4, and which forms for example a median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner 2.
  • control 23 and the activation member 24 are located near and under the main body 3 in which the motor-fan 13 is housed.
  • the activation member 24 is disposed substantially at the intersection of the main body 3 and the upright 18 which connects the battery box 17 to the main body 3.
  • the control member 23 is mounted to be movable in rotation about a first axis of rotation R1 according to a first amplitude of rotation and the activation member 24 is mounted to be movable in rotation about a second axis of rotation R2 according to a second amplitude of rotation.
  • the first and second axes of rotation R1, R2 are parallel, and the second axis of rotation of the activation member 24 is placed in front of the first axis of rotation R1 of the control member 23 relative to the longitudinal axis median D of the gripping handle 4.
  • each of the first and second amplitudes of rotation is between 2 and 6 °, and is for example approximately 4 °, and an angular difference between the first and second amplitudes of rotation is less than or equal to 5 °, and preferably less than or equal to 2 °.
  • the electronic control unit 22 comprises an electronic card 25 which is arranged in the gripping handle 4 and which is equipped with a first contact 26 and a second contact 27.
  • the first and second contacts 26, 27 are for example vertically offset one above the other when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis C of the suction duct 19 is horizontal.
  • the controller 23 is configured to activate the first contact 26 when the controller 23 is actuated by a user, i.e. is moved into the control position
  • the activation member 24 is configured to activate the second contact 27 when the activation member 24 is actuated by a user, that is to say is moved into the activation position.
  • Each of the first and second contacts 26, 27 can be an electromechanical contact, such as a switch, and for example a microswitch or a microswitch.
  • the electronic control unit 22 is configured to transmit to the fan motor 13 a control signal, which is configured to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to the first operating mode, when the first contact 26 is activated, and to transmitting to the fan motor 13 an activation signal, which is configured to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to the second operating mode, when the second contact 27 is activated.
  • the electronic control unit 22 is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the second operating mode only as long as the activation member 24 is actuated by a user, that is to say.
  • the electronic control unit 22 is configured to maintain the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the first operating mode when the control member 23 is released by the user.
  • the control member 23 comprises a first gripping part 28 and the activating member 24 comprises a second gripping part 29 which is located at a distance from the first gripping part 28 and which is movable independently of the first part gripping 28.
  • the first gripping part 28 and the second gripping part 29 are spaced from each other by a distance which is less than 6 cm, and advantageously less than 4 cm, when the control member 23 and the activation member 24 respectively occupy the rest position and the inactive position.
  • the second gripping part 29 comprises a gripping orifice 31 which can by example be circular, oblong or any other shape.
  • the median longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4 is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis C of the suction duct, and the first gripping part 28 and the second gripping part 29 are configured to be cut by the same plane which is perpendicular to the median longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4.
  • the activation member 24 also comprises a return arm 32 which is integral with the second gripping part 29 and which is configured to cooperate with the second contact 27 when the member d activation 24 is activated by a user.
  • the return arm 32 comprises a support part 33 which is elongated and which is configured to cooperate with the second contact 27, and a perforated intermediate part 34 which connects the support part 33 to the second part of the contact. grip 29.
  • the support portion 33 of the return arm 32 can advantageously comprise an elastically deformable portion 35 which is configured to limit the forces applied by the return arm 32 against the second contact 27 when the activation member 24 is actuated by a user.
  • the elastically deformable portion 35 may for example be formed by a zone of thinner thickness.
  • the perforated intermediate part 34 advantageously delimits a passage opening 36 through which the control member 23 is configured to extend at least when the control member 23 is actuated by a user.
  • the perforated intermediate part 34 may for example comprise two lateral branches 37 spaced apart from one another and between which is arranged the first axis of rotation R1 of the control member 23.
  • control member 23 further comprises an additional return arm 38 which is integral with the first gripping part 28 and which is configured to cooperate with the first contact 26.
  • the additional return arm 38 comprises an elastically deformable part 39 which is configured to limit the forces applied by the additional return arm 38 against the first contact 26 when the control member 23 is actuated by a user.
  • the elastically deformable part 39 can for example be formed by a curved zone.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises a first stop 41, for example provided on the gripping handle 4, configured to limit the travel stroke of the control member 23 towards the control position, and a second stop 42, for example provided on the upright 18 connected to the main body 3, configured to limit the travel stroke of the activation member 24 towards the activation position.
  • the presence of the first and second stops 41, 42, of the elastically deformable part 35 and of the elastically deformable portion 39 makes it possible to preserve the integrity of the electronic card 25, of the additional return arm 38 and of the return arm 32, y including when a user exerts high actuating forces on the first and second gripping parts 28, 29.
  • the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a biasing element 43 configured to bias the control member 23 towards the rest position, and a biasing member 44 configured to bias the activation member 24 towards the position. inactive.
  • the biasing element 43 is formed by an elastically deformable tab which is provided on the control member 23 and which is configured to be elastically deformed when the control member 23 is moved. in the operating position.
  • the elastically deformable tab can for example extend from the first gripping part 28 and be configured to bear against the main body 3 or the motor housing 12.
  • the biasing member 44 is formed by a compression spring, and the return arm 32 of the activating member 24 comprises a receiving housing 45 in which is partially housed the compression spring.
  • the biasing member 44 can for example be configured to bear on the one hand against a bottom wall of the receiving housing 45 and on the other hand against the main body 3 or the motor housing 12.
  • the motor-driven fan 13 When the motor-driven fan 13 is electrically powered, it establishes a vacuum in particular in the waste separation device 5 so that air and waste are sucked through the suction duct 19. The air laden with waste then enters the waste storage container 7 via the air intake opening of the waste separation device 5 which can for example open tangentially into the waste storage container 7. The air is thus rotated and the waste is centrifuged to the outside and this waste is collected by the waste storage container 7.
  • the air flow then flows successively through the air outlet opening of the waste separation device 5, the air inlet port 14 of the suction device 6 and the orifice (s) of air discharge 15 from the suction device 6. Then, the air flow escapes out of the main body 3 through air discharge openings 46 provided on the latter.
  • At least one, and for example each of the first and second contacts 26, 27 comprises several conductive tracks, for example two conductive tracks, which can be obtained by screen printing or by printing.
  • at least one, and preferably each, of the control member 23 and of the activation member 24 comprises an additional contact comprising at least one conductive element, such as a pellet made of conductive material or an additional conductive track which is configured to cooperate with the conductive tracks provided on the respective contact.

Abstract

Cet aspirateur (2) comprend un corps principal (3) dans lequel est logé un moto-ventilateur ; un organe de commande (23) qui est actionnable par un utilisateur ; un organe d'activation (24) qui est actionnable par un utilisateur ; et une unité électronique de commande (22) qui est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon un premier mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe de commande est actionné par un utilisateur et pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon un deuxième mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe d'activation est actionné par un utilisateur. L'unité électronique de commande (22) comporte une carte électronique (25) équipée d'un premier contact et d'un deuxième contact, l'organe de commande (23) étant configuré pour activer le premier contact lorsque l'organe de commande (23) est actionné par un utilisateur, et l'organe d'activation (24) étant configuré pour activer le deuxième contact lorsque l'organe d'activation (24) est actionné par un utilisateur.This vacuum cleaner (2) comprises a main body (3) in which is housed a motor-fan; a control member (23) which is operable by a user; an activation member (24) which is operable by a user; and an electronic control unit (22) which is configured to control the operation of the fan motor according to a first operating mode when the controller is actuated by a user and to control the operation of the fan motor according to a second mode operation when the activation device is actuated by a user. The electronic control unit (22) comprises an electronic card (25) equipped with a first contact and a second contact, the control member (23) being configured to activate the first contact when the control member (23) is actuated by a user, and the activation member (24) being configured to activate the second contact when the activation member (24) is actuated by a user.

Description

Domaine techniqueTechnical area

La présente invention concerne le domaine des aspirateurs permettant d'aspirer des poussières et des déchets de faible granulométrie présents sur une surface à nettoyer, qui peut par exemple être du carrelage, du parquet, du stratifié, de la moquette ou un tapis.The present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners making it possible to suck up dust and waste of small particle size present on a surface to be cleaned, which may for example be tiles, parquet, laminate, carpet or a carpet.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Un aspirateur, et plus particulièrement un aspirateur portatif, comporte de façon connue un conduit d'aspiration ; un dispositif de séparation de déchets relié fluidiquement au conduit d'aspiration ; un corps principal dans lequel est logé un dispositif d'aspiration comprenant un moto-ventilateur qui est configuré pour générer un flux d'air au travers du conduit d'aspiration et du dispositif de séparation de déchets ; une poignée de préhension ; un organe de commande qui est disposé sur la poignée de préhension et qui est actionnable par un utilisateur ; un organe d'activation qui est actionnable par un utilisateur ; et une unité électronique de commande qui est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon un premier mode de fonctionnement, également nommé mode de fonctionnement normal, lorsque l'organe de commande est actionné par un utilisateur et pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon un deuxième mode de fonctionnement, également nommé mode de fonctionnement renforcé, lorsque l'organe d'activation est actionné par un utilisateur.A vacuum cleaner, and more particularly a portable vacuum cleaner, in known manner comprises a suction duct; a waste separation device fluidly connected to the suction duct; a main body in which is housed a suction device comprising a motor-fan which is configured to generate an air flow through the suction duct and the waste separation device; a grip handle; a control member which is disposed on the gripping handle and which is operable by a user; an activation member which is operable by a user; and an electronic control unit which is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan according to a first operating mode, also called normal operating mode, when the control member is actuated by a user and to control the operation of the motor-fan. fan according to a second operating mode, also called reinforced operating mode, when the activation member is actuated by a user.

L'unité électronique de commande est plus particulièrement configurée de telle sorte qu'une vitesse de rotation maximale du moto-ventilateur dans le deuxième mode de fonctionnement est supérieure à une vitesse de rotation maximale du moto-ventilateur dans le premier mode de fonctionnement. Ainsi, lorsqu'un utilisateur souhaite temporairement conférer à l'aspirateur une puissance d'aspiration renforcée, il lui suffit d'actionner l'organe d'activation. Une telle puissance d'aspiration renforcée peut notamment être utile pour aspirer des gros déchets ou des déchets qui adhèrent à la surface à nettoyer.The electronic control unit is more particularly configured such that a maximum speed of rotation of the motor-fan in the second operating mode is greater than a maximum speed of rotation of the motor-fan in the first operating mode. Thus, when a user temporarily wishes to give the vacuum cleaner a reinforced suction power, it suffices for him to actuate the activation member. Such a enhanced suction power can be particularly useful for sucking up large debris or debris which adheres to the surface to be cleaned.

De façon connue, l'unité électronique de commande comporte une première carte électronique équipée d'un premier contact qui est configuré pour être activé par l'organe de commande lorsque l'organe de commande est actionné par un utilisateur, et une deuxième carte électronique équipée d'un deuxième contact qui est configuré pour être activé par l'organe d'activation lorsque l'organe d'activation est actionné par un utilisateur. La première carte électronique peut par exemple être disposée dans la poignée de préhension et la deuxième carte électronique peut par exemple être disposée dans le corps principal.In known manner, the electronic control unit comprises a first electronic card equipped with a first contact which is configured to be activated by the control member when the control member is actuated by a user, and a second electronic card equipped with a second contact which is configured to be activated by the activation member when the activation member is actuated by a user. The first electronic card can for example be placed in the gripping handle and the second electronic card can for example be placed in the main body.

Une telle configuration de l'unité électronique de commande complexifie l'assemblage de l'aspirateur, et augmente sensiblement les coûts de fabrication de ce dernier.Such a configuration of the electronic control unit complicates the assembly of the vacuum cleaner, and significantly increases the manufacturing costs of the latter.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

La présente invention vise à remédier à tout ou partie de ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.

Le problème technique à la base de l'invention consiste notamment à fournir un aspirateur qui soit de structure simple et économique, tout en présentant un assemblage facilité par rapport aux aspirateurs de l'art antérieur.The technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a vacuum cleaner which is of simple and economical structure, while having an easier assembly compared to vacuum cleaners of the prior art.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un aspirateur comprenant un conduit d'aspiration ; un dispositif de séparation de déchets relié fluidiquement au conduit d'aspiration ; un corps principal dans lequel est logé un dispositif d'aspiration comprenant un moto-ventilateur qui est configuré pour générer un flux d'air au travers du conduit d'aspiration et du dispositif de séparation de déchets ; une poignée de préhension ; un organe de commande qui est actionnable par un utilisateur et qui comprend une première partie de préhension ; un organe d'activation qui est actionnable par un utilisateur et qui comprend une deuxième partie de préhension, la deuxième partie de préhension étant située à distance de la première partie de préhension et les première et deuxième parties de préhension étant mobiles indépendamment l'une de l'autre ; et une unité électronique de commande qui est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon un premier mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe de commande est actionné par un utilisateur et pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon un deuxième mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe d'activation est actionné par un utilisateur, l'unité électronique de commande étant configurée de telle sorte qu'une vitesse de rotation maximale du moto-ventilateur dans le deuxième mode de fonctionnement est supérieure à une vitesse de rotation maximale du moto-ventilateur dans le premier mode de fonctionnement.To this end, the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising a suction duct; a waste separation device fluidly connected to the suction duct; a main body in which is housed a suction device comprising a motor-fan which is configured to generate an air flow through the suction duct and the waste separation device; a grip handle; a control member which is operable by a user and which comprises a first gripping part; an activation member which is operable by a user and which comprises a second gripping part, the second gripping part being located at a distance from the first gripping part and the first and second gripping parts being movable independently of one of the other ; and an electronic control unit which is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan according to a first operating mode when the control member is actuated by a user and to control the operation of the motor-fan according to a second operating mode when the activation member is actuated by a user, the electronic control unit being configured such that a maximum speed of rotation of the motor-fan in the second operating mode is greater than a maximum speed of rotation of the motor-fan in the first mode of operation.

L'unité électronique de commande comporte une carte électronique équipée d'un premier contact et d'un deuxième contact, l'organe de commande étant configuré pour activer le premier contact lorsque l'organe de commande est actionné par un utilisateur, et l'organe d'activation étant configuré pour activer le deuxième contact lorsque l'organe d'activation est actionné par un utilisateur.The electronic control unit comprises an electronic card equipped with a first contact and a second contact, the control member being configured to activate the first contact when the control member is actuated by a user, and the activation member being configured to activate the second contact when the activation member is actuated by a user.

La disposition des premier et deuxième contacts sur une même carte électronique permet de réduire les coûts de fabrication de l'unité électronique de commande, et également de simplifier le montage de l'unité électronique de commande et donc l'assemblage de l'aspirateur. Une telle configuration des premier et deuxième contacts permet par conséquent de réduire sensiblement les coûts de fabrication de l'aspirateur.The arrangement of the first and second contacts on the same electronic card makes it possible to reduce the manufacturing costs of the electronic control unit, and also to simplify the assembly of the electronic control unit and therefore the assembly of the vacuum cleaner. Such a configuration of the first and second contacts consequently makes it possible to significantly reduce the manufacturing costs of the vacuum cleaner.

L'aspirateur peut en outre présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prises seules ou en combinaison.The vacuum cleaner may further exhibit one or more of the following characteristics, taken alone or in combination.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'aspirateur est configuré de telle sorte que le niveau de puissance maximum délivré au moto-ventilateur dans le premier mode de fonctionnement est inférieur au niveau de puissance maximum délivré au moto-ventilateur dans le deuxième mode de fonctionnement.According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner is configured such that the maximum power level delivered to the fan motor in the first operating mode is lower than the maximum power level delivered to the fan motor in the second. operating mode.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande est disposé sur la poignée de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member is arranged on the gripping handle.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'activation est disposé en regard de l'organe de commande. Une telle disposition de l'organe d'activation permet d'une part à un utilisateur d'activer le deuxième mode de fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur avec un seul et même doigt, et d'autre part de rendre l'organe d'activation plus intuitivement accessible par l'utilisateur, puisqu'il n'aura pas besoin de regarder l'aspirateur et/ou sa main pour atteindre et actionner l'organe d'activation. Ainsi, l'aspirateur selon la présente invention permet à un utilisateur d'activer aisément et rapidement, et donc de façon ergonomique et intuitive, le deuxième mode de fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the activation member is arranged opposite the control member. Such an arrangement of the activation member allows, on the one hand, a user to activate the second operating mode. the motor-fan with one and the same finger, and on the other hand to make the activation device more intuitively accessible by the user, since he will not need to look at the vacuum cleaner and / or his hand to reach and activate the activation device. Thus, the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention allows a user to easily and quickly activate, and therefore ergonomically and intuitively, the second operating mode of the motor-fan.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation sont montés mobiles en rotation respectivement autour d'un premier axe de rotation et d'un deuxième axe de rotation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member and the activation member are mounted to be able to rotate respectively about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les premier et deuxième axes de rotation sont sensiblement parallèles.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second axes of rotation are substantially parallel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le deuxième axe de rotation de l'organe d'activation est placé devant le premier axe de rotation de l'organe de commande par rapport à un axe longitudinal médian de la poignée de préhension. Autrement dit, le premier axe de rotation de l'organe de commande est disposé entre le deuxième axe de rotation de l'organe d'activation et l'axe longitudinal médian de la poignée de préhension. Une telle disposition de l'organe d'activation et de l'organe de commande permet de limiter les courses de débattement des parties de l'organe d'activation et de l'organe de commande se trouvant à l'intérieur du carter de l'aspirateur et d'assurer une compacité accrue à l'aspirateur selon la présente invention.According to one embodiment of the invention, the second axis of rotation of the activation member is placed in front of the first axis of rotation of the control member relative to a median longitudinal axis of the grip handle. In other words, the first axis of rotation of the control member is arranged between the second axis of rotation of the activation member and the median longitudinal axis of the gripping handle. Such an arrangement of the activation member and of the control member makes it possible to limit the travel strokes of the parts of the activation member and of the control member located inside the casing of the vacuum cleaner and ensure increased compactness to the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande est monté mobile en rotation autour du premier axe de rotation selon une première amplitude de rotation et l'organe d'activation est monté mobile en rotation autour du deuxième axe de rotation selon une deuxième amplitude de rotation, un écart angulaire entre les première et deuxième amplitudes de rotation étant inférieur ou égal à 5°, et de préférence inférieur ou égal à 2°. Ainsi, les courses de déplacement de l'organe de commande et de l'organe d'activation sont sensiblement identiques, ce qui améliore le ressenti d'un utilisateur et procure donc un avantage ergonomique.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member is mounted to be movable in rotation about the first axis of rotation according to a first amplitude of rotation and the activation member is mounted to be movable in rotation about the second axis of rotation. according to a second amplitude of rotation, an angular difference between the first and second amplitudes of rotation being less than or equal to 5 °, and preferably less than or equal to 2 °. Thus, the travel paths of the control member and of the activation member are substantially identical, which improves the feeling of a user and therefore provides an ergonomic advantage.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, chacune des première et deuxième amplitudes de rotation est comprise entre 2 et 6°, et est par exemple d'environ 4°. Une telle configuration de l'organe de commande et de l'organe d'activation limite l'encombrement interne de l'aspirateur, et donc l'encombrement externe de l'aspirateur. En effet, des amplitudes de rotation trop importantes génèrent des courses de débattement des organes internes importantes, nécessitant de prévoir plus d'espace interne résultant en un corps principal plus gros.According to one embodiment of the invention, each of the first and second amplitudes of rotation is between 2 and 6 °, and is for example around 4 °. Such a configuration of the control member and of the activation member limits the internal size of the vacuum cleaner, and therefore the external size of the vacuum cleaner. In fact, excessively large amplitudes of rotation generate large internal members' travel strokes, requiring more internal space to be provided, resulting in a larger main body.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, au moins l'un de l'organe de commande et de l'organe d'activation comporte un bras de renvoi configuré pour coopérer avec un contact respectif parmi les premier et deuxième contacts.According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one of the control member and of the activation member comprises a return arm configured to cooperate with a respective contact among the first and second contacts.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'activation comporte le bras de renvoi, le bras de renvoi comprenant une partie d'appui qui est configurée pour coopérer avec le deuxième contact et une partie intermédiaire ajourée qui délimite une ouverture de passage, l'organe de commande étant configuré pour s'étendre au moins partiellement à travers l'ouverture de passage lorsque l'organe de commande est actionné par un utilisateur. De façon avantageuse, la partie intermédiaire ajourée relie la partie d'appui à la deuxième partie de préhension. Une telle configuration permet d'optimiser l'espace interne de l'aspirateur au niveau des organes de commande et d'activation, tout en permettant d'avoir un bras de renvoi de l'organe d'activation qui est symétrique par rapport à un plan de symétrie correspondant au plan longitudinal médian de l'aspirateur, ce qui permet d'assurer notamment que les efforts transmis depuis la deuxième partie de préhension via le bras de renvoi jusqu'au deuxième contact soient symétriquement répartis dans le bras de renvoi et autour du plan longitudinal médian de l'aspirateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the activation member comprises the return arm, the return arm comprising a bearing part which is configured to cooperate with the second contact and a perforated intermediate part which delimits an opening passage, the control member being configured to extend at least partially through the passage opening when the control member is actuated by a user. Advantageously, the perforated intermediate part connects the bearing part to the second gripping part. Such a configuration makes it possible to optimize the internal space of the vacuum cleaner at the level of the control and activation members, while making it possible to have a return arm of the activation member which is symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry corresponding to the median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner, which makes it possible in particular to ensure that the forces transmitted from the second gripping part via the return arm to the second contact are symmetrically distributed in the return arm and around of the median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'activation, préférentiellement, les organes de commande et d'activation, a/ont une géométrie symétrique par rapport à un plan de symétrie qui, lorsque l'aspirateur est monté, correspond au plan longitudinal médian de l'aspirateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the activation member, preferably the control and activation members, has / have a symmetrical geometry with respect to a plane of symmetry which, when the vacuum cleaner is mounted, corresponds to the median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la partie intermédiaire ajourée comporte deux branches latérales espacées l'une de l'autre et entre lesquelles est disposé au moins partiellement l'organe de commande.According to one embodiment of the invention, the perforated intermediate part comprises two lateral branches spaced apart from one another and between which the control member is at least partially disposed.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le premier axe de rotation de l'organe de commande est disposé entre les deux branches latérales de la partie intermédiaire ajourée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first axis of rotation of the control member is arranged between the two side branches of the perforated intermediate part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bras de renvoi comprend une portion élastiquement déformable qui est configurée pour limiter les efforts appliqués par le bras de renvoi contre le contact respectif parmi les premier et deuxième contacts.According to one embodiment of the invention, the return arm comprises an elastically deformable portion which is configured to limit the forces applied by the return arm against the respective contact among the first and second contacts.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la portion élastiquement déformable est configurée pour limiter les efforts appliqués par le bras de renvoi contre le deuxième contact lorsque l'organe d'activation est actionné par un utilisateur. La portion élastiquement déformable peut par exemple être formée par une zone de plus faible épaisseur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the elastically deformable portion is configured to limit the forces applied by the return arm against the second contact when the activation member is actuated by a user. The elastically deformable portion can for example be formed by a zone of thinner thickness.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande comporte un bras de renvoi additionnel qui est configuré pour coopérer avec le premier contact.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member comprises an additional return arm which is configured to cooperate with the first contact.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bras de renvoi additionnel comprend une partie élastiquement déformable qui est configurée pour limiter les efforts appliqués par le bras de renvoi additionnel contre le premier contact lorsque l'organe de commande est actionné par un utilisateur. La partie élastiquement déformable peut par exemple être formée par une zone courbée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the additional return arm comprises an elastically deformable part which is configured to limit the forces applied by the additional return arm against the first contact when the control member is actuated by a user. The elastically deformable part can for example be formed by a curved zone.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, au moins l'un, et de préférence chacun, des premier et deuxième contacts est un contact électromécanique, tel qu'un interrupteur, et par exemple un microrupteur ou microswitch. Le microrupteur ou microswitch peut par exemple être du type « bouton-poussoir » ou du type « à levier ».According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one, and preferably each, of the first and second contacts is an electromechanical contact, such as a switch, and for example a microswitch or microswitch. The microswitch or microswitch may for example be of the “push-button” type or of the “lever” type.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, au moins l'un, et de préférence chacun, des premier et deuxième contacts comporte plusieurs pistes conductrices, et par exemple deux pistes conductrices. Selon un tel mode de réalisation de l'invention, au moins l'un, et de préférence chacun, de l'organe de commande et de l'organe d'activation comporte un contact additionnel comportant au moins un élément conducteur tel qu'une pastille réalisée en matériau conducteur ou une piste conductrice additionnelle qui est configurée pour coopérer avec les pistes conductrices prévues sur le contact respectif.According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one, and preferably each, of the first and second contacts comprises several conductive tracks, and for example two conductive tracks. According to such a mode of embodiment of the invention, at least one, and preferably each, of the control member and of the activation member comprises an additional contact comprising at least one conductive element such as a pad made of conductive material or an additional conductive track which is configured to cooperate with the conductive tracks provided on the respective contact.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'unité électronique de commande est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon le deuxième mode de fonctionnement uniquement tant que l'organe d'activation est actionné par un utilisateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the electronic control unit is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan according to the second operating mode only as long as the activation member is actuated by a user.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'unité électronique de commande est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon le premier mode de fonctionnement tant que l'organe de commande n'est pas actionné de nouveau par un utilisateur. Ainsi, l'unité électronique de commande est configurée pour maintenir le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur selon le premier mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe de commande est relâché par l'utilisateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the electronic control unit is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan according to the first operating mode as long as the control member is not actuated again by a user. Thus, the electronic control unit is configured to maintain the operation of the motor-fan according to the first operating mode when the control member is released by the user.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande est déplaçable entre une position de repos et une position de commande et est configuré pour être déplacé dans la position de commande lorsqu'une première force d'actionnement est appliquée par un utilisateur sur l'organe de commande, et l'organe d'activation est déplaçable entre une position inactive et une position d'activation et est configuré pour être déplacé dans la position d'activation lorsqu'une deuxième force d'actionnement est appliquée par un utilisateur sur l'organe d'activation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member is movable between a rest position and a control position and is configured to be moved into the control position when a first actuating force is applied by a user on the controller, and the activator is movable between an inactive position and an activated position and is configured to be moved into the activated position when a second actuation force is applied by a user on the activation device.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les première et deuxième forces d'actionnement sont orientées sensiblement dans une même direction. Une telle orientation des première et deuxième forces d'actionnement procure un avantage ergonomique, puisque lorsque l'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation sont actionnés par un seul doigt, le doigt se déplace sensiblement dans la même direction que ce soit pour actionner l'organe de commande ou l'organe d'activation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second actuating forces are oriented substantially in the same direction. Such an orientation of the first and second actuating forces provides an ergonomic advantage, since when the actuator and the actuator are actuated by a single finger, the finger moves in substantially the same direction whether for activate the control unit or the activation organ.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation sont configurés de manière à pouvoir être actionnés par un même doigt d'un utilisateur lorsque l'utilisateur maintient la poignée de préhension. Une telle configuration de l'organe de commande et de l'organe d'activation procure un avantage ergonomique permettant de passer d'un organe à un autre rapidement en ayant moins à rechercher la position de l'organe vers lequel le doigt doit aller. En effet, pour activer par exemple l'organe d'activation, le doigt, par exemple l'index, se déplacera d'une position de référence correspondant à la position de l'organe de commande pour aller vers l'organe d'activation. Cette position de référence ne varie pas, assurant à l'utilisateur une répétitivité du geste pour actionner l'organe d'activation. Idem pour le retour du doigt vers l'organe de commande.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member and the activation member are configured so as to be able to be actuated by the same finger of a user when the user maintains the gripping handle. Such a configuration of the control member and of the activation member provides an ergonomic advantage making it possible to move from one member to another quickly while having less to search for the position of the member towards which the finger must go. Indeed, to activate for example the activation member, the finger, for example the index finger, will move from a reference position corresponding to the position of the control member to go towards the activation member. . This reference position does not vary, ensuring the user repetitiveness of the gesture to actuate the activation member. Ditto for the return of the finger to the control unit.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation sont chacun configurés pour être actionnés par un utilisateur par tirage. Une telle configuration de l'organe de commande et de l'organe d'activation procure un avantage ergonomique, puisqu'un actionnement par tirage est plus aisé que par poussée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member and the activation member are each configured to be actuated by a user by pulling. Such a configuration of the control member and of the activation member provides an ergonomic advantage, since actuation by pulling is easier than by pushing.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande est configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur en tirant l'organe de commande vers la poignée de préhension, et/ou l'organe d'activation est configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur en tirant l'organe d'activation vers la poignée de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the control member towards the gripping handle, and / or the activation member is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the activation member towards the gripping handle.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'aspirateur comprend un élément de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'organe de commande vers la position de repos, et un organe de sollicitation configuré pour solliciter l'organe d'activation vers la position inactive.According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner comprises a biasing element configured to bias the control member towards the rest position, and a biasing member configured to urge the activation member towards the inactive position. .

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'élément de sollicitation est formé par une patte élastiquement déformable qui est prévue sur l'organe de commande. La patte élastiquement déformable peut par exemple être configurée pour prendre appui contre le corps principal. De façon avantageuse, la patte élastiquement déformable s'étend à partir de la première partie de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the biasing element is formed by an elastically deformable tab which is provided on the control member. The elastically deformable tab can for example be configured to rest against the main body. Advantageously, the elastically deformable tab extends from the first gripping part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de sollicitation est formé par un ressort de sollicitation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the biasing member is formed by a biasing spring.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bras de renvoi de l'organe d'activation comporte un logement de réception dans lequel est au moins partiellement logé le ressort de sollicitation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the return arm of the activation member comprises a receiving housing in which the biasing spring is at least partially housed.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation sont situés sensiblement dans un plan de référence qui est défini par un axe longitudinal du conduit d'aspiration et un axe longitudinal médian de la poignée de préhension. L'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation se trouvent donc au centre de l'aspirateur, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur de les actionner d'un même doigt, aussi bien de la main gauche que de la main droite. Une telle disposition de l'organe d'activation permet ainsi à un utilisateur d'activer les premier et deuxième modes de fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur, avec un seul et même doigt, qu'il soit droitier ou gaucher.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member and the activation member are located substantially in a reference plane which is defined by a longitudinal axis of the suction duct and a median longitudinal axis of the handle. grip. The control member and the activation member are therefore located in the center of the vacuum cleaner, which allows the user to operate them with the same finger, both with the left hand and with the right hand. Such an arrangement of the activation member thus allows a user to activate the first and second operating modes of the motor-fan, with one and the same finger, whether he is right-handed or left-handed.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les premier et deuxième contacts sont décalés verticalement l'un au-dessus de l'autre lorsque le plan de référence est vertical et l'axe longitudinal du conduit d'aspiration est horizontal. Une telle disposition des premier et deuxième contacts permet d'obtenir une symétrie des organes de commande et d'activation depuis les première et deuxième parties de préhension jusqu'aux premier et deuxième contacts, pour que l'aspirateur soit utilisable par un droitier ou un gaucher, tout en garantissant une transmission des efforts exercés sur les première et deuxième parties de préhension jusqu'aux premier et deuxième contacts qui soit répartie symétriquement autour d'un plan longitudinal médian de l'aspirateur, permettant d'obtenir une longévité accrue des organes d'activation et de commande.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and second contacts are vertically offset one above the other when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis of the suction duct is horizontal. Such an arrangement of the first and second contacts makes it possible to obtain a symmetry of the control and activation members from the first and second gripping parts to the first and second contacts, so that the vacuum cleaner can be used by a right-handed person or a user. left-handed, while ensuring a transmission of the forces exerted on the first and second gripping parts to the first and second contacts which is distributed symmetrically around a median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner, making it possible to obtain an increased longevity of the components activation and control.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le plan de référence forme un plan longitudinal médian de l'aspirateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the reference plane forms a median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande est situé dans une partie supérieure de la poignée de préhension. Une telle disposition de l'organe de commande procure un avantage ergonomique, puisqu'elle permet un actionnement de l'organe de commande et de l'organe d'activation avec l'index.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member is located in an upper part of the gripping handle. Such an arrangement of the control member provides an ergonomic advantage, since it allows actuation of the control member and of the activation member with the index finger.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'axe longitudinal médian de la poignée de préhension est incliné par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du conduit d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the median longitudinal axis of the gripping handle is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction duct.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la première partie de préhension et la deuxième partie de préhension sont configurées pour être coupées par un même plan qui est perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal médian de la poignée de préhension. Une telle configuration des première et deuxième parties de préhension permet à un utilisateur, voulant actionner l'organe d'activation, d'accéder aisément et de façon ergonomique à l'organe d'activation, puisque ce dernier reste dans la zone d'extension anatomique du doigt (index) de l'utilisateur qui est apte à actionner l'organe de commande. De plus, une telle configuration des première et deuxième parties de préhension, associée à une inclinaison de la poignée de préhension par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du conduit d'aspiration, confère une disposition très ergonomique des zones de préhensions de l'organe de commande, de l'organe activation, et de la poignée de préhension, puisque les organes de commande et d'activation sont alors naturellement accessibles. Il en résulte un confort d'usage accru pour l'utilisateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first gripping part and the second gripping part are configured to be cut by the same plane which is perpendicular to the median longitudinal axis of the gripping handle. Such a configuration of the first and second gripping parts allows a user, wishing to actuate the activation member, to easily and ergonomically access the activation member, since the latter remains in the extension zone. anatomical finger (index finger) of the user which is able to actuate the control member. In addition, such a configuration of the first and second gripping parts, associated with an inclination of the gripping handle relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction duct, provides a very ergonomic arrangement of the gripping zones of the gripping member. control, the activation member, and the gripping handle, since the control and activation members are then naturally accessible. This results in increased comfort of use for the user.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation sont situés à proximité de et sous le corps principal dans lequel est logé le moto-ventilateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member and the activation member are located near and under the main body in which the motor-fan is housed.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'aspirateur comprend un boîtier de batterie dans lequel est logée une batterie rechargeable, la poignée de préhension s'étendant entre le boîtier de batterie et le corps principal.According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner comprises a battery box in which a rechargeable battery is housed, the grip handle extending between the battery box and the main body.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la carte électronique est disposée dans la poignée de préhension. Une telle disposition de la carte électronique permet d'optimiser les espaces internes de l'aspirateur, en particulier lorsque la poignée de préhension se trouve entre le corps principal, qui loge le dispositif d'aspiration, et le boîtier de batterie.According to one embodiment of the invention, the electronic card is arranged in the grip handle. Such an arrangement of the electronic card makes it possible to optimize the internal spaces of the vacuum cleaner, in particular when the gripping handle is located between the main body, which houses the suction device, and the battery box.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'activation est disposé sensiblement à l'intersection du corps principal et d'un montant qui est relié au corps principal et qui est sensiblement parallèle à la poignée de préhension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the activation member is disposed substantially at the intersection of the main body and an upright which is connected to the main body and which is substantially parallel to the gripping handle.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le montant s'étend entre le corps principal et le boîtier de batterie, et relie le corps principal au boîtier de batterie.According to one embodiment of the invention, the upright extends between the main body and the battery box, and connects the main body to the battery box.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'activation comporte un orifice de préhension. Une telle configuration de l'organe d'activation facilite l'actionnement de l'organe d'activation par un utilisateur, et confère donc à l'aspirateur selon la présente invention une ergonomie d'utilisation accrue.According to one embodiment of the invention, the activation member comprises a gripping orifice. Such a configuration of the activation member facilitates the actuation of the activation member by a user, and therefore gives the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention increased ergonomics of use.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'orifice de préhension est oblong. Une telle configuration de l'orifice de préhension facile encore la manipulation de l'organe d'activation par un utilisateur, puisque ce dernier n'a pas à chercher précisément la position de l'orifice de préhension pour insérer son doigt dans ce dernier.According to one embodiment of the invention, the gripping orifice is oblong. Such a configuration of the gripping orifice still makes it easier for a user to manipulate the activation member, since the latter does not have to precisely seek the position of the gripping orifice in order to insert his finger therein.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'aspirateur comporte une première butée, par exemple prévue sur la poignée de préhension, configurée pour limiter la course de déplacement de l'organe de commande vers la position de commande, et une deuxième butée, par exemple prévue sur le montant relié au corps principal, configurée pour limiter la course de déplacement de l'organe d'activation vers la position d'activation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner comprises a first stop, for example provided on the gripping handle, configured to limit the travel stroke of the control member towards the control position, and a second stop , for example provided on the upright connected to the main body, configured to limit the travel stroke of the activation member towards the activation position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la première partie de préhension et la deuxième partie de préhension sont espacées l'une de l'autre d'une distance qui est inférieure à 6 cm, et avantageusement inférieure à 4 cm, lorsque l'organe de commande et l'organe d'activation occupent respectivement la position de repos et la position inactive. Une telle distance permet de passer de l'organe de commande à l'organe d'activation et vice versa, sans avoir à relâcher la poignée de préhension et sans avoir à étirer le doigt se déplaçant d'une commande à une autre jusqu'à une position inconfortable.According to one embodiment of the invention, the first gripping part and the second gripping part are spaced from each other by a distance which is less than 6 cm, and advantageously less than 4 cm, when the The control member and the activation member respectively occupy the rest position and the inactive position. Such a distance makes it possible to pass from the control member to the activation member and vice versa, without having to release the handle. grip and without having to stretch the finger moving from one control to another to an uncomfortable position.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe de commande est une gâchette de commande ou un bouton de commande.According to one embodiment of the invention, the control member is a control trigger or a control button.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'organe d'activation est une gâchette d'activation ou un bouton d'activation.According to one embodiment of the invention, the activation member is an activation trigger or an activation button.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif de séparation de déchets s'étend selon un premier axe d'extension et le moto-ventilateur s'étend selon un deuxième axe d'extension qui est sensiblement parallèle au premier axe d'extension.According to one embodiment of the invention, the waste separation device extends along a first axis of extension and the motor-fan extends along a second axis of extension which is substantially parallel to the first axis of extension.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif de séparation de déchets est de type cyclonique.According to one embodiment of the invention, the waste separation device is of the cyclonic type.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le dispositif d'aspiration comporte un carter de moteur dans lequel est disposé le moto-ventilateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the suction device comprises a motor casing in which the motor-fan is placed.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'aspirateur est un aspirateur portatif.According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner is a portable vacuum cleaner.

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L'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution de cet aspirateur.

  • [Fig 1] est une vue en perspective d'un aspirateur portatif selon l'invention.
  • [Fig 2] est une vue de côté de l'aspirateur portatif de la figure 1.
  • [Fig 3] est une vue en coupe longitudinale de l'aspirateur portatif de la figure 1.
  • [Fig 4] est une vue en perspective d'un organe de commande, d'un organe d'activation et d'une unité électronique de commande de l'aspirateur portatif de la figure 1.
  • [Fig 5] est une vue partielle en perspective tronquée de l'aspirateur portatif de la figure 1.
  • [Fig 6] est une vue à l'échelle agrandie d'un détail de la figure 3.
  • [Fig 7] est une vue partielle en perspective tronquée de l'aspirateur portatif de la figure 1.
The invention will be clearly understood with the aid of the description which follows with reference to the appended schematic drawings showing, by way of non-limiting example, one embodiment of this vacuum cleaner.
  • [ Fig 1 ] is a perspective view of a portable vacuum cleaner according to the invention.
  • [ Fig 2 ] is a side view of the handheld vacuum cleaner from the figure 1 .
  • [ Fig 3 ] is a longitudinal sectional view of the portable vacuum cleaner of the figure 1 .
  • [ Fig 4 ] is a perspective view of a control member, an activation member and an electronic control unit of the portable vacuum cleaner of the figure 1 .
  • [ Fig 5 ] is a partial cutaway perspective view of the portable vacuum cleaner in the figure 1 .
  • [ Fig 6 ] is an enlarged scale view of a detail of the figure 3 .
  • [ Fig 7 ] is a partial cutaway perspective view of the portable vacuum cleaner in the figure 1 .

Description détailléedetailed description

Les figures 1 à 7 représentent un aspirateur 2 qui est portatif et qui comporte un corps principal 3, une poignée de préhension 4 reliée au corps principal 3, un dispositif de séparation de déchets 5 monté de manière amovible sur le corps principal 3, et un dispositif d'aspiration 6 logé dans le corps principal 3.The figures 1 to 7 show a vacuum cleaner 2 which is portable and which comprises a main body 3, a gripping handle 4 connected to the main body 3, a waste separation device 5 removably mounted on the main body 3, and a suction device 6 housed in the main body 3.

Le dispositif de séparation de déchets 5 est avantageusement de type cyclonique, et comporte notamment un récipient de stockage de déchets 7, et un filtre séparateur (non visible sur les figures) logé dans le récipient de stockage de déchets 7. Le récipient de stockage de déchets 7 comporte plus particulièrement une ouverture d'admission d'air et une ouverture de sortie d'air.The waste separation device 5 is advantageously of the cyclonic type, and comprises in particular a waste storage container 7, and a separator filter (not visible in the figures) housed in the waste storage container 7. The waste storage container waste 7 more particularly comprises an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening.

Comme montré sur la figure 7, le dispositif d'aspiration 6 comporte un carter de moteur 12 et un moto-ventilateur 13 disposé dans le carter de moteur 12. De façon connue, le moto-ventilateur 13 comporte un ventilateur 13.1 et un moteur électrique 13.2 configuré pour entraîner en rotation le ventilateur.As shown on the figure 7 , the suction device 6 comprises a motor casing 12 and a motor-fan 13 arranged in the motor casing 12. In a known manner, the motor-fan 13 comprises a fan 13.1 and an electric motor 13.2 configured to drive in rotation the fan.

Le dispositif d'aspiration 6 comporte en outre un orifice d'entrée d'air 14 et un ou plusieurs orifices de refoulement d'air 15 qui sont avantageusement prévus sur le carter de moteur 12. L'orifice d'entrée d'air 14 du dispositif d'aspiration 6 peut être relié à l'ouverture de sortie d'air du dispositif de séparation de déchets 5 directement ou par l'intermédiaire d'une tubulure de liaison.The suction device 6 further comprises an air inlet port 14 and one or more air discharge ports 15 which are advantageously provided on the motor housing 12. The air inlet port 14 of the suction device 6 can be connected to the air outlet opening of the waste separation device 5 directly or by means of a connecting pipe.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, le dispositif de séparation de déchets 5 s'étend selon un premier axe d'extension A, et le moto-ventilateur 13 s'étend selon un deuxième axe d'extension B qui est sensiblement parallèle au premier axe d'extension A, et qui peut être confondu avec le premier axe d'extension A.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the waste separation device 5 extends along a first extension axis A, and the motor-fan 13 extends along a second extension axis B which is substantially parallel. to the first extension axis A, and which can be confused with the first extension axis A.

L'aspirateur 2 comprend de plus une batterie rechargeable 16 configurée pour alimenter électriquement le moto-ventilateur 13. La batterie rechargeable 16 est avantageusement logée dans un boîtier de batterie 17 relié à la poignée de préhension 4, et plus particulièrement à une partie inférieure de la poignée de préhension 4. De façon avantageuse, l'aspirateur 2 comporte un montant 18 qui s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à la poignée de préhension 4 et qui relie le boîtier de batterie 17 au corps principal 3.The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a rechargeable battery 16 configured to supply electrically the motor-fan 13. The rechargeable battery 16 is advantageously housed in a battery box 17 connected to the gripping handle 4, and more particularly to a lower part of the vacuum cleaner. the handle of gripping 4. Advantageously, the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises an upright 18 which extends substantially parallel to the gripping handle 4 and which connects the battery box 17 to the main body 3.

L'aspirateur 2 comprend en outre un conduit d'aspiration 19 auquel est relié fluidiquement l'ouverture d'admission d'air du dispositif de séparation de déchets 5. De façon avantageuse, le conduit d'aspiration 19 s'étend sensiblement parallèlement aux premier et deuxième axes d'extension A, B. Le moto-ventilateur 13 est plus particulièrement configuré pour générer un flux d'air au travers du conduit d'aspiration 19 et du dispositif de séparation de déchets 5.The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a suction duct 19 to which the air inlet opening of the waste separation device 5 is fluidly connected. Advantageously, the suction duct 19 extends substantially parallel to the two. first and second extension axes A, B. The motorized fan 13 is more particularly configured to generate an air flow through the suction duct 19 and the waste separation device 5.

L'aspirateur 2 comprend également un manchon de raccordement 21 relié fluidiquement au conduit d'aspiration 19 et auquel peut être raccordé un embout d'un tube d'aspiration, qui peut lui-même être raccordé à une tête d'aspiration pourvue d'une semelle destinée à être orientée vers un sol à nettoyer.The vacuum cleaner 2 also comprises a connecting sleeve 21 fluidly connected to the suction duct 19 and to which can be connected a tip of a suction tube, which can itself be connected to a suction head provided with a suction tube. a sole intended to be oriented towards a floor to be cleaned.

L'aspirateur 2 comprend de plus une unité électronique de commande 22 qui est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon un premier mode de fonctionnement, également nommé mode de fonctionnement normal, dans lequel le moto-ventilateur 13 est entraîné en rotation à une première vitesse de rotation, et pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon un deuxième mode de fonctionnement, également nommé mode de fonctionnement renforcé, dans lequel le moto-ventilateur 13 est entraîné en rotation à une deuxième vitesse de rotation qui est supérieure à la première vitesse de rotation. Ainsi, selon le deuxième mode de fonctionnement, la dépression générée dans le conduit d'aspiration 19 est supérieure à la dépression générée dans ce dernier lorsque le moto-ventilateur 13 fonctionne selon le premier mode de fonctionnement.The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises an electronic control unit 22 which is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to a first operating mode, also called normal operating mode, in which the motor-fan 13 is driven in rotation. at a first rotational speed, and to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to a second operating mode, also called reinforced operating mode, in which the fan motor 13 is rotated at a second rotational speed which is greater than the first speed of rotation. Thus, according to the second operating mode, the negative pressure generated in the suction duct 19 is greater than the negative pressure generated in the latter when the motor-fan 13 operates according to the first operating mode.

Afin de pouvoir commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon les deux modes de fonctionnement précités, l'aspirateur 2 comporte un organe de commande 23 qui est disposé avantageusement sur une partie supérieure de la poignée de préhension 4 et qui est actionnable par un utilisateur, et un organe d'activation 24 qui est disposé en regard de l'organe de commande 23 et qui est également actionnable par un utilisateur. L'organe de commande 23 peut par exemple être une gâchette de commande ou un bouton de commande, et l'organe d'activation 24 peut par exemple être une gâchette d'activation ou un bouton d'activation.In order to be able to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the two aforementioned operating modes, the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises a control member 23 which is advantageously arranged on an upper part of the gripping handle 4 and which can be actuated by a user , and an activation member 24 which is arranged opposite the control member 23 and which is also operable by a user. The control member 23 can for example be a control trigger or a control button, and the activation member 24 can for example be an activation trigger or an activation button.

L'organe de commande 23 est déplaçable entre une position de repos et une position de commande et est configuré pour être déplacé dans la position de commande lorsqu'une première force d'actionnement est appliquée par un utilisateur sur l'organe de commande 23, et l'organe d'activation 24 est déplaçable entre une position inactive et une position d'activation et est configuré pour être déplacé dans la position d'activation lorsqu'une deuxième force d'actionnement est appliquée par un utilisateur sur l'organe d'activation 24.The controller 23 is movable between a rest position and a control position and is configured to be moved into the control position when a first actuating force is applied by a user to the controller 23, and the activating member 24 is movable between an inactive position and an activated position and is configured to be moved into the activated position when a second actuating force is applied by a user to the activating member. activation 24.

L'unité électronique de commande 22 est plus particulièrement configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon le premier mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe de commande 23 est actionné par un utilisateur, c'est-à-dire est déplacé dans la position de commande, et pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon le deuxième mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe d'activation 24 est actionné par un utilisateur, c'est-à-dire est déplacé dans la position d'activation.The electronic control unit 22 is more particularly configured to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the first operating mode when the control member 23 is actuated by a user, that is to say is moved in the control position, and to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to the second operating mode when the activation member 24 is actuated by a user, that is to say is moved into the activation position.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe de commande 23 et l'organe d'activation 24 sont configurés de manière à pouvoir être actionnés par un même doigt d'un utilisateur lorsque l'utilisateur maintient la poignée de préhension 4. De façon avantageuse, l'organe de commande 23 est configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur en tirant l'organe de commande 23 vers la poignée de préhension 4, et l'organe d'activation 24 est configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur en tirant l'organe d'activation 24 vers la poignée de préhension 4. Ainsi, les première et deuxième forces d'actionnement devant être appliquées respectivement sur l'organe de commande 23 et l'organe d'activation 24 pour les actionner sont orientées sensiblement dans une même direction.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the control member 23 and the activation member 24 are configured so as to be able to be actuated by the same finger of a user when the user maintains the gripping handle 4. Advantageously, the control member 23 is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the control member 23 towards the gripping handle 4, and the activation member 24 is configured to be actuated by a user. by pulling the activating member 24 towards the gripping handle 4. Thus, the first and second actuating forces to be applied respectively to the control member 23 and the activating member 24 to actuate them are oriented substantially in the same direction.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe de commande 23 et l'organe d'activation 24 sont situés sensiblement dans un plan de référence qui est défini par un axe longitudinal C du conduit d'aspiration 19 et un axe longitudinal médian D de la poignée de préhension 4, et qui forme par exemple un plan longitudinal médian de l'aspirateur 2. De façon avantageuse, l'organe de commande 23 et l'organe d'activation 24 sont situés à proximité de et sous le corps principal 3 dans lequel est logé le moto-ventilateur 13.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the control member 23 and the activation member 24 are located substantially in a reference plane which is defined by a longitudinal axis C of the suction duct 19 and a median longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4, and which forms for example a median longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner 2. Advantageously, the control 23 and the activation member 24 are located near and under the main body 3 in which the motor-fan 13 is housed.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe d'activation 24 est disposé sensiblement à l'intersection du corps principal 3 et du montant 18 qui relie le boîtier de batterie 17 au corps principal 3.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the activation member 24 is disposed substantially at the intersection of the main body 3 and the upright 18 which connects the battery box 17 to the main body 3.

Comme montré sur les figures 6, l'organe de commande 23 est monté mobile en rotation autour d'un premier axe de rotation R1 selon une première amplitude de rotation et l'organe d'activation 24 est monté mobile en rotation autour d'un deuxième axe de rotation R2 selon une deuxième amplitude de rotation. Les premier et deuxième axes de rotation R1, R2 sont parallèles, et le deuxième axe de rotation de l'organe d'activation 24 est placé devant le premier axe de rotation R1 de l'organe de commande 23 par rapport à l'axe longitudinal médian D de la poignée de préhension 4. Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, chacune des première et deuxième amplitudes de rotation est comprise entre 2 et 6°, et est par exemple d'environ 4°, et un écart angulaire entre les première et deuxième amplitudes de rotation est inférieur ou égal à 5°, et de préférence inférieur ou égal à 2°.As shown on figures 6 , the control member 23 is mounted to be movable in rotation about a first axis of rotation R1 according to a first amplitude of rotation and the activation member 24 is mounted to be movable in rotation about a second axis of rotation R2 according to a second amplitude of rotation. The first and second axes of rotation R1, R2 are parallel, and the second axis of rotation of the activation member 24 is placed in front of the first axis of rotation R1 of the control member 23 relative to the longitudinal axis median D of the gripping handle 4. According to one embodiment of the invention, each of the first and second amplitudes of rotation is between 2 and 6 °, and is for example approximately 4 °, and an angular difference between the first and second amplitudes of rotation is less than or equal to 5 °, and preferably less than or equal to 2 °.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'unité électronique de commande 22 comporte une carte électronique 25 qui est disposée dans la poignée de préhension 4 et qui est équipée d'un premier contact 26 et d'un deuxième contact 27. Les premier et deuxième contacts 26, 27 sont par exemple décalés verticalement l'un au-dessus de l'autre lorsque le plan de référence est vertical et l'axe longitudinal C du conduit d'aspiration 19 est horizontal. L'organe de commande 23 est configuré pour activer le premier contact 26 lorsque l'organe de commande 23 est actionné par un utilisateur, c'est-à-dire est déplacé dans la position de commande, et l'organe d'activation 24 est configuré pour activer le deuxième contact 27 lorsque l'organe d'activation 24 est actionné par un utilisateur, c'est-à-dire est déplacé dans la position d'activation. Chacun des premier et deuxième contacts 26, 27 peut être un contact électromécanique, tel qu'un interrupteur, et par exemple un microrupteur ou un microswitch.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the electronic control unit 22 comprises an electronic card 25 which is arranged in the gripping handle 4 and which is equipped with a first contact 26 and a second contact 27. The first and second contacts 26, 27 are for example vertically offset one above the other when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis C of the suction duct 19 is horizontal. The controller 23 is configured to activate the first contact 26 when the controller 23 is actuated by a user, i.e. is moved into the control position, and the activation member 24 is configured to activate the second contact 27 when the activation member 24 is actuated by a user, that is to say is moved into the activation position. Each of the first and second contacts 26, 27 can be an electromechanical contact, such as a switch, and for example a microswitch or a microswitch.

L'unité électronique de commande 22 est configurée pour transmettre au moto-ventilateur 13 un signal de commande, qui est configuré pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon le premier mode de fonctionnement, lorsque le premier contact 26 est activé, et pour transmettre au moto-ventilateur 13 un signal d'activation, qui est configuré pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon le deuxième mode de fonctionnement, lorsque le deuxième contact 27 est activé. De façon avantageuse, l'unité électronique de commande 22 est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon le deuxième mode de fonctionnement uniquement tant que l'organe d'activation 24 est actionné par un utilisateur, c'est-à-dire uniquement tant que le deuxième contact 27 est maintenu activé par l'organe d'activation 24, et est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon le premier mode de fonctionnement tant que l'organe de commande 23 n'est pas actionné de nouveau par un utilisateur, c'est-à-dire tant que le premier contact 26 n'est pas activé de nouveau par l'organe d'activation 24. Ainsi, l'unité électronique de commande 22 est configurée pour maintenir le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur 13 selon le premier mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe de commande 23 est relâché par l'utilisateur.The electronic control unit 22 is configured to transmit to the fan motor 13 a control signal, which is configured to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to the first operating mode, when the first contact 26 is activated, and to transmitting to the fan motor 13 an activation signal, which is configured to control the operation of the fan motor 13 according to the second operating mode, when the second contact 27 is activated. Advantageously, the electronic control unit 22 is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the second operating mode only as long as the activation member 24 is actuated by a user, that is to say. say only as long as the second contact 27 is kept activated by the activation member 24, and is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the first operating mode as long as the control member 23 is not actuated again by a user, that is to say as long as the first contact 26 is not activated again by the activation member 24. Thus, the electronic control unit 22 is configured to maintain the operation of the motor-fan 13 according to the first operating mode when the control member 23 is released by the user.

Comme montré sur la figure 4, l'organe de commande 23 comporte une première partie de préhension 28 et l'organe d'activation 24 comporte une deuxième partie de préhension 29 qui est située à distance de la première partie de préhension 28 et qui est mobile indépendamment de la première partie de préhension 28. Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la première partie de préhension 28 et la deuxième partie de préhension 29 sont espacées l'une de l'autre d'une distance qui est inférieure à 6 cm, et avantageusement inférieure 4 cm, lorsque l'organe de commande 23 et l'organe d'activation 24 occupent respectivement la position de repos et la position inactive. De façon avantageuse, la deuxième partie de préhension 29 comporte un orifice de préhension 31 qui peut par exemple être circulaire, oblong ou de toute autre forme.As shown on the figure 4 , the control member 23 comprises a first gripping part 28 and the activating member 24 comprises a second gripping part 29 which is located at a distance from the first gripping part 28 and which is movable independently of the first part gripping 28. According to one embodiment of the invention, the first gripping part 28 and the second gripping part 29 are spaced from each other by a distance which is less than 6 cm, and advantageously less than 4 cm, when the control member 23 and the activation member 24 respectively occupy the rest position and the inactive position. Advantageously, the second gripping part 29 comprises a gripping orifice 31 which can by example be circular, oblong or any other shape.

De façon avantageuse, l'axe longitudinal médian D de la poignée de préhension 4 est incliné par rapport à l'axe longitudinal C du conduit d'aspiration, et la première partie de préhension 28 et la deuxième partie de préhension 29 sont configurées pour être coupées par un même plan qui est perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal médian D de la poignée de préhension 4.Advantageously, the median longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4 is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis C of the suction duct, and the first gripping part 28 and the second gripping part 29 are configured to be cut by the same plane which is perpendicular to the median longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe d'activation 24 comporte également un bras de renvoi 32 qui est solidaire de la deuxième partie de préhension 29 et qui est configuré pour coopérer avec le deuxième contact 27 lorsque l'organe d'activation 24 est actionné par un utilisateur. De façon avantageuse, le bras de renvoi 32 comprend une partie d'appui 33 qui est allongée et qui est configurée pour coopérer avec le deuxième contact 27, et une partie intermédiaire ajourée 34 qui relie la partie d'appui 33 à la deuxième partie de préhension 29.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the activation member 24 also comprises a return arm 32 which is integral with the second gripping part 29 and which is configured to cooperate with the second contact 27 when the member d activation 24 is activated by a user. Advantageously, the return arm 32 comprises a support part 33 which is elongated and which is configured to cooperate with the second contact 27, and a perforated intermediate part 34 which connects the support part 33 to the second part of the contact. grip 29.

La partie d'appui 33 du bras de renvoi 32 peut avantageusement comprendre une portion élastiquement déformable 35 qui est configurée pour limiter les efforts appliqués par le bras de renvoi 32 contre le deuxième contact 27 lorsque l'organe d'activation 24 est actionné par un utilisateur. La portion élastiquement déformable 35 peut par exemple être formée par une zone de plus faible épaisseur.The support portion 33 of the return arm 32 can advantageously comprise an elastically deformable portion 35 which is configured to limit the forces applied by the return arm 32 against the second contact 27 when the activation member 24 is actuated by a user. The elastically deformable portion 35 may for example be formed by a zone of thinner thickness.

La partie intermédiaire ajourée 34 délimite avantageusement une ouverture de passage 36 à travers laquelle l'organe de commande 23 est configuré pour s'étendre au moins lorsque l'organe de commande 23 est actionné par un utilisateur. La partie intermédiaire ajourée 34 peut par exemple comporter deux branches latérales 37 espacées l'une de l'autre et entre lesquelles est disposé le premier axe de rotation R1 de l'organe de commande 23.The perforated intermediate part 34 advantageously delimits a passage opening 36 through which the control member 23 is configured to extend at least when the control member 23 is actuated by a user. The perforated intermediate part 34 may for example comprise two lateral branches 37 spaced apart from one another and between which is arranged the first axis of rotation R1 of the control member 23.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe de commande 23 comporte en outre un bras de renvoi additionnel 38 qui est solidaire de la première partie de préhension 28 et qui est configuré pour coopérer avec le premier contact 26.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the control member 23 further comprises an additional return arm 38 which is integral with the first gripping part 28 and which is configured to cooperate with the first contact 26.

De façon avantageuse, le bras de renvoi additionnel 38 comprend une partie élastiquement déformable 39 qui est configurée pour limiter les efforts appliqués par le bras de renvoi additionnel 38 contre le premier contact 26 lorsque l'organe de commande 23 est actionné par un utilisateur. La partie élastiquement déformable 39 peut par exemple être formée par une zone courbée.Advantageously, the additional return arm 38 comprises an elastically deformable part 39 which is configured to limit the forces applied by the additional return arm 38 against the first contact 26 when the control member 23 is actuated by a user. The elastically deformable part 39 can for example be formed by a curved zone.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'aspirateur 2 comporte une première butée 41, par exemple prévue sur la poignée de préhension 4, configurée pour limiter la course de déplacement de l'organe de commande 23 vers la position de commande, et une deuxième butée 42, par exemple prévue sur le montant 18 relié au corps principal 3, configurée pour limiter la course de déplacement de l'organe d'activation 24 vers la position d'activation. La présence des première et deuxième butées 41, 42, de la partie élastiquement déformable 35 et de la portion élastiquement déformable 39 permet de préserver l'intégrité de la carte électronique 25, du bras de renvoi additionnel 38 et du bras de renvoi 32, y compris lorsqu'un utilisateur exerce des forces d'actionnement élevées sur les première et deuxième parties de préhension 28, 29.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises a first stop 41, for example provided on the gripping handle 4, configured to limit the travel stroke of the control member 23 towards the control position, and a second stop 42, for example provided on the upright 18 connected to the main body 3, configured to limit the travel stroke of the activation member 24 towards the activation position. The presence of the first and second stops 41, 42, of the elastically deformable part 35 and of the elastically deformable portion 39 makes it possible to preserve the integrity of the electronic card 25, of the additional return arm 38 and of the return arm 32, y including when a user exerts high actuating forces on the first and second gripping parts 28, 29.

De façon avantageuse, l'aspirateur 2 comprend en outre un élément de sollicitation 43 configuré pour solliciter l'organe de commande 23 vers la position de repos, et un organe de sollicitation 44 configuré pour solliciter l'organe d'activation 24 vers la position inactive.Advantageously, the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a biasing element 43 configured to bias the control member 23 towards the rest position, and a biasing member 44 configured to bias the activation member 24 towards the position. inactive.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'élément de sollicitation 43 est formé par une patte élastiquement déformable qui est prévue sur l'organe de commande 23 et qui est configurée pour être déformée élastiquement lorsque l'organe de commande 23 est déplacé dans la position de commande. La patte élastiquement déformable peut par exemple s'étendre à partir de la première partie de préhension 28 et être configurée pour prendre appui contre le corps principal 3 ou le carter de moteur 12.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the biasing element 43 is formed by an elastically deformable tab which is provided on the control member 23 and which is configured to be elastically deformed when the control member 23 is moved. in the operating position. The elastically deformable tab can for example extend from the first gripping part 28 and be configured to bear against the main body 3 or the motor housing 12.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, l'organe de sollicitation 44 est formé par un ressort de compression, et le bras de renvoi 32 de l'organe d'activation 24 comporte un logement de réception 45 dans lequel est partiellement logé le ressort de compression. L'organe de sollicitation 44 peut par exemple être configuré pour prendre appui d'une part contre une paroi de fond du logement de réception 45 et d'autre part contre le corps principal 3 ou le carter de moteur 12.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the biasing member 44 is formed by a compression spring, and the return arm 32 of the activating member 24 comprises a receiving housing 45 in which is partially housed the compression spring. The biasing member 44 can for example be configured to bear on the one hand against a bottom wall of the receiving housing 45 and on the other hand against the main body 3 or the motor housing 12.

Le fonctionnement de l'aspirateur 2 va maintenant être décrit. Lorsque le moto-ventilateur 13 est alimenté électriquement, il établit une dépression notamment dans le dispositif de séparation de déchets 5 de telle sorte que de l'air et des déchets sont aspirés par le conduit d'aspiration 19. L'air chargé de déchets pénètre ensuite dans le récipient de stockage de déchets 7 via l'ouverture d'admission d'air du dispositif de séparation de déchets 5 qui peut par exemple déboucher tangentiellement dans le récipient de stockage de déchets 7. L'air est ainsi mis en rotation et les déchets sont centrifugés vers l'extérieur et ces déchets sont collectés par le récipient de stockage de déchets 7.The operation of the vacuum cleaner 2 will now be described. When the motor-driven fan 13 is electrically powered, it establishes a vacuum in particular in the waste separation device 5 so that air and waste are sucked through the suction duct 19. The air laden with waste then enters the waste storage container 7 via the air intake opening of the waste separation device 5 which can for example open tangentially into the waste storage container 7. The air is thus rotated and the waste is centrifuged to the outside and this waste is collected by the waste storage container 7.

Le flux d'air s'écoule ensuite successivement à travers l'ouverture de sortie d'air du dispositif de séparation de déchets 5, l'orifice d'entrée d'air 14 du dispositif d'aspiration 6 et le ou les orifices de refoulement d'air 15 du dispositif d'aspiration 6. Puis, le flux d'air s'échappe hors du corps principal 3 au travers d'ouvertures d'évacuation d'air 46 prévues sur ce dernier.The air flow then flows successively through the air outlet opening of the waste separation device 5, the air inlet port 14 of the suction device 6 and the orifice (s) of air discharge 15 from the suction device 6. Then, the air flow escapes out of the main body 3 through air discharge openings 46 provided on the latter.

Selon une variante de réalisation non représentée sur les figures, au moins l'un, et par exemple chacun, des premier et deuxième contacts 26, 27 comporte plusieurs pistes conductrices, par exemple deux pistes conductrices, qui peuvent être obtenues par sérigraphie ou par impression. Selon un tel mode de réalisation de l'invention, au moins l'un, et de préférence chacun, de l'organe de commande 23 et de l'organe d'activation 24 comporte un contact additionnel comportant au moins un élément conducteur, tel qu'une pastille réalisée en matériau conducteur ou une piste conductrice additionnelle qui est configurée pour coopérer avec les pistes conductrices prévues sur le contact respectif.According to an alternative embodiment not shown in the figures, at least one, and for example each of the first and second contacts 26, 27 comprises several conductive tracks, for example two conductive tracks, which can be obtained by screen printing or by printing. . According to such an embodiment of the invention, at least one, and preferably each, of the control member 23 and of the activation member 24 comprises an additional contact comprising at least one conductive element, such as a pellet made of conductive material or an additional conductive track which is configured to cooperate with the conductive tracks provided on the respective contact.

Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est nullement limitée au mode de réalisation décrit et illustré qui n'a été donné qu'à titre d'exemple. Des modifications restent possibles, notamment du point de vue de la constitution des divers éléments ou par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour autant du domaine de protection de l'invention.Of course, the present invention is in no way limited to the embodiment described and illustrated which has been given only by way of example. Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

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Aspirateur (2) comprenant un conduit d'aspiration (19) ; un dispositif de séparation de déchets (5) relié fluidiquement au conduit d'aspiration (19) ; un corps principal (3) dans lequel est logé un dispositif d'aspiration (6) comprenant un moto-ventilateur (13) qui est configuré pour générer un flux d'air au travers du conduit d'aspiration (19) et du dispositif de séparation de déchets (5) ; une poignée de préhension (4) ; un organe de commande (23) qui est actionnable par un utilisateur et qui comprend une première partie de préhension (28) ; un organe d'activation (24) qui est actionnable par un utilisateur et qui comprend une deuxième partie de préhension (29), la deuxième partie de préhension (29) étant située à distance de la première partie de préhension (28) et les première et deuxième parties de préhension (28, 29) étant mobiles indépendamment l'une de l'autre ; et une unité électronique de commande (22) qui est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur (13) selon un premier mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe de commande (23) est actionné par un utilisateur et pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur (13) selon un deuxième mode de fonctionnement lorsque l'organe d'activation (24) est actionné par un utilisateur, l'unité électronique de commande (22) étant configurée de telle sorte qu'une vitesse de rotation maximale du moto-ventilateur (13) dans le deuxième mode de fonctionnement est supérieure à une vitesse de rotation maximale du moto-ventilateur (13) dans le premier mode de fonctionnement, dans lequel l'unité électronique de commande (22) comporte une carte électronique (25) équipée d'un premier contact (26) et d'un deuxième contact (27), l'organe de commande (23) étant configuré pour activer le premier contact (26) lorsque l'organe de commande (23) est actionné par un utilisateur, et l'organe d'activation (24) étant configuré pour activer le deuxième contact (27) lorsque l'organe d'activation (24) est actionné par un utilisateur, caractérisé en ce que la carte électronique (25) est disposée dans la poignée de préhension (4).Vacuum cleaner (2) comprising a suction duct (19); a waste separation device (5) fluidly connected to the suction duct (19); a main body (3) in which is housed a suction device (6) comprising a motor-fan (13) which is configured to generate an air flow through the suction duct (19) and the device for waste separation (5); a grip handle (4); a control member (23) which is operable by a user and which comprises a first gripping part (28); an activation member (24) which is operable by a user and which comprises a second gripping part (29), the second gripping part (29) being located at a distance from the first gripping part (28) and the first and second gripping parts (28, 29) being movable independently of one another; and an electronic control unit (22) which is configured to control the operation of the fan motor (13) according to a first mode of operation when the control member (23) is actuated by a user and to control the operation of the motor bike. -ventilator (13) according to a second mode of operation when the activation member (24) is actuated by a user, the electronic control unit (22) being configured such that a maximum rotational speed of the motorcycle -ventilator (13) in the second operating mode is greater than a maximum rotational speed of the motor-fan (13) in the first operating mode, in which the electronic control unit (22) comprises an electronic card (25) ) equipped with a first contact (26) and a second contact (27), the control member (23) being configured to activate the first contact (26) when the control member (23) is actuated by a user, and the activa tion (24) being configured to activate the second contact (27) when the activation member (24) is operated by a user, characterized in that the electronic card (25) is arranged in the gripping handle (4). Aspirateur (2) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'organe de commande (23) est disposé sur la poignée de préhension (4).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 1, in which the control member (23) is arranged on the grip handle (4). Aspirateur (2) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'organe d'activation (24) est disposé en regard de l'organe de commande (23).Vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 1 or 2, in which the activation member (24) is arranged opposite the control member (23). Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel l'organe de commande (23) et l'organe d'activation (24) sont montés mobiles en rotation respectivement autour d'un premier axe de rotation (R1) et d'un deuxième axe de rotation (R2).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the control member (23) and the activation member (24) are mounted to be movable in rotation respectively about a first axis of rotation ( R1) and a second axis of rotation (R2). Aspirateur (2) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les premier et deuxième axes de rotation (R1, R2) sont sensiblement parallèles.A vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 4, wherein the first and second axes of rotation (R1, R2) are substantially parallel. Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel au moins l'un de l'organe de commande (23) et de l'organe d'activation (24) comporte un bras de renvoi (32) configuré pour coopérer avec un contact respectif parmi les premier et deuxième contacts (26, 27).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which at least one of the control member (23) and of the activation member (24) comprises a deflection arm (32) configured to cooperate with a respective one of the first and second contacts (26, 27). Aspirateur (2) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel l'organe d'activation (24) comporte le bras de renvoi (32), le bras de renvoi (32) comprenant une partie d'appui (33) qui est configurée pour coopérer avec le deuxième contact (27) et une partie intermédiaire ajourée (34) qui délimite une ouverture de passage (36), l'organe de commande (23) étant configuré pour s'étendre au moins partiellement à travers l'ouverture de passage (36) lorsque l'organe de commande (23) est actionné par un utilisateur.A vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 6, wherein the activating member (24) comprises the return arm (32), the return arm (32) comprising a support portion (33) which is configured to cooperate with the second contact (27) and a perforated intermediate part (34) which delimits a passage opening (36), the control member (23) being configured to extend at least partially through the passage opening ( 36) when the control member (23) is actuated by a user. Aspirateur (2) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la partie intermédiaire ajourée (34) comporte deux branches latérales (37) espacées l'une de l'autre et entre lesquelles est disposé au moins partiellement l'organe de commande (23).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 7, in which the perforated intermediate part (34) comprises two lateral branches (37) spaced apart from one another. the other and between which is disposed at least partially the control member (23). Aspirateur (2) selon la revendication 8 en combinaison avec la revendication 4, dans lequel le premier axe de rotation (R1) de l'organe de commande (23) est disposé entre les deux branches latérales (37) de la partie intermédiaire ajourée (34).Vacuum cleaner (2) according to Claim 8 in combination with Claim 4, in which the first axis of rotation (R1) of the control member (23) is arranged between the two side branches (37) of the perforated intermediate part ( 34). Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 9, dans lequel le bras de renvoi (32) comprend une portion élastiquement déformable (35) qui est configurée pour limiter les efforts appliqués par le bras de renvoi (32) contre le contact respectif parmi les premier et deuxième contacts (26, 27).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 6 to 9, in which the return arm (32) comprises an elastically deformable portion (35) which is configured to limit the forces applied by the return arm (32) against the respective contact among the first and second contacts (26, 27). Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 10, dans lequel l'organe de commande (23) comporte un bras de renvoi additionnel (38) qui est configuré pour coopérer avec le premier contact (26).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 6 to 10, in which the control member (23) comprises an additional return arm (38) which is configured to cooperate with the first contact (26). Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, dans lequel au moins l'un des premier et deuxième contacts (26, 27) est un contact électromécanique.A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein at least one of the first and second contacts (26, 27) is an electromechanical contact. Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, dans lequel l'unité électronique de commande (22) est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur (13) selon le deuxième mode de fonctionnement uniquement tant que l'organe d'activation (24) est actionné par un utilisateur.A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the electronic control unit (22) is configured to control the operation of the fan motor (13) according to the second operating mode only as long as the activation member (24) is actuated by a user. Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, dans lequel l'unité électronique de commande (22) est configurée pour commander le fonctionnement du moto-ventilateur (13) selon le premier mode de fonctionnement tant que l'organe de commande (23) n'est pas actionné de nouveau par un utilisateur.A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the electronic control unit (22) is configured to control the operation of the motor-fan (13) according to the first operating mode as long as the control unit (23) is not actuated again by a user. Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, dans lequel l'organe de commande (23) et l'organe d'activation (24) sont configurés de manière à pouvoir être actionnés par un même doigt d'un utilisateur lorsque l'utilisateur maintient la poignée de préhension (4).Vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, in which the control member (23) and the activation member (24) are configured so as to be able to be actuated by the same finger of a user when the user maintains the grip handle (4). Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 15, dans lequel l'organe de commande (23) est configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur en tirant l'organe de commande (23) vers la poignée de préhension (4), et/ou l'organe d'activation (24) est configuré pour être actionné par un utilisateur en tirant l'organe d'activation (24) vers la poignée de préhension (4).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the control member (23) is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the control member (23) towards the grip handle (4). ), and / or the activation member (24) is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the activation member (24) towards the gripping handle (4). Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 16, dans lequel l'organe de commande (23) et l'organe d'activation (24) sont situés sensiblement dans un plan de référence qui est défini par un axe longitudinal (C) du conduit d'aspiration (19) et un axe longitudinal médian (D) de la poignée de préhension (4).A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the control member (23) and the activation member (24) are located substantially in a reference plane which is defined by a longitudinal axis (C) of the suction duct (19) and a median longitudinal axis (D) of the gripping handle (4). Aspirateur (2) selon la revendication 17, dans lequel les premier et deuxième contacts (26, 27) sont décalés verticalement l'un au-dessus de l'autre lorsque le plan de référence est vertical et l'axe longitudinal (C) du conduit d'aspiration (19) est horizontal.A vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 17, wherein the first and second contacts (26, 27) are vertically offset one above the other when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis (C) of the suction duct (19) is horizontal. Aspirateur (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 18, lequel est un aspirateur portatif.A vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 18, which is a portable vacuum cleaner.
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