KR20220137985A - Vacuum cleaner including an electronic card provided with first and second contact points - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a main body (3) in which the motor fan is accommodated; a control member 23 that can be actuated by a user; an activation member 24 that can be actuated by a user; and an electronic control configured to control operation of the motor fan according to the first operating mode when the control member is driven by the user, and control operation of the motor fan according to the second operating mode when the activating member is driven by the user. unit 22 . The electronic control unit 22 includes an electronic board 25 provided with first and second contacts, and the control member 23 is configured to activate the first contact when the control member 23 is actuated by a user. and the activating member 24 is configured to activate the second contact when the activating member 24 is actuated by a user.

Description

Vacuum cleaner including an electronic card provided with first and second contact points

The present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners making it possible to suck up dust and wastes of small particle size present on the surface to be cleaned, which may be, for example, a tile, a parquet, a laminate, a carpet or a rug.

A vacuum cleaner, more particularly a portable vacuum cleaner, in a known manner comprises: a suction duct; a waste separation device fluidly connected to the suction duct; a body in which the suction device is housed, the body comprising a motor fan configured to create an air flow through the suction duct and the waste separation device; grip handle; a control device arranged on the grip handle and operable by a user; an activation device operable by a user; and controlling the operation of the motor fan according to a first operating mode, also called a normal operating mode, when the control device is operated by the user, and a second operating mode, also called an improved operating mode, when the activating device is operated by the user. and an electronic control unit configured to control operation of the motor fan according to

The electronic control unit is more particularly configured such that a maximum rotational speed of the motor fan in the second operating mode is higher than a maximum rotational speed of the motor fan in the first operating mode. Thus, when the user wants to temporarily provide an increased suction force to the vacuum cleaner, it is only necessary to actuate the activation device. This increased suction force can be useful for sucking in large debris or wastes adhering to the surface to be cleaned.

In a known manner, the electronic control unit is connected to a first electronic board provided with a first contact configured to be activated by the control device when the control device is actuated by the user, and to the activating device when the activating device is actuated by the user. and a second electronic board provided with a second contact configured to be activated by The first electronic board may be disposed, for example, within the gripping handle and the second electronic board may be disposed, for example, within the body.

This configuration of the electronic control unit complicates the assembly of the vacuum cleaner and greatly increases the manufacturing cost of the vacuum cleaner.

The present invention is intended to ameliorate all or some of these disadvantages.

The technical problem underlying the present invention consists in particular in providing a vacuum cleaner of a simple and economical construction while having an easier assembly compared to vacuum cleaners of the prior art.

To this end, the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner comprising: a suction duct; a waste separation device fluidly connected to the suction duct; a body in which the suction device is housed, the body comprising a motor fan configured to create an air flow through the suction duct and the waste separation device; grip handle; a control device operable by a user and comprising a first gripping portion; an activation device actuated by a user and comprising a second gripping portion, wherein the second gripping portion is positioned at a distance from the first gripping portion and the first and second gripping portions are movable independently of one another; and an electronic control unit configured to control operation of the motor fan according to the first operating mode when the control device is actuated by the user and control the operation of the motor fan according to the second operating mode when the activating device is actuated by the user. and the electronic control unit is configured such that a maximum rotation speed of the motor fan in the second operation mode is higher than a maximum rotation speed of the motor fan in the first operation mode.

The electronic control unit includes an electronic board provided with a first contact and a second contact, the control device is configured to activate the first contact when the control device is actuated by a user, and the activating device is configured such that the activating device is activated by the user. configured to activate the second contact when actuated.

Arranging the first and second contact points on the same electronic substrate reduces the manufacturing cost of the electronic control unit, and also simplifies the assembly of the electronic control unit and thus the assembly of the vacuum cleaner. Accordingly, this configuration of the first and second contacts makes it possible to significantly reduce the manufacturing cost of the vacuum cleaner.

The vacuum cleaner may further have one or more of the following features, alone or in combination.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner is configured such that the maximum power level delivered to the motor fan in the first mode of operation is less than the maximum power level delivered to the motor fan in the second mode of operation.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the control device is arranged on the gripping handle.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the activating device is arranged next to the control device. This arrangement of the activating device allows the user to activate the second operating mode of the motor fan with one finger, and also allows the user to access the activating device more intuitively, without the need to look at the vacuum cleaner and/or This is because the user's hand does not need to reach and actuate the activation device. Thus, the vacuum cleaner according to the invention enables the user to activate the second operating mode of the motor fan quickly and easily and thus ergonomically and intuitively.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device and the activating device are mounted rotatably about a first axis of rotation and a second axis of rotation respectively.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first and second axes of rotation are substantially parallel.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the second axis of rotation of the activating device is arranged in front of the first axis of rotation of the control device with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the gripping handle. In other words, the first axis of rotation of the control device is arranged between the second axis of rotation of the activating device and the central longitudinal axis of the gripping handle. This arrangement of the activating device and the control device makes it possible to limit the movement path of the activating device and the parts of the control device to the inside of the casing of the vacuum cleaner and to ensure increased compactness of the vacuum cleaner according to the invention.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device is mounted rotatably about a first axis of rotation according to a first amplitude of rotation, the activating device is mounted rotatably about a second axis of rotation according to a second amplitude of rotation, and , the angular difference between the first rotation amplitude and the second rotation amplitude is 5° or less, preferably 2° or less. Accordingly, the travel paths of the controlling device and the activating device are substantially the same, which improves the user's experience and thus provides an ergonomic advantage.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, each of the first and second rotation amplitudes is between 2 and 6°, for example about 4°. This configuration of the control device and the activating device limits the internal size of the vacuum cleaner and thus the external size of the vacuum cleaner. In practice, an excessively large rotational amplitude makes the movement path of the internal device large, resulting in a larger body since more internal space must be provided.

According to an embodiment of the invention, at least one of the control device and the activating device comprises a return arm configured to cooperate with a respective one of the first contact and the second contact.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the activating device comprises a return arm, the return arm comprising a support portion configured to cooperate with the second contact and a perforated intermediate portion defining an open passage, the control device comprising: configured to extend at least partially through the open passageway when actuated by a user. Advantageously, the perforated intermediate portion connects the support portion to the second gripping portion. This configuration makes it possible to optimize the interior space of the vacuum cleaner at the control and activation device level, while at the same time allowing the return arm of the activation device to be symmetrical with respect to a plane of symmetry corresponding to the central longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner. This makes it possible in particular to ensure that the force transmitted from the second gripping part via the return arm to the second contact point is distributed symmetrically in the return arm and around the central longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the activating device, preferably the control and activating device, when the vacuum cleaner is mounted, has a symmetrical geometry with respect to a plane of symmetry corresponding to the central longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the perforated intermediate part comprises two lateral branches spaced apart from each other, between which the control device is at least partially arranged.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first axis of rotation of the control device is arranged between two lateral branches of the perforated intermediate part.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the return arm includes an elastically deformable portion configured to limit a force applied by the return arm to each of the first and second contacts.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the elastically deformable portion is configured to limit the force applied by the return arm against the second contact point when the activation device is actuated by the user. For example, the elastically deformable portion may be formed by a region of a thinner thickness.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device comprises a further return arm configured to cooperate with the first contact.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the further return arm comprises an elastically deformable portion configured to limit the force applied by the further return arm against the first contact point when the control device is actuated by the user. For example, the elastically deformable portion may be formed by a curved region.

According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one, preferably each of the first and second contacts is a switch and an electromechanical contact, for example a microswitch. For example, a microswitch may be of a “push button” type or a “lever” type.

According to an embodiment of the invention, at least one, preferably each of the first and second contacts comprises several conductive tracks, for example two conductive tracks. According to this embodiment of the present invention, at least one, preferably each of the control device and the activating device, comprises at least one conductive element, such as a pad made of a conductive material, an additional contact or conductive track provided on each contact; and an additional conductive track configured to cooperate.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the electronic control unit is configured to control the operation of the motor fan only according to the second operating mode as long as the activation device is operated by the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic control unit is configured to control the operation of the motor fan according to the first operating mode unless the control device is operated again by the user. Accordingly, the electronic control unit is configured to maintain operation of the motor fan in the first operating mode when the control device is released by the user.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device is movable between a rest position and a control position and is configured to be moved to the control position when a first driving force is applied to the control device by a user, wherein the activating device is a deactivated position and an activating position is movable between positions and configured to move to the activation position when a second driving force is applied to the activation device by a user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first and second driving forces are oriented in substantially the same direction. This orientation of the first and second driving forces is an ergonomic advantage because when the control device and the activation device are actuated by one finger, the finger moves in substantially the same direction whether the finger drives the control device or the activation device. provides

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device and the activation device are configured to be actuated by the same finger of the user when the user holds the grip handle. This configuration of the control device and the activation device can provide ergonomic advantages, allowing the user to quickly switch between the two devices by less locating the device where the finger should go. In practice, for example to activate the activating device, a finger, eg the index finger, will move to go to the activating device from a reference position corresponding to the position of the controlling device. This reference position does not change, ensuring repeatability of the gesture for the user to actuate the activation device. The same applies when returning the finger to the control device.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device and the activating device are each configured to be actuated by the user by pulling. This configuration of the control device and the activation device provides an ergonomic advantage because the pull actuation is easier than the push actuation.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device is configured to be actuated by the user by pulling the control device towards the gripping handle, and/or the activating device is actuated by the user by pulling the activation device towards the gripping handle. configured to be

According to an embodiment of the invention, a vacuum cleaner comprises a biasing element configured to bias the control device towards the rest position, and a biasing device configured to bias the activating device towards the deactivated position.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the biasing element is formed by an elastically deformable tab provided on the control device. For example, the elastically deformable tab may be configured to rest against the body. Advantageously, the elastically deformable tab extends from the first gripping portion.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the biasing device is formed by a biasing spring.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the return arm of the activating device comprises a receiving housing in which the biasing spring is at least partially received.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device and the activating device are positioned substantially in a reference plane defined by the longitudinal axis of the suction duct and the central longitudinal axis of the gripping handle. Thus, the control device and the activation device are located in the center of the vacuum cleaner, allowing the user to operate both the left and right hands with one finger. Thus, this arrangement of the activating device allows the user, whether right-handed or left-handed, to activate the first and second operating modes of the motor fan with one finger.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first and second contact points are vertically offset from each other up and down when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis of the suction duct is horizontal. This arrangement of the first and second contacts makes it possible to obtain a symmetry of the control and activation device from the first and second grippers to the first and second contacts, so that the vacuum can be used by right-handed or left-handed people at the same time. , ensure that the force applied to the first and second grippers is transmitted to the first and second contacts symmetrically distributed around the central longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner, increasing the life of the activation and control components. .

According to one embodiment of the invention, the reference plane forms a central longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the control device is located in the upper part of the gripping handle. This arrangement of the control device provides an ergonomic advantage, as it allows actuation of the control device and the activation device with the index finger.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the central longitudinal axis of the gripping handle is tilted with respect to the longitudinal axis of the suction duct.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first gripping portion and the second gripping portion are configured to be cut by the same plane orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis of the gripping handle. This configuration of the first and second gripping portions makes it easy for a user to drive the activation device and to the activation device because the activation device is held in the region of anatomical extension of the user's finger (index finger) capable of driving the control device. Make it ergonomically accessible. Also, this configuration of the first and second grippers in combination with the tilt of the gripping handle relative to the longitudinal axis of the suction conduit allows for the control and activation of the control device, the activation device, and the gripping handle to be naturally accessible. It provides a very ergonomic arrangement of the gripping area. As a result, the user's convenience is increased.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device and the activating device are located close to and below the body in which the motor fan is housed.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the vacuum cleaner includes a battery housing in which a rechargeable battery is received, and a gripping handle extends between the battery housing and the body.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the electronic substrate is arranged on the gripping handle. This arrangement of the electronic board makes it possible to optimize the interior space of the vacuum cleaner, especially when the gripping handle is positioned between the battery housing and the body housing the suction device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the activating device is arranged substantially at the intersection of the body and the support connected to the body and substantially parallel to the gripping handle.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support portion extends between the main body and the battery housing, and connects the main body to the battery housing.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the activating device comprises a gripping hole. This configuration of the activation device facilitates actuation of the activation device by the user, providing increased ergonomic use to the vacuum cleaner according to the invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gripping hole is elliptical. This configuration of the gripping hole makes it much easier for the user to manipulate the activation device since the activation device does not need to accurately locate the gripping hole to insert a finger.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner comprises a first stop, for example provided on a gripping handle, configured to limit the path of movement of the control device to the control position, and to limit the path of movement of the activating device to the activation position. and a second stop, for example provided on a support connected to the body, configured to do so.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the first gripping part and the second gripping part are spaced apart from each other by a distance of less than 6 cm, advantageously less than 4 cm, when the control device and the activating device respectively occupy the rest position and the inactive position. have. Such a distance makes it possible to switch from a controlling device to an activating device and vice versa when moving from one control to another without releasing the gripping handle and without extending the finger to an uncomfortable position.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the control device is a control trigger or a control button.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the activation device is an activation trigger or an activation button.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the waste separation device extends along a first axis of extension and the motor fan extends along a second axis of extension substantially parallel to the first axis of extension.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the waste separation device is a cyclone.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the suction device comprises a motor casing in which a motor fan is arranged.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the vacuum cleaner is a handheld vacuum cleaner.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description with reference to the accompanying schematic diagram, which shows by way of non-limiting example one embodiment of this vacuum cleaner.
1 is a perspective view of a handheld vacuum cleaner according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the handheld vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1 ;
Fig. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the handheld vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a control device, an activating device and an electronic control unit of the handheld vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 5 is a partially cut-away perspective view of the handheld vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1 ;
Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the details of Fig. 3;
FIG. 7 is a partially cut-away perspective view of the handheld vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1 ;

1 to 7 are portable and include a body 3 , a gripping handle 4 connected to the body 3 , a waste separation device 5 removably mounted on the body 3 , and within the body 3 . It shows a vacuum cleaner 2 comprising a suction device 6 housed therein.

The waste separation device 5 is advantageously a cyclone and comprises in particular a waste storage container 7 and a separator filter (not visible in the figure) housed in the waste storage container 7 . The waste storage container 7 has in particular an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening.

As shown in FIG. 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 rotate the fan.

The suction device 6 advantageously further comprises an air inlet port 14 and at least one air outlet port 15 provided on the motor casing 12 . The air inlet port 14 of the suction device 6 may be connected directly to the air outlet opening of the waste separation device 5 or may be connected via a connecting pipe.

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the waste separation device 5 extends along a first axis of extension A, and the motor fan 13 is substantially parallel to the first axis of extension A and extends along the first axis of extension. It extends along a second extension axis (B), which may be confused with (A).

The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a rechargeable battery 16 configured to electrically power the motor fan 13 . The rechargeable battery 16 is preferably housed in a battery housing 17 connected to the gripping handle 4 , more particularly to the lower part of the gripping handle 4 . Advantageously, the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises a support 18 extending substantially parallel to the gripping handle 4 and connecting the battery housing 17 to the 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. Advantageously, the suction duct 19 extends substantially parallel to the first and second axes of extension A, B. The motor fan 13 is more specifically configured to create an air flow through the suction duct 19 and the waste separation device 5 .

The vacuum cleaner 2 also comprises a band coupler 21 fluidly connected to the suction duct 19 and to which a suction tube nozzle can be connected, the band coupler being a suction head provided with a sole intended to be oriented towards the floor to be cleaned. can be connected to itself.

The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises an electronic control unit 22 , the electronic control unit controlling the operation of the motor fan 13 , a first mode of operation, also known as a normal operating mode - the motor fan 13 . driven rotationally at one rotational speed, wherein the electronic control unit controls the operation of the motor fan 13 according to a second mode of operation, also known as an improved mode of operation, wherein the motor fan 13 is first rotationally driven at a second rotational speed greater than the rotational speed. 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 suction duct when the motor fan 13 is operated according to the first operating mode.

In order to be able to control the operation of the motor fan 13 according to the two operating modes described above, the vacuum cleaner 2 is advantageously arranged on the upper part of the gripping handle 4 and can be operated by the user. a control device 23 , which is located opposite to the control device 23 , and an activation device 24 which is also actuable by a user. The control device 23 can be, for example, a control trigger or a control button, and the activation device 24 can be, for example, an activation trigger or an activation button.

The control device 23 is movable between the rest position and the control position and is configured to be moved to the control position when a first driving force is applied to the control device 23 by a user, the activating device 24 activating the inactive position and the activating position. It is movable between positions and is configured to move to the activation position when a second driving force is applied to the activation device 24 by a user.

The electronic control unit 22 more specifically controls the operation of the motor fan 13 according to the first operating mode when the control device 23 is driven by the user, ie when it is moved to the control position, and activates and control the operation of the motor fan 13 according to the second mode of operation when the device 24 is actuated by the user, ie when moved to the activated position.

According to the embodiment presented in the figure, the control device 23 and the activating device 24 are configured to be actuated by the same finger of the user when the user grips the gripping handle 4 . Advantageously, the control device 23 is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the control device 23 towards the gripping handle 4 , and the activating device 24 is directed towards the gripping handle 4 ( 24) is configured to be actuated by the user by pulling. Accordingly, the first and second driving forces respectively applied to drive the control device 23 and the activating device 24 are oriented in substantially the same direction.

According to the embodiment presented in the figure, the control device 23 and the activating device 24 are substantially by way of a longitudinal axis C of the suction duct 19 and a central longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4 . It is located in a defined reference plane, which forms for example a central longitudinal plane of the vacuum cleaner 2 . Advantageously, the control device 23 and the activating device 24 are located close to and below the body 3 in which the motor fan 13 is accommodated.

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the activating device 24 is arranged substantially at the intersection of the body 3 and the support 18 connecting the battery housing 17 to the body 3 .

6 , the control device 23 is mounted rotatably movable about a first rotational axis R1 according to a first rotational amplitude and the activating device 24 is mounted on a second rotational axis R1 according to a second rotational amplitude. R2) It is mounted so as to be able to rotate around it. The first and second axes of rotation R1 , R2 are parallel and the second axis of rotation of the activating device 24 is the first axis of rotation of the control device 23 with respect to the central longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4 R1) is placed in front. According to an embodiment of the present invention, each of the first and second rotation amplitudes is 2 to 6°, for example about 4°, and the angular difference between the first rotation amplitude and the second rotation amplitude is 5° or less; Preferably it is 2 degrees or less.

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the electronic control unit 22 comprises an electronic board 25 arranged on the gripping handle 4 and mounted with a first contact 26 and a second contact 27 . For example, the first and second contact points 26 , 27 are vertically offset from each other up and down when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis C of the suction duct 19 is horizontal. The control device 23 is configured to activate the first contact 26 when the control device 23 is actuated by the user, ie when it is moved to the control position, the activating device 24 activating the activating device ( 24) is configured to activate the second contact 27 when actuated by the user, ie when moved to the activated position. Each of the first and second contacts 26 , 27 may be an electromechanical contact such as a switch, for example a microswitch.

The electronic control unit 22 sends to the motor fan 13 a control signal configured to control the operation of the motor fan 13 in the first operating mode, when the first contact 26 is activated, and the second contact and transmit to the motor fan 13 an activation signal configured to control the operation of the motor fan 13 in the second operating mode when 27 is activated. Advantageously, the electronic control unit 22 controls the second as long as the activating device 24 is actuated by the user, ie as long as the second contact 27 remains activated by the activating device 24 . It is configured to control the operation of the motor fan 13 only according to the operating mode, until the control device 23 is actuated again by the user, ie the first contact 26 is again activated by the activation device 24 . and control the operation of the motor fan 13 according to the first operating mode until activated. Accordingly, the electronic control unit 22 is configured to maintain the operation of the motor fan 13 in the first operating mode when the control device 23 is released by the user.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the control device 23 comprises a first gripping part 28 and the activating device 24 is located at a distance from the first gripping part 28 and the first gripping part 28 . and a second gripping part 29 that is movable independently of each other. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first gripping part 28 and the second gripping part 29 are less than 6 cm when the control device 23 and the activating device 24 occupy the rest position and the inactive position, respectively. , advantageously spaced apart from each other by a distance of less than 4 cm. Advantageously, the second gripping portion 29 comprises a gripping hole 31 , which may for example be circular, oval or any other shape.

Advantageously, the central longitudinal axis D of the gripping handle 4 is tilted with respect to the longitudinal axis C of the suction duct, the first gripping part 28 and the second gripping part 29 being the gripping handle It is configured to be cut by the same plane orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis D of (4).

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the activating device 24 is also integral with the second gripping portion 29 and a return arm configured to cooperate with the second contact 27 when the activating device 24 is actuated by a user. (32). Advantageously, the return arm 32 has a support portion 33 which is elongated and configured to cooperate with the second contact point 27 , and a perforated intermediate connecting the support portion 33 to the second gripper portion 29 . part 34 .

The support portion 33 of the return arm 32 is advantageously resilient configured to limit the force applied by the return arm 32 against the second contact point 27 when the activating device 24 is actuated by a user. It may include a deformable portion 35 . For example, the elastically deformable portion 35 may be formed by a region of a thinner thickness.

The perforated intermediate portion 34 advantageously defines an open passage 36 through which at least the control device 23 extends when the control device 23 is actuated by a user. For example, the perforated intermediate part 34 can comprise two lateral branches 37 spaced apart from each other and between which the first axis of rotation R1 of the control device 23 is arranged.

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the control device 23 further comprises a further return arm 38 integral with the first gripping part 28 and configured to cooperate with the first contact point 26 .

Advantageously, the additional biasing arm 38 is an elastically deformable portion configured to limit the force applied by the additional biasing arm 38 against the first contact 26 when the actuator 23 is actuated by a user ( 39). The elastically deformable portion 39 can be formed, for example, by a curved region.

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the vacuum cleaner 2 has a first stop 41 , for example provided on the gripping handle 4 , configured to limit the path of movement of the control device 23 to the operating position. , and a second stop 42 provided, for example, on a support 18 connected to the body 3 , configured to limit the path of movement of the activation device 24 to the activation position. The presence of the first and second stoppers 41 , 42 , the elastically deformable portion 35 and the elastically deformable portion 39 allows the user to apply a high driving force to the first and second gripping portions 28 , 29 . This allows the integrity of the electronic substrate 25 , the additional return arm 38 , and the return arm 32 to be maintained even when applied.

Advantageously, the vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises a biasing element 43 configured to bias the control device 23 to the rest position and a biasing device 44 configured to bias the activating device 24 to the inactive position. include

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the biasing element 43 is formed by an elastically deformable tab provided on the control device 23 and configured to elastically deform when the control device 23 is moved to the control position. do. The elastically deformable tab may, for example, extend from the first gripping portion 28 and be configured to support against the body 3 or the motor casing 12 .

According to the embodiment shown in the figure, the biasing device 44 is formed by a compression spring and the return arm 32 of the activating device 24 has a receiving recess 45 in which the compression spring is partially received. The biasing device 44 can be configured, for example, to be supported on the one hand against the bottom wall of the receiving housing 45 and on the other hand against the body 3 or the motor casing 12 .

The operation of the vacuum cleaner 2 will now be described. When the motor fan 13 is electrically powered, it in particular creates a vacuum in the waste separation device 5 so that air and waste can be sucked in via the suction duct 19 . The waste-filled air then enters the waste storage container 7 through the air inlet opening of the waste separation device 5 , which is to be opened tangentially into the waste storage container 7 , for example. can Thus, the air is rotated and the waste is centrifuged outward and collected by the waste storage container 7 .

The air stream then continuously passes through the air outlet opening of the waste separation device 5 , the air inlet port 14 of the suction device 6 , and the air outlet port(s) 15 of the suction device 6 . move The air flow then exits from the body through an air outlet opening 46 provided in the body 3 .

According to an embodiment not shown in the figures, at least one, for example each, of the first and second contacts 26 , 27 can be obtained by screen printing or printing several conductor tracks, for example two conductors. Includes track. According to this embodiment of the invention, at least one, preferably each, of the control device 23 and the activating device 24 comprises at least one conductive element, such as a pad made of a conductive material, or each of the additional contacts. and an additional conductive track configured to cooperate with the conductive track provided on the contact.

Of course, the present invention is in no way limited to the embodiments described and illustrated, since these embodiments are provided by way of example only. Modifications can still be made without departing from the field of protection of the invention, particularly with regard to the construction of various elements or by substituting equivalent techniques.

Claims (19)

a vacuum cleaner (2), comprising: a suction duct (19); a waste separation device (5) fluidly connected to the suction duct (19); a body (3) in which a suction device (6) is housed, which includes a suction duct (19) and a motor fan (13) configured to create an air flow through the waste separation device (5); grip handle (4); a control device 23 operable by a user and comprising a first gripping portion 28; Activating device 24 operable by a user and comprising a second gripping portion 29 , the second gripping portion 29 being positioned at a distance from the first gripping portion 28 and comprising first and second The gripping portions 28 , 29 include an activating device 24 , movable independently of one another; and controlling the operation of the motor fan 13 in the first operating mode when the control device 23 is driven by the user and the motor fan 13 in the second operating mode when the activating device 24 is driven by the user. an electronic control unit 22 configured to control the operation of the electronic control unit 22, wherein the maximum rotational speed of the motor fan 13 in the second operating mode is the maximum of the motor fan 13 in the first operating mode. configured to be faster than the rotational speed, the electronic control unit 22 comprising an electronic board 25 provided with a first contact 26 and a second contact 27 , the control device 23 including the control device 23 ) is configured to activate the first contact 26 when actuated by the user, and the activating device 24 is configured to activate the second contact 27 when the activating device 24 is actuated by the user. Vacuum cleaner (2), characterized in that the electronic substrate (25) is arranged in the gripping handle (4). The vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 1, wherein the control device (23) is arranged on the grip handle (4). 3 . The vacuum cleaner ( 2 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the activating device ( 24 ) is arranged opposite the control device ( 23 ). 4. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control device (23) and the activating device (24) are mounted rotatably about a first axis of rotation (R1) and a second axis of rotation (R2) respectively. vacuum cleaner (2). 5. A vacuum cleaner (2) according to claim 4, wherein the first and second axes of rotation (R1, R2) are substantially parallel. 6. A return arm according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the control device (23) and the activating device (24) is configured to cooperate with a respective one of the first and second contacts (26, 27). A vacuum cleaner (2) comprising (32). 7. The activating device (24) according to claim 6, wherein the activating device (24) comprises a return arm (32), the return arm (32) defining an opening passage (36) and a support portion (33) configured to cooperate with the second contact point (27). the vacuum cleaner (2) comprising a perforated intermediate portion (34) that . 8 . The vacuum cleaner ( 2 ) according to claim 7 , wherein the perforated intermediate part ( 34 ) comprises two lateral branches ( 37 ) spaced apart from each other, between which the control device ( 23 ) is at least partially arranged. ). 9. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 8 in combination with 4, wherein the first axis of rotation (R1) of the control device (23) is arranged between two lateral branches (37) of the perforated intermediate part (34) ( 2). 10. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the return arm (32) is adapted to limit the force applied by the return arm (32) to each of the first and second contacts (26, 27). A vacuum cleaner (2) comprising a configured elastically deformable part (35). 11 . The vacuum cleaner ( 2 ) according to claim 6 , wherein the control device ( 23 ) comprises a further return arm ( 38 ) configured to cooperate with the first contact ( 26 ). 12 . The vacuum cleaner ( 2 ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second contacts ( 26 , 27 ) is an electromechanical contact. 13. The electronic control unit (22) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the electronic control unit (22) is configured to control the operation of the motor fan (13) only according to the second operating mode as long as the activation device (24) is operated by the user. Consisting of, a vacuum cleaner (2). 14. The electronic control unit (22) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the electronic control unit (22) controls the operation of the motor fan (13) according to the first operating mode unless the control device (23) is operated again by the user. A vacuum cleaner (2), configured to 15 . The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 , wherein the control device ( 23 ) and the activating device ( 24 ) are configured to be operable by the same finger of the user when the user holds the grip handle ( 4 ). (2). 16. The control device (23) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control device (23) is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the control device (23) towards the grip handle (4) and/or the activation device ( 24 ) is configured to be actuated by a user by pulling the activating device ( 24 ) towards the gripping handle ( 4 ). 17. The control device (23) and the activating device (24) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the longitudinal axis (C) of the suction duct (19) and the central longitudinal axis (C) of the gripping handle (4) are The vacuum cleaner (2), which is located substantially in the reference plane defined by D). The vacuum cleaner according to claim 17 , wherein the first and second contacts ( 26 , 27 ) are vertically offset from each other up and down when the reference plane is vertical and the longitudinal axis (C) of the suction duct ( 19 ) is horizontal. (2). The vacuum cleaner (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, which is a handheld vacuum cleaner.

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