US20090276974A1 - Cordless Hand-Held Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner and Charger Unit Therefore - Google Patents

Cordless Hand-Held Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner and Charger Unit Therefore Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20090276974A1
US20090276974A1 US12/405,108 US40510809A US2009276974A1 US 20090276974 A1 US20090276974 A1 US 20090276974A1 US 40510809 A US40510809 A US 40510809A US 2009276974 A1 US2009276974 A1 US 2009276974A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
vacuum cleaner
charging unit
dust cup
housing
housing half
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US12/405,108
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
David Khalil
Suzanne Ponikvar
II Jack W. Gee
David Matthew Collins
Mike Mullins
Greg Pajak
Mark Reindle
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US12/405,108 priority Critical patent/US20090276974A1/en
Assigned to ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CO. reassignment ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CO. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: MULLINS, MIKE, COLLINS, DAVID, GEE, JACK W., II, PONIKVAR, SUZANNE, REINDLE, MARK, KHALIL, DAVID, PAJAK, GREG
Publication of US20090276974A1 publication Critical patent/US20090276974A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/202—Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/247—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries

Definitions

  • This disclosure is related to the vacuum cleaner arts, and more particularly to a cordless hand-held rechargeable vacuum cleaner, hereinafter also referred to simply as a vacuum cleaner, and a charging base unit for the vacuum cleaner.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a cordless hand-held rechargeable vacuum cleaner received by a charging unit.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 1 received in the charging unit.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the vacuum cleaner and the charging unit depicted in FIG. 1 , along with an external power supply for providing power to the charging unit.
  • FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is rear perspective view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines A-A of FIG. 16 .
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged lower perspective view of a filter assembly found in the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the charging unit shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 9 is an upper rear perspective view of the charging unit shown in FIG. 8 .
  • FIG. 10 is a reduced top plan view of the vacuum cleaner and charging unit shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 11 is a reduced front end view of the vacuum cleaner and charging unit shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 12 is a reduced cross-sectional view taken along lines A-A in FIG. 10 .
  • FIG. 13 is a reduced rear end elevation view of the vacuum cleaner and charging unit shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 14 is a reduced side elevation view of the vacuum cleaner and charging unit shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 15 is a reduced bottom plan view of the vacuum cleaner and charging unit shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 16 is a reduced top plan view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 .
  • FIG. 17 is a reduced front end view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 .
  • FIG. 18 is a reduced rear end view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 .
  • FIG. 19 is a reduced side elevation view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 .
  • FIG. 20 is a reduced bottom plan view of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 .
  • FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 6 depicting the suction path through the vacuum cleaner.
  • FIG. 22 is a top plan view of the vacuum cleaner with an upper housing half removed from a lower housing half to show internal components of the vacuum cleaner.
  • a cordless hand-held rechargeable vacuum cleaner 10 hereinafter referred to as a vacuum cleaner, is shown received in a charging unit 12 (also referred to as a charging base).
  • the vacuum cleaner is useful for cleaning around computers and other electrical equipment.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 can be used in a variety of other environments as well.
  • the charging unit 12 is configured to receive electrical power from a USB port, for example a USB port located on a computer.
  • the charging unit 12 is also configured to receive power from an external power supply 14 ( FIG. 3 ) that includes a USB port which allows the base unit to be charged from a standard electrical outlet via the external power supply.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 includes a contoured housing 20 that is shaped to be easily gripped by a person's hand. Accordingly, the housing 20 can provide a handle for the vacuum cleaner 10 .
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 includes a suction inlet 22 at one end of the housing 20 and an exhaust 24 at an opposite end. Having the exhaust 24 located adjacent an end of the housing 20 allows an operator to use the vacuum cleaner as a blower. When used as a blower, the vacuum cleaner can be used to clean keyboards or other equipment that is typically cleaned using a can of compressed air. In other words, by simply reversing the orientation of the vacuum cleaner 10 as held in the hand of the user, either the suction end or the exhaust end of the vacuum cleaner can be employed for the desired purpose.
  • the housing 20 in the depicted embodiment comprises an upper housing half 26 that fastens to a lower housing half 28 using fasteners 32 .
  • the upper housing half 26 and the lower housing half 28 can be attached to one another in other conventional manners, e.g. sonic welding.
  • a front inlet 34 is trapped between the upper housing half 26 and the lower housing half 28 (see also FIG. 6 ).
  • the front inlet 34 includes an opening 36 , which defines a portion of a suction path of the vacuum cleaner. The suction path will be described in more detail below.
  • a dust cup 38 attaches to the front inlet 34 upstream (forward towards the suction inlet 22 ) from the opening 36 .
  • the dust cup 38 includes at least one flange 42 that cooperates with a flange 44 formed on the front inlet 34 to retain the dust cup 38 to the front inlet.
  • An operator of the vacuum cleaner 10 can remove the dust cup 38 by rotating the dust cup so that the flange 42 of the dust cup no longer contacts the flange 44 of the front inlet 34 , which allows the dust cup to be removed from the front inlet.
  • the dust cup 38 defines the suction inlet 22 for the vacuum cleaner 10 .
  • a flapper or inlet valve 50 is received in the dust cup 38 and blocks the suction path just downstream from the suction inlet 22 .
  • stakes 52 are provided in the dust cup 38 and the flapper 50 includes openings 54 ( FIG. 3 ) for receiving the stakes 52 to attach the flapper inside the dust cup.
  • the flapper 50 is drawn in to the dust cup 38 , unblocking the suction path, in response to air being drawn into the dust cup 38 . When no suction is exerted on the dust cup, the flapper 50 will revert back to its closed position.
  • the dust cup 38 also includes a ledge 56 against which the flapper 50 rests when air is not being drawn into the dust cup 38 .
  • a fan assembly is provided in the housing 20 of the vacuum cleaner 10 to draw air through the suction path.
  • the fan assembly includes a motor 60 , a diffuser 62 , an impeller 64 , a fan top 66 , and a fan cover 68 .
  • An output shaft 72 of the motor 60 is inserted through a central opening 74 of the diffuser 62 to be received in a central opening 76 of the impeller 64 to connect the motor to the impeller.
  • the fan top 66 includes a central opening 78 that defines a portion of the suction path.
  • the fan cover 68 includes a forwardly extending tubular projection 82 that bends (see FIG. 6 ) and defines a passage 84 through the fan cover to further define the suction path.
  • the diffuser 62 includes a rearwardly extending bore 90 that is configured to receive the motor 60 .
  • the diffuser 62 is trapped between the upper housing half 26 and the lower housing half 28 .
  • the diffuser 62 includes radial vanes 94 ( FIG. 3 ) that define passages 96 that define a portion of the suction path to enable air drawn through the vacuum cleaner to bypass the motor 60 .
  • the design of the suction path also provides a means for cooling the motor and other electrical components in the vacuum cleaner.
  • the fan cover 68 engages the diffuser 62 and is also trapped between the upper housing half 26 and the lower housing half 28 .
  • the fan top 66 is received in the fan cover 68 to cover the impeller 64 .
  • the tubular extension 82 of the fan cover 68 is smoothly bent to direct air along the curved suction path through the vacuum cleaner.
  • the fan cover 82 engages the front inlet 34 and is trapped between the upper housing half 26 and the lower housing half 28 . Accordingly, the motor 60 , the fan diffuser 62 , the fan top 66 , and the fan cover 68 are all fixed in the housing 20 between the upper housing half 26 and the lower housing half 28 .
  • the motor 60 is electrically driven.
  • a battery housing 100 is received in the housing 20 between the upper housing half 26 and the lower housing half 28 .
  • Electrical contacts 102 and 104 are disposed at opposite ends of the battery housing 100 .
  • a battery 106 which in the depicted embodiment is a rechargeable lithium battery, is received in the battery housing 100 to provide electrical power to the motor 60 .
  • the battery contacts 102 and 104 are electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly 108 , which is electrically connected to vacuum cleaner charging contacts 112 and the electrical motor 60 .
  • the vacuum cleaner contacts 112 connect to a lower portion of the fan cover 68 and extend through a notch 114 formed at a forward edge of the lower housing half 28 .
  • a switch 116 ( FIG. 6 ) is found on the printed circuit board assembly 108 to control the delivery of electrical energy from the battery 106 to the motor 60 .
  • a button cover 118 including an integrally formed axle 122 and a protuberance 124 covers an opening 126 formed through the lower housing half 28 .
  • the axle 122 is received by inwardly extending catches 128 formed on an inner surface of the lower housing half 28 .
  • the button cover 118 pivots about a rotational axis of the axle 122 .
  • a spring 132 engages against a lower surface of the battery housing 100 to urge the button cover 118 away from the switch 116 .
  • An indicator light 134 is connected to the PCB assembly 108 .
  • a fuse 136 is also in electrical communication with the PCB assembly 108 . The fuse 136 protects the motor 60 from power surges.
  • air is drawn through the suction inlet 22 and out the exhaust 24 .
  • An operator grips the housing 20 (the housing being small enough so that a person's hand can surround or nearly surround the housing) and presses the button cover 118 , which results in electrical power being delivered from the battery 106 to the motor 60 .
  • Air is drawn in to the dust cup 38 and through a filter assembly 140 , which includes a filter frame 142 and a filter 144 (depicted in phantom in FIG. 7 ) which will be described in more detail below.
  • the air then passes through the passage 84 of the fan cover 68 and the opening 78 ( FIG. 3 ) of the fan top 66 .
  • the impeller 64 rotates filtered air is pushed through the passages 96 between the vanes 94 of the diffuser 62 and around the motor 60 traveling through the housing 20 between the upper housing 26 and the lower housing 28 towards and the exhaust 24 .
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 can also be used as a blower to remove dust between crevices and other hard to reach places.
  • the filter assembly 140 is shown with the filter 144 attached to the filter frame 142 .
  • the filter 144 can be made from cellulosic materials like paper, and polymeric materials like nylon, polypropylene and the like for a filter material form of discontinuous fibers or continuous woven fibers.
  • the filter 144 can heat bonded or glued to the filter frame 142 .
  • the filter frame 142 includes a circular peripheral ledge 146 that extends outwardly from a cylindrical tubular section 148 . With reference to FIG. 6 , the peripheral ledge 146 is trapped between an internal shoulder 152 formed in the dust cup 38 and the front inlet 34 when the dust cup 38 is attached to the front inlet.
  • a notch 154 is formed in the peripheral ledge 146 and cooperates with the shoulder 152 formed in the dust cup 38 to properly align the filter assembly 140 in the vacuum cleaner 10 .
  • An upper circular flared edge 156 of an annular flange 158 that extends upwardly from the ledge 146 also engages the dust cup 38 (see FIG. 6 ) to retain the filter assembly 140 in the vacuum cleaner.
  • the tubular section 148 defines a passage 160 that also defines a portion of the suction path.
  • An upper (downstream) edge 162 of the tubular section 146 is flared outwardly to engage the front inlet 34 .
  • a U-shaped strut 164 extends upwardly (downstream) from the upper flared edge 162 of the tubular section 148 and substantially bisects the suction path.
  • the filter 144 attaches to an external surface of an upstream section, with respect to the ledge 148 , of the tubular section 148 .
  • the filter 144 folds over an upstream circular edge of the tubular section 146 and extends into and through the passage 160 .
  • the filter attaches to the U-shaped strut 164 .
  • the filter 144 could be attached over the upper edge 162 of the tubular section 148 and draped over the U-shaped 164 with the filter being secured to both of them if so desired.
  • the filter 144 is disposed downstream from the dust cup 38 and resides in the curved passage 84 of the fan cover 68 .
  • the filter assembly 140 is also removable from the vacuum cleaner 10 . When the dust cup 38 is detached from the front inlet 34 , the filter assembly 140 is removed with the dust cup. The filter assembly 140 can then be detached from the dust cup (so that the dust cup can be emptied) and cleaned as desired. Also, the filter assembly 140 can be sold as a separate unit from the vacuum cleaner 10 as a replacement part.
  • a crevice tool 170 and a dusting brush assembly 172 can also be provided with the vacuum cleaner 10 .
  • the crevice tool 170 can be received inside the dusting brush assembly 172 and the dusting brush assembly can engage an upper flange 176 that depends downwardly from the upper housing half 26 and a lower flange 178 that extends upwardly from the lower housing half 28 .
  • the crevice tool 170 and the dusting brush assembly 172 can be stored adjacent the exhaust 24 of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the crevice tool 170 and the dusting brush assembly 172 can be removed from the housing 20 and each can be inserted into the inlet 22 .
  • the charging unit 12 includes a housing 200 that defines a receptacle 202 to receive the dust cup end of the vacuum cleaner 10 .
  • the battery 106 can be recharged.
  • the charging unit housing 200 includes an upper housing half 210 that attaches to a lower housing half 212 via conventional fasteners 214 .
  • Charging base feet 216 cover the fasteners 214 .
  • a charging base inner housing 218 is trapped between the upper housing 210 and a lower housing 212 and defines the receptacle 202 ( FIG. 9 ).
  • Charging base contacts 218 are received in slots 222 defined between upwardly extending flanges 224 formed in the lower base unit housing 212 . These contacts 218 are electrically connected to a charging base printed circuit board assembly 226 that attaches to the lower charging unit housing 212 using fasteners 228 .
  • a USB cable 232 connects to the PCB assembly 226 and extends outwardly from the housing 200 ( FIG. 9 ) through aligned notches 234 and 236 formed in the upper charging unit housing 210 and the lower charging unit housing 212 , respectively.
  • the USB cable 232 can be inserted into a USB port found on a computer to charge the battery 106 .
  • the USB cable 232 can be received in the USB port (not visible) found in the external power supply 14 so that the vacuum cleaner can be charged directly from a standard wall outlet.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Battery Mounting, Suspending (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
US12/405,108 2008-03-14 2009-03-16 Cordless Hand-Held Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner and Charger Unit Therefore Abandoned US20090276974A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US12/405,108 US20090276974A1 (en) 2008-03-14 2009-03-16 Cordless Hand-Held Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner and Charger Unit Therefore

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US3673208P 2008-03-14 2008-03-14
US12/405,108 US20090276974A1 (en) 2008-03-14 2009-03-16 Cordless Hand-Held Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner and Charger Unit Therefore

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20090276974A1 true US20090276974A1 (en) 2009-11-12

Family

ID=41065585

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US12/405,108 Abandoned US20090276974A1 (en) 2008-03-14 2009-03-16 Cordless Hand-Held Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner and Charger Unit Therefore

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US20090276974A1 (fr)
EP (2) EP2258011B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN102017227B (fr)
WO (2) WO2009114867A1 (fr)

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102012100049A1 (de) * 2012-01-04 2013-07-04 Miele & Cie. Kg Hand- oder Tischstaubsauger
US8769764B2 (en) 2010-08-05 2014-07-08 Panasonic Corporation Of North America Hand-held and conversion vacuum cleaner with adapter
CN105070857A (zh) * 2015-08-14 2015-11-18 江苏绿伟锂能有限公司 一种用于无线手持式吸尘器的锂电池组
JP2016131777A (ja) * 2015-01-21 2016-07-25 三菱電機株式会社 電気掃除機
USD772806S1 (en) 2014-11-26 2016-11-29 Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. Battery
JP2019208928A (ja) * 2018-06-06 2019-12-12 三菱電機株式会社 電気掃除機
US10595693B2 (en) * 2015-07-24 2020-03-24 Yejen Appliances (Shenzhen) Ltd. Dust collector using fan heat and dust collector having ironing function
US20220192449A1 (en) * 2018-08-13 2022-06-23 Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. Cyclonic air treatment member and surface cleaning apparatus including the same

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8671508B2 (en) * 2009-11-17 2014-03-18 Makita Corporation Dust collector
GB2499240B (en) 2012-02-10 2014-08-20 Dyson Technology Ltd Vacuum cleaner
KR102386267B1 (ko) * 2014-10-16 2022-04-13 테크트로닉 인더스트리스 컴파니, 리미티드 진공 청소기를 위한 개선된 배터리 제거법
US10219664B2 (en) * 2015-08-05 2019-03-05 Tti (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited Vacuum cleaner and carrier assembly
US10158105B2 (en) 2016-03-16 2018-12-18 Tti (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited Battery pack latch mechanism
WO2019164648A1 (fr) * 2018-02-21 2019-08-29 Tti (Macao Commerical Offshore) Limited Système d'éjection de batterie
CN108814413B (zh) * 2018-06-29 2023-12-12 追觅科技(苏州)有限公司 手持式吸尘器
WO2020147002A1 (fr) * 2019-01-15 2020-07-23 Tti (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited Outil électrique doté de mécanisme de liaison de sécurité

Citations (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4225814A (en) * 1978-08-11 1980-09-30 Black & Decker, Inc. Cordless vacuum cleaner storing and recharging system
US4573234A (en) * 1984-01-30 1986-03-04 The Scott & Fetzer Company Hand-held vacuum cleaner
US4644606A (en) * 1985-04-08 1987-02-24 Mcculloch Corporation Lawn/garden blower/vacuum
US4670701A (en) * 1984-11-19 1987-06-02 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Rechargeable cordless vacuum cleaner apparatus
US4841594A (en) * 1986-11-07 1989-06-27 Black & Decker, Inc. Cordless vacuum cleaner with power brush
US4899418A (en) * 1987-07-24 1990-02-13 Emerson Electric Co. Portable wet/dry vacuum cleaner and recharging base
US4920608A (en) * 1988-08-08 1990-05-01 Emerson Electric Co. Portable hand held vacuum cleaner
US4920606A (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-05-01 Black & Decker, Inc. Electrical power circuit for a vacuum cleaner
US4928346A (en) * 1986-11-07 1990-05-29 Black & Decker Inc. Hand-held vacuum cleaner with power brush
US4942641A (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-07-24 Black & Decker Inc. Accessory brush attachment
US5605953A (en) * 1992-02-10 1997-02-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Crosslinkable surface coatings
US5966774A (en) * 1996-11-30 1999-10-19 Black & Decker, Inc. Hand-held vacuum cleaner
US6311366B1 (en) * 1998-11-18 2001-11-06 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Battery power combination vacuum cleaner
US6497001B2 (en) * 2001-01-12 2002-12-24 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Hand-held vacuum cleaner with a detachable head
US6614206B1 (en) * 2002-05-23 2003-09-02 Palm, Inc. Universal USB charging accessory
US6839934B2 (en) * 2001-07-25 2005-01-11 Black & Decker Inc. Multi-operational battery powered vacuum cleaner
US20050011038A1 (en) * 2003-06-28 2005-01-20 Eric Coburn Vacuum cleaner
US20050081321A1 (en) * 2003-10-15 2005-04-21 Milligan Michael A. Hand-held cordless vacuum cleaner
US20060090289A1 (en) * 2003-01-29 2006-05-04 Zhenxuan Kuang Portable cleaner
US7386916B2 (en) * 2003-08-05 2008-06-17 Black & Decker Inc. Self-cleaning vacuum cleaner and receptacle therefor
US7412749B2 (en) * 2005-01-24 2008-08-19 Euro-Pro Operating, Llc Vacuum cleaner and floor dustpan system

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4632201A (en) * 1984-05-11 1986-12-30 Kay Ronald D Latch mechanism for a battery holder
US5004276A (en) * 1990-01-22 1991-04-02 The Stanley Works Push to close latch for self-cleaning oven
EP0587761A4 (en) * 1991-06-03 1994-08-17 Motorola Inc Portable radio battery latch
JPH05192270A (ja) * 1992-01-21 1993-08-03 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd ２電源クリーナ
US5899763A (en) * 1993-11-19 1999-05-04 Berg Technology, Inc. Data processing medium connector with locking means
US6181032B1 (en) * 1999-07-14 2001-01-30 Black & Decker Inc. Releasably connecting power packs to electrical appliances
DE10229980A1 (de) * 2002-07-03 2004-01-15 Hilti Ag Batteriepackung
DE102005010124B3 (de) * 2005-03-02 2006-10-19 Miele & Cie. Kg Staubsauger, insbesondere Bodenstaubsauger
DE102006018010A1 (de) 2006-04-07 2007-10-11 Robert Bosch Gmbh Akkupack
TWM325658U (en) * 2007-08-15 2008-01-11 Ling-Chu Su Battery charging connection structure for cordless vacuum cleaner

Patent Citations (21)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4225814A (en) * 1978-08-11 1980-09-30 Black & Decker, Inc. Cordless vacuum cleaner storing and recharging system
US4573234A (en) * 1984-01-30 1986-03-04 The Scott & Fetzer Company Hand-held vacuum cleaner
US4670701A (en) * 1984-11-19 1987-06-02 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Rechargeable cordless vacuum cleaner apparatus
US4644606A (en) * 1985-04-08 1987-02-24 Mcculloch Corporation Lawn/garden blower/vacuum
US4841594A (en) * 1986-11-07 1989-06-27 Black & Decker, Inc. Cordless vacuum cleaner with power brush
US4928346A (en) * 1986-11-07 1990-05-29 Black & Decker Inc. Hand-held vacuum cleaner with power brush
US4899418A (en) * 1987-07-24 1990-02-13 Emerson Electric Co. Portable wet/dry vacuum cleaner and recharging base
US4920608A (en) * 1988-08-08 1990-05-01 Emerson Electric Co. Portable hand held vacuum cleaner
US4920606A (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-05-01 Black & Decker, Inc. Electrical power circuit for a vacuum cleaner
US4942641A (en) * 1989-01-09 1990-07-24 Black & Decker Inc. Accessory brush attachment
US5605953A (en) * 1992-02-10 1997-02-25 S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Crosslinkable surface coatings
US5966774A (en) * 1996-11-30 1999-10-19 Black & Decker, Inc. Hand-held vacuum cleaner
US6311366B1 (en) * 1998-11-18 2001-11-06 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Battery power combination vacuum cleaner
US6497001B2 (en) * 2001-01-12 2002-12-24 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Hand-held vacuum cleaner with a detachable head
US6839934B2 (en) * 2001-07-25 2005-01-11 Black & Decker Inc. Multi-operational battery powered vacuum cleaner
US6614206B1 (en) * 2002-05-23 2003-09-02 Palm, Inc. Universal USB charging accessory
US20060090289A1 (en) * 2003-01-29 2006-05-04 Zhenxuan Kuang Portable cleaner
US20050011038A1 (en) * 2003-06-28 2005-01-20 Eric Coburn Vacuum cleaner
US7386916B2 (en) * 2003-08-05 2008-06-17 Black & Decker Inc. Self-cleaning vacuum cleaner and receptacle therefor
US20050081321A1 (en) * 2003-10-15 2005-04-21 Milligan Michael A. Hand-held cordless vacuum cleaner
US7412749B2 (en) * 2005-01-24 2008-08-19 Euro-Pro Operating, Llc Vacuum cleaner and floor dustpan system

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US8769764B2 (en) 2010-08-05 2014-07-08 Panasonic Corporation Of North America Hand-held and conversion vacuum cleaner with adapter
DE102012100049B4 (de) * 2012-01-04 2015-07-02 Miele & Cie. Kg Hand- oder Tischstaubsauger
DE102012100049A1 (de) * 2012-01-04 2013-07-04 Miele & Cie. Kg Hand- oder Tischstaubsauger
USD772806S1 (en) 2014-11-26 2016-11-29 Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. Battery
USD793953S1 (en) 2014-11-26 2017-08-08 Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. Battery
JP2016131777A (ja) * 2015-01-21 2016-07-25 三菱電機株式会社 電気掃除機
US10595693B2 (en) * 2015-07-24 2020-03-24 Yejen Appliances (Shenzhen) Ltd. Dust collector using fan heat and dust collector having ironing function
CN105070857A (zh) * 2015-08-14 2015-11-18 江苏绿伟锂能有限公司 一种用于无线手持式吸尘器的锂电池组
JP2019208928A (ja) * 2018-06-06 2019-12-12 三菱電機株式会社 電気掃除機
JP7040299B2 (ja) 2018-06-06 2022-03-23 三菱電機株式会社 電気掃除機
US20220192449A1 (en) * 2018-08-13 2022-06-23 Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. Cyclonic air treatment member and surface cleaning apparatus including the same
US20220233041A1 (en) * 2018-08-13 2022-07-28 Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. Cyclonic air treatment member and surface cleaning apparatus including the same
US11607098B2 (en) * 2018-08-13 2023-03-21 Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. Cyclonic air treatment member and surface cleaning apparatus including the same
US11659970B2 (en) * 2018-08-13 2023-05-30 Omacho Intellectual Property Inc. Cyclonic air treatment member and surface cleaning apparatus including the same
US11950750B2 (en) 2018-08-13 2024-04-09 Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. Cyclonic air treatment member and surface cleaning apparatus including the same

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3010071A1 (fr) 2016-04-20
WO2009114871A1 (fr) 2009-09-17
WO2009114871A8 (fr) 2009-12-03
CN102017227B (zh) 2013-09-18
EP2258011B1 (fr) 2015-12-02
EP2258011A1 (fr) 2010-12-08
WO2009114867A1 (fr) 2009-09-17
EP3010071B1 (fr) 2018-08-29
CN102017227A (zh) 2011-04-13
EP2258011A4 (fr) 2012-08-22

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20090276974A1 (en) Cordless Hand-Held Rechargeable Vacuum Cleaner and Charger Unit Therefore
CN109984669B (zh) 真空吸尘器
EP2392244B1 (fr) Aspirateur portatif de type bâton
US8069529B2 (en) Handheld vacuum cleaner
KR100730952B1 (ko) 핸디청소기 일체형 진공청소기
US7418763B2 (en) Hand vacuum with filter indicator
KR101224595B1 (ko) 핸디-스틱형 진공청소기
CA2628573C (fr) Moteur, ventilateur et filtre installes dans un aspirateur
US20080105278A1 (en) Method for vacuum cleaning
US10492651B2 (en) Bagless vacuum cleaner
CA2553412A1 (fr) Aspirateurs a main
US11547254B2 (en) Vacuum cleaning apparatus
AU2004216122A1 (en) Hand vacuum with filter indicator
CN111820815A (zh) 一种吸尘器主机及吸尘器
CN111436856B (zh) 电动吸尘器
WO2021171661A1 (fr) Corps d'orifice d'aspiration pour aspirateur électrique et aspirateur électrique doté de celui-ci
KR100762328B1 (ko) 핸디청소기 일체형 진공청소기

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: ROYAL APPLIANCE MFG. CO., OHIO

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:KHALIL, DAVID;PONIKVAR, SUZANNE;GEE, JACK W., II;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:023293/0270;SIGNING DATES FROM 20090424 TO 20090625

STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION