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
  • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
  • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
  • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
  • A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
  • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
  • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
  • A47L5/225—Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L9/0009—Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders
  • A47L9/0063—External storing devices; Stands, casings or the like for the storage of 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
  • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
  • A47L9/242—Hose or pipe couplings
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
  • A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L9/32—Handles
  • A47L9/322—Handles for 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
  • A47L9/32—Handles
  • A47L9/325—Handles for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle

Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to vacuum cleaner stand and also to a vacuum cleaner arrangement comprising a vacuum cleaner stand.
• Vacuum cleaners in particular stick vacuum cleaners, can be designed with a dual function whereby a hand unit can be detached from the rest of the vacuum cleaner.
• the vacuum cleaner in a first mode of operation the vacuum cleaner is operated as a regular vacuum cleaner, eg. cleaning a floor, but a part of the vacuum cleaner can be separated and operated as a smaller hand unit.
• the vacuum cleaner then comprises a hand-held main unit comprising a dust separation arrangement, an air inlet, an air out, a motor-fan unit creating an airflow from the air inlet through the dust separation arrangement to the air outlet, and a locking arrangement for releasable locking a tube arrangement, for e.g. floor cleaning.
• the tube arrangement comprises a nozzle with an air inlet for dust laden air, and a second air outlet to be releasably connected to the air inlet of the handheld, main, unit.
• a second locking arrangement is cooperating with the first locking arrangement, the first or the second locking arrangement comprises a release button release mechanism that unlocks the locking arrangement.
• One object of the present disclosure is therefore to provide an improved stand for a vacuum cleaner.
• a stand for a vacuum cleaner comprising a hand-held main unit comprising a dust separation arrangement, an air inlet, an air out, a motor-fan unit creating an airflow from the air inlet through the dust separation arrangement to the air outlet.
• the hand-held main unit comprises a locking arrangement for releasable locking a tube arrangement, for e.g. floor cleaning.
• the tube arrangement comprises a nozzle with an air inlet for dust laden air, and a second air outlet to be releasably connected to the air inlet of the hand-held, main unit, and a second locking arrangement cooperating with the first locking arrangement.
• the first or the second locking arrangement comprises a release button that unlocks the locking arrangement.
• the stand comprises a manually operated actuation mechanism adapted to actuate a release button or release mechanism to unlock the hand-held main unit from the tube arrangement when the vacuum cleaner is placed in the stand.
• the actuation mechanism can be implemented in various ways.
• the actuation mechanism can be a mechanic mechanism or the actuation mechanism can comprise an electromagnetic mechanism.
• the actuation mechanism comprises a push button that when pushed by a user triggers the actuation mechanism to actuate the release mechanism.
• an actuation mechanism that is easy to use can be obtained.
• the push button is facing upwards on the stand. Hereby operation of the push button is facilitated.
• the manually operated actuation mechanism is adapted to be moved in a downwards direction. Hereby operation of the actuation mechanism is facilitated.
• the stand comprises a holder for a tube and or a nozzle when hand held unit is released.
• the stand can act as a storage for the tube and nozzle when the hand-held unit is released from the tube and nozzle.
• the holder comprises a magnet for securing the tube and or the nozzle.
• a more secure holding arrangement for holding the tube and nozzle is obtained.
• the stand can in accordance with some embodiment have a tower shaped housing.
• the stand can then comprise an upright tower shaped portion that can comprise the manually operated actuation mechanism.
• the tower shaped portion can also house the holder.
• the actuation mechanism can be located on a top surface of the tower shaped portion. Such a location for the actuation mechanism is advantageous in that it become easy to access and is easy to locate.
• the invention also extends to a vacuum cleaner arrangement comprising the stand according to the above and a vacuum cleaner with a hand-held unit.
• the vacuum cleaner arrangement can in accordance with some embodiments comprise a hand-held unit with a handle adapted to be held when the actuation mechanism is operated.
• the tube arrangement of the vacuum cleaner is made of a magnetizable material.
• magnets can be used in the stand to improve the securing of the tube when placed in the stand.
• Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of a vacuum cleaner in a vacuum cleaner stand
• Fig. 2 is a partial view of a vacuum cleaner placed in a holder of a vacuum cleaner stand
• Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the vacuum cleaner in the vacuum cleaner stand with a detail marked
• Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of the marked detail of Fig. 3.
• the present disclosure relates to a vacuum cleaner and in particular to a stand that can be used for holding the vacuum cleaner.
• a vacuum cleaner 1 is placed in a stand 2.
• the vacuum cleaner 1 is of a type where a part of the vacuum cleaner can be separated from the rest of the vacuum cleaner to form a hand-held unit.
• the vacuum cleaner 1 is a of a stick type and the top part of the vacuum cleaner 1 can be separated to form a hand-held unit 3.
• the hand-held, main, unit comprises a dust separation arrangement, an air inlet, an air out, a motor-fan unit creating an airflow from the air inlet through the dust separation arrangement to the air outlet as is known in the art.
• the hand-held main unit comprises a locking arrangement for releasable locking a tube arrangement, for e.g. floor cleaning.
• the tube arrangement comprises a nozzle with an air inlet for dust laden air, and a second air outlet to be releasably connected to the air inlet of the hand-held, main unit, and a second locking arrangement cooperating with the first locking arrangement as is known in the art.
• the first or the second locking arrangement comprises a release button that unlocks the locking arrangement in any type of configuration known per se.
• the vacuum cleaner 1 can be used in two modes of operation. A first mode where the whole stick vacuum cleaner 1 is used and a second mode where only the top part is used as a hand-held unit 3. The bottom part including a stick/tube 5 and a nozzle 6 will then remain in the stand 2.
• the vacuum cleaner thus comprises a hand held, main, unit 3 comprising a dust separation arrangement, an air inlet, an air out, a motor-fan unit creating an airflow from the air inlet through the dust separation arrangement to the air outlet, and a locking arrangement for releasable locking a tube arrangement, for e.g. floor cleaning.
• the tube arrangement 5, 6 typically comprises a nozzle with an air inlet for dust laden air, a second air outlet to be releasably connected to the air inlet of the main unit.
• the storage of the vacuum cleaner is facilitated. This is because the user does not need to find a place to store the remaining parts while using the hand-held unit 3.
• the stand 2 is in accordance with some embodiments used to store the vacuum cleaner 1 when it is not in use. Also, the stand 2 can be connected to a power outlet so that the vacuum cleaner 1 can be charged when placed in the stand 2.
• the stand can be shaped as a tower with a floor support. Inside the tower electrical connections can be provided to allow for charging of the vacuum cleaner.
• the tower can comprise a space for an extra battery to the vacuum cleaner that can be charged while in the such a charging space.
• Fig. 2 a partial view of the vacuum cleaner 1 of Fig. 1 when placed in the stand 2 is shown.
• the stand 2 has a holder 7 for holding the vacuum cleaner securely in the stand 2.
• the holder 7 can in accordance with some embodiments be mechanical and/or magnetic or comprise one or more magnets to improve the attachment to the stand 2.
• FIG. 3 a cross sectional view of the vacuum cleaner 1 in the stand 2 is shown with a section A marked therein.
• Fig. 4 illustrate how the stand 2 can comprise a manually operated actuation mechanism adapted to unlock the first locking arrangement from the second locking arrangement by actuating the release button of the vacuum cleaner when placed in the stand 2.
• the hand-held unit 3 must be released from the rest of the vacuum cleaner such as the tube and the nozzle.
• a push button 11 is arranged in a housing 12.
• the button acts on a rod 14.
• the rod 14 is spring loaded by a spring 13.
• the spring is provided to let the rod 14 (and thereby the push button) return to its initial position when the push button is released.
• the rod 14 is pressing a catch 15.
• the catch 15 directs the movement of the rod 14 towards a button 18.
• the button 18 releases the handheld unit 3 from the rest of the vacuum cleaner in a manner known per se.
• the button 18 is spring loaded with a spring 16 and can thereby return to its initial position.
• the user hand-held unit 3 is removed by pulling the hand-held unit upwards (for example holding a pistol grip of the hand held-unit. The hand held-unit will then slide out of the tube 5. The user can then use the hand-held unit 3 while the rest of the vacuum cleaner is securely held in the stand.
• a first locking arrangement comprising the push button or a similar manually operated actuation mechanism adapted to actuate a second locking mechanism that can comprise a release button or release mechanism to unlock the hand-held main unit from the tube arrangement when the vacuum cleaner is placed in the stand is provided.
• a second locking mechanism that can comprise a release button or release mechanism to unlock the hand-held main unit from the tube arrangement when the vacuum cleaner is placed in the stand.
• said tube arrangement comprising a nozzle with an air inlet for dust laden air, a second air outlet to be releasably connected to the air inlet of the hand-held, main, unit, second locking arrangement cooperating with the first locking arrangement, the first or the second locking arrangement comprises a release button that unlocks the locking arrangement, wherein the stand comprises a manually operated actuation mechanism adapted to actuate the release button or release mechanism to unlock the hand-held main unit from the tube arrangement when the vacuum cleaner is placed in the stand.
• the hand unit 3 comprises a handle
• the handle can be held by a user when pushing the button 11 that releases the handheld unit 3 from the rest of the vacuum cleaner.
• the handle can be formed as a pistol grip.
• the push button 11 can be located on the stand 2 in a direction facing upwards. In such an embodiment the push direction will be a downwards movement which is easy to perform. In particular, when the stand is shaped as a tower, the push button can be located on a top surface of the tower forming the stand 2.
• a first magnet 17 and a second magnet 19 can be arranged to secure the vacuum cleaner in the stand 2.
• the magnets 17 and 19 can be arranged to support different parts of the vacuum cleaner 1 when secured in the stand 2.
• the magnet 17 and the magnet 19 can act to keep the tube in place when the handheld unit 3 is removed.
• the tube can be magnetic to whereby the magnetic force will help keeping the tube in place.
• the magnets 17, 19 can be arranged opposite to each other.
• a first securing arrangement at the top section of the stand 2 can be supplemented by a second securing arrangement at a lower section of the stand 2.
• the first securing arrangement can be provided by the magnets 17 and 19.
• a second pair of magnets can be located at a lower section of the stand.
• the second securing arrangements can for example by located the bottom section of the stand to secure the nozzle 6 and or the tube 5.
• Magnets can be used but other types of securing arrangements such as mechanical locking, snap-fits can also be used.
• a guide element can also be used that guides the lower part of the tube 5 to a secured position in the stand 2.
• the trigger mechanism that the user interacts with can be made large and easy to reach and maneuver.
• the trigger mechanism is a push button, but other types over trigger mechanisms can be envisaged such as a lever or a pull mechanism.
• the mechanism could also be a touch screen.
• a manually operated actuation mechanism adapted to actuate a release mechanism of a hand-held unit of a vacuum cleaner when placed in the stand makes it possible to design the trigger mechanism whereby the release mechanism of the vacuum cleaner is released in a much more user-friendly manner.
• the trigger mechanism such as a push button or a liver can be made large such as at least 1 cm wide and preferably 2 cm or more wide. It can be located on a location that is easy to find and also it can be shaped to make it easy to understand how the release mechanism for the hand-held unit works.
• the stand as described herein it is made possible to provide a vacuum cleaner with a hand-held unit where the Hand-held unit and the tube/nozzle are connected together in the stand and can be used together when removed from the stand.
• the hand-held unit is connected together in the stand and can be used together when removed from the stand.

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