EP0980223B1 - Cordless remote control device for a vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP0980223B1
EP0980223B1 EP98946411A EP98946411A EP0980223B1 EP 0980223 B1 EP0980223 B1 EP 0980223B1 EP 98946411 A EP98946411 A EP 98946411A EP 98946411 A EP98946411 A EP 98946411A EP 0980223 B1 EP0980223 B1 EP 0980223B1
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Herbert Kess
Andreas Tschanter
Erich Bott
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • 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
    • A47L9/2894—Details related to signal transmission in 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
    • A47L9/2836—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means characterised by the parts which are controlled
    • A47L9/2842—Suction motors or blowers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2857—User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays

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  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a wireless remote control device, the one with control buttons provided transmitter, the control signals via an in or on Vacuum cleaner housing arranged receiver on the control circuit of the blower motor of the vacuum cleaner.
  • Such a vacuum cleaner is known from JP-A-8-33596.
  • a vacuum cleaner with a remote control device is known from DE-U-78 13 344.
  • an ultrasonic transmitter is fixed in the handle attached to the suction hose of the vacuum cleaner. This leads to a high manufacturing cost, since such hoses separate from the normal suction hoses not provided with an ultrasonic transmitter Need to become.
  • the suction hose including the ultrasound transmitter if there is a defect in the suction hose, the suction hose including the ultrasound transmitter.
  • the invention has for its object a wireless form actuator of the type described in the introduction so that the aforementioned disadvantages be avoided.
  • the transmitter as such is detachably arranged on the handle or on the suction pipe and in that two on the housing of the transmitter tangentially over the outer contour of the handle or the suction pipe attachable holding arms are provided.
  • the transmitter can with appropriate Equipment of the vacuum cleaner with a receiver attached as a separate part become. If the suction hose is defective, only the suction hose needs to be replaced, however, the transmitter can continue to be used. This results in a easy attachment of the transmitter to the handle or suction pipe.
  • a stable hold of the transmitter is achieved in that the holding arms in tangential direction beyond the center axis of the handle or the suction pipe extend and that the distance between the free ends of the holding arms is smaller than the outside diameter of the handle or the suction pipe at the attachment point of the transmitter is dimensioned.
  • the handle or the suction pipe at least at the attachment point of the Transmitter has an outer contour that differs from the circular shape, that will be Transmitter secured against twisting.
  • the transmitter against a snap connection axial slipping on the handle is secured.
  • Such a snap connection leaves realize themselves in a structurally simple manner in that on the housing of the transmitter a locking edge is provided with one on the outer circumference of the handle or the indentation formed notch can be locked.
  • control buttons 3 an infrared transmitter 4 is actuated, which then emits control signals from a in or on the housing of a vacuum cleaner, not shown in the drawing, arranged receivers are received. The recipient then acts accordingly of the control signals received on the control circuit of the blower motor.
  • the housing of the transmitter 1 has two holding arms 5 with which it is tangential Direction over the outer contour of a connected to a suction hose 6 Handle 7 can be attached.
  • the free length 8 of the holding arms 5 is so chosen that the holding arms 5 in the attached state on the center axis 9th of the handle 7 extend.
  • the distance between the free ends 10 of each other opposite holding arms 5 is at least somewhat smaller than the outer diameter the handle 5 at the plug-on point of the transmitter 1.
  • the holding arms 5 can be used despite the Outside diameter of the handle 7 smaller distance between its free ends 10 slide onto the handle 7 without further ado.
  • the arms 7 a little tense and thus ensure a firm fit of the transmitter 1 on the Outside circumference of the handle 7.
  • the handle 7 also has a slightly elliptical outer contour that deviates from the circular shape on. As a result, the attached transmitter 1 is secured against rotation.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a cordless remote control device for a vacuum cleaner, comprising a transmission unit (1) having control keys (3), which is attached to the handle (7) of the suction tube (6) connected to the vacuum cleaner or to the suction pipe coupled to the suction tube (6). Via a receiver unit arranged in or on the housing of the vacuum cleaner the control signals of the transmission unit act on the control circuit of the fan motor of the vacuum cleaner. Production is simplified significantly by the fact that the transmission unit (1) is removably mounted on the handle (7) or the suction pipe.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Staubsauger mit eines drahtlosen Fernbetätigungseinrichtung, die ein, mit Steuertasten versehenes Sendegerät aufweist, dessen Steuersignale über einen im oder am Staubsaugergehäuse angeordneten Empfänger auf den Steuerkreis des Gebläsemotors des Staubsaugers einwirken.The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with a wireless remote control device, the one with control buttons provided transmitter, the control signals via an in or on Vacuum cleaner housing arranged receiver on the control circuit of the blower motor of the vacuum cleaner.

Ein derartiger Staubsauger ist aus JP-A-8-33596 bekannt.Such a vacuum cleaner is known from JP-A-8-33596.

Außerdem ist ein Staubsauger mit einer Fernbetätigungseinrichtung durch DE-U-78 13 344 bekannt. Bei dieser bekannten Fernbetätigungseinrichtung ist ein Ultraschallsender fest in dem mit dem Saugschlauch des Staubsaugers verbundenen Handgriff eingebaut Dies führt zu einem hohem Fertigungsaufwand, da derartige Schläuche gesondert gegenüber den normalen, nicht mit einem Ultraschallsender versehenen Saugschläuchen hergestellt werden müssen. Außerdem muß bei einem Defekt am Saugschlauch, der Saugschlauch einschließlich des Ultraschallsenders ersetzt werden.In addition, a vacuum cleaner with a remote control device is known from DE-U-78 13 344. at this known remote control device, an ultrasonic transmitter is fixed in the handle attached to the suction hose of the vacuum cleaner This leads to a high manufacturing cost, since such hoses separate from the normal suction hoses not provided with an ultrasonic transmitter Need to become. In addition, if there is a defect in the suction hose, the suction hose including the ultrasound transmitter.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde eine drahtlose Fembetätigungseinrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art so weiterzubilden, daß die vorgenannten Nachteile vermieden werden.The invention has for its object a wireless form actuator of the type described in the introduction so that the aforementioned disadvantages be avoided.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe gelingt nach der Erfindung dadurch, daß das Sendegerät als solches lösbar am Handgriff oder am Saugrohr angeordnet ist und dadurch, daß am Gehäuse des Sendegerätes zwei tangential über die Außenkontur des Handgriffes bzw. des Saugrohres aufsteckbare Haltearme vorgesehen sind. Damit ist eine getrennte Fertigung von Saugschlauch und Sendegerät möglich. Das Sendegerät kann bei entsprechender Ausrüstung des Staubsaugers mit einem Empfänger als gesondertes Teil beigefügt werden. Bei einem Defekt am Saugschlauch braucht lediglich der Saugschlauch ersetzt zu werden, das Sendegerät kann dagegen weiterverwendet werden. Hierdurch ergibt sich ein einfaches Anbringen des Sendegerätes am Handgriff bzw. am Saugrohr.This object is achieved according to the invention in that the transmitter as such is detachably arranged on the handle or on the suction pipe and in that two on the housing of the transmitter tangentially over the outer contour of the handle or the suction pipe attachable holding arms are provided. This is a separate production of suction hose and transmitter possible. The transmitter can with appropriate Equipment of the vacuum cleaner with a receiver attached as a separate part become. If the suction hose is defective, only the suction hose needs to be replaced, however, the transmitter can continue to be used. This results in a easy attachment of the transmitter to the handle or suction pipe.

Ein stabiler Halt des Sendegerätes wird dadurch erreicht, daß sich die Haltearme in tangentialer Richtung über die Mittenachse des Handgriffes bzw. des Saugrohres hinaus erstrecken und daß der Abstand zwischen den freien Enden der Haltearme kleiner als der Außendurchmesser des Handgriffes bzw. des Saugrohres an der Aufsteckstelle des Sendegerätes bemessen ist.A stable hold of the transmitter is achieved in that the holding arms in tangential direction beyond the center axis of the handle or the suction pipe extend and that the distance between the free ends of the holding arms is smaller than the outside diameter of the handle or the suction pipe at the attachment point of the transmitter is dimensioned.

Dadurch, daß der Handgriff bzw. das Saugrohr zumindest an der Aufsteckstelle des Sendegerätes eine von der Kreisform abweichende Außenkontur besitzt, wird das Sendegerät gegen Verdrehen gesichert.The fact that the handle or the suction pipe at least at the attachment point of the Transmitter has an outer contour that differs from the circular shape, that will be Transmitter secured against twisting.

Vorteilhaft ist es ferner, daß das Sendegerät durch eine Schnappverbindung gegen axiales Verrutschen am Handgriff gesichert ist. Eine solche Schnappverbindung läßt sich auf konstruktiv einfache Weise dadurch verwirklichen, daß am Gehäuse des Sendegerätes eine Rastkante vorgesehen ist, die mit einer am Außenumfang des Handgriffes bzw. des Saugrohres ausgebildeten Einkerbung verrastbar ist.It is also advantageous that the transmitter against a snap connection axial slipping on the handle is secured. Such a snap connection leaves realize themselves in a structurally simple manner in that on the housing of the transmitter a locking edge is provided with one on the outer circumference of the handle or the indentation formed notch can be locked.

Anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles wird die Erfindung nachfolgend noch näher beschrieben.Based on an embodiment shown in the drawing, the invention described in more detail below.

Es zeigt:

FIG 1
in perspektivischer Darstellung ein am Handgriff eines Saugschlauches angeordnetes Sendegerät,
FIG 2
ein Sendegerät in Seitenansicht und
FIG 3
einen Detailschnitt eines Handgriffes im Bereich der Schnappverbindung mit dem Sendegerät.
It shows:
FIG. 1
in perspective view a transmitter arranged on the handle of a suction hose,
FIG 2
a transmitter in side view
FIG 3
a detail section of a handle in the area of the snap connection with the transmitter.

Mit 1 ist ein Sendegerät bezeichnet, das an seiner dem Benutzer des Staubsaugers zugewandten Oberseite 2 mit Steuertasten 3 versehen ist. Durch diese Steuertasten 3 wird ein Infrarotsender 4 betätigt, der daraufhin Steuersignale ausstrahlt, die von einem im oder am Gehäuse, eines in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellten Staubsaugers, angeordneten Empfänger empfangen werden. Der Empfänger wirkt dann entsprechend der empfangenen Steuersignale auf den Steuerkreis des Gebläsemotors ein.1 with a transmitter is referred to the user of the vacuum cleaner facing top 2 is provided with control buttons 3. With these control buttons 3 an infrared transmitter 4 is actuated, which then emits control signals from a in or on the housing of a vacuum cleaner, not shown in the drawing, arranged receivers are received. The recipient then acts accordingly of the control signals received on the control circuit of the blower motor.

Das Gehäuse des Sendegerätes 1 weist zwei Haltearme 5 auf, mit denen es in tangentialer Richtung über die Außenkontur eines mit einem Saugschlauch 6 verbundenen Handgriffes 7 aufgesteckt werden kann. Die freie Länge 8 der Haltearme 5 ist so gewählt, daß sich die Haltearme 5 im aufgesteckten Zustand über die Mittenachse 9 des Handgriffes 7 erstrecken. Der Abstand zwischen den freien Enden 10 der einander gegenüberliegenden Haltearme 5 ist zumindest etwas kleiner als der Außendurchmesser des Handgriffes 5 an der Aufsteckstelle des Sendegerätes 1.The housing of the transmitter 1 has two holding arms 5 with which it is tangential Direction over the outer contour of a connected to a suction hose 6 Handle 7 can be attached. The free length 8 of the holding arms 5 is so chosen that the holding arms 5 in the attached state on the center axis 9th of the handle 7 extend. The distance between the free ends 10 of each other opposite holding arms 5 is at least somewhat smaller than the outer diameter the handle 5 at the plug-on point of the transmitter 1.

Auf Grund ihrer Eigenelastizität lassen sich die Haltearme 5 trotz des gegenüber dem Außendurchmesser des Handgriffes 7 kleineren Abstandes zwischen ihren freien Enden 10 ohne weiteres auf den Handgriff 7 aufschieben. Dabei werden die Haltearme 7 etwas gespannt und sorgen somit für einen festen Sitz des Sendegerätes 1 auf dem Außenumfang des Handgriffes 7.Due to their inherent elasticity, the holding arms 5 can be used despite the Outside diameter of the handle 7 smaller distance between its free ends 10 slide onto the handle 7 without further ado. The arms 7 a little tense and thus ensure a firm fit of the transmitter 1 on the Outside circumference of the handle 7.

Der Handgriff 7 weist femer eine von der Kreisform abweichende leicht elliptische Außenkontur auf. Hierdurch wird das aufgesteckte Sendegerät 1 gegen Verdrehen gesichert.The handle 7 also has a slightly elliptical outer contour that deviates from the circular shape on. As a result, the attached transmitter 1 is secured against rotation.

Um ein Verrutschen des Sendegerätes 1 in Achsrichtung des Handgriffes 7 zu vermeiden, ist an einer entsprechenden Stelle des Handgriffes 7 ein nach radial außen weisender Längssteg 11 angeformt, an dem eine Einkerbung 12 ausgebildet ist. In diese Einkerbung 12 greift eine an der Voderwand 13 des Sendegerätes 1 vorgesehene Rastkante 14 ein. Damit ist das Sendegerät 1 auch in Längsrichtung des Handgriffes 7 festgelegt.In order to prevent the transmitter 1 from slipping in the axial direction of the handle 7, is at a corresponding point on the handle 7 a radially outward Shaped longitudinal web 11 on which a notch 12 is formed. In these Notch 12 engages one provided on front wall 13 of transmitting device 1 Locking edge 14 a. The transmitter 1 is thus also in the longitudinal direction of the handle 7 established.

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  1. Vacuum cleaner with a wire-free remote actuation device, which comprises a transmitter apparatus (1), which is provided with control buttons (3) and the control signals of which act on the control circuit of the fan motor of the vacuum cleaner by way of a receiver arranged in or at the vacuum cleaner housing, characterised in that the transmitter apparatus (1) as such is detachably arranged at a handle (7) or at a suction pipe by two retaining arms (5) which are arranged at the housing of the transmitter of the apparatus (1) and which can be plugged tangentially over the outer contour of the handle (7) or the suction pipe.
  2. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterised in that the retaining arms (5) extend out in tangential direction beyond the centre axis (9) of the handle (7) or the suction pipe and that the spacing between the free ends (10) of the retaining arms (5) is dimensioned to be smaller than the outer diameter of the handle (7) or the suction pipe at the plug-on point of the transmitter apparatus (1).
  3. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, characterised in that the handle (5) or the vacuum pipe has an outer contour which departs from the circular at least at the plug-on point of the transmitter apparatus (1).
  4. Vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the transmitter apparatus (1) is secured by a snap connection against axial slipping at the handle (7).
  5. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, characterised in that a detent edge (14) is provided at the housing of the transmitter apparatus (1) and can be detented with a notch (12) formed at the outer circumference of the handle (7) or the suction pipe.
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