EP1075816A3 - Brush attachment for cleaning floor surfaces - Google Patents

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EP1075816A3
EP1075816A3 EP00114626A EP00114626A EP1075816A3 EP 1075816 A3 EP1075816 A3 EP 1075816A3 EP 00114626 A EP00114626 A EP 00114626A EP 00114626 A EP00114626 A EP 00114626A EP 1075816 A3 EP1075816 A3 EP 1075816A3
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suction
brush roller
floor surfaces
brush attachment
cleaning floor
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Horst Dilger
Dieter Kaffenberger
Wilfried Krämer
Hans-Joachim Steudtner
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Wessel Werk GmbH
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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
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • 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
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Brushes (AREA)

Abstract

Gegenstand der Erfindung ist ein Bürstenvorsatzgerät zur Saugreinigung von Bodenflächen mit einem in einem Gehäuseoberteil angeordneten Saugkanal, einem schwenkbeweglich an den Saugkanal angeschlossenen Anschlußstutzen mit drehbeweglichem Saugrohranschluß, einer bodenseitig offenen Bürstenwalzenkammer mit einer rotierend angetriebenen Bürstenwalze und Laufrädern. An der Geräteunterseite sind beidseits und parallel zur Bürstenwalzenkammer sich erstreckende, bodenseitig vorspringende Saugmundkanten vorgesehen, die sich vertikal beweglich an die Bodenfläche anpassen.

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The invention relates to a brush attachment for suction cleaning of floor surfaces with a suction channel arranged in a housing upper part, a connecting piece pivotally connected to the suction channel with a rotatable suction pipe connection, a brush roller chamber open at the bottom with a rotatingly driven brush roller and impellers. On the underside of the device, on both sides and parallel to the brush roller chamber, are provided extending, projecting suction mouth edges which adapt vertically to the floor surface.
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EP00114626.5A 1999-08-12 2000-07-07 Brush attachment for cleaning floor surfaces Expired - Lifetime EP1075816B1 (en)

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DE20023313U DE20023313U1 (en) 1999-08-12 2000-07-07 Brush fitting for cleaning floor surfaces has suction mouth opening edges that adapt to floor surface so as to be vertically movable

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DE1999138325 DE19938325C2 (en) 1999-08-12 1999-08-12 Brush attachment for cleaning floor surfaces
DE19938325 1999-08-12

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EP1075816A2 EP1075816A2 (en) 2001-02-14
EP1075816A3 true EP1075816A3 (en) 2004-08-18
EP1075816B1 EP1075816B1 (en) 2013-10-02

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DE102008022995B4 (en) 2008-05-09 2012-05-31 Wessel-Werk Gmbh Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner
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GB2469459B (en) 2009-04-14 2013-05-22 Dyson Technology Ltd A cleaner head
DE202009010089U1 (en) * 2009-06-18 2009-11-12 Wessel-Werk Gmbh Floor nozzle for vacuum cleaner
GB2485666B (en) 2010-11-18 2014-10-29 Bissell Homecare Inc Vacuum cleaner with agitator height control mechanism
US8904595B2 (en) 2011-12-13 2014-12-09 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Vacuum cleaner floor seal
KR102015320B1 (en) * 2012-10-04 2019-08-28 삼성전자주식회사 Vacuum Cleaner
DE102016115977A1 (en) 2016-08-26 2018-03-01 Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh Base plate for a suction nozzle or an attachment
IT202000008791A1 (en) * 2020-04-23 2021-10-23 Consiglio Nazionale Ricerche Vehicle for the suction of dust and / or processing residues and suction system including said vehicle

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EP0793938A2 (en) * 1996-03-04 1997-09-10 Wessel-Werk Gmbh Vacuum cleaner nozzle with spring sliding base plate
WO1998025507A1 (en) * 1996-12-13 1998-06-18 Sjoegreen Joergen Universal nozzle with vibrator for both dry and wet vacuum cleaning
DE19717291A1 (en) * 1997-04-24 1998-10-29 Wessel Werk Gmbh Floor nozzle for vacuum cleaner
JPH119525A (en) * 1997-06-24 1999-01-19 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Floor nozzle for electric vacuum cleaner
EP0898924A1 (en) * 1997-08-30 1999-03-03 Wessel-Werk Gmbh Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner
DE19805900C1 (en) * 1998-02-13 1999-07-29 Duepro Ag Vacuum cleaner tool, esp. a floor suction nozzle, with pivotable brush roller

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EP0793938A2 (en) * 1996-03-04 1997-09-10 Wessel-Werk Gmbh Vacuum cleaner nozzle with spring sliding base plate
WO1998025507A1 (en) * 1996-12-13 1998-06-18 Sjoegreen Joergen Universal nozzle with vibrator for both dry and wet vacuum cleaning
DE19717291A1 (en) * 1997-04-24 1998-10-29 Wessel Werk Gmbh Floor nozzle for vacuum cleaner
JPH119525A (en) * 1997-06-24 1999-01-19 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Floor nozzle for electric vacuum cleaner
EP0898924A1 (en) * 1997-08-30 1999-03-03 Wessel-Werk Gmbh Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner
DE19805900C1 (en) * 1998-02-13 1999-07-29 Duepro Ag Vacuum cleaner tool, esp. a floor suction nozzle, with pivotable brush roller

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1999, no. 04 30 April 1999 (1999-04-30) *

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EP1075816A2 (en) 2001-02-14
DE19938325C2 (en) 2003-09-18

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