EP1363525B1 - Vacuum cleaner comprising attachments - Google Patents

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EP1363525B1
EP1363525B1 EP02716774A EP02716774A EP1363525B1 EP 1363525 B1 EP1363525 B1 EP 1363525B1 EP 02716774 A EP02716774 A EP 02716774A EP 02716774 A EP02716774 A EP 02716774A EP 1363525 B1 EP1363525 B1 EP 1363525B1
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Herbert Kess
Thomas Seith
Andreas Schlereth
Martin Jessenberger
Wilma Albert
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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
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • 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
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0633—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with retractable brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • 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
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/066—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with adjustably mounted brushes, combs, lips or pads; Height adjustment of nozzle or dust loosening tools

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  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • Vacuum cleaners are fitted next to the one at one end of the suction tube
  • Floor nozzle provided additional accessories that are adapted for special suction functions are.
  • furniture nozzles, crevice nozzles and upholstery nozzles are known can either be plugged onto the end of a suction pipe or onto one Pipe piece can be plugged on, which is directly at the end of the suction hose followed.
  • a holder for accessories is known from EP 0 747 000 B1, which is on one side a crevice nozzle and on the other side a floor nozzle.
  • the holder is with its front and rear part releasably on a pipe handle of a suction pipe for attached a vacuum cleaner.
  • a previous three-part small accessory consisting of a furniture nozzle, a crevice nozzle and a furniture brush (also as Called suction brush) combined into a combined functional unit.
  • a combination of a crevice nozzle with a furniture brush provided in connection with a telescopic furniture nozzle, for example the furniture brush in the longitudinal direction of the functional unit, for example over a backdrop, is extendable.
  • a base body is provided with which the crevice nozzle and / or the furniture nozzle and / or the crevice nozzle is connected.
  • the crevice nozzle can be made telescopic pull out the body.
  • the furniture brush can also be pulled out of the base body with advantage.
  • the furniture brush is preferred on the in the direction of extraction of the furniture nozzle arranged opposite side of the base body.
  • the furniture brush is ring-shaped and ends on one Wall of the base body arranged.
  • the furniture brush is in one embodiment in the area between an interior and an outer wall of the base body is slidably disposed.
  • the furniture brush leaves arrange themselves displaceably in the base body via a guide.
  • the furniture brush on at least one Position in the guide can be locked.
  • the furniture nozzle on the Side of the furniture brush is arranged on the base body.
  • the furniture nozzle is included Advantage is arranged displaceably on the outside of the base body.
  • An embodiment is particularly suitable in which the furniture nozzle is on the outside of the base body is pivotally arranged.
  • the furniture nozzle is over two on the outside of the base body arranged cams slidably and around the cams in a Working position and a rest position is pivotable.
  • the furniture nozzle is fastened to the base body via fastening means and consists of an elastic material.
  • the furniture nozzle is from the main body designed to be removable and in the working position as well as in one to the working position 180 ° turned position in the rest position on the outside of the base body fixable.
  • the furniture nozzle has two openings into which Protrude cams.
  • the vacuum cleaner is through a nozzle characterized in that attached to the base body, symmetrical to each other and longitudinally movable elements is composed. The elements are additionally pivoted.
  • the base body When using such a nozzle, the base body is surrounded by a sleeve which is on the base body over two on its outer jacket wall by 180 ° opposite webs is arranged displaceably.
  • the elements of the nozzle can be folded over hinges at the open ends the webs are attached.
  • the elements close each other via a bellows or via an airtight to a sleeve overlapping the base body to the Base body.
  • the elements are each made of hinges or flexible tabs an elastic material connected to the sleeve.
  • the elements are collapsible and instruct their open ends each have curved surfaces and on their outer lateral edges of webs, the height of which is half the height of the web on the Basic body corresponds or is less.
  • the elements in the collapsed with each other a mouth-shaped opening for one Crevice nozzle, while the sleeve covers the hinges over which the elements are connected to the base body.
  • the elements are at right angles to the web of the base body of these can be folded down so that they form a pot nozzle.
  • the accessory receives a third functionality in that on the collapsible elements opposite side of the body can be pulled out in a ring shape over the end side of the outer wall of the base body Furniture brush is attached to the base body.
  • the furniture brush is preferably on a circular surrounding the jacket wall Arranged sleeve which is guided over a backdrop on the base body and through Turning the sleeve on the end side of the base body is pulled out.
  • the base body can also be attached to the end side with the furniture brush Attach the vacuum cleaner pipe section or insert it into a vacuum cleaner pipe section.
  • the furniture nozzle can be moved on the inside of the base body arranged.
  • the accessory unit can be combined in one Arrange a handle with an open end removably, the handle is arranged on a suction hose - suction tube unit of a vacuum cleaner.
  • Vacuum cleaners either between pipe sections, on a handle or by means of a Bracket can be attached to a vacuum cleaner tube or a vacuum cleaner hose.
  • a holder preferably consists of an elastic material, for example a plastic.
  • the accessory combination is on one Vacuum cleaner housing attached.
  • this points, for example, to an im a groove extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface in which the Accessory combination is positively or non-positively attached.
  • Fig. 1 shows an accessory unit 1, a crevice nozzle 2, a furniture nozzle 3 and a Furniture brush 4 picks up.
  • the crevice nozzle 2, the furniture nozzle 3 and the furniture brush 4 are either non-positively or positively connected to the accessory unit 1.
  • the furniture nozzle 3 has a peripheral edge 15 with a velvet strip 16 on its working edge is provided.
  • the accessory unit 1 has a base body 5, which is the crevice nozzle 2, the furniture nozzle 3 and the furniture brush 4 carries.
  • a furniture nozzle 6 (FIG. 2) can also be used, which is connected to the outer wall of the base body 5 attached hinges 7 is pivotable and the has a perforated wall to allow the pivoting process.
  • the hinges 7 each have a cam 70.
  • the furniture brush 4 can be removed pull out the base body 5 in order to vacuum an object with it.
  • a base body 10 has a pivotable furniture nozzle 11 and a telescopic from the base body 10 extractable crevice nozzle 12, which is constructed in two parts 120 and 121, the form pipe pieces lying one inside the other and successively from the base body 10 can be pulled out, so that three pull-out stages arise, as in FIGS. 4 to 6 is shown.
  • To guide the parts 121 and 122 are guide grooves 123 and 124 provided in the corresponding projections of the part to be guided 121 or 122nd protrude.
  • the parts 121, 122 can preferably be locked in the end positions.
  • An accessory unit 8 (FIGS. 7 to 10) according to a further embodiment comprises a base body 20, on the outer jacket wall of two to each other by 180 ° opposing webs 21 are arranged. On this a sleeve 22 is guided the webs 21 facing grooves formed by webs 23 of the sleeve 22 become.
  • a nozzle 24 (Fig. 7) is formed by two pivotable elements 25, 26, which under can be opened at different angles.
  • About elastic bellows 27, 28 are the elements 25, 26 are each connected to the base body 20. Between Elements 25, 26 and the bellows 27, 28 are hinges 37.
  • About flexible Tabs 29, 30 or elastic hinges are the elements 25, 26 each with the sleeve 22 connected.
  • the elements 25, 26 also have webs 31 on their lateral edges, 32, the height of which is such that it is not thicker when placed side by side than the web 21, so that the sleeve over the elements 25, 26 in the direction of a Let arrow A pull when they are folded towards the center (arrow B).
  • a furniture brush 33 is located on the side of the base body 20 facing away from the nozzle 24 available, which surrounds the outer wall of the base body 20 in an annular shape and via a Backdrop is held in a radially movable sleeve 34.
  • the backdrop preferably has several rest positions, in which a cam, from the bristle-holding ring protrudes, can snap into place, so that the bristles touch the outer edge of the base body 20 depending on the length of the bristles desired by the user.
  • the nozzle 24 (FIG. 8) can be opened in such a way that the elements 25, 26 by 180 ° are folded away from each other. During the folding process, the over the tabs 29, 30 with the elements 25, 26 connected sleeve 34 in the direction of the furniture brush 33 moves. This movement is made possible via the web 21 of the base body 20.
  • the elements 25, 26 form a furniture nozzle, preferably on the Velvet surfaces in the area of the furniture surface facing side serving as thread lifters Crosspieces 31, 32 are present.
  • the elements 25, 26 can also be completely folded together (FIG. 9), see above that they lie close to each other in the area of the webs 31, 32 and a narrow one mouth-shaped opening 36 is formed, which forms an upholstery nozzle.
  • the sleeve over the tabs 29, 30 in Pushed towards the collapsing webs 31, 32 and covers them in the area adjacent to the base body 20.
  • the accessory unit 8 can be between the Integrate suction pipe 40 and a further suction pipe 42 (FIG. 10).
  • the user can now use the suction pipe 40 together with the pipe end piece 41 remove the nozzle 24 as a furniture nozzle (Fig. 8) or as an upholstery nozzle (Fig. 9) use. If he turns the accessory unit 8 and on the side of the nozzle 24 in the Pushes suction pipe 42 in, the furniture brush 33 is exposed.
  • the accessory unit 1 is on the pipe end piece 41 by a Snap lock 45 attached, which consists of an elastic material.
  • FIG. 12 there is a vacuum cleaner housing 43 Recording 44 provided, which receives the accessory unit 1.
  • the base body 20 with the furniture brush 33 having end side either attached to a vacuum cleaner tube piece 42 or in a Vacuum cleaner pipe section 42 inserted.
  • the sliding mechanism for the furniture nozzle can also be found on the inside of the Arrange base body 20 slidably.
  • the accessory unit can be opened in a handle with an open end Arrange removably, with the handle on a suction hose - suction pipe -Unit of a vacuum cleaner is arranged.
  • the accessory unit 1, 8 in one a handle arranged receptacle can be inserted.

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A vacuum cleaner includes several attachments and an attachment unit for accommodating the attachments. The attachment unit of the vacuum cleaner incorporates a crevice tool, an upholstery tool, or an upholstery brush. The attachments are connected to the attachment unit in a force fit and/or positive fit. The attachment unit, preferably, has a base body, to which the crevice tool and/or the upholstery tool and/or the upholstery brush is/are connected.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Staubsauger gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Patentanspruch 1.The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner according to the preamble of Claim 1.

Bei Staubsaugern werden neben der an einem Ende des Saugrohrs angebrachten Bodendüse weitere Zubehörteile vorgesehen, die für spezielle Saugfunktionen adaptiert sind. So sind beispielsweise Möbeldüsen, Fugendüsen und Polsterdüsen bekannt, die entweder auf das Ende eines Saugrohrs aufgesteckt werden können oder die auf ein Rohrstück aufgesteckt werden, das sich unmittelbar an das Ende des Saugschlauchs anschließt.Vacuum cleaners are fitted next to the one at one end of the suction tube Floor nozzle provided additional accessories that are adapted for special suction functions are. For example, furniture nozzles, crevice nozzles and upholstery nozzles are known can either be plugged onto the end of a suction pipe or onto one Pipe piece can be plugged on, which is directly at the end of the suction hose followed.

Aus der EP 0 747 000 B1 ist ein Halter für Zubehörteile bekannt, der auf der einen Seite eine Fugendüse und auf der anderen Seite eine Bodendüse aufnimmt. Der Halter ist mit seinem vorderen und seinem hinteren Teil lösbar an einem Rohrgriff eines Saugrohrs für einen Staubsauger befestigt.A holder for accessories is known from EP 0 747 000 B1, which is on one side a crevice nozzle and on the other side a floor nozzle. The holder is with its front and rear part releasably on a pipe handle of a suction pipe for attached a vacuum cleaner.

In den EP0263085 und DE29610327 sind bekannte Zubehöreinheiten beschrieben.In EP0263085 and DE29610327 are known Accessories described.

Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Aufnahme für Zubehörteile zu schaffen, die auf einfache Weise an dem Staubsauger befestigt werden kann.It is the object of the invention to provide a receptacle for accessories which are based on can be easily attached to the vacuum cleaner.

Gemäß Patentanspruch 1 bzw. 6, 12 wird diese Aufgabe gelöst.According to claim 1 or 6, 12, this object is achieved.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in dem Unteransprüche angegeben.Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Staubsauger wird ein bisheriges dreiteiliges Kleinzubehör, bestehend aus einer Möbeldüse, einer Fugendüse und einem Möbelpinsel (auch als Saugpinsel bezeichnet) zu einer kombinierten Funktionseinheit zusammengefasst.In the vacuum cleaner according to the invention, a previous three-part small accessory, consisting of a furniture nozzle, a crevice nozzle and a furniture brush (also as Called suction brush) combined into a combined functional unit.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird eine Kombination aus einer Fugendüse mit einem Möbelpinsel beispielsweise in Verbindung mit einer teleskopierbaren Möbeldüse vorgesehen, wobei der Möbelpinsel in Längsrichtung der Funktionseinheit, beispielsweise über eine Kulisse, ausfahrbar ist. According to the invention, a combination of a crevice nozzle with a furniture brush provided in connection with a telescopic furniture nozzle, for example the furniture brush in the longitudinal direction of the functional unit, for example over a backdrop, is extendable.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird ein Grundkörper vorgesehen, mit dem die Fugendüse und/oder die Möbeldüse und/oder die Fugendüse verbunden ist.According to the invention, a base body is provided with which the crevice nozzle and / or the furniture nozzle and / or the crevice nozzle is connected.

Vorteilhaft ist dieser so aufgebaut, dass die Fugendüse gerade oder über eine Kulisse aus dem Grundkörper herausfahrbar ist.This is advantageously constructed so that the crevice nozzle is straight or over a backdrop the base body can be moved out.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform lässt sich die Fugendüse teleskopförmig aus dem Grundkörper herausziehen.According to a preferred embodiment, the crevice nozzle can be made telescopic pull out the body.

Ebenso lässt sich mit Vorteil auch der Möbelpinsel aus dem Grundkörper herausziehen.The furniture brush can also be pulled out of the base body with advantage.

Bevorzugt ist der Möbelpinsel auf der in Ausziehrichtung der Möbeldüse gegenüberliegenden Seite des Grundkörpers angeordnet. Dabei lässt sich der Möbelpinsel in der ausgezogenen Position am Grundkörper vorzugsweise arretieren.The furniture brush is preferred on the in the direction of extraction of the furniture nozzle arranged opposite side of the base body. Here, the Preferably lock the furniture brush in the extended position on the base body.

Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist der Möbelpinsel kranzförmig und endseitig auf einer Wand des Grundkörpers angeordnet.According to one embodiment, the furniture brush is ring-shaped and ends on one Wall of the base body arranged.

Der Möbelpinsel ist in einem Ausführungsbeispiel im Bereich zwischen einer Innen- und einer Außenwand des Grundkörpers verschiebbar angeordnet ist. Der Möbelpinsel lässt sich über eine Führung verschiebbar in dem Grundkörper anordnen.The furniture brush is in one embodiment in the area between an interior and an outer wall of the base body is slidably disposed. The furniture brush leaves arrange themselves displaceably in the base body via a guide.

Es lässt sich gemäß der Erfindung vorsehen, dass der Möbelpinsel an mindestens einer Position in der Führung verrastbar ist.It can be provided according to the invention that the furniture brush on at least one Position in the guide can be locked.

Es wird in einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass die Möbeldüse auf der Seite des Möbelpinsels an dem Grundkörper angeordnet ist. Dabei ist die Möbeldüse mit Vorteil auf der Außenseite des Grundkörpers verschiebbar angeordnet ist.It is provided in one embodiment of the invention that the furniture nozzle on the Side of the furniture brush is arranged on the base body. The furniture nozzle is included Advantage is arranged displaceably on the outside of the base body.

Besonders geeignet ist eine Ausführungsform, bei der die Möbeldüse auf der Außenseite des Grundkörpers schwenkbar angeordnet ist.An embodiment is particularly suitable in which the furniture nozzle is on the outside of the base body is pivotally arranged.

Eine leichte Handhabung ergibt sich, wenn die Möbeldüse in Arbeitsposition an dem Grundkörper arretierbar ist. Easy handling results when the furniture nozzle is in the working position on the Base body can be locked.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist die Möbeldüse über zwei auf der Außenseite des Grundkörpers angeordnete Nocken verschiebbar und um die Nocken in eine Arbeitsposition und eine Ruheposition schwenkbar ist.According to a further embodiment, the furniture nozzle is over two on the outside of the base body arranged cams slidably and around the cams in a Working position and a rest position is pivotable.

Hierbei ist die Möbeldüse über Befestigungsmittel an dem Grundkörper befestigt und besteht aus einem elastischen Material. Die Möbeldüse ist von dem Grundkörper abnehmbar ausgestaltet und in Arbeitsposition sowie in einer zu der Arbeitsposition um 180° gedrehten Stellung in Ruheposition auf der Außenseite des Grundkörpers befestigbar.Here, the furniture nozzle is fastened to the base body via fastening means and consists of an elastic material. The furniture nozzle is from the main body designed to be removable and in the working position as well as in one to the working position 180 ° turned position in the rest position on the outside of the base body fixable.

Für eine derartige lösbare Befestigung weist die Möbeldüse zwei Öffnungen auf, in die Nocken hineinragen.For such a releasable attachment, the furniture nozzle has two openings into which Protrude cams.

Gemäß einer anderen Ausführungsform ist der Staubsauger durch eine Düse gekennzeichnet, die aus an dem Grundkörper befestigten, zueinander symmetrischen und in Längsrichtung verschieblichen Elementen zusammengesetzt ist. Die Elemente sind zusätzlich schwenkbar angeordnet.According to another embodiment, the vacuum cleaner is through a nozzle characterized in that attached to the base body, symmetrical to each other and longitudinally movable elements is composed. The elements are additionally pivoted.

Bei Einsatz einer derartigen Düse ist der Grundkörper von einer Hülse umgeben, die auf dem Grundkörper über zwei auf dessen äußerer Mantelwand einander um 180° gegenüberliegende Stege verschieblich angeordnet ist.When using such a nozzle, the base body is surrounded by a sleeve which is on the base body over two on its outer jacket wall by 180 ° opposite webs is arranged displaceably.

Die Elemente der Düse lassen sich über Scharniere klappen, die an den offenen Enden der Stege angebracht sind. Die Elemente schließen sich jeweils über einen Faltenbalg oder über einen luftdicht an eine den Grundkörper übergreifende Hülse an den Grundkörper an.The elements of the nozzle can be folded over hinges at the open ends the webs are attached. The elements close each other via a bellows or via an airtight to a sleeve overlapping the base body to the Base body.

Um zu gewährleisten, dass die Elemente der Düse in der gewünschten Stellung arretierbar sind, sind die Elemente jeweils über Scharniere oder biegsame Laschen aus einem elastischen Material mit der Hülse verbunden.To ensure that the elements of the nozzle in the desired position can be locked, the elements are each made of hinges or flexible tabs an elastic material connected to the sleeve.

Um den Grundkörper zusammen mit den verschiedenen Düsenformen zwischen Rohrstücke eines Saugrohrs integrieren zu können, sind die Elemente in einem spitzen Winkel zueinander klappbar sind, so dass sie ein Rohrstück luftdicht zwischen sich aufnehmen.To the main body together with the different nozzle shapes between To be able to integrate pipe sections of a suction pipe are the elements in one point Angles are foldable to each other, so that they are airtight between them take up.

Um eine Fugendüse auszubilden, sind die Elemente zusammenklappbar und weisen an ihren offenen Enden jeweils zueinander gewölbte Oberflächen und an ihren äußeren seitlichen Rändern Stege auf, deren Höhe jeweils der halben Höhe des Stegs auf dem Grundkörper entspricht oder geringer ist. Dadurch bilden die Elemente im zusammengeklappten Zustand mit einander eine mundförmige Öffnung für eine Fugendüse, wobei gleichzeitig die Hülse die Scharniere bedeckt, über die die Elemente mit dem Grundkörper verbunden sind.To form a crevice nozzle, the elements are collapsible and instruct their open ends each have curved surfaces and on their outer lateral edges of webs, the height of which is half the height of the web on the Basic body corresponds or is less. As a result, the elements in the collapsed with each other a mouth-shaped opening for one Crevice nozzle, while the sleeve covers the hinges over which the elements are connected to the base body.

Alternativ sind die Elemente im rechten Winkel zu dem Steg des Grundkörpers von diesem abklappbar sind, so dass sie eine Potsterdüse bilden.Alternatively, the elements are at right angles to the web of the base body of these can be folded down so that they form a pot nozzle.

Eine dritte Funktionalität erhält das Zubehörteil dadurch, dass auf der den zusammenklappbaren Elementen gegenüberliegenden Seite des Grundkörpers ein kranzförmig über die Endseite der Mantelwand des Grundkörpers herausziehbarer Möbelpinsel an dem Grundkörper angebracht ist.The accessory receives a third functionality in that on the collapsible elements opposite side of the body can be pulled out in a ring shape over the end side of the outer wall of the base body Furniture brush is attached to the base body.

Der Möbelpinsel ist vorzugsweise auf einer kreisförmig die Mantelwand umgebenden Hülse angeordnet, die über eine Kulisse auf dem Grundkörper geführt ist und durch Drehen der Hülse über die Endseite des Grundkörpers herausziehbar ist.The furniture brush is preferably on a circular surrounding the jacket wall Arranged sleeve which is guided over a backdrop on the base body and through Turning the sleeve on the end side of the base body is pulled out.

Auch mit der den Möbelpinsel aufweisenden Endseite lässt sich der Grundkörper auf ein Staubsaugerrohrstück aufstecken oder in ein Staubsaugerrohrstück hineinstecken.The base body can also be attached to the end side with the furniture brush Attach the vacuum cleaner pipe section or insert it into a vacuum cleaner pipe section.

Alternativ ist die Möbeldüse auf der Innenseite des Grundkörpers verschiebbar angeordnet.Alternatively, the furniture nozzle can be moved on the inside of the base body arranged.

In einem anderen bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel lässt sich die Zubehöreinheit in einem ein offenes Ende aufweisenden Handgriff herausnehmbar anordnen, wobei der Handgriff an einer Saugschlauch - Saugrohr - Einheit eines Staubsaugers angeordnet ist. In another preferred exemplary embodiment, the accessory unit can be combined in one Arrange a handle with an open end removably, the handle is arranged on a suction hose - suction tube unit of a vacuum cleaner.

Die Zubehörkombination in den oben dargestellten Ausführungsformen lässt sich in Staubsaugern entweder zwischen Rohrstücken, an einem Handgriff oder mittels einer Halterung an einem Staubsaugerrohr oder einem Staubsaugerschlauch befestigt werden. Eine derartige Halterung besteht vorzugsweise aus einem elastischen Material, beispielsweise einem Kunststoff.The combination of accessories in the embodiments shown above can be found in Vacuum cleaners either between pipe sections, on a handle or by means of a Bracket can be attached to a vacuum cleaner tube or a vacuum cleaner hose. Such a holder preferably consists of an elastic material, for example a plastic.

Gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist die Zubehörkombination an einem Staubsaugergehäuse befestigt. Hierzu weist dieses beispielsweise an einer im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Bodenfläche sich erstreckenden Seite eine Nut auf, in der die Zubehörkombination form- oder kraftschlüssig befestigt ist.According to a further embodiment, the accessory combination is on one Vacuum cleaner housing attached. For this purpose, this points, for example, to an im a groove extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface in which the Accessory combination is positively or non-positively attached.

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung in Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Die einzelnen Figuren zeigen verschiedene Ausführungsformen.The invention is explained in more detail below in exemplary embodiments. The single ones Figures show different embodiments.

Fig. 1 zeigt eine Zubehöreinheit 1, die eine Fugendüse 2, eine Möbeldüse 3 und ein Möbelpinsel 4 aufnimmt. Die Fugendüse 2, die Möbeldüse 3 und der Möbelpinsel 4 sind entweder kraft- oder formschlüssig mit der Zubehöreinheit 1 verbunden. Die Möbeldüse 3 hat einen umlaufenden Rand 15, der an seiner Arbeitskante mit einem Samtstreifen 16 versehen ist.Fig. 1 shows an accessory unit 1, a crevice nozzle 2, a furniture nozzle 3 and a Furniture brush 4 picks up. The crevice nozzle 2, the furniture nozzle 3 and the furniture brush 4 are either non-positively or positively connected to the accessory unit 1. The furniture nozzle 3 has a peripheral edge 15 with a velvet strip 16 on its working edge is provided.

Die Zubehöreinheit 1 weist einen Grundkörper 5 auf, der die Fugendüse 2, die Möbeldüse 3 und der Möbelpinsel 4 trägt.The accessory unit 1 has a base body 5, which is the crevice nozzle 2, the furniture nozzle 3 and the furniture brush 4 carries.

Anstelle der Möbeldüse 3 lässt sich auch eine Möbeldüse 6 (Fig. 2) einsetzen, die über an der Außenwand des Grundkörpers 5 angebrachte Scharniere 7 schwenkbar ist und die eine durchbrochene Wand aufweist, um den Schwenkvorgang zu ermöglichen. Hierzu weisen die Scharniere 7 jeweils einen Nocken 70 auf.Instead of the furniture nozzle 3, a furniture nozzle 6 (FIG. 2) can also be used, which is connected to the outer wall of the base body 5 attached hinges 7 is pivotable and the has a perforated wall to allow the pivoting process. For this the hinges 7 each have a cam 70.

Wenn die Möbeldüse 6 zurückgeschwenkt ist (Fig. 3), lässt sich der Möbelpinsel 4 aus dem Grundkörper 5 herausziehen, um mit ihm einen Gegenstand abzusaugen.When the furniture nozzle 6 is pivoted back (Fig. 3), the furniture brush 4 can be removed pull out the base body 5 in order to vacuum an object with it.

In einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel (Fig. 4 bis 6) weist ein Grundkörper 10 eine schwenkbare Möbeldüse 11 und eine teleskopartig aus dem Grundkörper 10 herausziehbare Fugendüse 12 auf, die in zwei Teilen 120 und 121 aufgebaut ist, die ineinanderliegende Rohrstücke bilden und die nacheinander aus dem Grundkörper 10 herausgezogen werden können, so dass drei Ausziehstufen entstehen, wie in Fig. 4 bis 6 dargestellt ist. Zur Führung der Teile 121 und 122 sind jeweils Führungsnuten 123 und 124 vorgesehen, in die entsprechende Vorsprünge des zu führenden Teils 121 bzw. 122 hineinragen. Die Teile 121, 122 sind vorzugsweise in den Endpositionen verrastbar.In a further exemplary embodiment (FIGS. 4 to 6), a base body 10 has a pivotable furniture nozzle 11 and a telescopic from the base body 10 extractable crevice nozzle 12, which is constructed in two parts 120 and 121, the form pipe pieces lying one inside the other and successively from the base body 10 can be pulled out, so that three pull-out stages arise, as in FIGS. 4 to 6 is shown. To guide the parts 121 and 122 are guide grooves 123 and 124 provided in the corresponding projections of the part to be guided 121 or 122nd protrude. The parts 121, 122 can preferably be locked in the end positions.

Eine Zubehöreinheit 8 (Fig. 7 bis 10) gemäß einer weiteren Ausführungsform umfasst einen Grundkörper 20, auf dessen äußerer Mantelwand zwei zueinander um 180° gegenüberliegende Stege 21 angeordnet sind. Auf diesen wird eine Hülse 22 geführt, die den Stegen 21 zugewandte Nuten aufweist, die von Stegen 23 der Hülse 22 gebildet werden.An accessory unit 8 (FIGS. 7 to 10) according to a further embodiment comprises a base body 20, on the outer jacket wall of two to each other by 180 ° opposing webs 21 are arranged. On this a sleeve 22 is guided the webs 21 facing grooves formed by webs 23 of the sleeve 22 become.

Eine Düse 24 (Fig. 7) wird von zwei schwenkbaren Elementen 25, 26 gebildet, die unter verschiedenen Winkeln geöffnet werden können. Über elastische Faltenbalge 27, 28 sind die Elemente 25, 26 jeweils mit dem Grundkörper 20 verbunden. Zwischen den Elementen 25, 26 und den Faltenbalge 27, 28 sind jeweils Scharniere 37. Über biegsame Laschen 29, 30 oder elastische Scharniere sind die Elemente 25, 26 jeweils mit der Hülse 22 verbunden. Die Elemente 25, 26 weisen zudem an ihren seitlichen Rändern Stege 31, 32 auf, deren Höhe gerade so bemessen ist, dass sie, nebeneinandergelegt, nicht dicker als der Steg 21 sind, so dass sich die Hülse über die Elemente 25, 26 in Richtung eines Pfeils A ziehen lässt, wenn sie in Richtung Mitte (Pfeil B) geklappt werden. Zum luftdichten Anschluss eines Saugrohrs 40 mit einem Rohrendstück 41 sind die Elemente 25, 26 seitlich an die Mantelwand des Rohrendstücks 41 herangeklappt und haben eine derart gekrümmte Innenfläche, dass sie sich vollständig an die äußere Wandung des Rohrendstücks 41 anschmiegenA nozzle 24 (Fig. 7) is formed by two pivotable elements 25, 26, which under can be opened at different angles. About elastic bellows 27, 28 are the elements 25, 26 are each connected to the base body 20. Between Elements 25, 26 and the bellows 27, 28 are hinges 37. About flexible Tabs 29, 30 or elastic hinges are the elements 25, 26 each with the sleeve 22 connected. The elements 25, 26 also have webs 31 on their lateral edges, 32, the height of which is such that it is not thicker when placed side by side than the web 21, so that the sleeve over the elements 25, 26 in the direction of a Let arrow A pull when they are folded towards the center (arrow B). To the Air-tight connection of a suction pipe 40 with a pipe end piece 41 are the elements 25, 26 laterally folded against the jacket wall of the pipe end piece 41 and have one such a curved inner surface that it is completely on the outer wall of the Fit pipe end piece 41

Auf der von der Düse 24 abgewandten Seite des Grundkörpers 20 ist ein Möbelpinsel 33 vorhanden, die die Außenwand des Grundkörpers 20 ringförmig umgibt und über eine Kulisse in einer radial beweglichen Hülse 34 gehalten ist. Durch Drehung der Hülse 34 lässt sich der Möbelpinsel 33 in axialer Richtung des Grundkörpers 20 bewegen, so dass die Borsten über dessen äußere Kante 35 hinausreichen. Die Kulisse hat vorzugsweise mehrere Rastpositionen, in die ein Nocken, der aus dem die Borsten haltenden Kranz herausragt, einrasten kann, so dass die Borsten den äußeren Rand des Grundkörpers 20 je nach der vom Benutzer gewünschten Länge der Borsten überragen. A furniture brush 33 is located on the side of the base body 20 facing away from the nozzle 24 available, which surrounds the outer wall of the base body 20 in an annular shape and via a Backdrop is held in a radially movable sleeve 34. By rotating the sleeve 34 the furniture brush 33 can be moved in the axial direction of the base body 20, so that the bristles extend beyond its outer edge 35. The backdrop preferably has several rest positions, in which a cam, from the bristle-holding ring protrudes, can snap into place, so that the bristles touch the outer edge of the base body 20 depending on the length of the bristles desired by the user.

Die Düse 24 (Fig. 8) lässt sich derart aufklappen, dass die Elemente 25, 26 um 180° voneinander weggeklappt sind. Beim Klappvorgang wird auch die über die die Laschen 29, 30 mit den Elementen 25, 26 verbundene Hülse 34 in Richtung zu dem Möbelpinsel 33 bewegt. Diese Bewegung wird über den Steg 21 des Grundkörpers 20 ermöglicht. In diesem Fall bilden die Elemente 25, 26 eine Möbeldüse, wobei vorzugsweise auf der der Möbelfläche zugewandten Seite als Fadenheber dienende Samtflächen im Bereich der Stege 31, 32 vorhanden sind.The nozzle 24 (FIG. 8) can be opened in such a way that the elements 25, 26 by 180 ° are folded away from each other. During the folding process, the over the tabs 29, 30 with the elements 25, 26 connected sleeve 34 in the direction of the furniture brush 33 moves. This movement is made possible via the web 21 of the base body 20. In In this case, the elements 25, 26 form a furniture nozzle, preferably on the Velvet surfaces in the area of the furniture surface facing side serving as thread lifters Crosspieces 31, 32 are present.

Alternativ lassen sich die Elemente 25, 26 auch vollends zusammenklappen (Fig. 9), so dass sie im Bereich der Stege 31, 32 dicht aufeinanderliegen und eine schmale mundförmige Öffnung 36 entsteht, die eine Polsterdüse ausbildet. Beim Zusammenklappen der Elemente 25, 26 wird die Hülse über die Laschen 29, 30 in Richtung zu den zusammenklappenden Stegen 31, 32 geschoben und überdeckt diese in dem an den Grundkörper 20 angrenzenden Bereich.Alternatively, the elements 25, 26 can also be completely folded together (FIG. 9), see above that they lie close to each other in the area of the webs 31, 32 and a narrow one mouth-shaped opening 36 is formed, which forms an upholstery nozzle. At the Collapsing the elements 25, 26, the sleeve over the tabs 29, 30 in Pushed towards the collapsing webs 31, 32 and covers them in the area adjacent to the base body 20.

Anstelle des Einsatzes von Faltenbalge 27, 28 lässt sich auch vorsehen, dass keine Faltenbalge 27, 28 vorhanden sind und gemäß Fig. 7 das Rohrendstück 41 so tief in den Grundkörper 20 hineingeschoben wird, dass ein luftdichter Abschluss zwischen dem Grundkörper 20 und dem Rohrendstück entsteht.Instead of using bellows 27, 28, it can also be provided that none Bellows 27, 28 are present and, according to FIG. 7, the pipe end piece 41 is so deep in the Base body 20 is pushed in that an airtight seal between the Base body 20 and the pipe end piece arises.

Bei der Verwendung der Düse 24 als Polsterdüse (Fig. 9) wird, wenn die Faltenbalge 27, 28 nicht vorhanden sind, die Hülse 22 in Richtung des Pfeils B bis zu einem auf der Außenseite der Elemente angebrachten, radial nach außen vorspringenden Rand 46 vorgeschoben, bis ein luftdichter Abschluss zwischen der Hülse 22 und dem Rand 46 entsteht.When using the nozzle 24 as an upholstery nozzle (FIG. 9), when the bellows 27, 28 are not present, the sleeve 22 in the direction of arrow B up to one on the Radially outwardly projecting edge 46 attached to the outside of the elements advanced until an airtight seal between the sleeve 22 and the edge 46th arises.

In der in Fig. 7 dargestellten Stellung lässt sich die Zubehöreinheit 8 zwischen dem Saugrohr 40 und einem weiteren Saugrohr 42 (Fig. 10) integrieren. Je nach gewünschter Benutzungsart kann nun der Benutzer das Saugrohr 40 samt dem Rohrendstück 41 entfernen, um die Düse 24 als Möbeldüse (Fig. 8) oder als Polsterdüse (Fig. 9) einzusetzen. Wenn er die Zubehöreinheit 8 umdreht und auf der Seite der Düse 24 in das Saugrohr 42 hineinschiebt, liegt der Möbelpinsel 33 frei. In the position shown in Fig. 7, the accessory unit 8 can be between the Integrate suction pipe 40 and a further suction pipe 42 (FIG. 10). Depending on the desired The user can now use the suction pipe 40 together with the pipe end piece 41 remove the nozzle 24 as a furniture nozzle (Fig. 8) or as an upholstery nozzle (Fig. 9) use. If he turns the accessory unit 8 and on the side of the nozzle 24 in the Pushes suction pipe 42 in, the furniture brush 33 is exposed.

Gemäß Fig. 11 ist die Zubehöreinheit 1 an dem Rohrendstück 41 durch einen Schnappverschluss 45 befestigt, der aus einem elastischen Material besteht.11, the accessory unit 1 is on the pipe end piece 41 by a Snap lock 45 attached, which consists of an elastic material.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform (Fig. 12) ist an einem Staubsaugergehäuse 43 eine Aufnahme 44 vorgesehen, die die Zubehöreinheit 1 aufnimmt.In another embodiment (FIG. 12) there is a vacuum cleaner housing 43 Recording 44 provided, which receives the accessory unit 1.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird der Grundkörper 20 mit seiner den Möbelpinsel 33 aufweisenden Endseite entweder auf ein Staubsaugerrohrstück 42 aufgesteckt oder in ein Staubsaugerrohrstück 42 hineingesteckt.According to the invention, the base body 20 with the furniture brush 33 having end side either attached to a vacuum cleaner tube piece 42 or in a Vacuum cleaner pipe section 42 inserted.

Der Verschiebungsmechanismus für die Möbeldüse lässt sich auch auf der Innenseite des Grundkörpers 20 verschiebbar anordnen.The sliding mechanism for the furniture nozzle can also be found on the inside of the Arrange base body 20 slidably.

Die Zubehöreinheit lässt sich in einem ein offenes Ende aufweisenden Handgriff herausnehmbar anordnen, wobei der Handgriff an einer Saugschlauch - Saugrohr -Einheit eines Staubsaugers angeordnet ist.The accessory unit can be opened in a handle with an open end Arrange removably, with the handle on a suction hose - suction pipe -Unit of a vacuum cleaner is arranged.

Ebenso lässt sich gemäß der Erfindung vorsehen, dass die Zubehöreinheit 1, 8 in eine an einem Handgriff angeordneten Aufnahme hineinsteckbar ist. Alternativ lässt sich die Zubehöreinheit 1, 8 an einem abklappbaren Handgriff anbringen.It can also be provided according to the invention that the accessory unit 1, 8 in one a handle arranged receptacle can be inserted. Alternatively, the Attach accessory unit 1, 8 to a foldable handle.

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  1. Vacuum cleaner with an accessory unit (1) which receives several accessories, the unit receiving at least one crevice nozzle (12), a furniture nozzle (11) or a furniture brush (4), wherein the accessories are connected with the accessory unit (1) by force-locking connection and/or shape-locking connection, characterised in that the accessory unit (1) comprises a crevice nozzle (12) telescopically extensible from a base body (10).
  2. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterised in that the crevice nozzle (12) is constructed from two telescopically extensible parts (121, 122).
  3. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, characterised in that the telescopically extensible parts (121, 122) are detentable in end positions thereof.
  4. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the telescopically extensible parts (121, 122) are constructed as tube members lying one in the other.
  5. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the furniture brush (4) is arranged on that side of the base body (10) which is opposite in withdrawal direction of the crevice nozzle (12).
  6. Vacuum cleaner with an accessory unit (1) which receives several accessories, the unit receiving at least one crevice nozzle (12), a furniture nozzle (11) or a furniture brush (4), wherein the accessories are connected with the accessory unit (1) by force-locking connection and/or shape-locking connection, characterised in that the furniture brush (4) can be pulled out by rotation of a circular sleeve (34), which surrounds the circumferential wall of the base body (10), beyond the end face of the base body (10).
  7. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, characterised in that the base body (10) can be plugged by its end face, which has the furniture brush (4), onto or into a vacuum cleaner tube member (42).
  8. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the furniture nozzle (11) is arranged on the outer side of the base body (10) to be pivotable from a rest position into a working position.
  9. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 8, characterised in that the furniture nozzle (11) has two openings which together with two lugs (70) arranged on the outer side of the base body (10) form hinges (7) by which the furniture nozzle (11) is pivotably mounted at the base body (10).
  10. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the furniture nozzle (11) is lockable in its working position or rest position to the base body (10).
  11. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterised in that the furniture nozzle (11) consists of a resilient material and has an interrupted wall in such a manner that the furniture nozzle (11) is pivotable from its working position into a rest position rotated through 180° relative to the working position.
  12. Vacuum cleaner with an accessory unit (8) which receives several accessories, the unit receiving at least one crevice nozzle and a furniture nozzle, wherein the accessories are connected with the accessory unit (8) by force-locking connection and/or shape-locking connection in such a manner that there is arranged at the base body (20) a nozzle (24) which is composed of two elements (25, 26), which are symmetrical with respect to one another in longitudinal direction and which are mounted at the base body (20) by means of hinges (37) to be pivotable between a folded position in which the elements (25, 26) form the crevice nozzle and an unfolded position in which the elements (25, 26) form the furniture nozzle, characterised in that the elements (25, 26) are pivotable by means of a sleeve (22) displaceably arranged on the base body (20).
  13. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 12, characterised in that the elements (25, 26) are, for pivotation, connected with the sleeve (22) by way of straps (29, 30).
  14. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 12 or 13, characterised in that the elements (25, 26) are connected with the base body (20) by means of sealing surfaces (27, 28).
  15. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 14, characterised in that the sealing surfaces are resilient bellows (27, 28).
  16. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 12 to 15, characterised in that the elements (25, 26) are foldable at an acute angle relative to one another so that they hermetically receive a tube member (41) therebetween.
  17. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 12 to 18, characterised in that the elements (25, 26) respectively have surfaces which are curved relative to one another, and webs (31, 32) at their outer lateral edges, the height of the webs respectively corresponding with or being less than half the height of the web (21) on the base body (20), and that the elements (25, 26) in the folded state form a mouth-shaped opening (36) for a crevice nozzle.
  18. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 12 to 17, characterised in that a ring-shaped furniture brush (33) which can be pulled out beyond the end face of the circumferential wall of the base body (20) is mounted at the base body (20) on the side of the base body (20) opposite the foldable elements (25, 26).
  19. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the accessory unit (1) comprises a furniture brush (4) according to one of claims 6 to 11.
  20. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 5 and/or 19, characterised in that the accessory unit (1) comprises elements (25, 26), which are pivotably mounted at the base body, according to one of claims 12 to 18.
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