EP1535563A2 - Aspirateur à bain de liquide - Google Patents

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EP1535563A2
EP1535563A2 EP04027123A EP04027123A EP1535563A2 EP 1535563 A2 EP1535563 A2 EP 1535563A2 EP 04027123 A EP04027123 A EP 04027123A EP 04027123 A EP04027123 A EP 04027123A EP 1535563 A2 EP1535563 A2 EP 1535563A2
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  • This invention relates to vacuum cleaners and more particularly to water filtration vacuum cleaners.
  • Water filtration vacuum cleaners have been sold that have a canister with an outer, "main” housing enclosing the motor, blower, motor cooling fan and water pan in that main housing that forms the exterior of the canister.
  • liquid tank is small because the allocation of space in the housing does not allow for a larger tank. This requires more frequent emptying and refilling than does a larger tank.
  • the vacuum hose inconveniently connects into an opening in the side of the canister rather than an upward facing surface where the interconnection of hose and canister is easier to see.
  • a canister-type water filtration vacuum cleaner is provided that forgoes the "main housing” construction approach and instead adopts a modular construction.
  • the water tank is large and provides the major portion of the exterior of the canister.
  • a motor unit nests deep into a central opening through the tank so that the center of gravity of the canister is lowered. Motor cooling air is drawn in through the bottom of the central opening.
  • the vacuum hose connects into the water tank from above. The air path from the hose into the tank extends through an upper surface of the module that incorporates the motor.
  • the three modules of the canister of the vacuum cleaner in accordance with the invention are the motor module, the tank module and a wheeled trolley into which the tank module fits.
  • a single generally U-shaped arm is pivotally connected at its two arm ends to the trolley. Pivoted upward it engages the top of the motor module seated in its recess in the tank. To separate the modules the U-shaped arm is swung to a substantially horizontal position and the motor module is lifted out of its seat in the central opening in the tank. The tank is then lifted off of the trolley for emptying and refilling.
  • a convenient handle spans the central opening through the tank, sliding from a lower, rest position to an upper position where it can be grasped to lift the tank.
  • the vacuum hose has, at one end, a tubular quick connect fitting. It includes a groove into which fits a raised connector projection molded into the opening in the upward-facing motor module surface. A quarter turn or less of the fitting wedges the boss within the groove for a secure connection.
  • the hose At its other end the hose carries another tubular fitting. It has a pair of integrally molded resilient fingers with raised tips. The tips snap into confirming openings in a tubular intermediate mate that fits over the tubular fitting.
  • the mate is joined to a metal nozzle by a third tubular connector part and a special resilient plastic C-clamp.
  • the third tubular part slips over the remaining end of the mate. Openings in the third part align with a groove encircling the mate. Radially inward projections on the resilient C-clamp protrude through the openings into the aligned groove to lock the mate to the third part.
  • the nozzle can be disconnected from the hose by pressing inward the projections on the resilient fingers of the tubular fitting and sliding the tubular fitting from within its mate.
  • the remote end of the nozzle is tapered slightly so as to be press fit in an extensible tube. A floor and rug cleaning tool, crevice cleaning tool or other tool is then pressed onto the further end of the extensible tool.
  • the floor and rug cleaning tool or attachment of the vacuum cleaner of the invention includes a retractable brush.
  • the brush is mounted on a rocker plate supported pivotally within the tool.
  • a manually depressible actuator extends through an opening in the upper surface of the tool to push the rocker, against the action of biasing springs, from its brush retracted position to its brush projected position.
  • a modular water filtration vacuum cleaner canister 20 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes three major interfitting units. These are a cradle car or trolley 22, a removable water tank 24 and a motor unit 26. As can be seen from Figs. 11 -16, the trolley 22 is movably supported on a two-wheeled front caster 28 and two relatively large rear wheels 30 and 32. As shown in Fig. 16, the caster 28 has a stem 29 secured rotatably in a socket 34 formed in the body of the trolley unit 22. The independently rotatable two large rear wheels 30 and 32 and the rotatably mounted caster 28 permit easy movement of the canister in all directions during vacuum cleaning.
  • the trolley 22 defines an opening 36 (Fig. 11B) through which motor cooling air is drawn as described more fully below.
  • the trolley car provides an interior bottom surface 38 and sidewalls 40 into which the removable water tank 24 nests.
  • Pivotally connected to the trolley sidewalls at each side of the trolley is a handle 42 best seen in Figs. 1 and 11B.
  • the handle 12 retains the removable water tank 24 and motor unit 26 in place on the trolley 22.
  • the handle 42 in its upright position snaps into place between a stop 44 and a detent 46 (Figs. 3 and 11C).
  • the water tank 24 is of a generally saddle-shaped configuration to accommodate the motor unit 26. It has a bottom 43 joined to an upper portion 44. When sealed together these form an enclosure with exterior, upstanding sidewalls 45.
  • the sidewalls 45 contribute a major exterior surface of the canister. Near their tops the sidewalls 45 slope inwardly towards the center of the tank and merge with slanted upward facing wall portions 46. Centrally the bottom 43 and upper portion 44 join to form an opening 47 that extends through the tank from top to bottom.
  • a slidable handle 48 shown in Fig. 11A has slightly enlarged ends 50 that are slidably retained in a pair of complimentary shaped vertical slots 52 within the opening 47.
  • a pair of blocks 54 is secured to the tank 24 at the top of the two slots 52 by small screws or other suitable fasteners to block the upward travel of the handle 48.
  • the handle 48 With the motor unit 26 removed, the handle 48 is slid upward into engagement with the blocks 54 and affords a convenient means to carry the tank 24.
  • the handle 48 Dropped to the bottom of the slots 52, the handle 48 is out-of-the-way. It lies across the central opening 47. That opening aligns with the central opening 36 in the trolley 22 to permit motor-cooling air flow into the motor unit 26 as described below.
  • the tank 24 has deep side cavities 49 and shallower front and rear cavities 51 and 53.
  • the tank has a large deep well 55 which is a part of the opening through the tank.
  • the well 55 accommodates the motor-containing lowest portion 151 of the motor unit 26.
  • the deep side cavities allow venting of air through a pair of grills 184 and 199 at the level of the motor 140 as seen, for example, in Figs. 17 and 18 and as described below.
  • the shallower front and rear cavities 51 and 53 accommodate projecting wings 159 and 161 that provide a vacuum hose connection and an air movement path out of the tank, as also described below.
  • the seating of the motor 140 deep in the well 55 as seen in Figs. 17 and 18 allows for a low canister height and a very low center of gravity. The canister can be dragged about by its hose 77 without fear of tipping even though the hose attaches near the top of the canister.
  • Water is introduced into the tank 24 through an opening 58 formed in a substantially horizontal, recessed land 58' integrally molded into tank upper portion. Minimum and maximum filling levels are marked on the side of the tank 24 at 57 and 59.
  • the tank is transparent, tinted transparent or translucent so that the water level is visible.
  • a second opening 60 into the tank 24 is formed in a second substantially horizontal recessed land 60' molded into the tank upper portion.
  • the opening 60 accommodates a foam filter and safety float unit 62.
  • the unit 62 has a floating stopper 64, a downward projecting basket 66 in which the stopper 64 is free to slide and a centrally open rear support seal 68.
  • a sock-like sponge filter 70 covers the exterior of the basket 66.
  • a removable suction tube 72 extends into the opening 58.
  • This suction tube has a support plate 74 that rests on the surface of the tank 24 surrounding the opening 58.
  • a conforming front support seal 76 may seal the periphery of the plate 74 against the undersurface of the motor unit 26 when the three modules are assembled.
  • a flexible hose 77 shown in Fig. 6 has connected at its outlet end a fitting 79 that, when in place, extends to an upper opening 80 of the suction tube 72.
  • the fitting is a three-piece unit consisting of an outer hose holder 81 shown in Fig. 11C, a hose seal 82 and an inner hose holder 83.
  • the inner holder 83 has a cylindrical projection 84 that extends into the interior of the flexible hose 77 and a larger axially slotted cylindrical portion 85 that inserts into the interior of the outer hose holder 81 snapping in place with a boss 86 riding over a circular shoulder (87 in Fig. 16) formed in the interior of the outer hose holder 81.
  • the seal 82 is captured between a flange 89 on the inner hose holder 83 and an inwardly directed circular flange in the interior of the outer hose holder 81.
  • the outer hose holder 81 has a cylindrical projection 90 that inserts in an opening 91 in an inclined upwardly facing outer surface 92 of the wing 159 of the motor unit 26 and into a channel 93 formed on a lower portion of the wing 159.
  • Interfitting raised connector projections 94 and 95 provide a quick connection of the hose holder into the interior of the channel 93 of the lower enclosure portion 94.
  • a slight turn of the holder 81 wedges the raised connector 95 in a tapered groove defined between the connector 94 and a flange 96 on the holder 84.
  • the flexible hose 77 has a fixed inlet nozzle 100 as shown in Fig. 6.
  • a telescopic extension tube 102 shown in Fig. 7, can be attached.
  • any of several cleaning tools such as the floor and rug tool 104 of Fig. 8, the upholstery tool 106 of Fig. 9 or the crevice tool 108 of Fig. 10 can be attached.
  • a slidable tool caddy has a slidable cylindrical sleeve 110 fitting on the hose 78 and two cylindrical tool mounts 112 and 114 on which two of tools 104, 106 and 108 can be carried.
  • the manner of attachment of the inlet nozzle 100 to the flexible hose 77 is better illustrated in Fig. 20.
  • the slightly curved inlet nozzle 100 has an end 103 slightly tapered to press fit tightly into the end of the telescopic extension tube 102 of Fig. 7.
  • a thumb operated slide 104 opens and closes an aperture 105 into interior of the nozzle 100 to permit some adjustment of the cleaning suction.
  • the nozzle 100 defines a seat 106 for a resilient split ring 108.
  • An end portion 110 of a connector 112 inserts into the interior of the nozzle 100 extending past the interior of the seat 106.
  • the connector 112 is formed with a series of flanges 114 that define slots 116 extending around the exterior of the connector.
  • One of these slots aligns with a pair of openings 118 formed through the seat 106.
  • the split ring 108 is expanded and placed onto the seat 106.
  • a pair of projections 120 extend through the openings 118 into the aligned slot 116.
  • a further projection 122 extends through a similar slot opposite the slots 118, unseen in Fig. 19.
  • the connector 112 and the nozzle 100 are thus rotatably coupled.
  • On the end of the hose 77 is affixed a collar 124. Slidably received on the hose, but detained thereon by the collar 124, is a coupling 126.
  • the coupling 126 has a pair of slots 128 on opposite sides, just one of which is shown in Fig. 19.
  • each slot 128 Into each slot 128 extends a resiliently moveable finger 130. On the end of each finger 130 is formed a slightly raised catch 132. The shoulder 124 and the portion of the coupling 126 that contains the slot 128, finger 130 and catch 132 slide into the interior of the connector 112. The cylindrical exterior of the inserted portion of the coupling 126 that extends into the fastener 112 interior closely fits the interior of the fastener. Each slightly raised catch 132 rides into a conforming hole 134 on each side of the fastener 112.
  • a cam surface 136 may be provided within the interior of the fastener 112 extending to the opening 134 from the end of the fastener where the catch 132 enters the interior of the fastener 112 to facilitate the catch 132 riding up the cam surface 136 and snapping into place in the hole 134.
  • a slight depression 135 about the hole permits depression of the catch by finger pressure enabling withdrawal of the coupling 126 from the connector 112.
  • the enclosure formed by the joining of the two enclosure portions 93 and 94 of the motor unit 26 encloses a variable speed motor 140 (Figs. 11D and 16 - 19).
  • a motor shaft (not shown) extends from each end of the motor. At its lower end the motor shaft carries an impeller 142 for drawing motor cooling air into the lower portion 97 of the motor enclosure. At its upper end, the motor shaft drives a fan 144 that draws air in through a central opening 146 and expels air radially outward through louvers 148 in a fan cover 150.
  • the motor 140 sits within the lower portion 97 of the motor enclosure 97.
  • a motor cover 152 is secured to the lower enclosure portion 97 above the motor by suitable fasteners such as small self-threading screws.
  • a central opening 154 in the cover 152 aligns with a duct cover 156 that is secured, similarly, to the top of the cover 152.
  • the motor cover 152 and the duct cover 156 cooperate to define a duct 157.
  • This duct communicates between the central opening 146 into the fan 144 to the top of the foam filter and safety float unit.
  • the fan 140 thus draws air through the filter and the duct cover 156 reducing the pressure in the tank 24.
  • the upper portion 89 of the motor enclosure supports within it a push button power switch 160 (Figs. 11C and 19).
  • An upper curved plate 162 is depressible downward against the bias of a pair of springs 164 (Fig. 11C) into engagement with the push button switch 160 to activate the switch.
  • a printed circuit board 161 also carries a slide activated variable resistor 166.
  • a slide knob 169 extends through a slot 170 in the upper housing 89 to operate a slider 168 of the variable resistor 166.
  • the variable resistor 166 in association with a conventional power supply circuit (not shown) and conventional power cord and plug 170, provides motor speed control to vary the suction at the hose 77.
  • motor cooling air flow is indicated by the arrows numbered 180.
  • the impeller 142 draws air in through the bottom of the canister via the opening 36 formed on the trolley 22 and the opening 56 through the water tank 24. The air is exhausted outwardly to the side passing through a cooling air filter 182 and a grill 184.
  • baffle 189 At the rear of the tank air and water meet a further baffle 189. Air is drawn into the foam filter 70 covering the basket of the foam filter and safety float unit 62. The baffles 187 and 189 slow movement of air and water facilitating the deposit of dirt being carried along. As indicated by the arrow 186 air moves through the filter and safety float unit 62. The air is directed along the interior of the duct cover 156 as indicated by the arrow 192. The air moves into the central opening 146 of the fan cover 150 as shown at the arrow 194. The air is exhausted through the louvers 148 and passes through a final HEPA filter 195 carried in the motor unit 26 as shown in Fig. 17 and as indicated by the arrows 197. Thus cleansed by three filtering actions, the air escapes the canister through a grill 199. The grill 199 is removably secured in place to permit access to the final filter 195 for replacement of that filter.
  • the floor and rug tool 104 includes a retractable brush 205 along its forward edge and a squeegee-like flexible blade 206 along its rearward edge. These are secured in slots 208 and 210 formed along a rocking plate 212.
  • the plate is biased toward the brush retracted position by a pair of springs 214 (one shown in Fig. 21). The springs act between the plate 212 and a further, bottom plate 214.
  • a pair of screws or other suitable fasteners extends through a pair of openings 216 in the bottom plate, through the springs 214 and aligned holes 218 in the rocking plate 212 and thread into a pair of posts 220 molded in an upper, box-like part 222 of the tool 104.
  • a further pair of screws (not shown) or other suitable fasteners connects the bottom plate 214 to the box-like part 222, passing through a pair of holes 224 and into a further pair of molded posts 226.
  • Suction is delivered to the tool 104 from the hose 77 and tube 102 through a short tubular fitting 228 rotatably connected to a mating fitting 230.
  • the fitting 230 connects to a pivotal plate 232.
  • the interior of the fitting 230 communicates with a rectangular in cross-section vacuum coupling 234, a small part of which is visible in Fig. 21.
  • the coupling 234 is integrally molded with the plate 232 and the fitting 230. Together they open into a suction duct 236.
  • the duct 236 extends into the interior of the box-like part 222 where it opens through an opening 238, the edges 240 of which engage the plate 214 about an opening 242.
  • a channel 244 along the bottom of the plate 214 communicates suction from the opening 242 to the floor or rug being vacuumed.
  • a brush actuator shown in Fig. 8 at 246, is pivotally supported on a shaft 248 (Fig. 21).
  • the actuator 246 pivots a shaft 248 to which it is connected through an opening 262. This moves a pair of cams 250 and 252 against a pair of cam follower surfaces 254 and 256 formed in the rocking plate 212 to rock the plate outward against the bias of the springs 214 to extend the brush 205.
  • a pair of plates 258 and 260 closes the opening 262 through which the actuator extends when the actuator is pivoted to one or the other end of its limited pivotal movement.
  • the shaft 248 is pivotally supported at its ends in a pair of integrally molded, thin, flexible leaf springs 264.
  • the shaft 248 includes an offset central section 266 so as to extend the pivotal movement of the actuator 246 across the duct 236 to the cam 252. Wheels 270 are provided to help move the tool 104 across the floor or rug.

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