EP1870010A4 - Electric cleaner - Google Patents

Electric cleaner

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Publication number
EP1870010A4
EP1870010A4 EP06729499A EP06729499A EP1870010A4 EP 1870010 A4 EP1870010 A4 EP 1870010A4 EP 06729499 A EP06729499 A EP 06729499A EP 06729499 A EP06729499 A EP 06729499A EP 1870010 A4 EP1870010 A4 EP 1870010A4
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Prior art keywords
communication tube
strain gage
differentiated
bridge circuit
output
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EP06729499A
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German (de)
French (fr)
Japanese (ja)
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EP1870010A1 (en
Inventor
Masahito Sano
Osamu Tsuchiya
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Toshiba TEC Corp
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Toshiba TEC Corp
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Publication of EP1870010A1 publication Critical patent/EP1870010A1/en
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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
    • A47L9/2889—Safety or protection devices or systems, e.g. for prevention of motor over-heating or for protection of the user
    • 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
    • A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
    • A47L5/362—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back of the horizontal type, e.g. canister or sledge type
    • 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
    • A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
    • 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
    • A47L9/248—Parts, details or accessories of hoses or pipes
    • 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
    • A47L9/2805—Parameters or conditions being sensed
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/2884—Details of arrangements of batteries or their installation

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)

Abstract

An electric cleaner constructed from a communication tube (1) where an airflow path communicating with a suction opening (4) for sucking dust is formed and from a cleaner body (3) having a communication tube installation section (2) to which the communication tube is attached, wherein a strain gage (22) is applied to the floor surface side of the communication tube installation section (2). The strain gage is connected to one side of a resistance bridge circuit (34). Operation of the communication tube (1) in cleaning applies tensile force to the strain gage (22) to produce an output in the resistance bridge circuit. After the output is amplified, the result is differentiated by a capacitor (37), and the differentiated voltage signal is compared with a threshold voltage by a comparator (39). A traveling motor (15) is driven only in a period in which the voltage signal exceeds the threshold voltage.
EP06729499A 2005-03-25 2006-03-20 Electric cleaner Withdrawn EP1870010A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2005088437 2005-03-25
JP2005088436 2005-03-25
PCT/JP2006/305531 WO2006103973A1 (en) 2005-03-25 2006-03-20 Electric cleaner

Publications (2)

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EP1870010A1 EP1870010A1 (en) 2007-12-26
EP1870010A4 true EP1870010A4 (en) 2008-07-23

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US (1) US20070061997A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1870010A4 (en)
JP (1) JP4782684B2 (en)
WO (1) WO2006103973A1 (en)

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EP0319700A1 (en) * 1987-11-11 1989-06-14 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Mobile suction cleaner
EP0389459A2 (en) * 1989-03-13 1990-09-26 Transitions Research Corporation Tether-guided vehicle and method of controlling same
JPH0435630A (en) * 1990-05-31 1992-02-06 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Vacuum cleaner
EP0572930A1 (en) * 1992-06-02 1993-12-08 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Activated vacuum cleaner
DE102006008556B3 (en) * 2006-02-22 2007-08-02 Miele & Cie. Kg Vacuum cleaner, riding on rollers, has signal transmitter limit switches at the rotating suction hose connection for a control to steer the rollers following the user's movements

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JP4782684B2 (en) 2011-09-28
EP1870010A1 (en) 2007-12-26
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WO2006103973A1 (en) 2006-10-05
US20070061997A1 (en) 2007-03-22

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