EP2042072A3 - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP2042072A3
EP2042072A3 EP08253105A EP08253105A EP2042072A3 EP 2042072 A3 EP2042072 A3 EP 2042072A3 EP 08253105 A EP08253105 A EP 08253105A EP 08253105 A EP08253105 A EP 08253105A EP 2042072 A3 EP2042072 A3 EP 2042072A3
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Prior art keywords
upstream
side hose
vacuum cleaner
extension pipe
pipe unit
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EP08253105A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2042072A2 (en
EP2042072B1 (en
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Hitoshi Suzuki
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Toshiba Corp
Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services Corp
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Toshiba Corp
Toshiba Consumer Electronics Holdings Corp
Toshiba Home Appliances Corp
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Priority claimed from JP2008239502A external-priority patent/JP2009095655A/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
    • 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

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)

Abstract

An upstream-side hose 11 is in the contracted state when in the natural length and can be stretched by an external force, and, at least when in the contracted state, can be accommodated in an extension pipe unit 6. The upstream part of the upstream-side hose 11 is connected to the downstream part of the extension pipe unit 6. A downstream-side hose 12, of which the contractive property when exposed to a negative pressure from a motor fan is smaller than that of the upstream-side hose 11, is connected to the downstream part of the upstream-side hose 11. A securing means 33 that is capable of maintaining the upstream-side hose 11 in the extended state is provided. When cleaning is performed, the securing means 33 maintains the upstream-side hose 11 in the extended state. Ease of cleaning is facilitated by preventing contraction of the upstream-side hose 11 due to negative pressure from the motor fan 2 or other force during cleaning. When stowing away the vacuum cleaner, the entire length of the pipe assembly 4 can be minimized by stowing the upstream-side hose 11 in the contracted state in the extension pipe unit 6, enabling the vacuum cleaner to be stowed easily and neatly.
EP08253105.4A 2007-09-28 2008-09-23 Vacuum cleaner Expired - Fee Related EP2042072B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2007255052 2007-09-28
JP2008239502A JP2009095655A (en) 2007-09-28 2008-09-18 Vacuum cleaner

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EP2042072A2 EP2042072A2 (en) 2009-04-01
EP2042072A3 true EP2042072A3 (en) 2010-09-01
EP2042072B1 EP2042072B1 (en) 2015-07-01

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EP08253105.4A Expired - Fee Related EP2042072B1 (en) 2007-09-28 2008-09-23 Vacuum cleaner

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Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102009026748B4 (en) * 2009-06-04 2013-12-12 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Suction pipe arrangement and suction device, in particular vacuum cleaner, with telescoping pipe sections
GB2495125B (en) 2011-09-29 2014-01-15 Dyson Technology Ltd An upright vacuum cleaner
GB2495123B (en) 2011-09-29 2014-05-28 Dyson Technology Ltd An upright vacuum cleaner
GB2495124B (en) * 2011-09-29 2014-06-04 Dyson Technology Ltd An upright vacuum cleaner

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004096002A1 (en) * 2003-04-25 2004-11-11 Smiths Group Plc Vacuum cleaner apparatus with a retractable hoses
EP1764021A1 (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-03-21 IMETEC S.p.A. Extension tube for domestic cleaning devices and domestic cleaning device comprising such an extension tube
EP2065168A1 (en) * 2006-09-21 2009-06-03 Tigers Polymer Corporation Process, and apparatus, for producing flexible hose with tube disposed thereinside

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JP2006255305A (en) 2005-03-18 2006-09-28 Toshiba Tec Corp Canister type vacuum cleaner
JP4444164B2 (en) 2005-05-27 2010-03-31 株式会社東芝 Vacuum cleaner

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004096002A1 (en) * 2003-04-25 2004-11-11 Smiths Group Plc Vacuum cleaner apparatus with a retractable hoses
EP1764021A1 (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-03-21 IMETEC S.p.A. Extension tube for domestic cleaning devices and domestic cleaning device comprising such an extension tube
EP2065168A1 (en) * 2006-09-21 2009-06-03 Tigers Polymer Corporation Process, and apparatus, for producing flexible hose with tube disposed thereinside

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