EP3298944A3 - Floor nozzle for vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP3298944A3
EP3298944A3 EP17187397.9A EP17187397A EP3298944A3 EP 3298944 A3 EP3298944 A3 EP 3298944A3 EP 17187397 A EP17187397 A EP 17187397A EP 3298944 A3 EP3298944 A3 EP 3298944A3
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vacuum cleaner
suction mouth
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floor nozzle
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Martin Behrenswerth
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Miele und Cie KG
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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
    • A47L9/0666—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with tilting, floating or similarly arranged brushes, combs, lips or pads

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Bodendüse (1) für einen Staubsauger (2) zur Reinigung und Pflege von Bodenflächen, mit einem Gehäuse (3), das eine in Bearbeitungsstellung der Bodenfläche zugewandte Unterseite (4) aufweist, an der ein länglicher, quer zur Bearbeitungsrichtung (5) verlaufender Saugmund (6) angeordnet ist, wobei der Saugmund (6) durch eine zugeordnete Saugmundkante (7) begrenzt ist, wobei die Saugmundkante (7) ein Befestigungsteil (8) und eine Lippe (9) aufweist, wobei das Befestigungsteil (8) an der Unterseite (4) befestigt ist und die Lippe (9) gegenüber dem Befestigungsteil (8) beweglich ausgebildet ist, wobei die Saugmundkante (7) zwischen dem Befestigungsteil (8) und der Lippe oder Leiste (9) mindestens ein Federelement (10) aufweist, wobei das Federelement (10) eine vertikale Federbewegung (11) der Lippe oder Leiste (9) senkrecht zur Bearbeitungsrichtung (5) ermöglicht sowie einen Staubsauger (2) mit einer solchen Bodendüse (1).

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The invention relates to a floor nozzle (1) for a vacuum cleaner (2) for cleaning and maintaining floor surfaces, comprising a housing (3) which has a bottom surface (4) facing the bottom surface in the machining position, on which an elongated, transversely to the machining direction ( 5) extending the suction mouth (6), wherein the suction mouth (6) by an associated suction mouth edge (7) is limited, wherein the suction mouth edge (7) has a fastening part (8) and a lip (9), wherein the fastening part (8 ) is fastened to the underside (4) and the lip (9) is designed to be movable relative to the fastening part (8), wherein the suction mouth edge (7) between the fastening part (8) and the lip or strip (9) has at least one spring element (10 ), wherein the spring element (10) allows a vertical spring movement (11) of the lip or strip (9) perpendicular to the machining direction (5) and a vacuum cleaner (2) with such a floor nozzle (1).
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DE102016117864.0A DE102016117864A1 (en) 2016-09-22 2016-09-22 Floor nozzle for vacuum cleaners and vacuum cleaners

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EP3298944A2 EP3298944A2 (en) 2018-03-28
EP3298944A3 true EP3298944A3 (en) 2018-04-04
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Citations (5)

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US2932055A (en) * 1957-12-16 1960-04-12 Scott & Fetzer Co Vacuum cleaner nozzle with adjustable brush
DE2806571A1 (en) * 1978-02-16 1979-08-30 Hans Wessel VACUUM CLEANER MOUTH PIECE WITH AT LEAST ONE THREAD PICK
GB2266230A (en) * 1992-04-22 1993-10-27 Gold Star Co Vacuum cleaner nozzle with duster function
JP2000126094A (en) * 1998-10-22 2000-05-09 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Suction port body of vacuum cleaner
US20050262659A1 (en) * 2004-05-28 2005-12-01 New Ermes Europe S.P.A., Mechanism for moving a wiping/raising insert of a suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner

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DE102007022256B4 (en) 2007-05-09 2013-07-25 Miele & Cie. Kg Nozzle for a floor care appliance

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2932055A (en) * 1957-12-16 1960-04-12 Scott & Fetzer Co Vacuum cleaner nozzle with adjustable brush
DE2806571A1 (en) * 1978-02-16 1979-08-30 Hans Wessel VACUUM CLEANER MOUTH PIECE WITH AT LEAST ONE THREAD PICK
GB2266230A (en) * 1992-04-22 1993-10-27 Gold Star Co Vacuum cleaner nozzle with duster function
JP2000126094A (en) * 1998-10-22 2000-05-09 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Suction port body of vacuum cleaner
US20050262659A1 (en) * 2004-05-28 2005-12-01 New Ermes Europe S.P.A., Mechanism for moving a wiping/raising insert of a suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner

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