EP3539434B1 - Vacuum cleaner nozzle provided with a sliding surface having a rounded rear edge - Google Patents

Vacuum cleaner nozzle provided with a sliding surface having a rounded rear edge Download PDF

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EP3539434B1
EP3539434B1 EP19161736.4A EP19161736A EP3539434B1 EP 3539434 B1 EP3539434 B1 EP 3539434B1 EP 19161736 A EP19161736 A EP 19161736A EP 3539434 B1 EP3539434 B1 EP 3539434B1
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Christelle PHILIPPE
Thierry Prunier
Adrien ZANNI
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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
    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners equipped with a vacuum cleaner nozzle, also called a suction head, making it possible to suck up dust and small-particle waste present on a surface.
  • Vacuum cleaners equipped with a vacuum cleaner nozzle are well known on the market, these making it possible to clean surfaces by suction for the evacuation of dust and waste of small particle size resting thereon.
  • the surface to be vacuumed can for example be tiles, parquet, laminate, carpet or carpet.
  • a vacuum cleaner nozzle traditionally comprises a connecting sleeve and a sole provided with a lower face and a suction channel communicating with the connecting sleeve and opening onto the lower face of the sole.
  • the underside of the sole is intended to be positioned adjacent to the surface to be vacuumed during use of the vacuum cleaner nozzle.
  • the sole of the vacuum cleaner nozzle can for example be provided with a suction channel extending transversely to a direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner nozzle, and with a front sliding surface and a rear sliding surface located on either side of the suction channel.
  • Such a configuration of the vacuum cleaner nozzle induces a greater suction pressure in the central part of the suction channel than in the side portions of the suction channel, and this because the suction channel is connected to the sleeve connecting via a connecting conduit opening into the central part of the suction channel.
  • This difference suction between the central part of the sole and the lateral edges of the latter can be a source of dissatisfaction for a user.
  • EP 2 989 954 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising a sole which has a rear sliding surface and a rear part separated by a convex connecting surface.
  • WO 2016 / 141 959 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising a sole which has a rear sliding surface with a straight front edge substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the suction channel.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.
  • the technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a vacuum cleaner nozzle with a reliable and economical structure, while guaranteeing improved suction performance.
  • the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising a sole provided with a lower face and a suction channel opening onto the lower face and extending in a direction of extension which is substantially transverse to a direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner nozzle, the suction channel comprising a front edge and a rear edge, the underside comprising a rear sliding surface and a front sliding surface situated on opposite sides of the suction channel suction, characterized in that the underside of the sole comprises a rear part, preferably planar, set back from the rear sliding surface and a connecting surface connecting the rear sliding surface to the rear part, and in that the bonding surface is convex, a convexity of the bonding surface being oriented away from the suction channel.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.
  • the connecting surface connects the rear sliding surface to the rear part so as to form a clearance at the rear of the rear sliding surface.
  • the connecting surface is curved.
  • the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, seen in a plane passing through the front and rear edges of the suction channel.
  • the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, from a first side part of the sole to a second side part of the sole which is opposite the first side part.
  • the rear sliding surface has a rear edge which is curvilinear, and preferably rounded.
  • the rear sliding surface has a front edge substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the suction channel.
  • the front edge of the rear sliding surface is substantially rectilinear.
  • the connecting surface extends over substantially the entire length of the sole.
  • the connecting surface extends from a first side edge of the sole to a second side edge of the sole.
  • the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, from the first side edge of the sole to the second side edge of the sole.
  • the rear sliding surface comprises a central portion and two lateral portions arranged on either side of the central portion, the two lateral portions of the rear sliding surface being adjacent respectively to two opposite end portions of the suction channel, the rear sliding surface having a width which decreases from the central portion of the rear sliding surface toward each of the ends of the side portions of the rear sliding surface.
  • the rear edge of the suction channel is substantially parallel to the front edge of the suction channel.
  • the rear sliding surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and for example between 2.5 and 3°, when the front and rear edges of the suction channel are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • the rear sliding surface is substantially planar.
  • the front sliding surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and for example between 2 and 3°, when the front edges and rear of the suction channel are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • the front sliding surface is substantially planar.
  • the sole comprises a rear scraping rib protruding from the rear sliding surface and intended to scrape a floor to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib extending near and along the edge back of the suction channel.
  • the sole comprises support surfaces arranged to be in contact with the ground to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib being positioned set back from the support surfaces so as to be located at a distance of the floor to be cleaned when the support surfaces are in contact with the floor to be cleaned and the floor to be cleaned is smooth.
  • Such a configuration of the rear scraping rib and the support surfaces makes it possible to avoid contact between the rear scraping rib and the floor to be cleaned when using the vacuum cleaner nozzle on a smooth floor, in particular when the brushes of the vacuum cleaner nozzle are not taken out if the latter is provided with them, and therefore to preserve the integrity of the rear scraper rib.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle according to the present invention therefore makes it possible to ensure, over time, optimized scraping of the soft floors to be cleaned.
  • the support surfaces are arranged on the sole so as to guarantee a positive predetermined distance between the floor to be cleaned and the rear scraping rib, at least when the floor to be cleaned is smooth.
  • the rear scraper rib is arranged at a predetermined distance from a bearing plane defined in part by the bearing surfaces.
  • the predetermined distance is between 0.5 and 2 mm, and for example between 0.5 and 1 mm.
  • the support surfaces are formed by support rollers.
  • the bearing surfaces are arranged at the rear of the suction channel.
  • the rear scraping rib is located at the intersection of the underside of the sole and a rear side wall of the suction channel.
  • the rear scraping rib extends in continuity with the rear side wall of the suction channel.
  • the support surfaces are arranged at the level of the rear sliding surface.
  • the rear scraper rib has a height of between 0.3 and 0.9 mm.
  • the rear scraping rib has a thickness between 0.4 and 0.6 mm.
  • the sole further comprises a connection sleeve configured to communicate with the suction channel, and a fork arranged between the sole and the connection sleeve, the connection sleeve being pivotally mounted on the fork around a first transverse pivot axis and the fork being pivotally mounted on the sole around a second transverse pivot axis.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle further comprises at least one brush movable between a lowered position in which the at least one brush is positioned projecting from the underside of the sole, and a position raised in which the at least one brush is positioned set back from the underside of the sole.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle comprises displacement wheels which can for example be mounted on the fork, and advantageously on each side of the fork.
  • the transport wheels and the support surfaces define the support plane.
  • the sole comprises a front scraping edge intended to scrape the ground to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib and the front scraping edge being arranged on either side of the channel of suction.
  • the front scraping edge is located at the intersection of the underside of the sole and a front side wall of the suction channel.
  • the rear scraper rib extends over at least half the length of the suction channel, and for example over substantially the entire length of the suction channel.
  • the suction channel has a height which decreases from a central portion of the suction channel and towards each of the opposite end portions of the suction channel.
  • the rear sliding surface extends from the rear edge of the suction channel, and the sliding surface front extends from the front edge of the suction channel.
  • the suction channel has a height of between 15 and 25 mm.
  • the rear scraper rib has a generally parallelepipedic shape.
  • the rear scraper rib is rigid, and is for example made of rigid plastic material.
  • the present invention further relates to a household vacuum cleaner comprising a vacuum cleaner nozzle according to one of the preceding claims.
  • the figures 1 to 5 represent a vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 comprising a connection sleeve 3 at the end 3a of which is connected a tip of a rigid or flexible tube, itself connected to the suction system of the vacuum cleaner (not shown).
  • Various variants of vacuum cleaners already exist on the market and can be used with the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 according to the invention; these variants being known to those skilled in the art, they are not detailed in the present patent application.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises a fork 4 and two displacement wheels 4a-4b mounted on the fork 4.
  • the connecting sleeve 3 is mounted in pivot connection vis-à-vis the fork 4 along a first axis of transverse pivoting X1 corresponding preferably with the axis of rotation of the displacement wheels 4a-4b each arranged on one side of the fork 4 and of the connecting sleeve 3.
  • variants of vacuum cleaner nozzles could be provided according to the invention with a slight offset of the axis of rotation of the displacement wheels 4a-4b downwards and/or rearward vis-à-vis the first transverse pivot axis X1.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises a sole 5, for example made of plastic material.
  • the fork 4 is mounted in pivot connection vis-à-vis the sole 5 along a second transverse pivot axis X2.
  • the fork 4 comprises two branches 6, 7 each provided, for example, with an orifice (not visible in the figures) pivotally receiving a respective stud provided at the rear of the sole 5.
  • the connecting sleeve 3 can tilt forwards or backwards with respect to the fork 4, as illustrated respectively by the arrows 10a and 10b on the figure 4
  • the fork 4 can also tilt forwards or backwards with respect to the sole 5, as illustrated respectively by the arrows 9a and 9b on the figure 4 .
  • the sole 5 is in particular provided with a lower face 11 and a suction channel 12 opening onto the lower face 11.
  • the suction channel 12 communicates with the connection sleeve 3 by means of a flexible conduit 13 .
  • the suction channel 12 extends along a direction of extension D1 and transversely to a direction of movement D2 of the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2.
  • the suction channel 12 has a front edge 12a and a rear edge 12b which are advantageously parallel to each other.
  • the suction channel has a generally rectangular shape.
  • the suction channel 12 has a height which decreases from a central portion of the suction channel 12 and towards each of the opposite end portions of the suction channel 12.
  • the underside 11 of the sole 5 comprises a rear sliding surface 14 and a front sliding surface 15 located on either side of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear sliding surface 14 extends from the rear edge 12b of the suction channel 12, while the front sliding surface 15 extends from the front edge 12a of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear sliding surface 14 is flat and is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and advantageously between 2.5 and 3°, and for example approximately 2.7°, when the front and rear edges 12a, 12b of the suction channel 12 are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • the front sliding surface 15 is flat and is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and advantageously between 2 and 3°, and for example of approximately 2 .5°, when the front and rear edges 12a, 12b of the suction channel 12 are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • each of the front and rear sliding surfaces extends over the entire length of the suction channel 12, and preferably of a first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 up to a second lateral edge 17 of the sole 5 opposite the first lateral edge 16.
  • the rear sliding surface 14 comprises a central portion 14.1, and two lateral portions 14.2, 14.3 arranged on either side of the central portion 14.1 and respectively adjacent to two opposite end portions of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear sliding surface 14 has a width W which decreases from the central portion 14.1 of the rear sliding surface 14 and towards each of the ends of the side portions 14.2, 14.3 of the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the lower face 11 of the sole 5 further comprises a rear part 18, preferably planar, set back from the rear sliding surface 14 and a connecting surface 19 connecting the rear sliding surface 14 to the rear part 18 so as to to form a recess 21 at the rear of the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the connecting surface 19 advantageously extends over substantially the entire length of the sole 5, and preferably from the first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 up to to the second lateral edge 17 of the sole.
  • the connecting surface 19 is convex, and preferably curved, from the first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 to the second lateral edge 17 of the sole 5.
  • the convexity of the connecting surface 19 is oriented opposite the suction channel 12.
  • the connecting surface 19 is more particularly configured such that the rear sliding surface 14 has a rear edge 14a that is curvilinear, and preferably rounded.
  • the sole 5 further comprises support surfaces 22 arranged to be in contact with the floor to be cleaned.
  • the support surfaces 22 are more particularly arranged at the rear of the suction channel 12, and for example at the level of the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the support surfaces 22 and the displacement wheels 4a, 4b define a support plane P.
  • the support surfaces 22 are formed by support rollers which protrude from the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the sole 5 also comprises a rear scraping rib 23 projecting from the rear sliding surface 14 and intended to scrape a floor to be cleaned, and more particularly a soft floor (a carpet, a carpet for example).
  • the rear scraping rib 23 is advantageously rectilinear and substantially parallel to the direction of extension D1 of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear scraper rib 23 extends near and along the rear edge 12b of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear scraper rib 23 is located at the intersection of the rear sliding surface 14 and of a rear side wall 24 of the suction channel 12, and extends in continuity with the rear side wall 24 of the suction channel 12 and for example over substantially the entire length of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear scraper rib 23 is positioned set back from the bearing surfaces 22, and is more particularly arranged at a predetermined distance from the bearing plane P defined in part by the bearing surfaces 22.
  • the predetermined distance is between 0 .5 and 2 mm, and advantageously between 0.5 and 1 mm.
  • the support surfaces 22 are arranged on the sole 5 so as to guarantee a positive distance between the ground and the rear scraping rib 23.
  • the rear scraper rib 23 may for example have a height of between 0.3 and 0.9 mm, and may for example have a thickness of between 0.4 and 0.6 mm.
  • the sole 5 further comprises a front scraping edge 25 intended to scrape the floor to be cleaned.
  • the rear scraping rib 23 and the front scraping edge 25 are arranged on either side of the suction channel 12.
  • the front scraping edge 25 is located at the intersection of the front sliding surface 15 and a front side wall 26 of the suction channel 12.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises two brushes 27, 28 positioned respectively on the front side and on the rear side of the sole 5, and movable between a lowered position in which the two brushes are positioned projecting from the lower face 11 of the sole 5, and a raised position in which the two brushes 27, 28 are positioned set back from the lower face 11 of the sole 5.
  • the two brushes 27, 28 can for example be mounted on a support piece 29 mounted to move, and for example sliding, on the sole 5.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des aspirateurs équipés d'un suceur d'aspirateur, également nommé tête de succion, permettant d'aspirer les poussières et les déchets de faible granulométrie présents sur une surface.The present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners equipped with a vacuum cleaner nozzle, also called a suction head, making it possible to suck up dust and small-particle waste present on a surface.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Les aspirateurs équipés d'un suceur d'aspirateur sont bien connus sur le marché, ceux-ci permettant de nettoyer des surfaces par aspiration pour l'évacuation des poussières et des déchets de faible granulométrie reposant sur celles-ci. La surface à aspirer peut par exemple être du carrelage, du parquet, du stratifié, de la moquette ou un tapis.Vacuum cleaners equipped with a vacuum cleaner nozzle are well known on the market, these making it possible to clean surfaces by suction for the evacuation of dust and waste of small particle size resting thereon. The surface to be vacuumed can for example be tiles, parquet, laminate, carpet or carpet.

Un suceur d'aspirateur comprend traditionnellement un manchon de raccordement et une semelle munie d'une face inférieure et d'un canal d'aspiration communiquant avec le manchon de raccordement et débouchant sur la face inférieure de la semelle. La face inférieure de la semelle est destinée à être positionnée de manière attenante à la surface à aspirer durant l'utilisation du suceur d'aspirateur.A vacuum cleaner nozzle traditionally comprises a connecting sleeve and a sole provided with a lower face and a suction channel communicating with the connecting sleeve and opening onto the lower face of the sole. The underside of the sole is intended to be positioned adjacent to the surface to be vacuumed during use of the vacuum cleaner nozzle.

La semelle du suceur d'aspirateur peut par exemple être pourvue d'un canal d'aspiration s'étendant transversalement à une direction de déplacement du suceur d'aspirateur, et d'une surface de glissement avant et d'une surface de glissement arrière situées de part et d'autre du canal d'aspiration.The sole of the vacuum cleaner nozzle can for example be provided with a suction channel extending transversely to a direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner nozzle, and with a front sliding surface and a rear sliding surface located on either side of the suction channel.

Une telle configuration du suceur d'aspirateur induit une pression d'aspiration plus importante dans la partie centrale du canal d'aspiration que dans les portions latérales du canal d'aspiration, et ce du fait que le canal d'aspiration est relié au manchon de raccordement par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit de liaison débouchant dans la partie centrale du canal d'aspiration. Cette différence d'aspiration entre la partie centrale de la semelle et les bords latéraux de cette dernière peut être une source d'insatisfaction pour un utilisateur.Such a configuration of the vacuum cleaner nozzle induces a greater suction pressure in the central part of the suction channel than in the side portions of the suction channel, and this because the suction channel is connected to the sleeve connecting via a connecting conduit opening into the central part of the suction channel. This difference suction between the central part of the sole and the lateral edges of the latter can be a source of dissatisfaction for a user.

EP 2 989 954 A1 divulgue un suceur d'aspirateur comprenant une semelle qui comporte une surface de glissement arrière et une partie arrière séparées par une surface de liaison convexe. EP 2 989 954 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising a sole which has a rear sliding surface and a rear part separated by a convex connecting surface.

WO 2016 / 141 959 A1 divulgue un suceur d'aspirateur comprenant une semelle qui comporte une surface de glissement arrière avec un bord avant rectiligne sensiblement parallèle à la direction d'extension du canal d'aspiration. WO 2016 / 141 959 A1 discloses a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising a sole which has a rear sliding surface with a straight front edge substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the suction channel.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

La présente invention vise à remédier à tout ou partie de ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these drawbacks.

Le problème technique à la base de l'invention consiste notamment à fournir un suceur d'aspirateur de structure fiable et économique, tout en garantissant des performances d'aspiration améliorées.The technical problem underlying the invention consists in particular in providing a vacuum cleaner nozzle with a reliable and economical structure, while guaranteeing improved suction performance.

A cet effet, la présente invention concerne un suceur d'aspirateur comprenant une semelle munie d'une face inférieure et d'un canal d'aspiration débouchant sur la face inférieure et s'étendant selon une direction d'extension qui est sensiblement transversale à une direction de déplacement du suceur d'aspirateur, le canal d'aspiration comprenant un bord avant et un bord arrière, la face inférieure comportant une surface de glissement arrière et une surface de glissement avant situées de part et d'autre du canal d'aspiration, caractérisé en ce que la face inférieure de la semelle comporte une partie arrière, de préférence plane, située en retrait de la surface de glissement arrière et une surface de liaison reliant la surface de glissement arrière à la partie arrière, et en ce que la surface de liaison est convexe, une convexité de la surface de liaison étant orientée à l'opposé du canal d'aspiration.To this end, the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle comprising a sole provided with a lower face and a suction channel opening onto the lower face and extending in a direction of extension which is substantially transverse to a direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner nozzle, the suction channel comprising a front edge and a rear edge, the underside comprising a rear sliding surface and a front sliding surface situated on opposite sides of the suction channel suction, characterized in that the underside of the sole comprises a rear part, preferably planar, set back from the rear sliding surface and a connecting surface connecting the rear sliding surface to the rear part, and in that the bonding surface is convex, a convexity of the bonding surface being oriented away from the suction channel.

Une telle configuration de la face inférieure de la semelle favorise un passage d'air au niveau des portions d'extrémité du canal d'aspiration, et garantit ainsi une aspiration satisfaisante sur sensiblement toute la longueur du canal d'aspiration, ce qui améliore les performances du suceur d'aspirateur.Such a configuration of the underside of the sole promotes the passage of air at the level of the end portions of the suction channel, and thus guarantees satisfactory suction over substantially the entire length of the suction channel, which improves the performance of the vacuum cleaner nozzle.

Le suceur d'aspirateur peut en outre présenter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes, prises seules ou en combinaison.The vacuum cleaner nozzle may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de liaison relie la surface de glissement arrière à la partie arrière de manière à former un dégagement à l'arrière de la surface de glissement arrière.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting surface connects the rear sliding surface to the rear part so as to form a clearance at the rear of the rear sliding surface.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de liaison est courbée.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting surface is curved.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de liaison est convexe, et par exemple courbée, vue dans un plan passant par les bords avant et arrière du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, seen in a plane passing through the front and rear edges of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de liaison est convexe, et par exemple courbée, depuis une première partie latérale de la semelle jusqu'à une deuxième partie latérale de la semelle qui est opposée à la première partie latérale.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, from a first side part of the sole to a second side part of the sole which is opposite the first side part.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement arrière comporte un bord arrière qui est curviligne, et de préférence arrondi.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear sliding surface has a rear edge which is curvilinear, and preferably rounded.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement arrière comporte un bord avant sensiblement parallèle à la direction d'extension du canal d'aspiration. Avantageusement, le bord avant de la surface de glissement arrière est sensiblement rectiligne.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear sliding surface has a front edge substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the suction channel. Advantageously, the front edge of the rear sliding surface is substantially rectilinear.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de liaison s'étend sur sensiblement toute la longueur de la semelle.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting surface extends over substantially the entire length of the sole.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de liaison s'étend d'un premier bord latéral de la semelle jusqu'à un deuxième bord latéral de la semelle. Avantageusement, la surface de liaison est convexe, et par exemple courbée, depuis le premier bord latéral de la semelle jusqu'au deuxième bord latéral de la semelle.According to one embodiment of the invention, the connecting surface extends from a first side edge of the sole to a second side edge of the sole. Advantageously, the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, from the first side edge of the sole to the second side edge of the sole.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement arrière comporte une portion centrale et deux portions latérales disposées de part et d'autre de la portion centrale, les deux portions latérales de la surface de glissement arrière étant adjacentes respectivement à deux portions d'extrémité opposées du canal d'aspiration, la surface de glissement arrière présentant une largeur qui diminue depuis la portion centrale de la surface de glissement arrière vers chacune des extrémités des portions latérales de la surface de glissement arrière. Ces dispositions favorisent un passage d'air au niveau des portions d'extrémité du canal d'aspiration, et garantissent donc une aspiration satisfaisante sur sensiblement toute la longueur du canal d'aspiration, ce qui améliore les performances du suceur d'aspirateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear sliding surface comprises a central portion and two lateral portions arranged on either side of the central portion, the two lateral portions of the rear sliding surface being adjacent respectively to two opposite end portions of the suction channel, the rear sliding surface having a width which decreases from the central portion of the rear sliding surface toward each of the ends of the side portions of the rear sliding surface. These provisions promote the passage of air at the end portions of the suction channel, and therefore guarantee satisfactory suction over substantially the entire length of the suction channel, which improves the performance of the vacuum cleaner nozzle.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bord arrière du canal d'aspiration est sensiblement parallèle au bord avant du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear edge of the suction channel is substantially parallel to the front edge of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement arrière est inclinée par rapport à l'horizontale d'un angle d'inclinaison compris entre 2 et 5°, et par exemple entre 2,5 et 3°, lorsque les bords avant et arrière du canal d'aspiration sont disposés dans un plan sensiblement horizontal. Ces dispositions permettent d'assurer une alimentation en air suffisante du suceur d'aspirateur pour permettre l'aspiration des déchets sans pour autant déventer le suceur d'aspirateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear sliding surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and for example between 2.5 and 3°, when the front and rear edges of the suction channel are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane. These provisions make it possible to ensure a sufficient air supply to the vacuum cleaner nozzle to allow the suction of the waste without however venting the vacuum cleaner nozzle.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement arrière est sensiblement plane.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear sliding surface is substantially planar.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement avant est inclinée par rapport à l'horizontale d'un angle d'inclinaison compris entre 2 et 5°, et par exemple entre 2 et 3°, lorsque les bords avant et arrière du canal d'aspiration sont disposés dans un plan sensiblement horizontal. Ces dispositions permettent également d'assurer une alimentation en air suffisante du suceur d'aspirateur pour permettre l'aspiration des déchets sans pour autant déventer le suceur d'aspirateur.According to one embodiment of the invention, the front sliding surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and for example between 2 and 3°, when the front edges and rear of the suction channel are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane. These provisions also make it possible to ensure a sufficient air supply to the vacuum cleaner nozzle to allow the suction of the waste without however venting the vacuum cleaner nozzle.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement avant est sensiblement plane.According to one embodiment of the invention, the front sliding surface is substantially planar.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la semelle comporte une nervure de grattage arrière faisant saillie de la surface de glissement arrière et destinée à gratter un sol à nettoyer, la nervure de grattage arrière s'étendant à proximité et le long du bord arrière du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the sole comprises a rear scraping rib protruding from the rear sliding surface and intended to scrape a floor to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib extending near and along the edge back of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la semelle comporte des surfaces d'appui agencées pour être en contact avec le sol à nettoyer, la nervure de grattage arrière étant positionnée en retrait des surfaces d'appui de manière à être située à distance du sol à nettoyer lorsque les surfaces d'appui sont en contact avec le sol à nettoyer et que le sol à nettoyer est lisse. Une telle configuration de la nervure de grattage arrière et des surfaces d'appui permet d'éviter un contact entre la nervure de grattage arrière et le sol à nettoyer lors de l'utilisation du suceur d'aspirateur sur un sol lisse en particulier lorsque les brosses du suceur d'aspirateur ne sont pas sorties si ce dernier en est muni, et donc de préserver l'intégrité de la nervure de grattage arrière. Le suceur d'aspirateur selon la présente invention permet donc d'assurer dans le temps un grattage optimisé des sols mous à nettoyer.According to one embodiment of the invention, the sole comprises support surfaces arranged to be in contact with the ground to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib being positioned set back from the support surfaces so as to be located at a distance of the floor to be cleaned when the support surfaces are in contact with the floor to be cleaned and the floor to be cleaned is smooth. Such a configuration of the rear scraping rib and the support surfaces makes it possible to avoid contact between the rear scraping rib and the floor to be cleaned when using the vacuum cleaner nozzle on a smooth floor, in particular when the brushes of the vacuum cleaner nozzle are not taken out if the latter is provided with them, and therefore to preserve the integrity of the rear scraper rib. The vacuum cleaner nozzle according to the present invention therefore makes it possible to ensure, over time, optimized scraping of the soft floors to be cleaned.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les surfaces d'appui sont agencées sur la semelle de sorte à garantir une distance prédéterminée positive entre le sol à nettoyer et la nervure de grattage arrière, au moins lorsque le sol à nettoyer est lisse.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support surfaces are arranged on the sole so as to guarantee a positive predetermined distance between the floor to be cleaned and the rear scraping rib, at least when the floor to be cleaned is smooth.

En d'autres termes, la nervure de grattage arrière est agencée à une distance prédéterminée d'un plan d'appui défini en partie par les surfaces d'appui.In other words, the rear scraper rib is arranged at a predetermined distance from a bearing plane defined in part by the bearing surfaces.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la distance prédéterminée est comprise entre 0,5 et 2 mm, et par exemple entre 0,5 et 1 mm.According to one embodiment of the invention, the predetermined distance is between 0.5 and 2 mm, and for example between 0.5 and 1 mm.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les surfaces d'appui sont formées par des roulettes d'appui.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support surfaces are formed by support rollers.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les surfaces d'appui sont disposées à l'arrière du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the bearing surfaces are arranged at the rear of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la nervure de grattage arrière est située à l'intersection de la face inférieure de la semelle et d'une paroi latérale arrière du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear scraping rib is located at the intersection of the underside of the sole and a rear side wall of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la nervure de grattage arrière s'étend dans la continuité de la paroi latérale arrière du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear scraping rib extends in continuity with the rear side wall of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, les surfaces d'appui sont disposées au niveau de la surface de glissement arrière.According to one embodiment of the invention, the support surfaces are arranged at the level of the rear sliding surface.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la nervure de grattage arrière présente une hauteur comprise entre 0,3 et 0,9 mm.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear scraper rib has a height of between 0.3 and 0.9 mm.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la nervure de grattage arrière présente une épaisseur comprise entre 0,4 et 0,6 mm.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear scraping rib has a thickness between 0.4 and 0.6 mm.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la semelle comporte en outre un manchon de raccordement configuré pour communiquer avec le canal d'aspiration, et une fourche agencée entre la semelle et le manchon de raccordement, le manchon de raccordement étant monté pivotant sur la fourche autour d'un premier axe de pivotement transversal et la fourche étant montée pivotante sur la semelle autour d'un deuxième axe de pivotement transversal.According to one embodiment of the invention, the sole further comprises a connection sleeve configured to communicate with the suction channel, and a fork arranged between the sole and the connection sleeve, the connection sleeve being pivotally mounted on the fork around a first transverse pivot axis and the fork being pivotally mounted on the sole around a second transverse pivot axis.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le suceur d'aspirateur comporte en outre au moins une brosse déplaçable entre une position abaissée dans laquelle l'au moins une brosse est positionnée en saillie de la face inférieure de la semelle, et une position relevée dans laquelle l'au moins une brosse est positionnée en retrait de la face inférieure de la semelle.According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner nozzle further comprises at least one brush movable between a lowered position in which the at least one brush is positioned projecting from the underside of the sole, and a position raised in which the at least one brush is positioned set back from the underside of the sole.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le suceur d'aspirateur comporte des roues de déplacement qui peuvent par exemple être montées sur la fourche, et avantageusement de chaque côté de la fourche. De façon avantageuse, les roues de déplacement et les surfaces d'appui définissent le plan d'appui.According to one embodiment of the invention, the vacuum cleaner nozzle comprises displacement wheels which can for example be mounted on the fork, and advantageously on each side of the fork. Advantageously, the transport wheels and the support surfaces define the support plane.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la semelle comporte une arête de grattage avant destinée à gratter le sol à nettoyer, la nervure de grattage arrière et l'arête de grattage avant étant disposées de part et d'autre du canal d'aspiration. Avantageusement, l'arête de grattage avant est située à l'intersection de la face inférieure de la semelle et d'une paroi latérale avant du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the sole comprises a front scraping edge intended to scrape the ground to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib and the front scraping edge being arranged on either side of the channel of suction. Advantageously, the front scraping edge is located at the intersection of the underside of the sole and a front side wall of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la nervure de grattage arrière s'étend sur au moins la moitié de la longueur du canal d'aspiration, et par exemple sur sensiblement toute la longueur du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear scraper rib extends over at least half the length of the suction channel, and for example over substantially the entire length of the suction channel.

De façon avantageuse, le canal d'aspiration présente une hauteur qui diminue depuis une portion centrale du canal d'aspiration et vers chacune des portions d'extrémité opposées du canal d'aspiration.Advantageously, the suction channel has a height which decreases from a central portion of the suction channel and towards each of the opposite end portions of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la surface de glissement arrière s'étend à partir du bord arrière du canal d'aspiration, et la surface de glissement avant s'étend à partir du bord avant du canal d'aspiration.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear sliding surface extends from the rear edge of the suction channel, and the sliding surface front extends from the front edge of the suction channel.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le canal d'aspiration présente une hauteur comprise entre 15 et 25 mm. Ces dispositions permettent de garantir un plaquage optimisé du suceur d'aspirateur sur le sol à nettoyer.According to one embodiment of the invention, the suction channel has a height of between 15 and 25 mm. These provisions make it possible to guarantee an optimized plating of the vacuum cleaner nozzle on the floor to be cleaned.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la nervure de grattage arrière présente une forme globalement parallélépipédique.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear scraper rib has a generally parallelepipedic shape.

Selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la nervure de grattage arrière est rigide, et est par exemple en matière plastique rigide.According to one embodiment of the invention, the rear scraper rib is rigid, and is for example made of rigid plastic material.

La présente invention concerne en outre un aspirateur domestique comprenant un suceur d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes.The present invention further relates to a household vacuum cleaner comprising a vacuum cleaner nozzle according to one of the preceding claims.

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De toute façon l'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés représentant, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, une forme d'exécution de ce suceur d'aspirateur.

  • Figures 1 et 2 sont des vues en perspective de dessous d'un suceur d'aspirateur selon la présente invention.
  • Figure 3 est une vue de dessous du suceur d'aspirateur de la figure 1.
  • Figure 4 est une vue de côté du suceur d'aspirateur de la figure 1.
  • Figure 5 est une vue partielle en coupe, à l'échelle agrandie, du suceur d'aspirateur de la figure 1.
In any event, the invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description with reference to the appended diagrammatic drawings showing, by way of non-limiting example, one embodiment of this vacuum cleaner nozzle.
  • Figures 1 and 2 are bottom perspective views of a vacuum cleaner nozzle according to the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is a bottom view of the vacuum cleaner nozzle from the figure 1 .
  • Figure 4 is a side view of the vacuum cleaner nozzle from the figure 1 .
  • Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view, to an enlarged scale, of the vacuum cleaner nozzle of the figure 1 .

Description détailléedetailed description

Les figures 1 à 5 représentent un suceur d'aspirateur 2 comprenant un manchon de raccordement 3 à l'extrémité 3a duquel vient se raccorder un embout d'un tube rigide ou flexible, lui-même raccordé au système d'aspiration de l'aspirateur (non illustré). Diverses variantes d'aspirateurs existent déjà sur le marché et pourront être utilisées avec le suceur d'aspirateur 2 selon l'invention ; ces variantes étant connues de l'homme du métier, elles ne sont pas détaillées dans la présente demande de brevet.The figures 1 to 5 represent a vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 comprising a connection sleeve 3 at the end 3a of which is connected a tip of a rigid or flexible tube, itself connected to the suction system of the vacuum cleaner (not shown). Various variants of vacuum cleaners already exist on the market and can be used with the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 according to the invention; these variants being known to those skilled in the art, they are not detailed in the present patent application.

Le suceur d'aspirateur 2 comprend en outre une fourche 4 et deux roues de déplacement 4a-4b montées sur la fourche 4. Le manchon de raccordement 3 est monté en liaison pivot vis-à-vis de la fourche 4 selon un premier axe de pivotement transversal X1 correspondant de préférence avec l'axe de rotation des roues de déplacement 4a-4b disposées chacune d'un côté de la fourche 4 et du manchon de raccordement 3. On pourrait toutefois prévoir des variantes de suceur d'aspirateur selon l'invention avec un léger décalage de l'axe de rotation des roues de déplacement 4a-4b vers le bas et/ou vers l'arrière vis-à-vis du premier axe de pivotement transversal X1.The vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises a fork 4 and two displacement wheels 4a-4b mounted on the fork 4. The connecting sleeve 3 is mounted in pivot connection vis-à-vis the fork 4 along a first axis of transverse pivoting X1 corresponding preferably with the axis of rotation of the displacement wheels 4a-4b each arranged on one side of the fork 4 and of the connecting sleeve 3. However, variants of vacuum cleaner nozzles could be provided according to the invention with a slight offset of the axis of rotation of the displacement wheels 4a-4b downwards and/or rearward vis-à-vis the first transverse pivot axis X1.

Le suceur d'aspirateur 2 comprend de plus une semelle 5 par exemple en matière plastique. La fourche 4 est montée en liaison pivot vis-à-vis de la semelle 5 selon un deuxième axe de pivotement transversal X2. Pour cela, la fourche 4 comprend deux branches 6, 7 pourvues chacune, par exemple, d'un orifice (non visible sur les figures) recevant à pivotement un plot respectif prévu à l'arrière de la semelle 5.The vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises a sole 5, for example made of plastic material. The fork 4 is mounted in pivot connection vis-à-vis the sole 5 along a second transverse pivot axis X2. For this, the fork 4 comprises two branches 6, 7 each provided, for example, with an orifice (not visible in the figures) pivotally receiving a respective stud provided at the rear of the sole 5.

Ainsi, le manchon de raccordement 3 peut basculer vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière par rapport à la fourche 4, comme l'illustrent respectivement les flèches 10a et 10b sur la figure 4, et la fourche 4 peut également basculer vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière par rapport à la semelle 5, comme l'illustrent respectivement les flèches 9a et 9b sur la figure 4.Thus, the connecting sleeve 3 can tilt forwards or backwards with respect to the fork 4, as illustrated respectively by the arrows 10a and 10b on the figure 4 , and the fork 4 can also tilt forwards or backwards with respect to the sole 5, as illustrated respectively by the arrows 9a and 9b on the figure 4 .

La semelle 5 est notamment munie d'une face inférieure 11 et d'un canal d'aspiration 12 débouchant sur la face inférieure 11. Le canal d'aspiration 12 communique avec le manchon de raccordement 3 par le biais d'un conduit flexible 13.The sole 5 is in particular provided with a lower face 11 and a suction channel 12 opening onto the lower face 11. The suction channel 12 communicates with the connection sleeve 3 by means of a flexible conduit 13 .

Le canal d'aspiration 12 s'étend selon une direction d'extension D1 et transversalement à une direction de déplacement D2 du suceur d'aspirateur 2. Le canal d'aspiration 12 comporte un bord avant 12a et un bord arrière 12b qui sont avantageusement parallèles l'un par rapport à l'autre. Ainsi, le canal d'aspiration présente une forme globalement rectangulaire.The suction channel 12 extends along a direction of extension D1 and transversely to a direction of movement D2 of the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2. The suction channel 12 has a front edge 12a and a rear edge 12b which are advantageously parallel to each other. Thus, the suction channel has a generally rectangular shape.

De façon avantageuse, le canal d'aspiration 12 présente une hauteur qui diminue depuis une portion centrale du canal d'aspiration 12 et vers chacune des portions d'extrémité opposées du canal d'aspiration 12.Advantageously, the suction channel 12 has a height which decreases from a central portion of the suction channel 12 and towards each of the opposite end portions of the suction channel 12.

La face inférieure 11 de la semelle 5 comporte une surface de glissement arrière 14 et une surface de glissement avant 15 situées de part et d'autre du canal d'aspiration 12. La surface de glissement arrière 14 s'étend à partir du bord arrière 12b du canal d'aspiration 12, tandis que la surface de glissement avant 15 s'étend à partir du bord avant 12a du canal d'aspiration 12.The underside 11 of the sole 5 comprises a rear sliding surface 14 and a front sliding surface 15 located on either side of the suction channel 12. The rear sliding surface 14 extends from the rear edge 12b of the suction channel 12, while the front sliding surface 15 extends from the front edge 12a of the suction channel 12.

De façon avantageuse, la surface de glissement arrière 14 est plane et est inclinée par rapport à l'horizontale d'un angle d'inclinaison compris entre 2 et 5°, et avantageusement entre 2,5 et 3°, et par exemple d'environ 2,7°, lorsque les bords avant et arrière 12a, 12b du canal d'aspiration 12 sont disposés dans un plan sensiblement horizontal.Advantageously, the rear sliding surface 14 is flat and is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and advantageously between 2.5 and 3°, and for example approximately 2.7°, when the front and rear edges 12a, 12b of the suction channel 12 are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.

De façon avantageuse, la surface de glissement avant 15 est plane et est inclinée par rapport à l'horizontale d'un angle d'inclinaison compris entre 2 et 5°, et avantageusement entre 2 et 3°, et par exemple d'environ 2,5°, lorsque les bords avant et arrière 12a, 12b du canal d'aspiration 12 sont disposés dans un plan sensiblement horizontal.Advantageously, the front sliding surface 15 is flat and is inclined with respect to the horizontal by an angle of inclination comprised between 2 and 5°, and advantageously between 2 and 3°, and for example of approximately 2 .5°, when the front and rear edges 12a, 12b of the suction channel 12 are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.

Selon le mode de réalisation de l'invention représenté sur les figures, chacune des surfaces de glissement avant et arrière s'étend sur toute la longueur du canal d'aspiration 12, et de préférence d'un premier bord latéral 16 de la semelle 5 jusqu'à un deuxième bord latéral 17 de la semelle 5 opposé au premier bord latéral 16.According to the embodiment of the invention shown in the figures, each of the front and rear sliding surfaces extends over the entire length of the suction channel 12, and preferably of a first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 up to a second lateral edge 17 of the sole 5 opposite the first lateral edge 16.

Comme montré plus particulièrement sur la figure 3, la surface de glissement arrière 14 comporte une portion centrale 14.1, et deux portions latérales 14.2, 14.3 disposées de part et d'autre de la portion centrale 14.1 et adjacentes respectivement à deux portions d'extrémité opposées du canal d'aspiration 12. La surface de glissement arrière 14 présente une largeur W qui diminue depuis la portion centrale 14.1 de la surface de glissement arrière 14 et vers chacune des extrémités des portions latérales 14.2, 14.3 de la surface de glissement arrière 14.As shown more particularly on the picture 3 , the rear sliding surface 14 comprises a central portion 14.1, and two lateral portions 14.2, 14.3 arranged on either side of the central portion 14.1 and respectively adjacent to two opposite end portions of the suction channel 12. The rear sliding surface 14 has a width W which decreases from the central portion 14.1 of the rear sliding surface 14 and towards each of the ends of the side portions 14.2, 14.3 of the rear sliding surface 14.

La face inférieure 11 de la semelle 5 comporte en outre une partie arrière 18, de préférence plane, située en retrait de la surface de glissement arrière 14 et une surface de liaison 19 reliant la surface de glissement arrière 14 à la partie arrière 18 de manière à former un dégagement 21 à l'arrière de la surface de glissement arrière 14. La surface de liaison 19 s'étend avantageusement sur sensiblement toute la longueur de la semelle 5, et de préférence du premier bord latéral 16 de la semelle 5 jusqu'au deuxième bord latéral 17 de la semelle.The lower face 11 of the sole 5 further comprises a rear part 18, preferably planar, set back from the rear sliding surface 14 and a connecting surface 19 connecting the rear sliding surface 14 to the rear part 18 so as to to form a recess 21 at the rear of the rear sliding surface 14. The connecting surface 19 advantageously extends over substantially the entire length of the sole 5, and preferably from the first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 up to to the second lateral edge 17 of the sole.

La surface de liaison 19 est convexe, et de préférence courbée, depuis le premier bord latéral 16 de la semelle 5 jusqu'au deuxième bord latéral 17 de la semelle 5. La convexité de la surface de liaison 19 est orientée à l'opposé du canal d'aspiration 12.The connecting surface 19 is convex, and preferably curved, from the first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 to the second lateral edge 17 of the sole 5. The convexity of the connecting surface 19 is oriented opposite the suction channel 12.

La surface de liaison 19 est plus particulièrement configurée de telle sorte que la surface de glissement arrière 14 a un bord arrière 14a curviligne, et de préférence arrondie.The connecting surface 19 is more particularly configured such that the rear sliding surface 14 has a rear edge 14a that is curvilinear, and preferably rounded.

La semelle 5 comporte de plus des surfaces d'appui 22 agencées pour être en contact avec le sol à nettoyer. Les surfaces d'appui 22 sont plus particulièrement disposées à l'arrière du canal d'aspiration 12, et par exemple au niveau de la surface de glissement arrière 14. Les surfaces d'appui 22 et les roues de déplacement 4a, 4b définissent un plan d'appui P.The sole 5 further comprises support surfaces 22 arranged to be in contact with the floor to be cleaned. The support surfaces 22 are more particularly arranged at the rear of the suction channel 12, and for example at the level of the rear sliding surface 14. The support surfaces 22 and the displacement wheels 4a, 4b define a support plane P.

Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures, les surfaces d'appui 22 sont formées par des roulettes d'appui qui font saillie de la surface de glissement arrière 14.According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the support surfaces 22 are formed by support rollers which protrude from the rear sliding surface 14.

La semelle 5 comporte également une nervure de grattage arrière 23 faisant saillie de la surface de glissement arrière 14 et destinée à gratter un sol à nettoyer, et plus particulièrement un sol mou (une moquette, un tapis par exemple). La nervure de grattage arrière 23 est avantageusement rectiligne et sensiblement parallèle à la direction d'extension D1 du canal d'aspiration 12.The sole 5 also comprises a rear scraping rib 23 projecting from the rear sliding surface 14 and intended to scrape a floor to be cleaned, and more particularly a soft floor (a carpet, a carpet for example). The rear scraping rib 23 is advantageously rectilinear and substantially parallel to the direction of extension D1 of the suction channel 12.

La nervure de grattage arrière 23 s'étend à proximité et le long du bord arrière 12b du canal d'aspiration 12. De façon avantageuse, la nervure de grattage arrière 23 est située à l'intersection de la surface de glissement arrière 14 et d'une paroi latérale arrière 24 du canal d'aspiration 12, et s'étend dans la continuité de la paroi latérale arrière 24 du canal d'aspiration 12 et par exemple sur sensiblement toute la longueur du canal d'aspiration 12.The rear scraper rib 23 extends near and along the rear edge 12b of the suction channel 12. Advantageously, the rear scraper rib 23 is located at the intersection of the rear sliding surface 14 and of a rear side wall 24 of the suction channel 12, and extends in continuity with the rear side wall 24 of the suction channel 12 and for example over substantially the entire length of the suction channel 12.

La nervure de grattage arrière 23 est positionnée en retrait des surfaces d'appui 22, et est plus particulièrement agencée à une distance prédéterminée du plan d'appui P défini en partie par les surfaces d'appui 22. La distance prédéterminée est comprise entre 0,5 et 2 mm, et avantageusement entre 0,5 et 1 mm. Ainsi, les surfaces d'appui 22 sont agencées sur la semelle 5 de sorte à garantir une distance positive entre le sol et la nervure de grattage arrière 23.The rear scraper rib 23 is positioned set back from the bearing surfaces 22, and is more particularly arranged at a predetermined distance from the bearing plane P defined in part by the bearing surfaces 22. The predetermined distance is between 0 .5 and 2 mm, and advantageously between 0.5 and 1 mm. Thus, the support surfaces 22 are arranged on the sole 5 so as to guarantee a positive distance between the ground and the rear scraping rib 23.

La nervure de grattage arrière 23 peut par exemple présenter une hauteur comprise entre 0,3 et 0,9 mm, et peut par exemple présenter une épaisseur comprise entre 0,4 et 0,6 mm.The rear scraper rib 23 may for example have a height of between 0.3 and 0.9 mm, and may for example have a thickness of between 0.4 and 0.6 mm.

La semelle 5 comporte de plus une arête de grattage avant 25 destinée à gratter le sol à nettoyer. La nervure de grattage arrière 23 et l'arête de grattage avant 25 sont disposées de part et d'autre du canal d'aspiration 12. Avantageusement, l'arête de grattage avant 25 est située à l'intersection de la surface de glissement avant 15 et d'une paroi latérale avant 26 du canal d'aspiration 12.The sole 5 further comprises a front scraping edge 25 intended to scrape the floor to be cleaned. The rear scraping rib 23 and the front scraping edge 25 are arranged on either side of the suction channel 12. Advantageously, the front scraping edge 25 is located at the intersection of the front sliding surface 15 and a front side wall 26 of the suction channel 12.

Le suceur d'aspirateur 2 comporte en outre deux brosses 27, 28 positionnées respectivement du côté avant et du côté arrière de la semelle 5, et déplaçables entre une position abaissée dans laquelle les deux brosses sont positionnées en saillie de la face inférieure 11 de la semelle 5, et une position relevée dans laquelle les deux brosses 27, 28 sont positionnées en retrait de la face inférieure 11 de la semelle 5. Les deux brosses 27, 28 peuvent par exemple être montées sur une pièce de support 29 montée mobile, et par exemple coulissante, sur la semelle 5.The vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises two brushes 27, 28 positioned respectively on the front side and on the rear side of the sole 5, and movable between a lowered position in which the two brushes are positioned projecting from the lower face 11 of the sole 5, and a raised position in which the two brushes 27, 28 are positioned set back from the lower face 11 of the sole 5. The two brushes 27, 28 can for example be mounted on a support piece 29 mounted to move, and for example sliding, on the sole 5.

Claims (18)

  1. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) comprising a base (5) equipped with a lower face (11) and a suction channel (12) leading to the lower face (11) and extending in an extension direction (D1) which is substantially transversal to a movement direction (D2) of the vacuum cleaner nozzle, the suction channel (12) comprising a front edge (12a) and a rear edge (12b), the lower face (11) comprising a rear sliding surface (14) and a front sliding surface (15) located on either side of the suction channel (12), the lower face (11) of the base (5) comprising a rear part (18) located set back from the rear sliding surface (14) and a connecting surface (19) connecting the rear sliding surface (14) to the rear part (18), the connecting surface (19) being convex, a convexity of the connecting surface (19) being oriented opposite the suction channel (12), characterised in that the rear sliding surface comprises a rectilinear front edge substantially parallel to the extension direction of the suction channel.
  2. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting surface (19) connects the rear sliding surface (14) to the rear part (18) so as to form a clearance (21) at the rear of the rear sliding surface (14).
  3. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting surface (19) is convex, and for example curved, seen in a plane passing through the front and rear edges (12a, 12b) of the suction channel (12).
  4. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rear sliding surface (14) comprises a rear edge (14a) which is curvilinear, and preferably rounded.
  5. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the rear sliding surface (14) comprises a central portion (14.1) and two side portions (14.2, 14.3) disposed on either side of the central portion (14.1), the two side portions (14.2, 14.3) of the rear sliding surface (14) being adjacent respectively to two opposite end portions of the suction channel (12), the rear sliding surface (14) having a width (W) which decreases from the central portion (14.1) of the rear sliding surface (14) and towards each of the ends of the side portions (14.2, 14.3) of the rear sliding surface (14).
  6. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rear edge (12b) of the suction channel (12) is substantially parallel to the front edge (12a) of the suction channel (12).
  7. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the rear sliding surface (14) is inclined with respect to the horizontal of a tilt angle of between 2 and 5°, and for example between 2.5 and 3°, when the front and rear edges (12a, 12b) of the suction channel (12) are disposed in a substantially horizontal plane.
  8. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the rear sliding surface (14) is substantially flat.
  9. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the front sliding surface (15) is inclined with respect to the horizontal of a tilt angle of between 2 and 5°, and for example between 2 and 3°, when the front and rear edges (12a, 12b) of the suction channel (12) are disposed in a substantially horizontal plane.
  10. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the base (5) comprises a rear scraping ridge (23) projecting from the rear sliding surface (14) and intended to scrape a floor to be cleaned, the rear scraping ridge (23) extending in the proximity and along the rear edge (12b) of the suction channel (12).
  11. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to claim 10, wherein the base (5) comprises rear surfaces (22) arranged to be in contact with the floor to be cleaned, the rear scraping ridge (23) being positioned set back from the bearing surfaces (22).
  12. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to claim 11, wherein the bearing surfaces (22) are formed by bearing rollers.
  13. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the rear scraping ridge (23) is located at the intersection of the lower face (11) of the base (5) and of a rear side wall (24) of the suction channel (12).
  14. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to claim 13, wherein the rear scraping ridge (23) extends in the continuity of the rear side wall (24) of the suction channel (12).
  15. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein the rear scraping ridge (23) has a height of between 0.3 and 0.9mm.
  16. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the base (5) further comprises a connecting sleeve (3) configured to communicate with the suction channel (12), and a fork (4) arranged between the base (5) and the connecting sleeve (3), the connecting sleeve (3) being mounted pivoting on the fork (4) about a first transversal pivot axis (X1) and the fork (4) being mounted pivoting on the base (5) about a second transversal pivot axis (X2).
  17. Vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, which further comprises at least one brush (27, 28) movable between a lowered position wherein the at least one brush (27, 28) is positioned projecting from the lower face (11) of the base (5), and a raised position wherein the at least one brush (27, 28) is positioned set back from the lower face (11) of the base (5).
  18. Domestic vacuum cleaner comprising a vacuum cleaner nozzle (2) according to one of the preceding claims.
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