EP3747328B1 - Saugdüse eines staubsaugers, die mit einem gabelstück ausgestattet ist, und verriegelungsvorrichtung zum blockieren des schwingens des gabelstücks - Google Patents

Saugdüse eines staubsaugers, die mit einem gabelstück ausgestattet ist, und verriegelungsvorrichtung zum blockieren des schwingens des gabelstücks Download PDF

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EP3747328B1
EP3747328B1 EP20176662.3A EP20176662A EP3747328B1 EP 3747328 B1 EP3747328 B1 EP 3747328B1 EP 20176662 A EP20176662 A EP 20176662A EP 3747328 B1 EP3747328 B1 EP 3747328B1
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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
    • A47L9/0633—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with retractable brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • A47L9/064—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with retractable brushes, combs, lips or pads actuating means therefor
    • A47L9/0653—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with retractable brushes, combs, lips or pads actuating means therefor with mechanical actuation, e.g. using a lever
    • 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
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • 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
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0405—Driving means for the brushes or agitators
    • 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
    • A47L9/32—Handles

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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.
  • Such a vacuum cleaner nozzle is configured in such a way that, when the pivoting of the fork with respect to the sole is blocked, the sole occupies a predetermined position which provides the vacuum cleaner nozzle with suction performance and particularly for vacuuming certain soft floors.
  • the lever indexing system is more particularly configured in such a way that relatively large forces must be applied by the user on the joystick to allow movement of the latter from the third joystick position to the second joystick position.
  • lever indexing system can lead to breakage of certain constituent plastic parts of the lever indexing system.
  • 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, in particular on soft floors.
  • Such a configuration of the brush actuation mechanism makes it possible to dissociate the indexing of the handle from the locking of the pivoting of the fork with respect to the sole.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle according to the present invention guarantees optimum positioning of the sole when the pivoting of the fork is blocked, which gives the vacuum cleaner nozzle according to the present invention optimum suction and scraping performance when vacuuming some soft floors.
  • the dissociation of the indexing of the lever from the locking of the pivoting of the fork with respect to the sole makes it possible to simplify the kinematics of locking of the fork, and thereby to simplify the vacuum cleaner nozzle according to the present invention and to increase its reliability.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.
  • the lever is pivotally mounted relative to the sole around a pivot axis.
  • the pivot axis of the handle extends transversely relative to a direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner nozzle.
  • the handle is arranged above the sole.
  • the lock is mounted so as to be able to rotate between the first lock position and the second lock position.
  • the lock is rotatably mounted on the sole.
  • the axis of rotation of the lock extends transversely to the axis of pivoting of the handle.
  • the locking device comprises return means configured to return the lock to the first lock position.
  • the brush actuating mechanism comprises an upper abutment member integral in movement with the handle and a lower abutment member provided on the sole, the upper abutment member and the member lower stop being configured to limit the pivoting of the fork relative to the sole.
  • the fork comprises an upper bearing surface configured to bear against the upper stop member when the fork is pivoted rearward relative to the sole, and a surface of lower support configured to bear against the lower abutment member when the fork is pivoted forward relative to the sole.
  • the upper abutment member and the lower abutment member are configured to move closer to each other when the joystick is moved from the first joystick position to 'at the third lever position, and vice versa to move away from each other during movement of the lever from the third lever position to the first lever position.
  • the upper stop member and the lower stop member are configured to prevent the fork from pivoting relative to the sole when the lever is moved in the third lever position.
  • the brush actuation mechanism comprises a slider which is mounted to slide relative to the sole in a direction of movement and which is configured to occupy at least a first slider position in which the at least one brush is in the lowered position and the latch is in the second latch position, a second slider position in which the at least one brush is in the raised position and the latch is in the second latch position, and a third slider position in which the at least one brush is in the raised position and the latch is in the first latch position.
  • the slider is configured to move the lock from the first lock position to the second lock position when the slider is moved from the third slider position to the second slider position.
  • the slider is configured to hold the lock in the second lock position when the slider is moved between the first slider position and the second slider position.
  • the brush actuation mechanism is configured such that movement of the joystick from the first joystick position to the second joystick position causes the slider to move from the first position slider to the second slider position, and vice versa, and such that a movement of the lever from the second lever position to the third lever position causes a movement of the slider from the second slider position to the third position slider, and vice versa.
  • the slider comprises a rack configured to cooperate with a notched part integral in movement with the lever.
  • the notched part is provided on the handle.
  • the rack extends substantially parallel to the direction of movement of the slider.
  • the notched part comprises a notched angular sector.
  • the notched angular sector has a sector axis which is coaxial with the pivot axis of the joystick.
  • the locking device comprises a locking member which is arranged vertically to the at least one brush and which is configured to prevent movement of the at least one brush from the position lowered to the raised position.
  • a locking member which is arranged vertically to the at least one brush and which is configured to prevent movement of the at least one brush from the position lowered to the raised position.
  • the locking member is a rocker which is rotatable about an axis of rotation between a locking position in which the rocker prevents movement of the at least one the lowered position to the raised position, and a release position in which the rocker allows movement of the at least one brush from the lowered position to the raised position.
  • the rocker is oriented substantially vertically when simultaneously the rocker occupies the locking position and the sole rests flat on a surface to be sucked, and is oriented substantially horizontally when simultaneously the rocker occupies the position of release and the sole rests flat on a surface to be vacuumed.
  • the axis of rotation of the rocker extends substantially transversely to the pivot axis of the handle.
  • the rocker is rotatably mounted on the sole.
  • the brush actuation mechanism is configured such that movement of the slider from the first slider position to the second slider position results in movement of the rocker from the locking position to the release position, and such that movement of the slider from the second slider position to the first slider position causes the rocker to move from the release position to the locking position.
  • the slider comprises a roller configured to cooperate with a rolling surface provided on the rocker.
  • the direction of movement of the slider is substantially vertical when the sole rests flat on a surface to be sucked.
  • the sole comprises at least one brush support on which the at least one brush is mounted, the at least one brush support being mounted movable, and for example mounted sliding, relative to the sole between a first support position in which the at least one brush is in the lowered position and a second support position in which the at least one brush is in the raised position.
  • the sole comprises at least one return member, such as a compression spring, configured to return the at least one brush support towards the second support position.
  • at least one return member such as a compression spring
  • the rocker comprises a cam surface configured to cooperate with the at least one brush support.
  • the axis of rotation of the lock is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the rocker.
  • the first slider position and the third slider position are two extreme positions of the slider, and the second slider position is an intermediate position of the slider.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle comprises two brushes which are positioned respectively on the front side and on the rear side of the sole, and which are located on either side of the suction cavity.
  • the brush actuating mechanism comprises two sliders which are arranged respectively close to the two lateral sides of the sole.
  • the brush actuating mechanism comprises two notched parts integral in movement with the handle, each notched part being configured to cooperate with the rack of a respective slider.
  • the brush actuation mechanism comprises an actuation part which is integral in movement with the handle and which comprises one of the notched parts.
  • the brush actuation mechanism comprises a transmission member connecting the actuation part to the handle.
  • the brush actuating mechanism comprises a pair of upper abutment members which are integral in movement with the handle and which are arranged respectively close to the two lateral sides of the sole, and a pair of lower abutment members which are provided on the sole and which are arranged close respectively to the two lateral sides of the sole.
  • the fork comprises a first arm comprising a first support finger and a second arm comprising a second support finger, each of the first and second support fingers comprising an upper support surface configured to bear against a respective upper abutment member when the fork is pivoted rearward relative to the sole, and a lower bearing surface configured to bear against a respective lower abutment member when the fork is pivoted forward relative to the sole.
  • the locking device comprises a plurality of locking members which are each arranged vertically to the at least one brush and which are configured to prevent movement of the at least one brush from the lowered position to the raised position.
  • the locking device comprises one or more locking member(s) arranged vertically to a respective brush, and one or more other locking member(s). lock arranged vertically to another respective brush.
  • the handle indexing system comprises an indexing member which is elastically deformable and which is integral in movement with the handle, the indexing member comprising a lug configured to cooperate with a series of indexing slots provided on the sole.
  • the present invention further relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising a vacuum cleaner nozzle according to any preceding claim.
  • THE figures 1 to 14 represent a vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 comprising a connection sleeve 3 at the end 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 wheels 5 which are arranged on each side of the fork 4 and of the connection sleeve 3.
  • the connection sleeve 3 is mounted in pivot connection vis-à-vis the fork 4 along a transverse pivot axis X1 which is advantageously coaxial with the axis of rotation of the wheels 5.
  • the axis of rotation of the wheels 5 could be offset with respect to the axis transverse pivot X1 between fork 4 and connection sleeve 3.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 also comprises a sole 6, for example made of plastic material.
  • the sole 6 is in particular provided with a lower face 7 and a suction cavity 8 opening onto the lower face 7.
  • the suction cavity 8 communicates with the connection sleeve 3 by means of a connecting duct 9, for example flexible.
  • the suction cavity 8 advantageously extends along a main direction which is transverse to a direction of movement D of the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2.
  • the lower face 7 of the sole 6 comprises in particular a rear sliding surface 10 and a front sliding surface 11 which are located on either side of the suction cavity 8 and which are substantially planar.
  • the rear sliding surface 10 is inclined relative to the front sliding surface 11, and the front sliding surface 11 is configured to extend substantially horizontally when the sole 6 lies flat. on a surface to be vacuumed.
  • the fork 4 is mounted in a pivot connection with respect to the sole 6 along an axis transverse pivot X2.
  • the connecting sleeve 3 can tilt backwards or forwards with respect to the fork 4, and the fork 4 can also tilt backwards or forwards with respect to the sole 6.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises brush supports 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 on which brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are mounted. According to the embodiment shown in the figures, the brushes 13.1, 13.2 are positioned on the front side of the sole 6, and the brush 13.3 is positioned on the rear side of the sole 6.
  • Each brush support 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 is slidably mounted on the sole 6 in a sliding direction between a first support position (see the figures 6 to 8 ) in which the respective brush is in a lowered position and is positioned projecting from the lower face 7 of the sole 6, and a second support position (see the figures 9 to 14 ) in which the respective brush is in a raised position and is positioned set back from the lower face 7 of the sole 6.
  • the sole 6 comprises return members configured to recall the brush supports 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 to the second support position.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 could comprise a one-piece support part comprising the three brush supports 12.1, 12.2, 12.3.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 could comprise a front support part comprising the two brush supports 12.1, 12.2, and a rear support part comprising the brush support 12.3.
  • the brushes 13.1, 13.2 could be connected to one another or be formed by the same brush.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2 further comprises a brush actuation mechanism 14 comprising a handle 15 which is disposed above the sole 6 and close to a side edge of the sole 6.
  • the handle 15 is pivotally mounted relative to the sole 6 around a pivot axis which advantageously extends transversely relative to the direction of movement D of the vacuum cleaner nozzle 2.
  • the handle 15 is more particularly configured to occupy a first handle position (see the figures 6 to 8 ), a second lever position (see the figures 9 to 11 ) and a third joystick position (see figures 12 to 14 ).
  • the brush actuation mechanism 14 also includes a handle indexing system 16 configured to hold the handle 15 in the first, second and third handle positions.
  • the handle indexing system 16 comprises an indexing member 17, such as an indexing finger, which is elastically deformable and which is integral in movement with the handle 15.
  • the indexing member 17 extends from the handle 15, and comprises a lug 18 provided at a free end of the indexing member 17.
  • the lever indexing system 16 further comprises a series of indexing housings 19 which are provided on the sole 6 and which are each configured to receive the lug 18 provided on the indexing member 17 depending the angular position of the lever 15.
  • the brush actuating mechanism 14 further comprises an actuating part 21 which is integral in movement with the handle 15.
  • the actuating part 21 is arranged close to a lateral edge of the sole 6 and opposite the handle 15, and the brush actuation mechanism 14 comprises a transmission member 22 connecting the actuating part 21 to the handle 15 such that a pivoting of the handle 15 between the first and third lever positions causes a corresponding pivoting of the actuating part 21.
  • the brush actuating mechanism 14 comprises two sliders 23 which are arranged close respectively to the two lateral sides of the sole 6. Each slider 23 is mounted to slide relative to the sole 6 in a direction of movement and is configured to occupy a first slider position (see the figures 6 to 8 ) in which the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are in the lowered position and a second slider position (see the figures 9 to 11 ) in which the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are in the raised position.
  • the brush actuation mechanism 14 is more particularly configured such that a movement of the lever 15 from the first lever position to the second lever position causes a movement of each of the sliders 23 from the first slider position to the second slider position, and such that a movement of the lever 15 from the second lever position to the first lever position causes a movement of each of the sliders 23 from the second slider position to the first slider position .
  • the brush actuating mechanism 14 comprises two toothed parts 24 which are arranged respectively close to the two lateral sides of the sole 6 and which are integral in movement with the lever 15, and each of the sliders 23 comprises a rack 25 configured to cooperate with a respective notched portion 24.
  • one of the notched parts 24 is provided on the lever 15, and each notched part 24 comprises a sector notched angle.
  • each slider 23 has the general shape of a stirrup, and comprises a front branch 23.1 and a rear branch 23.2.
  • the brush actuation mechanism 14 also includes, in addition to the handle indexing system 16, a locking device 26 configured to lock the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 in the lowered position.
  • the locking device 26 comprises a plurality of locking members 27 which are each arranged vertically to a respective brush and which are each configured to prevent a movement of the respective brush from the lowered position to the raised position.
  • the locking device 26 comprises a first pair of locking members 27 arranged vertically respectively brushes 13.1, 13.2, and a second pair of locking members 27 arranged vertically of the brush 13.3.
  • each locking member 27 is formed by a rocker which is rotatable on the sole 6 around an axis of rotation A and between a locking position (see the figures 5 to 7 ) in which the rocker prevents movement of the respective brush from the lowered position to the raised position, and a release position (see the figures 9 to 14 ) wherein the rocker allows movement of the respective brush from the lowered position to the raised position.
  • the axis of rotation A of each rocker extends substantially transversely to the pivot axis of the handle 15.
  • each rocker is oriented substantially vertically when simultaneously the rocker occupies the locking position and the sole 6 rests flat on a surface to be sucked, and is oriented substantially horizontally when the rocker simultaneously occupies the release position and the sole 6 lies flat on a surface to be vacuumed.
  • the brush actuation mechanism 14 is configured such that a movement of each slider 23 from the first slider position to the second slider position causes a movement of each rocker from the locking position to the release position, and such that a movement of each slider 23 from the second position slider to the first slider position causes movement of each rocker from the release position to the locking position.
  • each of the front and rear branches 23.1, 23.2 of each slider 23 comprises a roller 28 configured to cooperate with a rolling surface 29 provided on the respective rocker.
  • each rocker advantageously comprises a cam surface 31 configured to cooperate with the respective brush support.
  • the brush actuating mechanism 14 further comprises two upper abutment members 32 which are disposed respectively close to the two lateral sides of the sole 6 and which are integral in movement with the handle 15, and two lower abutment members (not visible in the figures) which are arranged respectively close to the two lateral sides of the sole 6 and which are provided on the sole 6.
  • one of the upper abutment members 32 is integral with the handle 15, and the other of the upper abutment members 32 is secured to the actuation part 21.
  • Each upper abutment member 32 is configured to move closer to the respective lower abutment member when the handle 15 moves from the first handle position to the third handle position, and conversely to move away from the respective lower stop member during movement of the handle 15 from the third handle position to the first handle position.
  • the fork 4 comprises a first branch 4.1 comprising a first bearing finger 34 and a second branch 4.2 comprising a second bearing finger 35.
  • Each of the first and second bearing finger 34 , 35 comprises a bearing surface upper configured to bear against a respective upper abutment member 32 when the fork 4 is pivoted rearward relative to the sole 6, and a lower bearing surface configured to bear against a respective lower abutment member when the fork 4 is pivoted forward relative to the sole 6.
  • the upper stop members 32 and the lower stop members are configured to allow pivoting of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6 when the lever 15 is in the first and second lever positions and to prevent pivoting. of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6 when the handle 15 is in the third handle position.
  • the locking device 26 comprises two bolts 36 which are arranged close respectively to the two lateral sides of the sole 6.
  • Each bolt 36 is rotatably mounted on the sole 6 around a axis of rotation B, which can for example extend transversely to the pivot axis of the lever 15, and between a first lock position in which the lock 36 blocks the pivoting of the fork 4 with respect to the sole 6 and a second lock position in which the lock 36 allows the pivoting of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6.
  • one of the locks 36 is configured to lock the first branch 4.1 of the fork 4 when the handle 15 is in the third handle position, while the other of the latches 36 is configured to block the second leg 4.2 of the fork 4 when the handle 15 is in the third handle position.
  • the locking device 26 comprises return means (not visible in the figures) configured to return each lock 36 to the first lock position.
  • each latch 36 may be in the form of a locking latch mounted so as to be able to rotate on the sole 6 around the axis of rotation B.
  • Each locking latch comprises an abutment portion 46 comprising a lower abutment surface 46.1.
  • the locking latches are in the first locking position where each abutment portion 46 extends above a respective bearing finger 34, 35.
  • each lower surface of the abutment 46.1 abuts for example against an upper bearing surface 34.1 and 35.1 belonging to each of the bearing fingers 34, 35 to prevent any pivoting of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6.
  • each slider 23 is configured to occupy a third slider position in which the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are in the raised position
  • the brush actuation mechanism 14 is configured such that movement of the handle 15 from the second lever position to the third lever position causes a movement of each slider 23 from the second slider position to the third slider position, and such that a movement of the lever 15 from the third lever position at the second lever position causes each slider 23 to move from the third slider position to the second slider position.
  • Each slider 23 is more particularly configured to move a respective lock 36 from the first lock position to the second lock position when said slider 23 is moved from the third slider position to the second slider position, and to allow movement of the respective latch 36 from the second latch position to the first latch position when said slider 23 is moved from the second slider position to the third slider position.
  • each slider 23 can advantageously comprise an inclined surface 37, also called a ramp, configured to cooperate with the respective lock 36 when said slider 23 is moved from the third slider position to the second slider position.
  • the inclined surface pushes in rotation each lock, for example each latch, against the restoring forces exerted by the means of aforementioned reminder.
  • each slider 23 is also configured to maintain the respective lock 36 in the second lock position when said slider 23 is moved between the first slider position and the second slider position.
  • Such a movement of the lever 15 into the third lever position also induces a movement of the sliders 23 into the third slider position, due to the cooperation of the toothed parts 24 with the racks 25, and therefore a movement of the locks 36, under the action of the respective return means, in the first lock position in which the locks 36 block the first and second branches 4.1, 4.2 of the fork 4 and therefore prevent any pivoting of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6.
  • the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are held in the raised position when the handle 15 is in the third handle position.
  • the upper stop members 32 move away from the lower stop members and therefore release the first and second support fingers 34, 35 of the fork 4.
  • Such a movement of the lever 15 into the first lever position also induces a movement of the sliders 23 into the first slider position, and therefore a cooperation of the rollers 28 provided on the sliders 23 with the rolling surfaces 29 provided on the respective rockers, so as to move each rocker from its release position to its locking position.
  • Such a displacement of each rocker then induces a sliding of the brush supports 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 in their first support position, and therefore a displacement of the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 in their lowered position in which the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 protrude from the underside of the sole 6.
  • the brush actuation mechanism 14 makes it possible to index the handle 15 in a first handle position, a second handle position and a third handle position corresponding respectively to a first mode of operation, called “maximum performance mode”. ", in which the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are in the raised position and the pivoting of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6 is blocked, a second operating mode, called “comfort mode”, in which the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are in the raised position and the pivoting of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6 is authorized, and a third mode of operation, called “hard ground mode”, in which the brushes 13.1, 13.2, 13.3 are in the lowered position and the pivoting of the fork 4 relative to the sole 6 is authorized.

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  1. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2), umfassend eine Sohle (6), die ausgestattet ist mit einer Unterseite (7) und einem Saughohlraum (8), der in die Unterseite (7) mündet, mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3), eine Anschlussmuffe (3), die konfiguriert ist, um strömungstechnisch mit dem Saughohlraum (8) zu kommunizieren, und ein Gabelstück (4), das zwischen der Sohle (6) und der Anschlussmuffe (3) eingerichtet ist und die gegenüber der Sohle (6) und der Anschlussmuffe (3) in Schwenkverbindung mit querverlaufenden Schwenkachsen (X1, X2) montiert ist, wobei die Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) einen Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) umfasst, der einen Griff (15) umfasst, der konfiguriert ist, um mindestens eine erste Griffposition, eine zweite Griffposition und eine dritte Griffposition einzunehmen, wobei der Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) konfiguriert ist um
    - wenn der Griff (15) in die erste Griffposition bewegt wird, das Schwenken des Gabelstücks (4) in Bezug auf die Sohle (6) zu erlauben und die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in eine abgesenkte Position zu positionieren, bei der die mindestens eine Bürste von der Unterseite (7) hervorsteht,
    - wenn der Griff (15) in die zweite Griffposition bewegt wird, das Schwenken des Gabelstücks (4) in Bezug auf die Sohle (6) zu erlauben und die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in eine angehobene Position zu positionieren, bei der die mindestens eine Bürste von der Unterseite (7) zurückgezogen ist,
    - wenn der Griff (15) in die dritte Griffposition bewegt wird, das Schwenken des Gabelstücks (4) in Bezug auf die Sohle (6) zu blockieren und die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in der angehobenen Position zu halten,
    wobei der Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) ebenfalls ein Griffindexierungssystem (16) umfasst, das konfiguriert ist, um den Griff (15) in mindestens der ersten, der zweiten und der dritten Griffposition zu halten, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) zusätzlich zum Griffindexierungssystem (16) eine Verriegelungsvorrichtung (26) umfasst, umfassend einen Riegel (36), der beweglich ist zwischen einer ersten Riegelposition, bei der der Riegel (36) das Schwenken des Gabelstücks (4) gegenüber der Sohle (6) blockiert, und einer zweiten Riegelposition, bei der der Riegel (36) das Schwenken des Gabelstücks (4) in Bezug auf die Sohle (6) erlaubt.
  2. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Riegel (36) drehbeweglich zwischen der ersten Riegelposition und der zweiten Riegelposition montiert ist.
  3. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Riegel (36) drehbeweglich auf der Sohle (6) montiert ist.
  4. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Verriegelungsvorrichtung (26) Rückstellmittel umfasst, die konfiguriert sind, um den Riegel (36) zur ersten Riegelposition zurückzustellen.
  5. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei der Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) ein oberes Anschlagelement (32), das bewegungsfest zum Griff (15) verbunden ist, und ein unteres Anschlagelement, das auf der Sohle (6) vorgesehen ist, umfasst, wobei das obere Anschlagelement (32) und das untere Anschlagelement konfiguriert sind, um das Schwenken des Gabelstücks (4) in Bezug auf die Sohle (6) zu begrenzen.
  6. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei der Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) ein Gleitstück (23) umfasst, das in Bezug auf die Sohle (6) gleitend in einer Verschiebungsrichtung montiert ist und das konfiguriert ist, um mindestens eine erste Gleitstückposition, bei der die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in der abgesenkten Position ist und der Riegel (36) in der zweiten Riegelposition ist, eine zweite Gleitstückposition, bei der die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in der angehobenen Position ist und der Riegel (36) in der zweiten Riegelposition ist, und eine dritte Gleitstückposition, bei der die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in der angehobenen Position ist und der Riegel (36) in der ersten Riegelposition ist, einzunehmen.
  7. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 6, wobei das Gleitstück (23) konfiguriert ist, um, den Riegel (36) von der ersten Riegelposition in die zweite Riegelposition zu bewegen, wenn das Gleitstück (23) von der dritten Gleitstückposition in die zweite Gleitstückposition bewegt wird.
  8. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, wobei das Gleitstück (23) konfiguriert ist, um den Riegel (36) in der zweiten Riegelposition zu halten, wenn das Gleitstück (23) zwischen der ersten Gleitstückposition und der zweiten Gleitstückposition bewegt wird.
  9. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, wobei der Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) derart konfiguriert ist, dass ein Verschieben des Griffs (15) von der ersten Griffposition in die zweite Griffposition ein Verschieben des Gleitstücks (23) von der ersten Gleitstückposition in die zweite Gleitstückposition bewirkt und umgekehrt, und derart, dass ein Verschieben des Griffs (15) von der zweiten Griffposition in die dritte Griffposition ein Verschieben des Gleitstücks (23) von der zweiten Gleitstückposition in die dritte Gleitstückposition bewirkt und umgekehrt.
  10. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9, wobei das Gleitstück (23) ein Zahngestänge (25) umfasst, das konfiguriert ist, um mit einem verzahnten Teil (24), der bewegungsfest zum Griff (15) ist, zusammenzuwirken.
  11. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 10, wobei der verzahnte Teil (24) einen verzahnten Winkelabschnitt umfasst.
  12. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei die Verriegelungsvorrichtung (26) ein Verriegelungselement (27) umfasst, das senkrecht über der mindestens einen Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) angeordnet ist und das konfiguriert ist, um ein Verschieben der mindestens einen Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) von der abgesenkten Position zur angehobenen Position zu verhindern.
  13. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 12, wobei das Verriegelungselement (27) ein Kipper ist, der drehbeweglich ist um eine Drehachse (A) zwischen einer Verriegelungsposition, bei der der Kipper ein Verschieben der mindestens einen Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) von der abgesenkten Position zur angehobenen Position verhindert, und einer Freigabeposition, bei der der Kipper ein Verschieben der mindestens einen Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) von der abgesenkten Position zur angehobenen Position erlaubt.
  14. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 13, wobei der Bürstenbetätigungsmechanismus (14) derart konfiguriert ist, dass ein Verschieben des Gleitstücks (23) von der ersten Gleitstückposition in die zweite Gleitstückposition ein Verschieben des Kippers von der Verriegelungsposition in die Freigabeposition bewirkt, und derart, dass ein Verschieben des Gleitstücks (23) von der zweiten Gleitstückposition in die erste Gleitstückposition ein Verschieben des Kippers von der Freigabeposition in die Verriegelungsposition bewirkt.
  15. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, wobei das Gleitstück (23) eine Transportrolle (28) umfasst, die konfiguriert ist, um mit einer auf dem Kipper vorgesehenen Transportfläche (29) zusammenzuwirken.
  16. Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 15, wobei die Sohle (6) mindestens eine Bürstenstütze (12.1, 12.2, 12.3) umfasst, auf der die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) montiert ist, wobei die mindestens eine gestützte Bürste (12.1, 12.2, 12.3) in Bezug auf die Sohle (6) beweglich zwischen einer ersten Stützposition, bei der die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in der abgesenkten Position ist, und einer zweiten Stützposition, bei der die mindestens eine Bürste (13.1, 13.2, 13.3) in der angehobenen Position ist, montiert ist.
  17. Staubsauger, umfassend eine Staubsaugersaugdüse (2) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche.
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