WO1999035953A1 - Patins de glissement pour appareil electromenager - Google Patents
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- WO1999035953A1 WO1999035953A1 PCT/FR1999/000048 FR9900048W WO9935953A1 WO 1999035953 A1 WO1999035953 A1 WO 1999035953A1 FR 9900048 W FR9900048 W FR 9900048W WO 9935953 A1 WO9935953 A1 WO 9935953A1
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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
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- the present invention relates to a removable displacement pad for a household surface treatment appliance such as a vacuum cleaner or a steam cleaner.
- Known household appliances for surface treatment are generally provided with displacement means such as casters or elongated pads which do not allow the user to easily change the direction of movement of said apparatus.
- displacement means such as casters or elongated pads which do not allow the user to easily change the direction of movement of said apparatus.
- these devices undergo vibrations which are sources of noise and which affect the quality of the treatment carried out.
- the object of the invention is to provide a displacement shoe of simple design which allows a quick and easy change of the direction of movement of the surface treatment apparatus.
- Another object of the invention consists in making a pad adaptable to surfaces of different natures and capable of being easily assembled and disassembled on any type of surface treatment apparatus.
- Another object of the invention is to minimize the total height of a nozzle connected to a discharge pipe.
- the skate according to the invention has a lower surface, with a rounded leading edge, provided with a central pad of material having a low coefficient of friction ensuring the sliding of the device. appliances on the surface to be treated, and an upper face provided with a central crown ensuring the fixing of said shoe on the lower face of said device.
- said crown is surrounded by an annular seal intended to absorb shocks during the movement of the household appliance on an uneven surface.
- the user can drive and steer the surface treatment apparatus with great flexibility whatever the nature of the surface treated.
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a vertical sectional view of a skate according to the invention
- Figure 2 schematically shows a view of the underside of a vacuum cleaner nozzle provided with three pads according to the invention
- Figures 3 and 4 each schematically show a perspective view of the same face of the nozzle of Figure 2 in two different orientations;
- FIG. 5 shows a side view of the squeegee.
- FIG. 1 represents a removable pad 1, intended to equip a household appliance for surface treatment such as a vacuum cleaner or a steam cleaner.
- Said shoe 1 has a lower surface 2 with a rounded leading edge 4, provided with a central pad 6 ensuring the sliding of the household appliance on the surface to be treated, and an upper face 10 provided with a central crown 12 ensuring fixing said pad 1 on the underside of the household appliance.
- the crown 12 is surrounded by an annular seal 14 intended to absorb shock and vibration, which makes it possible to reduce noise when using the vacuum cleaner.
- the shoe 1 is fixed to the sole 20 of the nozzle by simply clipping the crown 12 onto said sole 20.
- the present invention is not limited to this single method of assembly. Any other method of attachment that can be dismantled (screwing, slide systems, etc.) is within the scope of the present invention.
- One of the important features of the squeegee structure concerns the elbow 80 produced at the location of the pads, allowing in a way to embed said pads in the sole so that a small part of them does not protrude from the sole. This structure contributes to the compact appearance of the nozzle.
- FIG. 2 shows, by way of example, the underside of a soleplate 20 of a suction nozzle of substantially triangular shape comprising three pads 1 each fixed near each of its vertices.
- This triangular shape combined with the structure of the pads allows the user, on the one hand, to easily modify the direction of movement of the squeegee insofar as the friction of the underside of the sole with the surface to be cleaned is significantly reduced , and on the other hand, to get as close as possible to the waste located in narrow corners.
- Said central tablet is preferably made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
- the front apex 21 of said sole 20 is rounded in order to avoid damaging the walls and the furniture when the nozzle is moved.
- said top has a front suction opening 22 intended to ensure suction. waste in a direction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned.
- the upper face of said sole 20 comprises an air circulation circuit 24 connecting a plurality of lower suction openings (26,28,30,32) to a removable tube 36 for evacuating the aspirated waste.
- Said tube 36 is removably mounted on the upper face of the sole 20 by means of a T-shaped connection 38 shown in FIG. 4.
- each of the two adjacent sides 40 of the sole 20 has a lateral channel 42 open to the surface to be cleaned arranged along the edge of the sole.
- Each of said lateral channels 42 is connected, by means of an elbow 44 open towards the surface to be cleaned, to a posterior channel 46 also open to the surface to be cleaned arranged along the third side 48 forming the rear face of the sole 20.
- the elbows 44 are substantially perpendicular to the side 48 and each comprise at least one lateral suction orifice 50.
- the air circulation circuit 24 has, as can best be seen in FIG. 3, an H shape formed by a central groove 52 in which is mounted the duct 54 constituting the horizontal bar of the T connection 38 and by two lateral grooves 56 connecting the lower orifice 30 (respectively 32) to the lower orifice 26 (respectively 28).
- the lateral grooves 56 are covered at their ends by a first cover 60 of flat shape and in their middle by a second cover 62 of semi-cylindrical shape extending the duct 54.
- a first cover 60 of flat shape and in their middle by a second cover 62 of semi-cylindrical shape extending the duct 54.
- FIG. 4 spaces left free 59 around the element of the connection 54 allow it to be able to pivot freely until it is positioned horizontally, the tube 36 then being parallel to the surface to be cleaned.
- each of the lateral grooves 56 comprises a lateral deflector 64 located near the zone where air flows entering through the suction openings 26 and 30 (respectively 28 and 32) are encountered.
- the connection at T 38 also includes a central deflector 66 intended to avoid a frontal collision between the air flows circulating in the duct 5.
- a removable cover 80 made of flexible material making it possible to absorb the shocks caused by the collision of the nozzle with the environment.
- Figure 5 shows the very small footprint of the nozzle, thanks in particular to the low height of the sliding pads and their partial embedding in the sole of the nozzle.
- FIG. 1 clearly shows this embedding by the elbow 80 in the sole 20.
- This embedding combined with the PTFE pad, bordered or not with rigid protective plastic, makes it possible to obtain a height k, between the end of the pad, in contact with the surface to be cleaned, and the sole, height comparable to a "ground clearance", less than 5 mm, and typically of the order of 3 mm.
- This structure thus allows to keep as low as possible, a nozzle designed low height.
- the previous structure is reinforced by the space left free in the nozzle around the duct 54, allowing the connection 38, therefore the tube 36 to be able to position horizontally so that the total height of the squeegee is reduced to a height h.
- This height, on this nozzle is limited to 52 mm. This low height allows the squeegee as well as the connecting tube 36 to be able to easily slide under the furniture, beds, thus facilitating its handling.
- the pad according to the invention can also advantageously be mounted on the underside of a vacuum cleaner or on the underside of the soleplate in contact with the surface to be cleaned of a steam cleaner.
- the invention finds its application in the field of household appliances for surface treatment.
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU19749/99A AU1974999A (en) | 1998-01-14 | 1999-01-13 | Skids for electric household appliance |
EP99900528A EP1047330A1 (fr) | 1998-01-14 | 1999-01-13 | Patins de glissement pour appareil electromenager |
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FR9800863A FR2773455B1 (fr) | 1998-01-14 | 1998-01-14 | Patins de glissement pour appareil electromenager |
FR98/00863 | 1998-01-14 |
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PCT/FR1999/000048 WO1999035953A1 (fr) | 1998-01-14 | 1999-01-13 | Patins de glissement pour appareil electromenager |
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EP (1) | EP1047330A1 (fr) |
AU (1) | AU1974999A (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2773455B1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO1999035953A1 (fr) |
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WO2005082216A1 (fr) * | 2004-02-13 | 2005-09-09 | Hydramaster Corporation | Appareil de nettoyage de surface sans pulverisation |
US8464735B2 (en) | 2009-02-17 | 2013-06-18 | Roy Studebaker | Sprayless surface cleaning wand |
DE102015117552A1 (de) * | 2015-10-15 | 2017-04-20 | Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh | Vorsatzgerät für ein Haushaltsreinigungsgerät und Haushaltsreinigungsgerät |
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FR2940035B1 (fr) * | 2008-12-19 | 2012-11-16 | Seb Sa | Suceur d'aspirateur |
FR3003744B1 (fr) * | 2013-03-26 | 2015-09-04 | Seb Sa | Suceur d'aspirateur comportant une source lumineuse |
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CH369268A (de) * | 1959-12-24 | 1963-05-15 | Heiniger Schaer Paul | Lautdämpfender Gleitnagel mit Federung, insbesondere für Möbel |
GB984601A (en) * | 1962-08-28 | 1965-02-24 | Evered & Co Ltd | Improvements in glider castors for the legs of furniture |
JPH04161125A (ja) * | 1990-10-25 | 1992-06-04 | Sanyo Electric Co Ltd | 電気掃除機 |
DE4243244A1 (de) * | 1992-12-19 | 1994-06-23 | Miele & Cie | Mit Laufrädern versehene Bodendüse für Staubsauger |
US5659923A (en) * | 1996-04-08 | 1997-08-26 | Pro-Team, Inc. | Vaccum cleaner floor tool |
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- 1999-01-13 EP EP99900528A patent/EP1047330A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-01-13 AU AU19749/99A patent/AU1974999A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-01-13 WO PCT/FR1999/000048 patent/WO1999035953A1/fr not_active Application Discontinuation
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CH369268A (de) * | 1959-12-24 | 1963-05-15 | Heiniger Schaer Paul | Lautdämpfender Gleitnagel mit Federung, insbesondere für Möbel |
GB984601A (en) * | 1962-08-28 | 1965-02-24 | Evered & Co Ltd | Improvements in glider castors for the legs of furniture |
JPH04161125A (ja) * | 1990-10-25 | 1992-06-04 | Sanyo Electric Co Ltd | 電気掃除機 |
DE4243244A1 (de) * | 1992-12-19 | 1994-06-23 | Miele & Cie | Mit Laufrädern versehene Bodendüse für Staubsauger |
US5659923A (en) * | 1996-04-08 | 1997-08-26 | Pro-Team, Inc. | Vaccum cleaner floor tool |
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Cited By (6)
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WO2005082216A1 (fr) * | 2004-02-13 | 2005-09-09 | Hydramaster Corporation | Appareil de nettoyage de surface sans pulverisation |
US7070662B2 (en) | 2004-02-13 | 2006-07-04 | Roy Studebaker | Sprayless surface cleaner |
AU2005216851B2 (en) * | 2004-02-13 | 2010-06-17 | Hydramaster North America, Inc. | Sprayless surface cleaner |
US8464735B2 (en) | 2009-02-17 | 2013-06-18 | Roy Studebaker | Sprayless surface cleaning wand |
DE102015117552A1 (de) * | 2015-10-15 | 2017-04-20 | Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh | Vorsatzgerät für ein Haushaltsreinigungsgerät und Haushaltsreinigungsgerät |
DE102015117552B4 (de) | 2015-10-15 | 2024-04-18 | Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh | Vorsatzgerät für ein Haushaltsreinigungsgerät und Haushaltsreinigungsgerät |
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FR2773455B1 (fr) | 2000-03-03 |
AU1974999A (en) | 1999-08-02 |
FR2773455A1 (fr) | 1999-07-16 |
EP1047330A1 (fr) | 2000-11-02 |
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