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WO2018161015A1 - Aspirateur comprenant un ensemble cartouche amovible - Google Patents

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WO2018161015A1
WO2018161015A1 PCT/US2018/020739 US2018020739W WO2018161015A1 WO 2018161015 A1 WO2018161015 A1 WO 2018161015A1 US 2018020739 W US2018020739 W US 2018020739W WO 2018161015 A1 WO2018161015 A1 WO 2018161015A1
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Doug Rukavina
Bradley Hooley
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TTI Macao Commercial Offshore Ltd
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the present invention relates to floor cleaning devices and, more particularly, to vacuum cleaners including removable canister assemblies.
  • Upright vacuum cleaners are typically used to clean floor surfaces, such as carpet ing. It is sometimes desirable to maneuver and operate in relatively confined areas. In addition, it is sometimes desirable to clean elevated surfaces, such as drapes, furniture, or steps, with an upright vacuum cleaner.
  • a vacuum cleaner including a surface cleaning head including a dirty air inlet and an electrical component.
  • a pivot assembly is pivotally coupled to the surface cleaning head such that the pivot assembly is pivotable relative to the surface cleaning head.
  • the pivot assembly includes an interior, an exterior, and a pivot assembly electrical connector on the exterior of the pivot assembly.
  • the pivot assembly electrical connector is electrically connected to the electrical component of the surface cleaning head.
  • a canister assembly is coupled to the pivot assembly such that the canister assembly is supported above the surface cleaning head.
  • the canister assembly includes an electrical source connector configured to connect to a power source.
  • the canister assembly further includes a dirt separation unit and a suction source electrically connected to the electrical source connector and in fluid communication with the dirty air inlet and the dirt separation unit.
  • the vacuum further includes a cleaning wand in fluid communication with the dirt separation unit and removably coupled to the pivot assembly.
  • the cleaning wand includes a handle and a cleaning wand electrical connector.
  • the cleaning wand is received within the interior of the pivot assembly to removably couple the cleaning wand to the pivot assembly to place the cleaning wand in fluid communication with the dirty air inlet and to removably electrically connect the cleaning wand electrical connector to the pivot assembly electrical connector.
  • the cleaning wand electrical connector is electrically connected to the pivot assembly electrical connector to pro vide power to the electrical component of the surface cleaning head from the power source.
  • a vacuum cleaner including a surface cleaning head having a dirty air inlet and an electrical component.
  • a pivot assembly is pivotally coupled to the surface cleaning head such that the pivot assembly is pivotable relative to the surface cleaning head.
  • the pivot assembly includes an elongated projection and a pivot assembly electrical connector within the elongated projection.
  • the pivot assembly electrical connector electrically connected to the electrical component of the surface cleaning head.
  • the pivot assembly further including a longitudinal axis.
  • a canister assembly is removeably coupled to the pivot assembly such that the canister assembly is supported above the surface cleaning head.
  • the canister assembly includes an electrical source connector configured to connect to a power source.
  • the canister assembly further including a dirt separation unit and a suction source electrically connected to the electrical source connector and in fluid communication with the dirty air inlet and the dirt separation unit.
  • the canister assembly further includes an elongated recess and a canister electrical connector within the elongated recess.
  • a cleaning wand is in fluid communication with the dirt separation unit and removably coupled to the pivot assembly.
  • the cleaning wand includes a handle and the cleaning wand is received within the pivot assembly by sliding the cleaning wand along the longitudinal axis of the pivot assembly to removably couple the cleaning wand to the pivot assembly to place the cleaning wand in fluid communication with the dirty air inlet.
  • the canister assembly is removably coupled to the pivot assembly by sliding the canister assembly along the longitudinal axis to receive the elongated projection of the pivot assembly in the elongated recess of the canister assembly to electrically connect the canister electrical connector and the pivot assembly electrical connector.
  • the canister electrical connector is electrically connected to the pivot assembly electrical connector to provide power to the electrical component of the surface cleaning head from the power source.
  • Fig, 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is an alternative perspective view of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1 ,
  • Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1 with a canister assembly removed.
  • Fig. 6 is a partially exploded view? of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1.
  • % ⁇ Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a portion of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a portion of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1 with the canister assembly removed.
  • Fig. 10 is a rear perspective view of the canister assembly of the vacuum cleaner of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 1 1 is an enlarged view of a portion of the vacuum cleaner according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a portion of a vacuum, cleaner according to another embodiment with a canister assembly removed.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a vacuum cleaner 10.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 includes a surface cleaning head 12, a pivot assembly 14, and a canister assembly 16.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 further includes a cleaning wand 18.
  • the canister assembly 16 is removably coupled to the cleaning head 12 and the pivot assembly 14.
  • the cleaning wand 18 is removable from the pivot assembly 14 so that the canister assembly 16 and the cleaning wand 18 can be used for vacuuming apart from the cleaning head 12 and the pivot assembly 14.
  • electrical power is supplied to the cleaning head 12 via the cleaning wand 18.
  • electrical power is supplied to the cleaning head 12 via a connection between the canister assembly 16 and the pivot assembly 14.
  • the electrical connections allow- for easy removal of the canister assembly 16 and the wand 18 and provide easy reattachment of the canister assembly 16 and the wand 18 to provide electrical power to the cleaning head 12.
  • the surface cleaning head 12 includes a dirty air inlet 22 and an electrical component 24.
  • the electrical component 24 can include any electrical compon ent that can be used in the cleaning head of a vacuum, cleaner.
  • the electrical component 24 includes a motor 25 that drive a brush or brushroll 27 that agitates the surface being cleaned.
  • the electrical component 24 may include a controller, such as the main controller for the vacuum 10.
  • the electrical component can include a sensor, such as a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, and an electrical current sensor. In some embodiments, these sensors are used to determine whether there is a clog in the vacuum cleaner 10.
  • the sensors could detect one or m ore of the following to determine whether there is a clog in the vacuum cleaner: suction motor current, suction motor voltage, suction airflow, motor speed, optical sensors to determine whether there is a clog, or sound to determine whether there is a clog.
  • the pivot assembly 14 is pivotally coupled to the cleaning head 12.
  • the illustrated pivot assembly 14 pivots relative to the cleaning head 12 about a first axis 26 and a second axis 28.
  • the pivot assembly 14 pivots about the first axis 26 to rotate the canister assembly 16 and the pivot assembly 14 between an upright position (Fi .1 ) and in inclined operation position.
  • the pivot assembly 14 pivots about the second axis 28 to facilitate steering the vacuum cleaner 10 while in use.
  • the pivot assembly 14 includes an upper end 30, a lower end 32, an interior 34 and an exterior 36.
  • the cleaning head 12 is coupled to the pivot assembly 14 adjacent the lower end 32.
  • the upper end 30 includes an aperture 38.
  • the interior 34 is generally hollow and the aperture 38 and the interior 34 receives the cleaning wand 18.
  • the exterior 36 includes a recess 40 (Figs. 3 and 4).
  • the pivot assembly 14 further includes an electrical connector 42 located in the recess 40 of the exterior 36 of the pivot assembly. Therefore, the electrical connector 42 is located outside of the interior 34 of the pivot assembly 14 and exposed on the exterior 36 of the pivot assembly 14.
  • the electrical connector 42 is electrically connected (e.g., by wires) to the electrical component 24 of the cleaning head 12.
  • the illustrated electrical connector 42 includes a power terminal 44, a ground terminal 46, and a communication terminal 48.
  • the illustrated electrical connector 42 includes three terminals, in other embodiments, the electrical connector may- include more or less than three terminals.
  • the illustrated electrical connector 42 is a pin type electrical connector, in other embodiments other types of electrical connectors can be utilized.
  • a support rib 50 extends across the recess 40. The support rib 50 provides additional structural support to the pivot assembly 14 in the area around the recess 40 while still maintaining the pivot assembly electrical connector 42 on the exterior 36 of the pivot assembly 14.
  • the pivot assembly 14 defines a longitudinal axis 52.
  • the longitudinal axis 52 extends generally centrally through the interior 34 of the pivot assembly 14.
  • the pivot assembly 14 includes a latch 56 (Fig. 8) having a release button 62,
  • the latch 56 removably couples the cleaning wand 18 within the interior 34 of the pivot assembly 14.
  • the user removes the cleaning wand 18 from the interior 34 by pressing the release button 62 when the canister assembly 16 is removed to allow the user to slide the cleaning wand 18 along the axis 52.
  • the latch 56 connects to a latch member 57 (Fig. 6) of the cleaning wand 18 to removably couple the cleaning wand 18 to the pivot assembly 14.
  • the pivot assembly 14 further includes an elongated projection 54 and a latch aperture 59 that removably couples the canister assembly 16 to the pivot assembly 14,
  • the elongated projection 54 includes a plastic exterior 58 and a metal support member 60 at an interior.
  • the metal support member 60 provides rigidity and strength to the long and hollow projection 54.
  • the plastic exterior 58 is molded onto or over the metal support member 60 as a single component.
  • the canister assembly 16 includes a dirt separation unit 66, a suction source 68, and an electrical source connector 70.
  • the electrical source connector 70 connects to a power source (e.g., electrical outlet) to provide power to the vacuum cleaner 10, including the suction source 68.
  • the electrical source connector 70 includes an AC power cord.
  • the electrical source connector 70 may include other types of electrical source connectors, such as battery terminals that connect to a battery (e.g., lithium, ion rechargeable battery) that is coupled to the vacuum cleaner.
  • Tlie dirt separation unit 66 is in fluid communication with the suction source 68 such that the suction source 68 is operable to generate a suction airflow through tlie dirt ⁇ ' air inlet 22 and through the dirt separation until 66.
  • the dirt separation unit 66 includes a cyclonic dirt separation unit. In other embodiments, other types of dirt separation units can be utilized, such as filters and/or filter bags.
  • the suction source 68 includes a motor 72 and a fan 74.
  • the canister assembly 16 further includes an elongated recess 76, projections 78, latch member 79, and a latch member release button 81 that facilitate removably coupling the canister assembly 16 to the pivot assembly 14.
  • the elongated recess 76 is located at a bottom surface 80 of the canister assembly 16.
  • the elongated recess 76 receives the elongated projection 54 of the pivot assembly 14.
  • the projections 78 are received in the apertures 64 (Fig. 9) of the pivot assembly 14.
  • the latch member 79 is received in the latch aperture 59 of the pivot assembly 14,
  • the latch member 79 automatically retracts when pressed against the pivot assembly 14 and automatically extends (via spring bias) into the latch aperture 59 when the canister assembly 16 is in the proper positon. Therefore, the canister assembly 16 is removeably coupled to the pivot assembly 14 by simply sliding the canister assembly 16 along the longitudinal axis 52 of the pivot assembly 14.
  • Tlie elongated projection 54 of the pivot assembly 14 is received in the recess 76 of tlie canister assembly 16. Meanwhile, tlie latch member 79 extends into the latch member aperture 59.
  • the user pushes on the release button 81, which withdraws the latch member 79 from the aperture 59.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 can be used with the canister assembly 6 removed because the electrical source connector 70 and suction source 68 are part of the canister assembly 16 and are removed with the canister assembly 16 from the pivot assembly 14.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 further includes a flexible hose 82 in fluid communication with the dirt separation unit 66, the cleaning wand 18, and the dirty air inlet 22. Debris and the suction airflow enter the dirt separation unit 66 through the flexible hose 82.
  • the hose 82 includes a helical spring wire, a power w re, a ground wire, and a communication wire helically arranged adjacent the spring wire.
  • the cleaning wand 18 is at an end of the hose 82 opposite the dirt separation unit 66.
  • the cleaning wand 18 includes a handle 92 and a rigid conduit 94. Referring to Figs. 3 and 6, the wand 18 further includes a cleaning wand electrical connector 96 adjacent an end of the conduit 94 opposite the handle 92.
  • the illustrated cleaning wand electrical connector 96 includes a power terminal 98, a ground terminal 100, and a communication terminal 102.
  • the terminals 98, 100, and 102 are electrically connected to the corresponding wire (i.e., power wire, ground wire, and communication wire) of the hose 82.
  • the power and ground wires of the hose 82 are electrically coupled to the electrical source connector 70 of the canister assembly 16.
  • the communication wire of the hose 82 can be electrically connected a sensor, such as a pressure sensor, temperature sensor, or electrical current sensor, of the canisters assembly 16.
  • the illustrated terminals 98, 100, and 1 2 of the cleaning wand 18 are socket terminals that receive the pin terminals 44, 46, and 48, respectively, of the pivot assembly 14 as illustrated in Fig. 3.
  • the cleaning wand electrical connector 96 includes a rubber cover 104 over the terminals 98, 100, and 102 to project the terminals 98, 100, and 102.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 can be used with the canister assembly 16 attached to the pivot assembly 14 in the configuration illustrated in Figures 1 and 7. Debris and the suction airflow are drawn through the dirt ⁇ ' air inlet 22, travels through the pivot assembly 14, conduit 94 of the wand 18, through the hose 82, and into the dirt separation unit 66. Debris is separated from the airflow and the debris remains in the dirt separation unit 66 while the relatively clean suction airflow travels through the suction source 68 before being exhausted from the canister assembly 16. Power is supplied to the suction source 68 from the electrical source connector 70.
  • Power is supplied to the electrical component 24 of the cleaning head 12 by the power and ground wi res of the hose 82, the wand electrical connector 96, and the pivot assembly electrical connector 42, which is electrically connected to the electrical component 24 of the cleaning head 12.
  • the primary controller of the vacuum 10 is located in the cleaning head 12.
  • Sensor(s) in the canister assembly 16 are communicatively coupled to the controller via the communication terminal 48 of the pivot assembly electrical connector 42, the communication terminal 102 of the wand 18, and the communication wire of the hose 82.
  • the vacuum 10 it may be useful to remove the cleaning wand 18 from the interior 34 of the pivot assembly 14, for example, for above-floor cleaning.
  • the user removes the canister assembly 16 from the pivot assembly 14 as discussed above. Then the user pushes the release button 62 and pulls the handle 92 generally along the longitudinal axis 52 of the pivot assembly 14.
  • the connection between the wand electrical connector 96 and the pivot assembly electrical connector 42 allows for easy disconnection and removal of the wand 18.
  • the wand electrical connector 96 allows the user to electrically and communicatively connect the wand 18 and the vacuum 10 to an accessory tool to provide electrical power and control to the accessory tool.
  • the elongated projection 54 includes a power terminal 110, a ground terminal 112, and a communication terminal 114 ail located within the hollow projection 54 to protect the terminals.
  • corresponding terminals are located in the elongated recess 76 (Fig. 7) of the canister assembly 16 to provide electrical and

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Abstract

Aspirateur comprenant un ensemble pivot ayant un intérieur, un extérieur et un connecteur électrique d'ensemble pivot sur l'extérieur de l'ensemble pivot. Le connecteur électrique d'ensemble pivot est électriquement connecté à un composant électrique d'une tête de nettoyage de surface. L'aspirateur comprend en outre un bras de nettoyage ayant un connecteur électrique de bras de nettoyage. Le bras de nettoyage est reçue dans l'intérieur de l'ensemble pivot pour accoupler de manière amovible le bras de nettoyage à l'ensemble pivot pour placer le bras de nettoyage en communication fluidique avec une entrée d'air sale d'une tête de nettoyage et pour connecter électriquement de manière amovible le connecteur électrique de bras de nettoyage au connecteur électrique d'ensemble pivot. Le connecteur électrique de bras de nettoyage est électriquement connecté au connecteur électrique d'ensemble pivot pour apporter de l'énergie au composant électrique de la tête de nettoyage à partir d'une source d'alimentation.
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