WO2007088192A1 - Combination vacuum cleaner with battery charging device - Google Patents

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WO2007088192A1
WO2007088192A1 PCT/EP2007/051000 EP2007051000W WO2007088192A1 WO 2007088192 A1 WO2007088192 A1 WO 2007088192A1 EP 2007051000 W EP2007051000 W EP 2007051000W WO 2007088192 A1 WO2007088192 A1 WO 2007088192A1
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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
    • 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
    • A47L5/225—Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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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
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    • 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
    • A47L5/24—Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • 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
    • A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
    • A47L5/362—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back of the horizontal type, e.g. canister or sledge type
    • 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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2836—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means characterised by the parts which are controlled
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • 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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2857—User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays
    • 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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
    • 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
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2878—Dual-powered vacuum cleaners, i.e. devices which can be operated with mains power supply or by batteries

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  • the invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, in particular a vacuum cleaner with an integrated, removable hand vacuum cleaner.
  • Underground vacuum cleaners are known as household cleaning appliances for many decades in a variety of embodiments.
  • the cylinder vacuum cleaners comprise a main body comprising a suction fan and motor suction means, a suction means power supply means, a dust collecting container and suitable filters.
  • the suction device of the main housing is connected to a suction opening, through which dust and other contaminants, such as hair or food residues can be absorbed.
  • the suction opening can be connected in various ways with the main housing.
  • the suction opening may be part of a brush unit, for example, directly over a
  • Articulated connection is connected to the main housing.
  • the suction opening can also be connected via connecting pipes, for example telescopic pipes, or via a flexible connecting hose to the main housing.
  • the vacuum cleaner sucks in the dust or dirt through this suction port with the help of a motor-driven blower installed in the main body together with the intake air.
  • the sucked air and the dirt so get into the arranged in the main housing dust collector.
  • the dirt is there in a filter container, which is impermeable to dust or dirt, but permeable with the air sucked, collected while the sucked air after passing the filter bag from the
  • Underground vacuum cleaners usually have, depending on their construction, either on the main body or on the Brush unit Rolls on which they can be moved over the surface to be cleaned.
  • hand vacuum cleaners are commercially available in which the suction device and the dust container are dimensioned so that they can be conveniently held and used in terms of weight and dimensions with one hand.
  • Such hand vacuum cleaners are particularly suitable for minor cleaning work, such as removing breadcrumbs on the dining table or cleaning upholstered furniture.
  • a canister vacuum cleaner in the main housing a recess for receiving a handheld vacuum cleaner is recessed.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner is by a suitable
  • the hand vacuum cleaner of the known device has a suction device separate from the suction device of the vacuum cleaner, which likewise comprises a motor-driven fan. To drive the fan motor, the motor of the hand vacuum cleaner of US-A-4,467,493 in the hand vacuum cleaner integrated, replaceable disposable batteries.
  • a disadvantage of the known device is that such a suction device in the hand vacuum cleaner, at least when a satisfactory suction power is to be achieved, has a relatively high energy consumption, so that the batteries of the hand vacuum cleaner are discharged relatively quickly.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner may comprise a rechargeable battery to be charged via a charging unit provided in the bottom suction device.
  • the present invention is based on the technical problem to provide a vacuum cleaner of the type described above, which on the one hand comprises a vacuum cleaner and on the other hand connected to the vacuum cleaner hand vacuum cleaner, which ensures that the hand vacuum always has an optimal state of charge and therefore in case of need Immediately ready for use without complex battery replacement.
  • a vacuum cleaner may, for example, a known vertical vacuum cleaner with a commonly integrated into the main housing suction head or a horizontal vacuum cleaner with a usually connected via a flexible hose to the main housing suction head ,
  • the subject of the present application is therefore a vacuum cleaner which on the one hand has a vacuum cleaner on the floor and, on the other hand, a hand vacuum cleaner which can be detachably fastened to the vacuum cleaner of the floor.
  • the canister vacuum cleaner has a main housing and a first suction device arranged in the main housing, which is supplied with electrical energy via a first power supply device.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner has a housing and a second suction device arranged in the housing, which is supplied with electrical energy via a second power supply device.
  • the second power supply device of the Handheld vacuum cleaner at least one rechargeable battery that can be charged via provided in the first power supply device of the vacuum cleaner floor charge means.
  • the charging means for the battery of the hand-held vacuum cleaner be powered independently of the position of the switch for the vacuum cleaner. This ensures that the handheld vacuum cleaner is charged even when the vacuum cleaner is not in operation, provided that the vacuum cleaner is connected to the mains. This ensures that the hand vacuum cleaner is always in an optimal state of charge regardless of any use of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the charging means for the hand-held vacuum cleaner in the vacuum cleaner can be electrically connected in parallel to the suction device and the switch for the suction device.
  • the power supply of the charging means therefore effectively bypasses the skin switch of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the control of the charging of the battery of the hand vacuum cleaner can be done on the hand vacuum cleaner itself.
  • a slide switch may be provided which is displaceable between an OFF position, a LOAD position and an operating position in which the suction device of the hand vacuum cleaner works.
  • the handheld vacuum cleaner may also include an automatic charge control that stops charging when the rechargeable batteries are fully charged.
  • the means for charging the batteries comprise a battery charger.
  • the battery charger has electrical charging terminals that can make a detachable contact with complementary, provided on the vacuum cleaner loader terminals when the hand vacuum cleaner is attached to the vacuum cleaner.
  • the main housing of the canister vacuum cleaner has a recess in which the hand vacuum cleaner can be releasably secured.
  • the recess may for example have a substantially concave shape, which is adapted to a substantially convex shape of the housing of the hand vacuum cleaner.
  • Hand vacuum cleaner preferably arranged on the underside of the housing, while the charging terminals of the charger are arranged at the bottom of the recess.
  • At least one warning light can be arranged in the lines leading from the charging terminals to the rechargeable batteries.
  • the charger includes a microcontroller for monitoring and controlling the charging process, so that the charging current can be canceled, for example, after complete .conomladung the batteries.
  • the vacuum cleaner according to the invention comprises means for attaching the hand vacuum cleaner to the vacuum cleaner, the fastening means may be formed for example by a locking device whose complementary components are arranged on the housing of the hand vacuum cleaner and the main housing of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the fastening means may comprise a provided on the vacuum cleaner floor tab, in which, for example, the tip of the hand vacuum cleaner can intervene.
  • Figure 1 shows the main housing of a vacuum cleaner according to the invention with integrated vacuum cleaner
  • Figure 2 shows the vacuum cleaner of Figure 1 with the detached from the main housing
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of the electrical coupling of the
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 a preferred embodiment of the vacuum cleaner according to the invention is designated overall by the reference numeral 10.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 comprises, on the one hand, a vacuum cleaner 11 and, on the other hand, a hand vacuum cleaner 12 which is detachably connected to the vacuum cleaner 11 in the position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the vacuum cleaner according to the invention is designated overall by the reference numeral 10.
  • the vacuum cleaner 10 comprises, on the one hand, a vacuum cleaner 11 and, on the other hand, a hand vacuum cleaner 12 which is detachably connected to the vacuum cleaner 11 in the position shown in FIG.
  • the canister vacuum cleaner 11 has a main housing 13, on which side rollers 14 are mounted, which allow easy transport of the vacuum cleaner 10.
  • a first suction device with a motor-driven blower and an associated power supply device and a dust collector and suitable filter means arranged.
  • the power supply device comprises a (not shown) power supply, which can be connected via a power cord 15 and a plug 16 to a power grid, for example, to a conventional 220V or 110V AC mains.
  • a connecting hose 17 leads to a suction opening, not shown, of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the main housing 13 of the canister vacuum cleaner 11 has a recess 18, in which the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be used detachably.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be seen in particular in the illustration of Figure 2, where it is shown in a detached from the vacuum cleaner 11, ready position. Accordingly, the hand vacuum cleaner 12 has a housing 19, which comprises a device part 20 and a detachable dust collecting part 21.
  • the suction device of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 with a motor-driven blower and the power supply of the Hand vacuum cleaner housed.
  • a suction opening 22 is provided for dust and dirt.
  • the housing 19 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 is extended by a handle 23 to the rear.
  • the shape of the recess 18 is adapted to the shape of the hand vacuum cleaner 12.
  • the recess 18 is closed at one end by a tab 24, in which the tip can be used with the suction port 22 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12. If the hand vacuum cleaner 12 is inserted with a slight press fit in the tab 24, if necessary, no further fastening means are required to ensure the safe, but if necessary releasable hold of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 on the main housing 13 of the vacuum cleaner 11.
  • further suitable releasable locking means are provided, as described, for example, in US Pat. No. 4,467,493.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be charged via a battery charger of the vacuum cleaner 11 with electrical energy.
  • the principle of electrical coupling of hand vacuum cleaner 12 and vacuum cleaner 11 in the position shown in Figure 1, ie with inserted into the recess 18 hand vacuum cleaner is explained below in particular with reference to the electrical schematic diagram of Figure 3.
  • the power supply device 25 comprises a control electronics with a known control and drive unit 27 for the downstream motor 28, which allows, for example, a power regulation of the vacuum cleaner.
  • a switch 29, the vacuum cleaner is put into operation.
  • a power supply device, indicated generally by the reference numeral 30, is shown in the unit symbolizing the vacuum cleaner 12 in FIG. 3, a power supply device, indicated generally by the reference numeral 30, is shown.
  • the power supply device 30 includes one or more batteries 31 that drive a blower motor 32 hand vacuum cleaner 12.
  • a switch 33 shown in FIG. 3 in the OFF position is provided, with which the operating circuit 34 can be closed by transferring it to an ON contact 33a and the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be put into operation.
  • the arranged in the housing part 20 of the vacuum cleaner 12 batteries 31 are rechargeable and can be charged after insertion of the hand vacuum cleaner in the recess 18 of the main housing 13 of the vacuum cleaner 11 via the power supply device 25 of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the power supply device 30 of the hand vacuum cleaner on a rechargeable batteries 31 containing charging circuit 35 which can be activated by turning the switch 33 to a LADE contact 33b.
  • the charging circuit 35 terminates in two opening into the bottom of the housing part 20 load terminals 36, 37th
  • the power supply device 25 of the vacuum cleaner 11 For charging the batteries 31 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12, the power supply device 25 of the vacuum cleaner 11, a charger 38, which is fed via a branch 39 from the main circuit 40 of the vacuum cleaner.
  • the charger 38 has charging terminals 41, 42 which terminate in the bottom of the recess 18 of the vacuum cleaner 11.
  • the hand vacuum cleaner 12 In the position shown in Figure 1, the hand vacuum cleaner 12 is disposed in the recess 18 that the corresponding, provided on the underside of the housing part 20 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 charging terminals 36, 37 in electrical contact with the charging terminals 41, 42 of the charger 26 of the Canister 11 are located. Then, when the switch 33 is in the loading position and the canister vacuum cleaner 11 is connected to the power supply via the plug 16, the batteries 31 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be charged.
  • the charging of the batteries 31 takes place regardless of the position of the switch 29, that is, regardless of whether the vacuum cleaner is in operation or not.
  • the charging circuit 35 also has a light-emitting diode 43, through which a current that can be set via parallel resistors 44, 45 flows when charging the batteries and signals the charging process to the user.
  • a simple AC / DC converter can be used, which charges the batteries 31 with a constant current.
  • a so-called smart charger is used, which allows a built-in microcontroller control, monitoring and termination of the charging process. This can also be realized more complex charging methods, such as the charge of the battery by means of current pulses.
  • a (not shown here) display device may be provided on the hand vacuum cleaner 12, which signals the state of charge of the batteries 31.

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The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner (10) comprising a cylinder vacuum cleaner (11) which has a main housing (13) and a first suction device (28) which is arranged in the main housing (13) and is supplied with electrical energy by means of a first power-supply device (25), wherein the first power-supply device (25) can be switched on and off by means of at least one switch (29), and comprising a hand-held vacuum cleaner (12) which has a housing (20) and a second suction device (32) which is arranged in the housing (20) and is supplied with electrical energy by means of a second power-supply device (30), wherein means (24) are provided for releasably attaching the hand-held vacuum cleaner (12) to the cylinder vacuum cleaner (13). The vacuum cleaner according to the invention is characterized in that the charging means (38) are supplied with power independently of the position of the switch (29).

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KOMBINATIONSSTAUBSAUGER MIT BATTERIENLADEGERAT COMBINATION VACUUM CLEANER WITH BATTERY CHARGER
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Staubsauger, insbesondere einen Bodenstaubsauger mit einem integrierten, herausnehmbaren Handstaubsauger.The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, in particular a vacuum cleaner with an integrated, removable hand vacuum cleaner.
Bodenstaubsauger sind als Reinigungsgeräte im Haushalt seit vielen Jahrzehnten in unterschiedlichsten Ausführungsformen bekannt. Üblicherweise umfassen die Bodenstaubsauger ein Hauptgehäuse, das eine aus Sauggebläse und Motor bestehende Saugeinrichtung, eine Stromversorgungseinrichtung für die Saugeinrichtung, einen Staubsammelbehälter und geeignete Filter umfasst. Die Saugeinrichtung des Hauptgehäuses ist mit einer Saugöffnung verbunden, durch welche Staub und andere Verschmutzungen, wie beispielsweise Haare oder Nahrungsmittelreste aufgesaugt werden können. Die Saugöffnung kann in unterschiedlichster Weise mit dem Hauptgehäuse verbunden sein. Die Saugöffnung kann beispielsweise Teil einer Bürsteneinheit sein, die direkt über eineUnderground vacuum cleaners are known as household cleaning appliances for many decades in a variety of embodiments. Typically, the cylinder vacuum cleaners comprise a main body comprising a suction fan and motor suction means, a suction means power supply means, a dust collecting container and suitable filters. The suction device of the main housing is connected to a suction opening, through which dust and other contaminants, such as hair or food residues can be absorbed. The suction opening can be connected in various ways with the main housing. The suction opening may be part of a brush unit, for example, directly over a
Gelenkverbindung mit dem Hauptgehäuse verbunden ist. Die Saugöffnung kann auch über Verbindungsrohre, beispielsweise Teleskoprohre, oder über einen flexiblen Verbindungsschlauch mit dem Hauptgehäuse verbunden sein. Der Bodenstaubsauger saugt den Staub oder der Schmutz mit Hilfe eines motorgetriebenen Gebläses, das im Hauptgehäuse eingebaut ist, zusammen mit der Ansaugluft durch diese Ansaugöffnung ein. Die angesaugte Luft und der Schmutz gelangen so in den im Hauptgehäuse angeordneten Staubsammelbehälter. Gemäß einer Variante wird der Schmutz dort in einem Filterbehälter, der für Staub oder Schmutz undurchlässig, für die mit eingesaugte Luft aber durchlässig ist, gesammelt, während die angesaugte Luft nach Passieren des Filterbeutels aus demArticulated connection is connected to the main housing. The suction opening can also be connected via connecting pipes, for example telescopic pipes, or via a flexible connecting hose to the main housing. The vacuum cleaner sucks in the dust or dirt through this suction port with the help of a motor-driven blower installed in the main body together with the intake air. The sucked air and the dirt so get into the arranged in the main housing dust collector. According to a variant, the dirt is there in a filter container, which is impermeable to dust or dirt, but permeable with the air sucked, collected while the sucked air after passing the filter bag from the
Hauptgehäuse ausgeblasen wird. Es sind auch Staubsauger bekannt, bei denen an Stelle eines Staubbeutels eine Fliehkraft-Staubabscheidereinrichtung vorgesehen ist, in welcher der angesaugte, Staub- und Schmutzpartikel enthaltende Luftstrom einer zyklonartigen Bewegung unterworfen wird, bei der sich die schwereren Staub- oder Schmutzpartikel auf Grund der auf sie wirkenden Fliehkraft an derMain housing is blown out. There are also vacuum cleaners are known in which instead of a dust bag, a centrifugal Staubabscheidereinrichtung is provided in which the sucked, dust and dirt particles containing air stream is subjected to a cyclone-like movement in which the heavier dust or dirt particles due to the on them acting centrifugal force at the
Gehäusewand sammeln, während die weitgehend gereinigte Luft im Zentrum des Abscheiders abgezogen werden kann. Bodenstaubsauger weisen üblicherweise, abhängig von ihrer Konstruktion, entweder am Hauptgehäuse oder an der Bürsteneinheit Rollen auf, mit denen sie über die zu reinigende Fläche bewegt werden können.Collect the housing wall, while the largely purified air in the center of the separator can be deducted. Underground vacuum cleaners usually have, depending on their construction, either on the main body or on the Brush unit Rolls on which they can be moved over the surface to be cleaned.
Für kleinere Reinigungsarbeiten sind derartige Bodenstaubsauger oftmals zu sperrig und unhandlich. Daher sind seit vielen Jahren auch sogenannte Handstaubsauger kommerziell erhältlich, bei denen die Saugeinrichtung und die Staubbehälter so dimensioniert sind, dass sie hinsichtlich des Gewichts und der Abmessungen bequem mit einer Hand gehalten und benutzt werden können. Derartige Handstaubsauger eignen sich insbesondere für kleinere Reinigungsarbeiten, wie beispielsweise das Beseitigen von Brotkrümeln auf dem Esstisch oder das Reinigen von Polstermöbeln.For smaller cleaning such vacuum cleaner are often too bulky and unwieldy. Therefore, for many years, so-called hand vacuum cleaners are commercially available in which the suction device and the dust container are dimensioned so that they can be conveniently held and used in terms of weight and dimensions with one hand. Such hand vacuum cleaners are particularly suitable for minor cleaning work, such as removing breadcrumbs on the dining table or cleaning upholstered furniture.
Aus dem US-Patent US-A-4,467,493 ist ein Bodenstaubsauger bekannt, in dessen Hauptgehäuse eine Ausnehmung zur Aufnahme eines Handstaubsaugers ausgespart ist. Der Handstaubsauger ist durch eine geeigneteFrom the US patent US-A-4,467,493 a canister vacuum cleaner is known, in the main housing a recess for receiving a handheld vacuum cleaner is recessed. The hand vacuum cleaner is by a suitable
Verriegelungsvorrichtung in der Ausnehmung fixiert, so dass der Handstaubsauger beim Betrieb des Bodenstaubsaugers nicht herausfallen kann. Wenn der Benutzer den Handstaubsauger verwenden will, kann er den Verriegelungsmechanismus lösen und den Handstaubsauger aus der Ausnehmung herausnehmen. Der Handstaubsauger der bekannten Vorrichtung weist eine von der Saugvorrichtung des Bodenstaubsaugers separate Saugvorrichtung auf, das ebenfalls ein motorgetriebenes Gebläse umfasst. Zum Antrieb des Gebläsemotors weist der Motor des Handstaubsaugers der US-A-4,467,493 in dem Handstaubsauger integrierte, auswechselbare Einwegbatterien auf. Nachteilig an der bekannten Vorrichtung ist, dass eine derartige Saugvorrichtung im Handstaubsauger zumindest dann, wenn eine zufriedenstellende Saugleistung erzielt werden soll, einen relativ hohen Energieverbrauch aufweist, so dass die Batterien des Handstaubsaugers relativ schnell entladen werden. Der Benutzer sieht sich daher häufig mit dem Problem konfrontiert, dass er beim Einsatz des Handstaubsaugers feststellen muss, dass der Ladezustand der Batterien keine zufriedenstellenden Saugergebnisse mehr gewährleistet, so dass zunächst ein Batteriewechsel erforderlich ist. Eine Erhöhung der Anzahl der Batterien in dem Handstaubsauger ist keine geeignete Lösung dieses Problems, da der Handstaubsauger dann schwer und unhandlich wird. Aus US 6,122,796 ist ein Staubsauger gemäß Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 bekannt. Gemäß einer dort in Spalte 5, Zeilen 60 - 67 beschriebenen Ausführungsform kann der Handstaubsauger eine wiederaufladbare Batterie umfassen, die über eine in dem Bodenstausauger vorgesehene Ladeeinheit aufgeladen werden soll.Locking device fixed in the recess, so that the hand-held vacuum cleaner during operation of the vacuum cleaner can not fall out. If the user wants to use the hand vacuum cleaner, he can release the locking mechanism and remove the hand vacuum cleaner from the recess. The hand vacuum cleaner of the known device has a suction device separate from the suction device of the vacuum cleaner, which likewise comprises a motor-driven fan. To drive the fan motor, the motor of the hand vacuum cleaner of US-A-4,467,493 in the hand vacuum cleaner integrated, replaceable disposable batteries. A disadvantage of the known device is that such a suction device in the hand vacuum cleaner, at least when a satisfactory suction power is to be achieved, has a relatively high energy consumption, so that the batteries of the hand vacuum cleaner are discharged relatively quickly. The user is therefore often faced with the problem that he must determine when using the handheld vacuum cleaner, that the state of charge of the batteries no longer satisfactory suction results, so that initially a battery change is required. An increase in the number of batteries in the hand vacuum cleaner is not a suitable solution to this problem, since the hand vacuum cleaner is then heavy and unwieldy. From US 6,122,796 a vacuum cleaner according to the preamble of claim 1 is known. According to an embodiment described there in column 5, lines 60-67, the hand vacuum cleaner may comprise a rechargeable battery to be charged via a charging unit provided in the bottom suction device.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt das technische Problem zu Grunde, einen Staubsauger der oben beschriebenen Art anzugeben, welcher einerseits einen Bodenstaubsauger und andererseits einen lösbar mit dem Bodenstaubsauger verbundenen Handstaubsauger umfasst, bei dem gewährleistet ist, dass der Handstaubsauger stets einen optimalen Ladezustand aufweist und daher im Bedarfsfall ohne aufwändigen Batteriewechsel sofort einsatzbereit ist.The present invention is based on the technical problem to provide a vacuum cleaner of the type described above, which on the one hand comprises a vacuum cleaner and on the other hand connected to the vacuum cleaner hand vacuum cleaner, which ensures that the hand vacuum always has an optimal state of charge and therefore in case of need Immediately ready for use without complex battery replacement.
Gelöst wird dieses technische Problem durch den Staubsauger mit den Merkmalen des vorliegenden Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemäßen Staubsaugers sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.This technical problem is solved by the vacuum cleaner with the features of the present claim 1. Advantageous developments of the vacuum cleaner according to the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
Wenn in der vorliegenden Anmeldung von einem Bodenstaubsauger die Rede ist, so kann es sich beispielsweise um einen an sich bekannten vertikalen Staubsauger mit einem üblicherweise in das Hauptgehäusen integrierten Saugkopf oder um einen horizontalen Staubsauger mit einem üblicherweise über einen flexiblen Schlauch mit dem Hauptgehäuse verbundenen Saugkopf handeln.If in the present application of a vacuum cleaner, so it may, for example, a known vertical vacuum cleaner with a commonly integrated into the main housing suction head or a horizontal vacuum cleaner with a usually connected via a flexible hose to the main housing suction head ,
Gegenstand der vorliegenden Anmeldung ist daher ein Staubsauger, der einerseits einen Bodenstaubsauger und andererseits einen lösbar an dem Bodenstaubsauger befestigbaren Handstaubsauger aufweist. Der Bodenstaubsauger weist ein Hauptgehäuse und eine in dem Hauptgehäuse angeordnete erste Saugeinrichtung auf, die über eine erste Stromversorgungseinrichtung mit elektrischer Energie versorgt wird. Der Handstaubsauger weist ein Gehäuse und eine in dem Gehäuse angeordnete zweite Saugeinrichtung auf, die über eine zweite Stromversorgungseinrichtung mit elektrischer Energie versorgt wird. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die zweite Stromversorgungseinrichtung des Handstaubsaugers wenigstens eine wiederaufladbare Batterie, die über in der ersten Stromversorgungseinrichtung des Bodenstaubsaugers vorgesehene Lademittel aufgeladen werden kann. Erfindungsgemäß wird nun vorgeschlagen, dass die Lademittel für die Batterie des Handstaubsaugers unabhängig von der Stellung des Schalters für den Bodenstaubsauger mit Strom versorgt werden. Damit wird gewährleistet, dass der Handstaubsauger auch dann aufgeladen wird, wenn den Bodenstaubsauger nicht in Betrieb ist, sofern der Bodenstaubsauger am Stromnetz angeschlossen ist. Damit ist gewährleistet, dass sich der Handstaubsauger unabhängig von einer eventuellen Benutzung des Bodenstaubsaugers stets in einem optimalen Ladezustand befindet.The subject of the present application is therefore a vacuum cleaner which on the one hand has a vacuum cleaner on the floor and, on the other hand, a hand vacuum cleaner which can be detachably fastened to the vacuum cleaner of the floor. The canister vacuum cleaner has a main housing and a first suction device arranged in the main housing, which is supplied with electrical energy via a first power supply device. The hand vacuum cleaner has a housing and a second suction device arranged in the housing, which is supplied with electrical energy via a second power supply device. According to the invention, the second power supply device of the Handheld vacuum cleaner at least one rechargeable battery that can be charged via provided in the first power supply device of the vacuum cleaner floor charge means. According to the invention it is now proposed that the charging means for the battery of the hand-held vacuum cleaner be powered independently of the position of the switch for the vacuum cleaner. This ensures that the handheld vacuum cleaner is charged even when the vacuum cleaner is not in operation, provided that the vacuum cleaner is connected to the mains. This ensures that the hand vacuum cleaner is always in an optimal state of charge regardless of any use of the vacuum cleaner.
Beispielsweise kann das Lademittel für den Handstaubsauger in dem Bodenstaubsauger elektrisch parallel zu der Saugeinrichtung und dem Schalter für die Saugeinrichtung geschaltet werden. Die Stromversorgung des Lademittels überbrückt daher gewissermaßen den Hautschalter des Bodenstaubsaugers.For example, the charging means for the hand-held vacuum cleaner in the vacuum cleaner can be electrically connected in parallel to the suction device and the switch for the suction device. The power supply of the charging means therefore effectively bypasses the skin switch of the vacuum cleaner.
Der Steuerung des Ladens der Batterie des Handstaubsaugers kann am Handstaubsauger selbst erfolgen. Dazu kann beispielsweise ein Schiebeschalter vorgesehen sein, der zwischen einer AUS-Stellung, einer LADEN-Stellung und einer Betriebsstellung, in welcher die Saugeinrichtung des Handstaubsaugers arbeitet, verschiebbar ist. Der Handstaubsauger kann auch eine automatische Ladekontrolle umfassen, die den Ladevorgang abbricht, wenn die aufladbaren Batterien voll beladen sind.The control of the charging of the battery of the hand vacuum cleaner can be done on the hand vacuum cleaner itself. For this purpose, for example, a slide switch may be provided which is displaceable between an OFF position, a LOAD position and an operating position in which the suction device of the hand vacuum cleaner works. The handheld vacuum cleaner may also include an automatic charge control that stops charging when the rechargeable batteries are fully charged.
Vorzugsweise umfassen die Mittel zum Aufladen der Batterien ein Batterieladegerät.Preferably, the means for charging the batteries comprise a battery charger.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Staubsaugers weist das Batterieladegerät elektrische Ladeklemmen aufweist, die mit komplementären, an dem Handstaubsauger vorgesehen Ladeklemmen einen lösbaren Kontakt herstellen können, wenn der Handstaubsauger an dem Bodenstaubsauger befestigt ist. Besonders bevorzugt weist das Hauptgehäuse des Bodenstaubsaugers eine Ausnehmung auf, in welcher der Handstaubsauger lösbar befestigt werden kann. Die Ausnehmung kann beispielsweise eine im wesentlichen konkave Form aufweisen, die an eine im wesentliche konvexe Form des Gehäuses des Handstaubsaugers angepasst ist. In diesem Fall sind die Ladeklemmen desAccording to a preferred embodiment of the vacuum cleaner according to the invention, the battery charger has electrical charging terminals that can make a detachable contact with complementary, provided on the vacuum cleaner loader terminals when the hand vacuum cleaner is attached to the vacuum cleaner. Particularly preferably, the main housing of the canister vacuum cleaner has a recess in which the hand vacuum cleaner can be releasably secured. The recess may for example have a substantially concave shape, which is adapted to a substantially convex shape of the housing of the hand vacuum cleaner. In this case, the charging terminals of the
Handstaubsaugers bevorzugt an der Unterseite des Gehäuses angeordnet, während die Ladeklemmen des Ladegeräts am Boden der Ausnehmung angeordnet sind.Hand vacuum cleaner preferably arranged on the underside of the housing, while the charging terminals of the charger are arranged at the bottom of the recess.
Zur Anzeige eines laufenden Ladevorgangs kann in den von den Ladeklemmen zu den wiederaufladbaren Batterien führenden Leitungen wenigstens eine Kontrollleuchte angeordnet sein.To indicate an ongoing charging process, at least one warning light can be arranged in the lines leading from the charging terminals to the rechargeable batteries.
Vorzugsweise umfasst das Ladegerät einen Mikrokontroller zur Überwachung und Steuerung des Ladevorgangs, so dass der Ladestrom beispielsweise nach vollständiger .Aufladung der Batterien abgebrochen werden kann.Preferably, the charger includes a microcontroller for monitoring and controlling the charging process, so that the charging current can be canceled, for example, after complete .Aufladung the batteries.
Der erfindungsgemäße Staubsauger umfasst Mittel zur Befestigung des Handstaubsaugers an dem Bodenstaubsauger, wobei die Befestigungsmittel beispielsweise durch eine Verriegelungseinrichtung gebildet werden können, deren komplementären Komponenten am Gehäuse des Handstaubsaugers und am Hauptgehäuse des Bodenstaubsaugers angeordnet sind.The vacuum cleaner according to the invention comprises means for attaching the hand vacuum cleaner to the vacuum cleaner, the fastening means may be formed for example by a locking device whose complementary components are arranged on the housing of the hand vacuum cleaner and the main housing of the vacuum cleaner.
Zusätzlich oder alternativ können die Befestigungsmittel eine auf dem Bodenstaubsauger vorgesehene Haltelasche umfassen, in welche beispielsweise die Spitze des Handstaubsaugers eingreifen kann.Additionally or alternatively, the fastening means may comprise a provided on the vacuum cleaner floor tab, in which, for example, the tip of the hand vacuum cleaner can intervene.
Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden an Hand eines in der beigefügten Zeichnung dargestellten bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt:The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing. In the drawing shows:
Figur 1 das Hauptgehäuse eines erfindungsgemäßen Staubsaugers mit integriertem Handstaubsauger; Figur 2 den Staubsauger der Figur 1 mit dem vom Hauptgehäuse lösgelöstenFigure 1 shows the main housing of a vacuum cleaner according to the invention with integrated vacuum cleaner; Figure 2 shows the vacuum cleaner of Figure 1 with the detached from the main housing
Handstaubsauger; und Figur 3 eine schematische Darstellung der elektrischen Kopplung desHand vacuum cleaner; and FIG. 3 shows a schematic representation of the electrical coupling of the
Bodenstaubsaugers und des Handstaubsaugers der Figuren 1 und 2.Underground vacuum cleaner and the hand vacuum cleaner of Figures 1 and 2.
In den Figuren 1 und 2 ist eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Staubsaugers insgesamt mit der Bezugsziffer 10 bezeichnet. Der Staubsauger 10 umfasst einerseits einen Bodenstaubsauger 11 und andererseits einen lösbar mit dem Bodenstaubsauger 11 verbundenen Handstaubsauger 12. In der in Figur 1 dargestellten Position ist derIn FIGS. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the vacuum cleaner according to the invention is designated overall by the reference numeral 10. The vacuum cleaner 10 comprises, on the one hand, a vacuum cleaner 11 and, on the other hand, a hand vacuum cleaner 12 which is detachably connected to the vacuum cleaner 11 in the position shown in FIG
Handstaubsauger mit dem Bodenstaubsauger verbunden, während er in der in Figur 2 dargestellten Position vom Bodenstaubsauger losgelöst und einsatzbereit ist.Hand vacuum cleaner connected to the vacuum cleaner, while it is detached in the position shown in Figure 2 from the vacuum cleaner and ready for use.
Der Bodenstaubsauger 11 weist ein Hauptgehäuse 13 auf, an welchem seitliche Rollen 14 montiert sind, die einen einfachen Transport des Staubsaugers 10 ermöglichen. In dem Hauptgehäuse 13 sind (in der Figur allerdings nicht erkennbar) eine erste Saugeinrichtung mit einem motorgetriebenen Gebläse und einer zugehörigen Stromversorgungseinrichtung, sowie ein Staubsammelbehälter und geeignete Filtermittel angeordnet. Die Stromversorgungseinrichtung umfasst ein (nicht dargestelltes) Netzteil, das über ein Netzkabel 15 und einen Stecker 16 an ein Stromnetz, beispielsweise an ein übliches 220V- oder 110V-Wechselstromnetz, angeschlossen werden kann. Von der Saugeinrichtung des Bodenstaubsaugers 11 führt ein Verbindungsschlauch 17 zu einer nicht dargestellten Saugöffnung des Bodenstaubsaugers. Außerdem weist das Hauptgehäuse 13 des Bodenstaubsaugers 11 eine Ausnehmung 18 auf, in welche der Handstaubsauger 12 lösbar eingesetzt werden kann.The canister vacuum cleaner 11 has a main housing 13, on which side rollers 14 are mounted, which allow easy transport of the vacuum cleaner 10. In the main housing 13 are (not visible in the figure), a first suction device with a motor-driven blower and an associated power supply device, and a dust collector and suitable filter means arranged. The power supply device comprises a (not shown) power supply, which can be connected via a power cord 15 and a plug 16 to a power grid, for example, to a conventional 220V or 110V AC mains. From the suction device of the vacuum cleaner 11, a connecting hose 17 leads to a suction opening, not shown, of the vacuum cleaner. In addition, the main housing 13 of the canister vacuum cleaner 11 has a recess 18, in which the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be used detachably.
Der Handstaubsauger 12 ist insbesondere in der Darstellung der Figur 2 gut zu erkennen, wo er in einer von dem Bodenstaubsauger 11 losgelösten, betriebsbereiten Position gezeigt ist. Demnach weist der Handstaubsauger 12 ein Gehäuse 19 auf, das ein Geräteteil 20 und ein lösbares Staubsammelteil 21 umfasst. In dem Geräteteil 20 sind die Saugeinrichtung des Handstaubsaugers 12 mit einem motorgetriebenem Gebläse sowie die Stromversorgungseinrichtung des Handstaubsaugers untergebracht. An der Spitze des Gehäuseteils 20 ist eine Ansaugöffnung 22 für Staub und Schmutz vorgesehen. Das Gehäuse 19 des Handstaubsaugers 12 wird durch einen Handgriff 23 nach hinten verlängert.The hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be seen in particular in the illustration of Figure 2, where it is shown in a detached from the vacuum cleaner 11, ready position. Accordingly, the hand vacuum cleaner 12 has a housing 19, which comprises a device part 20 and a detachable dust collecting part 21. In the device part 20, the suction device of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 with a motor-driven blower and the power supply of the Hand vacuum cleaner housed. At the top of the housing part 20, a suction opening 22 is provided for dust and dirt. The housing 19 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 is extended by a handle 23 to the rear.
Wie man den Figuren 1 und 2 entnimmt, ist die Form der Ausnehmung 18 der Form des Handstaubsaugers 12 angepasst. Die Ausnehmung 18 wird an einem Ende durch eine Lasche 24 abgeschlossen, in welche die Spitze mit der Ansaugöffnung 22 des Handstaubsaugers 12 eingesetzt werden kann. Wenn der Handstaubsauger 12 mit leichtem Presssitz in die Lasche 24 eingesetzt wird, sind gegebenenfalls keine weiteren Befestigungsmittel mehr erforderlich, um den sicheren, aber im Bedarfsfall lösbaren Halt des Handstaubsaugers 12 am Hauptgehäuse 13 des Bodenstaubsaugers 11 zu gewährleisten. Vorzugsweise sind aber zusätzlich oder alternativ weitere geeignete lösbare Verriegelungsmittel vorgesehen, wie sie beispielsweise in US-A-4 467 493 beschrieben sind.As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shape of the recess 18 is adapted to the shape of the hand vacuum cleaner 12. The recess 18 is closed at one end by a tab 24, in which the tip can be used with the suction port 22 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12. If the hand vacuum cleaner 12 is inserted with a slight press fit in the tab 24, if necessary, no further fastening means are required to ensure the safe, but if necessary releasable hold of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 on the main housing 13 of the vacuum cleaner 11. Preferably, however, additionally or alternatively, further suitable releasable locking means are provided, as described, for example, in US Pat. No. 4,467,493.
Erfindungsgemäß kann der Handstaubsauger 12 über eine Batterieladegerät des den Bodenstaubsauger 11 mit elektrischer Energie aufgeladen werden. Das Prinzip der elektrischen Kopplung von Handstaubsauger 12 und Bodenstaubsauger 11 in der in Figur 1 dargestellten Position, also mit in die Ausnehmung 18 eingesetztem Handstaubsauger, wird im Folgenden insbesondere unter Bezugnahme auf die elektrischen Prinzipskizze der Figur 3 erläutert.According to the invention, the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be charged via a battery charger of the vacuum cleaner 11 with electrical energy. The principle of electrical coupling of hand vacuum cleaner 12 and vacuum cleaner 11 in the position shown in Figure 1, ie with inserted into the recess 18 hand vacuum cleaner is explained below in particular with reference to the electrical schematic diagram of Figure 3.
In der den Bodenstaubsauger 11 symbolisierenden Einheit sind der Netzstecker 16 und das Netzkabel 15 angedeutet, welche die insgesamt mit der Bezugsziffer 25 bezeichnete Stromversorgungseinrichtung des Hauptgehäuses 13 desIn the vacuum cleaner 11 symbolizing unit of the power plug 16 and the power cord 15 are indicated, which is generally designated by the reference numeral 25 power supply device of the main housing 13 of the
Bodenstaubsaugers 11 über eine Eingangsnetzteil 26, welches gegebenenfalls einen Transformator umfasst, mit elektrischem Strom versorgt. Die Stromversorgungseinrichtung 25 umfasst eine Steuerungselektronik mit einer an sich bekannte Regelungs- und Antriebseinheit 27 für den nachgeschalteten Motor 28, die beispielsweise eine Leistungsregulierung des Bodenstaubsaugers ermöglicht. Über einen Schalter 29 wird der Bodenstaubsauger in Betrieb genommen. In der in Figur 3 den Handstaubsauger 12 symbolisierenden Einheit ist eine insgesamt mit der Bezugsziffer 30 bezeichnete Stromversorgungseinrichtung dargestellt. Die Stromversorgungseinrichtung 30 umfasst eine oder mehrere Batterien 31 , die einen Gebläsemotor 32 Handstaubsaugers 12 antreiben. Dazu ist ein, in der Figur 3 in der AUS-Stellung dargestellter Schalter 33 vorgesehen, mit dem durch Umlegen auf einen AN-Kontakt 33a der Betriebsstromkreis 34 geschlossen und der Handstaubsauger 12 in Betrieb genommen werden kann.Canister 11 via an input power supply 26, which optionally includes a transformer, supplied with electrical power. The power supply device 25 comprises a control electronics with a known control and drive unit 27 for the downstream motor 28, which allows, for example, a power regulation of the vacuum cleaner. A switch 29, the vacuum cleaner is put into operation. In the unit symbolizing the vacuum cleaner 12 in FIG. 3, a power supply device, indicated generally by the reference numeral 30, is shown. The power supply device 30 includes one or more batteries 31 that drive a blower motor 32 hand vacuum cleaner 12. For this purpose, a switch 33 shown in FIG. 3 in the OFF position is provided, with which the operating circuit 34 can be closed by transferring it to an ON contact 33a and the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be put into operation.
Die im Gehäuseteil 20 des Handstaubsaugers 12 angeordneten Batterien 31 sind wiederaufladbar und können nach Einsetzen des Handstaubsaugers in die Ausnehmung 18 des Hauptgehäuses 13 des Bodenstaubsaugers 11 über die Stromversorgungseinrichtung 25 des Bodenstaubsaugers aufgeladen werden. Dazu weist die Stromversorgungseinrichtung 30 des Handstaubsaugers einen die wiederaufladbaren Batterien 31 enthaltenden Ladestromkreis 35 auf, der durch Umlegen des Schalters 33 auf einen LADE-Kontakt 33b aktiviert werden kann. Der Ladestromkreis 35 endet in zwei in die Unterseite des Gehäuseteil 20 mündende Ladeklemmen 36, 37.The arranged in the housing part 20 of the vacuum cleaner 12 batteries 31 are rechargeable and can be charged after insertion of the hand vacuum cleaner in the recess 18 of the main housing 13 of the vacuum cleaner 11 via the power supply device 25 of the vacuum cleaner. For this purpose, the power supply device 30 of the hand vacuum cleaner on a rechargeable batteries 31 containing charging circuit 35, which can be activated by turning the switch 33 to a LADE contact 33b. The charging circuit 35 terminates in two opening into the bottom of the housing part 20 load terminals 36, 37th
Zum Aufladen der Batterien 31 des Handstaubsaugers 12 weist die Stromversorgungseinrichtung 25 des Bodenstaubsaugers 11 ein Ladegerät 38 auf, welches über eine Verzweigung 39 aus dem Hauptstromkreis 40 des Bodenstaubsaugers gespeist wird. Das Ladegerät 38 weist Ladeklemmen 41 , 42 auf, die im Boden der Ausnehmung 18 des Bodenstaubsaugers 11 enden. In der in Figur 1 dargestellten Position ist der Handstaubsauger 12 so in der Ausnehmung 18 angeordnet, dass sich die entsprechende, an der Unterseite des Gehäuseteils 20 des Handstaubsaugers 12 vorgesehene Ladeklemmen 36, 37 in elektrischem Kontakt mit den Ladeklemmen 41 , 42 des Ladegeräts 26 des Bodenstaubsaugers 11 befinden. Wenn sich dann der Schalter 33 in der Ladestellung befindet und der Bodenstaubsauger 11 über den Stecker 16 am Stromnetzangeschlossen ist, können die Batterien 31 des Handstaubsaugers 12 aufgeladen werden. In der in der Figur 3 dargestellten Ausführungsform findet die Aufladung der Batterien 31 unabhängig von der Stellung des Schalters 29 statt, also unabhängig davon, ob der Bodenstaubsauger in Betrieb ist oder nicht. Der Ladestromkreis 35 weist außerdem eine Leuchtdiode 43 auf, durch die beim Aufladen der Batterien ein über Parallelwiderstände 44, 45 einstellbarer Strom fließt und dem Nutzer den Ladevorgang signalisiert. Als Ladegerät kann ein einfacher Wechselstrom/Gleichstromwandler eingesetzt werden, welcher die Batterien 31 mit konstantem Strom auflädt. Vorzugsweise wird aber ein sogenanntes intelligentes Ladegerät verwendet, welches über einen eingebauten Mikrokontroller eine Steuerung, Überwachung und Beendigung des Ladevorgangs erlaubt. Damit lassen sich auch aufwändigere Ladeverfahren realisieren, wie zum Beispiel die Ladung des Akkumulators mittels Stromimpulsen. So kann man beispielsweise eine Erkennung der Vollladung der Batterien 31 und damit eine sichere Schnellladung ohne Gefahr von schädlicher Überladung realisieren. Ebenso kann bei Bedarf ein automatische Entladung der wiederaufladbaren Batterien oder ein automatisches Umschalten auf Erhaltungsladung nach Beendigung das eigentlichen Ladevorgangs realisiert werden. Ebenso kann eine (hier nicht dargestellte) Anzeigeeinrichtung auf dem Handstaubsauger 12 vorgesehen sein, welche den Ladezustand der Batterien 31 signalisiert. For charging the batteries 31 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12, the power supply device 25 of the vacuum cleaner 11, a charger 38, which is fed via a branch 39 from the main circuit 40 of the vacuum cleaner. The charger 38 has charging terminals 41, 42 which terminate in the bottom of the recess 18 of the vacuum cleaner 11. In the position shown in Figure 1, the hand vacuum cleaner 12 is disposed in the recess 18 that the corresponding, provided on the underside of the housing part 20 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 charging terminals 36, 37 in electrical contact with the charging terminals 41, 42 of the charger 26 of the Canister 11 are located. Then, when the switch 33 is in the loading position and the canister vacuum cleaner 11 is connected to the power supply via the plug 16, the batteries 31 of the hand vacuum cleaner 12 can be charged. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the charging of the batteries 31 takes place regardless of the position of the switch 29, that is, regardless of whether the vacuum cleaner is in operation or not. The charging circuit 35 also has a light-emitting diode 43, through which a current that can be set via parallel resistors 44, 45 flows when charging the batteries and signals the charging process to the user. As a charger, a simple AC / DC converter can be used, which charges the batteries 31 with a constant current. Preferably, however, a so-called smart charger is used, which allows a built-in microcontroller control, monitoring and termination of the charging process. This can also be realized more complex charging methods, such as the charge of the battery by means of current pulses. So you can, for example, realize a detection of the full charge of the batteries 31 and thus a safe fast charge without the risk of harmful overload. Also, if necessary, an automatic discharge of the rechargeable batteries or an automatic switch to trickle charge after completion of the actual charging process can be realized. Likewise, a (not shown here) display device may be provided on the hand vacuum cleaner 12, which signals the state of charge of the batteries 31.

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1. Staubsauger (10), mit einem Bodenstaubsauger (11 ), der ein Hauptgehäuse (13) und eine in dem Hauptgehäuse (13) angeordnete erste Saugeinrichtung (28) aufweist, die über eine erste Stromversorgungseinrichtung (25) mit elektrischer Energie versorgt wird, wobei die erste Stromversorgungseinrichtung (25) über wenigsten einen Schalter (29) ein- und ausschaltbar ist, einem Handstaubsauger (12), der ein Gehäuse (20) und eine in demA vacuum cleaner (10), comprising a vacuum cleaner (11) having a main housing (13) and a first suction device (28) arranged in the main housing (13) which is supplied with electrical energy via a first power supply device (25), wherein the first power supply means (25) via at least one switch (29) is switched on and off, a hand vacuum cleaner (12) having a housing (20) and one in the
Gehäuse (20) angeordnete zweite Saugeinrichtung (32) aufweist, die über eine zweite Stromversorgungseinrichtung (25) mit elektrischer Energie versorgt wird, wobei die zweite Stromversorgungseinrichtung (30) des Handstaubsaugers (12) wenigstens eine wiederaufladbare Batterie (31 ) umfasst, wobei die erste Stromversorgungseinrichtung (25) desHousing (20) arranged second suction means (32) which is supplied via a second power supply means (25) with electrical energy, wherein the second power supply means (30) of the hand vacuum cleaner (12) comprises at least one rechargeable battery (31), wherein the first Power supply device (25) of
Bodenstaubsaugers (11 ) Lademittel (38) zum Aufladen der Batterien (31) des Handstaubsaugers (12) umfasst und Mitteln (24) zur lösbaren Befestigung des Handstaubsaugers (12) an dem Bodenstaubsauger (13), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lademittel (38) unabhängig von der Stellung des Schalters (29) mit Strom versorgt werden.A vacuum cleaner (11) comprises loading means (38) for charging the batteries (31) of the hand vacuum cleaner (12) and means (24) for releasably securing the hand vacuum cleaner (12) to the vacuum cleaner (13), characterized in that the loading means (38) be powered regardless of the position of the switch (29).
2. Staubsauger gemäß Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Lademittel (38) zu der Saugeinrichtung (38) und dem Schalter (29) elektrisch parallel geschaltet ist.2. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, characterized in that charging means (38) to the suction device (38) and the switch (29) is electrically connected in parallel.
3. Staubsauger gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die in dem Bodenstaubsauger (11 ) vorgesehenen Lademittel (38) zum Aufladen der Batterien (31 ) ein Ladegerät (38) umfassen.3. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that in the vacuum cleaner (11) provided charging means (38) for charging the batteries (31) comprise a charger (38).
4. Staubsauger gemäß Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ladegerät (38) elektrische Ladeklemmen (41 ,42) aufweist, die mit komplementären, an dem Handstaubsauger (12) vorgesehen Ladeklemmen (36,37) einen lösbaren Kontakt herstellen, wenn der Handstaubsauger (12) an dem Bodenstaubsauger (11 ) befestigt ist.4. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 3, characterized in that the charger (38) has electrical charging terminals (41, 42) with complementary, on the hand vacuum cleaner (12) provided loading clamps (36,37) produce a releasable contact when the hand vacuum cleaner (12) is attached to the vacuum cleaner (11).
5. Staubsauger gemäß Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das5. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, characterized in that the
Hauptgehäuse (13) des Bodenstaubsaugers eine Ausnehmung (18) aufweist, in welcher der Handstaubsauger lösbar befestigt werden kann.Main housing (13) of the canister vacuum cleaner has a recess (18) in which the hand vacuum cleaner can be releasably secured.
6. Staubsauger gemäß Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausnehmung (18) eine im wesentlichen konkave Form aufweist, die an die im wesentliche konvexe Form des Gehäuses (20) des Handstaubsaugers (12) angepasst ist.6. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, characterized in that the recess (18) has a substantially concave shape, which is adapted to the substantially convex shape of the housing (20) of the hand vacuum cleaner (12).
7. Staubsauger gemäß Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ladeklemmen (36, 37) des Handstaubsaugers (11 ) an der Unterseite des7. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, characterized in that the loading clamps (36, 37) of the hand vacuum cleaner (11) at the bottom of the
Gehäuses (20) angeordnet sind, während die Ladeklemmen (41 ,42) des Ladegeräts (38) am Boden der Ausnehmung (18) angeordnet sind.Housing (20) are arranged, while the charging terminals (41, 42) of the charger (38) are arranged at the bottom of the recess (18).
8. Staubsauger gemäß einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die in den von den Ladeklemmen (36,37) zu den wiederaufladbaren8. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that in the from the charging terminals (36,37) to the rechargeable
Batterien (31 ) führenden Leitungen wenigstens eine Kontrollleuchte (43) zur Anzeige des Ladevorgangs angeordnet ist.Batteries (31) leading lines at least one indicator light (43) is arranged to indicate the charging process.
9. Staubsauger gemäß einem der Ansprüche Anspruch 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ladegerät (38) einen Mikrokontroller zur9. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims claim 2 to 8, characterized in that the charger (38) is a microcontroller for
Überwachung und Steuerung des Ladevorgangs umfasst.Monitoring and control of the charging process includes.
10. Staubsauger gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zur Befestigung des Handstaubsaugers (12) an dem Bodenstaubsauger (11 ) einen Verriegelungseinrichtung umfassen. 10. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the means for fixing the hand vacuum cleaner (12) to the vacuum cleaner (11) comprise a locking device.
11. Staubsauger gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zur Befestigung des Handstaubsaugers (12) eine Haltelasche (24) umfassen. 11. Vacuum cleaner according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the means for fastening the hand vacuum cleaner (12) comprise a retaining tab (24).
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