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EP1488727A1 - Suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP1488727A1
EP1488727A1 EP04356094A EP04356094A EP1488727A1 EP 1488727 A1 EP1488727 A1 EP 1488727A1 EP 04356094 A EP04356094 A EP 04356094A EP 04356094 A EP04356094 A EP 04356094A EP 1488727 A1 EP1488727 A1 EP 1488727A1
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Alain Soen
Fabien David
Isabelle Soudet
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0606—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • A47L9/0626—Rigidly anchored lips, e.g. nozzles adapted for picking up liquids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a dust vacuum cleaner nozzle, and in particular an improvement in the efficiency of waste collection.
  • the vacuum cleaner nozzles are the collection organs for waste contaminating the surface to be cleaned. They are therefore the subject of numerous improvements aimed in particular at improving such collection.
  • the GB document 885,613 presents in particular a nozzle with a scraping rule flexible by presenting two lips articulated around a fastener and intended, on the one hand to collect the waste, and on the other hand to close the half-channel located at the back of the ruler relative to the direction of travel so improve waste collection.
  • nozzle rectangular shape including a suction channel open to the surface to clean and comprising, in the middle of this channel, a rigid scraper blade allowing the hairs to be removed from the surface to be treated, of the carpet type so easier access to dust embedded in the fibers.
  • suckers by proposing only one rule of scraping, have a relatively weak action by the sole solicitation of the ground.
  • a rule can obstruct the circulation of waste in the canal.
  • the present invention aims to remedy these problems while having a nozzle of simple and compact shape.
  • the present invention is achieved using a vacuum cleaner nozzle substantially triangular in shape, in particular having two lateral edges forming the tip of the nozzle, said nozzle being open towards the surface to be cleaned by at least two suction channels arranged respectively along each of the two lateral edges forming the tip of the nozzle, characterized in that that the underside of said nozzle has parallel scraper blades extending from each side edge towards the other side edge, in the corresponding suction channel.
  • the length of each blade in the suction channel is less than half the width of the channel at this level.
  • each blade has a base bearing on the upper face of the squeegee and extending to the next blade.
  • Such an architecture makes it possible, by the presence of a base, to avoid areas between the blades that are too deep where some waste could risk To block.
  • the upper face of the bases has a slope towards the suction channel, allowing the waste to be guided ejected by the scraping effect of the blades towards the suction channel, thus avoiding any waste retention area.
  • the nozzle isosceles shape with a rear edge joining the lateral edges, the blades then being substantially parallel to said rear edge.
  • the isosceles shape and the "closing" of the squeegee by a rear edge facilitate the use and the passage of the squeegee by the symmetry provided, the edge rear also allows to increase the cleaning surface, for a better waste collection.
  • the two channels arranged along the lateral edges meet in the front part of the squeegee, allowing for a wide suction area towards the front of the squeegee.
  • the front edge of the squeegee has at least one front opening intended to ensure suction in a direction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned, said orifice suction front being connected to one of the suction channels.
  • One of the advantages of this structure is, not only to be able physically place the nozzle in the corners of the parts to be cleaned, but also to really suck at the tip and even slightly in front of this point, by the front opening thus formed.
  • Such a ease of use mainly avoids the use of small accessories cleaning that is available in place of the squeegee to access places narrow such as the nooks and crannies.
  • the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle 1.
  • a sucker has a connecting tube 2 for connection to a vacuum cleaner body, not shown, including a motor fan capable of creating a air suction flow.
  • the connecting tube 2 opens at the level of the sole 11 of the nozzle contact with the floor 4 to be cleaned, via a connection 3.
  • This duct opens onto the suction channels.
  • These channels are generally configured according to the shape of the squeegee, in order to optimize suction efficiency.
  • the suction channels as represented by the dotted lines 10, extend partly along the two edges 5, 6 forming the tip of the nozzle, as well as in said nozzle tip after joining in the part central nozzle.
  • the edges 5, 6 are connected by a rear edge 9.
  • the angular zone forming the tip of the nozzle has a front opening 7 intended to ensure suction in a direction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned.
  • the nozzle has retractable brushes actuated by a pivoting pedal 8.
  • This pedal 8 is accessible at the cover 12 of the squeegee.
  • the latter in this exemplary embodiment, essentially presents only functions aesthetic and environmental protection.
  • the suction channels are closed, on the one hand by a internal structure produced in part during the manufacture by molding of the soleplate, such as the parts of the suction channels extending along the edges and opening through the opening 7, but also through an upper part 14 which, according to the exemplary embodiment, is a viewing area produced in making the triangular piece attached to the sole transparent.
  • this viewing area can cover a larger field than that of the suction channel, in order to adjust the aim of the waste to be extracted from the ground.
  • the viewing area has a magnifying glass effect, with a convex shape. So the waste under the area of visualization are magnified, thus improving the visualization of the surface to clean.
  • Figures 2 and 4 show the squeegee seen from below.
  • the sole 11 of the squeegee has several suction channels: a channel 19 substantially parallel to the edge 6 of the nozzle, a substantially parallel channel 20 at edge 5 of the squeegee. These channels meet in the central region 21 of the nozzle.
  • Channels 19 and 20 have front openings, i.e. in the vertical edges of the sole, respectively 36 and 35, allowing a lateral suction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned.
  • the triangular shape is completed, at the back of the nozzle, by a part full 40 comprising two locations 42 of means promoting the displacement of the squeegee, which can be either PTFE type pads or wheels.
  • the squeegee also comprises a blade 23 extending in the region 21, from edge 5 of the squeegee to edge 6, thereby defining a front channel 18 and a rear channel 22, the front channel 18 opening at the tip of the nozzle by the front opening 7.
  • This blade 23 has an area 24 where a thread-pulling fabric as it is known per se.
  • This blade 23 connects the edge 5 to the edge 6 like a bridge, providing a space between the face opposite zone 24 and the upper part 14. This blade is preferably parallel to the rear edge 9 of the nozzle.
  • a second zone 28 carrying a thread-pulling fabric can be provided on an edge of the channel 22, symmetrically to the zone 24 carrying the wire puller.
  • the channels 19 and 20 each have blades of scraping 46 and 45 extending respectively from edge 6 and edge 5 into direction of the other edge in the suction channel.
  • these blades are fixed and issuing from the bottom nozzle of the nozzle while extending substantially parallel to the rear edge 9 over a distance close to the half the width of the channel.
  • these blades are not or are not very prominent in relation to the bottom plate of the squeegee.
  • each blade is shallow and limited by a base defined for each blade, each base extending up to the next slide.
  • the blade 46 has a base 47 extending up to the blade in front of it.
  • the depth of the suction channel being progressively variable along the lateral edges of the nozzle, the blades bases are then of different height.
  • each base can have, advantageously, a slope oriented towards the suction channel, in order to limit as much as possible any areas where waste is trapped.
  • the sole 11 also has locations 25, 26 (see fig. 3) for retractable brushes 55, 56, 57 (see fig. 2 and 4), these brushes bordering advantageously the suction channels.
  • the squeegee In operation, the squeegee is moved to the floor 4 to be cleaned, preferably in a direction perpendicular to the rear edge 9, the user directs the nozzle to the areas to be cleaned, using even unconsciously, from the tip of the nozzle as a guide.
  • the front opening 7 in the tip of the nozzle the largest waste can be vacuumed without the need to lift the squeegee to collect them.
  • this waste passes over the blade 23 carrying the wire puller, in direction F. They are then directed towards the body of the vacuum cleaner leaving the squeegee through the connection duct 3.
  • the visualization 14 possibly makes it possible to check that certain waste does do not remain blocked at the level of the blade.
  • the blades 45, 46 allow effective solicitation of the soil fibers, in particular carpet type floors, by removing, during the passage of the nozzle, the carpet fibers so that the suction is carried out at the heart of the fibers.
  • the fibers of the carpet after their solicitation by one blades, are again requested by the next blade before said fiber has not returned to its initial position, which allows more action long and deep suction on the carpet to be cleaned.
  • the threads and fibers remaining hanging on the ground are stressed by the thread puller of the blade 23 which has the advantage of being bordered by the two channels 18 and 22 suction. Whether the squeegee is moved forward or backward, the solicitation of the self by the wire puller will, in both cases, immediately followed, in the movement of the squeegee, by an aspiration.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiment present. Many variants can be envisaged. We can in particular configure the blades according to blade 23 carrying the wire puller, the blades then extending over the entire width of the channel, leaving a space at the above them, like a bridge, allowing air flow and waste, in particular the largest, to circulate freely above each blade. The length of total scraping would be increased, which would increase efficiency suction.
  • the blades are preferably parallel to the rear edge of the squeegee, so as to stress the fibers by a perpendicular blade in the direction of movement of the squeegee.
  • the efficiency is slightly improved when the blades have a certain inclination with respect to the rear edge, for example around 20 °.
  • a explanation could be the mode of fiber solicitation which is more complex, and therefore more effective when the blades are not perpendicular in the direction of movement of the squeegee.

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Abstract

The nozzle has two lateral sides (5, 6) forming a suction point and is open towards a surface that is to be cleaned by two suction channels (19, 20). The suction channels are arranged respectively along the length of each lateral side. Internal side of the nozzle has parallel scraper blades (45, 46), each extending from corresponding lateral side towards the other lateral side in the relative suction channel.

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La présente invention concerne un suceur d'aspirateur à poussières, et plus particulièrement une amélioration de l'efficacité de collecte des déchets.The present invention relates to a dust vacuum cleaner nozzle, and in particular an improvement in the efficiency of waste collection.

Les suceurs d'aspirateur constituent des organes de collecte des déchets souillant la surface à nettoyer. Ils font donc l'objet de nombreux perfectionnements visant en particulier à améliorer une telle collecte.The vacuum cleaner nozzles are the collection organs for waste contaminating the surface to be cleaned. They are therefore the subject of numerous improvements aimed in particular at improving such collection.

Il est ainsi connu de disposer des règles de raclage au niveau de la face inférieure du suceur, afin de solliciter la surface à nettoyer. Le document GB 885,613 présente notamment un suceur comportant une règle de raclage souple en présentant deux lèvres articulées autour d'une attache et destinées, d'une part à rassembler les déchets, et d'autre part à obturer le demi-canal situé à l'arrière de la règle par rapport au sens de déplacement pour ainsi améliorer la collecte des déchets.It is thus known to have scraping rules at the face bottom of the squeegee, in order to stress the surface to be cleaned. The GB document 885,613 presents in particular a nozzle with a scraping rule flexible by presenting two lips articulated around a fastener and intended, on the one hand to collect the waste, and on the other hand to close the half-channel located at the back of the ruler relative to the direction of travel so improve waste collection.

On connaít également, par le document US 5,539,953, un suceur de forme rectangulaire comprenant un canal d'aspiration ouvert vers la surface à nettoyer et comportant, au milieu de ce canal, une lame rigide de raclage permettant d'écarter les poils de la surface à traiter de type moquette afin d'accéder plus facilement aux poussières incrustées dans les fibres.We also know, from document US 5,539,953, a nozzle rectangular shape including a suction channel open to the surface to clean and comprising, in the middle of this channel, a rigid scraper blade allowing the hairs to be removed from the surface to be treated, of the carpet type so easier access to dust embedded in the fibers.

Toutefois, de tels suceurs, en ne proposant qu'une seule règle de raclage, présentent une action relativement faible par l'unique sollicitation du sol. De plus, en étant disposée dans le flux d'aspiration, une telle règle peut entraver la circulation des déchets dans le canal.However, such suckers, by proposing only one rule of scraping, have a relatively weak action by the sole solicitation of the ground. In addition, by being arranged in the suction flow, such a rule can obstruct the circulation of waste in the canal.

La présente invention vise à remédier à ces problèmes tout en présentant un suceur de forme simple et compacte.The present invention aims to remedy these problems while having a nozzle of simple and compact shape.

La présente invention est atteinte à l'aide d'un suceur d'aspirateur de forme sensiblement triangulaire en présentant notamment deux bords latéraux formant la pointe du suceur, ledit suceur étant ouvert vers la surface à nettoyer par au moins deux canaux d'aspiration agencés respectivement le long de chacun des deux bords latéraux formant la pointe du suceur, caractérisé en ce que la face inférieure dudit suceur comporte des lames de raclage parallèles s'étendant de chaque bord latéral en direction de l'autre bord latéral, dans le canal d'aspiration correspondant.The present invention is achieved using a vacuum cleaner nozzle substantially triangular in shape, in particular having two lateral edges forming the tip of the nozzle, said nozzle being open towards the surface to be cleaned by at least two suction channels arranged respectively along each of the two lateral edges forming the tip of the nozzle, characterized in that that the underside of said nozzle has parallel scraper blades extending from each side edge towards the other side edge, in the corresponding suction channel.

La multiplication du nombre de lames de raclage au niveau de chaque canal d'aspiration permet d'augmenter le nombre de sollicitations du sol à traiter, les sollicitations successives ayant tendance à amener les déchets les plus profondément enfouis dans le sol à traiter, par exemple de type moquette, jusqu'à la surface où ils en sont extraits. L'efficacité d'un tel suceur sur des sols de type moquette est donc sensiblement améliorée.The multiplication of the number of scraper blades at each suction channel increases the number of soil loads to process, successive requests tending to bring waste the deeper into the soil to be treated, for example of the carpet type, to the surface where they are extracted. The effectiveness of such a nozzle on soils carpet type is therefore significantly improved.

Cette efficacité est d'autant plus visible lorsque les lames sont régulièrement réparties sur au moins la moitié de la longueur de chaque bord latéral, ce qui permet d'avoir une durée de sollicitation du sol conséquente.This efficiency is all the more visible when the blades are evenly distributed over at least half the length of each edge lateral, which allows a significant duration of stress on the ground.

Il est possible d'envisager, avec une telle configuration, un recouvrement de chaque lame de raclage selon une projection perpendiculaire au sens de déplacement, ce qui permet d'accroítre l'efficacité du suceur.It is possible to envisage, with such a configuration, an overlap of each scraper blade in a projection perpendicular to the direction of displacement, which increases the efficiency of the nozzle.

Selon un mode préféré de réalisation, la longueur de chaque lame dans le canal d'aspiration est inférieure à la moitié de la largeur du canal à ce niveau.According to a preferred embodiment, the length of each blade in the suction channel is less than half the width of the channel at this level.

Une telle disposition permet de garder une partie du canal d'aspiration ouvert vers la surface à nettoyer libre de toute lame de raclage, facilitant de la sorte l'aspiration des gros déchets.Such an arrangement makes it possible to keep part of the suction channel open towards the surface to be cleaned free of any scraper blade, facilitating the pulls out the big rubbish.

Avantageusement, chaque lame comporte une embase en appui sur la face supérieure du suceur et s'étendant jusqu'à la lame suivante.Advantageously, each blade has a base bearing on the upper face of the squeegee and extending to the next blade.

Une telle architecture permet, par la présence d'une embase, d'éviter des zones entre les lames trop profondes où certains déchets risqueraient de se bloquer. Such an architecture makes it possible, by the presence of a base, to avoid areas between the blades that are too deep where some waste could risk To block.

Avantageusement, la face supérieure des embases présente une déclivité orientée vers le canal d'aspiration, permettant de guider les déchets éjectés par l'effet de raclage des lames vers le canal d'aspiration, évitant ainsi toute zone de rétention des déchets.Advantageously, the upper face of the bases has a slope towards the suction channel, allowing the waste to be guided ejected by the scraping effect of the blades towards the suction channel, thus avoiding any waste retention area.

Dans une configuration préférée de réalisation de l'invention, le suceur d'aspirateur est de forme isocèle en présentant un bord arrière joignant les bords latéraux, les lames étant alors sensiblement parallèles audit bord arrière.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the nozzle isosceles shape with a rear edge joining the lateral edges, the blades then being substantially parallel to said rear edge.

La forme isocèle et la « fermeture » du suceur par un bord arrière facilitent l'utilisation et le passage du suceur par la symétrie apportée, le bord arrière permettant également d'augmenter la surface de nettoyage, pour une meilleure collecte des déchets.The isosceles shape and the "closing" of the squeegee by a rear edge facilitate the use and the passage of the squeegee by the symmetry provided, the edge rear also allows to increase the cleaning surface, for a better waste collection.

Avantageusement, les deux canaux agencés le long des bords latéraux se rejoignent dans la partie avant du suceur, permettant de ménager une large zone d'aspiration vers l'avant du suceur.Advantageously, the two channels arranged along the lateral edges meet in the front part of the squeegee, allowing for a wide suction area towards the front of the squeegee.

Selon une configuration particulière de réalisation, le rebord avant du suceur présente au moins un orifice frontal destiné à assurer une aspiration dans une direction sensiblement parallèle à la surface à nettoyer, ledit orifice frontal d'aspiration étant relié à l'un des canaux d'aspiration.According to a particular embodiment, the front edge of the squeegee has at least one front opening intended to ensure suction in a direction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned, said orifice suction front being connected to one of the suction channels.

L'un des avantages de cette structure est, non seulement de pouvoir physiquement disposer le suceur dans les coins des pièces à nettoyer, mais également d'aspirer véritablement au niveau de la pointe et même légèrement en avant de cette pointe, par l'ouverture frontale ainsi ménagée. Une telle facilité d'utilisation évite principalement le recours à de petits accessoires de nettoyage que l'on dispose à la place du suceur pour accéder aux endroits étroits tels notamment les coins et recoins.One of the advantages of this structure is, not only to be able physically place the nozzle in the corners of the parts to be cleaned, but also to really suck at the tip and even slightly in front of this point, by the front opening thus formed. Such a ease of use mainly avoids the use of small accessories cleaning that is available in place of the squeegee to access places narrow such as the nooks and crannies.

Par ailleurs, il s'est avéré très pratique et facile de diriger la pointe vers les objets à ramasser ou les coins à nettoyer, puisque cette pointe est dans l'axe du tube, donc dans l'axe de la poussée lorsque le suceur est déplacé. L'intérêt est alors de pouvoir viser tout objet en champ libre et non pas uniquement dans les coins. Furthermore, it has proven to be very practical and easy to direct the point towards the objects to be picked up or the corners to be cleaned, since this point is in the axis of the tube, therefore in the axis of the thrust when the nozzle is moved. The interest is then to be able to target any object in free field and not only in the corners.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, prise à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en référence aux figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 présente, dans une vue schématique de dessus, un suceur conforme à la présente invention,
  • la figure 2 présente une vue de dessous de certaines parties constitutives d'un suceur selon l'invention,
  • les figures 3 et 4 représentent, en perspective, respectivement une vue de dessus et de dessous de certaines parties constitutives d'un suceur selon l'invention.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which follows, taken by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the appended figures in which:
  • FIG. 1 shows, in a schematic top view, a nozzle according to the present invention,
  • FIG. 2 presents a bottom view of certain constituent parts of a nozzle according to the invention,
  • Figures 3 and 4 show, in perspective, respectively a top view and a bottom view of certain constituent parts of a nozzle according to the invention.

La présente invention concerne un suceur 1 d'aspirateur. Un tel suceur possède un tube de liaison 2 de raccordement à un corps d'aspirateur, non représenté, possédant notamment un moto-ventilateur susceptible de créer un flux d'aspiration d'air.The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle 1. Such a sucker has a connecting tube 2 for connection to a vacuum cleaner body, not shown, including a motor fan capable of creating a air suction flow.

Le tube de liaison 2 débouche au niveau de la semelle 11 du suceur en contact avec le sol 4 à nettoyer, par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit de raccordement 3. Ce conduit débouche sur les canaux d'aspiration. Ces canaux sont généralement configurés selon la forme du suceur, afin d'optimiser l'efficacité d'aspiration. Dans l'exemple présenté où le suceur est de forme triangulaire, les canaux d'aspiration, tels que représentés par les pointillés 10, s'étendent en partie le long des deux bords 5, 6 formant la pointe du suceur, ainsi que dans ladite pointe du suceur après s'être rejoints dans la partie centrale du suceur. Les bords 5, 6 sont reliés par un bord arrière 9.The connecting tube 2 opens at the level of the sole 11 of the nozzle contact with the floor 4 to be cleaned, via a connection 3. This duct opens onto the suction channels. These channels are generally configured according to the shape of the squeegee, in order to optimize suction efficiency. In the example presented where the nozzle is shaped triangular, the suction channels, as represented by the dotted lines 10, extend partly along the two edges 5, 6 forming the tip of the nozzle, as well as in said nozzle tip after joining in the part central nozzle. The edges 5, 6 are connected by a rear edge 9.

Avantageusement, la zone angulaire formant la pointe du suceur comporte un orifice frontal 7 destiné à assurer une aspiration dans une direction sensiblement parallèle à la surface à nettoyer.Advantageously, the angular zone forming the tip of the nozzle has a front opening 7 intended to ensure suction in a direction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned.

Par ailleurs, dans la forme de réalisation présentée, le suceur possède des brosses escamotables actionnées par une pédale 8 pivotante. Cette pédale 8 est accessible au niveau du capot 12 du suceur. Ce dernier, dans cet exemple de réalisation, ne présente essentiellement que des fonctions esthétiques et de protection de l'environnement.Furthermore, in the embodiment presented, the nozzle has retractable brushes actuated by a pivoting pedal 8. This pedal 8 is accessible at the cover 12 of the squeegee. The latter, in this exemplary embodiment, essentially presents only functions aesthetic and environmental protection.

En effet, les canaux d'aspiration sont fermés, d'une part par une structure interne réalisée en partie lors de la fabrication par moulage de la semelle, telles les parties des canaux d'aspiration s'étendant le long des bords et débouchant par l'ouverture 7, mais également par une pièce supérieure 14 qui, selon l'exemple de réalisation, est une zone de visualisation réalisée en rendant transparente la pièce triangulaire rapportée sur la semelle.Indeed, the suction channels are closed, on the one hand by a internal structure produced in part during the manufacture by molding of the soleplate, such as the parts of the suction channels extending along the edges and opening through the opening 7, but also through an upper part 14 which, according to the exemplary embodiment, is a viewing area produced in making the triangular piece attached to the sole transparent.

Une telle particularité permet de visualiser les déchets 16 sur la surface en cours de nettoyage. Selon la forme du suceur et du ou des canaux d'aspiration, cette zone de visualisation peut couvrir un champ plus important que celui du canal d'aspiration, afin d'ajuster la visée des déchets à extraire du sol.Such a feature makes it possible to visualize the waste 16 on the surface during cleaning. Depending on the shape of the squeegee and the channel (s) this viewing area can cover a larger field than that of the suction channel, in order to adjust the aim of the waste to be extracted from the ground.

Avantageusement, la zone de visualisation possède un effet de loupe, en présentant une forme convexe. Ainsi, les déchets sous la zone de visualisation sont grossis, améliorant ainsi la visualisation de la surface à nettoyer.Advantageously, the viewing area has a magnifying glass effect, with a convex shape. So the waste under the area of visualization are magnified, thus improving the visualization of the surface to clean.

Les figures 2 et 4 présentent le suceur vu de dessous. Ainsi la semelle 11 du suceur comporte plusieurs canaux d'aspiration : un canal 19 sensiblement parallèle au bord 6 du suceur, un canal 20 sensiblement parallèle au bord 5 du suceur. Ces canaux se rejoignent dans la région centrale 21 du suceur. Les canaux 19 et 20 possèdent des ouvertures frontales, c'est à dire dans les rebords verticaux de la semelle, respectivement 36 et 35, permettant une aspiration latérale sensiblement parallèle à la surface à nettoyer.Figures 2 and 4 show the squeegee seen from below. So the sole 11 of the squeegee has several suction channels: a channel 19 substantially parallel to the edge 6 of the nozzle, a substantially parallel channel 20 at edge 5 of the squeegee. These channels meet in the central region 21 of the nozzle. Channels 19 and 20 have front openings, i.e. in the vertical edges of the sole, respectively 36 and 35, allowing a lateral suction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned.

La forme triangulaire est complétée, à l'arrière du suceur, par une partie pleine 40 comportant deux emplacements 42 de moyens favorisant le déplacement du suceur, qui peuvent être, soit des patins de type PTFE, soit des roues.The triangular shape is completed, at the back of the nozzle, by a part full 40 comprising two locations 42 of means promoting the displacement of the squeegee, which can be either PTFE type pads or wheels.

Le suceur comporte par ailleurs une lame 23 s'étendant dans la région 21, du bord 5 du suceur au bord 6, en définissant ainsi un canal avant 18 et un canal arrière 22, le canal avant 18 débouchant à la pointe du suceur par l'ouverture 7 frontale. Cette lame 23 comporte une zone 24 où est disposé un tissu arrache-fils tel qu'il est en soi connu.The squeegee also comprises a blade 23 extending in the region 21, from edge 5 of the squeegee to edge 6, thereby defining a front channel 18 and a rear channel 22, the front channel 18 opening at the tip of the nozzle by the front opening 7. This blade 23 has an area 24 where a thread-pulling fabric as it is known per se.

Cette lame 23 relie le bord 5 au bord 6 tel un pont, en ménageant un espace entre la face opposée à la zone 24 et la pièce supérieure 14. Cette lame est préférentiellement parallèle au bord arrière 9 du suceur.This blade 23 connects the edge 5 to the edge 6 like a bridge, providing a space between the face opposite zone 24 and the upper part 14. This blade is preferably parallel to the rear edge 9 of the nozzle.

Une seconde zone 28 portant un tissu arrache-fils peut être prévue sur une bordure du canal 22, de façon symétrique à la zone 24 portant l'arrache-fils.A second zone 28 carrying a thread-pulling fabric can be provided on an edge of the channel 22, symmetrically to the zone 24 carrying the wire puller.

Selon l'invention, les canaux 19 et 20 possèdent, chacun, des lames de raclage 46 et 45 s'étendant respectivement depuis le bord 6 et le bord 5 en direction de l'autre bord dans le canal d'aspiration. Selon l'exemple proposé, ces lames sont fixes et issues de la plaque inférieure du suceur en s'étendant sensiblement parallèlement au bord arrière 9 sur une distance voisine de la moitié de la largeur du canal. De préférence, ces lames ne sont pas ou sont peu proéminentes par rapport à la plaque inférieure du suceur.According to the invention, the channels 19 and 20 each have blades of scraping 46 and 45 extending respectively from edge 6 and edge 5 into direction of the other edge in the suction channel. According to the proposed example, these blades are fixed and issuing from the bottom nozzle of the nozzle while extending substantially parallel to the rear edge 9 over a distance close to the half the width of the channel. Preferably, these blades are not or are not very prominent in relation to the bottom plate of the squeegee.

Avantageusement, l'espace entre chaque lame est peu profond et limité par une embase définie pour chaque lame, chaque embase s'étendant jusqu'à la lame suivante. Ainsi la lame 46 présente une embase 47 s'étendant jusqu'à la lame située devant elle. Tel qu'il est bien visible figure 4, la profondeur du canal d'aspiration étant progressivement variable le long des bords latéraux du suceur, les embases des lames sont alors de hauteur différente.Advantageously, the space between each blade is shallow and limited by a base defined for each blade, each base extending up to the next slide. Thus the blade 46 has a base 47 extending up to the blade in front of it. As it is clearly visible in Figure 4, the depth of the suction channel being progressively variable along the lateral edges of the nozzle, the blades bases are then of different height.

La face supérieure 66 de chaque embase peut présenter, avantageusement, une déclivité orientée vers le canal d'aspiration, afin de limiter au maximum les zones de coincement éventuel des déchets.The upper face 66 of each base can have, advantageously, a slope oriented towards the suction channel, in order to limit as much as possible any areas where waste is trapped.

La semelle 11 comporte également des emplacements 25, 26 (cf. fig.3) pour des brosses escamotables 55, 56, 57 (cf.fig. 2 et 4), ces brosses bordant avantageusement les canaux d'aspiration.The sole 11 also has locations 25, 26 (see fig. 3) for retractable brushes 55, 56, 57 (see fig. 2 and 4), these brushes bordering advantageously the suction channels.

En fonctionnement, le suceur est déplacé sur le sol 4 à nettoyer, préférentiellement selon une direction perpendiculaire au bord arrière 9, l'utilisateur dirigeant le suceur vers les zones à nettoyer en se servant, même inconsciemment, de la pointe du suceur comme guide. Par la présence de l'ouverture frontale 7 dans la pointe du suceur, les plus gros déchets peuvent être aspirés sans qu'il soit nécessaire de soulever le suceur pour les collecter.In operation, the squeegee is moved to the floor 4 to be cleaned, preferably in a direction perpendicular to the rear edge 9, the user directs the nozzle to the areas to be cleaned, using even unconsciously, from the tip of the nozzle as a guide. By the presence of the front opening 7 in the tip of the nozzle, the largest waste can be vacuumed without the need to lift the squeegee to collect them.

Par la suite, ces déchets passent au-dessus de la lame 23 portant l'arrache-fils, selon la direction F. Ils sont ensuite dirigés vers le corps de l'aspirateur en quittant le suceur par le conduit de raccordement 3. La zone de visualisation 14 permet éventuellement de contrôler que certains déchets ne restent pas bloqués au niveau de la lame.Subsequently, this waste passes over the blade 23 carrying the wire puller, in direction F. They are then directed towards the body of the vacuum cleaner leaving the squeegee through the connection duct 3. The visualization 14 possibly makes it possible to check that certain waste does do not remain blocked at the level of the blade.

Les lames 45, 46 permettent une sollicitation efficace des fibres du sol, notamment des sols de type moquette, en écartant, lors du passage du suceur, les fibres de la moquette pour que l'aspiration soit réalisée au coeur des fibres. De plus, par la présence de multiples lames parallèles et successives lors du passage du suceur, les fibres de la moquette, après leur sollicitation par l'une des lames, sont à nouveau sollicitées par la lame suivante avant que ladite fibre ne se soit remise dans sa position initiale, ce qui permet une action plus longue et en profondeur de l'aspiration sur la moquette à nettoyer.The blades 45, 46 allow effective solicitation of the soil fibers, in particular carpet type floors, by removing, during the passage of the nozzle, the carpet fibers so that the suction is carried out at the heart of the fibers. In addition, by the presence of multiple parallel and successive blades during the passage of the squeegee, the fibers of the carpet, after their solicitation by one blades, are again requested by the next blade before said fiber has not returned to its initial position, which allows more action long and deep suction on the carpet to be cleaned.

Les fils et fibres restant accrochés sur le sol sont sollicités par l'arrache-fils de la lame 23 qui présente l'avantage d'être bordé par les deux canaux 18 et 22 d'aspiration. Ainsi que le suceur soit déplacé vers l'avant ou vers l'arrière, la sollicitation du soi par l'arrache-fils sera, dans ies deux cas, immédiatement suivie, dans le mouvement du suceur, par une aspiration.The threads and fibers remaining hanging on the ground are stressed by the thread puller of the blade 23 which has the advantage of being bordered by the two channels 18 and 22 suction. Whether the squeegee is moved forward or backward, the solicitation of the self by the wire puller will, in both cases, immediately followed, in the movement of the squeegee, by an aspiration.

La présente invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple de réalisation présenté. De nombreuses variantes peuvent être envisagées. On peut notamment configurer les lames selon la lame 23 portant l'arrache fil, les lames s'étendant alors sur toute la largeur du canal, en ménageant un espace au dessus d'elles, tel un pont, permettant au flux d'air et aux déchets, notamment les plus gros, de circuler librement au dessus de chaque lame. La longueur de raclage totale serait augmentée, ce qui permettrait d'accroítre l'efficacité d'aspiration. The present invention is not limited to the embodiment present. Many variants can be envisaged. We can in particular configure the blades according to blade 23 carrying the wire puller, the blades then extending over the entire width of the channel, leaving a space at the above them, like a bridge, allowing air flow and waste, in particular the largest, to circulate freely above each blade. The length of total scraping would be increased, which would increase efficiency suction.

Par ailleurs, les lames sont préférentiellement parallèles au bord arrière du suceur, de telle manière à solliciter les fibres par une lame perpendiculaire au sens de déplacement du suceur. Toutefois, des essais ont montré que l'efficacité est légèrement améliorée lorsque les lames présentent une certaine inclinaison par rapport au bord arrière, par exemple d'environ 20 °. Une explication pourrait être le mode de sollicitation des fibres qui est plus complexe, et alors plus efficace lorsque les lames ne sont pas perpendiculaires au sens de déplacement du suceur.Furthermore, the blades are preferably parallel to the rear edge of the squeegee, so as to stress the fibers by a perpendicular blade in the direction of movement of the squeegee. However, tests have shown that the efficiency is slightly improved when the blades have a certain inclination with respect to the rear edge, for example around 20 °. A explanation could be the mode of fiber solicitation which is more complex, and therefore more effective when the blades are not perpendicular in the direction of movement of the squeegee.

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Suceur (1) d'aspirateur de forme sensiblement triangulaire en présentant notamment deux bords (5, 6) latéraux formant la pointe du suceur, ledit suceur étant ouvert vers la surface à nettoyer par au moins deux canaux d'aspiration (19, 20) agencés respectivement le long de chacun des deux bords (6, 5) latéraux formant la pointe du suceur, caractérisé en ce que la face inférieure dudit suceur (1) comporte des lames de raclage (45, 46) parallèles s'étendant de chaque bord latéral (5, 6) en direction de l'autre bord latéral (6, 5), dans le canal d'aspiration (20, 19) correspondant.Vacuum nozzle (1) of substantially triangular shape, in particular having two lateral edges (5, 6) forming the tip of the nozzle, said nozzle being open towards the surface to be cleaned by at least two suction channels (19, 20) arranged respectively along each of the two lateral edges (6, 5) forming the tip of the nozzle, characterized in that the underside of said nozzle (1) has parallel scraper blades (45, 46) extending from each edge lateral (5, 6) in the direction of the other lateral edge (6, 5), in the corresponding suction channel (20, 19). Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que les lames (45, 46) sont régulièrement réparties sur au moins la moitié de la longueur de chaque bord (5, 6) latéral.Vacuum nozzle (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the blades (45, 46) are regularly distributed over at least half the length of each side edge (5, 6). Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la longueur de chaque lame (45, 46) dans le canal d'aspiration (20, 19) est inférieure à la moitié de la largeur du canal à ce niveau.Vacuum nozzle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of each blade (45, 46) in the suction channel (20, 19) is less than half the width of the channel at this level. Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chaque lame (45, 46) comporte une embase (47) en appui sur la face supérieure du suceur et s'étendant jusqu'à la lame suivante.Vacuum nozzle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each blade (45, 46) has a base (47) bearing on the upper face of the nozzle and extending to the next blade . Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la face supérieure (66) de chaque embase (47) présente une déclivité orientée vers le canal d'aspiration.Vacuum cleaner nozzle (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the upper face (66) of each base (47) has a slope oriented towards the suction channel. Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les lames (45, 46) s'étendent d'un bord (5) à l'autre (6) du canal, de telle manière à ménager un espace supérieur dans le canal (20, 19) permettant aux gros déchets et au flux d'air de passer au-dessus desdites lames (45, 46).Vacuum nozzle (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the blades (45, 46) extend from one edge (5) to the other (6) of the channel, such so as to provide an upper space in the channel (20, 19) allowing large waste and the air flow to pass over said blades (45, 46). Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est de forme isocèle en présentant un bord arrière (9) joignant les bords latéraux (5, 6), et en ce que les lames (45, 46) sont sensiblement parallèles audit bord arrière (9).Vacuum nozzle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is isosceles in shape with a rear edge (9) joining the side edges (5, 6), and in that the blades ( 45, 46) are substantially parallel to said rear edge (9). Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est de forme isocèle en présentant un bord arrière (9) joignant les bords latéraux (5, 6), et en ce que les lames (45, 46) présentent une inclinaison de 20 ° par rapport au bord arrière (9).Vacuum nozzle (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is isosceles in shape with a rear edge (9) joining the lateral edges (5, 6), and in that the blades (45, 46) have an inclination of 20 ° relative to the rear edge (9). Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les deux canaux (19, 20) agencés le long des bords latéraux (6, 5) se rejoignent dans la partie avant (21) du suceur (1).Vacuum nozzle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two channels (19, 20) arranged along the lateral edges (6, 5) meet in the front part (21) of the nozzle ( 1). Suceur (1) d'aspirateur selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le rebord avant du suceur présente au moins un orifice frontal (7) destiné à assurer une aspiration dans une direction sensiblement parallèle à la surface à nettoyer, ledit orifice frontal (7) d'aspiration étant relié à l'un des canaux d'aspiration (19, 20, 21).Vacuum nozzle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front edge of the nozzle has at least one front orifice (7) intended to ensure suction in a direction substantially parallel to the surface to be cleaned, said front suction port (7) being connected to one of the suction channels (19, 20, 21).
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