ES2318169T3 - DRY AND / OR WET VACUUM CLEANER. - Google Patents

Abstract

A dry and/or wet vacuum cleaner comprises a body housing first means for collecting and filtering and a motor removable from the body. The body is associable to at least one suction fixture. In turn, the motor is associable to second collecting means to operate itself as a vacuum cleaner.

Description

Dry and / or wet vacuum cleaner.

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner dry and / or wet, particularly with a water filter.

As is known, wet vacuum cleaners and / or Dried are substantially divided into two categories: dragging devices and appliances called "brooms electric. "

In the first, all the elements functional, such as the means of aspiration, production of steam, filtration and collection of solids or aspirated liquids, they are housed in a body that rests on wheels, so that can be dragged, said body being connectable to a hose to which various accessories are connected, which can be used alternately when needed.

On electric brooms, the elements Functional are applied on a handle and / or on a base sliding located at the end of said broom.

In any case, the versatility of use of these devices are limited by the possibility of mounting a certain number of interchangeable accessories while the structure base remains unchanged.

There are also small vacuum cleaners that can be moved and operated with one hand, but that have Low power In fact, in practice they usually have some very limited applications, such as, for example, collecting crumbs

Document DE 196 17 066 describes a vacuum cleaner dry comprising a body mounted on a car and a first housing means for collecting and filtering solids and a means of aspiration, in which said body can be associated at least with a suction accessory. The body can be disassembled from the car and of the suction accessory to be connected to another accessory suction and a handle to be used as a broom electric However, this reference does not allow obtaining a Vacuum cleaner that is operated by hand from the engine of the device principal.

On the other hand, the objective of this invention is to propose a dry or wet vacuum that is very versatile.

In particular, such an apparatus is configured with, and provided with, a series of accessories to be transformed from electric broom, shoulder vacuum cleaner and vice versa, according to the needs.

Such objective and the relevant advantages are reached by a dry and / or wet vacuum according to at least the claim 1.

The additional features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly in the following description, made with reference to the attached indicative drawings and not limiting, in which:

- Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a vertical section of the dry and / or wet vacuum according to the invention;

- Fig. 2 shows a perspective view awakened from the device;

- Fig. 3 shows in detail the system of connection between the motor assembly and the device;

- Fig. 4 shows a front view of the apparatus;

- Fig. 5 shows a perspective view exploded from the motor assembly; Y

- Fig. 6 shows the motor assembly in setting.

According to a general embodiment, the dry vacuum cleaner and / or wet comprises a body that houses a first means for collect and filter liquids and / or solids, and a means of aspiration, in which said body may be associated with at least one accessory of suction and / or washing, said apparatus being characterized in that said suction means comprises a motor assembly that can dismount from said body and adapt to receive a second solid and / or liquid collection medium to function as vacuum cleaner by itself.

In said drawings, reference number 10 globally denotes the body of a dry and / or wet vacuum cleaner. He body 10 rests on wheels 11 so that it can be dragged.

The body houses two lateral tanks 12 that contain water and / or detergent, a central tank 13 to collect water and / or solids, and a means of steam production, for example a boiler 14. The central tank 13 can also serve as a filter of water and is easy to disassemble from body 10 for emptying and cleaning.

On its front side, body 10 is provided of a connection 15 to connect a hose 16 at whose end free can be attached several accessories to vacuum and wash, such like a nozzle 17, a brush 18, and a electric carpet cleaner. More in detail, the connection 15 comprises a first mouth 19 for holding a tube for aspirate solids and / or liquids, a second mouth 20, smaller diameter, to hold a pipe to dispense steam or water and / or detergent, and a multipolar plug base 21 for connection electrical device to a remote control arranged on the handle 16 ' of hose 16.

In addition, the body 10 is also provided with minus one pump 22 for continuous refilling of boiler 14 and to inject water and / or detergent into the wash accessories.

The aspiration function of the device is made by a motor assembly 23 connected to the body 10. Of according to the discovery, the engine set 23 is joined by detachable way to an opening 24 prepared in a rear niche of the body 10, so that it is accessible from the outside to be conveniently removed from the body 10.

The motor assembly is directly powered from the network through a cable 25 that may be inserted, by example, in a grip handle 26 located in the same assembly engine.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, when applied on body 10, the engine transmits the electrical energy to the body 10, in particular to the boiler 14, through an electrical connection between a base of multipolar plug 27 located in the motor assembly and a plug electrical plug 28 located in body 10, for example next to the opening 24.

Once disassembled, it can be applied to the assembly motor a container 29 for dust collection filters 29 'and one of the accessories supplied with the mentioned device previously. In addition, a belt can be attached to the engine assembly through some accessories.

The engine set can thus become a small but powerful vacuum cleaner, an electric broom and a vacuum cleaner Shoulder

In other words, by a few and simple operations, the user can switch between using a traditional dragging device and the use of an electric broom or of a shoulder vacuum cleaner, for example for easier cleaning of curtains and crystals, or simply the use of a vacuum cleaner Small and powerful

It should be noted that the technology used to make the device allows the use of a motor assembly of low consumption, however, has a suction performance very high, and that is especially light so it can be easily moved.

Claims (20)

1. A dry and / or wet vacuum cleaner comprising: a body (10) housing a first means (13) for collecting and filtering liquids and / or solids, said body (10) being associated with at least one accessory (17, 18) suction and / or washing and; a motor assembly (23) connected to the body (10) to perform the aspiration function of the vacuum cleaner; characterized in that the motor assembly (23) is detachably attached to the body and can be connected to a second means (29, 29 ') for collecting solids and / or liquids to function as a vacuum cleaner by itself
same. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, in which within said second collection means is provided with a filter body. 3. An apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, in which a suction accessory (17, 18) can be associated to said second means (29, 29 ') of collection. 4. An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said second means (29, 29 ') of collection includes a container (29) adapted to be applied to the motor assembly (23). 5. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the motor assembly (23) It is provided with a plug for connection to the net. 6. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the motor assembly (23) It is provided with a grip handle (26). 7. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the accessory of suction comprises a nozzle (17). 8. An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the suction attachment comprises a carpet cleaner by aspiration or electric. 9. An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the suction attachment It comprises a brush (18). 10. An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the suction attachment It comprises a hose (16). 11. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the motor assembly (23) It is equipped to be attached to a strap to take it to the shoulder. 12. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first means of Filtering and collection comprises a reservoir (13) of water. 13. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising the minus a reservoir (12) of water and a means (14) of production and steam dispensing housed in said body (10). 14. An apparatus in accordance with the claims 5 and 13, wherein the body is provided with a plug (28) to power the means of production of steam, and in which the engine assembly (23) is provided with a electrical plug base (27) adapted to connect with said plug (28) when the motor assembly (23) is attached to the body (10). 15. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the body (10) is also provided with a reservoir (12) for a detergent. 16. An apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the body (10) houses additionally a pump (22) for continuous filling of the medium (14) steam production. 17. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the body rests on some wheels (11) to be dragged. 18. An apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the accessory (17, 18) suction and / or washing is attached to the body (10) so removable. 19. An apparatus according to claim 18, in which the body (10) is provided with a connection (15) for quick connection to the suction accessory (17, 18) and / or washed.

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20. An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said connection (15) comprises a first mouth (19) to hold the suction tube of solids or liquids, a second mouth (20) to connect a water or steam dispensing tube and / or detergent, and a multipolar plug base (21) for the electrical connection of the device to a remote control located in the handle (16 ') of at least one suction accessory (17, 18) and / or washed.