WO2008039287B1 - Control arrangement for a propulsion unit for a self-propelled floor care appliance - Google Patents
Control arrangement for a propulsion unit for a self-propelled floor care applianceInfo
- Publication number
- WO2008039287B1 WO2008039287B1 PCT/US2007/019037 US2007019037W WO2008039287B1 WO 2008039287 B1 WO2008039287 B1 WO 2008039287B1 US 2007019037 W US2007019037 W US 2007019037W WO 2008039287 B1 WO2008039287 B1 WO 2008039287B1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- care appliance
- floor care
- response characteristic
- self
- microprocessor
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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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
- A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
- A47L9/2894—Details related to signal transmission in suction cleaners
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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
- A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
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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
- A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
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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
- A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
- A47L9/2805—Parameters or conditions being sensed
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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
- A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
- A47L9/2805—Parameters or conditions being sensed
- A47L9/2831—Motor parameters, e.g. motor load or speed
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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
- A47L9/28—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
- A47L9/2842—Suction motors or blowers
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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
- A47L9/28—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
- A47L9/2863—Control elements activated by pivoting movement of the upright vacuum cleaner handle
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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
- A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
- A47L9/2889—Safety or protection devices or systems, e.g. for prevention of motor over-heating or for protection of the user
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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
- A47L9/32—Handles
- A47L9/325—Handles for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
Abstract
Claims
Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP07811597A EP2073679A1 (en) | 2006-09-26 | 2007-08-30 | Control arrangement for a propulsion unit for a self-propelled floor care appliance |
MX2009003161A MX2009003161A (en) | 2006-09-26 | 2007-08-30 | Control arrangement for a propulsion unit for a self-propelled floor care appliance. |
CA002664391A CA2664391A1 (en) | 2006-09-26 | 2007-08-30 | Control arrangement for a propulsion unit for a self-propelled floor care appliance |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US11/528,049 US7725223B2 (en) | 2003-09-30 | 2006-09-26 | Control arrangement for a propulsion unit for a self-propelled floor care appliance |
US11/528,049 | 2006-09-26 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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WO2008039287A1 WO2008039287A1 (en) | 2008-04-03 |
WO2008039287B1 true WO2008039287B1 (en) | 2008-06-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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PCT/US2007/019037 WO2008039287A1 (en) | 2006-09-26 | 2007-08-30 | Control arrangement for a propulsion unit for a self-propelled floor care appliance |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US7725223B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2073679A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN101657132A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2664391A1 (en) |
MX (1) | MX2009003161A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008039287A1 (en) |
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2006
- 2006-09-26 US US11/528,049 patent/US7725223B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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2007
- 2007-08-30 CA CA002664391A patent/CA2664391A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2007-08-30 WO PCT/US2007/019037 patent/WO2008039287A1/en active Application Filing
- 2007-08-30 EP EP07811597A patent/EP2073679A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2007-08-30 MX MX2009003161A patent/MX2009003161A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2007-08-30 CN CN200780043643A patent/CN101657132A/en active Pending
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MX2009003161A (en) | 2009-09-24 |
WO2008039287A1 (en) | 2008-04-03 |
US20070061058A1 (en) | 2007-03-15 |
CN101657132A (en) | 2010-02-24 |
CA2664391A1 (en) | 2008-04-03 |
EP2073679A1 (en) | 2009-07-01 |
US7725223B2 (en) | 2010-05-25 |
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