DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A SUCTION HOSE AND VACUUMING DEVICE HAVING A RECEIVING DEVICE

Abstract

A device for receiving a suction hose that connects a nozzle of a vacuuming device to a central unit of the vacuuming device. The device is has at least one holding device that can be arranged on the central unit of the vacuuming device, wherein the suction hose is able to be fitted in the at least one holding device such that the hose can be accommodated in a secure and stable manner. This advantageously makes it possible for the user of the vacuuming device to be able to adapt the length of the suction hose as required to the task currently to be performed. Here, the unused part of the suction hose is stored in a particularly secure and stable manner in the device or in cavities of the device that can be formed between the at least one holding device and a rear part. In a second aspect, the invention relates to a vacuuming device having a central unit that is connected to a suction hose having a nozzle.

Claims

1-9. (canceled)

10. A device for receiving a suction hose connecting a nozzle of a vacuuming device to a central unit of the vacuuming device, the device comprising: at least one holding device fastenable to the central unit of the vacuuming device, the suction hose being fittable in the at least one holding device.

11. The device as recited in claim 10 wherein the device does not comprise any moving parts.

12. The device as recited in claim 10 wherein the at least one holding device has a wavy profile.

13. The device as recited in claim 12 wherein the wavy profile has recesses and elevations, wherein the recesses of the wavy profile form, with a rear part of the device, cavities for receiving the suction hose.

14. The device as recited in claim 10 wherein the device is integratable into a carrying system of the vacuuming device.

15. The device as recited in claim 10 wherein the at least one holding device numbers one to five holding devices.

16. The device as recited in claim 10 wherein the at least one holding device numbers one to three holding devices.

17. The device as recited in claim 10 wherein the at least one holding device numbers two holding devices.

18. The device as recited in claim 10 the at least one holding device (5) comprises metal and/or plastic.

19. A vacuuming device comprising: a central unit connected to a suction hose having a nozzle; and at least one holding device fastenable to the central unit, the suction hose being fittable in the at least one holding device.

20. The vacuuming device as recited in claim 19 wherein the suction hose is configured in a pressure-stable manner.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Further advantages will become apparent from the following description of the figures. The figures, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. A person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them to form useful further combinations.

[0023] In the figures, identical and similar components are denoted by the same reference signs. In the figures:

[0024] FIG. 1 shows a view of a preferred configuration of the receiving device

[0025] FIG. 2 shows a further view of a preferred configuration of the receiving device with a suction hose

[0026] FIG. 3 shows a view of a preferred configuration of the vacuuming device with the receiving device

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] FIG. 1 shows a preferred configuration of a receiving device (1) of the present invention. In particular, FIG. 1 shows a receiving device (1) that is arranged on a carrying system (11) of a vacuuming device (4, illustrated in FIG. 3) configured inter alia as a backpack cleaner. The vacuuming device (4) can comprise a suction hose (2, illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3) and a nozzle (not illustrated in FIG. 1 but indicated as nozzle 12 in FIG. 3), wherein the dust sucked in by the nozzle can be transported through the suction hose (2) into a dust collecting tank within a central unit (3, illustrated in FIG. 3) of the cleaner (4). The receiving device (1) has at least one holding device (5), wherein the receiving device (1) illustrated in FIG. 1 has for example two substantially symmetric holding devices (5) that are arranged parallel to one another. The holding devices (5) illustrated in FIG. 1 comprise a wavy profile (6), which, in the context of the invention, is preferably also referred to as a wave profile (6). The holding device (5) and the wavy profile (6) have recesses (7) and elevations (8), which are respectively characterized by different distances from a rear part (9) of the carrying system (11) of the vacuuming device (4).

[0028] Preferably, the carrying system (11) of the cleaner (4) has a rear part (9), which at the same time also forms the rear part (9) of the receiving device (1). Formed between the rear part (9) and the wavy profile (6) are cavities (10), which are suitable in particular for receiving the suction hose (2) of the vacuuming device (4). In particular, the cavities (10) are formed between the recesses (7) of the wavy profile (6) and of the holding device (5). In the context of the invention, it is preferred that the recesses (7) exhibit a greater distance from the rear part (9) than the elevations (8) of the wavy profile (6) and of the holding device (5). The distance between a recess (7) and the rear part (9) is in particular large enough that the suction hose (2) can be fitted or clamped in place in a cavity (10) thus formed. In the context of the invention, it is preferred that the suction hose can be shifted to the right or left with a horizontal movement within the holding device(s) (5) of the receiving device (1). As a result, the hose length available to the user of the cleaner (4) can be set. In particular, the invention makes it possible for the hose length with which the user of the vacuuming device (4) can work to be able to be set by a pulling and/or pushing movement on the part of the user.

[0029] FIG. 2 shows a further view of a preferred configuration of the receiving device (1). FIG. 2 illustrates in particular the suction hose (2), which can connect the nozzle of a vacuuming device (4) to the central unit (3) thereof. The suction hose (2) can be wound in one loop or in a plurality of loops around the receiving device (1). In this case, the loops can be fitted in cavities (10) of the receiving device (1), wherein the cavities (10) are formed between a rear part (9) of the receiving device (1) and a front side of the receiving device (1). The front side of the receiving device (1) can be formed in particular by a wavy profile (6), which forms preferably a holding device (5) within the receiving device (1). The holding device (5) can, however, also be formed by a metal or plastics plate configured for example in a two-dimensional manner. Preferably, the holding device (5) is configured in a resilient manner, such that it can be bent forward or to the rear in order to increase or reduce the size of the cavity (10) for receiving the suction hose (2). When the size of the cavity (10) is increased, the suction hose (2) can be fitted particularly easily in the holding device (5) or the receiving device (1). When the size of the cavity (10) is reduced, the suction hose (2) can be clamped within the holding device (5) or within the receiving device (1) and as a result be fixed within the device (1 or 5).

[0030] When the holding device (5) is formed by a wavy profile (6) or comprises a wavy profile (6) it is preferred, in the context of the invention, that the wavy profile (6) has recesses (7) and elevations (8). In the context of the invention, it is in particular preferred that the wavy profile (6) has as many recesses (7) as there are loops of the suction hose (2) that are intended to be received. If for example two loops of the suction hose (2) are intended to be received, it is preferred, in the context of the invention, that the wavy profile (6) has two recesses (7) for receiving the suction hose (2). The recesses (7) are preferably designed to form, together with the rear part (9) of the receiving device (1), cavities (10) for receiving the suction hose (2).

[0031] FIG. 3 shows a preferred configuration of the vacuuming device (4) with the receiving device (1). In particular, FIG. 3 schematically shows a central unit (3) of a vacuuming device (4), wherein a suction hose (2) is fastened to the central unit (3). The vacuuming device (4) illustrated in FIG. 3 can preferably both be carried as a backpack cleaner on a user's back and be used as a floor-based cleaner (4). In order to be used as a backpack cleaner, the vacuuming device (4) has a carrying system (11), which is similar to the carrying system of a backpack or of a frame backpack. The receiving device (1) can be fastened to the carrying system (11). The exemplary embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 3, of the receiving device (1) has a metal plate as holding device (5). This metal plate (5) is substantially parallel to the rear part (9) of the receiving device (1), wherein a distance between the metal plate (5) and rear part (9) can be increased or reduced by bending the preferably resilient metal plate (5) forward or toward the rear. The suction hose (2) can be fitted in the resultant cavity (10). In the exemplary embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 3, of the invention, three loops of the suction hose (2) have been fitted in the receiving device (1). In this state, the suction hose (2) is located substantially fully in the receiving device (1) and the vacuuming device (4) can be transported particularly easily as a whole, including the suction hose (2).

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0032] 1 Receiving device [0033] 2 Suction hose [0034] 3 Central unit [0035] 4 Vacuuming device [0036] 5 Holding device [0037] 6 Wavy profile [0038] 7 Recesses [0039] 8 Elevations [0040] 9 Rear part [0041] 10 Cavities [0042] 11 Carrying system [0043] 12 Nozzle