公开(公告)号：EP1875843B1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-31

申请号：EP07016171.6

申请日：2001-09-28

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： Paterson, Chris M. ,  Bourgeois, Owen T. ,  Millard, Jeffrey A. ,  Teitzman, Mel ,  Moshenrose, Paul A. ,  Verdura, Javier

IPC分类号： A47L1/00 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L7/00 ,  A47L9/00 ,  A47L5/30

CPC分类号： A47L5/30 ,  A47L7/0009 ,  A47L7/04 ,  A47L9/009 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/06 ,  A47L9/0613 ,  A47L9/062 ,  A47L9/0666 ,  A47L9/0673 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/30

公开(公告)号：EP1326522B1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-06

申请号：EP01966484.6

申请日：2001-08-29

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： PATERSON, Chris, M. ,  LAMB, Dennis ,  TEITZMAN, Melvin

IPC分类号： A47L9/24 ,  A47L9/32

CPC分类号： A47L9/325 ,  A47L9/242

摘要： Handle and exhaust duct coupling assemblies for floor care machines are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exhaust duct coupling assembly (500) includes a first duct (306) having an outer surface with an external thread (508) disposed thereon and a locking tab (510) projecting outwardly therefrom. A second duct (310) is slideably engaged into the first duct (306), and a flexible seal (512) is disposed about the second duct (310) proximate an end of the first duct (306). A collar (502) having a hole therethrough is disposed about the second duct (310) and threadedly engaged with the end of the first duct (306). The collar (502) presses the seal (512) into an approximately sealing engagement against the second duct (310) and the end of the first duct. The collar (502) includes a locking surface (509) frictionally engaged with the locking tab (510) and inhibiting a disengaging movement of the collar (502). Alternately, the locking surface (509) of the duct coupling assembly (500) may be an annular surface disposed on an inner surface of the collar (502), or may be disposed on an end surface of the collar (502). In yet another embodiment, a handle coupling assembly (600) includes a receiving member (308) having an outer surface with an external thread (614) disposed thereon and a plurality of bendable members (612) projecting outwardly therefrom and at least partially surrounding a receiving space (613). A handle tube (306) is disposed within the receiving space (613). A collar (602) is disposed about the handle tube (306) and threadedly engaged with the external thread (602). The collar (602) bends the plurality of bendable members (612) into engagement against the handle tube (306), thereby securing the handle tube (306) into position.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于地面护理机器的手柄和排气管连接组件。 在一个实施例中，排气管连接组件（500）包括具有外表面的第一导管（306），外表面具有设置在其上的外螺纹（508）和从其向外突出的锁定凸片（510）。 第二管道（310）可滑动地接合到第一管道（306）中，并且柔性密封件（512）围绕第二管道（310）设置在第一管道（306）的一端附近。 具有穿过其中的孔的套环（502）围绕第二管道（310）布置并与第一管道（306）的端部螺纹接合。 套环（502）将密封件（512）按压成抵靠第二导管（310）和第一导管的端部的大致密封接合。 套环（502）包括与锁定突片（510）摩擦接合并且阻止套环（502）脱开运动的锁定表面（509）。 或者，管道联接组件（500）的锁定表面（509）可以是设置在套环（502）的内表面上的环形表面，或者可以设置在套环（502）的端表面上。 在又一个实施例中，手柄联接组件（600）包括接收构件（308），所述接收构件具有外表面和多个可弯曲构件（612），所述外表面具有设置在其上的外螺纹（614），所述多个可弯曲构件从所述外表面向外突出并且至少部分地围绕 接收空间（613）。 把手管（306）设置在容纳空间（613）内。 套环（602）围绕手柄管（306）设置并与外螺纹（602）螺纹接合。 套环（602）使多个可弯曲构件（612）弯曲成与手柄管（306）接合，从而将手柄管（306）固定到位。

公开(公告)号：EP1164908B1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-23

申请号：EP00916599.4

申请日：2000-03-22

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： EMBREE, Michael, E. ,  ROBERTS, Terrance, M. ,  MCCAIN, James, F.

IPC分类号： A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/22

CPC分类号： A47L5/22 ,  A47L5/28

摘要： An apparatus and method for transporting a flow of air and particulates through a vacuum cleaner. The apparatus can include an airflow propulsion (200) device that draws the flow through an intake aperture (111) and propels the flow through two upwardly-extending conduits (30) toward a filter element (80) housed in a filter housing (70). The conduits (30) can have generally smooth internal walls and a combined flow area less than the flow area of the intake aperture (111) to accelerate the flow upwardly toward the filter element (80).

公开(公告)号：EP1750565A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-14

申请号：EP05732720.7

申请日：2005-04-05

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： PATERSON, Christopher, M. ,  CHISHOLM, James ,  KIERN, Bruce, M.

IPC分类号： A47L9/00 ,  B03C1/30

CPC分类号： A47L9/009

摘要： An integral vacuum cleaner bumper (100) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The bumper (100) includes a bumper shell (101) formed of an at least partially resilient material and includes an inner surface (107) that mates to the vacuum cleaner chassis (192) and an outer surface (108). The bumper shell (101) is affixed to the vacuum cleaner chassis (192) as an integral component of the vacuum cleaner and the outer surface (108) of the bumper shell (101) becomes a portion of an outer surface of the vacuum cleaner. The bumper (100) further includes one or more cavities (103) formed along a bottom edge region (102) of the bumper shell (101), one or more corresponding magnets (110) designed to fit into the one or more cavities (103), a backing plate (114) including one or more fastener apertures (116), and one or more fasteners (118) that pass through the one or more fastener apertures of the backing plate and affix the backing plate to the bumper shell.

公开(公告)号：EP1737329A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-03

申请号：EP05736272.5

申请日：2005-04-11

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： KIERN, Bruce, M.

IPC分类号： A47L9/28 ,  G01F1/699 ,  G01F5/00 ,  A47L9/19

CPC分类号： A47L9/2889 ,  A47L9/19 ,  A47L9/2821 ,  A47L9/2836 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  G01F1/696 ,  G01F5/00

摘要： An airflow sensor system (100) for monitoring air inlet airflow and air outlet airflow of a vacuum cleaner is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The airflow sensor system (100) includes a vacuum cleaner air duct (101), a bypass tube (110) connected to the air duct (101), and an airflow sensor (111) positioned at least partially in the bypass tube (110). The airflow sensor (111) is configured to generate a normal voltage differential range when the bypass tube airflow is within a predetermined normal airflow range, configured to generate an input blockage voltage differential range when the bypass tube airflow is greater than the predetermined normal airflow range, and further configured to generate an output blockage voltage differential range when the bypass tube airflow is less than the predetermined normal airflow range.

公开(公告)号：EP1333745A4

公开(公告)日：2007-01-03

申请号：EP01962092

申请日：2001-08-10

申请人： ORECK HOLDINGS LLC

发明人： PATERSON CHRIS M ,  COHEN SHANE P ,  MILLARD JEFFREY A ,  LAMB DENNIS ,  ROBERTS TERRANCE MONTY ,  VERDURA JAVIER

IPC分类号： A47L9/00 ,  A47L9/26 ,  A47L9/28 ,  A47L9/32

CPC分类号： A47L9/26 ,  A47L9/0009 ,  A47L9/2857 ,  A47L9/2868 ,  A47L9/325

摘要： Handle assemblies (320, 420, 520, 620, 720) for floor care devices (200), and methods for using the same, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a handle apparatus (320) includes a main member (330) partially surrounding a cord retaining space (350) that is adapted to receive a plurality of portions (352) of a power cord (328) of the floor care device (200). A retaining member (340) is moveably attached to the main member (330), and includes a retaining surface (344) that is positionable proximate the cord retaining space (350). In a first or 'retaining' position (347), the retaining surface (344) retains the plurality of power cord portions (352) within the cord retaining space (350), and in a second or 'releasing' position (349), the retaining surface (344) releases the plurality of power cord portions (352) from the cord retaining space (350). In alternate embodiments, the retaining member (340) may be rotatably, pivotably, or slidably attached to the main member, pivotably attached to the main member (330).

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有细长手柄支撑件和绳索的地板护理装置（200）的手柄组件（320,420,520,620,720）。 组件包括具有抓握部分的主构件（330）和附接到抓握部分的基部（332）。 基部（332）包括附接部分，靠近附接部分的第一接收部分（360），并且适于沿着大致平行于手柄轴线的纵向第一轴线附接到绳索（328）的第一端，并且第二 接收部分（362），其适于沿着大致平行于第一轴线的纵向第二轴线附接到第二绳索（329）的第二端。

公开(公告)号：EP1326521A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-16

申请号：EP01964145.5

申请日：2001-08-17

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： PATERSON, Chris, M. ,  LAMB, Dennis ,  COHEN, Shane, P. ,  VERDURA, Javier

IPC分类号： A47L9/32

CPC分类号： A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/1427 ,  A47L9/24 ,  A47L9/26 ,  A47L9/325

摘要： Floor care devices (102) having an elongated handle (160) or body portion for control thereof are provided with mid-level handles (170) for facilitating manipulation of the devices (102) in certain conditions, for storing power cords (162), for hanging and storing the floor care device (160) and the like. The mid-level handle (170) may fold from a retracted position adjacent the elongated handle (160) or body portion to an extended position. A retainer (182, 184) is provided to maintain the handle (170) in its retracted and extended positions.

公开(公告)号：EP1326519A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-16

申请号：EP01964126.5

申请日：2001-08-17

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： PATERSON, Chris ,  COHEN, Shane, P. ,  VERDURA, Javier

IPC分类号： A47L9/14

CPC分类号： A47L5/28 ,  A47L9/14 ,  A47L9/1427 ,  A47L9/149

摘要： An outer bag assembly (20) for an upright vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The outer bag assembly (20) comprises a flexible, air permeable enclosure having an internal volume adapted to contain a disposable inner bag. The outer bag assembly (20) is further comprised of an upper end adapted to provide access to the internal volume through a closure device, and an opposite end attached to a handle assembly (112) through a bag clip assembly (26). In one embodiment, the closure device includes a zipper (32) disposed along an upper front peripheral edge (34) of the outer bag assembly (20) that allows a front panel (22) of the bag assembly (20) to be partially released. In another embodiment, the closure device includes a zipper (52) disposed along an upper front peripheral edge (34), and a zipper (54) disposed along an upper rear peripheral edge of the outer bag assembly (20) that allows a top panel (58) of the outer bag assembly (20) to be partially released.

公开(公告)号：EP1173087A1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-23

申请号：EP00921502.1

申请日：2000-03-29

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： ORECK, David, I.

IPC分类号： A47L9/32 ,  A47L9/00

CPC分类号： A47L9/32 ,  A47L9/00

摘要： An apparatus (10) includes a body (14), a head (16), a handle (12), an audio source and audio output, and at least one control (43, 45, 46) on the handle for controlling the audio source. The floor care apparatus (10) may be a vacuum cleaner, carpet sweeper, extractor, or floor machine. The audio source may be a radio receiver, compact disk player, cassette tape player, or disk drive. The audio output may be a speaker or an electrical connector such as an audio or headphone jack (50). The audio control may be an on/off switch (42), a volume control, a tuning control, or a fast forward or rewind control. The floor care apparatus may further include a rechargeable power source. The handle (12) is configured to be gripped. The handle (12) may include a coupler sized and dimensioned to couple the handle to a desired apparatus (10), such as a floor care apparatus. The handle (12) may further include an electrical connector configured to couple with a complementary electrical connector in the apparatus to provide power and control therebetween. Visual indications (71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83) of the operating condition of the device and other alerts can be provided by readouts carried by the handle.

公开(公告)号：EP0909547A3

公开(公告)日：1999-07-28

申请号：EP98119338.6

申请日：1998-10-13

申请人： Oreck Holdings, LLC

发明人： Redding, Glenn K. ,  Nason, Kevin ,  Reynolds, Charles ,  Skoskiewicz, Andrzej

IPC分类号： A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/28

CPC分类号： A47L9/2889 ,  A47L5/30 ,  A47L9/04 ,  A47L9/2805 ,  A47L9/2842

摘要： An access panel mounted atop a vacuum nozzle base via finger operated latches. When the latches are undone the access panel is removed from the top surface of the nozzle base allowing access to the parts of the brush assembly. The panel also has an integral arm which engages a safety motor switch such that when the panel is removed the motor switch is switched into an open circuit position preventing the motor from continued operation.

摘要翻译： 通过手指操作的闩锁安装在真空喷嘴基座顶部的检修面板。 当闩锁松开时，检修面板从喷嘴底座的上表面移除，允许进入刷子组件的部件。 该面板还具有一个整体的臂，该臂与安全电动机开关接合，使得当面板被移除时，电动机开关切换到开路位置，防止电动机继续运行。