Vacuum cleaner with operating elements that control power

US7607197B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Bartsch · Steinbach, DE
• Andreas Schmedt · Harsewinkel, DE
• Udo Mersmann · Vellmar, DE
• Heinz-Guenter Steinkoetter · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2000
• Grant date: Oct 27, 2009
• Expiry date: Jul 31, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H02K11/33
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, inside of which is a suction chamber with a suction device and control electronics therein. A structural unit on the housing includes operating elements to operate the vacuum cleaner. There is an opening in the housing to the suction chamber. A support element is included that covers the opening. The support element includes contact strips providing electrical connection to the operating elements. There are plug-in connectors inside the housing connectable with the contact strip that provide a wired connection to the control electronics. The control electronics are cooled by an air stream resulting from the suction device.