Upright vacuum cleaner

US8286302B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MIELE & CIE. KG · DE

Inventors

• Klemens Andrup · Verl, DE
• Udo Mersmann · Vellmar, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 27, 2008
• Grant date: Oct 16, 2012
• Expiry date: Aug 17, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47L9/242
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes a base unit, a carriage configured to move the base unit on the surface, and an upper body having a dust collection container disposed therein. The upper body is supported so as to be tiltable relative to the base unit and is lockable in a parked position in which the vacuum cleaner has a substantially upright position when standing on the surface. A motor-fan unit is configured to provide a partial vacuum at the surface. An air conduit connecting the base unit and the dust collection container includes an interface and a section formed by a hose or an assembly of the hose and a wand. The section is connected downstream of the interface and is disposed at least partially externally on the upper body. The section is configured to enable a vacuuming mode of operation that is independent of the base unit. A tubular member forming at least part of a transition between the hose and the upper body. The tubular member is swivelably disposed on the upper body.