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Automotive sweeper

US8806704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Joachim Wahl · Birkenheide, DE
Bernd Haberl · Backnang, DE
Uwe Weller · Bad Berleburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2011
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE01H1/0836
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to an automotive sweeper with wheels for traveling along a ground surface and with at least one sweeping brush rotatingly drivable for sweeping the ground surface and with a dirt container adapted to be acted upon with a vacuum by a suction unit via a suction conduit and connected to a suction port via an intake line for the purpose of receiving sweepings. In order to develop the sweeper further in such a manner that it achieves an improved cleaning result with as little use of energy as possible it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the suction conduit be integrated into the dirt container at least in sections, wherein the outlet of the intake line opening into the dirt container is arranged next to at least one inlet area of the suction conduit.

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