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EP 0113939 A1 19840725 - A cleansing unit.

Title (en)

A cleansing unit.

Title (de)

Reinigungseinheit.

Title (fr)

Unité de nettoyage.

Publication

EP 0113939 A1 19840725 (EN)

Application

EP 83300144 A 19830112

Priority

EP 83300144 A 19830112

Abstract (en)

A cleansing unit 1 for collecting swept up dirt comprises at least one upwardly extending face 3 with a slot 4 at the bottom thereof. Suction means 5 (e.g. a centrifugal fan) are provided within the casing and have a suction inlet 6 disposed adjacent the slot 4. Dirt swept to the unit may be drawn through the slot 4 by the suction means 5 and collected in a bag 7.

IPC 1-7

A47L 5/24

IPC 8 full level

A47L 5/24 (2006.01); A47L 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 7/0047 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 539973 A 19411001 - PHOENIX TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC, et al
[A] DE 2046130 A1 19720323 - KRETSCHMANN R
[A] DE 2929188 A1 19810205 - MICHELBERGER HELMUT
[A] US 4204298 A 19800527 - HANDA HIROYUKI [JP], et al
[A] DE 2216580 A1 19731011 - FOERENADE FABRIKSVERKEN

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0113939 A1 19840725

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83300144 A 19830112