Global Patent Index - EP 0551877 A1

EP 0551877 A1 19930721 - A vacuum cleaner and relative filter system.

Title (en)

A vacuum cleaner and relative filter system.

Title (de)

Staubsauger und Filteranlage.

Title (fr)

Aspirateur et ensemble de filtration.

Publication

EP 0551877 A1 19930721 (EN)

Application

EP 93100401 A 19930113

Priority

IT TV920005 A 19920117

Abstract (en)

Improvement to an apparatus specifically a vacuum cleaner (1) and relative filter, of the type comprising a body which supports a unit used for suctioning the external air through a nosepiece, thus conveying it to the interior of a container (3) in order to be filtered, such that in the interior of the said container is provided: a primary filter (8), being composed of an air distribution device (8''-9) at least partially submerged in a quantity of water (5) contained in the underlying reservoir (3), said device being directly connected to the suction manifold (6'') of air drawn from the exterior; a secondary filter (4), being placed above and in proximity to the said distribution device of the suctioned air, the said filter being obtained from processed vegetable or animal fibres; of water (5) previously introduced into the underlying reservoir and which may be topped up, the level of water submerging at least partially the said distribution device. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47L 9/18

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/181 (2013.01); A47L 9/187 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE ES GB LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0551877 A1 19930721; FR 2686236 A1 19930723; FR 2686236 B3 19940506; IT 1257573 B 19960201; IT TV920005 A0 19920117; IT TV920005 A1 19930717

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93100401 A 19930113; FR 9300380 A 19930113; IT TV920005 A 19920117