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EP 2532292 B1 20211215 - Suction nozzle and vacuum cleaner

Title (en)

Suction nozzle and vacuum cleaner

Title (de)

Saugdüse und Staubsauger

Title (fr)

Buse d'aspiration et aspirateur

Publication

EP 2532292 B1 20211215 (DE)

Application

EP 12170186 A 20120531

Priority

DE 102011077277 A 20110609

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2532292A2] The suction nozzle (12) has a suction nozzle housing (13) which is provided with flow channel for fluid communication with suction port (15). The suction port is provided with a suction fan (5). The funnel-shaped longitudinal extension provided in flow channel of suction nozzle housing is curved in lateral view of the suction port.

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2532292 A2 20121212; EP 2532292 A3 20170823; EP 2532292 B1 20211215; DE 102011077277 A1 20121213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12170186 A 20120531; DE 102011077277 A 20110609