FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an arrangement in a vacuum cleaner for reducing
noise emitted from said vacuum cleaner, a filter grille comprised in such an arrangement,
and a vacuum cleaner comprising such an arrangement according to the preambles of
the independent claims.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Elevated noise levels in general may be disturbing, cause annoyance and may sometimes
create stress. For example, in an indoor environment, sound levels even as low as
40 dB(A), about as loud as a refrigerator, may be disturbing.
[0003] An example of a home appliance which affects the sound levels in indoor environment,
and which may generate noise levels which may be disturbing, is a vacuum cleaner.
In vacuum cleaners, a source of noise is the fan and the motor. Commonly, the bag
chamber comprising the dust bag and the fan and motor chamber, comprising a motorized
fan, are connected via an intake air passage, such that intake air from the dust bag
chamber may pass into the motor and fan chamber. In connection with the intake air
passage a filter may be arranged, which is adapted to filter the intake air, and also
function as a disaster filter protecting the motor if the dust bag would break.
[0004] Furthermore, the motor chamber comprises an exhaust air outlet through which the
exhaust air may travel out from the motor chamber to the ambient air outside the vacuum
cleaner. A disadvantage with the intake air passage opening is that noise emitted
from the motor and fan chamber may travel out through the intake and the filter, which
may cause increased noise levels.
[0005] An example of a bagged vacuum cleaner is disclosed in
EP 2374394 A1, which shows a vacuum cleaner which has a holding grid, holding a motor protection
filter, arranged between a dust chamber and motor chamber in a swivelable manner.
A locking unit locks the holding grid in a swiveling position. The locking unit is
arranged in an area in a hinged side of the holding grid. A resting nose and a recess
serve as the locking unit for locking the holding grid, where the recess corresponds
to the resting nose. The recess has a projection that is contactable by the resting
nose. The projection protrudes over a surface, in which the recess is formed.
[0006] Document
JPH10211128 discloses a vacuum cleaner with a noise reduction means. The noise reduction means
comprises a conical cone with noise absorbing material. The noise is reflected by
the side face of the cone and thereby attenuated.
[0007] Today, vacuum cleaners are often designed to be optimized from different points of
view e.g. noise. However, since noise levels often are a concern in indoor environment,
e.g. in households, the inventors of the present invention have identified a need
for a vacuum cleaner which is further improved with respect to noise levels.
[0008] Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement for reducing
the noise emitted from a vacuum cleaner, which arrangement is inexpensive, easy and
straight forward to manufacture.
[0009] A further object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner which provides
an overall reduced noise level.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The above-mentioned objects are achieved by the present invention according to the
independent claims.
[0011] Preferred embodiments are set forth in the dependent claims.
[0012] The arrangement in a vacuum cleaner for reducing noise emitted from a motor chamber
in said vacuum cleaner, in accordance with the present invention, comprises a dust
bag chamber, adapted to enclose a dust bag, and a motor chamber, adapted to comprise
at least a motorized fan. The arrangement further comprises an intake air passage
opening arranged between said dust bag chamber and said motor chamber, through which
intake air is adapted to travel from said dust bag chamber into said motor chamber.
The dust bag chamber and said motor chamber being integrated in said vacuum cleaner.
A baffle body, adapted to redirect said emitted noise, is arranged in said dust bag
chamber such that said baffle body at least partly covers said intake air passage
opening.
[0013] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a filter grille for a vacuum
cleaner comprised in an arrangement for reducing noise emitted from a motor chamber
in said vacuum cleaner.
[0014] In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising
an arrangement for reducing noise emitted from a motor chamber in said vacuum cleaner.
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE APPENDED DRAWINGS
[0015]
Figure 1 shows a bagged vacuum cleaner comprising an arrangement for reducing noise
emitted from a motor chamber in said vacuum cleaner, according to one embodiment of
the present invention.
Figure 2 shows a filter grille comprised in an arrangement for reducing noise emitted
from a motor chamber in said vacuum cleaner, said filter grille comprising a baffle
body, according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a side view of the filter grille shown in Figure 2, according to one
embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 shows a dust bag chamber and a filter grille covering an intake air passage
in a partition wall arranged between the dust bag chamber and the motor chamber, according
to one embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION
[0016] Throughout the application, the word upper refers to the part located furthest away
from a supporting surface, e.g. a floor, when the vacuum cleaner is placed horizontally
on the floor (as shown in Figure 1). The word lower refers to the part located closest
to the supporting surface.
[0017] Figure 1 shows a partially cutaway view, of the arrangement 1 in a vacuum cleaner
2 for reducing noise emitted from a motor chamber 3 in the vacuum cleaner 2, according
to one embodiment of the present invention. The arrangement 1 comprises a dust bag
chamber 4, adapted to enclose a dust bag, and a motor chamber 3, adapted to comprise
at least a motorized fan (not shown). An intake air passage opening 5 is arranged
between the dust bag chamber 4 and the motor chamber 3, through which intake air is
adapted to travel from the dust bag chamber 4 into the motor chamber 3. The dust bag
chamber 4 and the motor chamber 3 are integrated in the vacuum cleaner 2. A baffle
body 6, adapted to redirect the emitted noise, is arranged in the dust bag chamber
4 such that the baffle body 6 at least partly covers the intake air passage opening
5. The baffle body 6 is arranged such that it is adapted to redirect the emitted noise
travelling through the air passage opening 5, and as a consequence, the baffle body
6 reduces the propagation of sound waves in the vacuum cleaner 2.
[0018] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the baffle body 6 is adapted to cover at
least an upper portion 7 of the air passage opening 5. The baffle body 6 is adapted
to redirect the noise partly in a direction towards a lower portion 8 of the air passage
opening 5 and partly in a direction back into the motor chamber 3. Advantageously,
redirecting the emitted noise prevents or at least reduces the propagation of sound
waves in the vacuum cleaner 2, wherein the emitted noise from the vacuum cleaner is
reduced. Approximately, the baffle body reduces the noise level emitted from the vacuum
cleaner about 0,3-0,5 dB(A).
[0019] According to one embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 1, the air passage opening
5 has an area, and the baffle body 6 covers approximately 5 - 50% of the area. The
area is approximately 1300-4500 mm
2. Furthermore, the intake air passage opening 5 may have any shape, such as an elongated
square-shape, or a circular shape, or any other suitable shape.
[0020] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the baffle body 6 is hollow and forms a
passageway 9, through which passageway 9 the intake air is adapted to travel. The
passageway 9 ensures that the intake air may freely travel from the dust bag chamber
4 into the motor chamber. Furthermore, the sound waves are reflected inside the passageway,
wherein the emitted noise is redirected, and advantageously reduces the noise level.
Naturally, the intake air also travels through the intake air passage opening 5 through
other portions of the opening 5 not being covered by the baffle body 6.
[0021] According to one embodiment, as also shown in Figure 1, the baffle body 6 is arranged
such that it extends from an upper edge 10 of the air passage opening 5 and downwards
in a direction towards an opposite lower portion 8 of the air passage opening 5. The
baffle body 6 is preferably made from any hard plastic, or any other similar material,
suitable for redirecting emitted sound.
[0022] In one embodiment, shown in Figure 1, the baffle body 6 comprises an attachment portion
11 attached at least along the upper edge 10. The baffle body 6 may be detachable,
or may be integrated with any other suitable feature, such as the partition wall 18
between the dust bag chamber 4 and the motor chamber 3. The baffle body 6 is preferably
tightly attached to the partition wall 18 or a filter grille 13, such that emitted
noise, at least partially, is restricted from entering the dust bag chamber 4. Advantageously,
a detachable baffle body 6 provides more flexibility for the user and facilitates
cleaning of the inside of the vacuum cleaner 2.
[0023] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the baffle body 6 is provided with a bend
12 and wherein a bending angle α of the bend 12 is approximately 10 - 90°. The bent
baffle body 6 reflects the sound waves in a desired direction, and thus redirects
the emitted noise, wherein the noise level is reduced.
[0024] According to one embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, the bending angle α is approximately
90°. This is advantageous in that parts of the emitted noise, i.e. parts of the sound
waves, is reflected back into the motor chamber and parts of the noise is reflected
such that it is directed in a direction towards a lower part 17 of the dust bag chamber
4.
[0025] According to one embodiment (see Figure 3), the baffle body 6 has an inner side 15,
directed towards the passageway 9, and wherein the inner side 15 is provided with
a sound absorbing material (not shown). The material may be any sound absorbing plastic
material, e.g. T-Plasztik Item number 30301 with 100% PES fibers. The thickness of
the material is preferably 4 - 6 mm. The sound absorbing material is advantageous
in that it reduces propagation of sound waves and thus further reduces the noise levels
from the vacuum cleaner 2.
[0026] In another aspect, as shown in Figure 2, the present invention relates to a filter
grille 13 for a vacuum cleaner 2 comprised in an arrangement 1 as described above.
In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the filter grille 13 is adapted to be arranged
in the dust bag chamber 4 such that it essentially covers the intake air passage opening
5 arranged between the dust bag chamber 4 and the motor chamber 3. The baffle body
6 is attached to the filter grille 13 along at least one filter grille edge 14 of
the filter grille 13, such that the baffle body 6, which is adapted to redirect the
emitted noise, at least partly covers the intake air passage opening 5. The baffle
body 6 being attached to a filter grille 13 is advantageous in that a conventional
filter grille 13, arranged in a conventional filter grille holder, may easily be changed
into a filter grille 13 provided with a baffle body 6, according to the present invention.
Thus, the baffle body 6 being attached to a filter grille 13 facilitates mounting
of the baffle body 6 in the vacuum cleaner 2.
[0027] In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, the baffle body 6 is integrated with the filter
grille 13. The filter grille 13 has a filter grille area, and the baffle body 6 covers
approximately 5-50% of the filter grille area.
[0028] Figure 3, shows a side view of the filter grille 13 comprising a baffle body 6 shown
in Figure 2. As also mentioned above, the baffle body 6 has an inner side 15, directed
towards the passageway 9, and the inner side 15 may be provided with a sound absorbing
material, adapted to absorb the emitted noise. Thus, the inner side 15 of the baffle
body 6 and the front side 19 of the filter grille 13 are arranged at a distance D
from each other. The distance D is preferably between 10-30 mm, and more preferably
15 mm. The baffle body 6 redirects the emitted noise partly in a direction towards
an opposite filter grille edge 16, and partly back into the motor chamber 3.
[0029] In a further aspect, the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner 2 comprising
an arrangement 1 as described above, and as illustrated in Figure 1.
[0030] In one embodiment, the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises a dust bag chamber 4, adapted to
enclose a dust bag, and a motor chamber 3 comprising at least a motorized fan (not
shown). The vacuum cleaner 2 further comprises an intake air passage opening 5, through
which intake air is adapted to travel from the dust bag chamber 4 to the motor chamber
3. The chambers 3, 4 are integrated in the vacuum cleaner 2. The baffle body 6, being
adapted to redirect the emitted noise, is arranged in the dust bag chamber 4 such
that the baffle body 6 at least partly covers the intake air passage opening 5. The
vacuum cleaner 2 being provided with such an arrangement provides an overall reduced
noise level emitted from the vacuum cleaner 2, since the overall reduced noise level
emitted from the vacuum cleaner 2, since the arrangement redirects the emitted noise
such that less noise reaches the outside of the vacuum cleaner 2.
[0031] In one embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 4, the vacuum cleaner 2 comprises a partition
wall 18 arranged between the dust bag chamber 4 and the motor chamber 3, the partition
wall 18 comprising the intake air passage opening 5. The dust bag chamber 4 is adapted
to comprise a dust bag (not shown).
[0032] In the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the filter grille 13 comprising the baffle body
6 is attached to the partition wall 18, the filter grille 13 is arranged such that
the filter grille 13 essentially covers the intake air passage opening 5. The baffle
body 6 is integrated with the filter grille 13.
[0033] In another embodiment, the baffle body 6 is attached to the partition wall 18, i.e.
the baffle body 6 is attached directly to the partition wall 18 and a separate filter
grille is arranged to essentially cover the intake air passage opening 5. The baffle
body 6 is arranged such that it covers approximately 5-50% of the intake air passage
opening 5. Consequently, the baffle body 6 then also partly covers the filter grille.
In a similar manner, as in the case where the baffle body 6 is integrated with the
filter grille 13, the baffle body 6 is hollow and forms a passageway 9, through which
passageway 9 the intake air is adapted to travel.
1. Arrangement (1) in a vacuum cleaner (2) for reducing noise emitted from a motor chamber
(3) in said vacuum cleaner (2), said arrangement comprising:
- a dust bag chamber (4), adapted to enclose a dust bag;
- a motor chamber (3), adapted to comprise at least a motorized fan;
- an intake air passage opening (5) arranged between said dust bag (4) chamber and
said motor chamber (3), through which intake air is adapted to travel from said dust
bag chamber (4) into said motor chamber (3);
said dust bag chamber (4) and said motor chamber (3) being integrated in said vacuum
cleaner (2),
characterised in the arrangement comprising a baffle body (6), adapted to redirect said emitted noise,
is arranged in said dust bag chamber (4) such that said baffle body (6) at least partly
covers said intake air passage opening (5) and is adapted to cover at least an upper
portion (7) of said air passage opening (5).
2. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said air passage opening (5) has an area,
and wherein said baffle body (6) covers approximately 5-50 % of said area.
3. Arrangement according to any of claims 1-2, wherein said baffle body (6) is hollow
and forms a passageway (9), through which passageway (9) said intake air is adapted
to travel.
4. Arrangement according to any of claims 1-3, wherein said baffle body (6) is arranged
such that it extends from an upper edge (10) of said air passage opening (5) and downwards
in a direction towards an opposite lower portion (8) of said air passage opening (5).
5. Arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said baffle body (6) comprises an attachment
portion (11) attached at least along said upper edge (10).
6. Arrangement according to any of claims 1-5, wherein said baffle body (6) is provided
with a bend (12) and wherein a bending angle α of said bend is approximately 10-90°.
7. Arrangement according to claim 6, wherein said bending angle α is approximately 90°.
8. Arrangement according to any of claims 1-7, wherein said baffle body (6) has an inner
side (15), directed towards said passageway (9), and wherein said inner side (15)
is provided with a sound absorbing material.
9. Filter grille (13) for vacuum cleaner (2), comprised in an arrangement (1) according
to any of the preceding claims, said filter grille (13) being adapted to be arranged
in said dust bag chamber (4) such that it essentially covers said intake air passage
opening (5), arranged between said dust bag chamber (4) and said motor chamber (3),
wherein said baffle body (6) is attached to said filter grille (13) along at least
one filter grille edge (14) of said filter grille (13), such that said baffle body
(6), being adapted to redirect said emitted noise, at least partly covers said intake
air passage opening (5).
10. Filter grille according to claim 9, wherein said baffle body (6) is integrated with
said filter grille (13).
11. Filter grille according to any of claims 9-10, wherein said filter grille (13) has
a filter grille area, and wherein said baffle body (6) covers 5-50% of said filter
grille area.
12. Vacuum cleaner (2) comprising an arrangement according to claims 1-8, wherein said
vacuum cleaner (2) comprises:
- a dust bag chamber (4), adapted to enclose a dust bag;
- a motor chamber (3) comprising at least a motorized fan;
- an intake air passage opening (5), through which intake air is adapted to travel
from said dust bag chamber (4) to said motor chamber (3), and wherein said chambers
(3, 4) are integrated in said vacuum cleaner (2), wherein said baffle body (6), being
adapted to redirect said emitted noise, is arranged in said dust bag chamber (4) such
that said baffle body (6) at least partly covers said intake air passage opening (5).
13. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 12, wherein said vacuum cleaner (2) comprises a
partition wall (18) arranged between said dust bag chamber (4) and said motor chamber
(3), said partition wall comprising said intake air passage opening (5), and wherein
said baffle body (6) is attached to said partition wall.
14. Vacuum cleaner according to claim 12, wherein said vacuum cleaner (2) comprises a
filter grille (13) essentially covering said intake air passage opening (5) and wherein
said baffle body (6) is integrated with said filter grille (13).
1. Vorrichtung (1) in einem Staubsauger (2) zur Verminderung des von einer Motorkammer
(3) in dem Staubsauger (2) abgegebenen Lärms, wobei die Vorrichtung Folgendes umfasst:
- eine Staubbeutelkammer (4), die dazu eingerichtet ist, einen Staubbeutel zu umschließen;
- eine Motorkammer (3), die dazu eingerichtet ist, mindestens ein motorisiertes Gebläse
zu umfassen;
- eine Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5), die zwischen der Staubbeutelkammer (4) und
der Motorkammer (3) angeordnet ist, durch die Ansaugluft von der Staubbeutelkammer
(4) zur Motorkammer (3) strömt;
wobei die Staubbeutelkammer (4) und die Motorkammer (3) in den Staubsauger (2) integriert
sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung einen Schallwandkörper (6) umfasst, der dazu eingerichtet ist, den
abgegebenen Lärm umzuleiten, der in der Staubbeutelkammer (4) angeordnet ist, sodass
der Schallwandkörper (6) die Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5) zumindest teilweise bedeckt
und der dazu eingerichtet ist, zumindest einen oberen Abschnitt (7) der Luftdurchlassöffnung
(5)zu bedecken.
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Luftdurchlassöffnung (5) eine Fläche aufweist
und wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) etwa 5-50 % der Fläche bedeckt.
3. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-2, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) hohl ist
und einen Durchlass (9) ausbildet, wobei die Ansaugluft durch den Durchlass (9) strömt.
4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-3, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) derart angeordnet
ist, dass er sich von einer oberen Kante (10) der Luftdurchlassöffnung (5) und nach
unten zu einem entgegengesetzten unteren Abschnitt (8) der Luftdurchlassöffnung (5)
erstreckt.
5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) einen Befestigungsabschnitt
(11) umfasst, der zumindest entlang der oberen Kante (10) befestigt ist.
6. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-5, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) mit einer
Krümmung (12) versehen ist und wobei ein Krümmungswinkel α der Krümmung etwa 10-90°
beträgt.
7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, wobei der Krümmungswinkel α etwa 90° beträgt.
8. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-7, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) eine Innenseite
(15) aufweist, die in Richtung des Durchlasses (9) ausgerichtet ist, und wobei die
Innenseite (15) mit einem schallabsorbierenden Material versehen ist.
9. Filtergitter (13) für einen Staubsauger (2), das in einer Vorrichtung (1) nach einem
der vorstehenden Ansprüche umfasst ist, wobei das Filtergitter (13) dazu eingerichtet
ist, derart in der Staubbeutelkammer (4) angeordnet zu sein, dass es im Wesentlichen
die Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5), die zwischen der Staubbeutelkammer (4) und der
Motorkammer (3) angeordnet ist, bedeckt, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) entlang mindestens
einer Filtergitterkante (14) des Filtergitters (13) am Filtergitter (13) befestigt
ist, sodass der Schallwandkörper (6), der dazu eingerichtet ist, den abgegebenen Lärm
umzuleiten, zumindest teilweise die Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5) bedeckt.
10. Filtergitter nach Anspruch 9, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) in das Filtergitter (13)
integriert ist.
11. Filtergitter nach einem der Ansprüche 9-10, wobei das Filtergitter (13) eine Filtergitterfläche
aufweist und wobei der Schallwandkörper (6) 5-50 % der Filtergitterfläche bedeckt.
12. Staubsauger (2), der eine Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1-8 umfasst, wobei
der Staubsauger (2) Folgendes umfasst:
- eine Staubbeutelkammer (4), die dazu eingerichtet ist, einen Staubbeutel zu umschließen;
- eine Motorkammer (3), die mindestens ein motorisiertes Gebläse umfasst;
- eine Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5), durch die Ansaugluft von der Staubbeutelkammer
(4) zur Motorkammer (3) strömt, und wobei die Kammern (3, 4) in den Staubsauger (2)
integriert sind, wobei der Schallwandkörper (6), der dazu eingerichtet ist, den abgegebenen
Lärm umzuleiten, in der Staubbeutelkammer (4) angeordnet ist, sodass der Schallwandkörper
(6) die Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5) zumindest teilweise bedeckt.
13. Staubsauger nach Anspruch 12, wobei der Staubsauger (2) eine Trennwand (18) umfasst,
die zwischen der Staubbeutelkammer (4) und der Motorkammer (3) angeordnet ist, wobei
die Trennwand die Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5) umfasst und wobei der Schallwandkörper
(6) an der Trennwand befestigt ist.
14. Staubsauger nach Anspruch 12, wobei der Staubsauger (2) ein Filtergitter (13) umfasst,
das im Wesentlichen die Ansaugluftdurchlassöffnung (5) bedeckt, und wobei der Schallwandkörper
(6) in das Filtergitter (13) integriert ist.
1. Dispositif (1) dans un aspirateur (2) destiné à réduire le bruit émis par une chambre
de moteur (3) dans ledit aspirateur (2), ledit dispositif comprenant :
une chambre (4) de sac à poussière conçue pour renfermer un sac à poussière ;
une chambre de moteur (3) conçue pour comprendre au moins un ventilateur motorisé
;
une ouverture de passage d'air d'admission (5) disposée entre ladite chambre (4) de
sac à poussière et ladite chambre (3) de moteur, depuis laquelle de l'air d'admission
peut se déplacer de ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière dans ladite chambre (3)
de moteur ;
ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière et ladite chambre (3) de moteur étant intégrées
dans ledit aspirateur (2), caractérisé en ce que le dispositif comprend un corps formant un écran acoustique (6) conçu pour rediriger
ledit bruit émis, disposé dans ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière de sorte que
ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6) couvre au moins en partie ladite ouverture
de passage d'air d'admission (5) et soit conçu pour couvrir au moins une partie supérieure
(7) de ladite ouverture de passage d'air (5).
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite ouverture de passage d'air
(5) possède une surface, et dans lequel ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6)
couvre approximativement 5 à 50 % de ladite surface.
3. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel ledit corps
formant un écran acoustique (6) est creux et forme un passage (9), passage (9) à travers
lequel l'air d'admission peut se déplacer.
4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel ledit corps
formant un écran acoustique (6) est disposé de façon à s'étendre depuis un bord supérieur
(10) de ladite ouverture de passage d'air (5) et vers le bas en direction d'une partie
inférieure opposée (8) de ladite ouverture de passage d'air (5) .
5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, dans lequel ledit corps formant un écran acoustique
(6) comprend une partie de fixation (11) fixée au moins le long dudit bord supérieur
(10).
6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans lequel ledit corps
formant un écran acoustique (6) est muni d'un coude (12) et dans lequel un angle de
courbure α dudit coude est approximativement compris entre 10 et 90°.
7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ledit angle de courbure α est approximativement
égal à 90°.
8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel ledit corps
formant un écran acoustique (6) possède un côté intérieur (15) dirigé vers ledit passage
(9), et dans lequel ledit côté intérieur (15) est muni d'un matériau absorbant les
sons.
9. Grille de filtrage (13) pour un aspirateur (2), comprise dans un dispositif (1) selon
l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, ladite grille de filtrage (13) étant
conçue pour être disposée dans ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière de façon à couvrir
essentiellement ladite ouverture de passage d'air d'admission (5), disposée entre
ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière et ladite chambre (3) de moteur, dans laquelle
ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6) est fixé à ladite grille de filtrage (13)
le long d'au moins un bord (14) de grille de filtrage de ladite grille de filtrage
(13), afin que ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6), conçu pour rediriger ledit
bruit émis, couvre au moins en partie ladite ouverture de passage d'air d'admission
(5).
10. Grille de filtrage selon la revendication 9, dans laquelle ledit corps formant un
écran acoustique (6) est intégré à ladite grille de filtrage (13).
11. Grille de filtrage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 9 et 10, dans laquelle
ladite grille de filtrage (13) possède une surface de grille de filtrage, et dans
laquelle ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6) couvre 5 à 50 % de ladite surface
de grille de filtrage.
12. Aspirateur (2) comprenant un dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel
ledit aspirateur (2) comprend :
une chambre de sac à poussière (4) conçue pour renfermer un sac à poussière ;
une chambre de moteur (3) conçue pour comprendre au moins un ventilateur motorisé
;
une ouverture de passage d'air d'admission (5) depuis laquelle de l'air d'admission
peut se déplacer de ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière dans ladite chambre (3)
de moteur, et dans lequel lesdites chambres (3, 4) sont intégrées dans ledit aspirateur
(2), dans lequel ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6), conçu pour rediriger
ledit bruit émis, est disposé dans ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière de sorte
que ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6) couvre au moins en partie ladite ouverture
de passage d'air d'admission (5).
13. Aspirateur selon la revendication 12, dans lequel ledit aspirateur (2) comprend une
paroi de séparation (18) disposée entre ladite chambre (4) de sac à poussière et ladite
chambre (3) de moteur, ladite paroi de séparation comprenant ladite ouverture de passage
d'air d'admission (5), et dans lequel ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6)
est fixé à ladite paroi de séparation.
14. Aspirateur selon la revendication 12, dans lequel ledit aspirateur (2) comprend une
grille de filtrage (13) couvrant essentiellement ladite ouverture de passage d'air
d'admission (5) et dans lequel ledit corps formant un écran acoustique (6) est intégré
à ladite grille de filtrage (13).