US3977038A
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Controlling apparatus for driving gear in suction cleaner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-21
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Granted: 1976-08-31
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Expires: 1995-05-21
Abstract
Abstract A controlling apparatus for the driving gear of a suction cleaner equipped with a container accommodating a suction fan together with a motor for actuating said fan, a suction hose, and a device for the paying-out and hauling-in of said suction hose together with a reversible motor for actuating said device, both of said motors being supposed to be controlled by means of controlling circuits to be actuated by a switch disposed near the fore end of said hose through a couple of lead wires buried in the hose, wherein said controlling circuits for these motors are respectively provided with three relays for actuating the respective motor and three switches for actuating said relays as incorporated therein, two of three circuits thus combined with said relay and actuating switch corresponding therewith are respectively provided with AC half-wave rectifiers having opposite polarities while the remaining one circuit is provided with contacts to be controlled by two relays included in said two circuits.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Hukuba
- 👤 Iwao Ikegami
- 👤 Teruaki Yasuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/0009; A47L9/0018; A47L9/0036; A47L9/0063; A47L9/28; A47L9/2836; A47L9/2842; A47L9/2857; A47L9/2868; A47L9/2889; B; B65; B65H; B65H75/00; B65H75/02; B65H75/34; B65H75/36; B65H75/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A controlling apparatus for the driving gear of a suction cleaner equipped with a container accommodating a suction fan together with a motor for said suction fan, a suction hose, and a device for paying-out and hauling-in of said suction hose together with a reversible motor for said device, both of said motors being supposed to be controlled by means of controlling circuits to be actuated by a switch disposed near the fore end of said hose through a couple of lead wires buried in the hose, wherein said two motors are to be actuated by alternating current, said controlling circuits (31, 31') for these motors are respectively provided with a relay (R1) for actuating the motor (33), relays (R2 and R3) for normal and reverse rotations of the motor (34) and three switches (S1, S2 and S3) constituting the foregoing switch for actuating these relays (R1, R2 and R3), optional two circuits among the first circuit comprising said relay (R1) and switch (S1), second circuit comprising said relay (R2) and switch (S2) and third circuit comprising said relay (R3) and switch (S3) are respectively provided with AC half-wave rectifiers having opposite polarities while the remaining one circuit is provided with contacts to be controlled by two relays included in said two circuits provided with said rectifiers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A controlling apparatus for the driving gear of a suction cleaner equipped with a container accommodating a suction fan together with a motor for said suction fan, a suction hose, and a device for paying-out and hauling-in of said suction hose together with a reversible motor for said device, both of said motors being supposed to be controlled by means of controlling circuits to be actuated by a switch disposed near the fore end of said hose through a couple of lead wires buried in the hose, wherein said two motors are to be actuated by alternating current, said controlling circuits (31, 31') for these motors are respectively provided with a relay (R1) for actuating the motor (33), relays (R2 and R3) for normal and reverse rotations of the motor (34) and three switches (S1, S2 and S3) constituting the foregoing switch for actuating these relays (R1, R2 and R3), optional two circuits among the first circuit comprising said relay (R1) and switch (S1), second circuit comprising said relay (R2) and switch (S2) and third circuit comprising said relay (R3) and switch (S3) are respectively provided with AC half-wave rectifiers having opposite polarities while the remaining one circuit is provided with contacts to be controlled by two relays included in said two circuits provided with said rectifiers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A controlling apparatus for driving gear according to claim 1, wherein an amplifying circuit comprising a silicon-controlled rectifier is additionally provided.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A controlling apparatus for driving gear according to claim 1, wherein said switches (S1, S2 and S3) consist of contacts (35, 36 and 37) disposed at practically equal intervals on a circular seat installed near the fore end of said suction hose (5) and a contact piece (24) whose base end is pivotally supported in the center of said contacts and whose tip is supposed to come in touch with said contacts alternately as it rotates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A controlling apparatus for driving gear according to claim 3, wherein the tip of said contact piece (24) to come in touch with two poles of said contacts (35, 36 and 37) is bifurcated.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-31 | 1980-03-01 | 1980-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-31 | 1984-03-01 | 1984-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-31 | 1988-03-01 | 1988-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |