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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2011
Joachim Wahl, Spiegelberg-Jux, DE;
Bernd Haberl, Weissach im Tal, DE;
Uwe Weller, Allmersbach im Tal, DE;
Joachim Wahl, Spiegelberg-Jux, DE;
Bernd Haberl, Weissach im Tal, DE;
Uwe Weller, Allmersbach im Tal, DE;
Alfred Kaercher GmbH & Co. KG, Winnenden, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an automotive sweeper with wheels for traveling along a ground surface and with at least one sweeping brush rotatingly drivable for sweeping the ground surface and with a dirt container adapted to be acted upon with a vacuum by a suction unit via a suction conduit and connected to a suction port via an intake line for the purpose of receiving sweepings. In order to develop the sweeper further in such a manner that it achieves an improved cleaning result with as little use of energy as possible it is suggested in accordance with the invention that the suction conduit be integrated into the dirt container at least in sections, wherein the outlet of the intake line opening into the dirt container is arranged next to at least one inlet area of the suction conduit.