Patents Assigned to Eurofilters N.V.
  • Publication number: 20170265699
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag made of a thermally weldable filter material which forms the sealed internal space of the vacuum cleaner filter bag. The internal space is thereby closed at least on one side by means of a weld seam configured according to the invention, in the case of which at least two layers of the filter material are welded together. The weld seam configured according to the present invention is distinguished by a far higher tearing strength, compared with weld seams as are known from the state of the art. The invention relates in addition to a method for the production of the vacuum cleaner filter bag, to a tool for the production of the high-strength weld seam and also to an ultrasonic welding unit in which this tool is integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan SCHULTINK, Ralf SAUER
  • Patent number: 9713409
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaning apparatus comprising a vacuum cleaner and a filter bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventor: Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20170202417
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner filter bag for an upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner filter bag according to the invention thereby has a greater length than width, one long side and one narrow side resulting. It is formed from two bag walls which are joined together circumferentially so that an internal space is configured between the two bag walls. One bag wall thereby has an inlet opening through which air to be cleaned can flow into the vacuum cleaner filter bag. The vacuum cleaner filter bag according to the invention is distinguished by the bag wall in which the inlet opening is introduced having folding which extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner filter bag, as a result of which this bag wall has increased flexibility and the vacuum cleaner filter bag opens during folding-over of the retaining plate when inserting the filter bag in a vacuum cleaner such that the air can enter essentially unimpeded into the filter bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan SCHULTINK, Ralf SAUER
  • Publication number: 20140352102
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retaining plate for a vacuum cleaner bag which has an inlet opening, the retaining plate being formed by thermoforming and subsequent stamping of a film made of a thermoplastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 8152879
    Abstract: A filter bag for a vacuum cleaner made of a composite material including at least three layers, at least two layers which include a nonwoven fabric layer and at least one nonwoven fiber layer being connected by a weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 8097054
    Abstract: A dust filter bag is in the shape of a flat bag for a vacuum cleaner, which is formed from a first layer and a second layer made of a weldable material. The layers are welded together circumferentially along the circumference thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Eurofilters N. V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 8080076
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a nonwoven layer for a filter, in particular, for a vacuum cleaner bag, wherein at least one region of the nonwoven layer, the region having a predetermined thickness and a predetermined area, has an average pore size smaller than 50 ?m and comprises fibers being bonded together such that a movement of the fibers relative to each other in a direction parallel to the surface of the layer is inhibited. The invention is further directed to a filter medium, in particular, for a vacuum cleaner bag, comprising a filter structure wherein a surface or an interface of the filter structure is provided with a filter paper layer having a smaller surface area than the filter structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Ralf Sauer, Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 8070858
    Abstract: A filter bag for a vacuum cleaner includes at least three layers, at least two layers which include at least one nonwoven fabric layer and one nonwoven fibre layer being connected by a weld, a high bulk resulting due to the small number of welds per surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 8052769
    Abstract: A filter bag for a vacuum cleaner includes a tubular bag made of a casing which has at least one nonwoven layer. The casing has a first end region which is sealed at least partially and a second sealed end region situated opposite the first end region. The first end region is folded and forms a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 8002862
    Abstract: Described is a filter bag for a vacuum cleaner which may include a tubular bag with a closed free end area and an opposed, at least partially closed area as well as with a retaining plate. The bag is made from a bag material having at least one non-woven layer, and the at least partially closed area is folded forming a bottomPlies of the bag material which lie the one above the other are formed in areas, and is at least partially closed by a weld seam extending centrally in the bottom, the plies of the bag material which lie the one above the other being at least partially connected to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventor: Jan Schultink
  • Patent number: 7744680
    Abstract: Described is a vacuum-cleaner bag which is made of an air-permeable filter material and forms a closed dust-collecting chamber, the vacuum-cleaner bag containing a material which can be whirled up under a given air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20090266233
    Abstract: A filter bag for a vacuum cleaner made of a composite material comprising at least three layers, at least two layers which comprise a nonwoven fabric layer and at least one nonwoven fibre layer being connected by a weld.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 7582142
    Abstract: Described is an adsorbing agent for dust-collecting filters, especially for adsorbing odors. The adsorbing agent may include fibers, flakes and/or granulate as a supporting material onto which a powdery adsorption material is applied superficially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20090090092
    Abstract: A filter bag for a vacuum cleaner includes a tubular bag made of a casing which has at least one nonwoven layer. The casing has a first end region which is sealed at least partially and a second sealed end region situated opposite the first end region. The first end region is folded and forms a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20080017036
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adsorbing agent for dust-collecting filters, especially for adsorbing odours, the adsorbing agent comprising fibres, flakes and/or granulate as a supporting material onto which a powdery adsorption material is applied superficially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: EUROFILTERS N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer