KR20130075684A - Suction opening body and electric cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to propose a suction inlet body and an electric vacuum cleaner which can enlarge the cleaning location without the user greatly extending the arm and not affecting the length of the pipe portion connected to the suction body.
The inlet port 35 is biased from the center in the longitudinal direction of the inlet body 37 having the inlet port 36 and the inlet body 37 to either end side, and the opening direction of the inlet port 36. A pipe portion 38 which is rotatably supported around the rotation center line C, which is connected thereto, and is connected in communication with the suction body 37 through an opening 51 located approximately coaxial with the rotation center line C. And at least one swingable joint (39, 41) in the middle of the pipe section (38).

Description

Suction inlet and vacuum cleaner {SUCTION OPENING BODY AND ELECTRIC CLEANER}

Embodiments related to the present invention relate to a suction inlet body and an electric vacuum cleaner.

The suction port of a conventional vacuum cleaner includes a bendable tube and a T-shaped suction member rotatable in a direction different from the extending direction of the tube.

This T-shaped suction body has a rotation center line in the center of the longitudinal direction.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2010-252999

Since the suction body of the conventional vacuum cleaner has a rotation center line in the center of the longitudinal direction, it rotates by half the rotation radius of the longitudinal length of the suction body. From this, in the conventional suction port, when the suction pipe is taken as a reference, only half of the length in the longitudinal direction of the suction body changes even when the suction body is rotated (not extended). In other words, the conventional suction port does not expand the cleaning range even if the suction body is rotated, and the reachable distance of the suction body does not change.

When cleaning the cleaning area higher than the user's gaze by using an electric cleaner that does not expand the cleaning range even when the suction body is rotated, the user grips the long pipe part, especially when the suction port reaches a farther distance. You need to extend your arms. On the other hand, by making the pipe part more elongated, it is possible to reach the inlet port further.

However, in order to reach the suction unit to a distant cleaning point, forcing the user to extend the heavy pipe portion or to extend the arm in comparison with the suction port may generate a large force, increase the load of the user, and increase the electric cleaner and the suction port. Impairs the ease of use. In particular, this tendency becomes remarkable when a place located at a considerably high place such as an indoor unit of an air conditioner is a cleaning location.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to obtain a suction inlet body and an electric vacuum cleaner which can enlarge a cleaning location without the user making a big arm out and not affecting the length of the pipe portion connected to the suction body.

In order to solve the said subject, the suction inlet body which concerns on embodiment of this invention shifts to the any one end side from the center in the longitudinal direction of the suction body of a length-shaped inlet, and the said suction body, and opens the said suction port. A pipe part fluidly connected to the suction body through an opening located approximately coaxial with the rotation center line while rotatably supporting the suction body around a rotation center line maintaining a direction; It is characterized by having at least one joint.

Thereby, the suction inlet body which can enlarge a cleaning location can be provided, without affecting the length of the pipe part connected to the suction body.

Moreover, the vacuum cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped with the said suction inlet body, and the electric blower fluidly connected to the said suction inlet body. It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

Thereby, the vacuum cleaner which can enlarge a cleaning location can be provided, without affecting the length of the pipe part connected to a suction body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the vacuum cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a suction port body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a longitudinal section of a suction inlet body according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating one positioning mechanism of the intake port body according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing another positioning mechanism of the intake port body according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view showing a restricting mechanism of an intake port according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view showing a part of an electric cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a side view showing a part of the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram showing an example of a state of use of the inlet port according to the embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram showing an example of a state of use of the inlet port according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows an example of the use state of the intake port which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
It is a figure which shows an example of the use state of the intake port which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
It is a figure which shows an example of the use state of the intake port which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
It is a figure which shows an example of the use condition of the vacuum cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the suction inlet body and the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner 1 which concerns on this embodiment is what is called a canister type vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner 1 is provided with the vacuum cleaner main body 2 which can run on the to-be-cleaned surface, and the pipe part 3 which detachably connects to the vacuum cleaner main body 2.

The vacuum cleaner main body 2 includes a main body case 5, a pair of wheels 6 positioned on both sides of the main body case 5, and a detachable dust separation dust collection unit 7 located at a front half of the main body case 5. ), An electric blower (8) located in the latter half of the main body case (5), a main body control unit (9) which mainly controls the operation of the electric blower (8), and a power cord for inducing electric power to the electric blower (8). (11) is provided.

The main body case 5 has a main body connector 12 as a joint that can attach and detach the pipe part 3. The main body connection port 12 is an inlet for sucking air containing dust into the cleaner main body 2, and connects the pipe part 3 and the dust separation dust collecting part 7 to communicate with each other.

The dust separation dust collector 7 separates, collects, and accumulates dust from air including dust introduced from the surface to be cleaned through the pipe part 3 and the main body connection port 12 by the negative pressure generated by the electric blower 8. Together with air is sent to the electric blower (8).

The electric blower 8 sucks air passing through the dust separation dust collector 7 to generate negative pressure.

The main body control unit 9 includes a microprocessor (not shown), and a storage device (not shown) that stores various arithmetic programs, parameters, and the like executed by the microprocessor. The main body control unit 9 stores a plurality of operation modes that are set in advance in the storage device.

The plurality of operation modes set in advance have different input values (input values of the electric blower 8) as the difference between the operation modes in response to the operation signals received from the pipe part 3.

When the main body control unit 9 receives the operation signal from the pipe unit 3, the main body control unit 9 selectively selects an arbitrary operation mode corresponding to the operation signal from a plurality of preset operation modes, reads it from the storage unit, and reads the operation mode. Therefore, operation control of the electric blower 8 is performed.

The power cord 11 has a power plug 14 at its free end.

The pipe part 3 sucks air containing dust from the surface to be cleaned and guides it to the cleaner main body 2 by the negative pressure acting from the cleaner main body 2 with the operation of the electric blower 8. The pipe part 3 communicates with the connection pipe 19 as a joint detachably connected to the cleaner main body 2, the dust collection hose 21 connected in communication with the connection pipe 19, and the dust collection hose 21. The handle operation tube 22 connected, the grip part 23 which protrudes from the handle operation tube 22, the operation part 24 located in the grip part 23, and the handle operation tube 22 so that attachment and detachment are possible. An extension pipe 25 to be connected and a bottom suction port 26 are detachably connected to the extension pipe 25.

The connection pipe 19 is connected to the dust separation dust collecting part 7 via the main body connection port 12, and is connected.

The dust collecting hose 21 is a long, flexible, substantially cylindrical hose. One end of the dust collecting hose 21 (a downstream side of the flow of air including dust, in this case, the rear end) is connected to the connecting pipe 19. The dust collecting hose 21 is connected to the dust separation dust collecting part 7 via the connecting pipe 19.

The handle operating pipe 22 is interposed between the dust collecting hose 21 and the extension pipe 25. One end (downstream side) of the handle operating tube 22 is connected to the other end (upstream side) of the dust collecting hose 21. The handle operating pipe 22 communicates with the dust separation dust collecting part 7 via the dust collecting hose 21 and the connecting pipe 19.

The holding part 23 is a part which a user grips by hand in order to operate the vacuum cleaner 1. The gripping portion 23 has an appropriate shape that the user can easily grip by hand and protrudes from the handle operating tube 22.

The operation unit 24 is provided with a switch corresponding to each operation mode. Specifically, the operation unit 24 includes a stop switch 24a corresponding to the operation stop operation of the electric blower 8 and a start switch 24b corresponding to the operation start operation of the electric blower 8.

The stop switch 24a and the start switch 24b are electrically connected to the main body control unit 9. The user of the vacuum cleaner 1 can alternatively select the operation mode of the electric blower 8 by operating the operation unit 24. After the electric blower 8 starts operation, the start switch 24b also functions as a selection switch of the operation mode. In this case, each time the main body control unit 9 receives the operation signal from the start switch 24b, the main body control unit 9 switches the driving mode from high to medium to low to strong. ... ... Switch to

In addition, the operation part 24 may be provided with the weak operation switch (not shown), the heavy operation switch (not shown), and the strong driving switch (not shown) separately instead of the starting switch 24b.

The extension tube 25 is an elongate, substantially cylindrical tube that is stretchable. Extension tube 25 is composed of a telescopic (telescopick) structure that can be expanded and stretched like a passage of a telescope by overlapping a plurality of cylindrical bodies. One end portion (downstream side) of the extension tube 25 is detachably connected to the other end portion (upstream side) of the handle operating tube 22. The extension pipe 25 communicates with the dust separation dust collecting part 7 via the handle operating pipe 22, the dust collecting hose 21, and the connecting pipe 19.

The bottom suction port 26 is detachably connected to the other end (upstream side) of the extension pipe 25. In addition, the floor suction port 26 has a structure that can run or slide on a surface to be cleaned such as a wooden floor or a carpet, and has a suction port 28 on a bottom surface facing the surface to be cleaned in a running state or a sliding state. .

In addition, the bottom suction port body 26 includes a rotary cleaning body 29 that is located at the suction port 28 and a motor 31 that rotates and drives the rotary cleaning body 29. The bottom suction port 26 communicates with the dust separation dust collecting part 7 through the extension pipe 25, the handle operating pipe 22, the dust collecting hose 21, and the connecting pipe 19.

The vacuum cleaner 1 starts the operation of the electric blower 8 when the start switch 24b is operated, and generates the negative pressure (suction negative pressure) inside the cleaner main body 2. For example, when the start switch 24b is operated while the electric blower 8 is stopped, the vacuum cleaner 1 first drives the electric blower 8 in the strong driving mode, and then the start switch 24b. Is operated, the electric blower 8 is operated in the medium operation mode.

In addition, when the start switch 24b is operated, the electric blower 8 is operated in the weak operation mode, and it repeats hereafter.

The strong driving mode, the medium driving mode and the weak driving mode are a plurality of preset driving modes, and the input values are smaller in the order of the strong driving mode, the medium driving mode, and the weak driving mode.

The negative pressure generated inside the cleaner body 2 is bottomed through the dust separation dust collecting part 7, the main body connecting hole 12, the connecting pipe 19, the dust collecting hose 21, the handle operating pipe 22, and the extension pipe 25. It acts on the suction port 28 of the surface suction port 26.

By the negative pressure acting on the suction port 28, the vacuum cleaner 1 sucks dust stored in the surface to be cleaned together with the air from the suction port 28 to clean the surface to be cleaned. The dust separation dust collecting unit 7 separates, collects, and accumulates dust from the air including the dust sucked by the suction port 28. The air, which has been separated and cleaned from the air including the dust, passes through the dust separation dust collecting part 7 and the electric blower 8 and is exhausted out of the cleaner body 2.

By the way, the bottom suction port 26 is suitable for cleaning a relatively large surface to be cleaned such as the floor of the living room, but, for example, air conditioners such as narrow cleaning points such as gaps in furniture or under the bed, and so-called air conditioners. It is not easy to use at the cleaning place where it is difficult to check with eyes at high places such as the upper surface of the indoor unit.

Therefore, the 2nd dust collecting hose which connects the suction inlet body 35 and the suction inlet body 35 which are easy to use in these narrow cleaning points or the cleaning location which is difficult to see by the eye which is high in height ( 85) will be described below.

2 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a suction port body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing a longitudinal section of the intake port body according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG.2 and FIG.3, the suction inlet body 35 which concerns on this embodiment is the suction body 37 of the length shape which has the suction port 36, and the pipe part 38 connected to the suction body 37 in communication. ), The joints 39 and 41 in the middle of the pipe portion 38, and the positioning mechanisms 42 and 43 capable of positioning each of the joints 39 and 41 at a plurality of locations for each appropriate rotation angle φ. .

The suction body 37 includes a flat and hollow rod-shaped base 45 and a brush 46 extending in the opening direction of the suction port 36 and arranged at the periphery of the base 45.

The base 45 of the inlet port 35 has an inlet 36 at its bottom. The suction inlet 35 is used to face the bottom of the suction 37 toward the surface to be cleaned. The base 45 also has a suction chamber 48 which can face the surface to be cleaned through the suction port 36.

The suction chamber 48 is a part of the flow path through which the air containing the dust which the vacuum cleaner 1 inhales passes. In addition, the base 45 is provided with the sleeve 49 which is located in the position which is biased from the center in the longitudinal direction of the suction body 37 to any one end side, and becomes a rotating shaft which maintains the opening direction of the suction port 36. do.

The sleeve 49 has a hollow portion connected to the suction chamber 48 and extends from the upper surface of the base 45 to the inside of the pipe portion 38 to constitute the rotation centerline C of the suction body 37. The hollow portion of the sleeve 49 is an opening 51 which communicates with the suction body 37 and the pipe portion 38. The sleeve 49 is provided at the distal end with a hook 52 that prevents the tube 38 from being caught.

The brush 46 protrudes toward the normal direction of the bottom of the base 45. The trajectory connecting the tip of the brush 46 draws a plane approximately parallel to the bottom of the base 45.

The suction body 37 can take a state of storage (FIG. 2) adjacent to the tube part 38 and a developed state (FIG. 11) projecting in the extension direction of the tube part 38 by rotating around the rotation center line C. FIG.

The pipe part 38 rotatably supports the suction body 37 around the rotation center line C which is biased toward the one end side from the center in the longitudinal direction of the suction body 37. The pipe part 38 is connected to the suction body 37 through the opening 51 located substantially coaxial with the rotation center line C. As shown in FIG. The pipe portion 38 extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rotation center line C, and is arranged and adjacent to the suction body 37 when viewed in the direction of the rotation center line C.

In addition, the pipe portion 38 is longer than the suction body 37, and the suction body 37 extends alone with the parallel portion 55 arranged in the storage state adjacent to the pipe portion 38 and arranged with the suction body 37. There is a surplus portion 56. The pipe portion 38 has a width approximately equal to the suction body 37 in at least the parallel portion 55.

In addition, the pipe portion 38 has an opening 57 for fitting the sleeve 49 protruding from the suction body 37. The sleeve 49 and the opening 57 are bearing portions 58 that support the suction body 37 to the pipe portion 38. The pipe portion 38 includes a bearing portion 58 at one end and a joint portion 61 at the other end.

In the use state of the inlet port 35, one end of the pipe portion 38 is at its tip side, and the other end is at the base side in communication with the electric blower 8. That is, the rotation center line C which the bearing part 58 comprises is located in the front-end | tip part of the pipe part 38. As shown in FIG.

The bearing portion 58 may support the suction body 37 so as to be smoothly rotatable in a 360 ° range, and a plurality of irregularities (not shown) fitted to the sleeve 49 and the opening 57 at appropriate angles. It may be possible to switch the rotation angle in stages.

Each of the joints 39, 41 is swingable (bendable) about an axis that is not parallel to the rotation center line C of the suction body 37. Here, the axis antiparallel to the rotation center line C is an axis which is in the position of crossing or twisting with respect to the rotation center line C. As shown in FIG.

Each of the joints 39 and 41 according to the present embodiment swings around an axis in the width direction of the suction body 37 to facilitate entry into the narrow gap.

In addition, each of the joints 39 and 41 is a part of the flow path of the pipe part 38, and the air can flow in any state of the straight tube state and the bent articulation state which extend straight.

Specifically, each of the joints 39 and 41 has two large and small cylinders which are rotatably fitted to each other without substantially a gap. The sidewall portions of these two cylinders are appropriately cut out to keep the flow path in each joint 39, 41 circulated within its movable range.

In addition, only one of the joints 39 and 41 is required, that is, at least one, and if any of the joints 39 and 41 are present, the suction port 35 can improve convenience in any one of the lower and upper portions than the height of the user's eyes. have.

The joint 39, which is one of the joints 39 and 41, is located in the surplus portion 56 of the pipe portion 38, and the suction body 37 is located in the row angle side formed by the pipe portion 38 (in Fig. 2). Bent in a solid arrow direction A).

Here, the heat angle side formed by the pipe part 38 is the smaller angle among the angles formed by the centerline of one side and the other side of the pipe part 38 over the joint 39. The joint 39 is bent in the range of about 60 degrees.

The joint 41 on the other side of the joints 39, 41 is in a storage state in which the suction body 37 is fitted to the pipe portion 38, and is connected to the parallel portion 55 of the suction body 37 and the pipe portion 38. When it is located, the suction body 37 is bent in the direction (solid line arrow B direction in FIG. 2) located on the right angle side formed by the pipe portion 38.

Here, the right angle side formed by the pipe part 38 is the larger angle among the angles formed by the center line of one side and the other side of the pipe part 38 over the joint 41.

In addition, the joint 41 is approximately at the center of the parallel portion 55 and is arranged in the bearing portion 58 which becomes the rotation center line C in the longitudinal direction of the suction body 37.

The restricting mechanism 62 restricts the movement of the suction body 37 in the rotational direction intersecting the rotation center line C in the storage state where the suction body 37 is adjacent to the pipe portion 38. The regulating mechanism 62 is equipped with the 1st hook 65 by the suction body 37 side, and the 2nd hook 66 by the pipe part 38 side which can latch the 1st hook 65. As shown in FIG.

The first hook 65 and the second hook 66 are engaged with each other in a storage state in which the suction body 37 is adjacent to the pipe portion 38. On the other hand, the first hook 65 and the second hook 66 can smoothly release the latch when the suction body 37 is rotated around the rotation center line C.

When the suction port body 35 according to the present embodiment rotates the suction body 37 having a longitudinal shape, the cleaning range is expanded at a rotation radius approximately equal to the entire length of the suction body 37 in the longitudinal direction.

It is a figure which shows one positioning mechanism of the intake port body which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the joint 39 of the suction inlet body 35 which concerns on this embodiment is provided with the positioning mechanism 42 which positions the joint 39 in a several location for every appropriate rotation angle.

The positioning mechanism 42 includes a pin 68 that can reciprocate in a direction perpendicular to the joint axis in the sidewall of the joint 39, a plurality of notches 69 that can be fitted and escaped from the pin 68, and a pin 68. ) Is provided with a coil spring 71 for pressing in the direction to be fitted into the notch 69.

The pin 68 and the coil spring 71 are on one side of the cylinder constituting the joint 39, and the notch 69 is on the other side of the cylinder constituting the joint.

When the positioning mechanism 42 withstands the coil spring 71 because the force applied to the joint 39 exceeds a predetermined magnitude, the pin 68 overcomes the notch 69 to properly adjust the angle of the joint 39. Keep at the bend angle.

When the user bends the joint 39, each time the pin 68 is inserted into the notch 69 at an appropriate angle, the user can obtain a feeling of click and bend the tube 38 at a desired angle.

It is a figure which shows the other positioning mechanism of the suction port body which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 5 removes the cover covering the positioning mechanism 43.

In addition to FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 5, the joint 41 of the suction inlet spherical body 35 according to the present embodiment has a positioning mechanism 43 for positioning the joint 41 at a plurality of locations at appropriate rotational angles. ).

The positioning mechanism 43 has a hemisphere 72 provided on one side of the pipe portion 38 with the joint 41 therebetween, and the hemisphere 72 at the other at least one positioning point 43b. The fitting portion is provided with a plate portion 75 having a guide hole 73 of an arc shape which can be escaped.

The plate portion 75 is in at least one positioning position 43a, and also has a circular hole 76 in which the hemispherical body 72 can be fitted and escaped.

Looseness is small in the positioning mechanism 43 at the positioning location 43a where the pipe part 38 and the suction body 37 come closest to each other within at least one positioning location, specifically, the swing range of the joint 41. In the other at least one positioning position 43b, looseness is large in a range smaller than the appropriate rotation angle φ.

In addition, the guide hole 73 may be a large diameter opening compared with the hemispherical body 72, and may be circular. On the other hand, the hole 76 is an opening having a diameter substantially the same as that of the hemisphere 72, and it is preferable that the hole 76 has a small rattle with the hemisphere 72.

The positioning portion 43a positions and maintains the tube portion 38 in a straight tube shape. In addition, the positioning position 43b positions and holds the pipe part 38 in the shape of a refraction tube.

When the user bends the joint 41, each time the hemisphere 72 is fitted into the hole 76 or the guide hole 73 at an appropriate angle, the user can obtain a feeling of click and bend the tube 38 at a desired angle. .

By the way, there are a plurality of joints 39 and 41 of the suction port 35, and one joint 39 is bent in the direction in which the suction body 37 is located on the side of each column formed by the pipe section 38, The other joint 41 is a body in which the suction body 37 is bent in a direction located on the right angle side of the angle formed by the pipe portion 38.

One positioning mechanism 42 on one joint 39 side has a larger holding force in the positioning state than the other positioning mechanism 43 on the other joint 41 side.

The difference in the holding force of the positioning mechanisms 42 and 43 suitably combines the spring constant of the coil spring 71 of the positioning mechanism 42 and the rigidity of the plate portion 75 of the positioning mechanism 43, or positions The protruding length of the pin 68 of the determination mechanism 42 and the size of the hemisphere 72 of the positioning mechanism 42 are appropriately combined and adjusted.

6 is a cross sectional view showing a restricting mechanism of the inlet port according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the restricting mechanism 62 (see FIG. 3) of the inlet port 35 according to the present embodiment, that is, the first hook 65 and the second hook 66 are fitted into each other. (67) is provided. The unevenness 67 extends in the radial direction of the rotation centerline C, and by fitting the unevenness 67, the rotation of the suction body 37 around the rotation centerline C is restricted, and the suction body 37 suddenly develops. Prevents rotation to the state.

It is a perspective view which shows a part of the vacuum cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

8 is a side view showing a part of the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the vacuum cleaner 1 which concerns on this embodiment is the flexible dust collecting hose 21 which connects the electric blower 8 and the handle operation pipe 22 (relay tube) to communicate. The second dust collecting hose 85 which connects the 1st dust collecting hose, the handle operation pipe 22, and the suction inlet body 35, and is more flexible than the dust collecting hose 21 is provided.

Moreover, the vacuum cleaner 1 is equipped with the telescoping tube 86 of the telescopic structure which can be telescopically connected and connected the 2nd dust collecting hose 85 and the suction port 35. As shown in FIG.

The second dust collecting hose 85 is easier to extend from its natural length than the dust collecting hose 21. In other words, the second dust-collecting hose 85 has a property similar to that of a tension spring having a spring constant lower than that of the dust-collecting hose 21, and a state where the shrinkage force hysteresis is completely contracted.

Moreover, the 2nd dust collecting hose 85 is equipped with the joint pipe 87 which can be fitted to the handle operation pipe 22 in one end part (downstream side), and the expansion pipe 86 in the other end part (upstream side). ) Is fitted with a joint pipe 88.

The joint pipe 88 is provided with the lock mechanism 89 which fixes and disengages the elastic pipe 86 which was inserted.

Moreover, the 2nd dust collecting hose 85 is in the upstream of the airflow which the electric blower 8 sucks compared with the dust collecting hose 21. As shown in FIG.

The vacuum cleaner 1 is used for extensively cleaning the floor surface in the form of connecting the extension tube 25 and the bottom suction port 26 to the upstream side of the handle operating tube 22 shown in FIG. 1. Suitable. The vacuum cleaner 1 of this type absorbs the operation of the user reciprocating the handle operation tube 22, the extension tube 25, and the bottom suction port 26 integrally back and forth with the bending of the entire dust collecting hose 21. .

Then, when the user pulls the handle operation tube 22 to change the cleaning location, the electric cleaner 1 pulls the cleaner main body 2 into the dust collecting hose 21 which maintains its length while maintaining a straight line without bending. Move to a new cleaning point. That is, when the bottom suction port 26 is used, it is preferable that the dust collecting hose 21 is easily bent and curved (low bending rigidity), while it is easy to pull without damaging the followability of the cleaner body 2. It is preferable not to stretch (high final strength). Therefore, since the dust collecting hose 21 is hard to stretch compared with the 2nd dust collecting hose 85, it maintains the followability of the vacuum cleaner main body 2, and improves operability.

On the other hand, in the form which connects the 2nd dust collecting hose 85, the expansion pipe 86, and the suction port 35 to the upstream side of the handle operation pipe 22 as shown in FIG. For example, it is suitable for narrow cleaning points such as furniture gaps or under the bed, or for cleaning the difficult cleaning points with high eyes such as the upper surface of the indoor unit of an air conditioner such as an air conditioner. .

The vacuum cleaner 1 used in this form allows the user to absorb the movement of the expansion pipe 86 and the suction port 35 back and forth integrally with the flexible bending and the flexible expansion and contraction of the second dust collecting hose 85. have.

The vacuum cleaner 1 absorbs the displacement by the second dust collecting hose 85 that is linear and extends in length even when the user stretches the expansion pipe 86 to change the direction of the end of the barrel (suction opening 35). The position of the cleaner main body 2 is maintained.

That is, in the case of using the suction inlet 35, the second dust collecting hose 85 is easily stretched (low bending rigidity) in addition to being preferable to bend easily (low bending rigidity), and thus the cleaner body It is preferable to maintain the position of (2).

Accordingly, the second dust collecting hose 85 is easily bent between the handle operating tube 22 and the suction port 35 and is easily extended to allow the displacement of the cleaner body 2 while permitting a large displacement between both portions. Easy to maintain, improves operability.

In particular, since the second dust collecting hose 85 is located on the upstream side closer to the end of the cylinder (suction port 35) than the dust collecting hose 21, the user performs an operation of tensioning the expansion and contraction pipe 86. It can be absorbed by using 85) side principally.

In addition, compared to the dust collecting hose 21, the second dust collecting hose 85 can flexibly bend, extend, and follow the operation of extruding the suction port 35 farther, and the force to shrink By eliminating relaxation, do not create unnecessary length, do not disturb the user.

The expansion pipe 86 can be expanded in multiple stages, for example in three stages. The expansion and contraction pipe 86 is equipped with the joint part 91 which can be fitted and connected to the joint pipe 88 of the 2nd dust collecting hose 85 in one end part (downstream side), and is in the other end part (upstream side). The inlet body 35 is provided with the joint part 92 which can be fitted and connected.

In addition, the expansion and contraction tube 86 is provided with a lock mechanism 93 for fixing and releasing the extended state or the shortened state at each end.

In addition, the vacuum cleaner 1 can provide not only the suction port 35 but also the expansion pipe 86 or the opening end of the upstream side of the 2nd dust collecting hose 85 to a cleaning end.

9-11 is a figure which shows an example of the use state of the intake port which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

As shown in FIG. 9, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 which concerns on this embodiment connects the 2nd dust collecting hose 85, the expansion pipe 86, and the suction port 35 to the handle operation pipe 22 one by one, The floor suction port 26 can clean places that are difficult to clean, for example, a high place.

The user of the vacuum cleaner 1 grasps the downstream side (an end close to the second dust collecting hose 85), which is the source of the expansion pipe 86, pushes the suction port 35 upward and cleans the high place. . As a specific example of the cleaning point in a high place, when considering the upper surface of the indoor unit ie of the air conditioner, the average height of the woman (assuming about 158 cm) is set by setting the longest length of the expansion pipe 86 to about 1 m. Even if the user has a height of about several centimeters to several tens of centimeters, it is possible to reach the suction port 35 at the location.

In addition, the height of the ceiling surface of the indoor unit ie of the air conditioner is about 2 m when the indoor unit having a height of about 25 cm to about 30 cm is spaced apart from a slight distance (about 10 cm) above the sweeping window having a height of about 2 m. It is assumed to be 35 cm to about 2 m 40 cm.

As shown in FIG. 10, the suction inlet 35 according to the present embodiment is formed by bending the joint 39 so that the suction 37 is located on the side of the column formed by the pipe 38. ). The suction inlet 35 of the form located on the side of the heat angle is located at a position higher than the viewpoint of the user of the vacuum cleaner 1, such as, for example, the upper surface of the indoor unit of the air conditioner. Suitable for cleaning

The user of the vacuum cleaner 1 can easily reach the suction port 35 at the cleaning location by extending the expansion pipe 86 from an appropriate position spaced in the horizontal direction with respect to the cleaning location.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the suction port 35 according to the present embodiment is formed in the expanded state by rotating the suction body 37 around the rotation center line C in addition to the shape located on the side of the column. Can extend the length of the arm. The suction sphere 35 in the form of a shape located at the side of the heat angle + development can reach the inner side of the cleaning part which is difficult to be visually recognized by the user.

For example, if the length in the longitudinal direction of the suction body 37 is set to about 17 cm, it is possible to secure the arm length of the deployed state based on the joint 39 to 30 cm or more, and to provide an air conditioner. It is possible to clean the upper surface of the indoor unit to the wall end (the suction body 37 of the dashed-dotted line in FIG. 9).

In this way, the suction inlet 35 according to the present embodiment moves linearly (one-dimensional) along the edge of the cleaning point at a high position by the joint 39 bending the pipe 38 to move the vicinity of the edge. Not only can it be cleaned, but it can also reach the inner side from the edge part by developing the suction body 37, and can expand a cleaning range to planar (two-dimensional).

12 and 13 are diagrams showing an example of a state of use of the inlet port according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, the suction inlet 35 according to the embodiment of the present invention is bent by the joint 41 so that the suction 37 is located on the right angle side formed by the pipe 38 to bend. .

The suction inlet 35 of the form (bending form) located in this right angle side is suitable for the cleaning of the narrow cleaning location where the inlet 26 for floor surfaces is difficult to enter like a clearance of a furniture, for example. The user of the vacuum cleaner 1 can easily reach the suction port 35 at the cleaning location by extending the expansion pipe 86 from an appropriate position spaced in the horizontal direction with respect to the cleaning location.

The suction inlet 35 positioned on the right side has a joint 41 in the parallel portion 55 of the suction 37 and the pipe 38, and the suction port 35 is placed on the surface to be cleaned. It is easy to transmit the pressing force to the whole suction body 37, and the cleaning surface can be reliably cleaned.

However, in the conventional suction port, since the positioning of the bending of the connection pipe was fixed, if the height of the gripping position changes with the shaking of the user's arm, the suction body (or the bristles of the brush) is spaced apart from the surface to be cleaned, Grounding condition becomes unstable.

In contrast, in the inlet port 35 according to the present embodiment, since the looseness of the other at least one positioning point 43b is large in the positioning mechanism 43 of the joint 41, Even if the height change of the accompanying gripping position occurs, it is possible to swing the suction body 37 with respect to the expansion pipe 86 and the pipe portion 38, so that it is easy to maintain the ground, and the dust on the surface to be cleaned is reliably wiped off. I can make it.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the suction inlet body 35 according to the present embodiment extends from the joint 39 by rotating the suction body 37 around the rotation centerline C in an expanded state in addition to the bending form. Arm length can be extended.

The suction port 35 made into this bending form + development can reach the inner side of the narrow cleaning point. In addition, the suction port 35 of the warp shape + the development shape can be cleaned by allowing the suction body 37 to be infiltrated into a narrow space up and down, such as under a television stand.

14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a use state of the vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 14, the suction inlet 35 according to the present embodiment bends both of the joints 39 and 41 appropriately, thereby restricting the suction inlet 35 to a gap having a narrow width in the height direction. Can be easily reached.

For example, it is suitable for cleaning of a narrow and narrow cleaning surface, such as the clearance gap between the storage boxes accommodated under Bed B. The user of the vacuum cleaner 1 can easily reach the suction port 35 at the cleaning location by extending the expansion pipe 86 from an appropriate position spaced in the horizontal direction with respect to the cleaning location.

The suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 which concern on this embodiment are inclined to either one end side from the center in the longitudinal direction, and the suction which can rotate around the rotation center line C which keeps the opening direction of the suction port 36 By bringing the sieve 37 into the unfolded state, it is possible to expand the reachable cleaning range of the suction body 37, and it is difficult to reach and narrow the suction surface 26 for the bottom surface wide in the horizontal direction. Excellent ease of use at the cleaning location.

In the suction cup 35 and the electric vacuum cleaner 1 according to the present embodiment, at least one joint 39 is bent so that the tube portion 38 is positioned at the thermal angle side, The use convenience in the cleaning portion is improved or at least the other joint 41 is bent so that the tube portion 38 is positioned at the right angle side so that the use of the cleaning portion in the cleaning portion lower than the height of the user's eye The convenience can be improved.

In addition, by combining the storage and deployment of the suction body 37 and the swing of at least one of the joints 39 and 41, the cleaning range of the suction body 37 can be enlarged in a planar manner without changing the position of the user.

In addition, the range that can be cleaned by the storage and deployment of the suction body 37 can be enlarged by preventing the user from pushing away the expansion pipe 86, that is, extending the arm, and extending the moment arm. The increase in load is suppressed and the ease of use is improved.

Moreover, the suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 which concern on this embodiment arrange | position the rotation centerline C to one end part of the long suction body 37, and enlarge the rich difference of a storage state and a developed state, and cleaning The range can be expanded more widely.

Moreover, the suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 which concern on this embodiment arrange | position the rotation centerline C to one end part of the long suction body 37, and enlarge the rich difference of a storage state and a developed state, and cleaning The range can be expanded more widely. Further, by arranging the rotation center line C at the distal end portion of the pipe portion 38, the difference between the length of the long side and the short side of the suction body 37 can be enlarged, and the cleaning range can be further broadened.

In addition, the suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 which concern on this embodiment arrange | position the joint 39 in the surplus part 56 of the pipe part 38, and the sum of the suction body 37 and the pipe part 38 is carried out. The pipe portion 38 can be refracted in a right angle state located on the hot angle side while suppressing the height, and can be particularly suitable for cleaning at a high place.

In addition, the suction port 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 according to the present embodiment arrange the joint 41 in the parallel portion 55 of the pipe portion 38, whereby the bent state in which the pipe portion 38 is located on the right angle side. It can be refracted, and the suction body 37 can be reliably pressed to the surface to be cleaned, especially in the specification at the cleaning point of the low land, and the surface to be cleaned can be cleaned.

In the suction cup 35 and the electric vacuum cleaner 1 according to the present embodiment, the joint 41 is disposed substantially at the center of the parallel portion 55, whereby the stability of the sliding of the suction member 37 in sweep cleaning So that the usability can be improved.

In addition, the suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 which concern on this embodiment arrange | position and arrange | position the bearing part 58 to the other joint 41 in the longitudinal direction of the suction body 37, The total height with the suction body 37 and the pipe part 38 is suppressed, and it is easy to reach the suction body 37 at a narrow cleaning location.

Further, the suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 according to the present embodiment make the restraint state of the suction body 37 in the stored state more tightly by the restricting mechanism 62, that is, the suction body in the stored state. The 37 can be held at two places of the regulating mechanism 62 and the bearing portion 58.

Thereby, the suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 can improve fastness, without damaging the bearing part 58 easily even if the suction body 37 is caught by structures, such as furniture.

Therefore, according to the suction inlet body 35 and the vacuum cleaner 1 which concerns on this embodiment, a user does not extend his arm out large and cleans without affecting the length of the pipe part 38 connected to the suction body 37. We can enlarge point.

While certain embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions. These new embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and alterations can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. While these embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, they are included in the invention and equivalent scope of the claims.

1: electric cleaner
2: cleaner body
3: tube
5: Body case
6: Wheel
7: dust separation dust collector
8: electric blower
9: body control unit
11: power cord
12:
14: power plug
19: connection tube
21: dust collecting hose
22: handle operator
23: holding part
24: control panel
24a: stop switch
24b: start switch
25 extension tube
26: bottom suction port
28: suction port
29: rotary cleaning body
31: electric motor
35: suction inlet
36: suction port
37: suction
38: tube
39, 41: joints
42, 43: positioning mechanism
43a, 43b: positioning point
45: expect
46: brush
48: suction chamber
49: sleeve
51: opening
52: hook
55: parallel part
56: surplus part
57: opening
58: bearing part
61: joint part
62: regulatory body
65: first hook
66: second hook
67: unevenness
68: pin
69: notch
71: coil spring
72: hemisphere
73: guide hole
75: plate
76: hole
77: center brush
78: side brush
78a: Mod
79: center brush
79a: Mo
85: second dust hose
86: new building
87, 88 joint pipe
89, 93: Locking mechanism
91, 92: joint portion

Claims (9)

A suction body having a length shape having a suction port,
It is located approximately coaxial with the rotation center line while supporting the suction body rotatably around the rotation center line which is biased from the center in the longitudinal direction of the suction body to the side of one end and maintains the opening direction of the suction port. A pipe portion connected to and in communication with the suction body through an opening;
And at least one swingable joint in the middle of the pipe portion. The suction inlet body according to claim 1, wherein the rotation centerline is at one end of the suction body. The said pipe part is longer than the said suction body, Comprising: The said suction body has the excess part which extends alone and is in the storage state adjacent to the said pipe part,
One of the at least one joint is located in the excess portion, the suction inlet is bent in the direction in which the inlet is located in the column angle side formed by the pipe portion. 3. The suction body according to claim 1 or 2, wherein one of the at least one joint is positioned in a parallel state with the suction body adjacent to the pipe part and is located in a parallel portion of the suction body and the pipe part. Inlet port, characterized in that bent in the direction located on the right angle side. 5. The intake port of claim 4, wherein one of the at least one joint is approximately center of the parallel portion. 6. The suction port body according to claim 5, further comprising a bearing portion arranged in one of said at least one joint as said rotation center line in the longitudinal direction of said suction body. 4. The suction inlet body according to claim 3, further comprising a restricting mechanism for restricting the movement of the suction body in a rotational direction intersecting the rotation center line when the suction body is in a storage state adjacent to the pipe part. 8. The suction inlet according to claim 7, wherein the restricting mechanism has irregularities that fit together and regulate rotation of the suction body around the rotation center line. An electric vacuum cleaner comprising: an inlet port according to claim 1 or 2; and an electric blower fluidly connected to the inlet port.

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