JP2013172808A - Suction tool for vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner using the same - Google Patents
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【課題】被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、使い勝手を向上させることができる電気掃除機用吸込具及びそれを用いた電気掃除機の提供。
【解決手段】下面に塵埃を吸引する吸込口を有する吸込具本体と、一端が吸込具本体に取り付けられた接続管と、吸込具本体に設けられており、被清掃面を照射する第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段と、を備え、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられている電気掃除機用吸込具。
【選択図】図4The present invention provides a vacuum cleaner suction tool that can improve the visibility of dust on a surface to be cleaned and improve the usability, and a vacuum cleaner using the same.
A suction tool main body having a suction port for sucking dust on a lower surface, a connecting pipe having one end attached to the suction tool main body, and a suction tool main body for irradiating a surface to be cleaned. An illumination unit and a second illumination unit, wherein the first illumination unit and the second illumination unit have an optical axis of the first illumination unit and an optical axis of the second illumination unit in front of the suction tool body. Vacuum cleaner suction tool provided to cross at
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本発明は、電気掃除機用吸込具及びそれを用いた電気掃除機に関する。 The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner suction tool and a vacuum cleaner using the same.
従来、この種の吸込具においては、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させるべく、吸込具に照明手段を配置した掃除機の吸引ノズルが提案されている。 Conventionally, in this kind of suction tool, in order to improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned, a suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner in which illumination means is arranged on the suction tool has been proposed.
すなわち、図7に示すように、従来の掃除機の吸引ノズル(図示せず)は、内部にチャンバ(図示せず)が形成されるとともに、底面にチャンバ(図示せず)と連通する吸込口201が形成されたハウジング202と、ハウジング202の後面に取り付けられ、チャンバ(図示せず)と連通する管状のアタッチメント203と、ハウジング202の前面202aに配置され、ハウジング202の前方を照明する一対の照明手段204と、を備えている。そして、従来の掃除機の吸引ノズルにおいて、照明手段204は、その光軸がハウジング202の底面から30mm以下の高さに位置し、かつ、ハウジング202の底面に対して略平行になるように配置されているとともに、照明手段204の照射角度が25°以下となるように形成されている。 That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a suction nozzle (not shown) of a conventional vacuum cleaner has a chamber (not shown) formed therein and a suction port communicating with the chamber (not shown) on the bottom surface. A housing 202 formed with 201, a tubular attachment 203 attached to the rear surface of the housing 202 and communicating with a chamber (not shown), and a pair of lights disposed on the front surface 202a of the housing 202 to illuminate the front of the housing 202 And illumination means 204. In the suction nozzle of the conventional vacuum cleaner, the illuminating means 204 is arranged so that its optical axis is located at a height of 30 mm or less from the bottom surface of the housing 202 and is substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the housing 202. In addition, the illumination unit 204 is formed so that the irradiation angle is 25 ° or less.
しかしながら、上記従来の掃除機の吸引ノズルにおいては、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させるという観点からは未だ改善の余地があった。 However, the suction nozzle of the conventional vacuum cleaner still has room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned.
すなわち、上記従来の掃除機の吸引ノズルにおいては、照明手段は、1対の照明手段の光軸がハウジングの底面と平行になるとともに、1対の照明手段の光軸が互いに平行になるようにハウジングの前面に配置されているため、ハウジングの前方の中央部近傍に位置する被清掃面上に、一対の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が広範囲に亘って形成されてしまい、この一対の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分に存在する塵埃を1対の照明手段によって照明することができない場合があった。そのため、一対の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分に存在する塵埃を使用者が確実に視認することができず、使用者が一対の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分に存在する塵埃を取り残してしまう場合があった。 That is, in the suction nozzle of the conventional vacuum cleaner, the illuminating means is arranged so that the optical axes of the pair of illuminating means are parallel to the bottom surface of the housing and the optical axes of the pair of illuminating means are parallel to each other. Since it is disposed on the front surface of the housing, a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the pair of illumination means is formed over a wide range on the surface to be cleaned located in the vicinity of the central portion in front of the housing. In some cases, dust present in a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the pair of illumination means cannot be illuminated by the pair of illumination means. Therefore, the dust that exists in the portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the pair of illumination means cannot be surely seen by the user, and the user exists in the portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the pair of illumination means. In some cases, the dust is left behind.
本発明は、上記従来技術の有する課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、吸込具の前方の被清掃面上に照明手段からの光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができるとともに、使い勝手を向上させることができる電気掃除機用吸込具及びそれを用いた電気掃除機を提供することを目的とする。 This invention is made | formed in view of the subject which the said prior art has, and fully prevents that the part which is not illuminated with the light from an illumination means on the to-be-cleaned surface ahead of a suction tool is formed. An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner suction tool and a vacuum cleaner using the same, which can improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned and improve the usability.
上記従来技術の有する課題を解決するために、本発明は、下面に塵埃を吸引する吸込口を有する吸込具本体と、一端が吸込具本体に取り付けられた接続管と、吸込具本体に設けられており、被清掃面を照射する第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段と、を備え、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とが吸込
具本体の前方で交差するように設けられている電気掃除機用吸込具としたものである。
In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention is provided in a suction tool body having a suction port for sucking dust on a lower surface, a connection pipe having one end attached to the suction tool body, and a suction tool body. And a first illuminating means and a second illuminating means for irradiating the surface to be cleaned, wherein the first illuminating means and the second illuminating means are connected to the optical axis of the first illuminating means and the second illuminating means. The vacuum cleaner suction tool is provided so that the optical axis of the illumination means intersects the front of the suction tool body.
これにより、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられているため、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができる。そのため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段または第2の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができるとともに、吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Thereby, since the 1st illumination means and the 2nd illumination means are provided so that the optical axis of the 1st illumination means and the optical axis of the 2nd illumination means may cross in front of a suction tool main body. The surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the first illumination means and the second illumination means. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means or the second illumination means on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body. The visibility of the upper dust can be improved, and the usability of the suction tool can be improved.
本発明の電気掃除機用吸込具によれば、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段によって、吸込具の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができるようになる。 According to the vacuum cleaner suction tool of the present invention, the first illumination means and the second illumination means can illuminate the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool over a wide range. The visibility can be improved and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第1の発明は、下面に塵埃を吸引する吸込口を有する吸込具本体と、一端が吸込具本体に取り付けられた接続管と、吸込具本体に設けられており、被清掃面を照射する第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段と、を備え、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられている電気掃除機用吸込具としたものである。 1st invention is provided in the suction tool main body which has the suction inlet which attracts | sucks dust on the lower surface, one end attached to the suction tool main body, and the suction tool main body, and irradiates the surface to be cleaned. 1 illuminating means and second illuminating means, and the first illuminating means and the second illuminating means are configured such that the optical axis of the first illuminating means and the optical axis of the second illuminating means are the main body of the suction tool. It is set as the suction tool for vacuum cleaners provided so that it may cross | intersect in front.
これにより、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられているため、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができる。そのため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段または第2の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Thereby, since the 1st illumination means and the 2nd illumination means are provided so that the optical axis of the 1st illumination means and the optical axis of the 2nd illumination means may cross in front of a suction tool main body. The surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the first illumination means and the second illumination means. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means or the second illumination means on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body. The visibility of the upper dust can be improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第2の発明は、特に、第1の発明において、接続管は、吸込具本体の後方の中央部に取り付けられており、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、吸込具本体の前部の左右にそれぞれ設けられており、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とが接続管の中心軸に対して線対称となるように設けられているものである。 According to a second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the first aspect of the invention, the connecting pipe is attached to a central portion at the rear of the suction tool body, and the first lighting means and the second lighting means are arranged in front of the suction tool body. The first illuminating means and the second illuminating means are provided respectively on the left and right of the section, and the optical axis of the first illuminating means and the optical axis of the second illuminating means are relative to the central axis of the connecting pipe It is provided so as to be line symmetric.
これにより、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の発明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の後方の中央部に取付けられた接続管の中心軸上で交差する構成となるため、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明す
ることができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができる。また、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とが接続管の中心軸上で交差する構成となるため、第1の照明手段から照射された光と第2の照明手段から照射された光とを吸込具本体の前方の中央部に集光することができる。そのため、吸込具本体の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃を第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段の両方から照射される光によって照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。
As a result, the optical axis of the first illumination means and the optical axis of the second invention means intersect with each other on the central axis of the connecting pipe attached to the rear central part of the suction tool body. By the light emitted from the illumination means and the second illumination means, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body can be illuminated in a wide range, and the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned can be improved. Further, since the optical axis of the first illuminating means and the optical axis of the second illuminating means intersect on the central axis of the connecting pipe, the light emitted from the first illuminating means and the second illumination The light emitted from the means can be condensed on the front center part of the suction tool body. Therefore, since the dust which exists on the to-be-cleaned surface located in the front center part of the suction tool main body can be illuminated with the light irradiated from both the 1st illumination means and the 2nd illumination means, the suction tool The visibility of dust existing on the surface to be cleaned located in the central portion in front of the main body can be further improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第3の発明は、特に、第1または第2の発明において、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸とがなす角度が60°以上120°以下となるように設けられているものである。 In a third aspect of the invention, particularly in the first or second aspect of the invention, the first illumination means and the second illumination means are formed by the optical axis of the first illumination means and the optical axis of the second illumination means. The angle is set to be 60 ° or more and 120 ° or less.
これにより、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段または第2の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Thereby, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the first lighting means and the second lighting means. It is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means or the second illumination means, and to improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned. In addition, the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第4の発明は、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸及び第2の照明手段の光軸と被清掃面とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられているものである。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first illumination means and the second illumination means, the optical axis of the first illumination means, the optical axis of the second illumination means, and the surface to be cleaned intersect in front of the suction tool body. It is provided as follows.
これにより、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段または第2の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Thereby, since the to-be-cleaned surface in front of the suction tool main body can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the first lighting means and the second lighting means, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body It is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means or the second illumination means, and to improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned. The usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第5の発明は、特に、第4の発明において、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の光軸及び第2の照明手段の光軸と被清掃面との成す角度が15°以上35°以下となるように設けられているものである。 In a fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the first illuminating means and the second illuminating means include the optical axis of the first illuminating means, the optical axis of the second illuminating means, and the surface to be cleaned. The formed angle is set to be 15 ° or more and 35 ° or less.
これにより、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるとともに、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光が被清掃面で反射し、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に存在する塵埃が視認しにくくなることを十分に防止することができる。そのため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段または第2の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができるとともに、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Accordingly, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the first illumination means and the second illumination means, and the first illumination means and the second illumination means. It is possible to sufficiently prevent the light emitted from the light from being reflected on the surface to be cleaned and the dust existing on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body from becoming difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means or the second illumination means on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body, and to be cleaned. The visibility of dust on the surface can be improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第6の発明は、特に、第1〜第5の発明において、吸込具本体には、被清掃面を照射する第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段が設けられており、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段は、第3の照明手段の光軸と第4の照明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられているものである。 In a sixth aspect of the invention, in particular, in the first to fifth aspects of the invention, the suction tool body is provided with third and fourth illumination means for irradiating the surface to be cleaned. The means and the fourth illumination means are provided so that the optical axis of the third illumination means and the optical axis of the fourth illumination means intersect in front of the suction tool body.
これにより、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段は、第3の照明手段の光軸と第4の照明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられているため、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光に加え、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段から
照射された光によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができる。そのため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、及び、第4の照明手段から照射された光によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面に第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、または、第4の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。
Thereby, since the 3rd illumination means and the 4th illumination means are provided so that the optical axis of a 3rd illumination means and the optical axis of a 4th illumination means may cross | intersect in front of a suction tool main body. In addition to the light emitted from the first illumination means and the second illumination means, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body is widened by the light emitted from the third illumination means and the fourth illumination means. Can be illuminated. Therefore, on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body, the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, and the light emitted from the fourth illumination means forward the suction tool main body. Since the surface to be cleaned can be illuminated in a wide range, the first illumination unit, the second illumination unit, the third illumination unit, or the fourth illumination unit is provided on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body. It is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of parts that are not illuminated by the light emitted from the surface, improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned, and improve the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool. Can be made.
第7の発明は、特に、第6の発明において、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段は、第3の照明手段の光軸と第4の照明手段の光軸とが、第1の照明手段の光軸と第2の照明手段の光軸との交点よりも前方で交差するように設けられているものである。 According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the sixth aspect of the invention, the third illumination unit and the fourth illumination unit are configured such that the optical axis of the third illumination unit and the optical axis of the fourth illumination unit are the first It is provided so as to intersect in front of the intersection of the optical axis of the illumination means and the optical axis of the second illumination means.
これにより、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段から照射された光によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって照明される領域よりもさらに前方の領域を照明することができる。そのため、第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、及び、第4の照明手段によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面に第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、または、第4の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることをさらに十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具のさらに使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Thereby, by the light irradiated from the 1st illumination means and the 2nd illumination means among the to-be-cleaned surfaces ahead of a suction tool main body by the light irradiated from the 3rd illumination means and the 4th illumination means. An area ahead of the illuminated area can be illuminated. For this reason, the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, and the fourth illumination means can illuminate the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body over a wide range. It is further sufficient that a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, or the fourth illumination means is formed on the surface to be cleaned in front of the main body. In addition, the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned can be further improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be further improved.
第8の発明は、特に第6及び第7の発明において、第3の照明手段は、第1の照明手段の外側に設けられており、第4の照明手段は、第2の照明手段の外側に設けられており、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段は、第3の照明手段の光軸と第4の照明手段の光軸とが接続管の中心軸に対して線対称となるように設けられているものである。 In the eighth invention, particularly in the sixth and seventh inventions, the third illumination means is provided outside the first illumination means, and the fourth illumination means is provided outside the second illumination means. The third illuminating means and the fourth illuminating means are provided such that the optical axis of the third illuminating means and the optical axis of the fourth illuminating means are axisymmetric with respect to the central axis of the connecting pipe. It is provided as follows.
これにより、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段から照射された光によって照明される領域よりも外側の領域を第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段から照射される光によって照明することができる。そのため、第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、及び、第4の照明手段によって、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面に第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、または、第4の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることをさらに十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手をさらに向上させることができる。また、第3の照明手段の光軸と第4の発明手段の光軸とが吸込具本体の後方の中央部に取付けられた接続管の中心軸上で交差する構成となるため、第3の照明手段から照射された光と第4の照明手段から照射された光とを吸込具本体の前方の中央部に集光することができる。そのため、吸込具本体の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃を第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段の両方から照射される光によって照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Thereby, the area outside the area illuminated by the light emitted from the first illuminating means and the second illuminating means, out of the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body, the third illuminating means and the fourth illuminating means. It can illuminate with the light irradiated from the illumination means. For this reason, the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, and the fourth illumination means can illuminate the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body over a wide range. It is further sufficient that a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, or the fourth illumination means is formed on the surface to be cleaned in front of the main body. In addition to improving the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned, the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be further improved. Further, since the optical axis of the third illuminating means and the optical axis of the fourth invention means intersect on the central axis of the connecting pipe attached to the rear central portion of the suction tool body, the third The light emitted from the illuminating means and the light emitted from the fourth illuminating means can be collected in the central portion in front of the suction tool body. Therefore, since the dust which exists on the to-be-cleaned surface located in the center part ahead of a suction tool main body can be illuminated with the light irradiated from both the 3rd illumination means and the 4th illumination means, a suction tool The visibility of dust existing on the surface to be cleaned located in the central portion in front of the main body can be further improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第9の発明は、特に、第6〜第8の発明において、第3の照明手段及び前記第4の照明手段は、前記第3の照明手段の光軸と前記第4の照明手段の光軸とがなす角度が10°以上40°以下となるように設けられているものである。 According to a ninth aspect of the invention, in the sixth to eighth aspects of the invention, the third illuminating means and the fourth illuminating means include an optical axis of the third illuminating means and an optical axis of the fourth illuminating means. Are provided so that the angle formed by and becomes 10 ° or more and 40 ° or less.
これにより、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段及び第2の照明手段
から照射された光によって照明される領域以外の領域を第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段から照射された光によって広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、または、第4の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることをさらに十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手をさらに向上させることができる。
Thereby, the area other than the area illuminated by the light emitted from the first illuminating means and the second illuminating means in the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body is changed to the third illuminating means and the fourth illuminating means. Since it can illuminate extensively with the light emitted from the means, the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, or the fourth illumination means on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body It is possible to further prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the illumination means, to further improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned, and to the vacuum cleaner suction tool. Usability can be further improved.
第10の発明は、特に、第6〜第9の発明において、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段は、第3の照明手段の光軸及び第4の照明手段の光軸と被清掃面とが吸込具本体の前方で交差するように設けられているものである。 In a tenth aspect of the invention, in particular, in the sixth to ninth aspects of the invention, the third illumination means and the fourth illumination means are cleaned with the optical axis of the third illumination means and the optical axis of the fourth illumination means. The surface is provided so as to intersect with the front of the suction tool body.
これにより、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段から照射された光によって吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、または、第4の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることをさらに十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手をさらに向上させることができる。 Thereby, since the to-be-cleaned surface in front of the suction tool main body can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the third lighting means and the fourth lighting means, on the cleaned surface in front of the suction tool main body. The formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, or the fourth illumination means can be further sufficiently prevented. The visibility of dust on the cleaning surface can be further improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be further improved.
第11の発明は、特に、第10の発明において、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段は、第3の照明手段の光軸及び第4の照明手段の光軸と被清掃面とが成す角度が15°以上35°以下となるように設けられているものである。 In an eleventh aspect of the invention, in particular, in the tenth aspect of the invention, the third illuminating means and the fourth illuminating means include an optical axis of the third illuminating means, an optical axis of the fourth illuminating means, and a surface to be cleaned. The formed angle is set to be 15 ° or more and 35 ° or less.
これにより、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段から照射された光によって吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるとともに、第3の照明手段及び第4の照明手段から照射された光が被清掃面で反射し、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に存在する塵埃が視認しにくくなることを十分に防止することができる。そのため、吸込具本体の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段、第2の照明手段、第3の照明手段、または、第4の照明手段から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができるとともに、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 As a result, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the third illumination means and the fourth illumination means, and the third illumination means and the fourth illumination means. It is possible to sufficiently prevent the light emitted from the light from being reflected on the surface to be cleaned and the dust existing on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body from becoming difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means, the second illumination means, the third illumination means, or the fourth illumination means is formed on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body. Can be sufficiently prevented, the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned can be improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved.
第12の発明は、吸引風を発生させる電動送風機を内蔵する吸込具本体と、請求項1〜11のうちの何れか1項に記載の電気掃除機用吸込具と、を備えた電気掃除機である。 A twelfth aspect of the present invention is a vacuum cleaner comprising: a suction tool main body including an electric blower that generates suction air; and the vacuum cleaner suction tool according to any one of claims 1 to 11. It is.
これにより、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Thereby, the visibility of the dust on the surface to be cleaned can be improved, the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool can be improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner can be improved.
以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の電気掃除機の好適な実施形態について詳細に説明する。なお、以下の説明では、同一または相当部分には同一符号付し、重複する説明は省略する。 Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a vacuum cleaner of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
(実施の形態1)
本発明の電気掃除機用吸込具の実施の形態1について、図1〜図5を用いて説明する。
(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner suction tool of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
図1は、本発明の実施の形態1における電気掃除機用吸込具を装着した電気掃除機の全体斜視図である。また、図2は、本発明の実施の形態1における電気掃除機用吸込具の全体斜視図である。さらに、図3は、本発明の実施の形態1における電気掃除機用吸込具の下面図である。また、図4は、本発明の実施の形態1における吸込具本体の部分分解図である。さらに、図5は、図2に示した電気掃除機用吸込具のA−A線での吸込具本体の断
面図である。
1 is an overall perspective view of an electric vacuum cleaner equipped with a vacuum cleaner suction tool according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the vacuum cleaner suction tool according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Furthermore, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the vacuum cleaner suction tool according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partially exploded view of the suction tool main body according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Furthermore, FIG. 5 is sectional drawing of the suction tool main body in the AA line | wire of the vacuum cleaner suction tool shown in FIG.
図1に示すように、電気掃除機100は、主として、吸引風を発生させる電動送風機1aを内蔵する掃除機本体1と、被清掃面の塵埃を吸引する電気掃除機用吸込具2と、一端が掃除機本体1に着脱自在に接続されるホース3と、一端がホース3の他端に着脱自在に接続され、他端が電気掃除機用吸込具2に着脱自在に接続される伸縮自在或いは継ぎ自在の延長管4と、から構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner 100 mainly includes a vacuum cleaner body 1 including an electric blower 1 a that generates suction air, a vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 that sucks dust on a surface to be cleaned, and one end. A hose 3 that is detachably connected to the vacuum cleaner body 1 and one end that is detachably connected to the other end of the hose 3 and the other end that is detachably connected to the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2. The extension tube 4 is connectable.
掃除機本体1には、吸引風を発生させる電動送風機1aと、電動送風機1aの上流側に配置されており、電動送風機1aで発生された吸引風によって吸引された塵埃を捕集する集塵部1bと、が内蔵されている。また、掃除機本体1の前部には、集塵部1bと連通する吸引口1cが形成されている。さらに、掃除機本体1の後方の両側には、一対の走行用の車輪(図示せず)が回動自在に取り付けられている。また、掃除機本体1の下面の前方には、走行用のキャスター(図示せず)が回転自在に取り付けられている。 The vacuum cleaner main body 1 has an electric blower 1a that generates suction air, and a dust collecting unit that is disposed upstream of the electric blower 1a and collects dust sucked by the suction air generated by the electric blower 1a. 1b. Further, a suction port 1c communicating with the dust collecting portion 1b is formed in the front portion of the cleaner body 1. Further, a pair of traveling wheels (not shown) are rotatably attached to both sides of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 at the rear. A traveling caster (not shown) is rotatably attached to the front of the lower surface of the cleaner body 1.
ホース3は、ホース3の掃除機本体1側の端部に設けられ、掃除機本体1の吸引口1cに着脱自在に接続される接続パイプ3aと、ホース3の延長管4側の端部に設けられ、延長管4と着脱自在に接続されるとともに、使用者が掃除する際に保持する把手部3bを有する先端パイプ3cと、を有している。 The hose 3 is provided at the end of the hose 3 on the cleaner body 1 side, and is connected to the suction pipe 1a of the cleaner body 1 in a detachable manner, and the end of the hose 3 on the extension pipe 4 side. It has a tip pipe 3c which is provided and is detachably connected to the extension pipe 4 and has a handle portion 3b which is held when the user cleans.
図2〜図4に示すように、電気掃除機用吸込具2は、主として、下面に塵埃を吸引する吸込口5aを有する吸込具本体5と、吸込具本体5の後方の中央部に着脱自在に接続される補助吸込具6と、補助吸込具6の後部に回動自在に取付けられた接続管7と、から構成されている。なお、本実施の形態においては、電気掃除機用吸込具2が、吸込具本体5に着脱自在に接続される補助吸込具6を有し、この補助吸込具6に接続管7が回動自在に取り付けられている構成について説明するが、電気掃除機用吸込具2は、主として、吸込具本体5と、接続管7と、から構成され、接続管7が吸込具本体5の後方の中央部に回動自在に取り付けられている構成であってもよい。 As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 is detachable mainly at the suction tool body 5 having a suction port 5 a for sucking dust on the lower surface, and at the central part behind the suction tool body 5. The auxiliary suction tool 6 connected to the auxiliary suction tool 6 and the connection pipe 7 rotatably attached to the rear part of the auxiliary suction tool 6. In the present embodiment, the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 has an auxiliary suction tool 6 that is detachably connected to the suction tool body 5, and the connection pipe 7 is rotatable to the auxiliary suction tool 6. The vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 is mainly composed of a suction tool main body 5 and a connection pipe 7, and the connection pipe 7 is a central part at the rear of the suction tool main body 5. The structure attached so that it could rotate freely may be sufficient.
補助吸込具6の下面には、吸込具本体5から補助吸込具6が取り外された状態において、被清掃面の塵埃を吸引する開口部(図示せず)が形成されており、この開口部(図示せず)は、吸込具本体5に補助吸込具6が取付けられた状態において、吸込具本体5の吸込口5aと連通するように構成されている。また、補助吸込具6の側面には、後述する着脱操作部11の係合部11bと係合する被係合部(図示せず)が形成されている。さらに、補助吸込具6の後部には、開口部(図示せず)と連通する接続管7が回動自在に取り付けられている。 An opening (not shown) for sucking dust on the surface to be cleaned is formed on the lower surface of the auxiliary suction tool 6 when the auxiliary suction tool 6 is detached from the suction tool body 5. (Not shown) is configured to communicate with the suction port 5a of the suction tool body 5 when the auxiliary suction tool 6 is attached to the suction tool body 5. Further, on the side surface of the auxiliary suction tool 6, an engaged portion (not shown) that engages with an engaging portion 11 b of the attachment / detachment operation portion 11 described later is formed. Further, a connecting pipe 7 communicating with an opening (not shown) is rotatably attached to the rear portion of the auxiliary suction tool 6.
接続管7は、一端が補助吸込具6の後部に回動自在に取り付けられる第1の接続管部7aと、一端が第1の接続管部7aの他端に回動自在に取り付けられるとともに、他端に延長管4が着脱自在に取り付けられる第2の接続管部7bと、から構成されている。第1の接続管部7aは、吸込具本体5の左右方向、すなわち、吸込具本体5の長手方向に回動自在となるように補助吸込具6の後部に取り付けられている。また、第2の接続管部7bは、被清掃面に対して高低方向、すなわち、吸込具本体5の上下方向に回動自在となるように第1の接続管部7aの他端に取り付けられている。 The connecting pipe 7 has one end rotatably attached to the rear part of the auxiliary suction tool 6 and one end rotatably attached to the other end of the first connecting pipe part 7a. A second connecting pipe portion 7b to which the extension pipe 4 is detachably attached to the other end is constituted. The first connecting pipe portion 7 a is attached to the rear portion of the auxiliary suction tool 6 so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction of the suction tool body 5, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the suction tool body 5. The second connecting pipe portion 7b is attached to the other end of the first connecting pipe portion 7a so as to be rotatable in the height direction relative to the surface to be cleaned, that is, in the vertical direction of the suction tool body 5. ing.
吸込具本体5は、吸込具本体5の吸込口5aに臨むように吸込具本体5に配置され、被清掃面の塵埃を掻きあげる回転ブラシ8と、吸込具本体5の後部に配置され、回転ブラシ8を回転駆動する電動機9と、回転ブラシ8と電動機9とを連結するベルト10と、を内蔵している。 The suction tool main body 5 is disposed on the suction tool main body 5 so as to face the suction port 5a of the suction tool main body 5, and is disposed on the rear part of the suction tool main body 5 and the rotating brush 8 that scrapes up dust on the surface to be cleaned. An electric motor 9 that rotationally drives the brush 8 and a belt 10 that connects the rotary brush 8 and the electric motor 9 are incorporated.
吸込具本体5の後部には、吸込具本体5の後部の中央部に補助吸込具6を着脱自在に保持する着脱操作部11が配置されている。着脱操作部11は、使用者が吸込具本体5から補助吸込具6を取り外す際に操作する操作部11aと、補助吸込具6に設けられた被係合部(図示せず)と係合し、補助吸込具6を吸込具本体5の後部の中央部に保持する係合部11bと、操作部11aの動作に連動して補助吸込具6を吸込具本体5の上方へと押し上げる押上部11cと、から構成されている。そして、着脱操作部11は、使用者により操作部11aが下方へと押し下げされると、係合部11bと被係合部(図示せず)との係合が解除するとともに、押上部11cによって補助吸込具6を吸込具本体5の上方へと押し上げ、補助吸込具6を吸込具本体5から取り外すように構成されている。 At the rear part of the suction tool main body 5, an attachment / detachment operation part 11 for detachably holding the auxiliary suction tool 6 is arranged at the center of the rear part of the suction tool main body 5. The attachment / detachment operation unit 11 engages with an operation unit 11 a that is operated when the user removes the auxiliary suction tool 6 from the suction tool body 5 and an engaged part (not shown) provided in the auxiliary suction tool 6. The engaging portion 11b that holds the auxiliary suction tool 6 at the center of the rear portion of the suction tool body 5 and the push-up portion 11c that pushes the auxiliary suction tool 6 upward of the suction tool body 5 in conjunction with the operation of the operation portion 11a. And is composed of. When the operation portion 11a is pushed downward by the user, the attachment / detachment operation portion 11 releases the engagement between the engagement portion 11b and the engaged portion (not shown) and the push-up portion 11c. The auxiliary suction tool 6 is pushed up above the suction tool body 5, and the auxiliary suction tool 6 is removed from the suction tool body 5.
図4及び図5に示すように、吸込具本体5の前部には、吸込具本体5の前方を照射する第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13と、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光を吸込具本体5の前方に透過させる窓部材14と、が配置されている。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front part of the suction tool main body 5 has first and second illumination means 12 and 13 for irradiating the front of the suction tool body 5, and the first illumination means 12. And the window member 14 which permeate | transmits the light irradiated from the 2nd illumination means 13 to the front of the suction tool main body 5 is arrange | positioned.
図4に示すように、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と接続管7の中心軸P0とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するとともに、第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と接続管7の中心軸P0とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するようにそれぞれ所定角度傾斜させて配置されており、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段の光軸P2とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 are such that the optical axis P <b> 1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the central axis P <b> 0 of the connecting pipe 7 intersect in front of the suction tool body 5. The optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 and the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 are arranged at a predetermined angle so as to intersect each other in front of the suction tool body 5, and the first illuminating means The optical axis P1 of 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means are arranged at the front part of the suction tool body 5 so as to intersect in front of the suction tool body 5.
ここで、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが接続管7の中心軸P0に対して線対称となるように、すなわち、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の接続管7の中心軸P0からの距離が同一距離となるように、吸込具本体5の前部にそれぞれ配置されていることが好ましい。この構成により、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが吸込具本体5の前方の接続管7の中心軸P0上で交差することになり、第1の照明手段12から照射された光と第2の照明手段13から照射された光とを吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に集光することができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃を第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の両方から照射される光によって照明することができるため、吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性を向上させることができる。 Here, the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 have the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 with respect to the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7. So that the distance from the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 of the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 is the same distance. Each is preferably arranged. With this configuration, the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 intersect on the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 in front of the suction tool body 5, The light emitted from the first illuminating means 12 and the light emitted from the second illuminating means 13 can be condensed at the front central portion of the suction tool body 5. Therefore, dust existing on the surface to be cleaned located in the front central portion of the suction tool main body 5 can be illuminated with light emitted from both the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13. Moreover, the visibility of the dust which exists on the to-be-cleaned surface located in the center part ahead of the suction tool main body 5 can be improved.
また、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が60°≦X1≦120°となるように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されていることが好ましく、さらに好ましくは、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が80°≦X1≦100°となるように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されていることが好ましい。 Further, in the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120. It is preferable that it is arranged at the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so as to be at an angle, and more preferably, the angle formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 It is preferable to arrange | position at the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so that X1 may be 80 degrees <= X1 <= 100 degrees.
以下、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1について、実験より導き出した結果について説明する。 Hereinafter, a result derived from an experiment on the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 will be described.
実験は、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上のうち、吸込具本体5の長手方向の幅Wの範囲内で、かつ、吸込具本体5の前端部からの距離Hが0mm以上500mm以下の範囲内にある被清掃面を測定領域Yとし、この測定領域Yにおいて、第1の照明手段12から照射された光、または、第2の照明手段13から照射された光が当たらない領域(以下、「暗部領域」という)が測定領域Yの面積に占める割合を計測して行った。また、実験は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を0°≦X1<180°の範囲内で0°から5°間隔で変化させて行った。さらに、実験に使用
した第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2での光度が最も大きいLED素子で、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2での光度が8〜18カンデラであるLED素子を使用した。また、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、半値角X0が15°以上65°以下の範囲にあるLED素子を使用し、半値角X0を5°間隔で変化させて実験を行った。さらに、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、半値角及び光度が同一のLED素子を使用した。また、吸込具本体5は、吸込具本体5の長手方向の幅Wを250mm以上300mm以下の範囲にあるものを使用した。さらに、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の取り付け位置は、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13として使用したLED素子の発行部(図示せず)の位置が吸込具本体5の左右の端部から60mm以内で、かつ、吸込具本体5の前端部から20mm以内となる範囲内で変化させて実験を行った。ここで、本実施の形態における半値角とは、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2上での明るさを100%とした場合に、この明るさの50%の明るさとなる角度であり、図4中の矢印X0で示す角度をいう。
In the experiment, the distance H from the front end of the suction tool main body 5 is within the range of the width W in the longitudinal direction of the suction tool main body 5 on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body 5 and is 0 mm or more and 500 mm or less. The surface to be cleaned in the range of is defined as a measurement region Y, and in this measurement region Y, the region irradiated with the light irradiated from the first illumination unit 12 or the light irradiated from the second illumination unit 13 ( Hereinafter, the ratio of the “dark region” to the area of the measurement region Y was measured. In the experiment, an angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is in the range of 0 ° ≦ X1 <180 ° at intervals of 0 ° to 5 °. Changed and went. Furthermore, the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13 which were used for experiment are the LED elements with the largest luminous intensity in the optical axis P1 of the 1st illumination means 12, and the optical axis P2 of the 2nd illumination means 13. Thus, an LED element having a luminous intensity of 8 to 18 candela at the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 was used. The first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 use LED elements having a half-value angle X0 in the range of 15 ° to 65 °, and the half-value angle X0 is changed at intervals of 5 °. went. Furthermore, the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13 used the LED element with the same half value angle and luminous intensity. Moreover, the suction tool main body 5 used what has the width W of the longitudinal direction of the suction tool main body 5 in the range of 250 mm or more and 300 mm or less. Further, the mounting positions of the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 are sucked by the positions of the LED element issue portions (not shown) used as the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13. The experiment was performed by changing within a range of 60 mm or less from the left and right ends of the tool body 5 and 20 mm or less from the front end of the suction tool body 5. Here, the half-value angle in the present embodiment is the brightness when the brightness on the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 is 100%. Is an angle indicated by an arrow X0 in FIG.
第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1をX1<60°に設定した場合、特に、測定領域Yにおいて、吸込具本体5の前端部に近い吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に暗部領域が形成されてしまい、測定領域Yにおいて、40%以上の領域に暗部領域が形成されてしまった。そのため、測定領域Yに形成された暗部領域内に存在する塵埃を確実に視認することができず、測定領域Y内での塵埃の視認性が低下してしまい、測定領域Y内の塵埃を取り残してしまう場合があった。 When the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is set to X1 <60 °, particularly in the measurement region Y, the front end portion of the suction tool body 5 A dark area is formed in the front central portion of the suction tool main body 5 close to, and in the measurement area Y, a dark area is formed in an area of 40% or more. For this reason, the dust existing in the dark area formed in the measurement area Y cannot be reliably recognized, and the visibility of the dust in the measurement area Y is reduced, leaving the dust in the measurement area Y left behind. There was a case.
また、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1をX1>120°に設定した場合、特に、吸込具本体5の前端部から遠い位置に暗部領域が形成されてしまい、測定領域Yにおいて、40%以上の領域に暗部領域が形成されてしまった。そのため、測定領域Yに形成された暗部領域内に存在する塵埃を確実に視認することができず、測定領域Y内での塵埃の視認性が低下してしまい、測定領域Y内の塵埃を取り残してしまう場合があった。 Further, when the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is set to X1> 120 °, in particular, a position far from the front end of the suction tool body 5 In the measurement area Y, the dark area was formed in an area of 40% or more. For this reason, the dust existing in the dark area formed in the measurement area Y cannot be reliably recognized, and the visibility of the dust in the measurement area Y is reduced, leaving the dust in the measurement area Y left behind. There was a case.
一方、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°に設定した場合、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を40%未満に抑えることができ、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができた。そのため、測定領域Yでの塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、測定領域Yにおける塵埃の取り残しを十分に防止することができた。また、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を80°≦X1≦100°に設定した場合においては、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を30%未満に抑えることができ、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によってさらに測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができた。そのため、測定領域Yでの塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができ、測定領域Yにおける塵埃の取り残しをさらに十分に防止することができた。 On the other hand, when the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is set to 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, the dark region formed in the measurement region Y This ratio can be suppressed to less than 40%, and a wide area of the measurement region Y can be illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13. Therefore, the visibility of dust in the measurement region Y can be improved, and the remaining of dust in the measurement region Y can be sufficiently prevented. When the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is set to 80 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 100 °, it is formed in the measurement region Y. The ratio of the dark area can be suppressed to less than 30%, and the wide area of the measurement area Y can be further illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13. Therefore, the visibility of dust in the measurement region Y can be further improved, and the remaining of dust in the measurement region Y can be further sufficiently prevented.
以上より、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が60°≦X1≦120°となるように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されていることが好ましく、さらに好ましくは、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が80°≦X1≦100°となるように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されていることが好ましい。 As described above, in the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦. It is preferably arranged at the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so as to be 120 °, and more preferably, the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 are formed. It is preferable to arrange at the front part of the suction tool body 5 so that the angle X1 is 80 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 100 °.
また、図5に示すように、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とが交差するように、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2が被清掃面に対して角
度X2傾斜するように配置されていることが好ましい。この構成により、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12または第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができる。
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 include an optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12, an optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13, and a surface to be cleaned. Are preferably arranged such that the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 are inclined at an angle X2 with respect to the surface to be cleaned. With this configuration, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body 5 can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the first lighting means 12 and the second lighting means 13. It is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination unit 12 or the second illumination unit 13 on the surface to be cleaned, and visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned. Can be improved.
ここで、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2が、15°≦X2≦35°となるように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されていることが好ましい。 Here, the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 have an optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and an angle X2 formed by the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 and the surface to be cleaned. It is preferable that it is arrange | positioned in the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so that it may become 15 degrees <= X2 <= 35 degrees.
以下、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2について、実験より導き出した結果について説明する。なお、上述した第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1に関する実験と同一部分または相当する部分については、説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, the results derived from the experiment will be described with respect to the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the part which is the same as the experiment regarding the angle X1 which the optical axis P1 of the 1st illumination means 12 mentioned above and the optical axis P2 of the 2nd illumination means 13 make, or an equivalent part.
実験は、上述した第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1に関する実験と同様に、測定領域Yにおいて、第1の照明手段12から照射された光、または、第2の照明手段13から照射された光が当たらない領域(以下、「暗部領域」という)が測定領域Yの面積に占める割合を計測して行った。また、実験は、被清掃面を木床とし、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を0°≦X2<90°未満の範囲内で0°から5°間隔で変化させて行った。さらに、実験は、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13を吸込具本体5の前部に取り付ける高さを、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13として使用したLED素子の発行部(図示せず)の位置が被清掃面から30mm以上60mm以下の高さとなる範囲内で変化させて行った。また、上述した第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1に関する実験と同様に、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2での光度が8〜18カンデラであるLED素子を使用した。さらに、上述した第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1に関する実験と同様に、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の半値角、及び、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の取り付け位置を変化させて実験を行った。また、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、同一の高さに取り付けるとともに、同一の光度及び半値角を有するLED素子を使用した。 The experiment irradiates from the first illumination means 12 in the measurement region Y in the same manner as the experiment related to the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 described above. The area where the irradiated light or the light irradiated from the second illuminating means 13 is not irradiated (hereinafter referred to as “dark part area”) occupies the area of the measurement area Y. In the experiment, the surface to be cleaned is a wooden floor, and the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned is 0 ° ≦ X2 <90. The change was made at intervals of 0 ° to 5 ° within a range of less than 0 °. Further, in the experiment, an LED element using a height at which the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13 are attached to the front portion of the suction tool body 5 as the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13 is used. The position of the issuance part (not shown) was changed within a range of 30 mm or more and 60 mm or less from the surface to be cleaned. Similarly to the experiment relating to the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13, the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 are The LED elements having a light intensity of 8 to 18 candela at the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 were used. Furthermore, similarly to the experiment relating to the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13, the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the second The angle X1 formed by the optical axis P2 of the illumination means 13, the half-value angles of the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13, and the mounting positions of the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 are changed. The experiment was conducted. Moreover, while attaching the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13 to the same height, the LED element which has the same luminous intensity and a half value angle was used.
第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2をX2<15°に設定した場合、特に、測定領域Yにおいて、吸込具本体5の前端部に近い吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に暗部領域が形成されてしまい、測定領域Yにおいて、40%以上の領域に暗部領域が形成されてしまった。そのため、測定領域Yに形成された暗部領域内に存在する塵埃を確実に視認することができず、測定領域Y内での塵埃の視認性が低下してしまい、測定領域Y内の塵埃を取り残してしまう場合があった。 When the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to X2 <15 °, particularly in the measurement region Y, the main body of the suction tool The dark part area | region was formed in the front center part of the suction tool main body 5 near the front-end part of 5, and in the measurement area | region Y, the dark part area | region was formed in the area | region of 40% or more. For this reason, the dust existing in the dark area formed in the measurement area Y cannot be reliably recognized, and the visibility of the dust in the measurement area Y is reduced, leaving the dust in the measurement area Y left behind. There was a case.
また、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2をX2>35°に設定した場合、特に、吸込具本体5の前端部から遠い位置に暗部領域が形成されてしまい、測定領域Yにおいて、40%以上の領域に暗部領域が形成されてしまった。そのため、測定領域Yに形成された暗部領域内に存在する塵埃を確実に視認することができず、測定領域Y内での塵埃の視認性が低下してしまい、測定領域Y内の塵埃を取り残してしまう場合があった。また、測定領域Yにおける第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されている領域において、第
1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光が被清掃面で反射されてしまい、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されている領域内にある塵埃を確実に視認できない場合があった。そのため、測定領域Y内での塵埃の視認性が低下してしまい、測定領域Y内の塵埃を取り残してしまう場合があった。
Further, when the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to X2> 35 °, in particular, the front end of the suction tool body 5 A dark area is formed at a position far from the area, and a dark area is formed in an area of 40% or more in the measurement area Y. For this reason, the dust existing in the dark area formed in the measurement area Y cannot be reliably recognized, and the visibility of the dust in the measurement area Y is reduced, leaving the dust in the measurement area Y left behind. There was a case. Further, in the region illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 in the measurement region Y, the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 May be reflected by the surface to be cleaned, and dust in the area illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 may not be visible with certainty. For this reason, the visibility of the dust in the measurement region Y is lowered, and the dust in the measurement region Y may be left behind.
一方、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°の範囲で設定した場合、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を40%未満に抑えることができ、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができた。そのため、測定領域Yでの塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、測定領域Yにおける塵埃の取り残しを十分に防止することができた。また、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°に設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°に設定した場合、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を30%未満に抑えることができ、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができた。そのため、測定領域Yでの塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができ、測定領域Yにおける塵埃の取り残しをさらに十分に防止することができた。 On the other hand, when the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set in a range of 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the measurement region Y The ratio of the dark part area formed in the first and second illumination means 12 and 13 can be illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13, and the wide area of the measurement area Y can be illuminated. Therefore, the visibility of dust in the measurement region Y can be improved, and the remaining of dust in the measurement region Y can be sufficiently prevented. Further, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 is set to 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the light of the first illumination means 12 When the angle X2 formed by the axis P1 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the ratio of the dark region formed in the measurement region Y is less than 30%. It was possible to illuminate a wide area of the measurement region Y with the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13. Therefore, the visibility of dust in the measurement region Y can be further improved, and the remaining of dust in the measurement region Y can be further sufficiently prevented.
以上より、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とが交差する角度X2が15°≦X2≦35°の範囲で設定されていることが好ましい。また、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面と吸込具本体5の前方で交差していることがさらに好ましく、さらに好ましくは、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が60°≦X1≦120°で、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とが交差する角度X2が15°≦X2≦35°となるように配置されていることが好ましい。 As described above, the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 have the angle X2 at which the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 intersect with the surface to be cleaned. It is preferably set in the range of 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °. The first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 are such that the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 intersect in front of the suction tool body 5, Further, it is more preferable that the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 intersect the surface to be cleaned and the front of the suction tool body 5, and more preferably, the first In the illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 is 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and The angle X2 at which the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating unit 13 intersect with the surface to be cleaned is arranged so that 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °. preferable.
以上のように構成された電気掃除機用吸込具2及びこの電気掃除機用吸込具2を備えた電気掃除機100について、以下、その動作及び作用を説明する。 About the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 comprised as mentioned above and the vacuum cleaner 100 provided with this vacuum cleaner suction tool 2, the operation | movement and effect | action are demonstrated below.
使用者が掃除機本体1にホース3、延長管4、及び、電気掃除機用吸込具2を接続し、電気掃除機100の運転を開始すると、電動送風機1aで吸引風が発生されるとともに、電動機9によって回転ブラシ8が回転駆動される。この状態で、使用者が電気掃除機用吸込具2を被清掃面上で移動させると、被清掃面上の塵埃が回転ブラシ8によって掻きあげられるとともに、電動送風機1aで発生された吸引風によって、被清掃面上の塵埃が電気掃除機用吸込具2に形成された吸込口5aから吸引される。電気掃除機用吸込具2の吸込口5aから吸引された塵埃は、吸込具本体5、接続管7、延長管4、及び、ホース3を介して、掃除機本体1の前部に形成された吸引口1cから掃除機本体1の内部へと流入し、集塵部1bで塵埃が捕集される。 When the user connects the hose 3, the extension pipe 4, and the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 to the vacuum cleaner body 1 and starts the operation of the vacuum cleaner 100, suction air is generated in the electric blower 1 a, The rotating brush 8 is rotationally driven by the electric motor 9. In this state, when the user moves the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 on the surface to be cleaned, dust on the surface to be cleaned is scraped by the rotating brush 8 and also by suction air generated by the electric blower 1a. The dust on the surface to be cleaned is sucked from the suction port 5a formed in the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2. Dust sucked from the suction port 5a of the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 was formed in the front part of the vacuum cleaner body 1 via the suction tool body 5, the connecting pipe 7, the extension pipe 4, and the hose 3. It flows into the inside of the cleaner body 1 from the suction port 1c, and dust is collected by the dust collecting part 1b.
このとき、使用者により第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13が点灯されると、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面が広範囲に亘って照明される。ここで、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、使用者が電気掃除機100の運転を開始した際に自動的に点灯されるように構成されていてもよく、また、電気掃除機用吸込具2や把手部3bに第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13を点灯するためのスイッチ(図示せず)を形成し、この操作部
が使用者により操作された際に、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13が点灯するように構成されていてもよい。
At this time, when the first lighting means 12 and the second lighting means 13 are turned on by the user, the light emitted from the first lighting means 12 and the second lighting means 13 causes the suction tool body 5 to The front surface to be cleaned is illuminated over a wide area. Here, the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13 may be comprised so that when a user starts the driving | operation of the vacuum cleaner 100, it may be comprised so that it may turn on automatically. A switch (not shown) for turning on the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 is formed in the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the handle portion 3b, and the operation portion is operated by the user. In addition, the first lighting unit 12 and the second lighting unit 13 may be lit.
使用者により第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13が点灯され、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面が照明されると、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光が吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に存在する塵埃に照射され、被清掃面上に塵埃の影が発生する。被清掃面上に発生した塵埃の影は、実際の塵埃の大きさよりも大きなものとなるため、通常、使用者の肉眼では視認することが困難な大きさの塵埃についても、使用者の肉眼で視認することが可能となる。 The first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 are turned on by the user, and the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5 by the light emitted from the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13. Is illuminated, the light emitted from the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 irradiates the dust present on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5, and the dust on the surface to be cleaned. The shadow is generated. Since the shadow of the dust generated on the surface to be cleaned is larger than the actual size of the dust, it is usually difficult for the user's naked eyes to detect dust that is difficult to see with the naked eye of the user. Visual recognition is possible.
本実施の形態においては、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するように構成されているため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に亘って照明することができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12または第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができるため、使用者が被清掃面上の塵埃を容易に視認することができ、電気掃除機用吸込具2及び電気掃除機100の使い勝手を向上させることができる。また、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12から照射される光と第2の照明手段13から照射される光との両方によって照明される領域においては、第1の照明手段12の光によって照明される方向と第2の照明手段13の光によって照明される方向との両方向に塵埃の影を発生させることができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12から照射される光と第2の照明手段13から照射される光との両方によって照明される領域においては、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12から照射される光、または、第2の照明手段13から照射される光の何れか一方のみで照射される領域に比べ、被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性を向上させることができる。 In the present embodiment, since the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 are configured to intersect in front of the suction tool body 5, the suction tool body The surface to be cleaned in front of 5 can be illuminated over a wide range. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 or the second illumination means 13 on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5. The user can easily visually recognize the dust on the surface to be cleaned, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be improved. Further, in the area to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body 5, in the region illuminated by both the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the light emitted from the second illumination means 13, It is possible to generate dust shadows in both the direction illuminated by the light of the first illumination means 12 and the direction illuminated by the light of the second illumination means 13. Therefore, in the area to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5, suction is performed in an area illuminated by both the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 and the light emitted from the second illumination means 13. Of the surface to be cleaned in front of the tool body 5, compared to the region irradiated with only one of the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 or the light emitted from the second illumination means 13, The visibility of dust existing on the surface to be cleaned can be improved.
また、本実施の形態においては、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とが交差するように構成されているため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に亘って照明することができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12または第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができるため、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具2及び電気掃除機100の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Moreover, in this Embodiment, since it is comprised so that the optical axis P1 of the 1st illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the 2nd illumination means 13, and a to-be-cleaned surface may cross | intersect, the suction tool main body 5 The surface to be cleaned in front of the can be illuminated over a wide range. Therefore, it is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12 or the second illumination means 13 on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5. The visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned can be improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be improved.
さらに、本実施の形態においては、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が60°≦X1≦120°となるように構成されているとともに、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2が15°≦X2≦35°となるように構成されているため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に亘って照明することができ、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12または第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができる。また、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12または第2の照明手段13によって照明されている領域において、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光が被清掃面で反射され、反射された光が使用者の目に向かうことを十分に防止することができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具2及び電気掃除機100の使い勝手を向上させることができる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is configured to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °. And the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned is 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °. The surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5 can be illuminated over a wide range, and is irradiated from the first illumination means 12 or the second illumination means 13 on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5. It is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light. Moreover, in the area | region illuminated by the 1st illumination means 12 or the 2nd illumination means 13 among the to-be-cleaned surfaces ahead of the suction tool main body 5, from the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13 The irradiated light is reflected by the surface to be cleaned, and the reflected light can be sufficiently prevented from being directed to the user's eyes. Therefore, the visibility of the dust which exists on the to-be-cleaned surface ahead of the suction tool main body 5 can be improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be improved.
(実施の形態2)
本発明の実施の形態2について、図6を用いて説明する。なお、上述した実施の形態1
と同一構成部品については同一符号を付して、その説明を省略する。
(Embodiment 2)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The first embodiment described above.
The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
図6は、本発明の実施の形態2における吸込具本体の部分断面図である。 FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the suction tool main body according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
図6に示すように、吸込具本体5の前部には、吸込具本体5の前方を照射する第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16と、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射された光を吸込具本体5の前方に透過させる窓部材14と、が配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 6, the front part of the suction tool body 5 has a first illumination means 12, a second illumination means 13, a third illumination means 15, and a first illumination means for irradiating the front of the suction tool body 5. 4 illuminating means 16, the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, and the light emitted from the fourth illuminating means 16 are transmitted in front of the suction tool body 5. And a window member 14 to be disposed.
図6に示すように、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と接続管7の中心軸P0とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するとともに、第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と接続管7の中心軸P0とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するように吸込具本体5の前部にそれぞれ配置されており、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 6, the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 are such that the optical axis P <b> 1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the central axis P <b> 0 of the connecting pipe 7 intersect in front of the suction tool body 5. In addition, the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 and the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 are respectively arranged at the front part of the suction tool body 5 so as to intersect in front of the suction tool body 5, and the first The optical axis P1 of the illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 are arranged at the front part of the suction tool body 5 so as to intersect in front of the suction tool body 5.
また、図6に示すように、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の外側にそれぞれ配置されている。また、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と接続管7の中心軸P0と吸込具本体5の前方で交差するとともに、第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と接続管7の中心軸P0とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するように、それぞれ所定角度傾斜させて配置されており、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するように配置されている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the third illumination unit 15 and the fourth illumination unit 16 are arranged outside the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13, respectively. The third illuminating means 15 and the fourth illuminating means 16 intersect the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 in front of the suction tool body 5, and The optical axis P4 of the illuminating means 16 and the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 are arranged so as to incline at a predetermined angle so that they intersect each other in front of the suction tool body 5, and the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 is arranged. And the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 are arranged so as to intersect in front of the suction tool body 5.
ここで、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが接続管7の中心軸P0で線対称となるように、すなわち、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の接続管7の中心軸P0からの距離が同一距離となるように、吸込具本体5の前部にそれぞれ配置されていることが好ましい。また、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とが接続管7の中心軸P0で線対称となるように、すなわち、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16の接続管7の中心軸P0からの距離が同一距離となるように、吸込具本体5の前部にそれぞれ配置されていることが好ましい。この構成により、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが吸込具本体5の前方の接続管7の中心軸P0上で交差するとともに、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とが吸込具本体5の前方の接続管7の中心軸P0上で交差することになる。そのため、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射された光を吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に集光することができるため、吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃を第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射される光によって照明することができ、吸込具本体5の前方の中央部に位置する被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性を向上させることができる。 Here, the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 are such that the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 are a line along the central axis P0 of the connecting tube 7. It arrange | positions at the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so that it may become symmetrical, ie, the distance from the central axis P0 of the connection pipe 7 of the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13 becomes the same distance. It is preferable that Further, in the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16, the optical axis P3 of the third illumination means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination means 16 are line symmetric with respect to the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7. In other words, the third illuminating means 15 and the fourth illuminating means 16 are arranged at the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so that the distance from the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 is the same. It is preferable. With this configuration, the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 intersect on the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 in front of the suction tool body 5, and the third The optical axis P3 of the illuminating means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 intersect on the central axis P0 of the connecting pipe 7 in front of the suction tool body 5. Therefore, the light emitted from the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, and the fourth illuminating means 16 is subjected to the object located in the front central portion of the suction tool body 5. Since the light can be condensed on the cleaning surface, the dust existing on the surface to be cleaned located at the front center portion of the suction tool body 5 can be collected by the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, and the third illuminating means. Illumination can be performed with light emitted from the illumination unit 15 and the fourth illumination unit 16, and the visibility of dust existing on the surface to be cleaned located at the front center of the suction tool body 5 is improved. be able to.
また、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とが、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2との交点よりも前方で交差するように構成されていることが好ましい。この構成により、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されている領域よりもさらに前方の領域を、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明することができ
る。また、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13から照射された光によって照明されていない領域を、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明することができる。そのため、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16によって、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面に、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることをさらに十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができる。
The third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16 are configured such that the optical axis P3 of the third illumination means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination means 16 are the optical axes of the first illumination means 12. It is preferable to be configured to intersect ahead of the intersection of P1 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13. With this configuration, in the front surface to be cleaned of the suction tool body 5, a region further forward than the region illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13 is Illumination can be performed by the light emitted from the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16. Moreover, the area | region which is not illuminated by the light irradiated from the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13 among the to-be-cleaned surfaces ahead of the suction tool main body 5 is the 3rd illumination means 15 and the 4th. Illumination can be performed by the light emitted from the illumination means 16. Therefore, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool main body 5 can be illuminated in a wide range by the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, and the fourth illumination means 16. Since it is possible, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5 is irradiated with light emitted from the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, or the fourth illumination means 16. It is possible to further prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated, and to further improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned.
さらに、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3が10°≦X3≦40°となるように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されていることが好ましい。 Further, in the third illumination unit 15 and the fourth illumination unit 16, the angle X3 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination unit 16 is 10 ° ≦ X3 ≦ 40. It is preferable that it is arrange | positioned at the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so that it may become (degree).
以下、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3について、実験より導き出した結果について説明する。なお、上述した実施の形態1における第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1に関する実験と同一部分または相当する部分については、説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, the result derived from the experiment with respect to the angle X3 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination unit 16 will be described. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the part which is the same as the experiment regarding the angle X1 which the optical axis P1 of the 1st illumination means 12 in Embodiment 1 mentioned above and the optical axis P2 of the 2nd illumination means 13 make, or an equivalent part. To do.
実験は、上述した実施の形態1における第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1に関する実験と同様に、測定領域Yにおいて、第1の照明手段12から照射された光、または、第2の照明手段13から照射された光が当たらない領域(以下、「暗部領域」という)が測定領域Yの面積に占める割合を計測して行った。また、実験は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X2≦120°の範囲で5°間隔で変化させるとともに、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなる角度X3を0°≦X3<180°の範囲で0°から5°間隔で変化させて行った。さらに、実験は、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16を第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段に配置して行うとともに、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16として使用したLED素子の発行部(図示せず)の位置が吸込具本体5の左右の端部から50mm以内で、かつ、吸込具本体5の前端部から20mm以内となる範囲内で変化させて実験を行った。また、上述した実施の形態1における第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1に関する実験と同様に、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16の半値角を変化させて実験を行った。さらに、少なくとも、第1の照明手段12と第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15と第4の照明手段16、とは、半値角、光度、及び、取り付け位置が同一となるようにした。 The experiment is similar to the experiment relating to the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 in the first embodiment described above. The measurement was performed by measuring the ratio of the area irradiated with the light emitted from the illumination unit 12 or the area irradiated with the light emitted from the second illumination unit 13 (hereinafter referred to as “dark region”) to the area of the measurement region Y. . In the experiment, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is changed at 5 ° intervals within a range of 60 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 120 °, and The angle X3 between the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 was changed in the range of 0 ° ≦ X3 <180 ° at intervals of 0 ° to 5 °. Further, the experiment is performed by arranging the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16 on the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means, and the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means. The position of the LED element issuance part (not shown) used as 16 is changed within 50 mm from the left and right ends of the suction tool body 5 and within 20 mm from the front end part of the suction tool body 5. The experiment was conducted. Further, similarly to the experiment relating to the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 in the first embodiment, the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 12 are used. The experiment was conducted by changing the half-value angles of the illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, and the fourth illumination means 16. Further, at least the first illuminating unit 12 and the second illuminating unit 13, the third illuminating unit 15 and the fourth illuminating unit 16 have the same half-value angle, luminous intensity, and mounting position. did.
第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3をX3<10°とした場合、及び、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3をX3>40°とした場合、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定しているため、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を40%未満に抑えることはできるものの、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を30%未満に抑えることができなかった。そのため、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1のみを60°≦X1≦120°の範囲で設定した場合に比べ、測定領域Yに形成された暗部領域を低減することができず、測定領域Y内での塵埃の視認性を向上させることができなかった。 When the angle X3 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 is set to X3 <10 °, and the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the fourth When the angle X3 formed by the optical axis P4 of the illuminating unit 16 is X3> 40 °, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating unit 13 is 60. Since it is set so that ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, the ratio of the dark area formed in the measurement area Y can be suppressed to less than 40%, but the ratio of the dark area formed in the measurement area Y can be reduced. It could not be suppressed to less than 30%. Therefore, compared with the case where only the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 is set in the range of 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, the measurement region Y The formed dark area could not be reduced, and the visibility of dust in the measurement area Y could not be improved.
一方、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3を10°≦X3≦40°とした場合、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を30%
未満に抑えることができた。そのため、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1のみを60°≦X1≦120°の範囲で設定した場合に比べ、測定領域Yに形成された暗部領域を低減することができ、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができたとともに、測定領域Yでの塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができた。
On the other hand, when the angle X3 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination means 16 is 10 ° ≦ X3 ≦ 40 °, the dark region formed in the measurement region Y 30%
It was possible to suppress to less than. Therefore, compared with the case where only the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 is set in the range of 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, the measurement region Y The formed dark area can be reduced, and the measurement area Y is measured by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, and the fourth illumination means 16. As a result, it was possible to illuminate a wide area of the image and to further improve the visibility of dust in the measurement region Y.
以上より、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13の外側にそれぞれ配置されているとともに、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが交差する交点よりも前方で第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とが交差するように構成されていることが好ましく、さらに好ましくは、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が60°≦X1≦120°で、かつ、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とが交差する角度X3が10°≦X3≦40°となるように配置されていることが好ましい。 As described above, the third illuminating means 15 and the fourth illuminating means 16 are arranged outside the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13, respectively, and the optical axis of the first illuminating means 12. The optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 intersect each other in front of the intersection where P1 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 intersect. More preferably, the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13 are formed by an angle formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13. X1 is 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and an angle X3 at which the optical axis P3 of the third illumination unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination unit 16 intersect is 10 ° ≦ X3 ≦ 40 °. It is preferable that they are arranged as described above.
また、上述した実施の形態1と同様に、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とが交差するように、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4が被清掃面に対して角度X4傾斜するように配置されていることが好ましい。この構成により、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面を広範囲に照明することができるため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができ、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができる。 Similarly to the first embodiment described above, the third illumination unit 15 and the fourth illumination unit 16 are connected to the optical axis P3 of the third illumination unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination unit 16. It is preferable that the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating unit 16 are arranged so as to be inclined at an angle X4 with respect to the surface to be cleaned so as to intersect with the cleaning surface. . With this configuration, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5 can be illuminated in a wide range by the light emitted from the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16, so that the front side of the suction tool body 5 can be illuminated. It is sufficient that a portion that is not illuminated by the light emitted from the first illumination unit 12, the second illumination unit 13, the third illumination unit 15, or the fourth illumination unit 16 is formed on the surface to be cleaned. And the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned can be improved.
ここで、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4が15°≦X4≦35°となるように吸込具本体5の前部に配置されていることが好ましい。 Here, the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16 have an angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination means 16 and the surface to be cleaned. It is preferable to arrange | position at the front part of the suction tool main body 5 so that it may be set to (degree) <= X4 <= 35 degree.
以下、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4について、上述した実施の形態1における第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2に関する実験と同様に、実験を行った。 Hereinafter, with respect to the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination unit 16 and the surface to be cleaned, the optical axis of the first illumination unit 12 in the first embodiment described above. The experiment was performed in the same manner as the experiment on the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P2 of P1 and the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned.
実験は、上述した実施の形態1における第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2に関する実験と同様に、測定領域Yにおいて、第1の照明手段12から照射された光、または、第2の照明手段13から照射された光が当たらない領域(以下、「暗部領域」という)が測定領域Yの面積に占める割合を計測するとともに、被清掃面を木床とし、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4を0°≦X4<90°未満の範囲内で0°から5°間隔で変化させて行った。また、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13は、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1が60°≦X1≦120°となる範囲で5°間隔で変化させるとともに、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°の範囲で5°間隔で変化させて実験を行った。さらに、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3を0°≦X3<180°の範囲で0°から5°間隔で変化させて行った。また、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16は、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16の半値角を変化させて
実験を行った。さらに、少なくとも、第1の照明手段12と第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15と第4の照明手段16、とは、半値角、光度、及び、取り付け位置が同一となるようにした。
The experiment is performed in the measurement region Y in the same manner as the experiment relating to the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned in the first embodiment. Measure the ratio of the area irradiated with the light irradiated from the first illumination means 12 or the light irradiated from the second illumination means 13 (hereinafter referred to as “dark area”) to the area of the measurement area Y In addition, the surface to be cleaned is a wooden floor, and the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination unit 16 and the surface to be cleaned is less than 0 ° ≦ X4 <90 °. Within the range of 0 ° to 5 °. Further, in the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120. The angle X2 between the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35. The experiment was carried out at 5 ° intervals in the range of °. Further, the angle X3 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 is changed in the range of 0 ° ≦ X3 <180 ° at intervals of 0 ° to 5 °. It was. The first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, and the fourth illumination means 16 are the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, and the third illumination means. Experiments were performed by changing the half-value angles of the illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16. Further, at least the first illuminating unit 12 and the second illuminating unit 13, the third illuminating unit 15 and the fourth illuminating unit 16 have the same half-value angle, luminous intensity, and mounting position. did.
第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4をX4<15°に設定した場合、特に、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定した際に、吸込具本体5の左右の端部付近に形成されていた暗部領域を低減することができず、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定した場合に比べ、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができなかった。 When the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 and the surface to be cleaned is set to X4 <15 °, in particular, the light of the first illuminating means 12 An angle X1 formed by the axis P1 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the optical axis P1 and the second illumination of the first illumination unit 12 are set. When the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P2 of the means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the dark region formed near the left and right ends of the suction tool body 5 The angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is set to be 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and An angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned is 1. Light emitted from the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, or the fourth illuminating means 16 as compared with the case where the angle is set so that the angle is set so that ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °. Therefore, it was not possible to illuminate a wide area of the measurement area Y.
また、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4をX4>35°に設定した場合、特に、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定した際に、吸込具本体5の前端部から遠い位置に形成されていた暗部領域を低減することができず、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定した場合に比べ、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができなかった。また、上述した実施の形態1における第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2に関する実験と同様に、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4をX4>35°に設定した場合、測定領域Yにおける第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明されている領域において、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16から照射された光が被清掃面で反射されてしまい、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明されている領域内にある塵埃を確実に視認できない場合があった。 In addition, when the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating unit 16 and the surface to be cleaned is set to X4> 35 °, in particular, the first illuminating unit 12 is used. The angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the second illuminating means 13 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is set so as to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the optical axis P1 and the second illuminance of the first illuminating means 12 When the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P2 of the illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the dark portion formed at a position far from the front end of the suction tool body 5 The area cannot be reduced, and the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, And the angle which the optical axis P1 of the 1st illumination means 12, the optical axis P2 of the 2nd illumination means 13, and the to-be-cleaned surface make Irradiation from the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, or the fourth illuminating means 16 as compared with the case where X2 is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °. The wide area of the measurement area Y could not be illuminated by the emitted light. Similarly to the experiment relating to the angle X2 between the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 and the surface to be cleaned in the first embodiment, the third illuminating means. When the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination means 16 and the surface to be cleaned is set to X4> 35 °, the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination in the measurement region Y In the area illuminated by the light emitted from the means 16, the light emitted from the third illumination means 15 and the fourth illumination means 16 is reflected by the surface to be cleaned, and the third illumination means 15 and In some cases, the dust in the area illuminated by the light emitted from the fourth illumination means 16 cannot be reliably visually recognized.
一方、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4を15°≦X4≦35°の範囲で設定した場合、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定した場合に比べ、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を30%未満に抑えることができ、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができたとともに、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16から照射された光が被清掃面で反射されてしまうことを十分に防止できた。そのため、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定した場合に比べ、測定領域Yでの塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができ、測定領域Yにおける塵埃の取り残しをさらに十分に防止す
ることができた。また、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定するとともに、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3を10°≦X3≦40°に設定し、かつ、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4を15°≦X4≦35°に設定した場合、測定領域Yに形成される暗部領域の割合を20%未満に抑えることができ、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって測定領域Yの広範囲を照明することができ、測定領域Yにおける塵埃の取り残しをさらに十分に防止することができた。
On the other hand, when the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination unit 16 and the surface to be cleaned is set in a range of 15 ° ≦ X4 ≦ 35 °, the first An angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 is set. Compared with the case where the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the ratio of the dark region formed in the measurement region Y is It can be suppressed to less than 30%, and the wide area of the measurement region Y is increased by the light emitted from the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, or the fourth illumination means 16. The third lighting means 15 and the fourth lighting means 16 can be illuminated. Irradiated light could be sufficiently prevented from being reflected by the surface to be cleaned. Therefore, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the first illuminating means Compared to the case where the angle X2 formed between the optical axis P1 of 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the dust in the measurement region Y Visibility could be further improved, and the remaining of dust in the measurement region Y could be further sufficiently prevented. The angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the first illumination means The angle X2 formed between the optical axis P1 of 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, and the optical axis of the third illumination means 15 An angle X3 formed by P3 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 is set to 10 ° ≦ X3 ≦ 40 °, and the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the light of the fourth illuminating means 16 are set. When the angle X4 formed by the axis P4 and the surface to be cleaned is set to 15 ° ≦ X4 ≦ 35 °, the ratio of the dark region formed in the measurement region Y can be suppressed to less than 20%, and the first illumination unit 12, irradiated from the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, or the fourth illumination means 16 It was possible to illuminate a wide area of the measurement area Y with light, and to further prevent dust remaining in the measurement area Y.
以上より、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定した場合、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4を15°≦X4≦35°に設定されていることが好ましい。また、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定されている場合、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16は、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3が10°≦X3≦40°に設定され、かつ、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4が15°≦X4≦35°に設定されていることが好ましい。 As described above, the angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the first illumination When the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the third illumination means 15 and the second illumination means 15 In the fourth illumination means 16, the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination means 16 and the surface to be cleaned is set to 15 ° ≦ X4 ≦ 35 °. It is preferable. The angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination means 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, and the first illumination means When the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, the third illumination unit 15 and In the fourth illumination means 16, the angle X3 formed by the optical axis P3 of the third illumination means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illumination means 16 is set to 10 ° ≦ X3 ≦ 40 °, and the third illumination means 16 It is preferable that the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P3 of the illuminating unit 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating unit 16 and the surface to be cleaned is set to 15 ° ≦ X4 ≦ 35 °.
以上のように構成された電気掃除機用吸込具2及びこの電気掃除機用吸込具2を備えた電気掃除機100について、以下、その動作及び作用を説明する。 About the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 comprised as mentioned above and the vacuum cleaner 100 provided with this vacuum cleaner suction tool 2, the operation | movement and effect | action are demonstrated below.
上述した実施の形態1と同様に、使用者により電気掃除機100の運転を開始され、電動送風機1a及び電動機9が駆動されると、被清掃面上の塵埃が回転ブラシ8によって掻きあげられるとともに、電動送風機1aで発生された吸引風によって、被清掃面上の塵埃が電気掃除機用吸込具2に形成された吸込口5aから吸引される。電気掃除機用吸込具2の吸込口5aから吸引された塵埃は、吸込具本体5、接続管7、延長管4、及び、ホース3を介して、掃除機本体1の前部に形成された吸引口1cから掃除機本体1の内部へと流入し、集塵部1bで塵埃が捕集される。 As in Embodiment 1 described above, when the user starts operating the vacuum cleaner 100 and the electric blower 1a and the electric motor 9 are driven, dust on the surface to be cleaned is scraped up by the rotating brush 8. The dust on the surface to be cleaned is sucked from the suction port 5a formed in the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 by the suction air generated by the electric blower 1a. Dust sucked from the suction port 5a of the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 was formed in the front part of the vacuum cleaner body 1 via the suction tool body 5, the connecting pipe 7, the extension pipe 4, and the hose 3. It flows into the inside of the cleaner body 1 from the suction port 1c, and dust is collected by the dust collecting part 1b.
このとき、使用者により第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16が点灯されると、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面が広範囲に亘って照明される。ここで、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16は、使用者が電気掃除機100の運転を開始した際に自動的に点灯されるように構成されていてもよく、また、電気掃除機用吸込具2や把手部3bに第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13を点灯するためのスイッチ(図示せず)を形成し、この操作部が使用者により操作された際に、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13が点灯するように構成されていてもよい。また、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13と、第3の照明手段15及び第4の照明手段16とは同時に点灯されてもよく、また、別々に点灯されてもよい。 At this time, when the user turns on the first illumination unit 12, the second illumination unit 13, the third illumination unit 15, and the fourth illumination unit 16, the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 16 are turned on. The surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5 is illuminated over a wide range by the light emitted from the illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, or the fourth illumination means 16. Here, the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, and the fourth illuminating means 16 are automatically performed when the user starts the operation of the vacuum cleaner 100. Further, a switch for turning on the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 on the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the handle portion 3b (not shown) may be used. ) And the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 may be lit when the operation unit is operated by the user. Moreover, the 1st illumination means 12 and the 2nd illumination means 13, and the 3rd illumination means 15 and the 4th illumination means 16 may be lighted simultaneously, and may be lighted separately.
使用者により第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、
第4の照明手段16が点灯され、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面が照明されると、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射された光が吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に存在する塵埃に照射され、被清掃面上に塵埃の影が発生する。被清掃面上に発生した塵埃の影は、実際の塵埃の大きさよりも大きなものとなるため、通常、使用者の肉眼では視認することが困難な大きさの塵埃についても、使用者の肉眼で視認することが可能となる。
A first illumination means 12, a second illumination means 13, a third illumination means 15, and a user;
The fourth illuminating means 16 is turned on, and the suction tool main body 5 is irradiated with light emitted from the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, and the fourth illuminating means 16. When the front surface to be cleaned is illuminated, the light emitted from the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, and the fourth illuminating means 16 is the suction tool body. 5 is irradiated to dust existing on the surface to be cleaned, and a shadow of the dust is generated on the surface to be cleaned. Since the shadow of the dust generated on the surface to be cleaned is larger than the actual size of the dust, it is usually difficult for the user's naked eyes to detect dust that is difficult to see with the naked eye of the user. Visual recognition is possible.
本実施の形態においては、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とが吸込具本体5の前方で交差するとともに、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とが、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2との交点よりも前方で交差するように構成されているため、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13のみで被清掃面を照明した場合に比べ、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面をより広範囲に亘って照明することができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることをさらに十分に防止することができるため、使用者が被清掃面上の塵埃をさらに容易に視認することができ、電気掃除機用吸込具2及び電気掃除機100の使い勝手をさらに向上させることができる。また、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射される光のうち、少なくとも2つの光によって照明される領域においては、照明される光の方向に塵埃の影がそれぞれ形成されることになる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射される光のうち、少なくとも2つの光によって照明される領域においては、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射される光の何れか一つの光のみで照射される領域に比べ、被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性を向上させることができる。 In the present embodiment, the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 intersect with each other in front of the suction tool main body 5 and the optical axis of the third illuminating means 15. P3 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 are configured to intersect ahead of the intersection of the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13. Therefore, compared with the case where the surface to be cleaned is illuminated only by the first illumination unit 12 and the second illumination unit 13, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5 can be illuminated over a wider range. Therefore, illumination is performed by light emitted from the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, and the fourth illumination means 16 on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5. It is possible to further prevent the formation of the portion that is not performed, so that the user can more easily visually recognize the dust on the surface to be cleaned, and the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the vacuum cleaner 100 Usability can be further improved. Of the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5, the light emitted from the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, and the fourth illuminating means 16. Among them, in an area illuminated by at least two lights, a shadow of dust is formed in the direction of the illuminated light. Therefore, of the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5, the light emitted from the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, and the fourth illumination means 16. Among these, in the area illuminated by at least two lights, the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, or the cleaning target surface in front of the suction tool body 5, or Compared with a region irradiated with only one of the lights irradiated from the fourth illumination unit 16, the visibility of dust existing on the surface to be cleaned can be improved.
また、本実施の形態においては、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とが交差するとともに、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とが交差するように構成されているため、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13のみで被清掃面を照明した場合に比べ、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、及び、第4の照明手段16から照射される光によって、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面をより広範囲に亘って照明することができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることをさらに十分に防止することができるため、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性をさらに向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具2及び電気掃除機100の使い勝手をさらに向上させることができる。 In the present embodiment, the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 intersect with the surface to be cleaned, and the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15. And the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 and the surface to be cleaned intersect, so that the surface to be cleaned is illuminated only by the first illuminating means 12 and the second illuminating means 13. Compared with the light irradiated from the 1st illumination means 12, the 2nd illumination means 13, the 3rd illumination means 15, and the 4th illumination means 16, the surface to be cleaned ahead of the suction tool main body 5 is more. It can be illuminated over a wide range. Therefore, illumination is performed by light emitted from the first illumination unit 12, the second illumination unit 13, the third illumination unit 15, or the fourth illumination unit 16 on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5. It is possible to further prevent the formation of a portion that is not performed, so that the visibility of the dust on the surface to be cleaned can be further improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be improved. Further improvement can be achieved.
さらに、本実施の形態においては、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1と第2の照明手段13の光軸P2とがなす角度X1を60°≦X1≦120°となるように設定し、かつ、第1の照明手段12の光軸P1及び第2の照明手段13の光軸P2と被清掃面とがなす角度X2を15°≦X2≦35°となるように設定するとともに、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3と第4の照明手段16の光軸P4とがなす角度X3を10°≦X3≦40°に設定し、かつ、第3の照明手段15の光軸P3及び第4の照明手段16の光軸P4と被清掃面とがなす角度X4を15°≦X4≦35°に設定しているため、第1の照明手段12及び第2の照明手段13のみで被清掃面を照明した場合に比べ、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面をさらに広範囲に亘って照明することができ、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16
から照射された光によって照明されない部分が形成されることを十分に防止することができる。また、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面のうち、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16によって照明されている領域において、第1の照明手段12、第2の照明手段13、第3の照明手段15、または、第4の照明手段16から照射された光が被清掃面で反射され、反射された光が使用者の目に向かうことを十分に防止することができる。そのため、吸込具本体5の前方の被清掃面上に存在する塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具2及び電気掃除機100の使い勝手を向上させることができる。
Further, in the present embodiment, an angle X1 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illumination unit 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illumination unit 13 is set to satisfy 60 ° ≦ X1 ≦ 120 °, In addition, the angle X2 formed by the optical axis P1 of the first illuminating means 12 and the optical axis P2 of the second illuminating means 13 and the surface to be cleaned is set to satisfy 15 ° ≦ X2 ≦ 35 °, and the third The angle X3 formed by the optical axis P3 of the illuminating means 15 and the optical axis P4 of the fourth illuminating means 16 is set to 10 ° ≦ X3 ≦ 40 °, and the optical axis P3 of the third illuminating means 15 and the third axis Since the angle X4 formed by the optical axis P4 of the four illumination means 16 and the surface to be cleaned is set to 15 ° ≦ X4 ≦ 35 °, only the first illumination means 12 and the second illumination means 13 are to be cleaned. Compared to the case where the surface is illuminated, the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5 is illuminated over a wider range. The first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15 or the fourth illuminating means 16 on the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5
It is possible to sufficiently prevent the formation of a portion that is not illuminated by the light irradiated from. Of the surface to be cleaned in front of the suction tool body 5, an area illuminated by the first illumination means 12, the second illumination means 13, the third illumination means 15, or the fourth illumination means 16. , The light emitted from the first illuminating means 12, the second illuminating means 13, the third illuminating means 15, or the fourth illuminating means 16 is reflected by the surface to be cleaned, and the reflected light is used. It can be sufficiently prevented from facing the eyes of the person. Therefore, the visibility of the dust which exists on the to-be-cleaned surface ahead of the suction tool main body 5 can be improved, and the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool 2 and the vacuum cleaner 100 can be improved.
本発明の電気掃除機用吸込具及びそれを用いた電気掃除機は、被清掃面上の塵埃の視認性を向上させることができ、電気掃除機用吸込具の使い勝手を向上させることができるとともに、電気掃除機の使い勝手を向上させることができるため、家庭用電気掃除機及び産業用電気掃除機の分野・用途に好適に適用することができる。 The vacuum cleaner suction tool of the present invention and the vacuum cleaner using the same can improve the visibility of dust on the surface to be cleaned, and can improve the usability of the vacuum cleaner suction tool. Since the usability of the vacuum cleaner can be improved, it can be suitably applied to the fields and applications of household vacuum cleaners and industrial vacuum cleaners.
1 掃除機本体
1a 電動送風機
1b 集塵部
1c 吸引口
2 電気掃除機用吸込具
3 ホース
3a 接続パイプ
3b 把手部
3c 先端パイプ
4 延長管
5 吸込具本体
5a 吸込口
6 補助吸込具
7 接続管
7a 第1の接続管部
7b 第2の接続管部
8 回転ブラシ
9 電動機
10 ベルト
11 着脱操作部
11a 操作部
11b 係合部
11c 押上部
12 第1の照明手段
13 第2の照明手段
14 窓部材
15 第3の照明手段
16 第4の照明手段
100 電気掃除機
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner main body 1a Electric blower 1b Dust collection part 1c Suction port 2 Vacuum cleaner suction tool 3 Hose 3a Connection pipe 3b Handle part 3c End pipe 4 Extension pipe 5 Suction tool body 5a Suction port 6 Auxiliary suction tool 7 Connection pipe 7a 1st connection pipe part 7b 2nd connection pipe part 8 Rotating brush 9 Electric motor 10 Belt 11 Attachment / detachment operation part 11a Operation part 11b Engagement part 11c Push-up part 12 1st illumination means 13 2nd illumination means 14 Window member 15 3rd illumination means 16 4th illumination means 100 Vacuum cleaner
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4の照明手段の光軸と被清掃面とが成す角度が15°以上35°以下となるように設けられている、請求項10に記載の電気掃除機用吸込具。 The third illuminating means and the fourth illuminating means have an optical axis of the third illuminating means and an angle formed by the optical axis of the fourth illuminating means and the surface to be cleaned of 15 ° or more and 35 ° or less. The vacuum cleaner suction tool according to claim 10, wherein the vacuum cleaner suction tool is provided.
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