JP2015181675A - cleaning system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaning system having increased convenience.SOLUTION: The cleaning system includes: a cleaner having an electric blower and a rechargeable battery supplying power to the electric blower; a charging platform having an air cleaner and a charging platform controller controlling the air cleaner, the charging platform charging the rechargeable battery when contacting the cleaner; a contact detector arranged at the cleaner or charging platform, the contact detector detecting a contact/non-contact of the cleaner with the charging platform. When the contact detector detects a removal of the cleaner from the charging platform and thereafter a contact of the cleaner with the charging platform, the charging platform controller operates the air cleaner.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cleaning system including an air cleaner.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a cordless type vacuum cleaner provided with a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery of this vacuum cleaner is charged by fixing the vacuum cleaner to a charging stand.

JP 2001-112681 A

  It is desirable to improve convenience for the user by linking the vacuum cleaner and the air cleaner.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a highly convenient cleaning system.

  A cleaning system according to the invention of the present application includes an electric blower, a vacuum cleaner having a rechargeable battery that supplies electric power to the electric blower, an air cleaner, and a charging stand controller that controls the air cleaner. A charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the vacuum cleaner; a contact detection unit for detecting presence or absence of contact between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand; provided in the vacuum cleaner or the charging stand; The charging stand control unit operates the air cleaner when the contact detection unit detects that the cleaner has been removed from the charging stand and then the cleaner has contacted the charging stand. It is characterized by making it.

  Another cleaning system according to the invention of the present application includes: a vacuum cleaner having an electric blower; a rechargeable battery that supplies power to the electric blower; an air cleaner; and a charging stand controller that controls the air cleaner. A charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the vacuum cleaner; and a distance detection unit for detecting a distance between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand. The shorter the distance between the cleaner and the charging stand detected by the detector, the higher the power supplied to the air cleaner.

  Another cleaning system according to the present invention includes an electric blower, a rechargeable battery that supplies electric power to the electric blower, a vibration detection unit, and a vacuum cleaner control unit that controls the electric blower and is connected to the vibration detection unit. A vacuum cleaner, an air cleaner, and a charging stand controller that controls the air cleaner, and a charging stand that charges the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner, the cleaner or the A contact detector provided on a charging stand for detecting whether or not the cleaner is in contact with the charging stand; and the cleaner controller is configured such that the contact detector is a contact between the cleaner and the charging stand. When the vibration detection unit detects vibration applied to the vacuum cleaner from the outside, the electric blower is operated, and the charging stand control unit is configured so that the contact detection unit is connected to the vacuum cleaner. The contact of the charging stand is detected, and the vibration detection unit detects vibration applied to the cleaner from the outside. To come, and wherein the actuating the air cleaner.

  A cleaning system according to the invention of the present application includes an electric blower, a rechargeable battery that supplies electric power to the electric blower, a display unit, and a cleaner control unit that controls the electric blower and the display unit. An air purifier and a charging stand controller for controlling the air purifier, and a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner, and provided in the cleaner or the charging stand. A contact detection unit for detecting whether or not the cleaner is in contact with the charging stand, and the cleaner control unit displays the operation state of the cleaner on the display unit during operation of the cleaner. The contact detection unit detects contact between the cleaner and the charging stand, and when the cleaner is not operating and the air cleaner is operating, the operating state of the air cleaner is displayed on the display unit. It is characterized by being displayed.

  Another cleaning system according to the present invention includes an electric blower, a rechargeable battery that supplies electric power to the electric blower, an operation unit, a vacuum cleaner, an air cleaner, and a charge for controlling the air cleaner. A charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when it comes into contact with the cleaner, and whether the cleaner and the charging stand are in contact with the cleaner or the charging stand. A contact detection unit for detecting, when the contact detection unit does not detect the contact between the cleaner and the charging stand, the operation of the operation unit is reflected in the operating state of the electric blower, the contact detection When the unit detects contact between the cleaner and the charging stand, the operation of the operation unit is reflected in the operating state of the air cleaner.

  Another cleaning system according to the invention of the present application includes: a vacuum cleaner having an electric blower; a rechargeable battery that supplies power to the electric blower; an air cleaner; and a charging stand controller that controls the air cleaner. And a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner, and the charging stand control unit reduces the power for charging the rechargeable battery as the power consumption of the air cleaner increases. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, since the cleaner and the air cleaner are operated in cooperation, a highly convenient cleaning system can be provided.

1 is a front view of a cleaning system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing of a main body. It is a perspective view which shows the cleaning system with which the vacuum cleaner was fixed to the charging stand. It is a block diagram of a cleaning system. 6 is a cleaning system block diagram according to Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block diagram of the cleaning system which concerns on a modification. It is a block diagram of the cleaning system which concerns on Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the vibration waveform by cleaning vibration, and the vibration waveform by control vibration. It is a block diagram of the cleaning system which concerns on Embodiment 4. It is a block diagram of the cleaning system which concerns on a modification. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a cleaning system according to a fifth embodiment. It is a block diagram of the cleaning system which concerns on Embodiment 6. FIG.

  A cleaning system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a cleaning system 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The cleaning system 10 includes a vacuum cleaner 12. The vacuum cleaner 12 is a cordless vacuum cleaner that is used by a user holding the handle 14. The vacuum cleaner 12 includes a main body 16. A first contact 18 is provided on the lower surface of the main body 16. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main body 16. The main body 16 includes an electric blower 16A and a rechargeable battery 16B that supplies electric power to the electric blower 16A.

  Returning to the description of FIG. A suction part 22 is connected to the main body 16 via an extension pipe 20. The suction part 22 is a part that sucks dust.

  The cleaning system 10 includes a charging stand 50. The charging stand 50 is connected to the power plug 52 and charges the above-described rechargeable battery 16 </ b> B when in contact with the cleaner 12. The charging stand 50 is provided with an air purifier 54 and an air purifier operation unit 55 for operating the operating state of the air purifier 54. A second contact 56 is provided on the upper surface of the charging stand 50. The second contact 56 and the first contact 18 described above come into contact when the cleaner 12 is fixed (contacted) to the charging stand 50.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cleaning system in which the cleaner 12 is fixed to the charging stand 50. The first contact 18 and the second contact 56 are in contact. The handle 14 of the vacuum cleaner 12 is provided with an operation unit 60 used for operation of the vacuum cleaner 12 by a user. Below the operation unit 60, a display unit 62 that indicates the operating state of the cleaner 12 is provided.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the cleaning system 10. The cleaner 12 is provided with a cleaner controller 100. The basic function of the cleaner control unit 100 is to control the electric blower 16 </ b> A according to the operation of the operation unit 60. The charging stand 50 is provided with a charging stand control unit 110. The basic function of the charging stand control unit 110 is to control the air purifier 54 in accordance with the operation of the air purifier operation unit 55. In addition, the cleaner control part 100 and the charging stand control part 110 are formed with a microcomputer, for example.

  The charging stand 50 is provided with a DC generator 112. The DC generator 112 converts a commercial power source into a DC power source when the power plug 52 is connected to an outlet, and supplies power to the charging stand control unit 110.

  The operation of the cleaning system 10 will be described. First, when the cleaner 12 is fixed at a predetermined location on the charging stand 50, power is supplied from the charging stand control unit 110 to the rechargeable battery 16B via the cleaner control unit 100, and the rechargeable battery 16B is charged. . At this time, the first contact 18 and the second contact 56 are in contact. The first contact 18 and the second contact 56 constitute a contact detection unit 102. The rechargeable battery 16 </ b> B may be charged via the first contact 18 and the second contact 56.

  Next, when the user removes the vacuum cleaner 12 from the charging stand 50 for cleaning, the first contact 18 and the second contact 56 are separated. Thereafter, when the user finishes cleaning and fixes (attaches) the cleaner 12 to the charging stand 50, the first contact 18 and the second contact 56 come into contact with each other. When the charging base control unit 110 detects that the first contact 18 and the second contact 56 are separated and then the first contact 18 and the second contact 56 are contacted, the air cleaner 54 is operated. That is, when the user finishes cleaning with the cleaner 12 and returns the cleaner 12 to the charging stand 50, the charging stand control unit 110 operates the air cleaner 54.

  After cleaning is completed, fine dust such as dust rising from the surface to be cleaned such as the floor and dust coming out of the exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner 12 is floating in the space. According to the cleaning system 10 according to the first embodiment, the air cleaner 54 is operated after the cleaning is completed, so that the fine dust can be collected by the air cleaner 54.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first contact 18 provided in the cleaner 12 and the first provided in the charging stand 50 as the contact detection unit 102 for detecting the presence or absence of contact between the cleaner 12 and the charging stand 50. Although the two contact points 56 are used, the contact detection unit may have another configuration. For example, a known contact sensor may be used as the contact detection unit. Moreover, you may provide a contact detection part only in either the vacuum cleaner 12 or the charging stand 50. FIG.

  Thus, in cleaning system 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, when contact detector 102 detects that cleaner 12 has been removed from charging base 50 and thereafter cleaner 12 has contacted charging base 50. In addition, the charging stand control unit 110 operates the air cleaner 54.

  By the way, when the contact detection unit 102 detects that the cleaner 12 has been removed from the charging stand 50, the charging stand control unit 110 causes the air cleaner 54 to operate weakly and the cleaner 12 contacts the charging stand 50. When the contact detection unit 102 detects that the air purifier 54 has been performed, it is preferable that the air purifier 54 is operated strongly. Since fine dust can be reduced by weakly operating the air cleaner 54 during cleaning by the cleaner 12, the air can be cleaned early by strongly operating the air cleaner 54 after cleaning.

  These modifications may be appropriately applied to the cleaning system according to the following embodiment. In addition, the cleaning system according to the following embodiment has much in common with the cleaning system according to the first embodiment, and therefore, the description will focus on differences from the cleaning system according to the first embodiment.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of cleaning system 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The cleaning system 200 includes a distance detection unit 202. The distance detection unit 202 includes a transmission unit 204 provided in the cleaner 12 and a reception unit 206 provided in the charging stand 50. The distance detection unit 202 detects a distance between the cleaner 12 and the charging stand 50 by receiving a signal such as an ultrasonic wave output from the transmission unit 204 by the reception unit 206. And the charging stand control part 110 raises the electric power supplied to the air cleaner 54, so that the distance of the cleaner 12 and the charging stand 50 which the distance detection part 202 detected is short.

  According to the cleaning system 200, when the vacuum cleaner 12 operates near the charging stand 50 and a lot of fine dust is floating around the charging stand 50, the air cleaner 54 collects a lot of fine dust. be able to. And when the cleaner 12 is operating in a place far from the charging stand 50, since there is not much fine dust around the charging stand 50, the electric power supplied to the air cleaner 54 is reduced for energy saving.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a cleaning system 250 according to a modification. The charging stand 50 of the cleaning system 250 includes a human sensor 252. When the person sensor 252 detects a person, the charging stand control unit 110 increases the power supplied to the air cleaner 54 compared to when the person sensor 252 does not detect a person. Thereby, the fine dust generated by the passage of a person can be efficiently collected by the air cleaner 54.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of cleaning system 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The cleaner 12 is provided with a vibration detection unit 302. The vibration detection unit 302 detects vibration of the cleaner 12 using, for example, an acceleration sensor. The vacuum cleaner control unit 100 that controls the electric blower 16 </ b> A is connected to the vibration detection unit 302. As the contact detection unit 102, the first contact 18 is provided on the cleaner 12, and the second contact 56 is provided on the charging stand 50.

  As a basic cleaning operation, the vibration detection unit 302 has a vibration (cleaning vibration) with a long period of a vibration waveform in which an acceleration is detected when the cleaner 12 is moved back and forth. It is possible to distinguish and detect vibrations (control vibrations) having a short period of vibration waveform in which the acceleration when hit is detected. The cleaning vibration is detected as vibration with a long period as shown by a broken line in FIG. On the other hand, the control vibration is detected as a vibration that is greatly swung only in a specific direction (plus direction in the present embodiment) in a short cycle as shown by a solid line in FIG.

  In the cleaning system 300, the user moves the cleaner 12 back and forth from the outside, or taps it lightly to cause the vibration detection unit 302 to detect the vibration and operate the cleaner 12, and the cleaner 12 is charged. When the cleaner 12 is lightly tapped in the state of being fixed to 50, the vibration is detected by the vibration detector 302 and the cleaner 12 or the air cleaner 54 is operated. Specifically, the cleaner control unit 100 does not detect the contact between the cleaner 12 and the charging stand 50, and the vibration detector 302 detects the vibration applied to the cleaner 12 from the outside. Sometimes, the electric blower 16A is activated. In other words, when the cleaner 12 is moved back and forth with the vacuum cleaner 12 away from the charging stand 50 or is tapped lightly, the electric blower 16A is activated and cleaning can be started. The vacuum cleaner control unit 100 stops the electric blower 16A when the electric blower 16A is activated and the cleaner 12 is not moved around a predetermined time or when the user strikes the cleaner again. It is preferable.

  When the contact detector 102 detects the contact between the cleaner 12 and the charger 50 and the vibration detector 302 detects a vibration applied to the cleaner 12 from the outside, the charging stand controller 110 is an air purifier. 54 is activated. That is, the air cleaner 54 can be operated by hitting the cleaner 12 with the cleaner 12 fixed to the charging stand 50. In addition, it is preferable that the charging stand control part 110 stops the air cleaner 54, when a user hits the cleaner 12 again.

  By the way, when operating the air cleaner 54 by hitting the cleaner 12 with the cleaner 12 fixed to the charging stand 50, only vibration (control vibration) caused by the user tapping the cleaner is controlled. It must be reflected. At this time, control is performed when the vibration detection unit 302 detects acceleration in only a specific direction in a short cycle.

  As described above, the cleaning system 300 operates the cleaner 12 when the user moves the cleaner 12 back and forth or taps it lightly. Moreover, since the air cleaner 54 is operated by tapping the cleaner 12 in a state where the cleaner 12 is fixed to the charging stand 50, the user can operate them very easily. Further, the operation unit described in the first embodiment can be omitted.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a cleaning system 350 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. The vacuum cleaner 12 is provided with a first contact 18, and the charging stand 50 is provided with a second contact 56. The second contact 56 and the first contact 18 described above come into contact when the cleaner 12 is fixed (contacted) to the charging stand 50. The first contact 18 and the second contact 56 constitute a contact detection unit 102. The vacuum cleaner control unit 100 controls the electric blower 16 </ b> A and the display unit 62. The cleaner control unit 100 displays the operation state of the cleaner 12 on the display unit 62 when the cleaner 12 is operating after being removed from the charging stand 50 (while the cleaner 12 is operating), and the contact detection unit 102. Detects the contact between the cleaner 12 and the charging stand 50, and when the cleaner 12 is not operating and the air cleaner 54 is operating, the operating state of the air cleaner 54 is displayed on the display unit 62. As the operation state of the cleaner 12, for example, the strength of the suction force generated by the cleaner is displayed. As the operating state of the air cleaner 54, for example, the intake amount of the air cleaner 54 or the cleanliness of the air is displayed.

  The display unit 62 may be provided at the position shown in FIG. 3, but it is preferable to provide the display unit 62 above the operation unit 60 so that the user can easily see it.

  Since the cleaning system according to the present invention is a vertical installation type as shown in FIG. 3, it is difficult for the user to display the operating state of the air purifier 54 on the display unit provided on the charging stand 50. However, in the cleaning system 350 according to the fourth embodiment, since the operation state of the air cleaner 54 is displayed on the display unit 62 of the cleaner 12, it is easy for the user to see. Moreover, the display part of the charging stand 50 can be omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a cleaning system 400 according to a modification. The charging stand 50 is provided with a clogging detection unit 402 that detects clogging of the air purifier 54. When the clogging detection unit 402 detects clogging of the air purifier 54, the cleaner control unit 100 displays that fact on the display unit 62.

  In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, various information is displayed on the display unit 62, but such information may be notified by voice. For example, if the operating state of the cleaner 12, the operating state of the air cleaner 54, and the clogging of the air cleaner 54 are notified by voice, the display unit can be omitted.

Embodiment 5 FIG.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a cleaning system 450 according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. When the contact detection unit 102 (the first contact 18 and the second contact 56) does not detect the contact between the cleaner 12 and the charging stand 50, the operation of the operation unit 60 is reflected in the operating state of the electric blower 16A. That is, when the cleaner 12 is used, the cleaner control unit 100 controls the operation state of the electric blower 16 </ b> A according to the operation of the operation unit 60.

  On the other hand, when the contact detection unit 102 detects the contact between the cleaner 12 and the charging stand 50, the operation of the operation unit 60 is reflected in the operating state of the air cleaner 54. That is, when the cleaner 12 is not used, the cleaner control unit 100 transmits operation information of the operation unit 60 to the charging stand control unit 110. Receiving this, the charging stand control unit 110 controls the operating state of the air purifier 54 according to the operation information.

  According to the cleaning system 450, since the electric blower 16A and the air cleaner 54 are controlled by the operation unit 60 provided in the cleaner 12, the operation unit of the charging stand 50 can be omitted. Moreover, since the user can operate the electric blower 16A and the air purifier 54 with one operation unit 60, it is convenient.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of cleaning system 500 according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. When the cleaner 12 is fixed to the charging stand 50, the charging stand control unit 110 may charge the rechargeable battery 16B while operating the air cleaner 54. In this situation, it is preferable to adjust the power for charging the rechargeable battery 16 </ b> B according to the power consumption of the air purifier 54.

  Therefore, the charging stand control unit 110 according to Embodiment 6 decreases the power for charging the rechargeable battery 16B as the power consumption of the air purifier 54 is larger. Therefore, the rechargeable battery 16 </ b> B can be charged while maintaining a desired operation state of the air cleaner 54. Note that the features of the cleaning system according to each embodiment described so far may be combined as appropriate.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cleaning system, 12 Vacuum cleaner, 14 Handle, 16 Main body, 16A Electric blower, 16B Rechargeable battery, 18 First contact, 20 Extension pipe, 22 Suction part, 50 Charging stand, 52 Power plug, 54 Air cleaner, 55 Air Cleaner operation unit, 56 second contact, 60 operation unit, 62 display unit, 100 cleaner control unit, 102 contact detection unit, 110 charging stand control unit, 112 DC generator, 202 distance detection unit, 252 human sensor, 302 vibration detection unit, 402 clogging detection unit

Claims (12)

A vacuum cleaner having an electric blower and a rechargeable battery for supplying electric power to the electric blower;
An air purifier and a charging stand controller for controlling the air purifier, and a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner;
A contact detection unit that is provided in the vacuum cleaner or the charging stand and detects the presence or absence of contact between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand;
The charging stand control unit activates the air cleaner when the contact detection unit detects that the cleaner is detached from the charging stand and then the cleaner comes into contact with the charging stand. Characteristic cleaning system. The charging stand controller is
When the contact detection unit detects that the vacuum cleaner has been removed from the charging stand, the air cleaner is operated weakly,
The cleaning system according to claim 1, wherein when the contact detection unit detects that the cleaner is in contact with the charging stand, the air cleaner is operated strongly.   The said contact detection part has the 1st contact provided in the said cleaner, and the 2nd contact provided in the said charging stand, The cleaning system of Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. A vacuum cleaner having an electric blower and a rechargeable battery for supplying electric power to the electric blower;
An air purifier and a charging stand controller for controlling the air purifier, and a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner;
A distance detector for detecting the distance between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand,
The said charging stand control part raises the electric power supplied to the said air cleaner, so that the distance of the said vacuum cleaner and the said charging stand which the said distance detection part detected is short. The charging stand includes a human sensor,
The said charging stand control part raises the electric power supplied to the said air cleaner compared with the time when a person is not detected by the said human sensor when a human is detected by the said human sensor. 4. The cleaning system according to 4. An electric blower, a rechargeable battery for supplying electric power to the electric blower, a vibration detection unit, and a cleaner having a cleaner control unit that controls the electric blower and is connected to the vibration detection unit;
An air purifier and a charging stand controller for controlling the air purifier, and a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner;
A contact detection unit that is provided in the vacuum cleaner or the charging stand and detects the presence or absence of contact between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand;
When the contact detection unit does not detect contact between the cleaner and the charging stand, and the vibration detection unit detects vibration exerted on the cleaner from the outside, the cleaner control unit Operate the blower,
The charging stand control unit detects the air cleaning when the contact detection unit detects a contact between the cleaner and the charging stand and the vibration detection unit detects a vibration applied to the cleaner from the outside. A cleaning system characterized by operating a machine. A vacuum cleaner having an electric blower, a rechargeable battery that supplies electric power to the electric blower, a display unit, and a vacuum cleaner control unit that controls the electric blower and the display unit;
An air purifier and a charging stand controller for controlling the air purifier, and a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner;
A contact detection unit that is provided in the vacuum cleaner or the charging stand and detects the presence or absence of contact between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand;
The cleaner control unit displays an operation state of the cleaner on the display unit during operation of the cleaner, the contact detection unit detects contact between the cleaner and the charging stand, and the cleaner When the air purifier is operating without being activated, the operation state of the air purifier is displayed on the display unit. The charging stand is provided with a clogging detection unit for detecting clogging of the air cleaner,
8. The cleaning system according to claim 7, wherein when the clogging detection unit detects clogging of the air cleaner, the cleaner control unit displays a message to that effect on the display unit.   The cleaning system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the display unit displays an intake amount of the air cleaner as an operation state of the air cleaner.   The cleaning system according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the display unit displays an air cleanliness as an operating state of the air cleaner. A vacuum cleaner having an electric blower, a rechargeable battery for supplying electric power to the electric blower, and an operation unit;
An air purifier and a charging stand controller for controlling the air purifier, and a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner;
A contact detection unit that is provided in the vacuum cleaner or the charging stand and detects the presence or absence of contact between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand;
When the contact detection unit does not detect contact between the vacuum cleaner and the charging stand, the operation of the operation unit is reflected in the operating state of the electric blower,
When the contact detection unit detects the contact between the cleaner and the charging stand, the operation of the operation unit is reflected in the operating state of the air cleaner. A vacuum cleaner having an electric blower and a rechargeable battery for supplying electric power to the electric blower;
An air purifier and a charging stand controller for controlling the air purifier, and a charging stand for charging the rechargeable battery when in contact with the cleaner;
The said charging stand control part reduces the electric power which charges the said rechargeable battery, so that the power consumption of the said air cleaner is large, The cleaning system characterized by the above-mentioned.

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