JP2018108229A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vacuum cleaner capable of securing an appropriate grip portion according to a situation where cleaning is performed. A vacuum cleaner includes a pipe body and a main body having a rear portion that is detachably provided with respect to the pipe body, and the main body is housed in a case portion forming an outer shell and the case portion. , An electric blower that generates suction air, a rear end portion that is provided on the case portion and is provided on the extension line of the pipe body on the rear side of the case portion, and the case portion rather than the front portion of the case portion. It has a front end portion provided on the front side of the vehicle, and has a handle portion continuously formed from the rear end portion to the front end portion. [Selection diagram] Fig. 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner.

  Patent document 1 discloses a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a handle portion. The handle portion is formed in a straight line.

Japanese Patent No. 3531156

  However, in the vacuum cleaner described in Patent Document 1, the user always holds the straight handle portion when performing cleaning. For this reason, the handle portion may be difficult to grip depending on the location where cleaning is performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner capable of securing an appropriate gripping location according to a scene where cleaning is performed.

  The vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes a tube body and a main body having a rear portion that is detachably provided to the tube body, and the main body is housed in a case portion that forms an outer shell, and the case portion. An electric blower for generating suction air; and the case part, which is provided in the case part, on the extension line of the tubular body, on the rear side provided on the rear side of the case part, and on the case part rather than the front part of the case part And a handle portion formed continuously from the rear end portion to the front end portion.

  According to this invention, the handle portion is continuously formed from the rear end portion to the front end portion of the case portion. For this reason, according to the scene where cleaning is performed, a suitable grip location can be ensured.

It is a side view which shows the example of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view at the time of seeing the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention from the front. It is a front view at the time of seeing the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention from back. It is a side view of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the principal part of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the principal part of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the principal part of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the cleaner system in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the cleaner system in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a front view at the time of seeing the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 2 of this invention from the front. It is a side view of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the principal part of the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 2 of this invention.

  A mode for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same or it corresponds in each figure. The overlapping description of the part is appropriately simplified or omitted.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 is a side view showing an example of a cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention as viewed from the front. FIG. 4 is a front view of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention when viewed from the rear. FIG. 5 is a side view of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 1 and 2, the front-rear direction of the cleaner 3 when cleaning using the cleaner 3 is performed is indicated by arrows.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cleaner system 1 includes a support device 2 and a cleaner 3. For example, the support device 2 is placed on the floor of a living room. For example, the vacuum cleaner 3 is a stick-type vacuum cleaner. The cleaner 3 is removed from the support device 2 when cleaning is performed. The vacuum cleaner 3 is attached to the support device 2 while maintaining the traveling direction after the cleaning is completed. As a result, the vacuum cleaner 3 is arranged with the rear part as a design surface.

  For example, the support device 2 includes a base body 4, a support body 5, and a holding body 6.

  The base 4 is disposed at the lowermost position in the support device 2. For example, the base 4 is placed on the floor near the wall of the living room. For example, the support 5 is columnar. For example, the lower end of the support 5 is fixed to the base 4. The holding body 6 is disposed above the base body 4. For example, the holding body 6 is supported by an intermediate portion of the support body 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the cleaner 3 includes a suction tool 7, a tube body 8, and a main body 9.

  The suction tool 7 includes an opening (not shown). When the cleaner 3 is attached to the support device 2, the suction tool 7 is supported by the base 4 of the support device 2. For example, the tubular body 8 is formed in a straight line. One end portion of the tube body 8 is detachably provided with respect to the intermediate portion in the width direction of the suction tool 7. The rear part of the main body 9 is detachably provided to the other end of the tube body 8. For example, the rear portion of the main body 9 maintains connection with the other end portion of the tube body 8 by a latch (not shown). The center of gravity of the main body 9 is on the front side of the tube body 8.

Next, the cleaner 3 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the front-rear direction of the cleaner 3 when cleaning using the cleaner 3 is performed is indicated by arrows.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the vacuum cleaner 3, the main body 9 includes a case unit 10, a handle unit 11, an electric blower unit 12, a dust collection unit 13, a filter unit 14, an exhaust unit 15, a lattice unit 16, and an operation unit 17. And a control unit 18 and a power supply unit 19.

  The case part 10 forms an outer shell. The handle portion 11 is continuously formed from the front end portion to the rear end portion of the case portion 10. The rear end portion and the front end portion of the handle portion 11 are provided in parallel. The middle portion of the handle portion 11 is connected to the rear end portion and the front end portion of the handle portion 11 in a curved manner above the top surface of the case portion 10. The intermediate part of the handle part 11 is formed to be convex upward. The rear end portion of the handle portion 11 is provided on the rear side of the case portion 10 on the extension line of the tube body 8. The front end portion of the handle portion 11 is provided on the front side of the case portion 10 with respect to the front portion of the case portion 10. For example, the front end portion of the handle portion 11 is connected to a convex portion provided at the front portion of the case portion 10.

  The electric blower 12 is housed in the case 10. The dust collection unit 13 is detachably provided to the lower part of the case unit 10. The dust collector 13 is provided below the electric blower 12. A part of the front side of the dust collector 13 is transparent. At least a part of the dust collection unit 13 other than the part on the front side is not transparent. The filter unit 14 is accommodated in the case unit 10. The filter unit 14 is provided between the electric blower 12 and the dust collector 13. The exhaust portion 15 is provided at the front end portion of the handle portion 11. The lattice part 16 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the exhaust part 15.

  The operation unit 17 is provided on the top surface of the case unit 10. For example, the operation unit 17 is a plurality of operation switches. The control unit 18 is housed in the case unit 10. The control unit 18 is provided immediately above the electric blower unit 12. The power supply unit 19 is housed in the rear portion of the case portion 10 below the rear end portion of the handle portion 11.

  A user of the vacuum cleaner 3 has a handle portion 11. The user operates the operation unit 17 (not shown) with the hand holding the handle unit 11. The control unit 18 uses the power from the power supply unit 19 to control the operation of the electric blower unit 12 based on the operation content to the operation unit 17. For example, the control unit 18 operates the electric blower 12 when one of the operation switches is pressed while the electric blower 12 is stopped. For example, the control unit 18 stops the electric blower 12 when one of the operation switches is pressed while the electric blower 12 is operating. For example, the control unit 18 changes the rotational speed of the electric blower 12 when the other operation switch is pressed while the electric blower 12 is operating.

  When the electric blower 12 operates, suction air is generated. Air is sucked from the opening of the suction tool 7 (not shown in FIG. 6) by the suction air. Thereafter, the air passes through the inside of the tube body 8. Thereafter, the air reaches the main body 9.

  Thereafter, the air passes through the dust collection unit 13. At this time, the dust collecting unit 13 separates dust contained in the air from the air. Thereafter, the air passes through the filter unit 14. At this time, the filter unit 14 removes fine dust contained in the air from the air. Thereafter, the air passes through the electric blower 12. Thereafter, the air is blown out of the main body 9 from the exhaust part 15. At this time, the lattice unit 16 changes the blowing direction of the air. For example, the lattice unit 16 is configured such that the air blowing direction is on the front side and the lower side of the case unit 10.

Next, the usage method of the vacuum cleaner 3 as a stick type vacuum cleaner is demonstrated using FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a side view of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a side view of the main part of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  When the vacuum cleaner 3 is used as a stick type vacuum cleaner, the user has an intermediate portion of the handle portion 11. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the user cleans the floor so that the longitudinal direction of the tube 8 is an oblique direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the user cleans the lower gap of the furniture so that the longitudinal direction of the tube body 8 is in the horizontal direction with the main body 9 disposed on the upper side. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the user cleans the ceiling so that the longitudinal direction of the tube body 8 is oblique with the suction tool 7 removed.

Next, the usage method of the cleaner 3 as a handy type cleaner will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the main part of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  When the vacuum cleaner 3 is used as a handy type vacuum cleaner, the user has the front end side of the handle portion 11. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the user cleans the surface to be cleaned with the suction tool 7 and the tube 8 removed.

Next, the usage method of the cleaner 3 as a blower is demonstrated using FIGS. 11-14.
11 and 12 are perspective views of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the cleaner of the cleaner system in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a main part of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the exhaust portion 15 is detachably provided to one end portion of the hose 20. The hose 20 can be connected to the exhaust portion 15 in a state where the lattice portion 16 (not shown in FIGS. 11 to 13) is opened. At this time, the hose 20 can maintain the connection of the exhaust part 15 by a latch (not shown) provided in the exhaust part 15. The hose 20 is formed in a hollow shape. For example, the hose 20 has flexibility. When the hose 20 is connected to the exhaust part 15, the hose 20 is arranged on an extension line of the front end part of the handle part 11.

  When the air is blown out of the main body 9 from the exhaust part 15, the air passes through the inside of the hose 20. Thereafter, the air is blown out from the other end of the hose 20.

  When the cleaner 3 is used as a blower, the user has the handle portion 11 and the other end of the hose 20. The user directs the other end of the hose 20 toward the target surface. As a result, air blows away dust and the like on the target surface.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the exhaust unit 15 is also detachably attached to the tube body 8. The tubular body 8 can be connected to the exhaust portion 15 in a state where the lattice portion 16 is open. At this time, the tube body 8 can maintain the connection of the exhaust part 15 by a latch (not shown) provided in the exhaust part 15. When the pipe body 8 is connected to the exhaust part 15, the hose 20 is arranged on an extension line of the front end part of the pipe body 8.

  When the vacuum cleaner 3 is used as a blower with the tube 8 attached to the exhaust part 15, the user has the handle part 11. The user directs the other end of the tube 8 toward the target surface. As a result, air blows away dust and the like on the target surface.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the handle portion 11 is continuously formed from the rear end portion to the front end portion of the case portion 10. For example, the rear end portion and the front end portion of the handle portion 11 are parallel. For example, the intermediate part of the handle part 11 is curvedly connected to the rear end part and the front end part of the handle part 11. For this reason, according to the scene where cleaning is performed, a suitable grip location can be ensured. As a result, the user can grasp an easy-to-grip part according to the scene where cleaning is performed.

  In addition, even if it forms so that the handle | steering-wheel part 11 may be moved, an appropriate grip location can be ensured according to the scene where cleaning is performed. On the other hand, if the handle portion 11 is continuously formed from the rear end portion to the front end portion of the case portion 10, it is possible to ensure an appropriate grip location according to the scene where cleaning is performed without increasing the number of parts. Can do.

  Moreover, what is necessary is just to grasp the rear-end part of the handle | steering-wheel part 11 when attaching or detaching the cleaner 3 with respect to the support apparatus 2. FIG. For this reason, the cleaner 3 can be easily attached to and detached from the support device 2.

  Further, the front end portion of the handle portion 11 is connected to a convex portion provided at the front portion of the case portion 10. For this reason, both ends of the handle portion 11 are fixed to the case portion 10. As a result, the strength of the handle portion 11 can be easily ensured.

  In addition, you may provide the convex part which protruded in the front end part of the handle | steering-wheel part 11 at the front part side of the case part 10. FIG. At this time, the convex portion of the handle portion 11 may not be in contact with the case portion 10. In this case, the user's finger can be prevented from coming off from the front end portion side of the handle portion 11.

  Further, at the front end portion of the handle portion 11, a convex portion protruding to the side opposite to the front portion side of the case portion 10 may be provided. In this case, the user's finger can be prevented from coming off from the front end portion side of the handle portion 11.

  Further, the outer peripheral surface of the handle portion 11 may be formed in an uneven shape. In this case, the handle portion 11 can be easily gripped.

  The operation unit 17 is provided on the top surface of the case unit 10. For this reason, the operativity of the operation part 17 in the state which grasped the handle | steering-wheel part 11 can be improved.

  The dust collection unit 13 is provided below the electric blower unit 12. A part of the front side of the dust collector 13 is transparent. For this reason, the user can check the amount of dust accumulated in the dust collecting unit 13 during cleaning. Furthermore, at least a part other than a part on the front side of the dust collecting portion 13 is not transparent. For this reason, when the vacuum cleaner 3 is attached to the support device 2, it is possible to make the dust accumulated in the dust collecting portion 13 difficult to see from the outside.

  The exhaust part 15 is provided at the front end part of the handle part 11. For this reason, the cleaner 3 can be used as a blower with a simple configuration.

  Moreover, the exhaust part 15 is formed so that the hose 20 can be connected. For this reason, if the hose 20 is utilized, the blowing direction of air can be determined easily.

  Moreover, the exhaust part 15 is formed so that the pipe body 8 can be connected. For this reason, if the tube 8 is used, the air blowing direction can be easily determined.

  The lattice portion 16 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the exhaust portion 15. For this reason, the wind speed of the exhaust when cleaning is performed and the wind speed of the exhaust when the cleaner 3 is used as a blower can be appropriately adjusted.

  Moreover, the lattice part 16 is formed so that the blowing direction of the air from the electric blower 12 is the front side and the lower side of the case part 10 in the closed state. For this reason, the direction of exhaust can be deflected from the floor surface. Further, the wind speed of the exhaust can be suppressed by diffusing the exhaust.

  Moreover, the exhaust part 15 is formed so that the hose 20 or the tube 8 can be connected in a state where the lattice part 16 is opened. For this reason, it is possible to appropriately adjust the exhaust air velocity when cleaning is performed and the exhaust air velocity when the cleaner 3 is used as a blower with a simple configuration.

  Moreover, you may provide the handle | steering-wheel part 11 of Embodiment 1 with respect to the cleaner 3 which collects dust with a paper pack. Also in this case, an appropriate grip location can be secured according to the scene where cleaning is performed. Furthermore, the cleaner 3 can be used as a blower with a simple configuration.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
15 and 16 are perspective views showing an example of the cleaner system in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17: is a front view at the time of seeing the cleaner of the cleaner system in Embodiment 2 of this invention from the front. FIG. 18 is a side view of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the cleaner of the cleaner system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 20, the front-back direction of the cleaner 3 when cleaning using the cleaner 3 is performed is indicated by arrows. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part as Embodiment 1, or an equivalent part. The description of this part is omitted.

  The handle portion 11 of the second embodiment is different from the handle portion 11 of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the handle portion 11 is continuously formed from the front end portion to the rear end portion of the case portion 10. The rear end portion and the front end portion of the handle portion 11 are provided in parallel. An intermediate portion of the handle portion 11 is connected to the rear end portion of the handle portion 11 at an acute angle. An intermediate portion of the handle portion 11 is curvedly connected to a front end portion of the handle portion 11. The rear end portion of the handle portion 11 is provided on the rear side of the case portion 10 on the extension line of the tube body 8. The front end portion of the handle portion 11 is provided on the front side of the case portion 10 with respect to the front portion of the case portion 10. For example, the front end portion of the handle portion 11 is connected to a convex portion provided at the front portion of the case portion 10.

  When the cleaner 3 is used as a stick-type cleaner, the user has a curved portion in the middle of the handle portion 11. For example, the user cleans the floor so that the longitudinal direction of the tubular body 8 is an oblique direction.

  According to the second embodiment described above, the intermediate portion of the handle portion 11 is connected to the rear end portion of the handle portion 11 at an acute angle. An intermediate portion of the handle portion 11 is curvedly connected to a front end portion of the handle portion 11. For this reason, according to the scene where cleaning is performed, a suitable grip location can be ensured. As a result, the user can grasp an easy-to-grip part according to the scene where cleaning is performed.

  Moreover, you may provide the handle | steering-wheel part 11 of Embodiment 2 with respect to the cleaner 3 which collects dust with a paper pack. Also in this case, an appropriate grip location can be secured according to the scene where cleaning is performed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner system, 2 Support apparatus, 3 Vacuum cleaner, 4 Base body, 5 Support body, 6 Holding body, 7 Suction tool, 8 Tube, 9 Main body, 10 Case part, 11 Handle part, 12 Electric ventilation part, 13 Collection Dust section, 14 filter section, 15 exhaust section, 16 grid section, 17 operation section, 18 control section, 19 power supply section, 20 hose

Claims (10)

Tube,
A main body having a rear portion detachably provided on the tube;
With
The body is
A case part forming an outer shell,
An electric blower that is housed in the case and generates suction air;
A rear end portion provided on the rear side of the case portion on the extension line of the tubular body and a front end portion provided on the front side of the case portion with respect to the front portion of the case portion; A handle portion formed continuously from the rear end portion to the front end portion;
Vacuum cleaner equipped with.   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a rear end portion and a front end portion of the handle portion are parallel to each other. The handle portion is an intermediate portion that is curvedly connected to the rear end portion and the front end portion,
The vacuum cleaner of Claim 1 or Claim 2 provided with these. The handle portion is connected to the rear end portion at an acute angle and is connected to the front end portion in a curved manner,
The vacuum cleaner of Claim 1 or Claim 2 provided with these.   The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a front end portion of the handle portion is connected to a convex portion provided at a front portion of the case portion. A convex portion provided at a front end portion of the handle portion, protruding toward a front portion side of the case portion, and not contacting the case portion;
The vacuum cleaner of any one of Claims 1-4 provided with. A convex portion protruding from the front end portion of the handle portion to the side opposite to the front portion side of the case portion,
The vacuum cleaner of any one of Claims 1-4 provided with.   The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an outer peripheral surface of the handle portion is formed in an uneven shape. An operation unit provided on the top surface of the case unit;
The vacuum cleaner of any one of Claims 1-8 provided with these. A part of the front side is transparent, and at least a part other than the part of the front side is not transparent,
The vacuum cleaner of any one of Claims 1-9 provided with these.

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