EP1121044A1 - Cyclone dust collector - Google Patents
Cyclone dust collectorInfo
- Publication number
- EP1121044A1 EP1121044A1 EP00905439A EP00905439A EP1121044A1 EP 1121044 A1 EP1121044 A1 EP 1121044A1 EP 00905439 A EP00905439 A EP 00905439A EP 00905439 A EP00905439 A EP 00905439A EP 1121044 A1 EP1121044 A1 EP 1121044A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- air
- dust
- collector
- inlet pipe
- screw type
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
- A47L9/16—Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
- A47L9/1608—Cyclonic chamber constructions
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
- A47L9/102—Dust separators
- A47L9/104—Means for intercepting small objects
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
- A47L9/16—Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
- A47L9/1683—Dust collecting chambers; Dust collecting receptacles
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a cyclone dust collector for vacuum cleaner, which can suck and collect various kinds of pollutant such as dust utilizing a cyclonic principle.
- a vacuum cleaner is a device for separating dust from air and collecting the dust after sucking an indoor air utilizing a suction force.
- Figure 1 illustrates a vacuum cleaner of a general type as described above.
- the vacuum cleaner is provided with a canister body 1 which has a fan la and a fan motor lb therein, and a suction nozzle 2 for sucking the indoor air containing dust and foreign matters and for transmitting it into the canister body 1.
- a suction hose 3, a handle pipe 4 and an extension pipe 5 are interconnected between the canister body 1 and the suction nozzle 2 in order, whereby causing the dust-laden air to be transmitted into the canister body 1 through the suction nozzle 2.
- the canister body 1 further has a dirt collecting apparatus lc at its inner space to which an end of the suction hose 3 is connected. The dirt collecting apparatus lc collects the dust introduced into the canister body 1.
- the generated suction force is transmitted to the suction nozzle 2 through the suction hose 3, the handle pipe 4 and through the extension pipe 5, thereby the dust-laden air is sucked through the suction nozzle 2 and introduced into the dirt collecting apparatus lc of the canister body 1 through the extension pipe 5, the handle pipe 4 and through the suction hose 3.
- the collected dust and various foreign matters remain inside the dirt collecting apparatus lc while air passes through the dirt collecting apparatus lc and is discharged outwardly from the canister body 1.
- the conventional vacuum cleaner which uses the single-use dirt collecting apparatus lc for collecting the dust and foreign matters should be separated from the canister body 1 when the collected dust is discarded, thereby causing the separation and the installation of the dirt collecting apparatus to be troublesome .
- the dust and debris collected inside the dirt collecting apparatus lc can be decayed, thereby causing a generation of an offensive smell. Furthermore, to replace the dirt collecting apparatus lc, the canister body 1 must be disassembled, thereby being inconvenient in its maintenance.
- the cyclonic dust collecting apparatus 10 is made of a material capable of water cleaning and reusable not for a single-use.
- Some of the cyclonic dust collecting apparatuses for the vacuum cleaner having the reverse flow of air are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos.
- collector body 11 having an inlet pipe 12 formed at an end side thereof for sucking air and pollutant
- the inlet pipe 12 is connected to the extension pipe 5 for introducing the dust sucked through the suction nozzle 2 and the outlet pipe 13 is connected to the handle pipe 4 for receiving the suction force generated by the rotation of the fan la.
- a dust outlet 14 is provided in the inner circumference of the collector body 11 on which the outlet pipe 13 is arranged. The dust outlet 14 is connected to a dust box 15, thereby discharging the introduced dust into the dust box 15.
- the dust contained in the air is rotated and advanced along the inner wall surface of the collector body 11 and discharged into the dust box 15 through the dust outlet 14 and the air is discharged outwardly through the outlet pipe 13. Since having a higher specific gravity relative to the air, the dust can be rotated and discharged along the collector body 11 through the dust outlet 14.
- a cyclonic swirling part 20 comprises a plurality of cycloid guiding axial vanes 21 fixed adjacently to the inlet pipe 12 within the collector body 11 to provide the centrifugal force to the dust-laden air introduced into the collector body. That is, the plurality of cycloid guiding axial vanes 21 such as wings of electric fan extend radially and outwardly from a center axis 22 at prescribed intervals respectively, thereby causing the air, which passes through the cyclonic swirling part 20, obtaining the centrifugal force.
- the cyclonic swirling part 20 can generate the centrifugal force by guiding the flow of air depending on the shape of the cycloid guiding axial vanes 21 during passing through spaces formed between the vanes 21, thereby the collector body provides a poor centrifugal force.
- the centrifugal force generated during the introduction of the air is relatively weak, thereby the dust is not smoothly separated from the air to drop off in its dust collecting force.
- the inlet pipe 12 is formed on the center of the end side of the collector body 11 and the air introduced into the collector body 11 through the inlet pipe 12 spreads the inner circumference of the cyclone during the passage of the air through the spaces between the cycloid guiding axial vanes 21 constituting the cyclonic swirling part 20 as well as the flow of air is divided into large numbers by the spaces between the cycloid guiding axial vanes 21. That is, axial blades of the cycloid guiding axial vane 21 are arranged in parallel with the flow of air to divide the flow of air into large numbers, so that the passed air is advanced and rotated along the curved surface of each cycloid guiding axial vane 21.
- the rotary area of the dust-laden air is determined by a length of the axial vane 21.
- the conventional axial vane 21 which has the relatively short length provides a small rotary area, thereby resulting in a small rotary power of the particles of dust.
- the dust-laden air introduced through the inlet pipe 12 passes the cyclonic swirling part 20 from the inner circumference through the central portion of the collector body 11 during the spread procedure, and at this time, the rotary power is reduced in the central portion which has a small diameter.
- the cyclonic swirling part 20 having the plural axial vanes 21 allows the suction force to be evenly applied to the entire area of the cyclone dust collector 10, thereby light and bulky particles such as wastepaper, paper, stockings or the likes are caught between the axial vanes 21 by the suction force during passing through the cyclonic swirling part 20. It causes stop of a suction passage of the cleaner to occur a decisive defect in its operation. Additionally, it rises a suction impossibility as well as increases rapidly the inside pressure resulting in the damage of the cyclone dust collector 10.
- the present invention provides a cyclone dust collector comprising: a collector body; an inlet pipe formed integrally with the collector body for sucking the dust-laden air; an outlet pipe for discharging the introduced air outwardly from the collector body; a dust outlet formed on the opposite side of the inlet pipe for discharging dust; and a cyclonic swirling part disposed on an air introducing portion in the collector body, the cyclonic swirling part having a screw type vane extending along the inner wall surface of the collector body relative to the direction of the air flow to rotate the dust-laden air introduced into the collector body.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a conventional vacuum cleaner
- Figure 2 is a partly exploded perspective view showing a state that a cyclone dust collector is applied to an extension pipe of the vacuum cleaner;
- Figure 3 is a sectional view of the cyclone dust collector of Figure 2;
- Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along a line of I-I of Figure 3;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a cyclonic swirling part of Figure 3
- Figure 6 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a cyclonic swirling part of a cyclone dust collector according to the present invention
- Figure 7 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a first preferred embodiment of a forward cyclone dust collector applying the cyclonic swirling part of Figure 6;
- Figure 8 is a sectional view taken along a line of II-II of Figure 7;
- Figure 9 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a cyclonic swirling part of another type according to the present invention.
- Figure 10 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a second preferred embodiment of the forward cyclone dust collector applying the cyclonic swirling part of Figure 6;
- Figure 11 is a sectional view taken along a line of III-III of Figure 10;
- Figure 12 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a third preferred embodiment of the forward cyclone dust collector applying the cyclonic swirling part of Figure 6;
- Figure 13 is a sectional view taken along a line of IV-IV of Figure 12 ;
- Figure 14 is a longitudinal sectional view of a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 15 is a sectional view showing a location of an air discharge portion of an inlet pipe of the cyclone dust collector applying the cyclonic swirling part according to the present invention .
- Figure 6 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a cyclonic swirling part according to the present invention.
- Figure 7 is a perspective view, partly in section, of a first preferred embodiment of a forward cyclone dust collector embodying the cyclonic swirling part of Figure 6.
- Figure 8 is a sectional view taken along a line of II-II of Figure 7.
- the cyclone dust collector 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a cyclonic swirling part 200 consisting of a screw type vane 210, which is disposed inside the collector body 110 and adopted as means for providing a rotary power to dust-laden air.
- the screw type vane 210 forms a single air flow passage resulting in a small size of the cyclonic swirling part 200, but sufficiently provides a rotary area. It is entirely different from the conventional method of sucking the dust-laden air into the collector body 11 using the conventional cyclonic swirling part 20 having a plurality of axial vanes 21 dividing the air flow passage into large numbers.
- the cyclonic swirling part 200 of the cyclone dust collector 100 includes an outer body 220 mounted on the inner wall surface of a collector body 110, a central shaft 230 formed integrally with the central portion of the outer case body 220, and the screw type vane 210 formed spirally along the inner circumference of the outer body from the outer surface of the center axis 230.
- the cyclonic swirling part 200 has the single air flow passage by the above structure. The dust-laden air introduced into the collector body 110 rotates and advances along the air flow passage.
- cyclonic swirling part 200 may be constructed without the center axis 230 disposed on the central portion of the screw type vane 210.
- the screw type vane 210 may be formed along the inner wall surface of the collector body 110 or along the inner wall surface of the outer body 220 constituting the cyclonic swirling part 200, and it can be formed on any other locations. It will be recognized that there are other equivalent ways of locating the cyclone dust collector 100 besides the way of locating between the extension pipe 5 and the handle pipe 4, but this embodiment refers to the above structure.
- the fan la When a user manipulates the controller 4a of the handle pipe 4 to operate the fan motor lb, the fan la received the driving force from the fan motor lb is rotated, thereby causing generating a suction force. The generated suction force is transmitted to the suction nozzle 2 through the suction hose 3, the handle pipe 4, cyclone dust collector 100 and through the extension pipe 5.
- the dust-laden air sucked through the suction nozzle 2 is introduced into the collector body 110 through an inlet pipe 120.
- the screw type vane 210 extending spirally between the center axis 230 and the outer body 220 of the cyclonic swirling part 200 provides the flow of air with the rotary power.
- the air passed through the cyclonic swirling part 200 is discharged outwardly through the outlet pipe 130 arranged on the other end of the collector body 110, rotating along the inner circumference of the collector body 110.
- the dust contained in the air is influenced by a centrifugal force, because of its gravity.
- the dust with the specific gravity is separated from the air and moved toward the outlet pipe 130 portion, rotating along the inner wall surface of the collector body 110.
- the dust separated from the air is discharged into a dust box 150 through a dust outlet 140 during rotating along the inner wall surface of the collector body 110, while the air is discharged toward the handle pipe 4 through the outlet pipe 130.
- the cyclone dust collector is constructed for improving the rotary power of the air introduced into the cyclone dust collector.
- the air outflow portion 121 of the inlet pipe 120 is directed to a inflow portion 211 of the screw type vane 210 constituting the cyclonic swirling part 200.
- the second embodiment of the dust collector adopting the screw type vane 210 is illustrated.
- the inlet pipe 120 is arranged eccentrically on the collector body 110, so that the inlet pipe 120 is disposed on the same line as the inflow portion 211 of the screw type vane 210.
- the dust- laden air which is introduced into the collector body 110 through the inlet pipe 120 is directly delivered to the inflow portion 211 of the screw type vane 210, and a distance, that the rotary power is applied to the dust-laden air by the screw type vane 210, is maximized.
- the rotary power of the dust-laden air rotating along the inner wall surface of the collector body 110 through the cyclonic swirling part 200 is generated more strongly, thereby improving the separating efficiency of the dust from the air.
- FIG. 12 and 13 a third embodiment for improving the rotary power of the air is illustrated.
- the inlet pipe 120 is arranged centrally on the collector body 110 not eccentrically, but it has the same or more improved effect of rotary power.
- the cyclone dust collector 100 further includes a guide passage 160 on the air outflow portion of the inlet pipe 120, the guide passage 160 having an end extending to the inflow portion 211 of the screw type vane 210.
- the dust-laden air sucked through the inlet pipe 120 is advanced toward the inflow portion 211 by a guidance of the guide passage 160, thereby improving the rotary power of the dust-laden air. That is, a distance between the air outflow portion of the inlet pipe 120 and the air inflow portion of the cyclonic swirling part 200 is shortened to a minimum, thereby resulting in minimizing the diffusion of the dust-laden air passing through the space.
- the inlet pipe 120 is arranged eccentrically on the end side of the collector body 110 in state that the distance between the air outflow portion of the inlet pipe 120 and the inflow portion of the cyclonic swirling part 200 is minimized.
- the air outflow portion of the inlet pipe 120 is located as shown in Figure 15. It will be appreciated that other equivalent constructions of cyclone dust collector having the cyclonic swirling part 200 can be used, but it is preferable that the outflow portion of the inlet pipe 120 is structured as shown in Figure 15.
- the improved air flow passage structure inside the collector body of the cyclone dust collector has the following effects.
- the flow of air is not divided into large numbers but is formed in a single, thereby leading to a concentration of the suction force to largely increase the rotary power of the introduced air. Therefore, the dust can be smoothly separated from the air, thereby sharply reducing the resistance of the air to eliminate the cause of a noise.
- the bulky foreign matters which are introduced into the collector body can be smoothly discharged into the dust box of the collector body, thereby preventing a stop of the air flow passage to solve problems such as the suction impossibility.
- the cyclonic swirling part with a smaller size has a sufficient area for the rotation, thereby improving the rotary power.
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Applications Claiming Priority (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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KR1019990006152A KR20000056657A (en) | 1999-02-24 | 1999-02-24 | Cyclone dust collector for vacuum cleaner |
KR9906152 | 1999-02-24 | ||
KR9920278 | 1999-06-02 | ||
KR1019990020278A KR20010001210A (en) | 1999-06-02 | 1999-06-02 | device for revolution of air in cyclone dust collector |
PCT/KR2000/000139 WO2000049932A1 (en) | 1999-02-24 | 2000-02-22 | Cyclone dust collector |
Publications (3)
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EP1121044A1 true EP1121044A1 (en) | 2001-08-08 |
EP1121044A4 EP1121044A4 (en) | 2002-04-17 |
EP1121044B1 EP1121044B1 (en) | 2004-09-29 |
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EP00905439A Expired - Lifetime EP1121044B1 (en) | 1999-02-24 | 2000-02-22 | Cyclone dust collector |
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EP (1) | EP1121044B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2697700A (en) |
DE (1) | DE60014311T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000049932A1 (en) |
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AU2697700A (en) | 2000-09-14 |
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