JP2003061878A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Vacuum cleaner

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JP2003061878A
JP2003061878A JP2001257355A JP2001257355A JP2003061878A JP 2003061878 A JP2003061878 A JP 2003061878A JP 2001257355 A JP2001257355 A JP 2001257355A JP 2001257355 A JP2001257355 A JP 2001257355A JP 2003061878 A JP2003061878 A JP 2003061878A
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Prior art keywords
dust
main body
dust collector
vacuum cleaner
suction
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Inventor
Hiroshi Nakamoto
博司 仲本
Hideo Fujita
英夫 藤田
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Priority to JP2001257355A priority Critical patent/JP2003061878A/en
Priority to CN 02252011 priority patent/CN2571321Y/en
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vacuum cleaner from which a dust collecting portion can be readily detached, the vacuum cleaner body of which can be reduced in size, and which has excellent workability during cleaning. SOLUTION: The vacuum cleaner has a vacuum cleaner body 23 including a built-in motor driven blower 24 generating suction air, a suction nozzle 69 for sucking dust under the body 23, a base portion 49 having at least upper opening at the body 23, the base portion 49 is provided with a dust collector 54 which can be attached/detached substantially vertically, therefore, the dust collector 54 can be readily attached from/detached toward the upper part of the body 23 to improve the workability.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、一般家庭で使用さ
れる電気掃除機で、特に集塵部を本体より着脱可能なも
のに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner used in general households, and more particularly to an electric vacuum cleaner in which a dust collecting portion is detachable from a main body.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の電気掃除機は特公昭62−501
40に示されたものが一般的であった。以下、図10、
図11を用いて説明する。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional vacuum cleaner is disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 62-501.
The one shown in 40 was common. Hereinafter, FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

【0003】図10、図11において、本体22は、主
ケース1と前記主ケース1の下方部に吸込具2が備えら
れており、吸込具2は電動送風機3と前記電動送風機3
の軸にベルト5で結合されるブラシ部材4が備えられて
いる。本体22の背後に沿ってパイプ6が設けられ、こ
のパイプ6はハンドルとして使用されるか、あるいは他
の吸引道具と接続できる。前記主ケース1の上方には、
前記電動送風機3に電源を供給するコードを巻き取るコ
ード巻取り装置7と、電動送風機3を運転または停止さ
せるスイッチ8が設けられている。また、垂直態様の本
体22はホイール9で走行する。
In FIGS. 10 and 11, a main body 22 is provided with a main case 1 and a suction tool 2 below the main case 1. The suction tool 2 includes an electric blower 3 and the electric blower 3.
The brush member 4 is connected to the shaft of the with a belt 5. A pipe 6 is provided along the back of the body 22 and can be used as a handle or can be connected to other suction tools. Above the main case 1,
A cord winding device 7 that winds a cord that supplies power to the electric blower 3 and a switch 8 that operates or stops the electric blower 3 are provided. Further, the main body 22 in the vertical form runs on the wheels 9.

【0004】また、サイクロンユニットは主ケース1内
の半円形スリーブ12内に筒形ケース13が摺動自在に
嵌合される。円錐台形体部分15とこれから垂下する円
筒形部分16を備え、筒形ケース13のベース上の支持
プレート17に対して突当たっている。送入管19が円
錐台形体部分15の接線方向送入口18まで延びてい
る。また、両ユニットはパッキン20で気密されてい
る。塵埃通路11の上端部が通孔14によって筒形ケー
ス13の上部分に接線方向に接続している。21は電動
送風機3の吸引通路となっている。
In the cyclone unit, a cylindrical case 13 is slidably fitted in a semi-circular sleeve 12 in the main case 1. It comprises a frusto-conical body part 15 and a cylindrical part 16 depending from it, which abuts against a support plate 17 on the base of the tubular case 13. An inlet pipe 19 extends to the tangential inlet 18 of the frustoconical body part 15. Both units are airtight with packing 20. The upper end of the dust passage 11 is tangentially connected to the upper portion of the cylindrical case 13 by a through hole 14. Reference numeral 21 is a suction passage of the electric blower 3.

【0005】上記構成により、ブラシ部材4が回転し電
動送風機3により吸引風が作られると、塵埃等を含んだ
空気は塵埃通路11内に吸引される。前記空気は通孔1
4から接線方向に筒形ケース13の上部分に流入し、空
気の渦巻くサイクロン状の流れを作る。これにより、塵
埃粒子の大部分を筒形ケース13に集積させ、微細な粒
子を含んだ空気は送入管19と送入口18を通って接線
方向に円錐台形体部分15に入り、ここで再びサイクロ
ン状の流れを作って微細な粒子を円筒形部分16に集積
する。最終的にきれいな空気は円錐台形体部分15内部
の上方を通り、吸引通路21を通って電動送風機3に戻
される構成の物が一般的である。
With the above structure, when the brush member 4 rotates and the suction air is created by the electric blower 3, the air containing dust is sucked into the dust passage 11. The air is through hole 1
4 tangentially flows into the upper portion of the cylindrical case 13 to create a cyclone-like flow of swirling air. As a result, most of the dust particles are accumulated in the cylindrical case 13, and the air containing fine particles passes through the inlet pipe 19 and the inlet 18 and enters the frustoconical portion 15 in the tangential direction, where it is again A cyclone-like flow is created to collect the fine particles in the cylindrical portion 16. In general, the clean air finally passes through the inside of the truncated cone portion 15 and is returned to the electric blower 3 through the suction passage 21.

【0006】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記特
公昭62−50140に示すような構成の物では、主ケ
ース1内に集積した塵埃等を捨てる場合、本体22から
の取外しにおいて主ケース1上方はコード巻取り装置7
が配置され、下方には電動送風機3等が配置されている
ため、本体22の前方から垂直に着脱せねばならず、位
置合せが非常に困難となっている。
However, in the case of the structure as shown in the above Japanese Patent Publication No. 62-50140, when the dust and the like accumulated in the main case 1 is thrown away, the upper part of the main case 1 is removed when detached from the main body 22. Cord winding device 7
Is arranged, and the electric blower 3 and the like are arranged below, so that it is necessary to vertically attach and detach from the front of the main body 22, which makes alignment very difficult.

【0007】また、内蔵部品が縦方向に直列配置されて
いることと、本体22の背後にパイプ6が縦方向に直線
的に収納され、非常に高さが大きくなっており、収納状
態が悪くなっていた。さらに、パイプ6はハンドルとし
ての機能の他に、パイプ6の着脱でスポット掃除を行な
うことができるが、本体22の背後高さの直線的な短い
距離で収納させており、スポット掃除の範囲が小さくな
り、使い勝手が悪かった。
Further, since the built-in parts are arranged in series in the vertical direction and the pipe 6 is linearly housed in the vertical direction behind the main body 22, the height is extremely large and the housing condition is poor. Was becoming. Further, in addition to the function as a handle, the pipe 6 can be spot-cleaned by attaching and detaching the pipe 6, but since the pipe 6 is stored at a short distance linearly behind the main body 22, the spot-cleaning range is limited. It became smaller and less convenient to use.

【0008】本発明は、以上のような従来の課題を解決
しようとするものであって、集塵部の取り外しが容易
で、かつ掃除機本体の小型化を実現するとともに、清掃
中においても使用性の高い電気掃除機を提供することを
目的としている。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. The dust collecting portion can be easily removed, the cleaner body can be downsized, and the cleaner can be used during cleaning. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a high-performance vacuum cleaner.

【0009】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明は、吸引風を発する電動送風機を内蔵する掃除
機本体と、前記本体下方に塵埃を吸引する吸込具と、前
記本体に少なくとも上方が開口した台座部を有し、前記
台座部に略上方に着脱自在な集塵器を設けたものであ
る。
To achieve the above object, the present invention provides at least a cleaner body having an electric blower for emitting suction air, a suction tool for sucking dust below the main body, and at least the main body. The pedestal has an opening on the upper side, and a detachable dust collector is provided substantially above the pedestal.

【0010】上記構成により、本体上方から容易に集塵
器を着脱させることができ、ごみ捨て時、あるいは集塵
器の清掃時に使用性の向上を実現する電気掃除機を提供
するものである。
With the above structure, the dust collector can be easily attached and detached from the upper side of the main body, and the electric vacuum cleaner can improve the usability when the dust is discarded or when the dust collector is cleaned.

【0011】[0011]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項1記載の発明は、
吸引風を発する電動送風機を内蔵する掃除機本体と、前
記本体下方に塵埃を吸引する吸込具と、前記本体に少な
くとも上方が開口した台座部を有し、前記台座部に略上
方に着脱自在な集塵器を設けたもので、本体上方から容
易に集塵器を着脱させることができ、ごみ捨て時、ある
いは集塵器の清掃時に使用性の向上を実現するものであ
る。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is
A cleaner main body having a built-in electric blower that emits suction air, a suction tool that sucks dust below the main body, and a pedestal portion that is open at least upward in the main body, and is detachable substantially above the pedestal portion. Since the dust collector is provided, the dust collector can be easily attached and detached from above the main body, and the usability is improved when the dust is discarded or when the dust collector is cleaned.

【0012】本発明の請求項2記載の発明は、集塵器に
塵埃を遠心分離する塵埃吸気口を設けたもので、本体上
方から容易に集塵器を着脱させる構成を容易に実現する
ものである。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the dust collector is provided with a dust suction port for centrifugally separating the dust, and a structure for easily attaching and detaching the dust collector from above the main body is easily realized. Is.

【0013】本発明の請求項3記載の発明は、集塵器の
最外径より後方部を本体外郭にて側方より覆う構成とし
たもので、集塵器側面を持って本体より取り外す際、本
体外郭に手が当たること無く、集塵器の最外径を持つこ
とができるため容易に集塵器を着脱させることができ
る。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the rear portion of the dust collector from the outermost diameter is covered laterally by the outer casing of the main body. Since it is possible to have the outermost diameter of the dust collector without touching the outer shell of the main body, the dust collector can be easily attached and detached.

【0014】本発明の請求項4記載の発明は、集塵器上
方に本体運搬用の把手を設け、前記本体把手部に対して
前方に集塵器、後方に回動可能なハンドルを配置したも
ので、集塵器の本体からの着脱及び本体把手を持っての
運搬動作で邪魔になること無く、ハンドルの折りたたみ
ができるので、収納スペースを小さくできる。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a grip for transporting the main body is provided above the dust collector, and the dust collector is arranged in front of the main body grip portion and the rotatable handle is arranged rearward. The storage space can be reduced because the handle can be folded without disturbing the operation of attaching and detaching the dust collector from the main body or carrying the main body handle.

【0015】本発明の請求項5記載の発明は、吸込具と
連通し本体側面に設けた接続口と、集塵器の前記接続口
と反本体側面側をホースにて連通し、かつ前記ホースは
先端に前記接続口と着脱自在な接続管を有するととも
に、前記ホースは前記集塵器上方に設けた本体運搬用の
把手上方に載置させ配置したもので、ホースが邪魔にな
らず長さを長くでき、本体に収納させることができるの
で、前記ホースを前記接続口より取り外して、前記ホー
スにて掃除をする際の掃除範囲が広がる。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a hose communicates the suction port with the connection port provided on the side surface of the main body, the connection port of the dust collector and the side surface opposite to the main body with a hose, and Has a connection pipe that is removable from the connection port at the tip, and the hose is placed above the handle for transporting the main body, which is provided above the dust collector. Since the hose can be made longer and can be stored in the main body, the cleaning range when the hose is removed from the connection port and cleaned with the hose is expanded.

【0016】本発明の請求項6記載の発明は、本体運搬
用の把手の断面形状が略半円状であるもので、ホースの
収納性向上と本体運搬時に把手が握り易くなる。
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the handle for carrying the main body has a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape, which improves the storage of the hose and facilitates the grip of the handle during carrying the main body.

【0017】本発明の請求項7記載の発明は、本体内部
の集塵器後方に電動送風機への電源供給用のコードを巻
き取るコード巻取り装置を配置し、前記コード巻取り装
置の回転軸は、前記本体の上下方向に対して略垂直にな
るようにしたもので、集塵器の着脱性を損なうことが無
く、本体の全高を低くできる。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a cord winder for winding a cord for supplying power to the electric blower is arranged behind the dust collector inside the main body, and the rotary shaft of the cord winder is arranged. Is designed to be substantially vertical to the vertical direction of the main body, so that the overall height of the main body can be lowered without impairing the detachability of the dust collector.

【0018】本発明の請求項8記載の発明は、電動送風
機と集塵器を連通させる吸引通路を、コード巻取り装置
と前記集塵器との間の本体内部に可撓性ホースで構成し
たもので、本体内部の空き空間で電動送風機からの吸引
通路を形成できるので、集塵器の着脱性を損なうこと無
く本体の前後方向の幅を小さくできるのである。
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the suction passage for connecting the electric blower and the dust collector is constituted by a flexible hose inside the main body between the cord winder and the dust collector. Since the suction passage from the electric blower can be formed in the empty space inside the main body, the width of the main body in the front-rear direction can be reduced without impairing the detachability of the dust collector.

【0019】本発明の請求項9記載の発明は、集塵器
は、下側に塵埃を補集させる塵埃器と上側に左右への回
転で着脱可能な蓋で形成され、前記蓋の外径を前記塵埃
器の外径より大きくしたもので、塵埃器を持って蓋を回
転させて着脱させる際に、塵埃器の外径は小さいため持
ち易く、蓋の外径は大きいため、回転モーメントが大き
くなり、少ない力で容易に蓋を回転させて着脱が行える
のである。
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a dust collector is formed by a dust collector for collecting dust on a lower side and a lid detachable on an upper side by rotating left and right, and an outer diameter of the lid. The outer diameter of the dust container is larger than the outer diameter of the dust container.When the lid is rotated and attached and detached by holding the dust container, the outer diameter of the dust container is small, making it easy to hold. It becomes larger and can be easily attached and detached by rotating the lid with less force.

【0020】本発明の請求項10記載の発明は、塵埃器
の側面に塵埃を遠心分離する塵埃吸気口を設け、前記塵
埃器を本体より着脱時に前記塵埃吸気口が前記塵埃器の
取外し方向に対して略垂直方向に向くよう配置させたも
ので、本体より集塵器を取り外す際、塵埃器に集積した
塵埃が塵埃吸気口よりこぼれる落ちることが無いのであ
る。
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a dust suction port for centrifugally separating dust is provided on a side surface of the dust container, and the dust suction port is arranged in a detaching direction of the dust container when the dust container is detached from the main body. In contrast, it is arranged so as to face in a substantially vertical direction, so that when the dust collector is removed from the main body, the dust accumulated in the dust collector does not fall out from the dust intake port.

【0021】[0021]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例を、図1〜図9を用
いて説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

【0022】図1、図2のように、掃除機本体(以下、
本体と称す)23内部には、吸引風を発する電動送風機
24を内蔵した電動送風機室25と、前記電動送風機2
4へ電源を供給する電源コード26を備え前記電源コー
ド26を巻き取るコード巻取り装置27を備え、前記コ
ード巻取り装置27の回転軸28は、前記本体23の上
下方向に対して略垂直になるよう配置され、前記コード
巻取り装置27の外周には、本体23内部で電源コード
26が巻取り時にばらけ無いよう、カバー29が設けら
れている。また、前記コード巻取り装置27は、集塵器
54の後方に配置してある。電動送風機24は前方に防
振ゴム30と側面に開口部31を有した防音筒32がそ
れぞれ設けられている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cleaner body (hereinafter,
An electric blower chamber 25 having a built-in electric blower 24 that emits suction air, and the electric blower 2
4 is provided with a power cord 26 for supplying power to the cord 4, and a cord winding device 27 for winding the power cord 26 is provided. A rotation shaft 28 of the cord winding device 27 is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction of the main body 23. A cover 29 is provided on the outer periphery of the cord winding device 27 so as to prevent the power cord 26 from being scattered inside the main body 23 during winding. The cord winding device 27 is arranged behind the dust collector 54. The electric blower 24 is provided with a vibration proof rubber 30 in the front and a sound proof cylinder 32 having an opening 31 on the side surface.

【0023】図3のように、本体23は前ケース33と
後ケース34で外郭を形成し、本体23後方上部には、
後ケース34に一体に形成された回動部36にハンドル
35を回動自在にボルト47、ナット48で狭持させて
いる。
As shown in FIG. 3, the main body 23 has an outer shell formed by a front case 33 and a rear case 34.
A handle 35 is rotatably held by a rotating portion 36 formed integrally with the rear case 34 with a bolt 47 and a nut 48.

【0024】前記回動部36には伸縮バネ37とハンド
ル35の直立時に回動を保持させるストッパー38が保
持板39で押さえられている。
A stopper 38 for holding the rotation of the expansion / contraction spring 37 and the handle 35 when the handle 35 is upright is held by the holding plate 39 on the rotating portion 36.

【0025】前記ハンドル35は右ハンドル40と左ハ
ンドル41で外郭を形成し、内部に電源スイッチ42と
ハンドル35の補強部材として金具43が設けられ、右
ハンドル40と左ハンドル41を溶着して狭持させてい
る。この時、右ハンドル40と左ハンドル41はビスで
狭持させても良い。
The handle 35 has an outer shell formed by a right handle 40 and a left handle 41, and a metal fitting 43 is provided therein as a reinforcing member for the power switch 42 and the handle 35. The right handle 40 and the left handle 41 are welded together to narrow the handle. I have it. At this time, the right handle 40 and the left handle 41 may be held by screws.

【0026】また、前記左ハンドル41回動部側面に
は、伸縮バネ44と止め部45と、前記ハンドル35の
直立時に、前記回動部36に設けたストッパー38が係
合する保持穴46が設けられている。
Further, on the side surface of the rotating portion of the left handle 41, there are provided a telescopic spring 44, a stopper portion 45, and a holding hole 46 with which a stopper 38 provided on the rotating portion 36 is engaged when the handle 35 is upright. It is provided.

【0027】前記ハンドル35の直立状態で、止め部4
5を押さえると、保持穴46に係合したストッパー38
が解錠され、本体23の後方にハンドル35の折りたた
みができるのである。
When the handle 35 is upright, the stopper 4 is
5 is pressed, the stopper 38 engaged with the holding hole 46
Is unlocked, and the handle 35 can be folded behind the main body 23.

【0028】図1、図2のように、前記本体23の前面
には外郭の一部を形成する台座部49が設けられてお
り、前ケース33と後ケース34で狭持されている。台
座部49は電動送風機24からの吸気通路としての接続
部49aが設けられ、防振ゴム30にてエアータイトし
ている。また後ケース34と台座部49との間には電動
送風機24からの排気50を通過させる流路とした空間
部、すなわち通路51が設けられるよう、後ケース34
内面に配置されている。また後ケース34の通路51側
面には排気口52が設けられ、排気口52の内面にフィ
ルター53が配設されている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pedestal portion 49 forming a part of the outer shell is provided on the front surface of the main body 23, and is sandwiched between the front case 33 and the rear case 34. The pedestal portion 49 is provided with a connection portion 49a as an intake passage from the electric blower 24, and is airtight with the vibration-proof rubber 30. Further, between the rear case 34 and the pedestal portion 49, there is provided a space portion which is a flow passage for the exhaust 50 from the electric blower 24, that is, a passage 51 so that the rear case 34 is provided.
It is located on the inside. An exhaust port 52 is provided on the side surface of the passage 51 of the rear case 34, and a filter 53 is provided on the inner surface of the exhaust port 52.

【0029】前記台座部49の上方は開口しており、着
脱自在な集塵器54を設けている。
An upper part of the pedestal portion 49 is open, and a detachable dust collector 54 is provided.

【0030】図1、図4のように、本体23外郭の前ケ
ース33は途中より、前方と上方を開口させて台座部4
9を設けることで本体23の外郭を形成し、台座部49
の上方に形成した前ケース33の後方部分で、前記集塵
器54の最外径の後方部を側方より覆う構成となってい
る。但し、少なくとも、前記台座部49の上方が開口し
ていれば本発明の、集塵器54を略上方へ着脱できる効
果は満たす。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the front case 33 of the outer shell of the main body 23 is opened from the middle to the front and the top, and the pedestal portion 4 is opened.
The outer shell of the main body 23 is formed by providing 9, and the pedestal portion 49
The rear portion of the front case 33 formed above the above is configured to cover the rear portion of the outermost diameter of the dust collector 54 from the side. However, if at least the upper portion of the pedestal portion 49 is open, the effect of the present invention that the dust collector 54 can be attached and detached substantially upward is satisfied.

【0031】図1、図5より、集塵器54は下側に塵埃
を補集させる塵埃器55と、上側に前記塵埃器55の外
径より大きくした、回転により着脱可能な蓋部56で形
成され、蓋部56は蓋57と回転保持部58で一体に接
着または溶着等で固定されている。
1 and 5, the dust collector 54 has a dust collector 55 for collecting dust on the lower side and a lid 56 on the upper side, which is larger than the outer diameter of the dust collector 55 and is removable by rotation. The lid portion 56 is formed integrally with the lid 57 and the rotation holding portion 58 and is fixed thereto by adhesion or welding.

【0032】蓋57側面には爪部57aが本体23上方
に設けられた、伸縮バネ80で付勢した係止部81と着
脱係合できる。従って、集塵器54を台座部49より取
り外す際には、係止部81を下方へ押して、集塵器54
との係合を解除し、略上方へ台座部49より取り外す構
成である。
On the side surface of the lid 57, a claw portion 57a can be detachably engaged with a locking portion 81 provided on the upper portion of the main body 23 and urged by a telescopic spring 80. Therefore, when removing the dust collector 54 from the pedestal portion 49, the locking portion 81 is pushed downward to remove the dust collector 54.
Is disengaged from the pedestal portion 49 and is substantially upwardly removed.

【0033】回転保持部58側面には電動送風機24か
らの吸気風を取り入れる吸気口59が設けられている。
また、塵埃器55側面には塵埃取り入れ用の塵埃吸気口
60が接線方向に設けられている。従って、塵埃吸気口
60は集塵器54の取り外す方向に対し、略垂直方向を
向いている。
An intake port 59 for taking in intake air from the electric blower 24 is provided on the side surface of the rotation holding portion 58.
A dust suction port 60 for taking in dust is provided tangentially on the side surface of the dust container 55. Therefore, the dust suction port 60 is oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the dust collector 54 is removed.

【0034】前記塵埃器55内部に塵埃ろ過用フィルタ
ー61とメッシュ状フィルター62が配置されている。
塵埃ろ過用フィルター61は軟質材63にフィルター6
4が固定されており、蓋部56を塵埃器55に取り付け
た際、前記軟質材63で蓋部56と塵埃器55をエアー
タイトできる構成になっている。
A dust filter 61 and a mesh filter 62 are arranged inside the dust container 55.
The filter 61 for filtering dust is composed of the soft material 63 and the filter 6
4 is fixed, and when the lid portion 56 is attached to the dust container 55, the lid portion 56 and the dust container 55 can be airtight by the soft material 63.

【0035】図2、図6より、本体23上方には前ケー
ス33と後ケース34で狭持された、断面形状が略半円
形の本体運搬用の把手65が設けられている。前記把手
65の上方に沿わせてホース66が収納され、ホース6
6の一端は着脱自在の接続管67と他端には前記塵埃器
55の塵埃吸気口60と連通したホース保持体68がそ
れぞれ固定されており、ホース保持体68は前ケース3
3と後ケース34で狭持されている。また、前記本体運
搬用の把手65に対して前方に集塵器54、後方に回動
可能なハンドル35を配置してある構成となっている。
2 and 6, a grip 65 for carrying the main body, which is sandwiched between the front case 33 and the rear case 34 and has a substantially semicircular cross section, is provided above the main body 23. A hose 66 is housed along the upper side of the handle 65,
One end of 6 is a detachable connection pipe 67, and the other end is fixed with a hose holder 68 that communicates with the dust intake port 60 of the dust container 55.
3 and the rear case 34. Further, the dust collector 54 is arranged in front of the handle 65 for carrying the main body, and the rotatable handle 35 is arranged in the rear.

【0036】図2、図7より、本体23下方側面には吸
込具69と連通した接続口70が前ケース33と後ケー
ス34で狭持され、前記ホース66の接続管67が着脱
自在に固定できる。
2 and 7, a connection port 70 communicating with the suction tool 69 is sandwiched between the front case 33 and the rear case 34 on the lower side surface of the main body 23, and the connection pipe 67 of the hose 66 is detachably fixed. it can.

【0037】前記接続口70は可撓性ホースで構成した
塵埃吸気通路71と、吸込具69を着脱自在に保持させ
る保持体72と連通している。
The connection port 70 communicates with a dust suction passage 71 composed of a flexible hose and a holder 72 for detachably holding the suction tool 69.

【0038】また、電動送風機24と集塵器54を連通
させる吸引通路73を、コード巻取り装置27と前記集
塵器54との間の本体23内部に可撓性ホース74で構
成させ、一端は台座部49の接続部49aと、他端は集
塵器54の回転保持部58側面の電動送風機24からの
吸気風を取り入れる吸気口59と連通している。
Further, a suction passage 73 for connecting the electric blower 24 and the dust collector 54 is constituted by a flexible hose 74 inside the main body 23 between the cord winding device 27 and the dust collector 54. Is connected to the connecting part 49a of the pedestal part 49, and the other end is connected to the intake port 59 on the side surface of the rotation holding part 58 of the dust collector 54 for taking in intake air from the electric blower 24.

【0039】図8、図9において、吸込具69について
説明する。
The suction tool 69 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

【0040】吸込具69は挟体上83、挟体中84、挟
体下85から成り、吸込具69の外郭を形成している。
吸込具69後方には挟体上83と挟体下85で軸回動自
在に吸込管86が挟持されている。吸込具69前方には
床面に対して開口した吸込室87に撹拌体88が配設さ
れ、撹拌体88後方には吸込管86と連通する吸気口9
1が設けられている。
The suction tool 69 is composed of an upper sandwich body 83, a middle sandwich body 84, and a lower sandwich body 85, and forms the outer shell of the suction tool 69.
In the rear of the suction tool 69, a suction pipe 86 is sandwiched between an upper sandwich body 83 and a lower sandwich body 85 so as to be axially rotatable. In front of the suction tool 69, a stirring body 88 is arranged in a suction chamber 87 opened to the floor surface, and at the rear of the stirring body 88, an intake port 9 communicating with the suction pipe 86.
1 is provided.

【0041】挟体上83と挟体中84で形成された中空
通路89は吸込室87と連通しており、挟体中84には
吸気口91と撹拌体88との間に、撹拌体88の接線方
向に対向した吹出口90が設けられている。
The hollow passage 89 formed by the upper sandwich 83 and the middle sandwich 84 communicates with the suction chamber 87, and the middle 84 sandwiches the stirring member 88 between the intake port 91 and the stirring member 88. The air outlets 90 are provided so as to face each other in the tangential direction.

【0042】また、吸込管86は内部に塵埃を通過させ
る塵埃通路92と、電動送風機24の排気の一部である
排気50aを通過させる排気通路93に仕切られてい
る。
Further, the suction pipe 86 is partitioned into a dust passage 92 for passing dust therein and an exhaust passage 93 for passing an exhaust 50a which is a part of exhaust of the electric blower 24.

【0043】上記構成による作用は以下の通りである。The operation of the above configuration is as follows.

【0044】図1、図2、図9より、電動送風機24か
ら排出された一部の排気50aは電動送風機室25、保
持体72、吸込具69後方にある吸込管86の排気通路
93、中空通路89、吹出口90、吸込室87の順に排
出される。この時、一部の排気50aは撹拌体88で掻
き揚げられた被掃除面の塵埃と一緒に吸込流94によっ
て吸い込まれる。
From FIGS. 1, 2, and 9, a part of the exhaust air 50a discharged from the electric blower 24 is the exhaust passage 93 of the electric blower chamber 25, the holding body 72, the suction pipe 86 behind the suction tool 69, and the hollow. The passage 89, the air outlet 90, and the suction chamber 87 are discharged in this order. At this time, a part of the exhaust gas 50a is sucked by the suction flow 94 together with the dust on the surface to be cleaned scraped up by the stirring member 88.

【0045】また、一部の排気50は通路51側面の排
気口52からフィルター53を介して排出される。
A part of the exhaust gas 50 is exhausted from the exhaust port 52 on the side surface of the passage 51 through the filter 53.

【0046】吸込流94は電動送風機24が運転される
と、吸込具69の吸込室87、吸気口91、吸込管86
内部の塵埃通路92、保持体72、可撓性ホースで構成
した塵埃吸気通路71、接続口70、接続管67、ホー
ス66、ホース保持体68を通り、塵埃器55側面の塵
埃吸気口60の順に導かれる。
When the electric blower 24 is operated, the suction flow 94 is the suction chamber 87 of the suction device 69, the suction port 91, and the suction pipe 86.
The internal dust passage 92, the holder 72, the dust intake passage 71 formed of a flexible hose, the connection port 70, the connection pipe 67, the hose 66, and the hose holder 68 are passed through the dust intake port 60 on the side of the dust container 55. Guided in order.

【0047】この時、塵埃器55内部に入った被掃除面
の塵埃を含んだ吸込流94は、メッシュ状フィルター6
2の外周でサイクロン状の流れを作る。これにより、塵
埃粒子の大部分を塵埃器55に集積させ、微細な粒子を
含んだ空気は塵埃ろ過用フィルター61でろ過される。
最終的にきれいな空気は集塵器54上側に位置する蓋部
56の吸気口59、可撓性ホース74、台座部49の接
続部49aを通り電動送風機24に戻される。
At this time, the suction flow 94 containing dust on the surface to be cleaned, which has entered the dust container 55, is the mesh filter 6
Create a cyclone-like flow around the outer circumference of 2. As a result, most of the dust particles are accumulated in the dust container 55, and the air containing fine particles is filtered by the dust filter 61.
Finally, clean air is returned to the electric blower 24 through the intake port 59 of the lid 56 located above the dust collector 54, the flexible hose 74, and the connection 49a of the pedestal 49.

【0048】また、接続口70から接続管67を外し
て、接続管67先端から塵埃等を吸引させ、塵埃器55
に集積させるスポット掃除も行えるのである。
Further, the connecting pipe 67 is removed from the connecting port 70, and dust or the like is sucked from the tip of the connecting pipe 67 to remove dust from the dust container 55.
It is also possible to perform spot cleaning that is accumulated in the.

【0049】[0049]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、本体上方から容易に集
塵器を着脱させることができ、ごみ捨て時、あるいは集
塵器の清掃時に使用性の向上を実現した電気掃除機を提
供できる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electric vacuum cleaner in which the dust collector can be easily attached and detached from above the main body, and the usability is improved at the time of dumping dust or cleaning the dust collector.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例を示す電気掃除機の側方断面
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of an electric vacuum cleaner showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同電気掃除機の前方断面図FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the electric vacuum cleaner.

【図3】同電気掃除機の回動部の要部破断図FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cutaway view of a rotating portion of the electric vacuum cleaner.

【図4】図1のA−A断面図4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

【図5】本発明の一実施例を示す集塵器の断面図FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a dust collector showing an embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】同電気掃除機の正面図FIG. 6 is a front view of the electric vacuum cleaner.

【図7】同電気掃除機の要部断面図FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of the electric vacuum cleaner.

【図8】同吸込具の断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the suction device.

【図9】同吸込具の分解平面図FIG. 9 is an exploded plan view of the suction device.

【図10】従来の電気掃除機の全体断面図FIG. 10 is an overall cross-sectional view of a conventional vacuum cleaner

【図11】図10のA−A断面図11 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

23 本体 24 電動送風機 27 コード巻取り装置 35 ハンドル 49 台座部 54 集塵器 55 塵埃器 56 蓋部 58 回転保持部 65 把手 66 ホース 69 吸込具 23 body 24 electric blower 27 Cord winding device 35 handle 49 pedestal 54 Dust collector 55 dust collector 56 Lid 58 rotation holder 65 Handle 66 hose 69 Suction tool

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.7 識別記号 FI テーマコート゛(参考) A47L 9/32 A47L 9/32 B Fターム(参考) 3B006 DA05 HA03 HA13 3B057 BA22 FA14 FA24 3B062 AH02 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. 7 Identification code FI theme code (reference) A47L 9/32 A47L 9/32 BF term (reference) 3B006 DA05 HA03 HA13 3B057 BA22 FA14 FA24 3B062 AH02

Claims (10)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 吸引風を発する電動送風機を内蔵する掃
除機本体と、前記本体下方に塵埃を吸引する吸込具と、
前記本体に少なくとも上方が開口した台座部を有し、前
記台座部に略上方に着脱自在な集塵器を設けた電気掃除
機。
1. A cleaner body having a built-in electric blower that emits suction air, and a suction tool that sucks dust below the body.
An electric vacuum cleaner having a pedestal part having an opening at least in the upper part of the main body, and a detachable dust collector provided substantially above the pedestal part.
【請求項2】 集塵器に塵埃を遠心分離する塵埃吸気口
を設けた請求項1記載の電気掃除機。
2. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the dust collector is provided with a dust suction port for centrifugally separating dust.
【請求項3】 集塵器の最外径より後方部を本体外郭に
て側方より覆う構成とした請求項1または2記載の電気
掃除機。
3. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a rear part of the dust collector from the outermost diameter is laterally covered with the outer casing of the main body.
【請求項4】 集塵器上方に本体運搬用の把手を設け、
前記本体把手部に対して前方に集塵器、後方に回動可能
なハンドルを配置した請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記
載の電気掃除機。
4. A handle for transporting the main body is provided above the dust collector,
The electric vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a dust collector is disposed in front of the handle portion of the main body and a rotatable handle is disposed in a rear direction.
【請求項5】 吸込具と連通し本体側面に設けた接続口
と、集塵器の前記接続口と反本体側面側をホースにて連
通し、かつ前記ホースは先端に前記接続口と着脱自在な
接続管を有するとともに、前記ホースは前記集塵器上方
に設けた本体運搬用の把手上方に載置させ配置した請求
項1〜4のいずれか1項に記載の電気掃除機。
5. A hose that connects the suction tool and a connection port provided on the side surface of the main body to the connection port of the dust collector and the side surface opposite to the main body, and the hose is detachable from the connection port at the tip. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vacuum hose has a different connecting pipe, and the hose is placed and arranged above a handle for carrying the main body provided above the dust collector.
【請求項6】 本体運搬用の把手の断面形状が略半円状
である請求項4または5記載の電気掃除機。
6. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, wherein the handle for carrying the main body has a substantially semicircular cross section.
【請求項7】 本体内部の集塵器後方に電動送風機への
電源供給用のコードを巻き取るコード巻取り装置を配置
し、前記コード巻取り装置の回転軸は、前記本体の上下
方向に対して略垂直になるようにした請求項1〜6のい
ずれか1項に記載の電気掃除機。
7. A cord winder, which winds a cord for supplying power to an electric blower, is disposed behind the dust collector inside the main body, and a rotation shaft of the cord winder is arranged in a vertical direction of the main body. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the vacuum cleaner is substantially vertical.
【請求項8】 電動送風機と集塵器を連通させる吸引通
路を、コード巻取り装置と前記集塵器との間の本体内部
に可撓性ホースで構成した請求項7記載の電気掃除機。
8. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 7, wherein a suction passage for connecting the electric blower and the dust collector is constituted by a flexible hose inside the main body between the cord winder and the dust collector.
【請求項9】 集塵器は、下側に塵埃を補集させる塵埃
器と上側に左右への回転で着脱可能な蓋で形成され、前
記蓋の外径を前記塵埃器の外径より大きくした請求項1
〜8のいずれか1項に記載の電気掃除機。
9. The dust collector is formed of a dust collector for collecting dust on the lower side and a lid detachable on the upper side by rotating left and right, and the outer diameter of the lid is larger than the outer diameter of the dust container. Claim 1
The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1.
【請求項10】 塵埃器の側面に塵埃を遠心分離する塵
埃吸気口を設け、前記塵埃器を本体より着脱時に前記塵
埃吸気口が前記塵埃器の取外し方向に対して略垂直方向
に向くよう配置させた請求項9記載の電気掃除機
10. A dust suction port for centrifugally separating dust is provided on a side surface of the dust container, and the dust suction port is arranged to be substantially perpendicular to a detaching direction of the dust container when the dust container is detached from the main body. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 9,
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