JP2007160128A - Cleaning device - Google Patents

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JP2007160128A
JP2007160128A JP2007025826A JP2007025826A JP2007160128A JP 2007160128 A JP2007160128 A JP 2007160128A JP 2007025826 A JP2007025826 A JP 2007025826A JP 2007025826 A JP2007025826 A JP 2007025826A JP 2007160128 A JP2007160128 A JP 2007160128A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric cleaner with a simple structure which can be easily used even manually. <P>SOLUTION: A suction inlet body 20 is connected to a connecting tube 4 for automatic cleaning. A body case 2 is self-propelled by driving a running wheel 12 through a motor by a control circuit 9. An electric air blower 6 is driven and sucks dust from a suction inlet 21 to clean. When manually cleaning a hose body is connected to the connecting tube 4 and a connecting sensor 31 senses that the hose body has been connected. The drive of the running wheel 12 by the motor is turned off by a magnetic crutch and the output of the electric air blower 6 is increased by a dust collecting control circuit 7. Dust is collected from the suction inlet 21. When the distance between the main body case 2 and the hose body becomes longer than a prescribed distance, the body case 2 is drawn closer to the hose body by driving the running wheel 12 through the motor by the control circuit 9. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、自立移動可能な掃除装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a cleaning device that can move independently.

従来、この種の掃除装置として、たとえば自走可能な掃除機本体の底面に吸込口を開口し、掃除機本体の上面に筒体としてのホースなどを接続する接続部を備えた構成が知られている。さらに、この掃除装置は、吸塵手段としての電動送風機などが掃除機本体に設けられており、この電動送風機などは、吸込口および接続部とそれぞれ連通している。   Conventionally, as this type of cleaning device, for example, a configuration is known in which a suction port is opened on the bottom surface of a self-propelled cleaner body, and a connecting portion for connecting a hose or the like as a cylinder to the top surface of the cleaner body is known. ing. Further, this cleaning device is provided with an electric blower or the like as a dust suction means in the main body of the cleaner, and the electric blower or the like communicates with the suction port and the connection portion.

そして、この掃除装置による自動掃除の場合には、掃除機本体底面の吸込口から電動送風機などにて塵埃を吸引する。また、この掃除装置にて手動で掃除する場合には、掃除機本体の上面の接続部にホースなどを接続し、このホースなどの先端から自動掃除の場合と同様に電動送風機などにて塵埃を吸引する。   In the case of automatic cleaning by this cleaning device, dust is sucked by an electric blower or the like from the suction port on the bottom surface of the cleaner body. Also, when cleaning manually with this cleaning device, connect a hose to the connection on the top surface of the vacuum cleaner body, and remove dust from the tip of this hose, etc. Suction.

しかしながら、上述の掃除装置では、自動掃除と手動掃除とのそれぞれの場合で塵埃を吸引する掃除機本体の部分が異なっているため、この掃除機本体の構造が複雑になる。また、掃除機本体の構造が複雑であるため、部品点数などが増えることにより、この掃除機本体の重量が比較的重くなり、手動掃除の際にこの掃除機本体が動かしにくく掃除しにくいという問題点を有している。   However, in the above-described cleaning device, the structure of the cleaner main body is complicated because the portion of the cleaner main body that sucks dust is different in each of the automatic cleaning and the manual cleaning. In addition, because the structure of the vacuum cleaner body is complicated, the number of parts increases, so the weight of this vacuum cleaner body becomes relatively heavy, and this vacuum cleaner body is difficult to move during manual cleaning and difficult to clean Has a point.

本発明はこのような点に鑑みなされたもので、簡単な構造で手動でも簡便に使える掃除装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device that has a simple structure and can be easily used manually.

本発明は、掃除機本体を移動させる移動手段と、この移動手段を駆動させて掃除機本体を自立移動させる駆動手段と、塵埃を吸引する吸塵手段と、掃除機本体に設けられ、一端に筒体および吸込口体のいずれか一方が着脱可能に連通接続されるとともに他端に吸塵手段が連通された接続部と、駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンオフさせる切換手段と、掃除機本体側に設けられた第1の距離検知手段と、筒体側に設けられた第2の距離検知手段とを具備し、切換手段は、駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオフさせているときに、第1の距離検知手段と第2の距離検知手段とにて検知した第1の距離検知手段と第2の距離検知手段との間の距離が所定の距離よりも大きくなると、駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンさせて第1の距離検知手段と第2の距離検知手段との距離が所定の距離になるように掃除機本体を移動させるものである。   The present invention provides a moving means for moving the cleaner body, a driving means for driving the moving means to move the cleaner body independently, a dust absorbing means for sucking dust, a cleaner body, and a cylinder at one end. A connection part in which either one of the body and the suction port body is detachably connected and the other end is connected to the dust suction means, a switching means for turning on and off the driving of the moving means by the drive means, and the cleaner body side Provided with a first distance detection means provided and a second distance detection means provided on the cylinder side, and the switching means is configured such that when the drive of the moving means by the drive means is turned off, the first distance detection means is provided. When the distance between the first distance detecting means and the second distance detecting means detected by the distance detecting means and the second distance detecting means becomes larger than a predetermined distance, the driving means drives the moving means. Turn on the first distance detection hand When the distance between the second distance detecting means it is for moving the cleaner body to a predetermined distance.

また、本発明は、掃除機本体を移動させる移動手段と、この移動手段を駆動させて掃除機本体を自立移動させる駆動手段と、塵埃を吸引する吸塵手段と、掃除機本体に設けられ、一端に筒体および吸込口体のいずれか一方が着脱可能に連通接続されるとともに他端に吸塵手段が連通された接続部と、駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンオフさせる切換手段と、接続部と筒体との間にかかる力およびこの力の方向を検知する検知手段とを具備し、切換手段は、駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオフしているときに、検知手段にて検知した接続部と筒体との間にかかる力が所定の力よりも大きくなると、駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンさせて検知手段にて検知した力の方向と略同方向に掃除機本体を所定の距離移動させるものである。   Further, the present invention is provided in the cleaner main body, a moving means for moving the cleaner main body, a driving means for driving the moving means to move the cleaner main body independently, a dust suction means for sucking dust, and a vacuum cleaner main body. A connecting portion in which either one of the cylindrical body and the suction port body is detachably connected and a dust suction means is connected to the other end, a switching means for turning on / off driving of the moving means by the driving means, and a connecting portion, A detecting means for detecting a force applied to the cylinder and a direction of the force, and the switching means detects the connecting portion detected by the detecting means when the driving of the moving means by the driving means is turned off. When the force applied between the cylinder and the cylinder is larger than a predetermined force, the driving unit is turned on to drive the moving unit and the vacuum cleaner main body is moved to a predetermined distance in substantially the same direction as the direction of the force detected by the detecting unit. It is to be moved.

本発明によれば、接続部には筒体あるいは吸込口体が接続されることにより、掃除機本体は、筒体が接続される部分と吸込口体が接続される部分とを別々の構造にする必要がなく、この掃除機本体の構造が簡単になり、掃除機本体の重量を軽減できる。また、切換手段にて駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンオフさせることにより、自動で掃除する場合と手動で掃除する場合とをこの切換手段にて容易に切り換えられる。この結果、手動で掃除する場合でも掃除機本体を容易に移動させることができ、自動で掃除する場合と手動で掃除する場合とを容易に切り換えできるので、この掃除装置を簡便に使うことができる。さらに、掃除機本体側に設けた第1距離検知手段と筒体側に設けた第2の距離検知手段との距離が所定の距離よりも大きくなると、切換手段は駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンさせて第1の距離検知手段と第2の距離検知手段との距離が所定の距離になるように掃除機本体を移動させることで、筒体を掃除機本体に接続して手動で掃除する際に、掃除機本体と筒体とが所定の距離よりも離れないように自動で掃除機本体が移動するので、筒体と掃除機本体との距離が離れた場合でも、筒体を引くなどして掃除機本体を移動させる必要がないため、より容易に掃除ができる。   According to the present invention, by connecting the cylinder or the suction port body to the connection portion, the cleaner body has a structure in which the portion to which the cylinder body is connected and the portion to which the suction port body is connected are separated. Therefore, the structure of the cleaner body can be simplified, and the weight of the cleaner body can be reduced. Further, by switching on and off the driving of the moving means by the driving means by the switching means, the switching means can easily switch between the case of cleaning automatically and the case of manual cleaning. As a result, even when manually cleaning, the main body of the cleaner can be easily moved, and switching between automatic cleaning and manual cleaning can be easily performed, so that this cleaning device can be easily used. . Further, when the distance between the first distance detecting means provided on the cleaner body side and the second distance detecting means provided on the cylinder side becomes larger than a predetermined distance, the switching means turns on the driving of the moving means by the driving means. When the cleaner body is moved so that the distance between the first distance detecting means and the second distance detecting means is a predetermined distance, the cylinder is connected to the cleaner body and manually cleaned. In addition, since the main body of the cleaner automatically moves so that the main body of the vacuum cleaner and the cylinder are not separated from each other by a predetermined distance, even if the distance between the main body of the vacuum cleaner and the main body of the vacuum cleaner is increased, the cylinder body is pulled. Since there is no need to move the main body of the vacuum cleaner, cleaning can be performed more easily.

また、本発明によれば、接続部には筒体あるいは吸込口体が接続されることにより、掃除機本体は、筒体が接続される部分と吸込口体が接続される部分とを別々の構造にする必要がなく、この掃除機本体の構造が簡単になり、掃除機本体の重量を軽減できる。また、切換手段にて駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンオフさせることにより、自動で掃除する場合と手動で掃除する場合とをこの切換手段にて容易に切り換えられる。この結果、手動で掃除する場合でも掃除機本体を容易に移動させることができ、自動で掃除する場合と手動で掃除する場合とを容易に切り換えできるので、この掃除装置を簡便に使うことができる。さらに、検知手段により検知した接続部と筒体との間にかかる力が所定の力より大きい場合には、切換手段にて駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオンさせて掃除機本体をこの検知手段にて検出した力の方向に所定の距離移動させるので、筒体を掃除機本体に接続して手動で掃除する際にも、筒体を軽く引くなどするだけで容易に掃除機本体を動かせるため、より容易に掃除ができる。   Further, according to the present invention, by connecting the cylindrical body or the suction port body to the connecting portion, the main body of the vacuum cleaner has a portion to which the cylindrical body is connected and a portion to which the suction port body is connected separately. There is no need for a structure, the structure of the cleaner body is simplified, and the weight of the cleaner body can be reduced. Further, by switching on and off the driving of the moving means by the driving means by the switching means, the switching means can easily switch between the case of cleaning automatically and the case of manual cleaning. As a result, even when manually cleaning, the main body of the cleaner can be easily moved, and switching between automatic cleaning and manual cleaning can be easily performed, so that this cleaning device can be easily used. . Further, when the force applied between the connecting portion and the cylinder detected by the detecting means is larger than a predetermined force, the switching means turns on the driving of the moving means by the driving means so that the cleaner body is moved to the detecting means. Because it is moved by a predetermined distance in the direction of the force detected in, even when the cylinder is connected to the cleaner body and manually cleaned, the cleaner body can be easily moved by simply pulling the cylinder, etc. Can be cleaned more easily.

以下、本発明の掃除装置の第1の実施の形態の構成を図1ないし図5を参照して説明する。   The configuration of the first embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

図1において、1は掃除装置としての電気掃除機であり、この電気掃除機1は掃除機本体としての略半球状の中空な本体ケース2を有している。この本体ケース2は底板2aを有し、この底板2aにて下方向に開口したカバー2bを閉塞する。これら底板2aおよびカバー2bは、図示しないねじなどにて互いに組みつけられている。また、この本体ケース2の前方には、底板2aに対する前方斜め上方向に切り欠いた切り欠き部3が設けられている。   In FIG. 1, 1 is a vacuum cleaner as a cleaning device, and this vacuum cleaner 1 has a substantially hemispherical hollow body case 2 as a cleaner body. The main body case 2 has a bottom plate 2a, and the bottom plate 2a closes a cover 2b that opens downward. The bottom plate 2a and the cover 2b are assembled with each other with screws (not shown). Further, a cutout portion 3 is formed in front of the main body case 2 and is cut out in a diagonally upward direction with respect to the bottom plate 2a.

この切り欠き部3内には、接続部としての略円筒状の接続管4が一端を前方へ向けて設けられており、この接続管4の他端は、本体ケース2内に設けられた略矩形箱状の中空な集塵ケース5と連通されている。   In the cutout portion 3, a substantially cylindrical connecting tube 4 as a connecting portion is provided with one end directed forward, and the other end of the connecting tube 4 is provided in the main body case 2. It communicates with a rectangular box-shaped hollow dust collecting case 5.

さらに、本体ケース2内におけるこの集塵ケース5の後方には、電力の供給により駆動する吸塵手段としての電動送風機6が、図示しない集塵フィルタを介して集塵ケース5に対して気密に取り付けられ、この電動送風機6の上方には、電動送風機6を制御してこの電動送風機6の吸引力を増減させる吸塵制御手段としての吸塵制御回路7が取り付けられている。   Further, behind the dust collecting case 5 in the main body case 2, an electric blower 6 as dust collecting means driven by supplying electric power is airtightly attached to the dust collecting case 5 via a dust collecting filter (not shown). A dust suction control circuit 7 is attached above the electric blower 6 as dust suction control means for controlling the electric blower 6 to increase or decrease the suction force of the electric blower 6.

そして、本体ケース2内における電動送風機6の後方には、たとえば10本の二次電池を略矩形状に組み合わせた電池パック8が設けられている。この電池パック8は、電動送風機6などに電力を供給して駆動させる。また、この電池パック8の後方には、本体ケース2の自走を制御する制御手段としての制御回路9が取り付けられている。   A battery pack 8 in which, for example, ten secondary batteries are combined in a substantially rectangular shape is provided behind the electric blower 6 in the main body case 2. The battery pack 8 is driven by supplying electric power to the electric blower 6 or the like. A control circuit 9 is attached to the rear of the battery pack 8 as control means for controlling the self-running of the main body case 2.

さらに、図3に示すように、カバー2bの切り欠き部3の上部の外周面には、周方向に沿って距離検知手段としての赤外線センサなどのセンサ10が設けられている。このセンサ10は、本体ケース2と障害物との距離を検知する。また、図4に示すように、底板2aにおける本体ケース2の進行前後方向には、一対の旋回輪11が回転自在に設けられ、底板2aにおける本体ケース2の進行方向に対する横方向には、移動手段としての一対の走行輪12が、同軸上に回転自在に設けられている。本体ケース2は、旋回輪11にて移動方向を設定され、走行輪12にて走行可能となっている。   Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, a sensor 10 such as an infrared sensor as a distance detecting means is provided along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of the upper portion of the cutout portion 3 of the cover 2b. The sensor 10 detects the distance between the main body case 2 and the obstacle. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a pair of swirling wheels 11 is rotatably provided in the front and rear direction of the main body case 2 on the bottom plate 2a, and is moved in the lateral direction with respect to the direction of the main body case 2 on the bottom plate 2a. A pair of running wheels 12 as means are provided coaxially and rotatably. The main body case 2 has a moving direction set by the turning wheel 11 and can travel by the traveling wheel 12.

一方、図2に示すように、これら一対の走行輪12の回転軸12aには、制御回路9によるこれら一対の走行輪12の制御をオンオフさせる変換手段としての磁気クラッチ13、および電池パック8の供給する電力で駆動しこれら一対の走行輪12を回転して駆動させて本体ケース2を自立走行させる駆動手段としてのモータ14が取り付けられている。ここで、制御回路9および磁気クラッチ13は、切換手段15を構成している。   On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the rotating shaft 12 a of the pair of traveling wheels 12 includes a magnetic clutch 13 as a conversion means for turning on and off control of the pair of traveling wheels 12 by the control circuit 9, and a battery pack 8. A motor 14 is attached as a driving means that is driven by the supplied electric power and rotates the pair of traveling wheels 12 to drive the main body case 2 independently. Here, the control circuit 9 and the magnetic clutch 13 constitute a switching means 15.

そして、電気掃除機1にて自動掃除をする際には、図3および図4に示すように、切り欠き部3に嵌合し電動送風機6と連通して塵埃を吸引させる吸込口体20が、本体ケース2に着脱可能に接続される。この吸込口体20は、図4に示すように、底板20aに本体ケース2の進行方向に対する横方向に沿って長手方向を有した略矩形状の吸込口21が開口されており、この吸込口21には、この吸込口21の長手方向に沿って回転軸22aを有した回転体としての回転ブラシ22が取り付けられている。この回転軸22aには、電気で駆動する回転体駆動手段としてのモータ23が接続されており、回転ブラシ22は、このモータ23にて回転して駆動される。   When the electric vacuum cleaner 1 performs automatic cleaning, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a suction port body 20 that fits into the notch 3 and communicates with the electric blower 6 to suck dust is provided. The main body case 2 is detachably connected. As shown in FIG. 4, the suction port body 20 has a substantially rectangular suction port 21 having a longitudinal direction along the lateral direction with respect to the traveling direction of the main body case 2 in the bottom plate 20 a. A rotating brush 22 serving as a rotating body having a rotating shaft 22 a is attached to 21 along the longitudinal direction of the suction port 21. The rotating shaft 22a is connected to a motor 23 as a rotating body driving means that is driven by electricity, and the rotating brush 22 is rotated and driven by the motor 23.

また、吸込口20には、後方に向かって略L字状に曲がった略円筒状の接続管24が連通している。この接続管24の先端部24aは、接続管4の内径よりもやや小さい外径を有しており、この先端部24aが接続管4に嵌合することで吸込口体20は本体ケース2に係止されている。また、図5に示すように、電池パック8に充電をするための充電台25が、清掃される部屋などに設置されている。この充電台25は、本体ケース2のカバー2bの形状に沿った凹部25aが設けられており、この凹部25aには本体ケース2に取り付けられ電池パック8と電気的に接続されている図示しない接続端子と接続されて電池パック8を充電させる、たとえば2本の接続端子25bが設けられている。   The suction port 20 communicates with a substantially cylindrical connecting pipe 24 bent in a substantially L shape rearward. The distal end portion 24 a of the connection pipe 24 has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the connection pipe 4, and the suction port body 20 is attached to the main body case 2 by fitting the distal end portion 24 a to the connection pipe 4. It is locked. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the charging stand 25 for charging the battery pack 8 is installed in the room etc. to be cleaned. The charging stand 25 is provided with a concave portion 25a along the shape of the cover 2b of the main body case 2, and the concave portion 25a is attached to the main body case 2 and electrically connected to the battery pack 8 (not shown). For example, two connection terminals 25b that are connected to the terminals and charge the battery pack 8 are provided.

一方、電気掃除機1にて手動掃除をする際には、図5に示すように、接続管4に筒体としてのホース体30が接続される。このホース体30は、接続管4に着脱可能に接続される接続部30a、可撓性を有しこの接続部30aに着脱可能に接続されるホース部30b、このホース部30bに着脱可能に接続され掃除者に把持される把持部30c、この把持部30cに着脱可能に接続される延長管部30d、および延長管部30dの先端に着脱可能に接続され塵埃が吸引される吸込口部30eにて構成されている。さらに、吸込口部30eには、被清掃面に向けてブラシ30fが着脱可能に取り付けられている。また、接続管4の上部には、このホース体30の接続を検知する接続検知手段としての接続センサ31が取り付けられている。そして、本体ケース2内におけるセンサ10の上方には、第1の距離検知手段としての距離センサ32が取り付けられ、把持部30cの内部には、第2の距離検知手段としての距離センサ33が取り付けられている。これら距離センサ32および距離センサ33は、それぞれ他方との距離を検知している。   On the other hand, when performing manual cleaning with the electric vacuum cleaner 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a hose body 30 as a cylindrical body is connected to the connecting pipe 4. The hose body 30 is detachably connected to the connection pipe 4, a hose part 30b having flexibility and detachably connected to the connection part 30a, and detachably connected to the hose part 30b. A gripper 30c gripped by a cleaner, an extension pipe 30d detachably connected to the gripper 30c, and a suction port 30e that is detachably connected to the tip of the extension pipe 30d and sucks dust. Configured. Further, a brush 30f is detachably attached to the suction port portion 30e toward the surface to be cleaned. Further, a connection sensor 31 as a connection detecting means for detecting the connection of the hose body 30 is attached to the upper part of the connection pipe 4. A distance sensor 32 as a first distance detection means is attached above the sensor 10 in the main body case 2, and a distance sensor 33 as a second distance detection means is attached inside the grip portion 30c. It has been. Each of the distance sensor 32 and the distance sensor 33 detects a distance from the other.

次に、上記第1の実施の形態の動作を説明する。   Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

まず、自動掃除をする際には、接続管4に接続管24の先端部24aを嵌合させて、本体ケース2に吸込口体20を接続する。   First, when performing automatic cleaning, the tip end portion 24 a of the connection pipe 24 is fitted into the connection pipe 4, and the suction port body 20 is connected to the main body case 2.

その後、電池パック8にて電動送風機6および制御回路9などに電力を供給して駆動させると、この制御回路9により、モータ14を介して走行輪12の駆動が制御されて、本体ケース2が自走する。   Thereafter, when the battery pack 8 is driven by supplying electric power to the electric blower 6 and the control circuit 9, the driving of the traveling wheels 12 is controlled by the control circuit 9 via the motor 14. Self-propelled.

このとき、センサ10にて検知した本体ケース2と障害物との距離が所定の距離よりも近いと、切換手段15は磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンさせ、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を駆動させて本体ケース2を障害物から回避させる。   At this time, if the distance between the main body case 2 and the obstacle detected by the sensor 10 is closer than a predetermined distance, the switching means 15 turns on the driving of the traveling wheels 12 by the motor 14 by the magnetic clutch 13 and controls the control circuit. 9, the traveling wheel 12 is driven via the motor 14 to avoid the main body case 2 from the obstacle.

そして、電動送風機6の駆動により、被清掃面上の塵埃を吸込口21から吸引する。吸引された塵埃は、集塵ケース5へと運ばれて図示しない集塵フィルタにて濾過される。   Then, the dust on the surface to be cleaned is sucked from the suction port 21 by driving the electric blower 6. The sucked dust is carried to the dust collecting case 5 and filtered by a dust collecting filter (not shown).

また、被清掃面が絨毯などの場合には、モータ23にて回転ブラシ22を回転して駆動させ、絨毯などから塵埃を掻き出して、この塵埃を吸込口21から吸引する。   When the surface to be cleaned is a carpet or the like, the rotary brush 22 is rotated by the motor 23 and driven to scrape dust out of the carpet or the like, and the dust is sucked from the suction port 21.

そして、掃除が終了すると、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を回転駆動させて電気掃除機1を充電台25に戻し、この電気掃除機1は充電台25の凹部25aに嵌合されてこの充電台25に接続端子25bを介して接続されると機能を停止して充電される。   When cleaning is completed, the control circuit 9 rotates the traveling wheel 12 via the motor 14 to return the vacuum cleaner 1 to the charging base 25. The vacuum cleaner 1 is fitted in the recess 25a of the charging base 25. When connected to the charging base 25 via the connection terminal 25b, the function is stopped and charging is performed.

一方、手動で掃除する際には、接続管4にホース体30の接続部30aを嵌合させる。   On the other hand, when cleaning manually, the connection part 30a of the hose body 30 is fitted to the connection pipe 4.

このとき、接続センサ31がホース体30の接続を感知し、磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の制御をオフにするとともに、吸塵制御回路7にて電動送風機6の出力を上昇させる。   At this time, the connection sensor 31 senses the connection of the hose body 30, and the magnetic clutch 13 turns off the control of the traveling wheel 12 by the motor 14, and the dust suction control circuit 7 increases the output of the electric blower 6.

そして、掃除者は、ホース体30の把持部30cを把持し、吸込口部30eにて被清掃面を掃除する。   Then, the cleaner grips the grip portion 30c of the hose body 30, and cleans the surface to be cleaned at the suction port portion 30e.

この手動掃除の際にも、センサ10にて検知した本体ケース2と障害物との距離が所定の距離よりも小さくなると、切換手段15は、磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンさせて、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を駆動させて本体ケース2を障害物から回避させる。   Also during this manual cleaning, if the distance between the body case 2 and the obstacle detected by the sensor 10 becomes smaller than a predetermined distance, the switching means 15 drives the running wheels 12 by the motor 14 by the magnetic clutch 13. Is turned on and the traveling wheel 12 is driven by the control circuit 9 via the motor 14 to avoid the main body case 2 from the obstacle.

同様に、掃除者がホース体30を動かしたときにも、距離センサ32と距離センサ33との距離が所定の距離より大きくなると、切換手段15は、磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンさせて、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を駆動させて本体ケース2をホース体30に近づける。   Similarly, when the cleaner moves the hose body 30, if the distance between the distance sensor 32 and the distance sensor 33 is greater than a predetermined distance, the switching means 15 causes the magnetic clutch 13 to move the traveling wheel 12 by the motor 14. Is turned on, and the driving wheel 12 is driven by the control circuit 9 via the motor 14 to bring the main body case 2 closer to the hose body 30.

上述したように、上記第1の実施の形態によれば、吸込口体20、あるいはホース体30のいずれか一方が接続管4の一端に接続されることにより、このホース体30を本体ケース2に接続するための別の構造を本体ケース2に設ける必要がない。この結果、この本体ケース2の構造が簡単になり、本体ケース2の重量が軽くなる。また、磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンオフさせることにより、切換手段15にて自動掃除と手動掃除とを容易に切り換えられる。この結果、手動で掃除する際にも本体ケース2が容易に移動でき、かつ自動掃除と手動掃除とを容易に切り換えられるため、電気掃除機1を簡便に使える。   As described above, according to the first embodiment, when either the suction port body 20 or the hose body 30 is connected to one end of the connecting pipe 4, the hose body 30 is connected to the main body case 2. It is not necessary to provide the main body case 2 with another structure for connecting to the main body case 2. As a result, the structure of the main body case 2 is simplified, and the weight of the main body case 2 is reduced. Further, by switching on and off the driving of the traveling wheel 12 by the motor 14 by the magnetic clutch 13, the automatic switching and the manual cleaning can be easily switched by the switching means 15. As a result, the main body case 2 can be easily moved even during manual cleaning, and automatic cleaning and manual cleaning can be easily switched, so that the electric vacuum cleaner 1 can be used easily.

また、ホース体30を接続管4に接続するだけで、磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動がオフされることにより、このホース体30を接続管4に接続するだけで自動掃除が手動掃除に切り換わる。この結果、手動で掃除をする際に磁気クラッチ13を別途切り換える必要がなく、走行輪12を自動制御した状態で手動掃除するなどの誤作動が防止されて、電気掃除機1の使い勝手が向上する。   Further, simply by connecting the hose body 30 to the connecting pipe 4, the driving of the traveling wheel 12 by the motor 14 is turned off by the magnetic clutch 13. Switches to manual cleaning. As a result, there is no need to separately switch the magnetic clutch 13 when cleaning manually, and malfunctions such as manual cleaning with the traveling wheels 12 being automatically controlled are prevented, and the usability of the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is improved. .

さらに、手動で掃除している際にも、センサ10にて本体ケース2と障害物との距離を検知し、本体ケース2が障害物に近づくと、切換手段15は磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンさせ、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を駆動させて本体ケース2を障害物から回避させるので、掃除者が本体ケース2を移動させて障害物を回避する必要がなく、掃除の労力が軽減して容易に掃除できる。   Further, even during manual cleaning, when the distance between the body case 2 and the obstacle is detected by the sensor 10 and the body case 2 approaches the obstacle, the switching means 15 is moved by the magnetic clutch 13 to the motor 14. The driving wheel 12 is turned on by the control circuit 9 and the driving wheel 12 is driven by the control circuit 9 via the motor 14 to avoid the main body case 2 from the obstacle. Therefore, the cleaner moves the main body case 2 to obstruct the obstacle. There is no need to avoid this, and the cleaning effort can be reduced and cleaning can be performed easily.

加えて、距離センサ32と距離センサ33とが互いの距離を検知し、この距離が所定の距離よりも大きくなると、切換手段15は磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンさせ、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を駆動させて自動で本体ケース2をホース体30に近づけるため、掃除者はホース体30を引くなどして本体ケース2を動かす必要がなく、掃除の労力が軽減して容易に掃除できる。   In addition, the distance sensor 32 and the distance sensor 33 detect the distance between each other, and when this distance becomes larger than a predetermined distance, the switching means 15 turns on the driving of the traveling wheels 12 by the motor 14 by the magnetic clutch 13. The driving circuit 12 is driven by the control circuit 9 via the motor 14 to automatically bring the main body case 2 close to the hose body 30, so that the cleaner does not have to move the main body case 2 by pulling the hose body 30 or the like. It can be cleaned easily with less cleaning effort.

そして、ホース体30が接続管4に接続されると、接続センサ31にてこの接続を検知し、吸塵制御回路7にて電動送風機6の吸引力を上昇させるため、ホース体30を接続しても仮想的な吸引力が落ちないので、効率よく掃除できる。   When the hose body 30 is connected to the connecting pipe 4, the connection sensor 31 detects this connection and the dust suction control circuit 7 increases the suction force of the electric blower 6. However, since the virtual suction force does not drop, it can be cleaned efficiently.

なお、上記第1の実施の形態において、距離センサ32および距離センサ33は、互いの距離を検知できれば、直接距離を測定せずに、たとえば距離センサ32から距離センサ33までの往復の時間を測定するなどでもよい。   In the first embodiment, if the distance sensor 32 and the distance sensor 33 can detect each other's distance, the distance sensor 32 and the distance sensor 33 measure the round trip time from the distance sensor 32 to the distance sensor 33, for example, without measuring the distance directly. You may do it.

次に本発明の掃除装置の第2の実施の形態を図6を参照して説明する。   Next, a second embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

この図6に示す掃除装置は、基本的には図1ないし図5に示す掃除装置と同様の構成を有するが、距離センサ32および距離センサ33の代わりに、検知手段としてのセンサ40が接続管4の下部に取り付けられている。このセンサ40は、ホース体30を動かした際に接続管4にかかる力およびこの力の方向を検知している。   The cleaning device shown in FIG. 6 basically has the same configuration as the cleaning device shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, but instead of the distance sensor 32 and the distance sensor 33, a sensor 40 as a detecting means is connected to the connecting pipe. 4 is attached to the lower part. This sensor 40 detects the force applied to the connecting pipe 4 when the hose body 30 is moved and the direction of this force.

そして、このセンサ40にて検知した接続管4にかかる力の大きさが所定の大きさ以上である場合には、切換手段15は磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンさせ、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を駆動させて本体ケース2をセンサ40にて検知した力の方向に所定の距離移動させて、本体ケース2が掃除者と離れないように制御する。   When the magnitude of the force applied to the connecting pipe 4 detected by the sensor 40 is equal to or greater than a predetermined magnitude, the switching means 15 turns on the driving of the traveling wheels 12 by the motor 14 by the magnetic clutch 13. The driving wheel 12 is driven by the control circuit 9 via the motor 14 and the main body case 2 is moved by a predetermined distance in the direction of the force detected by the sensor 40 so that the main body case 2 is not separated from the cleaner. Control.

この結果、手動掃除中でも、掃除者の移動方向に本体ケース2が自動で追従するため、掃除者は本体ケース2を動かす必要がなく、図1ないし図5に示す掃除装置と同様の作用効果を奏することができる。   As a result, since the main body case 2 automatically follows the movement direction of the cleaner even during manual cleaning, the cleaner does not need to move the main body case 2 and has the same effect as the cleaning device shown in FIGS. Can play.

さらに、センサ40にて接続管4にかかる力の方向を検知し、この力が所定の大きさよりも大きいときには切換手段15は磁気クラッチ13にてモータ14による走行輪12の駆動をオンさせ、制御回路9にてモータ14を介して走行輪12を駆動させて本体ケース2を力の方向に所定の距離移動させるため、掃除者がホース体30を動かした方向に容易かつ確実に本体ケース2を移動できる。   Further, the direction of the force applied to the connecting pipe 4 is detected by the sensor 40, and when this force is larger than a predetermined magnitude, the switching means 15 turns on the driving of the traveling wheels 12 by the motor 14 by the magnetic clutch 13, and controls In order to move the main body case 2 by a predetermined distance in the direction of force by driving the traveling wheel 12 via the motor 14 in the circuit 9, the main body case 2 is easily and reliably moved in the direction in which the cleaner moved the hose body 30. Can move.

しかも、センサ40のみで図1ないし図5に示す掃除装置の距離センサ32および距離センサ33と同様の作用効果を奏することができるため、より簡単な構造で図6に示す掃除装置の使い勝手を向上できる。   In addition, since only the sensor 40 can provide the same effects as the distance sensor 32 and the distance sensor 33 of the cleaning device shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the usability of the cleaning device shown in FIG. 6 is improved with a simpler structure. it can.

なお、上記各実施の形態においては、吸込口21には回転ブラシ22を取り付けているが、塵埃を効率よく吸塵できれば、この回転ブラシ22およびこの回転ブラシ22を駆動させるモータ23はなくてもよい。   In each of the above embodiments, the rotary brush 22 is attached to the suction port 21, but the rotary brush 22 and the motor 23 for driving the rotary brush 22 may not be provided as long as dust can be sucked efficiently. .

また、手動で掃除する場合には、接続管4にホース体30を接続したが、このホース体30から延長管部30dおよび吸込口部30eなどを取り外し、代わりに吸込口体20を接続して掃除をすることもできる。   In the case of manual cleaning, the hose body 30 is connected to the connecting pipe 4, but the extension pipe portion 30d and the suction port portion 30e are removed from the hose body 30, and the suction port body 20 is connected instead. You can also clean it.

さらに、切り欠き部3は本体ケース2の底板2aにのみ設けてもよい。このとき、接続管4は本体ケース2の下面に位置するため、手動で掃除する際にホース体30を接続すると、このホース体30が被清掃面に接触し、本体ケース2の移動を妨げることもある。この場合には、本体ケース2を立てた状態で掃除したり、本体ケース2上部に設けられた図示しない握り棒を持ちながら掃除したり、本体ケース2に設けられた図示しないスライド式の握りを持ちながら引っ張って掃除したり、あるいは本体ケース2に取り付けられた図示しないベルトなどにて本体ケース2を背負って掃除したりする。   Further, the notch 3 may be provided only on the bottom plate 2 a of the main body case 2. At this time, since the connecting pipe 4 is located on the lower surface of the main body case 2, if the hose body 30 is connected during manual cleaning, the hose body 30 comes into contact with the surface to be cleaned and hinders the movement of the main body case 2. There is also. In this case, the main body case 2 is cleaned while standing, or the main body case 2 is cleaned while holding a grip bar (not shown), or a slide-type grip (not shown) provided on the main body case 2 is removed. Pulling and cleaning while holding, or cleaning the main body case 2 with a belt (not shown) attached to the main body case 2.

また、上記各実施の形態における構成を組み合わせた構成にしてもよい。   Moreover, you may make it the structure which combined the structure in said each embodiment.

本発明の掃除装置の第1の実施の形態を示す説明断面図である。It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows 1st Embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of this invention. 同上掃除装置を示す正面断面図である。It is front sectional drawing which shows a cleaning apparatus same as the above. 同上掃除装置を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows a cleaning apparatus same as the above. 同上掃除装置を示す下面図である。It is a bottom view which shows a cleaning apparatus same as the above. 同上掃除装置を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows a cleaning apparatus same as the above. 本発明の掃除装置の第2の実施の形態を示す説明断面図である。It is explanatory sectional drawing which shows 2nd Embodiment of the cleaning apparatus of this invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 掃除装置としての電気掃除機
2 掃除機本体としての本体ケース
4 接続部としての接続管
6 吸塵手段としての電動送風機
12 移動手段としての走行輪
14 駆動手段としてのモータ
15 切換手段
31 接続検知手段としての接続センサ
32 第1の距離検知手段としての距離センサ
33 第2の距離検知手段としての距離センサ
40 検知手段としてのセンサ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner as a vacuum cleaner 2 Main body case as a vacuum cleaner body 4 Connection pipe as a connection part 6 Electric blower as a dust collecting means
12 Traveling wheels as moving means
14 Motor as drive means
15 Switching means
31 Connection sensor as connection detection means
32 Distance sensor as first distance detection means
33 Distance sensor as second distance detection means
40 Sensors as detection means

Claims (3)

掃除機本体と、
この掃除機本体を移動させる移動手段と、
この移動手段を駆動させて前記掃除機本体を自立移動させる駆動手段と、
塵埃を吸引する吸塵手段と、
前記掃除機本体に設けられ、一端に筒体および吸込口体のいずれか一方が着脱可能に連通接続されるとともに他端に前記吸塵手段が連通された接続部と、
前記駆動手段による前記移動手段の駆動をオンオフさせる切換手段と、
前記掃除機本体側に設けられた第1の距離検知手段と、
前記筒体側に設けられた第2の距離検知手段とを具備し、
前記切換手段は、前記駆動手段による前記移動手段の駆動をオフさせているときに、前記第1の距離検知手段と前記第2の距離検知手段とにて検知した前記第1の距離検知手段と前記第2の距離検知手段との間の距離が所定の距離よりも大きくなると、前記駆動手段による前記移動手段の駆動をオンさせて前記第1の距離検知手段と前記第2の距離検知手段との距離が所定の距離になるように前記掃除機本体を移動させる
ことを特徴とした掃除装置。
The vacuum cleaner body,
Moving means for moving the vacuum cleaner body;
Driving means for driving the moving means to independently move the cleaner body;
Dust suction means for sucking dust;
Provided in the vacuum cleaner main body, one end of the cylinder body and the suction port body is detachably connected to one end, and the connection portion is connected to the dust suction means to the other end,
Switching means for turning on and off the driving of the moving means by the driving means;
First distance detection means provided on the cleaner body side;
A second distance detecting means provided on the cylindrical body side,
The switching means includes the first distance detecting means detected by the first distance detecting means and the second distance detecting means when driving of the moving means by the driving means is turned off. When the distance between the second distance detecting means and the second distance detecting means is larger than a predetermined distance, the driving means is turned on to drive the moving means, and the first distance detecting means and the second distance detecting means The cleaning apparatus is characterized in that the cleaner body is moved so that the distance becomes a predetermined distance.
掃除機本体と、
この掃除機本体を移動させる移動手段と、
この移動手段を駆動させて前記掃除機本体を自立移動させる駆動手段と、
塵埃を吸引する吸塵手段と、
前記掃除機本体に設けられ、一端に筒体および吸込口体のいずれか一方が着脱可能に連通接続されるとともに他端に前記吸塵手段が連通された接続部と、
前記駆動手段による前記移動手段の駆動をオンオフさせる切換手段と、
前記接続部と前記筒体との間にかかる力およびこの力の方向を検知する検知手段とを具備し、
前記切換手段は、前記駆動手段による前記移動手段の駆動をオフしているときに、前記検知手段にて検知した前記接続部と前記筒体との間にかかる力が所定の力よりも大きくなると、前記駆動手段による前記移動手段の駆動をオンさせて前記検知手段にて検知した力の方向と略同方向に前記掃除機本体を所定の距離移動させる
ことを特徴とした掃除装置。
The vacuum cleaner body,
Moving means for moving the vacuum cleaner body;
Driving means for driving the moving means to independently move the cleaner body;
Dust suction means for sucking dust;
Provided in the vacuum cleaner main body, one end of the cylinder body and the suction port body is detachably connected to one end, and the connection portion is connected to the dust suction means to the other end,
Switching means for turning on and off the driving of the moving means by the driving means;
A detecting means for detecting a force applied between the connecting portion and the cylindrical body and a direction of the force;
The switching means is configured such that, when the driving of the moving means by the driving means is turned off, a force applied between the connecting portion and the cylinder detected by the detecting means is larger than a predetermined force. The cleaning device is characterized in that the drive of the moving means by the driving means is turned on and the main body of the cleaner is moved by a predetermined distance in substantially the same direction as the force detected by the detecting means.
筒体と接続部との接続を検知する接続検知手段を具備し、
切換手段は、この接続検知手段により前記筒体と前記接続部との接続を検知したとき、駆動手段による移動手段の駆動をオフさせる
ことを特徴とした請求項1または2記載の掃除装置。
Comprising a connection detection means for detecting the connection between the cylindrical body and the connection portion;
The cleaning device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the switching means turns off the driving of the moving means by the driving means when the connection detecting means detects the connection between the cylindrical body and the connecting portion.
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