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JP2018075207A
JP2018075207A JP2016219303A JP2016219303A JP2018075207A JP 2018075207 A JP2018075207 A JP 2018075207A JP 2016219303 A JP2016219303 A JP 2016219303A JP 2016219303 A JP2016219303 A JP 2016219303A JP 2018075207 A JP2018075207 A JP 2018075207A
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祐一 中垣
Yuichi Nakagaki
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勇 堀部
Isamu Horibe
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良太郎 伊東
Ryotaro Ito
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that usability of a vacuum cleaner is deteriorated.SOLUTION: A cleaner body 21 has a nearly cylindrical box shape and includes: a battery charger storage part 1 positioned in a lower part so as to store a battery charger 9; an electric blower storage part 4 arranged on an upper side of the battery charger storage part 1 so as to store an electric blower 11; a dust collection chamber 5 arranged on an upper part of the electric blower storage part 4; an exhaust port 6 communicating with the battery charger storage part 1; and an intake port 7 communicating with the dust collection chamber 5. The exhaust port 6 is arranged in one end surface or a side wall surface close to one end in a longitudinal direction in the cleaner body 21. The intake port 7 is arranged in the other end surface or a side wall surface close to the other end in a longitudinal direction in the cleaner body 21. When the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body 21 is allowed to be a vertical direction with respect to a horizontal plane, respective center lines passing gravity centers of the battery charger storage part 1, the electric blower 11, and the dust collection chamber 5 are arranged to nearly meet on a center line of the cleaner body 21 in the longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

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本発明は、塵埃を吸い込むための吸込口と塵埃を吹き飛ばすための排気口とを設けた電気掃除機に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner provided with a suction port for sucking dust and an exhaust port for blowing dust.

図6は、従来の電気掃除機の全体斜視図である。図6に於いて、従来のこの種の電気掃除機は、電動送風機(図示せず)、コード(図示せず)、集塵部(図示せず)を内蔵した掃除機本体21と、電動送風機の吸込み側に接続された吸込みノズル31および電動送風機の排気側に接続されたブロアノズル32と、掃除機本体21の外郭に設けられたパッド33およびベルト体34から構成される。使用者は、塵埃を吸い込むための吸込みノズル31と、塵埃を吹き飛ばすためのブロアノズル32のどちらか一方もしくは双方を手に持ち、ベルト体34を肩にかけ、パッド33を使用者の背面もしくは側面にあてた状態で掃除を行うようにしたものがある(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of a conventional electric vacuum cleaner. Referring to FIG. 6, this type of conventional vacuum cleaner includes an electric blower (not shown), a cord (not shown), a cleaner body 21 incorporating a dust collecting portion (not shown), and an electric blower. The suction nozzle 31 is connected to the suction side, the blower nozzle 32 is connected to the exhaust side of the electric blower, the pad 33 and the belt body 34 provided on the outer surface of the cleaner body 21. The user holds either one or both of the suction nozzle 31 for sucking dust and the blower nozzle 32 for blowing dust, puts the belt body 34 on the shoulder, and places the pad 33 on the back or side of the user. There is one in which cleaning is performed in a state (for example, see Patent Document 1).

特開2000−245659号公報JP 2000-245659 A

上記従来の電気掃除機の構成では、使い勝手が低下する課題がある。例えば、掃除機本体21をベルト体34で保持するか、キャリー具(図示せず)にセットした上で床に置く必要があり、掃除を実施するまでに手間が生じる場合がある。また、掃除機本体21のサイズが大きく、車内などの狭い空間での使用性が低下する場合がある。また、吸込みノズル31とブロアノズル32の双方を使用した場合、両手が塞がってしまい、物を掴んで移動させるなどの手を使った動作が制限され、使い勝手が低下する場合がある。   In the configuration of the conventional vacuum cleaner, there is a problem that usability is reduced. For example, it is necessary to hold the vacuum cleaner main body 21 with the belt body 34 or set it on a carry tool (not shown) and place it on the floor, and it may take time until cleaning is performed. Moreover, the size of the cleaner main body 21 is large, and the usability in a narrow space such as the inside of a vehicle may be reduced. Further, when both the suction nozzle 31 and the blower nozzle 32 are used, both hands are blocked, and operations using hands such as grabbing and moving objects are limited, and usability may be reduced.

上記従来の課題を解決するために、本発明の電気掃除機の掃除機本体は、略円筒箱形状または略角筒箱形状とすると共に、下方に位置し充電池を収納する充電池収納部と、充電池収納部の上方に配置され電動送風機を収納する電動送風機収納部と、電動送風機収納部の上方に配置された集塵室と、充電池収納部に連通する排気口と、集塵室に連通する吸気口を備え、排気口は、掃除機本体の長手方向の一方の端面もしくは一方の端近傍側壁面に設けられ、吸気口は、掃除機本体の長手方向の他方の端面もしくは他方の端近傍側壁面に設けられ、掃除機本体を立てた時に、充電池収納部と電動送風機と集塵室の重心を通る各々の中心線が、掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配置させたもので、掃除機本体の幅方向および厚み方向の寸法を小さくでき、掃除機本体を立てた時の収納性を向上させることが可能である。また、構成により、掃除機本体の中心部分を片手で保持することができ、それゆえ使用者はもう一方の手を開けた状態のまま掃除を実施でき、掃除の効率を向上させることができる。   In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the vacuum cleaner body of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention has a substantially cylindrical box shape or a substantially rectangular tube box shape, and a rechargeable battery storage unit that is positioned below and stores a rechargeable battery. An electric blower housing portion that is disposed above the rechargeable battery housing portion and houses the electric blower, a dust collection chamber disposed above the electric blower housing portion, an exhaust port communicating with the rechargeable battery housing portion, and a dust collecting chamber The exhaust port is provided on one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body or the side wall surface near one end of the cleaner body, and the intake port is the other end surface or the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body. Provided on the side wall near the end, when the vacuum cleaner body is erected, each center line that passes through the center of gravity of the rechargeable battery storage unit, the electric blower, and the dust collecting chamber coincides with the approximate center line in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body. In the width direction and thickness of the vacuum cleaner body The dimensions of the countercurrent can be reduced, it is possible to improve the storage properties when made a cleaner body. Further, the configuration allows the central portion of the cleaner body to be held with one hand, so that the user can perform the cleaning with the other hand open and improve the cleaning efficiency.

本発明は、充電池収納部と電動送風機と集塵室の重心を通る各々の中心線が、掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配置されているため、重心を中央近傍に配置することができ、また、充電池収納部、電動送風機、集塵室の幅方向および厚み方向の寸法を小さくすることができる。これにより、電気掃除機の使い勝手を向上させることができる。   Since the present invention is arranged so that each center line passing through the center of gravity of the rechargeable battery storage unit, the electric blower, and the dust collecting chamber coincides with the substantially center line in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body, the center of gravity is near the center. Moreover, the dimension of the width direction and thickness direction of a rechargeable battery accommodating part, an electric blower, and a dust collection chamber can be made small. Thereby, the usability of the vacuum cleaner can be improved.

本発明の実施の形態1における電気掃除機の掃除機本体の斜視図The perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body of the electric vacuum cleaner in Embodiment 1 of this invention 同掃除機本体の吸気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介してノズルアタッチメントを取り付けた際の斜視図A perspective view when the nozzle attachment is attached to the intake port of the vacuum cleaner body via the nozzle attachment base 同掃除機本体の排気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介してノズルアタッチメンを取り付けた際の斜視図A perspective view when a nozzle attachment is attached to the exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner body via a nozzle attachment base (a)同掃除機本体の吸気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介してノズルアタッチメントを取り付けた際の正面図、(b)図4(a)のA−A断面図(A) The front view at the time of attaching a nozzle attachment to the inlet of the vacuum cleaner main body via a nozzle attachment base, (b) AA sectional drawing of Fig.4 (a). 同ノズルアタッチメントを収納した際の掃除機本体の側面図Side view of the main body of the vacuum cleaner when the nozzle attachment is stored 従来の電気掃除機の全体斜視図Overall perspective view of a conventional vacuum cleaner

本発明の実施の形態に係る掃除機本体は、略円筒箱形状または略角筒箱形状とすると共に、下方に、すなわち、筒箱形状の底部側に位置し充電池を収納する充電池収納部と、充電池収納部の上方に配置され電動送風機を収納する電動送風機収納部と、電動送風機収納部の上方に配置された集塵室と、充電池収納部に連通する排気口と、集塵室に連通する吸気口を備え、排気口は、掃除機本体の長手方向の一方の端面もしくは一方の端近傍側壁面に設けられ、吸気口は、掃除機本体の長手方向の他方の端面もしくは他方の端近傍側壁面に設けられ、掃除機本体を立てた時に、すなわち、掃除機本体の長手方向を水平面に対し鉛直方向にした時に、充電池収納部と電動送風機と集塵室の重心を通る各々の中心線が、掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配置させたもので、掃除機本体の幅方向および厚み方向の寸法を小さくでき、小型軽量化が可能である。また、掃除機本体を立てた時の収納性を向上させることが可能である。また、構成により、掃除機本体の中心部分を片手で保持することができ、それゆえ使用者はもう一方の手を開けた状態のまま掃除を実施でき、掃除の効率を向上させることができる。   The vacuum cleaner main body according to the embodiment of the present invention has a substantially cylindrical box shape or a substantially rectangular tube box shape, and is located below, that is, on the bottom side of the tube box shape, and stores a rechargeable battery. An electric fan storage part that is disposed above the rechargeable battery storage part and stores the electric blower, a dust collection chamber disposed above the electric fan storage part, an exhaust port communicating with the rechargeable battery storage part, and a dust collection An intake port that communicates with the chamber, and the exhaust port is provided on one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body or on the side wall surface near one end, and the intake port is the other end surface or the other side in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body. When the vacuum cleaner body is erected, that is, when the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body is perpendicular to the horizontal plane, it passes through the center of gravity of the rechargeable battery storage unit, the electric blower, and the dust collection chamber. Each center line is approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body Those were arranged to match the upper, can reduce the width direction and a thickness dimension of the cleaner body, it is possible to reduce the size and weight. Moreover, it is possible to improve the storage property when the vacuum cleaner main body is set up. Further, the configuration allows the central portion of the cleaner body to be held with one hand, so that the user can perform the cleaning with the other hand open and improve the cleaning efficiency.

また、充電池を、電動送風機からの排気の下流側に排気の流れ方向に沿うように配置したもので、充電池の長手方向に沿って周囲を排気が通過することで、充電池を効率よく冷却することができ、充電池収納部の過度な温度上昇を防ぐことができる。   In addition, the rechargeable battery is arranged on the downstream side of the exhaust from the electric blower so as to follow the flow direction of the exhaust, and the exhaust passes through the periphery along the longitudinal direction of the rechargeable battery. It can cool and can prevent the excessive temperature rise of a rechargeable battery storage part.

また、掃除機本体が略円筒箱形状の場合において、掃除機本体の外郭に長手方向に沿って設置用平面を少なくとも1つ備えたもので、掃除機本体を横向きに置いた際に、掃除機本体が転がるのを防ぐことができる。   In addition, when the vacuum cleaner main body has a substantially cylindrical box shape, the vacuum cleaner main body is provided with at least one installation plane along the longitudinal direction on the outer periphery of the vacuum cleaner main body, and when the vacuum cleaner main body is placed sideways, the vacuum cleaner The main body can be prevented from rolling.

また、電気掃除機に於いて、一端が排気口ならびに吸気口に取り付け可能で、他端にノズルアタッチメントが接続されるノズルアタッチメント台を備えたもので、排気口ならびに吸気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介して共有のノズルアタッチメントを取り付けることができ、使用シーンに合わせて使い分けを行うことが可能である。   The vacuum cleaner also has a nozzle attachment base that can be attached to the exhaust and intake ports at one end and a nozzle attachment connected to the other end, and is connected to the exhaust and intake ports via the nozzle attachment table. A common nozzle attachment can be attached, and it is possible to selectively use according to the usage scene.

また、吸気口と排気口を通る各々の中心線が、掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配設し、吸気口または排気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介して取り付けたノズルアタッチメントの長軸が、掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線と略直角に交差した状態で固定されるようにノズルアタッチメントに略L字状の形状を備えたもので、掃除機本体を操作する際、片手で掃除機本体を保持し、手首を回旋することで、塵埃の吸込みと吹き飛ばしの両機能を使い分けることが可能である。   In addition, a nozzle attachment that is arranged so that each center line passing through the intake port and the exhaust port coincides with a substantially center line in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body, and is attached to the intake port or the exhaust port via a nozzle attachment base. When the vacuum cleaner main body is operated, the nozzle attachment has a substantially L-shaped shape so that the long axis of the nozzle attachment is fixed in a state of being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal center line of the vacuum cleaner main body. By holding the main body of the vacuum cleaner with one hand and rotating the wrist, it is possible to use both the function of sucking dust and blowing away.

また、ノズルアタッチメントに回動部と回動保持部を設け、ノズルアタッチメントをノズルアタッチメント台を介して吸気口または排気口に取り付けた状態でノズルアタッチメントの長軸が、掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線と略直角に交差する状態と略平行になる
状態とを切り換えて保持できるように構成したもので、収納時にノズルアタッチメントを取り付けた状態でも、本体の幅方向および厚み方向の寸法を小さくでき、収納性が悪くなるのを防ぐことができる。
In addition, the nozzle attachment is provided with a rotation part and a rotation holding part, and the long axis of the nozzle attachment is approximately the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body with the nozzle attachment attached to the intake or exhaust port via the nozzle attachment base. It is configured so that it can be switched between a state that intersects the center line at a substantially right angle and a state that is substantially parallel, and the width and thickness dimensions of the main body can be reduced even when the nozzle attachment is attached during storage. It is possible to prevent the storage property from being deteriorated.

また、充電池収納部と電動送風機との間に、電動送風機を制御する本体操作基板を収納する基板収納部を配し、基板収納部に掃除機本体の外郭より突出する電源スイッチを設けたもので、掃除機本体を片手で保持しながら、電源スイッチの操作を実施することが可能である。   In addition, a board storage section for storing the main body operation board for controlling the electric blower is arranged between the rechargeable battery storage section and the electric blower, and a power switch that protrudes from the outer casing of the cleaner body is provided in the board storage section. Thus, it is possible to operate the power switch while holding the cleaner body with one hand.

また、集塵室の内側に弾性に富んだ材料からなり吸気口の蓋となる弁を設けたもので、塵埃の吸込み時には空気の流れにより弁が電動送風機側に倒れ、空気の流路を確保し、吸込み以外の時には吸気口を弁が塞ぎ、集塵室に溜まった塵埃が吸気口を通って掃除機本体の機外に漏れ出すのを防ぐことができる。   In addition, the inside of the dust collection chamber is provided with a valve made of an elastic material and used as a lid for the intake port. When dust is sucked in, the valve falls to the electric blower side due to the flow of air, ensuring an air flow path. In the case other than the suction, the intake port is closed by the valve, and dust accumulated in the dust collecting chamber can be prevented from leaking out of the vacuum cleaner body through the intake port.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、この実施の形態によって本発明が限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(実施の形態1)
図1は、本発明の実施の形態1における電気掃除機の掃除機本体の斜視図、図2は、同掃除機本体の吸気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介してノズルアタッチメントを取り付けた際の斜視図、図3は、同掃除機本体の排気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介してノズルアタッチメンを取り付けた際の斜視図、図4(a)は、同掃除機本体の吸気口にノズルアタッチメント台を介してノズルアタッチメントを取り付けた際の正面図、図4(b)は、図4(a)のA−A断面図、図5は、同ノズルアタッチメントを収納した際の掃除機本体の側面図である。
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner main body of an electric vacuum cleaner according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view when a nozzle attachment is attached to an intake port of the vacuum cleaner main body via a nozzle attachment base. FIG. 3 is a perspective view when the nozzle attachment is attached to the exhaust port of the vacuum cleaner body via the nozzle attachment base, and FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the suction port of the vacuum cleaner body via the nozzle attachment base. FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4A, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the cleaner body when the nozzle attachment is housed.

図1〜5に於いて、本実施の形態における電気掃除機の掃除機本体21の外郭21aは略円筒箱形状で形成されている。掃除機本体21は、充電池9を収納する充電池収納部1と、本体下ケース2と、基板収納部3と、電動送風機11を収納する電動送風機収納部4と、集塵フィルター12が装着された集塵室5とによって形成されている。なお、本実施の形態では外郭21aを略円筒箱形状としたが、略角筒箱形状でもよい。   In FIGS. 1-5, the outline 21a of the vacuum cleaner main body 21 of the electric vacuum cleaner in this Embodiment is formed in the substantially cylindrical box shape. The vacuum cleaner main body 21 is equipped with a rechargeable battery storage unit 1 for storing the rechargeable battery 9, a main body lower case 2, a substrate storage unit 3, an electric blower storage unit 4 for storing an electric blower 11, and a dust collecting filter 12. The dust collecting chamber 5 is formed. In this embodiment, the outer shell 21a has a substantially cylindrical box shape, but may have a substantially rectangular box shape.

図4(b)に示すように、本体下ケース2には、充電池収納部1と外部を連通する排気口6が、集塵室5には外部と連通する吸気口7が夫々設けられている。また、吸気口7の電動送風機収納部4側には弾性に富んだ材料からなる弁8が装着されている。   As shown in FIG. 4B, the main body lower case 2 is provided with an exhaust port 6 that communicates with the rechargeable battery storage unit 1 and the outside, and the dust collection chamber 5 is provided with an intake port 7 that communicates with the outside. Yes. Further, a valve 8 made of a material rich in elasticity is mounted on the side of the electric blower housing 4 of the intake port 7.

また、基板収納部3の内部には電動送風機11を制御する本体操作基板10が装着されている。また、基板収納部3には掃除機本体21の外郭21aより突出するように電源スイッチ13が装着されている。   A main body operation board 10 for controlling the electric blower 11 is mounted inside the board housing 3. In addition, a power switch 13 is attached to the substrate housing 3 so as to protrude from the outer casing 21 a of the cleaner body 21.

また、本体下ケース2に設けられた排気口6、集塵室5に設けられた吸気口7にはノズルアタッチメント台14の一端が取り付けられるようになっている。ノズルアタッチメント台14の他端にはノズルアタッチメント15が装着されている。   Further, one end of a nozzle attachment base 14 is attached to the exhaust port 6 provided in the main body lower case 2 and the intake port 7 provided in the dust collecting chamber 5. A nozzle attachment 15 is attached to the other end of the nozzle attachment base 14.

また、電動送風機収納部4の上部には集塵室5と連通する通気口a16を備え、基板収納部3の上部には電動送風機収納部4と連通する通気口b17を備え、充電池収納部1の上部には基板収納部3と連通する通気口c18を備えている。また、掃除機本体21の外郭21aに設置用平面19を備えている。加えて、排気口6ならびに吸気口7に対し、ノズルアタッチメント15を掃除機本体21の長手方向の略中心線と平行に装着できるようになっている。また、基板収納部3には掃除機本体21の外郭21aの内部に収まるよう
に充電部20が装着されている。
In addition, the upper part of the electric blower storage part 4 is provided with a vent a16 that communicates with the dust collection chamber 5, and the upper part of the substrate storage part 3 is provided with a vent b17 that communicates with the electric blower storage part 4 to provide a rechargeable battery storage part. 1 is provided with a vent c18 communicating with the substrate housing 3. Further, an installation plane 19 is provided on the outer casing 21 a of the cleaner body 21. In addition, the nozzle attachment 15 can be attached to the exhaust port 6 and the intake port 7 in parallel with the substantially center line in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body 21. In addition, the charging unit 20 is attached to the substrate storage unit 3 so as to fit inside the outer casing 21 a of the cleaner body 21.

以上のように構成された本実施の形態における電気掃除機の動作、作用について説明する。   The operation and action of the vacuum cleaner in the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

充電池9に接続された電動送風機11が駆動すると、ノズルアタッチメント15から塵埃を含んだ空気が吸い込まれる。吸い込まれた空気は、ノズルアタッチメント台14を介して、集塵室5内に設置された集塵フィルター12に送り込まれる。ここで塵埃と空気は分離され、塵埃は集塵フィルター12に留まり、空気は電動送風機収納部4に設けられた通気口a16を通って電動送風機11に流入し、排気される。排気された空気は、基板収納部3に設けられた通気口b17を通って、基板収納部3に流入し、本体操作基板10を冷却して排気される。   When the electric blower 11 connected to the rechargeable battery 9 is driven, air containing dust is sucked from the nozzle attachment 15. The sucked air is sent to the dust collection filter 12 installed in the dust collection chamber 5 through the nozzle attachment table 14. Here, the dust and air are separated, the dust stays in the dust collecting filter 12, and the air flows into the electric blower 11 through the vent hole a16 provided in the electric blower housing portion 4, and is exhausted. The exhausted air passes through the vent b17 provided in the substrate storage unit 3 and flows into the substrate storage unit 3 to cool and exhaust the main body operation substrate 10.

排気された空気は、充電池収納部1に設けられた通気口c18を通って充電池収納部1内に流入し、充電池9を冷却して排気される。排気された空気は、充電池収納部1および本体下ケース2に設けられた排気口6を通って機外に排出される。   The exhausted air flows into the rechargeable battery storage unit 1 through the vent c18 provided in the rechargeable battery storage unit 1, cools the rechargeable battery 9, and is exhausted. The exhausted air is discharged out of the apparatus through the exhaust port 6 provided in the rechargeable battery storage unit 1 and the main body lower case 2.

本実施の形態に於ける電気掃除機は、充電池収納部1と本体下ケース2と基板収納部3と電動送風機11と集塵室5の重心を通る各々の中心線(図示せず)が、掃除機本体21の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配置しているため、充電池収納部1と本体下ケース2と基板収納部3と電動送風機収納部4と集塵室5の幅方向および厚み方向の寸法を小さくすることで、掃除機本体21の幅方向および厚み方向の寸法を小さくでき、掃除機本体21を立てた時の収納性を向上させることが可能である。これにより、狭い空間や身近な空間にも電気掃除機を収納することができ、使用者はより気軽に容易に電気掃除機を使用できる。   In the vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment, each center line (not shown) passing through the center of gravity of the rechargeable battery storage unit 1, the main body lower case 2, the substrate storage unit 3, the electric blower 11, and the dust collection chamber 5 is provided. Since the vacuum cleaner main body 21 is arranged so as to coincide with the substantially center line in the longitudinal direction, the rechargeable battery storage unit 1, the main body lower case 2, the substrate storage unit 3, the electric blower storage unit 4, and the dust collection chamber 5. By reducing the dimensions in the width direction and the thickness direction, the dimensions in the width direction and the thickness direction of the cleaner body 21 can be reduced, and the storage property when the cleaner body 21 is erected can be improved. Thereby, the vacuum cleaner can be stored in a narrow space or a familiar space, and the user can use the vacuum cleaner more easily and easily.

また、上記構成により、掃除機本体21の中心部分を片手で保持することができ、それゆえ使用者はもう一方の手を開けた状態のまま掃除を実施することが可能である。   Moreover, the center part of the cleaner main body 21 can be hold | maintained with one hand by the said structure, Therefore, the user can implement cleaning in the state which opened the other hand.

また、掃除機本体21の外郭21aを略円筒箱形状または略角筒箱形状のように筒箱形状とすることにより、使用者は外郭21aを直接保持することができるため、掃除機本体21を安定して保持することができる。   Moreover, since the user can hold | maintain the outer case 21a directly by making the outer case 21a of the vacuum cleaner main body 21 into a cylindrical box shape like a substantially cylindrical box shape or a substantially rectangular box shape, It can be held stably.

また、掃除機本体21の重心により近い中心部分を保持することができるため、使用者が保持する際のモーメントによる影響が小さくなる。それゆえ、使用者の持ち手に対する重量的な負担を軽減することができるとともに、掃除機本体21を傾ける際にも安定して保持することができる。   In addition, since the center portion closer to the center of gravity of the cleaner body 21 can be held, the influence of the moment when the user holds is reduced. Therefore, the burden on the user's handle can be reduced, and the vacuum cleaner body 21 can be stably held when tilted.

また、重心を中心に設けているため、掃除機本体21を、上下いずれの方向に向けた場合においても、安定して掃除機本体21を保持することができる。   Moreover, since the center of gravity is provided at the center, the cleaner body 21 can be stably held even when the cleaner body 21 is directed in any direction.

さらに、一端が排気口6ならびに吸気口7に取り付け可能、すなわち、一端が排気口6と吸気口7のいずれにも取り付け可能で他端にノズルアタッチメント15が接続されるノズルアタッチメント台14を備えたので、排気口6ならびに吸気口7にノズルアタッチメント台14を介して共有のノズルアタッチメント15を取り付けることができるようになり、使用シーンに合わせて使い分けを行うことが可能となる。   Furthermore, a nozzle attachment base 14 having one end that can be attached to the exhaust port 6 and the intake port 7, that is, one end that can be attached to either the exhaust port 6 or the intake port 7, and the nozzle attachment 15 is connected to the other end is provided. Therefore, it becomes possible to attach the common nozzle attachment 15 to the exhaust port 6 and the intake port 7 via the nozzle attachment base 14, and it is possible to selectively use them according to the usage scene.

また、集塵室5の内側に弾性に富んだ材料からなり吸気口7の蓋となる弁8を設けたので、塵埃の吸込み時には空気の流れにより弁8が電動送風機11側に倒れ、空気の流路を確保し、吸込み以外の時には吸気口7を弁8が塞ぎ、集塵室5に溜まった塵埃が吸気口7
を通って掃除機本体21の機外に漏れ出すのを防ぐことができる。
Further, since the valve 8 which is made of an elastic material and serves as a lid of the air inlet 7 is provided inside the dust collecting chamber 5, the valve 8 falls to the electric blower 11 side by the flow of air when dust is sucked, and the air When the flow path is secured and the intake port 7 is not sucked, the intake port 7 is closed by the valve 8, and dust accumulated in the dust collecting chamber 5 is collected by the intake port 7.
It is possible to prevent leaking out of the vacuum cleaner body 21 through the machine.

また、充電池収納部1と電動送風機11との間に、電動送風機11を制御する本体操作基板10を収納する基板収納部3を配し、基板収納部3に掃除機本体21の外郭21aより突出する電源スイッチ13を設けたので、掃除機本体21を片手で保持しながら、電源スイッチ13の操作を実施することが可能である。   Moreover, the board | substrate storage part 3 which accommodates the main body operation board | substrate 10 which controls the electric blower 11 is arrange | positioned between the rechargeable battery storage part 1 and the electric blower 11, and the outer periphery 21a of the cleaner main body 21 is accommodated in the board | substrate storage part 3. Since the protruding power switch 13 is provided, it is possible to operate the power switch 13 while holding the cleaner body 21 with one hand.

上記実施の形態では、掃除機本体21の一方の端面に吸気口7が、他方の端面に排気口6が設けられているが、掃除機本体21の一端の近傍の側壁面に吸気口7を、他端の近傍の側壁面に排気口6を設けるようにしてもよい。   In the above embodiment, the suction port 7 is provided on one end surface of the cleaner body 21 and the exhaust port 6 is provided on the other end surface. However, the suction port 7 is provided on the side wall surface near one end of the cleaner body 21. The exhaust port 6 may be provided on the side wall near the other end.

また、充電池9を、電動送風機11からの排気の下流側に排気の流れ方向に沿うように配置すれば、充電池9の長手方向に沿って周囲を排気が通過するようになり、充電池9を効率よく冷却することができ、充電池収納部1の過度な温度上昇を防ぐことができる。   In addition, if the rechargeable battery 9 is arranged on the downstream side of the exhaust from the electric blower 11 along the exhaust flow direction, the exhaust passes through the rechargeable battery 9 in the longitudinal direction, and the rechargeable battery 9 9 can be efficiently cooled, and an excessive temperature rise of the rechargeable battery storage unit 1 can be prevented.

本実施の形態では、掃除機本体21の外郭に長手方向に沿って設置用平面19を備えているので、掃除機本体21を横向きに置いた際に、掃除機本体21が転がるのを防ぐことができる。   In this embodiment, since the installation plane 19 is provided along the longitudinal direction on the outer periphery of the cleaner body 21, the cleaner body 21 is prevented from rolling when the cleaner body 21 is placed sideways. Can do.

なお、吸気口7と排気口6を通る各々の中心線が、掃除機本体21の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配設し、吸気口7または排気口6にノズルアタッチメント台14を介して取り付けたノズルアタッチメント15の長軸15aが、掃除機本体21の長手方向の略中心線と略直角に交差した状態で固定されるようにノズルアタッチメント台14に略L字状の形状備えると、掃除機本体21を操作する際、片手で掃除機本体21を保持し、手首を回旋することで、塵埃の吸込みと吹き飛ばしの両機能を使い分けることが可能になる。   In addition, each center line passing through the intake port 7 and the exhaust port 6 is arranged so as to coincide with a substantially center line in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body 21, and the nozzle attachment base 14 is provided in the intake port 7 or the exhaust port 6. When the nozzle attachment base 14 is provided with a substantially L-shaped shape so that the long axis 15a of the nozzle attachment 15 attached via the nozzle attachment 15 is fixed in a state of intersecting the substantially central line in the longitudinal direction of the cleaner body 21 at a substantially right angle. When operating the vacuum cleaner main body 21, the vacuum cleaner main body 21 is held with one hand, and the wrist is rotated, so that it is possible to use both the function of sucking dust and blowing away.

また、これにより、自然な持ち手で、側面や高い位置に対して、掃除を実施できる。   Moreover, this makes it possible to carry out cleaning with respect to the side surface and high position with a natural handle.

特に図示しないが、ノズルアタッチメント15に回動部と回動保持部を設け、ノズルアタッチメント15をノズルアタッチメント台14を介して吸気口7または排気口6に取り付けた状態でノズルアタッチメント15の長軸15aが、掃除機本体21の長手方向の略中心線と略直角に交差する状態と略平行になる状態とを切り換えて保持できるように構成すれば、収納時にノズルアタッチメント15を取り付けた状態でも、掃除機本体21の幅方向および厚み方向の寸法を小さくでき、収納性が悪くなるのを防ぐことができる。   Although not shown in particular, the nozzle attachment 15 is provided with a rotation portion and a rotation holding portion, and the nozzle attachment 15 is attached to the intake port 7 or the exhaust port 6 via the nozzle attachment base 14 and the long axis 15a of the nozzle attachment 15 is provided. However, if it is configured to be able to switch and hold between a state substantially intersecting with a substantially center line in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body 21 and a state substantially parallel to the vacuum cleaner main body 21, cleaning can be performed even when the nozzle attachment 15 is attached during storage. The dimensions of the machine body 21 in the width direction and the thickness direction can be reduced, and deterioration of storage properties can be prevented.

また、掃除機本体21の長手方向に垂直な断面形状をφ85mmの円に収まるようにすれば、車のドリンクホルダーに掃除機本体21を収納することもでき、さらに、車内のシガーソケットから充電部20を通して充電池9に充電をすることも可能である。   Moreover, if the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner main body 21 is set within a circle of φ85 mm, the vacuum cleaner main body 21 can be stored in the drink holder of the car, and further, the charging unit can be connected from the cigar socket in the car. It is also possible to charge the rechargeable battery 9 through 20.

本発明は、塵埃を吸い込むための吸込口と塵埃を吹き飛ばすための排気口とを設けた電気掃除機に適用可能である。   The present invention can be applied to a vacuum cleaner provided with a suction port for sucking dust and an exhaust port for blowing dust.

1 充電池収納部
2 本体下ケース
3 基板収納部
4 電動送風機収納部
5 集塵室
6 排気口
7 吸気口
8 弁
9 充電池
10 本体操作基板
11 電動送風機
12 集塵フィルター
13 電源スイッチ
14 ノズルアタッチメント台
15 ノズルアタッチメント
16 通気口a
17 通気口b
18 通気口c
19 設置用平面
20 充電部
21 掃除機本体
21a 外郭
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rechargeable battery storage part 2 Main body lower case 3 Substrate storage part 4 Electric blower storage part 5 Dust collection chamber 6 Exhaust port 7 Intake port 8 Valve 9 Rechargeable battery 10 Main body operation board 11 Electric blower 12 Dust collection filter 13 Power switch 14 Nozzle attachment Base 15 Nozzle Attachment 16 Vent A
17 Vent b
18 Vent c
19 Installation plane 20 Charging part 21 Vacuum cleaner body 21a Outline

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掃除機本体は、略円筒箱形状または略角筒箱形状とすると共に、下方に位置し充電池を収納する充電池収納部と、前記充電池収納部の上方に配置され電動送風機を収納する電動送風機収納部と、前記電動送風機収納部の上方に配置された集塵室と、前記充電池収納部に連通する排気口と、前記集塵室に連通する吸気口を備え、前記排気口は、前記掃除機本体の長手方向の一方の端面もしくは一方の端近傍側壁面に設けられ、前記吸気口は、前記掃除機本体の長手方向の他方の端面もしくは他方の端近傍側壁面に設けられ、前記掃除機本体の長手方向を水平面に対し鉛直方向にした時に、前記充電池収納部と前記電動送風機と前記集塵室の重心を通る各々の中心線が、前記掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配置させたことを特徴とする電気掃除機。 The vacuum cleaner main body has a substantially cylindrical box shape or a substantially rectangular tube box shape, and is located below and includes a rechargeable battery storage portion that stores a rechargeable battery, and an electric motor that is disposed above the rechargeable battery storage portion and stores an electric blower. A blower storage unit; a dust collection chamber disposed above the electric blower storage unit; an exhaust port communicating with the rechargeable battery storage unit; and an intake port communicating with the dust collection chamber; One end surface in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body or one side wall surface near one end, and the air inlet is provided in the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body or the side wall surface near the other end, When the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner main body is set to be perpendicular to the horizontal plane, each center line passing through the center of gravity of the rechargeable battery storage unit, the electric blower, and the dust collecting chamber is substantially the center in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner main body. That it was placed to match the line Vacuum cleaner to butterflies. 前記充電池を、前記電動送風機からの排気の下流側に排気の流れ方向に沿うように配置した請求項1に記載の電気掃除機。 The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the rechargeable battery is arranged along the flow direction of exhaust gas downstream of the exhaust from the electric blower. 前記掃除機本体が略円筒箱形状の場合において、前記掃除機本体の外郭に長手方向に沿って設置用平面を少なくとも1つ備えた請求項1または2に記載の電気掃除機。 3. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein, when the vacuum cleaner main body has a substantially cylindrical box shape, the vacuum cleaner main body includes at least one installation plane along a longitudinal direction on an outer periphery of the vacuum cleaner main body. 一端が前記排気口ならびに前記吸気口に取り付け可能で他端にノズルアタッチメントが接続されるノズルアタッチメント台を備えた請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載の電気掃除機。 The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a nozzle attachment base, one end of which is attachable to the exhaust port and the intake port, and the other end of which is connected to a nozzle attachment. 前記吸気口と前記排気口を通る各々の中心線が、前記掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線上と合致するように配設し、前記吸気口または前記排気口に前記ノズルアタッチメント台を介して取り付けた前記ノズルアタッチメントの長軸が、前記掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線と略直角に交差した状態で固定されるように前記ノズルアタッチメントに略L字状の形状を備えた請求項4に記載の電気掃除機。 Each center line passing through the intake port and the exhaust port is disposed so as to coincide with a substantially center line in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum cleaner body, and the intake port or the exhaust port is disposed through the nozzle attachment base. 5. The nozzle attachment has a substantially L-shape so that the major axis of the attached nozzle attachment is fixed in a state of being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal center line of the cleaner body. The vacuum cleaner as described in. 前記ノズルアタッチメントに回動部と回動保持部を設け、前記ノズルアタッチメントを前記ノズルアタッチメント台を介して前記吸気口または前記排気口に取り付けた状態で前記ノズルアタッチメントの長軸が、前記掃除機本体の長手方向の略中心線と略直角に交差する状態と略平行になる状態とを切りかえて保持できるように構成した請求項4または5に記載の電気掃除機。 The nozzle attachment is provided with a turning portion and a turning holding portion, and the long axis of the nozzle attachment is attached to the intake port or the exhaust port via the nozzle attachment base, and the main body of the nozzle attachment is The vacuum cleaner of Claim 4 or 5 comprised so that it could switch and hold | maintain the state which cross | intersects substantially the centerline of the longitudinal direction of this, and a substantially parallel state. 前記充電池収納部と前記電動送風機との間に、前記電動送風機を制御する本体操作基板を収納する基板収納部を配し、前記基板収納部に前記掃除機本体の外郭より突出する電源スイッチを設けた請求項1〜6のいずれか1項に記載の電気掃除機。 Between the rechargeable battery storage portion and the electric blower, a substrate storage portion for storing a main body operation board for controlling the electric blower is disposed, and a power switch that protrudes from the outer casing of the cleaner body is provided in the substrate storage portion. The vacuum cleaner of any one of Claims 1-6 provided. 前記集塵室の内側に弾性に富んだ材料からなり前記吸気口の蓋となる弁を設けた請求口1〜7のいずれか1項に記載の電気掃除機。 The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a valve made of a material rich in elasticity is provided inside the dust collection chamber and serves as a lid for the intake port.
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