JP3132716B2 - Electric vacuum cleaner - Google Patents
Electric vacuum cleanerInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ホースの把手部に
電動送風機の駆動を設定する操作手段を備えた電気掃除
機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner having an operating means for setting the drive of an electric blower on a handle of a hose.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の電気掃除機としては、例
えば特開平５−２３７０５１号公報に記載の構成が知ら
れている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vacuum cleaner of this type, for example, a configuration described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-237051 is known.
【０００３】この特開平５−２３７０５１号公報に記載
の電気掃除機は、電気掃除機本体に接続されるホースの
先端部に一体形成された上面を開口する下ハンドルに、
電動送風機の駆動を設定する基板を収容し、この基板を
覆ってカバー体を下ハンドルに取り付けてホースの先端
部に把持部を形成している。[0003] The vacuum cleaner described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-2377051 has a lower handle integrally formed at a distal end of a hose connected to a main body of the vacuum cleaner.
A board for setting the drive of the electric blower is accommodated, and a cover body is attached to the lower handle so as to cover the board, and a grip portion is formed at the tip of the hose.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記特
開平５−２３７０５１号公報に記載の従来の電気掃除機
において、基板を収容するためにホースの把持部を下ハ
ンドルとカバー体との２部材から構成したため、部品点
数が増大し、組立製造性が低下し、ホースの先端部の大
型化および重量の増大を生じる問題がある。However, in the conventional vacuum cleaner described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-237051, the holding portion of the hose is used to accommodate the substrate from two members, the lower handle and the cover. Due to the configuration, there is a problem that the number of parts increases, the assembling manufacturability decreases, and the size and weight of the distal end of the hose increase.
【０００５】本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みなされたもの
で、ホースの先端部の把持部の構成が簡略化して小型軽
量化および組立製造性の向上が得られる電気掃除機を提
供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner in which the configuration of a grip portion at a tip end of a hose is simplified, and the size and weight of the vacuum cleaner are improved. Aim.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の電気掃除
機は、電動送風機を収容する電気掃除機本体と、前記電
動送風機に連通して前記電気掃除機本体に接続され把持
部を有したホースと、前記把持部に設けられ前記電動送
風機の駆動を設定する板状の操作手段とを備え、前記把
持部は、前記操作手段の周縁が内側縁に当接されて閉塞
される開口部を有した凹部と、この凹部の側面に設けら
れ前記操作手段の一縁が挿入可能な逃げ部と、前記凹部
内に設けられ前記操作手段の前記逃げ部に挿入された部
分を前記開口部に向けて付勢して前記開口部の周縁とに
て前記操作手段を挟持する弾性片部とを備えたもので、
板状の操作手段の一縁を開口部を介して側面に設けた逃
げ部に挿入しつつ弾性片部を弾性変形させて操作手段を
凹部内に挿入し、この操作手段を凹部内で摺動移動させ
て弾性片部の弾性により逃げ部に挿入した部分を開口部
に向けて付勢して開口部の内側縁に当接させて弾性片部
と開口部の周縁とにて操作手段を挟持し開口部を閉塞し
て操作手段を把持部に配設するため、把持部が１部材で
構成され、ホース先端部が小型軽量となるとともに、ホ
ースの製造性および操作手段の組み付け性が向上する。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric vacuum cleaner having a main body for accommodating an electric blower, and a holding portion connected to the main body and connected to the electric blower. A hose and a plate-shaped operating means provided on the grip portion and configured to set the drive of the electric blower are provided. The grip portion has an opening in which a peripheral edge of the operating device is in contact with an inner edge and is closed. a recess having, toward the one edge is insertable relief portion of the operation means provided on a side surface of the concave portion, the insertion portion to the relief portion of the operation means provided in the recess in the opening And urge it against the periphery of the opening.
And an elastic piece that sandwiches the operating means .
While inserting one edge of the plate-shaped operating means into the escape portion provided on the side surface through the opening, the elastic piece is elastically deformed, and the operating means is inserted into the concave portion. The part inserted into the escape part by the elasticity of the elastic piece by sliding and moving in the recess is opened
Biased toward the inner edge of the opening to make the elastic piece
The operating means is sandwiched between the opening and the periphery of the opening, the opening is closed, and the operating means is disposed on the gripping part. Therefore, the gripping part is formed of one member, and the hose tip is reduced in size and weight. And the assemblability of the operating means is improved.
【０００７】請求項２記載の電気掃除機は、請求項１記
載の電気掃除機において、凹部は、ホースの先端側の前
部に逃げ部を備え、この逃げ部に対向するホースの電気
掃除機本体側の後部に操作手段の一縁を係止する係止部
を備えたもので、板状の操作手段の一縁を開口部を介し
て凹部の前部の逃げ部に挿入しつつ弾性片部を弾性変形
させて操作手段を凹部内に挿入し、この操作手段を凹部
内でホースの電気掃除機本体側の後部に摺動移動させて
操作手段の一縁を係止部に係止させ、弾性片部の弾性に
より操作手段の周縁を開口部の内側縁に当接させて開口
部を閉塞して操作手段を把持部に配設するため、操作手
段をホースの長手方向である把持部の凹部の前後部で保
持するので、さらに把持部の小型軽量化が図れる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vacuum cleaner of the first aspect, the concave portion has a relief portion at a front portion on a distal end side of the hose, and the vacuum cleaner of the hose opposing the relief portion. The rear part of the main body is provided with a locking portion for locking one edge of the operating means, and the elastic piece is inserted while inserting one edge of the plate-shaped operating means into the escape part at the front of the recess through the opening. The operating means is inserted into the recess by elastically deforming the portion, and the operating means is slid in the recess toward the rear portion of the hose on the side of the vacuum cleaner main body so that one edge of the operating means is locked by the locking portion. The operating means is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the hose because the peripheral edge of the operating means is brought into contact with the inner edge of the opening by the elasticity of the elastic piece to close the opening and the operating means is disposed on the gripping part. Since the holding portion is held at the front and rear portions of the concave portion, the holding portion can be further reduced in size and weight.
【０００８】請求項３記載の電気掃除機は、請求項１ま
たは２記載の電気掃除機において、凹部は、開口部に対
向する弾性を有した底板およびこの底板の縁から前記開
口部の内側縁に亘る側面部にて凹状に形成され、前記底
板に同一平面上に一連の弾性片部を設けたもので、凹部
を形成する底板の一部を弾性片部とすることにより、把
持部の構成が簡略化し、製造性の向上および小型軽量化
が図れる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vacuum cleaner of the first or second aspect, the concave portion has an elastic bottom plate facing the opening and an inner edge of the opening from an edge of the bottom plate. Is formed in a concave shape on the side portion extending over the base plate, and a series of elastic pieces are provided on the same plane on the bottom plate, and a part of the bottom plate forming the concave portion is an elastic piece portion, thereby forming a grip portion. Can be simplified, the productivity can be improved, and the size and weight can be reduced.
【０００９】請求項４記載の電気掃除機は、請求項１な
いし３いずれか記載の電気掃除機において、操作手段
は、基板と、この基板の開口部から露出する一面に配設
され電動送風機の駆動を設定する操作ボタンと、前記基
板に搭載され前記操作ボタンの操作により所定の信号を
発信する操作回路とを具備したもので、開口部から露出
する操作ボタンと凹部内に収納する操作回路とを基板に
配設したため、基板を開口部を介して凹部内に収納する
ことにより操作ボタンと操作回路とが配設され、さらに
組立製造性が向上する。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electric vacuum cleaner according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operating means is provided on the substrate and one surface of the electric blower exposed from an opening of the substrate. An operation button for setting driving, an operation circuit mounted on the substrate and transmitting a predetermined signal by operation of the operation button, comprising an operation button exposed from the opening and an operation circuit housed in the recess. Is disposed on the substrate, the operation button and the operation circuit are disposed by accommodating the substrate in the recess through the opening, and the assembling manufacturability is further improved.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の電気掃除機の実施
の一形態を図面を参照して説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【００１１】図９において、１は電気掃除機本体で、こ
の電気掃除機本体１は、上面を開口する下ケース部材２
およびこの下ケース部材２の後部上面を覆う上ケース部
材３からなる本体ケース４と、この本体ケース４の前部
に開口する集塵開口５には、開閉自在に蓋体６が設けら
れている。そして、この電気掃除機本体１の内部には、
図示しない電動送風機が収納された電動送風機室、およ
び、電動送風機の負圧側に吸引した集塵を捕捉する集塵
袋を着脱自在に装着する集塵室が区画形成されている。
また、電気掃除機本体１の前部には、ホース８を接続し
集塵室に連通する接続口９が形成されている。In FIG. 9, reference numeral 1 denotes a vacuum cleaner main body, and the vacuum cleaner main body 1 has a lower case member 2 having an open upper surface.
A body 6 composed of an upper case member 3 covering the rear upper surface of the lower case member 2 and a dust collection opening 5 opened at the front of the body case 4 are provided with a lid 6 that can be opened and closed. . And inside this vacuum cleaner main body 1,
An electric blower room in which an electric blower (not shown) is stored and a dust collection chamber in which a dust collection bag for capturing dust collected by suction on the negative pressure side of the electric blower is detachably mounted are defined.
In addition, a connection port 9 for connecting a hose 8 and communicating with the dust collection chamber is formed at a front portion of the vacuum cleaner main body 1.
【００１２】そして、ホース８は、可撓性を有するホー
ス体11の一端に接続口９に嵌合接続される接続管12を有
し、ホース体11の他端に後方に向けて分岐する形状の把
持部13を有し、この把持部13の先端には、延長管14を介
して吸込口本体15などが取り付けられる。The hose 8 has a connection tube 12 fitted and connected to the connection port 9 at one end of a flexible hose body 11, and has a shape branching rearward at the other end of the hose body 11. The suction port body 15 and the like are attached to the tip of the grip section 13 via an extension pipe 14.
【００１３】また、吸込口本体15は、下面に図示しない
吸込口を開口する横長矩形状のケース体16内に、図示し
ない電動機およびこの電動機にて回転駆動される吸込口
に臨んで位置する回転清掃体を配設している。The suction port main body 15 is provided with a motor (not shown) and a rotary member which faces the suction port which is rotationally driven by the motor, in a horizontally long rectangular case body 16 which opens a suction port (not shown) on the lower surface. A cleaning body is provided.
【００１４】一方、把手部13は、図１ないし図８に示す
ように、基部21および蓋部22とから構成されている。そ
して、基部21には、一端部にホース体11を嵌着固定する
とともに他端部に延長管14を着脱自在に接続させてホー
ス体11と延長管14とを気密に屈曲連通させる連通管部23
と、この基部21の後方から後部に向けて彎曲して形成さ
れるとともに上方が開口された把手下部24とが形成さ
れ、基部21の前方には蓋部22を係合する係合凹部25が形
成されている。On the other hand, the handle 13 is composed of a base 21 and a lid 22, as shown in FIGS. The base 21 has a communication pipe section for fitting and fixing the hose body 11 at one end and detachably connecting the extension pipe 14 to the other end so that the hose body 11 and the extension pipe 14 are bent and airtightly communicated with each other. twenty three
A handle lower portion 24 is formed which is curved from the rear of the base 21 toward the rear and is open at the top, and an engagement recess 25 for engaging the lid 22 is provided in front of the base 21. Is formed.
【００１５】さらに、基部21の連通管部23の上面にはね
じ孔26が穿設された円筒状の接続部27が突出形成され、
把手下部24の上面にはねじ孔28が穿設された円筒状の接
続部29および円筒状の係合突部30が突出形成されてい
る。Further, a cylindrical connecting portion 27 having a threaded hole 26 is formed on the upper surface of the communication tube portion 23 of the base portion 21 so as to protrude therefrom.
On the upper surface of the lower handle 24, a cylindrical connecting portion 29 having a screw hole 28 formed therein and a cylindrical engaging projection 30 are formed so as to protrude.
【００１６】一方、蓋部22には把手下部24に対向し下面
が開口した把手上部32が彎曲して形成されている。そし
て、蓋部22の前方には、係合凹部25に係合される係合突
部33が形成されている。さらに、蓋部22の下面には、接
続部27のねじ孔26、および、接続部29のねじ孔28に対応
して通孔34，35が穿設され、係合突部30に対応して係合
凹部36が形成されている。On the other hand, a handle upper portion 32 having a lower surface opened and facing the handle lower portion 24 is formed in the cover portion 22 in a curved manner. In front of the lid 22, an engagement protrusion 33 that is engaged with the engagement recess 25 is formed. Further, through holes 34 and 35 are formed in the lower surface of the lid 22 corresponding to the screw holes 26 of the connecting portion 27 and the screw holes 28 of the connecting portion 29, and correspond to the engaging projections 30. An engagement recess 36 is formed.
【００１７】さらに、蓋部22の上面には、延長管14に係
合する係止部38を係脱させる係脱ボタン39を突出させる
嵌合孔40が設けられている。そしてさらに、蓋部22の上
面には、図２に示すように、例えばメンブレンスイッチ
にて形成された操作ボタンとしての操作スイッチである
面板スイッチとして、吸込口本体15の図示しない電動機
のオン・オフを行う電動機スイッチ42や電動送風機の出
力を制御する自動制御用のファジィスイッチ43、手動切
換スイッチ44、出力を停止させる停止スイッチ45を配設
した細長板状の操作手段47を装着する細長状の開口部48
を有した凹状の凹部49が設けられている。そして、この
凹部49は、図１ないし図８に示すように、間隙を介して
対向する弾性を有した略長方形板状の底板51と、この底
板51の長手方向の両側から開口部48の縁近傍に亘る側面
部としての板状の側板52と、開口部48の後方側すなわち
把手上部32側であるホース８の電気掃除機本体１側の後
部側の縁に沿って連続する彎曲する端板53とから上面お
よび前側側面を開口した箱状に形成されている。そし
て、側板52の対向する間隔は、図５に示すように、開口
部48の幅寸法より若干狭く形成され、側板52の開口部48
側の上縁に段部54が形成されている。Further, a fitting hole 40 for projecting an engaging / disengaging button 39 for engaging and disengaging the locking portion 38 engaged with the extension tube 14 is provided on the upper surface of the lid portion 22. Further, on the upper surface of the lid portion 22, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, a face plate switch which is an operation switch as an operation button formed by a membrane switch is used to turn on / off an electric motor (not shown) of the suction port main body 15. Motor switch 42 for controlling the output of the electric blower, a fuzzy switch 43 for automatic control, a manual changeover switch 44, and an elongated plate-shaped operating means 47 provided with a stop switch 45 for stopping the output. Opening 48
A concave concave portion 49 having a concave shape is provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the concave portion 49 has a substantially rectangular plate-like bottom plate 51 having a gap therebetween and an edge of the opening 48 from both sides in the longitudinal direction of the bottom plate 51. A plate-like side plate 52 as a side portion extending in the vicinity, and a curved end plate continuous along the rear edge of the hose 8 on the rear side of the opening 48, that is, on the handle upper portion 32 side, on the vacuum cleaner main body 1 side. It is formed in a box shape with an upper surface and a front side surface opened from 53. As shown in FIG. 5, the distance between the side plates 52 is slightly smaller than the width of the opening 48, and
A step 54 is formed at the upper edge of the side.
【００１８】なお、凹部49の前側側面の開口は基部21と
蓋部22とを接合して生じる内部空間55に連通し、この内
部空間55に連通する凹部49の前側側面の開口が逃げ部56
となる。そして、蓋部22の下面で逃げ部56の近傍の開口
部48の縁には、下方に向けて蓋部22の幅方向に壁状の位
置決め部57が設けられている。The opening on the front side surface of the concave portion 49 communicates with an internal space 55 formed by joining the base 21 and the lid portion 22, and the opening on the front side surface of the concave portion 49 communicating with the internal space 55 is a relief portion 56.
Becomes Further, a wall-shaped positioning portion 57 is provided on the lower surface of the lid portion 22 at the edge of the opening portion 48 near the escape portion 56 in the width direction of the lid portion 22 downward.
【００１９】また、凹部49の底板51には、逃げ部56に向
けて同一平面上に板状の部分から延長されて一連に突出
する弾性片部59が設けられている。この弾性片部59は、
逃げ部56に向けて幅狭となるように略三角形状に突出
し、先端部には開口部48の縁に向けて円柱状に突出する
押圧部60が設けられている。なお、押圧部60の先端と開
口部48との距離は、所定の距離以下となるようになって
いる。また、弾性片部59は、略三角形状に限らず、弾性
が得られるいずれの形状とすることができる。The bottom plate 51 of the concave portion 49 is provided with an elastic piece portion 59 extending from a plate-like portion on the same plane toward the escape portion 56 and projecting in series. This elastic piece 59
A pressing portion 60 is provided to protrude in a substantially triangular shape so as to become narrower toward the escape portion 56, and to protrude in a columnar shape toward the edge of the opening portion 48 at the front end portion. The distance between the tip of the pressing portion 60 and the opening 48 is set to be equal to or less than a predetermined distance. In addition, the elastic piece portion 59 is not limited to a substantially triangular shape, and may have any shape that provides elasticity.
【００２０】さらに、凹部49の後方側の開口部48の近傍
には、凹部49内に向けて凹状に開口し凹部49の逃げ部56
に対向する係止部62が設けられている。Further, in the vicinity of the opening 48 on the rear side of the recess 49, an opening 56 is formed in a concave shape toward the inside of the recess 49, and an escape portion 56 of the recess 49 is formed.
An engaging portion 62 is provided to face this.
【００２１】そして、把持部13には、手動切換スイッチ
44、自動制御用のファジィスイッチ43、出力を停止させ
る停止スイッチ45を配設した板状の操作手段47が、凹部
49の開口部48を閉塞して取り付けられている。この操作
手段47は、基板64と、この基板64の一面に配設された例
えばメンブレンスイッチなどにて形成される操作スイッ
チである面板スイッチとしての電動機スイッチ42やファ
ジィスイッチ43、手動切換スイッチ44、停止スイッチ45
と、基板64の他面に搭載され複数の図示しない電気部品
にて構成された操作回路としての報知回路とから面板制
御回路を構成している。The grip 13 has a manual changeover switch.
44, a fuzzy switch 43 for automatic control, a plate-shaped operating means 47 provided with a stop switch 45 for stopping output,
It is attached by closing the opening 48 of 49. The operating means 47 includes a substrate 64, a motor switch 42, a fuzzy switch 43, and a manual changeover switch 44 as face plate switches, which are operation switches formed by, for example, a membrane switch provided on one surface of the substrate 64. Stop switch 45
And a notification circuit as an operation circuit, which is mounted on the other surface of the substrate 64 and includes a plurality of electric components (not shown), constitutes a face plate control circuit.
【００２２】また、基板64は、幅寸法が開口部48と略同
寸法で長手寸法が開口部48の長手寸法より長く細長板状
に形成されている。さらに、基板64の長手方向の一端側
は、開口部48の一端側の縁と同様に円弧状に形成され、
他端側は位置決め部57に当接して位置決めされるように
略角状に形成されている。そして、基板64の一端側は、
同一平面上に一連に突出し凹部49の係止部62に挿入され
て係止される係止片部65が設けられている。また、報知
回路は、面板スイッチである各種スイッチ42〜45の操作
により異なる信号、例えば異なる閾値の電圧を基板64の
略角状の端部から導出するリード線66，66から出力し、
これらリード線66，66からホース体11内に螺旋状に設け
られた信号線67を介して電気掃除機本体１に設けられた
図示しない制御手段により電動送風機を所定の駆動状態
に制御する設定を行うとともに、基板64に設けられた図
示しない電気部品である発光ダイオードなどの報知部材
を発光などの報知させる制御を行うようになっている。The substrate 64 is formed in an elongated plate shape having a width substantially equal to that of the opening 48 and a longer length than the length of the opening 48. Further, one end in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 64 is formed in an arc shape like the edge of the one end of the opening 48,
The other end is formed in a substantially square shape so as to be positioned in contact with the positioning portion 57. And one end side of the substrate 64
A locking piece 65 is provided, which protrudes in series on the same plane and is inserted and locked in the locking portion 62 of the concave portion 49. In addition, the notification circuit outputs different signals, for example, voltages of different threshold values from the lead wires 66, 66 derived from the substantially square ends of the substrate 64 by operating the various switches 42 to 45 which are face plate switches,
A setting for controlling the electric blower to a predetermined driving state by control means (not shown) provided on the vacuum cleaner main body 1 from these lead wires 66, 66 via a signal line 67 spirally provided in the hose body 11 is set. At the same time, control is performed to notify a notification member such as a light emitting diode, which is an electric component (not shown), provided on the substrate 64, such as light emission.
【００２３】そして、操作手段47は、基板64の長手方向
の両側下縁が段部54に係止され、略角状の端部が逃げ部
56内に挿入されて位置決め部57に当接して位置決めさ
れ、円弧状の端部の周縁が開口部48の周縁に当接し係止
片部65が凹部49の係止部62に係止されるとともに、弾性
片部59の弾性により面板スイッチである各種スイッチ42
〜45が配設された側である表面側の端部が開口部48の長
手方向の両端部縁に当接されて開口部48を閉塞して凹部
49に取り付けられている。The operating means 47 is configured such that lower edges on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 64 are locked to the step portion 54, and a substantially square end is a relief portion.
It is inserted into 56 and positioned by contacting the positioning portion 57, the peripheral edge of the arc-shaped end contacts the peripheral edge of the opening 48, and the locking piece 65 is locked by the locking portion 62 of the concave portion 49. At the same time, various switches 42 which are face plate switches are
The end on the front side, which is the side where ~ 45 is disposed, is in contact with the edges of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the opening 48 to close the opening 48 and the recess
Attached to 49.
【００２４】また、操作手段47が取り付けられた蓋部22
がねじ68にて基部21に取り付けられ、操作手段47から導
出するリード線66，66がホース体11内に螺旋状に設けら
れた信号線67にスリップリング69を介して接続され、ホ
ース８の把持部13が形成される。The cover 22 to which the operating means 47 is attached is attached.
Is attached to the base 21 with a screw 68, and lead wires 66, 66 derived from the operating means 47 are connected to a signal line 67 spirally provided in the hose body 11 via a slip ring 69, and the A grip 13 is formed.
【００２５】次に、上記実施の一形態の組み立て動作に
ついて説明する。Next, the assembling operation of the above embodiment will be described.
【００２６】まず、あらかじめ合成樹脂にて成形した蓋
部22の凹部49に、図６に示すように、板状の操作手段47
のリード線66，66が導出する側の端部を開口部48から挿
入し、開口部48の前側縁と弾性片部59の押圧部60の先端
との間を通して逃げ部56に挿入する。次に、操作手段47
の係止片部65側の端部を開口部48内に向けて基板64の弾
性に抗して彎曲させるとともに、弾性片部59を蓋部22の
下方に向けて弾性変形させて、図７に示すように、操作
手段47の長手方向の両側縁を開口部48の縁近傍に設けた
段部54に載置させるように当接させる。この後、図８に
示すように、操作手段47を凹部49の係止部62に向けて摺
動移動させ、操作手段47の係止片部65を係止部62に挿入
し、操作手段47のリード線66，66が導出する側の端部の
縁が位置決め部57の凹部49側の側面に当接させて操作手
段47を位置決めするとともに、弾性片部59の弾性により
操作手段47のリード線66，66が導出する側の端部および
係止片部65の表面側を開口部48の縁近傍の裏面側である
蓋部22の下面に付勢させて、蓋部22に操作手段47を固定
する。First, as shown in FIG. 6, a plate-like operating means 47 is provided in a concave portion 49 of the lid portion 22 which is formed of a synthetic resin in advance.
The end of the lead wire 66, 66 from which the lead wire 66 is led out is inserted from the opening 48, and is inserted into the escape portion 56 through a space between the front edge of the opening 48 and the tip of the pressing portion 60 of the elastic piece 59. Next, the operating means 47
7 is bent toward the inside of the opening 48 against the elasticity of the substrate 64, and the elastic piece 59 is elastically deformed toward the lower side of the lid 22. As shown in (5), both side edges in the longitudinal direction of the operation means 47 are brought into contact with each other so as to be placed on a step 54 provided near the edge of the opening 48. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8, the operating means 47 is slid toward the locking portion 62 of the concave portion 49, and the locking piece 65 of the operating means 47 is inserted into the locking portion 62. The edges of the ends from which the lead wires 66, 66 are led out contact the side surface of the positioning portion 57 on the side of the concave portion 49 to position the operating means 47, and the elasticity of the elastic piece portion 59 leads to the lead of the operating means 47. The end on the side from which the wires 66 and 66 are led out and the front side of the locking piece 65 are urged against the lower surface of the lid 22 which is the back side near the edge of the opening 48, and the operating means 47 is attached to the lid 22. Is fixed.
【００２７】そして、リード線66，66を基部21のスリッ
プリング69に接続し、蓋部22を基部21にねじ68，68にて
固定して把持部13を形成する。Then, the lead wires 66, 66 are connected to the slip ring 69 of the base 21, and the cover 22 is fixed to the base 21 with screws 68, 68 to form the grip portion 13.
【００２８】上記実施の一形態によれば、板状の操作手
段47を凹状の凹部48の逃げ部56に開口部48を介して挿入
しつつ弾性片部59を弾性変形させて開口部48内に挿入
し、摺動移動させて操作手段47を開口部48の内側縁の裏
面側である位置決め部57近傍および係止部62近傍の蓋部
22の下面に弾性片部59の弾性により押圧して把持部13に
配設するため、操作手段47の組み付けが蓋部22の上面側
からの作業のみででき、例えば連通管部23を把持部13と
してこの連通管部23の上面に上方に開口する凹部49を設
けるなど、把持部13を基部21と蓋部22との２部材で構成
せずとも１部材で構成でき、構造を簡単化できるととも
に、把持部13を軽量化できる。According to the above embodiment, the elastic piece portion 59 is elastically deformed while the plate-shaped operating means 47 is inserted into the relief portion 56 of the concave concave portion 48 through the opening portion 48, and the inside of the opening portion 48 is formed. And the operation means 47 is slid and moved so that the operation means 47 is in the vicinity of the positioning portion 57 on the back side of the inner edge of the opening portion 48 and the lid portion near the locking portion 62.
Since the elastic piece 59 is pressed against the lower surface of the 22 and disposed on the grip 13, the operating means 47 can be assembled only by working from the upper surface side of the lid 22. For example, the holding portion 13 can be formed of one member without forming the base portion 21 and the lid portion 22 by providing a concave portion 49 opening upward on the upper surface of the communication pipe portion 23 as the portion 13, thereby simplifying the structure. At the same time, the weight of the grip 13 can be reduced.
【００２９】さらに、長方形板状の操作手段47の長手方
向の両端部を、長手状の把持部13の凹部49の長手方向の
両端部で保持するため、操作手段47を保持するための逃
げ部56や係止部62を把持部13に容易に形成でき、把持部
13を小型軽量化できる。Further, escape portions for holding the operation means 47 are provided in order to hold both ends in the longitudinal direction of the rectangular plate-shaped operation means 47 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the concave portion 49 of the elongated grip portion 13. 56 and the locking portion 62 can be easily formed on the grip portion 13, and the grip portion
13 can be reduced in size and weight.
【００３０】ところで、把持部13は、延長管14を介して
吸込口本体15を接続して掃除する際に作業性を考慮して
連通管部23がく字状に屈曲され、この屈曲する頂部に把
持部13が位置する形状となっているため、把持部13の連
通管部23側の端部近傍は、屈曲せずに略直線状となって
いる。そして、凹部48の前部に操作手段47の端部を挿入
する逃げ部56を設け、この逃げ部56に対向する位置に係
止部62を設けたため、操作手段47を組み付ける際に操作
手段47の端部を挿入する空間が容易に採れ、さらに把持
部13を小型化できる。When the suction port body 15 is connected to the suction port body 15 via the extension pipe 14 for cleaning, the communication pipe section 23 is bent into a V shape in consideration of workability. Since the grip 13 is located in the shape, the vicinity of the end of the grip 13 on the side of the communication pipe 23 is substantially straight without bending. Further, a relief portion 56 for inserting the end of the operating means 47 is provided at the front of the concave portion 48, and a locking portion 62 is provided at a position opposed to the relief portion 56. A space for easily inserting the end portion can be easily taken, and the holding portion 13 can be further reduced in size.
【００３１】また、操作手段47を組み付けるために、操
作手段47を開口部48に向けて付勢して開口部48の周縁と
にて挟持する弾性片部59を、凹部49の底板51の一部とし
て一連に突設したため、別部材を用いずとも操作手段47
を組み付けでき、さらに、把持部13の構成の簡略化、製
造性の向上および薄型小型軽量化が得られる。In order to assemble the operating means 47, the elastic piece 59, which urges the operating means 47 toward the opening 48 and sandwiches the elastic piece 59 with the periphery of the opening 48, is attached to the bottom plate 51 of the recess 49. As a series of protruding parts, the operating means 47 can be used without using separate members.
In addition, simplification of the configuration of the grip portion 13, improvement in manufacturability, and reduction in thickness, size, and weight can be obtained.
【００３２】一方、図示しない電動送風機の駆動を設定
する所定の信号を出力するとともにその設定状況を報知
する報知回路を一面に搭載した基板64の他面に、報知回
路に所定の信号を出力させる面板スイッチである各種ス
イッチ42〜45を実装して、操作手段47を１枚の面板状に
形成したため、把持部13を基部21と蓋部22との２部材で
構成せずとも１部材で構成でき、構造をさらに簡単化で
きるとともに、把持部13をさらに軽量化できる。On the other hand, a predetermined signal for setting the drive of an electric blower (not shown) is output, and a predetermined signal is output to the notification circuit on the other surface of the substrate 64 on which the notification circuit for notifying the setting status is mounted. Various switches 42 to 45, which are face plate switches, are mounted, and the operating means 47 is formed in a single face plate shape, so that the gripping portion 13 is formed of one member instead of being formed of the base 21 and the lid 22. As a result, the structure can be further simplified, and the weight of the grip 13 can be further reduced.
【００３３】[0033]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の電気掃除機によれば、把
持部に操作手段の周縁が内側縁に当接されて閉塞される
開口部を有した凹部と、この凹部の側面に設けられ操作
手段の一縁が挿入可能な逃げ部と、凹部内に設けられ逃
げ部に挿入した部分を開口部に向けて付勢して開口部の
周縁とにて操作手段を挟持し操作手段を開口部の内側縁
に当接させて開口を閉塞させて取り付ける弾性片部とを
備えたことにより、操作手段の一縁を開口部を介して側
面に設けた逃げ部に挿入しつつ弾性片部を弾性変形させ
て操作手段を凹部内に挿入し、この操作手段を凹部内で
摺動移動させて弾性片部の弾性により逃げ部に挿入した
部分を開口部に向けて付勢して開口部の内側縁に当接さ
せて弾性片部と開口部の周縁とにて操作手段を挟持し開
口部を閉塞して操作手段を把持部に配設するため、把持
部を一部材でも構成でき、ホース先端部を小型軽量化で
きるとともに、ホースの製造性および操作手段の組み付
け性を向上できる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the concave portion having the opening portion in which the peripheral edge of the operating means abuts the inner edge and is closed on the grip portion, and is provided on the side surface of the concave portion. and one edge is insertable relief portion of the operating means, escape is provided in the recess
Press the part inserted into the opening toward the opening to
The operating means is sandwiched between the peripheral edge and the operating means and the inner edge of the opening is provided.
To abut against by by closing the opening and a install them elastic piece unit, an edge of the operating means through the opening side
The operating means was inserted into the recess by elastically deforming the elastic piece while being inserted into the escape portion provided on the surface, and the operating means was slid in the recess and inserted into the escape section by the elasticity of the elastic piece. The operating portion is urged toward the opening to abut against the inner edge of the opening, the operating means is sandwiched between the elastic piece and the periphery of the opening, and the operating portion is closed by closing the opening. Since the gripping portion is disposed on the gripping portion, the gripping portion can be constituted by one member, the tip end of the hose can be reduced in size and weight, and the manufacturability of the hose and the ease of assembling the operating means can be improved.
【００３４】請求項２記載の電気掃除機によれば、請求
項１記載の電気掃除機に加え、凹部にホースの先端側の
前部に逃げ部を備え、この逃げ部に対向するホースの電
気掃除機本体側の後部に操作手段の一縁を係止する係止
部を備えたたことにより、操作手段の一縁を開口部を介
して凹部の前部の空間部分を利用した逃げ部に挿入しつ
つ弾性片部を弾性変形させて操作手段の一縁を係止部に
係止させ、弾性片部の弾性により操作手段の周縁を開口
部の内側縁に当接させて開口部を閉塞して操作手段を把
持部に配設するため、操作手段をホースの長手方向であ
る把持部の内部空間を効率よく利用した凹部の前後部で
保持するので、さらに把持部を小型軽量化できる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the vacuum cleaner of the first aspect, the recess is provided with a relief portion at a front portion on the front end side of the hose, and the electric power of the hose facing the relief portion is provided. By providing a locking portion for locking one edge of the operating means at the rear part of the cleaner body side, one edge of the operating means is provided to the escape portion utilizing the space at the front of the recess through the opening. The elastic piece is elastically deformed while being inserted so that one edge of the operating means is engaged with the locking portion, and the elasticity of the elastic piece causes the peripheral edge of the operating means to abut the inner edge of the opening to close the opening. Since the operating means is disposed on the gripping portion, the operating means is held at the front and rear portions of the concave portion which efficiently uses the internal space of the gripping portion, which is the longitudinal direction of the hose, so that the gripping portion can be further reduced in size and weight.
【００３５】請求項３記載の電気掃除機によれば、請求
項１または２記載の電気掃除機に加え、開口部に対向す
る弾性を有した底板の縁から開口部の内側縁に亘る側面
部にて凹状に凹部を形成し、底板の一部に同一平面上に
一連の弾性片部を設けたことにより、把持部の構成を簡
略化でき、製造性の向上および小型軽量化が得られる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the vacuum cleaner of the first or second aspect, a side portion extending from an edge of the elastic bottom plate facing the opening to an inner edge of the opening. By forming a concave portion in a concave shape and providing a series of elastic pieces on the same plane in a part of the bottom plate, the configuration of the gripping portion can be simplified, and the productivity and the size and weight can be improved.
【００３６】請求項４記載の電気掃除機によれば、請求
項１ないし３いずれか記載の電気掃除機に加え、基板の
開口部から露出する一面に電動送風機の駆動を設定し基
板に搭載した操作回路に所定の信号を発信させる操作ボ
タンを配設して板状の操作手段を形成したため、基板を
開口部を介して凹部内に収納することにより操作ボタン
と操作回路とを配設でき、組立製造性をさらに向上でき
る。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the vacuum cleaner of any one of the first to third aspects, the drive of the electric blower is set on one surface exposed from the opening of the substrate and mounted on the substrate. Since an operation button for transmitting a predetermined signal to the operation circuit is arranged to form a plate-shaped operation means, the operation button and the operation circuit can be arranged by housing the substrate in the recess through the opening, The assembly manufacturability can be further improved.
【図１】本発明の電気掃除機の実施の一形態の把手部を
示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a handle of an embodiment of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention.
【図２】同上平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.
【図３】同上蓋体を示す長手方向の断面図である。FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the upper cover.
【図４】同上平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same.
【図５】同上蓋体を示す幅方向の断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view in the width direction showing the upper cover.
【図６】同上操作手段を取り付ける状況を示す説明図で
ある。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which the operation means is attached.
【図７】同上操作手段を取り付ける状況を示す説明図で
ある。FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a situation in which the operation means is attached.
【図８】同上操作手段を取り付ける状況を示す説明図で
ある。FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a situation in which the operation means is attached.
【図９】同上電気掃除機本体を示す斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the main body of the electric vacuum cleaner.
１ 電気掃除機本体 ８ ホース 13 把手部 42 操作ボタンとしての操作スイッチである電動機ス
イッチ 43 操作ボタンとしての操作スイッチであるファジィ
スイッチ 44 操作ボタンとしての操作スイッチである手動切換
スイッチ 45 操作ボタンとしての操作スイッチである停止スイ
ッチ 47 操作手段 48 開口部 49 凹部 51 底板 52 側面部としての側板 56 逃げ部 59 弾性片部 62 係止部 64 基板Operation of the manual changeover switch 45 operation button is an operation switch as fuzzy switch 44 operation buttons is one operation switch of the motor switch 43 operation button is an operation switch as the vacuum cleaner main body 8 hose 13 grip portion 42 operation buttons Stop switch which is a switch 47 Operating means 48 Opening 49 Depression 51 Bottom plate 52 Side plate as side surface 56 Relief part 59 Elastic piece 62 Locking part 64 Board
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Claims (4)
と、 前記電動送風機に連通して前記電気掃除機本体に接続さ
れ把持部を有したホースと、 前記把持部に設けられ前記電動送風機の駆動を設定する
板状の操作手段とを備え、 前記把持部は、 前記操作手段の周縁が内側縁に当接されて閉塞される開
口部を有した凹部と、 この凹部の側面に設けられ前記操作手段の一縁が挿入可
能な逃げ部と、 前記凹部内に設けられ前記操作手段の前記逃げ部に挿入
された部分を前記開口部に向けて付勢して前記開口部の
周縁とにて前記操作手段を挟持する弾性片部とを備えた
ことを特徴とする電気掃除機。1. A vacuum cleaner main body accommodating an electric blower, a hose having a grip connected to the vacuum cleaner main body in communication with the electric blower, and driving the electric blower provided on the gripper. and a plate-like operating means for setting, the grip portion includes a recess having an opening through which the peripheral edge of the operating means are closed by contact the inner edge, the operation is provided on the side surface of the recess and one edge is insertable relief portion of the unit, the escape portion inserted portion of said operation means is provided in the recess to urge the opening of the opening
An electric vacuum cleaner comprising: an elastic piece that sandwiches the operation means with a peripheral edge .
を備え、この逃げ部に対向するホースの電気掃除機本体
側の後部に操作手段の一縁を係止する係止部を備えたこ
とを特徴とする請求項１記載の電気掃除機。2. The concave portion has a relief portion at a front portion on the distal end side of the hose, and a locking portion for locking one edge of the operating means at a rear portion of the hose facing the vacuum cleaner body facing the relief portion. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, further comprising:
底板およびこの底板の縁から前記開口部の内側縁に亘る
側面部にて凹状に形成され、 前記底板に同一平面上に一連の弾性片部を設けたことを
特徴とする請求項１または２記載の電気掃除機。3. A concave portion is formed in a concave shape on a bottom plate having elasticity facing the opening and a side portion extending from an edge of the bottom plate to an inner edge of the opening, and a series of the concaves is formed on the bottom plate on the same plane. 3. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic piece.
機の駆動を設定する操作ボタンと、 前記基板に搭載され前記操作ボタンの操作により所定の
信号を発信する操作回路とを具備したことを特徴とする
請求項１ないし３いずれか記載の電気掃除機。4. An operation means, comprising: a substrate; an operation button disposed on one surface exposed from an opening of the substrate for setting driving of an electric blower; and a predetermined signal mounted on the substrate and operated by the operation button. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: an operation circuit for transmitting a signal.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP07202617A JP3132716B2 (en) | 1995-08-08 | 1995-08-08 | Electric vacuum cleaner |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP07202617A JP3132716B2 (en) | 1995-08-08 | 1995-08-08 | Electric vacuum cleaner |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0947412A JPH0947412A (en) | 1997-02-18 |
| JP3132716B2 true JP3132716B2 (en) | 2001-02-05 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP07202617A Expired - Fee Related JP3132716B2 (en) | 1995-08-08 | 1995-08-08 | Electric vacuum cleaner |
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP3132716B2 (en) |
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| JP6604881B2 (en) * | 2016-03-24 | 2019-11-13 | 日立グローバルライフソリューションズ株式会社 | Vacuum cleaner |
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| JPH0947412A (en) | 1997-02-18 |
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