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JP3757932B2
JP3757932B2 JP2002345521A JP2002345521A JP3757932B2 JP 3757932 B2 JP3757932 B2 JP 3757932B2 JP 2002345521 A JP2002345521 A JP 2002345521A JP 2002345521 A JP2002345521 A JP 2002345521A JP 3757932 B2 JP3757932 B2 JP 3757932B2
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康裕 湯朝
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、集塵部の内面に付着した塵埃を除塵する除塵手段を有する電気掃除機に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来の集塵部の除塵手段を有する電気掃除機は、コイルとコアで形成された電磁石の磁界により振動する振動子からなる除塵手段の振動面を、掃除機本体内の集塵室内に着脱自在に装着された塵埃を捕集する集塵袋の、吸引風を発する電動送風機を配設した電動送風機室に連通する連通部に対向する外面、すなわち前記電動送風機の吸気口部側で塵埃が強く付着する側の外面に臨ませた構成をなし、スイッチ手段からの信号で、制御手段が任意の所定時間前記コイルを断続的に通電することで、その期間前記電磁石が振動子の吸引、乖離を繰り返して振動子に振動を与える。
【0003】
これにより、振動子の振動面が集塵袋の外面を叩くことで、集塵袋の内面に付着した塵埃を除塵している(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開平5−91962号公報(第2−3頁、第1図)
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら上記従来の構成では、使用者にはスイッチ手段により除塵手段が作動してもその作動状態を確認する手段がないため、除塵手段が本当に正しく作動しているかが判らず、使用者に不安感を抱かせるものであった。
【0006】
また、前記制御手段が定める任意の所定時間において所定の動作が滞りなく実行された場合は、電動送風機の吸気口部に面する集塵袋の面に付着した塵埃を除塵して電動送風機の吸い込み力の低下を防止するという目的は達し得るが、前述したように使用者は、除塵手段が動作していることが判らないため、制御手段が定める任意の所定時間が経過しないうちに、使用者が掃除機の電源を抜いてしまった場合は、意図した除塵が行えないまま除塵手段が停止してしまい、吸い込み力低下を防止するという本来の目的が達せられないという課題もあった。
【0007】
本発明は、このような課題を解決するもので、使用者に、除塵手段の作動状態を視覚にて認知させることで、使用性を向上するとともに、確実に集塵部の内面に付着した塵埃を除塵できる電気掃除機を提供することを目的とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために本発明は、吸込風を発する電動送風機と、塵埃を捕集する集塵部と、前記集塵部に付着した塵埃を除塵する除塵手段と、前記除塵手段の振動部に配設された光表示素子で構成され前記除塵手段の動作状態を使用者に報知する光表示手段とを備え、使用者が前記光表示素子からの光自体が前記振動部の振動に従って揺動することにより、前記除塵手段が実際に振動していることを視認できるように、前記掃除機本体の外郭の少なくとも一部を透明または半透明にしたもので、使用者は除塵手段の動作状態を直接視覚にて認識することができるため、使用者に安心感を与え使用性を向上することができる。
【0009】
また、使用者は除塵手段が動作していることが確認できるため、制御手段が定める任意の所定時間が経過しないうちに使用者が掃除機の電源を抜いてしまい、意図した除塵が行えないまま除塵手段が停止して、吸い込み力が低下したままの状態で、掃除を続けるまたは開始してしまうことが防止でき、確実に集塵部の内部に付着した塵埃を除塵して吸い込み力を向上させることを実現できる。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の請求項記載の発明は、吸込風を発する電動送風機と、塵埃を捕集する集塵部と、前記集塵部に付着した塵埃を除塵する除塵手段と、前記除塵手段の振動部に配設された光表示素子で構成され前記除塵手段の動作状態を使用者に報知する光表示手段とを備え、使用者が前記光表示素子からの光自体が前記振動部の振動に従って揺動することにより、除塵手段が実際に振動していることを視認できるように、前記掃除機本体の外郭の少なくとも一部を透明または半透明にしたもので、光表示手段の光自体が振動部の振動に従って揺動するため、使用者は暗い部屋においても、掃除機本体から離れた位置で除塵手段が実際に振動している動作を直接確認することができるため、使用者に安心感を与え、使用性を向上することができる。
【0011】
また、使用者は除塵手段が動作していることが確認できるため、制御手段が定める任意の所定時間が経過しないうちに使用者が掃除機の電源を抜いてしまい、意図した除塵が行えないまま除塵手段が停止して、吸い込み力が低下したままの状態で、掃除を続けるまたは開始してしまうことが防止でき、確実に集塵部の内部に付着した塵埃を除塵して吸い込み力を向上させることを実現できる。
【0012】
本発明の請求項記載の発明は、吸込風を発する電動送風機と、塵埃を捕集する集塵部と、前記集塵部に付着した塵埃を除塵する除塵手段と、光表示素子と前記除塵手段の振動部に配設され前記光表示素子の光を端面から入射されて拡散する拡散材で構成され前記除塵手段の動作状態を使用者に報知する光表示手段とを備え、使用者が前記拡散材からの光が前記振動部の振動に従って揺動することにより、除塵手段が実際に振動していることを視認できるように、前記掃除機本体の外郭の少なくとも一部を透明または半透明にしたもので、透明または半透明な部分を通して視認し得る光の面積が拡大するとともに、光表示素子を直接振動部に配設した場合と同様拡散材からの光は振動部の振動に従って揺動するため、使用者は暗い部屋においても掃除機本体から離れた位置で振動装置の動作をより明確に直接確認することができる。
【0013】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の一実施例について図1〜図7を参照しながら説明する。
【0014】
図1は、本発明に係わる電気掃除機の外観図であり、1は掃除機本体、2はホース、3は掃除機の吸引運転を入/切するスイッチ部を形成する把手部かつ手元操作部、4は延長パイプ、5は塵埃を吸引する床用吸込具で、前記掃除機本体1と前記床用吸込具5を、前記延長パイプ4と前記ホース2にて接続し、内部に吸引通路を有している。図2及び図3は、掃除機本体1の要部断面図であり、掃除機本体1は、その内部が連通部6を有する隔壁7で前後に仕切られ、その前部に集塵室8が、後部に吸引風を発する電動送風機9が内装される電動送風機室10が形成されている。集塵室8前方にはホース2を接続して塵埃を吸込む吸込口11が設けられ、集塵室8上部の掃除機本体1に回動自在に連結された集塵室蓋12を開閉することにより、集塵室8内に着脱自在に装着され、吸引された塵埃を捕集する集塵部である集塵袋13に連通するようになっている。集塵室蓋12は透明または半透明で可視性を有する樹脂から形成され、外部から集塵室8内を使用者が視認(目視で内部を確認できる)できる構造となっている。
【0015】
また、14は掃除機本体1に立設された除塵手段である振動装置で、その先端部の振動面14aは、隔壁7の連通部6に対向する(電動送風機9の吸気口に対向する)集塵袋13の外面に臨んでおり、図7に示すように、振動装置14にAC100V電源を供給するトライアック等からなる振動装置駆動スイッチ15、振動装置駆動スイッチ15をON/OFF制御する振動制御回路16、振動装置の動作状態を表示する振動動作表示LED17を駆動する表示制御回路18、電動送風機9の運転を制御するモータ制御回路19及びAC100V電源から振動制御回路16や表示制御回路18の電源を作り出す直流電源20を内蔵した制御基板21が、図1に示すように、基板ケース22に内蔵されて電動送風機9上部に配設されると共に、振動動作表示LED17は集塵室8の段状に形成された側壁部8aから集塵室8内に突出する形で固定された透明または半透明の樹脂からなる表示窓23に嵌合固定して制御基板21に接続され、図4に示すように、表示窓23は、振動装置14の振動面14a上端に固定設置され振動動作表示LED17からの光を上方に拡散反射する拡散材24の一方の端面に臨んだ構成となっている。振動装置の動作状態を表示する報知手段である光表示手段は、振動動作表示LED17と表示窓23からなる光表示素子と拡散材24から構成されている。なお、前記光表示素子が、振動装置14の振動面14a上端に固定設置されていてもかまわない。
【0016】
また、図4においては、振動動作表示LED17、表示窓23及び拡散材24の構成を示す概略正面図及び拡散材24の側面図を示しており、拡散材24は円柱形状をなし、透明樹脂部24aと端面から入射された振動動作表示LED17の表示窓23からの透過光を点線で示すように上方へ拡散反射させる白色の拡散樹脂部24bが一体成形された構造である。
【0017】
次に、振動装置14の構成及び動作を、図5及び図6を用いて説明する。振動装置14は集塵室下方の掃除機本体1下部内に格納固定されており、振動装置14の本体ケース14bからは可動板14cから立設した中空円柱状のアーム14dが集塵室8内へ突出しており、このアーム14dに格子形状をなす振動面14a下部にある突起14eが挿入嵌合されている。振動面14aは、隔壁7の連通部6に面する集塵袋13の外面に臨んだ位置に配設しているため、集塵袋13を通過して連通部6から吸引される吸引風を遮らないように格子形状としている。
【0018】
また、アーム14dはリング状のゴム製ブッシング14fを介して本体ケース14bに固定されている。本体ケース14b内には、電磁石14gと電磁石14gの吸引作用面と対向して平行に配置された磁石14hを先端部に固着した可動板14cが内蔵されており、可動板14cの磁石14hと反対側の一端はゴム製のスリーブ14iを介してネジ14jにより、可動板14cが回動自在となるように本体ケース14bに固定されている。振動制御回路16によりスイッチ15がONされ電磁石14gにAC100V電源が通電されると、電磁石14gに生じた磁界により先端部に磁石14hを固着した可動版14cはネジ14jで固定した一端を支点として、アーム14dがゴム製ブッシング14fを前後に撓ませながら矢印方向へAC100V電源の電源周波数(50Hzまたは60Hz)に応じた周期で振動する。その振動はアーム14dを介して振動面14aに伝えられ、振動面14aも同様に矢印方向へ振動し、集塵袋13の外面を振動させ、除塵を行なう。また、振動面14a上部に固着した拡散材24も振動面14aの動きに従って前後に振動する。
【0019】
上記構成において、本実施例の振動除塵報知動作を図7の回路ブロック図と図8の報知動作説明図を参照して説明する。
【0020】
まず、掃除機本体1にAC100V電源を供給すると、制御基板21内の直流電源20から、手元操作部3内の電動送風機9の運転をスタートさせる「運転」スイッチ(図示せず)や電動送風機9の運転を停止させる「切」スイッチ(図示せず)等からなる手元スイッチ回路25、振動制御回路16、表示制御回路18に電源が供給される。掃除作業を行なうために、手元スイッチ回路24の「運転」スイッチを操作すると、制御基板21内のモータ制御回路19に信号が入力され、電動送風機9が動作し集塵室8内の集塵袋13に塵埃が蓄積される。
【0021】
次に、掃除作業が完了し手元スイッチ回路25の「切」スイッチを操作すると、電動送風機制御回路19により電動送風機9が停止すると共に、手元スイッチ回路25から同様に電動送風機9の「切」信号が振動制御回路16に入力され、振動制御回路16は振動装置駆動スイッチ15をONして振動装置14を作動させる。同時に振動制御回路16は表示制御回路18にも振動開始信号を入力し、表示制御回路18は振動動作表示LED17を点灯させる。振動動作表示LED17の光は拡散材24で拡散反射され、集塵室内を照らすと共に、拡散材24の振動に従い揺動する光として集塵室蓋12を通して掃除機本体1外方へ放射される。
【0022】
振動制御回路16は集塵袋8内に付着した塵埃を除塵するに充分な所定の期間振動装置13を作動させると、振動装置駆動スイッチ15をOFFすると同時に、表示制御回路18に振動終了信号を入力する。それを受け、表示制御回路18は振動動作表示LED17を消灯させる。従って、使用者は集塵室蓋12を通して集塵室8内の振動面14aの振動状態を直接視認して振動装置14の動作状態を確認できるのみでなく、暗い部屋の中で掃除機本体1から離れた位置からでも集塵室蓋12を通して放射される揺動光によって振動装置14の作動状態を知ることができるため、電動送風機9が停止した後、振動装置14が作動してもその作動状態を確認する手段がないために、振動装置14が正しく作動しているかが判らず、使用者に不安感を抱かせる、また、振動装置14の所定動作時間が経過しないうちに、使用者が掃除機の電源を抜き振動装置14を停止させてしまうことで、吸い込み力低下を防止するという振動装置14本来の目的が達せられないといった不都合を解消することができる。
【0023】
また、本実施例では集塵室蓋12を透明または半透明で可視性を有する樹脂にて構成する例を述べたが、掃除機本体1の集塵室8を構成する外郭の全てを透明または半透明で可視性を有する樹脂にて構成する場合でもよく、要は、振動面14aや、振動動作表示LED17と表示窓23からなる光表示素子や拡散材24を使用者が掃除機本体1の外部から、直接視覚にて認識できればよい。
【0024】
以上は、掃除機本体の外郭を構成する蓋などの構成部材を透明または半透明で可視性を有する樹脂にて構成する場合で説明したが、図9に示すように、集塵室8内の振動面14a及び拡散材24の一部が確認できる半透明で可視性を有する樹脂にて構成された窓体26を、弾性のある波状の薄いダイヤフラムで形成した振動伝達材27を介して集塵室蓋12(この場合、集塵室蓋12は必ずしも透過材で構成する必要はない)に取り付けられた場合では、窓体26を通して振動面14a、拡散材24及び拡散材24から放射される振動動作表示LEDの揺動光の確認ができるだけでなく、振動装置14の振動が振動伝達材27を伝わり窓体26を揺動させるため、その動きによっても振動装置14が動作しているかを掃除機本体から離れた位置で確認できるため、電動送風機9が停止した後、振動装置14が作動してもその作動状態を確認する手段がないために、振動装置14が正しく作動しているかが判らず、使用者に不安感を抱かせる、また、振動装置14の所定動作時間が経過しないうちに、使用者が掃除機の電源を抜き振動装置14を停止させてしまうことで、吸い込み力低下を防止するという振動装置14本来の目的が達せられないといった不都合をより確実に解消して使用性の向上を実現することができる。
【0025】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、使用者に、除塵手段の作動状態を視覚にて認知させることで、使用性を向上するとともに、確実に集塵部の内面に付着した塵埃を除塵できる電気掃除機を提供できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】 本発明の一実施例を示す電気掃除機の外観図
【図2】 同掃除機本体の側断面図
【図3】 同掃除機本体の上断面図
【図4】 図3のA矢視図
【図5】 同振動装置の概略構成を示す正面断面図
【図6】 同振動装置の動作を説明する上面からの要部断面図
【図7】 同振動動作表示制御の回路ブロック図
【図8】 同振動動作表示LEDの表示動作説明図
【図9】 同他の掃除機本体の側断面図
【符号の説明】
1 掃除機本体
9 電動送風機
12 集塵室蓋
13 集塵袋(集塵部)
14 振動装置(除塵手段)
14a 振動面
17 振動動作表示LED(光表示手段)
23 表示窓
24 拡散材(光表示手段)
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner having dust removing means for removing dust adhering to the inner surface of a dust collecting portion.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional vacuum cleaner with dust removal means for the dust collection part is detachable from the vibration surface of the dust removal means consisting of a vibrator that vibrates due to the magnetic field of the electromagnet formed by the coil and core in the dust collection chamber in the vacuum cleaner body. The dust collecting bag that collects the dust attached to the outer surface of the dust bag is opposed to the communicating portion communicating with the electric blower chamber provided with the electric blower that generates the suction air, that is, the dust is strong on the intake port side of the electric blower. It is configured so as to face the outer surface of the adhering side, and when the control means intermittently energizes the coil for an arbitrary predetermined time with a signal from the switch means, the electromagnet attracts and separates the vibrator during that period. Repeatedly apply vibration to the vibrator.
[0003]
As a result, the vibration surface of the vibrator strikes the outer surface of the dust bag, thereby removing dust adhering to the inner surface of the dust bag (for example, see Patent Document 1 ).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-91962 (page 2-3, FIG. 1)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above conventional configuration, even if the dust removing means is activated by the switch means, the user does not have a means for confirming the operating state. It was something that embraced.
[0006]
In addition, when a predetermined operation is executed without any delay at an arbitrary predetermined time determined by the control means, dust adhering to the surface of the dust bag facing the air inlet portion of the electric blower is removed to suck the electric blower Although the purpose of preventing the decrease in force can be achieved, as described above, the user cannot know that the dust removing means is operating, and therefore, the user cannot wait until the predetermined time determined by the control means has elapsed. However, when the power source of the vacuum cleaner is disconnected, there is a problem that the dust removal means stops without performing intended dust removal, and the original purpose of preventing a reduction in suction force cannot be achieved.
[0007]
The present invention solves such a problem, and allows the user to visually recognize the operating state of the dust removing means, thereby improving usability and ensuring that the dust adhered to the inner surface of the dust collecting portion. It aims at providing the vacuum cleaner which can remove dust.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electric blower that emits suction air, a dust collection unit that collects dust, a dust removal unit that removes dust attached to the dust collection unit, and a vibration unit of the dust removal unit. And a light display means for notifying the user of the operation state of the dust removing means, and the user swings the light from the light display element according to the vibration of the vibration portion. by it so as to be seen the said dust removing unit is actually vibrate, which has at least a portion of the outer shell in a transparent or translucent the cleaner body, the user of the operating state of the dust removing means Since it can be directly visually recognized, it is possible to give the user a sense of security and improve usability.
[0009]
In addition, since the user can confirm that the dust removing means is operating, the user unplugs the vacuum cleaner before the predetermined time determined by the control means has elapsed, and the intended dust removal cannot be performed. With the dust removal means stopped and the suction force remains low, cleaning can be prevented from continuing or starting, and the dust attached to the inside of the dust collector is reliably removed to improve the suction force. Can be realized.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention of claim 1, wherein the present invention is an electric blower which emits suction air, a dust collecting part that collects dust, and dust removing means for removing dust and the dust adhered to the dust collection unit, the vibrating portion of the dust removing means And a light display means for notifying the user of the operation state of the dust removing means, and the user swings the light from the light display element according to the vibration of the vibration portion. By doing so, at least a part of the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner body is made transparent or semi-transparent so that it can be visually confirmed that the dust removing means is actually vibrating. Because it swings according to the vibration, the user can directly check the operation of the dust removal means vibrating at a position away from the main body of the vacuum cleaner even in a dark room, giving the user a sense of security, Usability can be improved.
[0011]
In addition, since the user can confirm that the dust removing means is operating, the user unplugs the vacuum cleaner before the predetermined time determined by the control means has elapsed, and the intended dust removal cannot be performed. With the dust removal means stopped and the suction force remains low, cleaning can be prevented from continuing or starting, and the dust attached to the inside of the dust collector is reliably removed to improve the suction force. Can be realized.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention includes an electric blower that emits suction air, a dust collecting part that collects dust, dust removing means that removes dust adhering to the dust collecting part, an optical display element, and the dust removing A light display means arranged in a vibration part of the means and configured by a diffusing material that enters and diffuses the light of the light display element from an end face , and notifies the user of the operating state of the dust removing means. At least a part of the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner body is made transparent or translucent so that the light from the diffusing material oscillates according to the vibration of the vibration part, so that the dust removing means can be visually observed. As a result, the area of light that can be visually recognized through a transparent or translucent part is enlarged, and light from the diffusing material oscillates according to the vibration of the vibrating part as in the case where the optical display element is directly arranged on the vibrating part. Because the user is in a dark room You can also check the operation of the vibration device at a position away from the vacuum cleaner body more clearly directly.
[0013]
【Example】
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is an external view of an electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, wherein 1 is a vacuum cleaner body, 2 is a hose, 3 is a handle portion and a hand operating portion forming a switch portion for turning on / off the suction operation of the vacuum cleaner. 4 is an extension pipe, and 5 is a floor suction tool for sucking dust. The vacuum cleaner body 1 and the floor suction tool 5 are connected by the extension pipe 4 and the hose 2, and a suction passage is provided inside. Have. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views of the main part of the vacuum cleaner main body 1. The vacuum cleaner main body 1 is divided into front and rear by a partition wall 7 having a communication portion 6, and a dust collection chamber 8 is provided at the front thereof. An electric blower chamber 10 is formed in which an electric blower 9 that emits suction air is provided at the rear. A suction port 11 for connecting the hose 2 to suck dust is provided in front of the dust collection chamber 8 to open and close a dust collection chamber lid 12 that is rotatably connected to the cleaner body 1 above the dust collection chamber 8. Thus, the dust collection chamber 8 is detachably mounted and communicates with the dust collection bag 13 which is a dust collection unit for collecting the sucked dust. The dust collection chamber lid 12 is formed of a transparent or translucent resin having visibility, and has a structure that allows the user to visually recognize the inside of the dust collection chamber 8 from the outside (the inside can be visually confirmed).
[0015]
Reference numeral 14 denotes a vibration device that is dust removing means standing on the cleaner body 1, and the vibration surface 14 a at the tip thereof faces the communication portion 6 of the partition wall 7 (opposites the intake port of the electric blower 9). As shown in FIG. 7, the vibration control drive switch 15 made of a triac or the like for supplying AC 100V power to the vibration device 14 and the vibration control for ON / OFF control of the vibration device drive switch 15 are faced to the outer surface of the dust bag 13. The circuit 16, the display control circuit 18 that drives the vibration operation display LED 17 that displays the operation state of the vibration device, the motor control circuit 19 that controls the operation of the electric blower 9, and the AC 100 V power supply from the vibration control circuit 16 and the display control circuit 18 As shown in FIG. 1, a control board 21 having a built-in DC power supply 20 is built in a board case 22 and disposed on the electric blower 9. The dynamic operation display LED 17 is fitted and fixed to a display window 23 made of a transparent or translucent resin fixed so as to protrude into the dust collection chamber 8 from a side wall portion 8a formed in a step shape of the dust collection chamber 8. As shown in FIG. 4, the display window 23 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the vibration surface 14 a of the vibration device 14, and is connected to the control board 21. One of the diffusion materials 24 that diffusely reflect the light from the vibration operation display LED 17 upward. It has a structure facing the end face. The light display means, which is a notification means for displaying the operating state of the vibration device, includes a light display element including a vibration operation display LED 17 and a display window 23, and a diffusion material 24. The optical display element may be fixedly installed at the upper end of the vibration surface 14 a of the vibration device 14.
[0016]
FIG. 4 shows a schematic front view showing the configuration of the vibration operation display LED 17, the display window 23, and the diffusing material 24, and a side view of the diffusing material 24. The diffusing material 24 has a cylindrical shape, and has a transparent resin portion. 24a and a white diffused resin portion 24b that diffuses and reflects the transmitted light from the display window 23 of the vibration operation display LED 17 incident from the end face upward as indicated by a dotted line.
[0017]
Next, the configuration and operation of the vibration device 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The vibration device 14 is housed and fixed in the lower part of the cleaner body 1 below the dust collection chamber, and a hollow cylindrical arm 14d erected from the movable plate 14c from the main body case 14b of the vibration device 14 is inside the dust collection chamber 8. A protrusion 14e at the lower portion of the vibration surface 14a having a lattice shape is inserted and fitted to the arm 14d. Since the vibration surface 14a is disposed at a position facing the outer surface of the dust bag 13 facing the communication part 6 of the partition wall 7, the suction air sucked from the communication part 6 through the dust bag 13 is sucked. It is a lattice shape so as not to block.
[0018]
The arm 14d is fixed to the main body case 14b via a ring-shaped rubber bushing 14f. In the main body case 14b, a movable plate 14c is built in which a magnet 14h arranged in parallel to face the attracting action surface of the electromagnet 14g and the electromagnet 14g is fixed to the tip, and is opposite to the magnet 14h of the movable plate 14c. One end of the side is fixed to the main body case 14b by a screw 14j through a rubber sleeve 14i so that the movable plate 14c is rotatable. When the switch 15 is turned on by the vibration control circuit 16 and the electromagnet 14g is energized with an AC 100V power source, the movable plate 14c having the magnet 14h fixed to the tip portion by the magnetic field generated in the electromagnet 14g is used as a fulcrum at one end fixed with the screw 14j. The arm 14d vibrates in a direction corresponding to the power supply frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) of the AC 100V power source in the direction of the arrow while bending the rubber bushing 14f back and forth. The vibration is transmitted to the vibration surface 14a via the arm 14d, and the vibration surface 14a similarly vibrates in the direction of the arrow, and the outer surface of the dust bag 13 is vibrated to perform dust removal. Further, the diffusion material 24 fixed to the upper portion of the vibration surface 14a also vibrates back and forth according to the movement of the vibration surface 14a.
[0019]
In the above configuration, the vibration dust removal notification operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the circuit block diagram of FIG. 7 and the notification operation explanatory diagram of FIG.
[0020]
First, when AC 100V power is supplied to the vacuum cleaner main body 1, an “operation” switch (not shown) for starting the operation of the electric blower 9 in the hand operating unit 3 from the DC power supply 20 in the control board 21 or the electric blower 9. Power is supplied to the hand switch circuit 25, the vibration control circuit 16, and the display control circuit 18, such as a “off” switch (not shown) that stops the operation. When the “operation” switch of the hand switch circuit 24 is operated to perform the cleaning operation, a signal is input to the motor control circuit 19 in the control board 21, and the electric blower 9 operates to operate the dust collection bag in the dust collection chamber 8. Dust accumulates at 13.
[0021]
Next, when the cleaning operation is completed and the “OFF” switch of the hand switch circuit 25 is operated, the electric blower control circuit 19 stops the electric blower 9 and the hand switch circuit 25 similarly outputs the “OFF” signal of the electric blower 9. Is input to the vibration control circuit 16, and the vibration control circuit 16 turns on the vibration device drive switch 15 to operate the vibration device 14. At the same time, the vibration control circuit 16 inputs a vibration start signal to the display control circuit 18, and the display control circuit 18 lights up the vibration operation display LED 17. The light of the vibration operation display LED 17 is diffusely reflected by the diffusing material 24 to illuminate the dust collecting chamber, and is emitted to the outside of the cleaner body 1 through the dust collecting chamber lid 12 as light that swings according to the vibration of the diffusing material 24.
[0022]
When the vibration control circuit 16 operates the vibration device 13 for a predetermined period sufficient to remove dust adhering to the dust collection bag 8, the vibration control circuit 16 turns off the vibration device drive switch 15 and simultaneously sends a vibration end signal to the display control circuit 18. input. In response to this, the display control circuit 18 turns off the vibration operation display LED 17. Therefore, the user can not only directly check the vibration state of the vibration surface 14a in the dust collection chamber 8 through the dust collection chamber lid 12 and confirm the operation state of the vibration device 14, but also the vacuum cleaner main body 1 in a dark room. Since the operating state of the vibration device 14 can be known from the oscillating light radiated through the dust collection chamber lid 12 even from a position away from the dust collector chamber, even if the vibration device 14 is operated after the electric blower 9 is stopped, the operation is continued. Since there is no means for confirming the state, it is not known whether the vibration device 14 is operating correctly, causing the user to feel uneasy, and before the predetermined operation time of the vibration device 14 has elapsed, By turning off the power of the vacuum cleaner and stopping the vibration device 14, the inconvenience that the original purpose of the vibration device 14 for preventing a reduction in suction force cannot be achieved can be solved.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the dust collection chamber lid 12 is made of a transparent or translucent and visible resin. However, the entire outer shell constituting the dust collection chamber 8 of the vacuum cleaner body 1 is transparent or It may be configured by a translucent and visible resin. In short, the user can use the vibration surface 14 a, the light display element including the vibration operation display LED 17 and the display window 23, and the diffusion material 24 of the cleaner body 1. It only needs to be visually recognized from the outside.
[0024]
The above has been described in the case where the structural members such as the lid constituting the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner body are made of transparent or translucent resin having visibility, but as shown in FIG. A window body 26 made of a translucent and visible resin in which a part of the vibrating surface 14a and the diffusing material 24 can be confirmed can be collected through a vibration transmitting material 27 formed of an elastic wavy thin diaphragm. When attached to the chamber lid 12 (in this case, the dust collection chamber lid 12 is not necessarily composed of a transmissive material), vibrations radiated from the vibration surface 14a, the diffusion material 24, and the diffusion material 24 through the window body 26. Not only the oscillation light of the operation display LED can be confirmed, but also the vibration of the vibration device 14 is transmitted through the vibration transmitting material 27 and the window body 26 is swung. Position away from the body Since there is no means for confirming the operating state even if the vibration device 14 is operated after the electric blower 9 is stopped, it is not known whether the vibration device 14 is operating correctly, and the user is worried. The vibration device 14 prevents the reduction of the suction force by causing the user to stop the vibration device 14 by turning off the power of the cleaner before the predetermined operation time of the vibration device 14 elapses. It is possible to more reliably eliminate the inconvenience that the original purpose cannot be achieved and to improve the usability.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, by providing the user with a visual recognition of the operating state of the dust removing means, a usability can be improved and a vacuum cleaner that can reliably remove dust adhering to the inner surface of the dust collecting portion is provided. it can.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the vacuum cleaner body. FIG. 3 is a top sectional view of the vacuum cleaner body. FIG. 5 is a front cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the vibration device. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part from above illustrating the operation of the vibration device. FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the display operation of the vibration operation display LED. FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of another vacuum cleaner main body.
1 Vacuum Cleaner Body 9 Electric Blower 12 Dust Collection Chamber Cover 13 Dust Collection Bag (Dust Collection Unit)
14 Vibration device (dust removal means)
14a Vibrating surface 17 Vibrating operation display LED (light display means)
23 display window 24 diffusing material (light display means)

Claims (2)

吸込風を発する電動送風機と、塵埃を捕集する集塵部と、前記集塵部に付着した塵埃を除塵する除塵手段と、前記除塵手段の振動部に配設された光表示素子で構成され前記除塵手段の動作状態を使用者に報知する光表示手段とを備え、使用者が前記光表示素子からの光自体が前記振動部の振動に従って揺動することにより、除塵手段が実際に振動していることを視認できるように、前記掃除機本体の外郭の少なくとも一部を透明または半透明にした電気掃除機。 An electric blower that generates suction air, a dust collecting unit that collects dust, a dust removing unit that removes dust adhering to the dust collecting unit, and an optical display element that is disposed in a vibration unit of the dust removing unit. Light display means for notifying the user of the operating state of the dust removal means, and the user actually vibrates the dust removal means when the light from the light display element swings according to the vibration of the vibration part. A vacuum cleaner in which at least a part of the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner body is made transparent or translucent so that it can be visually recognized . 吸込風を発する電動送風機と、塵埃を捕集する集塵部と、前記集塵部に付着した塵埃を除塵する除塵手段と、光表示素子と前記除塵手段の振動部に配設され前記光表示素子の光を端面から入射されて拡散する拡散材で構成され前記除塵手段の動作状態を使用者に報知する光表示手段とを備え、使用者が前記拡散材からの光が前記振動部の振動に従って揺動することにより、除塵手段が実際に振動していることを視認できるように、前記掃除機本体の外郭の少なくとも一部を透明または半透明にした電気掃除機。 An electric blower for generating a suction air; a dust collecting part for collecting dust; a dust removing means for removing dust adhering to the dust collecting part; an optical display element; and a vibrating part of the dust removing means. and an optical display means for notifying an operation state of configured the dust removing means to the user in the diffusion material to diffuse the incident light of the element from the end face, vibrating light from the diffusing member is a user of the vibrating portion The vacuum cleaner in which at least a part of the outer shell of the vacuum cleaner body is made transparent or translucent so that it can be visually confirmed that the dust removing means is actually vibrating by swinging according to the above .
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