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JP7323331B2
JP7323331B2 JP2019093648A JP2019093648A JP7323331B2 JP 7323331 B2 JP7323331 B2 JP 7323331B2 JP 2019093648 A JP2019093648 A JP 2019093648A JP 2019093648 A JP2019093648 A JP 2019093648A JP 7323331 B2 JP7323331 B2 JP 7323331B2
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Description

本発明に係る実施形態は、電気掃除装置に関する。 Embodiments of the present invention relate to vacuum cleaners.

水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解槽を備える清掃機が知られている。 A cleaning machine is known that includes an electrolytic cell that electrolyzes water to generate electrolyzed water.

特開２００５－００６８１６号公報JP 2005-006816 A

従来の清掃機は、水を電気分解するために必要となる電力をどのように供給するのか、および、どのようなタイミングで水を電気分解するのかを明らかにしておらず、検討の余地が残されていた。 Conventional cleaners have not clarified how to supply the power required to electrolyze water and when to electrolyze water, leaving room for further study. It had been.

そこで、本発明は、水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解水生成装置を有する電気掃除機と、電気掃除機を充電する電力、および電解水の生成に用いられる電力を供給可能な充電台と、を備えて適切な時期に電解水を生成可能な電気掃除装置を提案する。 Accordingly, the present invention provides a vacuum cleaner having an electrolyzed water generating device that electrolyzes water to generate electrolyzed water, and a charging device capable of supplying power for charging the vacuum cleaner and power used for generating electrolyzed water. To propose an electric cleaning device which includes a base and can generate electrolyzed water at an appropriate time.

前記の課題を解決するため本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除装置は、電気掃除機と、前記電気掃除機を充電可能な充電台と、を備え、前記電気掃除機は、水を貯溜可能な貯槽と、前記電気掃除機が前記充電台に帰還した状態で前記水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解水生成装置と、前記電解水を被掃除面へ供給する供給部と、前記電気掃除機を移動させる力を発生させる移動部と、前記移動部を制御して前記電気掃除機を自律移動させる制御部と、を備え、前記電解水生成装置は、前記電気掃除機が前記充電台から離れる前に、前記電解水の生成を済ませる。
また、本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除装置は、電気掃除機と、前記電気掃除機を充電可能な充電台と、を備え、前記電気掃除機は、水を貯溜可能な貯槽と、前記電気掃除機が前記充電台に帰還した状態で前記水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解水生成装置と、前記電解水を被掃除面へ供給する供給部と、前記電気掃除機を移動させる力を発生させる移動部と、前記移動部を制御して前記電気掃除機を自律移動させる制御部と、を備え、前記電気掃除機は、前記充電台から離れた場所で移動を開始する場合には、前記充電台に帰還して前記電解水を生成した後に、移動を継続する。 In order to solve the above problems, an electric cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electric vacuum cleaner and a charging base capable of charging the electric vacuum cleaner, wherein the electric vacuum cleaner is capable of storing water. a storage tank, an electrolyzed water generating device that electrolyzes the water to generate electrolyzed water in a state in which the vacuum cleaner is returned to the charging base, a supply unit that supplies the electrolyzed water to a surface to be cleaned, and the electricity A moving unit that generates a force to move the vacuum cleaner, and a control unit that controls the moving unit to autonomously move the vacuum cleaner, wherein the electrolyzed water generating device comprises The electrolyzed water is generated before leaving from .
Further, an electric cleaning apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electric vacuum cleaner and a charging base capable of charging the electric vacuum cleaner, and the electric vacuum cleaner includes a storage tank capable of storing water; An electrolyzed water generating device that electrolyzes the water to generate electrolyzed water in a state in which the cleaner returns to the charging stand, a supply unit that supplies the electrolyzed water to a surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum cleaner that moves. A moving unit that generates a force, and a control unit that controls the moving unit to autonomously move the vacuum cleaner, wherein the vacuum cleaner starts moving at a location away from the charging stand. continue to move after returning to the charging stand and generating the electrolyzed water.

本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除装置の斜視図。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The perspective view of the electric cleaning apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除機の右側面図。The right view of the vacuum cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除機の底面図。The bottom view of the vacuum cleaner which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除装置のブロック図。1 is a block diagram of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 本発明の実施形態に係る第二例の電気掃除装置のブロック図。The block diagram of the electric cleaning apparatus of the second example which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施形態に係る第三例の電気掃除装置のブロック図。The block diagram of the electric cleaning apparatus of the 3rd example which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

本発明に係る電気掃除装置の実施形態について図１から図６を参照して説明する。なお、複数の図面中、同一または相当する構成には同一の符号が付されている。 An embodiment of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the same or corresponding structure in several drawings.

図１は、本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除装置の斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the invention.

図１に示すように、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１は、電気掃除機２と、電気掃除機２を連結、および切り離し可能なステーション３と、を備えている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner 1 according to this embodiment includes a vacuum cleaner 2 and a station 3 that can connect and disconnect the vacuum cleaner 2. As shown in FIG.

電気掃除機２は、いわゆる自律型掃除機、ロボットクリーナーである。電気掃除機２は、本体５に搭載される二次電池６の電力を消費して自律で移動する。電気掃除機２は、走行することで居室内の掃除場所としての被掃除領域Ａの被掃除面ｆ、いわゆる床面を移動する。電気掃除機２は、被掃除領域Ａの被掃除面ｆを動き回って掃除を行う。電気掃除機２は、被掃除領域Ａを網羅的に移動して掃除を行う。電気掃除機２は、被掃除面ｆの掃除を終えると、ステーション３へ自律で帰還（「帰巣」とも言う。）して次の掃除運転を待機する。 The vacuum cleaner 2 is a so-called autonomous vacuum cleaner, a robot cleaner. The vacuum cleaner 2 moves autonomously by consuming power of a secondary battery 6 mounted on a main body 5.例文帳に追加The electric vacuum cleaner 2 moves on the surface f to be cleaned of the area A to be cleaned as a cleaning place in the living room, ie, the so-called floor surface, by running. The vacuum cleaner 2 moves around the cleaning surface f of the cleaning area A to perform cleaning. The vacuum cleaner 2 comprehensively moves the area A to be cleaned to perform cleaning. After cleaning the surface f to be cleaned, the vacuum cleaner 2 autonomously returns to the station 3 (also referred to as "homecoming") and waits for the next cleaning operation.

なお、電気掃除機２は、ステーション３に連結して収納しておくことが可能な非自律型、例えばキャニスター型、アップライト型、スティック型、またはハンディ型であってもよい。 The vacuum cleaner 2 may be of a non-autonomous type, such as a canister type, an upright type, a stick type, or a handy type, which can be connected to the station 3 and stored.

ステーション３は、居室内の被掃除面ｆに設置することができる。ステーション３は、電気掃除機２を円滑に接続または離脱可能である。ステーション３は、いわゆる充電台の機能を有している。換言すると、ステーション３は、電気掃除機２の二次電池６を充電可能な充電台である。ステーション３は、商用交流電源から電力を導く電源コード７と、電源コード７を介して供給される交流電圧を変換して二次電池６へ直流電圧を供給する充電回路８と、を備えている。 The station 3 can be installed on the surface f to be cleaned in the living room. The station 3 can smoothly connect or disconnect the vacuum cleaner 2 . Station 3 has a function of a so-called charging stand. In other words, the station 3 is a charging stand capable of charging the secondary battery 6 of the vacuum cleaner 2 . The station 3 includes a power cord 7 that conducts power from a commercial AC power supply, and a charging circuit 8 that converts the AC voltage supplied via the power cord 7 and supplies DC voltage to the secondary battery 6. .

ステーション３に帰還した電気掃除機２は、次の掃除運転を待機している最中、二次電池６を充電する。そのため、電気掃除機２は、使用者による充電の手間を省き、かつ使用者の求めによる突発的な掃除運転に対応できる。 The vacuum cleaner 2 that has returned to the station 3 charges the secondary battery 6 while waiting for the next cleaning operation. Therefore, the electric vacuum cleaner 2 saves the user the trouble of charging the battery, and can respond to sudden cleaning operations requested by the user.

図２は、本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除機の右側面図である。 FIG. 2 is a right side view of the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the invention.

図３は、本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除機の底面図である。 FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the invention.

なお、図２および図３の実線矢印Ｆは、電気掃除機２の前進方向を示している。 A solid-line arrow F in FIGS. 2 and 3 indicates the forward direction of the vacuum cleaner 2 .

図１に加えて、図２および図３に示すように、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１の電気掃除機２は、本体５と、電気掃除機２を移動させる力を発生させる移動部１１と、本体５の下方の被掃除面を掃除する掃除部１２と、本体５の周囲の被検知物を検知する検知部１３と、移動部１１、掃除部１２、および検知部１３を制御して電気掃除機２の運転を制御する制御部１５と、移動部１１、掃除部１２、検知部１３、および制御部１５を含む電気掃除機２の各部へ電力を供給する二次電池６と、を備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in addition to FIG. , the cleaning unit 12 that cleans the surface to be cleaned below the main body 5, the detection unit 13 that detects objects to be detected around the main body 5, the moving unit 11, the cleaning unit 12, and the detection unit 13 are controlled. a control unit 15 that controls the operation of the vacuum cleaner 2; I have.

また、電気掃除機２は、本体５に設けられて水を貯留する貯槽１６と、貯槽１６に蓄えられている水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解水生成装置１７と、貯槽１６に蓄えられている電解水を本体５外へ供給する第一供給部１８と、貯槽１６に蓄えられている電解水を本体５内へ供給する第二供給部１９と、を備えている。 Further, the vacuum cleaner 2 includes a storage tank 16 provided in the main body 5 for storing water, an electrolyzed water generator 17 for generating electrolyzed water by electrolyzing the water stored in the storage tank 16, and A first supply unit 18 that supplies stored electrolyzed water to the outside of the main body 5 and a second supply unit 19 that supplies the electrolyzed water stored in the storage tank 16 into the main body 5 are provided.

本体５は、扁平な円柱形状、換言すると円盤形状を有している。平面視で実質的に円形の本体５は、他の形状に比べて旋回時の旋回半径を小さく抑制できる。なお、平面視において、本体５は、正方形のような形状であっても良いし、差渡しの幅が常に一定の定幅図形、例えばルーローの三角形（Reuleaux Triangle）であっても良い。 The main body 5 has a flat columnar shape, in other words, a disk shape. The main body 5, which is substantially circular in plan view, can suppress the turning radius during turning to be smaller than other shapes. In a plan view, the main body 5 may have a shape such as a square, or may be a constant-width figure whose crossing width is always constant, such as a Reuleaux Triangle.

本体５は、例えば合成樹脂製の本体ケース２１と、本体ケース２１の側面に設けられるバンパー２２と、を備えている。 The main body 5 includes, for example, a synthetic resin main body case 21 and a bumper 22 provided on the side surface of the main body case 21 .

本体ケース２１と貯槽１６とは、平面視における本体５の外形線を協働して画定している。本実施形態では、本体ケース２１および貯槽１６は、平面視において、弦で切り取られた円弧形の外形線を有している。本体ケース２１の円弧形の外形線と、貯槽１６の円弧形の外形線とが、それぞれの弦で組み合わさって本体５の円形の外形線を描く。本体５が円形以外の形状であっても同様に、本体ケース２１の外形線と貯槽１６の外形線とが組み合わさって本体５の外形線を描く。なお、貯槽１６は、本体５を超信地旋回（spin turn、neutral turn、counter-rotation turn）させた際に本体ケース２１の外形線が描く軌跡の内側に納まっていることが好ましい。 The main body case 21 and the storage tank 16 cooperate to define the outline of the main body 5 in plan view. In the present embodiment, the main body case 21 and the storage tank 16 have an arcuate outline cut off by a chord in plan view. The arc-shaped outline of the main body case 21 and the arc-shaped outline of the storage tank 16 combine at their respective chords to draw the circular outline of the main body 5 . Similarly, even if the main body 5 has a shape other than a circular shape, the outline of the main body 5 is drawn by combining the outline of the main body case 21 and the outline of the storage tank 16 . In addition, it is preferable that the storage tank 16 be accommodated inside the trajectory drawn by the outline of the main body case 21 when the main body 5 is rotated (spin turn, neutral turn, counter-rotation turn).

本体ケース２１の高さと貯槽１６の高さとは、実質的に同じである。なお、本体ケース２１の高さと貯槽１６の高さとは、異なっていても良い。例えば、貯槽１６の高さが本体ケース２１の高さよりも高く、貯槽１６が上方へ突出していても良い。また、貯槽１６の高さが本体ケース２１の高さよりも低く、貯槽１６が凹没していても良い。さらに、貯槽１６の高さが本体ケース２１の高さよりも低く、貯槽１６が本体ケース２１の上面に搭載されていても良い。このような場合には、本体ケース２１の上面は、貯槽１６を搭載する部位と、その他の部位とで階段状に段差があっても良い。そして、貯槽１６が本体ケース２１に搭載されている状態で、貯槽１６の上面と本体ケース２１の上面との高さは実質的に一致していることが好ましい。 The height of main body case 21 and the height of storage tank 16 are substantially the same. In addition, the height of the main body case 21 and the height of the storage tank 16 may be different. For example, the height of the storage tank 16 may be higher than the height of the main body case 21, and the storage tank 16 may protrude upward. Moreover, the height of the storage tank 16 may be lower than the height of the main body case 21, and the storage tank 16 may be recessed. Furthermore, the height of the storage tank 16 may be lower than the height of the main body case 21 and the storage tank 16 may be mounted on the upper surface of the main body case 21 . In such a case, the upper surface of the main body case 21 may have a stepped difference between the portion where the storage tank 16 is mounted and other portions. It is preferable that the upper surface of the storage tank 16 and the upper surface of the main body case 21 substantially match in height when the storage tank 16 is mounted on the main body case 21 .

移動部１１は、被掃除面ｆに接地可能な複数の駆動輪２６と、それぞれの駆動輪２６を個別に駆動させる複数の電動機２７と、駆動輪２６とともに被掃除面ｆ上の本体５を支える従動輪２８と、を備えている。 The moving part 11 includes a plurality of drive wheels 26 that can contact the surface f to be cleaned, a plurality of electric motors 27 that individually drive the drive wheels 26, and the main body 5 on the surface f to be cleaned together with the drive wheels 26. a driven wheel 28;

それぞれの駆動輪２６は、本体５を移動させる力を被掃除面ｆへ伝える。それぞれの駆動輪２６は、本体５の幅方向、つまり左右幅方向に延びる軸を中心に回転する。複数の駆動輪２６は、少なくとも一対の駆動輪２６を含んでいる。一対の駆動輪２６の回転軸は、実質的に同一線上に配置されている。電気掃除機２は、一対の駆動輪２６によって直進および旋回することができる。駆動輪２６は、懸架装置、いわゆるサスペンションによって被掃除面ｆに押さえつけられている。電気掃除機２は、駆動輪２６に代えて、無限軌道を備えていても良い。 Each drive wheel 26 transmits the force for moving the main body 5 to the surface f to be cleaned. Each driving wheel 26 rotates around an axis extending in the width direction of the main body 5, that is, in the lateral width direction. The plurality of drive wheels 26 includes at least one pair of drive wheels 26 . The rotation axes of the pair of driving wheels 26 are arranged substantially on the same line. The vacuum cleaner 2 can go straight and turn with a pair of drive wheels 26 . The driving wheels 26 are pressed against the surface f to be cleaned by a suspension device, a so-called suspension. The vacuum cleaner 2 may be provided with an endless track instead of the driving wheels 26. - 特許庁

それぞれの電動機２７は、それぞれの駆動輪２６を独立して駆動させる。電気掃除機２は、左右の駆動輪２６を同じ方向へ回転させることによって直進し、左右の駆動輪２６を異なる方向へ回転させることによって旋回する。直進には、前進、および後退が含まれる。旋回には、右旋回、および左旋回が含まれる。また、電気掃除機２は、左右の駆動輪２６の出力を上下させて前進、または後退の速度を調整したり、左右の駆動輪２６の出力を相違させて旋回半径の大小を調整したりすることができる。 Each electric motor 27 drives each drive wheel 26 independently. The vacuum cleaner 2 goes straight by rotating the left and right drive wheels 26 in the same direction, and turns by rotating the left and right drive wheels 26 in different directions. Straight running includes forward and backward. A turn includes a right turn and a left turn. In addition, the vacuum cleaner 2 adjusts the forward or backward speed by increasing or decreasing the output of the left and right drive wheels 26, or adjusts the size of the turning radius by varying the output of the left and right drive wheels 26. be able to.

従動輪２８は、本体５の下部の幅方向の略中央部、かつ前部に配置されている。従動輪２８は、円形の回転体であり、例えばキャスターである。従動輪２８は、電気掃除機２の前進、後退、および旋回に容易に追従して向きを変え、電気掃除機２の走行を安定させる。なお、駆動輪２６および従動輪２８に支えられる電気掃除機２の重心は、一対の駆動輪２６と従動輪２８とがなす三角形の内側に配置されていることが好ましい。そのため、電気掃除機２は、より安定して移動することができる。 The driven wheel 28 is arranged at a substantially central portion in the width direction of the lower portion of the main body 5 and at the front portion. The driven wheel 28 is a circular rotating body, such as a caster. The driven wheels 28 easily follow forward movement, retreating, and turning of the vacuum cleaner 2 to change direction and stabilize the running of the vacuum cleaner 2 . The center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner 2 supported by the driving wheels 26 and the driven wheels 28 is preferably located inside the triangle formed by the pair of driving wheels 26 and driven wheels 28 . Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 2 can move more stably.

掃除部１２は、本体５の真下、およびその周囲の被掃除面ｆの塵埃を掃除する。掃除部１２は、吸込負圧を生じさせて被掃除面ｆの塵埃を吸引する吸込掃除部３１と、本体５の下方の被掃除面ｆを拭き掃除もしくは磨き掃除する拭き掃除部３２と、を含んでいる。 The cleaning part 12 cleans dust on the surface to be cleaned f immediately below the main body 5 and its surroundings. The cleaning unit 12 includes a suction cleaning unit 31 that generates suction negative pressure to suck dust from the surface f to be cleaned, and a wiping unit 32 that wipes or polishes the surface f to be cleaned below the main body 5. there is

吸込掃除部３１は、本体５の底面に設けられる吸込口３４と、吸込口３４に配置される回転ブラシ３５と、回転ブラシ３５を回転駆動させるブラシ用電動機３６と、本体５に設けられる集塵部としての塵埃容器３７と、本体５内に収容されて塵埃容器３７に流体的に接続される電動送風機３８と、を備えている。 The suction cleaning unit 31 includes a suction port 34 provided on the bottom surface of the main body 5 , a rotating brush 35 disposed at the suction port 34 , a brush electric motor 36 for rotating the rotating brush 35 , and a dust collector provided on the main body 5 . A dust container 37 as a unit and an electric blower 38 housed in the main body 5 and fluidly connected to the dust container 37 are provided.

なお、吸込口３４から塵埃容器３７を経て電動送風機３８の吸込側に達する風路は、電動送風機３８の吸込側に流体的に接続される吸込風路３９である。吸込風路３９は、吸込口３４から塵埃容器３７へ至る上流側風路３９ｕと、塵埃容器３７から電動送風機３８へ至る下流側風路３９ｄと、を備えている。 The air passage extending from the suction port 34 through the dust container 37 to the suction side of the electric blower 38 is a suction air passage 39 fluidly connected to the suction side of the electric blower 38 . The suction air passage 39 includes an upstream air passage 39 u from the suction port 34 to the dust container 37 and a downstream air passage 39 d from the dust container 37 to the electric blower 38 .

また、電動送風機３８の排気側から本体５の排気口に至る風路は、電動送風機３８の吐出側に流体的に接続される排気風路４１である。電動送風機３８からの排気風は、排気風路４１を経て本体５の外へ排気される。 An air passage extending from the exhaust side of the electric blower 38 to the exhaust port of the main body 5 is an exhaust air passage 41 fluidly connected to the discharge side of the electric blower 38 . Exhaust air from the electric blower 38 is exhausted to the outside of the main body 5 through an exhaust air passage 41 .

吸込口３４は、電動送風機３８が発生させる吸込負圧によって空気とともに塵埃を吸い込む。吸込口３４は、拭き掃除部３２よりも前進方向Ｆの前側に配置されている。吸込口３４は、本体５の幅方向に延びている。換言すると、吸込口３４の左右方向の開口幅は、吸込口３４の前後方向の開口幅よりも大きい。本体５の底面が自律移動時に被掃除面ｆに対向し、対面しているため、吸込口３４は、被掃除面ｆ上の塵埃、または回転ブラシ３５が被掃除面ｆから掻き上げた塵埃を容易に吸い込むことができる。 The suction port 34 sucks dust together with air by suction negative pressure generated by the electric blower 38 . The suction port 34 is arranged on the forward side in the forward direction F of the wiping part 32 . The suction port 34 extends in the width direction of the main body 5 . In other words, the opening width of the suction port 34 in the left-right direction is larger than the opening width of the suction port 34 in the front-rear direction. Since the bottom surface of the main body 5 faces the surface f to be cleaned during autonomous movement, the suction port 34 removes dust on the surface f to be cleaned or dust scraped up from the surface f to be cleaned by the rotating brush 35. Can be easily inhaled.

回転ブラシ３５の回転中心線は、電気掃除機２の幅方向に向けられている。回転ブラシ３５は、電気掃除機２を被掃除面ｆ上に移動可能な状態で置いたとき、被掃除面ｆに接触する。そのため、回転駆動する回転ブラシ３５は、被掃除面ｆ上の塵埃を掻き上げる。掻き上げられた塵埃は、吸込口３４へ効率的に吸い込まれる。 The rotation center line of the rotating brush 35 is oriented in the width direction of the vacuum cleaner 2 . The rotating brush 35 contacts the surface f to be cleaned when the electric vacuum cleaner 2 is placed on the surface f to be cleaned so as to be movable. Therefore, the rotating brush 35 that is rotationally driven scrapes up the dust on the surface f to be cleaned. The dust that has been scraped up is efficiently sucked into the suction port 34 .

ブラシ用電動機３６は、回転ブラシ３５を正転、または逆転させる。回転ブラシ３５の正転方向は、前進時に電気掃除機２の駆動力（推進力）を補助する回転方向である。回転ブラシ３５の逆転方向は、後退時に電気掃除機２の駆動力（推進力）を補助する回転方向である。 The brush electric motor 36 rotates the rotating brush 35 forward or backward. The forward rotation direction of the rotating brush 35 is the rotation direction that assists the driving force (propulsive force) of the vacuum cleaner 2 when moving forward. The reverse rotation direction of the rotating brush 35 is the rotation direction that assists the driving force (propulsive force) of the vacuum cleaner 2 when moving backward.

塵埃容器３７は、吸込風路３９の一部である。塵埃容器３７は、電動送風機３８が発生させる吸込負圧によって吸込口３４から吸い込まれる塵埃を蓄積する。塵埃容器３７は、塵埃を濾過捕集するフィルターや、遠心分離（サイクロン分離）や直進分離（直進する空気と塵埃との慣性力の差で塵埃と空気とを分離する分離方式）などの慣性分離によって塵埃を蓄積する分離装置である。塵埃容器３７は、本体５に着脱可能である。塵埃容器３７は、開閉可能な蓋を有している。使用者は、本体５から塵埃容器３７を取り外し、塵埃容器３７の蓋を開いて塵埃容器３７に蓄積された塵埃を容易に廃棄したり、塵埃容器３７を清掃したり、洗浄したりすることができる。 The dust container 37 is part of the suction air passage 39 . The dust container 37 accumulates dust sucked from the suction port 34 by suction negative pressure generated by the electric blower 38 . The dust container 37 includes a filter that filters and collects dust, and inertial separation such as centrifugal separation (cyclone separation) and straight separation (separation method that separates dust and air by the difference in inertial force between air and dust traveling straight). It is a separation device that accumulates dust by The dust container 37 is detachable from the main body 5 . The dust container 37 has a lid that can be opened and closed. The user can remove the dust container 37 from the main body 5, open the lid of the dust container 37, easily discard the dust accumulated in the dust container 37, and clean or wash the dust container 37. can.

電動送風機３８は、二次電池６の電力を消費して駆動する。電動送風機３８は、塵埃容器３７から空気を吸い込んで吸込負圧を生じさせる。塵埃容器３７に発生した吸込負圧は、吸込口３４に作用する。本体５は、電動送風機３８の排気を、本体５の外側へ流出させる排気口を有している。 The electric blower 38 is driven by consuming the power of the secondary battery 6 . The electric blower 38 sucks air from the dust container 37 to create suction negative pressure. The suction negative pressure generated in the dust container 37 acts on the suction port 34 . The main body 5 has an exhaust port for discharging the exhaust air from the electric blower 38 to the outside of the main body 5 .

拭き掃除部３２は、本体５の底部であって、吸込口３４よりも後方に配置されている。拭き掃除部３２は、本体ケース２１の底部に設けられていても良いし、本体ケース２１と協働して本体５の外形線を画定する貯槽１６の底部に設けられていても良い。 The wiping part 32 is located at the bottom of the main body 5 behind the suction port 34 . The wiping part 32 may be provided at the bottom of the main body case 21 , or may be provided at the bottom of the storage tank 16 that defines the outline of the main body 5 in cooperation with the main body case 21 .

拭き掃除部３２は、例えば、本体５の下方の被掃除面ｆを拭き掃除する。拭き掃除部３２は、拭き掃除部材４３を着脱可能な拭き掃除部材取付部４５と、拭き掃除部材４３と、を備えている。 The wiping part 32 wipes, for example, the surface f to be cleaned below the main body 5 . The wiping part 32 includes a wiping member attachment part 45 to which the wiping member 43 is attachable and detachable, and the wiping member 43 .

電気掃除機２の前進方向（図２中の実線矢印Ｆ）において、吸込口３４と拭き掃除部材４３とは前後に並び、かつ吸込口３４は拭き掃除部材４３より前側に配置されている。したがって、電気掃除機２が前進すると、吸込口３４は拭き掃除部材４３よりも先行して移動する。そのため、拭き掃除部３２は、吸込掃除部３１によって塵埃が除去された後の被掃除面を拭き掃除する。 The suction port 34 and the wiping member 43 are arranged back and forth in the forward direction of the electric vacuum cleaner 2 (the solid arrow F in FIG. 2), and the suction port 34 is arranged on the front side of the wiping member 43 . Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner 2 moves forward, the suction port 34 moves ahead of the wiping member 43 . Therefore, the wiping part 32 wipes and cleans the surface to be cleaned after the dust has been removed by the suction cleaning part 31 .

拭き掃除部材取付部４５は、面ファスナーを利用してシート状の拭き掃除部材４３を貼り付けたり、シート状の拭き掃除部材４３を巻き付けたり、拭き掃除部材４３の一部を差込口に差し込んだりして固定する基台である。拭き掃除部材取付部４５は、電気掃除機２を被掃除面ｆに置いた状態で拭き掃除部材４３を被掃除面ｆに接触させる。拭き掃除部材取付部４５自体も、電気掃除機２から着脱可能であっても良い。 The wiping member attachment portion 45 is fixed by attaching the sheet-shaped wiping member 43 using a hook-and-loop fastener, winding the sheet-shaped wiping member 43, or inserting a part of the wiping member 43 into the insertion port. It is the base to do. The wiping member mounting portion 45 brings the wiping member 43 into contact with the surface f to be cleaned while the vacuum cleaner 2 is placed on the surface f to be cleaned. The wiping member mounting portion 45 itself may also be detachable from the electric vacuum cleaner 2 .

拭き掃除部材４３は、例えば織布、または不織布等の繊維材料製の拭き掃除シートである。拭き掃除部材４３は、例えばワイパーシートや、ダスタークロス、雑巾、モップ（柄の部分を除いた先端の繊維の塊）など、吸湿性を有する種々の掃除用具である。拭き掃除部材４３の材料は、綿などの天然繊維、セルロースなどの再生繊維、ポリエステル系繊維、ナイロン６、ナイロン６６、ナイロン４６などのポリアミド系繊維、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンなどのポリオレフィン系繊維などの合成繊維である。拭き掃除部材４３は、スポンジであっても良い。また、拭き掃除部材４３は、高吸水性高分子（Superabsorbent polymer、SAP、いわゆる吸収性ポリマー、高吸水性樹脂、高分子吸収体）製の部材を一体に有していても良い。高吸水性高分子製の部材を一体に有する拭き掃除部材４３は、より多量の電解水を保水できる。 The wiping member 43 is, for example, a wiping sheet made of a fibrous material such as woven fabric or non-woven fabric. The wiping member 43 is, for example, a wiper sheet, a duster cloth, a rag, a mop (a mass of fibers at the tip excluding the handle portion), or any other hygroscopic cleaning tool. Materials of the wiping member 43 are natural fibers such as cotton, regenerated fibers such as cellulose, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers such as nylon 6, nylon 66 and nylon 46, and synthetic fibers such as polyolefin fibers such as polyethylene and polypropylene. be. The wiping member 43 may be a sponge. Also, the wiping member 43 may integrally have a member made of a superabsorbent polymer (SAP, so-called absorbent polymer, superabsorbent resin, polymer absorber). The wiping member 43 integrally having a super absorbent polymer member can hold a larger amount of electrolyzed water.

拭き掃除部材４３は、拭き掃除部材取付部４５の底面に着脱することができる。電気掃除機２を被掃除面ｆ上に移動可能な状態で置いたとき、拭き掃除部３２は、被掃除面ｆに接触する。拭き掃除部３２は、駆動輪２６が被掃除面ｆで空転しない程度の圧力で、被掃除面ｆに押し当てられていることが好ましい。拭き掃除部３２と本体５の底面との間には、発泡樹脂などの弾性部材が設けられている。この弾性部材は、拭き掃除部３２を被掃除面ｆに均一の圧力で押し当てる。 The wiping member 43 can be attached to and detached from the bottom surface of the wiping member mounting portion 45 . When the vacuum cleaner 2 is placed on the surface f to be cleaned so as to be movable, the wiping part 32 contacts the surface f to be cleaned. It is preferable that the wiping part 32 is pressed against the surface f to be cleaned with a pressure that does not allow the driving wheels 26 to idle on the surface f to be cleaned. An elastic member such as foamed resin is provided between the wiping part 32 and the bottom surface of the main body 5 . This elastic member presses the wiping part 32 against the surface f to be cleaned with a uniform pressure.

拭き掃除部材４３は、電解水を本体５外へ供給する第一供給部１８の一態様でもある。拭き掃除部材４３は、電解水生成装置１７から供給される電解水で湿った状態で、被掃除面ｆを水拭きする。電解水で水拭きされる被掃除面ｆは除菌される。 The wiping member 43 is also one aspect of the first supply unit 18 that supplies electrolyzed water to the outside of the main body 5 . The wiping member 43 wipes the surface f to be cleaned while being wet with the electrolyzed water supplied from the electrolyzed water generator 17 . The surface to be cleaned f wiped with electrolyzed water is sterilized.

拭き掃除部材４３を介さずに被掃除面ｆへ電解水を供給する場合には、拭き掃除部材４３は、被掃除面ｆに撒布された電解水を拭き取ることもできる。 When electrolyzed water is supplied to the surface f to be cleaned without the wiping member 43, the wiping member 43 can also wipe off the electrolyzed water sprayed on the surface f to be cleaned.

つまり、拭き掃除部材４３は、電解水を含んで湿り、被掃除面ｆに電解水を塗布する、いわゆる水拭きの用途で用いることも可能であり、被掃除面ｆに撒布された電解水を拭き取る、いわゆる乾拭きの用途で用いることも可能である。換言すると、電気掃除機２は、移動にともなって次亜塩素酸を含む電解水を被掃除面ｆに撒布または塗布し、被掃除面ｆを除菌する。 That is, the wiping member 43 is moistened with electrolyzed water, and can be used for so-called wet wiping, in which the electrolyzed water is applied to the surface f to be cleaned, and the electrolyzed water sprayed on the surface f to be cleaned is wiped off. It can also be used for so-called dry wiping. In other words, the vacuum cleaner 2 spreads or applies electrolyzed water containing hypochlorous acid to the surface f to be cleaned as it moves, thereby sterilizing the surface f to be cleaned.

拭き掃除部材４３による拭き掃除が乾拭きになるのか、水拭きになるのかは、電解水生成装置１７から被掃除面ｆへ撒布される電解水の量、および電解水生成装置１７から拭き掃除部材４３へ供給される電解水の量に依存する。例えば床面に撒布される電解水の供給量が微量であれば、電解水は拭き掃除部材４３を湿らせる以前に蒸発してしまう。このような場合には、拭き掃除部材４３による乾拭きが継続する。床面に撒布される電解水の供給量が多量であれば、電解水は蒸発しきらずに拭き掃除部材４３を湿らせる。このような場合には、拭き掃除部材４３による乾拭きは、いずれ乾拭きから水拭きへ移行する。 Whether the wiping by the wiping member 43 is dry wiping or wet wiping depends on the amount of electrolyzed water sprayed from the electrolyzed water generator 17 onto the surface to be cleaned f and the amount of electrolyzed water supplied from the electrolyzed water generator 17 to the wiping member 43. It depends on the amount of electrolyzed water used. For example, if the amount of supplied electrolyzed water sprinkled on the floor surface is very small, the electrolyzed water evaporates before it wets the wiping member 43 . In such a case, dry wiping by the wiping member 43 continues. If the amount of supplied electrolyzed water sprinkled on the floor surface is large, the electrolyzed water does not completely evaporate and wets the wiping member 43 . In such a case, dry wiping by the wiping member 43 eventually shifts from dry wiping to wet wiping.

検知部１３は、本体５の移動にともなって本体５に近づく被検知物、または本体５に接触する被検知物を検知する。検知部１３は、本体５に設けられて電気掃除機２の周囲の画像を撮影するカメラ部５１と、本体５に設けられて本体５が電気掃除機２以外の物体、つまり被検知物に接近したことを検知する近接検知部５２と、本体５に設けられて本体５が電気掃除機２以外の物体、つまり被検知物に接触したことを検知する接触検知部５３と、を含んでいる。 The detection unit 13 detects an object to be detected that approaches the main body 5 as the main body 5 moves or an object to be detected that contacts the main body 5 . The detection unit 13 includes a camera unit 51 provided on the main body 5 for capturing an image of the surroundings of the vacuum cleaner 2, and a camera unit 51 provided on the main body 5 so that the main unit 5 approaches an object other than the vacuum cleaner 2, that is, an object to be detected. and a contact detection unit 53 provided in the main body 5 for detecting that the main body 5 has come into contact with an object other than the vacuum cleaner 2, that is, an object to be detected.

カメラ部５１は、本体５の正面に設けられて、電気掃除機２の前方、つまり前進時の走行方向を撮影する。 The camera unit 51 is provided on the front surface of the main body 5 and photographs the front of the vacuum cleaner 2, that is, the traveling direction when moving forward.

電気掃除機２は、カメラ部５１に代えて、または加えて、ステレオカメラとは異なる原理によって撮影範囲における奥行きの情報を得る距離測定装置５５を備えていても良い。 The vacuum cleaner 2 may be provided with a distance measuring device 55 that obtains depth information in the imaging range by a principle different from that of the stereo camera instead of or in addition to the camera section 51 .

近接検知部５２は、例えば赤外線センサーや、超音波センサーである。赤外線センサーを利用する近接検知部５２は、赤外線を発する発光素子と、光を受けとって電気信号に変換する受光素子と、を備えている。近接検知部５２は、発光素子から赤外線を放ち、被検知物で反射される赤外線を受光素子で受光して電力に変換し、変換された電力が一定以上になると、被検知物が一定距離内に近づいたことを、本体５が被検知物に接触する以前に検知する。超音波センサーを利用する近接検知部５２は、赤外線に代えて超音波を利用して被検知物を検知する。 The proximity detector 52 is, for example, an infrared sensor or an ultrasonic sensor. The proximity detector 52 using an infrared sensor includes a light-emitting element that emits infrared light and a light-receiving element that receives light and converts it into an electrical signal. The proximity detection unit 52 emits infrared light from the light emitting element, receives the infrared light reflected from the object to be detected by the light receiving element, and converts it into electric power. is detected before the main body 5 comes into contact with the object to be detected. The proximity detection unit 52 using an ultrasonic sensor detects an object using ultrasonic waves instead of infrared rays.

接触検知部５３は、いわゆるバンパーセンサーである。接触検知部５３は、移動する本体５が被検知物に接触した際に、本体５への衝撃を緩和するバンパー２２に連動している。バンパー２２は、被検知物に接触した際に、本体５の内側へ向かって押し込まれるように変位する。接触検知部５３は、このバンパー２２の変位を検知して本体５が被検知物に接触したことを検知する。接触検知部５３は、例えばバンパー２２の変位によって入り、切りされるマイクロスイッチ、またはバンパー２２の変位量を非接触で測定する赤外線センサーや、超音波センサーを含んでいる。 The contact detection unit 53 is a so-called bumper sensor. The contact detection unit 53 is linked to the bumper 22 that mitigates the impact on the main body 5 when the moving main body 5 contacts an object to be detected. The bumper 22 is displaced so as to be pushed toward the inside of the main body 5 when it comes into contact with the object to be detected. The contact detection unit 53 detects the displacement of the bumper 22 to detect that the main body 5 has come into contact with the object to be detected. The contact detection unit 53 includes, for example, a microswitch that is turned on and off by displacement of the bumper 22, an infrared sensor that measures the amount of displacement of the bumper 22 without contact, and an ultrasonic sensor.

二次電池６は、移動部１１、掃除部１２、検知部１３、および制御部１５を含む電気掃除機２の各部で消費される電力を蓄えている。二次電池６は、移動部１１、掃除部１２、検知部１３、および制御部１５を含む電気掃除機２の各部へ電力を供給する。二次電池６は、例えばリチウムイオン電池であり、充放電を制御する制御回路を有している。この制御回路は、二次電池６の充放電に関する情報を制御部１５へ出力している。 Secondary battery 6 stores power consumed by each part of vacuum cleaner 2 including moving part 11 , cleaning part 12 , detecting part 13 and control part 15 . Secondary battery 6 supplies power to each part of vacuum cleaner 2 including moving part 11 , cleaning part 12 , detection part 13 and control part 15 . The secondary battery 6 is, for example, a lithium ion battery, and has a control circuit for controlling charging and discharging. This control circuit outputs information on charging and discharging of the secondary battery 6 to the control section 15 .

貯槽１６は、水や塩水を貯留する容器である。貯槽１６に貯留される水は、水道水でよい。貯槽１６は、給水の利便性を高めるために、本体５に着脱可能であることが好ましい。貯槽１６は、開閉可能な蓋を備えている。貯槽１６は、蓋を開いて水や塩水を容易に給水できる。貯槽１６には、貯槽１６内の水量を検知する水量検知部５９が設けられている。 The storage tank 16 is a container that stores water and salt water. The water stored in the storage tank 16 may be tap water. The storage tank 16 is preferably detachable from the main body 5 in order to increase the convenience of water supply. The storage tank 16 has a lid that can be opened and closed. The storage tank 16 can be easily supplied with water or salt water by opening the lid. The storage tank 16 is provided with a water volume detector 59 that detects the amount of water in the storage tank 16 .

電解水生成装置１７は、例えば、水を電気分解してオゾンが溶解された電解水を生成したり、塩水を電気分解して次亜塩素酸（HClO、Hypochlorous Acid）が溶解された電解水を生成したりする。日本では水道法の定めにより、家庭で容易に入手可能な水道水には、塩素が含まれている。日本の水道法では、水道水の塩素の濃度は、１０分の１ｐｐｍ（質量百万分率、ミリグラム毎リットル）以上に定められている（水道法第２２条に基づく水道法施行規則（厚生労働省令）第１７条第３号）。電解水生成装置１７は、日本の水道水のように塩素が含まれる水、または塩水を電気分解することで次亜塩素酸を含む電解水を容易に生成できる。電解水生成装置１７は、正極および負極を含む電極６１を備えている。 For example, the electrolyzed water generator 17 electrolyzes water to generate electrolyzed water in which ozone is dissolved, or electrolyzes salt water to generate electrolyzed water in which hypochlorous acid (HClO) is dissolved. generate. In Japan, tap water readily available at home contains chlorine as stipulated by the Water Supply Law. Under the Japanese Water Supply Law, the concentration of chlorine in tap water is set at 1/10 ppm (parts per million by mass, milligram per liter) or higher (Enforcement Regulations for the Water Supply Law based on Article 22 of the Water Supply Law (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) Ordinance) Article 17, Item 3). The electrolyzed water generator 17 can easily generate electrolyzed water containing hypochlorous acid by electrolyzing water containing chlorine such as tap water in Japan or salt water. Electrolyzed water generator 17 includes electrodes 61 including a positive electrode and a negative electrode.

電解水生成装置１７の電極６１には、水に溶け出しにくい材料、例えばチタンや白金が用いられる。電気分解を促進するために、電極６１には、イリジウム、白金、ルテニウムなどの白金族の金属、またはその酸化物が担持されていても良い。電解水には、過酸化水素、活性酸素、ＯＨラジカルなどの化学種が生成される。電極６１は、貯槽１６内に設けられている。 The electrode 61 of the electrolyzed water generator 17 is made of a material that is difficult to dissolve in water, such as titanium or platinum. In order to promote electrolysis, the electrode 61 may carry platinum group metals such as iridium, platinum, and ruthenium, or oxides thereof. Chemical species such as hydrogen peroxide, active oxygen, and OH radicals are generated in electrolyzed water. The electrode 61 is provided within the reservoir 16 .

電解水生成装置１７は、正極と負極との間に仕切のない１室型であっても良いし、正極と負極との間に仕切を有する２室型、および３室型を含む多室型であっても良い。１室型の電解水生成装置１７は、正極側に生成される酸性イオン水と負極側に生成されるアルカリ性イオン水とを中和して、適宜の濃度の次亜塩素酸を含む電解水を生成する。他方、多室型の電解水生成装置１７は、正極を収容する部屋に酸性イオン水を生成し、負極を収容する部屋にアルカリ性イオン水を生成する。 The electrolyzed water generator 17 may be of a one-chamber type without a partition between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, or a multi-chamber type including a two-chamber type and a three-chamber type having a partition between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. can be The single-chamber type electrolyzed water generator 17 neutralizes the acidic ionized water generated on the positive electrode side and the alkaline ionized water generated on the negative electrode side to produce electrolyzed water containing hypochlorous acid at an appropriate concentration. Generate. On the other hand, the multi-chamber type electrolyzed water generator 17 generates acidic ionized water in the room containing the positive electrode, and generates alkaline ionized water in the room containing the negative electrode.

なお、多室型の電解水生成装置１７は、酸性イオン水とアルカリ性イオン水との使用量が不均一になって、いずれか残留した方のイオン水を処分する負担が生じる場合がある。１室型の電解水生成装置１７は、多室型のように残留した方のイオン水を処分する負担が生じず、多室型に比べて使用者の利便に適う場合がある。 In the multi-chamber type electrolyzed water generator 17, the amounts of acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water used may become uneven, and the burden of disposing of the remaining ionized water may arise. Unlike the multi-chamber type, the one-chamber type electrolyzed water generator 17 does not require disposal of the remaining ionized water, and may be more convenient for the user than the multi-chamber type.

第一供給部１８は、被掃除面ｆへ電解水を拡散可能なよう、あるいは散布可能なように電解水を供給する。第一供給部１８は、拭き掃除部材４３および被掃除面ｆの少なくともいずれか一方へ電解水を供給する。第一供給部１８は、貯槽１６から拭き掃除部材４３へ電解水を供給する第一供給機構部６５と、貯槽１６から被掃除面ｆへ電解水を供給する第二供給機構部６６と、を備えている。第一供給部１８は、第一供給機構部６５および第二供給機構部６６のいずれか一方を有していれば良い。 The first supply unit 18 supplies the electrolyzed water so that the electrolyzed water can be diffused or sprayed onto the surface f to be cleaned. The first supply unit 18 supplies electrolyzed water to at least one of the wiping member 43 and the surface to be cleaned f. The first supply unit 18 includes a first supply mechanism unit 65 that supplies electrolyzed water from the storage tank 16 to the wiping member 43, and a second supply mechanism unit 66 that supplies the electrolyzed water from the storage tank 16 to the cleaning surface f. ing. The first supply section 18 may have either one of the first supply mechanism section 65 and the second supply mechanism section 66 .

第一供給機構部６５は、拭き掃除部材４３の裏面へ電解水を供給する第一供給口７１と、第一供給口７１への電解水の供給と供給の遮断とを行う第一開閉弁７２と、を備えている。なお、拭き掃除部材４３の表面とは、被掃除面ｆに接する方の面であって、拭き掃除部材４３の裏面とは、表面の裏側の面、すなわち被掃除面ｆに接しない方の面である。 The first supply mechanism unit 65 includes a first supply port 71 that supplies electrolyzed water to the back surface of the wiping member 43, and a first on-off valve 72 that supplies and shuts off the supply of electrolyzed water to the first supply port 71. , is equipped with The front surface of the wiping member 43 is the surface that is in contact with the surface f to be cleaned, and the back surface of the wiping member 43 is the surface on the reverse side of the front surface, that is, the surface that is not in contact with the surface f to be cleaned. .

第一供給口７１は、複数あっても良い。例えば、第一供給口７１は、本体５の幅方向、つまり拭き掃除部材４３の幅方向に列をなして並んでいることが好ましい。このように並ぶ第一供給口７１は、拭き掃除部材４３の広い範囲を電解水で湿らせることができる。また、第一供給口７１は、本体５の幅方向に延びる長辺を有する細長く扁平な開口であっても良い。 A plurality of first supply ports 71 may be provided. For example, the first supply ports 71 are preferably arranged in rows in the width direction of the main body 5 , that is, in the width direction of the wiping member 43 . The first supply ports 71 arranged in this way can wet a wide range of the wiping member 43 with electrolyzed water. Further, the first supply port 71 may be an elongated flat opening having long sides extending in the width direction of the main body 5 .

第一開閉弁７２は、いわゆる電磁弁である。第一供給機構部６５は、第一開閉弁７２を開くことで貯槽１６内の電解水の水位と第一供給口７１との高低差、つまり水頭差で電解水を供給する。第一供給機構部６５は、第一開閉弁７２に代えて、貯槽１６内の電解水を汲み上げるポンプを備えていても良い。また、第一供給機構部６５は、単に貯槽１６内の電解水を流出させる流路、例えば細管やオリフィスであっても良い。このような場合には、細管の内径、あるいはオリフィス径は、電解水の所要の供給量（単位時間あたりの供給量）を得るために、適宜、好適に設定される。 The first on-off valve 72 is a so-called electromagnetic valve. The first supply mechanism part 65 supplies electrolyzed water by opening the first on-off valve 72 and using the height difference between the water level of the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 and the first supply port 71, that is, the water head difference. The first supply mechanism section 65 may include a pump for pumping up the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 instead of the first on-off valve 72 . Also, the first supply mechanism part 65 may simply be a flow path, such as a thin tube or an orifice, through which the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 flows out. In such a case, the inner diameter of the narrow tube or the diameter of the orifice is suitably set in order to obtain the required supply amount of electrolyzed water (supply amount per unit time).

第二供給機構部６６は、被掃除面ｆへ電解水を撒布する第二供給口７３と、第二供給口７３への電解水の供給と供給の遮断とを行う第二開閉弁７４と、を備えている。 The second supply mechanism part 66 includes a second supply port 73 for spraying electrolyzed water onto the surface f to be cleaned, a second on-off valve 74 for supplying and shutting off the supply of electrolyzed water to the second supply port 73, It has

第二供給口７３は、例えば電解水を撒布可能なノズルである。第二供給口７３は、電気掃除機２が被掃除面ｆに置かれた状態で、吸込口３４と拭き掃除部材４３との間に挟まれる被掃除面ｆへ電解水を供給する。換言すると、第二供給機構部６６は、電気掃除機２が被掃除面ｆに置かれた状態で、第二供給口７３から吸込口３４と拭き掃除部材４３との間に挟まれる被掃除面ｆへ電解水を供給する。 The second supply port 73 is, for example, a nozzle capable of spraying electrolyzed water. The second supply port 73 supplies electrolyzed water to the surface to be cleaned f sandwiched between the suction port 34 and the wiping member 43 while the vacuum cleaner 2 is placed on the surface to be cleaned f. In other words, the second supply mechanism part 66 provides the surface to be cleaned f sandwiched between the suction port 34 and the wiping member 43 from the second supply port 73 in a state where the vacuum cleaner 2 is placed on the surface to be cleaned f. supply electrolyzed water to

第二供給口７３は、複数あっても良い。例えば、第二供給口７３は、本体５の幅方向、つまり拭き掃除部材４３の幅方向に列をなして並んでいることが好ましい。このように並ぶ第二供給口７３は、本体５の進行にともなって、より広い範囲に電解水を撒布する。また、第二供給口７３は、本体５の幅方向に延びる長辺を有する細長く扁平なノズルであっても良い。 A plurality of second supply ports 73 may be provided. For example, the second supply ports 73 are preferably arranged in rows in the width direction of the main body 5 , that is, in the width direction of the wiping member 43 . The second supply ports 73 arranged in this manner spray electrolyzed water over a wider area as the main body 5 advances. Further, the second supply port 73 may be an elongated flat nozzle having long sides extending in the width direction of the main body 5 .

第二開閉弁７４は、いわゆる電磁弁である。第二供給機構部６６は、第二開閉弁７４を開くことで貯槽１６内の電解水の水位と第二供給口７３との高低差、つまり水頭差で電解水を供給する。第二供給機構部６６は、第二開閉弁７４に代えて、貯槽１６内の電解水を汲み上げるポンプを備えていても良い。また、第二供給機構部６６は、単に貯槽１６内の電解水を流出させる流路、例えば細管やオリフィスであっても良い。このような場合には、細管の内径、あるいはオリフィス径は、電解水の所要の供給量（単位時間あたりの供給量）を得るために、適宜、好適に設定される。 The second on-off valve 74 is a so-called electromagnetic valve. The second supply mechanism part 66 supplies the electrolyzed water by opening the second on-off valve 74 and by the height difference between the water level of the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 and the second supply port 73, that is, the water head difference. The second supply mechanism section 66 may include a pump for pumping up the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 instead of the second on-off valve 74 . Further, the second supply mechanism part 66 may simply be a flow path, such as a thin tube or an orifice, through which the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 flows out. In such a case, the inner diameter of the narrow tube or the diameter of the orifice is suitably set in order to obtain the required supply amount of electrolyzed water (supply amount per unit time).

第二供給部１９は、貯槽１６に蓄えられている電解水を吸込風路３９へ供給する。第二供給部１９は、吸込口３４と塵埃容器３７とを繋ぐ上流側風路３９ｕへ電解水を供給しても良いし、塵埃容器３７へ電解水を供給しても良いし、塵埃容器３７と電動送風機３８とを繋ぐ下流側風路３９ｄへ電解水を供給しても良い。換言すると、第二供給部１９は、貯槽１６に蓄えられている電解水を吸込口３４と塵埃容器３７とを繋ぐ上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７の内部、および塵埃容器３７と電動送風機３８とを繋ぐ下流側風路３９ｄの少なくとも１つへ供給する。 The second supply unit 19 supplies the electrolyzed water stored in the storage tank 16 to the intake air passage 39 . The second supply unit 19 may supply the electrolyzed water to the upstream air passage 39u connecting the suction port 34 and the dust container 37, may supply the electrolyzed water to the dust container 37, or may supply the electrolyzed water to the dust container 37. and the electric blower 38 may be supplied to the downstream air passage 39d. In other words, the second supply unit 19 feeds the electrolyzed water stored in the storage tank 16 through the upstream air passage 39u connecting the suction port 34 and the dust container 37, the inside of the dust container 37, and the dust container 37 and the electric blower 38. is supplied to at least one of the downstream air passages 39d connecting the .

第二供給部１９は、電解水を気化させて電解水を吸込口３４と塵埃容器３７とを繋ぐ上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７の内部、および塵埃容器３７と電動送風機３８とを繋ぐ下流側風路３９ｄの少なくとも１つへ供給する。そこで、第二供給部１９は、電解水を霧状にして上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７、および塵埃容器３７と電動送風機３８とを繋ぐ下流側風路３９ｄの少なくとも１つへ供給する霧化装置７５と、貯槽１６から霧化装置７５へ電解水を導く導水経路７６と、を備えている。 The second supply unit 19 evaporates the electrolyzed water and supplies the electrolyzed water to the upstream side air passage 39u that connects the suction port 34 and the dust container 37, the inside of the dust container 37, and the downstream side that connects the dust container 37 and the electric blower 38. Supply to at least one of the side air passages 39d. Therefore, the second supply unit 19 atomizes the electrolyzed water and supplies the mist to at least one of the upstream air passage 39u, the dust container 37, and the downstream air passage 39d connecting the dust container 37 and the electric blower 38. It is provided with an atomization device 75 and a water guide path 76 that guides electrolyzed water from the storage tank 16 to the atomization device 75 .

霧化装置７５は、上流側風路３９ｕ自体、または上流側風路３９ｕに繋がる空間に露出していても良いし、塵埃容器３７自体、または塵埃容器３７に繋がる空間に露出していても良いし、下流側風路３９ｄ自体、または下流側風路３９ｄに繋がる空間に露出していても良い。霧化装置７５は、上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７、下流側風路３９ｄの少なくとも１つへ霧化した電解水を拡散、あるいは撒布する。 The atomization device 75 may be exposed in the upstream air passage 39u itself or in the space connected to the upstream air passage 39u, or may be exposed in the dust container 37 itself or in the space connected to the dust container 37. However, it may be exposed in the downstream air passage 39d itself or in the space connected to the downstream air passage 39d. The atomization device 75 diffuses or sprays the atomized electrolyzed water to at least one of the upstream air passage 39u, the dust container 37, and the downstream air passage 39d.

ここで、「上流側風路３９ｕに繋がる空間」、「塵埃容器３７に繋がる空間」および「下流側風路３９ｄに繋がる空間」は、電動送風機３８が生じさせる吸込負圧が作用して空気の流動が十分に生じる部分を含み、また、電動送風機３８が生じさせる吸込負圧が作用する一方で、吸込負圧による空気の流動が十分に生じずに流れの淀む部分を含む。 Here, the "space connected to the upstream side air passage 39u," the "space connected to the dust container 37," and the "space connected to the downstream side air passage 39d" are affected by the suction negative pressure generated by the electric blower 38, and the air flow is reduced. It includes a portion where air flow is sufficiently generated, and also includes a portion where air flow is stagnant due to insufficient suction negative pressure while suction negative pressure generated by electric blower 38 acts.

霧化装置７５は、電解水を加熱して霧化させる加熱式、電解水を超音波で振動させて霧化させる超音波式、ベンチュリー効果を用いたスプレー、例えば霧吹きで電解水を霧化させる方式、コロナ放電を利用して電解水を霧化させる静電霧化、高速回転させたプロペラなどによって電解水を拡散させて水分子を破砕する水破砕式など、種々の霧化方式を利用する。いずれの方式においても、霧化装置７５は、直径１００マイクロメートル以下の微粒子を含むように電解水を霧化し、より好ましくは直径１０マイクロメートル以下の微粒子を含むように電解水を霧化する。 The atomization device 75 is a heating type for heating and atomizing the electrolyzed water, an ultrasonic type for atomizing the electrolyzed water by vibrating it with ultrasonic waves, or a spray using the venturi effect, for example, atomizing the electrolyzed water. Various atomization methods are used, such as electrostatic atomization, which atomizes electrolyzed water using corona discharge, and water crushing, which uses a propeller that rotates at high speed to diffuse electrolyzed water and crush water molecules. . In either method, the atomization device 75 atomizes the electrolyzed water so as to contain fine particles having a diameter of 100 micrometers or less, more preferably so as to contain fine particles having a diameter of 10 micrometers or less.

導水経路７６は、例えば貯槽１６と霧化装置７５とを繋ぐ配管であっても良いし、貯槽１６内の電解水を、例えば毛細管現象で吸い上げて霧化装置７５へ導く縄や索であっても良い。 The water guide path 76 may be, for example, a pipe connecting the storage tank 16 and the atomization device 75, or may be a rope or rope that sucks up the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 by, for example, capillary action and leads it to the atomization device 75. Also good.

なお、第二供給部１９は、霧化装置７５に代えて、または加えて、吸込口３４と塵埃容器３７とを繋ぐ上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７の内部、および塵埃容器３７と電動送風機３８とを繋ぐ下流側風路３９ｄの少なくとも１つで電解水を気化させる保水体７８を備えていても良い。 In place of or in addition to the atomization device 75, the second supply unit 19 includes an upstream air passage 39u connecting the suction port 34 and the dust container 37, the inside of the dust container 37, and the dust container 37 and an electric blower. At least one of the downstream air passages 39d connecting the 38 may be provided with a water retaining body 78 for vaporizing the electrolyzed water.

保水体７８は、霧化装置７５と同じ、または異なる導水経路を介して貯槽１６に繋がれる。保水体７８は、導水経路を通じて供給される電解水を吸って、電解水を含んだ状態となる。保水体７８の一部は、貯槽１６と保水体７８とを繋ぐ導水経路を通る電解水に接触している。保水体７８の一部は、貯槽１６内の電解水に、導水経路を介すことなく直接的に接触していても良い。保水体７８の他部は、上流側風路３９ｕ自体、または上流側風路３９ｕに繋がる空間に露出していても良いし、塵埃容器３７自体、または塵埃容器３７に繋がる空間に露出していても良いし、下流側風路３９ｄ自体、または下流側風路３９ｄに繋がる空間に露出していても良い。 The water holding body 78 is connected to the storage tank 16 via the same or different water conducting path as the atomizing device 75 . The water holding body 78 absorbs the electrolyzed water supplied through the water conduit and enters a state containing the electrolyzed water. A part of the water holding body 78 is in contact with the electrolyzed water passing through the water guiding path connecting the storage tank 16 and the water holding body 78 . A portion of the water holding body 78 may be in direct contact with the electrolyzed water in the storage tank 16 without passing through the water conduit. The other part of the water holding body 78 may be exposed to the upstream air passage 39u itself or a space connected to the upstream air passage 39u, or exposed to the dust container 37 itself or a space connected to the dust container 37. Alternatively, it may be exposed in the downstream air passage 39d itself or in a space connected to the downstream air passage 39d.

保水体７８は、その吸水性によって電解水を保持する。また、保水体７８は、その吸水性によって貯槽１６と保水体７８とを繋ぐ導水経路の電解水を吸い取る。つまり、電気掃除機２は、吸水性を有する部材を電解水に接触させることで、吸込口３４と塵埃容器３７とを繋ぐ上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７の内部、および塵埃容器３７と電動送風機３８とを繋ぐ下流側風路３９ｄの少なくとも１つへ電解水を供給する。保水体７８は、電解水の供給場所（上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７、または下流側風路３９ｄ）が貯槽１６よりも高い位置にあっても、毛細管現象によって液体を吸い上げて移動させることができる。保水体７８の吸水性の程度や大きさを変えることによって、吸い上げる力と高さとを調節し、過供給を避けることが可能である。なお、保水体７８は、貯槽１６よりも下方に配置されていても良い。この場合には、電解水は水頭差によって保水体７８へ容易に供給される。 The water retainer 78 retains electrolyzed water by its water absorption. Moreover, the water holding body 78 absorbs the electrolyzed water in the water conducting path connecting the storage tank 16 and the water holding body 78 by its water absorption. That is, the electric vacuum cleaner 2 is configured such that the upstream side air passage 39u connecting the suction port 34 and the dust container 37, the inside of the dust container 37, and the dust container 37 are electrically operated by bringing the member having water absorption into contact with the electrolyzed water. Electrolyzed water is supplied to at least one of the downstream air passages 39 d that connect with the blower 38 . The water holding body 78 sucks up the liquid by capillary action and moves it even if the place where the electrolyzed water is supplied (the upstream air passage 39u, the dust container 37, or the downstream air passage 39d) is at a position higher than the storage tank 16. can be done. By changing the degree and size of water absorption of the water holding body 78, it is possible to adjust the wicking force and height and avoid oversupply. Note that the water retaining body 78 may be arranged below the storage tank 16 . In this case, electrolyzed water is easily supplied to the water holding body 78 due to the difference in water head.

保水体７８は、例えば織布、または不織布である。保水体７８の材料は、綿などの天然繊維、セルロースなどの再生繊維、ポリエステル系繊維、ナイロン６、ナイロン６６、ナイロン４６などのポリアミド系繊維、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンなどのポリオレフィン系繊維などの合成繊維である。保水体７８は、スポンジであっても良い。また、保水体７８は、高吸水性高分子（Superabsorbent polymer、SAP、いわゆる吸収性ポリマー、高吸水性樹脂、高分子吸収体）製の部材を一体に有していても良い。高吸水性高分子製の部材を一体に有する保水体７８は、より対象の電解水を保水できる。 The water retaining body 78 is, for example, a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric. Materials for the water holding body 78 are natural fibers such as cotton, regenerated fibers such as cellulose, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers such as nylon 6, nylon 66 and nylon 46, and synthetic fibers such as polyolefin fibers such as polyethylene and polypropylene. be. The water retainer 78 may be a sponge. Moreover, the water holding body 78 may integrally have a member made of superabsorbent polymer (SAP, so-called absorbent polymer, superabsorbent resin, high molecular absorber). The water retaining body 78 integrally having a member made of superabsorbent polymer can retain more of the target electrolyzed water.

電解水の気化は、吸込風路３９内の気体の蒸気圧が飽和蒸気圧になるまで進行する。気化した電解水は、吸込風路３９を通じて塵埃容器３７に達し、塵埃容器３７に蓄積される塵埃を除菌する。 Evaporation of the electrolyzed water proceeds until the vapor pressure of the gas in the suction air passage 39 reaches the saturated vapor pressure. The vaporized electrolyzed water reaches the dust container 37 through the suction air passage 39 and sterilizes the dust accumulated in the dust container 37 .

保水体７８は、上流側風路３９ｕおよび塵埃容器３７の内部の空気の流れによって電解水を気化させて、塵埃容器３７へ電解水を供給することができる。空気の流れによって気化した電解水は、塵埃容器３７に蓄積される塵埃を除菌する。また、電解水の一部は、吸込負圧によって塵埃容器３７を通過し、電動送風機３８に達して電動送風機３８の排気を除菌する。また、保水体７８は、下流側風路３９ｄの空気の流れによって電解水を気化させて、塵埃容器３７を通過し、電動送風機３８に達して電動送風機３８の排気を除菌する。また、保水体７８は、電動送風機３８が停止している状態で、上流側風路３９ｕ、塵埃容器３７の内部、下流側風路３９ｄで電解水を気化させて、塵埃容器３７へ電解水を供給することができる。気化した電解水は、吸込風路３９内で拡散して塵埃容器３７に蓄積される塵埃を除菌する。 The water holding body 78 can supply the electrolyzed water to the dust container 37 by evaporating the electrolyzed water by the flow of air inside the upstream air passage 39 u and the dust container 37 . The electrolyzed water vaporized by the air flow sterilizes dust accumulated in the dust container 37 . Also, part of the electrolyzed water passes through the dust container 37 due to the suction negative pressure, reaches the electric blower 38 , and sterilizes the exhaust air of the electric blower 38 . Also, the water holding body 78 evaporates the electrolyzed water by the air flow in the downstream air passage 39d, passes through the dust container 37, reaches the electric blower 38, and sterilizes the exhaust air of the electric blower 38. In addition, the water holding body 78 vaporizes the electrolyzed water in the upstream air passage 39u, the inside of the dust container 37, and the downstream air passage 39d in a state where the electric blower 38 is stopped, and supplies the electrolyzed water to the dust container 37. can supply. The vaporized electrolyzed water diffuses in the suction air passage 39 and sterilizes dust accumulated in the dust container 37 .

第二供給部１９を下流側風路３９ｄに設ける場合には、電動送風機３８が駆動している状態で電解水を気化させることによって、電動送風機３８の排気を除菌することができる。換言すると、第二供給部１９を下流側風路３９ｄに設ける場合には、電動送風機３８が駆動している最中、電気掃除機２から吹き出る排気を除菌するために、気化した電解水の全量を使用し、かつ電動送風機３８が停止している状態で、塵埃容器３７に蓄積される塵埃を除菌することができる。 When the second supply unit 19 is provided in the downstream air passage 39d, the exhaust air from the electric blower 38 can be sterilized by evaporating the electrolyzed water while the electric blower 38 is being driven. In other words, when the second supply unit 19 is provided in the downstream air passage 39d, while the electric blower 38 is being driven, the vaporized electrolyzed water is used to sterilize the exhaust air blown out from the vacuum cleaner 2. Dust accumulated in the dust container 37 can be sterilized while the entire amount is used and the electric blower 38 is stopped.

他方、第二供給部１９を上流側風路３９ｕまたは塵埃容器３７に設ける場合には、第二供給部１９は、吸込風路３９内の空気の流れによって電解水を気化させて、塵埃容器３７へ電解水を供給することができる。吸込風路３９内の空気の流れによって気化した電解水は、塵埃容器３７に蓄積される塵埃を除菌する。また、塵埃容器３７に達した電解水の一部は、吸込負圧によって塵埃容器３７を通過し、電動送風機３８に達して電動送風機３８の排気を除菌する。 On the other hand, when the second supply unit 19 is provided in the upstream air passage 39u or the dust container 37, the second supply unit 19 evaporates the electrolyzed water by the air flow in the suction air passage 39, and the dust container 37 Electrolyzed water can be supplied to The electrolyzed water vaporized by the air flow in the suction air passage 39 sterilizes dust accumulated in the dust container 37 . Also, part of the electrolyzed water that has reached the dust container 37 passes through the dust container 37 due to the suction negative pressure, reaches the electric blower 38 , and sterilizes the exhaust air of the electric blower 38 .

電気掃除機２は、吸込風路３９に設けられて、吸込負圧で吸込風路３９に吸い込まれた電解水（水分）を吸収する吸湿部７９を備えている。吸湿部７９は、電解水が吸込風路３９に吸い込まれた場合には、電動送風機３８に達する前に、電解水を吸収して、電動送風機３８へ電解水が達することを防ぐ。吸湿部７９は、例えば織布、または不織布である。吸湿部７９の材料は、綿などの天然繊維、セルロースなどの再生繊維、ポリエステル系繊維、ナイロン６、ナイロン６６、ナイロン４６などのポリアミド系繊維、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレンなどのポリオレフィン系繊維などの合成繊維である。吸湿部７９は、スポンジであっても良い。また、吸湿部７９は、高吸水性高分子（Superabsorbent polymer、SAP、いわゆる吸収性ポリマー、高吸水性樹脂、高分子吸収体）製の部材を一体に有していても良い。高吸水性高分子製の部材を一体に有する吸湿部７９は、より多量の電解水を保水できる。 The vacuum cleaner 2 includes a moisture absorbing portion 79 that is provided in the suction air passage 39 and absorbs electrolyzed water (moisture) sucked into the suction air passage 39 by suction negative pressure. When the electrolyzed water is sucked into the suction air passage 39 , the moisture absorption part 79 absorbs the electrolyzed water before reaching the electric blower 38 to prevent the electrolyzed water from reaching the electric blower 38 . The hygroscopic part 79 is, for example, a woven fabric or a non-woven fabric. Materials of the moisture absorbing portion 79 are natural fibers such as cotton, regenerated fibers such as cellulose, polyester fibers, polyamide fibers such as nylon 6, nylon 66, and nylon 46, and synthetic fibers such as polyolefin fibers such as polyethylene and polypropylene. be. The moisture absorbing portion 79 may be a sponge. Also, the moisture absorbing portion 79 may integrally have a member made of superabsorbent polymer (SAP, so-called absorbent polymer, superabsorbent resin, high molecular absorber). The hygroscopic part 79 integrally having a member made of high water-absorbing polymer can retain a larger amount of electrolyzed water.

吸湿部７９は、吸込風路３９の上流側風路３９ｕに設けられていても良いし、下流側風路３９ｄに設けられていても良い。吸湿部７９は、塵埃容器３７内に設けられていても良い。吸湿部７９は、霧化装置７５および保水体７８よりも空気の流れの下流側に設けられていれば良い。つまり、吸湿部７９は、吸込風路３９において霧化装置７５および保水体７８よりも電動送風機３８に近い。吸湿部７９は、吸込風路３９に吸い込まれた含塵空気から塵埃を分離する塵埃容器３７のフィルターを兼ねていても良い。 The moisture absorbing portion 79 may be provided in the upstream air passage 39u of the suction air passage 39, or may be provided in the downstream air passage 39d. The moisture absorption part 79 may be provided inside the dust container 37 . The moisture absorption part 79 may be provided downstream of the atomization device 75 and the water retainer 78 in the air flow. That is, the moisture absorbing portion 79 is closer to the electric blower 38 than the atomizing device 75 and the water retaining body 78 in the intake air passage 39 . The moisture absorbing portion 79 may also serve as a filter for the dust container 37 that separates dust from the dust-containing air sucked into the suction air passage 39 .

図４は、本発明の実施形態に係る電気掃除装置のブロック図である。 FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the invention.

図２から図３に加えて図４に示すように、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１の電気掃除機２は、移動部１１の電動機２７、吸込掃除部３１のブラシ用電動機３６および電動送風機３８、検知部１３、制御部１５、電解水生成装置１７、第一供給部１８の第一供給機構部６５および第二供給機構部６６、第二供給部１９の霧化装置７５、水量検知部５９、および二次電池６に加えて通信部８１と、電解水生成装置１７に電圧を印加する電解水生成用電源部８３と、を備えている。 As shown in FIG. 4 in addition to FIGS. 2 and 3, the vacuum cleaner 2 of the vacuum cleaner 1 according to the present embodiment includes the electric motor 27 of the moving portion 11, the brush electric motor 36 of the suction cleaning portion 31, and the electric blower. 38, detection unit 13, control unit 15, electrolyzed water generator 17, first supply mechanism unit 65 and second supply mechanism unit 66 of first supply unit 18, atomization device 75 of second supply unit 19, water amount detection unit 59 , the secondary battery 6 , a communication unit 81 , and an electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83 that applies a voltage to the electrolyzed water generation device 17 .

通信部８１は、ステーション３に赤外線信号を送信する送信部８１ａと、ステーション３やリモートコントローラーが送信する赤外線信号を受信する受信部８１ｂと、を備えている。送信部８１ａは、例えば赤外線発光素子を含む。受信部８１ｂは、例えばフォトトランジスタを含む。 The communication unit 81 includes a transmission unit 81a that transmits infrared signals to the station 3, and a reception unit 81b that receives infrared signals transmitted by the station 3 and the remote controller. The transmitter 81a includes, for example, an infrared light emitting element. The receiver 81b includes, for example, a phototransistor.

検知部１３のカメラ部５１は、例えばデジタルカメラである。つまり、カメラ部５１は、撮影した画像を電気信号に変換する撮像素子５１ａ（イメージセンサー）と、撮像素子５１ａに像を結ぶ（生じさせる）光学系５１ｂと、を備えている。撮像素子５１ａは、例えば、ＣＣＤイメージセンサー（Charge-Coupled Device image sensor）や、ＣＭＯＳイメージセンサー（Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor）である。そのため、電気掃除機２は、カメラ部５１で撮影した画像のデジタルデータを即座に取り扱うことができる。つまり、カメラ部５１で撮影される画像は、例えば画像処理回路を利用することで所定のデータ形式に圧縮したり、二値画像に変換したり、グレースケールに変換したりすることができる。カメラ部５１は、例えば可視光領域の画像を撮影する。可視光領域の画像は、例えば赤外領域の画像に比べて画質が良好であり、複雑な画像処理を施すことなく使用者に視認可能な情報を容易に提供できる。 A camera unit 51 of the detection unit 13 is, for example, a digital camera. In other words, the camera unit 51 includes an imaging element 51a (image sensor) that converts a captured image into an electric signal, and an optical system 51b that forms (generates) an image on the imaging element 51a. The imaging device 51a is, for example, a CCD image sensor (Charge-Coupled Device image sensor) or a CMOS image sensor (Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor image sensor). Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 2 can immediately handle the digital data of the image captured by the camera section 51 . That is, an image captured by the camera unit 51 can be compressed into a predetermined data format, converted into a binary image, or converted into a gray scale by using an image processing circuit, for example. The camera unit 51 captures an image in the visible light range, for example. An image in the visible light region has better image quality than, for example, an image in the infrared region, and can easily provide the user with visible information without performing complicated image processing.

カメラ部５１は、いわゆるステレオカメラである。カメラ部５１は、撮影する画像が、電気掃除機２の幅方向の中心線を延長した前方の位置を含む撮影範囲で重なり合っている。カメラ部５１は、撮影範囲における奥行き、つまり電気掃除機２からみた離間距離の情報を得ることができる。奥行きの情報を含む画像を「距離画像」と呼ぶ。 The camera section 51 is a so-called stereo camera. Images to be captured by the camera unit 51 are overlapped in a capturing range including a front position extending from the center line in the width direction of the vacuum cleaner 2 . The camera unit 51 can obtain information on the depth in the photographing range, that is, the distance from the vacuum cleaner 2 . An image containing depth information is called a "distance image".

カメラ部５１には、ＬＥＤ（Light Emitting Diode）や電球などの照明装置が併設されていても良い。照明装置は、カメラ部５１の撮影範囲の一部または全部を照らす。照明装置は、家具などの障害物の陰のような暗い場所や、夜間などの暗い環境下であっても、カメラ部５１による適切な画像の取得を可能にする。 The camera unit 51 may be provided with a lighting device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) or a light bulb. The illumination device illuminates part or all of the shooting range of the camera unit 51 . The lighting device enables the camera unit 51 to acquire an appropriate image even in a dark place such as a shadow of obstacles such as furniture or in a dark environment such as at night.

撮像素子５１ａの受光面には、多数の画素が並べられている。受光面の各画素は、受けた光を電気信号に変換する。各画素が受けた光の情報を各画素の位置に応じて統合させることで、カメラ部５１が撮影した景色を表す画像が得られる。一般的な撮像素子５１ａは、カラー画像を撮影する。カラー画像は、例えば赤、緑、および青の三つの色を混ぜて表現される。 A large number of pixels are arranged on the light receiving surface of the imaging element 51a. Each pixel on the light-receiving surface converts the received light into an electrical signal. By integrating information on the light received by each pixel according to the position of each pixel, an image representing the scenery captured by the camera unit 51 can be obtained. A general image sensor 51a captures a color image. Color images are represented by mixing three colors, red, green, and blue, for example.

距離測定装置５５は、奥行きの情報を得ようとする範囲に光を照射する発光部５５ａと、発光部５５ａから照射された光の反射光を受光する受光部５５ｂと、を備えている。電気掃除機２は、発光部５５ａの発光開始から受光部５５ｂで反射光を受光するまでの時間差に基づいて電気掃除機２から被検知物までの距離情報を取得できる。発光部５５ａは、例えば赤外線や、可視光を照射する。 The distance measuring device 55 includes a light emitting section 55a that emits light to a range for obtaining depth information, and a light receiving section 55b that receives the reflected light of the light emitted from the light emitting section 55a. The vacuum cleaner 2 can acquire distance information from the vacuum cleaner 2 to the object to be detected based on the time difference from when the light emitting unit 55a starts emitting light until the light receiving unit 55b receives the reflected light. The light emitting unit 55a emits, for example, infrared rays or visible light.

制御部１５は、例えば中央処理装置（Central Processing Unit、CPU）、中央処理装置で実行（処理）される各種演算プログラム、パラメータなどを記憶する補助記憶装置（例えば、Read Only Memory、ROM）、プログラムの作業領域が動的に確保される主記憶装置（例えば、Random access memory、RAM）を備えている。補助記憶装置は、例えば不揮発性メモリのように書き換え可能なものであることが好ましい。 The control unit 15 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), various arithmetic programs executed (processed) by the central processing unit, an auxiliary storage device (for example, read only memory, ROM) for storing parameters and the like, a program It has a main memory (for example, random access memory, RAM) in which the working area of is dynamically allocated. The auxiliary storage device is preferably rewritable, such as non-volatile memory.

制御部１５は、移動部１１の電動機２７、吸込掃除部３１のブラシ用電動機３６および電動送風機３８、検知部１３、電解水生成装置１７、第一供給部１８の第一供給機構部６５および第二供給機構部６６、第二供給部１９の霧化装置７５、水量検知部５９、二次電池６、および通信部８１に電気的に接続されている。制御部１５は、通信部８１を介してステーション３、およびリモートコントローラーから受信する制御信号に応じて吸込掃除部３１のブラシ用電動機３６および電動送風機３８、検知部１３、電解水生成装置１７、第一供給部１８の第一供給機構部６５および第二供給機構部６６、第二供給部１９の霧化装置７５、水量検知部５９、および二次電池６を制御する。 The control unit 15 controls the electric motor 27 of the moving unit 11, the brush electric motor 36 and the electric blower 38 of the suction cleaning unit 31, the detection unit 13, the electrolyzed water generator 17, the first supply mechanism unit 65 of the first supply unit 18 and the second It is electrically connected to the second supply mechanism section 66 , the atomization device 75 of the second supply section 19 , the water amount detection section 59 , the secondary battery 6 and the communication section 81 . The control unit 15 controls the electric brush motor 36 and the electric blower 38 of the suction cleaning unit 31, the detection unit 13, the electrolyzed water generator 17, the second The first supply mechanism 65 and the second supply mechanism 66 of the first supply unit 18, the atomization device 75 of the second supply unit 19, the water amount detection unit 59, and the secondary battery 6 are controlled.

制御部１５は、電気掃除機２の自律移動を制御する自律移動制御部８５と、検知部１３の動作を制御する検知制御部８６と、を含んでいる。自律移動制御部８５、および検知制御部８６は、演算プログラムである。 The control unit 15 includes an autonomous movement control unit 85 that controls autonomous movement of the vacuum cleaner 2 and a detection control unit 86 that controls the operation of the detection unit 13 . The autonomous movement control unit 85 and the detection control unit 86 are arithmetic programs.

自律移動制御部８５は、掃除場所の環境地図情報（Ｅｎｖｉｒｏｎｍｅｎｔ Ｍａｐ）を記憶する地図情報記憶部８７と、移動部１１の電動機２７の動作を制御する移動制御部８８と、吸込掃除部３１のブラシ用電動機３６および電動送風機３８の動作を制御する吸込掃除制御部８９と、電解水生成装置１７、第一供給部１８の第一供給機構部６５および第二供給機構部６６、および第二供給部１９の霧化装置７５の動作を制御する除菌制御部９１と、を備えている。 The autonomous movement control unit 85 includes a map information storage unit 87 that stores environmental map information (Environment Map) of the cleaning location, a movement control unit 88 that controls the operation of the electric motor 27 of the movement unit 11, and a brush of the suction cleaning unit 31. suction cleaning control unit 89 that controls the operation of the electric motor 36 and the electric blower 38, the electrolyzed water generator 17, the first supply mechanism unit 65 and the second supply mechanism unit 66 of the first supply unit 18, and the second supply unit and a sterilization control unit 91 that controls the operation of the atomization device 75 of No. 19.

地図情報記憶部８７は、補助記憶装置に確保される記憶領域に構築されたデータの集合であって、適宜のデータ構造を有している。地図情報記憶部８７は、補助記憶装置から主記憶装置に読み込まれて利用され、適宜の更新を経て、補助記憶装置へ上書きされる。 The map information storage unit 87 is a set of data constructed in a storage area secured in an auxiliary storage device, and has an appropriate data structure. The map information storage unit 87 is read from the auxiliary storage device into the main storage device for use, and is overwritten in the auxiliary storage device through appropriate updating.

環境地図情報は、電気掃除機２の自律移動に用いられる情報であり、少なくとも掃除対象となる場所において、電気掃除機２が移動可能な領域の形状を含む情報である。環境地図情報は、例えば整然と配列された一辺１０センチメートルの矩形の集合として構築されている。環境地図情報は、電気掃除機２の使用に際して、事前に準備されるものであっても良いし、Simultaneous Localization and Mapping（SLAM）によって自己位置推定と同時に作成されるものであっても良い。環境地図情報は、掃除運転にともなう移動の過程で作成、および更新されても良い。SLAMで環境地図情報を作成する場合には、電気掃除機２は、検知部１３の他に、エンコーダーなどの種々のセンサーを備えていることが好ましい。移動制御部８８は、これら検知部１３および種々のセンサーから取得する情報に基づいて環境地図情報を作成する。 The environment map information is information used for autonomous movement of the vacuum cleaner 2, and is information including at least the shape of the area where the vacuum cleaner 2 can move in the location to be cleaned. The environment map information is constructed, for example, as a collection of 10-centimeter-side rectangles that are orderly arranged. The environment map information may be prepared in advance when the vacuum cleaner 2 is used, or may be created simultaneously with self-position estimation by Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). The environment map information may be created and updated in the process of moving along with the cleaning operation. When creating environment map information by SLAM, the vacuum cleaner 2 preferably has various sensors such as an encoder in addition to the detection unit 13 . The movement control unit 88 creates environment map information based on information acquired from the detection unit 13 and various sensors.

移動制御部８８は、環境地図情報に基づいて移動部１１を制御して電気掃除機２を自律で移動させる。移動制御部８８は、電動機２７に流れる電流の大きさ、および向きを制御して、電動機２７を正転、または逆転させる。移動制御部８８は、電動機２７を正転、または逆転させることで、駆動輪２６の駆動を制御している。 The movement control unit 88 controls the movement unit 11 based on the environment map information to autonomously move the vacuum cleaner 2 . The movement control unit 88 controls the magnitude and direction of the current flowing through the electric motor 27 to rotate the electric motor 27 forward or backward. The movement control unit 88 controls driving of the driving wheels 26 by rotating the electric motor 27 forward or backward.

吸込掃除制御部８９は、ブラシ用電動機３６、および電動送風機３８を個別に制御する。 The suction cleaning control unit 89 individually controls the brush electric motor 36 and the electric blower 38 .

除菌制御部９１は、第一供給部１８の第一開閉弁７２を開閉させて貯槽１６から拭き拭き掃除部材４３へ供給される電解水の供給量を制御する。また、除菌制御部９１は、第一供給部１８の第一開閉弁７２を開閉させて貯槽１６から被掃除面ｆへ供給される電解水の供給量を制御する。さらに、除菌制御部９１は、第二供給部１９の霧化装置７５の動作をオン／オフ（入り切り、駆動／停止）させて貯槽１６から吸込風路３９へ供給される電解水の供給量を制御する。 The sterilization control unit 91 controls the amount of electrolyzed water supplied from the storage tank 16 to the wiping member 43 by opening and closing the first on-off valve 72 of the first supply unit 18 . Further, the sterilization control unit 91 controls the amount of electrolyzed water supplied from the storage tank 16 to the surface f to be cleaned by opening and closing the first on-off valve 72 of the first supply unit 18 . Furthermore, the sterilization control unit 91 turns on/off (turns on/off, drives/stops) the operation of the atomization device 75 of the second supply unit 19, and the supply amount of the electrolyzed water supplied from the storage tank 16 to the intake air passage 39 to control.

検知制御部８６は、カメラ部５１の動作を制御する。検知制御部８６は、所定の時間間隔毎にカメラ部５１に画像を撮影させる。検知制御部８６は、カメラ部５１で撮影された画像を検知結果記憶部９２に記憶する。カメラ部５１で撮影された画像は、検知結果記憶部９２は、主記憶装置に確保されている。検知結果記憶部９２は、カメラ部５１で撮影された画像を記憶する。検知結果記憶部９２は、複数の画像を記憶可能な容量を有している。 The detection control section 86 controls the operation of the camera section 51 . The detection control unit 86 causes the camera unit 51 to capture images at predetermined time intervals. The detection control unit 86 stores the image captured by the camera unit 51 in the detection result storage unit 92 . The image captured by the camera unit 51 is secured in the main storage device in the detection result storage unit 92 . The detection result storage unit 92 stores images captured by the camera unit 51 . The detection result storage unit 92 has a capacity capable of storing a plurality of images.

検知結果記憶部９２は、カメラ部５１で撮影された画像を表す画像情報を無加工で記憶しても良いし、画像の解析処理に必要な情報を残す限りにおいてデータサイズを減らすように加工した画像情報を記憶しても良い。検知結果記憶部９２に記憶される画像情報は、例えば、カメラ部５１で撮影された画像をグレースケールに変換した画像（以下、カメラ部５１で撮影された元の画像と同じく画像と呼ぶ。）であっても良い。グレースケール画像の場合には、画像の画素値は輝度値と一致する。グレースケールに変換した画像を保存する場合には、制御部１５は、元画像を記憶する場合に比べて、検知結果記憶部９２に割り当てるメモリ領域の容量（リソース）を少量で済ませることが可能である。また、グレースケールに変換した画像を以後の解析処理に使用する場合には、制御部１５は、元画像を処理する場合に比べて中央処理装置の負荷を軽減できる。画像のグレースケール化を含む画像処理は、カメラ部５１で実行されても良い。カメラ部５１で画像処理を実行することによって、中央処理装置の負荷が軽減される。 The detection result storage unit 92 may store the image information representing the image captured by the camera unit 51 without processing, or may store the information necessary for image analysis processing so as to reduce the data size. Image information may be stored. The image information stored in the detection result storage unit 92 is, for example, an image obtained by converting an image captured by the camera unit 51 into a grayscale (hereinafter referred to as an image, the same as the original image captured by the camera unit 51). can be For grayscale images, the pixel values of the image correspond to the luminance values. When storing an image converted to grayscale, the control unit 15 can allocate a smaller amount of memory area (resource) to the detection result storage unit 92 than when storing an original image. be. Also, when the image converted to grayscale is used for subsequent analysis processing, the control unit 15 can reduce the load on the central processing unit compared to processing the original image. Image processing including image grayscaling may be performed by the camera unit 51 . By executing the image processing in the camera section 51, the load on the central processing unit is reduced.

また、検知制御部８６は、照明装置の点灯と消灯とを制御する。照明装置は、画像を明るくして解析処理の容易化と精度向上とを容易にする。 Further, the detection control unit 86 controls lighting and extinguishing of the lighting device. The illumination device brightens the image to facilitate the analysis process and improve accuracy.

さらに、検知制御部８６は、近接検知部５２の検出結果、つまり被検知物が本体５に接近したこと、およびその時の被検知物と本体５との離間距離を検知結果記憶部９２に記憶する。検知制御部８６は、接触検知部５３の検出結果、つまり被検知物が本体５に接触したことを検知結果記憶部９２に記憶する。これら検知結果記憶部９２に記憶される情報は、環境地図情報に関連付けられて電気掃除機２の自律移動における移動経路の最適化に利用することができる。 Further, the detection control unit 86 stores the detection result of the proximity detection unit 52, that is, the fact that the object to be detected approaches the main body 5 and the separation distance between the object to be detected and the main body 5 at that time, in the detection result storage unit 92. . The detection control unit 86 stores the detection result of the contact detection unit 53 , that is, the contact of the object to be detected with the main body 5 in the detection result storage unit 92 . The information stored in the detection result storage unit 92 can be associated with the environment map information and used for optimizing the movement route in the autonomous movement of the vacuum cleaner 2 .

水量検知部５９は、接触式、または非接触式のいずれであっても良い。接触式の水量検知部５９は、例えば、貯槽１６内に設けられるフロート（浮き）の垂直方向における位置に基づいて水位を計測するフロート式、一対の電極間の静電容量を検出して水位を計測する静電容量式、など既知の方式を採用できる。非接触式の水量検知部５９は、例えば、電波、超音波、または光波を用いて水位を計測する既知の方式を採用できる。 The water amount detection unit 59 may be of a contact type or a non-contact type. The contact-type water level detection unit 59 is, for example, a float type that measures the water level based on the position in the vertical direction of a float provided in the storage tank 16, and detects the capacitance between a pair of electrodes to detect the water level. A known method such as a capacitance method for measurement can be adopted. The non-contact water level detection unit 59 can adopt a known method of measuring the water level using, for example, radio waves, ultrasonic waves, or light waves.

なお、電解水生成装置１７の電極６１を水量検知部５９に兼用することができる。垂直方向に拡がる電極６１は、貯槽１６の水位（電解水の液位）の変化にともなって、水中（電解水の液中）に没する部位と、貯槽１６内の気体に晒される部位との割合が変化する。この割合の変化は、電極６１の正極と負極との間に流れる電流値を変化させる。そこで、電極６１の正極と負極との間に流れる電流値の変化に基づいて、貯槽１６に蓄えられている水の量が推定される。 In addition, the electrode 61 of the electrolyzed water generator 17 can also be used as the water amount detection unit 59 . The electrode 61 extending in the vertical direction has a portion that is submerged in water (into the electrolyzed water) and a portion that is exposed to the gas in the storage tank 16 as the water level of the storage tank 16 (the liquid level of the electrolyzed water) changes. Percentage changes. A change in this ratio changes the current value flowing between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrode 61 . Therefore, the amount of water stored in the storage tank 16 is estimated based on changes in the value of current flowing between the positive and negative electrodes of the electrode 61 .

電解水生成用電源部８３は、電解水生成装置１７の電極６１に電圧を印加する。電解水生成用電源部８３は、二次電池６に充電された電力を電解水の生成に好適な電圧に変換して電極６１に印加する。電解水生成用電源部８３は、電気掃除機２が充電台であるステーション３に帰還し、二次電池６を充電可能な状態にある場合に、電極６１に電圧を印加する。 The electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83 applies a voltage to the electrode 61 of the electrolyzed water generator 17 . The electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83 converts the power charged in the secondary battery 6 into a voltage suitable for generating electrolyzed water and applies the voltage to the electrode 61 . The electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83 applies a voltage to the electrode 61 when the vacuum cleaner 2 returns to the station 3 which is a charging stand and is in a state where the secondary battery 6 can be charged.

換言すると、電解水生成装置１７は、電気掃除機２が充電台であるステーション３に帰還した状態で貯槽１６の水を電気分解して電解水を生成する。電解水生成装置１７は、電気掃除機２がステーション３に帰還している間に、電極６１の正極と負極との間に電圧を印加して、貯槽１６に蓄えられている水を二次電池６の電力で電気分解して電解水を生成する。そのため、電気掃除装置１は、消費した二次電池６の充電を回復させ、または二次電池６を消費することなく、電解水を生成することができる。 In other words, the electrolyzed water generator 17 electrolyzes the water in the storage tank 16 to generate electrolyzed water while the vacuum cleaner 2 has returned to the station 3 which is the charging stand. While the vacuum cleaner 2 is returning to the station 3, the electrolyzed water generator 17 applies a voltage between the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the electrode 61 to store the water stored in the storage tank 16 in the secondary battery. Electrolyzed water is generated by electrolysis with the power of 6. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 can generate electrolyzed water without recovering the charge of the consumed secondary battery 6 or consuming the secondary battery 6 .

電解水生成装置１７は、電気掃除機２がステーション３から離れる前に、電解水の生成を済ませる。例えば、自律型の電気掃除機２は、タイマー設定に従ってある時刻に掃除運転を開始することができる。そこで、電解水生成装置１７は、掃除運転を開始する時刻よりも前に電気分解を開始する。電気分解を開始する時刻は、貯槽１６の水を所望の濃度の次亜塩素酸を含む電解水に電気分解可能なように設定される。また、電気分解を開始する時刻は、電解水の生成に消費する二次電池６の充電を回復させる時間を含むことが好ましい。そのため、電気掃除装置１は、電気掃除機２がステーション３から離れて移動し始めた直後、または電気掃除機２が掃除運転を開始した直後に、電解水を用いた掃除、例えば被掃除面ｆの除菌を行うことができる。 The electrolyzed water generator 17 finishes generating electrolyzed water before the vacuum cleaner 2 leaves the station 3 . For example, the autonomous vacuum cleaner 2 can start cleaning operation at a certain time according to the timer setting. Therefore, the electrolyzed water generator 17 starts electrolysis before the cleaning operation starts. The time to start electrolysis is set so that the water in the storage tank 16 can be electrolyzed into electrolyzed water containing hypochlorous acid at a desired concentration. Moreover, it is preferable that the time to start electrolysis include the time to recover the charge of the secondary battery 6 that is consumed for the generation of the electrolyzed water. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 performs cleaning using electrolyzed water, for example, cleaning the surface f to be cleaned immediately after the vacuum cleaner 2 starts to move away from the station 3 or immediately after the vacuum cleaner 2 starts the cleaning operation. can be sterilized.

また、電解水生成用電源部８３は、水量検知部５９が検知する貯槽１６の水量に基づいて電極６１に印加する電圧を制御する。具体的には、電解水生成用電源部８３は、水量検知部５９が検知する貯槽１６の水量が大きいほど印加電圧を増加させる。そのため、電気掃除装置１は、貯槽１６の水量に応じて適宜の電圧、適宜の所要時間、適時の開始時刻で電解水を生成することができる。 Further, the electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83 controls the voltage applied to the electrode 61 based on the amount of water in the storage tank 16 detected by the water amount detection unit 59 . Specifically, the electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83 increases the applied voltage as the amount of water in the storage tank 16 detected by the water amount detection unit 59 increases. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 can generate electrolyzed water at an appropriate voltage, an appropriate required time, and an appropriate start time according to the amount of water in the storage tank 16 .

ところで、電気掃除機２は、必ずしもステーション３に帰還しているとは限らない。例えば、電気掃除機２の利用者が、電気掃除機２をステーション３から離れた場所へ搬送し、ステーション３から離れた場所で電気掃除機２の運転を開始させる場合がある。そこで、電気掃除機２は、ステーション３から離れた場所で移動を開始する場合には、ステーション３に帰還して電解水を生成した後に、移動を継続する。そのため、電気掃除装置１は、消費した二次電池６の充電を回復させ、または二次電池６を消費することなく、電解水を生成することができる。 By the way, the vacuum cleaner 2 does not always return to the station 3 . For example, the user of the vacuum cleaner 2 may transport the vacuum cleaner 2 to a location away from the station 3 and start the operation of the vacuum cleaner 2 at a location away from the station 3 . Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner 2 starts moving at a place away from the station 3, it returns to the station 3 and continues moving after generating electrolyzed water. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner 1 can generate electrolyzed water without recovering the charge of the consumed secondary battery 6 or consuming the secondary battery 6 .

次に、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１の他の例を説明する。なお、各例で説明する第二例の電気掃除装置１Ａ（以下、単に「電気掃除装置１Ａ」と言う。）、および第三例の電気掃除装置１Ｂ（以下、単に「電気掃除装置１Ｂ」と言う。）において、電気掃除装置１と同じ構成には同一の符号を付し、重複する説明は省略する。 Next, another example of the vacuum cleaner 1 according to this embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the vacuum cleaner 1A of the second example (hereinafter simply referred to as "vacuum cleaner 1A") and the vacuum cleaner 1B of the third example (hereinafter simply referred to as "vacuum cleaner 1B") will be described in each example. ), the same components as those of the vacuum cleaner 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

電気掃除装置１Ａ、１Ｂは、第一例の電気掃除装置１に比べて電解水生成装置１７への給電経路が異なっている。 The electric cleaners 1A and 1B have different power feeding paths to the electrolyzed water generator 17 compared to the electric cleaner 1 of the first example.

図５は、本発明の実施形態に係る第二例の電気掃除装置のブロック図である。 FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a second example vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

図５に示すように、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１Ａは、ステーション３から電解水生成装置１７へ電解水を生成するための電力を直接に供給する給電経路を備えている。換言すると、電解水生成装置１７は、ステーション３から直接に供給される電力で電解水を生成する。つまり、電解水生成装置１７は、電気掃除機２Ａの二次電池６を介することなく、ステーション３から電解水生成用電源部８３Ａへ直接に繋がる電路を介して供給される電力で電解水を生成する。 As shown in FIG. 5, the vacuum cleaner 1A according to this embodiment includes a power supply path that directly supplies power for generating electrolyzed water from the station 3 to the electrolyzed water generator 17. As shown in FIG. In other words, the electrolyzed water generating device 17 generates electrolyzed water with power directly supplied from the station 3 . In other words, the electrolyzed water generating device 17 generates electrolyzed water using electric power that is supplied via an electric circuit that is directly connected from the station 3 to the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83A without going through the secondary battery 6 of the vacuum cleaner 2A. do.

電気掃除機２Ａは、電解水生成用電源部８３Ａと二次電池６とを並列に接続して、ステーション３の充電回路８から供給される電力を電解水生成用電源部８３Ａと二次電池６とへ供給する電路を備えている。つまり、電解水生成用電源部８３Ａは、ステーション３の充電回路８から電気掃除機２の二次電池６へ電力を供給する電路から分岐する分岐電路に接続されている。 The electric vacuum cleaner 2A connects the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83A and the secondary battery 6 in parallel, and supplies power supplied from the charging circuit 8 of the station 3 to the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83A and the secondary battery 6. It is equipped with an electric circuit that supplies to and. In other words, the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83A is connected to a branch electric line that branches from the electric line that supplies power from the charging circuit 8 of the station 3 to the secondary battery 6 of the vacuum cleaner 2 .

電解水生成用電源部８３Ａは、二次電池６の充電に好適な直流電圧を電解水生成装置１７における電解水の生成に好適な直流電圧に変換し、変換した直流電圧を電極６１に印加する。 The electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83A converts a DC voltage suitable for charging the secondary battery 6 into a DC voltage suitable for generating electrolyzed water in the electrolyzed water generator 17, and applies the converted DC voltage to the electrode 61. .

また、電解水生成用電源部８３Ａは、水量検知部５９が検知する貯槽１６の水量に基づいて電極６１に印加する電圧を制御する。具体的には、電解水生成用電源部８３Ａは、水量検知部５９が検知する貯槽１６の水量が多いほど電極６１の印加電圧を増加させる。貯槽１６の水量が多いほど電極６１の印加電圧を増加させることで、水量の過多に寄らずに電解水の生成時間が適宜に調整される。 Further, the electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83A controls the voltage applied to the electrode 61 based on the amount of water in the storage tank 16 detected by the water amount detection unit 59 . Specifically, the electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83A increases the voltage applied to the electrode 61 as the amount of water in the storage tank 16 detected by the water amount detection unit 59 increases. By increasing the voltage applied to the electrode 61 as the amount of water in the storage tank 16 increases, the generation time of electrolyzed water can be appropriately adjusted without excessive amount of water.

図６は、本発明の実施形態に係る第三例の電気掃除装置のブロック図である。 FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a third example vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

図６に示すように、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１Ｂは、電気掃除装置１Ａと同様に、ステーション３Ｂから電解水生成装置１７へ電解水を生成するための電力を直接に供給する給電経路を備えている。換言すると、電解水生成装置１７は、ステーション３Ｂから直接に供給される電力で電解水を生成する。つまり、電解水生成装置１７は、電気掃除機２Ｂの二次電池６を介することなく、ステーション３Ｂから電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂへ直接に繋がる電路を介して供給される電力で電解水を生成する。 As shown in FIG. 6, the vacuum cleaner 1B according to the present embodiment, like the vacuum cleaner 1A, has a power supply path that directly supplies power for generating electrolyzed water from the station 3B to the electrolyzed water generator 17. It has In other words, the electrolyzed water generator 17 generates electrolyzed water with power directly supplied from the station 3B. In other words, the electrolyzed water generating device 17 generates electrolyzed water using electric power supplied via an electric line directly connected from the station 3B to the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83B without the secondary battery 6 of the vacuum cleaner 2B. do.

電気掃除装置１Ｂの電気掃除機２Ｂおよびステーション３Ｂは、電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂと二次電池６とを並列に接続して、ステーション３Ｂの充電回路８から供給される電力を電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂと二次電池６とへ供給する電路を備えている。電気掃除装置１、１Ａと異なり、電気掃除装置１Ｂは、ステーション３Ｂ内に電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂを備えている。換言すると、電気掃除装置１、１Ａの電路と異なり、電気掃除装置１Ｂの電路は、ステーション３Ｂ内で分岐して電解水生成用電源部８３Ａと二次電池６とへ供給する。ステーション３Ｂと電気掃除装置１Ｂとは、ステーション３Ｂの充電回路８と電気掃除機２Ｂの二次電池６とを繋げる第一端子９５と、ステーション３Ｂの充電回路８と電気掃除機２Ｂの電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂとを繋げる第二端子９６と、を備えている。 The vacuum cleaner 2B and the station 3B of the vacuum cleaner 1B connect the electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 83B and the secondary battery 6 in parallel, and the electric power supplied from the charging circuit 8 of the station 3B is used for electrolyzed water generation. An electric circuit for supplying power to the power supply unit 83B and the secondary battery 6 is provided. Unlike the vacuum cleaners 1 and 1A, the vacuum cleaner 1B has an electrolyzed water generating power supply section 83B in the station 3B. In other words, unlike the electrical paths of the vacuum cleaners 1 and 1A, the electrical path of the vacuum cleaner 1B is branched within the station 3B and supplied to the electrolyzed water generating power supply section 83A and the secondary battery 6. FIG. The station 3B and the vacuum cleaner 1B have a first terminal 95 connecting the charging circuit 8 of the station 3B and the secondary battery 6 of the vacuum cleaner 2B, and the charging circuit 8 of the station 3B and electrolyzed water generation of the vacuum cleaner 2B. and a second terminal 96 that connects with the power supply unit 83B.

電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂは、二次電池６の充電に好適な直流電圧を電解水生成装置１７における電解水の生成に好適な直流電圧に変換し、変換した直流電圧を電極６１に印加する。 The electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83B converts a DC voltage suitable for charging the secondary battery 6 into a DC voltage suitable for generating electrolyzed water in the electrolyzed water generator 17, and applies the converted DC voltage to the electrode 61. .

電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂは、有線または無線の通信回路を通じて電気掃除機２がタイマー設定に従って掃除運転を開始する時刻情報を取得できることが好ましい。 It is preferable that the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83B can acquire time information at which the vacuum cleaner 2 starts the cleaning operation according to the timer setting through a wired or wireless communication circuit.

また、電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂは、有線または無線の通信回路を通じて水量検知部５９が検知する貯槽１６の水量の情報を取得できることが好ましい。 Further, it is preferable that the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83B can acquire information on the amount of water in the storage tank 16 detected by the water amount detection unit 59 through a wired or wireless communication circuit.

なお、電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂは、図６中に破線で示すように、ステーション３Ｂに設けられていても良い。換言すると、電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂは、電解水生成装置１７の電極６１と第二端子９６との間に配置されていても良いし、ステーション３Ｂの充電回路８と第二端子９６との間に配置されていても良い。 Note that the electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83B may be provided in the station 3B as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. In other words, the electrolyzed water generating power supply section 83B may be arranged between the electrode 61 and the second terminal 96 of the electrolyzed water generating device 17, or between the charging circuit 8 of the station 3B and the second terminal 96. It may be arranged between them.

また、図６中に破線で示す電源コード７Ｂのように、電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂと充電回路８とは、並列に設けられていても良い。電解水生成用電源部８３Ｂは、電源コード７Ｂを介して供給される交流電圧を直流電圧へ変換して電極６１へ直流電圧を供給する。 Further, like a power cord 7B indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 6, the electrolyzed water generating power supply section 83B and the charging circuit 8 may be provided in parallel. The electrolyzed water generating power supply unit 83B converts the AC voltage supplied via the power cord 7B into a DC voltage and supplies the DC voltage to the electrode 61 .

以上のように、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂがステーション３、３Ｂに帰還した状態で水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解水生成装置１７を備えている。つまり、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、電解水を生成に必要な電力を、充電可能な状態の二次電池６から電解水生成装置１７へ供給する、またはステーション３、３Ｂから直接に電解水生成装置１７へ供給することができる。そのため、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、消費した二次電池６の充電を回復させ、または二次電池６を消費することなく、電解水を生成することができる。 As described above, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B according to the present embodiment generate electrolyzed water by electrolyzing water in a state in which the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, and 2B have returned to the stations 3 and 3B. A water generator 17 is provided. That is, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B supply the electric power necessary for generating electrolyzed water from the rechargeable battery 6 to the electrolyzed water generator 17, or directly from the stations 3 and 3B. It can be supplied to the water generator 17 . Therefore, the vacuum cleaners 1 , 1A, and 1B can recover the charge of the secondary battery 6 that has been consumed, or generate electrolyzed water without consuming the secondary battery 6 .

また、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂがステーション３、３Ｂから離れる前に、電解水の生成を済ませる。そのため、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂがステーション３、３Ｂから離れて移動し始めた直後、または電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂが掃除運転を開始した直後に、電解水を用いた掃除、例えば被掃除面ｆの除菌を行うことができる。 Moreover, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B according to the present embodiment finish generating electrolyzed water before the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, and 2B leave the stations 3 and 3B. Therefore, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, 1B are placed immediately after the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, 2B start moving away from the stations 3, 3B, or immediately after the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, 2B start the cleaning operation. In addition, cleaning using electrolyzed water, for example, sterilization of the cleaning surface f can be performed.

さらに、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂがステーション３、３Ｂから離れた場所で移動を開始する場合には、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂを一旦ステーション３、３Ｂに帰還させて電解水を生成した後に、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂの移動を継続させる。そのため、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、消費した二次電池６の充電を回復させ、または二次電池６を消費することなく、電解水を生成することができる。 Further, when the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, 2B start to move at a location away from the stations 3, 3B, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, 1B according to the present embodiment can After 2B is once returned to stations 3 and 3B to generate electrolyzed water, the movement of vacuum cleaners 2, 2A and 2B is continued. Therefore, the vacuum cleaners 1 , 1A, and 1B can recover the charge of the secondary battery 6 that has been consumed, or generate electrolyzed water without consuming the secondary battery 6 .

また、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、貯槽１６の水量に基づいて電解水生成装置１７の電極６１の印加電圧を制御する。そのため、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、貯槽１６の水量に応じて適宜の電圧、適宜の所要時間、適時の開始時刻で電解水を生成することができる。 Further, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B according to the present embodiment control the voltage applied to the electrode 61 of the electrolyzed water generator 17 based on the amount of water in the storage tank 16. FIG. Therefore, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B can generate electrolyzed water with an appropriate voltage, an appropriate required time, and an appropriate start time according to the amount of water in the storage tank 16. FIG.

さらに、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、貯槽１６の水量が多いほど電解水生成装置１７の電極６１の印加電圧を増加させる。そのため、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、貯槽１６の水量に寄らず、実質的に同じ所要時間で貯槽１６の水を電気分解し終えることができる。このことは、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂをタイマー設定などで利用する場合に、電解水の生成完了時刻の適切な制御に資する。 Furthermore, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B according to the present embodiment increase the voltage applied to the electrode 61 of the electrolyzed water generator 17 as the amount of water in the storage tank 16 increases. Therefore, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B can finish electrolyzing the water in the storage tank 16 in substantially the same required time regardless of the amount of water in the storage tank 16. - 特許庁This contributes to appropriate control of the generation completion time of electrolyzed water when the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, and 2B are used with timer setting or the like.

また、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、電解水生成装置１７に流れる電流値の変化で貯槽１６の水量を検出する水量検知部５９を備えている。そのため、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、電解水生成装置１７の電極６１を水量検知部５９に兼用して電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂの重量の増加を抑制できる。 Further, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B according to the present embodiment are provided with a water volume detector 59 that detects the volume of water in the storage tank 16 based on changes in the value of current flowing through the electrolyzed water generator 17. FIG. Therefore, in the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, 1B, the electrode 61 of the electrolyzed water generator 17 is also used as the water amount detection unit 59, thereby suppressing an increase in the weight of the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, 2B.

さらに、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、貯槽１６内に設けられる浮きの位置に基づいて水量を検出する水量検知部５９を備えていても良い。そのため、電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂは、容易な構造および容易な測定方法で貯槽１６の水量を確実に測定できる。 Furthermore, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B according to the present embodiment may include a water volume detector 59 that detects the volume of water based on the position of the float provided in the storage tank 16. FIG. Therefore, the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B can reliably measure the amount of water in the storage tank 16 with an easy structure and an easy measuring method.

したがって、本実施形態に係る電気掃除装置１、１Ａ、１Ｂによれば、電解水生成装置１７を有する電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂと、電気掃除機２、２Ａ、２Ｂを充電する電力、および電解水の生成に用いられる電力を供給可能なステーション３、３Ｂと、を備え、かつ適切な時期に電解水を生成できる。 Therefore, according to the vacuum cleaners 1, 1A, and 1B according to the present embodiment, the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, and 2B having the electrolyzed water generator 17, electric power for charging the vacuum cleaners 2, 2A, and 2B, and Stations 3 and 3B capable of supplying power used for generating electrolyzed water, and capable of generating electrolyzed water at an appropriate time.

本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。 While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

１、１Ａ、１Ｂ…電気掃除装置、２、２Ａ、２Ｂ…電気掃除機、３、３Ｂ…ステーション、５…本体、６…二次電池、７…電源コード、８…充電回路、１１…移動部、１２…掃除部、１３…検知部、１５…制御部、１６…貯槽、１７…電解水生成装置、１８…第一供給部、１９…第二供給部、２１…本体ケース、２２…バンパー、２６…駆動輪、２７…電動機、２８…従動輪、３１…吸込掃除部、３２…拭き掃除部、３４…吸込口、３５…回転ブラシ、３６…ブラシ用電動機、３７…塵埃容器、３８…電動送風機、３９…吸込風路、３９ｕ…上流側風路、３９ｄ…下流側風路、４１…排気風路、４３…拭き掃除部材、４５…拭き掃除部材取付部、５１…カメラ部、５１ａ…撮像素子、５１ｂ…光学系、５２…近接検知部、５３…接触検知部、５５…距離測定装置、５５ａ…発光部、５５ｂ…受光部、５９…水量検知部、６１…電極、６５…第一供給機構部、６６…第二供給機構部、７１…第一供給口、７２…第一開閉弁、７３…第二供給口、７４…第二開閉弁、７５…霧化装置、７６…導水経路、７８…保水体、７９…吸湿部、８１…通信部、８１ａ…送信部、８１ｂ…受信部、８３、８３Ａ、８３Ｂ…電解水生成用電源部、８５…自律移動制御部、８６…検知制御部、８７…地図情報記憶部、８８…移動制御部、８９…吸込掃除制御部、９１…除菌制御部、９２…検知結果記憶部、９５…第一端子、９６…第二端子。 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A, 1B... Vacuum cleaner, 2, 2A, 2B... Vacuum cleaner, 3, 3B... Station, 5... Main body, 6... Secondary battery, 7... Power cord, 8... Charging circuit, 11... Moving part , 12... Cleaning part, 13... Detection part, 15... Control part, 16... Storage tank, 17... Electrolyzed water generator, 18... First supply part, 19... Second supply part, 21... Body case, 22... Bumper, 26... Driving wheel 27... Electric motor 28... Driven wheel 31... Suction cleaning part 32... Wiping cleaning part 34... Suction port 35... Rotating brush 36... Electric motor for brush 37... Dust container 38... Electric blower , 39... Suction air passage 39u... Upstream air passage 39d... Downstream air passage 41... Exhaust air passage 43... Wiping cleaning member 45... Wiping cleaning member mounting portion 51... Camera section 51a... Image sensor 51b Optical system 52 Proximity detection unit 53 Contact detection unit 55 Distance measurement device 55a Light emission unit 55b Light reception unit 59 Water amount detection unit 61 Electrode 65 First supply mechanism unit 66... Second supply mechanism part, 71... First supply port, 72... First on-off valve, 73... Second supply port, 74... Second on-off valve, 75... Atomization device, 76... Water conveyance path, 78... Water retention Body 79 Moisture absorption unit 81 Communication unit 81a Transmission unit 81b Reception unit 83, 83A, 83B Electrolyzed water generation power supply unit 85 Autonomous movement control unit 86 Detection control unit 87 Map information storage unit 88 Movement control unit 89 Suction cleaning control unit 91 Sterilization control unit 92 Detection result storage unit 95 First terminal 96 Second terminal.

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電気掃除機と、前記電気掃除機を充電可能な充電台と、を備え、
前記電気掃除機は、
水を貯溜可能な貯槽と、
前記電気掃除機が前記充電台に帰還した状態で前記水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解水生成装置と、
前記電解水を被掃除面へ供給する供給部と、
前記電気掃除機を移動させる力を発生させる移動部と、
前記移動部を制御して前記電気掃除機を自律移動させる制御部と、を備え、
前記電解水生成装置は、前記電気掃除機が前記充電台から離れる前に、前記電解水の生成を済ませる電気掃除装置。 A vacuum cleaner and a charging base capable of charging the vacuum cleaner,
The vacuum cleaner is
a reservoir capable of storing water;
an electrolyzed water generating device that electrolyzes the water to generate electrolyzed water in a state in which the vacuum cleaner has returned to the charging stand;
a supply unit that supplies the electrolyzed water to the surface to be cleaned;
a moving part that generates a force to move the vacuum cleaner;
a control unit that controls the moving unit to autonomously move the vacuum cleaner,
The electrolyzed water generator is a vacuum cleaner that finishes generating the electrolyzed water before the vacuum cleaner leaves the charging base. 前記電気掃除機は、前記充電台から離れた場所で移動を開始する場合には、前記充電台に帰還して前記電解水を生成した後に、移動を継続する請求項１に記載の電気掃除装置。 The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 , wherein when the vacuum cleaner starts moving at a place away from the charging stand, it continues to move after returning to the charging stand and generating the electrolyzed water. Device. 電気掃除機と、前記電気掃除機を充電可能な充電台と、を備え、
前記電気掃除機は、
水を貯溜可能な貯槽と、
前記電気掃除機が前記充電台に帰還した状態で前記水を電気分解して電解水を生成する電解水生成装置と、
前記電解水を被掃除面へ供給する供給部と、
前記電気掃除機を移動させる力を発生させる移動部と、
前記移動部を制御して前記電気掃除機を自律移動させる制御部と、を備え、
前記電気掃除機は、前記充電台から離れた場所で移動を開始する場合には、前記充電台に帰還して前記電解水を生成した後に、移動を継続する電気掃除装置。 A vacuum cleaner and a charging base capable of charging the vacuum cleaner,
The vacuum cleaner is
a reservoir capable of storing water;
an electrolyzed water generating device that electrolyzes the water to generate electrolyzed water in a state in which the vacuum cleaner has returned to the charging stand;
a supply unit that supplies the electrolyzed water to the surface to be cleaned;
a moving part that generates a force to move the vacuum cleaner;
a control unit that controls the moving unit to autonomously move the vacuum cleaner,
A vacuum cleaner that, when starting to move at a place away from the charging base, continues to move after returning to the charging base and generating the electrolyzed water. 前記電気掃除機は、二次電池を備え、
前記電解水生成装置は、前記充電台から前記二次電池に充電された電力で前記電解水を生成する請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の電気掃除装置。 The vacuum cleaner includes a secondary battery,
The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the electrolyzed water generating device generates the electrolyzed water with electric power charged in the secondary battery from the charging stand. 前記電解水生成装置は、前記充電台から直接に供給される電力で前記電解水を生成する請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の電気掃除装置。 The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the electrolyzed water generating device generates the electrolyzed water with electric power directly supplied from the charging stand. 前記貯槽に貯留される水量を検出する水量検知部を備え、
前記電解水生成装置は、前記水量に基づいて印加電圧を制御する請求項１から５のいずれか１項に記載の電気掃除装置。 A water volume detection unit that detects the volume of water stored in the storage tank,
The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the electrolyzed water generator controls the applied voltage based on the amount of water. 前記電解水生成装置は、前記水量が多いほど前記印加電圧を増加させる請求項６に記載の電気掃除装置。 The vacuum cleaner according to claim 6 , wherein the electrolyzed water generator increases the applied voltage as the amount of water increases. 前記水量検知部は、前記電解水生成装置に流れる電流値の変化で前記水量を検出する請求項６または７に記載の電気掃除装置。 The vacuum cleaner according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein the water amount detection unit detects the amount of water based on a change in current value flowing through the electrolyzed water generator. 前記水量検知部は、前記貯槽内に設けられる浮きの位置に基づいて前記水量を検出する請求項６または７に記載の電気掃除装置。 The vacuum cleaner according to claim 6 or 7 , wherein the water amount detection unit detects the water amount based on the position of a float provided in the storage tank.
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