JPH08112223A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents
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- JPH08112223A JPH08112223A JP25386994A JP25386994A JPH08112223A JP H08112223 A JPH08112223 A JP H08112223A JP 25386994 A JP25386994 A JP 25386994A JP 25386994 A JP25386994 A JP 25386994A JP H08112223 A JPH08112223 A JP H08112223A
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は電動送風機の吸引力によ
り塵埃を吸引して集塵する電気掃除機に関し、特に集塵
された塵埃を圧縮して集塵容量の増大を図るようにした
電気掃除機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner which sucks dust by a suction force of an electric blower to collect the dust, and more particularly to an electric vacuum cleaner which compresses the collected dust to increase a dust collecting capacity. Regarding the vacuum cleaner.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、電気掃除機の集塵室内には集塵袋
が収納され、吸い込み口体から吸い込まれた塵埃を集塵
袋内に集塵する電気掃除機が知られている。図６は従来
の電気掃除機を示す概略説明図である。電気掃除機本体
ケース２０は、電動送風機１１からなる負圧発生部と、
集塵袋９が収納されている集塵部と、この集塵部に集塵
ホース１３を接続するための集塵ホース接続用パイプ５
を備えている。また、集塵部と負圧発生部とは支持板１
０により仕切られている。なお、６は集塵袋９を着脱自
在に取り付けることができる取り付け部であり、１２は
コードリールである。図６からも明らかなように、電動
送風機１１の作動により発生した負圧により、集塵ホー
ス１３から塵埃が吸引され、集塵袋９内に塵埃１５が集
塵される。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an electric vacuum cleaner in which a dust collecting bag is housed in a dust collecting chamber of the electric vacuum cleaner and the dust sucked from the suction port body is collected in the dust collecting bag. FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory view showing a conventional electric vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner main body case 20 includes a negative pressure generating unit including the electric blower 11,
A dust collecting portion in which the dust collecting bag 9 is housed, and a dust collecting hose connecting pipe 5 for connecting the dust collecting hose 13 to the dust collecting portion
It has. In addition, the dust collector and the negative pressure generator are supported by the support plate 1
Divided by 0. In addition, 6 is an attachment part to which the dust collecting bag 9 can be detachably attached, and 12 is a cord reel. As is clear from FIG. 6, the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower 11 sucks the dust from the dust collecting hose 13 and collects the dust 15 in the dust collecting bag 9.
【０００３】また、特許平５−１４６３８４号公報に
は、塵埃の処理を容易にするために、集塵袋内に塵埃が
たくさん貯留して集塵袋が目ずまりしたときに、使用者
が掃除機を温風循環にセットして電動送風機の温度上昇
による熱風で、集塵袋本体の周囲に設けた熱収縮部材を
収縮させ、集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮し小型化させて処理す
る方法が提案されている。Further, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-146384, in order to facilitate the treatment of dust, when a large amount of dust is stored in the dust collecting bag and the dust collecting bag is clogged, the user Set the vacuum cleaner to warm air circulation and use the hot air generated by the temperature rise of the electric blower to shrink the heat-shrinkable member around the body of the dust bag and compress the dust inside the bag to reduce the size of the dust bag for processing. A method has been proposed.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の電気掃除機で
は、電動送風機の吸い込み風が集塵袋を通過して集塵袋
を広げることから集めた塵埃の量にかかわらず、集塵袋
の嵩はほぼ一定であり、集塵袋は大型化の方向にある。
このため、近年の電気掃除機の小型化に対応できず、ま
た、集塵袋の嵩が大きくなり集塵室からの取り出しが容
易でないという問題を有している。In the conventional vacuum cleaner, the suction wind of the electric blower passes through the dust collecting bag and spreads the dust collecting bag, so that the volume of the dust collecting bag is increased regardless of the amount of dust collected. Is almost constant, and the size of the dust bag is increasing.
For this reason, there is a problem that it is not possible to cope with the recent miniaturization of the electric vacuum cleaner, and the dust bag is too bulky to be easily taken out from the dust collection chamber.
【０００５】この問題を解決すべく、特開平５−１４６
３８４号公報においては、集塵後の集塵袋を小型化して
集塵袋の嵩を小さくする工夫がなされているが、上記の
どちらにおいても吸い込むべき塵埃量は集塵袋の容量に
決定されている量で一定であり、集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮
し小型化させて処分するのに止まっている。To solve this problem, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 5-146
In Japanese Patent No. 384, the dust collecting bag after dust collection is downsized to reduce the bulk of the dust collecting bag. In either of the above cases, the amount of dust to be sucked is determined by the capacity of the dust collecting bag. The amount is constant, and the dust in the dust collection bag is compressed, miniaturized, and disposed of.
【０００６】本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みなされてもの
で、一方で集塵袋への塵埃量を増加させるだけでなく、
集塵袋の容積を小さくしても従来の集塵量が得られ、か
つ掃除機本体の小型化が図れる電気掃除機を提供するこ
とを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. On the other hand, in addition to increasing the amount of dust in the dust collecting bag,
An object of the present invention is to provide an electric vacuum cleaner that can obtain a conventional amount of dust collection even if the volume of the dust collection bag is reduced and that can reduce the size of the cleaner body.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１の発明は、モー
タおよびファンを含む電動送風機からなる負圧発生部
と、内部に集塵袋が収納されてなる集塵部と、該集塵部
に集塵ホースを接続するための集塵ホース接続部とを備
えた本体ケースの吸気口に前記集塵ホースを接続し、前
記吸気口を負圧状態として前記集塵袋内に塵埃を集塵す
る電気掃除機において、前記集塵ホース接続部には、前
記電動送風機の作動により発生する負圧により前記集塵
袋の内部から該集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する第一塵埃圧縮
手段と、該第一塵埃圧縮手段の圧縮動作と連動して前記
集塵袋を外部から押圧し、該集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する
第二塵埃圧縮手段とが設けられていることを特徴とする
電気掃除機である。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a negative pressure generating portion including an electric blower including a motor and a fan, a dust collecting portion having a dust collecting bag accommodated therein, and the dust collecting portion. The dust collection hose is connected to the intake port of the main body case having a dust collection hose connection part for connecting the dust collection hose to the inside, and the suction port is in a negative pressure state to collect dust in the dust collection bag. In the electric vacuum cleaner described above, the dust collection hose connection portion, a first dust compression means for compressing dust in the dust collection bag from the inside of the dust collection bag by a negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, Second dust compression means for pressing the dust collection bag from the outside in cooperation with the compression operation of the first dust compression means to compress the dust in the dust collection bag is provided. It is a vacuum cleaner.
【０００８】請求項２の発明は、請求項１において、前
記第一塵埃圧縮手段は、前記集塵部の吸込口内を往復す
る筒状の塵埃圧縮用開閉弁を備え、該塵埃圧縮用開閉弁
は前記電動送風機の作動により発生する負圧により電動
送風機側に移動し、前記集塵袋の内部から該集塵袋内の
塵埃を圧縮することを特徴とする電気掃除機である。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first dust compressing means includes a cylindrical dust compressing on-off valve that reciprocates in the suction port of the dust collecting section, and the dust compressing on-off valve. Is an electric vacuum cleaner that moves to the electric blower side by negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower and compresses the dust in the dust collection bag from the inside of the dust collection bag.
【０００９】請求項３の発明は、請求項２において、前
記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の前記電動送風機側の端部には、前
記集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮するための圧縮板が設けられ、
かつ、前記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の外周面には、集塵した塵
埃を前記集塵袋に誘導するための塵埃誘導開口部が穿設
されていることを特徴とする電気掃除機である。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, a compression plate for compressing dust in the dust bag is provided at an end of the dust compression opening / closing valve on the electric blower side.
Further, in the vacuum cleaner, a dust guide opening for guiding the collected dust to the dust bag is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the dust compression opening / closing valve.
【００１０】請求項４の発明は、請求項３において、前
記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の外周には、該塵埃圧縮用開閉弁を
前記集塵ホース側に常時付勢する第一付勢手段が設けら
れ、前記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁は前記電動送風機の作動によ
り発生する負圧により前記第一付勢手段に抗して電動送
風機側に移動し、前記集塵部の吸込口を通じて前記集塵
袋内の塵埃を圧縮するとともに、前記電動送風機の停止
時には前記第一付勢手段により塵埃の圧縮を解除する方
向に移動し、前記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の圧縮板により前記
集塵部の吸込口が密閉されることを特徴とする電気掃除
機である。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, a first urging means for constantly urging the dust compression on-off valve toward the dust collecting hose is provided on the outer circumference of the dust compression on-off valve. The dust compression opening / closing valve moves to the electric blower side against the first biasing means due to the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, and the inside of the dust collecting bag passes through the suction port of the dust collecting portion. The dust is compressed, and when the electric blower is stopped, it is moved by the first biasing means in a direction to release the compression of the dust, and the suction plate of the dust collecting on-off valve closes the suction port of the dust collecting part. It is an electric vacuum cleaner characterized by being performed.
【００１１】請求項５の発明は、請求項１において、前
記第二塵埃圧縮手段は、前記第一塵埃圧縮手段を収納す
る筒状の押さえパイプと、該押さえパイプの前記電動送
風機側の端部に設けられ前記集塵袋を押圧して外部から
前記集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する押圧板とを備え、前記電
動送風機の作動により発生する負圧により前記第一塵埃
圧縮手段が前記集塵袋の内部から該集塵袋内の塵埃を圧
縮した後に、前記押圧板が前記電動送風機側に移動して
前記集塵袋を外部から押圧することを特徴とする電気掃
除機である。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the second dust compressing means is a cylindrical pressing pipe for accommodating the first dust compressing means, and an end portion of the pressing pipe on the electric blower side. And a pressing plate that presses the dust collecting bag and compresses the dust inside the dust collecting bag from the outside, and the first dust compressing means causes the dust collecting by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower. The electric vacuum cleaner is characterized in that after the dust in the dust bag is compressed from the inside of the bag, the pressing plate moves to the electric blower side to press the dust bag from the outside.
【００１２】請求項６の発明は、請求項５において、前
記押圧板には、前記集塵袋を着脱自在に取り付けること
ができる取り付け部が設けられ、前記押さえパイプの外
周には、該押さえパイプを前記集塵ホース側に常時付勢
する第二付勢手段が設けられ、前記押さえパイプ及び前
記押圧板は前記電動送風機の作動により発生する負圧に
より前記第二付勢手段に抗して電動送風機側に移動し、
該押圧板は前記集塵袋を外部から押圧するとともに、前
記電動送風機の停止時には前記第二付勢手段により前記
集塵袋の押圧を解除する方向に移動することを特徴とす
る電気掃除機である。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, the pressing plate is provided with a mounting portion to which the dust collecting bag can be detachably mounted, and the pressing pipe is provided on an outer periphery of the pressing pipe. Is provided to the dust collecting hose side at all times, and the pressing pipe and the pressing plate are electrically driven against the second urging means by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower. Move to the blower side,
In the electric vacuum cleaner, the pressing plate presses the dust collecting bag from the outside and moves in a direction of releasing the pressing of the dust collecting bag by the second urging means when the electric blower is stopped. is there.
【００１３】[0013]
【作用】請求項１の発明によれば、集塵部と集塵ホース
とを接続する集塵ホース接続部には、電動送風機の作動
により発生する負圧により集塵袋の内部からこの集塵袋
内の塵埃を圧縮する第一塵埃圧縮手段と、この第一塵埃
圧縮手段の圧縮動作と連動して集塵袋を外部から押圧
し、その集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する第二塵埃圧縮手段と
が設けられているので、集塵袋内の塵埃が効果的に圧縮
される。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the dust collecting hose connecting portion connecting the dust collecting portion and the dust collecting hose is collected from the inside of the dust collecting bag by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower. First dust compression means for compressing dust in the bag, and second dust compression means for pressing the dust collection bag from the outside in cooperation with the compression operation of the first dust compression means to compress the dust in the dust collection bag. Means is provided, the dust in the dust bag is effectively compressed.
【００１４】請求項２の発明によれば、第一塵埃圧縮手
段は、集塵部の吸込口内を往復する筒状の塵埃圧縮用開
閉弁を備え、この塵埃圧縮用開閉弁は電動送風機の作動
により発生する負圧により電動送風機側に移動するの
で、集塵袋の内部から該集塵袋内の塵埃が圧縮される。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first dust compression means includes a cylindrical dust compression opening / closing valve that reciprocates in the suction port of the dust collecting portion, and the dust compression opening / closing valve operates the electric blower. Since it moves to the electric blower side by the negative pressure generated by, the dust in the dust bag is compressed from the inside of the dust bag.
【００１５】請求項３の発明によれば、塵埃圧縮用開閉
弁の電動送風機側の端部には、集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮す
るための圧縮板が設けられ、さらに塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の
外周面には、集塵した塵埃を集塵袋に誘導するための塵
埃誘導開口部が穿設されているので、集塵部の吸込口近
傍の塵埃が圧縮板により圧縮され、また塵埃を含む空気
が塵埃誘導開口部を通じて効率よく集塵袋内に流れ込
む。According to the invention of claim 3, a compression plate for compressing the dust in the dust bag is provided at the end of the dust compression on-off valve on the electric blower side, and the dust compression on-off valve is further provided. Since the dust guide opening for guiding the collected dust to the dust collecting bag is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the, dust near the suction port of the dust collecting portion is compressed by the compression plate, and dust is also collected. The contained air efficiently flows into the dust bag through the dust guide opening.
【００１６】請求項４の発明によれば、塵埃圧縮用開閉
弁の外周には、この塵埃圧縮用開閉弁を集塵ホース側に
常時付勢する第一付勢手段が設けられているので、塵埃
圧縮用開閉弁は電動送風機の作動により発生する負圧に
より第一付勢手段に抗して電動送風機側に移動し、集塵
部の吸込口を通じて集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮するととも
に、電動送風機の停止時には第一付勢手段により塵埃の
圧縮を解除する方向に移動し、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の圧縮
板により集塵部の吸込口が密閉される。According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the first biasing means for constantly biasing the dust compression on-off valve to the dust collecting hose side is provided on the outer periphery of the dust compression on-off valve. The dust compression on-off valve moves to the electric blower side against the first biasing means by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, and compresses the dust in the dust collecting bag through the suction port of the dust collecting unit, When the electric blower is stopped, the first biasing means moves in a direction to release the compression of dust, and the suction plate of the dust collecting portion is sealed by the compression plate of the dust compression opening / closing valve.
【００１７】請求項５の発明によれば、第二塵埃圧縮手
段は、第一塵埃圧縮手段を収納する筒状の押さえパイプ
と、この押さえパイプの電動送風機側の端部に設けられ
集塵袋を押圧して外部から集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する押
圧板とを備えているので、電動送風機の作動により発生
する負圧により第一塵埃圧縮手段が集塵袋の内部から該
集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮した後に、押圧板が前記電動送風
機側に移動して集塵袋を外部から押圧する。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the second dust compressing means has a cylindrical pressing pipe for accommodating the first dust compressing means, and a dust collecting bag provided at an end of the pressing pipe on the electric blower side. Since the first dust compressing means is provided with a pressing plate that presses against the dust in the dust collecting bag from the outside by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, the first dust compressing means from the inside of the dust collecting bag. After compressing the dust inside, the pressing plate moves toward the electric blower and presses the dust bag from the outside.
【００１８】請求項６の発明によれば、押圧板には、集
塵袋を着脱自在に取り付けることができる取り付け部が
設けられているので、集塵袋は容易に掃除機本体から取
り出される。また、押さえパイプの外周には、該押さえ
パイプを集塵ホース側に常時付勢する第二付勢手段が設
けられ、押さえパイプ及び押圧板は電動送風機の作動に
より発生する負圧により第二付勢手段に抗して電動送風
機側に移動し、該押圧板は集塵袋を外部から押圧すると
ともに、電動送風機の停止時には第二付勢手段により集
塵袋の押圧を解除する方向に移動する。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the pressing plate is provided with the attaching portion to which the dust collecting bag can be detachably attached, the dust collecting bag can be easily taken out from the cleaner body. Further, a second urging means for constantly urging the pressing pipe toward the dust collecting hose is provided on the outer periphery of the pressing pipe, and the pressing pipe and the pressing plate are secondly pressed by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower. It moves to the electric blower side against the biasing means, the pressing plate pushes the dust collecting bag from the outside, and when the electric blower is stopped, it moves in the direction to release the pressing of the dust collecting bag by the second biasing means. .
【００１９】[0019]
【実施例】以下、図面を参照して本発明の実施例を詳細
に説明する。図１は本発明の実施例にかかる電気掃除機
の概略断面図である。また、図２（ａ）は図１の集塵ホ
ース接続部の要部断面図であり、図２（ｂ）は図２
（ａ）の集塵ホース接続部の矢印Ｘ方向視図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 (a) is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the dust collecting hose connection portion of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2 (b) is FIG.
It is the arrow X direction view of the dust collection hose connection part of (a).
【００２０】図１において、電気掃除機本体ケース１６
は、モータ及びファンを含む電動送風機１１からなる負
圧発生部と、集塵袋９を内部に収納してなる集塵部と、
この集塵部に集塵ホース１３を接続する集塵ホース接続
部とを備えている。この集塵ホース接続部は、集塵部の
吸込口１８内を往復する筒状の塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１とそ
の周りに設けられた第一バネ３とからなる第一塵埃圧縮
手段と、上記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１を収納する押さえパイ
プ１４とその周りに設けられた第二バネ４と押さえパイ
プ１４の電動送風機１１側の末端に設けられた押圧板２
とからなる第二塵埃圧縮手段とを有している。In FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner body case 16 is shown.
Is a negative pressure generating portion including an electric blower 11 including a motor and a fan, a dust collecting portion having a dust collecting bag 9 housed therein,
A dust collecting hose connecting portion for connecting the dust collecting hose 13 is provided to the dust collecting portion. The dust collecting hose connecting portion includes a first dust compressing means including a cylindrical dust compressing on-off valve 1 that reciprocates in the suction port 18 of the dust collecting portion, and a first spring 3 provided around the valve. A pressing pipe 14 for accommodating the on-off valve 1 for dust compression, a second spring 4 provided around the pressing pipe 14, and a pressing plate 2 provided at the end of the pressing pipe 14 on the electric blower 11 side.
And a second dust compressing means.
【００２１】また、集塵ホース接続部は、上記第一塵埃
圧縮手段と、それを収納する第二塵埃圧縮手段と、さら
にそれを収納する集塵ホース接続用パイプ５とから構成
されている。電気掃除機本体１６内には、格子状の連通
口を有し、負圧発生部と集塵部とを仕切る支持板１０が
設けられている。上記押圧板２には、集塵袋９を着脱自
在に取り付けることができる取り付け部６が設けられて
いる。なお、１２はコードリールである。The dust collecting hose connecting portion is composed of the first dust compressing means, the second dust compressing means for accommodating the first dust compressing means, and the dust collecting hose connecting pipe 5 for accommodating the second dust compressing means. Inside the electric vacuum cleaner body 16, there is provided a support plate 10 having a grid-like communication port and separating the negative pressure generating portion and the dust collecting portion. The pressing plate 2 is provided with a mounting portion 6 to which a dust bag 9 can be detachably mounted. In addition, 12 is a cord reel.
【００２２】さらに集塵ホース接続部について詳述する
と、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１は、電動送風機１１側端部に吸
い込み空気に対し垂直な圧縮板７を有し、かつ、該開閉
弁１の外周面に塵埃を含む吸い込み空気を電動送風機１
１に対して垂直に誘導させるための塵埃誘導開口部８を
有している。また、第一バネ３は、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１
の集塵ホース１３側の端部外周面に設けられた段部と押
圧板２との間に保持され、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１を集塵ホ
ース１３側に常時付勢するものである。一方、第二バネ
４は、押さえパイプ１４の集塵ホース１３側の端部外周
面に設けられた段部と集塵ホース接続用パイプ５の電動
送風機１１側の端部内周面に設けられた段部との間に保
持され、押さえパイプ１４を集塵ホース１３側に常時付
勢するものである。To further describe the dust collecting hose connection in detail, the dust compression on-off valve 1 has a compression plate 7 at the end on the electric blower 11 side, which is perpendicular to the suction air, and has an outer periphery of the on-off valve 1. Electric blower for sucking air containing dust on the surface 1
1 has a dust guide opening 8 for guiding it vertically. In addition, the first spring 3 is a dust compression opening / closing valve 1
It is held between a step portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the end of the dust collecting hose 13 side and the pressing plate 2, and always urges the dust compression on-off valve 1 toward the dust collecting hose 13 side. On the other hand, the second spring 4 is provided on the stepped portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the end portion of the pressing pipe 14 on the dust collecting hose 13 side and on the inner peripheral surface of the end portion of the dust collecting hose connecting pipe 5 on the electric blower 11 side. It is held between the step portion and the pressing pipe 14 to constantly urge it toward the dust collecting hose 13 side.
【００２３】次に本発明の電気掃除機の動作について、
前記の図１及び図２ならびに図３、図４を参照しながら
説明する。塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１は吸い込み空気に対し垂
直な圧縮板７を有し、かつ、塵埃を含む吸い込み空気を
電動送風機１１に対して垂直に誘導させるための塵埃誘
導開口部８を有しているため、図３に示すごとく、電動
送風機１１が動作して負圧を生じている状態では、塵埃
圧縮用開閉弁１は負圧により第一バネ３に抗して集塵袋
９の吸込口内を通じて電動送風機１１側に引き寄せら
れ、負圧による吸い込み空気は、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１の
塵埃誘導開口部８を介し、集塵袋９内部から電動送風機
１１に吸引される。したがって、集塵袋９の吸込口近傍
の塵埃１５を圧縮板７で圧縮することができると同時
に、塵埃誘導開口部８を介して集塵袋９内に集塵するこ
とができる。Next, regarding the operation of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention,
This will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIGS. 3 and 4. The dust compression on-off valve 1 has a compression plate 7 that is perpendicular to the suction air, and also has a dust guide opening 8 for vertically guiding the suction air containing dust to the electric blower 11. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, in a state in which the electric blower 11 is operating to generate a negative pressure, the dust compression opening / closing valve 1 passes through the suction port of the dust collecting bag 9 against the first spring 3 by the negative pressure. Air sucked toward the electric blower 11 side by negative pressure is sucked into the electric blower 11 from the inside of the dust collecting bag 9 through the dust guide opening 8 of the dust compression opening / closing valve 1. Therefore, the dust 15 in the vicinity of the suction port of the dust bag 9 can be compressed by the compression plate 7, and at the same time, the dust can be collected in the dust bag 9 through the dust guide opening 8.
【００２４】上記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１が電動送風機１１
側に引き寄せられ、第一バネ３の圧縮限界に達すると、
図３に示すように、第二塵埃圧縮手段の押圧板２が電動
送風機１１側に引き寄せられ、集塵袋９を外部から押圧
して集塵袋９内の塵埃１５を圧縮する。The dust compression opening / closing valve 1 is an electric blower 11.
When the compression limit of the first spring 3 is reached,
As shown in FIG. 3, the pressing plate 2 of the second dust compressing means is attracted to the electric blower 11 side and presses the dust collecting bag 9 from the outside to compress the dust 15 in the dust collecting bag 9.
【００２５】一方、電動送風機１１の停止時には、図４
に示すごとく、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１は第一バネ３の復元
力により集塵ホース接続用パイプ５側に引き戻され、該
集塵ホース接続用パイプ５内に収納される。さらに、こ
れと連動して、押圧板２も第二バネ４の復元力により集
塵ホース接続用パイプ５側に引き戻される。したがっ
て、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１の圧縮板７の壁面と押圧板２と
により集塵袋９の吸込口１８が密閉され、塵埃圧縮用開
閉弁１は集塵袋９内の塵埃が集塵ホース接続用パイプ５
側に逆流することを防止する逆止弁の機能をも有する。On the other hand, when the electric blower 11 is stopped, as shown in FIG.
As shown in, the dust compression on-off valve 1 is pulled back to the dust collecting hose connecting pipe 5 side by the restoring force of the first spring 3, and is housed in the dust collecting hose connecting pipe 5. Further, in conjunction with this, the pressing plate 2 is also pulled back to the dust collecting hose connecting pipe 5 side by the restoring force of the second spring 4. Therefore, the suction port 18 of the dust collecting bag 9 is sealed by the wall surface of the compression plate 7 of the dust compressing on-off valve 1 and the pressing plate 2, and the dust compressing on-off valve 1 collects dust in the dust collecting bag 9 from the hose. Connection pipe 5
It also has the function of a check valve that prevents backflow to the side.
【００２６】なお、図４に示すように集塵袋９内の塵埃
１５が圧縮された後、再び電動送風機１１を動作させた
場合、図３に示すように塵埃圧縮用開閉弁１及び押圧板
２が電動送風機１１側に移動して、集塵袋９内に塵埃を
吸い込むスペースがなくなり、従来に比して集塵量が低
下するということはない。すなわち、集塵袋の負圧によ
る膨らみ方は集塵袋の圧力損失（袋のフィルター効果）
に比例するため、集塵袋内の塵埃量が増加するにつれて
圧力損失が大きくなり、集塵袋の膨張力も増大する。し
たがって、集塵袋９内の塵埃量が増加した場合、塵埃圧
縮用開閉弁１及び押圧板２は図３に示された位置に固定
されるのではなく、集塵袋９の膨張力により、集塵ホー
ス接続用パイプ５側に押し戻され、さらに集塵すること
ができるのである。When the electric blower 11 is operated again after the dust 15 in the dust collecting bag 9 is compressed as shown in FIG. 4, the dust compression opening / closing valve 1 and the pressing plate as shown in FIG. 2 does not move to the electric blower 11 side, and there is no space for sucking dust in the dust collecting bag 9, and the dust collection amount does not decrease as compared with the conventional case. In other words, the way the dust bag expands due to negative pressure is the pressure loss of the bag (filter effect of the bag).
, The pressure loss increases as the amount of dust in the dust bag increases, and the expansion force of the dust bag also increases. Therefore, when the amount of dust in the dust collecting bag 9 increases, the dust compressing on-off valve 1 and the pressing plate 2 are not fixed to the positions shown in FIG. The dust can be further collected by being pushed back to the dust collecting hose connection pipe 5 side.
【００２７】図５は本発明の電気掃除機を用いた場合と
従来の電気掃除機を用いた場合の集塵量と吸い込み風量
との関係を示す相関図である。図５からも明らかなよう
に、本発明の圧縮装置を搭載した電気掃除機の集塵能力
は顕著に向上していることがわかる。FIG. 5 is a correlation diagram showing the relationship between the dust collection amount and the suctioned air amount when the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention is used and when the conventional electric vacuum cleaner is used. As is clear from FIG. 5, it can be seen that the dust collecting ability of the electric vacuum cleaner equipped with the compression device of the present invention is remarkably improved.
【００２８】[0028]
【発明の効果】請求項１の発明によれば、集塵部と集塵
ホースとを接続する集塵ホース接続部に、電動送風機の
作動により発生する負圧により集塵袋の内部からこの集
塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する第一塵埃圧縮手段と、この第一
塵埃圧縮手段の圧縮動作と連動して集塵袋を外部から押
圧し、その集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する第二塵埃圧縮手段
とを設けることにより、集塵袋内の塵埃が効果的に圧縮
し、同一の集塵袋で塵埃集塵量を増加することができ、
また、従来の塵埃量と同一なら集塵袋の容積を従来より
小さくすることができ、掃除機本体の小型化を図ること
ができる。According to the first aspect of the invention, the dust collecting hose connecting portion connecting the dust collecting portion and the dust collecting hose is collected from the inside of the dust collecting bag by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower. First dust compressing means for compressing the dust in the dust bag, and second dust for pressing the dust collecting bag from the outside in cooperation with the compression operation of the first dust compressing means to compress the dust in the dust collecting bag. By providing the compression means, the dust in the dust bag can be effectively compressed, and the dust collection amount can be increased in the same dust bag,
Further, if the dust amount is the same as the conventional dust amount, the volume of the dust collecting bag can be made smaller than the conventional one, and the cleaner main body can be downsized.
【００２９】請求項２の発明によれば、第一塵埃圧縮手
段は、集塵部の吸込口内を往復する筒状の塵埃圧縮用開
閉弁を備え、この塵埃圧縮用開閉弁は電動送風機の作動
により発生する負圧により電動送風機側に移動するの
で、該塵埃圧縮用開閉弁は集塵袋の内部から該集塵袋の
吸込口近傍の塵埃を圧縮し、電気掃除機の吸い込み風量
の回復効果をもたらす。According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first dust compressing means is provided with a cylindrical dust compressing on-off valve which reciprocates in the suction port of the dust collecting section, and the dust compressing on-off valve operates the electric blower. Since it moves to the electric blower side due to the negative pressure generated by, the dust compression opening / closing valve compresses the dust in the vicinity of the suction port of the dust collection bag from the inside of the dust collection bag, and the suction air volume recovery effect of the electric vacuum cleaner. Bring
【００３０】請求項３の発明によれば、塵埃圧縮用開閉
弁の電動送風機側の端部には、集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮す
るための圧縮板が設けられ、さらに塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の
外周面には、集塵した塵埃を集塵袋に誘導するための塵
埃誘導開口部が穿設されているので、集塵部の吸込口近
傍の塵埃を圧縮板で効率よく圧縮することができ、また
塵埃誘導開口部を通じて効率よく集塵袋内に塵埃を集塵
することができる。According to the invention of claim 3, a compression plate for compressing the dust in the dust bag is provided at the end of the dust compression on-off valve on the electric blower side, and the dust compression on-off valve is further provided. Since a dust guide opening for guiding the collected dust to the dust collecting bag is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the, the dust near the suction port of the dust collecting portion can be efficiently compressed by the compression plate. Moreover, the dust can be efficiently collected in the dust collecting bag through the dust guide opening.
【００３１】請求項４の発明によれば、塵埃圧縮用開閉
弁の外周には、この塵埃圧縮用開閉弁を集塵ホース側に
常時付勢する第一付勢手段が設けられ、塵埃圧縮用開閉
弁は電動送風機の作動により発生する負圧により第一付
勢手段に抗して電動送風機側に移動し、集塵部の吸込口
を通じて集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮するとともに、電動送風
機の停止時には第一付勢手段により塵埃の圧縮を解除す
る方向に移動し、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の圧縮板により集塵
部の吸込口が密閉されるので、塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の駆動
手段として、付勢手段の弾性力と電動送風機の負圧を有
効に利用することができ、さらに、集塵袋内の塵埃が集
塵ホース接続部に逆流することを防止することができ
る。According to the invention of claim 4, a first biasing means for constantly biasing the dust compression on-off valve toward the dust collecting hose is provided on the outer periphery of the dust compression on-off valve, and the dust compression on-off valve is provided. The on-off valve moves to the electric blower side against the first biasing means by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, compresses the dust in the dust collecting bag through the suction port of the dust collecting unit, and When stopped, the first biasing means moves in a direction to release the compression of dust, and the suction plate of the dust collecting portion is sealed by the compression plate of the dust compression opening / closing valve. The elastic force of the biasing means and the negative pressure of the electric blower can be effectively used, and further, the dust in the dust bag can be prevented from flowing back to the dust collecting hose connection portion.
【００３２】請求項５の発明によれば、第二塵埃圧縮手
段は、第一塵埃圧縮手段を収納する筒状の押さえパイプ
と、この押さえパイプの電動送風機側の端部に設けられ
集塵袋を押圧して外部から集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する押
圧板とを備え、電動送風機の作動により発生する負圧に
より第一塵埃圧縮手段が集塵袋の内部から該集塵袋内の
塵埃を圧縮した後に、押圧板が前記電動送風機側に移動
して集塵袋を外部から押圧するので、集塵袋の内部及び
外部から連続的に集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮することがで
き、集塵量の増加あるいは掃除機本体の小型化を図るこ
とができる。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the second dust compressing means has a cylindrical pressing pipe for accommodating the first dust compressing means, and a dust collecting bag provided at an end of the pressing pipe on the electric blower side. And a pressing plate for compressing the dust in the dust bag from the outside by pressing the first dust compression means from the inside of the dust bag by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower. After compressing, since the pressing plate moves to the electric blower side to press the dust collecting bag from the outside, the dust in the dust collecting bag can be continuously compressed from the inside and the outside of the dust collecting bag, It is possible to increase the amount of dust collected or reduce the size of the cleaner body.
【００３３】請求項６の発明によれば、押圧板には、集
塵袋を着脱自在に取り付けることができる取り付け部が
設けられ、押さえパイプの外周には、該押さえパイプを
集塵ホース側に常時付勢する第二付勢手段が設けられ、
押さえパイプ及び押圧板は電動送風機の作動により発生
する負圧により第二付勢手段に抗して電動送風機側に移
動し、該押圧板は集塵袋を外部から押圧するとともに、
電動送風機の停止時には第二付勢手段により集塵袋の押
圧を解除する方向に移動するので、電動送風機の停止時
において、集塵袋の装着及び脱着を容易に行うことがで
きる。According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the pressing plate is provided with an attaching portion to which the dust collecting bag can be detachably attached, and the holding pipe is provided on the outer periphery of the holding pipe on the dust collecting hose side. A second biasing means for constantly biasing is provided,
The pressing pipe and the pressing plate move to the electric blower side against the second biasing means by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, and the pressing plate presses the dust collecting bag from the outside,
When the electric blower is stopped, the second biasing means moves the dust collecting bag in a direction to release the pressing force, so that the dust collecting bag can be easily attached and detached when the electric blower is stopped.
【図１】本発明の実施例にかかる電気掃除機の概略断面
図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an electric vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】（ａ）は図１の集塵ホース接続部の要部断面図
である。（ｂ）は（ａ）の集塵ホース接続部の矢印Ｘ方
向視図である。2 (a) is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of the dust collecting hose connection portion of FIG. 1. FIG. (B) is a arrow X direction view of the dust collecting hose connection part of (a).
【図３】電動送風機の負圧発生時における図１の電気掃
除機の状態図である。FIG. 3 is a state diagram of the electric vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1 when negative pressure is generated in the electric blower.
【図４】電動送風機の停止時における図１の電気掃除機
の状態図である。FIG. 4 is a state diagram of the electric vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1 when the electric blower is stopped.
【図５】本発明の電気掃除機の集塵量と吸い込み風量と
の相関図である。FIG. 5 is a correlation diagram between the amount of collected dust and the amount of sucked air in the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention.
【図６】従来の電気掃除機の概略断面図である。FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view of a conventional vacuum cleaner.
１ 塵埃圧縮用開閉弁 ２ 押圧板 ３ 第一バネ ４ 第二バネ ９ 集塵袋 １１ 電動送風機 １３ 集塵ホース １４ 押さえパイプ １６ 電気掃除機本体ケース 1 Dust compression on-off valve 2 Press plate 3 First spring 4 Second spring 9 Dust collection bag 11 Electric blower 13 Dust collection hose 14 Holding pipe 16 Vacuum cleaner body case
Claims (6)
らなる負圧発生部と、内部に集塵袋が収納されてなる集
塵部と、該集塵部に集塵ホースを接続するための集塵ホ
ース接続部とを備えた本体ケースの吸気口に前記集塵ホ
ースを接続し、前記吸気口を負圧状態として前記集塵袋
内に塵埃を集塵する電気掃除機において、前記集塵ホー
ス接続部には、前記電動送風機の作動により発生する負
圧により前記集塵袋の内部から該集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮
する第一塵埃圧縮手段と、該第一塵埃圧縮手段の圧縮動
作と連動して前記集塵袋を外部から押圧し、該集塵袋内
の塵埃を圧縮する第二塵埃圧縮手段とが設けられている
ことを特徴とする電気掃除機。1. A negative pressure generating unit including an electric blower including a motor and a fan, a dust collecting unit having a dust collecting bag accommodated therein, and dust collecting for connecting a dust collecting hose to the dust collecting unit. An electric vacuum cleaner in which the dust collecting hose is connected to an intake port of a main body case having a hose connection part, and the suction port is in a negative pressure state to collect dust in the dust collecting bag. The portion includes a first dust compression unit that compresses dust in the dust bag from the inside of the dust bag by a negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, and a compression operation of the first dust compression unit. And a second dust compressing means for pressing the dust collecting bag from the outside to compress the dust in the dust collecting bag.
吸込口内を往復する筒状の塵埃圧縮用開閉弁を備え、該
塵埃圧縮用開閉弁は前記電動送風機の作動により発生す
る負圧により電動送風機側に移動し、前記集塵袋の内部
から該集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮することを特徴とする請求
項１記載の電気掃除機。2. The first dust compression means includes a cylindrical dust compression opening / closing valve that reciprocates in the suction port of the dust collecting portion, and the dust compression opening / closing valve is a negative valve generated by the operation of the electric blower. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the electric vacuum cleaner moves to the electric blower side by pressure and compresses the dust in the dust collecting bag from the inside of the dust collecting bag.
側の端部には、前記集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮するための圧
縮板が設けられ、かつ、前記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の外周面
には、集塵した塵埃を前記集塵袋に誘導するための塵埃
誘導開口部が穿設されていることを特徴とする請求項２
に記載の電気掃除機。3. A compression plate for compressing dust in the dust bag is provided at an end of the dust compression on-off valve on the electric blower side, and an outer periphery of the dust compression on-off valve. 3. A dust guiding opening for guiding the collected dust to the dust collecting bag is formed in the surface.
Vacuum cleaner as described in.
埃圧縮用開閉弁を前記集塵ホース側に常時付勢する第一
付勢手段が設けられ、前記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁は前記電動
送風機の作動により発生する負圧により前記第一付勢手
段に抗して電動送風機側に移動し、前記集塵部の吸込口
を通じて前記集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮するとともに、前記
電動送風機の停止時には前記第一付勢手段により塵埃の
圧縮を解除する方向に移動し、前記塵埃圧縮用開閉弁の
圧縮板により前記集塵部の吸込口が密閉されることを特
徴とする請求項３記載の電気掃除機。4. A first urging means for constantly urging the dust compression on-off valve toward the dust collecting hose is provided on the outer circumference of the dust compression on-off valve, and the dust compression on-off valve is The negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower moves to the electric blower side against the first biasing means, compresses the dust in the dust collecting bag through the suction port of the dust collecting unit, and the electric blower. 4. When stopping, the first urging means moves in a direction to release the compression of dust, and the suction plate of the dust compression opening / closing valve closes the suction port of the dust collecting portion. Vacuum cleaner as described.
圧縮手段を収納する筒状の押さえパイプと、該押さえパ
イプの前記電動送風機側の端部に設けられ前記集塵袋を
押圧して外部から前記集塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮する押圧板
とを備え、前記電動送風機の作動により発生する負圧に
より前記第一塵埃圧縮手段が前記集塵袋の内部から該集
塵袋内の塵埃を圧縮した後に、前記押圧板が前記電動送
風機側に移動して前記集塵袋を外部から押圧することを
特徴とする請求項１記載の電気掃除機。5. The second dust compressing means is provided with a tubular pressing pipe for accommodating the first dust compressing means and an end portion of the pressing pipe on the electric blower side to press the dust collecting bag. And a pressing plate for compressing the dust in the dust bag from the outside, and the first dust compressing means from the inside of the dust bag to the inside of the dust bag by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein, after the dust is compressed, the pressing plate moves toward the electric blower to press the dust collecting bag from the outside.
に取り付けることができる取り付け部が設けられ、前記
押さえパイプの外周には、該押さえパイプを前記集塵ホ
ース側に常時付勢する第二付勢手段が設けられ、前記押
さえパイプ及び前記押圧板は前記電動送風機の作動によ
り発生する負圧により前記第二付勢手段に抗して電動送
風機側に移動し、該押圧板は前記集塵袋を外部から押圧
するとともに、前記電動送風機の停止時には前記第二付
勢手段により前記集塵袋の押圧を解除する方向に移動す
ることを特徴とする請求項５記載の電気掃除機。6. The pressing plate is provided with a mounting portion to which the dust collecting bag can be detachably mounted, and the pressing pipe is constantly urged toward the dust collecting hose on the outer periphery of the pressing pipe. A second urging means is provided, the pressing pipe and the pressing plate move to the electric blower side against the second urging means by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the electric blower, and the pressing plate is The vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, wherein the dust bag is pressed from the outside, and when the electric blower is stopped, the second biasing means moves the dust bag in a direction in which the pressing of the dust bag is released. .
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP25386994A JP3153081B2 (en) | 1994-10-19 | 1994-10-19 | Electric vacuum cleaner |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP25386994A JP3153081B2 (en) | 1994-10-19 | 1994-10-19 | Electric vacuum cleaner |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH08112223A true JPH08112223A (en) | 1996-05-07 |
| JP3153081B2 JP3153081B2 (en) | 2001-04-03 |
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ID=17257269
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP25386994A Expired - Fee Related JP3153081B2 (en) | 1994-10-19 | 1994-10-19 | Electric vacuum cleaner |
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP3153081B2 (en) |
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