JPH119529A - Electric vacuum cleaner - Google Patents
Electric vacuum cleanerInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、無線媒体にて電動
送風機の駆動を設定する電気掃除機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner for setting the driving of an electric blower by a wireless medium.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の電気掃除機としては、例
えば特開平６−４６９７５号公報に記載の構成が知られ
ている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vacuum cleaner of this type, for example, a structure described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-46975 is known.
【０００３】この特開平６−４６９７５号公報に記載の
電気掃除機は、電気掃除機本体に接続されるホースの先
端部に複数のスイッチが配設された操作手段を備えた把
持部を設けている。そして、この操作手段の操作によ
り、把持部の先端部に設けた発光ダイオードを発光させ
て、電気掃除機本体に設けた受光部にて発光ダイオード
から発信された赤外線を受光し、電気掃除機本体内の電
動送風機の駆動を制御して、ホースに操作手段の操作内
容を伝送するリード線を設けずに軽量化を図っている。[0003] The vacuum cleaner described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-46975 is provided with a grip portion provided with operating means provided with a plurality of switches at a tip of a hose connected to the vacuum cleaner body. I have. By operating the operating means, the light emitting diode provided at the tip of the gripper is made to emit light, and the light receiving unit provided on the vacuum cleaner main body receives the infrared ray transmitted from the light emitting diode, and the vacuum cleaner main body. By controlling the drive of the electric blower in the inside, the hose is not provided with a lead wire for transmitting the operation content of the operation means, thereby reducing the weight.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記特
開平６−４６９７５号公報に記載の従来の電気掃除機に
おいて、例えば１つの部屋を掃除した後に引き続きに隣
の部屋を掃除する場合、電気掃除機本体が掃除が終了し
た部屋に位置し、ホースの把持部が隣の部屋に位置する
場合、操作手段を操作しても赤外線が電気掃除機本体の
受光部にて受光できず、電動送風機を所定の駆動状態に
駆動できないおそれがある。このため、電気掃除機本体
や把持部を受光可能な位置まで移動させる必要があり、
掃除が煩雑となる。However, in the conventional vacuum cleaner described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-46975, for example, when one room is cleaned and then the next room is continuously cleaned, the vacuum cleaner is not used. When the main body is located in the room where cleaning has been completed and the grip of the hose is located in the next room, infrared rays cannot be received by the light receiving section of the vacuum cleaner main body even if the operating means is operated, and the electric blower is It may not be possible to drive to the driving state of. For this reason, it is necessary to move the vacuum cleaner main body and the gripping part to a position where light can be received,
Cleaning becomes complicated.
【０００５】本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みなされたもの
で、操作性が向上し、掃除が容易にできる電気掃除機を
提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a vacuum cleaner having improved operability and easy cleaning.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の電気掃除
機は、電動送風機を収容する電気掃除機本体と、前記電
動送風機に連通して前記電気掃除機本体に接続されるホ
ースと、前記電気掃除機本体および前記ホースの少なく
ともいずれか一方に着脱可能に配設され無線媒体により
前記電動送風機の駆動を設定する操作手段とを具備した
ものである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric vacuum cleaner including a main body for accommodating an electric blower, a hose communicating with the electric blower and connected to the main body, and Operating means for detachably disposed on at least one of the vacuum cleaner main body and the hose, for setting the driving of the electric blower by a wireless medium.
【０００７】そして、電動送風機を収容する電気掃除機
本体およびこの電気掃除機本体に接続されるホースの少
なくともいずれか一方に、無線媒体により電動送風機の
駆動を設定する操作手段を着脱可能に配設するため、取
り外して操作手段を適宜移動させることにより、無線媒
体による送受可能な領域が拡大して、操作性が向上し、
掃除作業性が向上する。[0007] At least one of the main body of the vacuum cleaner accommodating the electric blower and a hose connected to the main body of the vacuum cleaner is detachably provided with operating means for setting the driving of the electric blower by a wireless medium. Therefore, by removing and appropriately moving the operation means, the area that can be transmitted and received by the wireless medium is enlarged, and the operability is improved,
Cleaning workability is improved.
【０００８】請求項２記載の電気掃除機は、請求項１記
載の電気掃除機において、ホースは、把持部を有し、操
作手段は、把持部の近傍に着脱可能に配設されるもので
ある。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vacuum cleaner of the first aspect, the hose has a grip portion, and the operating means is detachably disposed near the grip portion. is there.
【０００９】そして、無線媒体により電動送風機の駆動
を設定する操作手段を、ホースの把持部に着脱可能に配
設するため、装着時には把持した状態で設定操作が可能
で掃除作業性が向上する。Since the operating means for setting the drive of the electric blower by a wireless medium is detachably provided on the holding portion of the hose, the setting operation can be performed while holding the hose at the time of mounting, thereby improving the cleaning workability.
【００１０】請求項３記載の電気掃除機は、請求項１ま
たは２記載の電気掃除機において、ホースは、無線媒体
を発信する手許発信部を有し、この手許発信部は、操作
手段が装着されることにより接続され、この操作手段の
設定操作により前記無線媒体を発信するものである。[0010] According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vacuum cleaner of the first or second aspect, the hose has a hand transmitting unit for transmitting a wireless medium, and the hand transmitting unit is provided with operating means. The wireless medium is transmitted by the setting operation of the operation means.
【００１１】そして、操作手段が装着されることにより
接続され設定操作により無線媒体を発信する手許発信部
をホースのいずれかの位置に設けたため、把持部を持っ
て装着された操作手段を設定操作しても、掃除作業者に
より無線媒体が遮断されることが容易に防止される。[0011] Since the hand transmitting unit for transmitting the wireless medium by the setting operation and being connected by the mounting of the operating means is provided at any position of the hose, the operating means mounted with the grip is operated by the setting operation. Even so, it is easily prevented that the wireless medium is shut off by the cleaning operator.
【００１２】請求項４記載の電気掃除機は、請求項１な
いし３いずれか一記載の電気掃除機において、操作手段
は、周面に発信方向を異ならせて無線媒体を発信する発
信部を複数設けたものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vacuum cleaner according to any one of the first to third aspects, the operating means includes a plurality of transmitting units for transmitting the wireless medium with different transmitting directions on the peripheral surface. It is provided.
【００１３】そして、操作手段の周面に発信方向を異な
らせて無線媒体を発信する発信部を複数設けるため、把
持部を持って装着された操作手段を設定操作しても、掃
除作業者により無線媒体が遮断されることが容易に防止
される。[0013] Since a plurality of transmitting units for transmitting the wireless medium with different transmitting directions are provided on the peripheral surface of the operating means, even if the operating means mounted with the holding unit is set and operated, even if the cleaning operation is performed by the cleaning operator. The interruption of the wireless medium is easily prevented.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の電気掃除機の実施
の一形態を図面を参照して説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
【００１５】図３において、１は電気掃除機本体で、こ
の電気掃除機本体１は、上面を開口する下ケース部材２
およびこの下ケース部材２の後部上面を覆う上ケース部
材３を備えた本体ケース４と、この本体ケース４の前部
に開口する集塵開口５には、開閉自在に蓋体６が設けら
れている。そして、この電気掃除機本体１の内部には、
図示しない電動送風機が収納された電動送風機室、およ
び、電動送風機の負圧側に吸引した集塵を捕捉する集塵
袋を着脱自在に装着する集塵室が区画形成されている。
また、電気掃除機本体１の前部には、ホース８を接続し
集塵室に連通する吸込口９が形成されている。In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a vacuum cleaner main body, and the vacuum cleaner main body 1 has a lower case member 2 having an open upper surface.
A body 6 having an upper case member 3 for covering the rear upper surface of the lower case member 2 and a dust collection opening 5 opening at the front of the body case 4 are provided with a lid 6 which can be opened and closed freely. I have. And inside this vacuum cleaner main body 1,
An electric blower room in which an electric blower (not shown) is stored and a dust collection chamber in which a dust collection bag for capturing dust collected by suction on the negative pressure side of the electric blower is detachably mounted are defined.
In addition, a suction port 9 for connecting a hose 8 and communicating with the dust collection chamber is formed at a front portion of the vacuum cleaner main body 1.
【００１６】そして、ホース８は、可撓性を有するホー
ス体11の一端に吸込口９に嵌合接続される接続管12を有
し、ホース体11の他端に後方に向けて分岐する形状の把
持部13を有し、この把持部13の先端には、延長管14を介
して吸込口本体15などが取り付けられる。The hose 8 has a connecting pipe 12 fitted and connected to the suction port 9 at one end of a flexible hose body 11 and a shape branching rearward at the other end of the hose body 11. The suction port body 15 and the like are attached to the tip of the grip section 13 via an extension pipe 14.
【００１７】また、吸込口本体15は、下面に図示しない
吸込口を開口する横長矩形状のケース体16内に、図示し
ない電動機およびこの電動機にて回転駆動される吸込口
に臨んで位置する回転清掃体を配設している。The suction port main body 15 is provided with a motor (not shown) and a rotary member which faces the suction port which is rotationally driven by the motor in a horizontally long rectangular case body 16 which opens a suction port (not shown) on the lower surface. A cleaning body is provided.
【００１８】一方、把持部13は、図１および図２に示す
ように、基部21および蓋部22を備えている。そして、基
部21には、一端部にホース体11を嵌着固定するとともに
他端部に延長管14を着脱自在に接続させてホース体11と
延長管14とを気密に屈曲連通させる連通管部23と、この
基部21の後方から後部に向けて彎曲して形成されるとと
もに上方が開口された把手下部24とが形成されている。On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the grip 13 has a base 21 and a lid 22. The base 21 has a communication pipe section for fitting and fixing the hose body 11 at one end and detachably connecting the extension pipe 14 to the other end so that the hose body 11 and the extension pipe 14 are bent and airtightly communicated with each other. 23 and a lower handle portion 24 which is formed to be curved from the rear of the base portion 21 to the rear portion and has an upper opening.
【００１９】また、蓋部22には把手下部24に対向し下面
が開口した把手上部25が彎曲して形成され、把手下部24
および把手上部25にて握り部26が構成されている。The lid 22 is formed with a curved upper handle 25 facing the lower handle 24 and having an open lower surface.
A grip 26 is formed by the handle 25 and the upper portion 25 of the handle.
【００２０】さらに、蓋部22の上面には、延長管14を係
脱可能に係合する係脱ボタン28を突出させる嵌合孔29が
設けられている。また、蓋部22の上面には、上面および
両側面を開口した凹状の凹部30が設けられている。そし
て、この凹部30は、連通管部23の軸方向である前後方向
に細長板状の底板31と、この底板31の長手方向の両端部
に対向する端板32とにて凹状に形成されている。さら
に、凹部30の底板31には、上方に向けて凹状で磁石34を
装着する磁石取付凹部35が設けられている。Further, a fitting hole 29 for projecting an engagement / disengagement button 28 for engaging and disengaging the extension tube 14 is provided on the upper surface of the lid portion 22. The upper surface of the lid 22 is provided with a concave recess 30 having an open upper surface and both side surfaces. The concave portion 30 is formed in a concave shape by an elongated plate-shaped bottom plate 31 in the front-rear direction which is the axial direction of the communication tube portion 23, and an end plate 32 opposed to both longitudinal ends of the bottom plate 31. I have. Further, the bottom plate 31 of the concave portion 30 is provided with a magnet mounting concave portion 35 in which a magnet 34 is mounted in a concave shape facing upward.
【００２１】そして、凹部30には、電動送風機の駆動を
設定する操作手段37が着脱可能に装着されている。この
操作手段37は、中空の略細長箱状に形成された矩体38を
有している。この矩体38は、凹部30内に装着された際
に、上面が蓋部22の上面に略面一で両側面が蓋部22の側
面に略面一となる形状に形成されている。そして、この
矩体38の上面には、例えばメンブレンスイッチにて形成
された操作スイッチである、吸込口本体15の図示しない
電動機のオン・オフを行う電動機スイッチ40や電動送風
機の出力を制御する自動制御用のファジィスイッチ41、
手動切換スイッチ42、出力を停止させる停止スイッチ43
が長手方向に沿って略一列に配設されている。An operating means 37 for setting the drive of the electric blower is detachably mounted in the recess 30. The operating means 37 has a rectangular body 38 formed in a hollow, substantially elongated box shape. When the rectangular body 38 is mounted in the recess 30, the upper surface is formed substantially flush with the upper surface of the lid 22, and both sides are formed substantially flush with the side surfaces of the lid 22. On the upper surface of the rectangular body 38, an operation switch formed by, for example, a membrane switch, an electric motor switch 40 for turning on / off an electric motor (not shown) of the suction port main body 15 and an automatic switch for controlling the output of an electric blower. Fuzzy switch 41 for control,
Manual switch 42, Stop switch 43 to stop output
Are arranged substantially in a line along the longitudinal direction.
【００２２】また、矩体38の底面には、凹部30の磁石取
付凹部35内に装着された磁石34に対向して、磁性材料な
どにて略平板状に形成され磁石34に吸着される金属板45
が取り付けられている。そして、磁石34および金属板45
にて操作手段37を把持部13の凹部内に装着する取付手段
46が構成されている。On the bottom surface of the rectangular body 38, a metal plate or the like which is formed of a magnetic material or the like and is attracted to the magnet 34 is opposed to the magnet 34 mounted in the magnet mounting recess 35 of the recess 30. Board 45
Is attached. Then, the magnet 34 and the metal plate 45
Attachment means for mounting the operation means 37 in the recess of the gripper 13 with
46 are configured.
【００２３】さらに、矩体38には、長手方向の一端面お
よび両側面の他端側に位置して発光角である発光させる
方向が異なるように位置する複数の発信部としての発光
部48a ，48b がそれぞれ設けられている。また、矩体38
内には例えば電池などの電源部が設けられ、この電源部
から発光部に電源が供給される。そして、発光部48a，4
8b は、電動機スイッチ40、ファジィスイッチ41、手動
切換スイッチ42および停止スイッチ43の操作により無線
媒体としての赤外線を所定のパルスで出力する。なお、
電源部は、電池の他に、把持部13に取り付けられている
際に充電されたり別途充電器にて充電される小型バッテ
リなどでもよい。Further, the rectangular body 38 has a plurality of light-emitting portions 48a as a plurality of light-emitting portions which are positioned at one end face in the longitudinal direction and the other end of both side faces so as to emit light at different emission angles. 48b are provided respectively. In addition, rectangular body 38
A power supply unit such as a battery is provided therein, and power is supplied from the power supply unit to the light emitting unit. Then, the light emitting units 48a, 4
8b outputs a predetermined pulse of infrared light as a wireless medium by operating the motor switch 40, the fuzzy switch 41, the manual changeover switch 42, and the stop switch 43. In addition,
The power supply unit may be a small battery or the like, which is charged when attached to the grip unit 13 or separately charged by a charger, in addition to the battery.
【００２４】そして、発光部48a ，48b にて発光された
赤外線は、電気掃除機本体１に設けられた受光部49にて
感知し、電気掃除機本体１内に設けられた図示しない制
御手段にて電動送風機の駆動状態を制御する。The infrared rays emitted by the light emitting sections 48a and 48b are detected by a light receiving section 49 provided in the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and sent to control means (not shown) provided in the vacuum cleaner main body 1. To control the driving state of the electric blower.
【００２５】次に、上記実施の形態の動作ついて説明す
る。Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
【００２６】掃除の際には、蓋体６を閉じておき、吸込
口９にホース８の接続管12を接続し、延長管14、吸込口
本体15を適宜接続する。なお、あらかじめホース８の把
持部13の凹部30内に操作手段37を装着させておく。そし
て、図示しない電源コードを介して電力を供給し、ホー
ス８の把持部13の握り部26を把持して操作手段37を適宜
設定操作し、電動送風機を適宜駆動させて掃除する。At the time of cleaning, the lid 6 is closed, the connection pipe 12 of the hose 8 is connected to the suction port 9, and the extension pipe 14 and the suction port main body 15 are appropriately connected. It is to be noted that the operating means 37 is mounted in advance in the concave portion 30 of the grip portion 13 of the hose 8. Then, power is supplied through a power cord (not shown), the gripping portion 26 of the gripping portion 13 of the hose 8 is gripped, the operation means 37 is appropriately set and operated, and the electric blower is appropriately driven to perform cleaning.
【００２７】なお、この操作手段37の設定操作により、
操作された各操作ボタンに対応する所定のパルスの赤外
線が発光部48a ，48b から発光され、電気掃除機本体１
の受光部49にて発光された赤外線を感知し、電気掃除機
本体１内に設けられた図示しない制御手段にて電動送風
機の駆動状態を制御して掃除する。この掃除により、ホ
ース８を介して吸込口９から空気とともに塵埃が吸い込
まれ、電気掃除機本体１の集塵室に導かれて、集塵袋内
に捕捉される。By the setting operation of the operation means 37,
Infrared light of a predetermined pulse corresponding to each operated operation button is emitted from the light emitting units 48a and 48b, and the vacuum cleaner main body 1
The infrared light emitted by the light receiving unit 49 is sensed, and the driving state of the electric blower is controlled by the control means (not shown) provided in the vacuum cleaner main body 1 for cleaning. By this cleaning, dust is sucked together with air from the suction port 9 through the hose 8, guided to the dust collection chamber of the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and captured in the dust bag.
【００２８】そして、例えば１つの部屋を掃除した後に
引き続きに隣の部屋を掃除するために、ホース８の把持
部13およびホース体11を持って電気掃除機本体１を引っ
張るように移動し、同様に操作手段37を操作して隣の部
屋を同様に掃除する。For example, after cleaning one room, in order to continuously clean the next room, the user moves the vacuum cleaner main body 1 by pulling the vacuum cleaner main body 1 while holding the grip portion 13 of the hose 8 and the hose body 11. Next, the operation unit 37 is operated to clean the adjacent room in the same manner.
【００２９】ところで、ホース８の把持部13およびホー
ス体11を持って電気掃除機本体１を引っ張って移動させ
る場合に、例えば操作手段37を取り付けた把持部13は掃
除する部屋内に位置し、電気掃除機本体１は廊下や前に
掃除した部屋内に位置するなど、建造物の壁などの構造
物にて把持部13および電気掃除機本体１間を遮る状態が
生じる。この場合には、把持部13から操作手段37を把持
部13を把持する反対の手で取り外し、操作手段37の発光
部48a を電気掃除機本体１に向けて操作する。この操作
手段37の取り外しにより、操作手段37から発光される赤
外線が電気掃除機本体１の受光部49にて受光可能とな
り、電動送風機の駆動の設定が可能となる。By the way, when the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is pulled and moved by holding the grip portion 13 of the hose 8 and the hose body 11, for example, the grip portion 13 to which the operating means 37 is attached is located in the room to be cleaned. For example, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is located in a corridor or a previously cleaned room, and a state occurs in which a structure such as a wall of a building blocks the grip 13 and the vacuum cleaner main body 1. In this case, the operating means 37 is detached from the grip 13 with the hand opposite to the grip 13, and the light emitting section 48 a of the operating means 37 is operated toward the vacuum cleaner main body 1. By removing the operation means 37, the infrared rays emitted from the operation means 37 can be received by the light receiving section 49 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and the drive setting of the electric blower can be set.
【００３０】また、掃除の中断の際に、操作手段37を取
り外すことにより、子供が操作手段37に触れてしまって
電動送風機が駆動してしまうことを防止する。Further, when the cleaning is interrupted, by removing the operating means 37, it is possible to prevent a child from touching the operating means 37 and driving the electric blower.
【００３１】一方、電気掃除機本体１を所定の位置に接
地し、集塵機のように、遠隔操作にて電動送風機を駆動
させて集塵させるなどしてもよい。On the other hand, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 may be grounded at a predetermined position, and the electric blower may be driven by remote control to collect dust, as in a dust collector.
【００３２】上述したように、赤外線にて電動送風機の
駆動を設定する操作手段37を、掃除の際に把持するホー
ス８の把持部13に着脱可能に装着したため、掃除しなが
ら操作手段の設定操作が可能で、容易に設定操作できる
とともに、操作手段37から発光される赤外線が遮られて
電気掃除機本体１の受光部にて受光できない場合や、電
動送風機を遠隔操作する場合などには、操作手段37を取
り外して設定操作すればよく、無線媒体による送受可能
な領域を拡大でき、設定操作性を向上でき、掃除作業性
を向上できる。そして、集塵機として遠隔操作もでき、
床面掃除の他の用途にも利用でき、汎用性を向上でき
る。As described above, since the operating means 37 for setting the drive of the electric blower by infrared rays is detachably attached to the grip 13 of the hose 8 to be gripped at the time of cleaning, the setting operation of the operating means while cleaning is performed. When the infrared ray emitted from the operating means 37 is blocked and cannot be received by the light receiving section of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 or when the electric blower is remotely operated, the operation can be easily performed. What is necessary is just to remove the means 37 and perform the setting operation, the area that can be transmitted and received by the wireless medium can be enlarged, the setting operation can be improved, and the cleaning workability can be improved. And it can be remotely operated as a dust collector,
It can be used for other purposes such as floor cleaning, and the versatility can be improved.
【００３３】また、操作手段37に複数の発光部48b ，48
b を設けたため、掃除中に掃除作業者が１つの発光部48
b から発光される赤外線を遮っても他の発光部48b から
発光される赤外線にて電動送風機の駆動の設定が行え、
死角が減少し、確実に設定操作が行え、掃除作業性を向
上できる。The operating means 37 is provided with a plurality of light emitting parts 48b, 48
b, the cleaning worker can use one light emitting part 48 during cleaning.
Even if the infrared light emitted from b is blocked, the setting of driving of the electric blower can be performed with the infrared light emitted from the other light emitting unit 48b,
The blind spot is reduced, the setting operation can be performed reliably, and the cleaning workability can be improved.
【００３４】そして、磁石34にて操作手段37を取り付け
るため、簡単な構成で操作手段37を容易に着脱できる。Since the operating means 37 is attached by the magnet 34, the operating means 37 can be easily attached and detached with a simple structure.
【００３５】また、把持部13に凹部30を設けたため、操
作手段37を把持部13の外面から飛び出すことなく装着で
き、外観が向上するとともに、掃除中に操作手段37に家
具や壁、掃除作業者がぶつかって、操作手段37が外れて
しまうことを防止できる。Further, since the concave portion 30 is provided in the grip portion 13, the operating means 37 can be mounted without protruding from the outer surface of the grip portion 13, so that the external appearance is improved, and the operating means 37 is attached to the furniture, wall, and cleaning work during cleaning. It is possible to prevent the operating means 37 from coming off due to collision with a user.
【００３６】なお、上記実施の形態において、無線媒体
として赤外線を用いて説明したが、電波や音波、電磁波
などを利用しても同様の効果が得られる。Although the above embodiment has been described using an infrared ray as a wireless medium, the same effect can be obtained by using a radio wave, a sound wave, an electromagnetic wave, or the like.
【００３７】そして、操作手段37を取り付ける取付手段
46として、把持部13に磁石34を設け、操作手段37に金属
板を設けて磁気吸着力にて着脱可能に装着する構成につ
いて説明したが、粘着テープを取付手段として粘着力に
て着脱可能に装着したり、図４および図５に示すよう
に、操作手段37の矩体38に凸状の係止部51を突設し、凹
部30に係止部51が係脱可能に係合する凹状の係合部52を
設けて、操作手段37を係脱可能に係止固定して装着する
など、いずれの構成でもできる。Mounting means for attaching the operating means 37
As 46, the configuration in which the magnet 34 is provided on the grip portion 13, the metal plate is provided on the operation means 37, and the metal plate is detachably attached by a magnetic attraction force has been described, As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a convex locking portion 51 protrudes from the rectangular body 38 of the operating means 37, and the locking portion 51 is detachably engaged with the concave portion 30 as shown in FIGS. The engaging portion 52 is provided, and the operating means 37 is detachably locked and fixed so as to be mounted.
【００３８】また、操作手段37をホース８の把持部13に
装着させて説明したが、電気掃除機本体１に着脱可能に
設けたり、把持部13および電気掃除機本体１の双方に取
り付けてもよい。Although the operating means 37 has been described as being mounted on the holding portion 13 of the hose 8, the operating means 37 may be detachably provided on the vacuum cleaner main body 1 or may be mounted on both the gripping portion 13 and the vacuum cleaner main body 1. Good.
【００３９】さらに、操作手段37に複数の発光部48a ，
48b を設けて説明したが、例えば１つだけ設けてもよ
い。Further, a plurality of light emitting portions 48a,
Although the description has been given by providing 48b, for example, only one may be provided.
【００４０】また、装着した際には操作手段37を電気的
に電気掃除機本体１の制御手段に接続し、取り外した場
合のみ赤外線などの無線媒体にて設定操作するようにし
てもできる。The operating means 37 may be electrically connected to the control means of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 when it is mounted, and the setting operation may be performed using a wireless medium such as infrared rays only when it is removed.
【００４１】そして、把持部13としては、握り部26を設
けたものに限らず、いずれの形状のものでもよい。The grip 13 is not limited to the grip having the grip 26, but may be of any shape.
【００４２】次に、他の実施の形態を図６を参照して説
明する。Next, another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
【００４３】この図６に示す実施の形態は、図１ないし
図３に示す実施の形態の把持部13に、操作手段37が凹部
30に取り付けられた状態で接続され、操作手段37の設定
操作により所定の無線媒体を発信する手許発信部として
の手許発光部を設けたものである。The embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is different from the embodiment shown in FIGS.
A hand-held light-emitting unit is provided as a hand-held transmitting unit that is connected to the wireless communication device 30 while transmitting a predetermined wireless medium by a setting operation of the operation unit 37.
【００４４】すなわち、凹部30の後側の端板32に、一対
の端子53を設けている。そして、これら端子53には、手
許発信部としての発光部となる例えば発光ダイオード54
の一対のリード線54a ，54a が接続されている。そし
て、発光ダイオード54は、握り部26の先端に設けられド
ーム状の透光性部材55にて閉塞された窓部56に位置して
配設されている。That is, a pair of terminals 53 is provided on the end plate 32 on the rear side of the concave portion 30. These terminals 53 are connected to, for example, a light emitting diode 54 serving as a light emitting unit as a hand transmitting unit.
The pair of lead wires 54a, 54a are connected. The light emitting diode 54 is disposed at a window 56 provided at the tip of the grip 26 and closed by a dome-shaped translucent member 55.
【００４５】一方、操作手段37の内部には、操作制御手
段が搭載され電動機スイッチ40、ファジィスイッチ41、
手動切換スイッチ42および停止スイッチ43が接続されて
各操作スイッチ40〜43の操作により所定の信号を出力す
る回路基板58が配設されている。また、操作手段37の矩
体38の発光部48a と反対側の端面には、凹部30の端子53
に接続する一対の接点59が設けられ、これら回路基板58
の接点部59が端子53に接続されて所定の信号を出力す
る。そして、凹部30内に装着された操作手段37の設定操
作により、発光部48b とともに発光ダイオード54が各操
作スイッチ40〜43に対応して所定のパルスで発光する。On the other hand, operation control means are mounted inside the operation means 37, and the motor switch 40, the fuzzy switch 41,
A circuit board 58 to which a manual changeover switch 42 and a stop switch 43 are connected and which outputs a predetermined signal by operating each of the operation switches 40 to 43 is provided. In addition, a terminal 53 of the recess 30 is provided on the end face of the rectangular
A pair of contacts 59 connected to the circuit board 58 are provided.
Are connected to the terminal 53 to output a predetermined signal. Then, the light emitting diode 54 emits light with a predetermined pulse corresponding to each of the operation switches 40 to 43 together with the light emitting portion 48b by the setting operation of the operation means 37 mounted in the concave portion 30.
【００４６】この図６に示す構成によれば、把持部13の
握り部26を持って掃除する際、発光部48b からの赤外線
が掃除作業者にて遮られても、握り部26の後方に向け
て、すなわち掃除の際に後方に位置する電気掃除機本体
１に向けて突出する先端に発光部となる発光ダイオード
54が設けられているので、確実に赤外線が電気掃除機本
体１の受光部49にて感知でき、確実に設定操作が行え、
掃除作業性を向上できる。According to the configuration shown in FIG. 6, when cleaning is performed by holding the grip portion 26 of the grip portion 13, even if infrared light from the light emitting portion 48b is blocked by the cleaning operator, the infrared light from the light emitting portion 48b is positioned behind the grip portion 26. A light emitting diode serving as a light emitting portion at a tip protruding toward the vacuum cleaner main body 1 located rearward during cleaning, that is, toward the rear.
Since 54 is provided, infrared rays can be reliably detected by the light receiving section 49 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and the setting operation can be reliably performed.
Cleaning workability can be improved.
【００４７】なお、上記図６に示す実施の形態におい
て、握り部26の先端部に手許発信部を設けて説明した
が、把持部13を把持した際に遮断されずに後方に位置す
る電気掃除機本体１に向けて赤外線などの無線媒体を発
信可能なホースのいずれの位置に設けても同様の効果が
得られる。そして、握り部26などの把持部13で掃除作業
者に握り覆われない位置では例えばホース体11の中間部
に設けるより配線距離が短くなり、軽量化が図れる。In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the hand transmitting unit is provided at the tip of the grip unit 26. However, when the grip unit 13 is gripped, the electric cleaning unit located rearward without being interrupted is held. The same effect can be obtained by providing a hose capable of transmitting a wireless medium such as an infrared ray toward the machine body 1 at any position. In a position where the cleaning operator does not grip and cover the gripping portion 13 such as the gripping portion 26, the wiring distance is shorter than that provided in, for example, an intermediate portion of the hose body 11, and the weight can be reduced.
【００４８】[0048]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の電気掃除機によれば、電
動送風機を収容する電気掃除機本体およびこの電気掃除
機本体に接続されるホースの少なくともいずれか一方
に、無線媒体により電動送風機の駆動を設定する操作手
段を着脱可能に配設したため、取り外して操作手段を適
宜移動させることにより、無線媒体による送受可能な領
域を拡大でき、操作性が向上して掃除作業性を向上でき
るとともに、汎用性を向上できる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least one of the vacuum cleaner main body accommodating the electric blower and the hose connected to the vacuum cleaner main body is connected to the electric blower by a wireless medium. Since the operation means for setting the drive is detachably disposed, by removing and appropriately moving the operation means, the area that can be transmitted and received by the wireless medium can be expanded, the operability is improved, and the cleaning workability can be improved, Versatility can be improved.
【００４９】請求項２記載の電気掃除機によれば、請求
項１記載の電気掃除機の効果に加え、無線媒体により電
動送風機の駆動を設定する操作手段を、ホースの把持部
に着脱可能に配設したため、装着時には把持した状態で
容易に設定操作でき掃除作業性を向上できる。According to the vacuum cleaner of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the vacuum cleaner of the first aspect, the operating means for setting the drive of the electric blower by a wireless medium can be detachably attached to the holding portion of the hose. Since it is arranged, it can be easily set and operated in a gripped state at the time of mounting, so that cleaning workability can be improved.
【００５０】請求項３記載の電気掃除機によれば、請求
項１または２記載の電気掃除機の効果に加え、操作手段
が装着されることにより接続され設定操作により無線媒
体を発信する手許発信部をホース部に設けたため、把持
部を持って装着した操作手段を設定操作しても、掃除作
業者により無線媒体が遮断されることがなく、確実に電
動送風機の駆動状態を設定でき、掃除作業性を向上でき
る。According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the present invention, a hand-held transmission for transmitting a wireless medium through a setting operation by being connected by mounting the operation means. Since the part is provided in the hose part, even if the operating means mounted with the grip part is set and operated, the wireless medium is not shut off by the cleaning operator, and the driving state of the electric blower can be set reliably, and the cleaning can be performed. Workability can be improved.
【００５１】請求項４記載の電気掃除機によれば、請求
項１ないし３いずれか一記載の電気掃除機の効果に加
え、操作手段の周面に発信方向を異ならせて無線媒体を
発信する発信部を複数設けたため、把持部を持って装着
した操作手段を設定操作しても、掃除作業者により無線
媒体が遮断されることがなく、確実に電動送風機の駆動
状態を設定でき、掃除作業性を向上できる。According to the vacuum cleaner of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the vacuum cleaner of any one of the first to third aspects, the wireless medium is transmitted by changing the transmission direction on the peripheral surface of the operation means. Since a plurality of transmitting units are provided, even if the setting means of the operating means mounted with the grip unit is set, the wireless medium is not interrupted by the cleaning operator, and the driving state of the electric blower can be reliably set, and the cleaning operation can be performed. Performance can be improved.
【図１】本発明の電気掃除機の実施の一形態の把持部を
示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a grip portion of one embodiment of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.
【図２】同上把持部を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the same grip unit.
【図３】同上電気掃除機本体を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the main body of the electric vacuum cleaner.
【図４】本発明の電気掃除機の他の実施の形態の把持部
を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a grip of another embodiment of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention.
【図５】同上取付手段近傍を示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the mounting means.
【図６】本発明の電気掃除機の他の実施の形態の把持部
を示す一部を切り欠いた側面図である。FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view showing a grip portion of another embodiment of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention.
１ 電気掃除機本体 ８ ホース 13 把持部 37 操作手段 48a ，48b 発信部としての発光部 54 手許発信部としての発光ダイオード DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner main body 8 Hose 13 Holding part 37 Operating means 48a, 48b Light emitting part as transmitting part 54 Light emitting diode as hand transmitting part
Claims (4)
と、 前記電動送風機に連通して前記電気掃除機本体に接続さ
れるホースと、 前記電気掃除機本体および前記ホースの少なくともいず
れか一方に着脱可能に配設され無線媒体により前記電動
送風機の駆動を設定する操作手段とを具備したことを特
徴とする電気掃除機。1. A vacuum cleaner main body accommodating an electric blower, a hose connected to the vacuum cleaner main body in communication with the electric blower, and detachably attached to at least one of the vacuum cleaner main body and the hose. Operating means for arranging the blower so as to be able to set the drive of the electric blower by a wireless medium.
を特徴とした請求項１記載の電気掃除機。2. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the hose has a grip, and the operating means is detachably disposed near the grip.
部を有し、 この手許発信部は、操作手段が装着されることにより接
続され、この操作手段の設定操作により前記無線媒体を
発信することを特徴とした請求項１または２記載の電気
掃除機。3. The hose has a hand transmitting unit for transmitting a wireless medium, and the hand transmitting unit is connected by mounting operation means, and transmits the wireless medium by setting operation of the operation means. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:
て無線媒体を発信する発信部を複数設けたことを特徴と
する請求項１ないし３いずれか一記載の電気掃除機。4. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the operating means includes a plurality of transmitting units for transmitting a wireless medium with different transmitting directions on a peripheral surface.
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