WO2014185108A1 - 補助ブラシの取付構造およびそれを備えた自走式掃除機 - Google Patents

補助ブラシの取付構造およびそれを備えた自走式掃除機 Download PDF

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WO2014185108A1
WO2014185108A1 PCT/JP2014/053641 JP2014053641W WO2014185108A1 WO 2014185108 A1 WO2014185108 A1 WO 2014185108A1 JP 2014053641 W JP2014053641 W JP 2014053641W WO 2014185108 A1 WO2014185108 A1 WO 2014185108A1
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長司 吉田
圭 石原
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0461—Dust-loosening tools, e.g. agitators, brushes
    • A47L9/0466—Rotating tools
    • A47L9/0472—Discs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/02—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B7/00—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
    • A46B7/06—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body movably during use, i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement
    • A46B7/08—Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body movably during use, i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement as a rotating disc
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/3033—Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes

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  • the present invention relates to an auxiliary brush mounting structure and a self-propelled cleaner provided with the auxiliary brush mounting structure.
  • Patent Document 1 As a self-propelled cleaner for cleaning dust such as a floor surface, Patent Document 1 includes a self-propelled casing having a suction port on a lower surface, a main brush provided rotatably on the suction port, There has been proposed a self-propelled cleaner provided with a pair of left and right side brushes (auxiliary brushes) rotatably provided in front of the main brush on the lower surface of the housing.
  • This self-propelled cleaner includes a side brush motor attached to the bottom of the casing of the self-propelled cleaner so as to be rotatable in the front-rear direction, an actuator for rotating the side brush motor in the front-rear direction, and a side brush motor It has a side brush attached to the rotating shaft and an obstacle detection means.
  • the side brush has a brush base fixed to the rotating shaft of the side brush motor, and a plurality of brush hairs protruding radially from the brush base.
  • the obstacle detection means includes a rotating body that is provided to be rotatable in the front-rear direction in front of the bottom of the housing, and a microswitch that is interlocked with the rotation of the rotating body in the front-rear direction.
  • the side brush is driven by the side brush motor and rotates in the horizontal direction.
  • the micro switch is turned on by colliding with a step portion formed by the rug on the floor and turning backward, whereby the actuator turns the side brush motor forward.
  • the brush base of the side brush of Patent Document 1 is attached to the rotating shaft of the side brush motor through a hole formed in the bottom surface of the self-propelled cleaner, and this hole can rotate the brush base in the front-rear direction. Therefore, it is a long hole in the front-rear direction.
  • a gap is formed between the inner peripheral edge of the hole at the bottom of the casing and the side brush base, and fibrous materials such as hair are likely to enter the gap. Therefore, during the cleaning operation of the self-propelled cleaner, the fibrous material that has entered the gap wraps around the rotating brush base and the rotating shaft of the side brush motor, and the number of wound fibrous materials increases. Rotation is hindered. As a result, there arises a problem that an excessive load is applied to the side brush motor, the gear, and the like, resulting in failure or shortening of the service life and a reduction in cleaning efficiency.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and provides an auxiliary brush mounting structure and a self-propelled cleaner equipped with the same, which prevent failure and reduction in cleaning efficiency.
  • the rotating shaft disposed in the recess provided on the bottom surface of the housing of the self-propelled cleaner, and the auxiliary brush attached to the rotating shaft
  • the auxiliary brush has a brush base fixed to the rotating shaft so as to be fitted with a gap between the auxiliary recess and a bristles bundled on the brush base,
  • An auxiliary brush mounting structure is provided in which a regulating member that regulates the entry of the fibrous material into the gap is disposed at or near the gap.
  • a self-propelled cleaner provided with the auxiliary brush mounting structure is provided.
  • the entry of fibrous material into the gap between the recess at the bottom of the housing and the brush base is regulated by the regulating member, so the fibrous material on the rotating shaft that rotates the auxiliary brush becomes difficult to wind.
  • the rotation of the auxiliary brush is less likely to be hindered, and an excessive load on the auxiliary brush motor, gears, and the like is suppressed. Therefore, failure is unlikely to occur and the life is extended, and the reduction in cleaning efficiency is suppressed. .
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the self-propelled cleaner shown in FIG. 1.
  • the auxiliary brush in Embodiment 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a bottom view.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an auxiliary brush mounting structure according to the first embodiment. It is a bottom view of the self-propelled cleaner of Embodiment 2.
  • FIG. 8 shows a cover member in Embodiment 2, wherein (A) is a plan view and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-propelled cleaner according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the self-propelled cleaner shown in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 1 is a bottom view of the self-propelled cleaner shown in FIG.
  • the self-propelled cleaner 1A according to the present invention sucks air containing dust on the floor surface K while self-propelled on the floor surface K where it is installed, and removes the dust.
  • This is a self-propelled cleaner that cleans the floor surface K by exhausting the removed air.
  • the self-propelled cleaner 1 ⁇ / b> A includes a disk-shaped housing 2, and a rotating brush 9, an auxiliary brush 10, a dust collection box 30, an electric blower 22, a pair of drive wheels 29, inside and outside the housing 2, Components such as a control unit including a rear wheel 26, a front wheel 27, and various sensors are provided.
  • This self-propelled cleaner 1A has a feature in the mounting structure of the auxiliary brush 10 provided with a regulating member described later. This feature will be described in detail after the entire configuration of the self-propelled cleaner 1A is described. explain. In this self-propelled cleaner 1A, a portion where the front wheel 27 is disposed is a front portion, a portion where the rear wheel 26 is disposed is a rear portion, and a portion where the dust collection box 30 is disposed is an intermediate portion.
  • the housing 2 opens and closes when the dust collection box 30 is taken in and out of the housing 2 and the bottom plate 2a having a suction port 6 formed at a position near the boundary with the intermediate portion in the front portion.
  • a top plate 2b having a lid portion 3 at an intermediate portion, and a bottom plate 2a and a side plate 2c having an annular shape in plan view provided along the outer periphery of the top plate 2b are provided.
  • the bottom plate 2a is formed with a plurality of holes for projecting the lower portions of the front wheel 27, the pair of drive wheels 29 and the rear wheel 26 from the inside of the housing 2 to the outside, and the boundary between the front portion and the middle portion of the top plate 2b.
  • An exhaust port 7 is formed in the vicinity.
  • the side plate 2c is divided into two in the front and rear directions, and the front side portion of the side plate functions as a bumper.
  • the front portion has a front storage chamber R ⁇ b> 1 that stores the motor unit 20, the electric blower 22, an ion generator (not shown), and the like, and an intermediate portion that stores the dust collection box 30 in the intermediate portion. It has a storage chamber R2, a rear storage chamber R3 for storing the control board 15, battery 14, charging terminal 4 and the like of the control unit in the rear part, and a suction path 11 and an exhaust near the boundary between the front part and the intermediate part. It has a path 12.
  • the suction path 11 communicates the suction port 6 and the intermediate storage chamber R2, and the exhaust path 12 communicates the intermediate storage chamber R2 and the front storage chamber R1.
  • Each of the storage chambers R1, R2, R3, the suction path 11 and the exhaust path 12 is provided inside the housing 2 and is partitioned by a partition wall that forms these spaces.
  • the suction port 6 is an open surface of the recess 8 formed on the bottom surface of the housing 2 (the lower surface of the bottom plate 2a) so as to face the floor surface K.
  • a rotating brush 9 that rotates about a first axis parallel to the bottom surface of the housing 2 is provided in the recessed portion 8, and a second rotation perpendicular to the bottom surface of the housing 2 is provided on the left and right sides of the recessed portion 8.
  • An auxiliary brush 10 that rotates about the axis is provided.
  • the rotating brush 9 is formed by implanting a brush spirally on the outer peripheral surface of a roller that is a rotating shaft.
  • the auxiliary brush 10 is formed by radially providing a bristle bundle at the lower end of the rotating shaft.
  • the rotating shaft of the rotating brush 9 and the rotating shaft of the pair of auxiliary brushes 10 are pivotally attached to a part of the bottom plate 2a of the housing 2, and include a motor unit 20, a pulley, a belt, and the like provided in the vicinity thereof. They are independently connected via a transmission mechanism.
  • the auxiliary brush 10 and its mounting structure will be described in detail later.
  • a floor surface detection sensor 13 for detecting the floor surface K is disposed between the bottom surface of the housing 2 and the front wheel 27, and a similar floor is disposed in front of the side portions of the left and right drive wheels 29.
  • a surface detection sensor 19 is arranged.
  • the detection signal is transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit controls the drive wheels 29 to stop.
  • the floor detection sensor 19 can detect the descending stair and stop both driving wheels 29, so that the self-propelled cleaner 1A is prevented from falling to the descending stair. Has been.
  • the detection signal may be transmitted to the control unit, and the control unit may control the drive wheel 29 to travel avoiding the descending staircase.
  • the control board 15 is provided with a control circuit that controls each element such as the driving wheel 29, the rotating brush 9, the auxiliary brush 10, and the electric blower 22 in the self-propelled cleaner 1A.
  • a charging terminal 4 for charging the battery 14 is provided at the rear end of the side plate 2 c of the housing 2.
  • the self-propelled cleaner 1 ⁇ / b> A that cleans the room while self-propelled returns to the charging stand 40 installed indoors. Thereby, the charging terminal 4 contacts the terminal part 41 provided in the charging stand 40, and the battery 14 is charged.
  • the charging stand 40 connected to a commercial power source (outlet) is usually installed along the side wall S in the room.
  • the battery 14 is charged from the charging stand 40 via the charging terminal 4 and supplies power to each element such as the control board 15, the drive wheel 29, the rotating brush 9, the auxiliary brush 10, the electric blower 22, and various sensors.
  • the dust collection box 30 is usually stored in the intermediate storage chamber R2 above the axis of the rotation shaft of the drive wheels 29 in the housing 2, and the dust collected in the dust collection box 30 is collected.
  • the dust collection box 30 includes a dust collection container 31 having an opening, a filter unit 33 that covers the opening of the dust collection container 31, and a cover unit 32 that covers the filter 33 and the opening of the dust collection container 31. ing.
  • the cover part 32 and the filter part 33 are pivotally supported by the opening edge of the front side of the dust collecting container 31 so that rotation is possible.
  • the inflow path 34 that communicates with the suction path 11 of the casing 2 and the casing 2 are disposed at the front portion of the side wall of the dust collection container 31.
  • An exhaust passage 35 communicating with the exhaust passage 12 is provided.
  • the electric blower 22, the ion generator, the drive wheel 29, the rotating brush 9, and the auxiliary brush 10 are driven by a cleaning operation command.
  • the housing 2 is free to move dust from the floor surface K through the suction port 6 while self-propelled within a predetermined range while the rotating brush 9, auxiliary brush 10, drive wheel 29 and rear wheel 26 are in contact with the floor surface K. Inhale air containing.
  • the dust on the floor surface K is scraped up by the rotation of the rotating brush 9 and guided to the suction port 6. Further, the dust on the side of the suction port 6 is guided to the suction port 6 by the rotation of the auxiliary brush 10.
  • Air containing dust sucked into the housing 2 from the suction port 6 passes through the suction passage 11 of the housing 2 and the inflow passage 34 of the dust collection box 30 as indicated by an arrow A1 in FIG. It flows into the dust collecting container 31.
  • the airflow that has flowed into the dust collecting container 31 passes through the filter portion 33, flows into the space between the filter portion 33 and the cover portion 32, and is discharged to the exhaust passage 12 of the housing 2 through the discharge passage 35.
  • the dust contained in the airflow in the dust collecting container 31 is captured by the filter unit 33, so that the dust accumulates in the dust collecting container 31.
  • the airflow flowing into the exhaust passage 12 of the housing 2 from the dust collection box 30 flows into the front storage chamber R1 as shown by the arrow A2 in FIG. 2, and flows through the first exhaust passage and the second exhaust passage (not shown). .
  • the airflow flowing through the first exhaust path includes ions released by the ion generator.
  • an airflow containing ions is exhausted obliquely upward at the rear from the exhaust port 7 provided on the upper surface of the housing 2.
  • cleaning on the floor surface K is performed, and indoor sterilization and deodorization are performed by ions contained in the exhaust of the self-propelled cleaner 1A.
  • the self-propelled cleaner 1A has the left and right drive wheels 29 forwardly rotated in the same direction, moved forward, moved backward in the same direction, moved backward, and rotated in the opposite directions, thereby centering on the center line C Turn.
  • the drive wheel 29 stops and the left and right drive wheels 29 rotate in opposite directions to each other. change.
  • 1 A of self-propelled cleaners can be self-propelled, avoiding an obstruction in the whole installation place or the whole desired range.
  • FIGS. 3 to 5 show the auxiliary brush in the first embodiment
  • FIG. 4A is a perspective view
  • FIG. 4B is a bottom view
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the auxiliary brush mounting structure of the first embodiment.
  • a recess 2a 1 for accommodating a brush base 10a (described later) of the auxiliary brush 10 is formed at the auxiliary brush mounting position on the bottom surface of the housing 2 (the lower surface of the bottom plate 2a).
  • a rotating shaft 2a 2 that can rotate about the second axis P protrudes from the recess 2a 1 .
  • annular first annular convex portion 2a 11 and a first annular concave portion 2a 12 are concentrically formed with respect to the second axis P over the entire circumference around the rotation shaft 2a 2. Is provided.
  • the rotary shaft 2a 2 has a cylindrical shape, and a female screw 2a 21 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end hole.
  • the upper surface of the bottom plate 2a of the housing 2 (inner surface) is provided box (not shown), connecting shaft 2a 4 is pivoted rotatably in the box.
  • Lower end of the connecting shaft 2a 4 is inserted into the upper end side of the hole of the rotary shaft 2a 2, the connecting shaft 2a 4 and the rotary shaft 2a 2 are linked so as to rotate integrally.
  • the rotational force of the motor for driving the rotating brush (not shown) is transmitted to the connecting shaft 2a 4 via the power transmission mechanism including a pulley and a belt.
  • the auxiliary brush 10 may be driven by a motor provided independently without being driven to rotate by sharing a motor for driving the rotating brush.
  • the auxiliary brush 10 has a brush base 10a that is detachably attached to the rotary shaft 2a 2 that is rotatably provided on a second axis P perpendicular to the bottom surface of the housing 2, and a radial shape on the brush base 10a. And a brush portion composed of a plurality of brush hair bundles 10b.
  • a brush base 10a that is detachably attached to the rotary shaft 2a 2 that is rotatably provided on a second axis P perpendicular to the bottom surface of the housing 2, and a radial shape on the brush base 10a.
  • a brush portion composed of a plurality of brush hair bundles 10b.
  • Embodiment 1 the case where the three bristle bundles 10b are planted and integrated on the brush base 10a at intervals of a central angle of 120 ° is illustrated.
  • the brush base 10a is formed in a disk shape, and has a cylindrical portion 10ab into which the tip of the rotating shaft 2a 2 is fitted on the upper surface of the bottom surface of the housing 2 facing the recess 2a 1 .
  • the inside of the cylindrical portion 10ab is a central through hole 10ab 1 and an inner collar 10ab 2 is formed near the middle in the longitudinal direction of the central through hole 10ab 1 .
  • the brush base 10a is along the entire circumference of the periphery of a to the cylindrical portion 10ab recess 2a 1 and the surface facing the bottom surface of the housing 2, the second annular recess 10a 1 and the second annular projection of the annular Part 10a 2 is provided.
  • the second annular concave portion 10a 1 and the second annular convex portion 10a 2 are provided concentrically with respect to the second axis P of the central through hole 10ab 1 .
  • a plurality of housing portion 10ac having a receptacle 10ac 1 to base ends of the plurality of bristle bundles 10b are plugged in at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
  • three storage portions 10ac are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and each storage portion 10ac is inclined downward at a predetermined angle with respect to the axis P of the rotation shaft 2a 2 (FIG. 5). reference).
  • flux 10b planted by each accommodating part 10ac also inclines below by a predetermined angle.
  • a screw N is inserted into the center through hole 10ab 1 of the brush base 10a from below and screwed into the female screw 2a 21 of the rotating shaft 2a 2 so that the auxiliary brush 10 is mounted on the housing of the self-propelled cleaner 1A. It is attached to the body 2.
  • the first annular projection 2a 11 is close to mate with the second annular recess 10a 1
  • second annular projection 10a 2 is close to mate with the first annular recess 2a 12.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the gap G between the recess 2a 1 of the brush base 10a and the bottom plate 2a of the housing 2 of the auxiliary brush 10 becomes S-shaped. That is, the outer peripheral gap portion having a U-shaped cross section formed between the second annular convex portion 10a 2 of the brush base 10a and the first annular concave portion 2a 12 of the concave portion 2a 1 of the housing 2 and the concave portion 2a 1.
  • a gap G having an S-shaped cross section is formed by the inner circumferential side gap portion having a U-shaped cross section formed between the first annular convex portion 2a 11 and the second annular concave portion 10a 1 of the brush base 10a. ing.
  • the gap between the outer peripheral surface of the second annular convex portion 10a 2 of the brush base 10a and the outer peripheral surface of the first annular concave portion 2a 12 of the concave portion 2a 1 is a floor. because it has an opening g which opens towards the surface K, to fibrous materials such as hair from the opening portion g to restrict the wound around the rotary shaft 2a 2 enters includes an opening g
  • the restriction member F 1 is provided in the gap portion.
  • a processed product of a sheet-like flexible material such as a nonwoven fabric (including felt), a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, a resin sheet, a rubber sheet, a leather sheet, or the like can be used.
  • a nonwoven fabric to form a regulating member F 1 short cylindrical as material and it illustrates a case where bonded to the outer inner periphery of the first annular recess 2a 12 of the recess 2a 1.
  • the width W of the opening g is 0.5 to 1.0 mm
  • the thickness T of the restricting member F 1 is 0.3 to 1.2 mm.
  • the fibrous material for example, hair
  • the tip of the hair becomes the gap G. May enter the opening g.
  • the opening g is substantially blocked by the restricting member F 1 , it is restricted that the fibrous material enters the gap G and is wound around the rotating shaft 2 a 2 .
  • the hair around the rotating shaft 2a 2 is prevented and the rotation of the auxiliary brush 10 is prevented, so that an excessive load is prevented from being applied to the motor, gear, and the like that rotationally drive the auxiliary brush 10.
  • a reduction in cleaning efficiency is prevented.
  • the short cylindrical regulating member F 1 is arranged in the opening g of the gap G provided over the entire circumference of the rotating shaft 2a 2 , the fibrous material to the gap G from all directions can be obtained. The entry can be reliably controlled. This effect can be obtained not only for hair but also for ultrafine fibers such as animal hair and yarn fiber waste.
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the self-propelled cleaner according to the second embodiment
  • FIG. 7 shows a cover member according to the second embodiment
  • (A) is a plan view
  • (B) is a BB view of FIG. 7 (A).
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the auxiliary brush mounting structure of the second embodiment. 6 and 8, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements as those in FIGS. 3 and 5.
  • Self-propelled cleaner 1B of Embodiment 2 is configured similarly to Embodiment 1 except that the auxiliary brush mounting structure is different from that of Embodiment 1.
  • differences from the first embodiment in the second embodiment will be mainly described.
  • regulating member F 2 is formed in a ring shape to cover the opening portion g of the gap G is fixed to the brush base 10a. That is, the ring-shaped regulating member F 2 is formed in a disc shape having a center hole. Furthermore, the auxiliary brush mounting structure of Embodiment 2 includes a cover member 60 that is attached to the rotating shaft 2a 2 and presses the ring-shaped regulating member F 2 against the brush base 10a.
  • a processed product of a sheet-like flexible material such as a nonwoven fabric (including felt), a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, a resin sheet, a rubber sheet, and a leather sheet is used. it can.
  • a nonwoven fabric including felt
  • a woven fabric including felt
  • a knitted fabric including felt
  • a resin sheet including rubber
  • a rubber sheet a leather sheet
  • the ring-shaped regulating member F 2 is formed using a nonwoven fabric as a material, and the regulating member F 2 is fixed by being sandwiched between a cover member 60 and a brush base 10a described later is exemplified. Yes.
  • the cover member 60 is larger in diameter than the brush base 10a, and to the restriction member F 2 is formed on the small-diameter disc shape, on the side in contact with the brush base 10a, the center of the brush base 10a and a cylindrical portion 60ca to be inserted from below into the through hole 10 ab 1.
  • the inside of the cylindrical portion 60ca is a central through hole 60ca 1 .
  • the cover member 60 has ribs 60cb formed in a predetermined pattern shape on the surface side in contact with the brush base 10a, and the three brush bases 10a are projected while protruding the plurality of brush hair bundles 10b outward.
  • Three concave grooves 60cb 1 for accommodating the accommodating portion 10ac are formed by ribs 60cb.
  • Opening 60Cb 2 of the outer peripheral side of the groove 60Cb 1 has become narrower, three bristle bundle 10b of the auxiliary brush 10 to the narrow opening 60Cb 2 is passed.
  • the rib 60cb has three arc-shaped portions arranged at equal intervals on the outer peripheral portion, and a Y-shaped portion arranged inside each arc-shaped portion. Adjacent arc-shaped portions and Y-shaped portions are connected to each other, and a concave portion surrounded by the connected arc-shaped portions and Y-shaped portions is formed.
  • the surface of the groove 60Cb 1 opposite is a flat surface 60c 2, this is the flat surface 60c 2 recess 60Ca 2 for accommodating the head portion of the mounting screw N is formed.
  • Attachment to the rotary shaft 2a 2 of the auxiliary brush 10 first, insert the cylindrical portion 60ca of the cover member 60 into the center hole of the regulating member F 2, superposing the cover member 60 in this state from the lower to the brush base 10a. In this case, it accommodated in the grooves 60cb in the first cover member 60 each housing portion 10ac of the brush base 10a via the restricting member F 2. Then, a screw N is inserted from below into the center through holes 60ca 1 , 10ab 1 communicating with the cover member 60 and the brush base 10a, and the screw N is screwed into the female screw 2a 21 of the rotating shaft 2a 2 . Thereby, the auxiliary brush 10 is attached to the housing 2 of the self-propelled cleaner 1.
  • each bristle bundle 10b extends up to a predetermined angle with respect to the axis P of the rotary shaft 2a 2.
  • the regulating member F 2 is pressed and fixed to the lower surface side of the brush base 10 a by the ribs 60 cb of the cover member 60. Further, an opening portion g of the gap G between the recess 2a 1 and the brush base 10a of the housing 2 is covered by the regulating member F 2, by the outer peripheral edge Fa 2 of the regulating member F 2 of each bristle bundle 10b The outer part is wrapped around the root.
  • the opening g of the gap G is covered with the regulating member F 2 , so that the fibrous material enters the gap G and winds around the rotary shaft 2 a 2. Is regulated.
  • the hair is wound around the rotary shaft 2a 2 and the rotation of the auxiliary brush 10 is prevented, so that an excessive load is prevented from being applied to the motor, gear, and the like that rotationally drive the auxiliary brush 10, thereby making it difficult to cause a failure.
  • a reduction in cleaning efficiency is prevented.
  • the outer side portion of the brush hair bundle 10 b is passed through the narrowed opening 60 cb 2 of each concave groove 10 cb 1 of the cover member 60 and is wrapped by the regulating member F 2 .
  • Each brush bristle bundle 10b is prevented from being deformed in the rotational direction. Further, the upward bending of the bristle bundle 10b suppresses the entanglement of the bristle bundle 10b with the carpet. Furthermore, since the non-woven fabric regulating member F 2 absorbs noise during rotation of the auxiliary brush 10, a merit that noise is reduced is also obtained.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the self-propelled cleaner of the third embodiment
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view showing the auxiliary brush mounting structure of the third embodiment.
  • the same elements as those in FIGS. 6 and 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • the auxiliary brush mounting structure includes the regulating member F 3 and the cover member 70 as in the second embodiment.
  • the shapes of the regulating member F 3 and the cover member 70 are different from those of the second embodiment.
  • other configurations are the same as those in the second embodiment.
  • differences from the second embodiment in the third embodiment will be mainly described.
  • the cover member 70 according to the third embodiment is formed in a substantially regular triangle shape (a so-called Rouleau triangle) in which each side of the regular triangle is arcuate.
  • the cover member 70 has a cylindrical portion 70ca and a rib 70cb similar to the cylindrical portion 60ca and the rib 60cb of the cover member 60 of the first embodiment on the surface side in contact with the brush base 10a.
  • the center through hole 70ca 1 is formed in the cylindrical portion 70ca, 3 single groove 70Cb 1 by the rib 70Cb is formed, an opening 70Cb 2 is formed in each apex portion of the substantially equilateral triangle.
  • the restricting member F 3 is also formed in a substantially equilateral triangle shape (so-called Rouleau triangle), but the size of the restricting member F 3 is larger than the size of the cover member 70.
  • the center position of the regulating member F 3 has a central hole for inserting the tubular portion 70ca of the cover member 70.
  • the three vertex positions can be arranged in the outer peripheral direction without increasing the area of the cover member 70 due to the triangular shape of the roulau. Since this makes it possible to bundle through the outer peripheral edge Fa 3 of the regulating member F 3 the outer portion than the base of each bristle bundle 10b of the auxiliary brush 10 in the cover member 70, the rotational direction of the bristle bundle 10b Can be further suppressed. Moreover, since the area of the cover member 70 is not increased, the part which protrudes outward rather than the housing
  • the cover member 70 does not get in the way when climbing over steps such as carpets on the floor surface K, and even when the cord is caught by the cover member 70, the catch is easily removed, and the load when the auxiliary brush 10 rotates is increased. Benefits such as not doing.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the auxiliary brush mounting structure of the fourth embodiment.
  • the same elements as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • Other configurations in the fourth embodiment are substantially the same as those in the first to third embodiments.
  • the concave portion 102a 1 has an annular first annular convex portion 102a 11 and a first annular concave portion 102a 12 arranged on the outside thereof with respect to the second axis P over the entire circumference around the rotation shaft 2a 2 . It is provided concentrically.
  • portions of the first annular projection 102a 11 side is formed in the deep concave peripheral groove, the outer peripheral side of the portion apart from the first annular projection 102a 11 are flat It is formed in a shallow concave groove shape, and a tapered surface is formed between the deep concave groove and the shallow concave groove.
  • the auxiliary brush 110 includes a brush base 110a that is detachably attached to the rotating shaft 2a 2 and a brush portion that includes a plurality of brush hair bundles 110b that are radially arranged on the brush base 110a.
  • Brush base 110a is formed in a disc shape having a cylindrical portion 110Ab and central through hole 110Ab 1 inside thereof, the recess 102a 1 and the surface facing the bottom surface of the housing 102 of the central through hole 110Ab 1
  • An annular second annular projection 110a 2 is provided over the entire circumference.
  • the inner and outer sides of the second annular protrusion 110a 2 in the brush base 110a are the inner annular recess 110a 3 and the outer annular recess 110a 1 , which are in relation to the second axis P of the central through hole 110ab 1 .
  • each housing portion 110Ac is inclined downward at a predetermined angle with respect to the axis P of the rotary shaft 2a 2.
  • bundle 110b planted by each accommodating part 110ac also inclines below by a predetermined angle.
  • a restricting member F 4 is provided in the vicinity of the opening g in order to restrict the fibrous material such as hair from entering the opening g and winding it around the rotary shaft 2a 2 .
  • a processed product of a sheet-like flexible material such as a nonwoven fabric (including felt), a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, a resin sheet, a rubber sheet, and a leather sheet can be used.
  • a nonwoven fabric to form a flat annular regulating member F 4 as a material a flat shallow concave peripheral groove portion of the outer peripheral side of the first annular recess 102a 12 of the recess 2a 1 the regulating member F 4 is fixed by sandwiching between the second annular recess 110a 1 flat outer peripheral side of the brush base 110a.
  • the regulating member F 4 may be bonded to the recess 2a 1 or the brush base 110a. However, it is preferable not to bond the regulating member F 4 because the regulating member F 4 can be easily replaced. Further, it is possible the thickness of the regulating member regulating the width of the gap F 4 is interposed member F 4 is the thickness of the same or slightly restricting member F 4 is set thicker. As an example, the width of the gap in which the regulating member F 4 is sandwiched and the thickness of the regulating member F 4 are set to 1 mm, eliminating the gap into which hair or the like enters.
  • the opening g of the gap G is blocked by the regulating member F 4 , it is regulated that the fibrous material enters the gap G and is wound around the rotary shaft 2a 2. Further, the hair around the rotating shaft 2a 2 is prevented from rotating and the auxiliary brush 110 is prevented from rotating, so that an excessive load is prevented from being applied to the motor, gear, and the like that rotationally drive the auxiliary brush 110, and a reduction in cleaning efficiency is prevented.
  • the short cylindrical regulating member F 1 shown in FIG. 5 of Embodiment 1 may be attached to the outer peripheral surface of the second annular convex portion 10 a 2 of the brush base 10 a.
  • the short tubular regulating member F 1 of the first embodiment may be provided in the opening g of the gap G in the second and third embodiments.
  • Embodiment 6) 3.
  • the cover members 60 and 70 in the second and third embodiments may be omitted, and the regulating members F 1 and F 2 may be fixed to the brush base 10a by adhesion.
  • the auxiliary brush mounting structure of the present invention comprises a rotating shaft arranged in a recess provided on the bottom surface of the housing of the self-propelled cleaner, and an auxiliary brush attached to the rotating shaft,
  • the auxiliary brush has a brush base fixed to the rotating shaft so as to be fitted with a gap between the auxiliary recess and a bristles bundled on the brush base,
  • a restricting member that restricts the entry of the fibrous material into the gap is disposed at or near the gap.
  • the auxiliary brush mounting structure of the self-propelled cleaner of the present invention may be configured as follows, or may be combined as appropriate.
  • the restricting member may be formed to be fixed to an inner peripheral surface of the recess or an outer peripheral surface of the brush base so as to reduce the gap.
  • “formed to be small” means, for example, that the thickness of the regulating member is equal to or greater than the gap, and at least a part of the gap in a state where the auxiliary brush is attached. The case where is substantially blocked is included. (Embodiment 8) If it does in this way, a regulating member can be constituted with few materials.
  • the restriction member may be formed to be fixed to the brush base and cover the opening of the gap. (Embodiment 9) If it does in this way, the attachment of the restricting member in the attachment structure of an auxiliary brush can be performed easily.
  • the regulating member can be fixed (adhered) to the brush base, or the regulating member can be sandwiched between the brush base and the recess of the housing in a free state.
  • a regulating member having a thickness of 1.0 mm is sandwiched between a gap of 1.0 mm between the brush base and the recess of the housing.
  • the restriction member may be a processed product of a sheet-like flexible material. (Embodiment 11) If it does in this way, even if a control member contacts the case or auxiliary brush of a self-propelled cleaner, these will not be damaged and frictional heat can be reduced. In particular, if the sheet-like flexible material is a nonwoven fabric, it is preferable in terms of cost and workability.

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