KR200437646Y1 - Steam cleaner with removable water bucket - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steam cleaner having a detachable bucket for easily sterilizing and cleaning a bucket contaminated by a scale or a foreign material by detachably combining a bucket part having an opening and closing cover in a steam cleaner head part.

Steam cleaner having a removable bucket according to the present invention is installed at the bottom of the connecting rod having a handle on the top, the first cover is installed to open and close at the top, the head is provided with a control box is formed in the outlet hole And a heater which is detachably coupled to the inside of the head portion, the second cover is installed to be opened and closed at an upper portion thereof, and a plug which is inserted into the outlet hole at the rear thereof and electrically connected to the plug therein; Characterized in that it comprises a water tank portion provided with a steam supply pipe penetrating the lower surface.

Steam cleaner, head part, bucket part, cover

Description

STEAM CLEANER WITH REMOVABLE WATER BUCKET}

1 is a perspective view of a steam cleaner having a detachable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom perspective view of the bucket portion of the steam cleaner having a removable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the appearance of opening the second cover of the bucket portion of the steam cleaner having a removable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a steam cleaner having a detachable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the operation of the steam cleaner having a removable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

1: Steam cleaner having a detachable bucket 100: Head part

102: coupling groove 110: first cover

112, 212: hinge 114: opening

116: engaging projection 118: release button

120: control box 122: outlet hole

124: indicator light 126: power switch

130: slit 140: first water inlet

142: water supply pipe 144: lid member

150: wheels 160: mop

170: steam outlet 200: water tank

202: fixing protrusion 210: second cover

220: plug 214: fixture

216: fixing groove 230: heater

240: steam supply pipe 250: fitting

260: second water inlet 300: connecting rod

 400: handle

The present invention relates to a steam cleaner having a detachable bucket, and more particularly, to easily disinfect and wash the bucket contaminated by dirt or foreign matter by being detachably coupled to the bucket part having an opening and closing cover in the steam cleaner head. It relates to a steam cleaner having a removable bucket.

The traditional housing culture in Korea is not a culture of wearing shoes but living on the floor and sleeping on the floor, as is the case in foreign countries.

In order to clean the floor, a vacuum cleaner is generally used. The vacuum cleaner is used to remove dust or small foreign matters accumulated on the floor by using a vacuum, and to remove dust, oil, food residues, etc. from the floor. There was a problem that could not be done.

Therefore, after removing the dust or small foreign matters accumulated on the floor with a vacuum cleaner, there was a need to remove dust, grease, food waste, etc. stuck to the floor again by mopping.

Recently, a steam cleaner is being used to solve this trouble. Generally, a steam cleaner is provided with a water tank, a heater, a steam outlet pipe, etc., to generate high temperature steam, and the generated steam is steam. It is configured to be guided to the mop that is detachably fitted to the lower end of the head through the outlet pipe.

 Since the steam cleaner is supplied with hot steam from the bucket even if the mop does not get wet, the steam cleaner can be effectively cleaned on the floor as well as on the wall. When cleaning the carpet, it can eradicate germs that grow on the carpet. Various effects could be expected depending on the application.

However, in the case of the steam cleaner as described above, the water tank is integrally formed in the head, and breeds when the steam cleaner is stored for a long time without using the steam cleaner while water is contained in the bucket and water is contained in the bucket. There was a problem that it is difficult to sterilize and wash the contaminated interior due to various bacteria that can be.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is a steam cleaner having a detachable bucket for easily sterilizing and cleaning a bucket contaminated by dirt or foreign matters by being detachably coupled to a water tank with an opening and closing cover installed in the steam cleaner head. To provide.

An object of the present invention described above is installed at the lower end of the connecting rod having a handle on the top, the first cover is installed to open and close at the top, the head portion is provided with a control box is formed in the outlet hole, the head Removably coupled to the inside of the part, the second cover is installed to be opened and closed on the upper side, a plug is inserted into the outlet hole is formed on the back, penetrating the heater and the lower surface electrically connected to the plug therein It is achieved by providing a steam cleaner having a detachable bucket, characterized in that it comprises a bucket section provided with a steam supply pipe.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, a plurality of slits protrude from the inner upper surface of the head portion described above, and a plurality of fitting pieces coupled to the slits protrude from the bottom surface of the bucket portion.

According to a more preferable feature of the present invention, the above-mentioned inner upper surface of the head portion is in communication with the lower end of the steam supply pipe is to be formed with a steam outlet for discharging the steam generated from the water tank portion to the outside.

According to a more preferable feature of the present invention, the first surface of the first cover is formed with a first water inlet to which the water supply pipe is connected downward, the second surface of the second cover is the water supply pipe is inserted tightly 2 water inlet shall be formed.

According to an even more preferable feature of the present invention, the opening is formed in the first cover described above, the upper surface of the control box to display the power switch for controlling the power supplied to the heater and whether the power switch is on or off It is assumed that the indicator is provided to be exposed to the outside through the opening.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are intended to explain in detail enough to be able to easily carry out the invention by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. This does not mean that the technical spirit and scope of the present invention is limited.

1 is a perspective view of a steam cleaner having a detachable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a bucket part of the steam cleaner having a detachable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the second cover of the bucket portion of the steam cleaner having a removable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, Figure 4 is a removable according to an embodiment of the present invention An exploded perspective view of a steam cleaner having a possible bucket is shown, and FIG. 5 shows an operating cross-sectional view of a steam cleaner having a removable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Steam cleaner (1) having a detachable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed at the lower end of the connecting rod 300 is provided with a handle 400 on the top, the first cover 110 to be opened and closed at the top Is installed, the head portion 100 is provided with a control box 120 is formed in the outlet hole 122 therein, detachably coupled to the inside of the head portion 100, the second cover 210 on the top ) Is installed to open and close, the plug 220 is inserted into the outlet hole 122 is formed on the back, the steam penetrating the heater 230 and the lower surface electrically connected to the plug 220 therein It includes a bucket 200 is provided with a supply pipe 240.

Here, the head part 100 is installed at the lower end of the connecting rod 300 provided with a handle 400 at the top, the first cover 110 is installed to open and close at the top, the outlet hole 122 is formed therein The control box 120 is provided, and serves to supply high temperature steam generated from the bucket part 200 to be described later to the floor.

The first cover 110 is installed to be opened and closed by the hinge 112 at the rear end of the head portion 100, the coupling groove 102 is formed on the front of the head portion 100 and the first cover The engaging projection 116 corresponding to the engaging groove 102 is installed on the front surface of the 110 so as to be able to be pulled out and detached by the detachable button 118, and the engaging projection 116 and the engaging groove 102 are formed. 1 cover 110 is preferably to be fixedly coupled to the head portion 100 to be opened and closed.

In addition, the opening 1 is formed in the cover 1 described above, so that the power can be controlled through the power switch 126 provided on the upper surface of the control box 120, the power through the indicator light 124 It is preferable to check whether the switch 126 is on or off.

Meanwhile, a control box 120 having a plurality of outlet holes 122 is provided inside the head part 100 in which the above-described first cover 110 is opened and closed. Connected to a power cord (not shown) to receive external power, the inside of the bucket by supplying to the heater 230 of the bucket portion 200 to be described later, the plug 220 is inserted into the above-described outlet hole 122 It is to play a role in producing water vapor from the water accommodated in.

The above-described control box 120 controls the power supply from the outside by the power switch 126 provided on the upper portion, it is possible to determine whether on / off through the indicator light (124).

In addition, a plurality of slits 130 are protruded from the inner upper surface of the head part 100 provided with the control box 120 described above, and the slits 130 are fitted into the bucket part 200 to be described later. Piece 250 is fitted to serve to allow the bucket portion 200 is detachably coupled in the head portion 100.

At this time, the coupling method of the slit 130 and the fitting piece 250 is a one-touch by the defect groove (not shown) and the engaging projection (not shown), similar to the head portion 100 and the first cover 110 described above. It can be combined by various methods such as button method or interference fit method.

The steam outlet 170 is formed on the inner upper surface of the head portion 100 in which the aforementioned slit 130 is formed and communicates with the steam supply pipe 240 of the bucket part 200 which will be described later. 170 serves to discharge the steam generated in the water tank 200 to the outside of the head portion 100, the sealing member (not shown) on the upper end of the steam outlet 170 in contact with the steam supply pipe 240 ) Is formed to prevent hot steam from flowing into the head portion 100.

On the other hand, a first water inlet 140 is formed on the upper surface of the first cover 110 of the head portion 100 in which the above-described steam outlet 170 is formed, and this water inlet is a water tank 200 to be described later. In order to serve as an inlet for supplying water in the c) is preferably opened and closed by a lid member 142 coupled by screwing or interference fit.

In addition, below the water inlet described above, a water supply pipe 142 inserted into the second water inlet 260 to be described later is provided, so that water introduced through the first water inlet 140 leaks to the bucket part 200. It is to make sure that the supply is made securely.

Accordingly, the water supplied through the first water inlet 140 is tightly in contact with the water supply pipe 142 described above at the edge of the second water inlet 260, which will be described later, like the steam outlet 170 described above. Of course, the sealing member (not shown) is preferably formed so that steam is not discharged to the outside.

In addition, the rear wheel both sides of the above-described head portion 100 is provided with a moving wheel 150 to assist the movement of the above-mentioned head portion 100, the bottom surface is provided with a replaceable mop 160 is replaced. Preferably, the mop 160 is replaceably fitted to the bottom surface is the same as the coupling method of the mop 160 replaceably fitted with the steam cleaner according to the prior art, detailed description thereof will be omitted. .

The water tank 200 is detachably coupled to the inside of the above-described head portion 100. The water tank 200 is provided with a second cover 210 to be opened and closed at an upper portion thereof, and an outlet hole 122 at the rear thereof. ) Is inserted into the plug 220, the heater 230 is electrically connected to the plug 220 and the steam supply pipe 240 penetrates the lower surface therein, is discharged to the outside through the head It is responsible for generating high temperature steam.

As described above, the bucket portion 200 is detachably coupled to the head portion 100 in which a plurality of fitting pieces 250 are formed to protrude from the bottom surface to form a slit 130, and after the bucket portion 200. It is installed to be opened and closed by the hinge 212 at the end.

In addition, the remaining three surfaces that are not provided with the above-described hinge 212, that is, the fixing projections 202 are formed to protrude on the front and both sides of the water tank portion 200, respectively, the fixing grooves (202) is fitted Fixing fixture 214 is formed on the front and both sides of the second cover 210, respectively, is formed 216, the fastener 214 and the fixing projections 202 described above are firmly coupled in each of the three water bottle portion ( It is possible to withstand the high pressure caused by the steam generated in 200).

On the other hand, a second water inlet 260 is formed on the upper surface of the above-described second cover 210 is fitted with a water supply pipe 142 that is connected to the lower side of the first cover 110 of the head portion 100 described above. On the edge of the lower surface of the second cover 210, the water or steam flows out to the outside in a state in which the second cover 210 is coupled by the bucket part 200, the fixing tool 214, and the fixing protrusion 202. It is preferable that a sealing member (not shown) is formed to prevent it.

A plug 220 is formed on a rear surface of the bucket part 200 in which the second water inlet 260 is formed, and the plug 220 is inserted into the outlet hole 122 of the control box 120 described above. The external power supplied in this way is transferred to the heater 230 electrically connected to the above-mentioned plug 220 to generate heat to generate water at a high temperature. Evaporate with steam.

In addition, the inside of the above-described water tank 200 is provided with a steam supply pipe 240, the lower end of which passes through the lower surface of the water tank 200, the steam supply pipe 240 is in communication with the above-described steam outlet 170 It serves to move the steam in the water tank to the outside of the head portion 100, a pair of tubular tube is provided to be perpendicular to the bottom of the bucket portion 200, the water contained therein is steam It is preferable to maintain a low water level compared to the upper end of the supply pipe 240.

Hereinafter, the overall use method of the steam cleaner 1 having a detachable bucket according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the user opens the lid member 144 of the head portion 100 and then injects water into the bucket portion 200, at this time to maintain a low water level compared to the upper end of the steam supply pipe 240.

After closing the water, close the lid member 144, insert the power cord (not shown) into the external outlet hole 122, turn on the power switch 126 exposed to the head portion 100 and display This is confirmed through the back 124.

Then, while holding the handle 400, the cleaning proceeds while moving the head portion 100 using the moving wheel 150 on the floor to be cleaned, and when the cleaning is completed, the user is exposed to the head portion 100 Turn off the power switch 126 and confirm this via the indicator (124).

Then, by pressing the release button 118 formed on the front of the head portion 100 by rotating the first cover 110 on the head portion 100, the fitting piece 250 in the slit 130 While sliding the water bottle portion 200 is separated from the head portion 100.

Then, the fixture 214 is separated from the fixing protrusion 202, and the second cover 210 is opened and washed cleanly from the bucket part 200, and then sterilized and dried through a sun or ultraviolet sterilizer.

Then, sliding the fitting piece 250 of the water tank 200 into the slit 130 of the head 100 again, and then rotates the first cover 110 to store it closed.

As described above, the steam cleaner having a detachable bucket according to the present invention can be easily sterilized and washed by a bucket or contaminated by dirt or foreign matter by detachably coupled to the bucket portion is installed in the steam cleaner head opening and closing cover It has an excellent effect.

Claims (5)

A head part installed at a lower end of a connecting rod having a handle at an upper end thereof, and having a first cover opened and closed at an upper part thereof, and a control box having an outlet hole formed therein; And Removably coupled to the inside of the head portion, the second cover is installed to be opened and closed on the upper side, a plug is inserted into the outlet hole is formed on the back, the heater and lower surface electrically connected to the plug therein Steam cleaner having a detachable bucket, characterized in that comprises; a water tank portion provided with a steam supply pipe therethrough. The method of claim 1, A plurality of slits protrude from the inner upper surface of the head portion, and a steam cleaner having a removable bucket, characterized in that a plurality of fitting pieces coupled to the slits protrude from the bottom surface of the bucket portion. The method according to claim 1 or 2, A steam cleaner having a detachable bucket, wherein a steam outlet is formed on the inner upper surface of the head to communicate with a lower end of the steam supply pipe to discharge steam generated from the bucket part to the outside. The method of claim 3, wherein A first water inlet is formed in the upper surface of the first cover is connected to the water supply pipe downward, and a second water inlet is formed in the upper surface of the second cover is tightly inserted into the water supply pipe. Steam cleaner with removable bucket. The method of claim 1, An opening is formed in the first cover, and a power switch for controlling the power supplied to the heater and an indicator light indicating whether the power switch is on or off are provided on the upper surface of the control box to the outside through the opening. Steam cleaner having a detachable bucket, characterized in that it is provided to be exposed.

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