CN106413497A

CN106413497A - Surface cleaning apparatus

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Publication number: CN106413497A
Application number: CN201580028525.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: J·B·索恩; W·E·康拉德
Original assignee: GBD Corp
Current assignee: GBD Corp; Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
Priority date: 2014-05-29
Filing date: 2015-05-27
Publication date: 2017-02-15
Anticipated expiration: 2035-05-27
Also published as: GB2587726A; AU2015268068A1; GB2587726B; AU2015268068B2; DE112015002525T5; GB202018719D0; CA2948397C; GB2541145A; CA2948397A1; WO2015179977A1; GB2541145B; CN106413497B

Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed having an upper portion mounted to a surface cleaning head, a portable surface cleaning unit mounted to the upper portion, an above floor cleaning wand removably receivable in the upper portion, and a wand lock having a locked position in which the wand is secured to the upper portion and an unlocked position in which the wand is removable from the upper portion. The upper portion may stabilize the wand when the wand is drivingly connected to the cleaning head. An electrified flexible air flow conduit may electrically connect the surface cleaning head to the cleaning unit.

Description

Surface cleaning apparatus

The cross reference of related application

This patent application is according to 35 the 119th article of United States Code No. it is desirable to be filed in the entitled of on May 29th, 2014 The co-pending United States Patent application 14/290,844 of " SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS " (" surface cleaning apparatus "), Be filed on May 29th, 2014 entitled " SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS " (" surface cleaning apparatus ") common Pending U.S. Patent Application 14/290,817, and it is filed in entitled " the SURFACE CLEANING on May 29th, 2014 The priority of the co-pending United States Patent application 14/290,859 of APPARATUS " (" surface cleaning apparatus "), these patent Shens Each please itself as the co-pending United States Patent application 13/781,441 being filed on 2 28th, 2013 and is filed in The part continuation application of the co-pending United States Patent application 13/541,745 on July 4th, 2012 is according to United States Code No. 35 Article 120, require rights and interests, co-pending United States Patent application 13/541,745 is be filed on March 9th, 2010 co-pending U.S. Patent application 12/720,570 divisional application, and this patent application 12/720,570 itself according to United States Code No. 35 Article 119, it is desirable on March 13rd, 2009 submit to Canadian patent application 2,658,402, on July 28th, 2009 submit to plus Put on airs patent application 2,674,056 and entitled " SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS " that September in 2009 is submitted on the 8th The priority of the Canadian patent application 2,678,220 of (" surface cleaning apparatus "), each of these patent applications is in full It is herein incorporated by reference.

Technical field

This specification is related to a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, and this surface cleaning apparatus can be connect with epimere, liftoff cleaning Pipe and the upright vacuum cleaner of portable clean unit such as capsule or hand-held vacuum cleaner, wherein said epimere can be lived For example it is pivotally mounted to surface cleaning head, the adapter of described liftoff cleaning is removably mountable to described epimere, described dynamicly Portable clean unit is removably mountable to described epimere.Liftoff cleaning adapter and portable clean unit are each can in itself Remove, or can be removed together with the other of liftoff cleaning adapter and portable clean unit.

Introduction

It is a part for prior art or the technology of this area that the description below is not offered as any content discussed below A part for the common knowledge of personnel.

Various types of surface cleaning apparatus are known.Generally, upright vacuum cleaner includes top or epimere, should Top or epimere include the air-treatment component being installed to surface cleaning head in a driving manner, such as one or more cyclone dust removals Device and/or filter.Ascending air conduit is generally arranged between this surface cleaning head and top.In some such vacuum cleanings In device, spine, housing or trunk extend with support air process component between surface cleaning head and top.Suction motor can set Put in top or in surface cleaning head.

The surface cleaning apparatus with the portable clean module being removably attached on upright vacuum cleaner are Known.See, for example, US 5,309,600, US 4,635,315 and US 2011/0314629.US 2011/0314629 disclosure A kind of upright vacuum cleaner, it has surface cleaning head and is pivotally mounted on this surface cleaning head upright Section.Hand-held vacuum cleaner or capsule are removably mounted on top, and connect into via flexible hose and surface cleaning Head airflow connection.The a part of of top can bend, to allow this surface cleaning head to extend in underneath pieces of furniture.This bendable portion Divide and be located at outside air flow path.In use, hand-held vacuum cleaner is locked on top.User can the hand-held vacuum of manual unlocking Dust catcher, thus being removed with for use as hand-held vacuum cleaner, and/or is used for emptying cyclone dust collectors storehouse assembly. Additionally, liftoff cleaning adapter can be arranged, and the adapter of this cleaning can be disassembled together with capsule.

Content of the invention

Present invention is intended to be described below more specific embodiments to reader it is not intended that limiting or limiting any being subject to Claims protection or so far not yet claimed content of the invention.One or more content of the invention can be by bag The element disclosed in this paper any part containing its claims and drawing or any combinations of process steps or the shape of sub-portfolio Formula and exist.

In first aspect, there is provided a kind of upright vacuum cleaner, it includes surface cleaning head and movably installs To the epimere of this surface cleaning head, each of wherein liftoff cleaning adapter and portable clean unit are removable.From Ground cleaning adapter can be receivable in top.Portable clean unit is removably mountable to top and liftoff cleaning connects Pipe.Optionally, adapter release actuator, and optionally, the adapter locking mechanism including locking component can be moved together with adapter Remove.In one embodiment, top preferably includes the pipe with upper shed or hood, substantially by the pipe with upper shed or machine Cover composition, or be made up of this pipe or hood, wherein liftoff cleaning adapter may be received in upper shed.One advantage of the design It is, to provide upper installing rack for portable clean unit by using adapter so that adapter can be installed thereon or wherein Top can have relatively low vertical range, thus simplify user be inserted into take over process.For example, it is used for allowing user couple Can be relatively low at target that is accurate and installing adapter, observe desire motion for it and bring more preferably advantage, and allow user in peace In more comfortable operating at elevations adapter in dress operating process.

In second aspect, there is provided a kind of upright vacuum cleaner, it includes top, liftoff cleaning is taken over, portable Surface cleaning cells and electrified flexibility airflow duct, wherein said top is movably attached to deposit position and floor-cleaning Surface cleaning head between position, liftoff cleaning adapter can be removably received in top, portable surface cleaning unit It is removably mounted on top, and optionally also can mount to take over, electrified flexible air conductance pipe is formed from liftoff cleaning Take at least a portion of the air flow path of portable surface cleaning unit, and when adapter is accepted in top, On an internal position, surface cleaning head is electrically connected to surface cleaning cells.One advantage of the design is, adapter can be by Surface cleaning head is electrically connected to the power supply being arranged in portable surface cleaning unit and (is for example arranged at portable surface cleaning single Battery in unit or AC power cord).

In the third aspect, there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, wherein liftoff cleaning adapter can be with adapter release actuator Remove from top together, and optionally, the adapter latch-up structure including locking component can be removed together with adapter.Adapter is permissible It is removably mounting in top.One advantage of the design is, can be provided with the top of adapter thereon or wherein Can have relatively low vertical range, but adapter release actuator can be positioned on e.g., from about at waist height, so that operator is not Needs bend over adapter release actuator just may be actuated.

In fourth aspect, there is provided a kind of upright vacuum cleaner, wherein portable surface cleaning unit such as capsule Or hand-held vacuum cleaner optionally can disassemble from top.This dust catcher is provided with installation component and lower installation structure Part, and on this one of installation component and lower installation component or both be configurable to suppress surface cleaning cells to occur horizontal Rotate to motion and forward.Lower installation component may be disposed on epimere, and upper installation component may be disposed in adapter.Therefore, Under floor cleaning mode, surface cleaning apparatus can be used as upright vacuum cleaner, wherein portable surface cleaning unit peace It is loaded on top, and when shank is used for driving, is preferred for guiding surface cleaning head, portable clean unit is stably installed In place.For example, top can be provided with two laterally extending alar parts.Surface cleaning cells can have arm, and this upper-arm circumference is around top And there is the groove for receiving alar part.Alar part can have enough height to prevent surface cleaning cells from transverse shifting occurring Rotate forward.This enables portable unit to keep when being under latching mode in situ going up.Second group of upper arm can It is arranged in for example removable adapter, to help when surface cleaning cells unlock or to prevent surface cleaning cells from revolving forward Turn.

At the 5th aspect, there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus with top, wherein liftoff cleaning adapter can be removable It is received in top with removing, and top and adapter are configured to allow adapter in a driving manner when adapter is installed in top Connect to surface cleaning head.Portable surface cleaning unit is removably mounted on the outer surface on such as top.

For example, top can around the ascending air delivery pipe from surface cleaning head, and can be non-circular, for example Egg type, and the arrival end taken over can have the shape of coupling.Therefore, when adapter is inserted in top, this adapter is movable State is stably installed.For example, when adapter is inserted in top, top provides cross-brace for adapter.This uses in adapter Support applied mechanical stress when guiding surface cleaning head.Additionally, also keyway can be arranged in upper case, so that Be aligned adapter is helped in insertion process.

It will be understood by those of skill in the art that surface cleaning apparatus can embody any in the feature contained by this paper Individual or multiple features, and these features that can use by any particular combination or sub-portfolio.

Specifically, can be used alone in a first aspect, or in second aspect, the third aspect, fourth aspect and the 5th aspect One of or many persons.

Can be used alone second aspect, or one of first aspect, the third aspect, fourth aspect and the 5th aspect or many Person.

Can be used alone the third aspect, or one of first aspect, second aspect, fourth aspect and the 5th aspect or many Person.

Can be used alone fourth aspect, or one of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and the 5th aspect or many Person.

Can be used alone the 5th aspect, or one of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect or many Person.

The accompanying drawing comprising together with herein is used for illustrating article, the various examples of method and apparatus of this specification teachings Son is it is not intended that limit the scope of institute's teachings by any way.

Brief description

Fig. 1 is the front perspective view that surface cleaning apparatus are in deposit position；

Fig. 2 is in the rear view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus of deposit position；

Fig. 3 is in the front perspective view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus of floor cleaning position；

Fig. 3 a is in the side front view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus of deposit position；

Fig. 4 is the partial sectional view intercepting along the line 4-4 in Fig. 1；

Fig. 5 is the rear view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus in partial disassembly's configuration；

Fig. 6 is the front perspective view of the surface cleaning apparatus of Fig. 1, and wherein capsule is removed, but still with described surface cleaning Head airflow connection；

Fig. 7 is the front perspective view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus in liftoff cleaning configuration；

Fig. 8 is detached with top, is used for the rear view that the liftoff cleaning of liftoff cleaning is taken over, and wherein rises in order to clear See and remainder is removed；

Fig. 9 is the top of Fig. 8 and the plan view from above of surface cleaning head；

Figure 10 is the plan view from above of the surface cleaning apparatus of Fig. 1, and wherein liftoff cleaning adapter removes from top；

Figure 11 be liftoff cleaning nipple part remove, from top, the rear view getting off；

Figure 12 is the rear view of portable surface cleaning unit；

Figure 13 is the face upwarding view of the surface cleaning cells of Figure 12；

Figure 14 is the anterior elevational view on the top of the surface cleaning head of Fig. 8；

Figure 15 is the sectional view intercepting along the line 15-15 in Fig. 8；

Figure 16 is the sectional view intercepting along the line 16-16 in Fig. 4；

Figure 17 is the rear front view of the surface cleaning cells of Figure 12；

Figure 18 a to Figure 18 d is the rear view of the surface cleaning cells of Figure 12, and wherein rear wall is removed, and locks machine Structure is in various location；

Figure 19 is the partly rear profile perspective of the adapter of Figure 11；

Figure 20 a to Figure 20 d is the part rear view of the adapter of Fig. 8, and wherein outer wall is removed.

Figure 21 is that the front perspective view of the surface cleaning apparatus of Fig. 1, wherein surface cleaning cells and flexible pipe are removed；

Figure 22 is the partial perspective sectional view intercepting along the line 4-4 in Fig. 1；

Figure 23 to Figure 25 is mounted to the front perspective view of the surface cleaning cells on top.

Specific embodiment

Various devices or process are described below, thus providing claimed every kind of inventive embodiment Example.Embodiments described just below is not intended to limit any claimed invention, and any by claims The invention of protection all can cover process or device different from those described below process or device.These are protected by claims The invention of shield is not limited to there is hereinafter described those devices of whole features of any device or process or process, is also not necessarily limited to The common trait of hereinafter described multiple or whole devices.It is possible that hereinafter described device or process are not any by right The inventive embodiment of claim protection.The hereinafter described device do not protected by this document or during disclosed any invention can To be the theme of another protection apparatus (for example, continue patent application), and applicant, inventor or owner of a patent are not Intend to abandon, deny that any this is invented disclosure within this document or contributed to the public.

The overall description of upright vacuum cleaner

Referring to Fig. 1-Fig. 3, in figure shows the first embodiment of surface cleaning apparatus 100.In the embodiment shown, surface Cleaning device 100 is upright vacuum cleaner.In alternative embodiment, surface cleaning apparatus can be another suitable type Vertical type surface cleaning apparatus, such as stick type vacuum cleaner, wet Wet/dry vacuum or carpet extractor.

In the example shown, surface cleaning apparatus 100 include top or supporting construction 104, its in movable mode and It is drivingly connected to surface cleaning head 108.Surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on top 104.Surface cleaning apparatus 100 Also there is at least one dirty air entrance 116, at least one clean air outlet 120, and the air-flow extending between Path or passage.In the example shown, air flow path include at least one flexible air conductance pipe component (for example flexible pipe 124 or its His flexible conduit).Alternatively, air flow path can be formed by rigid member.

Preferably, as illustrated in Fig. 4, portable surface cleaning unit 112 both includes can be in motor housing 132 Suction motor 128, again include can be in cyclone dust collectors storehouse assembly 136 form air-treatment component.Air-treatment component can To be any suitable air-treatment component, including for example one or more cyclone dust collectors, filter and sack, and preferably Ground, at least one air-treatment component is arranged on the upstream of suction motor.Therefore, surface cleaning cells 112 can be hand-held true Vacuum cleaner or capsule etc..Cyclone dust collectors storehouse assembly 136 includes cyclone dust collectors room 144 and dust collection chamber 148.

In an illustrated embodiment, surface cleaning head 108 includes dirty air entrance 116, this dirty air entrance be in slit or The form (Fig. 4) of opening 152, it is formed on the surface of substantially faced downwards of surface cleaning head 108.Air flow path is from dirty sky Gas entrance 116 extends through surface cleaning head 108, and passes through the ascending air conduit 156 (Fig. 2) in top 104 to reach table Face cleaning unit 112.

Shank 160 is arranged on and can remove the adapter got off from top 104, to allow user to manipulate surface cleaning apparatus 100.Referring to Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 3 a, top extends along top axis 164, and is movably installed to surface cleaning head 108 On.In the example shown, top 104 is pivotally mounted to surface cleaning head via pivot fitting 168.Pivot fitting 168 can To be any suitable pivot fitting.In this embodiment, top 104 can be with respect to surface cleaning head 108, in deposit position (Fig. 1) with using activity between position or floor cleaning position (Fig. 3).When being in floor cleaning position, top 104 can be with respect to Tilted by clean surface, and the angle 172 between the plane 176 parallel to this surface and top axis 164 can be between about 20 ° To between about 85 °.When being in deposit position (Fig. 3 a), top 104 can tilt with respect to by clean surface, and parallel to this table Angle 172 between the plane 176 in face and top axis 164 can be between about 85 ° to about 135 °.

It should be appreciated that discussed above for exemplary references, and upright vacuum cleaner can be using having any design Surface cleaning head and top, and these parts can be movably connected with together by any mode as known in the art.

In one aspect, upright vacuum cleaner 100 can be operated by multiple difference in functionality configurations or operator scheme.Can lead to Cross permission surface cleaning cells 112 and liftoff cleaning adapter respectively since top 104 disassembles, and realize in different operation modes The multifunctionality of lower operation.

In the example shown, surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on the weight that increased top 104 on top 104, and Navigability and the ease for use of surface cleaning apparatus 100 can be affected.As shown in Figure 1-Figure 3, it is being attached with surface cleaning cells 112 In the case of, vacuum cleaner 100 can operate as conventional upright formula vacuum cleaner.

When disassembling surface cleaning cells 112 from supporting construction 104, for making to be produced by surface cleaning cells 112 Raw pull of vacuum can keep airflow connection with surface cleaning head 108, between surface cleaning head 108 and cleaning unit 112 Air-flow connecting portion is preferably at least partly formed by flexible conduit (can be such as the flexible hose 124 of electrified flexible pipe).Excellent Selection of land, flexible pipe 124 can extend, and more preferably can extend flexiblely or with resiliencely.Using of flexible conduit allows User dismantles surface cleaning cells 112, need not reconfigure or reconnect any portion of of airflow duct 184 simultaneously In the case of, keep the flowing between portable surface cleaning unit 112 and surface cleaning head 108 to connect (Fig. 6).

In the example shown, the air flow path between surface cleaning head 108 and cleaning unit 112 also includes liftoff cleaning and connects Pipe 180.Adapter 180 can be located in the upstream of flexible pipe 124 and the downstream of surface cleaning head 108.Preferably, adapter 180 can Connect to top 104 by type of drive, so that adapter 180 can be used for guiding surface cleaning head 108 (for example forwardly and rearwardly). Therefore, adapter 180 includes the rigid airflow duct with any suitable shape.For example, adapter 180 can be illustrated as directly , or can be bending or bending.In certain embodiments, adapter 180 can be reconfigurable.For example, adapter 180 can There is epimere and hypomere, this epimere and hypomere can relative to each other be moveably mounted (being for example pivotably connected) so that taking over 180 can be transformed to curved configuration from straight configuration.In addition, adapter 180 can have any suitable shape of cross section, all as shown Circular cross sectional shape, or another kind of cross sectional shape is such as square, rectangle or other regular or irregularly shaped, such as " eggs Shape ".

Adapter 180 can be telescopic adapter in order to extend.

So that user can manipulate surface cleaning head 108 at a distance using adapter 180, adapter 180 can be arranged Pelmatozoa assembly.Preferably, shank assembly or shank 160 are oriented to be close to upper (i.e. downstream) end 188 of adapter 180.For example, Shank 160 may be connected to one of adapter 180 and flexible pipe 124 or both.Optionally, shank 160 can form adapter 180 and soft Fraction path between pipe 124.Alternatively, shank 160 could attach to one of adapter 180 and flexible pipe 124 or both Periphery, and it is not involved in the airflow connection between adapter 180 and flexible pipe 124.

User can grasp the handle portion 182 of shank 160 with manipulate adapter 180 (be for example used for moving top 104, with And manipulate the direction of surface cleaning head 108).In the embodiment of alternative, surface cleaning apparatus 100 may not include shank 160, phase Instead, user can directly grasp adapter 180.

Referring now to Fig. 5,.As illustrated, top 104 can be moveably mounted with respect to surface cleaning head 108.Top 104 can Connect to surface cleaning head 108 by any means as known in the art that (for example, top is pivotably mounted or rotatably Install etc.).As in the illustrative, pivot fitting 168 allows top 104 to tilt and/or pivot with respect to surface cleaning head 108 Turn.

As in the illustrative, each of adapter 180 and surface cleaning cells 112 are optionally attached to Portion 104 or separate with this top.The advantage of the design is that vacuum cleaner can be converted into surface by removing adapter by user Cleaning mode, and surface cleaning cells 112 need not be removed.Preferably, each of adapter 180 and surface cleaning cells 112 May be selectively coupled to top 104 in the way of independently from each other, or separate with this top.For example, adapter 180 and surface are clear Clean unit 112 is separated in any order or can be connected to top 104 with top sequentially or simultaneously.This can simplify surface cleaning dress Putting 100 reconstruct becomes the process of different cleaning pattern, simultaneously without the operation of interrupt surface cleaning device 100.

As in the illustrative, when the upstream end 192 of adapter 180 connects to top 104, surface cleaning head 108 adds Enter in air flow path, become floor cleaning mode, for example, be used for cleaning floor and stair etc..In this case, surface is clear Clean unit 112 may be installed on top 104, and the weight for stayed surface cleaning unit on top 104 is (for example, as Fig. 3 institute Show, this figure illustrates the traditional floor cleaning mode of upright vacuum cleaner).Alternatively, for example when adapter 180 connects During to surface cleaning head 108, surface cleaning cells 112 can unload and hand-held from top 104, is worn on body as backpack apparatus Go up or be positioned on floor (for example, as shown in fig. 6, this figure illustrates the alternative floor-cleaning of upright vacuum cleaner Pattern).

As in the illustrative, adapter 180 can be separated with top 104, for liftoff cleaning mode.Implement at one In example, when adapter 180 is used for liftoff cleaning mode, surface cleaning cells 112 may be installed on top 104, on top The weight (for example, as shown in Figure 7) of stayed surface cleaning unit on 104.Alternatively, in another optional embodiment, example As when adapter 180 uses under liftoff cleaning mode, surface cleaning cells 112 also can unload and hand-held, conduct from top 104 Backpack apparatus wears or is positioned on floor.

Adapter 180 and surface cleaning cells 112 can connect in any suitable way to top 104.In shown example In, adapter 180 is inserted in top 104, and surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on the outside on top 104.In this situation Under, top 104 can provide the part or all of air flow path from surface cleaning head 108 to adapter 180.In other embodiment In, top 104 need not become a part for air flow path.For example, adapter 180 may be installed the outside on top 104, and entrance End can be located on the port of export of set delivery pipe on the outer surface on top 104.

Referring to Fig. 6, when surface cleaning apparatus 100 are in use, user can be by surface cleaning cells 112 from top 104 disassemble, and do not interrupt the airflow connection between cleaning unit 112 and surface cleaning head 108.This allows user using Period optionally dismantles cleaning unit 112 and cleaning unit is re-attached to supporting construction 104, without stopping and weight Structure connects the other parts of flexible pipe 124 or airflow duct 184.As in the illustrative, adapter 180 is attached to top 104, and And surface cleaning cells 112 disassemble from top 104.

In this configuration, top 104 can provide the connection between adapter 180 and surface cleaning head 108, and this connection can allow User is by manipulating adapter 180 come driving surface cleaning head 108.

In addition to can be used to clean floor or surface, vacuum cleaner can operate under multiple cleaning modes, institute State multiple cleaning modes not including using surface cleaning head and generally can be described as liftoff cleaning mode.Big with cleaning and Flat surface is contrary, and liftoff cleaning mode generally may include cleaning furniture, wall, curtain and other objects.

In an example of liftoff cleaning mode, as illustrated in Fig. 7, surface cleaning cells 112 still may be used It is arranged on top 104.This eliminates user's weight of independent stayed surface cleaning unit 112 under liftoff cleaning mode Need.In shown configuration, surface cleaning cells 112 still may be installed on top 104, and adapter 180 can be from top 104 Disassemble, thus providing, for liftoff cleaning, the coverage extending.Additionally, as shown in Figure 5, the upstream end 200 of shank 160 Can separate with the downstream end 188 of adapter 180.In this configuration, the upstream end 200 of handle 160 may act as vacuum cleaner 100 Dirty air entrance.Optionally, accessory tool (such as adapter, crevice tool, turbine brush, flexible pipe or other equipment) can be coupled Upstream end 200 to handle 160.

In an example of liftoff cleaning mode, as illustrated in Fig. 5, surface cleaning cells 112 and connecing Pipe 180 all can disassemble from top 104.As needed, the upstream end 200 of shank 160 optionally with adapter 180 Downstream end 188 connects or separates.When surface cleaning cells 112 must keep liftoff (for example when user stands on ladder When), described configuration can be favourable.In this case, top 104 and surface cleaning head 108 can be to surface cleaning cells 112 increase unnecessary weight.Optionally, adapter 180 and top 104 are configurable to provide adapter 180 with respect to top 104 Support and/or positioning or be aligned.

In an example shown, top 104 is configured to receive the upstream end thereof of adapter 180 will take over 180 connections extremely Top 104.The inwall on the outer wall of adapter 180 and top 104 can contact with each other one section of sufficient length with firm adapter in insertion 180 so that top 104 can provide drive connection between adapter 180 and surface cleaning head 108.This can allow top 104 by The power that such as pivot fitting 168 is applied in adapter 180 to surface cleaning head 108 transmission (for example passes through shank 160 or direct work For adapter 180).

As illustrated in Fig. 8, adapter 180 includes the upstream portion 1002 with upstream end thereof 192 as border.On Trip end 192 can limit adapter air intake, and this adapter air intake is used for receiving dirty air, to make dirty via adapter 180 Air is towards communicating downstream to downstream end 188 (Fig. 5).In addition, shown top 104 is included with downstream end 1010 as side The downstream part 1006 on boundary.As illustrated, downstream part 1006 may include or round air outlet slit, this air outlet slit be used for (for example to adapter 180) discharges the air received from surface cleaning head 108 in downstream.For example, downstream part 1006 may include ventilation Cap, this ventilator extend upward round the outlet of the air flow path extending through surface cleaning head 108 and from this outlet Come.Therefore, the upstream portion 1002 of adapter 180 can be removably received in the downstream part 1006 on top 104.Top 104 downstream end 1010 can limit the opening 1014 of the upstream end thereof 192 for receiving adapter 180.

Referring now to Fig. 8 to Figure 10, downstream part 1006 may include inwall 1018, and the lateral contour of this inwall corresponds to and connects The lateral contour of the outer wall 1022 of the upstream portion 1002 of pipe 180.For example, the size and dimension of the lateral contour of inwall 1018 can Essentially similar with the lateral contour of outer wall 1022.Preferably, the lateral contour of outer wall 1022 is slightly less than the horizontal of inwall 1018 Profile, thus insertion for adapter 180 and remove and provide enough spaces, be inserted into when adapter 180 in top 104 not simultaneously Gap can be produced.This can allow upstream portion 1002 to be easily inserted in downstream part 1006.

The lateral contour of inwall 1018 and outer wall 1022 can have any suitable shape.For example, lateral contour can be Circular, triangle, square or other regular or irregular shapes.Preferably, lateral contour can have non-circular shape Or irregularly shaped, so that outer wall 1022 can be orientated by only one kind fit between inwall 1018.This can force adapter 180 Occur specifically to be orientated (for example, to provide the expected orientation of shank 160 to surface cleaning head 108) with respect to top 104.Institute In example child, the lateral contour of inwall 1018 and outer wall 1022 can be described as " egg type ".That is, lateral contour is from one Side generally rounding and taper on the width of opposite side.

The lateral contour of inwall 1018 and outer wall 1022 has correspondence, alternatively, or in addition, adapter 180 and top 104 may include co-operating member, and these co-operating members limit the number that upstream portion 1002 is receivable in the orientation of downstream part 1006 Amount.For example, adapter 180 and top 104 can include one or more engagement protrusion and groove jointly.

In the example shown, adapter 180 includes projection (or key) 1026 in upstream portion 1002, and this projection is along outer wall 1022 outwardly.Projection 1026 is configured to coordinate (insertion) when upstream portion 1002 is received in downstream part 1006 It is formed at the groove (or slit) 1030 in the antelabium 1034 of inwall 1018.When adapter 180 is with respect to top 104 correct orientation When, key 1026 by aligned slots 1030, to allow upstream portion 1002 to be inserted in downstream part 1006.If however, connect Pipe 180 is inadequately orientated with respect to top 104 when making key 1026 misalignment slit 1030, attempts inserting upstream portion 1002 Enter in downstream part 1006, then the antelabium 1034 of downstream part 1006 would interfere with key 1026.

In the example shown, flexible pipe 124 is electrified, and constitutes and extend to surface cleaning from surface cleaning cells 112 A part for the conduit of head.Therefore, surface cleaning cells 112 can arrange live wire or board mounted power (for example one or more electricity Pond), and power to the electric part in surface cleaning head 108 via flexible pipe 124 and adapter 180.Therefore, adapter 180 can provide For the conductive electrified airflow duct of the length along adapter 180.As in the illustrative, the upstream portion of adapter 180 1002 include electric connector 1038, and the downstream part 1006 on top 104 includes mating electrical connector 1042.Electric connector 1038 and 1042 can be any suitable mating electrical connector, such as male connector (or plug) and female connector (or Socket).In addition, electric connector 1038 and 1042 can connect any amount of electric conductor (such as 1 to 100 electric conductor).As lifted As example explanation, each of connector 1038 and 1042 connects three electric conductors 1046.Upstream portion 1002 and downstream Part 1006 can each include any amount of mating electrical connector, and each electric connector can connect different electric conductors.

In some cases, electric connector 1038 and 1042 can be frangible to a certain extent.For example, if electrical connection Device 1038 and 1042 stands certain stress, then can be damaged.In one aspect, the stability that top 104 provides to adapter 180 The stress on electric connector 1038 and 1042 can advantageously be reduced.For example, top 104 and adapter 180 and non-electrical connector 1038 Can provide with 1042 co-operating member (such as key 1026 and slit 1030, and/or the corresponding lateral contour of wall 1018 and 1022) Stability (such as with respect to the resistance rotating against movement between adapter 180 and top 104), this stability script may be by Electric connector 1042 and 1046 is born.

As illustrated in Fig. 4, when upstream portion 1002 is received in downstream part 1006, the downstream portion on top 104 Points 1006 around adapter 180 upstream portion 1002.Preferably, top 104 with enough height around adapter 180, thus to Adapter 180 provides and supports so that this adapter is placed in stand up position.For example, top 104 can around adapter any part, and And can take over around whole.As in the illustrative, top can be around adapter 180 total height (from upstream end thereof 192 to downstream End 188 measures) 10% to 30%, and it is highly preferred that around adapter 180 total height about 20%.Equally as illustrated As bright, upstream end thereof 192 is positioned proximate to the lower end 1062 of surface cleaning cells 112, and is far below surface cleaning The upper end 1066 (when surface cleaning cells 112 and adapter 180 both connect to top 104) of unit 112.It should be appreciated that The port of export that upstream end thereof 192 can be pivoted against joint 168 disposes, or is placed in the port of export of pivot fitting.

When adapter 180 connects to top 104, adapter can form the airtight sealing with gas channel.As illustrated As bright, when adapter 180 connects to top 104, the upstream end thereof 192 of adapter 180 can compress the sky round top 104 The seal 1070 (such as O-ring) of gas outlet 1074.Seal 1070 can prevent air via adapter 180 and top 104 it Between interface enter or escape.

In the example shown, the upstream portion 1002 of adapter 180 includes hypomere 1078 and epimere 1082.Hypomere more than 1078 Trip end 192 is border, and epimere 1082 is in the downstream of hypomere 1078.The size and dimension of the traversing section of epimere 1082 is set Determine into the tight fit with the downstream part 1006 on top 104.Meanwhile, hypomere 1078 can have substantially less traversing section, When starting for hypomere 1078 to be inserted into opening 1014, this traversing section can provide larger alignment error limit value.Therefore, user Upstream end thereof 192 can be inserted in top 104.Space between the wall of upstream end thereof 192 and top 104 face each other is favourable In this insertion.Then, the part or all of weight of adapter 180 can be supported by top 104.Then, user can will take over 180 Rotate to required insertion orientation, and complete to will take over 180 by part or all inserting epimere 1082 and be inserted into Operation in portion 104.In a step-wise fashion narrower hypomere 1078 is inserted in top 104 and then inserts wider epimere 1082 To among top so that user can be easier upstream portion 1002 is inserted in top 104.Once hypomere 1078 is inserted into In opening 1014, the transverse movement of adapter 180 just by the interaction between hypomere 1078 and inwall 1018 by substantially Constrain at the position of narrower position range, these narrower position ranges will allow epimere 1082 to enter through opening 1014 Downstream part 1006.Because such constraint increased the ratio of the available position allowing epimere 1082 to enter downstream part 1006, So such constraint makes user can more rapidly and easily find correct position.

Alternatively, or in addition to narrower hypomere 1078, the downstream end 1010 on the top 104 at opening 1014 can be horizontal Tilt (or " deflection ").As illustrated, the front side 1086 of opening 1014 extends above on rear side of (i.e. trip extends further downward) 1090.This can allow user to be easier to upstream portion 1002 is positioned in opening 1014.In use, user can be simple Ground is against the front side 1094 of the mobile upstream portion 1002 in front side 1086 of opening 1014, so that upstream portion 1002 be aligned opening 1014, then upstream portion 1002 is moved downwardly through the remainder of opening 1014.In this way, the front side of opening 1014 1086 guiders that may act as the remainder for upstream portion 1002 being led into downwards opening 1014.In view of it is such Opening forms entire periphery in its uppermost edge, and therefore aforesaid way is comparable must be by laterally not tilting (i.e. level) opening behaviour Vertical upstream portion 1002 is physically easier to perform.If upstream portion 1002 includes narrower hypomere 1078, it is highly preferred that hypomere 1078 Can flush along front side 1094 with epimere 1082, thus allowing upstream portion 1002 slide downward to pass through opening 1014, as above institute State, without disturbing of the overhanging lip by epimere 1082.

Referring now to Figure 11,.Alternatively or in addition, the opening 1014 of inclination can help to correct with respect to top 104 Adapter 180 rotary shifted.It is inserted through top in the hypomere 1078 of the upstream portion 1002 that will take over 180 at least in part After 104 opening 1014, if adapter 180 and opening 1014 are not rightly orientated (i.e. rotary shifted) in rotation, on The antelabium 1098 of section 1082 can contact downstream end 1010 at opening 1014.In this case, the downward power of adapter 180 F_w, either gravity or user put on the power on the contact point between antelabium 1098 and downstream end 1010, all can meet with The reaction force F of the downstream end 1010 tilting_N.As illustrated, except horizontal component F_HOutside, reaction force F_NAlso include with Downward power F_wContrary vertical stress component F_V.Horizontal component F_HAdapter 180 back rotation is forced to be aligned.For example, if adapter 180 rotationally disengage be aligned on 1102 in the clockwise direction, then component F_HAdapter 180 rotate counterclockwise can be forced to be aligned.With This mode, the opening 1014 of inclination is interacted with the epimere 1082 of upstream portion 1002, forces adapter 180 rightly right Standard is so that insertion opening 1014.

Adapter locking mechanism

It is hereafter the description of butt tube locking mechanism, but this adapter locking mechanism itself is used for any surface cleaning apparatus In, or for having in any combinations or the sub-portfolio of other any one or more features disclosed herein.

Referring now to Fig. 8,.Preferably, once adapter 180 connects to top 104, adapter 180 and top are optionally made Before 104 separate, adapter 180 all will be always maintained at connecting to top 104.Connection between adapter 180 and top 104 can be passed through One or more holding elements of locking mechanism maintain, and one or more of holding elements are optionally disengaged.When When locking mechanism engages, upstream portion 1002 will not be extracted out from downstream part 1006, unless locking mechanism unblock.Work as adapter 180 when being used for manipulating surface cleaning head 108, and this can for example prevent adapter 180 from separating with top 104.

Referring now to Fig. 8 and Figure 19,.Figure 19 shows the partial view of the adapter 180 including upstream portion 1002, wherein Outer wall 1022 is removed to expose interior locking mechanism (or " adapter lock ") 1106.Adapter lock 1106 may include locking component, this lock Determine component and releasably engage top 104, optionally will take over 180 latched positions being fixed on top 104.As As illustration, adapter lock 1106 includes plunger 1050, and this plunger can extend across the opening 1054 of downstream part 1006, To hinder upstream portion 1002 to extract out from downstream part 1006.In addition, plunger 1050 can be retractable with opening 1054 Middle extraction, and stop hindering upstream portion 1002 to extract out from downstream part 1006.

As in the illustrative, plunger 1050 is located in slit 1110, for extended position (illustrating) and return Condense and change between putting.Elastic component such as spring 1114 (Figure 20 a) may act on plunger 1050, so that plunger 1050 direction Extended position or latched position biasing.At extended position, the end section 1118 of plunger 1050 highlights from slit 1110 Through the opening 1122 in outer wall 1022.At advanced position, the end section 1118 of plunger 1050 is drawn back at least in part To in slit 1110.

Preferably, adapter lock 1106 is configured to, when adapter 180 is inserted in top 104, automatically will take over 180 lockings To top 104.For example, when upstream portion 1002 is inserted in downstream part 1006, the locking component of adapter lock 1106 can be certainly Dynamic joint top 104, thus will take over 180 to be fixed on top 104.In some cases, locking component can transverse translation (i.e. base Perpendicular to air flow path on this) to be releasably engaged top 104.As in the illustrative, insert in upstream portion 1002 During in downstream part 1006, plunger 1050 automatically can laterally outward translate (or " extension ") and pass through opening in downstream part 1006 Mouth 1054, carries out further action without user.

In the example shown, the end section 1118 of plunger 1050 includes downside 1126 and relative upside 1130.Downside 1126 include inclined plane 1134.Originally, in the case of extracting out in upstream portion 1002 is from downstream part 1006, plunger 1050 can It is in extended position.On extended position, including downside 1126 inclined plane 1134 end section 1118 can stretch out through Opening 1122.When being inserted into upstream portion 1002 in downstream part 1006, during insertion, downside 1126 can be made Inclined plane 1134 contacts downstream end 1010 at opening 1014.For example, the space between outer wall 1022 and inwall 1018 can be little The distance of opening 1122 is projected through when end section 1118 is in extended position.Downstream end 1010 can be along inclined plane 1134 There is cam action, force plunger 1050 to overcome the biasing of spring 1114 to be bounced back, until the tip 1138 of plunger 1050 is touched To inwall 1018.When being further inserted into, plunger 1050 can be directed at opening 1054, and horizontal in the case of spring 1114 biasing To translating across opening 1054.

When plunger 1050 is in extended position and extends through opening 1054, do not bouncing back at least in part first In the case of plunger 1050, adapter 180 will not be drawn out of from top 104.As in the illustrative, plunger 1050 includes upside 1130.Shown upside 1130 is included with most advanced and sophisticated 1138 inclined outside faces 1142 as border, and inside lateral surface 1142 Do not tilt (or tilt less) medial surface 1146.Preferably, in extended position, at least a portion of medial surface 1146 projects Through opening 1054.In this case, if upstream portion 1002 not first retraction plunger 1050 on the premise of attempt from Extract out in downstream part 1006, then medial surface 1146 can contact the upper wall of opening 1054.Then, the gradient of medial surface 1146 (or lacking gradient) can be not enough to carry out cam action with the plunger that bounces back for the upper wall of opening 1054 along medial surface 1146 1050.Therefore, upstream portion 1002 will not be extracted out from downstream part 1006；Adapter lock 1106 is in locking (or " joint ") position Put.

Adapter lock 1106 may be in response to user's action and relies on mechanical device, electric device or electromechanical assembly to be unlocked. For example, adapter lock 1106 may include operation for the adapter release actuator of unblock adapter lock 1106.When adapter lock 1106 is in During unlocked position, adapter 180 can freely remove from top 104.

As in the illustrative, top 104 can terminate far below waist height.For example, top can be 12 inches extremely 14 inches high.One advantage of shorter upper component is that it promotes adapter 180 to be inserted in top 104.In order to make to connect Pipe 180 avoids user must bend over to discharge adapter 180 when can be locked in top 104, actuator 1058 can be set In the height that can be activated when user is upright.Actuator such as button 1058 can pass through the component such as axle of Longitudinal extending 1150 connect in a driving manner to lock 1106.Actuator and axle and linkage members can be arranged to a part for adapter 180, and And can be removed together with adapter.Therefore, by being incorporated into lock and actuator in adapter 180, top 104 can be shorter.

For example, in the embodiment of Figure 19, adapter lock 1106 includes the conveying member of Longitudinal extending, and this conveying member is to drive Flowing mode connecting tubes release actuator and locking component.For example, conveying member can be moved with will take over lock 1106 pan-down To unlocked position.Move down conveying member so that locking component laterally moves to disengaging configuration, and lock can be will take over 1106 to set It is scheduled on unlocked position.

In the example shown, button 1058 is installed in adapter 180, and its drive shaft 1150 translates towards plunger 1050.Partially Put component such as spring 1152 axle 1150 can be upwardly biased to advanced position.Axle 1150 can be interacted with plunger 1050, with By mobile for plunger 1050 to advanced position, thus allow opening 1054 upper wall cross at least medial surface 1146 (that is, on the contrary with The lateral surface 1142 tilting engages or crosses whole plunger 1050).As in the illustrative, plunger 1050 includes facing top Face 1154, and axle 1150 includes bottom 1158, and this bottom includes the face 1162 of faced downwards.Face 1154 and 1162 can be determined Position becomes, when axle 1150 downwardly plunger 1050 translation (as shown in Figure 20 b, when button is partly oppressed to move lock During to unlocked position) encounter one another.The shape in face 1154 and 1162 can be configured to, and enters one with axle 1150 towards plunger 1050 Step translates and provides and overcome the biasing of spring 1114 to make the cam action that plunger 1050 bounces back.In the example shown, face 1154 He Each of 1162 accordingly tilt.With axle 1150 pan-down, the face 1158 of axle 1150 is along the face of plunger 1050 1154 carry out cam action, so that plunger 1050 bounces back to advanced position.At advanced position, upstream portion 1002 can be from Extract out in downstream part 1006；Adapter lock is unlocked (or " being disengaged ").The upper wall of opening 1054 can at least be crossed Prevent the medial surface 1146 of the extraction event of generation under lock condition.

Preferably, after button 1058 is released, adapter lock 1106 is positively retained at unblock (or " being disengaged ") position.This User can be allowed to use the same hand start button 1058 (unblock adapter 180), and subsequently remove adapter from top 104 180.In the example shown, axle 1150 can be biased upwardly (for example relying on flexible member such as spring 1152).When plunger 1050 When being in advanced position, axle 1150 can hinder plunger 1050 to be extended under the biasing of spring 1114, and plunger 1050 can Axle 1150 is hindered to bounce back upwards.As in the illustrative, plunger 1050 includes the antelabium 1166 of face 1154 lower section, and axle 1150 antelabium 1170 including face 1162 top.In addition, bottom surfaces 1162 can move during the pan-down of axle 1150 wearing Cross upper side 1154.When such a situation occurs, plunger 1050 laterally outward translates one section of relatively short distance, thus mobile antelabium 1166 Contacted with antelabium 1170.Contact between antelabium 1166 and antelabium 1170 prevents axle 1150 to be drawn upwardly out.In addition, bottom 1158 positions before plunger 1050 hinder plunger 1050 (as shown in fig. 20 c) and translate further towards extended position. Therefore, lock is maintained at unlocked position.

Preferably, will take over 180 remove and/or be inserted into top 104 in when, adapter lock 1106 can be without holding In unlocked position.For example, when extracting or being inserted in downstream part 1006 upstream portion 1002 from downstream part 1006 out, Axle 1150 and plunger 1050 can be disengaged.As in the illustrative, when plunger 1050 is in advanced position, plunger 1050 The lateral surface 1142 of inclination and the part of bottom surfaces 1134 tilting can project outwardly through in upstream portion 1002 Opening 1122.This can allow to extract out from downstream part 1006 in upstream portion 1002 with the process of the plunger 1050 that bounces back further In, the upper wall of opening 1054 carries out cam action to the lateral surface 1142 tilting.This action makes the antelabium 1166 of plunger 1050 It is moved out the contact with the antelabium 1170 of axle 1150 (as shown in Figure 20 d), thus allowing axle 1150 to bounce back upwards.In plunger After 1050 downstream ends 1010 crossing top 104, plunger 1050 can extend to extended position under the biasing of spring 1114.

When adapter 180 removes from top 104, adapter lock 1106 also can be maintained at unlocked position.For example, when connecing When top 104 removes, button 1058 can be depressed pipe 180 so that plunger 1050 bounces back, and makes axle 1150 and post Plug 1050 entanglement.In this case, will take over 180 to be inserted in top 104 to lock from unlocked position release adapter.As lifted As example explanation, when plunger 1050 is in advanced position, the parts of the bottom surfaces 1134 of the inclination of plunger 1050 can be to Project through outward the opening 1122 in upstream portion 1002.This can allow to be inserted in downstream part 1006 in upstream portion 1002 During, the downstream end 1010 at opening 1014 carries out cam action so that plunger 1050 enters to the bottom surfaces 1134 tilting One step retraction.This action makes the antelabium 1166 of plunger 1050 be moved out the contact with the antelabium 1170 of axle 1150 (as Figure 20 d Shown), thus allowing axle 1150 to bounce back upwards.Once plunger 1050 is directed at the opening 1054 in downstream part 1006, plunger 1050 can laterally outward move to extended position under the biasing of spring 1114.

Adapter lock release actuator

It is hereafter the description of butt tube lock release actuator, but this adapter lock release actuator itself is used for any one table In the cleaning device of face, or for having any combinations or the sub-portfolio of any one or more other features disclosed herein In, any combinations of such as one or more of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect, fourth aspect and the 5th aspect Or sub-portfolio.

In certain embodiments, prevent adapter 180 from occurring detached locking mechanism (for example to connect upon connection with top 104 Pipe lock 1106) can be by adapter lock release actuator release.Actuator can with adapter lock mechanical connection, electrical connection or electromechanics even Connect.Preferably, actuator is positioned remote from top 104, is in the position (Fig. 5) towards shank 160 higher than top 104.Example As actuator can be positioned as being in adapter 180 or on shank 160 higher than top 104.In some cases, actuator can It is positioned between user's knee height and chest level, and it is highly preferred that high between user's thigh height and waist Between degree.This can reduce or exclude user and bend over to start actuator and is separated with top 104 with discharging adapter and locking and will take over 180 The demand of (for example, so that using surface cleaning apparatus 100 under liftoff cleaning mode).

Referring to Fig. 8 and Figure 19, as in the illustrative, button 1058 can be positioned in the length along adapter 180 At approximate midpoint.Button 1058 is an example of lock release actuator.This can correspond roughly to the height of user's thigh.As Shown in figure, button 1058 can be substantially parallel to the upper end 1066 of surface cleaning cells 112.Button 1058 pass through axle 1150 with Type of drive connects to plunger 1050.

Lock release actuator may be connected to adapter 180, and when adapter 180 and top 104 and 112 points of surface cleaning cells From when can remove (for example, for liftoff cleaning mode) from top 104 and surface cleaning cells 112.Similarly, in a driving manner Conveying member lock release actuator being connected the Longitudinal extending of the locking component to adapter lock 1106 may be mounted to adapter 180 On, and can be from top 104 and surface cleaning cells 112 when adapter 180 is separated with top 104 and surface cleaning cells 112 Remove.For example, adapter lock 1106 is overall may be mounted in adapter 180, and when adapter 180 and top 104 and surface cleaning list Unit 112 can remove from top 104 and surface cleaning cells 112 when separating.Surface cleaning apparatus 100 so can be advantageouslyed allow for easy In being re-configured to different operator schemes.For example, when surface cleaning cells 112 are dismantled (removing) from top 104, adapter Lock 1106 can keep together with adapter 180 to allow adapter 180 to keep being releasably connected to top 104.

In the example shown, the adapter including button 1058 locks 1106, axle 1150 and plunger 1050 all independent of surface Cleaning unit 112 and top 104 connect to adapter 180, and separate with adapter 180 in surface cleaning cells 112 and top 104 After keep this connection.

Surface cleaning cells mounting structure

It is hereafter the description to surface cleaning cells mounting structure, but this surface cleaning cells mounting structure itself is used for appointing In what surface cleaning apparatus, or for having any combinations or the subgroup of any one or more other features disclosed herein In conjunction, any group of such as one or more of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect, fourth aspect and the 5th aspect Close or sub-portfolio.

Referring now to Fig. 5,.Surface cleaning cells 112 can be removably mounting in top 104 and adapter 180 One of or many persons on.Preferably, surface cleaning cells 112 can be arranged on top 104 independent of adapter 180 so that In the case of not needing to adjust the position of adapter 180 or remove adapter 180, surface cleaning cells 112 are made to may be installed top Disassemble on 104 and from top.Thus, for example, when surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on top 104 or from top shifting Except when, adapter 180 can be retained in top 104.

Alternatively, or in addition, when surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on top 104, top 104 can make surface Cleaning unit 112 consolidates (for example, when manipulating top 104 to manipulate surface cleaning head 108, can be protected surface cleaning cells 112 Hold the fixed position on top 104).For example, top 104 can suppress surface cleaning cells 112 along top axis 164 direction Surface cleaning head 108 translational motion (Fig. 2), and/or surface cleaning cells 112 can be suppressed to rotate around top axis 164 Mobile.

Therefore, surface cleaning cells 112 can be installed on the outside on top 112 by two installation components, wherein installs Component is arranged on the position that two longitudinal directions (for example, along axis 164) are spaced apart, and wherein is operable to grasp on top 104 During vertical surface cleaning head 108, at least one of two installation components provide lateral stability.It should be appreciated that two can be arranged Above installation component.

Surface cleaning cells 112 can slidably be received in one of installation component or both on.For example, table Face cleaning unit 112 can have one or more grooves to receive one of installation component wherein.Therefore, if installing structure One of part includes a pair of lateral extension portions (laterally extending alar part in left side for example, stretching out from the opposite side on top The laterally extending alar part with right side, or it is arranged on the outside with the laterally extending alar part in left side and the laterally extending alar part in right side on top Front or behind installation component), then surface cleaning cells 112 can have one or two groove, laterally extending position Receivability is in the trench.

One of installation component can have enough height and be removed and/or surface cleaning so that working as adapter 180 Unit 112 is unlocked so that, when top removes, surface cleaning cells are maintained on fixed position.For example, if installation component bag Include the lateral extension portions being received within groove, groove etc., then in unlocked position, and take over lateral extensions when being removed Divide the joint and the abutment surface of groove, groove etc. between surface cleaning cells 112 can be made in dimension to stablize in place.

Referring to Figure 12 to 15 and 21 to 25, surface cleaning cells 112 and top 104 may include for by surface cleaning cells 112 connect one or more installation elements or component to top 104.For example, installation elements may include installation outwardly Component or alar part and the corresponding installation groove for receiving these installation components.

As in the illustrative, top 104 includes alar part 1174a and 1174b outwardly.Alar part 1174 is to install The example of component.As illustrated, alar part 1174 can be laterally extending from the front side 1178 on top 104.Although shown top 104 Including two installation components, but in alternative embodiment, top 104 may include any appropriate number of installation component.Example As top 104 may include can be along the extension of any amount of direction between 1 alar part 1174 and 10 alar parts 1174 Alar part.In addition, alar part 1174 can be each discrete element, or they can be integrally formed, as shown in example 1174a and 1174b.

As in the illustrative, surface cleaning cells 112 include groove 1182a and 1182b.Each groove 1182 can be The basal surface 1190 of surface cleaning cells 112 includes opening 1186.The size of groove 1182 and position are designed to receive Alar part 1174.For example, surface cleaning cells 112 can be positioned above top 104, and be allowed to decline so that alar part 1174 slips into Groove 1182.Then, alar part can be removed away from top 104 from groove 1182 by vertical shift surface cleaning cells 112 1174, thus surface cleaning cells 112 are separated with top 104.

Although surface cleaning cells 112 are shown as including two grooves 1182, in the embodiment of alternative, surface Cleaning unit 112 may include for receiving some or all of any appropriate number of groove in the installation component on top 104. In addition, the arrangement of groove and prominent installation component can be reverse.In surface cleaning apparatus 112 and top 104 Each may include size and position is designed to the one or more grooves and the installation component that are fitted to each other.

Optionally, the opening 1186 of groove 1182 can be formed for making it be easier to alar part for the user In 1174 insertion grooves 1182.In some cases, groove 1182 is coordinated to may include above alar part 1174 and make surface cleaning Unit 112 drops on top 104.The opening 1186 of the groove 1182 on the basal surface 1190 of surface cleaning cells 112 can be complete Entirely it is located at below the eye-level display of user, and cannot be seen.This can make opening 1186 be more difficult to alignment indentation 1182.

As in the illustrative, each groove 1182 can be expanded in the bottom 1194 of groove 1182, to provide increase Opening 1186.The opening 1186 increasing can make for opening 1186 to be registered on alar part 1174 less difficulty.Once alar part 1174 enter the opening 1186 increasing, and decline further with surface cleaning cells 112 and alar part 1174 enters groove 1182 Narrower top 1198, surface cleaning cells 112 can be with autoregistration.

In the example shown, the cross section profile at least top 1198 of each groove 1182 closely corresponds to accordingly coordinate the wing The cross section profile in portion 1174.This can provide being tightly engaged between groove 1182 and alar part 1174, for by surface cleaning cells 112 are stabilized on top 104.

Cooperation between alar part 1174 and groove 1182 can secure surface cleaning unit 112, it is to avoid in all directions Rotation.This can prevent surface cleaning cells 112 from overturning when such as operation upper part 104 is to manipulate surface cleaning head 108.In addition, Alar part 1174 can support surface cleaning cells 112 and prevents from translating towards surface cleaning head 108.For example, one of groove 1182 Or the multiple top 1198 that may include with end wall 1202 as border.Alar part 1174 can be plugged in groove 1182 remote enough so that The upper surface 1204 contact end wall 1202 of at least one of alar part 1174.This contact can suppress surface cleaning cells 112 direction Surface cleaning head 108 translates further.Thus, for example, working as, adapter 180 is removed and/or surface cleaning cells 112 are solved Lock is so that when top removes, then surface cleaning cells 112 are positively retained at the appropriate location on top 104.

In alternate embodiment, different installation elements suppression surface cleaning cells 112 are towards surface cleaning head 108 Mobile.In this case, groove 1182 can be open (that is, not having end wall 1202), and alar part 1174 can not touch And end wall 1202, or either way occur.Replace, this different installation elements can suppress surface cleaning cells 112 Mobile towards surface cleaning head 108.

Referring now to Figure 12, Figure 14 and Figure 17,.Supplement as alar part 1174 and groove 1182 or replacement, surface cleaning list Unit 112 may include a different installation component, and this installation component engages the downstream end 1010 on top 104.As illustrated As, surface cleaning cells 112 include fixture 1206.Fixture 1206 is an example of installation component.Fixture 1206 can be to Lower extension, rear surface 1210 positioned in spaced relation with surface cleaning cells 112, thus form the downstream for receiving top 104 The slit 1214 of a part for end 1010.

In use, surface cleaning cells 112 can drop on top 104 so that the front side 1178 of downstream portion 1006 is entered Enter slit 1214, and fixture 1206 enters top 104.Fixture 1206 can grasp the front side 1178 on top 104 to suppress surface Cleaning unit 112 rotates forward, rotation or back rotation on surface cleaning head 108.In some cases, top 104 can be adjacent Connect the upper end 1218 of slit 1214 so that the weight of surface cleaning cells 112 can be supported on the downstream end 1010 on top 104 On.Fixture 1206 can be disconnected with top 104 by making surface cleaning cells 112 vertically rise away from top 104.Cause This, top 104 provides supporting part, can be placed in this support when surface cleaning cells 112 (fixture 1206) are installed to top 104 In portion.

As shown in figure 15, when adapter 180 is inserted in top 104, space 1222 may be disposed at the inwall on top 104 Between 1018 and the outer wall 1022 of adapter 180, towards the front side 1178 on top 104.Space 1222 can provide sky for fixture 1206 Between to be received in top 104 with adapter 180 simultaneously.In addition, fixture 1206 or adapter 180 any one can remove from top 104, And another one remains inserted in top 104.So can quickly and easily surface cleaning apparatus 100 be re-configured to not Same cleaning mode.

Referring now to Fig. 8, Figure 10, Figure 12 and Figure 17,.Replacement as alar part 1174, groove 1182 and fixture 1206 or benefit Fill, adapter 180 may include installation component, this installation component is used for stayed surface cleaning unit 112, and/or by surface cleaning list Unit 112 is dynamically stabilized on top 104, or contributes to surface cleaning cells are dynamically stabilized on top.Therefore, example As when adapter 180 and surface cleaning cells 112 both connect to top 104, the installation component of adapter 180 enhances table The stability of face cleaning unit 112.For example, the installation component of adapter 180 can suppress the rotation forward of surface cleaning cells 112 And/or translation, such as when top 104 and/or adapter 180 are operable to manipulate surface cleaning head 108.

As in the illustrative, adapter 180 may include alar part 1226a and 1226b.Alar part 1226 is the example of installation component Son.In addition, surface cleaning cells 112 may include arm 1230a and 1230b at least partly surrounding alar part 1226.As figure Shown, each arm 1230 can limit the slit 1234 for receiving alar part 1226.Preferably, slit 1234 is open.This Sample can allow alar part 1226 to be accepted above or below slit 1234.For example, if surface cleaning cells 112 connect to Top 104, then lower into top 104 with adapter 180 or be lifted off top 104, and alar part 1226 can pass through slit 1234 Open upper end 1238 turnover slit 1234.In addition, if adapter 180 connects to top 104, then with surface cleaning cells 112 drop on top 104 or are lifted off top 104, and alar part 1226 can be entered by the open upper end 1242 of slit 1234 Go out slit 1234.

Slit 1234 may be shaped such that alar part 1226 is easier to aligned slots 1234.As in the illustrative, narrow Each end 1238 and 1242 of groove 1234 can be expanded to provide for being easier to be directed at the broadening opening of alar part 1226.Separately Outward, each slit 1234 may include the narrow region 1246 between upper end 1238 and lower end 1242.Preferably, when alar part 1226 is connect When being contained in slit 1234, narrow region 1246 can be contacted with alar part 1226.As in the illustrative, each alar part 1226 includes Towards surface cleaning cells 112 front surface 1250 (when surface cleaning cells 112 and adapter 180 connect to top 104) and Back to after 1254.In use, when alar part 1226 is received within slit 1234, slit 1234 can contact alar part 1254 at least a portion after 1226.This can allow arm 1230 suppression surface cleaning cells 112 to turn forward and cover table Face cleaning head 108.

There is provided the replacement supporting or supplement as to surface cleaning cells 112, mutual between alar part 1226 and arm 1230 Effect can help to will take over 180 and is supported in stand up position.Adapter 180 can be releasably secured to top 104.For example, Adapter lock can be releasably engaged and be fixed to top 104 will take over 180.However, in some embodiments, when adapter lock After being disengaged, top 104 can not provide excellent support to go up in position will take over 180 maintenances.For example, if do not provided Further support, then, after adapter lock is disengaged, adapter 180 may overturn.Stop and adapter lock release in user In the case that the interaction rear tube lock of actuator remains disengaged from engaging, this situation can be aggravated.In this case, when making When user starts adapter lock release actuator, if the control of the releasable butt tube of user 180 is not so that provide further Support and be held in place by with will take over 180, then adapter 180 may be fallen down.Can be provided such further by arm 1230 Support, described arm receivability alar part 1226 is supported in stand up position with will take over 180, such as when adapter lock is unlocked. So can provide, for user, the time that suitable holder is built after unblock adapter lock on adapter 180.

In operation, surface cleaning cells 112 can be positioned adjacent to top 104 and be located at upper wing portion 1226 He by user The top of lower wing portion 1174.Slit 1234 can rough alignment upper wing portion 1226, and groove 1182 can rough alignment lower wing portion 1174.This is the position that figure 23 illustrates.Then, surface cleaning cells 112 can be made to decline.With surface cleaning cells 112 Decline, arm 1230 extends around upper wing portion 1226 and lower wing portion 1174, to start to be received within groove 1182.This is in figure Position shown in 24.Surface cleaning cells are made continuously to drop to the installation site shown in Figure 25 so that surface cleaning cells quilt It is placed in lower wing portion 1174, fixture 1206 is received within top 104, and the arm 1230 of surface cleaning cells is around adapter 180 upper wing portion 1226.

Surface cleaning cells locking mechanism

It is hereafter the description to surface cleaning cells locking mechanism, but this surface cleaning cells locking mechanism itself is used for appointing In what surface cleaning apparatus, or for having any combinations or the subgroup of any one or more other features disclosed herein In conjunction, any group of such as one or more of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect, fourth aspect and the 5th aspect Close or sub-portfolio.

Preferably, once surface cleaning cells 112 connect to top 104, surface cleaning cells 112 are maintained for connecting supreme Portion 104, until optionally disconnect surface cleaning cells 112 with top 104.Surface cleaning cells 112 and top 104 Between connection can pass through the one or more holding elements of locking mechanism and maintain, one or more of holding elements may be selected Property it is disengaged.When locking mechanism engages, surface cleaning cells 112 may will not be separated with top 104, except non-locking machine Structure is unlocked.For example when top 104 is used for manipulating surface cleaning head 108, or if pass through gripping surface cleaning unit 112 To carry surface cleaning apparatus 100, so can prevent surface cleaning cells 112 from disconnecting with top 104.

As it was previously stated, top 104 can be in the place termination far below waist height.One advantage of shorter upper component It is that it promotes adapter 180 to be inserted in top 104.Surface cleaning cells 112 are enable to be locked in top 104 in order to work as When avoid user must bend over release surface cleaning unit 112, the actuator person of being set using can be able to entered when erected The height that row activates.Actuator can be connected to lock in a driving manner by longitudinal extending members such as axle.Actuator and axle and Any linkage members can be arranged to a part for surface cleaning cells 112, and can remove together with surface cleaning cells.Cause This, by being incorporated into lock and actuator in surface cleaning cells 112, top 104 can be shorter.

Referring to Figure 14, Figure 17 and Figure 18 a to Figure 18 d, the unit number being similar in the other drawings refers to similar part. As in the illustrative, surface cleaning cells 112 may include locking mechanism 1258, and described locking mechanism is substantially similar to The adapter lock 1106 stated.Therefore, hereinafter the description to locking mechanism 1258 is simplified, so as not to can unnecessarily repeat above The details of description and modification.

In the example shown, locking mechanism 1258 may include unlocking activator 1058, and this unlocking activator passes through longitudinally to prolong The conveying member 1150 stretched connects in a driving manner to locking component 1050.Locking component 1050 can laterally outward translate with upper Portion 104 engages, thus locking mechanism 1258 is placed on (Figure 18 a) in latched position.Conveying member 1150 court of Longitudinal extending Locking component can be forced to the vertical translation (for example, by the interaction with unlocking activator 1058) of locking component 1050 1050 laterally inwardly translate (Figure 18 b) to be disengaged with top 104, thus locking mechanism 1258 is placed in unlocked position (Figure 18 c).Once being in the unlocked position, locking mechanism 1258 can keep unlocking, until surface cleaning cells 112 are from top 104 are extracted out or are re-engaged with top 104.That surface cleaning cells 112 are extracted out from top 104 or is re-engaged with top is dynamic Locking mechanism 1258 can be discharged (Figure 18 d) from unlocked position by work, thus allowing locking mechanism 1258 to move in due course To latched position.

As in the illustrative, locking mechanism 1258 can fully connect to surface cleaning cells 112.Work as surface cleaning When top 104 removes, locking mechanism 1258 also can remove unit 112 from top 104, and it remains attached to surface cleaning cells 112.In the example shown, locking mechanism 1258 is positioned in after the rear surface 1210 of surface cleaning cells 112.Locking mechanism 1258 locking component 1050 is illustrated as plunger, and described plunger can extend across the rear surface 1210 of surface cleaning cells 112 In opening 1262.The locking component 1050 of locking mechanism 1258 can be engaged with the front side 1178 on top 104.As illustrated Like that, front side 1178 includes opening 1266.The size of opening 1266 and position are designed to be in lock when locking mechanism 1258 Locking component 1050 is received when positioning is put.

Lock release actuator 1058 can be positioned on any suitable position.Preferably, lock release actuator 1058 is positioned Become the upper end 1066 near surface cleaning apparatus 112.This can allow user to start lock release actuator 1058 (for example, pressure Button actuator), and only need to slightly bend over or do not need to bend over.In addition, lock release actuator 1058 is preferably positioned to and is leaned on Nearly shank 160.In some embodiments, this can allow user to grip shank 160 simultaneously and start lock release actuator 1058.In the example shown, lock release actuator 1058 is positioned in the openable lid 228 of cyclone dust collectors storehouse assembly 136 On.As shown in Figure 18 c, lock release actuator 1058 can extend across lid 228 inner surface on opening 1270, with transmission structure Part 1150 interacts.When covering 228 and being in an open position, lock release actuator 1058 can be disengaged with conveying member 1150 (for example, separating).When covering 228 and being in the close position, lock release actuator 1058 can be re-engaged (example with conveying member 1150 As re-established contact), to drive conveying member 1150 to translate.

Preferably, when locking mechanism 1258 in the locked state when, locking mechanism 1258 will suppress surface cleaning cells 112 Vertically translate away from top 104 (for example, along downstream direction).However, in certain embodiments, locking mechanism 1258 may not The rotation forward (that is, rotate) of locking mechanism 1258 can be suppressed on surface cleaning head 108, in some cases, described forward Locking component 1050 can be removed by rotation from opening 1266, so that locking mechanism 1258 lost efficacy.Therefore, surface cleaning apparatus 100 may include the additional holding unit rotating forward at least suppressing surface cleaning cells 112 when connecting to top 104 Part.For example, one of surface cleaning cells 112 and top 104 or both may include one or more installation components, the such as wing Portion 1174 and/or fixture 1206, for being installed to top 104 by surface cleaning cells 112 and suppressing surface cleaning cells 112 At least rotate forward.

Content mentioned above is intended to the present invention is illustrated and the unrestricted present invention, and those skilled in the art should Work as understanding, can be carried out other in the case of without departing from such as by the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims and change and repair Change.The scope of claim should not be restricted by the restriction of preferred embodiment and example, but should give it and generally describe one with this The broadest explanation causing.

Claims

1. a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, including：

A () surface cleaning head, described surface cleaning head has dirty air entrance；

B () top, described top can be movably installed to described surface cleaning head between deposit position and floor cleaning position；

C () is removably attached to the portable surface cleaning unit on described top, described portable surface cleaning unit includes Suction motor and air-treatment component；

D () is liftoff cleaning adapter, the adapter of described liftoff cleaning can be removably received in described top, and described adapter includes Lower end and upper end, described lower end is installed to described top and includes adapter air intake, and described upper end includes adapter sky Gas exports, and shank is positioned adjacent to the described upper end of described adapter, thus when described adapter is installed to described top, institute State adapter to connect in a driving manner to described surface cleaning head, and described portable surface cleaning unit is removably attached to In described adapter；

E () has the adapter lock of locked, at described latched position, described adapter is fixed on described Portion, in described unlocked position, described adapter can remove from described top；And,

F () flexibility airflow duct, described flexible air conductance pipe is formed from described liftoff cleaning adapter to described surface cleaning cells Air flow path at least a portion.

2. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said top is connected with described dirty air inlet air flow, and And when described adapter is installed to described top, described adapter is connected with described dirty air inlet air flow, and described top A part around described adapter extend.

3. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, also include the gas from described dirty air entrance to described top Circulation road, and when described adapter is received within described top, the air inlet end of described adapter is directed at described air-flow and leads to The port of export in road.

4. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein said top is configured to be directed at structure Part, and under specific alignment case, described adapter can be received within described top.

5. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, the cross section substantially egg type on wherein said top, and described The cross section substantially egg type of a part for outer surface for adapter.

6. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 5, wherein when described adapter is positioned on described When in portion, described top upwardly extends with the enough parts around described adapter, thus when described adapter lock is in described unblock During position, described adapter will remain in described top.

7. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 6, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit can It is installed to removing on the outer surface on described top.

8. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 7, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit can To be slidably received on upper installation component, described upper installation component is arranged in described adapter.

9. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 8, wherein when described portable surface cleaning unit When being installed to described top with described adapter, described top terminates under the upper end of described portable surface cleaning unit Side.

10. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 9, wherein said flexibility airflow duct includes tool Adapter is had to electrically engage the electrified flexibility airflow duct of component, described top has and for described adapter to be received in inside therein, The described internal cleaning head that includes electrically engages component, and when described electrified flexibility airflow duct is received within described top When, the described component that electrically engages is electrically connected, and thus described electrified flexibility airflow duct is electrically connected to described surface cleaning head.

11. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 10, also include the gas from described dirty air entrance to described top Circulation road, and when described adapter is installed to described top, the air inlet end of described adapter is directed at described gas channel The port of export.

12. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 11, the described port of export of wherein said gas channel and described clear Clean head electrically engages the lower end that component is positioned in described inside.

13. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 12, wherein said adapter lock includes adapter release Actuator, described adapter release actuator is arranged in described adapter, and can move from described top together with described adapter Remove.

14. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 13, are also included in a driving manner by described adapter release actuator Connect the conveying member of the Longitudinal extending to described locking component, when the mobile extremely described unlocked position of described adapter lock, described Conveying member can pan-down.

15. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 13 or 14, wherein said locking component transverse translation to a certain position Put, at described position, when described conveying member pan-down, described locking component is disengaged with described top.

16. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 15, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit Each individually can remove from described top with described liftoff cleaning adapter.

17. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 1 to 16, also include being arranged on the appearance on described top Lower installation component on face and the upper installation component being arranged in described adapter.

18. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit can be with respect to institute State installation component and described lower installation component is slidably installed.

19. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit can be from described Installation component and described lower installation component vertically remove.

20. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 17 to 19, wherein said lower installation component include from A pair of lower wing portion that described upper lateral stretches out, and described portable surface cleaning unit has and is arranged on its lower surface On fit.

21. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 17 to 20, wherein said upper installation component include from A pair of upper wing portion that described adapter extends laterally outward, described portable surface cleaning device includes at least partly surrounding described A pair of arm of upper wing portion.

22. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 17 to 20, wherein said upper installation component include from A pair of alar part that described adapter extends laterally outward, each alar part has the first table towards described portable surface cleaning unit Face and apparent surface, and described portable surface cleaning device includes a pair of arm, wherein in alar part described in each arm contact The part of the described apparent surface of one.

23. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 21 or 22, wherein once described adapter lock moves to described unblock Just operable described adapter lock maintains it in described unlocked position for position, thus when the mobile extremely described unblock of described adapter lock During position, described adapter is held in place.

A kind of 24. surface cleaning apparatus, including：

A () surface cleaning head, described surface cleaning head has dirty air entrance and electrically operated part；

B () top, described top is movably installed to described surface cleaning head, institute between deposit position and floor cleaning position State top and there is inside, gas channel extends to described top, and the outlet of described gas channel from described dirty air entrance In described inside；

D () is liftoff cleaning adapter, the adapter of described liftoff cleaning can be removably received in described top, and described adapter includes The lower end with air intake and the upper end with air outlet slit；

F () electrification flexibility airflow duct, described electrification flexible air conductance pipe formation is taken over described from described liftoff cleaning At least a portion of the air flow path of surface cleaning cells, and when described adapter is received within described top, described At the position of one of inside, described surface cleaning head is electrically connected to described surface cleaning cells.

25. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said top is configured to the first alignment members, and Under specific alignment case, described adapter can be received within described top.

26. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 25, the cleaning head also including in described inside electrically engages structure Part, when described adapter is received within described top and the second alignment members electrically engage component with described cleaning head and are associated When, described cleaning head electrically engages component and can electrically engage component and electrically connect with the adapter being arranged in described adapter.

27. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 25 or 26, the cross section substantially egg type on wherein said top, and And the cross section substantially egg type of a part for outer surface for described adapter.

28. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 24 to 27, wherein when described adapter is positioned in institute When stating in top, described top upwardly extends with the enough parts around described adapter, thus when described adapter lock be in described During unlocked position, described adapter will remain in described top.

A kind of 29. surface cleaning apparatus, including：

D () is liftoff cleaning adapter, the adapter of described liftoff cleaning is removably attached to described top；

E () flexibility airflow duct, described flexible air conductance pipe is formed from described liftoff cleaning adapter to described surface cleaning cells Air flow path at least a portion；

F () has the adapter lock of locked, at described latched position, described adapter is fixed on described Portion, in described unlocked position, described adapter can remove from described top, and described adapter lock includes adapter release actuator, institute State adapter release actuator to be arranged on described adapter above and can remove from described top together with described adapter.

30. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said adapter lock also includes releasable with described top The locking component that ground engages.

31. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 30, are also included in a driving manner by described adapter release actuator Connect the conveying member of the Longitudinal extending to described locking component, when the mobile extremely described unlocked position of described adapter lock, described Conveying member can pan-down.

32. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 30, wherein said locking component transverse translation to a certain position, At described position, when described conveying member pan-down, described locking component is disengaged with described top.

33. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 29 to 32, wherein said portable surface cleaning is single Unit is removably attached on the outer surface on described top.

34. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 29 to 33, wherein said portable surface cleaning is single First and described liftoff cleaning adapter each individually can remove from described top.

35. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 29 to 34, are also included with latched position and unblock The portable surface cleaning unit lock of position, at described latched position, described portable surface cleaning unit is fixed to described Top, in described unlocked position, described portable surface cleaning unit can remove from described top, and described portable surface is clear Clean unit lock inclusion is arranged on described portable surface cleaning unit and can be with described portable surface cleaning unit one Play the portable surface cleaning unit removing from described top and discharge actuator.

36. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit is removedly pacified It is attached on the outer surface on described top.

37. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 29 to 36, wherein said portable surface cleaning is single Unit is also removably attached in described adapter.

38. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 37, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit can be sliding Flowing mode is received on installation component, and described upper installation component is arranged in described adapter.

39. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 29 to 38, wherein said adapter is removedly received In described top.

40. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said top is connected with described dirty air inlet air flow, And when described adapter is positioned in described top, described adapter is connected with described dirty air inlet air flow, and described The part on top extends around described adapter.

41. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 39, also include the gas from described dirty air entrance to described top Circulation road, and when described adapter is received within described top, the air inlet end of described adapter is directed at described air-flow and leads to The port of export in road.

42. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said adapter includes upper end and is received in described top In lower end, described lower end includes adapter air intake, and described upper end includes adapter air outlet slit, and shank is configured to lean on The described upper end of closely described adapter, thus when described adapter is received within described epimere, described adapter connects in a driving manner Be connected to described surface cleaning head, and described epimere be configured to when described adapter connect in a driving manner clear to described surface Described adapter is consolidated during clean head.

43. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 39, wherein said top is configured to alignment members, and in spy Determine under alignment case, described adapter can be received within described epimere.

44. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 40, the cross section substantially egg type on wherein said top, and institute State the cross section substantially egg type of a part for the outer surface of adapter.

45. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 40, wherein when described adapter is positioned in described top, institute State top to upwardly extend with the enough parts around described adapter, thus when described adapter lock is in described unlocked position, institute State adapter to will remain in described top.

46. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 29, wherein said surface cleaning apparatus can be from the first floor-cleaning Configuration and the second floor-cleaning configuration are reconfigured, in described first floor-cleaning configuration, described portable surface cleaning Unit is installed to described top, and the adapter of described liftoff cleaning is installed to described top, and described flexible air conductance is tubular Become from described surface cleaning head at least a portion of the air flow path of described surface cleaning cells, and on described second floor In cleaning configuration, described portable surface cleaning unit removes from described top, and the adapter of described liftoff cleaning is installed to described Top, and described flexible air conductance pipe formed from described surface cleaning head to the air flow path of described surface cleaning cells to A few part.

A kind of 47. surface cleaning apparatus, including：

C () is liftoff cleaning adapter, the adapter of described liftoff cleaning can be removably received in described top and have longitudinal direction The axis extending；

D () flexibility airflow duct, described flexible air conductance pipe is formed from described liftoff cleaning adapter to described surface cleaning cells Air flow path at least a portion；

E installation component under (), described lower installation component is arranged on the outer surface on described top；

F () upper installation component, described upper installation component is arranged in described adapter；And

G () is removably attached to described upper installation component and the portable surface cleaning unit of described lower installation component, described Portable surface cleaning unit includes suction motor and air-treatment component.

48. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 47, in wherein said upper installation component and described lower installation component At least one suppress described portable surface cleaning unit in rotary moving around the described axis of described adapter.

49. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 47 or 48, wherein said portable surface cleaning unit can be relatively Slidably install in described upper installation component and described lower installation component.

50. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 47 to 49, wherein said portable surface cleaning is single Unit vertically can remove from described upper installation component and described lower installation component.

51. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 47 to 50, wherein said lower installation component include from A pair of lower wing portion that described upper lateral stretches out, and described portable surface cleaning unit has and is arranged on its lower surface On fit.

52. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 47 to 51, are also included with latched position and unblock The adapter lock of position, at described latched position, described adapter is fixed to described top, in described unlocked position, described connects Described in Guan Kecong, top removes.

53. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 47 to 52, wherein said upper installation component include from A pair of upper wing portion that described adapter extends laterally outward, described portable surface cleaning device includes at least partly surrounding described A pair of arm of upper wing portion.

54. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 53, wherein once described adapter lock moves to described unlocked position Described unlocked position is maintained it in regard to operable described adapter lock, thus when the mobile extremely described unlocked position of described adapter lock When, described adapter is held in place.

55. surface cleaning apparatus according to any one of claim 47 to 52, wherein said upper installation component include from A pair of alar part that described adapter extends laterally outward, each alar part has the first table towards described portable surface cleaning unit Face and apparent surface, and described portable surface cleaning device includes a pair of arm, wherein in alar part described in each arm contact The part of the described apparent surface of one.

56. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 55, wherein once described adapter lock moves to described unlocked position Described unlocked position is maintained it in regard to operable described adapter lock, thus when the mobile extremely described unlocked position of described adapter lock When, described adapter is held in place.