CN106998972A

CN106998972A - Surface cleaning apparatus with from the handle to side-pivoting

Info

Publication number: CN106998972A
Application number: CN201580049216.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 詹森·博伊德·索恩; 托马斯·戴维·雷德·福特
Original assignee: Euro Pro Operating LLC
Current assignee: Sharkninja Operating LLC
Priority date: 2014-07-25
Filing date: 2015-07-17
Publication date: 2017-08-01
Anticipated expiration: 2035-07-17
Also published as: GB2542999B; CN106998972B; GB201701217D0; WO2016022270A1; GB2542999A

Abstract

There is provided a kind of vertical surface cleaning apparatus of such as upright vacuum cleaner, wherein vertical section can be mobile to side around pivotal line, its pivot axes is forwardly and downwardly at an angle of.In other embodiments there is provided a kind of surface cleaning head, the surface cleaning head can be mobile to side and be biased to middle position.In other embodiments, surface cleaning head can be mobile to side and be provided with detent mechanism, to prevent sideways movement when in save location.In other embodiments, a kind of surface cleaning apparatus is additionally provided, the surface cleaning apparatus is alternatively using the cleaning head for being suitable to receive fabric face cleaning head or traditional surface cleaning head.

Description

Surface cleaning apparatus with from the handle to side-pivoting

Related application

The application is the part continuation application for the U.S. Patent application 13/713,728 submitted on December 13rd, 2012, should U.S. Patent application is still pending and requires that coming from No. 61/570,573 U.S. submitted on December 14th, 2011 faces When the rights and interests and priority applied, each in above-mentioned application is incorporated herein by reference.

Technical field

The application is related to a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, such as with to side and the handle pivoted backward or vertical section Vacuum cleaner.In certain embodiments, vertical section can be mobile to side around pivotal line, its pivot axes forward and to It is lower angled.In other embodiments there is provided a kind of surface cleaning head, the surface cleaning head can be mobile and inclined to side Put to middle position.In other embodiments, surface cleaning head can be mobile to side and be provided with detent mechanism, is protected with working as to be in Sideways movement is prevented when depositing position.In other embodiments, a kind of surface cleaning apparatus is additionally provided, the surface cleaning is set It is standby alternatively to use the cleaning head for being suitable to receive fabric face cleaning head or traditional surface cleaning head.

Background technology

Vertical type dust collector is known.Vertical type dust collector has surface cleaning head and to be removably mounted to the surface clear The vertical section of clean head.Vertical section can be moved in upright locations or save location and rearward position or using between position.

In order to assist to guide cleaning head, it is known that allow vertical section to be rotated around the longitudinal axis of vertical section.

The content of the invention

According to the first aspect of the disclosure there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus can be one kind Upright vacuum cleaner or aspirator, wherein vertical section can be downwards at an angle of laterally or to side movement and vertical section (for example, vertical section can be pivotally mounted on around pivotal line, the pivotal line extends along direct of travel and is at an angle of downwards).This The advantage for planting design is that the handle of vertical section can be used with guiding surface cleaning head (even if when vertical section is inclined by During approximate horizontal position).

According to this aspect there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus includes：

(a) main cleaning head, the main cleaning head have front portion, rear portion, between front portion and rear portion extend two it is relative Sidepiece, bottom and dirty air entrance；

(b) air flow path of clean air outlet is extended to from dirty air entrance；

(c) suction motor and air-treatment component being placed in air flow path；

(d) vertical section, the vertical section may move relative to cleaning head in save location and backward using between position Ground is installed, and,

(e) vertical section is also pivotally mounted, to be surrounded relative to cleaning head between middle position and lateral location Pivotal line is mobile to side, wherein, pivotal line moves forward direction extension and downwardly before cleaning head along cleaning head Portion is at an angle of.

In certain embodiments, pivotal line can from the plane of level downwards with about 10 ° to about 35 °, preferably with from About 15 ° to about 25 ° are at an angle of.

In certain embodiments, vertical section can be moveably mounted relative to cleaning head around first rotation, and And pivotal line is above first rotation.

In certain embodiments, first rotation can be substantially parallel to front portion and when cleaning head is placed on floor First rotation is arranged substantially horizontally.

In certain embodiments, first rotation may include the second pivotal line.

In certain embodiments, equipment can further comprise flexible hose, and the flexible pipe, which is defined, passes through dirty air conveying At least a portion of the air flow path of second rotation axis.

In certain embodiments, equipment can further comprise the biasing member for biasing vertical section towards middle position.

In certain embodiments, biasing member may include at least one spring.At least one spring may include torque spring And/or compression spring.At least one spring can be single spring, two springs or more than two spring.

In certain embodiments, equipment can further comprise pivoting limited part, and the pivot limited part defines vertical section From middle position to side-pivoting to maximum side pivoting angle.

In certain embodiments, equipment can further comprise the flexible hose that can be used in cleaning mode above floor and The surface cleaning head of replacement, the surface cleaning head of the replacement includes base component, and there is the base component lower surface, dirty air to enter Mouthful and at least one removedly receive the attachment members of cleansing tablet, wherein, the surface cleaning head of replacement optionally with The mode of flexible hose airflow connection is attached.

In certain embodiments, vertical section can be removably attached to main cleaning head and be removed when from main cleaning head When vertical section may be connected to the surface cleaning head of replacement.

In certain embodiments, base component may include front part with dirty air entrance and attached with least one The rear portion of connection member.

In certain embodiments, front part can have forwardly-facing end and rearwards to end, rear portion Can have forwardly-facing end and rearwards to end, and front part and rear portion can be by cage connections, this Shell has airflow duct, and the airflow duct includes a part for gas channel, front part rearwards to end portion Part is spaced apart with the forwardly-facing end of rear portion by the airflow duct.

According to the second aspect of the disclosure there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus can be vertical Vacuum cleaner or aspirator, wherein, vertical section is moveable, for example, can along to side or lateral direction pivotally It is mobile, and vertical section can be promoted or be biased to position placed in the middle or middle.The advantage of this design is, is attached Handle to vertical section can be used for by the way that vertical section is pivoted into left side or right side come guiding surface cleaning head.When user goes Side is turned when promoting the power of vertical section, biasing member can move vertical section or assist the vertical section to be moved to residence Middle position.

According to this aspect there is provided a kind of surface cleaning head for vacuum cleaner, the surface cleaning head includes：

(a) base component, the base component have lower surface, dirty air entrance and at least one removedly receive cleaning The attachment members of piece；

(b) supporting member, the supporting member includes upper supporting member and lower support member, and lower support member is with vertical Base component is pivotably installed between save location and inclined floor cleaning position, there is supporting member dirty air to go out Mouthful, upper supporting member is pivotally mounted, to be moved relative to lower support member between middle position and lateral location to side It is dynamic；

(c) gas channel of dirty air outlet is extended to from dirty air entrance；And,

(d) supporting member is biased to the biasing member of middle position.

In certain embodiments, base component can be provided with the first pawl component, and supporting member is provided with the second pawl component, when When supporting member is in vertical save location, the first pawl component and the second pawl component engage and prevent supporting member to Side is mobile.

In certain embodiments, the first pawl component may include recess, and the second pawl component may include can be by removedly It is received in the flange in recess.

In certain embodiments, lower support member can have the first engagement member, and upper supporting member can have the second engagement Component, torque spring can have the first arm and the second arm, the first engagement member and the second engagement member can be placed in the first arm with Between second arm, the second supporting member may be disposed to when upper supporting member is pivoted relative to lower support member along sideways side One into actuating arm, and the first supporting member may be disposed to hinder when upper supporting member is pivoted relative to lower support member Only in arm another is moved along sideways direction.

According to the third aspect of the disclosure there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus can be vertical Vacuum cleaner or aspirator, wherein, vertical section is moveable, for example, can along to side or lateral direction pivotally It is mobile, and set limited part to prevent or prevent vertical section from from moving through specific position to side.This design it is excellent Point is that limited part can prevent the lateral movement of surface cleaning head excessively, and the excessive lateral movement may cause some or complete Portion's dirt inlet is promoted to leave floor, and thus reduces the cleaning efficiency of surface cleaning apparatus.

(a) base component, the base component have lower surface, dirty air entrance, at least one removedly receive cleaning The attachment members of piece and the first pawl component；

(b) supporting member, the supporting member between vertical save location and inclined floor cleaning position pivotally Base component is installed to, supporting member has dirty air outlet and the second pawl component, and supporting member is pivotally mounted, with phase Moved for cleaning head between middle position and lateral location to side, wherein, when supporting member is in vertical preservation position When putting, the first pawl component and the second pawl component engage and prevent supporting member mobile to side；And,

(c) gas channel of dirty air outlet is extended to from dirty air entrance.

In certain embodiments, the first pawl component may include recess, and the second pawl component includes removedly being connect It is contained in the flange in recess.

According to the fourth aspect of the disclosure there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus can be vertical Vacuum cleaner or aspirator, wherein there is provided the cleaning head of replacement.Surface cleaning apparatus can removedly receive main cleaning Head, the main cleaning head is suitably adapted for cleaning carpet and/or exposed floor.The cleaning that main cleaning head can be removed and be substituted Head is replaced, and the cleaning head of the replacement removedly receives cleansing tablet.Correspondingly, be not to provide be suitable for it is all use it is single clear Clean head, but the cleaning head for the replacement for being designed to specifically use can be provided.

(a) there is the main cleaning head of dirty air entrance；

(b) surface cleaning head of the replacement including base component, the base component has lower surface, dirty air entrance and extremely Lack the attachment members for removedly receiving cleansing tablet；

(c) vertical section, the surface that the vertical section movably can be operatively connected to main cleaning head and substitute is clear Each in clean head, when each being installed in main cleaning head and the surface cleaning head substituted, vertical section can protected Deposit and moved between position and use position backward；

(d) flexible hose that can be used in cleaning mode above floor, the surface cleaning head of replacement optionally with It is attached with the mode of flexible hose airflow connection；And,

(e) suction motor and air-treatment component being disposed through in the air flow path of surface cleaning apparatus extension.

According to the 5th of the disclosure the aspect there is provided a kind of surface cleaning head for surface cleaning apparatus, the surface is clear Clean equipment can be upright vacuum cleaner or aspirator, and wherein cleaning head is moveable or to side-pivoting and used Vertical section is promoted or is driven into the power of middle position to provide by torque spring.The advantage of this design is, can mitigate or The weight that the hand for the user that vertical section is moved into middle position is felt is eliminated, drawing for surface cleaning head is hence improved Lead ability.

(b) supporting member, the supporting member includes upper supporting member and lower support member, and lower support member is in vertical guarantor Deposit and base component is pivotally mounted between position and inclined floor cleaning position, supporting member has dirty air outlet, on Supporting member is pivotally mounted, to be moved relative to lower support member between middle position and lateral location to side；

(d) supporting member is biased to the torque spring of middle position, wherein, lower support member includes the first engagement structure Part, upper supporting member has the second engagement member, and torque spring has the first arm and the second arm, and the first engagement member and second connects Close component to be placed between the first arm and the second arm, the second supporting member is arranged to when upper supporting member is relative to lower support member Along one in sideways direction actuating arm during pivot, and the first supporting member is arranged to when upper supporting member is relative under Another when supporting member is pivoted in stop arm is moved along sideways direction.

It will be apparent to a skilled person that surface cleaning apparatus can embody aspect or feature contained herein In it is any one or more, and feature can by it is any it is specific combination or sub-portfolio in the way of be used.

Brief description of the drawings

Accompanying drawing included by this paper be for show the article of the teaching of this specification, method and apparatus each example simultaneously And it is not intended to limit the scope of institute's the teachings in any way.

Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the vacuum cleaner in save location；

Fig. 2 is in middle position for Fig. 1 vacuum cleaner and uses the perspective view of position backward；

Fig. 3 is in the perspective view for using position to the position of side-pivoting and backward for Fig. 1 vacuum cleaner；

Fig. 4 is cross section of Fig. 1 vacuum cleaner in middle position along the line 4-4 in Fig. 1, wherein biasing structure Part is compression spring；

Fig. 4 a are the schematic diagram of Fig. 4 alternate embodiment in middle position, and wherein biasing member is torque spring；

The cross section being in the vacuum cleaner of the position of side-pivoting along the line 4-4 in Fig. 1 that Fig. 5 is Fig. 1；

The schematic diagram for being in the alternate embodiment to the position of side-pivoting that Fig. 5 a are Fig. 4 a；

The vacuum cleaner in the middle position for showing flexible hose that Fig. 6 is Fig. 1 is along the line 4-4's in Fig. 1 Cross section；

Fig. 7 is Fig. 1 region A exploded view；

Each vacuum cleaner in middle position and the selector in diverse location for Fig. 1 in Fig. 8 A-8D Cross section of the part along the line 4-4 in Fig. 1；

Fig. 9 is the side view of the alternate embodiment of the vacuum cleaner in save location；

Figure 10 is the side view of the alternate embodiment in the vacuum cleaner using position, wherein vertical section is flatly Extension；

Figure 11 is the front perspective view of the floor cleaning implement substituted, the floor cleaning implement of the replacement include suction intake and Hard floor-cleaning fabric (cloth)；

Figure 12 is the face upwarding view of the floor cleaning implement of Figure 11 replacement；

The front perspective view of the floor cleaning implement for the replacement that Figure 13 is removed for floor-cleaning fabric hard in figure；

The face upwarding view of the floor cleaning implement for the replacement that Figure 14 is removed for floor-cleaning fabric hard in Figure 11；

Figure 15 is the perspective view of the clean surface of hard floor-cleaning fabric；

Figure 16 be Figure 11 in front perspective view from supporting member to the floor cleaning implement of the replacement of side-pivoting；

Figure 17 be Figure 11 in rear view from supporting member to the floor cleaning implement of the replacement of side-pivoting；

Figure 18 is the front perspective view at the top of the surface cleaning head of other replacement, and the surface cleaning head of the replacement, which has, to be hindered Only to the mobile detent mechanism in side, wherein the surface cleaning head substituted is connect in vertical save location and detent mechanism Close；And,

Figure 19 is in the front perspective view being disengaged using position and detent mechanism for the surface cleaning head of Figure 18 replacement.

Embodiment

In this application, substantial amounts of embodiment is illustrated and introduced for illustrative purposes only.Illustrated Embodiment is not used in be limited with any meaning.The embodiment being described below does not limit any claim protection Equipment or method, and any claim protection equipment or method can cover different from method illustrated here or set Standby method or equipment.It should be recognized by those skilled in the art that any embodiment can be tried out by changing and replacing, Without departing from teaching disclosed herein.Although can refer to one or more specific embodiments or accompanying drawing to illustrate the present invention Specific feature, it is understood that, this feature is not limited in the one or more specific of explanation this feature institute reference Embodiment or accompanying drawing in use.Any embodiment be described below, not in this document claim protection can Can be the theme of another shielded apparatus, for example, continue patent application, and applicant, inventor or the owner are unexpectedly By being disclosed in this document any this kind of invention the public is being abandoned, waived the right or is being contributed to this kind of invention.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, otherwise term " one embodiment ", " embodiment ", " multiple embodiments ", " this reality Apply example ", " these embodiments ", " one or more embodiments ", " some embodiments " and " this one embodiment " mean " present invention One or more (but not every) embodiments ".

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, otherwise term "comprising", " comprising " and its modification mean " including but not limited to ".Remove Non- separately to clearly demonstrate, otherwise bulleted list does not imply that what any or all project was excluded each other.Unless separately clearly Illustrate, otherwise term " one ", " one " and " this " mean " one or more ".

Vertical surface cleaning apparatus has been illustrated in Fig. 1-3.In this example, vertical surface cleaning apparatus is vertical Vacuum cleaner 100, the upright vacuum cleaner includes vertical section 110, and the vertical section is with can relative to main cleaning head 120 Installed in save location and backward using the mode moved between position.

Vertical section 110 can be connected to cleaning head 120 by coupling part 130.In alternative embodiments, vertical surface Cleaning equipment can be shower carpet (shampooing carpet) cleaner, steam cleaner or generally include by connection Part is removably couplable to the miscellaneous equipment of the vertical section of cleaning head.

Term coupling part is generally used for describing the element of vacuum cleaner 100, and the element is engaged with vertical section 110 It is associated to the region where cleaning head 120 and is not limited to the component of any specific embodiment or part.Coupling part 130 It may include multiple structural elements of one or two in vertical section 110 and cleaning head 120 or part and below more The additional element described in detail.

As illustrated, main cleaning head 120 includes dirty air entrance 140, with from the surface draw air that is cleaned with Entrained foul.Cleaning head 120 have front portion 160, rear portion 170, between front portion 16 and rear portion 170 extend two it is relative Sidepiece 180,190 and bottom 195.In the illustrated example, cleaning head 120 has generally cubical shape, the shape Shape has parallel relative sidepiece 180,190 and parallel relative leading section and rearward end 160,170.It should be appreciated that clear Clean head can use any suitable regular or irregular form, such as wedge-type shape or (extruded) triangle being extruded The shape of shape, the shape can allow cleaning head 120 to clean the place for being difficult to reach.Dirty air entrance 140 may be disposed at neighbouring In the bottom 195 of front portion 160.

In the illustrated example, vacuum cleaner 100 includes a pair of rear wheels 150, with surface rollably with being cleaned (for example, floor 102) is engaged.In some examples, vacuum cleaner 100 may include extra support wheel (for example, before a pair Wheel).In other examples, vacuum cleaner 100 may include to replace these wheels or the sliding mats in addition to these wheels.Some In embodiment, wheel can be removedly attached, and this can allow to clear up by the fiber and hair of spooling from the axle of the wheel.

Air flow path extends to clean air outlet 145 from dirty air entrance 140.Clean air outlet can be located at vertical portion Section 110 in, the other positions as be known in the art in cleaning head 120 or on vacuum cleaner 100.Preferably, clean empty Gas outlet is arranged in vertical section 110.

The surface cleaning head 1600 and clean textile of replacement has been illustrated in Figure 11-15, and the clean textile can be removed Ground is attached to the surface cleaning head 1600 of replacement.The cleaning head of the replacement can be used to cleaning it is hard or exposed floor (i.e., Floor or surface not covered with carpet or rug).The surface cleaning head 1600 of replacement can be used to replace main cleaning head 120.For example, vertical section 1209 can be removably attached to main cleaning head 120.Correspondingly, vertical section 119 can be clear from master Clean first 120 remove and are connected to the cleaning head 1600 of replacement.So, vertical section 110 can be operatively connected to main cleaning First 120 and substitute cleaning head 1600.Alternately or in addition, vacuum cleaner 100 can have cleaning mode (example above floor Such as, as illustrated in fig .9, the vacuum cleaner can be provided with flexible hose 112 and hard tube 114).Hard tube 114 can have Bottom or inlet end portion, the bottom or inlet end portion are for example fixed to supporting member and can moved from the supporting member Remove.When removed, inlet end portion can have the burnisher being arranged on the inlet end portion.Correspondingly, the cleaning of replacement First 1600 can be operatively connected to hard tube and/or flexible pipe for being used in the cleaning mode above floor (for example, hard tube 114 inlet end portion).

In the illustrated example, surface cleaning head 1600 includes base component 1602 and supporting member 1606, the support structure Part is pivotally mounted to base component 1602.Base component 1062 has lower surface 1604 and enters promoting the circulation of qi with upper flow-catheter 1608 Flow the dirty air entrance 116 of connection.As shown, base component 1062 may include front part 1608 and rear portion 1612. Front part 1608 can be provided with dirty air entrance 116.It is able to can preferably be pacified for the cleaning element of independent cleansing tablet 1614 (preferably removedly being installed) is filled behind dirty air entrance 116, such as on rear portion 1612.Supporting member 1606 can be any supporting member well known in the prior art, such as lower support member 270.

As illustrated in fig. 13, front part 1604 can have forwardly-facing end 1604a and rearwards right End 1604b.Similarly, rear portion 1612 can have forwardly-facing end 1612a and rearwards to end 1612b.Front part and rear portion 1604,1612 are connected by shell 1610, and the shell has airflow duct, and the air-flow is led Pipe includes a part of gas channel, and the gas channel is from the dirty air entrance of the cleaning head 1600 of replacement to the cleaning head of replacement 1600 dirty air outlet 1626.Correspondingly, front part rearwards to end part and rear portion forwardly To end be spaced apart.

Cleansing tablet 1614 can be any cleansing tablet well known in the prior art, such as electrostatic cleansing tablet, and can be Disposable or reusable (for example, washable).Cleansing tablet can be workable in itself or can be with being applied to The liquid on floor is used together.

Cleansing tablet 1614 can be by such as mechanically engaging component (for example, hook fastener and ring fastener), adhesive Cleaning head 1600 is fixed to any means analog, well known in the prior art.As illustrated, piece 1614 and cleaning First 1600 can be provided with the engagement member of such as hook fastener and ring fastener (for example, piece 1614 can be provided with hook fastener 1620, clearly The upper surface of clean first 1600 piece mounting portion 1624 can be provided with the ring fastener 1622 that can be engaged with hook fastener 1624.Substitute Ground or additionally, piece 1614 can be provided with tab 1616 and 1618, and the tab for example can be by mechanically engaging component (for example, such as By hook fastener and ring fastener) it is fixed to each other.For example, tab 1616 can be provided with hook fastener, tab 1618 can be provided with The ring fastener that can be engaged with the hook fastener of tab 1616.Tab 1616 and 1618 can be wrapped around around piece mounting portion 1624 And it is fixed together, cleansing tablet 1614 is fixed into cleaning head 1600 or assists cleansing tablet 1614 being fixed to cleaning head 1600。

Fig. 1-3 vacuum cleaner 100 includes suction motor (not shown) and air-treatment component (not shown), the suction Motor and air-treatment component are placed in the air flow path between dirty air entrance 140 and clean air outlet 145.Take out Inhaling motor and air-treatment component can be located in one or two in vertical section 110, cleaning head 120, or be inhaled in vacuum At other positions on dirt device 100.For example, suction motor can be located in cleaning head 120, this can reduce the weight of vertical section 110 Amount, or the suction motor can be located in vertical section 110, and this can reduce the volume of cleaning head 120.

In alternative embodiments, outside suction source can be used in vacuum cleaner 100.In this alternative, vacuum is inhaled Dirt device 100 may not include one or more of suction motor and air-treatment component.This can advantageously reduce vacuum cleaner 100 weight and volume.For example, vacuum cleaner 100 may be structured to be connected to central vacuum system, the central vacuum system There is provided the source of suction and air-treatment.In this example, vertical section 110 generally may include to connect by coupling part 130 To the handle 198 and axle 199 of cleaning head 120.

Air-treatment component can be any suitable air-treatment component.For example, air-treatment component can be HEPA Filter, carbon filter, one or more cyclone separators grade (therein each to may include one or more cyclone separators), Foam filter, bag filter or its combination.Air-treatment component may include list at a position along air flow path Individual unit, or the air-treatment component can include different parts at the different positions along air flow path.For example, empty Gas disposal component may include the cyclone separator in vertical section 110 and the filter at clean air outlet 145.

Vertical section 110 can for it is well known in the prior art it is any design and preferably accommodate air-treatment component and Suction motor.As illustrated, vertical section extends and with longitudinal axis 155 as the crow flies (see Fig. 2).

Vertical section 110 is removably couplable to cleaning head 120 so that vertical section 110 can be in vertical save location (as illustrated in fig. 1) and use backward or inclined or floor cleaning position (as illustrated in fig. 2) it Between move.Vertical section 110 can rotatably be pacified by any means well known in the prior art around first rotation 200 It is attached to cleaning head 120.Preferably, vertical section 110 is pivotally mounted to cleaning head 120, in this case, the first rotary shaft Line 200 is the pivotal line for example limited by one or more pivotal lines.

In certain embodiments, vacuum cleaner 100 may include locking piece, when vertical section 110 is in save location The locking piece prevents vertical section 110 from tilting backwards.In the illustrated example, cleaning head 120 includes locking release control part 204, the locking release control part can be pressed so that locking piece, which is untied and allows vertical section 110 to back tilt to, uses position Put.Alternately or in addition, when vertical section 110 is by with enough power, towards when being pulled using position, locking piece can be solved automatically Open.For example, coupling part 130 may include pawl plate, when being moved to save location, supporting member engages the pawl plate.May The power of threshold quantity is needed so that pawl plate is untied, so that the tilting backwards of gaining freedom of vertical section 110.

Vertical section 110 is also pivotally mounted, with relative to cleaning head 120 in middle position (as in fig. 1 and 2 Illustrate) it is mobile to side between lateral location (as illustrated in figure 3).Preferably, the vertical phase of section 110 For cleaning head 120 around the second rotation axis 210 to side-pivoting, second rotation axis is also referred to as pivotal line.It is preferred that Ground, the second rotation axis 210 is typically normal to first rotation 200.In some embodiments such as illustrated in fig .9 In, forward movement direction (see arrow A in Fig. 9) extension of the pivotal line 210 along cleaning head and downwardly before cleaning head Portion is at an angle of.Pivotal line 210 can be angled downwards with angle 212 from horizontal plane, and the angle 212 is from about 10 ° to about 35 °, preferably from about 15 ° to about 25 °, more preferably from about 18 ° to about 22 ° and be preferably about 20°.The advantage of this design is, uses position when vertical section 110 is in, is such as tilted to behind cleaning head 120 When approximately horizontally extending (such as seeing Figure 10), user can still make vertical section around pivotal line 210 to side-pivoting, to guide Cleaning head 120.As illustrated, pivotal line 210 is located at the top of first rotation 200.

As illustrated, middle position is the position where vertical section 110 is upwardly extended as the crow flies from cleaning head 120 Put.If for example, vertical section 110 along cleaning head 120 center line (that is, at the middle between sidepiece 180,190 The line extended between front portion 160 and rear portion 170) be installed to cleaning head, then vertical section 110 is preferably extended up so that vertical Formula section 110 is placed in the middle above the line.For example, the axis 155 of vertical section 110 is preferably located in by lateral location Horizontal axis and vertical axis limit plane in, vertical section is moved laterally so that axis 155 is no longer at by water In the plane that flat axis and vertical axis are limited, for example, the axis and axis 210 are into non-90 degree angle.

In the illustrated example, first rotation 200 is spaced apart with the second rotation axis 210.Preferably, the second rotation Axis 210 is in the top of first rotation 200.In alternate embodiments, first rotation 200 substantially can be with the second rotation Axis 210 intersects.For example, coupling part 130 may include universal joint or globe joint, the universal joint or globe joint are by structure Make to allow vertical section 110 to be only pivoted around central point along two axis.In another alternative embodiment, first Rotation axis 200 can be in the top of the second rotation axis 210.

Preferably, vertical section 110 can be tilted backwards and independently to side-pivoting.As illustrated in figs. 2 and 3 Bright, vertical section 110 can not be such that vertical section 110 reverses and nothing to side-pivoting without changing inclination angle 220 backward It need to rotate or otherwise move cleaning head 120.

Alternatively, vertical section 110 tilts backwards and can be mutually related to side-pivoting.For example, when vertical When section 110 is in save location (as illustrated in fig. 1), vertical section 110 can be prevented to side-pivoting, and worked as Vertical section 110 is in using not preventing it during position to side-pivoting.In the illustrated example, locking release control part 204 It may be structured to tilting backwards and being unlocked to side-pivoting for vertical section 110.Alternately or in addition, when vertical section 110 be in lateral location when, tilting backwards for vertical section 110 can be prevented from, and when vertical section 110 be in middle position When do not prevent it from tilting backwards.

Rotation axis 200 can be moveable relative to cleaning head 120.In the illustrated example, first rotation 200 are fixation relative to cleaning head 120 and are preferably in substantially parallel relationship to front portion 160.On the contrary, when the vertical hypsokinesis of section 110 When, the second rotation axis 210 of illustration is moved rearwards by relative to cleaning head 120, and (this inclines for inclination angle 220 backward Oblique angle is the angle between horizontal plane and axis 155) change.

Rotation axis 210 can be moveable relative to cleaning head 120.For example, in Fig. 1, at vacuum cleaner 100 In save location and the second rotation axis 210 be generally horizontal or parallel to moving forward direction 230.By contrast, In figure 3, vacuum cleaner 100 is in and is inclined upwardly using position and the second rotation axis 210.

Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 show the example of coupling part 130.In the illustrated example, coupling part 130 includes the first pivot Axle 240, the second pivot 250, upper supporting member 260 and lower support member 270.The part of coupling part 130 can be formed or not Form vertical section 110, a part for cleaning head 120.For example, lower support member 270 may make up a part for cleaning head 120, Upper supporting member 260 may make up a part for vertical section 110.Preferably, upper supporting member 260 is connected at least to vertical portion Section 110 to be moved together with the vertical section, lower support member 270 be connected at least to cleaning head 120 with the cleaning head one Play movement.

In the illustrated example, the first pivot 240 of coupling part 130 allows vertical section 110 to surround the second rotary shaft Line 210 rotates (so that vertical section 110 to side-pivoting), and the second pivot 250 allows vertical section 110 to surround the first rotary shaft Line 200 rotates (so that vertical section 110 is tilted backwards).

Lower support member 270 can be pivotally connected to cleaning head 120 by any suitable means.In the example shown In, lower support member 270 includes the second pivot 250, and second pivot includes recess 280 (for example, with circular cross section), The recess is configured to receive the protuberance (not shown) of the matching of self cleaning head 120.In the example of replacement, lower support structure Part 270 can include protuberance on the contrary, and the protuberance matches with the recess in cleaning head 120.In certain embodiments, the second pivot 250 may include axle (not shown), and the axle extends through recess 280 and trailing wheel 150.The axle can help to vertical section 110 and wheel 150 are rotated.

In the illustrated example, upper supporting member 260 is pivotally connected to lower support member at the first pivot 240 270.It should be appreciated that the first pivot 240 can be constructed in any suitable manner.For example, the first pivot 240 may include one Individual or multiple protuberances from upper supporting member 260, protuberance recess corresponding with lower support member 270 matches. Alternatively, the first pivot 240 may include protuberance from lower support member 270 or supporting member 260,270 be connected into one The bar risen, the protuberance matches with the corresponding recess in upper supporting member 260.

Vacuum cleaner 100 may include biasing member, and the biasing member is used to bias vertical section 110 towards middle position Sideways inclination.As illustrated in figures 4 and 5, the vertical section 110 of coupling part 130 includes having compression The sleeve 290 of spring 300.When vertical section 110 in one direction to side-pivoting when, sleeve 290 is around supporting member 270 Upper end 310 rotates.Sleeve 290 is driven into supporting member 260 by the rotation, and thus spring 300 is compressed.Compress bullet Spring 300 produces axial force, and the axial force promotes sleeve 290 against the top edge 310 of supporting member 270.This is by vertical section court Promoted to middle position.It should be appreciated that the intensity by adjusting spring 300, can more or less produce axial force.The axle Laterally some or all of heavy-handed amount of Directional Decomposition is also cancelled out to power.

Alternately or in addition, biasing member may include torque spring at the first pivot 240.Torque spring will provide torsion Turn reaction force, the upper supporting member 260 (together with vertical section 110) of torsion reaction force resistance is sideways to be pivoted. In fact, torque spring will make vertical section 110 be biased to middle position, the torsion produced at the middle position by torque spring Square is zero.

For example, such as schematically shown in Fig. 4 a and Fig. 5 a there is provided torque spring 300a.Torque spring is provided with one To arm 302,304.Upper supporting member 260 is engaged and is placed between arm 302,304 with arm 302,304 provided with one or more Component, such as one or more ribs 306.Similarly, lower support member 270 is engaged provided with one or more with arm 302,304 And the component being placed between arm 302,304, such as one or more ribs 308.As illustrated in fig .4, rib 306 Another top can be placed in aligned manner with one in 308.Further, torque spring is designed to work as arm 302nd, 304 as illustrated when extending generally upward in fig .4, applies inwardly in each in arm 302,304 Power.In such embodiments, when vertical section 110 be in middle position when arm 302,304 can be pushed against rib 306, 308 so that vertical section 110 is maintained at middle position when no external force is applied to vertical section 110.It should be understood that It is that, when vertical section 110 is in middle position, if arm 302,304 is spaced slightly apart with rib 306,308, arm 302,304 is still Power can be provided to drive or be pushed to middle position by vertical section 110.Correspondingly, in certain embodiments, when vertical section 110 be in middle position when, arm 302,304 need not be engaged with rib 306,308.

As illustrated in fig 5 a, when vertical section 110 is to side-pivoting or movement, the rib in upper segment 260 304 engage and downward actuating arm with arm 302.Meanwhile, the rib 308 in lower section 270 is held in place.Therefore, rib 308 is prevented Arm 304 is moved with arm 302.Correspondingly, the torsion in spring 300a increases to side-pivoting with vertical section 110.When When lateral power is removed, the torsion in spring 300a can be enough to make vertical section 110 be moved to what is illustrated in fig .4 Middle position.It should be appreciated that the torsion in spring 300a may be insufficient to allow vertical section 110 to be moved to middle position. In this case, the torsion in spring 300a will assist in user and vertical section is moved into middle position.

It should be appreciated that such as compression spring 300 or torque spring 300a biasing member can be single spring, two Individual spring or any amount of spring.

If air-treatment component is in vertical section 110, dirty air must be conveyed upwards into the air-treatment structure Part.Air flow path can be in coupling part 130 either internally or externally.For example, the conduit of such as flexible hose etc can be from clear The clean first 120 processing components extended to outside supporting member 260,270.Alternatively, air flow path can extend across support structure One or two in part 260,270.In one embodiment, supporting member 260,270 can limit a part for air flow path. Correspondingly, pivot 240 should provide gas-tight seal.In another embodiment, partition member can extend across supporting member 260, 270 and define the part of air flow path.For example, as illustrated in figure 6, flexible hose 320 defines air-flow At least a portion in path, the air flow path by dirty air from dirty air entrance by the second rotation axis 210 towards at air Manage component conveying.

Correspondingly, one or two in upper supporting member and lower support member 260,270 can be generally hollow.Support Component can be any hollow design, and condition is that the supporting member has enough load intensities with support vertical section 110. Preferably, the supporting member includes tubular conduit, and flexible hose 320 may pass through the conduit.In the illustrated example, upper support structure Part and lower support member 260 and 270 are hollow, and flexible hose 320 passes through two branch via the second rotation axis 210 Support the inside of component 260,270.

In alternative embodiments, flexible hose 320 can surround one in upper supporting member and lower support member 260,270 Or multiple outside extensions.In a further alternative, upper supporting member and lower support member 260,270 can be hollow But it is only partially enclosed.That is, at least a portion of the inside of supporting member can be by the opening in the side wall of supporting member It is exposed to outside.In this alternative, flexible hose 320 may pass through the inside of supporting member 260,270, wherein flexible hose 320 part is exposed to outside.

Alternatively, the part for extending through the second rotation axis 210 of air flow path may not include flexible hose.For example, Upper supporting member and lower support member 260,270 itself can form substantially airtight conduit, and the conduit is used for dirty air from dirty Air intake is conveyed towards air-treatment component.

In other alternative solution, air flow path can be without towards the part of air-treatment component from dirty air entrance By the second rotation axis 210.For example, being connected in vacuum cleaner 100 at central vacuum system, flexible pipe can be from cleaning head 120 extend along floor towards the connector for leading to central vacuum system.

Vacuum cleaner 100 may include pivot limited part 330, and the pivot limited part defines vertical section from middle position The maximum side pivoting angle arrived to side-pivoting.Correspondingly, when vacuum cleaner 100 when in use, user can be to side pivot Turn vertical section 110.However, the angle that vertical section can be moved to is preferably limited.Alternatively, pivoting limited part can quilt It is configured to provide for multiple different maximum side pivoting angles.

It should be appreciated that any suitable form can be used by pivoting limited part 330.In general, it is configured to abut In maximum pivoting angle, prevent any part of further side-pivoting from can play a part of pivoting limited part.For example, such as Illustrated by Fig. 5, when vertical section 110 is to side-pivoting, the side wall 350 of upper supporting member 260 is to lower support member 270 side wall 360 (the pivot limited part in the example) is close, until the side wall of supporting member and the lower support member on this Untill side wall abuts against maximum pivoting angle 340, prevent in the direction further to side-pivoting.Correspondingly, it is available to appoint What traction (tow) interaction component.

In certain embodiments, it can be adjustable and including for setting maximum angle of pivot to pivot limited part 330 The alternative pack 370 of degree.For example, pivoting limited part 330 may include multiple first interaction components, supporting member 260,270 In one may include the second interaction component, when vertical section 110 is disposed in one group of variable maximum side angle of pivot When spending, one in the first interaction component abuts with the second interaction component.Can provide in such embodiments can Adjust to select the alternative pack 370 of one in multiple maximum side pivoting angles.Alternative pack 370 can limit to pivot A part for part.For example, it can be moveable to pivot limited part itself, for example, rotatable enable a user to selectivity Ground interacts different first interaction components members in alignment with second.Alternatively, alternative pack may include the second phase Interaction component, and alternative pack is moveable, with optionally by the second interaction component and the first different phases Interaction members in alignment.

Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 A to Fig. 8 D show the exploded view and section view of a part for exemplary coupling part 130 Figure, the coupling part includes the alternative pack 370 and pivot limited part 330 for being used to select maximum pivoting angle 340.Pivot limitation Part 330 includes multiple different recesses, groove or the first interaction component 390.Alternative pack 370 includes retainer, inside Prodger or the second interaction component 380.

Reference picture 4 and Fig. 6, when vertical section 110 is in middle position, sliding sleeve 290 is placed in supporting member 270 On top and retainer 380 is spaced apart with the recess 390 alignd.When vertical section 110 is to side-pivoting, because sleeve 290 protrude above (cam) at the top of supporting member 270, so sleeve 290 is risen in Fig. 5 in the inside of upper supporting member 260 In the position that shows, at the position, sleeve 190 abuts retainer 380 at maximum pivoting angle 340, thus prevents edge The direction is further to side-pivoting.

In this configuration, when vertical section 110 is to side-pivoting, sliding sleeve 290 can be slided freely up, until Untill the component 380 that interacts abuts aligned interaction component 390.It should be appreciated that when retainer 380 with it is recessed When portion 390 is engaged, vertical section 110 is sideways mobile by termination, thus defines maximum side pivoting angle.

Alternative pack 370 and one or two (preferably alternative pack) for pivoting in limited part 330 be it is moveable, Optionally to make interaction component 380 be alignd with one in multiple interaction components 390.It should be appreciated that choosing One for selecting part 370 and pivoting in limited part 330 may be disposed on one in supporting member 260 and 270, alternative pack 370 and pivot limited part 330 in another may be disposed on another supporting member 260,270.It is excellent as illustrated Selection of land, alternative pack 370 is rotatably mounted supporting member 260, pivots limited part and is arranged on lower support member 270 On.

It should be appreciated that alternative pack 370 and interaction component 380,390 may be disposed at vacuum cleaner 100 In at any suitable position.In the illustrated example, interaction component 390 is arranged on the cunning of the lower section of alternative pack 370 In moving sleeve 290.However, in the example of replacement, alternative pack 370 and sliding sleeve 290 can be integral, and slide The upper supporting member 260 of the top of sleeve 290 can include interaction component 390 on the contrary.

Under certain conditions, it is preferable that a part for alternative pack 370 should can be straight from the outside of vacuum cleaner 100 Ground connection touches indirectly so that user may move the alternative pack, to select maximum pivoting angle 340.

Fig. 8 A to Fig. 8 D have been illustrated using alternative pack 330 to set different maximum side pivoting angles.In figure In 8A, the maximum in selectable maximum pivoting angle 340 have selected.That is, interaction component 380 with apart from farthest phase Interaction component 390 aligns so that sliding sleeve 290 has before interaction component 380 is abutted with interaction component 390 There is the moving range of maximum.

Fig. 8 D show the alternative pack 370 for being configured to pivoting latch part.Alternative pack 370 is arranged such that when vertical Interaction component 380 is against interaction component 390 when formula section 110 is in middle position.Correspondingly, vertical section is prevented 110 to side-pivoting, because any sideways pivot will need sliding sleeve 290 to rise and the quilt of sliding sleeve 290 Abutting for interaction component 380,390 stops without moving.

It should be appreciated that any suitable form can be used by pivoting limited part 330 and alternative pack 370.For example, selection Part 370 may be structured to multiple recesses, and the plurality of recess can be moved to and be placed in single on sliding sleeve 290 Protuberance aligns.Alternatively, alternative pack 370 be may be structured to multiple protruding portion, and the plurality of protuberance can be moved to Alignd with the single recess in sliding sleeve 290.In a further alternative, alternative pack 370 may be structured to many Individual protuberance, the plurality of protuberance can be moved to align with the protuberance on sliding sleeve 290.It is still in another alternative In case, alternative pack 370 be may be structured to single protuberance, and the single protuberance is configured in wide continuous tilt Alignment (the step construction that instead of interaction component 390 as shown) above recess, the recess can be within the specific limits Virtually limitless selection is provided to maximum pivoting angle 340.

It should be appreciated that as illustrated in Figure 16 and Figure 17, the cleaning head 1600 of replacement also can be to side pivot Turn.The cleaning head of replacement is using on any feature described by main cleaning head 120.Alternately or in addition, replacement is clear Clean first 1600 can be provided with engagement and prevent supporting member to side mobile the first pawl component and the second pawl component.Should Understand, this feature can be used together with main cleaning head 120.

As illustrated in Figure 18 and Figure 19, base component 1602 has may move (such as by pivot 240) Ground is installed to the supporting member 1606 of the base component.Supporting member 1606 can be any support structure well known in the prior art Part, such as lower support member 270.Supporting member 1606 is provided with the first pawl component 1630, and base component 1602 is provided with the second spine Claw component 1632.Pawl component 1630,1632 can be when vertical section 110 is in vertical save location and vertical to this Section applies any shape that will be abutted or engage during sideways power.It is this abut or engage will prevent and preferably Prevent vertical section 110 mobile to side relative to base component 1602.

When vertical section 110 is in the save location as illustrated in figure 18, the first pawl component and the second spine Claw component 1630,1632 engages and prevents supporting member mobile to side.For example, the first pawl component 1630 can be with The flange of first sidepiece being laterally spaced apart and the second sidepiece 1634,1636 being laterally spaced apart, protuberance or the like.Second Pawl component 1632 can be the recessed of the sidepiece 1638,1640 being laterally spaced apart with the first sidepiece being laterally spaced apart and second Portion.When sidepiece 1636 is engaged with sidepiece 1640, the vertical sideways movement of section is prevented from.Similarly, when sidepiece 1634 with When sidepiece 1638 is engaged, vertical section is also blocked from along opposite sideways move of lateral.

When vertical section 110 is moved rearwards by, the first pawl component 1630 is untied (see figure from the second pawl component 1632 19).Once such case there occurs, vertical section can be mobile to side and be used for guiding surface cleaning head.

It should be appreciated that vertical section may be structured to by different from pivotably guiding surface cleaning head 1600.Rotatably installed or by existing for example, the surface cleaning head can surround the axis extended along the length of vertical section There are known any other means in technology rotatably to install.In any such embodiment, it may be used at disclosed herein Detent mechanism.

Although above explanation there is provided embodiment example, but it is to be understood that, embodiment described it is some Feature and/or function are easy to spirit and principle of the modification without departing from the operation of embodiment described.Correspondingly, institute above The content of explanation is intended to illustrate of the invention and not restricted, and it will be apparent to a skilled person that can do Go out other variants and modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention limited in appended claims of the invention.Claim Scope should not be limited by preferred embodiment and example, but should be given with specification as overall consistent broadest Explanation.

Claims

1. a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus includes：

A) main cleaning head, the main cleaning head has front portion, rear portion, in anterior two phases extended between the rear portion To sidepiece, bottom and dirty air entrance；

B) air flow path of clean air outlet is extended to from the dirty air entrance；

C) suction motor and air-treatment component being placed in the air flow path；

D) vertical section, the vertical section may move relative to the cleaning head in save location and backward using between position Ground is installed, and,

E) the vertical section is also pivotally mounted, to be enclosed relative to the cleaning head between middle position and lateral location It is mobile to side around pivotal line, wherein, forward movement direction extension of the pivotal line along the cleaning head and downwardly The front portion of the cleaning head is at an angle of.

2. equipment according to claim 1, wherein, the pivotal line is from horizontal plane downwards into about 10 ° to about 35 ° Angle.

3. equipment according to claim 1, wherein, the pivotal line is from horizontal plane downwards into about 15 ° to about 25 ° Angle.

4. equipment according to claim 1, wherein, the vertical section surrounds the first rotary shaft relative to the cleaning head Line is moveably mounted, and the pivotal line is above the first rotation.

5. equipment according to claim 4, wherein, the first rotation is roughly parallel to described anterior and works as institute First rotation when cleaning head is placed on floor is stated to be arranged substantially horizontally.

6. equipment according to claim 4, wherein, the first rotation includes the second pivotal line.

7. equipment according to claim 1, the equipment further comprises flexible hose, the flexible pipe is defined dirty sky At least a portion for the air flow path that gas conveying passes through the second rotation axis.

8. equipment according to claim 1, the equipment further comprises making the vertical section towards the lean-with Put the biasing member of biasing.

9. equipment according to claim 8, wherein, the biasing member includes at least one spring.

10. equipment according to claim 9, wherein, at least one described spring includes torque spring.

11. equipment according to claim 9, wherein, at least one described spring is single spring.

12. equipment according to claim 1, the equipment further comprises pivoting limited part, pivot limited part circle Determined the vertical section from the middle position to side-pivoting to maximum side pivoting angle.

13. equipment according to claim 1, the equipment further comprises what can be used in cleaning mode above floor Flexible hose and the surface cleaning head substituted, the surface cleaning head of the replacement include base component, and the base component has Lower surface, dirty air entrance and at least one removedly receive the attachment members of cleansing tablet, wherein, the surface of the replacement is clear Clean head in the way of the flexible hose airflow connection optionally by with being attached.

14. equipment according to claim 13, wherein, the vertical section is removably attached to the main cleaning head simultaneously And the vertical section may be connected to the surface cleaning head of the replacement when being removed from the main cleaning head.

15. equipment according to claim 14, wherein, the base component includes the front portion with the dirty air entrance Part and the rear portion with least one attachment members.

16. equipment according to claim 15, wherein, the front part has forwardly-facing end and rearwards right End, the rear portion have forwardly-facing end and rearwards to end, and the front part and rear portion Part is by cage connection, and the shell has an airflow duct, and the airflow duct includes a part for gas channel, it is described before Portion part rearwards to the part of end and the forwardly-facing end of the rear portion by the airflow duct interval Open.

17. a kind of surface cleaning head for vacuum cleaner, the surface cleaning head includes：

A) base component, the base component have lower surface, dirty air entrance and at least one removedly receive cleansing tablet Attachment members；

B) supporting member, the supporting member includes upper supporting member and lower support member, and the lower support member is vertical The base component is pivotally mounted between save location and inclined floor cleaning position, the supporting member has dirty sky Gas is exported, and the upper supporting member is pivotally mounted, with relative to the lower support member in middle position and lateral location Between it is mobile to side；

C) gas channel of the dirty air outlet is extended to from the dirty air entrance；And,

D) supporting member is made to be biased to the biasing member of the middle position.

18. surface cleaning head according to claim 17, wherein, the base component includes having the dirty air entrance Front part and rear portion with least one attachment members.

19. surface cleaning head according to claim 18, wherein, the front part have forwardly-facing end and to Below to end, the rear portion have forwardly-facing end and rearwards to end, and the front part With rear portion by cage connection, the shell has airflow duct, and the airflow duct includes the one of the gas channel Part, the front part rearwards to end part and the rear portion forwardly-facing end by the gas Conductance pipe is spaced apart.

20. surface cleaning head according to claim 17, wherein, the base component is provided with the first pawl component, described Supporting member is provided with the second pawl component, when the supporting member is in vertical save location, first pawl component Engaged with the second pawl component and prevent the supporting member mobile to side.

21. surface cleaning head according to claim 20, wherein, first pawl component includes recess, described second Pawl component includes the flange that can be removably received in the recess.

22. surface cleaning head according to claim 20, wherein, the biasing member includes at least one spring.

23. surface cleaning head according to claim 22, wherein, at least one described spring includes compression spring.

24. surface cleaning head according to claim 22, wherein, at least one described spring includes torque spring.

25. surface cleaning head according to claim 22, wherein, at least one described spring is single spring.

26. surface cleaning head according to claim 24, wherein, the lower support member has the first engagement member, institute Supporting member is stated with the second engagement member, the torque spring has the first arm and the second arm, first engagement member And second engagement member be placed between first arm and the second arm, second supporting member is arranged to when the upper branch Support one in direction driving arm when component is pivoted relative to the lower support member laterally, and described first Support component, which is arranged to, prevents another in the arm when the upper supporting member is pivoted relative to the lower support member Direction movement laterally.

27. a kind of surface cleaning head for vacuum cleaner, the surface cleaning head includes：

A) base component, the base component have lower surface, dirty air entrance, at least one removedly receive cleansing tablet Attachment members and the first pawl component；

B) supporting member, the supporting member is pivotally mounted between vertical save location and inclined floor cleaning position To the base component, the supporting member has dirty air outlet and the second pawl component, and the supporting member is by pivotally Install, to be moved relative to the cleaning head between middle position and lateral location to side, wherein, when the supporting member During in the vertical save location, first pawl component and the second pawl component engage and prevent the support structure Part is mobile to side；And,

C) gas channel of the dirty air outlet is extended to from the dirty air entrance.

28. surface cleaning head according to claim 27, wherein, first pawl component includes recess, described second Pawl component includes the flange that can be removably received in the recess.

29. surface cleaning head according to claim 27, wherein, the base component includes having the dirty air entrance Front part and rear portion with least one attachment members.

30. surface cleaning head according to claim 29, wherein, the front part have forwardly-facing end and to Below to end, the rear portion have forwardly-facing end and rearwards to end, and the front part With rear portion by cage connection, the shell has airflow duct, and the airflow duct includes the one of the gas channel Part, the front part rearwards to end part and the rear portion forwardly-facing end by the gas Conductance pipe is spaced apart.

31. a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus includes：

A) there is the main cleaning head of dirty air entrance；

B) surface cleaning head of the replacement including base component, the base component has lower surface, dirty air entrance and at least One removedly receive cleansing tablet attachment members；

C) vertical section, the vertical section movably can be operatively connected to the main cleaning head and the table of the replacement Each in the cleaning head of face, when each being installed in the surface cleaning head of the main cleaning head and the replacement, institute State and move between the use position that vertical section can in save location and backward；

D) flexible hose that can be used in cleaning mode above floor, the surface cleaning head of the replacement optionally with The mode of the flexible hose airflow connection is attached；And,

E) suction motor and air-treatment component being disposed through in the air flow path of the surface cleaning apparatus extension.

32. surface cleaning head according to claim 31, wherein, the base component includes having the dirty air entrance Front part and rear portion with least one attachment members.

33. surface cleaning head according to claim 32, wherein, the front part have forwardly-facing end and to Below to end, the rear portion have forwardly-facing end and rearwards to end, and the front part With rear portion by cage connection, the shell has airflow duct, and the airflow duct includes a part for gas channel, The front part rearwards to the part of end led with the forwardly-facing end of the rear portion by the air-flow Pipe is spaced apart.

34. a kind of surface cleaning head for vacuum cleaner, the surface cleaning head includes：

D) supporting member is made to be biased to the torque spring of the middle position, wherein, the lower support member has first Engagement member, the upper supporting member has the second engagement member, and the torque spring has the first arm and the second arm, described the One engagement member and the second engagement member are placed between first arm and the second arm, and second supporting member is arranged to One in the direction driving arm when the upper supporting member is pivoted relative to the lower support member laterally, and First supporting member is arranged to prevents the arm when the upper supporting member is pivoted relative to the lower support member In another laterally direction movement.