CN207012160U

CN207012160U - Surface cleaning apparatus

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Publication number: CN207012160U
Application number: CN201590000661.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: W·E·康拉德; J·B·索恩
Original assignee: GBD Corp
Current assignee: GBD Corp; Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
Priority date: 2014-05-29
Filing date: 2015-05-28
Publication date: 2018-02-16
Anticipated expiration: 2025-05-28
Also published as: WO2015179980A1; CA2948056C; CA2948056A1

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, the surface cleaning apparatus is provided with the shank assembly for being connected to surface cleaning head in a driving manner and flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit.It is additionally provided with and is placed in light source in the shank assembly, main Electric control part and the scrubbing brush control piece that earth brush motor is attached to control mode.

Description

Surface cleaning apparatus

The cross reference of related application

According to 35USC 119 regulation, the Co-pending US that patent application claims are filed on June 6th, 2014 is special The priority of profit application 14/298,254 and 14/298,240, each in the two patent applications is according to 35USC 120 Regulation, the part as the U.S. Patent application 13/781,441 submitted for 28th for 2 months in 2013 continues application case.The patent Shen Please always according to 35USC119 regulation, it is desirable to be filed in entitled " the SURFACE CLEANING on May 29th, 2014 APPARATUS " (" surface cleaning apparatus ") co-pending United States Patent application 14/290,844, it is filed in May 29 in 2014 Entitled " SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS " (" surface cleaning apparatus ") the co-pending United States Patent application of day 14/290,817, and it is filed in entitled " SURFACE the CLEANING APPARATUS " (" surfaces on May 29th, 2014 Cleaning device ") co-pending United States Patent application 14/290,859 priority, each root of these patent applications in itself According to 35USC 120 regulation, as the co-pending United States Patent application 13/781,441 for being filed on 2 28th, 2013 and carry The part for meeting at the co-pending United States Patent application 13/541,745 on July 4th, 2012 continues application case, and the latter is to be filed in The divisional application of the co-pending United States Patent application 12/720,570 on March 9th, 2010, and the patent application 12/720,570 In itself according to 35USC 119 regulation, it is desirable to the Canadian patent application submitted on March 13rd, 2,009 2,658,402,2009 years Entitled " the SURFACE that the Canadian patent application 2,674,056 and September in 2009 that July 28 submitted are submitted on the 8th The priority of CLEANING APPARATUS " (" surface cleaning apparatus ") Canadian patent application 2,678,220.Listed by this paper All patent applications be incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.

Technical field

This specification is related to a kind of surface cleaning apparatus.In one embodiment, the surface cleaning apparatus can be weighed The vertical type surface cleaning apparatus newly configured, it includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit.Use is provided with shank assembly Main Electric control part and the various embodiments in a manner of the alternative arrangement that control mode is attached to the scrubbing brush control piece of earth brush motor. In another embodiment, light source is may be provided with shank assembly.

Introduction

It is a part for prior art or the technology of this area that the description below, which 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 for 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 the surface cleaning head and top.In some such vacuum cleanings In device, spine, housing or trunk extend between surface cleaning head and top to support air-treatment component.Suction motor can be set Put in top or in surface cleaning head.

Surface cleaning apparatus with the portable clean module being removably attached on upright vacuum cleaner is It is known.See, for example, US 5,309,600, US 4,635,315 and US2011/0314629.The disclosures of US 2011/0314629 A kind of upright vacuum cleaner, it has surface cleaning head and the vertical section being pivotally mounted on the dust catcher.It is hand-held Vacuum cleaner or capsule are removably mounted on top, and are connected into via flexible hose and connected with surface cleaning head air-flow It is logical.The a part of of top can bend, to allow the surface cleaning head to extend in underneath pieces of furniture.The bendable portion is located at gas Outside flow path.In use, hand-held vacuum cleaner is locked on top.User can manual unlocking hand-held vacuum cleaner, So as to be removed with for use as hand-held vacuum cleaner, and/or for emptying cyclone dust collectors storehouse component.In addition, can Liftoff cleaning adapter is set, and cleaning adapter can disassemble together with capsule.

Utility model content

The utility model content is intended to be described below more embodiments to reader, it is not intended that limitation or restriction are appointed What claimed or not yet claimed utility model content so far.One or more utility models Content can be by the element or any combinations of process steps disclosed in this paper any parts comprising its claims and drawing Or sub-portfolio form and exist.

A kind of surface cleaning apparatus is the utility model is related to, including：A) surface cleaning head, the surface cleaning head include by Scrubbing brush, dirty air entrance and the cleaning head air outlet slit of earth brush motor driving；B) top, the top can be in deposit positions and ground The surface cleaning head is movably installed between plate cleaning position；C) inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path is from institute State cleaning head air outlet slit and extend to clean air outlet；D) be arranged on air-treatment component in the inlet air flow path and Suction motor；E) inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit, wherein describedly Brush motor is electrically connected to power supply by circuit, and the circuit includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit；And f) shank Component, the shank assembly are connected to the surface cleaning head in a driving manner, and including main Electric control part and with control Mode is attached to the scrubbing brush control piece of the earth brush motor.

Preferably, the shank assembly include can by the hand of user using to guide the shank of the surface cleaning head, And when the user guides the surface cleaning head using the hand, the scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control Part can use the hand to operate.

Preferably, the shank assembly includes shank, and the scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control part quilt It is positioned adjacent to the shank.

Preferably, the shank assembly includes shank, and the scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control part quilt It is positioned on the shank.

Preferably, the scrubbing brush control piece can be adjusted so that the earth brush motor can be under at least two different modes Operation.

Preferably, the scrubbing brush control piece includes multiposition switches.

Preferably, the top includes being removably connected to the rigid airflow duct of the cleaning head air outlet slit, institute Stating airflow duct includes duct air inlet and duct outlet, and the duct air inlet has can be with the surface cleaning The associated multiple conductor connectors that the multiple conductor connectors of head coordinate.

Preferably, the scrubbing brush control piece is multiposition control piece, and the circuit includes being attached to the multiposition control The shank control processor and scrubbing brush control processor of part, wherein the shank control processor is configured to be based on the multidigit The select location for putting control piece transmits scrubbing brush control signal, and wherein institute via pilot to the scrubbing brush control processor State scrubbing brush control processor and be configured at least two different scrubbing brushes based on the scrubbing brush control signal in the earth brush motor Selected successively between power level output.

Preferably, the main Electric control part is configured to and the pilot and live wire serial connection.

Preferably, the top includes the rigid airflow duct with lower end, and the lower end is with air flow communication Mode be removably connected to the surface cleaning head and be electrically connected to the surface cleaning head, and the shank assembly The upper end of the rigid airflow duct is removably connected in a manner of air flow communication and is electrically connected to the rigidity The upper end of airflow duct.

Preferably, the upper end of the rigid conduit is the port of export, and flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit The rigid conduit is electrically connected in the downstream of the upper end and via the shank assembly.

Preferably, the surface cleaning apparatus also includes the light source being arranged in the shank assembly.

Preferably, when disconnecting the shank assembly and the electrical connection of the surface cleaning head, the light source is auto-power on.

Preferably, the surface cleaning apparatus also includes the surface cleaning cells being removably mounted in supporting construction, The surface cleaning cells include the suction motor and the air-treatment component.

The utility model further relates to a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, including：A) surface cleaning head, the surface cleaning head include Scrubbing brush, dirty air entrance and the cleaning head air outlet slit driven by earth brush motor；B) top, the top can in deposit position and The surface cleaning head is movably installed between floor cleaning position；C) inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path from The cleaning head air outlet slit extends to clean air outlet；D) the air-treatment component being arranged in the inlet air flow path And suction motor；E) inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit, wherein described Earth brush motor is connected to power supply by circuit with control mode, and the circuit includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit； And the shank assembly of the surface cleaning head and the light source being arranged in the shank assembly f) are connected in a driving manner.

Preferably, the surface cleaning apparatus also includes at least one, the institute in main Electric control part and scrubbing brush control piece State the earth brush motor that scrubbing brush control piece is attached to neighbouring shank assembly positioning with control mode.

Preferably, the shank assembly include can by the hand of user using to guide the shank of the surface cleaning head, And when the user guides the surface cleaning head using the hand, the scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control At least one available hand operation in part.

Preferably, the shank assembly includes shank, and in the scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control part It is at least one to be positioned adjacent to the shank.

Preferably, the shank assembly includes shank, and in the scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control part It is at least one to be positioned on the shank.

According to first aspect, there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, it has surface cleaning head and top, in deposit position Between floor cleaning position, it is arranged on surface cleaning head to the top movable.Dismountable portable clean unit can be set It is placed on the top.The circuit electrical connection that earth brush motor in surface cleaning head passes through the air flow conduit that gasifies including flexible electrical To power supply.The shank assembly being drivingly connected on surface cleaning head is had main Electric control part and coupled with control mode To the scrubbing brush control piece of earth brush motor.

The advantage of the design can be, main Electric control part and scrubbing brush control piece disposed proximate, and can quilt each other It can be operated when positioning is for use in manipulation surface cleaning apparatus by the same hand, such as be configured to shank assembly, and Optionally in shank assembly, and can be on the handle portion of shank assembly.This positioning control provided convenience to user System, and enable user to adjust underpressure pattern when being continuing with vacuum cleaner.In addition, shank assembly can pass through The one step that such as electrified flexible pipe is connected to shank assembly is connected to surface cleaning head with electric and fluid application, so as to The step of simplifying librarian use when reconfiguring upright vacuum cleaner.

According to second aspect, there is provided a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, it includes surface cleaning head and top, in deposit position Between floor cleaning position, it is arranged on surface cleaning head to the top movable.Dismountable portable clean unit can be set It is placed on the top.The shank assembly for being connected to surface cleaning head in a driving manner has light source, and the light source passes through electrified empty Flow of air conduit is electrically connected to power supply.

The advantage of the design is that the light source on shank can be used for illuminating the surface cleaned, and especially work as auxiliary When burnisher is connected to shank assembly.It can help in addition, light source is connected into power supply using electrified air flow conduit Simplify the design of device, and can help in use device to protect light source electric lead against damages.

According to the third aspect, there is provided a kind of vertical type surface cleaning apparatus, it is included with by earth brush motor driving The surface cleaning head of scrubbing brush and top, between deposit position and floor cleaning position, it is clear to be arranged on surface to the top movable On clean head.Portable surface cleaning unit is removably attached to top, and including suction motor and air-treatment component.It is empty Flow of air path extends to air-treatment component from cleaning head, and including flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit, wherein scrubbing brush Motor is electrically connected to surface cleaning cells by the circuit including flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit.

The advantage of the design is, when surface cleaning cells remove from top, can be led by electrified air flow Pipe maintains the air flow communication and electric connection between surface cleaning cells and surface cleaning head.Consequently, it is possible to without on surface Extend single electric lead between cleaning unit and surface cleaning head.When surface cleaning cells remove from top, this can also have Help to reduce it is required reconfigure/reconnect workload.

According to fourth aspect, vertical type surface cleaning apparatus may include the shank for being connected to surface cleaning head in a driving manner Component, wherein shank assembly include being electrically coupled to the multiposition scrubbing brush control of earth brush motor by flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit Product, whereby earth brush motor can be run under at least two different modes.

The advantage of the design, which is that user can be used, is arranged at the switch on shank to control the behaviour of earth brush motor Make.Consequently, it is possible to user need not touch the other positions (such as surface cleaning head) of device to control earth brush motor.This simplifies The operation of device, and " one hand " operation can be advantageous to, wherein user can use that hand-drive of grasping shank assembly Surface cleaning head and control earth brush motor.It is in addition, using the circuit for including electrified air flow conduit that earth brush motor is electric The configuration that power supply can help to simplify device is connected to, and can contribute to protect earth brush motor electric lead to exempt from use device It is damaged.

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

Specifically, can be used alone in a first aspect, or one of second aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect or more Person.

Can be used alone second aspect, or one or more of first aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect.

Can be used alone the third aspect, or one or more of first aspect, second aspect and fourth aspect.

Can be used alone fourth aspect, or one or more of first aspect, second aspect and third aspect.

With herein together with the accompanying drawing that includes be used to showing the article of this specification teachings, method and apparatus various examples Son, it is not intended that limit the scope of institute's teachings in any way.

Brief description of the drawings

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fig. 6 is the front perspective view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus, and wherein capsule is removed, but still with the surface cleaning Head air flow communication；

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

Fig. 8 is the rear view of Fig. 1 adapter, and the adapter separates with top；

Fig. 9 is the plan view from above of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus, wherein adapter separates with top；

Figure 10 is the rear view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning cells；

Figure 11 is the face upwarding view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning cells；

Figure 12 is the anterior elevational view on the top of Fig. 1 surface cleaning head；

Figure 13 is the sectional view intercepted along the line 13-13 in Fig. 8；

Figure 14 is the rear front view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning cells；

Figure 15 is the front perspective view of Fig. 1 shank；

Figure 16 a and Figure 16 b are the sectional views intercepted along the line 16-16 in Figure 15, show the scrubbing brush in diverse location Control piece；

Figure 17 is Fig. 1 surface cleaning head and the bottom perspective view on top；

Figure 18 is the front perspective view of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus in liftoff cleaning position；

Figure 19 is the electronic circuit of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus and the abstract schematic of wire；

Figure 20 is Figure 19 electronic circuit and the exemplary circuit diagram of wire；And

Figure 21 is as the exemplary logic flow chart performed by the one or more processors of Fig. 1 surface cleaning apparatus.

Embodiment

Various devices or process is described below, so as to provide the implementation of claimed every kind of utility model The example of example.Embodiments described just below is not intended to limit any claimed utility model, and any is authorized The utility model of sharp claim protection can all cover process or the device different from those described below process or device.These by The utility model of claims protection is not limited to those dresses of whole features with any device described below or process Put or process, be also not necessarily limited to the common trait of described below multiple or whole devices.It is possible that device described below or process It is not the embodiment of any claimed utility model.Not by the device described below or mistake of this document protection Any utility model disclosed in journey can be the theme of another protective apparatus (for example, the patent application that continues), and Applicant, inventor or owner of a patent are not intended to abandon, denied in the disclosure of this any utility model within this document Perhaps contributed to the public.

The overall description of upright vacuum cleaner

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

In the example shown, surface cleaning apparatus 100 includes top or supporting construction 104, its movably 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 extended between Flow path or passage.In the example shown, inlet air flow path includes at least one flexible air flow-catheter component (such as Flexible pipe 124 or other flexible conduit).Alternatively, inlet air flow path can be formed by rigid member.

Preferably, as in Fig. 4 for example, portable surface cleaning unit 112 both include can be in motor housing 132 Suction motor 128, again include can be in the form of cyclone dust collectors storehouse component 136 air-treatment component.Air-treatment component can To be any suitably air-treatment component, including for example one or more cyclone dust collectors, filter and sacks, and preferably Ground, at least one air-treatment component are 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 component 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, the dirty air entrance 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.Inlet air flow path from Dirty air entrance 116 extends through surface cleaning head 108, and the ascending air conduit 156 (Fig. 2) through in top 104 arrives Up to surface cleaning cells 112.

Shank 160 is arranged on removably to be connected in the adapter on top 104 with type of drive, to allow user Manipulate surface cleaning apparatus 100.Referring to Fig. 2, Fig. 3 and Fig. 3 a, top extends along top axis 164, and is moveably mounted Onto surface cleaning head 108.In the example shown, top 104 is pivotally mounted to surface cleaning head via pivot fitting 168. Pivot fitting 168 can be any suitable pivot fitting.In this embodiment, top 104 can be relative to surface cleaning head 108 Moved in deposit position (Fig. 1) and using between position or floor cleaning position (Fig. 3).During in floor cleaning position, top 104 can tilt relative to the surface to be cleaned, and the angle 172 between plane 176 parallel to the surface and top axis 164 Can be between about 20 ° to about 85 °.During in deposit position (Fig. 3 a), top 104 can tilt relative to the surface to be cleaned, and And the angle 172 between plane 176 parallel to the surface and top axis 164 can be between about 85 ° to about 135 °.

It should be appreciated that discussed above is exemplary references, and upright vacuum cleaner can be used with any design Surface cleaning head, surface cleaning cells and top, and these parts can actively be connected by any mode as known in the art It is connected together.

In one aspect, upright vacuum cleaner 100 can be operated by a variety of difference in functionality configurations or operator scheme.It can lead to Cross permission surface cleaning cells 112 and liftoff cleaning adapter disassembles respectively from top 104 respectively, and realize in different operating The multifunctionality operated under pattern.In the example shown, surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on top 104 and add top 104 weight, and the navigability and ease for use of surface cleaning apparatus 100 can be influenceed.As shown in Figure 1-Figure 3, it is being attached with In the case of surface cleaning cells 112, vacuum cleaner 100 can operate as conventional upright formula vacuum cleaner.

When surface cleaning cells 112 are disassembled from supporting construction 104, 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 (such as can be the flexible hose 124 of electrified flexible pipe).It is excellent Selection of land, flexible pipe 124 can extend, and can more preferably extend flexiblely or with resiliencely.The use of flexible conduit allows User dismantles surface cleaning cells 112, while need not reconfigure or reconnect any portion of of airflow duct 184 In the case of, keep the flowing connection (Fig. 6) between portable surface cleaning unit 112 and surface cleaning head 108.

In the example shown, the air flow path between surface cleaning head 108 and cleaning unit 112 also connects including liftoff cleaning 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 Top 104 is connected to by type of drive, to cause adapter 180 to can be used for guide surface cleaning head 108 (such as 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 have epimere and hypomere, and the epimere and the hypomere are moveably mounted (such as being pivotally connected to) relative to each other so that Adapter 180 can be transformed to curved configuration from straight configuration.In addition, adapter 180 can have any suitable shape of cross section, such as Shown circular cross sectional shape, or another cross sectional shape is such as square, rectangle or other rule or irregular shapes, such as Egg type.

Adapter 180 can be telescopic takes in order to extend.

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

User can grasp the handle portion 182 of shank 160 with manipulate adapter 180 (such as moving top 104, and And surface cleaning head 108 is turned to).In alternative embodiment, 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 is moveably mounted relative to surface cleaning head 108.Top 104 can lead to Cross any mode as known in the art and be connected to surface cleaning head 108 (for example, top is pivotably mounted or rotatably pacified Dress etc.).As in the illustrative, pivot fitting 168 allows top 104 to be tilted relative to surface cleaning head 108 and/or pivot Turn.

As in the illustrative, each of adapter 180 and surface cleaning cells 112 optionally could attach to Portion 104 separates with top 104.The advantages of the design is that vacuum cleaner can be converted into table by user by removing adapter Face cleaning mode, without removing surface cleaning cells 112.Preferably, it is each in adapter 180 and surface cleaning cells 112 Person optionally may be connected to top 104, or be separated in a manner of independently from each other with top 104.For example, adapter 180 and table Face cleaning unit 112 can be connected to top 104 sequentially or simultaneously in any order or be separated with top.It is clear that this can simplify surface Clean device 100 is reconfigured as the process of different cleaning pattern, the operation without interrupt surface cleaning device 100.

As in the illustrative, when the upstream end 192 of adapter 180 is connected to top 104, surface cleaning head 108 adds Enter into air flow path, turn into floor cleaning mode, such as cleaning floor and stair etc..In this case, surface is clear Clean unit 112 can be arranged on top 104, for weight of the support surface cleaning unit on top 104 (for example, such as Fig. 3 institutes Show, this figure illustrates the traditional floor cleaning mode of upright vacuum cleaner).Alternatively, such as when adapter 180 connects During to surface cleaning head 108, surface cleaning cells 112 can be unloaded and hold from top 104, and body is worn on as backpack apparatus Above or it is 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 separate with top 104, for liftoff cleaning mode.In an implementation In example, when adapter 180 is used for liftoff cleaning mode, surface cleaning cells 112 can be arranged on top 104, for supporting table Weight of the face cleaning unit on top 104 (for example, as shown in Figure 7).Alternatively, in another optional embodiment, example Such as when adapter 180 under liftoff cleaning mode in use, surface cleaning cells 112 can also unload and hold from top 104, as Backpack apparatus wears or is positioned on floor.

Adapter 180 and surface cleaning cells 112 can be connected to top 104 in any suitable way.In shown example In, adapter 180 is inserted into top 104, and surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on the outside on top 104.In such case Under, top 104 can provide the part or all of inlet air flow path from surface cleaning head 108 to adapter 180.In other implementations In example, top 104 need not turn into a part for inlet air flow path.For example, adapter 180 can be arranged on the outside on top 104, and And arrival end can be located on the port of export of delivery pipe set on the outer surface on top 104.

Referring to Fig. 6, when surface cleaning apparatus 100 is in use, user can be by surface cleaning cells 112 from top 104 disassemble, without interrupting 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 into supporting construction 104, without stop and Reconfigure connection flexible pipe 124 or the other parts of air flow conduit 184.As in the illustrative, adapter 180 is attached to Top 104, 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 be permitted Perhaps user is by manipulating adapter 180 come driving surface cleaning head 108.

In addition to it can be used to clean floor or surface, vacuum cleaner can operate under a variety of cleaning modes, institute A variety of cleaning modes are stated not including the use of surface cleaning head and can generally be described as liftoff cleaning mode.With clean it is big and Flat surface is on the contrary, liftoff cleaning mode generally may include to clean 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 On top 104.This eliminates user's weight of independent support surface cleaning unit 112 under liftoff cleaning mode Need.In shown configuration, surface cleaning cells 112 can still retain on top 104, and adapter 180 can be from top Disassembled on 104, so as to provide the coverage of extension for liftoff cleaning.Optionally, additional attachments instrument can be connected to The upstream end 192 of adapter 180, including such as crevice tool, cleaning brush (being optionally, powered brush or air driven turbine brush) with And the annex of any other type including electric tool such as sander.

In addition, as shown in Figure 5, the upstream end 200 of shank 160 can separate with the downstream 188 of adapter 180.In this structure In type, the upstream end 200 of handle 160 may act as the dirty air entrance of vacuum cleaner 100.Optionally, can be (all by accessory tool Such as adapter, crevice tool, turbine brush, flexible pipe or other equipment) it is connected to the upstream end 200 of handle 160.

In an example of liftoff cleaning mode, as illustrated in Fig. 5, surface cleaning cells 112 and connect Pipe 180 can all disassemble from top 104.As needed, the upstream end 200 of shank 160 optionally with adapter 180 Downstream 188 connects or separated.When surface cleaning cells 112 must keep liftoff (such as when user station is on ladder When), the configuration can be favourable.In this case, top 104 and surface cleaning head 108 can be to surface cleaning cells The unnecessary weight of 112 increases.

Referring now to Fig. 5.Surface cleaning cells 112 are removably mounted at one of top 104 and adapter 180 or more On person.Preferably, surface cleaning cells 112 can be independently of adapter 180 and on top 104 so that need not adjust The position of whole adapter 180 or in the case of removing adapter 180 so that surface cleaning cells 112 can on top 104 and from Top disassembles.Thus, for example, when surface cleaning cells 112 are arranged on top 104 or removed from top 104, 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 The stabilization of cleaning unit 112 (for example, when manipulating top 104 to manipulate surface cleaning head 108, can protect surface cleaning cells 112 Hold the fixed position on top 104).For example, top 104 can hinder surface cleaning cells 112 along the direction of top axis 164 The translational motion of surface cleaning head 108 (Fig. 2), and/or surface cleaning cells 112 can be hindered to be rotated around top axis 164 It is mobile.

Surface cleaning cells 112 can be arranged on the outside on top 104 by two installation components spaced apart.Optionally, Surface cleaning cells 112 can have one or more depressed parts, slideably to receive one or both of installation component.

Referring to Figure 10-Figure 13, in the illustrated embodiment, top 104 include with outstanding alar part 1174a and Installation component existing for 1174b forms, the installation component laterally extend out from the front side 1178 on top 104.It is although shown The top 104 gone out includes two installation components, but in alternative embodiment, top 104 may include any appropriate number of Installation component.

Surface cleaning cells 112 include depressed part 1182a and 1182b, and each depressed part is in surface cleaning cells 112 There is opening 1186 to receive alar part 1174 in basal surface 1190.

Engagement between alar part 1174 and depressed part 1182 can surface of stability cleaning unit 112, avoid its all-directional rotation. This can prevent surface cleaning cells 112 from overturning when for example operation upper part 104 is to manipulate surface cleaning head 108.In addition, alar part 1174 can be by translating come support surface cleaning unit 112 towards surface cleaning head 108.

Referring now to Figure 10, Figure 12 and Figure 14.In addition to alar part 1174 and depressed part 1182 or substitute alar part 1174 and recessed Portion 1182 is fallen into, surface cleaning cells 112 may include a different installation component, and the installation component engages the downstream on top 104 End 1010.As in the illustrative, surface cleaning cells 112 may include another installation structure existing in the form of fixture 1206 Part.Fixture 1206 can extend downwardly, the positioned in spaced relation of rear surface 1210 with surface cleaning cells 112, be used to connect so as to be formed Receive top 104 downstream 1010 a part slit 1214.

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 hinder surface Cleaning unit 112 rotates forward, rotation or back rotation above surface cleaning head 108.Referring now to Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Tu10He Figure 14.Adapter 180 may include installation component alternative or in addition to alar part 1174, depressed part 1182 and fixture 1206, should Installation component is used for support surface cleaning unit 112, and/or by the dynamic stability of surface cleaning cells 112 on top 104, or Contribute to surface cleaning cells dynamic stability on top.

In the example in the figures, adapter 180 includes installation component existing in the form of alar part 1226a and 1226b, and table Face cleaning unit 112 has the arm 1230a and 1230b being used at least partially surrounding alar part 1226.As illustrated, each arm 1230 With being come from above or the open slit 1234 of the corresponding alar part 1226 of lower slots 1234 for receiving.If for example, table Face cleaning unit 112 is connected to top 104, then when adapter 180 lowers into top 104 or is lifted off top 104, alar part 1226 can pass in and out slit 1234 by the open upper end 1238 of slit 1234.In addition, if adapter 180 is connected to top 104, Then when surface cleaning cells 112 drop on top 104 or are lifted off top 104, alar part 1226 can pass through slit 1234 Open upper end 1242 pass in and out slit 1234.

As in the illustrative, each alar part 1226 includes (working as table towards the preceding surface 1250 of surface cleaning cells 112 When face cleaning unit 112 and adapter 180 are connected to top 104) and opposite to each other behind 1254.In use, when the quilt of alar part 1226 When being received in slit 1234, slit 1234 can contact behind alar part 1,226 1254 at least a portion.This can allow arm 1230 obstruction surface cleaning cells 112, which turn forward, covers surface cleaning head 108.

Scrubbing brush control piece

It is hereafter the description to scrubbing brush control piece, the scrubbing brush control piece can be individually used for any one surface cleaning apparatus In, or in any combinations or sub-portfolio with any one or more other features disclosed herein, such as first Any combinations or sub-portfolio of one or more of aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect.

Referring now to Figure 17.In certain embodiments, surface cleaning apparatus 100 includes electronic ancillary equipment, and non-suction Motor.For example, surface cleaning head 108 may include power brush 2034.As shown in figure 19, power brush 2034 may include some bristles 2038, these bristles are driven by earth brush motor 3094 (such as motor), to be rotated around rotation axis 2042.In use, In order to remove and collect dust and hair, bristle 2038 can be positioned so as to be contacted with surface to be cleaned.Ground brush drive motor can lead to Cross known any instrument in surface cleaning technology and be connected to brush, such as belt driving or direct drive in a driving manner.

In general, it is proposed that make on certain types of surface (carpet that such as can more permanently keep dust and hair) With powered brush, and on specific other kinds of surface, powered brush such as is being disabled on crust (such as hardwood or ceramic tile), Because when on this kind of surface, bristle can make dirt deviate dirty air entrance or scratch surface.In addition, it can suggest powered brush Speed (i.e. the rotary speed of bristle) is changed into than being used for particular surface faster for other surfaces type (such as short carpet) The speed of type (such as thick carpet).

Referring now to Figure 16 a- Figure 16 b, Figure 17, Figure 18 and Figure 19.In certain embodiments, surface cleaning apparatus 100 can Control member including being operably connected to adjust scrubbing brush speed.Control member is operably coupled to ground brush drive motor, Or the conveying member being positioned between ground brush drive motor and scrubbing brush is connected to, optionally to activate and/or control powered brush Speed.This can allow user optionally to be activated according to surface type to be cleaned, disable powered brush, and accelerates or slow down The speed of powered brush.Control member can mechanically, electronically or electromechanically be attached to earth brush motor, so as to control The speed of powered brush processed.The example of suitable control member includes rotating disk, switch, control-rod, sliding block, button and touch-screen.

As in the illustrative, shank 160 includes scrubbing brush control piece 3026.Scrubbing brush control piece 3026 is suitably to control One example of component.Scrubbing brush control piece 3026 can be in any suitable manner (such as by electric connector or such as Figure 19 One or more shown wire) it is electrically coupled to the earth brush motor of powered brush 2034.In an example shown, scrubbing brush control piece 3026 can be at least shown in Figure 16 b shutdown position and Figure 16 a shown in high speed position between activity.In certain situation Under, scrubbing brush control piece 3026 includes or is mechanically coupled to multiposition switches 3020, and removes shown shutdown position and high speed Outside position, also there is one or more optional centre positions, such as intermediate position.In certain embodiments, scrubbing brush control piece 3026 can smoothly be positioned between shown shutdown position and high speed position, for selecting the successive range from shutdown to high speed In speed.In use, scrubbing brush control piece 3026 can be moved to any other non-zero speed position by user from shutdown position Put, so as to operate power brush under selected velocity.

In the illustrated embodiment, multiposition switches 3020 can electrically be positioned at main Electric control part 3014 Downstream.Multiposition switches 3020 are provided between main Electric control part 3014 and surface cleaning head 108 and are electrically connected, and have Say body and be electrically connected with earth brush motor 3094., can be through in the configuration as illustrated herein by reference to Figure 19 and Figure 20 Carried by multiposition switches 3020, one or more processors and circuit to control to surface cleaning head 108 and earth brush motor 3094 Power supply power.In the case where surface cleaning cells 112 and suction motor therein 128 remain powered on, above-mentioned power supply mode allows Surface cleaning head 108 is optionally powered or powered off.By using multiposition switches 3020, user is cleaning a surface The brush that can be rotated when (such as thick carpet) in such as control surface cleaning head, can when cleaning another surface (such as short carpet) The brush rotated in control surface cleaning head is and (such as non-cleaning another surface to be rotated under compared with low velocity or middling speed Carpet floor such as ceramic tile or hardwood flooring) when can close what the brush of rotation provided without interrupt surface cleaning unit 112 Suction.

Multiposition switches 3020 can be located at any one for being electrically connected to main Electric control part 3014 and surface cleaning head 108 Position.In the illustrated embodiment, multiposition switches 3020 are arranged on shank 160, and generally adjacent handle portion 182, and can be located on handle portion 182.This can allow user to operate scrubbing brush control piece 3026, so that in use, With the change of clean surface type, power brush is controlled (for example, making by such as changing the position of scrubbing brush control piece 3026 The same hand is used during with shank 160 to move surface cleaning head 108).For example, scrubbing brush control piece 3026 can be positioned at shank On 160, when user is with hand-guided surface cleaning head, to be operated by the hand of user.Alternatively, accessory power supply switchs May be disposed in another position, including, such as on surface cleaning cells, on surface cleaning head, adapter top or adapter bottom On upper, handle or on the cuff or other parts of flexible pipe 124.

In certain embodiments, indicator 3010 can be arranged to neighbouring scrubbing brush control piece 3026 and carry vision mark Note, the communication between the diverse location and the speed of powered brush 2034 of visual indicia connection scrubbing brush control piece 3026.For example, vision Mark can be arranged for OFF (shutdown), LOW SPEED (low speed) and HIGH SPEED (high speed).Alternatively or in addition, Visual indicia can connect the communication suggested between surface type of the diverse location and corresponding speed of scrubbing brush control piece 3026.Example Such as, visual indicia can be arranged for HARD FLOOR (hard floor, in shutdown position), SHORT CARPET (short carpets, in Fast position) and THICK CARPET (thick carpet, in high speed position).

In certain embodiments, indicator for example can be illuminated using LED.For example, when user moves multiposition switches, Backlight LED can be configured to be aligned the select location of scrubbing brush control piece 3026., can when moving switch in another example Such as by shank control processor selecting to enable the separate backlight LED for each position of scrubbing brush control piece 3026 or Disabling.

Main Electric control part

It is hereafter the description to main Electric control part, the main Electric control part can be individually used for any one surface cleaning dress In putting, or in any combinations or sub-portfolio with any one or more other features disclosed herein, including, example Such as any combinations or sub-portfolio of one or more of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect.

Surface cleaning apparatus 100 may include main Electric control part or main ON/OFF electronic switch 3014, electronic switch control The electric power received from wall plug (or be connected to the power supply of any other type of surface cleaning cells, including such as battery) supplies Should.Preferably, main Electric control part 3014 is controlled into suction motor 128, earth brush motor 3094 and surface cleaning apparatus 100 The electric power of miscellaneous part supply.Therefore, main Electric control part 3014 can be used for turning on and off all electronic units, or if Part has separate on/off controlling switch such as scrubbing brush control piece 3026, then main Electric control part 3014 can be to including independent ON/OFF controlling switch circuit provide electric power.In certain embodiments, as further described relative to Figure 19 and Figure 20, Main Electric control part 3014 is intervened with being serially connected with one or more live wire, and this allows main Electric control part 3014 to be arranged on In shank 160, adapter 180, flexible pipe 124, surface cleaning head 108 or surface cleaning cells 112.

When main Electric control part 3014 turns off, surface cleaning cells 112 (and flexible pipe 124, surface cleaning head 108 and its His part) it can power off.When main Electric control part 3014 is connected, surface cleaning cells 112 (and flexible pipe 124 and surface cleaning head 108 etc.) can be powered.

Main Electric control part 3014 can be located at any position.Preferably, main Electric control part 3014 be located on shank 160 or Neighbouring shank 160, so that convenient use person manipulates when operating surface cleaning apparatus 100.For example, main Electric control part 3014 can Being arranged at can be by position that the same hand of user operates, i.e., user moves surface cleaning head using shank 160 108.Thus, for example, control member may be placed on handle portion 182.In this way, when vacuumizing, user Such as their thumb can be used to adjust control piece.

As in the illustrative, shank 160 includes main Electric control part 3014.Main Electric control part 3014 can be with any Suitable mode is electrically coupled to table (such as by one or more wire shown in electric connector or such as Figure 19 and Figure 20) The suction motor 128 of face cleaning unit 112 and the earth brush motor 3094 of powered brush 2034.In an example shown, main electric power control Product 3014 is can movable toggle switch between a closed position and a open position.In some cases, main Electric control part 3014 can be slide switch or other suitable switches.

In the illustrated embodiment, main Electric control part 3014 can be plugged on the live wire 3510 of AC plugs and for controlling Between the Electric control wire 3550 of suction motor relay circuit 3090 processed., can be via shank 160 can be located in the configuration Interior main Electric control part 3014 controls the supply of electric power to suction motor 128.This allow user when grasping handle from Handle is optionally powered or powered off to surface cleaning cells 112, and Electric control part is positioned over into surface without user On cleaning unit 112 or surface cleaning head 108.

Electrified flexible pipe

It is hereafter the description to stretchable electrified suction hose, the stretchable electrified suction hose can be individually used for appointing In what surface cleaning apparatus, or for any combinations with any one or more other features disclosed herein or In sub-portfolio, including, such as any group of one or more of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect Conjunction or sub-portfolio.Advantageously, electrified flexible pipe can be mounted directly or indirectly on surface cleaning cells 112, and can be with surface Cleaning unit removes from top 104 together.Therefore, when surface cleaning cells are used to hold in configuration, electrified flexible pipe is still Can be powered, and for providing electric power to instrument or shank 160.

In at least some embodiments, flexible pipe 124 may include one or more electric lead (such as electric wire), and the electric lead can Electric power and/or control or data-signal are transmitted between flexible pipe upstream end and downstream.Optionally, the wire in flexible pipe can be limited to Electric power is transmitted, and another suitable instrument can be used to complete control or the transmission of data-signal.For example, for transmit control or The instrument of data-signal can be wireless transmitter, and it is only in addition to flexible pipe for providing that the wireless transmitter can help to reduction The demand of vertical data conductor.

The upstream end or downstream of flexible pipe 124 may include multiple conductor connectors, and the multiple conductor connectors can be with surface cleaning The corresponding multiple conductor connectors of unit 112 or shank 160 are engaged.In the example shown in Figure 10 and Figure 19, under flexible pipe 124 Trip end has multiple conductor connectors 3042, in the multiple conductor connectors, is provided with the convex of each wire for flexible pipe 124 Push type connector.Multiple conductor connectors 3042 can coordinate with the multiple conductor connectors 3038 of surface cleaning cells 112, and this leads Wiring connector 3038 has the matrix push type connector corresponding with the male connector of multiple conductor connectors 3042.It should manage Solution, this concavo-convex relationship can overturn, or the connector of other suitable types can be used.

Set electric lead that flexible pipe can be allowed to hold the transmitting telecommunication number (electric power between downstream at its upstream in flexible pipe 124 And/or control signal).Optionally, wire is attached to the inner surface of flexible pipe (i.e. in inlet air flow path), is attached to flexible pipe Outer surface, or be inserted into the side wall of flexible pipe 124.This can be eliminated for setting independent electric wire or other power transmission devices The demand of (in addition to running parallel except flexible pipe and/or with flexible pipe).The demand for external power or control line is reduced, can reduce and use During exposure electric wire be damaged, disconnection or otherwise destroyed possibility unintentionally.

Set electric lead that flexible pipe 124 can be allowed to serve as surface cleaning cells 112 and surface cleaning head 108 in flexible pipe 124 The remainder of the vacuum cleaner of (or any other part of the vacuum cleaner of externally connected power supply) and flexible pipe upstream / main electrical connection, and be optionally unique electrical connection.Optionally, it is vacuum cleaning in surface cleaning cells 112 It is connected in device in the configuration of the unique portion of power line (power line is inserted into wall), flexible pipe 124 may act as being used to incite somebody to action Electric power and/or control signal are transmitted to surface cleaning head 108, multiple burnishers, aid, light fixture, sensor, electric power work The main conductivity cell for the miscellaneous part for having and being connected to the upstream end of flexible pipe 124 and be used in combination with surface cleaning cells.Example Such as, as in the illustrative, flexible pipe 124 can be connected by electric wire with adapter 180, therefore, flexible pipe 124 and adapter 180 (and with The optionally shank 160 of the removable connection of each of flexible pipe 124 and adapter 180) can be used for from surface cleaning cells 112 to Surface cleaning head 108 provides electric power.

In one exemplary embodiment, surface cleaning cells 112 are connected to power supply.Therefore, flexible pipe 124 is used to transmit electricity Force control signal, the power controlling signal are powered for being indicated to surface cleaning cells 112.In addition, flexible pipe 124 is used to transmit electricity Force control signal and for being powered to surface cleaning cells 108.In other embodiments, flexible pipe 124 can perform these functions In only one or two.

It should be appreciated that transmitting electric power via flexible pipe 124 flexible pipe will be allowed to be used to be burnisher and/or other electric power tools Electric power is provided, other described electric power tools can eliminate to be provided independent electrically connected or need to use battery or air vortex for instrument The demand of turbine.For example, (including the wherein surface in multiple different cleanings construct can be allowed by providing electric power using electrified flexible pipe Cleaning unit 112 removed from top 104 those) power for surface cleaning cells 108.

In certain embodiments, some or all of in adapter 180 are also configured to include corresponding with the wire of flexible pipe 124 Wire to transmit electric power and/or signal.This can help in flexible pipe such as its of the upstream end of flexible pipe 124 and vacuum cleaner He provides electrical connection between part.

Referring now to Fig. 1 and Figure 19, shank 160 and surface cleaning cells 112 have being electrically connected via wire and connector Connect.Electrical connection is provided between each several part of device to be allowed via adapter 180 to transmit electric power to handle from surface cleaning cells 112 In portion 160 and surface cleaning head 108 (such as so as to scrubbing brush assembly power supply for rotation), without independent electric wire or company Connect.

In Figure 19 and Figure 20 exemplary embodiment, control circuit power 3002 is arranged in surface cleaning cells 112. Control circuit power 3002 has three wires being connected to via multiple conductor connectors in the corresponding lead of flexible pipe 124：Live wire 3510th, neutral conductor 3520 and Electric control wire 3550b.Flexible pipe 124 carries live wire, neutral conductor and Electric control wire, Each of which is connected to using multiple conductor connectors in the respective wire of shank control circuit 3102.

Shank control circuit has the main Electric control part 3014 being inserted into live wire 3510b.Electric control wire 3550a It is connected to live wire 3510b downstream part so that it (can only close) quilt when main Electric control part 3014 is opened for example, switching It is powered.When main Electric control part 3014 is opened, Electric control wire 3550a also turns into firewire and is control circuit power 3002 are powered.Control circuit power 3002 is included in the suction motor being activated when Electric control wire 3550a and 3550b are powered Relay circuit 3090, and it is operable to close relay, and allow suction motor 128 to be energized.

Electrification adapter

It is hereafter the description to electrification adapter, the electrified adapter can be individually used in any surface cleaning apparatus, Or in any combinations or sub-portfolio with any one or more other features disclosed herein, including such as first Any combinations or sub-portfolio of one or more of aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect.Advantageously, electrically Changing adapter can be directly or indirectly mounted on surface cleaning cells 112, and therewith can be removed from base.It is electrified Adapter can be used for providing electric power for instrument or surface cleaning head 108.

In at least some embodiments, adapter 180 may include one or more electric leads (for example, electric wire), the conductance Line can carry electric power and/or control or data-signal between flexible pipe both ends.Optionally, the wire in flexible pipe can be only limitted to transmit Electric power, and another suitable instrument can be used to complete control or the transmission of data-signal.For example, for transmitting control or number It is believed that number instrument can be wireless transmitter, the wireless transmitter can help to reduce except the outer number independent to offer of adapter According to the demand of wire.

The upstream end and/or downstream of adapter 180 may include can respectively with surface cleaning head 108 and/or pair of shank 160 The multiple conductor connectors for answering multiple conductor connectors to coordinate.In Fig. 9 and Figure 19 shown example, installed in surface cleaning head 108 On top 104 there are multiple conductor connectors 1042, in the multiple conductor connectors 1042, corresponding for adapter 180 is led Each in line is provided with convex push type connector.Multiple conductor connectors 1042 can be led more with the upstream end of adapter 180 Wiring connector 1038 coordinates, and the multiple conductor connectors 1038 of the upstream end have to be connected with the convex of multiple conductor connectors 1042 Spill push type connector corresponding to device.It should be appreciated that concavo-convex relationship can overturn, or the company of other suitable types can be used Connect device.It should be appreciated that multiple conductor connectors 1042 may be provided at any other position on surface cleaning head 108 or top 104 On, such as its outer surface.Preferably, it is positioned at the inside on top 104 so that the shape when adapter 180 is inserted in top 104 Into electrical connection.

Similarly, the downstream of adapter 180 may be provided with multiple conductor connectors 3344, and the multiple conductor connectors 3344 can Coordinate with the multiple conductor connectors 2046 of adapter 180, as shown in fig 16 a and fig 16b.

Electric lead is set to may be such that adapter transmitting telecommunication number (electric power between end and downstream at its upstream in adapter 180 And/or control signal).Optionally, wire is attached to the inner surface of adapter (that is, in inlet air flow path), is attached to adapter Outer surface, or insertion adapter 180 side wall in.In addition to taking over and/or being run parallel with adapter, this can be eliminated to setting independently Electric wire or other power transmission devices demand.Reduction can be reduced in use for the demand of external power or control line Exposed electric wire can be damaged, disconnection or otherwise destroyed possibility unintentionally.

Set electric lead that adapter 180 can be allowed to serve as surface cleaning cells 112 and surface cleaning head 108 in adapter 180 (or any other part of the vacuum cleaner of externally connected power supply) and the remainder of the adapter upstream of vacuum cleaner Between main (and optionally unique) electrical connection.Optionally, it is being connected to for vacuum cleaner in surface cleaning cells 112 In the construction of the unique portion for the power line being inserted into wall, adapter 180 may act as being used to pass electric power and/or control signal Transport to surface cleaning head 108, multiple burnishers, aid, light fixture, sensor, electric power tool and be connected to adapter 180 Upstream end and with surface cleaning cells be used in combination miscellaneous part main conductivity cell (for example, being connected with flexible pipe 124). In exemplary embodiment, adapter 180 is used to transmit the power controlling signal for being used for being powered for surface cleaning cells 112.

Transmitting electric power via adapter 180 may also allow for adapter to be used to provide electricity for burnisher and/or other electric power tools Power, it, which can be eliminated, provides independent demand that is electrically connected or needing to use battery or air turbine for instrument.For example, use Electrification adapter, which provides electric power, can allow in multiple different cleanings construct that (including wherein surface cleaning cells 112 are from top 104 Those removed) powered for surface cleaning head 108.

Referring now to Fig. 1 and Figure 19, shank 160 and surface cleaning head 108 are with the electrical connection via wire and connector. Electrical connection is provided between each several part of device to be allowed via adapter 180 to transmit electric power to shank from surface cleaning cells 112 160 and surface cleaning head 108 on (such as so as to the scrubbing brush assembly power supply for rotation), without independent electric wire or connection. In other embodiments, it will be appreciated that flexible pipe 124 may be connected directly to adapter 180 and be arranged in flexible pipe 124 or adapter 180 Control piece.

In Figure 19 and Figure 20 exemplary embodiment, shank control circuit 3102 is arranged in shank 160.Shank controls Circuit 3102 has three wires being connected to via multiple conductor connectors in the corresponding lead of adapter 180：Live wire 3510c, in Property wire 3520c and scrubbing brush pilot 3552a.Adapter 180 carries live wire, neutral conductor and scrubbing brush pilot, in them Each be connected to using multiple conductor connectors in the respective wire of scrubbing brush control circuit 3202.

Shank control circuit has the shank control processor 3110 for being attached to scrubbing brush control piece 3020.Controlled based on scrubbing brush The select location of part 3020, shank control processor 3110 are configured to via scrubbing brush pilot 3552a transmission scrubbing brush controls Signal.The signal is relayed to the scrubbing brush pilot of scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 via the pilot of adapter 180 3552b.Scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 has the scrubbing brush control processor 3210 for receiving scrubbing brush control signal, and is adapted to Enough motor speeds for correspondingly adjusting earth brush motor 3094.

Each in shank control processor 3110 and scrubbing brush control processor 3210 can be suitable microprocessor Or microcontroller.In one exemplary embodiment, processor is 8 8-digit microcontrollers for having risc type instruction set.

Control circuit power

Referring to Figure 19 and Figure 20, the schematic diagram of the control circuit power 3002 for surface cleaning apparatus is illustrated therein is, The control circuit power 3002 can be individually used in any surface cleaning apparatus, or for disclosed herein any one In any combinations or sub-portfolio of other individual or multiple features, including such as first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and the 4th Any combinations or sub-portfolio of one or more of aspect.

Control circuit power 3002 includes power connector 3040, suction motor relay circuit and suction motor 128.Should Work as understanding, control circuit power 3002 may also include various other elements, such as resistor, capacitor, diode, transistor, Rheostat and fuse, for ease of explanation and understanding, explanations are omitted here descriptions thereof.

Power connector 3040 can be two pins or three pin power connectors, connectable to 120V or 240V alternating currents (AC) Power supply.Power connector is connected to line level or live wire 3510 and neutral conductor 3520.

Live wire 3510 can be electrically coupled to the first end of power switch control.In the exemplary embodiment, live wire 3510 passes through The first end of the main Electric control part 3014 of shank control circuit 3102 is attached to by flexible pipe 124, the first end is at this It will be further described in text.Both shank control circuit 3102 and main Electric control part 3014 may be disposed at shank 160 In, rather than in surface cleaning cells 112.The second end of main Electric control part 3014 is connected on Electric control wire 3550a. Electric control wire 3550a is electrically coupled to Electric control wire 3550b via flexible pipe 124.

Electric control wire 3550b is electrically coupled to suction motor relay circuit 3090.Suction motor relay circuit 3090 are constructed such that when proper Electric control wire 3550b is powered (for example, when main Electric control part 3014 is in " opening " position When putting), operational relay circuit allows suction motor 128 to be electrically coupled to live wire 3510 to close relay, so as to be powered. On the contrary, when main Electric control part " closing " (for example, switch is opened), suction motor relay circuit 3090 is constructed in dozen Open relay, so that suction motor 128 powers off.

Suction motor relay circuit 3090 allows other that main Electric control part 3014 is arranged on surface cleaning apparatus In position, such as shank 160, connected up without independent electric power and control.It should be appreciated that control circuit power 3002 may be used also Suitable for DC circuits, such as when power supply is battery etc..

Shank control circuit

Referring to Figure 19 and Figure 20, the schematic diagram of the shank control circuit 3102 for surface cleaning apparatus is illustrated therein is, The shank control circuit 3102 can be individually used in any surface cleaning apparatus, or for disclosed herein any one In any combinations or sub-portfolio of other individual or multiple features.

Shank control circuit 3102 includes live wire 3510 and 3510b, Electric control wire 3550a, scrubbing brush pilot 3552a, neutral conductor 3520b and 3520c, main Electric control part 3014, scrubbing brush control piece 3020 and shank control processor 3110.Optionally, shank control circuit 3102 may include one or more indicator lamps, and its operation is described with reference to Figure 21. It should be appreciated that shank control circuit 3102 may also include various other elements, such as resistor, capacitor, diode, crystal Pipe, TRIAC (triode for alternating current) and fuse, for ease of explanation and understanding, explanations are omitted here descriptions thereof.

Live wire 3510 can be electrically coupled to live wire 3510b via main Electric control part 3014.At main Electric control part 3014 When " opening " position, it is clear that line level electric power via adapter 180 (and multiple conductor connectors) is conducted to surface by live wire 3510b Clean first 108.

In Figure 20 exemplary embodiment, scrubbing brush control piece 3020 is multiposition switches.Switch electrically connects via wire jumper To the input/output lead of shank control processor 3110.Shank control processor 3110 is configured to be based on I/O lead signal The select location and the desired scrubbing brush speed of selection of detection switch.Select location based on multiposition switches, at shank control Reason device 3110 can generate scrubbing brush control signal.

Scrubbing brush pilot 3552a is also electrically coupled to another I/O lead of scrubbing brush control processor 3210.Therefore, ground Brush control processor 3210 can transmit scrubbing brush control signal to being set via scrubbing brush pilot 3552a (and adapter 180) Scrubbing brush control processor 3210 in surface cleaning head 108.Thereon, scrubbing brush control processor 3210 is configured to based on ground Brush control signal is selected between at least two different scrubbing brush power level outputs of earth brush motor 128.

It should be appreciated that shank control circuit 3102 could be applicable to DC circuits, such as when power supply is battery etc..

Scrubbing brush control circuit

Referring to Figure 19 and Figure 20, the schematic diagram of the scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 for surface cleaning apparatus is illustrated therein is, The scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 can be individually used in any surface cleaning apparatus, or for disclosed herein any one In any combinations or sub-portfolio of other individual or multiple features, including such as first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and the 4th Any combinations or sub-portfolio of one or more of aspect.

Scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 includes live wire 3510d, scrubbing brush pilot 3552b, neutral conductor 3520d, scrubbing brush control Processor 3210, bridge rectifier 3280 and TRIAC 3290 processed.Optionally, under the control of scrubbing brush control processor 3210, Scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 may include one or more LED 3024 and other indicator lamps (for example, scrubbing brush indicator lamp 3086, such as schemes Shown in 19), with reference to as described in Figure 20.It should be appreciated that scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 may also include various other elements, such as resistance Device, capacitor, diode, transistor and fuse, for ease of explanation and understanding, explanations are omitted here descriptions thereof.

Live wire 3510d is electrically coupled to TRIAC 3290, and the TRIAC3290 is attached to bridge rectifier 3280.

Both scrubbing brush pilot 3552b and live wire 3510d are electrically coupled to the I/O leads of scrubbing brush control processor 3210. The input of I/O leads can be adjusted by the scrubbing brush control signal that shank control processor 3110 provides.Scrubbing brush control process Device 3210 detects the input, and appropriate scrubbing brush power level output is determined for earth brush motor 3094.

Another I/O lead of scrubbing brush control processor 3210 can be used to obtain desired scrubbing brush power level output to control TRIAC 3290 processed.For example, scrubbing brush control processor 3210 can provide smaller start pulse signal with controlled phase angle, with control System flow to the percentage of the electric current of bridge rectifier 3280 by TRIAC 3290.Bridge rectifier is by the adjusted electricity of inflow Circulation turns to the DC for allowing correspondingly to be powered for earth brush motor 3094.It should be appreciated that earth brush motor 3094 can be powered by AC or DC, And correspondingly change scrubbing brush control circuit 3202.

Optionally, scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 may also include vertical type switch 3350.In the exemplary embodiment, vertical type Switch 3350 may be coupled to another I/O lead of scrubbing brush control processor 3210, and the I/O leads can detect vertical type switch 3350 state.Vertical type switch 3350 can also be mechanically coupled to surface cleaning head 108 and top 104 so that when the phase of top 104 When being tilted for plumbness, switch and engaged in " opening " opening position, and when top 104 returns to plumbness, switch " closing " opening position is disengaged.

It should be appreciated that scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 could be applicable to DC circuits, such as when power supply is battery etc..

Indicator lamp logic

It is hereafter the description to indicator light circuit logic, the indicator light circuit logic can be individually used for any surface cleaning In device, or in any combinations or sub-portfolio with any one or more other features disclosed herein, including Such as any combinations or sub-portfolio of one or more of first aspect, second aspect, the third aspect and fourth aspect.

Referring to Figure 21, the logical flow chart of the various indicator lamps for operating surface cleaning apparatus 100 illustrated therein is. In the exemplary embodiment shown, logic flow is used for the scrubbing brush indicator lamp 3086 and headlight LED of control surface cleaning head 108 3024th, shank lamp 3006 and scrubbing brush selector marker 3010a, 3010b and 3010c (Figure 15).

Any suitable computing device logic flow can be used.In the example shown, by shank control processor 3110 With the cooperation execution logic flow of scrubbing brush control processor 3210.For ease of illustrating, a processor will be only referred to herein, however, It should be appreciated that can by one in shank control processor 3110 and scrubbing brush control processor 3210, another or both perform The various operations of logic flow.

Logic flow 3600 is since 3602.At 3606, based on one or more switch or based on leading in flexible pipe 124 The state for the circuit that line is formed, processor determine whether flexible pipe 124 is in " playback " position (for example, flexible pipe 124 and shank 160 Whether adapter 180 is attached to).

If determining that flexible pipe 124 is not in position of " playbacking " at 3606, shank lamp 3006 can enable at 3610, with Just illumination is provided to user when using shank 160, and the vision that shank 160 does not engage with adapter 180 completely is also provided Instruction.

If determining that flexible pipe 124 is in " playback " position at 3606, shank lamp 3006 can be disabled, and at 3614 The LED 3024 of surface cleaning head 108 can be enabled.LED 3024 is arranged to bar shaped, and may act as the headlight of cleaning head to shine Bright surface to be cleaned.

At 3618, processor determines the position of scrubbing brush control piece 3020.If currently selected by scrubbing brush control piece 3020 " thick carpet " pattern is selected, then " thick carpet " indicator can be enabled at 3622, and scrubbing brush indicator can be also enabled at 3626 3086.Other indicator lamps not corresponding with current selected pattern, such as " short carpet " or " light floor (bare can be disabled Floor) " indicator.

Scrubbing brush indicator 3086 indicates that earth brush motor has engaged and scrubbing brush rotates.

If on the contrary, currently selecting " short carpet " pattern by scrubbing brush control piece 3020, processor is at 3630 to this It is determined, and " short carpet " indicator is enabled at 3634, while scrubbing brush indicator 3086 is enabled at 3638.It can disable Other indicator lamps not corresponding with current selected pattern, such as " thick carpet " or " light floor " indicator.

If on the contrary, currently selecting " light floor " pattern by scrubbing brush control piece 3020, processor is at 3642 to this It is determined, and " light floor " indicator is enabled at 3642.Scrubbing brush indicator 3086 can together with not with current selected mould Other indicator lamps corresponding to formula are disabled together, such as " thick carpet " or " short carpet " indicator.

One or more processors can continuously monitor any of shank control circuit 3102 and scrubbing brush control circuit 3202 State change, such as user remove shank 160 from adapter 180, or change institute's lectotype via scrubbing brush control piece 3020.When When detecting change, logic flow is repeated.

Content described above is intended to illustrate and unrestricted the utility model the utility model, and the skill of this area Art personnel, which should be appreciated that, to carry out it in the case where not departing from such as by the scope of the utility model defined in the appended claims He changes and modification.The scope of claim should not be restricted by the limitation of preferred embodiment and example, but should give it generally The consistent broadest explanation with this description.

Claims

1. a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, including：

A) surface cleaning head, the surface cleaning head include empty by the scrubbing brush, dirty air entrance and cleaning head of earth brush motor driving Gas exports；

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

C) inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path extend to clean air outlet from the cleaning head air outlet slit；

D) air-treatment component and the suction motor being arranged in the inlet air flow path；

E) inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit, wherein the scrubbing brush is electric Machine is electrically connected to power supply by circuit, and the circuit includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit；And

F) shank assembly, the shank assembly are connected to the surface cleaning head in a driving manner, and including main Electric control Part and the scrubbing brush control piece that the earth brush motor is attached to control mode.

2. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shank assembly includes to be used by the hand of user To guide the shank of the surface cleaning head, and when the user guides the surface cleaning head using the hand, institute State scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control part can use the hand to operate.

3. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shank assembly includes shank, and the scrubbing brush control Product and the main Electric control part are positioned adjacent to the shank.

4. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the shank assembly includes shank, and the scrubbing brush control Product and the main Electric control part are both located on the shank.

5. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scrubbing brush control piece can be adjusted so that the scrubbing brush Motor can operate under at least two different modes.

6. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the scrubbing brush control piece includes multiposition switches.

7. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the top includes being removably connected to the cleaning The rigid airflow duct of head air outlet slit, the airflow duct includes duct air inlet and duct exports, the conduit Air intake has the associated multiple conductor connectors that can coordinate with the multiple conductor connectors of the surface cleaning head.

8. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scrubbing brush control piece is multiposition control piece, the electricity Road includes being attached to the shank control processor and scrubbing brush control processor of the multiposition control piece, wherein the shank controls Processor is configured to the select location based on the multiposition control piece via pilot to the scrubbing brush control processor Scrubbing brush control signal is transmitted, and wherein described scrubbing brush control processor is configured to based on the scrubbing brush control signal described Selected successively between at least two different scrubbing brush power level outputs of earth brush motor.

9. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the main Electric control part is configured to and the control Wire and live wire serial connection.

10. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, led wherein the top includes the rigid air-flow with lower end Pipe, the lower end are removably connected to the surface cleaning head in a manner of air flow communication and are electrically connected to described Surface cleaning head, and the shank assembly is removably connected to the rigid airflow duct in a manner of air flow communication Upper end and be electrically connected to the upper end of the rigid airflow duct.

11. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the upper end of the rigid conduit is the port of export, and And the flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit is in the downstream of the upper end and is electrically connected to via the shank assembly described Rigid conduit.

12. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, in addition to the light source being arranged in the shank assembly.

13. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 12, wherein when the disconnection shank assembly and the surface cleaning During the electrical connection of head, the light source is auto-power on.

14. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, in addition to the surface being removably mounted in supporting construction are clear Clean unit, the surface cleaning cells include the suction motor and the air-treatment component.

15. a kind of surface cleaning apparatus, including：

E) inlet air flow path, the inlet air flow path includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit, wherein the scrubbing brush is electric Machine is connected to power supply by circuit with control mode, and the circuit includes flexible electrical gasification air flow conduit；And

F) shank assembly of the surface cleaning head and the light source being arranged in the shank assembly are connected in a driving manner.

16. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 15, wherein when the disconnection shank assembly and the surface cleaning During the electrical connection of head, the light source is auto-power on.

17. in surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 15, in addition to main Electric control part and scrubbing brush control piece extremely Few one, the scrubbing brush control piece is attached to the earth brush motor of neighbouring shank assembly positioning with control mode.

18. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the shank assembly includes by the hand of user to be made To guide the shank of the surface cleaning head, and when the user guides the surface cleaning head using the hand, At least one available hand operation in the scrubbing brush control piece and the main Electric control part.

19. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the shank assembly includes shank, and the scrubbing brush At least one in control piece and the main Electric control part is positioned adjacent to the shank.

20. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the shank assembly includes shank, and the scrubbing brush At least one in control piece and the main Electric control part is positioned on the shank.

21. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the top includes the rigid air-flow with lower end Conduit, the lower end are removably connected to the surface cleaning head in a manner of air flow communication and are electrically connected to institute Surface cleaning head is stated, and the shank assembly is removably connected to the rigid air-flow in a manner of air flow communication and led The upper end of pipe and the upper end for being electrically connected to the rigid airflow duct.

22. surface cleaning apparatus according to claim 15, in addition to the surface being removably mounted in supporting construction Cleaning unit, the surface cleaning cells include the suction motor and the air-treatment component.