EP2117404B1 - Nozzle for cleaner - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/34—Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
- A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
- A47L11/4086—Arrangements for steam generation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
- A47L13/20—Mops
- A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
- A47L13/20—Mops
- A47L13/22—Mops with liquid-feeding devices
- A47L13/225—Steam mops
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
- A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
- A47L13/20—Mops
- A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
- A47L13/254—Plate frames
- A47L13/256—Plate frames for mops made of cloth
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- the present disclosure relates to a nozzle for a cleaner.
- a cleaner is an apparatus that uses suctioning force generated by a suctioning motor to perform cleaning. Recently, steam cleaners that discharge steam to remove impurities from floor surfaces, and various other types of cleaners have been introduced.
- a cleaning member is attached to the nozzle of a steam cleaner to clean impurities on a floor surface using discharged steam.
- the cleaning member is detached from the nozzle, it can be determined whether steam is being issued from the nozzle.
- the cleaning member in the case where the cleaning member is detached, the cleaning member must be reattached to the nozzle while steam is being discharged from the nozzle, which enhances the possibility of a user being seriously harmed by the steam.
- KR 200 408 296 describes a multipurpose steam cleaner.
- steam generated in a container is guided to a rotary valve, which allows to switch a steam outlet of the steam container to a first tube or to a second tube.
- a steam iron shaped device could be connected to a handle portion of the multipurpose steam cleaner.
- WO 2006/097957 describes a steam broom for floor cleaning with adjustable steam jets underneath and/or at the front and with detergent mixing.
- a steam broom for floor cleaning comprises a boiler for steam production connected to two ducts for steam delivery.
- the first delivery duct is provided for front jets and the second delivery duct is provided for lower jets.
- a detergent delivery duct is provided.
- the opening or closing of a valve for steam output from the boiler is controlled by an operation device, connected to an arm of a handle.
- the rotation of the arm around a hinge causes a displacement of the operating device, thus causing the opening of the output valve.
- the boiler comprises two pressure gauges.
- a device for jet deflection shuts one or more delivery ducts by compressing them.
- embodiments provide a cleaner nozzle that allows a user to easily discern whether steam is being discharged.
- Embodiments also provide a cleaner nozzle that emits a small amount of steam at a portion other than the cleaning member to allow a user to check whether steam is being discharged, so that no harm will be inflicted on the user when steam is discharged.
- a nozzle for a cleaner including: a main body discharging steam to an outside; and a cleaning member supplied with the steam discharged from the main body, wherein the main body includes a first steam discharging hole discharging the steam toward the cleaning member, and a second steam discharging hole discharging the steam in a direction other than a direction of the steam discharged by the first steam discharging hole.
- a nozzle for a cleaner including: a first passage through which steam generated by a steam generator flows to a cleaning member; and a second passage through which the steam generated by the steam generator is discharged directly to an outside.
- a nozzle for a cleaner including: a main body discharging steam; a cleaning member coupling portion to which a cleaning member receiving the discharged steam is coupled; a steam discharging hole defined in the cleaning member coupling portion, to route the discharged steam to the cleaning member; and a discharging passage defined on the cleaning member coupling portion, to discharge the discharged steam to an outside.
- a user can check that steam is being discharged from within the nozzle, thereby increasing user confidence in the product.
- the steam discharged to the outside of the nozzle is not discharged directly to the rear of the nozzle by a discharging guide, but is discharged to either side and upward from the discharging guide, in order to prevent the discharged steam from inflicting harm on a user.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nozzle for a cleaner according to a first embodiment.
- Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the main body of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning member coupling portion according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between the cleaning member coupling portion and the main body according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the flow of steam within a steam discharging portion according to the first embodiment.
- Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment showing the discharging of steam.
- Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between a cleaning member coupling portion and a nozzle according to a second embodiment.
- Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken along line I-I' in Fig. 8 .
- Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along line II-II' in Fig. 8 .
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nozzle for a cleaner according to a first embodiment
- Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment.
- a nozzle 1 for a cleaner suctions air including dust from floor surfaces and discharges steam.
- the nozzle 1 includes a main body configuring the exterior thereof, and a connecting tube 30 coupled at the rear of the main body.
- the connecting tube 30 guides the flow of air suctioned by the nozzle 1 to a main body (not shown) of the cleaner.
- the main body includes a base 10 forming the bottom exterior thereof, and a cover member 20 coupled at the top of the base 10.
- a cleaning member coupling portion 40 to which a cleaning member 50 is attached, is coupled at the bottom of the base 10.
- the cleaning member 50 may be a rag, for example.
- a suctioning port 102 (in Fig. 3 ), for suctioning air including dust from a floor surface, is defined in the central region at the forward end of the base 10.
- the suctioning port 102 (in Fig. 3 ) and the connecting tube 30 are connected by an air guide passage 130.
- the air guide passage 130 is formed from front-to-rear on the nozzle 1.
- the connecting tube 30 is mounted to the base 10, and is disposed at the rear of the air guide passage 130.
- the connecting tube 30 is capable of pivoting upward and downward with respect to the air guide passage 130.
- the air suctioned through the suctioning port 102 passes through the air guide passage 130 and connecting tube 30 into the main body of the cleaner.
- a moving wheel 140 that enables the nozzle 1 to move is installed at the rear of the base 10.
- a pair of auxiliary wheels 142 (in Fig. 3 ) is installed at the front of the base 10.
- a steam generator 110 that heats water to generate steam is installed on the base 10. Specifically, the steam generator 110 is provided between the base 10 and the air guide passage 130.
- the steam generator 110 includes a steam case 112 defining a space in which water for generating steam is stored, and a heater 118 that heats water stored in the steam case 112 to generate steam.
- a plurality of coupling ends 112a is formed around the side perimeter of the steam case, and a plurality of coupling protrusions 103 is formed to protrude upward from the inner, lower surface of the base 10.
- the steam generator 110 When the coupling ends 112a of the steam case 112 are coupled to the coupling protrusions 103 of the base 10, the steam generator 110 is coupled in a first stage to the base 10. For a complete fixing of the steam generator 110, screws are fastened with the coupling ends 112a and the coupling protrusions respectively coupled.
- the steam case 112 includes an upper case 113 and a lower case 114 coupled to the upper case 113.
- the upper case 114 defines a water inlet 115 into which water may be introduced from the outside.
- the water inlet 115 is opened and closed by an inlet valve 60 with the base 10 coupled to the cover member 20.
- a plurality of protruding portions 117 is formed on the upper case 113.
- the protruding portions 117 prevent water stored in the steam case 112 from leaking out from the water inlet 115 even when the nozzle 1 is tilted with the water inlet 115 in an open state.
- the protruding portions 117 provide ample space in which steam can be generated within the steam case 112.
- the heater 118 generates heat through power supplied from an external source.
- the heat from the heater 118 converts the water within the steam case 112 into steam.
- the heater 118 is disposed laterally in the steam case 112, and is mounted to the steam case 112 by being coupled to a heater coupler 119.
- the heater coupler 119 not only mounts the heater 118 to the steam case 112, but securely fixes the heater 118.
- the heater coupler 119 is pressed against the heater 118 so that it receives heat conducted from the heater 118.
- the heater coupler 119 may be made of a material with thermal resistance adequate to withstand the heat transferred from the heater 118.
- the heater 118 is controlled in its operation by a controller 190 provided above the steam generator 110. That is, the controller 190 controls the amount of heat radiated, the temperature, the operating duration, and other operational aspects of the heater 118.
- a steam discharging tube 116 (in Fig. 6 ) is formed on the lower case 114 to discharge steam generated in the steam case 112 to the outside.
- the steam discharging tube 116 is formed to extend a predetermined height vertically from the lower case 114, and is formed of a hollow shaft with a passage within. The bottom end of the steam discharging tube 116 passes through the base 10.
- the reason for the steam discharging tube 116 passing through the base 10 is to enable the steam passing through the steam discharging tube 116 to be supplied to the cleaning member 50 provided at the bottom of the base 10.
- the steam generated within the steam case 112 passes through the steam discharging tube 116 and moves to the bottom of the lower case 114.
- a guide hole 202 allowing the connecting tube 30 to move, is defined in the rear of the cover member 20.
- the connecting tube 30 may be adjusted in angle within the guide hole 202.
- a valve seat 206 in which the inlet valve 60 is seated, is recessed downward into a side of the cover member 20.
- a valve through-hole 204 is defined in the central portion of the valve seat 206, enabling the lower end of the inlet valve 60 to pass therethrough.
- the inlet valve 60 passes through the valve through-hole 204 and couples to the water inlet 115, with the cover member 20 coupled to the base 10.
- Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the main body of the nozzle according to the first embodiment
- Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning member coupling portion according to the first embodiment
- Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between the cleaning member coupling portion and the main body according to the first embodiment
- Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the flow of steam within a steam discharging portion according to the first embodiment.
- the cleaning member coupling portion 40 is coupled to the bottom of the base 10, and the cleaning member 50 is attached to the bottom of the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- a mounting portion 104 in which the cleaning member coupling portion 40 is mounted, is recessed into the base 10.
- the mounting portion 104 corresponds in shape to the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- a plurality of coupling ribs 150 project downward from the bottom of the base 10, to couple with the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- the coupling ribs 150 are round in shape, and include a plurality of coupling holes 152 formed therein.
- a plurality of catching members 420 that are provided on the cleaning member coupling portion 40 are selectively inserted in the coupling holes 152, respectively.
- a steam discharging portion 160 for discharging steam generated by the steam generator 110, is formed laterally elongated at the central portion of the undersurface of the base 10.
- the steam discharging portion 160 is disposed behind the suctioning port 102.
- the steam discharging portion 160 diffuses steam as the latter flows to the left and right of the steam discharging portion 160.
- a first steam discharging hole 162 is defined in plurality in the undersurface of the steam discharging portion 160.
- the steam guided by the steam discharging portion 160 is discharged through the first steam discharging holes 162, and the discharged steam is supplied to the cleaning member 50 attached below the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- a second steam discharging hole 168 is defined in a surface of the steam discharging portion 160, in order to discharge steam in a route different from those of the steam discharged by the first steam discharging holes 162.
- the second steam discharging hole 168 may be disposed on the opposite side of the first steam discharging hole 168.
- the steam discharged through the second steam discharging hole 168 may flow toward the rear of the nozzle 1.
- the second steam discharging hole 168 is formed at a portion proximate to the base 10. That is, the second steam discharging hole 168 is defined in the upper end of the steam discharging portion 160.
- the steam discharged through the second steam discharging hole 168 is discharged to the outside through a discharging passage defined in the cleaning member coupling portion 40, to be described below.
- two passages are formed for discharging steam generated by the steam generator 110 to the first steam discharging holes 162 and the second steam discharging holes 168.
- the steam discharged toward the second steam discharging hole 168 may be discharged to the rear of the nozzle 1, to allow a user to determine that steam is being discharged through the first steam discharging holes 162. A detailed description thereof will be provided below.
- the cleaning member coupling portion 40 is selectively mounted to the mounting portion 104.
- An attaching portion 450 is formed on the undersurface of the cleaning member coupling portion 40 to enable attaching and detaching of the cleaning member 50.
- the attaching portion 450 may be formed of VelcroTM, for example.
- a through-hole 410, through which the steam discharging portion 160 passes, is defined at the center of the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- the through-hole 410 is elongated laterally in a size corresponding to that of the steam discharging portion 160.
- the undersurface of the steam discharging portion 160 is exposed to the outside of the cleaning member coupling portion 40 through the through-hole 410.
- the steam discharging portion 160 passes through the through-hole 410, and the movement of steam can be said to progress through the through-hole 410 to the cleaning member 50.
- the through-hole 410 may be understood to be a steam discharging hole, in terms of the movement of steam.
- a detaching lever 408 is formed to protrude rearward from a rear of the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- the detaching lever 408 facilitates detaching of the cleaning member coupling portion 40 from the base 10.
- the detaching lever 408 is formed by being bent perpendicularly upward from the rear of the cleaning member coupling portion 40, after which it is bent perpendicularly downward.
- a receiving hole 405, in which the coupling rib 150 is inserted, is defined in the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- the plurality of catching members 420 is provided within the cleaning member coupling portion 40, and a portion of each catching member 420 protrudes toward the receiving hole 405. The portion of the catching member 420 protruded toward the receiving hole 405 is inserted in the coupling hole 152 of the coupling rib 150 that is inserted in the receiving hole 405.
- a discharging slot 432 is formed at the lower portion on the other side of the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- the discharging slot 432 provides a discharging passage allowing the steam discharged through the second steam discharging hole 168 to be discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1.
- the discharging slot 432 is formed on the top surface in a rearward direction of the cleaning member coupling portion 40. One end of the discharging slot 432 is disposed correspondingly to the second steam discharging hole 168.
- the perimeter of the sides of the steam discharging portion 160 is sealed by the perimeter of the through-hole 410, preventing steam from being discharged through areas other than the bottom of the steam discharging portion 160.
- a discharging guide 434 for preventing steam discharged from the discharging slot 432 from inflicting harm on a user, is formed on the cleaning member coupling portion 40.
- the discharging guide 434 is formed by being extended rearward from the rear portion of the cleaning member coupling portion 40, after which it is bent upward. That is, the discharging guide 434 includes a blocking portion 435 that prevents steam discharged along the discharging guide 434 from being discharged directly rearward. The blocking portion 435 is separated a predetermined distance from the rear surface of the base 10.
- steam is discharged toward the cleaning member 50 and simultaneously discharged rearward from the nozzle 1, enabling a user to check (through the steam being discharged rearward from the nozzle 1) that steam is being generated within the nozzle 1.
- the first steam discharging hole 162 defines a first passage for discharging steam to the cleaning member
- the second steam discharging hole 168 and the discharging slot 432 define a second passage for discharging steam directly to the outside.
- the discharging guide 434 is disposed at the exit of the second passage.
- Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment showing the discharging of steam.
- a suctioning motor provided in the main body of the cleaner generates suctioning force, whereupon air including dust is suctioned from a floor surface through the suctioning port 102.
- the air suctioned through the suctioning port 102 flows to the rear of the nozzle 1 through the air guide passage 130, and passes into the main body of the cleaner through the connecting tube 30.
- a user may clean floor surfaces using steam only when needed.
- a user rotates the inlet valve 60 to open the water inlet 115, after which water from the outside is supplied through the water inlet 115. Then, when an adequate quantity of water is filled in the steam case 112, the inlet valve 60 is used to seal the water inlet 115.
- the steam generator 110 When external power is supplied, the steam generator 110 operates. That is, the external power is supplied to the heater 118 for the heater 118 to radiate heat.
- the heater 118 radiates heat, the water stored in the steam case 112 is heated.
- water that is directly heated by the heater 118 is not the entire quantity of water stored in the steam case 112, but only water around the heater 118.
- the steam discharging portion 160 is elongated laterally, the bulk of steam within the steam discharging portion 160 is discharged laterally and through the plurality of first steam discharging holes 162 at the bottom.
- the steam (S) that moves along the discharging slot 432 is guided by the steam guide 434 and is discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1. Specifically, the steam (S) flowing rearward of the nozzle 1 collides with the blocking portion 435 and is thus redirected and diffused to the left, right, and top of the blocking portion 435. That is, the steam (S) is prevented from being discharged directly rearward of the nozzle 1.
- the steam discharged to the outside through the first steam discharging holes 162 is supplied to the cleaning member 50.
- the cleaning member 50 absorbs the hot steam and wipes a floor surface in this state, dust attached to the floor surface can easily be removed by the cleaning member 50.
- Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between a cleaning member coupling portion and a nozzle according to a second embodiment
- Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken along line I-I' in Fig. 8
- Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along line II-II' in Fig. 8 .
- the present embodiment is the same as the preceding embodiment, and differs only in that the cleaning member is directly coupled to the main body. Therefore, only elements particularly characteristic of the present embodiment will be described below, while elements that are the same as those in the preceding embodiment shall be deemed already described.
- a main body 70 includes a cleaning member coupling portion 71 formed thereon, to which the cleaning member 50 is coupled.
- a first steam discharging hole 72 is defined in plurality in the undersurface of the cleaning member coupling portion 71, and an attaching portion 79 is provided for attaching the cleaning member 50.
- a second steam discharging hole 76 through which steam for signaling that steam is being generated is discharged, is defined in the rear of the main body 70.
- a discharging guide 77 is formed on the rear of the main body 70, to prevent a user from being harmed by steam discharged through the second steam discharging hole 76.
- the cleaning member coupling portion 71 includes an inlet 73 through which steam passing through the steam discharging tube 116 enters, a steam diffusing passage 74 that diffuses steam entering the cleaning member coupling portion 71 through the inlet 73, and a discharging passage 75 communicating with the steam diffusing passage 74, through which a portion of steam in the steam diffusing passage 74 is directed toward a second steam discharging hole 76.
- the first steam discharging hole 72 defines a first passage through which steam is discharged toward the cleaning member
- the second steam discharging hole 76 defines a second passage through which steam is directly discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1.
- the discharging guide 77 is disposed at the exit of the second passage.
- the present embodiments have a high industrial applicability.
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Description
- The present disclosure relates to a nozzle for a cleaner.
- A cleaner is an apparatus that uses suctioning force generated by a suctioning motor to perform cleaning. Recently, steam cleaners that discharge steam to remove impurities from floor surfaces, and various other types of cleaners have been introduced.
- A cleaning member is attached to the nozzle of a steam cleaner to clean impurities on a floor surface using discharged steam.
- However, in nozzles according to the related art, steam that is discharged from the nozzle is absorbed by the cleaning member, so that a user cannot check whether steam is being discharged from the nozzle.
- Of course, if the cleaning member is detached from the nozzle, it can be determined whether steam is being issued from the nozzle. However, in the case where the cleaning member is detached, the cleaning member must be reattached to the nozzle while steam is being discharged from the nozzle, which enhances the possibility of a user being seriously harmed by the steam.
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WO 2006/097957 describes a steam broom for floor cleaning with adjustable steam jets underneath and/or at the front and with detergent mixing. Herein, a steam broom for floor cleaning comprises a boiler for steam production connected to two ducts for steam delivery. The first delivery duct is provided for front jets and the second delivery duct is provided for lower jets. Further, a detergent delivery duct is provided. The opening or closing of a valve for steam output from the boiler is controlled by an operation device, connected to an arm of a handle. The rotation of the arm around a hinge causes a displacement of the operating device, thus causing the opening of the output valve. The boiler comprises two pressure gauges. A device for jet deflection shuts one or more delivery ducts by compressing them. - To obviate the above limitations, embodiments provide a cleaner nozzle that allows a user to easily discern whether steam is being discharged.
- Embodiments also provide a cleaner nozzle that emits a small amount of steam at a portion other than the cleaning member to allow a user to check whether steam is being discharged, so that no harm will be inflicted on the user when steam is discharged.
- To achieve the above objectives in accordance to one embodiment, there is provided a nozzle for a cleaner, including: a main body discharging steam to an outside; and a cleaning member supplied with the steam discharged from the main body, wherein the main body includes a first steam discharging hole discharging the steam toward the cleaning member, and a second steam discharging hole discharging the steam in a direction other than a direction of the steam discharged by the first steam discharging hole.
- In another embodiment, there is provided a nozzle for a cleaner, including: a first passage through which steam generated by a steam generator flows to a cleaning member; and a second passage through which the steam generated by the steam generator is discharged directly to an outside.
- In a further embodiment, there is provided a nozzle for a cleaner, including: a main body discharging steam; a cleaning member coupling portion to which a cleaning member receiving the discharged steam is coupled; a steam discharging hole defined in the cleaning member coupling portion, to route the discharged steam to the cleaning member; and a discharging passage defined on the cleaning member coupling portion, to discharge the discharged steam to an outside.
- According to disclosed embodiments, because a portion of discharged steam is discharged toward the cleaning member, and the remaining portion is emitted directly to the outside of the nozzle, a user can check that steam is being discharged from within the nozzle, thereby increasing user confidence in the product.
- Also, the steam discharged to the outside of the nozzle is not discharged directly to the rear of the nozzle by a discharging guide, but is discharged to either side and upward from the discharging guide, in order to prevent the discharged steam from inflicting harm on a user.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nozzle for a cleaner according to a first embodiment. -
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment. -
Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the main body of the nozzle according to the first embodiment. -
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning member coupling portion according to the first embodiment. -
Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between the cleaning member coupling portion and the main body according to the first embodiment. -
Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing the flow of steam within a steam discharging portion according to the first embodiment. -
Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment showing the discharging of steam. -
Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between a cleaning member coupling portion and a nozzle according to a second embodiment. -
Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken along line I-I' inFig. 8 . -
Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along line II-II' inFig. 8 . - Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a nozzle for a cleaner according to a first embodiment, andFig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment. - Referring to
Figs. 1 and2 , a nozzle 1 for a cleaner according to the present embodiment suctions air including dust from floor surfaces and discharges steam. The nozzle 1 includes a main body configuring the exterior thereof, and a connectingtube 30 coupled at the rear of the main body. The connectingtube 30 guides the flow of air suctioned by the nozzle 1 to a main body (not shown) of the cleaner. - The main body includes a
base 10 forming the bottom exterior thereof, and acover member 20 coupled at the top of thebase 10. A cleaningmember coupling portion 40, to which acleaning member 50 is attached, is coupled at the bottom of thebase 10. Here, thecleaning member 50 may be a rag, for example. - In detail, a suctioning port 102 (in
Fig. 3 ), for suctioning air including dust from a floor surface, is defined in the central region at the forward end of thebase 10. The suctioning port 102 (inFig. 3 ) and the connectingtube 30 are connected by anair guide passage 130. Theair guide passage 130 is formed from front-to-rear on the nozzle 1. - The connecting
tube 30 is mounted to thebase 10, and is disposed at the rear of theair guide passage 130. The connectingtube 30 is capable of pivoting upward and downward with respect to theair guide passage 130. - Accordingly, the air suctioned through the suctioning port 102 (in
Fig. 3 ) passes through theair guide passage 130 and connectingtube 30 into the main body of the cleaner. - A moving
wheel 140 that enables the nozzle 1 to move is installed at the rear of thebase 10. A pair of auxiliary wheels 142 (inFig. 3 ) is installed at the front of thebase 10. - A
steam generator 110 that heats water to generate steam is installed on thebase 10. Specifically, thesteam generator 110 is provided between thebase 10 and theair guide passage 130. - The
steam generator 110 includes asteam case 112 defining a space in which water for generating steam is stored, and aheater 118 that heats water stored in thesteam case 112 to generate steam. - In more detail, a plurality of
coupling ends 112a is formed around the side perimeter of the steam case, and a plurality ofcoupling protrusions 103 is formed to protrude upward from the inner, lower surface of thebase 10. - When the coupling ends 112a of the
steam case 112 are coupled to thecoupling protrusions 103 of thebase 10, thesteam generator 110 is coupled in a first stage to thebase 10. For a complete fixing of thesteam generator 110, screws are fastened with thecoupling ends 112a and the coupling protrusions respectively coupled. - The
steam case 112 includes anupper case 113 and alower case 114 coupled to theupper case 113. - The
upper case 114 defines awater inlet 115 into which water may be introduced from the outside. Thewater inlet 115 is opened and closed by aninlet valve 60 with the base 10 coupled to thecover member 20. - A plurality of protruding
portions 117 is formed on theupper case 113. The protrudingportions 117 prevent water stored in thesteam case 112 from leaking out from thewater inlet 115 even when the nozzle 1 is tilted with thewater inlet 115 in an open state. - Moreover, the protruding
portions 117 provide ample space in which steam can be generated within thesteam case 112. - The
heater 118 generates heat through power supplied from an external source. The heat from theheater 118 converts the water within thesteam case 112 into steam. Theheater 118 is disposed laterally in thesteam case 112, and is mounted to thesteam case 112 by being coupled to aheater coupler 119. - Here, the
heater coupler 119 not only mounts theheater 118 to thesteam case 112, but securely fixes theheater 118. - The
heater coupler 119 is pressed against theheater 118 so that it receives heat conducted from theheater 118. Thus, theheater coupler 119 may be made of a material with thermal resistance adequate to withstand the heat transferred from theheater 118. - The
heater 118 is controlled in its operation by acontroller 190 provided above thesteam generator 110. That is, thecontroller 190 controls the amount of heat radiated, the temperature, the operating duration, and other operational aspects of theheater 118. - A steam discharging tube 116 (in
Fig. 6 ) is formed on thelower case 114 to discharge steam generated in thesteam case 112 to the outside. - In detail, the
steam discharging tube 116 is formed to extend a predetermined height vertically from thelower case 114, and is formed of a hollow shaft with a passage within. The bottom end of thesteam discharging tube 116 passes through thebase 10. - Here, the reason for the
steam discharging tube 116 passing through thebase 10 is to enable the steam passing through thesteam discharging tube 116 to be supplied to the cleaningmember 50 provided at the bottom of thebase 10. - Accordingly, the steam generated within the
steam case 112 passes through thesteam discharging tube 116 and moves to the bottom of thelower case 114. - A
guide hole 202, allowing the connectingtube 30 to move, is defined in the rear of thecover member 20. Thus, the connectingtube 30 may be adjusted in angle within theguide hole 202. - A
valve seat 206, in which theinlet valve 60 is seated, is recessed downward into a side of thecover member 20. A valve through-hole 204 is defined in the central portion of thevalve seat 206, enabling the lower end of theinlet valve 60 to pass therethrough. - In accordance, the
inlet valve 60 passes through the valve through-hole 204 and couples to thewater inlet 115, with thecover member 20 coupled to thebase 10. -
Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the main body of the nozzle according to the first embodiment,Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a cleaning member coupling portion according to the first embodiment,Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between the cleaning member coupling portion and the main body according to the first embodiment, andFig. 6 is a sectional view showing the flow of steam within a steam discharging portion according to the first embodiment. - Referring to
Figs. 3 to 6 , the cleaningmember coupling portion 40 is coupled to the bottom of thebase 10, and the cleaningmember 50 is attached to the bottom of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. - Specifically, a mounting
portion 104, in which the cleaningmember coupling portion 40 is mounted, is recessed into thebase 10. The mountingportion 104 corresponds in shape to the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. - A plurality of
coupling ribs 150 project downward from the bottom of thebase 10, to couple with the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. - That is, the
coupling ribs 150 are round in shape, and include a plurality of coupling holes 152 formed therein. When coupled with the cleaningmember coupling portion 40, a plurality of catchingmembers 420 that are provided on the cleaningmember coupling portion 40 are selectively inserted in the coupling holes 152, respectively. - A
steam discharging portion 160, for discharging steam generated by thesteam generator 110, is formed laterally elongated at the central portion of the undersurface of thebase 10. Thesteam discharging portion 160 is disposed behind thesuctioning port 102. - In detail, the
steam discharging portion 160 diffuses steam as the latter flows to the left and right of thesteam discharging portion 160. A firststeam discharging hole 162 is defined in plurality in the undersurface of thesteam discharging portion 160. - Accordingly, the steam guided by the
steam discharging portion 160 is discharged through the firststeam discharging holes 162, and the discharged steam is supplied to the cleaningmember 50 attached below the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. - A second
steam discharging hole 168 is defined in a surface of thesteam discharging portion 160, in order to discharge steam in a route different from those of the steam discharged by the firststeam discharging holes 162. Here, to prevent the steam discharged through the secondsteam discharging hole 168 from flowing toward thesuctioning port 102 and being suctioned into the nozzle 1, the secondsteam discharging hole 168 may be disposed on the opposite side of the firststeam discharging hole 168. - That is, the steam discharged through the second
steam discharging hole 168 may flow toward the rear of the nozzle 1. - To enable the steam discharged through the second
steam discharging hole 168 to be easily discharged to the outside, the secondsteam discharging hole 168 is formed at a portion proximate to thebase 10. That is, the secondsteam discharging hole 168 is defined in the upper end of thesteam discharging portion 160. - The steam discharged through the second
steam discharging hole 168 is discharged to the outside through a discharging passage defined in the cleaningmember coupling portion 40, to be described below. - Specifically, in the present embodiment, two passages are formed for discharging steam generated by the
steam generator 110 to the firststeam discharging holes 162 and the secondsteam discharging holes 168. - Here, the steam discharged toward the second
steam discharging hole 168 may be discharged to the rear of the nozzle 1, to allow a user to determine that steam is being discharged through the firststeam discharging holes 162. A detailed description thereof will be provided below. - The cleaning
member coupling portion 40 is selectively mounted to the mountingportion 104. An attachingportion 450 is formed on the undersurface of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40 to enable attaching and detaching of the cleaningmember 50. Here, the attachingportion 450 may be formed of Velcro™, for example. - A through-
hole 410, through which thesteam discharging portion 160 passes, is defined at the center of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. The through-hole 410 is elongated laterally in a size corresponding to that of thesteam discharging portion 160. - Therefore, the undersurface of the
steam discharging portion 160 is exposed to the outside of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40 through the through-hole 410. Here, thesteam discharging portion 160 passes through the through-hole 410, and the movement of steam can be said to progress through the through-hole 410 to the cleaningmember 50. Thus, the through-hole 410 may be understood to be a steam discharging hole, in terms of the movement of steam. - A detaching
lever 408 is formed to protrude rearward from a rear of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. - The detaching
lever 408 facilitates detaching of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40 from thebase 10. The detachinglever 408 is formed by being bent perpendicularly upward from the rear of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40, after which it is bent perpendicularly downward. - A receiving
hole 405, in which thecoupling rib 150 is inserted, is defined in the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. The plurality of catchingmembers 420 is provided within the cleaningmember coupling portion 40, and a portion of each catchingmember 420 protrudes toward the receivinghole 405. The portion of the catchingmember 420 protruded toward the receivinghole 405 is inserted in thecoupling hole 152 of thecoupling rib 150 that is inserted in the receivinghole 405. - To enable steam discharged through the second
steam discharging hole 168 to be discharged to the outside, a dischargingslot 432 is formed at the lower portion on the other side of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. - That is, the discharging
slot 432 provides a discharging passage allowing the steam discharged through the secondsteam discharging hole 168 to be discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1. - The discharging
slot 432 is formed on the top surface in a rearward direction of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. One end of the dischargingslot 432 is disposed correspondingly to the secondsteam discharging hole 168. - Here, if the
steam discharging portion 160 is inserted in the through-hole 410, the perimeter of the sides of thesteam discharging portion 160 is sealed by the perimeter of the through-hole 410, preventing steam from being discharged through areas other than the bottom of thesteam discharging portion 160. - Therefore, in the present embodiment, by forming the discharging
slot 432 in the upper surface of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40, steam discharged from the secondsteam discharging hole 168 is discharged along the dischargingslot 432 to the outside of the nozzle 1. - A discharging
guide 434, for preventing steam discharged from the dischargingslot 432 from inflicting harm on a user, is formed on the cleaningmember coupling portion 40. - In detail, the discharging
guide 434 is formed by being extended rearward from the rear portion of the cleaningmember coupling portion 40, after which it is bent upward. That is, the dischargingguide 434 includes a blockingportion 435 that prevents steam discharged along the dischargingguide 434 from being discharged directly rearward. The blockingportion 435 is separated a predetermined distance from the rear surface of thebase 10. - Thus, steam discharged along the discharging
slot 432 reaches the blockingportion 435, which redirects the steam to the left and right and top of the blockingportion 435. - Thus, in the present embodiment, steam is discharged toward the cleaning
member 50 and simultaneously discharged rearward from the nozzle 1, enabling a user to check (through the steam being discharged rearward from the nozzle 1) that steam is being generated within the nozzle 1. - Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the first
steam discharging hole 162 defines a first passage for discharging steam to the cleaning member, and the secondsteam discharging hole 168 and the dischargingslot 432 define a second passage for discharging steam directly to the outside. Also, the dischargingguide 434 is disposed at the exit of the second passage. -
Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of the nozzle according to the first embodiment showing the discharging of steam. - Referring to
Fig. 7 , the function of the nozzle 1 will be described. - First, when the main body of the cleaner (to which the nozzle 1 is connected) operates, a suctioning motor provided in the main body of the cleaner generates suctioning force, whereupon air including dust is suctioned from a floor surface through the
suctioning port 102. - The air suctioned through the
suctioning port 102 flows to the rear of the nozzle 1 through theair guide passage 130, and passes into the main body of the cleaner through the connectingtube 30. - A user may clean floor surfaces using steam only when needed.
- To clean a floor surface using steam, a user rotates the
inlet valve 60 to open thewater inlet 115, after which water from the outside is supplied through thewater inlet 115. Then, when an adequate quantity of water is filled in thesteam case 112, theinlet valve 60 is used to seal thewater inlet 115. - Next, when external power is supplied, the
steam generator 110 operates. That is, the external power is supplied to theheater 118 for theheater 118 to radiate heat. - When the
heater 118 radiates heat, the water stored in thesteam case 112 is heated. Here, water that is directly heated by theheater 118 is not the entire quantity of water stored in thesteam case 112, but only water around theheater 118. - Steam generated by means of the
heater 118 flows downward through thesteam discharging tube 116 and enters thesteam discharging portion 160. - Here, because the
steam discharging portion 160 is elongated laterally, the bulk of steam within thesteam discharging portion 160 is discharged laterally and through the plurality of firststeam discharging holes 162 at the bottom. - At the same time, a portion of the steam (S) within the
steam discharging portion 160 is discharged through the secondsteam discharging hole 168. The steam discharged through the secondsteam discharging hole 168 moves to the rear of the nozzle 1 along the dischargingslot 432. - The steam (S) that moves along the discharging
slot 432 is guided by thesteam guide 434 and is discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1. Specifically, the steam (S) flowing rearward of the nozzle 1 collides with the blockingportion 435 and is thus redirected and diffused to the left, right, and top of the blockingportion 435. That is, the steam (S) is prevented from being discharged directly rearward of the nozzle 1. - Therefore, a user is able to discern from the steam (S) discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1 that steam (S) is being generated within the nozzle 1.
- The steam discharged to the outside through the first
steam discharging holes 162 is supplied to the cleaningmember 50. When the cleaningmember 50 absorbs the hot steam and wipes a floor surface in this state, dust attached to the floor surface can easily be removed by the cleaningmember 50. -
Fig. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the coupling relation between a cleaning member coupling portion and a nozzle according to a second embodiment,Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken along line I-I' inFig. 8, and Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along line II-II' inFig. 8 . - In all other aspects, the present embodiment is the same as the preceding embodiment, and differs only in that the cleaning member is directly coupled to the main body. Therefore, only elements particularly characteristic of the present embodiment will be described below, while elements that are the same as those in the preceding embodiment shall be deemed already described.
- Referring to
Figs. 8 to 10 , amain body 70 according to the present embodiment includes a cleaningmember coupling portion 71 formed thereon, to which the cleaningmember 50 is coupled. A firststeam discharging hole 72 is defined in plurality in the undersurface of the cleaningmember coupling portion 71, and an attachingportion 79 is provided for attaching the cleaningmember 50. Also, a secondsteam discharging hole 76, through which steam for signaling that steam is being generated is discharged, is defined in the rear of themain body 70. - A discharging
guide 77 is formed on the rear of themain body 70, to prevent a user from being harmed by steam discharged through the secondsteam discharging hole 76. - In detail, the cleaning
member coupling portion 71 includes aninlet 73 through which steam passing through thesteam discharging tube 116 enters, asteam diffusing passage 74 that diffuses steam entering the cleaningmember coupling portion 71 through theinlet 73, and a dischargingpassage 75 communicating with thesteam diffusing passage 74, through which a portion of steam in thesteam diffusing passage 74 is directed toward a secondsteam discharging hole 76. - Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first
steam discharging hole 72 defines a first passage through which steam is discharged toward the cleaning member, and the secondsteam discharging hole 76 defines a second passage through which steam is directly discharged to the outside of the nozzle 1. The dischargingguide 77 is disposed at the exit of the second passage. - In the nozzle for a cleaner according to the present embodiments, because a portion of discharged steam is directly emitted to the outside of the nozzle, a user can be notified that steam is being discharged from within the nozzle, thereby increasing user confidence in the product. Therefore, the present embodiments have a high industrial applicability.
Claims (9)
- A nozzle (1) for a cleaner, comprising:a main body (70);a steam discharging portion (160) discharging steam to an outside;a cleaning member (50) supplied with the steam discharged from the steam discharging portion (160),a cleaning member coupling portion (40, 71) to which the cleaning member (50) is attached;wherein the steam discharge portion (160) comprises at least one first steam discharging hole (162, 72) discharging the steam toward the cleaning member (50), anda second steam discharging hole (168, 76) discharging the steam in a direction other than a direction of the steam discharged by the first steam discharging hole (162, 72),wherein the cleaning member coupling portion (40, 71) comprises a discharging passage (432, 75) guiding the steam discharged from the second steam discharging hole (168, 76).
- The nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the steam discharging portion (160) is provided at a lower portion of the main body (70).
- The nozzle according to claim 2, wherein the first steam discharging hole (162, 72) is formed at a bottom of the steam discharging portion (160), and the second steam discharging hole (168, 76) is formed at a side of the steam discharging portion (160).
- The nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning member coupling portion (40, 71) further comprises a discharging guide (434, 77) changing a flow direction of the steam guided by the discharging passage (432, 75).
- The nozzle according to claim 4, wherein the discharging guide (434, 77) is formed by being extended rearward from the rear portion of the cleaning member coupling portion (40, 71) and then it is bent upward.
- The nozzle according to claim 4, wherein the discharging guide (434, 77) is formed at an upper surface of the cleaning member coupling portion (40, 71).
- The nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the steam discharging portion (160) passes through the cleaning member coupling portion (40, 71).
- The nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning member coupling portion (40) includes a through-hole (410) through which the steam discharging portion (160) is passed.
- The nozzle according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning member coupling portion (40, 71) includes an attaching portion (450, 79) for attaching the cleaning member (50).
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