JP2002000525A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Vacuum cleaner

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JP2002000525A
JP2002000525A JP2000190040A JP2000190040A JP2002000525A JP 2002000525 A JP2002000525 A JP 2002000525A JP 2000190040 A JP2000190040 A JP 2000190040A JP 2000190040 A JP2000190040 A JP 2000190040A JP 2002000525 A JP2002000525 A JP 2002000525A
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charging
terminal
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cleaner
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Inventor
Takashi Tanaka
孝 田中
Akihiro Morita
明宏 森田
Jun Yoshida
潤 吉田
Yoshihiro Mori
好弘 森
Kenichiro Doi
憲一郎 土肥
Toshizo Kobayashi
利造 小林
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Sanyo Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent troubles due to the adhesion of foreign matter to the charging terminal on a charging base side from occurring, and surely make the charging terminal come into contact with a charge receiving terminal on a vacuum cleaner body side without requiring any operation when the vacuum cleaner body is mounted. SOLUTION: The charging terminal 3 on the charging base 2 side is formed into a protruding section of which the distal end is contracted, and is arranged in the terminal base 25 which is projected on the charging base 2. The charge receiving terminal 4 on the vacuum cleaner body 1 side is formed into a recess section of which the opening side is expanded, and is provided in a manner to project in an insertion section 15 which is formed on the mounting surface of the vacuum cleaner body 1. The objective vacuum cleaner is constituted in such a manner that when the vacuum cleaner body 1 is placed on the charging base 2, the terminal base 25 is inserted in the insertion section 15, and the vacuum cleaner body 1 is positioned by a guiding reaction of the tapered surfaces of both parts. Then, the charge receiving terminal 4 is advanced in the insertion section 25, and comes into contact with the charging terminal 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、掃除機本体の内部
に蓄電池を備え、外部から充電される前記蓄電池からの
給電により電動ファンを駆動して掃除動作を行わせる構
成とした充電式の掃除機に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rechargeable cleaning system in which a storage battery is provided inside a cleaner body, and a cleaning operation is performed by driving an electric fan by power supply from the storage battery charged from the outside. About the machine.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般家庭において広く使用されている掃
除機は、吸気用の電動ファン及び塵埃捕集用の集塵室を
備え、吸気口及び排気口が開設されると共に、床面移動
用の車輪を備える掃除機本体と、前記吸気口に可撓性を
有する吸気ホースを介して連結された吸気パイプと、該
吸気パイプの先端に着脱自在に取付けられる吸込具とを
備えて構成されており、前記吸気パイプの一部に設けた
把手を把持し、前記車輪の転動により掃除機本体を床面
上にて移動させつつ先端の吸込具を所望の掃除面に押し
付け、この状態で電動ファンを駆動せしめて使用され
る。
2. Description of the Related Art Vacuum cleaners widely used in general households are equipped with an electric fan for suction and a dust collection chamber for dust collection. A vacuum cleaner main body having wheels, an intake pipe connected to the intake port via a flexible intake hose, and a suction tool detachably attached to a tip of the intake pipe. Gripping a handle provided on a part of the suction pipe, pressing the suction tool at the tip against a desired cleaning surface while moving the cleaner body on the floor by rolling the wheels, and in this state, the electric fan Driven and used.

【0003】このとき、前記電動ファンの回転により、
前記吸込具から、吸気パイプ、吸気ホース及び吸気口を
経て掃除機本体内に導入される吸気の流れが発生し、こ
の吸気と共に前記吸込具周辺の塵埃が吸引され、前記電
動ファンに前置された集塵室に捕集される。
At this time, the rotation of the electric fan causes
From the suction tool, the flow of suction air introduced into the cleaner body through the suction pipe, the suction hose and the suction port is generated, and the dust around the suction tool is sucked along with the suction, and is provided in front of the electric fan. Collected in the dust collection chamber.

【0004】以上の如き掃除機において、掃除機本体内
部の電動ファンは、一般的に、外部への引き出し可能に
備えられた電源コードを介して、室内又は室外の電源に
接続し、この電源からの給電により駆動されるようにし
てあるが、この構成においては、前記電源コードが掃除
機本体の移動範囲を制限する結果、掃除か所の変更の都
度、電源コードの接続替えが必要となるという問題があ
り、また、掃除機本体の移動に伴って引き出される電源
コードが床面上での吸込具の取り回しを阻害するという
問題がある。
In the above-described vacuum cleaner, an electric fan inside the vacuum cleaner body is generally connected to a power source indoor or outdoor through a power cord provided so as to be able to be pulled out to the outside, and from this power source. However, in this configuration, the power cord restricts the range of movement of the cleaner body, so that it is necessary to change the connection of the power cord every time the cleaning place is changed. There is a problem, and there is a problem that the power cord pulled out with the movement of the cleaner main body obstructs the operation of the suction tool on the floor.

【0005】このような問題点を解消するため、従来か
ら、充電式の掃除機が提案されている。この掃除機は、
電動ファン及び集塵室を備える掃除機本体に蓄電池を内
蔵して、該蓄電池からの給電により電動ファンを駆動す
る構成とし、外部電源との接続のための電源コードの引
出しを不要としたものである。
[0005] In order to solve such a problem, a rechargeable vacuum cleaner has been conventionally proposed. This vacuum cleaner
The storage battery is built into the main body of the vacuum cleaner having an electric fan and a dust collection chamber, and the electric fan is driven by power supply from the storage battery, so that it is not necessary to draw out a power cord for connection to an external power supply. is there.

【0006】前記蓄電池は、非使用時に外部から充電す
ることにより、常に使用可能な状態に保つようにしてお
り、実公平6-8852号公報(A47L 9/28, 5/28 )には、非
使用時に掃除機本体を載置する載置台に充電器を内蔵し
て充電台として構成し、この充電台上に掃除機本体が載
置されたとき、充電台側の充電端子と掃除機本体側の充
電受け端子とが互いに接触し、この接触部を解して前記
充電器から蓄電池への充電が行われる構成とした充電式
の掃除機が開示されており、この掃除機においては、充
電忘れを有効に防止することが可能である。
[0006] The storage battery is always kept usable by charging it from outside when not in use. Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-8852 (A47L 9/28, 5/28) discloses a non-use battery. A charger is built into the mounting table on which the vacuum cleaner body is mounted during use, and is configured as a charging base.When the vacuum cleaner body is mounted on this charging base, the charging terminal on the charging base side and the vacuum cleaner main body side A charge-type vacuum cleaner has been disclosed in which a charge receiving terminal is in contact with each other, and the contact portion is released to charge the storage battery from the charger. Can be effectively prevented.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、前記実公平
6-8852号公報に開示された掃除機においては、前記充電
台が、平板状をなす台座の上面に充電端子を備える単純
な形態をなしており、その上部に載置された掃除機本体
に外力が加えられた場合、掃除機本体側の充電受け端子
との接触状態が損なわれ、前記蓄電池の充電が良好に行
えず、その後の使用に支障を来すという問題がある。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the vacuum cleaner disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-8852, the charging stand has a simple form including a charging terminal on an upper surface of a flat pedestal, and a cleaner body mounted on an upper part thereof. When an external force is applied, the state of contact with the charge receiving terminal on the cleaner body side is impaired, and the storage battery cannot be charged well, which hinders subsequent use.

【0008】この問題は、充電台側の充電端子と掃除機
本体側の充電受け端子とが係合状態に接触する構成とす
ることにより解消されるが、この構成においては、充電
台上の掃除機本体に加わる外力が前記両端子の接触部に
集中し、これらの端子が変形又は損傷する虞れがあり、
その後に良好な接触状態が得られず、前記蓄電池の充電
が行えなくなるという不具合がある。
[0008] This problem is solved by a configuration in which the charging terminal on the charging stand side and the charging receiving terminal on the vacuum cleaner main body come into contact with each other in an engaged state. The external force applied to the machine body concentrates on the contact portion between the two terminals, and these terminals may be deformed or damaged,
Thereafter, a satisfactory contact state cannot be obtained, and the storage battery cannot be charged.

【0009】また、前記充電台上への掃除機本体の載置
に際し、前者の充電端子と後者の充電受け端子との位置
合わせが必要であり、このような位置合わせ中に、充電
台側の充電端子と掃除機本体の一部との接触、又は掃除
機本体側の充電受け端子と充電台の一部との接触が生
じ、両端子が変形又は損傷して、同様の不具合を招来す
る虞れがある。
In addition, when the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand, it is necessary to align the former charging terminal with the latter charging receiving terminal. Contact between the charging terminal and a part of the cleaner body, or contact between the charging receiving terminal on the cleaner body and a part of the charging stand may occur, and both terminals may be deformed or damaged, resulting in a similar problem. There is.

【0010】また一方、前記充電端子の充電台上の突出
部に、塵埃等の異物が付着して導電性が損なわれる虞れ
があり、特に、前記突出部に、金属片等の導電性を有す
る異物が触れた場合、短絡事故を発生する虞れがある。
この問題は、前記充電台に充電端子の突出部を覆うカバ
ーを設け、該カバーを不要時に閉じておくことにより解
消されるが、このようにした場合、掃除機本体を充電台
上に載置する都度、前記カバーを開ける余分な操作が必
要となり、利便性が損なわれるという新たな不具合が発
生する。
On the other hand, there is a possibility that foreign matter such as dust adheres to the protruding portion of the charging terminal on the charging stand and the conductivity is impaired. In particular, the protruding portion may be provided with a conductive material such as a metal piece. If the foreign substance has contact, a short circuit accident may occur.
This problem can be solved by providing a cover for covering the protruding portion of the charging terminal on the charging stand and closing the cover when unnecessary, but in such a case, the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand. Each time, an extra operation of opening the cover is required, and a new problem that convenience is lost occurs.

【0011】本発明は斯かる事情に鑑みてなされたもの
であり、充電台上に載置された掃除機本体に外力が加え
られた場合においても、充電端子と充電受け端子との接
触状態を、両端子に変形及び損傷の虞れなく良好に保つ
ことができ、常に良好に充電状態が得られると共に、充
電台側の充電端子を外部に突出させることなく設け、塵
埃,金属片等の異物の付着による不具合の発生を未然に
回避することが可能な充電式の掃除機を提供することを
目的とする。
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even when an external force is applied to the main body of the vacuum cleaner placed on the charging stand, the state of contact between the charging terminal and the charging receiving terminal is maintained. , Both terminals can be kept in good condition without fear of deformation and damage, and a good charging condition can always be obtained. In addition, the charging terminal on the charging stand side is provided without protruding to the outside, and foreign matter such as dust, metal pieces, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a rechargeable vacuum cleaner capable of avoiding the occurrence of a problem due to the adhesion of a battery.

【0012】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の第1発明に係る
掃除機は、集塵室、電動ファン及び蓄電池を内蔵する掃
除機本体と、充電器を内蔵する充電台とを備え、該充電
台上に設定された載置部に前記掃除機本体を載置したと
き、両者間にて掃除機本体側の充電受け端子と充電台側
の充電端子とが接触し、前記充電器から前記蓄電池への
充電がなされるようにした充電式の掃除機において、前
記充電受け端子と前記充電端子とが接触する位置に前記
掃除機本体をガイドするガイド手段を前記充電台に設
け、該ガイド手段は、前記充電受け端子と前記充電端子
との接触よりも先に前記掃除機本体に接触する構成とし
てあることを特徴とする。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vacuum cleaner including a vacuum cleaner body containing a dust collecting chamber, an electric fan and a storage battery, and a charging stand containing a charger. When the vacuum cleaner main body is mounted on a mounting portion set on a table, a charging receiving terminal on the vacuum cleaner main body side and a charging terminal on the charging base side come into contact therebetween, and the battery is charged from the charger. In the rechargeable vacuum cleaner in which charging is performed, a guide means for guiding the cleaner body at a position where the charge receiving terminal and the charging terminal come into contact is provided on the charging stand, and the guide means is The battery charger may be configured to contact the cleaner body before contact between the charging receiving terminal and the charging terminal.

【0013】本発明においては、掃除機本体を充電台上
に載置すべく下ろしたとき、充電台に設けたガイド手段
が掃除機本体に接触して、掃除機本体側の充電受け端子
と、充電台側の充電端子とが接触する位置に掃除機本体
をガイドして、両端子を確実に接触させると共に、この
接触状態を、載置後の掃除機本体に加わる外力の如何に
拘らず良好に維持する。
In the present invention, when the cleaner main body is lowered to be placed on the charging stand, the guide means provided on the charging stand comes into contact with the cleaner main body, and a charge receiving terminal on the cleaner main body side; The cleaner body is guided to the position where the charging terminal on the charging stand contacts, and both terminals are securely contacted, and this contact state is good regardless of the external force applied to the cleaner body after placement. To maintain.

【0014】また第2発明に係る掃除機は、第1発明に
おけるガイド手段が、前記充電台上の載置部に突設され
先端に向けてテーパ状に縮小し、その内側に前記充電端
子を備える凸部として構成してあり、前記充電受け端子
は、前記掃除機本体の一面に形成され開口側に向けてテ
ーパ状に拡大する凹部内に一部を突出させて配し、該充
電受け端子の突出端が、前記凸部のテーパ面と前記凹部
のテーパ面との接触によりガイドされて前記凸部内に進
入し、前記充電端子に接触する構成としてあることを特
徴とする。
In the vacuum cleaner according to a second aspect of the present invention, the guide means of the first aspect of the present invention is provided so as to protrude from a mounting portion on the charging stand and to taper down toward the tip. The charging receiving terminal is configured as a convex portion provided, and the charging receiving terminal is disposed so as to partially project into a concave portion formed on one surface of the cleaner body and expanding in a tapered shape toward an opening side, and the charging receiving terminal is provided. Is configured to be guided by the contact between the tapered surface of the convex portion and the tapered surface of the concave portion, enter the convex portion, and contact the charging terminal.

【0015】本発明においては、充電台上に突設された
凸部内に充電端子を設け、この凸部と対応するように掃
除機本体の一面に形成された凹部内に、その内奥部に一
部を突出させて充電受け端子を設け、充電台上に掃除機
本体を前記一面を下向きとして載置したとき、前記凸部
の外側のテーパ面と前記凹部の内側のテーパ面とが接触
し、これらの案内作用により掃除機本体が、充電台上の
所定位置に正しく位置決めされた状態で拘束され、前記
凹部内に突出する充電受け端子が前記凸部の内側に進入
して充電端子に正しく接触し、この接触状態を、載置後
の掃除機本体に加わる外力の如何に拘らず良好に維持す
る。
According to the present invention, a charging terminal is provided in a protruding portion provided on the charging stand, and a charging terminal is provided in a concave portion formed on one surface of the cleaner body so as to correspond to the protruding portion. A charge receiving terminal is provided by projecting a part, and when the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand with the one surface facing downward, the outer tapered surface of the convex portion and the inner tapered surface of the concave portion come into contact with each other. Due to these guiding actions, the cleaner body is restrained in a state where it is correctly positioned at a predetermined position on the charging stand, and the charging receiving terminal projecting into the concave portion enters the inside of the convex portion and correctly enters the charging terminal. The cleaner contacts and maintains this contact state satisfactorily irrespective of the external force applied to the cleaner body after placement.

【0016】また第3発明に係る掃除機は、第2発明に
おける凸部が、内側の前記充電端子の配設位置に面して
形成された前記充電受け端子進入用のスリット溝を備え
ることを特徴とする。
Further, in the vacuum cleaner according to a third aspect of the present invention, the projection according to the second aspect of the present invention includes the slit groove for entering the charge receiving terminal formed facing the inside of the charging terminal. Features.

【0017】この発明においては、充電台側の充電端子
を凸部に形成されたスリット溝の内側に面して配し、異
物との接触の虞れを可及的に低減する。掃除機本体側の
充電受け端子は、前記凸部と凹部との間での案内作用に
より正しく位置決めされ、前記スリット溝を経て凸部内
に進入して充電端子に接触する。
In the present invention, the charging terminal on the charging stand side is disposed facing the inside of the slit groove formed in the projection, so that the possibility of contact with foreign matter is reduced as much as possible. The charge receiving terminal on the cleaner body side is correctly positioned by the guiding action between the convex portion and the concave portion, enters the convex portion through the slit groove, and contacts the charging terminal.

【0018】更に第4発明に係る掃除機は、第1乃至第
3発明における充電端子及び充電受け端子の一方又は両
方が、他方との接触により弾性変形するばね体により構
成してあることを特徴とする。
Further, a vacuum cleaner according to a fourth invention is characterized in that one or both of the charging terminal and the charging receiving terminal according to the first to third inventions are constituted by a spring body which is elastically deformed by contact with the other. And

【0019】この発明においては、充電端子と充電受け
端子の一方又は両方をばね体により構成し、他方との接
触時に弾性変形して、弾性反発力により確実な接触状態
を実現する。
In the present invention, one or both of the charging terminal and the charging receiving terminal are formed of a spring body, and are elastically deformed when they come into contact with the other, thereby realizing a reliable contact state by elastic repulsion.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明をその実施の形態を示
す図面に基づいて詳述する。図1は、本発明に係る掃除
機の要部の側面図であり、図中1は、掃除機本体、同じ
く2は、充電台である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments. FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, in which 1 is a vacuum cleaner main body, and 2 is a charging stand.

【0021】前記掃除機本体1は、その外部に、左右一
対の大径の後車輪11,11(片側のみ図示)、及びキャス
タ輪として構成された小径の前車輪12を備え、その内部
に、吸気用の電動ファン及び塵埃捕集用の集塵室(いず
れも図示せず)を備えると共に、前面(図の上端面)に
吸気口13を、後面に排気口14(図4参照)を夫々開設し
て構成されており、前記吸気口13に可撓性を有する吸気
ホースを介して吸気パイプ及び吸込具を接続して使用さ
れる。
The cleaner body 1 includes a pair of left and right large-diameter rear wheels 11, 11 (only one side is shown) and a small-diameter front wheel 12 configured as a caster wheel. An electric fan for intake and a dust collection chamber (not shown) for collecting dust are provided, and an intake port 13 is provided on the front surface (upper surface in the figure), and an exhaust port 14 (see FIG. 4) is provided on the rear surface. The intake port 13 is used by connecting an intake pipe and a suction tool to the intake port 13 via a flexible intake hose.

【0022】掃除機本体1の内部には、図1及び図2中
に破線により略示する如く、電源としての蓄電池Bが内
蔵されており、該蓄電池Bからの給電によって前記電動
ファンが回転駆動されるようになしてある。而して、前
記吸気ホース、吸気パイプ及び吸込具を吸気口13に接続
し、該吸込具を床面に押し付けて前記電動ファンを駆動
すると、前記吸込具から、吸気パイプ、吸気ホース及び
吸気口13を経て掃除機本体1内に流入する吸気の流れが
発生し、この吸気と共に前記吸込具周辺の塵埃が吸引さ
れ、前記電動ファンに前置された集塵室に捕集される公
知の掃除動作が行われる。
A storage battery B as a power supply is built in the interior of the cleaner body 1 as schematically indicated by broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the electric fan is rotated by power supplied from the storage battery B. It is made to be done. When the suction hose, the suction pipe, and the suction tool are connected to the suction port 13 and the suction tool is pressed against the floor surface to drive the electric fan, the suction tool generates the suction pipe, the suction hose, and the suction port. The flow of the intake air flowing into the cleaner body 1 through the air passage 13 is generated, and the dust around the suction tool is sucked together with the intake air, and is collected in a dust collection chamber in front of the electric fan. The operation is performed.

【0023】本発明に係る掃除機において前記電動ファ
ンは、掃除機本体1に内蔵された蓄電池Bにより駆動さ
れるから、以上の如き掃除動作は、電源コードの存在に
煩わされることなく、前記後車輪11,11及び前車輪12の
転動により掃除機本体1を移動させつつ広範囲に亘って
実施することができる。
In the cleaner according to the present invention, the electric fan is driven by the storage battery B incorporated in the cleaner body 1, so that the above-described cleaning operation is performed without being bothered by the presence of the power cord. The cleaning can be performed over a wide range while the cleaner body 1 is moved by the rolling of the wheels 11, 11 and the front wheel 12.

【0024】前記充電台2は、以上の如き掃除機本体1
の非使用時に、該掃除機本体1を上部に載置する載置台
として用いられ、この載置の間に掃除機本体1内部の前
記蓄電池Bに充電する作用をなすものである。図2は、
掃除機本体1を充電台2から離反させた状態を示す側面
図、図3は、充電台2の外観斜視図である。
The charging stand 2 includes the cleaner body 1 as described above.
When the device is not used, it is used as a mounting table for mounting the cleaner main body 1 on the upper portion, and functions to charge the storage battery B inside the cleaner main body 1 during the mounting. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the cleaner main body 1 is separated from the charging stand 2, and FIG.

【0025】図3に示す如く充電台2は、載置部として
の矩形平板形をなす台座20と、該台座20の互いに対向す
る2側縁に沿って夫々設けられたガイド部21,22とを備
えている。一方のガイド部21は、台座20の全幅に亘って
延びる中空の箱体として構成されており、その内部に
は、図1及び図2中に破線により略示するように、電源
回路、制御回路を含む充電器23が収納されている。この
ガイド部21の他方のガイド部22との対向側には、後述す
る掃除機本体1の対応部位(後面上部)の外面形状に対
応するように、なだらかな曲率を有する凹面形状をなし
て成形されたガイド面24が設けてある。
As shown in FIG. 3, the charging stand 2 includes a pedestal 20 having a rectangular flat plate shape as a mounting portion, and guide portions 21 and 22 provided along two opposing side edges of the pedestal 20, respectively. It has. One of the guide portions 21 is formed as a hollow box extending over the entire width of the pedestal 20, and includes therein a power supply circuit and a control circuit, as schematically indicated by broken lines in FIGS. Is stored. On the opposite side of the guide portion 21 to the other guide portion 22, a concave shape having a gentle curvature is formed so as to correspond to an outer shape of a corresponding portion (upper rear portion) of the cleaner body 1 described later. Guide surface 24 is provided.

【0026】また他方のガイド部22には、前記ガイド部
21との対向側に端子台25とガイド台26とが並設されてい
る。これらの端子台25及びガイド台26は、図3に示す如
く、幅方向の両面及び前記ガイド部21との対向面が先端
に向けてテーパ状に縮小する角錐形の凸部であり、台座
20の上面に幅方向に適長離隔して突設されており、後述
の如く掃除機本体1をガイドするガイド手段としての作
用をなす。
The other guide portion 22 includes the guide portion
A terminal block 25 and a guide block 26 are provided side by side on the side opposite to 21. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal block 25 and the guide block 26 are pyramid-shaped protrusions whose both sides in the width direction and the surface facing the guide section 21 are tapered toward the front end.
Protruding from the upper surface of the cleaner 20 at an appropriate distance in the width direction, it functions as guide means for guiding the cleaner body 1 as described later.

【0027】端子台25の頂部には、ガイド部21との対向
縁に沿って全幅に亘る突起部28が設けてあり、この突起
部28には、前記ガイド部21との対向側に開口し、下方に
延びる一対のスリット溝27,27が、幅方向に離隔して形
成されている。また端子台25の内部には、図1及び図2
中に破線により略示するように充電端子3が配設され、
台座20の内部を経てガイド部21内側の前記充電器23に接
続されている。充電端子3は、前記スリット溝27,27の
内側に夫々臨ませて一対配してあり、後述の如く充電台
2上に掃除機本体1が載置されたとき、該掃除機本体1
に設けられ、対応するスリット溝27を経て端子台25内に
進入する充電受け端子4に接触するようになしてある。
At the top of the terminal block 25, there is provided a projection 28 extending over the entire width along the edge facing the guide portion 21. The projection 28 has an opening on the side facing the guide portion 21. A pair of slit grooves 27, 27 extending downward are formed spaced apart in the width direction. 1 and 2 in the terminal block 25.
A charging terminal 3 is disposed as schematically shown by a broken line inside,
It is connected to the charger 23 inside the guide part 21 via the inside of the pedestal 20. The charging terminals 3 are arranged as a pair facing the inside of the slit grooves 27 and 27, respectively. When the cleaner main body 1 is placed on the charging stand 2 as described later, the cleaner main body 1
, And comes into contact with the charge receiving terminal 4 entering the terminal block 25 through the corresponding slit groove 27.

【0028】図4は、以上の如き充電台2への載置面と
なる掃除機本体1の後面側からの斜視図である。本図に
示す如く掃除機本体1の後面上部には、前記電動ファン
による吸気を排出するための前記排気口14が、幅方向及
び高さ方向に並ぶ多数のスリット孔の形態をなして形成
されている。
FIG. 4 is a perspective view from the rear side of the cleaner main body 1 serving as a mounting surface on the charging stand 2 as described above. As shown in the figure, the exhaust port 14 for discharging the intake air by the electric fan is formed in the upper part of the rear surface of the cleaner body 1 in the form of a number of slit holes arranged in the width direction and the height direction. ing.

【0029】また掃除機本体1の後面下部には、差し込
み部15,16が並設されている。これらは、幅方向の両面
及び上面が後面の開口に向けてテーパ状に拡大する凹部
を、幅方向の略中央に突設された分離突起により、前記
充電台2側の端子台25及びガイド台26に対応するように
2分割して構成されている。
In the lower part of the rear surface of the cleaner body 1, insertion parts 15, 16 are arranged in parallel. These have a concave part whose both sides and the upper surface in the width direction are tapered and expanded toward the opening on the rear surface, and a separation protrusion protruding substantially at the center in the width direction. It is divided into two so as to correspond to 26.

【0030】一方の差し込み部15の内奥側には、前記端
子台25から延長された突起部28に対応する矩形形状をな
す端子溝17が連設されており、この端子溝17の内側に
は、一対の充電受け端子4,4が、夫々の一部を突出さ
せて幅方向に並設されている。これらの充電受け端子
4,4は、図1及び図2中に破線により示す如く、掃除
機本体1内側の前記蓄電池Bに接続されている。
A terminal groove 17 having a rectangular shape corresponding to the projection 28 extended from the terminal block 25 is provided continuously inside the one insertion portion 15. Has a pair of charge receiving terminals 4 and 4 arranged side by side in the width direction with a part of each being protruded. These charge receiving terminals 4 and 4 are connected to the storage battery B inside the cleaner body 1 as shown by broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 2.

【0031】また、掃除機本体1の後面上部は、前記充
電台2のガイド面24に対応する凸面形状をなして成形さ
れており、この面には、前後方向に延びる2本のガイド
リブ18,18が、幅方向に適長離隔して形成されている。
The upper portion of the rear surface of the cleaner body 1 is formed in a convex shape corresponding to the guide surface 24 of the charging stand 2, and has two guide ribs 18 extending in the front-rear direction. 18 are formed at an appropriate distance in the width direction.

【0032】以上の如き後面形状をなす掃除機本体1
は、図2中に矢符により示す如く、後面を下向きとして
充電台2上に降下せしめられ、図1に示す如く充電台2
上に載置される。このとき、ガイド部22に設けられた端
子台25及びガイド台26が掃除機本体1後面の前記差し込
み部15,16に差し込まれ、また、掃除機本体1の後面上
部は、前述の如く形成されたガイドリブ18,18を介して
ガイド部21のガイド面24に当接する。
Vacuum cleaner body 1 having a rear surface shape as described above
Is lowered on the charging stand 2 with the rear face downward as shown by the arrow in FIG. 2, and as shown in FIG.
Placed on top. At this time, the terminal block 25 and the guide block 26 provided on the guide section 22 are inserted into the insertion sections 15 and 16 on the rear face of the cleaner body 1, and the upper rear face of the cleaner body 1 is formed as described above. The guide ribs 18 contact the guide surface 24 of the guide portion 21 via the guide ribs 18.

【0033】前記端子台25及びガイド台26は、前述の如
く、ガイド部21との対向側が前記差し込み部15,16の上
面に対応するテーパ面となっており、またガイド部21の
ガイド面24は、掃除機本体1の後部上面に対応する凹面
形状を有している。従って、充電台2上に降下せしめら
れる掃除機本体1は、端子台25及びガイド台26の前記テ
ーパ面、並びに前記ガイド面24との当接により案内さ
れ、充電台2の台座20上において自身の上下方向に位置
決めされる。
As described above, the terminal block 25 and the guide block 26 have a tapered surface corresponding to the upper surfaces of the insertion portions 15 and 16 on the side facing the guide portion 21, and the guide surface 24 of the guide portion 21. Has a concave shape corresponding to the rear upper surface of the cleaner body 1. Accordingly, the cleaner body 1 lowered onto the charging stand 2 is guided by the contact between the tapered surfaces of the terminal stand 25 and the guide stand 26 and the guide surface 24, and the cleaner main body 1 is placed on the pedestal 20 of the charging stand 2. Are positioned vertically.

【0034】また、前記端子台25及びガイド台26は、幅
方向の両側の外面が底板20に向けて拡幅するテーパ面と
なっており、これらが差し込まれる差し込み部15,16
は、幅方向両側の内面が内奥側に向けて縮幅するテーパ
面となっている。従って、充電台2上に降下せしめらる
掃除機本体1は、この降下に伴って当接する前記端子台
25及びガイド台26の外側面と、差し込み部15,16の内側
面との当接により案内され、充電台2の台座20上におい
て幅方向に位置決めされる。
The terminal board 25 and the guide board 26 have tapered surfaces whose outer surfaces on both sides in the width direction are widened toward the bottom plate 20, and the insertion portions 15, 16 into which these are inserted.
Are tapered surfaces whose inner surfaces on both sides in the width direction are reduced in width toward the inner side. Therefore, the cleaner main body 1 which is lowered onto the charging stand 2 is provided with the terminal block which comes into contact with the lowering.
It is guided by the contact between the outer surfaces of the guide 25 and the guide 26 and the inner surfaces of the insertion portions 15 and 16, and is positioned in the width direction on the pedestal 20 of the charging stand 2.

【0035】図5は、端子台25及びガイド台26と差し込
み部15,16とによりなされる幅方向の位置決め動作の説
明図である。図5(a)に示す如く、幅方向に位置ずれ
した状態で充電台2上に掃除機本体1が降下せしめられ
た場合、図5(b)に示す如く、掃除機本体1の後面に
形成された差し込み部15(又は差し込み部16)内側のテ
ーパ面が、これに差し込まれる端子台25(又はガイド台
26)外側のテーパ面に当接し、以降の掃除機本体1は、
互いに当接するテーパ面の傾斜に沿って差し込み部15
(又は差し込み部16)の形成側(図の右側)に向けて付
勢され、初期の位置ずれを補正されつつ降下し、図5
(c)に示す如く、端子台25及びガイド台26が差し込み
部15,16に密に差し込まれた状態に位置決めされる。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the positioning operation in the width direction performed by the terminal block 25 and the guide block 26 and the insertion sections 15 and 16. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the cleaner main body 1 is lowered on the charging stand 2 in a state of being displaced in the width direction, it is formed on the rear surface of the cleaner main body 1 as shown in FIG. 5B. The tapered surface inside the inserted portion 15 (or the inserted portion 16) is inserted into the terminal block 25 (or the guide block).
26) The vacuum cleaner body 1 comes into contact with the outer tapered surface,
Insert part 15 along the slope of the tapered surface that abuts each other
(Or the insertion portion 16) is urged toward the formation side (the right side in the figure), and descends while correcting the initial positional deviation.
As shown in (c), the terminal block 25 and the guide block 26 are positioned so as to be tightly inserted into the insertion sections 15 and 16.

【0036】このとき、端子台25に設けられた突起部28
が差し込み部15内側の端子溝17に嵌まり込む。端子溝17
内に突出する充電受け端子4,4の並設間隔は、前記突
起部28に形成されたスリット溝27,27の並設間隔に対応
させてあり、これらの充電受け端子4,4は、前述した
位置決めにより、各別のスリット溝27,27を経て端子台
25の内部に進入し、該端子台25内に配設された充電端子
3,3に確実に接触せしめられる。
At this time, the projection 28 provided on the terminal block 25
Fits into the terminal groove 17 inside the insertion portion 15. Terminal groove 17
The interval between the juxtaposed charge receiving terminals 4 and 4 corresponds to the juxtaposed interval between the slit grooves 27 and 27 formed in the projection 28. With the positioning, the terminal block
25, and is securely contacted with the charging terminals 3 and 3 arranged in the terminal block 25.

【0037】以上の如く構成された本発明に係る掃除機
においては、掃除機本体1側の充電受け端子4,4が、
前記凸部に対応する凹部(差し込み部15)の内側に一部
を突出させて配してあり、充電台2上に掃除機本体1を
載置するとき、後者に設けた凹部に凸部が差し込まれ、
該凸部が掃除機本体1をガイドするガイド手段として作
用し、前述の如く、両者のテーパ面同士が当接して掃除
機本体1が位置決めされる。これにより、凹部の内側に
突出する充電受け端子4,4が凸部内に確実に進入し、
該凸部内の充電端子3,3に確実に接触させることがで
き、この接触状態は、端子台25及びガイド台26の両側面
と差し込み部15,16との密な接触により位置変化するこ
となく強固に維持される。従って、載置後の掃除機本体
1に外力が加わった場合においても、充電端子3と充電
受け端子4との接触が損なわれる虞れがなく、両端子
3,4が変形又は損傷することがない。
In the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention configured as described above, the charge receiving terminals 4 and 4 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 are
A part is protruded and arranged inside the concave portion (insertion portion 15) corresponding to the convex portion. When the cleaner main body 1 is placed on the charging stand 2, the convex portion is provided in the latter concave portion. Plugged in,
The convex portion acts as a guide means for guiding the cleaner main body 1, and as described above, the taper surfaces of the two come into contact with each other to position the cleaner main body 1. As a result, the charge receiving terminals 4 and 4 protruding inside the concave portion surely enter the convex portion,
The charging terminals 3 and 3 in the projections can be reliably brought into contact with each other. Maintained firmly. Therefore, even when an external force is applied to the cleaner body 1 after being placed, the contact between the charging terminal 3 and the charging receiving terminal 4 is not likely to be impaired, and the terminals 3 and 4 may be deformed or damaged. Absent.

【0038】また充電台2側の充電端子3,3が、載置
部となる台座20上に突設された凸部(端子台25)の内側
に配してあり、これらの充電端子3,3に、塵埃、金属
片等の異物が接触及び付着する虞れがなく、導電性の阻
害、短絡の発生等の不具合が生じることがない。
The charging terminals 3 on the charging stand 2 side are arranged inside a projection (terminal block 25) protruding from a base 20 serving as a mounting portion. There is no danger of foreign matter such as dust and metal pieces coming into contact with and adhering to 3, and problems such as inhibition of conductivity and occurrence of a short circuit do not occur.

【0039】更に、充電台2側の充電端子3,3と掃除
機本体1側の充電受け端子4,4とは、端子台25と差し
込み部15との間にて図5に示す如く行われる位置決め作
用により充電台2及び掃除機本体1の幅方向に高精度に
整合する。従って前記端子台25には、充電受け端子4,
4の受け入れのために、図3に示すような細幅のスリッ
ト溝27,27を設けておけばよく、これらのスリット溝2
7,27の内側に対向配置された充電端子3,3は、前記
異物と接触することなく保護され、この接触に伴う不具
合の発生を有効に防止することができる。
Further, the charging terminals 3 and 3 on the charging stand 2 and the charging receiving terminals 4 and 4 on the cleaner body 1 are arranged between the terminal block 25 and the insertion portion 15 as shown in FIG. By the positioning operation, the charging stand 2 and the cleaner main body 1 are aligned with high precision in the width direction. Therefore, the terminal block 25 has a charge receiving terminal 4,
In order to receive the slit 4, narrow slit grooves 27, 27 as shown in FIG.
The charging terminals 3, 3 opposed to each other on the inner side of 7, 27 are protected without contacting the foreign matter, and it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of troubles due to the contact.

【0040】図6は、充電端子3と充電受け端子4との
接触状態を示す要部拡大側面図である。本図において端
子台25の内部に配された充電端子3は、台座20の底面に
その基部を固定され、上方に向けて延長された先端部を
スリット溝27の内側に臨ませた板ばね(ばね体)により
構成されており、掃除機本体1の下降に伴ってスリット
溝27内に進入する充電受け端子4は、板ばねとして構成
された充電端子3の先端部に当接し、該充電端子3の撓
み変形を伴いつつ更に下降せしめられる。この結果、掃
除機本体1側の差し込み部15内に充電台2側の端子台25
が密に嵌め合わされた図示の載置状態において、撓み変
形した充電端子3は、自身の弾性反発力により充電受け
端子4に適度に押し付けられた状態となり、両者の接触
を強固に実現することができる。
FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of a main part showing a contact state between the charging terminal 3 and the charging receiving terminal 4. In this drawing, the charging terminal 3 arranged inside the terminal block 25 has a base fixed to the bottom surface of the pedestal 20 and a leaf spring (FIG. 3) having a tip extending upward and facing the inside of the slit groove 27 (FIG. The charge receiving terminal 4 that enters the slit groove 27 as the cleaner body 1 descends contacts the tip of the charging terminal 3 configured as a leaf spring. 3 can be further lowered with the bending deformation. As a result, the terminal block 25 on the charging stand 2 side is inserted into the insertion portion 15 on the cleaner body 1 side.
In the illustrated mounting state in which the charging terminals 3 are closely fitted, the bent and deformed charging terminal 3 is appropriately pressed against the charging receiving terminal 4 by its own elastic repulsive force, and the contact between the two can be strongly realized. it can.

【0041】この接触状態は、掃除機本体1の持ち上げ
により、充電受け端子4がスリット溝27から抜き出され
ることにより解消される。なおこの抜け出しに際して
も、充電台2側の端子台25及びガイド台26と、掃除機本
体1側の差し込み部15,16とによる案内作用がなされる
から、充電端子3と充電受け端子4との間に位置変動が
生じず、これらが変形又は損傷することがない。
This contact state is eliminated when the main body 1 is lifted and the charge receiving terminal 4 is pulled out of the slit groove 27. In this case, the terminal block 25 and the guide block 26 on the charging stand 2 side and the insertion sections 15 and 16 on the vacuum cleaner main body 1 also perform a guiding action, so that the charging terminal 3 and the charging receiving terminal 4 are connected. There is no positional variation between them and they do not deform or be damaged.

【0042】充電受け端子4がスリット溝27から抜き出
された場合、充電端子3は、図6中に破線により示す如
く、その先端をスリット溝27内側の端子台25の内面に当
接させた初期位置に復帰し、次に掃除機本体1が載置さ
れるまでこの状態を保つ。なお、図6中の5は、充電端
子3を充電台2内部の前記充電器23に接続するリード線
であり、同じく6は、充電受け端子4を掃除機本体1内
部の前記蓄電池Bに接続するリード線である。
When the charge receiving terminal 4 is pulled out of the slit groove 27, the tip of the charge terminal 3 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the terminal block 25 inside the slit groove 27 as shown by a broken line in FIG. It returns to the initial position and maintains this state until the cleaner body 1 is placed next. In addition, 5 in FIG. 6 is a lead wire for connecting the charging terminal 3 to the charger 23 in the charging stand 2, and 6 is a connecting wire for connecting the charging terminal 4 to the storage battery B in the cleaner body 1. Lead wire.

【0043】図6においては、充電台2側の充電端子3
を板ばねにより構成し、充電受け端子4との接触を強化
する構成としてあるが、充電端子3は、コイルばね等の
他のばね体により構成してもよく、また、掃除機本体1
側の充電受け端子4を適宜のばね体により構成してもよ
く、充電端子3及び充電受け端子4の両方をばね体によ
り構成してもよい。
In FIG. 6, the charging terminal 3 on the charging stand 2 side
Is constituted by a leaf spring to strengthen the contact with the charge receiving terminal 4. However, the charging terminal 3 may be constituted by another spring body such as a coil spring.
The charge receiving terminal 4 on the side may be constituted by an appropriate spring body, and both the charge terminal 3 and the charge receiving terminal 4 may be constituted by a spring body.

【0044】[0044]

【発明の効果】以上詳述した如く本発明の第1発明に係
る掃除機においては、充電台に設けたガイド手段が、該
充電台上に載置される掃除機本体に接触し、該掃除機本
体をガイドするから、その後に生じる掃除機本体側の充
電受け端子と充電台側の充電端子との接触を確実に行わ
せることができ、またこの接触状態が載置後の掃除機本
体に加わる外力の如何に拘らず強固に維持されて、これ
らの端子に、変形、損傷等の不具合が発生する虞れがな
く、掃除機本体内部の蓄電池への充電を安定して行わせ
ることができる。
As described above in detail, in the vacuum cleaner according to the first aspect of the present invention, the guide means provided on the charging stand comes into contact with the cleaner body placed on the charging stand, and the cleaning is performed. Since the main body of the cleaner is guided, it is possible to reliably make contact between the charging receiving terminal of the cleaner body and the charging terminal of the charging stand that occur afterward. It is firmly maintained irrespective of the external force applied, and there is no danger that defects such as deformation and damage will occur in these terminals, and it is possible to stably charge the storage battery inside the cleaner body. .

【0045】また第2発明に係る掃除機においては、充
電台のガイド手段を充電台上に突設された凸部として構
成し、その内側に充電端子を配すると共に、この凸部と
対応するように掃除機本体の一面に形成された凹部内に
一部を突出させて充電受け端子を設け、充電台上に掃除
機本体を載置する際に、凸部外側のテーパ面と凹部内側
のテーパ面との接触によるガイド作用により、掃除機本
体側の充電受け端子の突出部が正しく位置決めされて凸
部の内側に進入して充電端子に接触する構成としたか
ら、両端子を確実に接触させ、この接触状態を強固に維
持することが可能となり、充電台上の掃除機本体に外力
が作用した場合においても両端子の接触が損なわれるこ
とがなく、これらの端子に、変形、損傷等の不具合が発
生する虞れがなく、掃除機本体内部の蓄電池への充電を
安定して行わせることができると共に、凸部内に位置す
る充電端子への異物の接触を防ぎ、この接触に起因する
導電不良、短絡等の不具合の発生を未然に防止すること
ができる。
In the vacuum cleaner according to the second aspect of the present invention, the guide means of the charging stand is formed as a projection protruding from the charging stand, and a charging terminal is disposed inside the projection, and the charging terminal corresponds to the projection. A charging receiving terminal is provided by partially projecting into a concave portion formed on one surface of the cleaner body, and when the cleaner main body is placed on the charging stand, the tapered surface outside the convex portion and the inside of the concave portion are used. Due to the guide action by the contact with the tapered surface, the projecting part of the charging receiving terminal on the cleaner body side is positioned correctly, enters the inside of the convex part and contacts the charging terminal, so that both terminals are securely contacted This makes it possible to maintain this contact state firmly, so that even when an external force acts on the main body of the cleaner on the charging stand, the contact between both terminals is not impaired, and these terminals are deformed, damaged, etc. There is no danger of failure It is possible to stably charge the storage battery inside the remover main body, and also to prevent foreign matter from contacting the charging terminal located inside the convex part, and to prevent the occurrence of defects such as conduction failure and short circuit due to this contact. It can be prevented beforehand.

【0046】また第3発明に係る掃除機においては、前
記凸部の内側の充電端子の配設位置に面して充電受け端
子進入用のスリット溝を形成し、前述の如く位置決めさ
れる充電受け端子が前記スリット溝を経て凸部内に進入
する構成としたから、充電端子への異物の接触をより有
効に防ぎ、この接触に伴う不具合の発生を防止すること
ができる。
Further, in the vacuum cleaner according to the third aspect of the present invention, a slit groove for entering the charge receiving terminal is formed facing the position of the charging terminal inside the convex portion, and the charge receiver positioned as described above is formed. Since the terminal is configured to enter the projection through the slit groove, contact of the foreign object to the charging terminal can be more effectively prevented, and the occurrence of a trouble due to this contact can be prevented.

【0047】更に第4発明に係る掃除機においては、充
電端子及び充電受け端子の一方又は両方を他方との接触
により弾性変形するばね体により構成したから、両端子
の接触状態を強固に実現することができ、この接触部を
介してなされる充電を安定して行わせることができる
等、本発明は優れた効果を奏する。
Further, in the vacuum cleaner according to the fourth aspect of the invention, one or both of the charging terminal and the charging receiving terminal are constituted by a spring body which is elastically deformed by contact with the other, so that the contact state of both terminals is strongly realized. The present invention has excellent effects, for example, it is possible to stably perform charging performed through the contact portion.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る掃除機の要部の側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.

【図2】掃除機本体を充電台から離反させた状態を示す
側面図である。
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the cleaner main body is separated from a charging stand.

【図3】充電台の外観斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a charging stand.

【図4】掃除機本体の後面側からの斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view from the rear side of the cleaner body.

【図5】幅方向の位置決め動作の説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a positioning operation in the width direction.

【図6】充電端子と充電受け端子との接触状態を示す要
部拡大側面図である。
FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of a main part showing a contact state between a charging terminal and a charging receiving terminal.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 掃除機本体 2 充電台 3 充電端子 4 充電受け端子 15 差し込み部(凹部) 16 差し込み部(凹部) 23 充電器 24 ガイド面 25 端子台(凸部) 26 ガイド台(凸部) 27 スリット溝 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner main body 2 Charging stand 3 Charging terminal 4 Charging receiving terminal 15 Insert part (recess) 16 Insert part (recess) 23 Charger 24 Guide surface 25 Terminal block (convex part) 26 Guide stand (convex part) 27 Slit groove

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 吉田 潤 大阪府守口市京阪本通2丁目5番5号 三 洋電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 森 好弘 大阪府守口市京阪本通2丁目5番5号 三 洋電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 土肥 憲一郎 大阪府守口市京阪本通2丁目5番5号 三 洋電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 小林 利造 大阪府守口市京阪本通2丁目5番5号 三 洋電機株式会社内 Fターム(参考) 3B057 DB02 DE06 Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Jun Yoshida 2-5-2-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Yoshihiro Mori 2-5-2-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenichiro Doi 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Rizo Kobayashi, 2-5-5 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi City, Osaka Prefecture No. 5 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3B057 DB02 DE06

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 集塵室、電動ファン及び蓄電池を内蔵す
る掃除機本体と、充電器を内蔵する充電台とを備え、該
充電台上に設定された載置部に前記掃除機本体を載置し
たとき、両者間にて掃除機本体側の充電受け端子と充電
台側の充電端子とが接触し、前記充電器から前記蓄電池
への充電がなされるようにした充電式の掃除機におい
て、 前記充電受け端子と前記充電端子とが接触する位置に前
記掃除機本体をガイドするガイド手段を前記充電台に設
け、該ガイド手段は、前記充電受け端子と前記充電端子
との接触よりも先に前記掃除機本体に接触する構成とし
てあることを特徴とする掃除機。
1. A cleaner body including a dust collecting chamber, an electric fan and a storage battery, and a charging stand including a charger, and the cleaner body is mounted on a mounting portion set on the charging stand. When placed, the charging terminal on the cleaner body side and the charging terminal on the charging stand side are in contact with each other, and in the charging type vacuum cleaner in which the storage battery is charged from the charger, A guide means for guiding the cleaner body at a position where the charge receiving terminal and the charging terminal are in contact with each other is provided on the charging stand, and the guiding means is provided prior to the contact between the charging receiving terminal and the charging terminal. A cleaner which is configured to contact the cleaner body.
【請求項2】 前記ガイド手段は、前記充電台上の載置
部に突設され先端に向けてテーパ状に縮小し、その内側
に前記充電端子を備える凸部として構成してあり、前記
充電受け端子は、前記掃除機本体の一面に形成され開口
側に向けてテーパ状に拡大する凹部内に一部を突出させ
て配し、該充電受け端子の突出端が、前記凸部のテーパ
面と前記凹部のテーパ面との接触によりガイドされて前
記凸部内に進入し、前記充電端子に接触する構成として
ある請求項1記載の掃除機。
2. The charging device according to claim 1, wherein the guide means is provided as a protrusion protruding from a mounting portion on the charging stand, tapered toward a tip, and provided with the charging terminal inside the charging means. The receiving terminal is provided on one surface of the cleaner main body and partially protruded into a concave portion that expands in a tapered shape toward an opening side, and a protruding end of the charging receiving terminal is formed into a tapered surface of the convex portion. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the cleaner is guided by contact between the protrusion and the tapered surface of the concave portion, enters the convex portion, and contacts the charging terminal.
【請求項3】 前記凸部は、内側の前記充電端子の配設
位置に面して形成された前記充電受け端子進入用のスリ
ット溝を備える請求項2記載の掃除機。
3. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, wherein the convex portion includes a slit groove for entering the charge receiving terminal, which is formed so as to face a position where the charging terminal is provided inside.
【請求項4】 前記充電端子及び充電受け端子の一方又
は両方は、他方との接触により弾性変形するばね体によ
り構成してある請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれかに記載
の掃除機。
4. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein one or both of the charging terminal and the charging receiving terminal are formed of a spring body that is elastically deformed by contact with the other.
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