JP2002119448A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability of a vacuum cleaner by mounting a cleaner body together with a hose, an extension pipe, and a suction tool on a charging table in a single operation in a standing posture, in which a battery as a driving power is built in the cleaner body and the cleaner body is mounted on the charging table to charge the battery. SOLUTION: The extension pipe 37 is locked to the cleaner body 21 in a state where the hose 33, the extension pipe 37, and the suction tool 38 are connected to the cleaner body 21 including the electric blower 22 and the battery 23 as a driving power supply of the electric blower 22, and the cleaner body 21 is mounted on the charge block 28 with one of a tip pipe 35, a handle part 36, the hose 33, and the extension pipe 37.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner in which a battery serving as a driving power source of an electric blower for sucking dust is built in a cleaner body, and the cleaner body is placed on a charging stand to charge the battery. It relates to a vacuum cleaner.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of vacuum cleaner has been configured as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, a cleaner body 1 includes an electric blower 2 and a battery 3 serving as a power supply for driving the electric blower 2.
And a dust collecting chamber 5 containing a dust collecting bag 4 is provided at the front, and a front cover 6 for opening and closing the dust collecting chamber 5 is further pivotally mounted at the front. The front cover 6 has a hose connection port 7 and a handle 8.

On the lower surface of the cleaner body 1, caster rollers 9 are rotatably provided at the front, and running rollers 10 are rotatably provided at the left and right at the rear. Exhaust holes (not shown) and rest portions are provided at the rear surface. 11, a charge receiving portion 12 is provided near the rest portion 11, and the charge receiving portion 12 is connected to the battery 3.

The charging stand 13 is formed by integrating an upper case 14 and a bottom plate 15. A charging terminal 16 is provided on the upper surface of the upper case 14, and the charging terminal 16 is connected to a charger 17 built in the charging stand 13. Connected. The upper surface of the charging stand 13 is configured to conform to the shape of the rear surface of the cleaner body 1, and forms a mounting portion 18 having a surface shape that can be stably mounted.
An extension tube holding portion 19 for holding the extension tube and a suction device holding portion 20 for holding the suction device are integrally formed behind the mounting portion 18.

In the above configuration, when charging the battery 3 in the cleaner main body 1, the user holds the handle portion 8 with the hose connection port 7 facing upward, and as shown in FIG. The battery 3 is placed on top of the battery 3, and the battery 3 is charged by the charger 17 by bringing the charging receiver 12 into contact with the charging terminal 16. At this time,
In a state in which a hose or the like is attached to the cleaner body 1, the suction tool is held by a suction tool holder 20 provided at the rear of the charging stand 13, and the extension pipe is held and fixed by the extension pipe holder 19.

[0007]

In such a conventional configuration, when the battery 3 in the cleaner body 1 is charged, the cleaner body 1 is placed on the charging stand 13 with the handle portion 8.
The user needs to bend down to hold the cleaner body 1, and when removing the cleaner body 1 from the charging stand 13,
Similarly, the user needs to bend down, and cannot put the vacuum cleaner main body 1 on the charging stand 13 or take it out while standing up, which is inconvenient and inconvenient to use. Was.

Further, it is necessary to separately mount the cleaner body 1 and the hose, extension pipe, and suction tool connected to the cleaner body 1 on the charging stand 13. However, there was a problem that the handling was inconvenient and the usability was poor.

[0009] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and enables the vacuum cleaner main body to be placed or taken out of a charging stand together with a hose, an extension tube, and a suction tool in a standing posture, thereby improving usability. It is intended to be.

[0010]

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, one end of a hose is connected to a cleaner body containing an electric blower and a battery serving as a driving power supply for the electric blower. The extension pipe is connected to the tip pipe formed at the other end, a suction tool is connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and the battery is charged by placing the cleaner body on the charging stand, and the cleaner body is With the hose, extension pipe and suction tool connected, lock the extension pipe or suction tool to the cleaner body, and charge the cleaner body with the tip pipe, handle provided on the tip pipe, hose, or extension pipe It is configured to be mounted on a table.

[0011] Thus, the cleaner main body together with the hose, the extension pipe, and the suction tool can be placed or taken out of the charging stand with one touch in a standing posture, and the usability can be improved.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a cleaner main body containing an electric blower and a battery serving as a driving power supply for the electric blower, and a hose having one end connected to the cleaner main body. An extension pipe connected to a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery. A state in which the hose, the extension pipe, and the suction tool are connected to the cleaner body, the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, the tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe, and the hose. The cleaner body is placed on a charging stand with one of the extension tubes, and when the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand to charge the battery in the cleaner body, the user stands up. In the posture as it is, the tip pipe, tip The handle portion, a hose provided on the type,
With one of the extension tubes, the vacuum cleaner body can be placed on the charging stand with one touch together with the hose, the extension tube, and the suction tool, and when the vacuum cleaner body is taken out of the charging stand, it also stands up. With the posture as it is, the cleaner body can be taken out of the charging stand together with the hose, extension tube, and suction tool with one of the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, and the extension pipe. Can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaner main body including an electric blower and a battery serving as a driving power source for the electric blower, a hose having one end connected to the cleaner main body, and An extension pipe connected to a tip pipe formed at the other end, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery; The extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to a holding part provided other than the cleaner body in a state where the hose, the extension pipe and the suction tool are connected to the tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe, Place the cleaner body on the charging stand with one of the hose and the extension tube,
An unlocking device is provided for releasing the state in which the extension tube or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, and the unlocking device is configured to be able to release the locked state with a hand in a standing position, and to perform cleaning. When placing the vacuum cleaner body on the charging stand to charge the battery inside the machine body, hold the vacuum cleaner with one of the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, and the extension pipe while standing. The main body can be placed on the charging stand together with the hose, extension tube, and suction tool with one touch, and when removing the vacuum cleaner main body from the charging stand,
In a standing position, the cleaner body can be taken out of the charging stand together with the hose, extension tube, and suction tool with one of the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, and the extension pipe, Usability can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe, a hose, or a center of gravity line having any of an extension pipe; It is configured so that the direction in which the main body of the vacuum cleaner is placed on the charging stand is substantially the same. When the cleaner is lowered from above the charging stand to above the charging stand, the cleaner body can be placed at a predetermined position on the charging stand, and the battery in the cleaner body can be charged.

The invention according to claim 4 is the above-mentioned invention.
In the invention described in the above, the extension pipe is configured to be extendable and retractable, and in a state where the extension pipe is set to a length in use, the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to a cleaner body, and the cleaner body is The extension tube is configured to be placed on the charging stand, and the length of the extension tube is set so that the position of the handle provided on the distal end pipe formed in the hose is a position suitable for the height of the user. In this state, the extension tube or suction device is locked to the cleaner body so that the cleaner body can be placed on the charging stand, eliminating the trouble of resetting the length of the extension tube each time charging is performed. And the usability can be improved.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first or third or fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lock releasing device for releasing a state in which the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, The lock release device is configured so that the locked state can be released with a hand in a standing posture, and a state in which a hose, an extension pipe, and a suction tool are connected to the cleaner body, and the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked. After charging the battery inside the vacuum cleaner with,
When cleaning, it is possible to release the state in which the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body in a standing posture, so that the user does not need to bend down and the usability can be improved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a release operation body for operating the lock release device, wherein the release operation body is provided on the distal end pipe or the extension pipe. Yes, since the position of the tip pipe is set so that it matches the height of the user, when releasing the state where the extension pipe or suction tool is locked to the cleaner body by operating the release operation body It can be operated in a standing posture, and the usability can be improved.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the extension pipe is configured to be extendable and retractable, and a telescopic operation body for extending and contracting the extension pipe, and a release for operating the unlocking device. An operation body is provided, and when the position of the tip pipe is set to a position corresponding to the height of the user, when the state where the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body is released. In any case, it is possible to operate in a standing posture, and the usability can be improved.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claims 1 to 5.
In the invention described in 4, in a state where the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, one of the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, and the extension pipe is pushed to incline, or the cleaner body is It is constructed so that it can be released by holding the hose and tilted to release the locked state.The hose, extension pipe and suction tool are connected to the cleaner body, and the vacuum cleaner is locked with the extension pipe or suction tool locked. When cleaning the battery after charging the battery inside the body, hold the tip pipe,
Push the handle provided on the end pipe or the extension pipe to tilt it, or pull the cleaner body with the hose and tilt it to lock the extension pipe or suction tool to the cleaner body. It can be released, and usability can be improved.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the state in which the extension tube or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body can be released while the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand. After charging the battery inside the vacuum cleaner with the extension tube or the suction tool locked, first clean the cleaner with the cleaner standing on the charging stand while standing. Release the extension tube or suction tool from the cleaner body and release it from the charging stand.Next, hold the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, or the extension pipe to hold the cleaner body. You can remove the vacuum cleaner from the charging stand simply by pulling it.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaner main body including an electric blower and a battery serving as a driving power supply for the electric blower, a hose having one end connected to the cleaner main body,
An extension pipe connected to a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery; The cleaner main body is placed on the charging stand so as to be rechargeable with the hose as a traction means, and the cleaner main body can be pulled out of the charging stand to a use state, and the user is in a standing posture, Simply pull with the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, or the extension pipe,
The vacuum cleaner body can be placed on the charging stand or pulled out of the charging stand for use through a hose as a traction means,
Usability can be improved.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention provides a cleaner main body having a built-in electric blower, a hose having one end connected to the cleaner main body, and an extension pipe connected to a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose. A suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, wherein the hose, the extension pipe and the suction tool are connected to the cleaner body, and the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body. The tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe, or the extension pipe can be stored in a storage location such as a corner of a room, and the extension pipe or the suction tool can be unlocked. Yes, when storing with the hose, extension pipe and suction tool connected to the cleaner body, with the extension pipe or suction tool locked to the cleaner body, standing posture, tip pipe, tip pipe Handle provided in , The extension pipe can be stored in the storage place, and when taking out from the storage place, the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, the extension pipe, and the like in a standing position. Can be taken out with either of the above, and the usability can be improved.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cleaner main body 21 has a built-in electric blower 22 and a battery 23 serving as a driving power source for the electric blower 22, and is provided in front of the electric blower 22. A dust collection chamber (not shown) containing a dust collection bag (not shown) is provided at the front end, and a hose connection port 24 is further provided at the front. On the back of the vacuum cleaner body 21,
An exhaust hole 25 and a rest portion 26 are formed, a charge receiving portion 27 is provided near the rest portion 26, and the charge receiving portion 27 is connected to the battery 23.

The charging stand 28 places the cleaner body 21 thereon,
Charges the battery 23 built in the cleaner body 21,
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the charging stand 28 is configured to match the shape of the rear surface of the cleaner body 21, and holds a mounting portion 29 having a surface shape that can be stably mounted and a suction tool to be described later. The suction tool holder 30 is formed. A charging terminal 31 is provided on the upper surface of the charging stand 28, and this charging terminal 31 is
8, when the cleaner main body 21 is placed on the charging stand 28, the charging receiving portion 27 provided on the rear surface of the cleaner main body 21 contacts the charging terminal 31. I have.

The hose 33 is provided with a connection pipe 34 at one end and connected to the hose connection port 24, and a tip pipe 35 is formed at the other end of the hose 33. A handle 36 is provided on the distal end pipe 35. One end of the extension pipe 37 is the tip pipe 3
5 and a suction tool 38 is connected to the other end.

As shown in FIG.
9 is provided, and a holding portion 40 for inserting and holding the support portion 39 from above in the cleaner body 21 is provided. The locking portion 41 is provided so as to be able to protrude and retract from the support portion 39 of the extension tube 37.
The extension pipe 37 is fitted to the locking hole 42 provided in the cleaner body 21 in a state where it projects, and the extension pipe 37 is connected to the cleaner body 21 with the hose 33, the extension pipe 37 and the suction tool 38 connected thereto. It is configured to be locked to.

Here, the hose 33, the extension pipe 37, and the suction tool 38 are connected to the cleaner body 21, and the cleaner body 21 is charged with the handle 36 while the extension pipe 37 is locked to the cleaner body 21. It is set on the table 28. At this time, the configuration is such that the center of gravity line GG when holding the handle portion 36 and the direction in which the cleaner main body 21 is placed on the charging stand 28 substantially match.

The release operation body 43 is provided on the handle portion 36 so as to be operated by a finger, and releases the state in which the extension tube 37 is locked to the cleaner body 21 by the locking portion 41, as shown in FIG. Further, the locking portion 41 is configured to be operated via a connecting body 46 supported by a rod 44 and a pin 45 and a rod 47.

That is, the locking portion 41 is urged to the illustrated state by the spring 48, and the rod 47 is moved downward by pulling the release operation body 43 upward, and the locking portion is moved by the tip of the rod 47. Press the inclined surface 41a of 41. As a result, the locking portion 41 rotates counterclockwise, comes off the locking hole 42, and releases the locking state of the extension tube 37 and the cleaner body 21 by the locking portion 41.

The operation and operation of the above configuration will be described. When cleaning, the hose 33 and the extension pipe 3 are attached to the cleaner body 21.
7 and the suction tool 38 are connected, an operation unit (not shown) provided on the distal end pipe 35 is operated, the electric blower 22 is driven using the battery 23 as a driving power source, and the suction tool 38 is gripped by the handle 36 to the surface to be cleaned. Move and clean with.

When charging the battery 23 after cleaning,
Cleaned state, that is, the hose 3
3. With the extension tube 37 and the suction tool 38 connected, the support portion 39 provided on the extension tube 37 is inserted into the holding portion 40 provided on the cleaner body 21 from above, and the extension tube 37 is held by the locking portion 41. Locked to the cleaner body 21.

In this state, when the cleaner main body 21 is placed on the charging stand 28 with the handle 36, the charging receiving part 27 provided on the rear surface of the cleaner main body 21 contacts the charging terminal 31 provided on the charging stand 28. The battery 23 can be charged by the charger 32 built in the charging stand 28.

At this time, the user is in a standing posture,
With the handle 36, the cleaner body 21 can be connected with the hose 33, the extension tube 37, and the suction tool 38 together with the charging stand 28 by one touch.
Can be mounted on the device, and the usability can be improved.

The center of gravity G when the handle 36 is held
Since -G and the direction in which the cleaner body 21 is placed on the charging stand 28 are configured to substantially match, when the user holds the handle 36 and drops the charging stand 28 from above the charging stand 28, The cleaner main body 21 can be placed at a predetermined position of the charging stand 28, and the battery 23 in the cleaner main body 21 can be charged.

Next, when taking out the cleaner main body 21 from the charging stand 28, it is taken out with the handle 36. For this reason, the user can take out the cleaner body 21 together with the hose 33, the extension pipe 37, and the suction tool 38 from the charging stand 28 with one touch with the handle 36 while standing, thereby improving the usability. be able to.

When the cleaner main body 21 is taken out of the charging stand 28 and then to be cleaned, the release operation body 43 is operated with a finger and the release operation body 43 is pulled upward, so that the locking portion 4 is removed.
1 is disengaged from the locking hole 42 and the extension tube 37 formed by the locking portion 41
Can be released from the locked state of the vacuum cleaner main body 21 and can be cleaned.

At this time, the release operation body 43 is
5 is provided on the handle portion 36, which allows the user to release the locked state with his hand in a standing position, so that the user does not need to bend down and can operate in a standing position, improving usability. can do.

Further, even when the cleaner main body 21 is placed on the charging stand 28, the state in which the extension pipe 37 is locked to the cleaner main body 21 can be released. As shown in FIG. The battery 2 in the cleaner body 21 with the 37 locked
After charging the battery 3, the cleaner body 21 is first placed on the charging stand 28 while standing, and then the extension pipe 37 is first engaged with the cleaner body 21 in a locked state. The vacuum cleaner body 21 can be removed from the charging stand 28 by simply releasing it from the charging stand 28 and then pulling the cleaner body 21 with the handle 36. For this reason, the user pulls the cleaner main body 21 with the handle portion 36 while standing, and the cleaner main body 21 is connected to the hose 33,
The extension tube 37 and the suction tool 38 can be taken out of the charging stand 28 with one touch with a single touch, and the usability can be improved. As a reverse operation, the user can pull the hose 3 by simply pulling the handle 36 while standing.
The cleaner body 21 is connected to the charging stand 28 via
The vacuum cleaner main body 21 can be similarly mounted on the charging stand 28 with one touch, and the usability can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the hose 33, the extension pipe 37 and the suction tool 38 are connected to the cleaner main body 21, and the handle 36 is engaged with the extension pipe 37 locked to the cleaner main body 21.
The vacuum cleaner main body 21 is placed on / removed from the charging stand 28 with the tip end, but the cleaner main body 21 can be held by the tip end pipe 35, the hose 33, or the extension pipe 37.
8 may be placed / removed.

Although the extension pipe 37 is locked to the cleaner main body 21, the suction tool 38 may be provided with a support portion 39 to lock the suction tool 38 to the cleaner main body 21. . Further, the release operation body 43 is provided on the handle portion 36, but may be provided on the extension tube 37.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG.
9 is an outer tube 50 and an inner tube 5 slidable in the outer tube 50.
1 and is configured to be stretchable.

The telescopic operating body 52 is provided on the handle 36 so as to be operable with a finger in parallel with the release operating body 43.
9, a connecting body 55 supported by a rod 53, a pin 54, and a rod 56, as shown in FIG.
, An engaging portion 58 that engages with the plurality of concave portions 57 provided in the inner tube 51 is operated.

That is, the engaging portion 58 is urged by the spring 59 so that the plurality of concave portions 5
7, the rod 56 moves downward by pulling the telescopic operating body 52 upward, and the rod 56
Pushes the inclined surface 58a of the engaging portion 58 with the tip of the. As a result, the engaging portion 58 rotates clockwise, disengages from the concave portion 57, and the inner tube 51 becomes movable within the outer tube 50, and the extension tube 4
When the telescopic operation body 52 is released when the length of the extension tube 9 becomes a predetermined length, the engaging portion 58 rotates counterclockwise and engages with the concave portion 57 to reduce the length of the extension tube 49 to a predetermined length. Set to

With the length of the extension tube 49 set to the length in use as described above, the extension tube 49 is locked to the cleaner body 21 in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Is placed on the charging stand 28. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

The operation and operation of the above configuration will be described. Operations for cleaning, locking the extension tube 37 to the cleaner body 21, removing the cleaner body 21 from the charging stand 28, and cleaning after removing the cleaner body 21 from the charging stand 28. Since the operation is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description is omitted.

To charge the battery 23 after cleaning,
The extension tube 49 is locked to the cleaner body 21 with the hose 33, the extension tube 49, and the suction tool 38 connected to the cleaner body 21 with the extension tube 49 set to the length in use.

In this state, when the cleaner main body 21 is placed on the charging stand 28 with the handle 36, the charging receiving portion 27 provided on the rear surface of the cleaner main body 21 contacts the charging terminal 31 provided on the charging stand 28. The battery 23 can be charged by the charger 32 built in the charging stand 28.

At this time, the length of the extension tube 49 is
In this state, the extension pipe 4 is attached to the cleaner main body 21 since the position of the extension 6 is set to be a position corresponding to the height of the user.
By locking the lock 9 and allowing the cleaner main body 21 to be placed on the charging stand 28, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of resetting the length of the extension tube 49 each time charging is performed, thereby improving usability. be able to.

Further, since the telescopic operation body 52 is arranged on the handle 36 in parallel with the release operation body 43 so as to expand and contract the length of the extension tube 49, the length of the extension tube 49 can be maintained in a standing position. Can be expanded and contracted, and usability can be improved.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9, the same effect can be obtained by attaching the holding portion 40a to the connecting pipe 34 as a separate component other than the cleaner main body 21. Yes, and the description is omitted here.

In this embodiment, the extension pipe 49 is locked to the cleaner main body 21. However, the suction tool 38 may be locked to the cleaner main body 21.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the support portion 60 is provided on the extension
Is provided with a holding portion 61 for inserting and holding the support portion 60 from below, and the extension tube 37 is locked to the cleaner body 21 with the hose 33, the extension tube 37, and the suction tool 38 connected to the cleaner body 21. It is configured to do. The other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are given and the description is omitted.

The operation and operation of the above configuration will be described. In addition, when cleaning, and when the cleaner body 21 is
The operation and operation at the time of taking out are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

When charging the battery 23 after cleaning,
Cleaned state, that is, the hose 3
3. With the extension tube 37 and the suction tool 38 connected, the holding portion 61 provided on the cleaner body 21 is inserted into the support portion 60 provided on the extension tube 37 from above, and the extension tube 37 is inserted into the cleaner body 21. Lock.

In this state, when the cleaner main body 21 is placed on the charging stand 28 with the handle 36, the charging receiving part 27 provided on the rear surface of the cleaner main body 21 contacts the charging terminal 31 provided on the charging stand 28. The battery 23 can be charged by the charger 32 built in the charging stand 28.

Next, when the cleaner main body 21 is taken out from the charging stand 28 and then cleaned, when the extension tube 37 is engaged with the cleaner main body 21, the handle 36 is pushed in the direction of arrow a to tilt. Then, the support portion 60 comes out of the holding portion 61, the locked state between the extension tube 37 and the cleaner main body 21 can be released, and the usability can be improved.

Also, by pulling the hose 33 in the direction of arrow b with the extension tube 37 locked to the cleaner body 21, the cleaner body 21 can be inclined in the direction of arrow c. The support portion 60 comes off from the holding portion 61, and the locked state between the extension tube 37 and the cleaner main body 21 can be released, so that usability can be improved.

In this embodiment, the extension pipe 37 is locked to the cleaner main body 21, but the suction tool 38 is connected to the cleaner main body 2.
1 and the extension pipe 37 is connected to the cleaner body 2.
While the handle 36 is pushed to release the locked state in the state of being locked to 1, the locked state may be released by pushing either the tip pipe 35 or the extension pipe 37.

(Embodiment 4) As shown in FIG. 12, the cleaner body 62 has a built-in electric blower (not shown) and a dust collecting bag (not shown) in front of the electric blower. A dust chamber (not shown) is provided, and a hose connection port 63 is provided further forward. An exhaust hole (not shown) and a rest portion 64 are formed on the rear surface of the cleaner body 62.

The hose 65 is provided with a connection pipe 66 at one end and connected to the hose connection port 63, and a tip pipe 67 is formed at the other end of the hose 65. A handle 68 is provided on the distal end pipe 67. One end of the extension pipe 69 is a tip pipe 6
7 and a suction tool 70 is connected to the other end.

As in the first embodiment, a support portion 71 is provided on the extension pipe 69, a holding portion 72 for holding the support portion 71 is provided on the cleaner body 62, and the support portion 71 is inserted into the holding portion 72. The hose 65 and the extension pipe 6
In a state where the suction pipe 9 and the suction tool 70 are connected, the extension pipe 69 is configured to be locked to the cleaner body 62. Further, the release operation body 73 is provided on the handle part 68 so as to be operated by a finger,
As in the first embodiment, the lock of the extension tube 69 can be released.

The operation and operation of the above configuration will be described. When storing it after cleaning,
With the hose 65, the extension pipe 69, and the suction tool 70 connected to the cleaner body 62, a support portion 71 provided on the extension pipe 69 is provided.
Is inserted into the holding portion 72 provided on the cleaner main body 62 from above, and the extension pipe 69 is locked to the cleaner main body 62.

In this state, the tip pipe 67 and the handle 6
8. The cleaner main body 62 is stored in the storage place by using any one of the hose 65 and the extension pipe 69. At this time, the user holds the handle 68 in a standing posture and holds the cleaner body 62.
Can be stored.

Next, when taking out the cleaner main body 62 from the storage place, the tip pipe 67, the handle 68, the hose 6
5. Take out with one of the extension pipes 69. For this reason, the user can take out the cleaner main body 62 together with the hose 65, the extension pipe 69, and the suction tool 70 from the storage place while standing, and the usability can be improved.

In this embodiment, the extension pipe 69 is locked to the cleaner main body 62.
2 may be locked.

[0067]

As described above, claim 1 or 2 of the present invention
According to the invention described in the above, a cleaner body containing a motor-driven blower and a battery serving as a driving power supply for the motor-driven blower, a hose connecting one end to the cleaner body, and a tip formed at the other end of the hose An extension pipe connected to a pipe, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery, the hose and the extension pipe being provided on the cleaner body And, with the suction tool connected, the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner main body or a holding portion provided other than the cleaner main body, the tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, Since the vacuum cleaner main body is configured to be mounted on the charging stand with any of the extension pipes, when the vacuum cleaner main body is mounted on the charging base to charge the battery in the vacuum cleaner main body, the standing posture With the vacuum cleaner body hose With the extension tube and the suction tool, it can be placed on the charging stand with one touch, and when removing the vacuum cleaner body from the charging stand, similarly, while standing up, hold the vacuum cleaner body with the hose and extension tube. , Together with the suction tool, can be taken out of the charging stand with one touch, and the usability can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the center of gravity line when holding any of the hose and the extension pipe, and the cleaner body to the charging stand. Since it is configured so that the mounting direction is almost the same,
When placing the cleaner body on the charging stand, lowering it on the charging stand from above the charging stand allows the cleaner body to be placed at a predetermined position on the charging stand, and removes the battery inside the cleaner body. Can be charged.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the extension pipe is configured to be extendable and retractable, and the extension pipe or the suction tool is attached to the cleaner body in a state where the extension pipe is set to a length in use. , And the cleaner main body is placed on the charging stand, so that it is not necessary to reset the length of the extension tube every time charging is performed, and the usability can be improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lock release device for releasing the state in which the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, and the lock release device has a standing posture. Since the lock state can be released at hand, when charging the battery inside the vacuum cleaner main body, when cleaning, release the state where the extension pipe or suction tool is locked to the vacuum cleaner main body while standing The user does not need to bend down, and the usability can be improved.

According to the invention described in claim 6, there is provided a release operation body for operating the lock release device, and since the release operation body is provided on the distal end pipe or the extension pipe, the release operation body is operated. When releasing the state in which the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, the user can operate the apparatus in a standing position, thereby improving usability.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the extension tube is configured to be extendable and contractable, and the extension operation member for extending and contracting the extension tube and the release operation member for operating the lock release device are provided. When setting the position of the tip pipe so that it matches the height of the user, or when releasing the state where the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, stand in a standing posture. It can be operated and the usability can be improved.

Further, according to the present invention, in a state where the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, one of the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, and the extension pipe is pushed. When the battery in the cleaner body is charged with the extension tube or suction tool locked and then cleaned, the extension tube or The state in which the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body can be released, and the usability can be improved.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the state in which the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body can be released while the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand. After charging the battery inside the vacuum cleaner body with the extension tube or suction tool locked, when cleaning,
First, release the extension tube or suction tool from the cleaner body, remove it from the charger, and then remove the tip pipe. The user can remove the vacuum cleaner body from the charging stand by simply pulling the cleaner body with the handle, hose, or extension tube provided on the tip pipe, and the user can use the vacuum cleaner while standing. The main body together with the hose, the extension tube, and the suction tool can be taken out of the charging stand with one touch, thereby improving usability.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, a cleaner main body containing an electric blower and a battery serving as a power supply for driving the electric blower, a hose having one end connected to the cleaner main body, An extension pipe connected to a tip pipe formed at the other end, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery, pulling the hose As means, the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand so that it can be charged, and the cleaner body can be pulled out of the charging stand to a use state, and the user has:
In a standing position, simply pull on the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, or the extension pipe, and place the vacuum cleaner body on the charging stand or from the charging stand using the hose as a pulling means. It can be drawn to a use state, and usability can be improved.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention,
Vacuum cleaner body containing an electric blower, a hose connecting one end to the cleaner body, an extension pipe connected to a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose, and a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe And the hose in the cleaner body,
The extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body in a state where the extension pipe and the suction tool are connected, and the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, or the extension pipe is stored. The extension pipe or the suction tool can be unlocked, so that when the hose, the extension pipe and the suction tool are connected to the cleaner body and stored, the tip pipe is held in a standing posture. Can be stored in the storage location by using any of the handle, hose, and extension pipe provided on the tip pipe. Also, when taking out from the storage location, the tip pipe and the tip pipe are similarly stood up. Can be taken out with any of the handle, hose, or extension tube provided in the above, and the usability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view of a vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the main body of the vacuum cleaner.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a charging stand of the vacuum cleaner.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the vacuum cleaner with a part cut away.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the main part of the vacuum cleaner with a part cut away.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view of the vacuum cleaner.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway side view of a vacuum cleaner according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view of an essential part of the vacuum cleaner with a part cut away.

FIG. 9 is a side view of an essential part of the vacuum cleaner, showing an embodiment in which a holding unit is provided in addition to the main body of the cleaner;

FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway side view of a vacuum cleaner according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the vacuum cleaner with a part cut away.

FIG. 12 is a side view of a vacuum cleaner according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a side view of a conventional vacuum cleaner.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the vacuum cleaner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Vacuum cleaner main body 22 Electric blower 23 Battery 28 Charging stand 33 Hose 35 Tip pipe 37 Extension pipe 38 Suction tool

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Uraya 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yoshiaki Onishi 1006 Odaka Kadoma Kadoma City, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshifumi Miyahara 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Pref. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaki Shibuya 1006, Odori Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Pref. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. PA03 3B057 DE01 FA01 FA14 FA21

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A cleaner main body containing an electric blower and a battery serving as a driving power supply for the electric blower, a hose connecting one end to the cleaner main body, and a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose. Extension pipe, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery, wherein the hose, the extension pipe, and the suction tool are provided on the cleaner body. The extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body in a state where is connected, and the cleaner body is charged by any of the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, the hose, and the extension pipe. A vacuum cleaner configured to be placed on a table. 2. A cleaner main body containing an electric blower and a battery serving as a driving power supply for the electric blower, a hose connecting one end to the cleaner main body, and a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose. Extension tube, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension tube, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery, wherein the hose is mounted on a holding portion provided other than the cleaner body. Holding the extension pipe or the suction tool to the cleaner body in a state where the extension pipe and the suction tool are connected, the tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe,
An unlocking device for mounting the cleaner main body on the charging stand with one of the hose and the extension pipe, and releasing a state where the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner main body; The device is a vacuum cleaner configured so that the locked state can be released with a hand in a standing posture. 3. A configuration in which the center of gravity line when holding any one of a tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe, a hose, and an extension pipe substantially coincides with a direction in which the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The extension pipe is configured to be extendable and retractable, and the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to a cleaner body in a state where the extension pipe is set to a length in use, thereby charging the cleaner body. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, configured to be mounted on a table. 5. A lock release device for releasing a state in which the extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body, wherein the lock release device is configured to be able to release the locked state with a hand in a standing posture. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 6. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, further comprising a release operation body for operating the lock release device, wherein the release operation body is provided on a distal end pipe or an extension pipe. 7. The extension tube is configured to be extendable and contractable.
7. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, further comprising: a telescopic operation body for expanding and contracting the extension tube, and a release operation body for operating the lock release device. 8. A tip pipe, a handle provided on the tip pipe, with the extension pipe or the suction tool being locked to the cleaner body.
The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein any one of the extension tubes is pushed to incline, or the vacuum cleaner body is pulled by holding a hose to incline to release the locked state. . 9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the state in which the extension tube or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body can be released while the cleaner body is placed on the charging stand. An electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1. 10. A cleaner main body containing an electric blower and a battery serving as a driving power supply for the electric blower, a hose connecting one end to the cleaner main body, and a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose. An extension pipe, a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe, and a charging stand for mounting the cleaner body and charging the battery, and using the hose as a pulling means to move the cleaner body to the charging stand. An electric vacuum cleaner configured to be placed so as to be rechargeable and to be able to pull out the cleaner main body from the charging stand to a use state. 11. A cleaner body having a built-in electric blower,
A hose connected at one end to the cleaner body, an extension pipe connected to a tip pipe formed at the other end of the hose, and a suction tool connected to the other end of the extension pipe; The extension pipe or the suction tool is locked to the cleaner body with the hose, the extension pipe, and the suction tool connected, and can be stored with the tip pipe, the handle provided on the tip pipe, or the extension pipe. A vacuum cleaner capable of releasing the locking of the extension pipe or the suction tool.