JP2003190046A - Electric vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric vacuum cleaner generating minus ion which is said to have a relaxing effect and a fatigue reducing effect from the cleaner main body and which is more environmentally friendly and gentle for human. <P>SOLUTION: The electric vacuum cleaner has the cleaner main body 1 involving the electric blower 6 generating suction wind and the generating bodies (12, 14) generating the minus ion. The minus ion in a room is increased, and a user can do cleaning operation while relaxing with little fatigue, and the operability of the cleaner is enhanced, because the minus ion is generated from the electric vacuum cleaner during cleaning operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner for generating negative ions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional vacuum cleaner will be described. FIG. 7 shows a conventional electric vacuum cleaner disclosed in JP-A-1-233919.

In the figure, an electric blower 12 for generating suction air is built in an electric blower chamber 13 of a cleaner body 11, and an exhaust filter 38 capable of exhausting highly clean exhaust air is provided on a discharge side. The exhaust filter mounting portion 33 was securely held via the above.

In the above structure, since the exhaust filter 38 capable of performing exhaust of high cleanliness is attached to the exhaust side, it is possible to provide clean exhaust.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional electric vacuum cleaner, fine dust mixed in the exhaust air is collected to clean the exhaust air, but the exhaust air discharged from the cleaner body 11 is used. It was not equipped with a special function for the person, and the usability was not improved.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and generates negative ions from an electric vacuum cleaner, which are said to have a relaxing effect and a fatigue-reducing effect. The aim is to provide a vacuum cleaner that is both environmentally friendly and friendly to people.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cleaner body having an electric blower for emitting suction air, a suction tool for sucking dust, and a generator for generating negative ions. With the provided vacuum cleaner, negative ions are generated from the vacuum cleaner during the cleaning work, so that the number of negative ions in the room increases, so that the user can relax and clean with less fatigue, improving usability.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is
An electric vacuum cleaner equipped with a vacuum cleaner body that incorporates an electric blower that emits suction air, a suction tool that suctions dust, and a generator that generates negative ions, and generates negative ions from the electric vacuum cleaner during cleaning work. Therefore, the number of negative ions in the room is increased, so that the user can relax, clean with less fatigue, and improve usability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a generator for generating negative ions is attached to the intake side of the electric blower, and the negative ions are added to a large amount of dust charged with positive ions on the intake side. By charging, the dust charged with positive ions can be significantly reduced, and the cleanliness can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a generator for generating negative ions is attached to the exhaust side of the electric blower. Since negative ions can be generated closer to the atmosphere, it is possible to effectively transfer to the atmosphere. Can discharge negative ions.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, exhaust gas emitted from the electric blower has a generator for generating negative ions attached to an exhaust port from the cleaner body to the atmosphere. Can be utilized and the generated negative ions can be more effectively discharged.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the generator generating negative ions is composed of fibers that are easily charged with negative ions, and the fibers that are easily charged with negative ions are intake air and / or exhaust air. The negative ions are generated by passing through, and it is possible to realize a configuration that inexpensively and safely generates the negative ions.

[0013]

(Embodiment 1) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a dust collecting chamber 2 for collecting dust sucked in the front portion, and an electric blower chamber 3 for emitting suction air in the rear portion.
It is the main body of the vacuum cleaner with built-in. The inside of the dust collecting chamber 2 is covered with a dust collecting chamber lid 4 so as to be openable and closable at an upper opening thereof, and a dust collecting bag 5 is provided therein. An electric blower 6 for sucking dust into the dust collection chamber 2 is arranged in the electric blower chamber 3, and specifically, the electric blower 6 is sandwiched and fixed by a lower case 7 and an upper case 8 constituting the cleaner body 1. is doing. Reference numeral 9 denotes a suction tool for sucking dust, and the extension pipe 10 and the hose 11 form a dust passage (not shown). Reference numeral 12 is a generator A for generating negative ions, which is installed in the exhaust passage 13 in the vicinity of the electric blower 6 so that exhaust air blows. This generator A1
2 is a fibrous cloth that is easily charged with negative ions and is made of any one of acrylic, polypropylene and vinyl chloride. Reference numeral 14 is a generator B which is a fibrous cloth made of acrylic, polypropylene or vinyl chloride that generates negative ions, so that negative ions are easily generated by the frictional force that exhaust air passes through. The vacuum cleaner body 1 is attached to an exhaust port 15 for discharging the exhaust air to the outside. Reference numeral 16 is a filter that emits a scent, and emits a scent that is comfortable to ride in the exhaust air.

The operation of the above configuration is as follows.
The dust sucked from the suction tool 9 by the suction wind of the electric blower 6 passes through the extension pipe 10 and the hose 11, and the dust collection bag 5 in the dust collection chamber 2
To be collected by. The intake air that has passed through the dust collection chamber 2 passes through the electric blower 6 and becomes exhaust air and passes through the generator A12.
At this time, the generator A12 generates negative ions due to the friction of the exhaust air, and the negative ions overflowing from the generator A12 are placed on the exhaust air and discharged by the discharge effect. The exhaust air passing through adds a pleasant scent when passing through the filter 16, and further increases negative ions when passing through the generator B14. Since this generator B14 is mounted near the exhaust port 15, the generated negative ions are efficiently emitted. It can be well discharged to the outside of the cleaner body 1.

Since the generator A12 and the generator B14 for generating negative ions are provided in the cleaner body 1 as described above, the cleaner body 1 can be made compact without the need for a separate generator. The property is improved. In addition, the generator A12
Since a large number of negative ions can be generated in the vacuum cleaner body 1 near the electric blower 6 on the exhaust side, that is, at a place with a high wind speed, the exhaust port 15
Since more ions can be generated near the outlet, negative ions can be effectively discharged from the cleaner body 1 to the outside. Further, since the negative air is generated by utilizing the force of the exhaust air of the electric blower 6, a separate power source or a generator for generating the negative ions is not required, so that the structure is simple, inexpensive and reliable. . Furthermore, the generator A12 that generates negative ions is made of fibers, and the intake air and the exhaust air that pass through the fibers generate negative ions. Since it is not necessary, the structure is simple, and negative ions can be generated reliably at low cost.
Also, by installing a generator that generates scent,
It has the effect of cleaning more comfortably.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of negative ion generators are provided, but the number may be one, or may be a vertical vacuum cleaner as shown in FIG. 3, in short, a vacuum cleaner equipped with an electric blower. If it is good. Further, in this embodiment, the generator is provided in the main body of the electric vacuum cleaner, but the suction tool 9 and the extension tube 1 are used.
0, hose 11 or any point of the vacuum cleaner.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 21 denotes a generator C that generates negative ions and is made of any one of acrylic, polypropylene, and vinyl chloride that generates negative ions, and is detachably mounted in the dust collection chamber 2. Reference numeral 22 denotes a generator D which is a fibrous cloth made of acrylic, polypropylene, or vinyl chloride that generates negative ions, and is attached in front of the electric blower 6 so that the intake air can pass through. . The generator D22 is made of a fibrous material that allows easy passage of intake air and is easily charged with negative ions.

The operation of the above configuration is as follows.
The dust sucked from the suction tool 9 by the suction wind of the electric blower 6 passes through the extension pipe 10 and the hose 11 and is collected in the dust collecting bag 5 in the dust collecting chamber 2. The intake air hits the generator C21 and generates negative ions in the dust collection chamber 2. Further, in order that the intake air may easily generate negative ions due to the passing frictional force, more negative ions are generated when passing through the generator D22 mounted near the front of the electric blower 6.

By providing the generator for generating negative ions in the dust collecting chamber 2 in the cleaner body 1 as described above,
Since the main body can be made compact, usability is improved, and the number of negative ions in the room is increased, so you can relax and clean with less fatigue. In addition, a generator C that generates negative ions
By attaching the generator 21 and the generator D22 to the intake side of the electric vacuum cleaner, the amount of floating dust charged with positive ions in the dust collection chamber 2 is reduced, so that the cleanliness can be improved. Further, by mounting the generator D22 that generates negative ions on the intake side near the electric blower 6 in the main body of the electric vacuum cleaner, it is possible to efficiently utilize the force of the intake and generate a large number of negative ions. Further, since the structure of generating negative ions by utilizing the force of the suction air of the electric blower 6 does not require a separate power or generator for generating negative ions, the structure is simple, inexpensive and reliable. Negative ions are generated and you can relax and clean with less fatigue.

(Embodiment 3) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Reference numeral 31 denotes a frame body that is detachably attached to an exhaust port 32 that discharges the exhaust air of the electric blower 6 provided on the outer casing of the vacuum cleaner body 1. The generator E33, which is a fibrous cloth made of any one of them, is attached.

The operation of the above configuration is as follows.
Since the generator E33 that generates negative ions is attached to the outer contour of the cleaner body 1, negative ions are generated by the exhaust air of the electric blower 6 and are discharged together with the exhaust.

By attaching the generator E33 which generates negative ions to the exhaust port 32 provided in the outer casing of the cleaner body 1 as described above, exhaust air can be utilized and the generated negative ions can be more effectively discharged. it can. The frame 31
Since the generator E33 is detachably attached, it can be removed from the cleaner body 1 and washed when the generator E33 becomes dirty, so that the cleaner can be used cleanly and can be used without reducing the negative ion generation effect. .

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, the vacuum cleaner generates negative ions. Since the vacuum cleaner generates negative ions during cleaning work, the negative ions in the room are Increased, relaxed and less tiring and cleaner. Further, since the negative air is generated by utilizing the force of the exhaust air of the electric blower, there is no need for another power source or a generator for generating the negative ions, so that the structure can be simple, inexpensive and reliable.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of an electric vacuum cleaner showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a central sectional view of the electric vacuum cleaner.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the vertical cleaner.

FIG. 4 is a central sectional view of an electric vacuum cleaner showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an electric vacuum cleaner showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of the electric vacuum cleaner.

FIG. 7 is a central sectional view of a conventional vacuum cleaner body.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Vacuum cleaner body 2 Dust collection chamber 6 electric blower 12 Generator A 13 Exhaust passage 14 Generator B 15 exhaust port 16 filters 21 Generator C 22 Generator D 32 exhaust port 33 Generator E

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yoshihiro Taniguchi             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor ▲ Yoshi ▼ Ryohei Tada             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masaki Shibuya             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3B006 GA00

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An electric vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner body having an electric blower for emitting suction air, a suction tool for sucking dust, and a generator for generating negative ions. 2. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a generator for generating negative ions is attached to the intake side of the electric blower. 3. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a generator that generates negative ions is attached to the exhaust side of the electric blower. 4. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 3, wherein a generator for generating negative ions is attached to an exhaust port of the exhaust air emitted from the electric blower from the cleaner body to the atmosphere. 5. A generator for generating negative ions is composed of fibers that are easily charged with negative ions, and intake air and / or exhaust air passes through the fibers that are easily charged with negative ions, so that negative ions are generated. The electric vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is generated.