JP2004248868A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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JP2004248868A
JP2004248868A JP2003042164A JP2003042164A JP2004248868A JP 2004248868 A JP2004248868 A JP 2004248868A JP 2003042164 A JP2003042164 A JP 2003042164A JP 2003042164 A JP2003042164 A JP 2003042164A JP 2004248868 A JP2004248868 A JP 2004248868A
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Yutaka Takahashi
豊 高橋
Koji Hasu
浩二 蓮
Takenori Sekiguchi
剛徳 関口
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/10Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
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    • A47L9/1683Dust collecting chambers; Dust collecting receptacles
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/10Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/16Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
    • A47L9/1691Mounting or coupling means for cyclonic chamber or dust receptacles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08CLEANING
    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vacuum cleaner visually and acoustically confirming the suction state of filth during the use, improving the satisfaction and attainment of cleaning, improving the usability and allowing a user to feel fun in the cleaning work. <P>SOLUTION: This vacuum cleaner is provided with an air suction port 16, a first dust collection chamber 15 temporarily storing the filth sucked from the suction port 16, allowing the user to confirm it from the outside, and having a separation means separating the air from the filth, a second dust collection chamber 5 communicated with the downstream side of the first duct collection chamber 15, allowing the air to pass through and be exhausted and having a storage means storing the filth, and a moving means 21 positioned in the side of the first dust collection chamber 15 and selectively moving the filth in the first dust collection chamber 15 to the side of the second dust collection chamber 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、一方の集塵室から他方の集塵室に選択的にゴミを移動させることができる電気掃除機に係り、より詳しくは、使用中に吸引したゴミを外部から確認できる第1の集塵室に一時的に保管し、このゴミを選択的に第2の集塵室に移動させることができる電気掃除機に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来の電気掃除機の集塵装置としては、空気とゴミを分離する手段として布や不織布を使用したフィルター式や、フィルターを袋状にしてその中にゴミを貯めて袋ごとゴミを捨てる紙パック式や、フィルターを使用しないサイクロン式などがあった。
【0003】
例えば、サイクロン性能の向上を目的として流動案内手段を設け、分離したゴミはすべてサイクロン室の接線方向に区画された集塵箱に遠心力で投入され、集塵室内の空気は比較的動的で動きの少ない構成の電気掃除機があった(例えば、特許文献1参照)。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特許第3145086号公報(第3―4頁、図6〜図8)
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、特許文献1に係るサイクロンによるゴミ分離の技術では、ゴミの圧縮効果がないので集塵容量が少なく、また容量を大きくすると掃除機としての使い勝手が低下するなどの相反する問題点があった。
【0006】
本発明は、上記の課題を解決するためになされたもので、電気掃除機を使用中にゴミの吸引状態を目視および聴感で確認でき、掃除の満足感及び達成感を向上させ、さらには使い勝手も向上させて、掃除作業を楽しくさせる電気掃除機を提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明に係る電気掃除機は、空気の吸込み口と、この吸込み口から吸引したゴミを一時的に保管して外部から確認できるとともに先の空気とゴミを分離する分離手段を有する第1の集塵室と、この第1の集塵室の下流側に連通し先の空気を通過させて排出させるとともにゴミを収納する収納手段を有する第2の集塵室と、第1の集塵室側に位置しこの第1の集塵室のゴミを選択的に第2の集塵室側に移動させる移動手段とを設けたものである。
【0008】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は本発明の一実施の形態に係る電気掃除機の部分断面図、図2は図1の第1集塵室の上面断面図である。
【0009】
図において、電気掃除機の掃除機本体1はほぼ逆L字状をなし、例えばプラスチック材料によって形成されており、その後部上方には掃除機本体1を移動するためのハンドル2が設けられ、底面には床を移動するためのキャスター3及び後車輪4が設けられ、内部には吸引力を得るためのブロワーモーター、給電用のコードリール及び排気口(図示せず)が設けられている。そして、掃除機本体1と一体に上方が開口した第2集塵室5が設けられており、その内部には、ほぼ中央部にゴミ浸入孔を有する台紙6と、この台紙6と一体になった袋状の紙フィルター7が着脱自在に配設され、さらに第2集塵室5とブロワーモーターとの間には、これらを連通させる格子8が設けられている。
【0010】
第2集塵室5の上方の開口部にはこれを開閉するゴミ捨て用蓋9が第1のパッキン10を介して取り付けられている。また、ゴミ捨て用蓋9のほぼ中央にはゴミ連通穴11が設けられており、このゴミ連通穴11に設けた第2のパッキン12は台紙6に当接している。そして、ゴミ捨て用蓋9の全体は掃除機本体1の上方に配設された軸受け13に軸支されて、第2集塵室5の開口部を開閉するように配置されており、開閉用掛け金14によってロックされるようになっている。
【0011】
第1集塵室15は、ゴミと空気を分離する透明で円筒状のサイクロン構造よりなり、その上部には吸込み口16を有し、かつ、内壁面での回転を付与するための、第1集塵室15のサイクロン部よりも小径のサイクロン入り口17が設けられている。そして、第1集塵室15にはその中央側に傾斜した漏斗面19が設けられ、その下部中央部には筒状のサイクロン出口18が一体に形成されて第2のパッキン12により保持されている。こうして、第1集塵室15の全体がゴミ捨て用蓋9の上方のゴミ連通穴11と同心状に配設されて、水平回動自在となっており、着脱用掛け金20によって、ゴミ捨て用蓋9に着脱自在に嵌合配置されている。
【0012】
第1集塵室15のサイクロン出口18に着脱可能に設けられたゴミの移動手段であるフィルタ部21は、図3に示すように、複数の枠材により逆漏斗状に形成された保持部23と、多数の通気孔25を有し保持部23の下部に着脱可能に装着された底板24とからなる本体部22を有し、底板24の外径はサイクロン出口18の内径に対応する大きさに形成されている。なお、保持部23は多数の小孔を有するプラスチック成形品や金網等で形成し、また、底板24も金網等で形成するなど、通気性を有する構造であればよい。
【0013】
そして、保持部23の外周は、綿ゴミ等の大きなゴミを捕獲する粗塵フィルター26で覆れており、また、保持部23内には、発泡率の小さいウレタンフォーム材料などの微塵フィルター27が配設されている。また、本体部22の上端部には、フィルター部21を上下方向に移動させてサイクロン出口18を開閉するスライド軸28が設けられており、スライド軸28にはこれを外部から操作する取っ手29が設けられている。
【0014】
次に、運転時のサイクロン出口18が、フィルター部21によって閉塞された状態の作用を説明する。図1において、掃除機本体1を運転すると、空気とゴミが、ブラシ、パイプ、ホースなどの付属品(図示せず)を通過して吸込み口16から吸込まれる。そして、サイクロン入り口17によりゴミが内壁面に沿って回転しながら第1集塵室15内に吸引され、サイクロンのゴミ分離機能により、比重の大きな綿ゴミ等の粗塵は透明な第1集塵室15の内壁面で回り続け、微塵は粗塵フィルター26と微塵フィルター27によって捕集される。
【0015】
こうして濾過された空気は第2集塵室5に流れ、紙フィルター7を通過して掃除機本体1の外に排気される。運転停止後に再度運転した場合でも、第1集塵室15内の粗塵は再度回転し続ける。同時に、第1集塵室15が透明材料によって構成されており、吸引したゴミの回転度合いがゴミの量に応じて変化するので、その動きによってゴミ量の確認及びゴミ捨ての確認を目視することができる。また、床面にゴミがないときは、サイクロン入り口17におけるゴミの回転がなく、空気のみの回転となるために、通過ゴミ量の透明度確認から床面のゴミ除去を判別することができる。このことが、二次的には掃除の達成感、満足感を得ることにつながり、楽しく掃除を行うことが可能となる。
【0016】
次にスライド軸28を上方に移動させて、運転時のサイクロン出口18がフィルター部21によって開放された状態の作用を説明する。図4において、掃除機本体1を運転すると、空気とゴミが、床ブラシ、パイプ、ホースなどの付属品を通過して吸込み口16から吸収される。そして、サイクロン入り口17によりゴミが内壁面に沿って回転しながら第1集塵室15に吸引され、サイクロンのゴミ分離機能により、比重の大きな綿ゴミ等の粗塵は透明な第1集塵室15内壁面で回り続け、微塵はサイクロン出口18を通過して第2集塵室5の紙フィルター7によって捕集され、濾過された空気は掃除機本体1の外に排気される。
【0017】
掃除機本体1の運転を停止すると、第1集塵室15の濾斗面19によって粗塵が滑り落ちてサイクロン出口18に近付き、また、再運転時のスタート時は回転力が付加されないため、第1集塵室15内の粗塵は第2集塵室5に吸い込まれて紙フィルター7によって捕集され、濾過された空気は本体の外に排気される。このとき、吸引したゴミの回転度合いがゴミの量に応じて変化するが、第1集塵室15が透明材料によって構成されているため、その動きでゴミ量の確認及びゴミ捨ての確認を目視することができる。
【0018】
また、床面にゴミがないときは、サイクロン入り口17でゴミの回転がなく、空気のみの回転となるため、通過ゴミ量の透明度確認から床面のゴミ除去を判別することができる。なお、第1集塵室15内のゴミが収納力以上すなわち収容容積以上になり、さらにそれ以上のゴミが吸引された場合は、自動的に第2集塵室5側に吸引される。このことが、二次的には掃除の達成感、満足感を得ることにつながり、掃除を楽しく行うことが可能となる。
【0019】
次に、第1集塵室15のゴミ捨てに付いて説明する。第1集塵室15の着脱用掛け金20を操作して掃除機本体1から第1集塵室15を外し、図5に示すように、ゴミ箱30の上で取っ手29を掴み、フィルター部21を操作して、サイクロン出口18を開放する。このようにすると、粗塵は漏斗面19によって滑り落ち、サイクロン出口18から排出される。第1集塵室15に振動を与えれば、濾斗面19によってサイクロン出口18から粉状のゴミも滑り落ち、排出される。第1集塵室15が透明材料によって構成されているので、内部のゴミの排出残りも確認することができる。
【0020】
次に、第2集塵室5のゴミ捨てについて説明する。開閉用掛け金14を操作してゴミ捨て用蓋9を開放し(第1集塵室15の取り付け有無に関与せず)、台紙6と紙フィルター7からなる内部一体の紙パックを取り出して、新規の紙パックと交換する。
【0021】
次に、第1集塵室15が第2集塵室5の上部で回転する作用を説明する。第2集塵室5の上部を開閉するゴミ捨て用蓋9に、吸込み口16を有する第1集塵室15が、水平回動自在に、また着脱用掛け金20で着脱自在に設置されているため、吸込み口16にホースを接続して運転すると、掃除機本体1が固定された状態でも吸込み口16を360゜回転することができるため、周囲を掃除することができる。そのとき、ゴミの吸引容量及び吸引状態は、使用者及び周囲の人を含めてこれらの者がどの位置にいても確認される。
【0022】
第1集塵室15が円筒状でサイクロン機能を有すること、及び、ゴミ捨て用蓋9のゴミ連通穴11と第1集塵室15とが同心状に構成されていることから、第2集塵室5の上部が最も小さいサイズで構成できるほか、製作コストや開発コストを少なくすることができる。特に、掃除機本体1のコンパクト化が重要視されるので、商品力を低下させないでこれを達成する手段としては、最も効果が大きい。
なお、上記の説明では、第1集塵室15を透明材により構成しこの透明材によりゴミの動きやゴミの判別、容量を確認する場合について説明したが、ゴミのセンシィングによる液晶表示の目視や、音色の種類に変換した確認方法によっても行うことができる。
【0023】
本発明の実施の形態によれば、透明な材料からなる第1集塵室15に吸引されたゴミが一次保管され、ここでゴミ容量を確認し、ゴミ吸引の判別、吸引ゴミの動きを確認することができるので、掃除機の使用者には非常に便利であり、さらには、掃除の達成感、満足感を得ることができる。また、そのゴミを選択的に第2集塵室5に移動することができ、第1集塵室15は毎回の掃除のゴミ容量サイズで製作できるため、小さく構成することができる。さらに、第2集塵室5では複数回の掃除のゴミ容量をまとめてゴミ捨てができるため、第1集塵室15における頻繁なゴミ捨ての煩わしさを軽減することができる。
【0024】
また、第1集塵室15から第2集塵室5へのゴミの移動手段が第1集塵室15にあり、単独で掃除機本体1に着脱自在に構成していることから、第1集塵室15の機能のみで掃除機を使用することができ、使用者の選択肢が広がることになる。さらに、ゴミの移動手段の操作は、サイクロン出口18が濾斗面であることから、運転スタートは、ゴミが回転しない低入力運転及び間欠運転などの制御による移動手段が考えられる。
【0025】
また、第1集塵室15が遠心力によって空気とゴミを分離し、内部のゴミを目視して確認することができる透明材からなるサイクロン本体であるので、構造が簡単であり、少ない製作費用でゴミの動きすなわち回転運動を起こすことができる。
さらに、第1集塵室15が第2集塵室5の上方にあって水平回転することができるので、製造を安価にすることができ、さらに、使用者及び周囲の人がどこからでもゴミを容易に目視確認することができ、使い勝手もよい。
【0026】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明によれば、電気掃除機の使用中にゴミ吸引状態を目視および聴感で確認することができ、掃除の満足感及び達成感を向上することができ、さらには使い勝手も向上し、掃除作業を楽しく行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施の形態に係る電気掃除機の部分断面図である。
【図2】図1の第1集塵室の上面断面図である。
【図3】図1の要部の拡大図である。
【図4】図1の作用を示す部分断面図である。
【図5】本発明のゴミ捨て動作時の第1集塵室の断面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 掃除機本体、5 第2の集塵室、11 ゴミ連通穴、15 第1の集塵室、16 吸込み口、18 サイクロン出口、19 漏斗面、21 フィルター部。
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner capable of selectively moving dust from one dust collection chamber to another dust collection chamber, and more specifically, a first vacuum cleaner capable of externally checking dust sucked during use. The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner capable of temporarily storing dust in a dust collection chamber and selectively moving the dust to a second dust collection chamber.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional vacuum cleaners use a filter type that uses cloth or nonwoven fabric as a means to separate air and dust, or a paper pack that makes a filter into a bag and stores the dust in the bag, and throws away the dust together with the bag. There were formulas and cyclone formulas that did not use filters.
[0003]
For example, a flow guiding means is provided for the purpose of improving the cyclone performance, and all the separated dust is injected into a dust collection box partitioned in a tangential direction of the cyclone chamber by centrifugal force, and the air in the dust collection chamber is relatively dynamic. There has been a vacuum cleaner having a configuration in which movement is small (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 3145086 (pages 3-4, FIGS. 6-8)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the technique of separating dust using a cyclone according to Patent Literature 1 has conflicting problems such as a small dust collection capacity because there is no compression effect of the dust, and an increase in the capacity reduces the usability as a vacuum cleaner. .
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to visually and audibly check the suction state of dust while using a vacuum cleaner, to improve the satisfaction and accomplishment of cleaning, and to further improve the usability. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a vacuum cleaner that makes cleaning work more enjoyable by improving the vacuum cleaner.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The vacuum cleaner according to the present invention has a first collection unit having an air suction port, and a separation means for temporarily storing dust sucked from the suction port and confirming the dust from the outside, and separating the air and the dust. A second dust collection chamber having a dust chamber, a storage means for communicating the air downstream of the first dust collection chamber and discharging the air therefrom and storing dust therein; and a first dust collection chamber side. And a moving means for selectively moving the dust in the first dust collection chamber to the second dust collection chamber.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a top cross-sectional view of a first dust collection chamber in FIG.
[0009]
In the drawing, a vacuum cleaner main body 1 of a vacuum cleaner has a substantially inverted L-shape, and is formed of, for example, a plastic material, and a handle 2 for moving the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is provided above a rear portion thereof. Is provided with a caster 3 and a rear wheel 4 for moving on the floor, and a blower motor for obtaining a suction force, a power supply cord reel, and an exhaust port (not shown) are provided therein. A second dust collecting chamber 5 having an open upper side is provided integrally with the cleaner body 1. Inside the mount, a mount 6 having a dust entry hole at a substantially central portion is integrated with the mount 6. A bag-shaped paper filter 7 is detachably disposed, and a grid 8 is provided between the second dust collection chamber 5 and the blower motor to allow them to communicate with each other.
[0010]
A dust disposal lid 9 that opens and closes the second dust collection chamber 5 is attached to the opening above the second dust collection chamber 5 via a first packing 10. A dust communication hole 11 is provided at substantially the center of the dust disposal lid 9, and a second packing 12 provided in the dust communication hole 11 is in contact with the mount 6. The entire garbage disposal lid 9 is supported by a bearing 13 disposed above the cleaner body 1 so as to open and close the opening of the second dust collection chamber 5. It is designed to be locked by a latch 14.
[0011]
The first dust collecting chamber 15 has a transparent and cylindrical cyclone structure for separating dust and air, has a suction port 16 at an upper portion thereof, and has a first dust collecting chamber for imparting rotation on an inner wall surface. A cyclone inlet 17 having a smaller diameter than the cyclone portion of the dust collection chamber 15 is provided. The first dust collecting chamber 15 is provided with a funnel surface 19 inclined at the center thereof, and a cylindrical cyclone outlet 18 is integrally formed at the lower center thereof and held by the second packing 12. I have. In this way, the entire first dust collection chamber 15 is disposed concentrically with the dust communication hole 11 above the dust disposal lid 9 and is horizontally rotatable. The cover 9 is detachably fitted to the cover 9.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 3, the filter unit 21 which is detachably provided at the cyclone outlet 18 of the first dust collection chamber 15 is a holding unit 23 formed in a reverse funnel shape by a plurality of frame members. And a main body portion 22 having a plurality of ventilation holes 25 and a bottom plate 24 detachably attached to a lower portion of the holding portion 23. The outer diameter of the bottom plate 24 is a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the cyclone outlet 18. Is formed. The holding portion 23 may be formed of a plastic molded product having a large number of small holes, a wire mesh, or the like, and the bottom plate 24 may be formed of a wire mesh or the like, as long as the structure has air permeability.
[0013]
The outer periphery of the holding portion 23 is covered with a coarse dust filter 26 that captures large dust such as cotton dust, and a fine dust filter 27 such as a urethane foam material having a low foaming rate is provided in the holding portion 23. It is arranged. Further, a slide shaft 28 for opening and closing the cyclone outlet 18 by moving the filter unit 21 in the vertical direction is provided at an upper end portion of the main body 22, and a handle 29 for operating the slide shaft 28 from outside is provided on the slide shaft 28. Is provided.
[0014]
Next, an operation in a state where the cyclone outlet 18 during operation is closed by the filter unit 21 will be described. In FIG. 1, when the cleaner body 1 is operated, air and dust pass through accessories (not shown) such as brushes, pipes, and hoses, and are sucked through the suction port 16. The dust is sucked into the first dust collection chamber 15 while rotating along the inner wall surface through the cyclone inlet 17, and the coarse dust such as cotton dust having a large specific gravity is removed by the cyclone dust separation function. The fine dust keeps turning on the inner wall surface of the chamber 15 and is collected by the coarse dust filter 26 and the fine dust filter 27.
[0015]
The air thus filtered flows into the second dust collection chamber 5, passes through the paper filter 7, and is exhausted to the outside of the cleaner body 1. Even if the operation is restarted after the operation is stopped, the coarse dust in the first dust collection chamber 15 continues to rotate again. At the same time, the first dust collection chamber 15 is made of a transparent material, and the degree of rotation of the sucked dust changes according to the amount of dust. Can be. Further, when there is no dust on the floor, there is no rotation of the dust at the cyclone entrance 17 and only the air rotates. Therefore, the removal of dust on the floor can be determined from the transparency check of the amount of passing dust. This secondarily leads to a feeling of satisfaction and satisfaction of the cleaning, and the cleaning can be performed happily.
[0016]
Next, the operation in a state where the slide shaft 28 is moved upward and the cyclone outlet 18 is opened by the filter unit 21 during operation will be described. In FIG. 4, when the cleaner body 1 is operated, air and dust pass through accessories such as a floor brush, a pipe, and a hose and are absorbed through the suction port 16. The dust is sucked into the first dust collection chamber 15 while rotating along the inner wall surface through the cyclone inlet 17, and coarse dust such as cotton dust having a large specific gravity is removed by the cyclone dust separation function. 15, the fine dust passes through the cyclone outlet 18, is collected by the paper filter 7 of the second dust collection chamber 5, and the filtered air is exhausted outside the cleaner body 1.
[0017]
When the operation of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is stopped, coarse dust slides down by the funnel surface 19 of the first dust collecting chamber 15 and approaches the cyclone outlet 18, and since no rotational force is applied at the time of starting at the time of re-operation, The coarse dust in the first dust collection chamber 15 is sucked into the second dust collection chamber 5 and collected by the paper filter 7, and the filtered air is exhausted out of the main body. At this time, the degree of rotation of the sucked dust changes according to the amount of dust. However, since the first dust collection chamber 15 is made of a transparent material, the user can visually check the amount of dust and confirm the discard of dust by its movement. can do.
[0018]
Further, when there is no dust on the floor, the dust is not rotated at the cyclone entrance 17 and only the air is rotated. Therefore, the removal of dust on the floor can be determined by checking the transparency of the amount of passing dust. If the dust in the first dust collection chamber 15 has a storage capacity or more, that is, a storage capacity or more, and more dust is sucked, the dust is automatically sucked into the second dust collection chamber 5 side. This secondarily leads to a feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction of the cleaning, and the cleaning can be performed happily.
[0019]
Next, disposal of dust in the first dust collection chamber 15 will be described. The first dust collecting chamber 15 is detached from the cleaner main body 1 by operating the attachment / detachment latch 20 of the first dust collecting chamber 15, and as shown in FIG. Operate to open the cyclone outlet 18. In this manner, the dust is slid down by the funnel surface 19 and discharged from the cyclone outlet 18. When vibration is applied to the first dust collection chamber 15, powdery dust slides down from the cyclone outlet 18 by the funnel surface 19 and is discharged. Since the first dust collecting chamber 15 is made of a transparent material, it is possible to check the remaining undischarged dust.
[0020]
Next, disposal of dust in the second dust collection chamber 5 will be described. The user operates the opening / closing latch 14 to open the dust disposal lid 9 (regardless of whether or not the first dust collection chamber 15 is attached), takes out the integrated paper pack composed of the backing paper 6 and the paper filter 7, and newly removes the paper pack. Replace with a paper pack.
[0021]
Next, the operation of the first dust collection chamber 15 rotating above the second dust collection chamber 5 will be described. A first dust collection chamber 15 having a suction port 16 is installed on a dust disposal lid 9 that opens and closes the upper part of the second dust collection chamber 5 so as to be horizontally rotatable and detachable with a detachable latch 20. Therefore, when the hose 16 is connected to the suction port 16 for operation, the suction port 16 can be rotated 360 ° even in a state where the cleaner body 1 is fixed, so that the surroundings can be cleaned. At that time, the suction capacity and suction state of the dust are confirmed regardless of the positions of these persons including the user and the surrounding persons.
[0022]
Since the first dust collection chamber 15 is cylindrical and has a cyclone function, and since the dust communication hole 11 of the dust disposal lid 9 and the first dust collection chamber 15 are formed concentrically, the second dust collection chamber is formed. The upper part of the dust chamber 5 can be configured with the smallest size, and the manufacturing cost and the development cost can be reduced. In particular, since downsizing of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is regarded as important, a means for achieving this without reducing the product power is the most effective.
In the above description, the case where the first dust collecting chamber 15 is made of a transparent material and the movement of the dust, the discrimination of the dust, and the capacity are confirmed with the transparent material has been described. It can also be performed by a confirmation method converted into the type of timbre.
[0023]
According to the embodiment of the present invention, the sucked dust is temporarily stored in the first dust collection chamber 15 made of a transparent material, where the dust volume is checked, the dust suction is determined, and the movement of the sucked dust is checked. Therefore, it is very convenient for the user of the vacuum cleaner, and further, a feeling of achievement and satisfaction of cleaning can be obtained. In addition, the dust can be selectively moved to the second dust collection chamber 5, and the first dust collection chamber 15 can be manufactured in the size of the dust for each cleaning, so that it can be made small. Furthermore, in the second dust collection chamber 5, the trash volume of a plurality of cleanings can be collectively discarded, so that it is possible to reduce the trouble of frequently trash discarding in the first dust collection chamber 15.
[0024]
In addition, since the means for moving dust from the first dust collection chamber 15 to the second dust collection chamber 5 is provided in the first dust collection chamber 15 and is independently configured to be detachable from the cleaner body 1, the first The vacuum cleaner can be used only with the function of the dust collection chamber 15, and the options of the user are expanded. Furthermore, since the operation of the moving means of the dust is such that the cyclone outlet 18 has a funnel surface, the starting of the operation may be a moving means by control such as a low input operation in which the dust does not rotate and an intermittent operation.
[0025]
In addition, since the first dust collection chamber 15 is a cyclone body made of a transparent material that separates air and dust by centrifugal force and allows the dust inside to be visually checked, the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low. Thus, the movement of the dust, that is, the rotation movement can be caused.
Further, since the first dust collecting chamber 15 can be rotated horizontally above the second dust collecting chamber 5, the production can be made inexpensive, and furthermore, the user and the surrounding people can remove dust from anywhere. It can be easily visually checked and is easy to use.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the dust suction state can be visually and audibly confirmed during use of the vacuum cleaner, and the satisfaction and the sense of accomplishment of cleaning can be improved. Further, the usability is improved, and the cleaning work can be performed happily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top sectional view of a first dust collection chamber of FIG.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view showing the operation of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first dust collection chamber during a dust disposal operation of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Vacuum cleaner main body, 5 second dust collection chamber, 11 dust communication hole, 15 first dust collection chamber, 16 suction port, 18 cyclone outlet, 19 funnel surface, 21 filter section.

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空気の吸込み口と、該吸込み口から吸引したゴミを一時的に保管して外部から確認できるとともに前記空気とゴミを分離する分離手段を有する第1の集塵室と、該第1の集塵室の下流側に連通し前記空気を通過させて排出させるとともにゴミを収納する収納手段を有する第2の集塵室と、前記第1の集塵室側に位置し該第1の集塵室のゴミを選択的に第2の集塵室側に移動させる移動手段とを設けたことを特徴とする電気掃除機。A first dust collecting chamber having an air inlet, a dust collecting chamber having a separating means for separating the air and the dust while temporarily storing the dust sucked from the air inlet and confirming the dust from the outside; A second dust collection chamber having a storage means for communicating with the downstream side of the chamber to allow the air to pass therethrough to discharge and store dust, and the first dust collection chamber located on the side of the first dust collection chamber And a moving means for selectively moving the dust to the second dust collection chamber side. 前記第1集塵室は、遠心力によって空気とゴミを分離するサイクロン式の分離手段によって構成されるとともに、内部のゴミを目視確認できる透明材によって構成されることを特徴とする請求項1記載の電気掃除機。The said 1st dust collection chamber is comprised by the cyclone type separation means which isolate | separates air and dust by a centrifugal force, and is comprised by the transparent material which can visually confirm the dust inside. Vacuum cleaner. 前記第1の集塵室は第2の集塵室の上方に位置し、前記第2の集塵室の連通口と第1の集塵室のサイクロン軸が同心状に配設されて前記第1の集塵室がほぼ水平に回転運動することを特徴とする請求項2記載の電気掃除機。The first dust collecting chamber is located above the second dust collecting chamber, and a communication port of the second dust collecting chamber and a cyclone shaft of the first dust collecting chamber are concentrically disposed. 3. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, wherein the first dust collection chamber rotates substantially horizontally. 前記移動手段にゴミの濾過手段を設けるとともに第1の集塵室のサイクロン出口を漏斗面状に構成し、前記移動手段が移動してサイクロン出口を選択的に閉塞又は開放するようにしたこと特徴とする請求項1、2、3のいずれかに記載の電気掃除機。The moving means is provided with dust filtering means, and the cyclone outlet of the first dust collection chamber is formed in a funnel shape, and the moving means moves to selectively close or open the cyclone outlet. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3. 前記第1集塵室が独立して着脱できることを特徴とする請求項1、2、3、4のいずれかに記載の電気掃除機。The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, and 4, wherein the first dust collection chamber is independently detachable.
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