JP2007006920A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance operability by improving gripping property and transmission performance of operation force of a handle pipe. <P>SOLUTION: A vacuum cleaner is equipped with a main body incorporated with an electric blower, a hose of which one end is connected to the main body, a handle pipe 6 which is composed of an air pipe provided on the other end of the hose and a handle section 5 diverted upward from the air pipe, a suction tube connected to the handle pipe 6, and a floor suction unit connected to one end of the suction tube. The handle section 5 is composed of an extension 5a extended from the air pipe and a gripping section 5b extended from the extension 5a towards the suction tube side and is formed winded or curved from the extension 5a so that the gripping section 5b is placed approximately as an extension of the suction tube. By this structure the electric vacuum cleaner can prevent an user from losing his/her grip even if he/she does not firmly hold the gripping section while cleaning and can provide a small and light handle pipe by connecting only the hose connecting section of the air pipe. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner provided with a hand grip pipe.

  As a conventional electric vacuum cleaner of this type, the hand grip pipe has an extending contact portion on the suction tube side of the ventilation tube, and then curves toward the hose side to constitute a grip portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

Further, as another form, the hand grip pipe has an extending portion on the suction pipe side of the vent pipe, and then curves toward the hose side to form a grip part, and is further connected to the vent pipe on the vent pipe hose side. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
JP 11-309098 A JP 11-309095 A

  However, in the above-mentioned conventional hand grip pipe, the handle hose side is opened, so in the actual cleaning operation, the hand will be separated from the grip portion when the grip portion is not firmly gripped especially during the pulling operation. There was a possibility, and it was a burden on the user.

  Moreover, in another form, since it is connected on both the suction pipe side and the hose side of the ventilation pipe, it is unlikely that the hand will be separated, but the grip pipe is large and heavy, which deteriorates the cleaning workability. I was letting.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and provide a small and light hand grip pipe to improve cleaning workability.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a main body incorporating an electric blower, a hose having one end connected to the main body, a vent pipe provided at the other end of the hose, and a branch above the vent pipe. A hand grip pipe comprising a handle portion, a suction pipe connected to the hand grip pipe, and a floor suction tool connected to one end of the suction pipe, the handle portion extending from the vent pipe A gripping part extending from the extension part toward the suction tube side, and formed by bending or bending the extension part so that the gripping part is arranged in a substantially extended line of the suction pipe. By forming the part from the side of the ventilation pipe hose and placing the grip part on the approximate extension line of the suction pipe, in the actual cleaning operation, push it with the palm when pushing, and hook with the belly of the finger when pulling It can be operated and the gripping part must be Prevented from leaving the hand without gripped with hunting, also by connecting only the hose connection of the vent pipe, but can provide a small and light hand gripping the pipe.

  According to the present invention, a small and light hand grip pipe can be provided, and cleaning workability can be improved.

  1st invention consists of the main body which incorporates an electric blower, the hose which one end is connected to the said main body, the vent pipe provided in the other end of the said hose, and the handle part branched above the said vent pipe A hand grip pipe, a suction pipe connected to the hand grip pipe, and a floor suction tool connected to one end of the suction pipe, the handle portion extending from a vent pipe, the extension portion The grip portion is formed by bending or bending from the extending portion so that the grip portion is arranged in a substantially extended line of the suction tube. By forming it from the hose side and arranging the gripping part on the approximate extension line of the suction tube, in the actual cleaning operation, it can be operated by pushing with the palm when pushing and hooking with the belly of the finger when pulling , Even if you do not grasp the gripping part firmly when cleaning It is possible to prevent the leaves, also by connecting only the hose connection of the vent pipe, but can provide a small and light hand gripping the pipe.

  The second invention is configured such that the gripping portion is positioned in front of the hose connection position, and by receiving the weight of the hose behind the gripping portion, the floor suction tool and the suction pipe are easily lifted. Is.

  In the third invention, the grip portion is covered with a soft material to prevent the hand from becoming painful during use.

  The fourth invention provides a clean hand grip pipe by performing antibacterial treatment on the hand grip pipe.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view of a hand grip pipe.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vacuum cleaner body, which includes an electric blower (not shown) and a dust collecting means (not shown). A connection pipe 3 provided at one end of a hose 2 is provided at the front of the vacuum cleaner body 1. A suction port 4 that is detachably connected is provided.

  The other end of the hose 2 is provided with a hand grip pipe 6 having a grip portion 5 that is gripped during cleaning.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes a telescopic or jointable suction pipe, whose downstream end is detachably connected to the hand grip pipe, and the other end is detachably connected to the floor suction tool 8.

  In FIG. 2, the handle portion 5 includes an extending portion 5 a extending from the ventilation pipe 6 a and a gripping portion 5 b extending from the extending portion toward the suction tube 7, and the first gripping portion 5 b is on the extension line of the suction tube 7. Thus, the distance from the hose connection portion 6b to the front and the ventilation pipe 6a is about 30 mm. The grip portion 5b is provided with a straight portion of about 60 mm centering on the extension line of the suction tube 7, and has a protrusion 9 for finger hooking on the lower side. The cross-sectional shape has a width of about 24 mm and a height. Is set to 30 mm, the flat portion 10 is provided on the upper surface, and the corner R is set to a radius of 5 mm or more.

  The hand grip pipe 6 is subjected to antibacterial treatment.

  The operation of the above configuration is as follows. In the actual cleaning operation, the handle portion 5 is formed from the hose side of the ventilation pipe 6a and the gripping portion 5b is arranged on the substantially extended line of the suction pipe 7, so that it is pushed with a palm when pushing and pulled with a finger. It can be operated by hooking with the belly, and it can prevent the hand from separating even if it does not hold the grip part 5b firmly during cleaning. Can provide pipes.

  By setting the straight portion to about 60 mm in the grip portion 5b around the extension line of the suction tube 7, and ensuring the size of the straight portion, it is possible to easily transmit the force during pushing and pulling.

  By providing a protrusion 9 on the lower side of the handle portion 5b where a finger can be applied during use, the position of the hand during use is guided to a position suitable for transmitting force.

  Since the grip portion 5b is configured to be positioned in front of the hose connection portion 6b, the floor suction tool 8 and the suction pipe 7 are easily lifted by receiving the weight of the hose 2 behind the grip portion 5b. .

  By setting the width of the grip portion 5b to 24 mm, the height to 30 mm, and the corner R to a radius of 5 mm or more, the grip direction is unconsciously guided to an optimal position, and an optimal grip shape is provided.

  Moreover, by providing the flat part 10 on the upper surface of the grip part 5b, force is transmitted to the intake pipe 7 and the floor suction tool 8 without waste by applying force to the flat part 10, thereby improving usability. .

  By setting the distance between the handle portion 5 and the whole period 6a to be about 30 mm, it is possible to ensure ease of gripping. By antibacterial treatment, it can be cleaned cleanly.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a side view of the hand grip pipe of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the grip portion 5b of the hand grip pipe 6 is covered with a soft material 11, and the bottom surface is formed into a corrugated shape along the finger when gripped by actual cleaning. The open distance from the trachea 6a is about 10 mm.

  The vent pipe 6a is a bent pipe having a bent angle of about 35 degrees.

  According to the above configuration, the grip portion 5b is covered with the soft material 11 and provided with a corrugated shape, so that it can be easily gripped during use and can be cleaned without shifting the hand even if gripped lightly.

  By setting the open distance to the vent pipe to about 10 mm, even if the hand is displaced, it is prevented from coming off from the handle part 5 and falling or the like is prevented.

  By constituting the vent pipe 6a from a 35 degree bent pipe, a good balance between the loss of suction force at the bent portion and the operability is provided.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 is a side view of the hand grip pipe of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the grip portion 5 of the hand grip pipe 6 is formed with a thin front and a thick rear, and a minute surface is provided on the grip portion 5b. The protrusion 9 has a thickness larger than 5b, and is provided with a projection 9 having an opening distance from the vent pipe 6a to the handle portion 5 of about 10 mm.

  According to the above configuration, the grip portion 5 is formed thin at the front and thick at the rear, provided with a minute surface on the grip portion 5b, and the front and rear of the grip portion 5b are configured to be thicker than the grip portion 5b. In addition, the thumb side when gripping is thin and easy to grip, and the little finger side is thick and easy to push, preventing the hand from slipping during use.

  Providing a protrusion with an opening distance of 10 mm from the vent pipe 6a can prevent the hand from separating when the floor suction tool and the suction pipe are lifted and the upper part is cleaned.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 is a side view of the hand grip pipe of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a control switch 12 for controlling the cleaner body 1 is provided in front of the grip portion 5b of the hand grip pipe 6, and the button 13 of the switch 12 grips the grip portion 5b. The connecting portion 14 is provided on the handle portion 5 front intake pipe 7 side also with the vent pipe 6a.

  According to the above configuration, the main body 1 can be controlled while holding the grip portion 5b, and the operation can be performed in the gripped state, so that the usability can be improved.

  By providing the connecting part 14 in the ventilation pipe 6a and the handle part 5, the floor suction tool 8 and the suction pipe 7 are lifted to prevent the hand from separating when the upper part is cleaned and the handle part 5 is removed. The strength of can be increased.

  As described above, when the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is pushed in the actual cleaning operation, the handle portion is formed from the side of the ventilation tube hose and the grip portion is disposed on the substantially extended line of the suction tube. Can be operated by pushing with the palm and hooking it with the belly of the finger when pulling, and it can provide a highly operable vacuum cleaner that can prevent the hand from separating without grasping the gripping part firmly during cleaning. is there.

The perspective view of the vacuum cleaner which shows Embodiment 1 of this invention Side view of the hand grip pipe of the vacuum cleaner Side view of hand grip pipe of electric vacuum cleaner showing Embodiment 2 of the present invention Side view of hand grip pipe of electric vacuum cleaner showing Embodiment 3 of the present invention Side view of hand grip pipe of electric vacuum cleaner showing Embodiment 4 of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Hose 3 Connection pipe 4 Suction port 5 Handle part 5a Extension part 5b Gripping part 6 Hand grip pipe 6a Vent pipe 6b Connection part 7 Suction pipe 8 Floor suction tool 9 Protrusion 10 Flat part 11 Soft material 12 Switch 13 Button 14 Connecting part

Claims (4)

A main body containing an electric blower, a hose having one end connected to the main body, a vent pipe provided at the other end of the hose, and a hand grip pipe made up of a handle portion branched above the vent pipe, A suction pipe connected to a hand grip pipe; and a floor suction tool connected to one end of the suction pipe. The handle part extends from the ventilation pipe, and extends from the extension part to the suction pipe side. An electric vacuum cleaner comprising a gripping part, wherein the vacuuming part is bent or curved from the extending part so that the gripping part is arranged in a substantially extended line of the suction pipe. The vacuum cleaner of Claim 1 comprised so that a holding | grip part might be located ahead rather than a hose connection position. The vacuum cleaner of Claim 1 or 2 which covered the holding part with the soft material. The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an antibacterial treatment is performed on the hand grip pipe.

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