JP2007054330A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vacuum cleaner where data stored in a nonvolatile storage part can be changed easily in the vacuum cleaner provided with the nonvolatile storage part. <P>SOLUTION: An optical communication part 28a or a connector 28a constituting a part of a data transmission and reception part is built in a circuit board 50 as a contact part capable of transmitting and receiving the data stored in the nonvolatile storage part between the outside of the vacuum cleaner and itself for the purpose of changing the data. The circuit board 50 mounting a control circuit part, the data transmission and reception part and the nonvolatile storage part is installed in an outer structure composed of an upper structure 100 and a lower structure 101. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention generally relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly to a vacuum cleaner provided with a nonvolatile storage unit.

Conventionally, control of a vacuum cleaner using a non-volatile storage unit has been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2000-33062 (Patent Document 1) describes a vacuum cleaner that controls power supplied to an electric blower based on data in a nonvolatile memory.
JP 2000-33062 A

  In the vacuum cleaner described in the above publication, setting means is connected to the microcomputer in order to store data in the nonvolatile memory. However, in the configuration of the conventional vacuum cleaner, in order to change the data in the nonvolatile memory, it is necessary to rewrite the data by directly contacting the circuit board. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time and effort.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner that can easily change data stored in a nonvolatile storage unit in a vacuum cleaner provided with a nonvolatile storage unit.

  The vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes a non-volatile storage unit and a contact unit capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the outside of the vacuum cleaner to change data stored in the non-volatile storage unit. Is provided.

  In the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, data can be transmitted and received between the non-volatile storage unit and the outside through the contact unit, so that it is not necessary to directly contact the circuit board. For this reason, data can be easily changed.

  The vacuum cleaner of the present invention includes an outer structure that accommodates the non-volatile memory portion and the contact portion. By removing a part of the outer structure, the contact portion is data with the outside of the vacuum cleaner. It is preferable to be able to transmit and receive.

  In this case, in order to transmit and receive data between the nonvolatile storage unit and the outside through the contact unit, it is only necessary to remove a part of the outer structure. For this reason, data can be easily changed.

  Moreover, the vacuum cleaner of this invention is provided with the outer side structure which accommodates a non-volatile memory | storage part and a contact part, and it is preferable that a part of this outer side structure is comprised with the material which permeate | transmits light.

  In this case, data can be transmitted and received between the nonvolatile memory unit and the outside through the contact unit by optical communication, so that it is not necessary to disassemble the outer structure. For this reason, data can be easily changed.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the vacuum cleaner of this invention is provided with the outer structure which accommodates a non-volatile memory | storage part and a contact part, and the hole is provided in a part of this outer structure.

  In this case, since it is possible to transmit and receive data between the nonvolatile memory unit and the outside through the contact part by optical communication or contact pins through the hole, it is not necessary to disassemble the outer structure. For this reason, data can be easily changed.

  In this case, the contact portion is a contact portion capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the outside of the vacuum cleaner through the hole.

  Further, in this case, the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention preferably includes a screw for closing the hole. When data transmission / reception is not performed between the nonvolatile memory unit and the outside through optical communication or contact pins through the hole, the entry of water or the like from the outside can be prevented by closing the hole.

  In the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, the contact portion is preferably a contact portion capable of transmitting and receiving data by optical communication.

  Moreover, in the vacuum cleaner of this invention, it is preferable that a contact part is a contact part which can transmit / receive data by contact with an external connector.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the vacuum cleaner of this invention is provided with the alerting | reporting part which alert | reports that transmission / reception of data was complete | finished.

  In this case, it is found that data transmission / reception has been completed between the nonvolatile storage unit and the outside, and data transmission / reception can be reliably performed.

  As mentioned above, according to this invention, in the vacuum cleaner provided with the non-volatile memory | storage part, the change of the data memorize | stored in the non-volatile memory | storage part can be performed easily.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner is provided at a vacuum cleaner body 1, a hose body 2 having one end detachably connected to the vacuum cleaner body 1, and the other end of the hose body 2. The hand handle portion 3, the extension tube 4 detachably connected to the hand handle portion 3, and the suction port body 5 detachably connected via the extension tube 4.

  The vacuum cleaner main body 1 includes an outer structure, and an electric blower and a control circuit unit are accommodated in the outer structure. The electric blower is controlled to be turned ON / OFF (or strong, weak, stopped, etc.) through a control circuit unit by operating a hand switch unit 6 provided on the hand handle unit 3. In the suction inlet 5, the brush (not shown) is controlled by the motor so as to rotate in the forward and reverse directions. The dust sucked from the suction port body 5 is collected in the electric vacuum cleaner main body 1 through the extension pipe 4 and the hose body 2.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the controller of the vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control circuit unit 20 as a main body control unit controls the electric blower 21 in accordance with an input from the hand switch unit 6, and performs input processing from various sensor units, a display unit, and the like. Take control. The drive circuit and current sensor unit 22 drives the electric blower 21 in accordance with a command from the control circuit unit 20, detects a current flowing through the electric blower 21, and inputs the detected current to the control circuit unit 20. The temperature sensor unit 23 detects the temperature of the electric blower 21 or the temperature of the exhaust from the electric blower 21 and inputs the detected temperature to the control circuit unit 20. The power supply unit 25 supplies power to the control circuit unit 20 and the like. The display unit 26 performs display or the like at the time of operation or abnormality. The nonvolatile storage unit 27 stores various types of data in accordance with commands from the control circuit unit 20.

  The data transmission / reception unit 28 is an input / output unit for reading data stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 27 or writing data to the nonvolatile storage unit 27. Data is read out and output to the outside via the control circuit unit 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention optimally controls the electric blower 21 based on the data in the nonvolatile storage unit 27, and inputs various data to the nonvolatile storage unit 27 and the nonvolatile storage unit 27. The data transmission / reception unit 28 is provided as a means for outputting data. Normally, the electric blower 21 is controlled via the drive circuit and the current sensor unit 22 by a signal from the hand switch unit 6.

  However, since it is necessary to change the control data due to the difference in the model or the like, the data stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 27 is often changed.

  Therefore, the data transmission / reception unit 28 includes a contact unit capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the outside of the vacuum cleaner in order to change data stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 27. The external transmission / reception unit 29 shown in FIG. 2 is provided outside the vacuum cleaner body, and transmits / receives data to / from the non-volatile storage unit 27 through the contact part of the data transmission / reception unit 28 from outside the vacuum cleaner body. Is for.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration example 1 for changing data in the nonvolatile storage unit in the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The circuit board 50 shown in FIG. 3 includes the control circuit unit 20, the data transmission / reception unit 28, and the nonvolatile storage unit 27 shown in FIG. In addition, the circuit board 50 has a part of the data transmitting / receiving unit 28 as a contact unit capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the outside of the vacuum cleaner in order to change data stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 27. The optical communication part 28a or the connector 28a which comprises is integrated. The circuit board 50 on which the control circuit unit 20, the data transmission / reception unit 28, and the nonvolatile storage unit 27 are mounted is installed in an outer structure composed of the upper structure 100 and the lower structure 101.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the upper structure 100 is removed and data is transmitted and received in the configuration example 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the optical communication unit 28 a on the circuit board 50 is exposed only by removing the upper structure 100 as a part of the outer structure. For this reason, it is possible to easily transmit / receive data between the external transmitting / receiving unit 29a and the optical communication unit 28a by the optical communication P without contact. Similarly, data can be transmitted / received to / from the nonvolatile storage unit 27 by inserting the connector pin 104 of the external transmitting / receiving unit 29b into contact with the connector 28a on the circuit board 50. In the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, data can be transmitted and received between the nonvolatile storage unit 27 and the outside through the optical communication unit or the connector 28a, so that there is no need to contact the circuit board 50 directly. For this reason, data can be easily changed. Further, in order to transmit and receive data between the nonvolatile storage unit 27 and the outside through the optical communication unit or the connector 28a, it is only necessary to remove a part of the outer structure. For this reason, data can be easily changed.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration example 2 for changing data in the nonvolatile storage unit in the electric vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a part of the side wall portion of the lower structure 101 is made of a material 103 that transmits light as a part of the outer structure. Alternatively, a hole 103 for allowing light to pass through is provided in a side wall portion of the lower structure 101 as a part of the outer structure. A portion indicated by 103 is arranged to face the optical communication unit 28 a on the circuit board 50. When the portion indicated by 103 is constituted by a hole, it may be normally closed with a screw (screw) 100a. Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which data is transmitted and received in the configuration example 2 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a part of the side wall portion of the lower structure 101 made of the light transmitting material 103 or between the external transmission / reception unit 29 a and the optical communication unit 28 a by optical communication through the hole 103. Data can be easily transmitted and received without contact by optical communication P. In this case, since data can be transmitted and received between the nonvolatile storage unit 27 and the outside through optical communication unit 28a by optical communication, it is not necessary to disassemble the outer structure. For this reason, data can be easily changed.

  Alternatively, data can be easily transmitted / received between the external transmission / reception unit 29a and the connector 28a through the hole 103 by contact pins or the like.

  Since data can be transmitted and received between the nonvolatile memory unit 27 and the outside through the optical communication unit or the connector 28a by optical communication or contact pins through the hole 103, it is not necessary to disassemble the outer structure. For this reason, data can be easily changed.

  When the portion indicated by 103 is configured with a hole, when the data communication is not performed between the optical communication unit or the connector 28a and the outside by optical communication or contact pins through the hole, the hole is closed, Intrusion of water from the outside can be prevented.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration example 3 for changing data in the nonvolatile storage unit in the electric vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  On the circuit board 50 shown in FIG. 7, the control circuit unit 20, the data transmission / reception unit 28, and the nonvolatile storage unit 27 shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, the circuit board 50 has a part of the data transmitting / receiving unit 28 as a contact unit capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from the outside of the vacuum cleaner in order to change data stored in the nonvolatile storage unit 27. The circuit pattern terminal portions 28b (in the illustrated example, a plurality) are incorporated. The circuit board 50 on which the control circuit unit 20, the data transmission / reception unit 28, and the nonvolatile storage unit 27 are mounted is installed in an outer structure composed of the upper structure 100 and the lower structure 101. A part 101a of the bottom wall portion of the lower structure 101 is configured to be removable as a part of the outer structure.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the terminal part 28b of the circuit pattern on the circuit board 50 is exposed only by removing the part 101a of the bottom wall part of the lower structure 101 as a part of the outer structure. For this reason, the connector pin 104 of the external transmission / reception part 29b is brought into contact with the terminal part 28b of the circuit pattern on the circuit board 50, so that data can be transmitted / received to / from the nonvolatile storage part 27.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration example 4 for changing data in the nonvolatile storage unit in the electric vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a hole 101a for allowing the connector pin 104 of the external transmitting / receiving unit 29b to pass through is provided in a part of the bottom wall of the lower structure 101 as a part of the outer structure. The hole 101a is disposed so as to face the terminal portion 28b of the circuit pattern on the circuit board 50. Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the connector pin 104 of the external transmitting / receiving unit 29b is brought into contact with the terminal portion 28b of the circuit pattern on the circuit board 50 through the hole 101a in the bottom wall portion of the lower structure 101 as a part of the outer structure. As a result, data can be transmitted to and received from the nonvolatile storage unit 27.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, it is preferable that the vacuum cleaner of this invention is provided with the buzzer part 30 as an alerting | reporting part which alert | reports that transmission / reception of data was complete | finished.

  In this case, it is found that data transmission / reception has been completed between the nonvolatile storage unit and the outside, and data transmission / reception can be reliably performed. Although not shown, the control circuit unit 20 or the external transmission / reception unit 29 may be provided with means for notifying with a buzzer or the like when transmission / reception of data is completed.

  The embodiment disclosed above should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above embodiments but by the scope of claims, and includes all modifications and variations within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the control part of the vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of this invention. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the structural example 1 for changing the data of a non-volatile memory | storage part in the vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the upper structure 100 is removed and data is transmitted and received in the configuration example 1 illustrated in FIG. 3. It is typical sectional drawing which shows the structural example 2 for changing the data of a non-volatile memory | storage part in the vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which data is transmitted and received in the configuration example 2 illustrated in FIG. 5. In the vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of this invention, it is typical sectional drawing which shows the structural example 3 for changing the data of a non-volatile memory | storage part. In the electric vacuum cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention, it is a typical sectional view showing composition example 4 for changing data of a nonvolatile memory part.

Explanation of symbols

  1: vacuum cleaner body, 20: control circuit unit, 27: nonvolatile storage unit, 28: data transmission / reception unit, 28a: optical communication unit or connector, 28b: terminal portion of circuit pattern, 29, 29a, 29b: external Transmission / reception unit, 30: buzzer unit, 50: circuit board, 100: upper structure, 100a: screw, 101: lower structure, 101a: part or hole of bottom wall, 103: material or hole that transmits light, 104: Connector pin.

Claims (9)

A non-volatile storage unit;
A vacuum cleaner comprising a contact portion capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the outside of the vacuum cleaner in order to change data stored in the nonvolatile storage portion.   An outer structure that accommodates the non-volatile storage unit and the contact unit is provided, and by removing a part of the outer structure, the contact unit can transmit and receive data to and from the outside of the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, further comprising an outer structure that accommodates the nonvolatile memory unit and the contact unit, wherein a part of the outer structure is made of a material that transmits light.   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, further comprising an outer structure that accommodates the nonvolatile memory portion and the contact portion, wherein a hole is provided in a part of the outer structure.   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, wherein the contact portion is a contact portion capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the outside of the vacuum cleaner through the hole.   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 5, further comprising a screw that closes the hole.   The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the contact portion is a contact portion capable of transmitting and receiving data by optical communication.   The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the contact portion is a contact portion capable of transmitting and receiving data by contact with an external connector.   The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a notification unit that notifies that transmission / reception of the data has been completed.

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