JP2007190234A - Dust collecting device with air cleaning function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dust collecting device with an air cleaning function, which is capable of reducing a setting area and preventing overturning of a body in cleaning. <P>SOLUTION: The dust collecting device 1 with the air cleaning function has a cleaning function 4 and the air cleaning function 3 inside the body 1. The cleaning function 4 is composed of an electric blower 10 for sucking dust and a dust collection bag 11 for collecting the dust sucked by the electric blower 10. The air cleaning function 3 is composed of a centrifugal blower 27 for sucking air in the interior and an HEPA filter 28 for cleaning the air sucked by the centrifugal blower 27. The air cleaning function 3 means is disposed at the upper part of the body 2 means and the cleaning function 4 is disposed at the lower part of the body 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a dust collecting device with an air cleaning function that includes a cleaning function and an air cleaning function.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vacuum cleaner having an air cleaning function has been known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). However, in this type of configuration, since the air cleaner and the vacuum cleaner are configured by separate main bodies, there is a drawback that the installation area becomes large and the vacuum cleaner and the vacuum cleaner cannot be installed in a narrow space. Moreover, since the dust suction port of the vacuum cleaner is above the main body, the main body may fall when the hose is pulled.
JP-A-5-146380 (A47L 9/00)

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described drawbacks, and an object thereof is to provide a dust collecting device with an air cleaning function that can reduce the installation area and prevent the main body from falling during cleaning.

  Means for solving the above problem is a dust collecting apparatus with an air cleaning function having a cleaning function and an air cleaning function in the main body, wherein the air cleaning function is provided above the main body, and the lower part in the main body. It is characterized in that the cleaning function is arranged respectively.

  Moreover, you may form the exhaust port which discharges | emits the exhaust air of the said cleaning function and the said air purifying function above the said main body.

  The cleaning function includes a cleaning fan that sucks dust and a dust collecting unit that collects dust sucked by the cleaning fan, and the suction port of the cleaning fan is located on the bottom surface side of the main body. The dust collecting part is provided between the cleaning blower and the bottom surface of the main body.

  The cleaning function includes a cleaning blower that sucks dust and a dust collection unit that collects dust sucked by the cleaning blower, and the cleaning fan and the dust collection unit are arranged in the front-rear direction. You may arrange.

  The main body is a substantially rectangular box that is shorter in the left-right direction than the front-rear direction, and a dust suction inlet is provided on the front side of the main body in the short direction.

  The main body is a substantially rectangular box that is shorter in the left-right direction than the front-rear direction, and an air inlet for indoor air suction is provided on one side of the main body in the longitudinal direction.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the air cleaning function is arranged above the inside of the main body and the cleaning function is arranged below the inside of the main body, the width is shortened and the installation area is reduced by using one main body. It is possible to improve the interior. In addition, since the cleaning function is located below the main body, there is an effect that the main body can be prevented from being overturned even if it is pulled with a hose during cleaning.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the exhaust port is formed above the main body, it is possible to prevent the dust adhering to the floor surface from being swept up by the exhaust air.

  According to claim 3 of the present invention, most of the dust sucked together with air accumulates under the dust collecting part under its own weight, so that the suction port of the cleaning fan is not blocked by dust, There is an effect that the intake air flow path can be secured.

  According to Claim 4 of this invention, the height of the said main body can be made low by arrange | positioning the said air blower for a cleaning and the said dust collection part in the front-back direction, and interior property can be improved more. There are effects such as.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the lateral width of the main body can be further shortened, it can be installed in a narrow gap. In addition, since the suction port for sucking dust is located on the front side of the main body even in a state where it is installed in a narrow gap, it is possible to improve the usability during cleaning.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the lateral width of the main body can be further shortened, it can be installed in a narrow gap. In addition, by providing an intake port for indoor air suction on one side surface in the longitudinal direction of the main body, it is possible to increase the intake area and increase the air cleaning efficiency.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front external view of a dust collecting apparatus with an air cleaning function according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front (front). FIG. 2 is a side view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from the side. FIG. 3 is a top view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from above. FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the dust collecting device with the air cleaning function when the cleaning function is operated. FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function when the air cleaning function is in operation.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a dust collecting device with an air cleaning function, which is incorporated in a substantially rectangular main body 2 and has an air cleaning function 3 and a cleaning function 4 described later.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a partition plate that divides the main body 2 into an upper chamber 6 and a lower chamber 7, and a communication port 8 that connects the upper chamber 6 and the lower chamber 7 is formed at an end of the partition plate 7. ing.

  9 is a cleaning function provided in the lower chamber 7, and the cleaning function 9 includes a cleaning electric blower 10 and a dust collection bag 11 that collects dust sucked in by suction of the electric blower 10. It is configured.

  12 is an attachment plate to which the electric blower 10 is attached. The lower plate 7 is partitioned into two spaces by the attachment plate 12, and the upper space is an electric blower storage chamber 13 for accommodating the electric blower 10. A lower space serves as a dust collection chamber 14 for storing the dust bag 11. A circular recess 15 is formed in the mounting plate 12, and the fan cover 16 of the electric blower 10 is inserted into the recess 15 so that the suction port 17 faces the bottom surface 18 of the main body 2. 10 is attached.

  Reference numeral 19 denotes a resin-like seal packing disposed in the concave portion 15 that seals air sucked by the electric blower 10 and plays a role in vibration isolation of the electric blower 10.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes a lattice hole that is formed in a lattice shape on the bottom surface of the recess 15 and communicates the suction port 17 of the electric blower 10 and the dust collection chamber 14.

  Reference numeral 21 denotes a dust suction inlet that is formed below the front surface of the main body 2 and communicates with the dust collection chamber 14 and the suction opening 17 of the electric blower 10. The dust suction inlet 21 is connected to the dust suction inlet 21. A clamp 22 is provided on the dust chamber 14 side, the mount 22 holds the mount 23 of the dust bag 11, and the dust sucked from the dust suction port 21 is collected in the dust bag 11. It can be done. As shown in FIG. 4, the suction port 17 of the electric blower 10 is arranged toward the bottom surface 18 side of the main body 2, and the dust bag 11 is accommodated between the electric blower 10 and the bottom surface 18. Therefore, since most of the sucked dust is accumulated in the dust bag 11 by its own weight, the suction port 17 is not blocked by dust, and a suction air flow path can be secured.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes a flexible hose having one end connected to the dust suction inlet 21. A hand grip, an extension pipe, and a floor suction tool (all not shown) are connected to the other end of the hose 24. Thus, even when the main body 2 is installed, dust at a distant position can be sucked. Even if the main body 2 is pulled by the hose 24 during the cleaning, the cleaning function 4 and the dust suction inlet 21 are located below the main body 2, so that the main body 2 is difficult to fall. Yes.

  3 is an air purifying function provided in the upper chamber 6, and the air purifying function 3 is arranged on the upstream side of the centrifugal blower 27, which is composed of a motor 25 and blades 26 for air cleaning, The HEPA filter 28 purifies indoor air sucked by the suction of the centrifugal blower 27. This room air is taken in from an air intake inlet 29 formed on the surface facing the HEPA filter 28, that is, above the front surface of the main body 2.

  Reference numeral 30 denotes a spiral fan casing that surrounds the outer periphery of the blade 26, and has a suction port 31 in the center and a discharge port 33 communicating with the exhaust chamber 32 in the upper part.

  34 is a shutter that opens and closes the indoor air suction inlet 29, and when the air cleaning function 3 is stopped and the cleaning function 4 is activated, the indoor air suction inlet 29 is closed, When the cleaning function 4 is stopped and the air cleaning function 3 is activated, it is automatically opened and closed by a control means (not shown) so as to open the indoor air suction inlet 29. In this embodiment, the shutter 34 is automatically opened and closed, but may be manually opened and closed.

  Reference numerals 35 and 36 denote two exhaust ports formed above the upper surface and the front surface of the main body 2, and exhaust air discharged from the electric blower 10 and the centrifugal blower 27 is exhausted outside the main body 2. Since the exhaust ports 35 and 36 are formed above the main body 2, it is possible to prevent the dust adhering to the floor surface from rising due to the exhaust air.

  The dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function will be described.

  When the air purifier switch 38 of the operation unit 37 provided in the main body 2 is turned on, the shutter 34 opens the indoor suction port 29 and the centrifugal blower 27 is driven to drive the indoor suction port 29. Dirty air in the room is sucked from. Dirty air is purified by the HEPA filter 28 and exhausted from the exhaust ports 35 and 36 through the exhaust chamber 32 into the room. In this embodiment, air purification is performed with the hose 24 removed from the dust suction inlet 21, but the hose 24 may remain connected to the dust suction inlet 21.

  In order to operate the cleaning function 4, when the hose 24 is connected to the dust suction port 21 and the cleaner switch 39 of the operation unit 37 is turned on, the shutter 34 is sucked into the indoor suction port. The mouth 29 is closed and the centrifugal blower 27 is stopped. The electric blower 10 is driven, and dust-containing air is sucked from the dust suction port 21 through the hose 24. Dust is collected by the dust bag 11, and the air passes through the suction port 17 and the communication port 8 and then passes through the HEPA filter 28. When passing through the HEPA filter 28, fine dust that could not be captured by the dust collection bag 11 can be captured by the air purifying HEPA filter 28, and exhaust air exhausted from the electric blower 10 is also Purified and clean air is discharged into the room through the exhaust ports 36 and 37. Therefore, the room air can be cleaned without being polluted, and the air cleaning filter can be shared, so that the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. When the operation is to be ended, the air cleaning function 3 and the cleaning function 4 are stopped when the off switch 40 is pressed.

  In addition, since the two functions of the air cleaning function 3 and the cleaning function 4 are built in one main body, the horizontal width of the main body 2 is shortened, so that it can be installed even if the installation area is small, and the room has a narrow space. The interior can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the indoor air is purified by the HEPA filter, but an electric dust collector may be used. Further, although the dust collection bag is used as the dust collection part, a cyclone container or a simple container that swirls air and separates it into air and dust may be used.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a front external view of a dust collecting apparatus with an air cleaning function according to the second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front (front). FIG. 7 is a side view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from the side. FIG. 8 is a top view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from above. FIG. 9 is a front (front) cross-sectional view of the dust collecting device with the air cleaning function when the cleaning function and the air cleaning function are in operation. FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function when the air cleaning function and the air cleaning function are in operation. In addition, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the same number is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Reference numeral 100 denotes a dust collector with an air cleaning function according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Reference numeral 101 denotes a main body of the dust collecting apparatus 100 with the air cleaning function, which is shorter in the left-right direction than the front-rear direction and formed in a substantially rectangular shape. As shown in FIGS. The main body 101 is formed on the front lower side in the short direction. By making the main body 101 into a substantially rectangular box that is shorter in the left-right direction than in the front-rear direction, the horizontal width of the main body 101 can be reduced, and the main body 101 can be installed even with a small installation area. Moreover, in the installation state, it can install in the narrow space of a room, and the interior property is further improved. Further, by providing the dust suction port 21 on the lower side of the front surface of the main body 101, the main body 101 can be prevented from falling even when pulled by the hose 24, and the hose 24 is easy to handle.

  A partition plate 102 divides the main body 101 into an upper chamber 103 and a lower chamber 104. The upper chamber 103 stores the centrifugal blower 27 and the HEPA filter 28 for air purification, and the lower chamber 104 The electric blower 10 and the dust bag 11 are accommodated in the container. The electric blower 10 is disposed behind the dust bag 11, and with this arrangement, the height of the main body 101 can be reduced, and the storage property and the interior property are improved. It has become. In addition, since the two functions of the air cleaning function 3 and the cleaning function 4 are built in one main body, the horizontal width of the main body 101 is shortened, so that it can be installed even if the installation area is small. It can be installed in a narrow space, further improving the interior.

  Reference numeral 105 denotes an indoor air suction inlet formed above the right side surface in the longitudinal direction of the main body 101, and is formed at a position facing the HEPA filter 28. By providing the indoor air suction port 105 on the side surface in the longitudinal direction of the main body 101, the air intake area can be increased compared to the front surface of the main body 101 in the short direction, thereby improving the air cleaning efficiency. It has a configuration that can.

  Reference numeral 106 denotes a communication port formed in the partition plate 102, which communicates the lower chamber 104 and the upper chamber 103. The exhaust air from the electric blower 10 passes through a cleaning exhaust passage A as shown in FIG. Discharged through. Specifically, the motor 25 is cooled after passing through the communication port 106, and formed on the rear of the upper surface of the main body 101 and above the intake port 105 for sucking indoor air via the exhaust chamber 32. The air is exhausted from the cleaning exhaust port 107 into the room.

  B is an air cleaning flow path configured separately from the cleaning exhaust flow path A by the fan casing 30, and the air sucked from the indoor air suction inlet 105 as shown in FIG. After passing through the HEPA filter 28, the blades 26, and the discharge port 33, air purifiers formed respectively in front of the upper surface of the main body 101 and above the indoor air suction port 105 through the exhaust chamber 32. The exhaust ports 108 and 109 are discharged into the room.

  In the second embodiment, since the cleaning exhaust passage A and the air cleaning passage B are configured separately, the cleaning function 4 and the air cleaning function 3 can be operated simultaneously. . Further, as in the first embodiment, the cleaning exhaust port 107 and the air cleaning exhaust ports 108 and 109 are formed above the main body 101, so that dust adhering to the floor surface by the exhaust air can be prevented. The soaring can be prevented.

  The dust collector with an air cleaning function in the second embodiment will be described.

  First, when the air purifying function 3 is to be operated independently, when the air purifying switch 111 of the operation unit 110 provided in the main body 101 is turned on, the centrifugal blower 27 is driven and the air suction port 105 for indoor suction is provided. Dirty air in the room is sucked from. Dirty air is purified by the HEPA filter 28 and discharged into the room through the air cleaning outlets 108 and 109.

  Next, when the cleaning function 4 is to be operated, when the cleaning function switch 112 of the operation unit 110 is turned on, the centrifugal blower 27 is stopped. The electric blower 10 is driven, and dust-containing air is sucked from the dust suction port 21 through the hose 24. Dust is collected in the dust collection bag 11, and air passes through the suction port 17 and the communication port 106 and is discharged into the room from the cleaning exhaust port 107 while cooling the motor 25.

  When the cleaning function 4 and the air cleaning function 3 are operated simultaneously, when the combination switch 113 of the operation unit 112 is turned on, the two functions described above operate simultaneously, and cleaning and air cleaning can be performed simultaneously. . When the operation is to be ended, the air cleaning function 3 and the cleaning function 4 are stopped when the off switch 114 is pressed.

  Also, the two functions of the air cleaning function 3 and the cleaning function 4 are built in one main body, and the main body 101 is a substantially rectangular box that is shorter in the left-right direction than in the front-rear direction. Since the width of 101 can be made shorter, it can be installed even in a narrow space of the room, and the interior property can be improved. By providing the dust suction port 21 on the lower side of the front surface of the main body 101, the main body 101 can be prevented from falling even when pulled by the hose 24, and the hose 24 is very easy to handle. Can improve usability.

  In this embodiment, the indoor air is purified by the HEPA filter, but an electric dust collector may be used. Further, although the dust collection bag is used as the dust collection part, a cyclone container or a simple container that swirls air and separates it into air and dust may be used. Furthermore, if the air inlet for indoor air suction is provided on the front or top surface of the main body other than the side of the main body, for example, indoor air can be sucked even if the side air inlet is blocked, so But it can maintain the air cleaning function.

FIG. 1 is a front external view of a dust collecting apparatus with an air cleaning function according to the first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front (front). FIG. 2 is a side view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from the side. FIG. 3 is a top view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from above. FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view of the dust collecting device with the air cleaning function when the cleaning function is operated. FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function when the air cleaning function is in operation. FIG. 6 is a front external view of a dust collecting apparatus with an air cleaning function according to the second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front (front). FIG. 7 is a side view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from the side. FIG. 8 is a top view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function as viewed from above. FIG. 9 is a front (front) cross-sectional view of the dust collecting device with the air cleaning function when the cleaning function and the air cleaning function are in operation. FIG. 10 is a side sectional view of the dust collecting apparatus with the air cleaning function when the air cleaning function and the air cleaning function are in operation.

Explanation of symbols

1,100 Dust collector with air purifying function 2,101 Body
4 Cleaning function
3 Air purifying function 6, 103 Upper chamber 7, 104 Lower chamber

Claims (6)

A dust collecting device with an air cleaning function having a cleaning function and an air cleaning function in the body,
A dust collecting apparatus with an air cleaning function, wherein the air cleaning function is disposed above the main body, and the cleaning function is disposed below the main body.   2. The dust collecting apparatus with an air purifier function according to claim 1, wherein an exhaust port for discharging exhaust air for the cleaning function and the air cleaning function is formed above the main body.   The cleaning function includes a cleaning blower that sucks dust and a dust collecting part that collects dust sucked by the cleaning blower, and the suction port of the cleaning blower faces the bottom surface of the main body. 2. The dust collecting apparatus with an air cleaning function according to claim 1, wherein the dust collecting unit is disposed and provided between the cleaning fan and the bottom surface of the main body.   The cleaning function includes a cleaning fan that sucks dust and a dust collecting unit that collects dust sucked by the cleaning fan, and the cleaning fan and the dust collecting unit are arranged in the front-rear direction. The dust collecting apparatus with an air purifying function according to claim 1.   2. The main body is a substantially rectangular box that is shorter in the left-right direction than the front-rear direction, and a dust suction inlet is provided on the front side of the main body in the short direction. Dust collecting device.   The main body is a substantially rectangular box that is shorter in the left-right direction than the front-rear direction, and an intake port for indoor air suction is provided on one side of the main body in the longitudinal direction. The dust collecting apparatus described.