JP2010178816A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vacuum cleaner from which a stored accessory can be easily taken out without worsening the appearance. <P>SOLUTION: The vacuum cleaner has an electric blower and a body case 14 for housing the electric blower. The body lid 23 of the body case 14 is provided with a recessed storage part 41 for storing a crevice nozzle 42. The crevice nozzle 42 has an operation part 44 having different dimensions in a prescribed first direction and a prescribed second direction different from the first direction. Further, the crevice nozzle 42 can be fitted and stored in the storage part 41 wherein a first side surface part 46 which is the large dimension side directed to an opening direction. The body lid 23 is further provided with an accessory take-out means 51 for changing the crevice nozzle 42 stored in the storage part 41 so as to direct a second side surface part 47 which is on the smaller dimension side to the opening direction of the storage part 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner in which a recess for storing accessories is provided in a main body case.

  Conventionally, this type of vacuum cleaner has a main body case that houses an electric blower. The main body case is formed with a main body dust collection chamber in communication with the suction side of the electric blower. The main body case is formed with a main body suction port that communicates with the main body dust collection chamber. A hose body, an extension pipe, and a suction port body constituting a pipe portion are sequentially connected to the main body suction port. Moreover, there exist a floor brush, a clearance nozzle, etc. as a suction inlet body, and an operator can selectively attach or detach. For example, in order to prevent the loss of accessories such as a gap nozzle or the like, a configuration is known in which a storage portion is provided in the main body case so that accessories can be taken out and stored (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2004-135957 A (page 5-6, FIGS. 1, 2, 6)

  In the configuration of the vacuum cleaner described above, in order to improve the appearance, if the storage portion is shaped like an accessory so that no recess is formed around the accessory in the storage state, a finger can be inserted. This is not possible, and it becomes difficult to take out the accessories in the storage state. However, in order to store the accessory so that it can be taken out, the storage part is formed in a concave shape that is slightly larger than the accessory, and in the state where the accessory is stored, a recess for inserting a finger around the accessory is formed, There may be a problem that the appearance is degraded.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the vacuum cleaner which can take out the accommodated accessory easily, without deteriorating appearance.

  The present invention has a housing portion formed in a concave shape in the main body case, a predetermined first direction and a predetermined second direction different from the first direction, and has a larger dimension in the opening direction. Accessories that are fitted and stored in the storage unit in a state of being directed and accessories that are stored in the storage unit are changed so that the smaller dimension is directed toward the opening direction of the storage unit Means.

  In addition, a storage part formed in a concave shape in the main body case, an accessory fitted and stored in the storage part, and an accessory take-out for causing at least a part of the accessory stored in the storage part to protrude from the storage part Means.

  According to the present invention, the accessory stored in the storage unit can be easily taken out from the storage unit by the accessory take-out means, and there is no need to form a recess around the stored accessory. The stored accessories can be easily taken out without lowering.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the vacuum cleaner main body in the vacuum cleaner of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a vacuum cleaner same as the above. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the accommodation state of a clearance nozzle in a vacuum cleaner main body same as the above, (b) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the extraction state of a clearance nozzle in a vacuum cleaner main body same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the vacuum cleaner main body in the vacuum cleaner of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the accommodation state of a clearance nozzle in a vacuum cleaner main body same as the above, (b) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the extraction state of a clearance nozzle in a vacuum cleaner main body same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the vacuum cleaner main body in the vacuum cleaner of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the accommodation state of a clearance nozzle in a cleaner main body same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the vacuum cleaner main body in the vacuum cleaner of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the accommodation state of a clearance nozzle in a vacuum cleaner main body same as the above, (b) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the protrusion state of a clearance nozzle in a vacuum cleaner main body same as the above.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a so-called canister-type vacuum cleaner, and the vacuum cleaner 11 has a cleaner body 12 and a pipe portion 13 that is detachably connected to the cleaner body 12. .

  The vacuum cleaner main body 12 includes a main body case 14, and a partition wall (not shown) is provided inside the main body case 14. On the rear side of the partition wall, an electric blower chamber (not shown) that houses the electric blower 15 and a code reel chamber (not shown) that houses a cord reel (not shown) wound around the power cord 16 so as to be put in and out are partitioned. . In addition, a main body dust collection chamber 17 communicating with the suction side of the electric blower 15 is defined on the front side of the partition in the main body case 14, and the main body dust collection chamber 17 has a dust collection cup or dust collection cup as a dust collector. A dust collecting part such as a dust bag is detachably disposed.

  The main body case 14 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin and has a lower case 21 that is open on the upper side, an upper case 22 that covers the upper part of the electric blower chamber and the cord reel chamber that is the upper rear portion of the lower case 21, and the lower case 21 A rear panel (not shown) located at the rear part of the case 21 and the upper case 22 and covering the rear part of the electric blower chamber and the cord reel chamber, and is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction with respect to the lower case 21 or the upper case 22 A main body lid 23 that allows the main body dust collecting chamber 17 to be opened and closed is provided. On both sides of the lower case 21, a large-diameter traveling wheel 24 (only one is shown) for traveling of the cleaner body 12 is rotatably supported. Further, the lower case 21 is provided with a main body suction port 25 which communicates with the main body dust collecting chamber 17 and to which the proximal end side of the pipe portion 13 can be connected.

  A plurality of exhaust holes (not shown) communicating with the downstream side (electric fan room) of the electric blower 15 are formed in the rear panel, and the power cord 16 is led out of the main body case 14. An unillustrated cord outlet is formed.

  The pipe portion 13 includes a connecting pipe portion 26 connected to the main body suction port 25, and has a flexible hose body 28 having a hand operation portion 27 as an operation portion at the tip, and a tip of the hose body 28. A suction pipe that is detachably connected to the distal end side of a certain hand operating section 27 and a cleaning body (main cleaning body) as a cleaning body detachably connected to the distal end side of the extension pipe 29 A mouth body, that is, a floor brush 30 is provided.

  The hand operating unit 27 is formed with a grip 31 protruding toward the hose body 28, and the grip 31 includes a plurality of operation buttons for starting and stopping the electric blower 15 and switching to various operation modes. 32 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper side of the main body lid 23, a storage portion 41 formed in a concave shape that opens upward is provided. The storage unit 41 can store a gap nozzle 42 as an accessory, for example, called a mouth.

  The gap nozzle 42 can be attached to and detached from the distal end of the pipe portion 13 as another cleaning body (auxiliary cleaning body) instead of the extension pipe 29 and the floor brush 30. That is, different cleaning bodies such as the floor brush 30 and the gap nozzle 42 can be selectively connected to the distal end side of the hand operating portion 27 that is the distal end of the tube portion 13 or the distal end side of the extension tube 29.

  In addition, the gap nozzle 42 is provided integrally with the proximal end portion 43 and the proximal end portion 43 of the substantially cylindrical shape that can be connected to the distal end side of the hand operating portion 27 or the distal end side of the extension tube 29. And a working portion 44 that is formed thinner than 43 and is inserted into the gap during cleaning. A nozzle suction port 45 is provided at the tip of the working unit 44.

  The working portion 44 includes a first side surface portion 46 along a predetermined first direction and a second side surface portion 47 along a predetermined second direction different from the first direction. The first direction and the second direction of the second side surface portion 47 have different dimensions. Further, the first side surface portion 46 is formed narrower toward the nozzle suction port 45 that is the tip, and the maximum dimension a in the first direction of the first side surface portion 46 is almost the same as the diameter of the base end portion 43. It is larger than the dimension b in the second direction of the second side surface portion 47, and the working portion 44 is formed in, for example, a flat shape or an elliptical shape with a part cut away.

  Further, the clearance nozzle 42 is provided with a tip brush 48, and this tip brush 48 is always fitted to the working portion 44, and when used, is slid along the working portion 44 to the nozzle suction port 45. It can be fixed.

  The storage portion 41 is formed in the same shape as the outer shape of the gap nozzle 42 with the first side surface portion 46 facing upward, and the clearance nozzle 42 has an upper direction in which the first side surface portion 46 is in the opening direction of the storage portion 41. Can be fitted into the storage portion 41 in the state of being directed to, and is stored in the storage state thus fitted. In such a storage state, there is almost no gap between the gap nozzle 42 and the edge of the storage part 41, and almost no recess is formed around the gap nozzle 42.

  The main body lid 23 has an accessory taking-out means 51 for changing the second nozzle portion 47, which is the smaller dimension side, to the take-out ready state so that the gap nozzle 42 in the housed state is directed upward, and the vertical direction with respect to the main body lid 23. And a lid body 52 that is pivotally supported to open and close the storage portion 41.

  The lid 52 is formed of, for example, synthetic resin or the like so as to be transparent or translucent with translucency that transmits visible light, and can see through the storage portion 41 and the gap nozzle 42 stored in the storage portion 41. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the accessory take-out means 51 is provided with a bent plate-shaped movable member 53 and a substantially cylindrical button member 54. The movable member 53 is pivotally supported about a shaft 55, one end can be in contact with the lower side of the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42 in the stored state, and the other end can be in contact with the button member 54. It is. The button member 54 protrudes from the vicinity of the storage portion 41 in the main body lid 23 and is slidably inserted.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the accessory take-out means 51 is rotated so that the other end of the movable member 53 is lowered and the other end is raised by pushing the button member 54. At the same time, the gap nozzle 42 with which one end of the movable member 53 contacts also rotates, and the gap nozzle 42 has the second side face portion 47 facing upward, and it is possible to put a finger on both sides of the working portion 44 of the gap nozzle 42. It will be in the state which can be taken out with a clear gap formed.

  Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

  First, when the gap nozzle 42 as an accessory stored in the storage part 41 is attached to the tip of the pipe part 13 as a suction port body, the cover body 52 is rotated upward with respect to the main body cover 23 and opened. .

  When the lid 52 is opened, the gap nozzle 42 in the housed state is housed in the housed state with the first side face 46 facing upward, as shown in FIG.

  In this state where the gap nozzle 42 is housed, the button member 54 of the accessory taking-out means 51 protruding from the upper part of the main body lid 23 is pushed.

  When the button member 54 is pushed in, the movable member 53 whose other end comes into contact with the button member 54 rotates while the one end rises and contacts the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42. The gap nozzle 42 rotates. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the clearance nozzle 42 rotated in this way is in an extractable state in which the second side surface portion 47 faces upward, which is the opening direction of the storage portion 41.

  Here, since the gap nozzle 42 has a dimension b in the second direction of the second side face 47 smaller than the dimension a in the first direction of the first side face 46, the gap nozzle changed from the housed state to the take-out state. On both sides of the 42 working portions 44, gaps 56 into which the operator's fingers can be inserted are formed.

  Then, the operator can put his finger into the gap 56 and can grip both sides of the working portion 44 of the gap nozzle 42, that is, the first side face portion 46, and easily remove the gap nozzle 42 from the storage portion 41. be able to. Since the gap nozzle 42 is likely to be dirty in the base end portion 43 and the nozzle suction port 45, other than the base end portion 43 and the nozzle suction port 45 of the gap nozzle 42, that is, an intermediate portion of the working portion 44, etc. It is preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene.

  When the gap nozzle 42 removed from the tip of the pipe portion 13 is stored, the gap nozzle 42 is fitted and stored in the storage portion 41 with the first side surface portion 46 facing upward, and the lid 52 Just close.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the housing 41 has the same shape as the outer shape of the gap nozzle 42 with the first side face 46 facing upward, and can accommodate the gap nozzle 42. Is provided on the main body lid 23, there is almost no gap between the gap nozzle 42 in the stored state and the edge of the storage section 41, and there is almost no concave portion around the gap nozzle 42, so the appearance does not deteriorate. . Further, since the gap nozzle 42 can be changed from the housed state to the take-out ready state simply by pushing the button member 54 of the accessory taking-out means 51, the gap nozzle 42 can be easily taken out. Further, when the clearance nozzle 42 is stored, it can be easily stored because the clearance nozzle 42 with the first side surface portion 46 facing upward is simply fitted into the storage portion 41. Therefore, the clearance nozzle 42 can be easily taken out, and the clearance nozzle 42 can be easily stored, so that it is easy to use.

  Since the main body lid 23 is provided with the lid body 52 that can open and close the storage section 41, the storage section 41 and the gap nozzle 42 stored in the storage section 41 are not exposed, and the appearance can be further improved.

  Further, since the storage portion 41 can be closed by the lid 52, dust or the like can be prevented from entering the storage portion 41 and the gap nozzle 42 stored in the storage portion 41 during cleaning or the like. The contamination of the gap nozzle 42 can be prevented.

  Here, since the appearance of the gap nozzle 42 does not deteriorate when the gap nozzle 42 is stored, even if the lid 52 is formed to be transparent or translucent so that the inside can be seen through, the appearance does not deteriorate. Therefore, by providing the lid 52 formed to be transparent or translucent, the width of the design can be widened and the design can be improved.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure and effect | action same as the said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the accessory take-out means 61 includes an accessory receiving portion 62 that contacts the base end portion 43 of the gap nozzle 42 and a spring member 63 that urges the accessory receiving portion 62. Have.

  The accessory receiving portion 62 is an arc-shaped plate member along the storage portion 41, and is arranged at the bottom of the storage portion 41 in the storage portion 41 so as to rotate the clearance nozzle 42 while contacting the clearance nozzle 42. It can move along.

  The spring member 63 is provided between the accessory receiving portion 62 and the support portion 64 which is a part of the storage portion 41, and is rotated in a direction to rotate the gap nozzle 42 from the stored state to the removable state. The accessory receiver 62 is energized.

  The lid body 52 is provided with a protrusion 65 that protrudes from the inner surface to the storage portion 41 side and can contact the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42 in the storage state.

  When the lid 52 is closed, as shown in FIG. 5A, the lid 52 is brought into contact with the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42 in the stowed state so that the stowed state is maintained. Hold.

  Then, when the lid 52 is opened when the gap nozzle 42 stored in the storage section 41 is taken out, the projection 65 is separated from the first side face portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42 as shown in FIG. Then, the holding state of the clearance nozzle 42 by the protrusion 65 is released. As the holding state is released, the accessory receiving portion 62 of the accessory taking-out means 61 is urged by the spring member 63 and moves in the storage portion 41 along the bottom of the storage portion 41. By this movement of the accessory receiving portion 62, the gap nozzle 42 in which the base end portion 43 is in contact with the accessory receiving portion 62 rotates integrally with the accessory receiving portion 62, and the clearance nozzle 42 is in a state where it can be taken out. Become.

  When the gap nozzle 42 removed from the tip of the pipe portion 13 is stored, the gap nozzle 42 is held by the accessory receiving portion 62 and disposed in the storage portion 41, and the lid body 52 is rotated downward. Then close it.

  When the lid 52 is closed, the projection 65 comes into contact with the first side surface 46 of the gap nozzle 42, the gap nozzle 42 is pressed against the projection 65, and the accessory receiving portion 62 resists the bias of the spring member 63. Thus, the gap nozzle 42 is rotated integrally with the gap nozzle 42, and the gap nozzle 42 is in a storage state in which the first side face 46 faces upward.

  Since the accessory take-out means 61 interlocks with the opening and closing of the lid body 52 in this way, the gap nozzle 42 can be switched between the stored state and the take-out state simply by opening and closing the lid body 52. The nozzle 42 can be easily taken out and is easy to use.

  Further, since the accessory take-out means 61 has a simple configuration in which the accessory receiving portion 62 is urged by the spring member 63, it can be easily manufactured without increasing the number of parts more than necessary. Note that the accessory take-out means 61 is not limited to the configuration in which the accessory receiving portion 62 is urged by the spring member 63 and interlocked with the opening and closing of the lid body 52 as long as the accessory body is interlocked with the opening and closing of the lid body 52. For example, the lid 52 and the accessory receiver 62 may be connected by a link mechanism or the like to be interlocked.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the gap nozzle 42 is described as an accessory. However, the accessory is not limited to the gap nozzle 42, and the first direction and the first direction are also described. What is necessary is just to have a different dimension in the 2nd direction different from a direction.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure and effect | action same as said each embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the accessory take-out means 67 is located on the front side of the gap nozzle 42, and has a plate-like movable member 68 that is bent and a button member 69 having a substantially cylindrical shape. is doing. The movable member 68 is pivotally supported around a shaft 70, and one end can contact the lower side of the nozzle suction port 45 of the gap nozzle 42 in the stored state, and the other end can contact the button member 69. is there. The button member 69 protrudes from the front of the storage portion 41 in the main body lid 23 and is slidably inserted.

  When the gap nozzle 42 stored in the storage unit 41 is taken out, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 7, the button member 69 of the accessory extraction means 67 is pushed in, and the movable member 68 is lifted at one end. Rotate the end to descend. By the rotation of the movable member 68, the nozzle suction port 45 side of the gap nozzle 42 in the stored state is pushed up, and the gap nozzle 42 has a part of the working part 44 protruding upward from the outer surface of the storage part 41 and the main body lid 23. Protruding state.

  The protruding portion of the gap nozzle 42 in such a protruding state is picked up and removed and connected to the tip of the tube portion 13.

  Further, by providing such an accessory taking-out means 67, the gap nozzle 42 in the housed state can be switched to the protruding state by simply pushing the button member 69 of the accessory taking-out means 67. The protruding gap nozzle 42 can be easily taken out.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the structure and effect | action same as said each embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the accessory take-out means 72 has a plate-like accessory receiving portion 73 and a spring member 74. The accessory receiving portion 73 is pivotally supported around a shaft 75 located at one end and is in contact with the lower side of the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42. The spring member 74 is located between the other end of the accessory receiving portion 73 and the bottom portion of the storage portion 41, and biases the other end of the accessory reception portion 73 upward, which is a direction away from the bottom portion of the storage portion 41. is doing.

  The lid body 52 is provided with a protrusion 76 that protrudes from the inner side surface of the lid body 52 toward the storage portion 41 and can contact the upper side of the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42 in the storage state.

  When the lid 52 is closed, as shown in FIG. 9A, the projection 76 of the lid 52 comes into contact with the first side face 46 of the gap nozzle 42 in the housed state, and the housed state is maintained. The

  Then, when the lid body 52 is opened when the gap nozzle 42 stored in the storage portion 41 is taken out, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the protrusion 76 is separated from the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42, The holding state of the gap nozzle 42 by the protrusion 76 is released. With this release, the other end of the accessory receiving portion 73 urged by the spring member 74 is rotated upward.

  By this rotation of the accessory receiving portion 73, the gap nozzle 42 is pushed up on the working portion 44 side, and a part of the working portion 44 is in a protruding state protruding upward from the outer surfaces of the storage portion 41 and the main body lid 23.

  When the clearance nozzle 42 is stored, the clearance nozzle 42 is held on the accessory receiving portion 73 and stored in the storage portion 41 so that the first side surface portion 46 faces the opening direction of the storage portion 41, and the lid body Rotate 52 to close.

  When the lid 52 is closed, the protrusion 76 comes into contact with the first side surface portion 46 of the gap nozzle 42, and the gap nozzle 42 is pressed by the protrusion 76 against the gap nozzle 42, and together with the accessory receiving portion 73, the spring member 74. When the lid 52 is completely closed by rotating the working unit 44 in the direction approaching the bottom of the storage unit 41 against the biasing of the storage unit 41, the protruding state 76 causes the clearance nozzle 42 to be stored. Retained.

  Since the accessory take-out means 72 is interlocked with the opening and closing of the lid body 52 in this way, the storage state and the protruding state of the gap nozzle 42 can be switched simply by opening and closing the lid body 52. Since the gap nozzle 42 accommodated in 41 can be easily taken out and can be accommodated, it is easy to use.

  Further, since the accessory take-out means 72 has a simple configuration that urges the accessory receiving portion 73 by the spring member 74 and interlocks with the opening and closing of the lid 52, it can be easily performed without increasing the number of parts more than necessary. Can be manufactured. Note that the accessory take-out means 72 is not limited to the configuration in which the accessory receiving portion 73 is urged by the spring member 74 and interlocked with the opening and closing of the lid body 52, as long as it is configured to interlock with the opening and closing of the lid body 52. For example, the lid 52 and the accessory receiver 73 may be connected by a link mechanism or the like to be interlocked.

  In each of the above embodiments, the main body lid 23 is provided with the lid 52 that can open and close the storage portion 41. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the lid 52 may not be provided.

  Further, when the lid 52 is provided, the configuration is not limited to the configuration in which the lid 52 is formed to be transparent or translucent. The configuration in which a transparent portion is formed in a part of the lid 52 or the entire lid 52 is opaque. It is good also as a simple structure.

  The gap nozzle 42 is not limited to the configuration in which the tip brush 48 is provided, and may be one in which the tip brush 48 is not provided.

  In the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the accessory stored in the storage unit 41 is not limited to the gap nozzle 42, and the storage unit 41 can be appropriately designed according to the assumed accessory. is there.

  Further, the accessory take-out means 51 is configured to project only a part of the working part 44 of the gap nozzle 42 upward from the outer surface of the storage part 41 and the main body lid 23, but is not limited to such a structure, The accessory take-out means 51 may be configured such that the entire gap nozzle 42 protrudes upward from the outer surfaces of the storage portion 41 and the main body lid 23.

11 Vacuum cleaner
14 Body case
15 Electric blower
41 compartment
42 Clearance nozzle as an accessory
51 Accessory removal method
52 lid
61 Accessory removal method
67 Accessory removal method
72 Accessory removal method

Claims (4)

An electric blower,
A body case that houses the electric blower;
A storage portion formed in a concave shape in the main body case,
The predetermined first direction and the predetermined second direction different from the first direction have different dimensions, and are fitted and stored in the storage portion in a state where the larger dimension is directed to the opening direction. With accessories,
An accessory taking-out means for changing the accessory housed in the housing portion so that the smaller side of the accessory faces the opening direction of the housing portion;
A vacuum cleaner characterized by comprising: An electric blower,
A body case that houses the electric blower;
A storage portion formed in a concave shape in the main body case,
Accessories to be fitted and stored in this storage section,
An accessory taking-out means for projecting at least a part of the accessory stored in the storage unit from the storage unit;
A vacuum cleaner characterized by comprising: A lid provided on the main body case and capable of opening and closing the storage portion,
The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the accessory take-out means is interlocked with opening and closing of the lid. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 3, wherein the lid is formed to be transparent.

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