JP2011143169A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vacuum cleaner capable of surely mounting a filter member on a dust collecting part and preventing air flow leakage. <P>SOLUTION: In the vacuum cleaner 1 including a cleaner body 2 housing an electric blower 10, a dust collecting part 3 provided with an opening 21 facing the cleaner body 2 and a filter member 5 freely detachably attached to the dust collecting part 3, the cleaner body 2 is provided with a pressurizing part 18, and the filter member 5 is provided with a part 37 to be pressurized. Thus, when the dust collecting part 3 to which the filter member 5 is attached in an incomplete state is attached to the cleaner body 2, the pressurizing part 18 presses the part 37 to be pressurized, the filter member 5 is pushed into the dust collecting part 3, the filter member 5 is mounted on the appropriate position of the dust collecting part 3, and thus the air flow leakage from a space between the dust collecting part 3 and the filter member 5 is surely prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly to a vacuum cleaner in which a filter is detachably attached to a dust collection case.

  Conventionally, as this type of vacuum cleaner, it has a vacuum cleaner body with a built-in electric blower, a dust collector, and a filter member, and after mounting the filter member on the opening of the dust collector, There is known one that attaches the dust collecting part to which the filter member is attached to the cleaner body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, the said filter member has a seal part in the outer peripheral part, and can prevent the airflow leak between the inner wall of the said dust collection part and a seal part because this seal part contacts the inner wall of the said dust collection part. It is configured as follows.

Japanese Patent No. 4021686

  However, in such a vacuum cleaner, when the dust collecting part is attached to the cleaner body in a state where the filter member is incompletely attached to the dust collecting part, the dust collecting part, the filter member, Since the outside air flows into the dust collecting part from between the two, there is a problem that the suction force from the nozzle is reduced.

  An object of this invention is to provide the vacuum cleaner which solves the above problem, can attach a filter member to a dust collection part reliably, and can prevent airflow leakage.

  The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a vacuum cleaner main body in which an electric blower is accommodated, a dust collecting portion provided with an opening facing the vacuum cleaner main body, and the dust collecting portion. The vacuum cleaner has a filter member that is detachably attached to the vacuum cleaner body, and the vacuum cleaner main body is provided with a pressing portion, and the dust collecting portion to which the filter member is attached in an incomplete state is disposed on the filter member. When attached to the machine main body, a pressed portion that is pressed by the pressing portion is provided.

  The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2 of the present invention is the vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion is provided so as to protrude toward the filter member, and the dust collecting portion is attached to the cleaner body. Thus, the protruding amount of the pressing portion is defined so that the pressing portion is substantially in a non-pressing state with respect to the pressed portion.

  The vacuum cleaner according to claim 3 of the present invention is the vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the pressed portion is provided so as to protrude toward the cleaner body, and the dust collecting portion is attached to the cleaner body. In this state, the protruding amount of the pressed portion is defined so that the pressed portion is substantially in a non-pressed state with respect to the pressed portion.

  Furthermore, the vacuum cleaner according to claim 4 of the present invention is the vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion is provided to protrude toward the filter member, and the pressed portion is protruded toward the cleaner body. The protrusions of the pressing portion and the pressed portion are provided so that the pressing portion is substantially in a non-pressing state with respect to the pressed portion in a state where the dust collecting portion is mounted on the cleaner body. It is specified.

  When the vacuum cleaner according to claim 1 of the present invention is configured as described above, and the dust collecting portion to which the filter member is attached in an incomplete state is attached to the vacuum cleaner body, the vacuum cleaner. Since the pressing portion of the main body pushes the pressed portion of the filter member, the filter member can be pushed into the dust collecting portion, and the filter member can be attached to an appropriate position of the dust collecting portion. Airflow leakage from between the dust collecting part and the filter member can be reliably prevented.

  Further, the pressing portion is provided so as to protrude to the filter member side, and the pressing portion is substantially not pressed against the pressed portion in a state where the dust collecting portion is mounted on the cleaner body. With this configuration, the dust collecting part can be attached to the cleaner body without excessive resistance, and the filter member can be reliably attached to an appropriate position of the dust collecting part.

  Further, the pressed portion is provided so as to protrude toward the cleaner body, and the pressing portion is substantially non-pressed against the pressed portion in a state where the dust collecting portion is mounted on the cleaner body. With this configuration, the dust collection unit can be mounted on the cleaner body without excessive resistance, and the filter member can be securely mounted at an appropriate position of the dust collection unit. Further, the filter member can be detached from the dust collecting portion by holding the pressed portion.

  Further, the pressing portion is provided to protrude to the filter member side, the pressed portion is provided to protrude to the cleaner body side, and the pressing portion is mounted on the cleaner body, By being configured to be in a substantially non-pressed state with respect to the pressed part, the dust collecting part can be mounted on the cleaner body without excessive resistance, and the filter member can be securely attached to the collecting part. It can be installed at an appropriate position of the dust part. Further, the filter member can be detached from the dust collecting portion by holding the pressed portion.

It is a right view of the vacuum cleaner which shows 1st embodiment of this invention. It is the elements on larger scale of the principal part in the state in the middle of mounting | wearing a vacuum cleaner main body with a dust collecting part. It is the elements on larger scale of the principal part in the state which mounted | wore the vacuum cleaner main body with the dust collection part. It is an exploded view of the principal part. It is the elements on larger scale of the principal part in the state which equipped the vacuum cleaner main body with the dust collecting part of the vacuum cleaner which shows 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is the elements on larger scale of the principal part in the state which equipped the vacuum cleaner main body with the dust collecting part of the vacuum cleaner which shows 3rd embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, front and rear and top and bottom are defined based on the posture of FIG. That is, in FIG. 1, the left side is the front side, and the right side is the back side. 1 is a vacuum cleaner of the present invention. This electric vacuum cleaner 1 is a vertical cyclone type vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner 1 includes a vacuum cleaner body 2, a dust collection unit 3, a vortex generator 4, a filter member 5, and a suction nozzle 6.

  The vacuum cleaner body 2 includes a casing 7, an arm portion 8, and a grip portion 9. The casing 7 has an electric blower 10 therein. In addition, the casing 7 has an insertion portion 11 that is inserted into an opening 21 (described later) of the dust collection portion 3. In addition, the casing 7 has a second grip 12 at the upper part on the front side. Further, the casing 7 has a switch 13 in the vicinity of the second grip portion 12. In addition, the casing 7 has an opening / closing operation part 14 at a lower part on the front side thereof, and a movable hook 15 that moves in and out in conjunction with the opening / closing operation part 14 on the front side of the insertion part 11. The casing 7 has a fixing hook 16 on the back side of the insertion portion 11. The casing 7 has a suction port (not shown) at the lower portion of the insertion portion 11 and an exhaust port 17 at the side. Further, a pressing portion 18 is provided to protrude downward from the rear portion of the insertion portion 11 and in front of the fixing hook 16. The arm portion 8 is attached to the upper portion of the casing 7. Further, the grip portion 9 is attached to the upper portion of the arm portion 8. Reference numeral 19 denotes a power cord, and a plug 20 is provided at the tip thereof.

  Below the vacuum cleaner body 2, the dust collecting part 3 made of transparent synthetic resin is detachably attached. This dust collection part 3 has a connection part 22 in which an opening part 21 into which the insertion part 11 of the casing 7 of the cleaner body 2 is inserted is formed in the upper part. A substantially cylindrical cyclone cylinder 23 having a bottom and a slightly narrower bottom is formed on the front side of the dust collection unit 3 and below the connection unit 22, and the rear of the dust collection unit 3. On the side and below the connection portion 22, an introduction portion 24 that is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the cyclone cylinder 23 and has a cylindrical inner surface is formed. In addition, these connection part 22, the cyclone cylinder 23, and the introduction part 24 are integrally formed by the same member. A first hook receiving portion 25 is formed at the front portion of the connecting portion 22 corresponding to the movable hook 15. On the other hand, a second hook receiving portion 26 is formed at the rear portion of the connecting portion 22 corresponding to the fixed hook 16. Further, the suction nozzle 6 is detachably connected to the lower end opening of the introduction portion 24.

  The eddy current generating means 4 is detachably attached to the dust collecting portion 3. The eddy current generating means 4 is inserted into the dust collecting part 3 through the opening 21. Further, the eddy current generating means 4 includes a closing plate portion 27 for closing the opening portion 21, a cylindrical portion 28 having an upper end connected to the closing plate portion 27 and formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a direction changing portion 29, The knob 30 is provided. The closing plate portion 27, the cylindrical portion 28, the direction changing portion 29, and the knob portion 30 are integrally formed of a hard synthetic resin. The cylindrical portion 28 is configured to be coaxial with the cyclone cylinder 23 when the eddy current generating means 4 is attached to the dust collecting portion 3. A large number of small holes 32 are formed in the side wall 31 of the cylindrical portion 28. The cylindrical portion 28 is opened at the top, and a filter 35 (described later) provided on the filter member 5 is inserted from above. Further, the direction changing portion 29 changes the direction of the airflow rising the introduction portion 24 in the tangential direction of the inner wall of the cyclone cylinder 23. Further, the knob 30 is provided at the rear of the eddy current generating means 4.

  The filter member 5 is detachably attached above the eddy current generating means 4. The filter member 5 is inserted from the opening 21. The filter member 5 includes a closing plate portion 33 that closes the opening 21, an outer seal portion 34 provided on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 33, a filter 35 provided so as to protrude downward, and the filter 35, an inner seal portion 36 provided to surround the upper end opening of 35, and a pressed portion 37. The closing plate portion 33, the outer seal portion 34, the inner seal portion 36, and the pressed portion 37 are integrally formed of a soft synthetic resin. The outer seal portion 34 is configured such that the distal end side thereof can be in close contact with the inner wall of the connection portion 22 of the dust collection portion 3. The front end of the outer seal portion 34 is in contact with the inner wall of the connection portion 22 at a position lower than the hook receiving portions 25 and 26. Further, the inner seal portion 36 is configured to be close to the lower portion of the insertion portion 11 so that the distal end side surrounds the suction port (not shown). Further, the pressed portion 37 is provided to protrude upward so as to cover the knob portion 30 from above at the rear portion of the filter member 5. The pressed portion 37 is substantially in contact with the pressing portion 18 in a non-pressed state when the dust collecting portion 3, the vortex generating means 4, and the filter member 5 are attached to the cleaner body 2. It is formed to a height of about.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the user attaches the eddy current generating means 4 to the dust collecting unit 3. The eddy current generating means 4 is arranged so that the cylindrical portion 28 is inserted into the cyclone cylinder 23, and the direction changing portion 29 is positioned above the introducing portion 24. It is inserted from the opening 21 and attached to the dust collecting unit 3. Next, the filter member 5 is attached by being pushed into the dust collecting portion 3 from above the eddy current generating means 4. The filter member 5 has an opening 21 of the dust collecting portion 3 so that the filter 35 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 28 and the pressed portion 37 covers the knob portion 30 from above. And is attached to the dust collecting unit 3. When the filter member 5 is attached to the dust collecting portion 3 in this manner, the outer seal portion 34 provided on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 33 of the filter member 5 is connected to the dust collecting portion 3. Close to the inner peripheral wall of 22. And since the said outer seal part 34 closely_contact | adheres to the inner peripheral wall of the connection part 22 of the said dust collection part 3, external air cannot distribute | circulate between the said outer seal part 34 and the inner peripheral wall of the said connection part 22. FIG. Sealed. Further, the user attaches the dust collecting part 3 to which the eddy current generating means 4 and the filter member 5 are attached in this manner to the cleaner body 2. In addition, after hooking the fixed hook 16 of the cleaner body 2 to the second hook receiving portion 26 of the dust collecting portion 3, the movable book 15 of the cleaner body 2 is moved to the first hook receiving portion of the dust collecting portion 3. The dust collecting unit 3 is attached to the cleaner body 2 by being engaged with the vacuum cleaner 25. When the dust collecting unit 3 is thus attached to the cleaner body 2, the tip of the inner seal portion 36 is in close contact with the bottom of the insertion portion 11 so as to surround the suction port (not shown). To do. The inner seal portion 36 is brought into close contact with the bottom portion of the insertion portion 11, thereby sealing between the inner seal portion 36 and the bottom portion of the insertion portion 11 so that outside air cannot flow. The lower end of the pressing portion 18 and the upper end of the pressed portion 37 are in contact with each other in a non-pressed state.

  When the filter member 5 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting portion 3, the outer seal portion 34 is not in close contact with the inner peripheral wall of the connection portion 22, and there is a possibility that the two are not sufficiently sealed. is there. However, for example, when the rear part of the filter member 5 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting part 3, in the process of attaching the dust collecting part 3 to the cleaner body 2, the pressed part 37 is the pressing part. The rear part of the filter member 5 is pushed into the dust collecting part 3 by being pressed by 18. In the state where the filter member 5 is pushed to the end by the pressing portion 18, the lower end of the pressing portion 18 and the upper end of the pressed portion 37 are in a non-pressing state. On the other hand, when the front part of the filter member 5 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting part 3, the inner seal part 36 is inserted into the insertion part in the process of attaching the dust collecting part 3 to the cleaner body 2. 11, the front part of the filter member 5 is pushed into the dust collecting part 3. In the state where the filter member 5 is pushed to the end by the bottom portion of the insertion portion 11, the upper end of the inner seal portion 36 and the bottom portion of the insertion portion 11 are in close contact with each other in a pressed state.

  As described above, even when the filter member 5 is not sufficiently pushed in, the filter member 5 is pushed into the dust collecting portion 3 in the process of mounting the dust collecting portion 3 on the cleaner body 2. It is. And since the lower end of the said press part 18 and the upper end of the said to-be-pressed part 37 will be in a non-pressing state, in the state which mounted | wore the said vacuum cleaner main body 2, the obstruction board part of the said filter member 5 33 does not flex. Accordingly, the outer seal portion 34 on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 33 and the inner peripheral wall of the connection portion 22 can be in close contact with each other. Furthermore, not only can the dust collecting unit 3 be mounted on the cleaner body 2 without excessive resistance, but the filter member 5 can be securely mounted at an appropriate position of the dust collecting unit 3.

  In addition, since the said to-be-pressed part 37 made from a soft synthetic resin is provided so that the said knob | pick part 30 made from a hard synthetic resin may be covered, when pressed by the said press part 18, it is guided by the said knob | pick part 30. . Accordingly, the pressed portion 37 does not bend greatly when pressed by the pressing portion 18. For this reason, the filter member 5 is reliably pushed to the end by the pressing portion 18.

  The user connects the plug 20 of the power cord 19 to a power source (not shown) and operates the switch 13 with the dust collecting unit 3 mounted on the cleaner body 2 as described above. By this operation, the electric blower 10 operates. And when the said electric blower 10 act | operates, the dust on a to-be-cleaned surface is attracted | sucked from the said suction nozzle 6 with an airflow. The air flow including dust flows into the cyclone cylinder 23 from the introduction portion 24 and becomes a vortex that swirls along the inner wall of the cyclone cylinder 23 in the cyclone cylinder 23. In this way, when the airflow swirls within the cyclone cylinder 23, coarse dust is centrifuged and collected in the cyclone cylinder 23. The airflow from which the coarse dust is separated passes through the small hole 32 of the cylindrical portion 28 of the vortex generating means 4 and then passes through the filter 35 of the filter member 5. At this time, fine dust contained in the airflow is filtered by the filter 35. Furthermore, the airflow that has passed through the filter 35 passes through a suction port (not shown) and is then discharged from the exhaust port 17 to the outside of the cleaner body 2 by the electric blower 10.

  When the dust accumulates in the cyclone cylinder 23, the user removes the dust collecting unit 3 from the cleaner body 2 and discards the dust in the cyclone cylinder 23. The dust collecting unit 3 is detached from the cleaner body 2 by pressing the operation unit 14 to release the engagement between the movable hook 15 and the first hook receiving unit 25. The dust in the cyclone cylinder 23 can be discarded by removing the filter member 5 and the vortex generator 4 from the dust collection unit 3. The filter member 5 can be easily removed from the dust collecting portion 3 by grasping and lifting the pressed portion 37. Further, the eddy current generating means 4 can be easily detached from the dust collecting part 3 by grasping and lifting the knob part 30.

  As described above, the present invention relates to the vacuum cleaner body 2 in which the electric blower 10 is accommodated, the dust collector 3 provided with the opening 21 so as to face the cleaner body 2, and the dust collector 3. In the electric vacuum cleaner 1 having the filter member 5 that is detachably attached to the filter member 5, the filter member 5 is provided with the pressing portion 18 and the filter member 5 is provided with the pressed portion 37. When the dust collecting part 3 attached in an incomplete state is attached to the cleaner body 2, the pressing part 18 pushes the pressed part 37 and pushes the filter member 5 into the dust collecting part 3. Since the filter member 5 can be mounted at an appropriate position of the dust collecting portion 3, airflow leakage from between the dust collecting portion 3 and the filter member 5 can be reliably prevented. .

  Further, according to the present invention, the pressing portion 18 is provided so as to protrude toward the filter member 5, the pressed portion 37 is provided so as to protrude toward the cleaner body 2, and the dust collecting portion 3 is provided as the cleaner. By defining the protruding amount of the pressing portion 18 and the pressed portion 37 so that the pressing portion 18 is substantially not pressed against the pressed portion 37 when mounted on the main body 2, The dust part 3 can be attached to the cleaner body 2 without excessive resistance, the filter member 5 can be reliably attached to an appropriate position of the dust collecting part 3, and the pressed part 37, the filter member 5 can be easily detached from the dust collecting portion 3.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIG. Note that description of parts common to the first embodiment is omitted. 41 is a vacuum cleaner of the present invention. The electric vacuum cleaner 41 includes a vacuum cleaner main body 42, a dust collection unit 3, a vortex flow generating means 44, a filter member 45, and a suction nozzle 6.

  The cleaner main body 42 has a casing 46. The casing 46 has an insertion portion 47 that is inserted into the opening 21 of the dust collection portion 3. A pressing portion 48 is provided at the rear portion of the insertion portion 47 so as to protrude downward.

  The eddy current generating means 44 is detachably attached to the dust collecting unit 3. Unlike the vortex generator 4 in the first embodiment, the vortex generator 44 is not provided with a knob.

  The filter member 45 is detachably attached above the eddy current generating means 44. The filter member 45 is inserted from the opening 21. The filter member 45 includes a closing plate portion 49 that closes the opening portion 21, an outer seal portion 50 provided on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 49, and a filter (not shown) provided so as to protrude downward. And an inner seal portion 51 provided so as to surround the upper end opening of the filter, and a pressed portion 52. The closing plate portion 49, the outer seal portion 50, the inner seal portion 51, and the pressed portion 52 are integrally formed of a soft synthetic resin. The outer seal portion 50 is configured such that the distal end side thereof can be in close contact with the inner wall of the connection portion 22 of the dust collection portion 3. Further, the inner seal portion 51 is configured such that the distal end side thereof can be in close contact with the lower portion of the insertion portion 47. Further, the pressed portion 52 is constituted by a part of the closing plate portion 49 and does not protrude upward. The pressed part 52 substantially contacts the pressing part 48 in a non-pressed state when the dust collecting part 3, the eddy current generating means 44 and the filter member 45 are attached to the cleaner body 42. .

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the user attaches the eddy current generating means 44 to the dust collecting unit 3. Next, the filter member 45 is mounted by being pushed into the dust collecting unit 3 from above the vortex generating means 44. When the filter member 45 is attached to the dust collecting portion 3 in this way, the outer seal portion 50 provided on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 49 of the filter member 45 is connected to the dust collecting portion 3. Close to the inner peripheral wall of 22. And since the said outer seal part 50 closely_contact | adheres to the inner peripheral wall of the connection part 22 of the said dust collection part 3, external air cannot distribute | circulate between the said outer seal part 50 and the inner peripheral wall of the said connection part 22. FIG. Sealed. Further, the user attaches the dust collecting part 3 to which the eddy current generating means 44 and the filter member 45 are attached in this manner to the cleaner body 42. When the dust collecting unit 3 is attached to the cleaner main body 42, the distal end portion of the inner seal portion 50 is in close contact with the bottom portion of the insertion portion 47. The inner seal portion 50 is in close contact with the bottom portion of the insertion portion 47 so that the outside seal cannot be circulated between the inner seal portion 51 and the bottom portion of the insertion portion 47. The lower end of the pressing portion 48 and the pressed portion 52 are in contact with each other in a non-pressed state.

  When the filter member 45 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting portion 3, the outer seal portion 50 is not in close contact with the inner peripheral wall of the connection portion 22, and there is a possibility that the two are not sufficiently sealed. is there. However, for example, when the rear portion of the filter member 45 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting portion 3, in the process of attaching the dust collecting portion 3 to the cleaner body 42, the pressed portion 52 is the pressing portion. By being pressed by 48, the rear part of the filter member 45 is pushed into the dust collecting part 3. In a state where the filter member 45 is pushed to the end by the pressing portion 48, the lower end of the pressing portion 48 and the pressed portion 52 are in contact with each other in a non-pressed state. On the other hand, when the front part of the filter member 45 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting part 3, the inner seal part 51 is inserted into the insertion part in the process of attaching the dust collecting part 3 to the cleaner body 42. The front part of the filter member 45 is pushed into the dust collecting part 3 by being pressed by the bottom part of 47. In the state where the filter member 45 is pushed to the end by the bottom portion of the insertion portion 47, the upper end of the inner seal portion 51 and the bottom portion of the insertion portion 47 are in close contact with each other in a pressed state.

  As described above, even when the filter member 45 is not sufficiently pushed in, the filter member 45 is pushed into the dust collecting portion 3 in the process of attaching the dust collecting portion 3 to the cleaner main body 42. It is. And since the lower end of the said press part 48 and the said to-be-pressed part 52 will be in a non-pressing state, in the state which mounted | wore the said vacuum cleaner main body 42 with the said dust collection part 3, the obstruction board part 49 of the said filter member 45 is Does not flex. Accordingly, the outer seal portion 50 on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 49 and the inner peripheral wall of the connection portion 22 can be in close contact with each other. Furthermore, not only can the dust collecting unit 3 be mounted on the cleaner body 42 without excessive resistance, but the filter member 45 can be securely mounted at an appropriate position of the dust collecting unit 3.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that description of parts common to the above embodiments is omitted. 61 is a vacuum cleaner of the present invention. The electric vacuum cleaner 61 includes a vacuum cleaner main body 62, a dust collection unit 3, a vortex flow generating means 4, a filter member 65, and a suction nozzle 6.

  The cleaner main body 62 has a casing 66. The casing 66 has an insertion portion 67 that is inserted into the opening 21 of the dust collection portion 3. A pressing portion 68 is provided at the rear portion of the insertion portion 67.

  The eddy current generating means 4 is detachably attached to the dust collecting portion 3. The filter member 65 is detachably attached above the eddy current generating means 4. The filter member 65 is inserted from the opening 21. The filter member 65 includes a closing plate portion 69 that closes the opening 21, an outer seal portion 70 provided on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 69, and a filter (not shown) provided so as to protrude downward. And an inner seal portion 71 provided so as to surround the upper end opening of the filter, and a pressed portion 72 provided so as to protrude upward. The closing plate portion 69, the outer seal portion 70, the inner seal portion 71, and the pressed portion 72 are integrally formed of a soft synthetic resin. The outer seal portion 70 is configured such that the distal end side thereof can be in close contact with the inner wall of the connection portion 22 of the dust collection portion 3. Further, the inner seal portion 71 is configured such that the distal end side thereof can be in close contact with the lower portion of the insertion portion 67. Further, the pressed portion 72 is provided so as to protrude upward so as to cover the knob 30 of the eddy current generating means 4 from above at the rear of the filter member 65. The pressed portion 72 substantially contacts the pressing portion 68 in a non-pressed state when the dust collecting portion 3, the eddy current generating means 4, and the filter member 65 are attached to the cleaner body 62. It is formed to a height of about.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, the user attaches the eddy current generating means 4 to the dust collecting unit 3. Next, the filter member 65 is attached by being pushed into the dust collecting portion 3 from above the vortex generating means 4. When the filter member 65 is attached to the dust collection portion 3 in this way, the outer seal portion 70 provided on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 69 of the filter member 65 is connected to the connection portion of the dust collection portion 3. Close to the inner peripheral wall of 22. And since the said outer seal | sticker part 70 closely_contact | adheres to the inner peripheral wall of the connection part 22 of the said dust collection part 3, between the said outer seal | sticker part 70 and the inner peripheral wall of the said connection part 22 cannot distribute | circulate external air. Sealed. Further, the user attaches the dust collecting unit 3 to which the vortex generating means 4 and the filter member 65 are attached in this manner to the cleaner main body 62. When the dust collecting unit 3 is attached to the cleaner main body 62, the distal end portion of the inner seal portion 70 comes into close contact with the bottom portion of the insertion portion 67. The inner seal portion 70 is in close contact with the bottom portion of the insertion portion 67, so that the outside air cannot be circulated between the inner seal portion 71 and the bottom portion of the insertion portion 67. Note that the upper ends of the pressing portion 68 and the pressed portion 72 are in contact with each other in a non-pressed state.

  When the filter member 65 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting portion 3, the outer seal portion 70 is not in close contact with the inner peripheral wall of the connection portion 22, and there is a possibility that the two are not sufficiently sealed. is there. However, for example, when the rear portion of the filter member 65 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting portion 3, the pressed portion 72 is moved to the pressing portion in the process of attaching the dust collecting portion 3 to the cleaner body 62. The rear part of the filter member 65 is pushed into the dust collecting part 3 by being pressed by 68. In the state where the filter member 65 is pushed to the end by the pressing portion 68, the upper end of the pressing portion 68 and the pressed portion 72 are in a non-pressing state. On the other hand, when the front part of the filter member 65 is not sufficiently pushed into the dust collecting part 3, the inner seal part 71 is inserted into the insertion part in the process of attaching the dust collecting part 3 to the cleaner body 62. The front part of the filter member 65 is pushed into the dust collecting part 3 by being pressed by the bottom part 67. In the state where the filter member 65 is pushed to the end by the bottom portion of the insertion portion 67, the upper end of the inner seal portion 71 and the bottom portion of the insertion portion 67 are in close contact with each other in a pressed state.

  As described above, even when the filter member 65 is not sufficiently pushed in, the filter member 65 is pushed into the dust collecting unit 3 to the end in the process of mounting the dust collecting unit 3 on the cleaner body 62. It is. And since the said press part 68 and the upper end of the said to-be-pressed part 72 will be in a non-pressing state, in the state which mounted | wore the said vacuum cleaner main body 62 with the said dust collection part 3, the obstruction board part 69 of the said filter member 65 is Does not flex. Thereby, the outer seal portion 70 on the outer periphery of the closing plate portion 69 and the inner peripheral wall of the connection portion 22 can be in close contact with each other. Furthermore, not only can the dust collecting unit 3 be mounted on the cleaner main body 62 without excessive resistance, but also the filter member 65 can be securely mounted at an appropriate position of the dust collecting unit 3.

  Since the pressed portion 72 made of soft synthetic resin is provided so as to cover the knob portion 30 made of hard synthetic resin, the pressed portion 72 is guided by the knob portion 30 when pressed by the pressing portion 68. . Therefore, the pressed portion 72 does not bend greatly when pressed by the pressing portion 68. For this reason, the filter member 65 is reliably pushed to the end by the pressing portion 68. Further, the filter member 65 can be easily removed from the dust collecting portion 3 by grasping and lifting the pressed portion 72.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of invention. For example, each of the above embodiments is a cyclonic vacuum cleaner, but may be a filter vacuum cleaner as long as it is a vacuum cleaner of a type in which a filter member is attached to a dust collecting portion. Each of the above embodiments is a vertical vacuum cleaner, but may be a horizontal vacuum cleaner.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,41,61 Vacuum cleaner 2,42,62 Vacuum cleaner main body 3 Dust collection part 5,45,65 Filter member 10 Electric blower 18,48,68 Press part 21 Opening part 37,52,72 Pressed part

Claims (4)

A vacuum cleaner having a vacuum cleaner main body in which an electric blower is accommodated, a dust collecting portion provided with an opening facing the vacuum cleaner main body, and a filter member detachably attached to the dust collecting portion In
The vacuum cleaner main body is provided with a pressing portion, and when the dust collecting portion attached to the filter member in an incomplete state is attached to the vacuum cleaner main body, the pressed portion pressed by the pressing portion. The vacuum cleaner characterized by having provided the part.   The pressing portion is provided so as to protrude to the filter member side, and the pressing portion is substantially not pressed against the pressed portion in a state where the dust collecting portion is mounted on the cleaner body. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a protruding amount of the pressing portion is defined.   The pressed portion is provided so as to protrude toward the cleaner body, and the pressed portion is substantially in a non-pressed state with respect to the pressed portion in a state where the dust collecting portion is mounted on the cleaner body. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a protruding amount of the pressed portion is defined so as to be.   The pressing portion is provided to protrude to the filter member side, the pressed portion is provided to protrude to the cleaner body side, and the dust collecting portion is mounted on the cleaner body, The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a protruding amount of the pressing portion and the pressed portion is defined so that the portion is substantially not pressed against the pressed portion.

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