JP2011224150A - Electric cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric cleaner capable of reducing the number and types of components since a traveling wheel and a cover can be installed to a cleaner body without using any separate parts including screws, capable of being easily disassembled and sorted for disposal and reuse, and capable of improving its recyclability without impairing the design property.SOLUTION: The electric cleaner has a cleaner body with a built-in electric blower generates a suction air, a first boss provided in the cleaner body and a second boss fitted to the first boss, a first cover to cover at least a portion of the side face of the cleaner body, and the traveling wheel pivotally supported by either the first boss or the second boss and sandwiched between the cleaner body and the first cover.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner.

  As a conventional vacuum cleaner, when a user carries the vacuum cleaner, the wheels that are contaminated with dust on the surface to be cleaned are prevented from coming into contact with the user's clothing and being attached to the user's clothing. In order to improve the usability of the electric vacuum cleaner, a configuration in which a cover that covers the wheel is provided on the side surface of the vacuum cleaner main body has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the cleaner main body 106 has a motor chamber 101 that houses an electric motor that sucks dust in the rear, and a rear of a lower main body 103 that has a dust collection chamber 102 that collects sucked dust in the front. A substantially cylindrical roller shaft supporting portion (not shown) provided on the left and right, a roller 108 mounted on the roller shaft supporting portion and rotatably provided, and a roller 108 extended from a part of the upper main body 104. The roller cover 109 is fixed to the cleaner main body 106 by being fastened to the roller shaft support portion with a screw 111.

JP 2006-223430 A

  However, the conventional vacuum cleaner still has room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving recyclability.

  That is, in the above conventional vacuum cleaner, the roller cover is attached to the main body of the vacuum cleaner with a screw. Therefore, when disassembling the product for disposal or reuse, it is necessary to remove and disassemble the screw. It was. Therefore, it takes time to disassemble the product, and the recyclability may be lowered. Further, even after the screws are removed and the product is disassembled, it is necessary to separate the parts made of resin, such as the vacuum cleaner main body, wheels, and roller covers, and metal screws for each material. For this reason, the separation after the decomposition is troublesome and the recyclability may be lowered.

  Moreover, in the said conventional vacuum cleaner, since a roller cover is attached to a vacuum cleaner main body with a screw, it is necessary to provide a screw hole for attaching a screw to a roller cover, but a screw hole provided in this roller cover In recent years, it has become a factor that deteriorates design in elegant product designs with complicated three-dimensional curved surfaces. For this reason, a configuration has been proposed in which the screw hole provided in the roller cover is closed with a separate part. However, in this configuration, the screw hole is closed when disassembling the product for disposal or reuse. Since it is necessary to remove the screws after removing the parts that are present, it takes more time to disassemble the product, which may reduce the recyclability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and reduces the number and types of components without using any other parts including screws for fixing the traveling wheels and the roller cover. Electric cleaning that can be easily disassembled and separated when disassembling the product for disposal or reuse, and can improve recyclability without impairing design The purpose is to provide a machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, the present invention includes a vacuum cleaner main body including an electric blower that generates suction air, a first boss provided in the vacuum cleaner main body, and a first boss. A second boss is provided, and is supported by one of the first cover and at least one of the first boss and the second boss covering at least a part of the side surface of the cleaner body. An electric vacuum cleaner having a traveling wheel sandwiched between a vacuum cleaner main body and a first cover is provided.

  As described above, in the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, the traveling wheel is provided on the first boss provided on the cleaner body and the first cover that covers at least a part of the side surface of the cleaner body. It is pivotally supported by any one of the second bosses and is sandwiched between the cleaner body and the first cover.

  Therefore, according to the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, the traveling wheels and the cover can be attached to the cleaner body without using any other parts including screws, thereby reducing the number and types of components. In addition, when disassembling the product for disposal or reuse, the product can be easily disassembled and separated, and the recyclability can be improved without impairing the design.

  According to the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, the traveling wheel and cover can be attached to the cleaner body without using any other parts including screws, and the number and types of components can be reduced. At the same time, when the product is disassembled for disposal or reuse, the product can be easily disassembled and separated, and the recyclability can be improved without impairing the design.

(A) Front perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body in the assembled state in Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, (b) Vacuum cleaner in the assembled state in Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention Rear perspective view of the main unit (A) The front perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body in the state which removed the 1st cover and wheel in Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of this invention, (b) In Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of this invention Rear perspective view of vacuum cleaner body with first cover and wheels removed The side view of the vacuum cleaner main body in the assembly completion state in Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of this invention Sectional drawing in the AA of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. (A) The expanded sectional view in CC line shown in Drawing 4 in the assembly completion state in Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, (b) In Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention Expanded sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 4 in an exploded state (A) Front perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body in the disassembled state in Embodiment 1 of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, (b) The vacuum cleaner main body in the disassembled state in Embodiment 1 of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention Rear perspective view Sectional drawing in the BB line of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. D arrow view of the fixing part of the 2nd cover of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. E arrow figure of the fixed part of the 2nd cover of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. The expanded sectional view which shows the fitting state of the 1st boss and the 2nd boss in the assembly completion state in Embodiment 2 of the vacuum cleaner of this invention Side view showing a vacuum cleaner body in a conventional electric vacuum cleaner

  1st invention is provided with the vacuum cleaner main body which incorporates the electric blower which generate | occur | produces a suction wind, the 1st boss | hub provided in the vacuum cleaner main body, and the 2nd boss | hub fitted to a 1st boss | hub. A first cover that covers at least a part of the side surface of the cleaner body, and is pivotally supported by one of the first boss and the second boss, and the cleaner body and the first cover, It is set as the vacuum cleaner which has the wheel for driving | running | working clamped by.

  As a result, the traveling wheel and cover can be attached to the cleaner body without using any separate parts including screws, so that the number and types of components can be reduced, and product disposal and When disassembling the product for reuse, the product can be easily disassembled and separated, and the recyclability can be improved without impairing the design.

  According to a second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the first aspect of the invention, the wheel is pivotally supported by the first boss, and the second boss is inserted into the first boss. The two bosses are fitted to each other so as to be sandwiched between the cleaner body and the first cover.

  As a result, the backlash between the wheel and the attachment portion of the cleaner body that occurs when the wheel is attached to the vacuum cleaner body depends on the gap between the first boss and the wheel, so the backlash can be reduced. As a result, smooth rotation can be obtained, and the shaft of the wheel that receives a large impact when the product is dropped becomes the first boss that is attached to the non-appearance part of the main body. You can set the thickness of the boss.

  In a third aspect of the invention, particularly in the second aspect of the invention, the first boss is provided with a locking portion extending from the inner periphery of the first boss toward the axis of the first boss. The second boss is provided with a locking claw portion that fits into the locking portion, and the locking claw portion is provided on the locking portion when the first cover is completely attached to the cleaner body. It is set as the structure provided in the position to fit.

  As a result, the first cover is also fixed in the longitudinal direction of the wheel shaft so that the first cover and the wheel can be sufficiently removed when the wheel receives a large external load or impact. Can be prevented.

  According to a fourth aspect of the invention, particularly in the third aspect of the invention, the first boss is provided with at least two engaging portions at substantially equal intervals, and the width of the engaging claw portion is the interval between the engaging portions. It is set as the structure currently formed more narrowly.

  Thereby, since the first cover is attached to the cleaner body by rotating the first cover around the wheel shaft, the latching claw portion is made of resin elasticity or the like. It can be assembled with a small force compared to the fixed structure and does not require a large force when disassembling. Therefore, reusability after internal repairs can be improved.

  In a fifth aspect of the invention, particularly in the fourth aspect of the invention, the upper surface of the cleaner body is provided with a second cover that covers the upper surface of the cleaner body, and the second cover is provided with a fixing rib. The first cover is provided with a fixed claw portion that fits with the fixed rib, and the fixed rib and the fixed claw portion are rotated when the first cover is rotated about the rotation axis of the wheel. Further, the first cover is shaped so as not to hinder the rotation of the first cover.

As a result, the fixing of the second cover to the vacuum cleaner body is completed simultaneously with the rotation operation around the wheel axis of the first cover, so that it is compared with a structure in which individual fixing means are provided for each part. This can reduce the number of assembly steps.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a vacuum cleaner of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1A is a front perspective view of the main body of the vacuum cleaner in an assembled state in Embodiment 1 of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is Embodiment 1 of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention. It is a rear surface perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body in the state of the assembly completion in. 2 (a) is a front perspective view of the main body of the vacuum cleaner with the first cover and wheels removed in Embodiment 1 of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (b) is the present invention. It is a rear surface perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body in the state where the 1st cover and wheel in Embodiment 1 of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention were removed. Furthermore, FIG. 3 is a side view of the cleaner body in the assembled state in the first embodiment of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 4 is sectional drawing in the AA line of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. 5A is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 4 in the assembled state in the first embodiment of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is the present invention. It is an expanded sectional view in the CC line shown in Drawing 4 in the decomposition state in Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner of. FIG. 6 (a) is a front perspective view of the cleaner body in the disassembled state in Embodiment 1 of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention, and FIG. 6 (b) is an embodiment of the electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention. 2 is a rear perspective view of the cleaner body in the disassembled state in FIG. Furthermore, FIG. 7 is sectional drawing in the BB line of the vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. Moreover, FIG. 8 is a D arrow view of the fixing part of the second cover of the electric vacuum cleaner shown in FIG. Furthermore, FIG. 9 is an E arrow view of the fixing part of the second cover of the electric vacuum cleaner shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electric vacuum cleaner (not shown) includes a vacuum cleaner main body 1 including an electric blower (not shown) for generating suction air, and a suction for sucking dust on the surface to be cleaned. A tool (not shown), a hose (not shown) whose one end is detachably connected to a suction port 20 provided in front of the cleaner body 1, and one end detachably attached to a hose (not shown) The extension pipe is connected and the other end is detachably connected to a suction tool (not shown).

  Here, “front” and “front” in the present embodiment are the direction of the arrow S and the surface on the arrow S side shown in FIG. Further, “rear” and “rear surface” are the direction of the arrow T shown in FIG. Further, “left” and “left side” are the directions of the arrow V and the arrow V side shown in FIG. Furthermore, the “right” and “right side” are the direction of the arrow U and the side of the arrow U shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is mainly provided on the left and right side surfaces of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and is an outer cover that is a first cover that covers a part of the side surface of the vacuum cleaner main body 1. The cover 3 is provided on the rear upper surface of the cleaner body 1, and is provided on the rear surface of the cleaner body 1 and the upper cover 8 that is a second cover that covers a part of the upper surface of the cleaner body 1. And a rear cover 9 that covers the rear surface of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and a pair of traveling covers that are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and are rotatably held between the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and the outer cover 3. The wheel 2 is comprised. Further, the outer appearance of the rear portion of the cleaner body 1 is configured by the combination of the outer cover 3, the upper cover 8, and the rear cover 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the left and right side surfaces on the rear side of the cleaner body 1 are extended outward from the left and right side surfaces on the rear side of the cleaner body 1, and the traveling wheels 2 are provided. A first boss 4 that is rotatably supported is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the first boss 4 includes a plurality of engagement members extending from the inner periphery of the first boss 4 toward the axis P of the first boss 4. The retaining rib 5 is extended. The locking ribs 5 are arranged on the first boss 4 at substantially equal intervals. Further, the outer cover 3 is provided with a second boss 6 that is inserted into the first boss 4 and is rotatably fitted to the first boss 4. At the end of the second boss 6 on the cleaner body 1 side, a locking claw portion 7 that fits with the plurality of locking ribs 5 is provided. When the outer cover 3 is completely attached to the cleaner main body 1 (the state shown in FIG. 1), the locking claw portion 7 is formed on the locking rib 5 at the end of the second boss 6 on the cleaner main body 1 side. It is provided at the position to be fitted. Further, the width W1 of the locking claw portion 7 is formed to be smaller than the interval W2 between the locking ribs 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, a fixing claw portion 10 is provided inside the upper end of the outer cover 3. The upper cover 8 is provided with a fixing rib 11 that fits with the fixing claw portion 10 of the outer cover 3. The fixed claw portion 10 is shaped to open at least the front, and the fixed rib 11 is opened at least at the rear. Therefore, the fixing claw portion 10 of the outer cover 3 and the fixing rib 11 of the upper cover 8 are fitted to each other in the state where the outer cover 3 is completely attached to the cleaner body 1 (the state shown in FIG. 1), and the wheels In the state where the outer cover 3 is rotated upward about the rotation axis 2, that is, in the disassembled state of the outer cover 3 (the state shown in FIG. 6), the fitting of the fixing claw portion 10 and the fixing rib 11 is released. Will come to be. Further, the rear cover 9 is fixed to the cleaner body 1 from the rear, and has a shape that prevents the outer cover 3 from rotating in a direction in which the outer cover 3 is disassembled (the state shown in FIG. 6). Yes. Here, the rotation axis of the wheel 2 is the same as the axis P of the first boss 4, and the rotation axis of the outer cover 3 is also the same as the axis P of the first boss 4.

  About the vacuum cleaner comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5 (a), in the state where the outer cover 3 is completely attached to the cleaner body 1 (the state shown in FIG. 1), that is, in the assembled state of the cleaner body 1. The wheel 2 is rotatably supported by the first boss 4 and is sandwiched between the cleaner body 1 and the outer cover 3. At this time, the locking claw portion 7 of the second boss 6 provided on the outer cover 3 is fitted to the end of the locking rib 5 provided on the first boss 4 on the cleaner body 1 side. The second boss 6 does not come out of the first boss 4 and the traveling wheel 2 can be held.

  As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 (b), and FIG. The outer cover 3 can be removed from the cleaner body 1 by rotating the cover 3 upward.

  That is, in the disassembled state of the outer cover 3 (the state shown in FIG. 6), the second boss 6 provided on the outer cover 3 is rotated by rotating the outer cover 3 about the rotation axis of the wheel 2. The engagement between the locking claw portion 7 and the end of the locking rib 5 provided on the first boss 4 on the cleaner body 1 side is released. At this time, since the width W1 of the locking claw portion 7 is formed to be smaller than the interval W2 between the locking ribs 5, the first cover 4 can be easily removed from the first boss 4 by pulling out the outer cover 3. 2 can be pulled out, and the outer cover 3 and the wheel 2 can be easily detached from the cleaner body 1. Further, since the fixed claw portion 10 is configured to open at least the front, and the fixed rib 11 is open at least the rear, the outer cover 3 can be rotated without removing the upper cover 8. The outer cover 3 can be easily removed.

As described above, in the vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment, when the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is assembled, the latching claw portion 7 and the first boss 4 of the second boss 6 provided on the outer cover 3. The end of the locking rib 5 provided on the side of the cleaner body 1 is fitted, and in the disassembled state of the outer cover 3, the outer cover 3 is rotated upward about the rotation axis of the wheel 2. Thus, the engagement between the engaging claw portion 7 of the second boss 6 provided on the outer cover 3 and the end portion of the engaging rib 5 provided on the first boss 4 on the cleaner body 1 side is released. Since it is configured, after removing the rear cover 9, the outer cover 3 can be easily removed from the cleaner body 1 simply by rotating the outer cover 3 upward, and the recyclability can be improved. .

  In addition, the wheel 2 is pivotally supported by the first boss 4, and the first boss 4 and the second boss 6 are fitted to each other so that the wheel 2 is rotatable between the cleaner body 1 and the outer cover 3. Since it is clamped, the traveling wheel 2 and the outer cover 3 can be attached to the cleaner body 1 without using any other parts including screws, and the number and types of components can be reduced. , Recyclability can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the wheel 2 and the outer cover 3 are attached to the cleaner body 1 by fitting the first boss 4 and the second boss 6, without using any separate parts including screws. The traveling wheel 2 and the outer cover 3 can be attached to the cleaner body 1. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a screw hole for screwing the outer cover 3, and the design can be improved.

(Embodiment 2)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that a description of the same components as those in the first embodiment described above is omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a fitting state of the first boss and the second boss in the assembled state in the second embodiment of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the outer cover 3 is provided with a second boss 6 that extends from the outer cover 3 toward the cleaner body 1 and rotatably supports the traveling wheel 2. It has been. The vacuum cleaner main body 1 is provided with a first boss 4 that is inserted into the second boss 6 and fitted with the second boss 6. A plurality of locking ribs 5 extending from the inner periphery of the second boss 6 toward the axis P of the second boss 6 are extended to the second boss 6. The locking ribs 5 are arranged on the second boss 6 at substantially equal intervals. At the end of the first boss 4 on the outer cover 3 side, a locking claw portion 7 that fits with the plurality of locking ribs 5 is provided. The locking claw portion 7 is fitted to the locking rib 5 at the end of the first boss 4 on the outer cover 3 side in a state where the outer cover 3 is completely attached to the cleaner body 1 (the state shown in FIG. 1). It is provided at the position where it matches. Further, the width W1 of the locking claw portion 7 is formed to be smaller than the interval W2 between the locking ribs 5.

  About the vacuum cleaner comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  As in Embodiment 1 described above, when the assembly of the cleaner body 1 is completed, the wheel 2 is rotatably supported by the second boss 6 and is sandwiched between the cleaner body 1 and the outer cover 3. Has been. At this time, the locking claw portion 7 of the first boss 4 provided in the cleaner body 1 is fitted with the end of the locking rib 5 provided on the second boss 6 on the outer cover 3 side. The second boss 6 does not come out of the first boss 4 and the traveling wheel 2 can be held.

  When disassembling the product in order to dispose of or reuse the product, the rear cover 9 is removed, and then the outer cover 3 is rotated upward about the rotating shaft of the wheel 2 to remove the outer cover 3 from the vacuum cleaner. It can be removed from the main body 1.

That is, in the disassembled state of the outer cover 3 (the state shown in FIG. 6), the first boss 4 provided on the cleaner body 1 is rotated by rotating the outer cover 3 about the rotation axis of the wheel 2. The engagement between the engagement claw portion 7 and the end portion of the engagement rib 5 provided on the second boss 6 on the outer cover 3 side is released. At this time, since the width of the locking claw portion 7 is formed to be smaller than the interval between the locking ribs 5, the second cover 3 can be easily pulled out from the first boss 4 by pulling out the outer cover 3. The boss 6 can be pulled out, and the outer cover 3 and the wheel 2 can be easily detached from the cleaner body 1. Further, since the fixed claw portion 10 is configured to open at least the front, and the fixed rib 11 is open at least the rear, the outer cover 3 can be rotated without removing the upper cover 8. The outer cover 3 can be easily removed.

  As described above, in the vacuum cleaner according to the present embodiment, when the assembly of the vacuum cleaner body 1 is completed, the locking claw portion 7 and the second boss of the first boss 4 provided on the vacuum cleaner body 1. 6 is engaged with the end portion of the locking rib 5 provided on the outer cover 3 side, and when the outer cover 3 is disassembled, the outer cover 3 is rotated upward about the rotation axis of the wheel 2. Thus, the engagement between the engaging claw portion 7 of the first boss 4 provided on the outer cover 3 and the end portion on the outer cover 3 side of the engaging rib 5 provided on the second boss 6 is released. Therefore, after removing the rear cover 9, the outer cover 3 can be easily removed from the cleaner body 1 simply by rotating the outer cover 3 upward, and the recyclability can be improved.

  Further, the wheel 2 is pivotally supported by the second boss 6, and the first boss 4 and the second boss 6 are fitted to each other so that the wheel 2 is rotatable between the cleaner body 1 and the outer cover 3. Since it is clamped, the traveling wheel 2 and the outer cover 3 can be attached to the cleaner body 1 without using any other parts including screws, and the number and types of components can be reduced. , Recyclability can be improved.

  Furthermore, since the wheel 2 and the outer cover 3 are attached to the cleaner body 1 by fitting the first boss 4 and the second boss 6, without using any separate parts including screws. The traveling wheel 2 and the outer cover 3 can be attached to the cleaner body 1. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide a screw hole for screwing the outer cover 3, and the design can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 of the vacuum cleaner of this invention were demonstrated, the vacuum cleaner of this invention is limited to the vacuum cleaner of Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 mentioned above. is not.

  For example, in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 described above, the configuration in which a plurality of locking ribs are provided has been described, but only one locking rib may be provided. In this case, as a shape of the locking rib, for example, by providing the locking rib on the substantially entire circumference of the inner periphery of the first boss or the second boss, and by forming a gap in a part thereof, Even when vibration or impact is applied to the cleaner body, the cleaner body and the outer cover can be reliably fitted.

  The vacuum cleaner of the present invention can attach the traveling wheel and cover to the cleaner body without using any other parts including screws, and can reduce the number and types of components, When disassembling a product for disposal or reuse, the product can be easily disassembled and separated, and the recyclability can be improved without impairing the design. It can be suitably applied to the fields and uses of industrial and commercial vacuum cleaners.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner main body 2 Wheel 3 Outer cover 4 1st boss 5 Locking rib 6 Second boss 7 Locking claw part 8 Upper cover 9 Rear cover 10 Fixed claw part 11 Fixing rib

Claims (5)

A vacuum cleaner body with a built-in electric blower that generates suction air;
A first boss provided in the cleaner body;
A second cover that is fitted to the first boss, and a first cover that covers at least a part of a side surface of the cleaner body;
A traveling wheel that is pivotally supported by one of the first boss and the second boss, and is sandwiched between the cleaner body and the first cover;
Having a vacuum cleaner.   The wheel is pivotally supported by the first boss, and the second boss is inserted into the first boss, and the first boss and the second boss are fitted to each other. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum cleaner is sandwiched between the vacuum cleaner body and the first cover.   The first boss is provided with a locking portion extending from the inner periphery of the first boss toward the axial center of the first boss, and the second boss has the A locking claw portion that is fitted to the locking portion is provided, and the locking claw portion is a position to be fitted to the locking portion in a state where the first cover is completely attached to the cleaner body. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 2, which is provided in the vacuum cleaner.   The first boss is provided with at least two locking portions at substantially equal intervals, and a width of the locking claw portion is narrower than an interval between the locking portions. The electric vacuum cleaner according to 3.   The upper surface of the cleaner body is provided with a second cover that covers the upper surface of the cleaner body, and the second cover is provided with a fixing rib. A fixing claw portion that engages with the fixing rib is provided, and the fixing rib and the fixing claw portion are configured so that the first cover is rotated when the first cover is rotated about a rotation axis of the wheel. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the vacuum cleaner has a shape that does not hinder the rotation of the cover of 1.