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JP2019136338A
JP2019136338A JP2018023129A JP2018023129A JP2019136338A JP 2019136338 A JP2019136338 A JP 2019136338A JP 2018023129 A JP2018023129 A JP 2018023129A JP 2018023129 A JP2018023129 A JP 2018023129A JP 2019136338 A JP2019136338 A JP 2019136338A
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隼人 佐藤
Hayato Sato
隼人 佐藤
康弘 岡
Yasuhiro Oka
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真浩 吉田
Masahiro Yoshida
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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To provide a vacuum cleaner capable of reducing a load on a lower back of a user and also preventing a failure.SOLUTION: A vacuum cleaner includes: a cleaner body; a suction port body; and an extension pipe for connecting the cleaner body to the suction port body. The suction port body includes: a suction port main body having a suction port; a connection pipe part to be vertically swingable with respect to the suction port main body placed on a floor surface and also to be connectable to the extension pipe; and a connection pipe part energization member for energizing the connection pipe part to be swung upward with respect to the suction port main body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

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本発明は、電気掃除機に関する。   The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner.

従来の電気掃除機として、吸込口体の接続管部を延長パイプにおける一端部(空気流の上流側端部)に差し込み、かつ延長パイプにおける他端部(空気流の下流側端部)を掃除機本体と接続された可撓性ホースに差し込んで接続するものが知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   As a conventional vacuum cleaner, the connecting pipe portion of the suction port is inserted into one end portion (upstream end portion of the air flow) of the extension pipe, and the other end portion (downstream end portion of the air flow) of the extension pipe is cleaned. What connects and connects with the flexible hose connected with the main body is known (for example, refer to patent documents 1).

また、他の従来の電気掃除機として、吸込口体の接続管部と延長パイプにおける一端部とをロック解除可能に連結する第1ロック機構部と、延長パイプにおける他端部と掃除機本体の接続管部とをロック解除可能に連結する第2ロック機構部とを有し、第1および第ロック機構部のロック解除ボタンを押すと延長パイプから吸込口体および掃除機本体が取り外せるように構成されたものが知られている(例えば、特許文献2)。   In addition, as another conventional vacuum cleaner, a first lock mechanism portion that connects the connection pipe portion of the suction port body and one end portion of the extension pipe so as to be unlockable, the other end portion of the extension pipe, and the vacuum cleaner body A second lock mechanism for connecting the connecting pipe to the unlockable portion, and configured so that the suction port and the vacuum cleaner main body can be removed from the extension pipe when the lock release buttons of the first and first lock mechanisms are pressed. Is known (for example, Patent Document 2).

特開平5−42064号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-42064 特開2017−192436号公報JP 2017-192436 A

これら従来の電気掃除機では、使用者は腰を屈めて延長パイプから吸込口体を取り外していた。また、延長パイプから取り外された吸込口体の接続管部は水平状に倒れているため、吸込口体を延長パイプに接続する際も使用者は腰を屈めて接続していた。
このように、これら従来の電気掃除機は、吸込口体の延長パイプへの取り付けおよび取り外しの際に使用者の腰に負担をかけるものであった。
In these conventional vacuum cleaners, the user bends and removes the suction port body from the extension pipe. In addition, since the connecting pipe portion of the suction port body removed from the extension pipe falls horizontally, the user bent and connected when connecting the suction port body to the extension pipe.
Thus, these conventional vacuum cleaners place a burden on the user's waist when the suction port is attached to and removed from the extension pipe.

また、従来の後者の電気掃除機では、吸込口体内に回転ブラシおよび回転ブラシ駆動用モータが設けられており、掃除機本体から回転ブラシ駆動用モータに電力を供給するためのリード線が延長パイプに設けられている。そのため、延長パイプから吸込口体を取り外すと、リード線の一端部と電気的に接続した端子部が延長パイプの一端部側の外部に露出し、延長パイプの一端部をノズルとして使用して床面上のダストを吸い込むと端子部にダストが付着し、その結果、再度延長パイプに吸込口体を接続すると延長パイプ側の端子部と吸込口体側の端子部とが接触不良を生じるといった故障の原因となるおそれがあった。   In the latter latter vacuum cleaner, a rotary brush and a motor for driving the rotary brush are provided in the suction port, and a lead wire for supplying electric power from the cleaner body to the motor for driving the rotary brush is an extension pipe. Is provided. Therefore, when the suction port body is removed from the extension pipe, the terminal part electrically connected to one end part of the lead wire is exposed to the outside on the one end part side of the extension pipe, and one end part of the extension pipe is used as a nozzle. If the dust on the surface is sucked in, the dust will adhere to the terminal part. As a result, if the suction port body is connected to the extension pipe again, the terminal part on the extension pipe side and the terminal part on the suction port body side will cause poor contact. There was a risk of this.

本発明は、このような課題に鑑みなされたものであり、使用者の腰への負担を軽減し、さらには故障を防止することができる電気掃除機を提供することを目的とする。   This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, and it aims at providing the vacuum cleaner which can reduce the burden on a user's waist and can prevent a failure further.

かくして、本発明によれば、掃除機本体と、吸込口体と、前記掃除機本体と前記吸込口体とを接続可能な延長パイプとを備え、
前記吸込口体は、吸込口を有する吸込口本体と、床面上に載置された前記吸込口本体に対して上下方向へ揺動可能かつ前記延長パイプと接続可能な接続管部と、前記吸込口本体に対して前記接続管部を上方へ揺動させるよう付勢可能な接続管部用付勢部材とを有する電気掃除機が提供される。
Thus, according to the present invention, a vacuum cleaner body, a suction port body, and an extension pipe capable of connecting the vacuum cleaner body and the suction port body,
The suction port body includes a suction port main body having a suction port, a connection pipe portion that is swingable in a vertical direction with respect to the suction port main body placed on the floor and is connectable to the extension pipe, There is provided a vacuum cleaner having a connection pipe portion urging member capable of being urged to swing the connection pipe portion upward with respect to a suction port body.

本発明によれば、延長パイプの一端部から取り外されて床面上に置かれた吸込口体は、接続管部用付勢部材によって接続管部が上方へ持ち上げられてほぼ垂直に起立した状態を維持することができるため、再度延長パイプに吸込口体を接続する際に使用者は立ったまま吸込口体の一端部を吸込口体の接続管部に容易に接続することが可能となり、使用者の腰の負担を軽減することができる。   According to the present invention, the suction port body removed from one end portion of the extension pipe and placed on the floor surface is in a state where the connection pipe portion is lifted upward by the connection pipe portion urging member and stands substantially vertically. Therefore, when connecting the suction port body to the extension pipe again, the user can easily connect one end portion of the suction port body to the connection pipe portion of the suction port body while standing, The burden on the user's waist can be reduced.

本発明に係る電気掃除機の実施形態1を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows Embodiment 1 of the vacuum cleaner which concerns on this invention. 実施形態1の電気掃除機における吸込口体を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the suction inlet in the electric vacuum cleaner of Embodiment 1. 図2の吸込口体の分解図である。It is an exploded view of the suction inlet body of FIG. 図2の吸込口体における接続管部の起立状態であって(A)は右側面図、(B)は右側断面図である。FIG. 2A is a right side view and FIG. 2B is a right cross-sectional view of the connection pipe portion in the suction port body of FIG. 図2の吸込口体における接続管部の倒れ状態であって(A)は右側面図、(B)は右側断面図である。2A and 2B are a right side view and a right side sectional view of the connecting pipe portion in the suction port body of FIG. 実施形態1の電気掃除機における延長パイプのパイプ本体を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the pipe main body of the extension pipe in the electric vacuum cleaner of Embodiment 1. FIG. 図6のパイプ本体からカバーを取り外した状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the cover from the pipe main body of FIG. 図6のパイプ本体の分解図である。It is an exploded view of the pipe main body of FIG. 図6のパイプ本体における一端部を示す拡大側断面図である。It is an expanded sectional side view which shows the one end part in the pipe main body of FIG. 図6のパイプ本体における他端部を示す拡大側断面図である。It is an expanded sectional side view which shows the other end part in the pipe main body of FIG. 図6のパイプ本体におけるロック機構部の動作説明図であって(A)はロック状態、(B)はロック解除状態である。FIGS. 7A and 7B are operation explanatory views of the lock mechanism portion in the pipe body of FIG. 6, in which FIG. 実施形態1における延長パイプの一端部を示す左側面図である。It is a left view which shows the one end part of the extension pipe in Embodiment 1. 図12の延長パイプの端子部カバーの起立状態であって(A)は斜視図、(B)は左側断面図である。12A is a standing view of the terminal cover of the extension pipe of FIG. 12, and FIG. 図12の延長パイプの端子部カバーの倒れ状態であって(A)は斜視図、(B)は左側断面図である。12A is a perspective view of the terminal cover of the extension pipe of FIG. 12, and FIG. 実施形態2の延長パイプのパイプ本体におけるロック機構部の動作説明図であって(A)はロック状態、(B)はロック解除状態である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the locking mechanism part in the pipe main body of the extension pipe of Embodiment 2, (A) is a locked state, (B) is a lock release state.

(実施形態1)
図1は本発明に係る電気掃除機の実施形態1を示す斜視図である。
この電気掃除機1は、掃除機本体10と、吸込口体30と、掃除機本体10と吸込口体30とを直接的に接続可能な延長パイプ20とを備える。
なお、本明細書において、上下方向、左右方向および前後方向とは、電気掃除機1を使用する使用者から見た方向を示す。
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing Embodiment 1 of a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention.
The vacuum cleaner 1 includes a cleaner body 10, a suction port body 30, and an extension pipe 20 that can directly connect the cleaner body 10 and the suction port body 30.
In addition, in this specification, an up-down direction, a left-right direction, and the front-back direction show the direction seen from the user who uses the vacuum cleaner 1.

〈掃除機本体〉
図1に示すように、掃除機本体10は、駆動装置11と、駆動装置11に着脱可能に装着されるサイクロン方式の集塵ユニット12とを備える。
駆動装置11は、電動送風機(不図示)を内部に収納しかつ右側面に排気口(不図示)が形成された筐体11aと、筐体11aの後部に着脱可能に装着されるバッテリー11bと、筐体11aに連設されたハンドル11cと、ハンドル11cに設けられて電動送風機の駆動と停止を操作する操作スイッチ11dと、延長パイプ20と接続可能なように筐体11aおよびハンドル11cに連設された接続管部11eとを備える。
<Vacuum cleaner body>
As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaner body 10 includes a drive device 11 and a cyclone dust collection unit 12 that is detachably attached to the drive device 11.
The drive device 11 houses an electric blower (not shown) inside and a housing 11a in which an exhaust port (not shown) is formed on the right side, and a battery 11b that is detachably attached to the rear part of the housing 11a. The handle 11c connected to the housing 11a, the operation switch 11d provided on the handle 11c for operating and stopping the electric blower, and the extension pipe 20 are connected to the housing 11a and the handle 11c. And a connecting pipe portion 11e provided.

集塵ユニット12は、集塵容器12aと、集塵容器12aに着脱可能に装着されるフィルター部12bとを有する。
集塵容器12aは、駆動装置11の接続管部11eに設けられた流出口11e1と接続可能な流入口(不図示)を有する。
フィルター部12bは、集塵ユニット12の駆動装置11への装着時に筐体11aの流入口(不図示)と接続される。
The dust collection unit 12 includes a dust collection container 12a and a filter portion 12b that is detachably attached to the dust collection container 12a.
The dust collecting container 12a has an inflow port (not shown) that can be connected to the outflow port 11e 1 provided in the connection pipe portion 11e of the drive device 11.
The filter unit 12b is connected to an inlet (not shown) of the housing 11a when the dust collecting unit 12 is attached to the driving device 11.

このように構成された掃除機本体10によれば、電動送風機の駆動時において、接続管部11eから吸い込まれたダストを含む空気は、接続管部11eの流出口11e1から集塵容器12a内に流入する。そして、ダストは集塵容器12a内に捕集され、ダストが除去された空気がフィルター部12bを通過して掃除機本体10の筐体11a内に流入し、電動送風機を通過して排気口から排出される。 According to the thus constructed vacuum cleaner main body 10, at the time of driving of the electric blower, the air containing dust sucked from the connecting pipe portion 11e, the connecting tube portion 11e of the outlet 11e 1 from the dust collecting container 12a within Flow into. The dust is collected in the dust collecting container 12a, and the air from which the dust has been removed passes through the filter portion 12b and flows into the housing 11a of the cleaner body 10, passes through the electric blower, and passes through the exhaust port. Discharged.

〈吸込口体〉
図2は実施形態1の電気掃除機における吸込口体を示す斜視図であり、図3は図2の吸込口体の分解図である。また、図4は図2の吸込口体における接続管部の起立状態であって(A)は右側面図、(B)は右側断面図である。また、図5は図2の吸込口体における接続管部の倒れ状態であって(A)は右側面図、(B)は右側断面図である。
<Suction port>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a suction port body in the electric vacuum cleaner of Embodiment 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the suction port body of FIG. 4 is a standing state of the connecting pipe portion in the suction port body of FIG. 2, wherein (A) is a right side view and (B) is a right sectional view. 5 is a state in which the connecting pipe portion of the suction port body of FIG. 2 is tilted, (A) is a right side view, and (B) is a right sectional view.

図2〜図5に示すように、吸込口体30は、吸込口31a11を有する吸込口本体31と、床面F上に載置された吸込口本体31に対して左右方向軸心を中心に上下方向(矢印A方向)へ揺動可能かつ延長パイプ20と接続可能な接続管部32と、接続管部32を吸込口本体31に対して前後方向軸心を中心に左右方向へ揺動させる関節部33と、吸込口本体31に対して接続管部32を上方へ揺動させるよう付勢可能な接続管部用付勢部材34とを有する。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the suction port body 30 is centered on the horizontal axis with respect to the suction port body 31 having the suction port 31 a 11 and the suction port body 31 placed on the floor surface F. Can be swung in the vertical direction (arrow A direction) and can be connected to the extension pipe 20, and the connection pipe portion 32 can be swung in the left-right direction with respect to the suction port body 31 about the longitudinal axis. And a connection pipe portion biasing member 34 that can be biased so as to swing the connection pipe portion 32 upward with respect to the suction port body 31.

吸込口本体31は、下部ケース31aと、上部前ケース31bと、上部後ケース31cとを有する。
下部ケース31aは、底部に前記吸込口31a11が形成されかつ吸込口31a11の上方に回転ブラシ31xを回転可能に収納する前スペース31a1と、回転ブラシ駆動用モータ31yを収納する後スペース31a2と、ローラ31zを回転可能に保持しかつ関節部33を前後方向軸心を中心に回動可能に支持する後方突出状の支持板部31a3とを有する。
なお、回転ブラシ31xの左端部および回転ブラシ駆動用モータ31yの出力軸にはプーリー(不図示)が設けられ、これらのプーリーはタイミングベルト(不図示)にて連結されて回転ブラシ駆動用モータ31yの回転力を回転ブラシ31xに伝達するようになっている。
The suction inlet body 31 includes a lower case 31a, an upper front case 31b, and an upper rear case 31c.
Space 31a after the lower case 31a are for accommodating the front space 31a 1, a rotary brush driving motor 31y for rotatably accommodating the rotary brush 31x above the suction port 31a 11 are formed and the suction port 31a 11 at the bottom 2 and a support plate portion 31a 3 that protrudes rearward and holds the roller 31z in a rotatable manner and supports the joint portion 33 so as to be rotatable around a longitudinal axis.
Note that pulleys (not shown) are provided at the left end of the rotary brush 31x and the output shaft of the rotary brush drive motor 31y, and these pulleys are connected by a timing belt (not shown) to be connected to the rotary brush drive motor 31y. Is transmitted to the rotating brush 31x.

接続管部32は、左右両端面に左右方向軸心を中心とする軸部32a1を有する基端円柱部32aと、基端円柱部32aに連設された大径部32bと、大径部32bに連設された先端小径部32cと、大径部32bと先端小径部32cとの間の裏面側の段差部から先端小径部32cの方へ突設された一対の棒状の端子部32dとを有する。なお、ここで「裏面側」とは使用状態の電気掃除機を正面から視たときの反対側の面を意味し、「裏面側」の反対面を「表面側」ということとする。 Connecting tube portion 32 includes a proximal cylindrical portion 32a having a shaft portion 32a 1 around the right-left direction axis to the right and left end surfaces, and a large diameter portion 32b which is connected to the proximal end cylindrical portion 32a, the large diameter portion A small distal end portion 32c provided continuously to 32b, and a pair of rod-shaped terminal portions 32d projecting from a stepped portion on the back surface between the large diameter portion 32b and the small distal end portion 32c toward the small distal end portion 32c. Have Here, the “back side” means a surface on the opposite side when the vacuum cleaner in use is viewed from the front, and the surface opposite to the “back side” is called “front side”.

基端円柱部32aには関節部33の内部に開口する基端開口部32a2が形成されており、回転ブラシ駆動用モータ31yの一対の端子部(不図示)から延びる一対のリード線(不図示)が関節部33の後述する流入口33cと接続管部32の基端開口部32a2および大径部32bを通って一対の端子部32dに電気的に接続されている。
また、先端小径部32cの裏面には、延長パイプ20に設けられた後述するロック機構部21dの係止爪21d11(図9参照)が係脱可能に係止する係止凹部32c1が設けられている。
The proximal cylindrical portion 32a is formed with a proximal end opening portion 32a 2 which opens into the interior of the joint portion 33, extending from the pair of terminal portions of the rotating brush driving motor 31y (not shown) a pair of lead wires (not shown) is electrically connected to the pair of terminal portions 32d through the proximal end opening portion 32a 2 and the large diameter portion 32b of the inlet 33c and the connecting pipe portion 32 to be described later of the joint portion 33.
A locking recess 32c 1 is provided on the back surface of the tip small-diameter portion 32c so that a locking claw 21d 11 (see FIG. 9) of a locking mechanism portion 21d (described later) provided on the extension pipe 20 is detachably locked. It has been.

関節部33は、接続管部32の左右の軸部32a1を回動可能に支持する下ケース33aと、接続管部32の基端円筒部32aを覆うように下ケース33aと接合される上ケース33bとを有し、間接部33の前端部には吸込口本体31の吸込口31a11と連通する前記流入口33cが形成されている。 Joint 33 on which is joined to the lower case 33a to the shaft portion 32a 1 of the left and right connecting tube portion 32 covers the lower case 33a for rotatably supporting the base end cylindrical portion 32a of the connecting tube portion 32 and a case 33b, the front end of the indirect section 33 the inlet 33c communicating with the suction port 31a 11 of the suction port main body 31 is formed.

下ケース33aおよび上ケース33bの内部には接続管部32の基端円柱部32aの軸部32a1を回動可能に保持するリブが設けられると共に、それらの内面は基端円柱部32aが軸部32a1を中心に上下方向に揺動可能なように凹曲面となっている。
また、下ケース33aおよび上ケース33bにおける流入口33cの周囲部には円弧状の外鍔部33a1および内鍔部33b1が設けられており、外鍔部33a1および内鍔部33b1はこれらを回動可能に保持するよう吸込口本体31の下部ケース31aおよび上部後ケース31に設けられた円弧状溝部に嵌り込んでいる。
With the interior of the lower case 33a and upper case 33b is provided with ribs for holding the shaft portion 32a 1 of the proximal cylindrical portion 32a of the connecting tube portion 32 rotatably, their inner surfaces are proximal cylindrical portion 32a is axial It is a concave curved surface so that it can swing up and down around the part 32a 1 .
Further, an arcuate outer flange portion 33a 1 and an inner flange portion 33b 1 are provided around the inflow port 33c in the lower case 33a and the upper case 33b, and the outer flange portion 33a 1 and the inner flange portion 33b 1 are These are fitted in arcuate grooves provided in the lower case 31a and the upper rear case 31 of the inlet main body 31 so as to hold them rotatably.

接続管部用付勢部材34は、接続管部32の左右の軸部32a1のうちの少なくとも一方を挿入させるように取り付けられた捻りコイルバネ(捻りバネ)からなり、捻りコイルバネの両端部は接続管部32の基端円柱部32aと関節部33の上ケース33bに固定されている。
この接続管部用付勢部材34によって、接続管部32はその先端小径部32cがほぼ垂直状に起立する方向(矢印A方向)に付勢されている。そのため、図5(A)および(B)に示すように接続管部32を手で後方へ押して倒れた状態に揺動させても、図4(A)および(B)に示すように手を離せば接続管部32は自動的にほぼ垂直状態まで起き上がる。
また、本発明の電気掃除機1における吸込口体30は、図1のように掃除機本体10の自立状態を保つために、吸込口体30の接続管部32(図2)をほぼ垂直状態より前方に僅かに傾けられる状態で位置決めすることができる構造であり、この自立状態を補助する役割を果たすことができる。
The connecting pipe portion urging member 34 is composed of a torsion coil spring (torsion spring) attached so that at least one of the left and right shaft portions 32a 1 of the connecting tube portion 32 is inserted, and both ends of the torsion coil spring are connected. The proximal end cylindrical portion 32 a of the tube portion 32 and the upper case 33 b of the joint portion 33 are fixed.
By the connecting pipe portion urging member 34, the connecting pipe portion 32 is urged in a direction (arrow A direction) in which the tip small diameter portion 32c stands substantially vertically. Therefore, even if the connecting pipe portion 32 is pushed backward by hand as shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B) and swung in the fallen state, the hand as shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B). If it separates, the connecting pipe part 32 will automatically rise to a substantially vertical state.
Further, the suction port body 30 in the electric vacuum cleaner 1 of the present invention has the connection pipe portion 32 (FIG. 2) of the suction port body 30 in a substantially vertical state in order to maintain the self-standing state of the cleaner body 10 as shown in FIG. 1. It is a structure that can be positioned in a state of being slightly tilted forward, and can serve to assist this self-supporting state.

なお、接続管部用付勢部材34は接続管部32が自動的にほぼ垂直状態まで起き上がるように付勢するものであればどのようなものでもよく、捻りコイルバネ(捻りバネ)に限定されないが、狭い収納スペースに設けることができ、かつ強い付勢力が得られやすい上で捻りコイルバネが好適である。
また、接続管部用付勢部材34は接続管部32が起き上がるように付勢するものであるが、接続管部32がほぼ垂直状態まで起き上がることに限らず、任意の角度に位置するようにしてもよい。この場合には、捻りコイルバネの付勢力を調整することで接続管部32を任意の位置に留めることができる。例えば、身長が低い使用者の場合には、延長パイプ20を吸込口体30の接続管部32に挿入する際に、接続管部32が傾斜している方がほぼ垂直状態から挿入する場合より挿入しやすくなる。
The connecting pipe portion urging member 34 may be any member as long as it automatically urges the connecting tube portion 32 to rise to a substantially vertical state, and is not limited to a torsion coil spring (torsion spring). A torsion coil spring is preferable because it can be provided in a narrow storage space and a strong biasing force can be easily obtained.
Further, the connecting pipe portion urging member 34 urges the connecting pipe portion 32 to rise, but the connecting pipe portion 32 is not necessarily raised to a substantially vertical state, and is positioned at an arbitrary angle. May be. In this case, the connecting pipe portion 32 can be held at an arbitrary position by adjusting the biasing force of the torsion coil spring. For example, in the case of a user with a short height, when the extension pipe 20 is inserted into the connection pipe portion 32 of the suction port body 30, the inclined connection pipe portion 32 is inserted from a substantially vertical state. It becomes easy to insert.

〈延長パイプ〉
図6は実施形態1の電気掃除機における延長パイプのパイプ本体を示す斜視図であり、図7は図6のパイプ本体からカバーを取り外した状態を示す斜視図であり、図8は図6のパイプ本体の分解図である。また、図9は図6のパイプ本体における一端部を示す拡大側断面図であり、図10は図6のパイプ本体における他端部を示す拡大側断面図である。また、図11は図6のパイプ本体における一端部側のロック機構部の動作説明図であって(A)はロック状態、(B)はロック解除状態である。また、図12は実施形態1における延長パイプの一端部を示す左側面図である。
<Extension pipe>
6 is a perspective view showing a pipe body of an extension pipe in the electric vacuum cleaner of Embodiment 1, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where a cover is removed from the pipe body of FIG. 6, and FIG. It is an exploded view of a pipe body. 9 is an enlarged side sectional view showing one end of the pipe body of FIG. 6, and FIG. 10 is an enlarged side sectional view showing the other end of the pipe body of FIG. FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory view of the lock mechanism portion on one end side in the pipe body of FIG. 6, where (A) is in the locked state and (B) is in the unlocked state. FIG. 12 is a left side view showing one end portion of the extension pipe in the first embodiment.

図1、図6および図12に示すように、延長パイプ20は、パイプ本体21と、パイプ本体21における吸込口体30と接続される一端部側に設けられた環状ブラシ部22とを備える。   As shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 12, the extension pipe 20 includes a pipe main body 21 and an annular brush portion 22 provided on one end side of the pipe main body 21 connected to the suction port body 30.

図7〜図11に示すように、パイプ本体21は、中間円筒部21aと、中間円筒部21aの一端部(上流側端部)に挿入され連結される第1接続部21bと、中間円筒部21aの他端部(下流側端部)に挿入され連結される第2接続部21cと、第1接続部21bに設けられた前記ロック機構部21dと、第1接続部21bの外面から第2接続部21cの外面に亘って設けられた一対の導電体21eおよびロック解除操作機構部21fと、第1接続部21bの外面から第2接続部21cの外面に亘って設けられて一対の導電体21eの一部およびロック解除操作機構部21fの一部を覆う中間円筒部カバー21g、第1接続部21bの外面に設けられてロック機構部21dと一対の導電体21eの一部とを覆う第1接続部カバー21hと、第2接続部21cの外面に設けられてロック解除操作機構部21fの一部と一対の導電体21eの一部とを覆う第2接続部カバー21iとを備える。   As shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, the pipe body 21 includes an intermediate cylindrical portion 21 a, a first connection portion 21 b that is inserted and connected to one end portion (upstream end portion) of the intermediate cylindrical portion 21 a, and the intermediate cylindrical portion. A second connecting portion 21c inserted into and connected to the other end portion (downstream end portion) of 21a, the locking mechanism portion 21d provided in the first connecting portion 21b, and a second from the outer surface of the first connecting portion 21b. A pair of conductors 21e and an unlocking operation mechanism part 21f provided across the outer surface of the connection part 21c, and a pair of conductors provided from the outer surface of the first connection part 21b to the outer surface of the second connection part 21c An intermediate cylindrical portion cover 21g that covers a part of 21e and a part of the unlocking operation mechanism part 21f, and a first part that is provided on the outer surface of the first connecting part 21b and covers the locking mechanism part 21d and a part of the pair of conductors 21e. 1 connection part cover 21h, And a second connecting unit cover 21i that provided the outer surface of the connecting portion 21c covers a portion of the part of the unlocking mechanism portion 21f and a pair of conductors 21e.

第1接続部21bは、中間円筒部21aの一端部(上流側端部)に挿入され固定される挿入管部21b1と、挿入管部21b1に連設された接続管部21b2とを有する。
接続管部21b2はその外面に、吸込口体30の一対の端子部32d(図2参照)を挿入させる一対の孔部21b21を有する端部閉鎖用リブと、一対の導電体21eの一部とロック機構部21dとを収納する収納用リブとが設けられている。
さらに、接続管部21b2は、その収納用リブで囲まれた部分における外面から内面に亘って貫通し、ロック機構部21dの後述する係止爪21d11を挿通させる貫通孔21b22が形成されている。
The first connection portion 21b includes an insertion tube portion 21b 1 that is inserted into and fixed to one end portion (upstream end portion) of the intermediate cylindrical portion 21a, and a connection tube portion 21b 2 that is connected to the insertion tube portion 21b 1. Have.
The connecting pipe portion 21b 2 has, on its outer surface, end closing ribs having a pair of hole portions 21b 21 for inserting a pair of terminal portions 32d (see FIG. 2) of the suction port body 30 and a pair of conductors 21e. And a storage rib for storing the lock mechanism 21d.
Further, the connecting pipe portion 21b 2 is formed with a through hole 21b 22 that penetrates from the outer surface to the inner surface in a portion surrounded by the housing ribs and into which a locking claw 21d 11 described later of the locking mechanism portion 21d is inserted. ing.

第2接続部21cは、中間円筒部21aの他端部(下流側端部)に挿入され固定される挿入管部21c1と、挿入管部21c1に連設された中間部21c2と、中間部21c2に連設された接続管部21c3とを有する。
中間部21c2はその外面に、一対の導電体21eの後述する棒形端子21e3を接続管部21c3側へ突出させるよう保持する保持用リブを有している。
接続管部21c3はその外面における一対の棒形端子21e3と対向する側の面に、掃除機本体10の駆動装置11の接続管部11eに設けられた図示しないロック機構部の係止爪を係脱可能に係止させる係止凹部21c31を有している。なお、駆動装置11のロック機構は、延長パイプ20の後述するロック機構部21dと同様に構成されている。
The second connecting portion 21c includes an insertion tube portion 21c 1 that is inserted into and fixed to the other end portion (downstream end portion) of the intermediate cylindrical portion 21a, an intermediate portion 21c 2 that is connected to the insertion tube portion 21c 1 , And a connecting pipe portion 21c 3 connected to the intermediate portion 21c 2 .
The intermediate portion 21c 2 has holding ribs on its outer surface for holding a rod-shaped terminal 21e 3 (described later) of the pair of conductors 21e so as to protrude toward the connecting tube portion 21c 3 .
The connecting pipe portion 21c 3 is provided on the outer surface of the connecting pipe portion 21e 3 of the driving device 11 of the vacuum cleaner main body 10 on the surface facing the pair of rod-shaped terminals 21e 3. and a locking recess 21c 31 to the disengageably engaged. The lock mechanism of the drive device 11 is configured in the same manner as a lock mechanism portion 21d described later of the extension pipe 20.

導電体21eは、リード線21e1と、リード線21e1の両端部に電気的に接続されたクリップ形端子21e2および棒形端子21e3とを有し、前記孔部21b21と対向するようにクリップ形端子21e2が前記収納用リブで囲まれたスペースに収納される。 The conductor 21e has a lead wire 21e 1 and clip-type terminals 21e 2 and rod-shaped terminals 21e 3 electrically connected to both ends of the lead wire 21e 1 so as to face the hole portion 21b 21. The clip-shaped terminal 21e 2 is housed in a space surrounded by the housing ribs.

[ロック機構部]
ロック機構部21dは、延長パイプ20の一端部の貫通孔21b22を挿通可能な係止爪21d11を有しかつ係止爪21d11の貫通孔21b22への挿通方向に揺動可能として一端部(第1接続部21b)の外面に設けられたロック部材21d1と、係止爪21d11を貫通孔21b22に挿通させる方向にロック部材21d1を付勢するロック部材用付勢部材とを備える。
[Lock mechanism]
Locking mechanism 21d has one end as can swing the inserting direction into the through-hole 21b 22 at one end of the through hole 21b 22 has an insertion possible locking claw 21d 11 and the engaging claw 21d 11 of the extension pipe 20 A locking member 21d 1 provided on the outer surface of the portion (first connecting portion 21b), and a urging member for a locking member that urges the locking member 21d 1 in a direction in which the locking claw 21d 11 is inserted into the through hole 21b 22. Is provided.

さらに詳しく説明すると、ロック機構部21dは、吸込口体30の接続管部32における係止凹部32c1(図2参照)と係脱可能な前記係止爪21d11を有するロック部材21d1と、ロック部材21d1の係止爪21d11を係止凹部32c1に係止させる方向に付勢するロック部材用付勢部材としての圧縮バネ21d2とを有する。 In more detail, the lock mechanism unit 21d, a locking member 21d 1 having a latching recess 32c 1 (see FIG. 2) and disengageably a said locking claw 21d 11 of the connecting tube portion 32 of the suction port body 30, and a compression spring 21d 2 of the biasing member for the locking member which biases the engaging claw 21d 11 of the locking member 21d 1 in the direction in which engaged with the engaging recesses 32c 1.

ロック部材21d1において、係止爪21d11は一方の端部に設けられ、反対側の端部には押しボタン21d12が係止爪21d11とは反対方向に突出して設けられ、係止爪21d11と押しボタン21d12との間にはそれらの突出方向と直交する方向に突出する左右一対の軸部21d13が設けられている。 In the lock member 21d 1 , the locking claw 21d 11 is provided at one end, and a push button 21d 12 is provided at the opposite end to protrude in the direction opposite to the locking claw 21d 11. a pair of left and right shaft portions 21d 13 protruding in a direction perpendicular to their projecting direction between the 21d 11 and push buttons 21d 12 is provided.

また、ロック部材21d1は、延長パイプ20の他端部(第2接続部21c)へ向かうにつれて延長パイプ20の外面に接近する方向に傾斜する摺接片21d14を有する。
さらに詳しく説明すると、ロック部材21d1における係止爪21d11の近傍には、押しボタン21d12側から軸部21d13側へ向かうにつれて係止爪21d11の方へ傾斜する左右一対の摺接片21d14が設けられている(図11参照)。
Further, the lock member 21d 1 has a sliding contact piece 21d 14 that inclines in a direction approaching the outer surface of the extension pipe 20 toward the other end (second connection part 21c) of the extension pipe 20.
To be more specific, in the vicinity of the locking claw 21d 11 of the locking member 21d 1, a pair of right and left sliding piece which is inclined towards the engaging claw 21d 11 toward the push button 21d 12 side to the shaft portion 21d 13 side 21d 14 is provided (see FIG. 11).

ロック部材21d1が第1接続部21bに組み込まれた状態において、圧縮バネ21d2は第1接続部21bと押しボタン21d12との間に配置され、これにより軸部d13を支点として係止爪21d11は貫通孔21b22を挿通する方向に付勢されている。 In a state in which the lock member 21d 1 is incorporated in the first connection portion 21b, the compression spring 21d 2 is disposed between the first connection portion 21b and the push button 21d 12 and thereby locks with the shaft portion d 13 as a fulcrum. pawl 21d 11 is biased in a direction for inserting the through-hole 21b 22.

[第1接続部カバー]
第1接続部カバー21hは、ロック部材21d1の押しボタン21d12を外部へ露出させる孔部21h1と、タッピングネジ21jを挿通させる孔部21h2とを有し、孔部21h2を挿通したタッピングネジ21jが第1接続部21bに設けられたボス部に螺着することにより第1接続部21bに固定される。
[First connection cover]
The first connecting unit cover 21h is provided with a hole portion 21h 1 for exposing the push button 21d 12 of the locking member 21d 1 to the outside, and a hole portion 21h 2 for inserting the tapping screws 21j, is inserted through the hole portion 21h 2 The tapping screw 21j is fixed to the first connection portion 21b by being screwed into a boss portion provided in the first connection portion 21b.

[中間円筒部カバー]
中間円筒部カバー21gは、内面側に長手方向に延びる3つの長細いスペースを形成するよう長手方向の2本リブ(不図示)を有すると共に、他端部(下流側端部)にロック解除操作機構部21fの後述するワイヤー21f1の折れ曲がった他端部を長手方向にスライド可能に挿通させる孔部21g1と、ロック解除操作機構部21fの後述する付勢部材21f4を収納する凹部21g2と、タッピングネジ21kを挿通させる孔部21g3とを有する。
なお、中間円筒部カバー21gの内側の3つの長細いスペースのうち両側のスペースに一対のリード線21e1が通され、中央のスペースには後述のロック解除操作機構部21fのワイヤー21f1が通される。
[Intermediate cylinder cover]
The intermediate cylindrical portion cover 21g has two longitudinal ribs (not shown) so as to form three long and narrow spaces extending in the longitudinal direction on the inner surface side, and an unlocking operation at the other end portion (downstream end portion). A recess 21g 2 that houses a hole 21g 1 through which the other end of a bent wire 21f 1 of the mechanism 21f, which will be described later, is slidably inserted in the longitudinal direction, and a biasing member 21f 4 to be described later, of the unlocking operation mechanism 21f. And a hole 21g 3 through which the tapping screw 21k is inserted.
A pair of lead wires 21e 1 are passed through the spaces on both sides of the three long and narrow spaces inside the intermediate cylindrical cover 21g, and a wire 21f 1 of the unlocking operation mechanism 21f described later is passed through the central space. Is done.

[ロック解除操作機構部]
ロック解除操作機構部21fは、延長パイプ20の長手方向にスライド可能に延長パイプ20の他端部(第2接続部21c)に設けられた操作レバー21f3と、ロック部材21d1と摺接可能なように延長パイプ20の一端部(第1接続部21b)の外面に長手方向にスライド可能に設けられたスライド片21f2と、延長パイプ20の外面に長手方向に沿って設けられて操作レバー21f3とスライド片21f2とを連結する連結部材とを備え、操作レバー21f3にて連結部材を介してスライド片21f2を延長パイプ20の長手方向へスライドさせることにより、圧縮バネ21d2の付勢力に抗して係止爪21d11を係止凹部32c1から離脱させる方向に揺動させるように構成されている。
[Unlock operation mechanism]
Unlocking operation mechanism 21f includes a longitudinally to the other end of the slidable extension pipe 20 operation lever 21f 3 provided in the (second connecting portion 21c) of the extension pipe 20, the locking member 21d 1 and slidably contact In this way, a slide piece 21f 2 provided on the outer surface of one end portion (first connecting portion 21b) of the extension pipe 20 so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction, and an operation lever provided on the outer surface of the extension pipe 20 along the longitudinal direction. 21f 3 and a slide member 21f 2 are connected to each other, and the slide lever 21f 2 is slid in the longitudinal direction of the extension pipe 20 by the operating lever 21f 3 via the connection member, thereby the compression spring 21d 2 It is configured to swing the engaging claw 21d 11 against the biasing force in a direction to disengage from the engagement recess 32c 1.

さらに詳しく説明すると、ロック解除操作機構部21fは、第1接続部21bから第2接続部21cに亘って延びる前記連結部材としてのワイヤー21f1と、ロック部材21d1の左右一対の摺接片21d14と摺接可能にワイヤー21f1の一端部に連結されてスライド片21f2と、ワイヤー21f1の他端部に連結された操作レバー21f3と、操作レバー21f3を第1接続部21bの方へスライドするよう付勢する付勢部材21f4とを備える。なお、ワイヤー21f1は、圧縮方向に撓まないものが使用される。 In more detail, unlocking operation mechanism 21f includes a wire 21f 1 as the connecting member from the first connection portion 21b extends over the second connection portion 21c, the locking members 21d 1 of the pair of left and right sliding piece 21d is connected to the slide piece 21f 2 to 14 and slidably one end of the wire 21f 1, an operation lever 21f 3 which is connected to the other end of the wire 21f 1, the operating lever 21f 3 of the first connecting portion 21b And an urging member 21f 4 for urging to slide in the direction. Incidentally, the wire 21f 1 are those that do not flex in the compression direction is used.

スライド片21f2は、延長パイプ20の他端部側(第2接続部21c側)へのスライド時にロック部材21d1の摺接片21d14と摺接して係止爪21d11が吸込口体30の係止凹部32c1から離脱する方向にロック部材21d1を揺動させる摺接爪21f21を有する。 The slide piece 21f 2 is in sliding contact with the sliding contact piece 21d 14 of the lock member 21d 1 when sliding to the other end side (second connection part 21c side) of the extension pipe 20, and the locking claw 21d 11 is connected to the suction port 30. having a sliding pawl 21f 21 for swinging the locking member 21d 1 in direction away from the locking recesses 32c 1 of.

さらに詳しく説明すると、スライド片21f2は、略U形に形成されており、その両端部に互いに向かい合う方向に折れ曲がった一対の摺接爪21f21を有し、両端部の間の中間部に設けられた差込孔にワイヤー21f1の折れ曲がった一端部が横方向から差し込まれて連結されている(図8参照)。 In more detail, the slide piece 21f 2 is formed in a substantially U-shaped, having a pair of sliding pawl 21f 21 which is bent in a direction facing each other at both ends, it is provided in an intermediate portion between the end portions one end portion which is bent of wire 21f 1 are connected is inserted from the side in the insertion hole that is (see Fig. 8).

操作レバー21f3は、トリガー形に形成されており、その突起部分に使用者の指を引っ掛けて引くことができるよう構成されると共に、突起部分の内側近傍に設けられた差込孔にワイヤー21f1のL形に折れ曲がった他端部が差し込まれて連結されている(図10参照)。 The operation lever 21f 3 is formed in a trigger shape and is configured so that a user's finger can be hooked and pulled on the protruding portion, and the wire 21f is inserted into an insertion hole provided near the inside of the protruding portion. The other end bent into the L-shape of 1 is inserted and connected (see FIG. 10).

付勢部材21f4は、中間円筒部カバー21gの凹部21g2c内に収納された圧縮バネであり、操作レバー21f3を第1接続部21bの方へスライドするよう付勢しており、これによりワイヤー21f1を介してスライド片21f2がロック部材21d1の軸部21d13の方へ付勢されている。
なお、ワイヤー21f1を介してスライド片21f2をロック部材21d1の軸部21d13の方へスライドさせるものであれば付勢部材21f4は圧縮バネに限定されるものではなく、例えば、板バネでもよい。
The urging member 21f 4 is a compression spring housed in the recess 21g 2 c of the intermediate cylindrical portion cover 21g, and urges the operating lever 21f 3 to slide toward the first connection portion 21b. Thus, the slide piece 21f 2 is biased toward the shaft portion 21d 13 of the lock member 21d 1 via the wire 21f 1 .
It is not intended biasing member 21f 4 as long as sliding the slide piece 21f 2 via a wire 21f 1 towards the locking member 21d 1 of the shaft portion 21d 13 to be limited to the compression spring, for example, a plate A spring may be used.

[第2接続部カバー]
第2接続部カバー21iは、ロック操作解除機構部21fにおける操作レバー21f3の突起部分を長手方向スライド可能に挿通させる孔部21i1と、タッピングネジ21kを挿通させる孔部21i2とを有し、孔部21i2を挿通したタッピングネジ21kが第2接続部21cに設けられたボス部に螺着することにより第2接続部21cに固定される。これにより、操作レバー21f3のスライド方向の両端部が第2接続部カバー21iによって覆われ、かつスライド方向への移動が所定範囲内に規制される。
[Second connection cover]
The second connection portion cover 21i has a hole portion 21i 1 through which the protruding portion of the operation lever 21f 3 in the lock operation release mechanism portion 21f is slidable in the longitudinal direction, and a hole portion 21i 2 through which the tapping screw 21k is inserted. , tapping screws 21k inserted through the holes 21i 2 is fixed to the second connecting portions 21c by screwing the boss portion provided in the second connecting portion 21c. Accordingly, both end portions of the sliding direction of the operating lever 21f 3 is covered with the second connecting unit cover 21i, and movement in the sliding direction is restricted within a predetermined range.

[環状ブラシ部]
図12は実施形態1における延長パイプの一端部を示す左側面図である。また、図13は図12の延長パイプの端子部カバーの起立状態であって(A)は斜視図、(B)は左側断面図である。また、図14は図12の延長パイプの端子部カバーの倒れ状態であって(A)は斜視図、(B)は左側断面図である。なお、図13および図14では、環状ブラシ部22のブラシ毛束の図示を省略している。
[Annular brush part]
FIG. 12 is a left side view showing one end portion of the extension pipe in the first embodiment. 13 is a standing state of the terminal cover of the extension pipe of FIG. 12, (A) is a perspective view, and (B) is a left sectional view. 14 is a state in which the terminal cover of the extension pipe of FIG. 12 is tilted, (A) is a perspective view, and (B) is a left sectional view. In FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, illustration of the bristles of the annular brush portion 22 is omitted.

環状ブラシ部22は、パイプ本体21の一端部の第1接続部21bに接続される接続管部22aと、接続管部22aの開口端部の外面に取り付けられたノズル形のブラシ基部22bと、ブラシ基部22bの開口端面に形成された複数の植設孔22b1に植設された複数のブラシ毛束22cと、接続管部22aの開口端部の内面に揺動可能に取り付けられた端子部カバー22dと、端子部カバー22dを起き上がらせる方向に付勢する端子部カバー用付勢部材(不図示)とを備える。 The annular brush part 22 includes a connecting pipe part 22a connected to the first connecting part 21b at one end of the pipe body 21, a nozzle-shaped brush base part 22b attached to the outer surface of the opening end part of the connecting pipe part 22a, a plurality of bristle bundles 22c planted on the plurality of planting設孔22b 1 formed in the opening end surface of the brush base portion 22b, the connecting tube portion 22a of the opening end inner surface of swingably mounted terminal portion of the A cover 22d and a terminal part cover urging member (not shown) that urges the terminal part cover 22d in a direction to rise.

接続管部22aは、パイプ本体21の第1接続部21bが差し込まれる端部に、第1接続部21bの押しボタン21d12を外部へ露出させるスリット22a1が形成されている。また、接続管部22aの左右側面には左右一対の半球形軸部22a2が同一軸心上に設けられると共に、開口端部の外面は凸曲面となっている。 Connecting pipe portion 22a, the end portion where the first connection portion 21b of the pipe main body 21 is inserted, the slit 22a 1 for exposing the push button 21d 12 of the first connecting portion 21b to the outside is formed. In addition, a pair of left and right hemispherical shaft portions 22a 2 are provided on the same axis on the left and right side surfaces of the connecting tube portion 22a, and the outer surface of the opening end portion is a convex curved surface.

ブラシ基部22bは、接続管部22aの左右一対の半球形軸部22a2を嵌め込む左右一対の孔部22b11を有すると共に、接続管部22aの外面の凸曲面と嵌り合う凹曲面を内面に有している。したがって、ブラシ基部22bは、左右一対の半球形軸部22a2を中心に揺動可能に接続管部22aに取り付けられている。 Brush base 22b, together with a pair of holes 22b 11 fitting the pair of left and right hemispherical shaft portion 22a 2 of the connecting tube portion 22a, a concave surface which mate with the convex surface of the outer surface of the connecting tube portion 22a on the inner surface Have. Therefore, the brush base portion 22b is attached to the pivotally connecting tube portion 22a around the pair of left and right hemispherical shaft portion 22a 2.

端子部カバー22dは、延長パイプ20のクリップ形端子21e2を外部へ露出させる状態または外部から覆う状態に切り替えるためのものであり、直方体の一面に凹曲面部22d1を形成した形状に形成されており、左右方向の軸22eによって揺動可能に接続管部22aの開口端部におけるスリット22a1側の内面に取り付けられている。また、端子部カバー22dは、軸22eの周囲部に接続管部22aの凹曲面を摺動する揺動片22d2を有している。 Terminal cover 22d is for switching to a state of covering the state or externally expose the clip-type terminal 21e 2 of the extension pipe 20 to the outside, is formed in a shape to form the concave portions 22d 1 on one surface of a rectangular parallelepiped It is attached to the inner surface on the slit 22a 1 side at the open end of the connecting pipe portion 22a so as to be swingable by a left and right shaft 22e. The terminal cover 22d has a swinging piece 22d 2 that slides concave surface of the connecting tube portion 22a on the periphery of the shaft 22e.

図示しない付勢部材は、軸22eの左右一方の端部に取り付けられた捻りコイルバネであり、例えば、この捻りコイルバネの一端部は端子部カバー22dに固定され、かつ他端部は接続管部22aに固定されている。   The urging member (not shown) is a torsion coil spring attached to one of the left and right ends of the shaft 22e. For example, one end of the torsion coil spring is fixed to the terminal cover 22d and the other end is the connecting tube portion 22a. It is fixed to.

〈吸込口体の延長パイプへの着脱について〉
このように構成された環状ブラシ部22がパイプ本体21aの第1接続部21bに接続された状態において、第1接続部21bの一対のクリップ形端子21e2に通じる一対の孔部21b21(図7参照)は、図13(A)および(B)に示すように、起き上がった端子部カバー22dによって外部から覆われている。
したがって、延長パイプ30から吸込口体30を取り外して環状ブラシ22にて床面の隅部等を清掃する際、ダストを含む空気が端子部カバー22dの凹曲面部22d1に沿って流れてパイプ本体21a内に流入するため、第1接続部21bの一対のクリップ形端子21e2にダストが付着しないようになっている。
<Removal of the suction port to the extension pipe>
In a state where the annular brush portion 22 configured in this manner is connected to the first connection portion 21b of the pipe body 21a, a pair of hole portions 21b 21 (see FIG. 5) communicating with the pair of clip-shaped terminals 21e 2 of the first connection portion 21b. 7), as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the terminal portion cover 22d that is raised is covered from the outside.
Therefore, when cleaning the corners or the like of the floor surface in the extension pipe 30 after removing the suction port body 30 an annular brush 22, it flows air containing dust along the concave surface 22d 1 of the terminal cover 22d pipe for flowing into the main body 21a, a pair of clip-type dust terminal 21e 2 of the first connection portion 21b is prevented from adhering.

さらに、端子部カバー22dの揺動片22d2が接続管部22aの凹曲面との間の隙間を塞いでいるため、この隙間にダストを含む空気が流入してダストが第1接続部21bの一対のクリップ形端子21e2に付着することもない。
この結果、吸込口体30を延長パイプ20に接続したときに、延長パイプ20側のクリップ形端子21e2と吸込口体30側の端子部32dとの接点不良といった故障を防止することができる。さらに、端子部32dに接続管部22aが接触したり、端子部32dに手が触れることを防止することができる。
Furthermore, since the swinging piece 22d 2 of the terminal cover 22d is closes the gap between the concave surface of the connecting tube portion 22a, the dust flows into the air containing dust to the gap of the first connecting portion 21b nor does it adhere to the pair of clip-type terminal 21e 2.
As a result, it is possible when connecting the suction port body 30 to the extension pipe 20, to prevent failure such as contact failure between the terminal portion 32d of the extension pipe 20 side clip type terminal 21e 2 and the suction port body 30 side. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the connecting pipe portion 22a from coming into contact with the terminal portion 32d and the hand from touching the terminal portion 32d.

また、吸込口体30を延長パイプ20に接続する際、吸込口体30の接続管部32の先端小径部32c(図2参照)を環状ブラシ部22に挿入していくと、先端小径部32cが起き上がった端子部カバー22dの凹曲面部22d1によってパイプ本体21の第1接続部21bの開口部へ案内される。そして、先端小径部32cが第1接続部21b内に挿入されていくと、吸込口体30の一対の端子部32dおよび大径部32bが端子部カバー22dの凹曲面部22d1を押し、図14(A)および(B)に示すように、端子部カバー22dは軸22eを中心に揺動してパイプ本体21と平行な状態まで倒れる。 Further, when the suction port body 30 is connected to the extension pipe 20, when the tip small diameter portion 32 c (see FIG. 2) of the connection pipe portion 32 of the suction port body 30 is inserted into the annular brush portion 22, the tip small diameter portion 32 c. It is guided into the opening of the first connection portion 21b of the pipe main body 21 from the concave curved surface portion 22 d 1 of got up a terminal cover 22d. When the front-end small-diameter portion 32c is gradually inserted into the first connection portion 21b, a pair of terminal portions 32d and the large diameter portion 32b of the suction port body 30 presses the concave surface portion 22 d 1 of the terminal cover 22 d, FIG. 14 (A) and 14 (B), the terminal cover 22d swings about the shaft 22e and falls to a state parallel to the pipe body 21.

これにより、パイプ本体21側の一対のクリップ形端子21e2が外部に露出するため、吸込口体30側の一対の端子部32dがパイプ本体21側の一対のクリップ形端子21e2内に挿入されて電気的に接続すると共に、吸込口体30側の係止凹部32c1に延長パイプ20側のロック機構部21dの係止爪21d11が係止し、吸込口体30の延長パイプ20への接続が完了する。 As a result, the pair of clip-shaped terminals 21e 2 on the pipe body 21 side is exposed to the outside, so that the pair of terminal portions 32d on the suction port body 30 side is inserted into the pair of clip-shaped terminals 21e 2 on the pipe body 21 side. converting mechanism electrically connecting the engaging claw 21d 11 of the extension pipe 20 side of the lock mechanism portion 21d in the engagement recess 32c 1 of the suction port body 30 side is engaged, to extension pipe 20 of the suction port body 30 Connection is complete.

さらに詳しく説明すると、延長パイプ20のロック機構部21dの自由状態においては、図11(A)に示すように圧縮バネ21d2によってロック部材21d1の押しボタン21d12が外方へ押し出され、かつ係止爪21d11が第1接続部21bの内部へ突出している。この状態の延長パイプ20の第1接続部21b内に吸込口体30の接続管部32の先端小径部32cを差し込むと、先端小径部32cの係止凹部32c1にロック機構部21dの係止爪21d11が係止し、延長パイプ20に抜けないように吸込口体30が接続され、吸込口体30の一対の端子部32dが延長パイプ20の一対のクリップ形端子21e2内に挿入されて電気的に接続する。 In more detail, in a free state of the lock mechanism portion 21d of the extension pipe 20, the push button 21d 12 of the locking member 21d 1 is pushed outwardly by the compression spring 21d 2 as shown in FIG. 11 (A), and engaging claw 21d 11 protrudes into the interior of the first connecting portion 21b. When inserting the distal end small diameter portion 32c of the connecting tube portion 32 of the suction mouth 30 to the first connection portion 21b of the extension pipe 20 in this state, the locking of the lock mechanism portion 21d in the engagement recess 32c 1 of the front hole portion 32c The suction port body 30 is connected so that the claw 21 d 11 is locked and does not come out of the extension pipe 20, and the pair of terminal portions 32 d of the suction port body 30 are inserted into the pair of clip-shaped terminals 21 e 2 of the extension pipe 20. Connect them electrically.

このとき、吸込口体30の一対の端子部32dは接続管部32cの裏面側に配置されているため、吸込口体30と接続した延長パイプ20のロック機構部21dおよびロック解除操作機構部21fの操作レバー21f3も裏面側に配置されることになる(図1参照)。
また、延長パイプ20の他端部の接続管部21c3は、掃除機本体10の駆動装置11の接続管部11e内に差し込まれて接続され、これにより延長パイプ20の接続管部21c3の係止凹部21c31に駆動装置11の接続管部11eに設けられた図示しないロック機構部の係止爪が係止してロックし、かつ延長パイプ20の一対の棒形端子21e3が駆動装置11の接続管部11e内に設けられた図示しない一対のクリップ形端子内に差し込まれて電気的に接続する。なお、駆動装置11側のロック機構部は、延長パイプ20側のロック機構部21dと同様に構成されている。
At this time, since the pair of terminal portions 32d of the suction port body 30 are disposed on the back surface side of the connection pipe portion 32c, the lock mechanism portion 21d and the unlocking operation mechanism portion 21f of the extension pipe 20 connected to the suction port body 30. The operation lever 21f 3 is also arranged on the back side (see FIG. 1).
Further, the connecting pipe portion 21c 3 at the other end of the extension pipe 20 is inserted into and connected to the connecting pipe portion 11e of the driving device 11 of the cleaner body 10, and thereby the connecting pipe portion 21c 3 of the extension pipe 20 is connected. lock engagement claw engages the locking mechanism (not shown) provided in the locking recess 21c 31 to the connecting tube portion 11e of the drive unit 11, and a pair of bar-shaped terminal 21e 3 is drive extension pipe 20 11 are inserted into a pair of clip-shaped terminals (not shown) provided in the connecting pipe portion 11e to be electrically connected. Note that the lock mechanism portion on the drive device 11 side is configured in the same manner as the lock mechanism portion 21d on the extension pipe 20 side.

一方、ロック機構部21dのロック部材21d1の押しボタン21d12を押すことにより、図11(B)に示すように軸部21d13を中心にロック部材21d1が揺動し、係止爪21d11が第1接続部21b内から外方(矢印C方向)へ引っ込んで係止爪21d11が係止凹部32c1から離脱してロックが解除される。そのため、押しボタン21d12を押しながら延長パイプ20と吸込口体30とを互いに引き離すことにより、延長パイプ20から吸込口体30を取り外すことができる。 On the other hand, by pressing the push button 21d 12 of the locking member 21d 1 of the lock mechanism portion 21d, and the locking member 21d 1 about the shaft portion 21d 13 is swung as shown in FIG. 11 (B), the engaging claw 21d 11 engaging claw 21d 11 retracted outwardly (arrow C) the lock disengaged from the engagement recess 32c 1 is released from the first connecting portion 21b. Therefore, by separating the extension pipe 20 and the suction port body 30 together while pressing the push button 21d 12, can be removed suction port body 30 from the extension pipe 20.

さらに、本発明の電気掃除機1によれば、ロック解除操作機構部21fの操作レバー21f3を矢印B方向(図10参照)に引くことによってもロック機構部21dのロックを解除することもできる。
この場合、操作レバー21f3を指で矢印B方向に引くと、図11(B)に示すようにワイヤー21f1を介してスライド片21f2が矢印B方向に引っ張られ、スライド片21f2の左右一対の摺接爪21f21がロック部材21d1の左右一対の摺接片21d14の傾斜面に摺接しながら矢印B方向に移動する。これにより、左右一対の摺接片21d14と共に係止爪21d11が軸部21d13を中心に矢印C方向に揺動して第1接続部21b内から外方へ引っ込み、係止爪21d11が係止凹部32c1から離脱してロックが解除される。
Furthermore, according to the electric vacuum cleaner 1 of the present invention, it is also possible to unlock the lock mechanism portion 21d by pulling the operating lever 21f 3 of unlocking mechanism portion 21f in the direction of the arrow B (see FIG. 10) .
In this case, when pulling the operating lever 21f 3 in the arrow B direction by a finger, the slide piece 21f 2 via a wire 21f 1 as shown in FIG. 11 (B) is pulled in the direction of arrow B, the left and right slide piece 21f 2 a pair of sliding pawl 21f 21 is moved in the direction of arrow B while sliding on the inclined surfaces of the pair of left and right sliding piece 21d 14 of the locking member 21d 1. Thus, the engaging claw 21d 11 pair of right and left sliding piece 21d 14 is retracted from the first connection portion 21b swings in the direction of arrow C around the shaft portion 21d 13 outward, the engaging claw 21d 11 Is released from the locking recess 32c 1 and the lock is released.

そのため、使用者は立った姿勢で吸込口体30の吸込口本体31を踏んで床面Fに押さえ付け、操作レバー21f3を矢印B方向に引きながら延長パイプ20を引っ張ることにより、使用者は腰を屈めることなく立ったままの楽な姿勢で延長パイプ20から吸込口体30を取り外すことができる。
なお、操作レバー21f3から指を離すと、付勢部材21f4によって第1接続部21bの方へ付勢された操作レバー21f3、ワイヤー21f1およびスライド片21f2がロック部材21d1の軸部21d13側へスライドし、かつ圧縮バネ21d2によって付勢されたロック部材21d1が軸部21d13を中心に図11(A)に示す自由状態まで揺動する。
Therefore, the user steps on the suction port body 31 of the suction port body 30 and presses it against the floor surface F in a standing posture, and pulls the extension pipe 20 while pulling the operation lever 21f 3 in the direction of arrow B. The suction port body 30 can be removed from the extension pipe 20 in an easy posture while standing without bending the waist.
Incidentally, when the finger is released from the operating lever 21f 3, the biasing member 21f 4 by the first connection portion 21b biased operating lever 21f 3 towards the wire 21f 1 and slide piece 21f 2 is in a locked member 21d 1 axis The lock member 21d 1 that slides toward the portion 21d 13 and is urged by the compression spring 21d 2 swings around the shaft portion 21d 13 to the free state shown in FIG.

図2、図4(A)および(B)に示すように、延長パイプ20から取り外された床面F上の吸込口体30は、付勢部材34によって接続管部32が起立した状態を維持する。そのため、再び延長パイプ20を吸込口体30に接続する際も、使用者は立った姿勢で吸込口体30の吸込口本体31を踏んで床面Fに押さえ付け、延長パイプ20の一端部の第1接続部21b内に吸込口体30の接続管部32を差し込むことにより、使用者は腰を屈めることなく立ったままの楽な姿勢で延長パイプ20に吸込口体30を取り付けることができる。   As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 (A) and 4 (B), the suction port body 30 on the floor surface F removed from the extension pipe 20 maintains the state where the connecting pipe portion 32 stands up by the biasing member 34. To do. Therefore, when connecting the extension pipe 20 to the suction port body 30 again, the user steps on the suction port body 31 of the suction port body 30 and presses it against the floor surface F in a standing posture. By inserting the connecting pipe portion 32 of the suction port body 30 into the first connection portion 21b, the user can attach the suction port body 30 to the extension pipe 20 in an easy posture without bending his / her waist. it can.

なお、延長パイプ20のパイプ本体21aの第1接続部21bから環状ブラシ部22を取り外すことができるため、環状ブラシ部22が装着されていない状態でパイプ本体21の第1接続部21bに吸込口体30の接続管部32cを差し込むことも可能である。したがって、本発明における延長パイプ20は環状ブラシ部22の有無に関わらず吸込口体30と接続して清掃することができる。   In addition, since the annular brush part 22 can be removed from the first connection part 21b of the pipe body 21a of the extension pipe 20, the suction port is formed in the first connection part 21b of the pipe body 21 without the annular brush part 22 attached. It is also possible to insert the connecting pipe portion 32c of the body 30. Therefore, the extension pipe 20 in the present invention can be cleaned by being connected to the suction port body 30 regardless of the presence or absence of the annular brush portion 22.

(実施形態2)
図15は実施形態2の延長パイプのパイプ本体におけるロック機構部の動作説明図であって(A)はロック状態、(B)はロック解除状態である。なお、図15(A)および(B)において、図11(A)および(B)中の要素と同様の要素には同一の符号を付している。
(Embodiment 2)
FIGS. 15A and 15B are operation explanatory views of the lock mechanism portion in the pipe body of the extension pipe according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15A shows a locked state, and FIG. In FIGS. 15A and 15B, elements similar to those in FIGS. 11A and 11B are denoted by the same reference numerals.

実施形態1では、操作レバー21f3を使用者が指で引くことによりロック機構部21dのロックを解除できるようにロック解除操作機構部21fが構成された場合(図11(A)および(B)参照)を例示したが、図15(A)および(B)に示すように、操作レバー21f3を使用者が指で押すことによりロック機構部21dのロックを解除できるようにロック機構部121dおよびロック解除操作機構部121fを構成してもよい。 In the first embodiment, when the operating lever 21f 3 user unlocking mechanism unit 21f to allow unlock the lock mechanism portion 21d by pulling with a finger is configured (FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (B) was exemplified reference), Figure 15 (as shown in a) and (B), the locking mechanism 121d to the operation lever 21f 3 user can unlock the lock mechanism portion 21d by pressing with a finger and You may comprise the lock release operation mechanism part 121f.

この場合、ロック機構部121dのロック部材121d1は、延長パイプ20の他端部(第2接続部21c)へ向かうにつれて延長パイプ20の外面から離間する方向に傾斜する第1摺接面121d141と、第1摺接面121d141に対して鈍角で折れ曲がる第2摺接面121d142とを有する一対の摺接片121d14を備える。 In this case, the lock member 121d 1 of the lock mechanism portion 121d has a first sliding contact surface 121d 141 that inclines in a direction away from the outer surface of the extension pipe 20 toward the other end portion (second connection portion 21c) of the extension pipe 20. And a pair of sliding contact pieces 121d 14 having a second sliding contact surface 121d 142 that bends at an obtuse angle with respect to the first sliding contact surface 121d 141 .

一方、ロック解除操作機構部121fのスライド片121f2はその略U形の両端部に一対の摺接爪121f21を有し、各摺接爪121f21はロック部材121d1の摺接片121d14の下に入り込んで第1摺接面121d141に摺接する傾斜面を有している。
また、このロック解除操作機構部121fの場合、実施形態1のロック機構部21fの圧縮バネ21f4(図10参照)の代わりに、延長パイプ20の他端部(第2接続部21c)の方へ操作レバー21f3をスライドさせるよう付勢する操作レバー用付勢部材としての引っ張りバネ(不図示)をさらに備える。
On the other hand, the slide piece of the lock release operation mechanism 121f 121f 2 has a pair of sliding pawl 121f 21 at both ends of the substantially U-shaped, sliding pieces 121d 14 of the sliding pawl 121f 21 locking member 121d 1 And has an inclined surface that comes into sliding contact with the first sliding contact surface 121d 141 .
Further, in the case of this unlocking operation mechanism part 121f, the other end part (second connection part 21c) of the extension pipe 20 is used instead of the compression spring 21f 4 (see FIG. 10) of the lock mechanism part 21f of the first embodiment. further comprising a spring (not shown) pull as biasing member control lever for urging so as to slide the operation lever 21f 3 to.

このように構成された実施形態2のロック機構部121dおよびロック解除操作機構部121fによれば、図15(A)および(B)に示すように、使用者は操作レバー21f3をスライド方向に押してスライド片121f2を矢印D方向にスライドさせると、スライド片121f2の一対の摺接爪121f21がロック部材121d1の一対の摺接片121d14に摺接しながら矢印C方向に揺動させて押し上げ、係止爪21d11が吸込口体30の係止凹部32c1から離脱してロックが解除される。 According to the thus constructed lock mechanism portion 121d of the second embodiment and the unlocking operation mechanism 121f, as shown in FIG. 15 (A) and (B), the user of the operation lever 21f 3 in the sliding direction When the slide piece 121f 2 is slid in the direction of arrow D by pressing the pair of sliding pawl 121f 21 of the slide piece 121f 2 is swung in the direction of arrow C in sliding contact with the pair of sliding pieces 121d 14 of the lock member 121d 1 push Te, the engaging claw 21d 11 lock disengaged from the engagement recess 32c 1 of the suction port body 30 is released.

なお、実施形態2の場合、使用者の親指で操作レバー21f3をスライド方向に押す操作がしやすいように、操作レバー21f3は延長パイプ20の表面側に配置されることが好ましく、それに伴って吸込口体30の係止凹部32c1および一対の端子部32dも接続管部32の表面側に配置されることが好ましい(図2参照)。 In the second embodiment, the operation lever 21f 3 is preferably arranged on the surface side of the extension pipe 20 so that the user's thumb can easily push the operation lever 21f 3 in the sliding direction. It is preferable that the locking recess 32c 1 and the pair of terminal portions 32d of the suction port body 30 are also arranged on the surface side of the connecting pipe portion 32 (see FIG. 2).

(実施形態3)
実施形態1では間接部33を有する吸込口体30(図4)を例示したが、間接部33を有さず、かつ接続管部32が吸込口本体31に上下方向に揺動可能に設けられた吸込口体にも本発明を適用することができる。
この場合、接続管部32の左右の軸部32a1の少なくとも一方に取り付けられる付勢部材34の両端部は、接続管部32と吸込口本体31に固定される。
(Embodiment 3)
In the first embodiment, the suction port body 30 (FIG. 4) having the indirect portion 33 is illustrated. However, the indirect portion 33 is not provided, and the connection pipe portion 32 is provided in the suction port body 31 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction. The present invention can also be applied to a suction port body.
In this case, both end portions of the urging member 34 attached to at least one of the left and right shaft portions 32 a 1 of the connection tube portion 32 are fixed to the connection tube portion 32 and the suction port body 31.

(実施形態4)
実施形態1では延長パイプ20の一端部に環状ブラシ部22が設けられた場合(図12)を例示したが、環状ブラシ部22における複数のブラシ毛束22cを省略してもよい。
すなわち、延長パイプ20の一端部に、ブラシ毛束を有さず、かつ内部に端子部カバー22dが揺動可能に設けられたノズル部を設けるようにしてもよい(図13(B)参照)。
(Embodiment 4)
In the first embodiment, the case where the annular brush portion 22 is provided at one end of the extension pipe 20 is illustrated (FIG. 12). However, the plurality of brush hair bundles 22 c in the annular brush portion 22 may be omitted.
That is, one end portion of the extension pipe 20 may be provided with a nozzle portion that does not have a bristle bundle and in which the terminal portion cover 22d is swingably provided (see FIG. 13B). .

(実施形態5)
実施形態1では掃除機本体10と吸込口体30とを延長パイプ20にて接続するスティック型の電気掃除機1の場合(図1)を例示したが、掃除機本体と吸込口体とを可撓性ホースを介して延長パイプにて間接的に接続したキャニスター型の電気掃除機に本発明を適用することも可能である。
すなわち、キャニスター型電気掃除機における延長パイプおよび吸込口体を実施形態1の延長パイプ20および吸込口体30と同様に構成することにより、キャニスター型電気掃除機においても使用者は立ったままの楽な姿勢で延長パイプに対する吸込口体の着脱を容易に行うことができる。
(Embodiment 5)
In the first embodiment, the case of the stick type vacuum cleaner 1 in which the cleaner body 10 and the suction port body 30 are connected by the extension pipe 20 is illustrated (FIG. 1). However, the cleaner body and the suction port body can be used. The present invention can also be applied to a canister type vacuum cleaner that is indirectly connected by an extension pipe via a flexible hose.
That is, the extension pipe and the suction port body in the canister type vacuum cleaner are configured in the same manner as the extension pipe 20 and the suction port body 30 of the first embodiment, so that the user can easily stand up in the canister type vacuum cleaner. The suction port body can be easily attached to and detached from the extension pipe in a simple posture.

(実施形態6)
実施形態1では、吸込口体30内にモータ31yにて回転する回転ブラシ31xが設けられ、かつ掃除機本体10からモータ31yに電力を供給するための一対の導電体21eが延長パイプ20に設けられた電気掃除機1を例示したが、吸込口体はモータおよび回転ブラシを有さないものであってもよい。
この場合、実施形態1における延長パイプ20の一対の導電体21eおよび端子部カバー22dは省略される。
(Embodiment 6)
In the first embodiment, a rotary brush 31x that is rotated by a motor 31y is provided in the suction port body 30, and a pair of conductors 21e for supplying power from the cleaner body 10 to the motor 31y is provided in the extension pipe 20. Although the vacuum cleaner 1 was illustrated, the suction port body may not have a motor and a rotating brush.
In this case, the pair of conductors 21e and the terminal cover 22d of the extension pipe 20 in the first embodiment are omitted.

(まとめ)
本発明の電気掃除機は、掃除機本体と、吸込口体と、前記掃除機本体と前記吸込口体とを接続可能な延長パイプとを備え、
前記吸込口体は、吸込口を有する吸込口本体と、床面上に載置された前記吸込口本体に対して上下方向へ揺動可能かつ前記延長パイプと接続可能な接続管部と、前記吸込口本体に対して前記接続管部を上方へ揺動させるよう付勢可能な接続管部用付勢部材とを有する。
(Summary)
The electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention comprises a vacuum cleaner body, a suction port, and an extension pipe capable of connecting the vacuum cleaner body and the suction port.
The suction port body includes a suction port main body having a suction port, a connection pipe portion that is swingable in a vertical direction with respect to the suction port main body placed on the floor and is connectable to the extension pipe, A connecting pipe portion urging member capable of urging the connecting pipe portion to swing upward with respect to the suction port main body;

本発明の電気掃除機は、次のように構成されてもよく、それらが適宜組み合わされてもよい。
(1)前記接続管部は、床面上に載置された前記吸込口本体に対して上下方向へ揺動可能とするよう前記吸込口本体に回動可能に連結された軸部を有し、
前記接続管部用付勢部材は、前記接続管部と前記吸込口本体に固定された両端部を有し、前記軸部に取り付けられたバネからなってもよい。
この構成によれば、接続管部が左右方向には揺動しないタイプの吸込口体において、軸部に取り付けられたバネによって接続管部が持ち上げられて起き上がった状態に維持される。また、接続管部用付勢部材を軸部に取り付けられたバネとすることにより、軸部にコンパクトに取り付けることができる。
The vacuum cleaner of this invention may be comprised as follows, and may be combined suitably.
(1) The connecting pipe portion has a shaft portion rotatably connected to the suction port body so as to be swingable in the vertical direction with respect to the suction port body placed on the floor surface. ,
The connecting pipe portion biasing member may include a spring attached to the shaft portion, having both ends fixed to the connecting tube portion and the suction port body.
According to this configuration, in the suction port body in which the connection pipe portion does not swing in the left-right direction, the connection pipe portion is lifted and kept up by the spring attached to the shaft portion. In addition, by using the connecting tube urging member as a spring attached to the shaft portion, the connecting tube portion urging member can be compactly attached to the shaft portion.

(2)前記吸込口体は、前記接続管部を前記吸込口本体に対して左右方向へ揺動させる関節部を有し、
前記接続管部は、床面上に載置された前記吸込口本体に対して上下方向へ揺動可能とするよう前記関節部に回動可能に連結された軸部を有し、
前記接続管部用付勢部材は、前記接続管部と前記関節部に固定された両端部を有し、前記軸部に取り付けられたバネからなってもよい。
この構成によれば、接続管部が上下方向と左右方向に揺動可能なタイプの吸込口体において、軸部に取り付けられたバネによって接続管部が持ち上げられて起き上がった状態に維持される。また、接続管部用付勢部材を軸部に取り付けられたバネとすることにより、軸部にコンパクトに取り付けることができる。
(2) The suction port body has a joint portion that swings the connecting pipe portion in the left-right direction with respect to the suction port body,
The connection pipe part has a shaft part rotatably connected to the joint part so as to be swingable in the vertical direction with respect to the suction port body placed on the floor surface,
The connecting pipe portion biasing member may include a spring attached to the shaft portion, having both ends fixed to the connecting tube portion and the joint portion.
According to this configuration, in the suction port body of the type in which the connecting pipe portion can swing in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, the connecting pipe portion is lifted by the spring attached to the shaft portion and maintained in a raised state. In addition, by using the connecting tube urging member as a spring attached to the shaft portion, the connecting tube portion urging member can be compactly attached to the shaft portion.

(3)前記延長パイプは、前記吸込口本体と接続可能な一端部および前記掃除機本体と直接的または間接的に接続可能な他端部と、前記一端部から前記他端部に亘って設けられた導電体と電気的に接続された前記一端部側の端子部と、前記端子部を外部へ露出させる状態または前記端子部を外部から覆う状態に切り替えるために前記一端部に揺動可能に設けられた端子部カバーと、前記端子部を覆う方向に前記端子部カバーを付勢する端子部カバー用付勢部材とを有してもよい。 (3) The extension pipe is provided from one end portion connectable to the suction port body, the other end portion connectable directly or indirectly to the cleaner body, and from the one end portion to the other end portion. The terminal portion on one end side electrically connected to the conductor, and the terminal portion can be swung to the one end portion in order to switch to a state where the terminal portion is exposed to the outside or a state where the terminal portion is covered from the outside. You may have the terminal part cover provided and the biasing member for terminal part covers which urges | biases the said terminal part cover in the direction which covers the said terminal part.

この構成によれば、回転ブラシおよび回転ブラシ用モータを有する吸込口体に掃除機本体から電力を供給可能な延長パイプを得ることができ、しかも延長パイプを床面清掃用のノズルとして使用することが可能となる。
つまり、延長パイプの一端部から吸込口体を取り外すと端子部カバーによって端子部が覆われるため、延長パイプの一端部をノズルとして床面上のダストを吸い込む掃除を行っても端子部にダストが付着することがなく、この結果、端子部にダストが付着することにより生じる故障、例えば、延長パイプ側の端子部と吸込口体側の端子部との接点不良といった故障を防止することができる。また、吸込口体の接続管部を吸込口体の一端部に接続する際は、端子部カバーが揺動して端子部が外部に露出するため、端子部カバーが邪魔することなく吸込口体側の端子部と延長パイプ側の端子部とを電気的に接続した状態で吸込口体と延長パイプとを接続することができる。しかも、吸込口体の接続管部を延長パイプの一端部へ挿入する際に端子部カバーが挿入位置へ案内することができる。
According to this configuration, an extension pipe capable of supplying power from the cleaner body to the suction port body having the rotary brush and the motor for the rotary brush can be obtained, and the extension pipe can be used as a nozzle for cleaning the floor surface. Is possible.
In other words, if the suction port is removed from one end of the extension pipe, the terminal part is covered with the terminal part cover. As a result, it is possible to prevent a failure caused by dust adhering to the terminal portion, for example, a failure such as a contact failure between the terminal portion on the extension pipe side and the terminal portion on the suction port side. Also, when connecting the connecting pipe part of the suction port body to one end of the suction port body, the terminal part cover swings and the terminal part is exposed to the outside, so the terminal part cover does not interfere with the suction port body side. The suction port body and the extension pipe can be connected in a state where the terminal part of the terminal and the terminal part on the extension pipe side are electrically connected. In addition, the terminal cover can be guided to the insertion position when the connection pipe portion of the suction port body is inserted into one end portion of the extension pipe.

(4)前記端子部カバーは、前記延長パイプの前記一端部と接続される前記吸込口本体の前記接続管部の外面と接触可能な凹曲面部を有してもよい。
この構成によれば、吸込口体の接続管部を吸込口体の一端部に接続する際、吸込口体の接続管部が端子部カバーの凹曲面部を摺動しながら延長パイプの一端部の接続口にスムーズに誘導される。
(4) The terminal portion cover may have a concave curved surface portion that can come into contact with an outer surface of the connection pipe portion of the suction port body connected to the one end portion of the extension pipe.
According to this configuration, when connecting the connection pipe portion of the suction port body to one end portion of the suction port body, one end portion of the extension pipe while the connection pipe portion of the suction port body slides on the concave curved surface portion of the terminal portion cover It is smoothly guided to the connection port.

(5)前記延長パイプは前記一端部に環状ブラシ部をさらに有し、
前記端子部カバーは前記環状ブラシ部の内部に設けられてもよい。
この構成によれば、延長パイプの一端部をノズルとして使用する掃除を行う際、環状ブラシ部によって床面上の溝内、床面と壁面との間の隅部等に溜まったダストを掻き出して吸い込むことができる。また、端子部カバーを環状ブラシ部の内部に設ける構成によれば、端子部カバーを有する環状ブラシを別部材として構成してパイプ本体の一端部に組み付けることにより延長パイプを容易に作製することが可能となる。
(5) The extension pipe further has an annular brush portion at the one end portion,
The terminal part cover may be provided inside the annular brush part.
According to this configuration, when cleaning is performed using one end of the extension pipe as a nozzle, dust accumulated in a groove on the floor surface, a corner between the floor surface and the wall surface or the like is scraped out by the annular brush portion. Can be inhaled. Moreover, according to the structure which provides a terminal part cover inside an annular brush part, an extension pipe can be easily produced by comprising the annular brush which has a terminal part cover as another member, and assembling | attaching to the one end part of a pipe main body. It becomes possible.

なお、開示された実施の形態は、全ての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上述の説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味及び範囲内での全ての変更が含まれることが意図される。   The disclosed embodiments should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 電気掃除機
10 掃除機本体
20 延長パイプ
21b 第1接続部(一端部)
21c 第2接続部(他端部)
21e 導電体
21e2 クリップ形端子(端子部)
21e3 棒形端子(端子部)
22 環状ブラシ部
22d 端子部カバー
22d1 凹曲面部
30 吸込口体
31 吸込口本体
31a11 吸込口
32 接続管部
32a1 軸部
33 関節部
34 接続管部用付勢部材
F 床面
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric vacuum cleaner 10 Vacuum cleaner main body 20 Extension pipe 21b 1st connection part (one end part)
21c 2nd connection part (other end part)
21e Conductor 21e 2 clip type terminal (terminal part)
21e 3 bar terminal (terminal part)
22 annular brush part 22d terminal part cover 22d 1 concave curved surface part 30 suction port body 31 suction port body 31a 11 suction port 32 connecting pipe part 32a 1 shaft part 33 joint part 34 biasing member for connecting pipe part F floor surface

Claims (6)

掃除機本体と、吸込口体と、前記掃除機本体と前記吸込口体とを接続可能な延長パイプとを備え、
前記吸込口体は、吸込口を有する吸込口本体と、床面上に載置された前記吸込口本体に対して上下方向へ揺動可能かつ前記延長パイプと接続可能な接続管部と、前記吸込口本体に対して前記接続管部を上方へ揺動させるよう付勢可能な接続管部用付勢部材とを有することを特徴とする電気掃除機。
A vacuum cleaner body, a suction port body, and an extension pipe capable of connecting the vacuum cleaner body and the suction port body,
The suction port body includes a suction port main body having a suction port, a connection pipe portion that is swingable in a vertical direction with respect to the suction port main body placed on the floor and is connectable to the extension pipe, An electric vacuum cleaner comprising: a connecting pipe portion biasing member capable of biasing the connecting pipe portion to swing upward with respect to the suction port body.
前記接続管部は、床面上に載置された前記吸込口本体に対して上下方向へ揺動可能とするよう前記吸込口本体に回動可能に連結された軸部を有し、
前記接続管部用付勢部材は、前記接続管部と前記吸込口本体に固定された両端部を有し、前記軸部に取り付けられたバネからなる請求項1に記載の電気掃除機。
The connecting pipe portion has a shaft portion rotatably connected to the suction port body so as to be swingable in the vertical direction with respect to the suction port body placed on the floor surface,
2. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the urging member for the connection pipe part includes a spring attached to the shaft part, having both ends fixed to the connection pipe part and the suction port body.
前記吸込口体は、前記接続管部を前記吸込口本体に対して左右方向へ揺動させる関節部を有し、
前記接続管部は、床面上に載置された前記吸込口本体に対して上下方向へ揺動可能とするよう前記関節部に回動可能に連結された軸部を有し、
前記接続管部用付勢部材は、前記接続管部と前記関節部に固定された両端部を有し、前記軸部に取り付けられたバネからなる請求項1に記載の電気掃除機。
The suction port body has a joint part that swings the connecting pipe part in the left-right direction with respect to the suction port body,
The connection pipe part has a shaft part rotatably connected to the joint part so as to be swingable in the vertical direction with respect to the suction port body placed on the floor surface,
2. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the connecting pipe portion urging member includes both ends fixed to the connecting pipe portion and the joint portion, and includes a spring attached to the shaft portion.
前記延長パイプは、前記吸込口本体と接続可能な一端部および前記掃除機本体と直接的または間接的に接続可能な他端部と、前記一端部から前記他端部に亘って設けられた導電体と電気的に接続された前記一端部側の端子部と、前記端子部を外部へ露出させる状態または前記端子部を外部から覆う状態に切り替えるために前記一端部に揺動可能に設けられた端子部カバーと、前記端子部を覆う方向に前記端子部カバーを付勢する端子部カバー用付勢部材とを有する請求項1〜3のいずれか1つに記載の電気掃除機。   The extension pipe includes one end that can be connected to the suction port body, the other end that can be connected directly or indirectly to the cleaner body, and a conductive portion that extends from the one end to the other end. A terminal portion on the one end side electrically connected to the body, and a swingable portion provided on the one end portion for switching to a state where the terminal portion is exposed to the outside or a state where the terminal portion is covered from the outside The vacuum cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a terminal part cover; and a terminal part cover urging member that urges the terminal part cover in a direction to cover the terminal part. 前記端子部カバーは、前記延長パイプの前記一端部と接続される前記吸込口本体の前記接続管部の外面と接触可能な凹曲面部を有する請求項4に記載の電気掃除機。   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 4, wherein the terminal portion cover has a concave curved surface portion that can contact an outer surface of the connection pipe portion of the suction port body connected to the one end portion of the extension pipe. 前記延長パイプは前記一端部に環状ブラシ部をさらに有し、
前記端子部カバーは前記環状ブラシ部の内部に設けられている請求項4または5に記載の電気掃除機。
The extension pipe further has an annular brush portion at the one end,
The vacuum cleaner according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the terminal portion cover is provided inside the annular brush portion.
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