JP2024035355A - cleaning system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cleaning system for suppressing deterioration of suction performance and suppressing stirring-up of dust.SOLUTION: A cleaning system 1 comprises: a vacuum cleaner 10 including an electric blower 110, a dust collection part 112 that has a dust collection filter 1122 therein and collects dust by suction force of the electric blower 110, and a main body passage 1101 communicating with the dust collection part 112; and a stand 20 for placing the vacuum cleaner 10 and collecting dust collected by the dust collection part 112. The stand 20 includes: a first flow channel 201 positioned on a lower side of the dust collection part 112 while the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed; a second flow channel 202 which is adjacent to the first flow channel 201 and whose one end is connected to the first flow channel 201; and an air-permeable dust collection filter 204 arranged inside a channel constituted by the first flow channel 201 and the second flow channel 202.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a cleaning system on which a vacuum cleaner is mounted.

As a conventional electric cleaning device, for example, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1. The vacuum cleaner of Patent Document 1 includes a vacuum cleaner in which a first dust collecting section, an electric blower, and a secondary battery for supplying power to the electric blower are housed in the vacuum cleaner body, and a vacuum cleaner body of the vacuum cleaner that can be attached and detached. It consists of a main body of the device that can be mounted.

The main body of the device includes a second dust collection section that communicates with the first dust collection section of the vacuum cleaner when the vacuum cleaner main body is attached to the main body of the device, and a second dust collection section that supplies power to the secondary battery of the vacuum cleaner to activate the secondary battery. A charging power source for charging is provided.

An upper opening that communicates with the outside is formed in the upper part of the first dust collecting section of the vacuum cleaner, and a first valve body that opens and closes the upper opening is provided in the upper opening.

Further, a waste opening is formed at the bottom of the first dust collection part of the vacuum cleaner, and a dust collection part lower lid for opening and closing the waste opening is provided in the waste opening. With the vacuum cleaner main body attached to the apparatus main body, the waste opening communicates the first dust collecting section with the second dust collecting section.

Further, a lower opening that communicates the outside of the vacuum cleaner body with the electric blower chamber is formed at the lower part of the electric blower chamber that accommodates the electric blower of the vacuum cleaner, and this lower opening has a second valve that opens and closes the lower opening. A body is provided. Further, a sub-filter is provided in the lower opening.

In Patent Document 1, after cleaning is finished, the vacuum cleaner body is attached to the device body, the secondary battery is charged, and the first valve body, the second valve body, and the lower cover of the dust collecting section are opened. When the lower lid of the dust collection section is opened, most of the dust collected in the first dust collection section falls to the second dust collection section due to its own weight, and is collected in the dust collection case provided in the second dust collection section. Ru.

Further, in Patent Document 1, an electric blower is driven to generate negative pressure, and outside air is taken into the first dust collecting section from the upper opening. The outside air taken into the first dust collection section passes through the dust collection case of the second dust collection section, is sucked into the electric blower via the bottom opening and sub-filter, and is cleaned from the exhaust hole provided in the vacuum cleaner body. Exhausted to the outside of the aircraft.

Due to the negative pressure generated by the electric blower, dust remaining in the first dust collection section and dust attached to the main filter fall into the dust collection case and are collected in the dust collection case.

JP2008-79922A

In the technology described in Patent Document 1, when an electric blower is driven to remove dust remaining in the first dust collection section and dust attached to the main filter, the dust is blown up from the dust collection case provided in the second dust collection section. The dust is collected by the sub-filter located at the bottom opening of the vacuum cleaner, so if there is a lot of dust attached to the sub-filter, the second valve body will not close the bottom opening and the vacuum cleaner will not be able to clean it. When doing this, outside air may flow in through the bottom opening, which may reduce the suction performance of the vacuum cleaner.

Furthermore, in Patent Document 1, when the vacuum cleaner main body is removed from the device main body, the dust collected by the sub-filter may fall through the lower opening, and the dust may fly up.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning system that suppresses deterioration in suction performance and suppresses dust from flying up.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes an electric blower, a dust collection part that has a first dust collection filter inside and collects dust by the suction force of the electric blower, and a main body that communicates with the dust collection part. A cleaning system comprising: a vacuum cleaner having a passageway; and a mounting table on which the vacuum cleaner is placed and which collects dust collected in the dust collecting section, the mounting table including the a first flow path located below the dust collecting section with the vacuum cleaner placed thereon; a second flow path adjacent to the first flow path, one of which is connected to the first flow path; The present invention is characterized in that it includes a second dust collecting filter having air permeability and installed in a flow path constituted by a first flow path and the second flow path.

According to the present invention, the dust discharged from the dust collecting section to the mounting table side is captured by the second dust collection filter disposed on the mounting table side, so that the suction performance of the vacuum cleaner is reduced due to dust adhesion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a cleaning system that suppresses dust from flying up from the mounting table.

1 is an external perspective view of a vacuum cleaner placed on a mounting table according to Example 1 of the present invention. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the switch button of an operation switch part. It is a figure which shows the other example regarding the switch button of an operation switch part. 1 is a control block diagram of a cleaning system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a main part of the cleaning system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, cut along the vertical direction. 3 is an operation flowchart of an automatic cleaning mode of the dust collection unit 112 by automatic operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an operation flowchart of an automatic cleaning mode of the dust collection unit 112 by manual operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cleaning system according to a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention, cut along the vertical direction. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cleaning system according to a second embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cleaning system according to a third embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cleaning system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning systems according to Examples 2, 3, and 4 of the present invention, cut along the vertical direction. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cleaning system according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Similar components are given the same reference numerals, and similar descriptions will not be repeated.

The various components of the present invention do not necessarily have to exist independently, and one component may be made up of multiple members, multiple components may be made of one member, or a certain component may be different from each other. It is allowed that a part of a certain component overlaps with a part of another component, etc.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a vacuum cleaner placed on a mounting table according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of a switch button of the operation switch section. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing another example of the switch button of the operation switch section. In the first embodiment, front and back, left and right, and top and bottom are defined from the viewpoint of the user when cleaning.

In FIG. 1, a cleaning system 1 includes a vacuum cleaner 10 and a mounting table 20 that supports the vacuum cleaner 10. The mounting stand 20 also serves as a charging stand for the vacuum cleaner 10. When the vacuum cleaner 10 is not used, it is placed on the mounting table 20 and charged.

The vacuum cleaner 10 includes a vacuum cleaner main body 11, an extension tube 12 whose one end is connected to the vacuum cleaner main body 11, and a suction body 13 whose other end is connected to the extension tube. The vacuum cleaner main body 11 includes a motor case 111 that houses an electric blower 110 that generates suction force, a dust collection section 112 that houses dust sucked in by the suction force of the electric blower 110, and a handle section 113 that is gripped by a user. A storage battery 114 is provided to supply electric power to the electric blower 110. The handle portion 113 includes an operation switch portion 115.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the operation switch unit 115 includes an operation control button 1151a for selecting the operation of the electric blower 110, and an automatic cleaning control button 1151b (manual start) for automatically cleaning the dust collecting unit 112. button), an off button 1152 for stopping the operation of the electric blower 110, and a display section 1153a for displaying the remaining amount of the storage battery 114, filter maintenance, and automatic cleaning status of the dust collection section 112. In the first embodiment, the operation control button 1151a has two modes: "Strong" and "Standard". The operation control button 1151a also serves as an automatic cleaning control button 1151b (manual start button), and by pressing and holding the "standard" button for 3 seconds, automatic cleaning, which will be described later, is executed. Note that the automatic cleaning control button 1151b may not be provided, and the dust in the dust collecting section may be cleaned at the same time as a vacuum cleaner is installed on the mounting table 20.

In FIG. 2A, the operation control button 1151a and the automatic cleaning control button 1151b are configured to serve as both, but as shown in FIG. 2B, for example, the operation control button 1151a and the automatic cleaning control button 1151b may be configured separately. It's okay. In FIG. 2B, an automatic cleaning control button 1151b is configured independently of the operation control button 1151a. Furthermore, in FIG. 2B, a display section 1153b is provided around the automatic cleaning control button 1151b.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the cleaning system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. An AC adapter 21 is connected to the mounting table 20 and converts alternating current into direct current. A female connector 23 is electrically connected to the AC adapter 21 via a power line 22. The vacuum cleaner 10 includes a male connector 116 that connects to the female connector 23 of the mounting table 20 when placed on the mounting table 20, and a control section 118 that is connected to the male connector 116 via a power line 117. There is. The control unit 118 includes a storage unit that stores control programs necessary for operating, charging, etc. the vacuum cleaner 10, and a central processing unit that executes the control programs. Further, a storage battery 114 and an electric blower 110 are connected to the control unit 118 and controlled by the control unit 118 . Storage battery 114 is electrically connected to male connector 116 via control unit 118 .

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the vacuum cleaner 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. FIG. 4 shows the air flow when the vacuum cleaner 10 is used. In FIG. 4, the extension pipe 12 and the suction body 13 connected to the vacuum cleaner 10 are omitted.

The dust collecting section 112 is detachably attached to the cleaner body 11. A main body passage 1101 communicating with the dust collecting section 112 is formed in the cleaner main body 11 connected to the extension tube 12 . An outlet of the main body passage 1101 is connected to an inlet 1121 of the dust collecting section 112.

The dust collecting section 112 is equipped with a dust collecting filter 1122 (first dust collecting filter) that filters the air containing dust flowing in from the inlet 1121, and the dust 1124 is collected in the dust storage space 1123 of the dust collecting section 112. be dusted. A dust collection lid 1125 for discarding the dust 1124 collected in the dust storage space 1123 is provided below the dust collection unit 112 (on the side opposite to the electric blower) so as to be openable and closable.

Further, a flow path switching section 130 is provided above the dust collection section (on the electric blower side or downstream side). The flow path switching section 130 is located between the dust collecting section 112 and the electric blower 110. A dust collecting section communication opening 1126 is formed between the dust collecting section 112 and the flow path switching section 130, which communicates the dust collecting section 112 and the flow path switching section 130.

An electric blower side opening 131 that communicates with the inlet of the electric blower 110 is formed on the electric blower side (downstream side) of the flow path switching section 130 . Further, the flow path switching section 130 is formed with a second flow path communication opening 132 that communicates with a second flow path of the mounting table 20, which will be described later.

Furthermore, the flow path switching section 130 is equipped with a switching valve 133 that opens and closes the dust collection section communication opening 1126 and the second flow path communication opening 132. This switching valve 133 operates so as to open the other when either the dust collector communication opening 1126 or the second flow path communication opening 132 is closed. In this embodiment, the switching valve 133 is not limited to a valve body, but may be any switching mechanism that can switch the flow path.

When cleaning the floor surface, the vacuum cleaner 10 is removed from the mounting table 20. At this time, the switching valve 133 operates to open the dust collector communication opening 1126 and close the second flow path communication opening 132.

When the operation control button 1151 of the operation switch section 115 is pressed, the electric blower 110 starts operating and generates suction force. A suction body 13 is in contact with the floor surface, and dust on the floor surface is sucked together with air. Air and dust sucked from the suction body 13 flow into the dust collecting section 112 via the extension pipe 12 and the inlet 1121. The air and dust 1124 that have flowed into the dust collection section 112 are filtered by the dust collection filter 1122, the air passes through the dust collection filter 1122, and the dust 1124 is collected in the dust storage space 1123. The air that has passed through the dust filter 1122 passes through the flow path switching section 130, is sucked into the electric blower 110 through the electric blower side opening 131, and is exhausted outside the vacuum cleaner body.

The cleaner body 11 is also provided with a male connector 116 that connects to the female connector 23 of the mounting table 20.

Next, the operation after cleaning is completed will be explained. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the main part of the cleaning system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, cut along the vertical direction. After the cleaning is completed, the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20 as shown in FIG. 5, and charging is started. The first embodiment is characterized in that the dust collected in the dust collection section 112 of the vacuum cleaner 10 is transferred to the dust collection container 203 of the mounting table 20. That is, the mounting table 20 has a function of collecting the dust collected in the dust collecting section 112. This configuration will be explained below.

The mounting table 20 includes a first flow path 201 located below the dust collecting section 112 and extending downward when the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20, and a first flow path 201 adjacent to the first flow path 201. However, a second flow path 202 extending upward is provided. The first flow path 201 is arranged at a position on the downward extension of the dust collection section 112, and the second flow path 202 is arranged at a position shifted from the downward extension of the dust collection section 112. A dust collection container 203 is provided at the bottom of the first flow path 201 to receive dust falling from the dust collection section 112. The dust collection container 203 is open at the top and is provided to be detachable from the mounting table 20.

Further, a dust filter 204 (second dust filter) as a dust collecting means is provided in the flow path constituted by the first flow path 201 and the second flow path 202. In the first embodiment, a dust filter 204 is provided between the first flow path 201 and the second flow path 202.

The dust collection container 203 may be configured to have air permeability, or a paper pack filter having a similar effect may be used. The paper pack filter is made removable from the mounting table 20, and when the paper pack filter is full of collected dust, dust collection performance can be restored by replacing it with a new paper pack filter.

One side of the first flow path 201 communicates with the dust collection section 112, and the other side communicates with one of the second flow paths 202 via the dust collection filter 204.

One side of the second flow path 202 communicates with the other of the first flow path 201 , and the other side communicates with the flow path switching section 130 via the second flow path communication opening 132 .

The dust collection unit 112 is located directly above the first flow path 201 with the vacuum cleaner 10 placed on the mounting table 20. When the dust collection unit 112 and the mounting table 20 are connected, the dust collection lid 1125 is unlocked, and the dust collection lid 1125 opens toward the first flow path 201 using the hinge as a fulcrum. When the dust collection lid 1125 opens, the dust accumulated in the dust storage space 1123 of the dust collection section 112 falls toward the first flow path 201 due to gravity.

In addition, in the flow path switching section 130, a part of the flow path switching section 130 contacts the mounting table 20 and the switching valve 133 rotates, opening the second flow path communication opening 132 and opening the dust collection section communication opening 1126. It acts like closing.

When the dust collection lid 1125 is opened, the dust accumulated in the dust storage space 1123 of the dust collection section 112 falls to the first flow path 201 side due to gravity, but some of the dust is transferred to the dust collection filter 1122 and the dust collection section 112. It may be attached to walls etc.

The first embodiment has a function of driving the electric blower 110 and discharging the dust remaining in the dust collecting section 112. Next, the operation of discharging the dust remaining in the dust collecting section 112 to the mounting table side will be explained using FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the automatic cleaning mode of the dust collecting section 112 by automatic operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment, automatic cleaning means driving the electric blower 110 while the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table.

When cleaning is finished and the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20, the control unit 118 starts the automatic cleaning mode of the dust collecting unit 112 (step S601).

Next, the control unit 118 executes control to detect charging of the storage battery 114 (step S602), and detects whether or not charging of the storage battery 114 is being performed (step S603). If the control unit 118 determines that the storage battery 114 is being charged (Yes in step S603), it continues charging the storage battery 114 (step S604). If the control unit 118 determines that the storage battery 114 is not being charged (No in step S603), it repeats the operations from step S602. The control unit 118 determines whether the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20 based on whether the storage battery 114 is being charged in step S603. That is, if at least the storage battery 114 is being charged, it is determined that the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20.

Whether or not the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20 is determined by using a mechanical ground sensor (not shown) provided on the suction body 13 in addition to the charging state of the storage battery 114 described above. It's okay. The ground sensor is a detection means that prevents a rotating brush (not shown) provided on the suction body 13 from being driven away from the floor. As shown in FIG. 1, when the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20, the suction body 13 is configured to be grounded, so that the ground sensor of the suction body 13 can detect grounding. In other words, when the storage battery 114 is charged and the ground sensor determines that the suction body 13 is grounded, it can be determined that the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20. According to this, even if the power line 22 and the female connector 23 are removable from the mounting table 20, it can be reliably determined that the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20.

The control unit 118 detects the remaining amount of the storage battery 114 and determines whether the remaining amount of the storage battery 114 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount (step S605). If the remaining amount of the storage battery 114 is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount (Yes in step S605), the control unit 118 sets the automatic cleaning of the dust collecting unit 112 to the start mode after the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20. It is determined whether a predetermined period of time has passed since the transition (step S606). This predetermined period of time is the period from when the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20 until the dust collection lid 1125 opens and the dust 1124 falls into the dust collection container 203. This time is set with the intention of taking the time required for the user to leave the mounting table 20.

If the remaining capacity of the storage battery 114 is less than the predetermined amount (No in step S605) and if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the vacuum cleaner 10 was placed on the mounting table 20 (No in step S606), the process proceeds to step S604. Repeat the operations from.

In step S606, if a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the vacuum cleaner 10 was placed on the mounting table 20 (Yes in step S606), the control unit 118 notifies that the dust collection unit 112 is automatically cleaning. The notification mode is executed (step S607). In the notification mode of the first embodiment, the display sections 1153a and 1153b installed on the operation switch section 115 of the vacuum cleaner 10 are turned on (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

After executing the notification mode, the control unit 118 drives the electric blower 110 (step S608), and executes automatic cleaning of the dust collection unit 112.

Now, referring back to FIG. 5, the automatic cleaning operation of the dust collecting section 112 will be explained. During automatic cleaning of the dust collecting section 112, air flows as shown by the arrow. When the electric blower 110 is driven, air is sucked in through the mouthpiece 13, the extension tube 12, and the main body passage 1101, and the sucked air flows into the dust collecting section 112 from the inlet 1121.

The air flowing into the dust collecting section 112 flows through the surface of the dust collecting filter 1122 and the inner surface of the dust collecting section 112, peels off the dust 1124 attached to the dust collecting filter 1122 and the inner surface of the dust collecting section 112, and collects the dust 1124 together with the dust 1124 in the first It flows into the flow path 201.

The dust 1124 separated from the dust filter 1122 and the inner surface of the dust collection section 112 passes through the first flow path 201, the dust collection container 203, and the dust collection filter 204 together with air, and only air flows into the second flow path 202. .

The air that has flowed into the second flow path 202 rises within the second flow path 202 and flows into the flow path switching section 130 from the second flow path communication opening 132 . The air that has flowed into the flow path switching section 130 is sucked into the electric blower 110 through the electric blower side opening 131 and is exhausted outside the vacuum cleaner body. In this way, automatic cleaning of the dust collecting section 112 is performed.

Returning to FIG. 6, the control unit 118 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the electric blower 110 was driven (step S609), and if the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step S609), the electric blower 110 The operation is stopped (step S610). In step S609, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (No in step S609), the control unit 118 repeats the operations from step S607.

After the electric blower 110 stops, the control unit 118 cancels the notification mode for notifying that automatic cleaning is in progress (step S611). In the first embodiment, the display sections 1153a and 1153b installed on the operation switch section 115 of the vacuum cleaner 10 are turned off (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

Through the above steps, automatic cleaning of the dust collecting section 112 is completed. In the embodiment described above, when the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20, the dust collection section 112 is automatically cleaned, but it is also possible to clean the dust collection part 112 manually according to the user's intention. The manual mode will be explained using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the automatic cleaning mode of the dust collecting section 112 by manual operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, an operation in which the dust collecting section 112 is cleaned even if it is a manual operation is referred to as an automatic cleaning mode. Manual operation is to drive the electric blower 110 according to the user's intention.

When the cleaning is finished and the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20, the control unit 118 starts the manual cleaning mode of the dust collecting unit 112 (step S701).

Next, the control unit 118 executes detection control for charging the storage battery 114 (step S702). The control unit 118 determines whether the manual start button (automatic cleaning control button 1151b: see FIG. 2B) of the dust collection unit 112 has been pressed (step S703). In the first embodiment, manual cleaning is started by pressing and holding "Standard" of the operation control button 1151 of the operation switch section 115 for 3 seconds.

When the manual cleaning start button (automatic cleaning control button 1151b) is pressed (Yes in step S703), the control unit 118 detects whether or not the storage battery 114 is being charged (step S704).

If the manual start button (automatic cleaning control button 1151b) is not pressed (No in step S703), the operations from step S702 are repeated.

If the control unit 118 determines that the storage battery 114 is being charged (Yes in step S704), it continues to charge the storage battery 114 (step S705). If the control unit 118 determines that charging of the storage battery 114 is not being performed (No in step S704), it notifies that charging cannot be started (step S706), and repeats the operations from step S702. The means for notifying that charging cannot be started, for example, causes the charging mark (battery mark) in FIG. 2 to blink.

The control unit 118 determines whether the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20 based on whether the storage battery 114 is being charged in step S704. That is, if the storage battery 114 is being charged, it is determined that the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20.

The control unit 118 detects the remaining amount of the storage battery 114 and determines whether the remaining amount of the storage battery 114 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount (step S707). If the remaining amount of the storage battery 114 is equal to or higher than the predetermined amount (Yes in step S707), the control unit 118 starts the manual cleaning of the dust collecting unit 112 after the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20. It is determined whether a predetermined period of time has passed since the transition (step S708). This predetermined time is the time period from when the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20 until the dust collection lid 1125 opens and the dust falls into the dust collection container 203. This time is set with the intention of taking the time required for the user to move away from the mounting table 20.

If the remaining capacity of the storage battery 114 is less than the predetermined amount (No in step S707) and if the predetermined time has not passed since the vacuum cleaner 10 was placed on the mounting table 20 (No in step S708), the preparation mode is selected. (step S709), and then repeats the operations from step S705. In the preparation mode, for example, the display sections 1153a and 1153b blink (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

In step S708, if a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the vacuum cleaner 10 was placed on the mounting table 20 (Yes in step S708), the control unit 118 sends an alert notifying that the dust collecting unit 112 is being cleaned. mode is executed (step S710). In the notification mode of the first embodiment, the display sections 1153a and 1153b installed on the operation switch section 115 of the vacuum cleaner 10 are turned on (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

After executing the notification mode, the control unit 118 drives the electric blower 110 (step S711) to clean the dust collection unit 112.

The operation of cleaning the dust collecting section 112 is the same as the automatic cleaning explained using FIG. 5, so the explanation will be omitted.

The control unit 118 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the electric blower 110 was driven (step S712), and if the predetermined time has elapsed (Yes in step S712), the control unit 118 stops the operation of the electric blower 110 (step S712). Step S713). In step S712, if the predetermined time has not elapsed (No in step S712), the control unit 118 repeats the operations from step S710.

After the electric blower 110 stops, the control unit 118 cancels the notification mode for notifying that the dust collection unit 112 is being cleaned (step S714). In the first embodiment, the display sections 1153a and 1153b installed on the operation switch section 115 of the vacuum cleaner 10 are turned off (see FIGS. 2A and 2B).

In addition, in FIG. 5, the dust collection container 203 and the dust collection filter 204 are provided at the bottom of the first flow path 201, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Another example is shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a cleaning system according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention, taken along the vertical direction. In the modified example, the dust collection filter 204 is removed, and a ventilation member 203a with air permeability is arranged in a part (bottom) of the dust collection container 203. The air that has flowed into the dust collection container 203 passes through the ventilation portion of the dust collection container 203 and flows into the second flow path 202 . The ventilation member 203a has a function as a second dust collecting filter (dust collecting means) that collects dust.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the dust collecting means (the second dust collecting means) having air permeability transfers dust from the dust collecting section 112 to the mounting table 20 side and filters the dust transferred to the mounting table 20 side. Since the dust collection filter (2) is provided on the mounting table 20 side, it is possible to suppress dust from rising from the mounting table 20, and it is possible to suppress malfunction of the switching valve 133 due to the lifted dust. As a result, the suction performance of the vacuum cleaner can be maintained.

Next, Example 2 will be described using FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning system according to the second embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is the flow path configuration of the air flowing through the vacuum cleaner 10. In the first embodiment, when the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20, the air flowing through the main body passage 1101 flows into the dust storage space 1123 located downstream of the dust collection filter 1122 through the inlet 1121. However, in the second embodiment, the air flowing through the main body passage 1101 flows into the upstream space 1128 from the upstream opening 1127 located upstream of the dust collecting filter 1122.

When the vacuum cleaner 10 is used, air sucked in through the suction body 13, the extension pipe 12, and the main body passage 1101 flows into the dust collecting section 112 from the inlet 1121, as in the first embodiment.

The vacuum cleaner 10 is equipped with a dust collection channel switching mechanism (not shown), and in order to guide the air flowing through the main body passage 1101 to the upstream opening 1127, the dust collection channel switching mechanism is operated to switch the flow path. Switch.

The dust collection unit 112 is located directly above the first flow path 201 with the vacuum cleaner 10 placed on the mounting table 20. When the dust collection unit 112 and the mounting table 20 are connected, the dust collection lid 1125 is unlocked, and the dust collection lid 1125 opens toward the first flow path 201 using the hinge as a fulcrum. When the dust collection lid 1125 opens, the dust accumulated in the dust storage space 1123 of the dust collection section 112 falls toward the first flow path 201 due to gravity. Furthermore, after falling to the 201 side, the dust is compressed into the dust collection container 203 by the dust collection filter 204 . Here, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first flow path and the second flow path are separated from each other. As a result, the upstream opening 1127 can be opened in the space direction, and outside air can be taken in.

In the flow path switching unit 130, when the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20, a part of the switching valve 133 contacts the mounting table 20, the switching valve 133 rotates, and the second flow path communication opening 132 is rotated. , and closes the dust collection section communication opening 1126.

When the vacuum cleaner 10 is placed on the mounting table 20 and the electric blower 110 is driven, the air flowing through the main body passage 1101 flows into the upstream space 1128 from the upstream opening 1127. The air that has flowed into the upstream space 1128 passes through the dust collection filter 1122, flows into the dust storage space 1123, and flows into the first flow path 201. At this time, the air passing through the dust filter 1122 removes dust attached to the dust filter 1122. That is, when the electric blower 110 is driven to automatically clean the dust collecting section 112, the direction of the air flowing through the dust collecting filter 1122 is reversed compared to when cleaning the floor surface. As a result, dust attached to the dust collection filter 1122 is removed. Since the subsequent air flow is the same as in Example 1, the explanation will be omitted.

According to the second embodiment, when automatically cleaning the dust collecting section 112, the direction of air flowing through the dust collecting filter 1122 is reversed compared to when cleaning the floor surface, so that the air that has adhered to the dust collecting filter 1122 is Dust can be removed and clogging of the dust filter 1122 can be suppressed.

In addition, in Example 2, as shown in FIG. 9, an example was shown in which the dust collection filter 204 was arranged between the first flow path 201 and the second flow path 202, but as shown in FIG. The filter 204 may be eliminated and a part of the dust collection container 203 may be provided with a ventilation member 203a having air permeability. In FIG. 8, since air flows through the air-permeable portion of the dust collection container 203, the dust contained in the dust collection container 203 is compressed by the air.

Next, Example 3 will be described using FIG. 10. FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning system according to the third embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

The difference between the third embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the installation location of the dust collection container 203.

In the first embodiment, the dust collection container 203 was arranged at the bottom of the first flow path 201, but in the third embodiment, the dust collection container 203 was arranged between the first flow path 201 and the second flow path 202. ing. The dust collection container 203 is open toward the first flow path 201 side. Furthermore, in the third embodiment, air is allowed to flow in from the upstream opening 1127, and the ventilation member 203a is arranged on the second flow path 202 side.

When the dust collection lid 1125 is opened, the dust that falls from the dust collection section 112 is deposited on the bottom of the first flow path 201. Air that flows into the first flow path 201 from the dust collecting section 112 by driving the electric blower 110 flows into the dust collecting container 203 and passes through the ventilation member 203a of the dust collecting container 203 having air permeability. At this time, the Terauchi 1124 deposited on the bottom of the first channel 201 is accommodated in the dust collecting container 203, and the accommodated dust 1124 is compressed with air.

According to the third embodiment, since the dust collection container 203 is disposed between the first flow path 201 and the second flow path 202, the volume for accommodating dust can be expanded.

Note that in the third embodiment, air flows in from the upstream opening 1127, but air may flow in from the inflow port 1121.

Next, Example 4 will be described using FIG. 11. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. Components that are the same as those in Example 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted.

The difference between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the installation location of the dust collection container 203.

In the first embodiment, the dust collection container 203 is arranged at the bottom of the first flow path 201, but in the fourth embodiment, the dust collection container 203 is arranged in the second flow path 202. Furthermore, in the third embodiment, air is allowed to flow in from the upstream opening 1127.

The air that has flowed into the first flow path 201 from the dust collection section 112 flows into the second flow path 202 and further flows into the dust collection container 203 . The air that has flowed into the dust collection container 203 passes through the air-permeable ventilation member 203a of the dust collection container 203. At this time, the dust contained in the dust collection container 203 is compressed with air.

According to the fourth embodiment, since the dust collection container 203 is disposed in the second flow path 202, the volume for accommodating dust can be expanded, and the flying up of dust can be further suppressed.

Note that in the fourth embodiment, air flows in through the upstream opening 1127, but air may flow in through the inflow port 1121.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and includes various modifications. The embodiments described above are described in detail to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described.

Next, Example 5 will be described using FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cleaning system according to the embodiment of the present invention taken along the vertical direction. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed explanations will be omitted. In Examples 2, 3, and 4, outside air flows in from the upstream opening 1127, and air also flows in from the main body passage 1101 as shown in FIG. In this case, since there are multiple inlets, dust attached to the dust collection filter 1122 cannot be efficiently removed. Therefore, in the fifth embodiment, it is preferable that a portion including the mouthpiece body 13 and the extension tube 12 be closed, and that air does not flow in from the main body passage 1101. For example, in FIG. 13, when the mouthpiece body 13 changes direction, it is closed by the closing portion 1301, and the extension pipe mouth side is closed. As a result, air does not flow in from the main body passage 1101, and the inflow port, which has been branched into two, is limited to one of the upstream openings 1127, and dust attached to the dust collection filter 1122 is efficiently removed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Cleaning system, 10, 10A... Vacuum cleaner, 11... Vacuum cleaner main body, 12... Extension tube, 13... Suction body, 110... Electric blower, 1101... Main body passage, 111... Motor case, 112... Dust collection part, 1121...Inflow port, 1122...Dust collection filter (first dust collection filter), 1123...Dust storage space, 1124...Dust, 1125...Dust collection lid, 1126...Dust collection part communication opening, 1127...Upstream opening, 1128...Upstream Space, 113... Handle part, 114... Storage battery, 115... Operation switch part, 1151... Control button, 1152... Off button, 1153a, 1153b... Display part, 116... Male connector, 117... Power line, 118... Control part, 130 ...Flow path switching unit, 131...Electric blower side opening, 132...Second flow path communication opening, 133...Switching valve, 20...Placement table, 201...First flow path, 202...Second flow path, 203...Dust collection Container, 204... Dust collection filter (second dust collection filter), 21... AC adapter, 22... Power line, 23... Female connector.

Claims (19)

A vacuum cleaner comprising: an electric blower; a dust collection section that includes a first dust collection filter therein and collects dust by the suction force of the electric blower; and a main body passage communicating with the dust collection section; A cleaning system comprising a mounting table on which a vacuum cleaner is mounted and which collects dust collected in the dust collecting section,
The mounting table includes a first flow path located below the dust collecting section when the vacuum cleaner is placed thereon, and a first flow path adjacent to the first flow path and one side of which is connected to the first flow path. 1. A cleaning system comprising: two flow paths; and a second dust collection filter having air permeability and installed in the flow path configured by the first flow path and the second flow path. In claim 1,
The vacuum cleaner includes an openable and closable dust collection lid that communicates the dust collection section with the first flow path when the vacuum cleaner is placed on the mounting table, and the dust collection section and the electric blower. and a flow path switching section that is disposed between the vacuum cleaner and the other of the second flow paths when the vacuum cleaner is placed on the mounting table,
The flow path switching section includes a dust collection section communication opening that communicates with the dust collection section, a second flow path communication opening that communicates with the second flow path, and the dust collection section communication opening or the second flow path. A cleaning system comprising a switching mechanism that opens the other communication opening when one of the communication openings is closed. In claim 2,
The electric blower is operated while the vacuum cleaner is placed on the mounting stand and the dust collection lid is opened, and the dust collection part communication opening is closed and the second flow path communication opening is opened. Features a cleaning system. In claim 3,
The switching mechanism opens the second flow passage communication opening by a part of the switching mechanism coming into contact with the mounting base when the vacuum cleaner is placed on the mounting base, and the switching mechanism opens the second flow passage communication opening. A cleaning system that operates to close a communication opening. In claim 2,
The cleaning system is characterized in that the first flow path is arranged at a position on a downward extension of the dust collecting section. In claim 5,
The cleaning system, wherein the second flow path is disposed at a position offset from a downward extension of the dust collecting section. In claim 2,
The cleaning system is characterized in that the first channel includes a removable dust collection container that is open at the top and receives dust that has fallen from the dust collection section. In claim 7,
A cleaning system characterized in that the second dust collection filter is provided in a part of the dust collection container. In claim 3,
A removable dust collection container is provided between the first flow path and the second flow path, the container opening toward the first flow path and receiving dust from the dust collection section. cleaning system. In claim 9,
The cleaning system is characterized in that the second dust collecting filter is provided on the second flow path side of the dust collecting container. In claim 2,
A cleaning system characterized in that the first flow path is provided with a removable paper pack filter that receives dust from the dust collecting section. In claim 3,
The second flow path is formed to extend from below to above,
A cleaning system characterized in that the second flow path is provided with a removable dust collection container that opens downward and receives dust from the dust collection section. In claim 12,
The cleaning system is characterized in that the second dust collecting filter is provided above the dust collecting container. In claim 3,
The dust collection section includes an upstream opening located upstream of the first dust collection filter,
A cleaning system characterized in that the vacuum cleaner includes a mechanism for opening and closing the upstream opening. In claim 14,
A cleaning system characterized in that when the electric blower is operated, air flowing in from the upstream opening passes through the first dust collecting filter and flows into the first flow path. In claim 1,
The vacuum cleaner includes a storage battery and a first charging mechanism electrically connected to the storage battery,
The mounting base includes a second charging mechanism that is connected to the first charging mechanism when the vacuum cleaner is placed on the mounting base, and a second charging mechanism that is electrically connected to the second charging mechanism. A cleaning system characterized by being equipped with a charging device and a charging device. In claim 16,
The vacuum cleaner includes a control unit that controls the electric blower,
The cleaning system, wherein the control unit determines whether or not the vacuum cleaner is placed on the mounting stand by determining whether or not charging of the storage battery is being performed. In claim 14,
A cleaning system characterized in that the main body passage is closed when the mechanism for opening and closing the upstream opening is opened. In claim 18,
A cleaning system characterized in that a suction body provided in the vacuum cleaner is closed.

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