JP2698294B2 - Electric vacuum cleaner - Google Patents
Electric vacuum cleanerInfo
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- JP2698294B2 JP2698294B2 JP4220309A JP22030992A JP2698294B2 JP 2698294 B2 JP2698294 B2 JP 2698294B2 JP 4220309 A JP4220309 A JP 4220309A JP 22030992 A JP22030992 A JP 22030992A JP 2698294 B2 JP2698294 B2 JP 2698294B2
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Description
【従来の技術】従来、アップライト型掃除機は、ハンド
ルが長く、背が高いために、押入などに収納できない問
題があり、その問題を解決するため、ハンドルを屈曲自
在に形成し、収納時にはハンドルを屈曲し、高さを低く
して押入に収納できるようにした電気掃除機が特開昭57
-9430号公報(A47L 9/32)、実開昭57-23261号公報(A47L9
/32)等にて提案された。しかしながら、ハンドル枢支部
の機械的強度が低下し、掃除操作に伴う押引力及び掃除
機本体の荷重等が作用してハンドル枢支部が破損しやす
い問題があった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an upright type vacuum cleaner has a problem that a handle is long and tall, so that it cannot be stored in a push-in or the like. In order to solve the problem, the handle is formed to be freely bent. Vacuum cleaner with bent handle and reduced height so that it can be stored in push-in
No. -9430 (A47L 9/32), Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-23261 (A47L9
/ 32) etc. However, there has been a problem that the mechanical strength of the handle pivot decreases, and a push-pull force accompanying the cleaning operation and a load on the cleaner main body act to easily damage the handle pivot.
【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、上記欠点に
鑑みなされたもので、ハンドル枢支部の強度を向上し得
る電気掃除機を提供することを課題とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and has as its object to provide a vacuum cleaner capable of improving the strength of a handle pivot.
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の第１の手段は、
電動送風機を内蔵する掃除機本体と、該掃除機本体の下
部に配設される吸込口と、前記掃除機本体上部から延設
された突出部と、該突出部に形成された枢支部と、該枢
支部に回動自在に支持され掃除機本体に対して屈曲自在
に形成されたハンドルと、該ハンドルを伸長状態に保持
する係合体と、前記枢支部と掃除機本体とを連結する連
結部とを備え、前記連結部と掃除機本体との間に手が挿
入可能な開口を形成し、連結部を把手としたことを特徴
とする。本発明の第２の手段は、電動送風機を内蔵する
掃除機本体と、該掃除機本体の下部に配設される吸込口
と、前記掃除機本体上部から延設された突出部と、該突
出部に形成された枢支部と、該枢支部に回動自在に支持
され掃除機本体に対して屈曲自在に形成されたハンドル
と、該ハンドルを伸長状態に保持する係合体と、前記枢
支部と掃除機本体とを、掃除機本体の前面側で連結する
連結部とを備え、前記連結部と掃除機本体との間に手が
挿入可能な開口を形成し、連結部を把手としたことを特
徴とする。本発明の第３の手段は、電動送風機を内蔵す
る掃除機本体と、該掃除機本体の下部に配設される吸込
口と、前記掃除機本体上部から延設された突出部と、該
突出部に形成された枢支部と、該枢支部に回動自在に支
持され掃除機本体に対して屈曲自在に形成されたハンド
ルと、該ハンドルを伸長状態に保持する係合体と、前記
枢支部と掃除機本体とを連結する連結部とを備え、前記
連結部と掃除機本体との間で手が挿入可能な開口を形成
し、連結部を把手とすると共に、前記連結部にハンドル
を伸長状態に保持する係合体の操作部を配設したことを
特徴とする。本発明の第４の手段は、電動送風機を内蔵
する掃除機本体と、該掃除機本体の下部に配設される吸
込口と、前記掃除機本体上部から延設された突出部と、
該突出部に形成された枢支部と、該枢支部に回動自在に
支持され掃除機本体に対して屈曲自在に形成されたハン
ドルと、該ハンドルを伸長状態に保持する係合体と、前
記枢支部と掃除機本体とを連結する連結部とを備え、前
記連結部と掃除機本体との間に手が挿入可能な開口を形
成し、連結部を把手とすると共に、前記ハンドルを屈曲
状態に保持する係止部とを備えたことを特徴とする。A first means of the present invention is as follows.
A cleaner main body having a built-in electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner main body, a protruding portion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner main body, and a pivot portion formed at the protruding portion, A handle rotatably supported by the pivot portion and formed to be freely bent with respect to the cleaner body, an engaging body for holding the handle in an extended state, and a coupling portion for coupling the pivot portion and the cleaner body And an opening through which a hand can be inserted is formed between the connecting portion and the cleaner body, and the connecting portion is a handle. According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaner main body having a built-in electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner main body, a protruding portion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner main body, A handle formed rotatably supported by the support and pivotable with respect to the cleaner body; an engaging body for holding the handle in an extended state; A connection portion for connecting the cleaner body to the front side of the cleaner body, an opening through which a hand can be inserted between the connection portion and the cleaner body, and the connection portion being a handle. Features. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cleaner body including an electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner body, a protrusion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner body, and A handle formed rotatably supported by the support and pivotable with respect to the cleaner body; an engaging body for holding the handle in an extended state; A connecting portion for connecting the cleaner body, and an opening through which a hand can be inserted between the connecting portion and the cleaner body, the connecting portion serving as a handle, and a handle extended to the connecting portion. An operating part of the engaging body to be held is provided. A fourth means of the present invention includes a cleaner main body having a built-in electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner main body, and a protrusion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner main body.
A pivot portion formed on the projecting portion, a handle rotatably supported by the pivot portion, and formed to be freely bent with respect to the cleaner body; an engaging body for holding the handle in an extended state; A connection portion for connecting the support portion and the cleaner main body; forming an opening through which a hand can be inserted between the connection portion and the cleaner main body; using the connection portion as a handle; and bending the handle in a bent state. And a retaining portion for holding.
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づ
き以下に詳述する。１は掃除機本体で、右ケース２及び
左ケース３から構成され、内部に集塵室及び電動送風機
を収納する送風機室（いずれも図示せず）を有してい
る。４は前記掃除機本体１下部に装着される吸込口で、
回動管５を介して掃除機本体１の集塵室に連通してい
る。６は前記掃除機本体１上部に上方に向かって延設さ
れ、上端部に枢支部７を形成した突出部で、枢支部７に
後述するハンドル24を回動自在に支持している。８は前
記掃除機本体１に一体形成され、掃除機本体１前面上部
と枢支部７とを連結する連結部で、掃除機本体との間に
手が挿入可能な開口を形成し、連結部８を把手としてい
る。９は前記突出部６を含む掃除機本体１上部内に収納
される剛性を有する合成樹脂製の補強材、10は前記突出
部６内に収納されるコ字状の補強金具で、補強金具10に
補強材９を収納した状態で、右ケース２の掃除機本体１
上部に対応する部分に形成されたボス11に補強材９の筒
状部12を挿入すると共に、右ケース２の突出部６に対応
する部分に形成された複数のボス13に補強材９の透孔14
と補強金具10の透孔15を挿入し、補強金具10の透孔15と
補強材９の透孔14を介してボス13に螺子16にて仮固定す
るようになっている。そして、右ケース２と左ケース３
とをボス11、13を介して螺子固定し、右ケース２、左ケ
ース３、補強材９及び補強金具10を一体化するようにな
っている。前記補強材９及び補強金具10からなる補強部
材により突出部６を含む掃除機本体１上部の曲げやねじ
りに対する補強を行うようになっている。17は前記補強
金具10に形成された折曲部で、後述する係合体20の係合
部22が挿入される挿入穴18を形成すると共に、挿入穴18
周縁に係合体20の係合部22を案内する案内部19を折曲形
成している。20は前記連結部８上部に形成された係合体
で、バネ21により常時枢支部７側へ付勢されている。22
は前記係合体20に形成された係合部で、後述するハンド
ル24の枢支部25の係合穴34に係脱自在に係合し、ハンド
ル24を伸長状態に保持するようになっている。23は前記
係合体20に形成された操作部で、前記連結部８に形成さ
れた開口部を介して連結部８上部に臨み、操作部23をバ
ネ21の付勢力に抗して操作することにより係合体20の係
合部22のハンドル24の係止穴34への係合を外すようにな
っている。24は一端に前記突出部６の枢支部７に回動自
在に支持される支持部25を有するハンドルで、他端に把
持部26を有している。前記ハンドル24は、合成樹脂製の
右ケースと左ケース及び右ケースと左ケース内に収納さ
れるコ字状の補強金具27から構成され、補強金具27によ
りハンドル24の曲げやねじりに対する補強を行ってい
る。前記補強金具27には複数の透孔39が形成され、この
透孔39に左右ケースの一方に形成したボス40を挿入し、
ボス40に他方のケース側から螺子41を螺合することによ
り左右ケースと補強金具27を一体化している。また、前
記ハンドル24の支持部25は、前記突出部６の補強金具10
の枢支部７に対応する部分間に挿入され、突出部６の枢
支部７とハンドル24の支持部25に形成された開口28に挿
入されるスリーブ29とを貫通する回転軸30により突出部
６に対して回動自在に支持されている。31は前記補強金
具27に、ハンドル24の支持部25に対応する位置に形成さ
れた切起片で、支持部25側面から外方に向かって突出
し、ハンドル24の伸長状態で突出部６の補強金具10の端
縁32に当接し、ハンドル24の掃除機本体１前面側への回
動を規制するようになっている。33は前記ハンドル24の
支持部25に形成された円弧状の摺接部で、ハンドル24を
伸長し、切起片31が突出部６の補強金具10の端縁32に当
接する状態で、係合体20の係合部22が係合する係止穴34
を有している。35は前記摺接部33に形成された凹所で、
ハンドル24を掃除機本体１背面側に回動させた状態で、
係合体20の係合部22が凹所35に入り、バネ21を伸長状態
としてバネ21を長期間収縮状態に維持することによるバ
ネ21の付勢力低下を抑制するようになっている。また、
凹所35は摺接部33に滑らかな傾斜にて連結されているの
で、ハンドル24を屈曲状態から伸長状態に操作する際に
は、係合体20を操作することなく、ハンドル24の回動操
作のみで伸長状態とすることができ、操作性を向上する
ことができる。36は前記ハンドル24の把持部26に設けら
れた電源スイッチ、37は前記突出部６の枢支部７に装着
されるカバーで、前記回転軸30を覆うようになってい
る。38は前記掃除機本体１背面に形成された係止部で、
ハンドル24を屈曲した状態で、ハンドル24の把持部26を
挟持し、ハンドル24の不用意な回動を阻止するようにな
っている。而して、掃除を行う際には、図１に示す如
く、ハンドル24を伸長状態とし、係合体20の係合部22を
ハンドル24の係止穴34に係合させる。この状態で、ハン
ドル24の把持部26を把持し、押引操作して掃除を行う。
この際、吸込力及び吸込口４と被掃除面との摩擦等によ
り、特に押し操作時に吸込口４の移動が阻止され、掃除
機本体１全体、掃除機本体１の突出部６及びハンドル24
が前方に湾曲する方向に力が加わる。この状態では、係
合体20の係合部22がハンドル24の係止穴34に係合し、ハ
ンドル24の補強金具27の切起片31が突出部６の補強金具
10端縁32に当接するので、ハンドル24が掃除機本体１前
面側に回動することはない。また、突出部６の枢支部７
と掃除機本体１前面側とを連結部８にて連結しているの
で、突出部６の強度を向上することができ、突出部６の
掃除機本体１前面側への変形を防止することができる。
さらに、突出部６及びハンドル24には断面コ字状の補強
金具10、27を配設し、掃除機本体１上部から突出部６に
わたって補強部材10を配設しているので、突出部６を含
む掃除機本体１上部及びハンドル24の強度が向上し、押
引操作時に加わる力に十分耐えることができる。掃除動
作に伴い、掃除機本体１を横方向へ移動させる際、把持
部26をひねるようにするため、突出部６を含む掃除機本
体１上部及びハンドル24にひねり方向の力が加わるが、
突出部６及びハンドル24は、夫々断面コ字状の補強金具
10、27を有しており、また、突出部６を含む掃除機本体
１上部に補強材９が配設されているため、突出部６を含
む掃除機本体１上部及びハンドル24のひねり方向の強度
も向上し、破損を防止することができる。掃除機の非使
用時には、片手で連結部８を把持し、その手で係合体20
をバネ21の付勢力に抗して掃除機本体１前面側へ移動さ
せ、係合部22と係止穴34との係合を外す。そして、もう
一方の手でハンドル24を掃除機本体１背面側へ回動さ
せ、ハンドル24の把持部26を掃除機本体１背面に形成し
た係止部38に係止させ、ハンドル24を屈曲状態とし、高
さを低くして押し入れ等に収納する。連結部８を把持し
た手で係合体20を操作することができるので、ハンドル
24の屈曲操作性を向上することができると共に、ハンド
ル24の屈曲操作時、掃除機本体１が転倒するのを防止す
ることができる。ハンドル24の屈曲状態において、係合
体20の係合部22はハンドル24の摺接部33に当接し、ハン
ドル24の回転に伴い凹所35に案内される。この状態で
は、係合体20を支持部25側へ付勢するバネ21を伸長状態
にすることができ、長期間バネ21を収縮状態に維持する
ことによる付勢力低下を防止することができる。また、
係合体20の係合部22は、突出部６の補強金具10に形成し
た案内部19により案内されるため、係合体20に大きな力
が加わっても係合体20を強固に保持することができると
共に、係合体20の係合部22と係止穴34との係合のがたつ
きを減少することができ、ハンドル24を確実に伸長状態
に保持することができる。Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a cleaner main body, which is composed of a right case 2 and a left case 3, and has a dust collecting chamber and a blower chamber (both not shown) for accommodating an electric blower therein. Reference numeral 4 denotes a suction port attached to a lower portion of the cleaner body 1,
It communicates with the dust collecting chamber of the cleaner main body 1 via the rotating pipe 5. Reference numeral 6 denotes a protrusion extending upwardly above the main body 1 of the cleaner and having a pivot 7 at its upper end. The projection 6 rotatably supports a handle 24 described later on the pivot 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a connecting part integrally formed with the cleaner main body 1 and connecting the upper part of the front surface of the cleaner main body 1 and the pivot support part 7. The connecting part 8 has an opening through which a hand can be inserted between the cleaner main body and the connecting part 8. Is a handle. Reference numeral 9 denotes a rigid synthetic resin reinforcing member accommodated in the upper portion of the cleaner main body 1 including the protruding portion 6. Reference numeral 10 denotes a U-shaped reinforcing bracket accommodated in the protruding portion 6. The cleaner body 1 of the right case 2 with the reinforcing material 9 stored therein
The cylindrical portion 12 of the reinforcing member 9 is inserted into the boss 11 formed at the portion corresponding to the upper portion, and the reinforcing member 9 is inserted into the plurality of bosses 13 formed at the portion corresponding to the projecting portion 6 of the right case 2. Hole 14
Then, the through hole 15 of the reinforcing member 10 is inserted, and the screw 16 is temporarily fixed to the boss 13 through the through hole 15 of the reinforcing member 10 and the through hole 14 of the reinforcing member 9. And right case 2 and left case 3
Are fixed with screws via bosses 11 and 13, and the right case 2, the left case 3, the reinforcing member 9 and the reinforcing metal fitting 10 are integrated. The reinforcing member including the reinforcing member 9 and the reinforcing metal fitting 10 reinforces the bending and torsion of the upper portion of the cleaner main body 1 including the protrusion 6. Reference numeral 17 denotes a bent portion formed in the reinforcing metal fitting 10. The bent portion 17 forms an insertion hole 18 into which an engagement portion 22 of an engagement body 20 described later is inserted.
A guide portion 19 for guiding the engagement portion 22 of the engagement body 20 is formed at the periphery thereof in a bent manner. Reference numeral 20 denotes an engaging body formed on the upper part of the connecting portion 8 and is constantly urged toward the pivot 7 by a spring 21. twenty two
Is an engaging portion formed in the engaging body 20, which is removably engaged with an engaging hole 34 of a pivot portion 25 of the handle 24 to be described later, and holds the handle 24 in an extended state. Reference numeral 23 denotes an operation portion formed on the engagement body 20, which faces the upper portion of the connection portion 8 through an opening formed in the connection portion 8, and operates the operation portion 23 against the urging force of the spring 21. As a result, the engagement of the engagement portion 22 of the engagement body 20 with the engagement hole 34 of the handle 24 is released. Reference numeral 24 denotes a handle having a support portion 25 at one end rotatably supported by the pivot 7 of the protrusion 6, and a grip portion 26 at the other end. The handle 24 is composed of a synthetic resin right case and left case, and a U-shaped reinforcing bracket 27 housed in the right case and the left case. The reinforcing bracket 27 reinforces the handle 24 against bending and twisting. ing. A plurality of through holes 39 are formed in the reinforcing fitting 27, and a boss 40 formed on one of the left and right cases is inserted into the through hole 39,
The left and right cases and the reinforcing fitting 27 are integrated by screwing a screw 41 to the boss 40 from the other case side. In addition, the support portion 25 of the handle 24 is
The protrusion 6 is inserted between the portion corresponding to the pivot 7 and the rotating shaft 30 penetrating the pivot 7 of the protrusion 6 and the sleeve 29 inserted into the opening 28 formed in the support 25 of the handle 24. Is rotatably supported with respect to. Reference numeral 31 denotes a cut-and-raised piece formed at a position corresponding to the support portion 25 of the handle 24 on the reinforcing fitting 27, protruding outward from a side surface of the support portion 25, and reinforcing the protrusion 6 when the handle 24 is extended. The handle 24 is in contact with the edge 32 of the metal fitting 10, and restricts the rotation of the handle 24 toward the front side of the cleaner body 1. Reference numeral 33 denotes an arc-shaped sliding contact portion formed on the support portion 25 of the handle 24. The handle 24 is extended, and the cut-and-raised piece 31 is brought into contact with the edge 32 of the reinforcing bracket 10 of the protruding portion 6. Locking hole 34 with which engaging portion 22 of united portion 20 is engaged
have. 35 is a recess formed in the sliding portion 33,
With the handle 24 turned to the back of the cleaner body 1,
The engaging portion 22 of the engaging body 20 enters the recess 35, and suppresses a decrease in the urging force of the spring 21 due to maintaining the spring 21 in the contracted state by setting the spring 21 in the extended state. Also,
Since the recess 35 is connected to the sliding portion 33 with a smooth inclination, when the handle 24 is operated from the bent state to the extended state, the turning operation of the handle 24 is performed without operating the engagement body 20. Only the extended state can be attained, and the operability can be improved. Reference numeral 36 denotes a power switch provided on the grip portion 26 of the handle 24, and reference numeral 37 denotes a cover attached to the pivot 7 of the protrusion 6 so as to cover the rotary shaft 30. Reference numeral 38 denotes a locking portion formed on the back of the cleaner main body 1.
In a state where the handle 24 is bent, the grip portion 26 of the handle 24 is pinched to prevent careless rotation of the handle 24. Thus, when performing cleaning, the handle 24 is extended as shown in FIG. 1, and the engaging portion 22 of the engaging body 20 is engaged with the locking hole 34 of the handle 24. In this state, the user grips the grip portion 26 of the handle 24 and performs a push-pull operation to perform cleaning.
At this time, due to the suction force and the friction between the suction port 4 and the surface to be cleaned, the movement of the suction port 4 is prevented particularly during the pushing operation, so that the entire cleaner body 1, the protrusion 6 of the cleaner body 1 and the handle 24.
The force is applied in the direction of bending forward. In this state, the engaging portion 22 of the engaging body 20 is engaged with the locking hole 34 of the handle 24, and the cut and raised piece 31 of the reinforcing metal 27 of the handle 24 is
The handle 24 does not rotate toward the front side of the cleaner main body 1 because it abuts on the ten edge 32. In addition, the pivot 7 of the projection 6
And the front side of the cleaner main body 1 are connected by the connecting portion 8, so that the strength of the protrusion 6 can be improved, and the protrusion 6 can be prevented from being deformed to the front side of the cleaner main body 1. it can.
Further, reinforcing metal fittings 10 and 27 having a U-shaped cross section are disposed on the protruding portion 6 and the handle 24, and the reinforcing member 10 is disposed from the upper portion of the cleaner main body 1 to the protruding portion 6. The strength of the upper portion of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and the handle 24 is improved, and it is possible to sufficiently withstand the force applied during the push-pull operation. When the cleaner main body 1 is moved in the lateral direction along with the cleaning operation, a twisting force is applied to the upper part of the cleaner main body 1 including the protrusion 6 and the handle 24 in order to twist the grip portion 26.
The protruding portion 6 and the handle 24 are reinforcing brackets each having a U-shaped cross section.
Since the reinforcing member 9 is disposed on the upper portion of the cleaner main body 1 including the protrusion 6, the upper part of the cleaner main body 1 including the protrusion 6 and the twisting direction of the handle 24 are provided. Strength is also improved and breakage can be prevented. When the vacuum cleaner is not used, the connecting portion 8 is grasped with one hand, and the engaging body 20 is grasped with the hand.
Is moved toward the front side of the cleaner body 1 against the urging force of the spring 21 to disengage the engaging portion 22 from the locking hole 34. Then, the handle 24 is rotated to the rear side of the cleaner main body 1 with the other hand, and the grip portion 26 of the handle 24 is locked to the locking portion 38 formed on the rear surface of the cleaner main body 1 so that the handle 24 is bent. Then, lower the height and store it in a closet or the like. Since the engaging body 20 can be operated with the hand holding the connecting portion 8, the handle
The bending operability of the 24 can be improved, and the cleaner main body 1 can be prevented from tipping over when the handle 24 is bent. In the bent state of the handle 24, the engaging portion 22 of the engaging body 20 comes into contact with the sliding portion 33 of the handle 24, and is guided to the recess 35 as the handle 24 rotates. In this state, the spring 21 that urges the engagement body 20 toward the support portion 25 can be in the extended state, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the urging force due to maintaining the spring 21 in the contracted state for a long time. Also,
Since the engaging portion 22 of the engaging body 20 is guided by the guide portion 19 formed on the reinforcing metal fitting 10 of the protruding portion 6, even if a large force is applied to the engaging body 20, the engaging body 20 can be firmly held. At the same time, it is possible to reduce the play of the engagement between the engagement portion 22 of the engagement body 20 and the locking hole 34, and it is possible to reliably hold the handle 24 in the extended state.
【発明の効果】本発明の請求項１の構成によれば、掃除
機本体と掃除機本体上部に設けたハンドル枢支部とを連
結部にて連結することによりハンドル枢支部及び突出部
を含む掃除機本体上部の強度を向上することができ、掃
除動作に伴う力等によるハンドル枢支部の破損を防止す
ることができると共に、連結部を把手とすることにより
電気掃除機の運搬作業性を向上することができる等の効
果を奏する。本発明の請求項２の構成によれば、掃除機
本体と掃除機本体上部に設けたハンドル枢支部とを掃除
機本体前面側において連結部にて連結することによりハ
ンドル枢支部及び突出部を含む掃除機本体上部の強度を
向上することができ、掃除動作に伴う力等によるハンド
ル枢支部の破損を防止することができると共に、連結部
を把手とすることにより電気掃除機の運搬作業性を向上
することができる等の効果を奏する。本発明の請求項３
の構成によれば、掃除機本体と掃除機本体上部に設けた
ハンドル枢支部とを連結部にて連結することによりハン
ドル枢支部及び突出部を含む掃除機本体上部の強度を向
上することができ、掃除動作に伴う力等によるハンドル
枢支部の破損を防止することができる。また、連結部を
把手とすることにより電気掃除機の運搬作業性を向上す
ることができると共に、連結部にハンドルの回動を規制
する係合体の操作部を配設したので、ハンドルの屈曲操
作性を向上することができる等の効果を奏する。本発明
の請求項４の構成によれば、掃除機本体と掃除機本体上
部に設けたハンドル枢支部とを連結部部にて連結するこ
とによりハンドル枢支部及び突出部を含む掃除機本体上
部の強度を向上することができ、掃除動作に伴う力等に
よるハンドル枢支部の破損を防止することができる。ま
た、連結部を把手とすることにより電気掃除機を運搬す
ることができると共に、ハンドルを屈曲状態に保持する
係合部を設けたので、ハンドルの屈曲状態において、ハ
ンドルを把持して電気掃除機を持ち運ぶ際にハンドルが
不用意に回動するのを防止することができ、運搬作業性
を向上することができる等の効果を奏する。According to the first aspect of the present invention, the cleaning including the handle pivoting portion and the projecting portion is performed by connecting the cleaner main body and the handle pivoting portion provided on the upper portion of the cleaner main body by the coupling portion. The strength of the upper part of the main body of the vacuum cleaner can be improved, and the handle pivot can be prevented from being damaged by the force associated with the cleaning operation, and the workability of carrying the vacuum cleaner can be improved by using the handle as the connecting portion. It has effects such as being able to do. According to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, the cleaner main body and the handle pivot portion provided on the upper portion of the cleaner main body are connected to each other by the connecting portion on the front side of the cleaner main body, thereby including the handle pivot portion and the protrusion. The strength of the upper part of the main body of the vacuum cleaner can be improved, and the handle pivot can be prevented from being damaged due to the force associated with the cleaning operation. And the like. Claim 3 of the present invention
According to the configuration, the strength of the upper portion of the cleaner main body including the handle pivot portion and the protruding portion can be improved by connecting the cleaner main body and the handle pivot portion provided on the upper portion of the cleaner body by the coupling portion. In addition, it is possible to prevent the handle pivot portion from being damaged by a force or the like accompanying the cleaning operation. In addition, the workability of carrying the vacuum cleaner can be improved by using the connecting portion as a handle, and the operating portion of the engaging body that regulates the rotation of the handle is arranged at the connecting portion, so that the bending operation of the handle can be performed. The effect is that the performance can be improved. According to the configuration of claim 4 of the present invention, the cleaner main body and the handle pivot provided on the upper portion of the cleaner main body are connected to each other by the connecting portion, whereby the upper portion of the cleaner main body including the handle pivot and the protrusion is provided. Strength can be improved, and damage to the handle pivot portion due to force or the like accompanying the cleaning operation can be prevented. Further, the vacuum cleaner can be transported by using the connecting portion as a handle, and the engaging portion for holding the handle in a bent state is provided. It is possible to prevent the handle from being carelessly rotated when carrying the camera, and to improve the workability in carrying the car.
【図１】本発明の一実施の形態の使用状態を示す側面図
である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing a use state of an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同ハンドル伸長状態を示す側面図である。FIG. 2 is a side view showing the handle in an extended state.
【図３】同ハンドル伸長状態を示す正面図である。FIG. 3 is a front view showing the handle in an extended state.
【図４】同ハンドル屈曲状態を示す側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view showing the handle in a bent state.
【図５】同ハンドル伸長状態を示す要部拡大断面図であ
る。FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing the handle in an extended state.
【図６】同ハンドル伸長状態を示す他の方向から見た要
部拡大断面図である。FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the handle in an extended state as viewed from another direction.
【図７】同ハンドル屈曲状態を示す要部拡大断面図であ
る。FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing the handle in a bent state.
【図８】同要部分解斜視図である。FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the main part.
１ 掃除機本体 ４ 吸込口 ６ 突出部 ７ 枢支部 ８ 連結部 ９ 補強材 10 補強金具 20 係合体 21 バネ 22 係合部 24 ハンドル 25 支持部 27 補強金具 30 回転軸 38 係止部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner main body 4 Suction port 6 Projection part 7 Pivot part 8 Connecting part 9 Reinforcement material 10 Reinforcement fitting 20 Engagement body 21 Spring 22 Engagement part 24 Handle 25 Support part 27 Reinforcement fitting 30 Rotating shaft 38 Locking part
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 福岡 秀俊 大阪府守口市京阪本通２丁目18番地 三 洋電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 福島 定男 大阪府守口市京阪本通２丁目18番地 三 洋電機株式会社内 (72)発明者 米田 勲 大阪府守口市京阪本通２丁目18番地 三 洋電機株式会社内 (56)参考文献 特開 昭63−95017（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭56−109637（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭55−24051（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭57−9430（ＪＰ，Ａ) 実開 昭58−152252（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭57−23261（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭57−58354（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭63−88252（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭50−30561（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭57−7449（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭58−58458（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭58−133057（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭62−78841（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭61−75292（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実開 昭62−78843（ＪＰ，Ｕ) 実公 昭62−41716（ＪＰ，Ｙ２) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Hidetoshi Fukuoka 2-18-18 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Sadao Fukushima 2-18-18 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka (72) Inventor Isao Yoneda 2-18-18 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-63-95017 (JP, A) JP-A-56- 109637 (JP, A) JP-A-55-24051 (JP, A) JP-A-57-9430 (JP, A) JP-A-58-152252 (JP, U) JP-A-57-23261 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 57-58354 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 63-88252 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 50-30561 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 57-7449 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 58-58458 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 58-133057 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Showa 62-78841 (JP, U.S.A.) ) JitsuHiraku Akira 61-75292 (JP, U) JitsuHiraku Akira 62-78843 (JP, U) real public Akira 62-41716 (JP, Y2)
Claims (4)
掃除機本体の下部に配設される吸込口と、前記掃除機本
体上部から延設された突出部と、該突出部に形成された
枢支部と、該枢支部に回動自在に支持され掃除機本体に
対して屈曲自在に形成されたハンドルと、該ハンドルを
伸長状態に保持する係合体と、前記枢支部と掃除機本体
とを連結する連結部とを備え、前記連結部と掃除機本体
との間に手が挿入可能な開口を形成し、連結部を把手と
したことを特徴とする電気掃除機。1. A cleaner main body having a built-in electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner main body, a protrusion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner main body, and a protrusion formed at the protrusion. A pivoting portion, a handle rotatably supported by the pivoting portion and formed to be freely bent with respect to the cleaner body, an engagement body for holding the handle in an extended state, and the pivoting portion and the cleaner body. And a connecting portion for connecting a hand, an opening through which a hand can be inserted is formed between the connecting portion and the cleaner body, and the connecting portion is a handle.
掃除機本体の下部に配設される吸込口と、前記掃除機本
体上部から延設された突出部と、該突出部に形成された
枢支部と、該枢支部に回動自在に支持され掃除機本体に
対して屈曲自在に形成されたハンドルと、該ハンドルを
伸長状態に保持する係合体と、前記枢支部と掃除機本体
とを、掃除機本体の前面側で連結する連結部とを備え、
前記連結部と掃除機本体との間に手が挿入可能な開口を
形成し、連結部を把手としたことを特徴とする電気掃除
機。2. A cleaner body having a built-in electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner body, a protrusion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner body, and a protrusion formed at the protrusion. A pivoting portion, a handle rotatably supported by the pivoting portion and formed to be freely bent with respect to the cleaner body, an engagement body for holding the handle in an extended state, and the pivoting portion and the cleaner body. And a connecting portion for connecting on the front side of the cleaner body,
An electric vacuum cleaner, wherein an opening through which a hand can be inserted is formed between the connecting portion and the cleaner body, and the connecting portion is a handle.
掃除機本体の下部に配設される吸込口と、前記掃除機本
体上部から延設された突出部と、該突出部に形成された
枢支部と、該枢支部に回動自在に支持され掃除機本体に
対して屈曲自在に形成されたハンドルと、該ハンドルを
伸長状態に保持する係合体と、前記枢支部と掃除機本体
とを連結する連結部とを備え、前記連結部と掃除機本体
との間で手が挿入可能な開口を形成し、連結部を把手と
すると共に、前記連結部にハンドルを伸長状態に保持す
る係合体の操作部を配設したことを特徴とする電気掃除
機。3. A cleaner body having a built-in electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner body, a protrusion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner body, and a protrusion formed at the protrusion. A pivoting portion, a handle rotatably supported by the pivoting portion and formed to be freely bent with respect to the cleaner body, an engagement body for holding the handle in an extended state, and the pivoting portion and the cleaner body. A connecting portion for connecting a hand, an opening through which a hand can be inserted is formed between the connecting portion and the cleaner main body, and the connecting portion is used as a handle, and the handle is held at the connecting portion in an extended state. An electric vacuum cleaner, comprising a united operation unit.
掃除機本体の下部に配設される吸込口と、前記掃除機本
体上部から延設された突出部と、該突出部に形成された
枢支部と、該枢支部に回動自在に支持され掃除機本体に
対して屈曲自在に形成されたハンドルと、該ハンドルを
伸長状態に保持する係合体と、前記枢支部と掃除機本体
とを連結する連結部とを備え、前記連結部と掃除機本体
との間に手が挿入可能な開口を形成し、連結部を把手と
すると共に、前記ハンドルを屈曲状態に保持する係止部
とを備えたことを特徴とする電気掃除機。4. A cleaner body having a built-in electric blower, a suction port provided at a lower portion of the cleaner body, a protrusion extending from an upper portion of the cleaner body, and a protrusion formed at the protrusion. A pivoting portion, a handle rotatably supported by the pivoting portion and formed to be freely bent with respect to the cleaner body, an engagement body for holding the handle in an extended state, and the pivoting portion and the cleaner body. A connecting portion for connecting a hand, an opening through which a hand can be inserted is formed between the connecting portion and the cleaner main body, the connecting portion is a handle, and the locking portion holds the handle in a bent state. An electric vacuum cleaner comprising:
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