JP3113424B2 - Electric vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner having a dust-collecting cover for opening and closing a dust-collecting chamber.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vacuum cleaner having a dust collecting chamber in the front and an electric blower accommodating chamber in the rear and having a dust collecting cover for opening and closing the upper part of the dust collecting chamber can be replaced with a dust collecting bag. When closing the dust collecting lid, a certain force is applied to the dust collecting lid, and if the dust collecting lid is distorted with respect to the cleaner body, it is difficult for the dust collecting lid and the cleaner body to engage with each other, If it is significant, there is a possibility that the dust collection lid and the cleaner body may be damaged.

[0003] In order to solve this problem, a vacuum cleaner is provided on the back side of the dust collection lid, which is formed to be guided by the inner wall in front of the dust collection chamber, and serves as a guide when closing the dust collection lid. However, this vacuum cleaner can correct distortion in the front-rear direction of the dust collection lid, but cannot correct distortion in the left-right direction.When the dust collection lid is closed with a left-right force applied to it, the dust collection lid And the main body of the vacuum cleaner may be damaged.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and has been made in view of the above circumstances. It is an object to provide a vacuum cleaner.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a vacuum cleaner body having a dust collecting chamber for storing a dust collecting bag at the front, an electric blower storing chamber for storing an electric blower at the rear, and a rotating body. A dust collecting lid freely disposed and openably and closably covering the upper part of the dust collecting chamber; a suction port formed in a front portion of the cleaner main body; and a pivot between a pair of support ribs formed near the suction port. And a clamp that is supported so as to be able to detachably engage the mouth plate of the dust bag and hold the inside of the dust bag in a state of communicating with the suction port. At the time of formation, a pair of positioning ribs guided on the side of the support ribs on both sides to perform left and right positioning are integrally formed, and correction means for correcting distortion in the front-rear direction of the dust collection lid is provided. .

According to the present invention, there is provided a cleaner main body having a dust collecting chamber for storing a dust collecting bag at the front, an electric blower storing chamber for storing an electric blower at the rear, and a rotatably disposed body of the cleaner. A dust-collecting lid that covers the dust-collecting chamber so as to be openable and closable, a suction port formed in a front portion of the cleaner body, and the dust-collecting bag pivotally supported between a pair of support ribs formed near the suction port. A clamp that releasably locks the mouth plate of the dust collection bag and holds the inside of the dust collection bag in communication with the suction port, on the back side of the dust collection lid,
When the dust collection lid is closed, it is guided by the side of the support ribs on both sides,
A pair of positioning ribs for performing left and right positioning are integrally formed, and a guide rib for guiding the front and rear, which is guided by the inner wall on the front side of the dust collection chamber, is formed integrally with the positioning ribs.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when closing the dust collecting lid, the positioning ribs formed on the dust collecting lid are guided on both sides of the support rib for pivotally supporting the clamp, and some dust is attached to the dust collecting lid. Even in a state where the dust is distorted with respect to the cleaner main body due to the application of the force, the distortion in the left and right direction of the dust collecting lid is corrected by the positioning ribs, and the dust collecting lid can be reliably closed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when closing the dust collecting lid, positioning ribs formed on the dust collecting lid are guided on both sides of the support rib pivotally supporting the clamp, and are positioned. The guide rib integrally formed with the rib is guided to the inner wall of the dust collecting chamber, and the distortion of the dust collecting lid with respect to the cleaner body in the front-rear and left-right directions is corrected, and the dust collecting lid is securely locked to the cleaner body.

Further, even if a force is applied to the dust collecting lid with the dust collecting lid closed, the positioning ribs and the guide ribs are reinforced with each other and are not deformed. It does not come off.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a cleaner main body, which has a dust collecting chamber 3 having an upper surface opening for storing a dust collecting bag 2 at the front and an electric blower storing chamber (not shown) for storing an electric blower at the rear. .
Reference numeral 4 denotes a dust collecting cover which covers the dust collecting chamber 3 so as to be openable and closable. An engaging protrusion 5 formed on a front rear surface of the dust collecting cover 4 is provided with an engaging recess formed on a suction port cover 8 described later. 12 to keep the dust collection chamber 2 closed.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a positioning rib formed on the back surface of the dust collecting cover 4, and a supporting rib 11 described later when the dust collecting cover 4 is closed.
Are guided to both sides. Reference numeral 7 denotes a guide rib integrally formed with the positioning rib 6, and is guided by the inner wall of the dust collecting chamber 3 when the dust collecting cover 4 is closed.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a suction port cover disposed at the front portion of the cleaner body 1 and has a suction port 9 communicating with the dust collecting chamber 3. A bellows hose (not shown) is attached to and detached from the suction port 9. It can be connected freely.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a clamp formed in the vicinity of the suction port 9 and is pivotally supported by a support rib 11 formed on the suction port cover 8 so as to swing freely. The suction port 9 is locked so as to be pressed against the suction port 9. Reference numeral 12 denotes an engagement recess formed on the front surface of the suction port cover 8 so that the engagement protrusion 5 formed on the dust collection cover 4 is engaged.

When the dust collecting cover 4 is closed by replacing the dust collecting bag 2 or the like, the positioning ribs 6 formed on the dust collecting cover 4 are supported by the support ribs 11 for pivotally supporting the clamp 10. The guide ribs 7 formed integrally with the positioning ribs 6 are guided by the inner wall of the dust collecting chamber 3, and the engaging projections 5 of the dust collecting lid 4 are engaged with the engaging recesses formed on the suction port cover 8. Locked in place 12.

With this configuration, even if the dust collector lid 4 is distorted with respect to the cleaner body 1 due to some force applied thereto, the positioning ribs 6 and the guide ribs 7 correct the front-rear and left-right distortion of the dust collector lid 4. As a result, the dust collection lid can be reliably closed.

Further, with the dust cover 4 closed, the dust cover 4 is closed.
Even if force is applied, the positioning ribs 6 and the guide ribs 7 reinforce each other, do not deform, and the engagement between the engagement protrusions 5 of the dust collecting lid 4 and the engagement recesses 12 of the cleaner body 1 is prevented. It does not come off.

[0018]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the dust collecting cover is closed, the positioning ribs formed on the dust collecting cover are guided on both sides of the support rib pivotally supporting the clamp, and the dust collecting cover is closed. Even if it is distorted with respect to the vacuum cleaner body due to some force applied to it
The positioning rib corrects the distortion of the dust collection cover in the left-right direction, so that the dust collection cover can be reliably closed, and the dust collection cover and the cleaner body are not damaged.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when closing the dust collecting lid, the positioning ribs formed on the dust collecting lid are guided on both sides of the support rib for pivotally supporting the clamp, and are positioned. The guide ribs integrally formed with the ribs are guided to the interior wall of the dust collection chamber, the distortion of the dust collection lid in the front-rear and left-right directions with respect to the cleaner body is corrected, and the dust collection lid is securely locked to the cleaner body, and the dust collection The lid and the cleaner itself are not damaged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 8 of a cleaner body showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the dust collecting cover closed state.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part immediately before closing a dust collecting cover.

FIG. 4 is a view of the dust collecting chamber side viewed from the electric blower storage chamber side in the dust collecting lid closed state.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the dust collection chamber side from the electric blower storage chamber side immediately before closing the dust collection lid.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cleaner body in a state where a dust collection cover is opened.

FIG. 7 is a cutaway perspective view of the main part.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the cleaner body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner main body 2 Dust collection bag 3 Dust collection chamber 4 Dust collection lid 6 Positioning rib 7 Guide rib 9 Suction port 11 Support rib 10 Clamp

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kazuyoshi Yoshimi 2-18-18 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Rizo Kobayashi 2--18 Keihanhondori, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka No. Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-2-180231 (JP, A) Patent 2698240 (JP, B2) Jiko 4-1889 (JP, Y2) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47L 9/00

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cleaner main body having a dust collecting chamber for storing a dust collecting bag in the front, an electric blower storing chamber for storing an electric blower in the rear, and a rotatable disposable body disposed in the cleaner main body. A dust collection lid that opens and closes the upper part of the dust chamber, a suction port formed in the front part of the cleaner body, and a suction port formed in the vicinity of the suction port.
It is pivotally supported between the pair of support ribs disengage own mouth plate of the dust bag
To keep the inside of the dust collection bag connected to the suction port.
The dust collecting lid is guided by the side of the support ribs on both sides when the dust collecting lid is closed,
While forming a pair of positioning ribs to decide ,
A correction unit for correcting distortion in the front-rear direction of the dust cover is provided.
Vacuum cleaner, characterized in that was. 2. A cleaner main body having a dust collecting chamber for storing a dust collecting bag at the front, an electric blower storing chamber for storing an electric blower at the rear, and the cleaner main body is rotatably disposed on the cleaner main body. A dust collection lid that opens and closes the upper part of the dust chamber, a suction port formed in the front part of the cleaner body, and a suction port formed in the vicinity of the suction port.
It is pivotally supported between the pair of support ribs disengage own mouth plate of the dust bag
To keep the inside of the dust collection bag connected to the suction port.
The dust collecting lid is guided by the side of the support ribs on both sides when the dust collecting lid is closed,
While forming a pair of positioning ribs to decide ,
A vacuum cleaner, wherein a guide rib, which is guided by an inner wall on the front side of the dust collection chamber and performs front-rear positioning, is integrally formed with the positioning rib.