JP6287952B2 - Suction tool and vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a suction tool and a vacuum cleaner.

  Patent Document 1 listed below describes a vacuum cleaner including a connection pipe that communicates with a suction hose, a suction port body in which a suction port is formed, and a connecting portion that connects the suction port body to the connection pipe. .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-328086

  In the electric vacuum cleaner described in Patent Document 1, the connecting portion is disposed at the center in the longitudinal direction of the suction port body in plan view. That is, in this vacuum cleaner, when the suction port body is rotated around the connecting portion, it can be rotated only with a rotation radius corresponding to half of the length in the longitudinal direction. For this reason, in the vacuum cleaner of patent document 1, the length of the longitudinal direction of a suction inlet cannot be used efficiently.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. The objective is to provide the suction tool and vacuum cleaner which can use the length of the suction port body in the longitudinal direction efficiently.

The suction tool according to the present invention has a suction port body in which a suction port for sucking dust is formed, a suction pipe connected to the suction port body, and a plurality of rotation shafts that are not parallel to each other. a plane corresponding to the longitudinal end of the suction port body in a plan view of the side surfaces of, with a connecting portion which connects the suction pipe suction port body, the coupling portion is, the lower surface of the suction port body In a state where the opening direction of the formed suction port is maintained downward, the suction port body can be rotated about a plurality of rotation axes .

  The vacuum cleaner according to the present invention includes the suction tool and a handle as a handle, and the handle is formed at least partially from a soft material.

  The suction tool which concerns on this invention WHEREIN: The connection part has connected the suction inlet body and the suction pipe in the position biased to the one end side rather than the center of the longitudinal direction of a suction inlet body. For this reason, according to this invention, the length of the longitudinal direction of a suction inlet can be used efficiently.

It is a perspective view of the electric vacuum cleaner in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body of the electric vacuum cleaner in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a top view of the vacuum cleaner main body of the electric vacuum cleaner in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the storage unit of the vacuum cleaner in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a top view of the accommodation unit of the vacuum cleaner in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is CC sectional drawing of the accommodating unit shown in FIG. It is DD sectional drawing of the accommodating unit shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of the suction inlet in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a top view of the suction inlet in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a bottom view of the suction inlet in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a 1st side view of the suction inlet in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a 2nd side view of the suction inlet in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the usage condition of the suction inlet in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other usage pattern of the suction inlet in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a 1st figure which shows the other example of the handle | steering_wheel in Embodiment 1 and 2 of this invention. It is a 2nd figure which shows the other example of the handle | steering_wheel in Embodiment 1 and 2 of this invention.

  The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The overlapping description will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
1 is a perspective view of the electric vacuum cleaner according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner 1 includes a suction tool 2, a connection pipe 3, a suction hose 4, and a cleaner body 5. The suction tool 2 includes a suction port body 6, a connecting portion 7, and a suction pipe 8. The connection pipe 3 is provided with a handle 9 and an operation switch 10. The cleaner body 5 has a hose connection port 11, a power cord 12, and wheels 13. The hose connection port 11 is formed at the front end of the cleaner body 5. The wheels 13 are provided on both side surfaces on the rear side of the cleaner body 5.

  The suction inlet 6 is for sucking dust on the floor together with air. The connection part 7 is provided in the suction inlet body 6, for example. The suction pipe 8 is formed of a straight member having a cylindrical shape. One end of the suction pipe 8 is connected to the connecting portion 7. That is, the connecting portion 7 connects the suction port body 6 and the suction pipe 8.

  The connection pipe 3 is formed of a cylindrical member that is bent halfway. One end of the connection pipe 3 is connected to the other end of the suction pipe 8. The suction hose 4 is formed of a flexible bellows-like member. One end of the suction hose 4 is connected to the other end of the connection pipe 3.

  The other end of the suction hose 4 is connected to the hose connection port 11 of the cleaner body 5. The vacuum cleaner body 5 is for separating dust from air containing dust and discharging the air from which the dust has been removed. Hereinafter, air containing dust is also referred to as “dusty air”. The air from which dust has been removed is also referred to as “clean air”. The clean air is returned from the cleaner body 5 to the room, for example.

  The handle 9 is provided as a handle for a user to grip when performing cleaning using the electric vacuum cleaner 1. For example, at least a part of the handle 9 is formed of a soft material such as gel. That is, the handle 9 is made of a material softer than the basic material forming the suction pipe 8, for example. The handle 9 has, for example, a rod shape. The central axis of the rod-shaped handle 9 coincides with, for example, the central axis of the suction pipe 8. In FIG. 1, the central axis of the handle 9 and the central axis of the suction pipe 8 are indicated by alternate long and short dash lines. The handle 9 is formed, for example, such that the cross-sectional area at the tip portion is larger than the cross-sectional area at the center in the longitudinal direction. That is, the handle 9 is formed, for example, so that the side farther from the suction port body 6 is thicker than the side closer to the suction port body 6 in the longitudinal direction.

  A double-headed arrow in FIG. 1 shows an example of how to move the handle 9. The movement in the twist direction A is a rotation around the central axis of the handle 9 and the suction pipe 8. The movement in the inclination direction B is a movement for changing the angles of the handle 9 and the suction pipe 8 with respect to the floor surface.

  The operation switch 10 is provided, for example, at a position near the base of the handle 9. The operation switch 10 is for the user to control the operation of the vacuum cleaner 1.

  The power cord 12 is wound around a cord reel (not shown) inside the cleaner body 5. The vacuum cleaner body 5 includes an electric blower (not shown) in FIG. When the power cord 12 is connected to an external power source, an internal device such as an electric blower is energized. The electric blower is driven by energization. The electric blower performs a suction operation set in advance in accordance with an operation on the operation switch 10.

  In the state shown in FIG. 1, the inside of the suction tool 2, the connection pipe 3, and the suction hose 4 is spatially continuous. That is, the suction port body 6 communicates with the inside of the cleaner body 5 through the connecting portion 7, the suction pipe 8, the connection pipe 3, and the suction hose 4. When the electric blower performs a suction operation, dust on the floor is sucked into the suction port 6 together with air. The dust-containing air sucked into the suction port body 6 is sent to the cleaner body 5 through the inside of the connecting portion 7, the suction pipe 8, the connection pipe 3 and the suction hose 4. Thus, the suction inlet body 6, the connecting portion 7, the suction pipe 8, the connection pipe 3, and the suction hose 4 form an air path for allowing dust-containing air to flow into the cleaner body 5 from the outside.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner main body of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the vacuum cleaner main body of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cleaner body 5 includes an accommodation unit 14 and a dust collection unit 15. Various types of equipment other than the dust collection unit 15 are accommodated in the accommodation unit 14. The hose connection port 11 is formed at the front end of the accommodation unit 14. The wheels 13 are provided on both side surfaces on the rear side of the housing unit 14. The dust collection unit 15 is detachably attached to the storage unit 14.

  4 is a perspective view of the housing unit of the electric vacuum cleaner according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the housing unit of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the first embodiment.

  4 and 5 show a state in which the dust collection unit 15 is removed from the storage unit 14. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the storage unit 14 includes a storage body 16 and a storage body 17.

  The container 16 is formed of a box-shaped member having an upper opening. The container 16 is, for example, a molded product. The electric blower and the cord reel portion are accommodated in the accommodating body 16. The upper end of the container 16 is formed obliquely so that the portion from the rear end portion to a preset position closer to the front side is higher at the rear and lower at the front. The upper part of the container 16 is formed obliquely so that the front side of the preset position is lower at the rear and higher at the front. That is, the rear part of the virtual upper surface of the container 16 from the preset position is an inclined surface having a high rear and a low front. Moreover, the part of the front side from the said preset position among the virtual upper surfaces of the container 16 is an inclined surface with low rear and high front.

  The container 17 is provided in the container 16 so as to close the opening formed in the container 16. Of the virtual upper surface of the container 16, the upper surface in the vicinity of the front side end portion faces obliquely rearward, and the upper surface of the other portion faces obliquely forward. For this reason, the accommodating body 17 is formed in accordance with the shape of the virtual upper surface of the accommodating body 16 so that a part thereof has an L shape when viewed from the side. The L-shaped part of the container 17 forms a container above it. The accommodating portion is a space for accommodating the dust collection unit 15. When the dust collection unit 15 is appropriately attached to the storage unit 14, the main part of the dust collection unit 15 is disposed in the storage unit. That is, the dust collection unit 15 is disposed above the container 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the accommodation unit 14 has a first connection port 18 and a second connection port 19. The first connection port 18 and the second connection port 19 are disposed near the rear end on the upper surface of the housing unit 14. The first connection port 18 is arranged near one of the side surfaces of the accommodation unit 14. The second connection port 19 is arranged at an equal distance from both side surfaces of the accommodation unit 14. The first connection port 18 and the second connection port 19 communicate with the inside of the dust collection unit 15 in a state where the dust collection unit 15 is attached to the storage unit 14.

  6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the accommodation unit shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a DD cross-sectional view of the storage unit shown in FIG. 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the accommodation unit 14 includes an intake air passage forming unit 20. The intake air passage forming unit 20 forms an intake air passage 21 for guiding dust-containing air to the dust collecting unit 15 in the cleaner body 5. The intake air passage forming unit 20 is provided so as to pass through the internal space of the container 16. One end of the intake air passage forming unit 20 opens at the front surface of the housing unit 14. The one end of the intake air passage forming unit 20 forms the hose connection port 11. The other end of the intake air passage forming unit 20 opens at the upper surface of the accommodation unit 14. That is, the other end of the intake air passage forming portion 20 is opened by the housing body 17. The other end of the intake air passage forming unit 20 forms a first connection port 18 connected to the dust collection unit 15.

  The dust collection unit 15 is for separating dust from dust-containing air and temporarily storing the separated dust. The dust collecting unit 15 separates dust from the air by centrifugal force by rotating the dust-containing air inside. That is, the dust collection unit 15 is a cyclone separation device having a cyclone separation function.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the accommodation unit 14 includes an exhaust air passage forming portion 22. The exhaust air passage forming unit 22 forms an exhaust air passage 23 for guiding the clean air discharged from the dust collection unit 15 to an exhaust port (not shown) in the cleaner body 5. The exhaust air passage forming part 22 is provided so as to pass through the internal space of the container 16. One end of the exhaust air passage forming portion 22 opens at the upper surface of the housing unit 14. That is, the one end of the exhaust air passage forming portion 22 is opened by the housing body 17. The one end of the exhaust air passage forming part 22 forms a second connection port 19 connected to the dust collection unit 15. The other end of the exhaust air passage forming portion 22 opens toward the outside of the accommodation unit 14. The other end of the exhaust air passage forming unit 22 forms an exhaust port.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, an electric blower 24 is provided inside the accommodation unit 14. The electric blower 24 is for generating an airflow in each air passage formed in the vacuum cleaner 1. The air paths formed in the vacuum cleaner 1 are an air path for allowing dust-containing air to flow into the cleaner body 5 from the outside, an intake air path 21, a space in the dust collecting unit 15, and an exhaust air path. 23. The electric blower 24 is disposed in the exhaust air passage 23 at a preset position near the rear end of the housing unit 14.

  When the electric blower 24 starts the suction operation, an air flow is generated in each air passage formed in the vacuum cleaner 1. At this time, a suction force is generated inside the suction tool 2, the connection pipe 3 and the suction hose 4. The dust-containing air sucked into the suction port body 6 is taken into the cleaner body 5 from the hose connection port 11. Dust-containing air that has flowed into the cleaner body 5 is sent to the dust collection unit 15 from the first connection port 18 via the intake air passage 21. Inside the dust collection unit 15, dust is separated from the dust-containing air. The clean air discharged from the dust collection unit 15 flows into the exhaust air passage 23 and passes through the electric blower 24 in the exhaust air passage 23. The clean air that has passed through the electric blower 24 further travels through the exhaust air passage 23 and is discharged from the exhaust port to the outside of the cleaner body 5.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the suction port body in the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a plan view of the suction port body in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the suction port body in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the suction port 6 is formed in an elongated shape. As shown in FIG. 9, the suction inlet 6 exhibits a rectangular shape in plan view. For example, the suction port 6 has a length in the longitudinal direction in a plan view of 10 cm or more and 30 cm or less.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a suction port 6 a is formed on the lower surface of the suction port body 6. When the electric blower 24 starts the suction operation, dust-containing air is sucked from the suction port 6a. The suction port 6 a may be formed on a plurality of surfaces of the suction port body 6. However, one of the suction ports 6a is formed at least downward. That is, the suction port 6a may be formed on the lower surface and one or more side surfaces of the suction port body 6, for example. When the suction port body 6 has the suction ports 6a on a plurality of surfaces, the suction port body 6 is formed so that the opening area of the suction port 6a formed on the lower surface is maximized.

  The connection part 7 is arrange | positioned in the position biased to the one end side rather than the center of the longitudinal direction of the suction inlet body 6 in planar view. For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the connecting portion 7 is preferably provided on a surface corresponding to one end in the longitudinal direction of the suction port body 6 in plan view among the side surfaces of the suction port body 6. Moreover, it is preferable that the connection part 7 is arrange | positioned in the center of the transversal direction of the suction inlet body 6 in planar view, for example, as shown in FIG.9 and FIG.10.

  The connecting portion 7 has a plurality of rotation axes that are not parallel to each other, and can freely rotate in a plurality of directions. The connection part 7 has the 1st rotating shaft X and the 2nd rotating shaft Y, for example, as shown with a dashed-dotted line in FIG. The first rotation axis X is a rotation axis along the longitudinal direction of the suction port body 6 in plan view. The second rotation axis Y is a rotation axis orthogonal to the first rotation axis X. The direction of the second rotation axis Y changes with the rotation of the connecting portion 7 around the first rotation axis X, but is always orthogonal to the first rotation axis X. The connecting portion 7 is rotatable with respect to the suction port body 6 about the first rotation axis X and the second rotation axis Y within a preset angle range. Even when the connecting portion 7 rotates about the first rotation axis X and the second rotation axis Y, the opening direction of the suction port 6a is maintained. That is, the suction pipe 8 connected to the connecting portion 7 can be tilted with respect to the suction port body 6 within a preset angle range while maintaining the opening direction of the suction port 6a.

  FIG. 11 is a first side view of the suction port body in the first embodiment. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the suction port body 6 is viewed from the short direction in plan view. A double-headed arrow in FIG. 11 shows an example of an angle range in which the connecting portion 7 can rotate around the second rotation axis Y. When the vertical upward direction is set to 0 °, the connecting portion 7 can rotate in the range of −20 ° to 90 ° about the second rotation axis Y, for example.

  FIG. 12 is a second side view of the suction port body in the first embodiment. FIG. 12 shows a state viewed from the longitudinal direction of the suction port body 6 in plan view. A double-headed arrow in FIG. 12 shows an example of an angle range in which the connecting portion 7 can rotate around the first rotation axis X. When the vertical upward direction is set to 0 °, the connecting portion 7 can rotate in the range of −90 ° to 90 ° around the first rotation axis X, for example.

  9 to 12 show a state in which the angle of the connecting portion 7 around the first rotation axis X is 0 °. As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the connecting portion 7 and the suction in the direction along the short direction of the suction port body 6 with the angle of the connecting portion 7 around the first rotation axis X being 0 °. The length of the pipe 8 is smaller than the maximum length of the suction port body 6 in the short direction. That is, the length of the connecting portion 7 and the suction pipe 8 in the direction along the short direction of the suction port body 6 when the angle of the connecting portion 7 around the first rotation axis X is 0 ° is the suction It is formed smaller than the length of the mouth 6 in the short direction. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the connecting portion 7 is a short direction of the suction port body 6 in plan view in a state where the angle of the connecting portion 7 around the first rotation axis X is 0 °. It has symmetry with a straight line passing through the center of the axis as the axis of symmetry. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the lower end of the connecting portion 7 is the same height as the lower surface of the suction port body 6 when the angle of the connecting portion 7 around the first rotation axis X is 0 °. Is located.

  FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a usage pattern of the suction port body in the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing another usage pattern of the suction port body in the first embodiment. FIG. 13 shows a usage pattern in which the suction port body 6 is moved along the short direction. FIG. 14 shows a usage pattern in which the suction port body 6 is moved along the longitudinal direction. Hereinafter, the usage pattern illustrated in FIG. 13 is also referred to as “L-shaped configuration”, and the usage pattern illustrated in FIG. 14 is also referred to as “I-shaped configuration”.

  When the user performs cleaning using the electric vacuum cleaner 1, the user basically grips the handle 9 and operates the suction port body 6. For example, when the handle 9 is rotated in the twist direction A shown in FIG. 1, the connecting portion 7 is rotated and the direction of the suction port body 6 is changed. That is, the user changes the direction of the suction port body 6 when moving forward and backward as viewed from the user, for example, by twisting the handle 9. In this case, the usage form of the suction inlet body 6 changes between an L-shaped form and an I-shaped form, for example. When the suction port body 6 is used in an L shape, the cleaning range is widened. On the other hand, when the suction port body 6 is used in an I-shape, the cleaning range is narrowed. When the usage pattern changes between the L-shape and the I-shape, the suction port body 6 rotates around the connecting portion 7 in plan view. At this time, the suction inlet body 6 rotates without the lower surface separating from the surface to be cleaned such as the floor surface. The rotational radius of the suction port body 6 at this time is approximately the same as the length of the suction port body 6 in the longitudinal direction in plan view.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the electric vacuum cleaner 1 will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. Parts that are the same as or equivalent to those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and a part of the description is omitted.

  FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the electric vacuum cleaner according to the second embodiment. The vacuum cleaner 1 illustrated in FIG. 15 is, for example, a cordless type rechargeable vacuum cleaner.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the second embodiment, the electric vacuum cleaner 1 includes a suction tool 2, a cleaner main body 5, and a handle 9. The cleaner body 5 has, for example, a cylindrical shape. The dust collection unit 15 is attached to the lower side of the storage unit 14. That is, the accommodation unit 14 and the dust collection unit 15 are formed in a cylindrical shape, for example. The rod-shaped handle 9 is provided on the upper surface of the cleaner body 5. For example, the central axis of the handle 9 coincides with the central axis of the cleaner body 5. That is, the central axis of the handle 9 is coincident with the central axes of the storage unit 14 and the dust collection unit 15, for example. In FIG. 15, the central axis of the handle 9 and the central axis of the cleaner body 5 are indicated by alternate long and short dash lines.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the second embodiment, the suction tool 2 is connected to the cleaner body 5 without the suction hose 4. The suction pipe 8 communicates with the inside of the dust collection unit 15. That is, the suction inlet body 6, the connecting portion 7, and the suction pipe 8 form an air passage for allowing dust-containing air to flow into the cleaner body 5 from the outside. For example, the central axis of the suction pipe 8 is parallel to the central axis of the cleaner body 5. When using the electric vacuum cleaner 1, the user performs cleaning while holding the handle 9 and supporting the weight of the cleaner main body 5.

  The electric blower 24 is provided inside the housing unit 14. The central axis of the electric blower 24 coincides with, for example, the central axis of the housing unit 14. That is, the center axis of the handle 9 is coincident with the center axis of the electric blower 24, for example. When the electric blower 24 starts the suction operation, an air flow is generated in each air passage formed in the vacuum cleaner 1. At this time, a suction force is generated inside the suction port body 6, the connecting portion 7 and the suction pipe 8. The dust-containing air sucked into the suction port body 6 is separated into dust and clean air inside the dust collection unit 15.

  In the first and second embodiments, the suction port 6 is formed with a suction port 6a for sucking dust. The suction pipe 8 is connected to the suction port body 6 by the connecting portion 7. The connecting portion 7 has a plurality of rotation axes that are not parallel to each other, and connects the suction port body 6 and the suction pipe 8 at a position that is biased to one end side from the longitudinal center of the suction port body 6 in plan view. doing. Thereby, compared with the case where the connection part 7 is arrange | positioned in the center of the longitudinal direction of the suction inlet body 6, the distance of the edge part of the longitudinal direction of the suction inlet body 6 and the connection part 7 becomes long, for example. In other words, the radius of rotation when the suction port body 6 is rotated about the connecting portion 7 in plan view becomes longer. For this reason, according to Embodiment 1, the length of the longitudinal direction of the suction inlet body 6 can be used efficiently. As a result, the cleaning range when the suction port body 6 is rotated can be widened, and efficient cleaning can be performed in a short time.

  Moreover, according to Embodiment 1 and 2, it is possible to change the usage form of the suction inlet body 6 between an L-shaped form and an I-shaped form according to a condition. For example, when cleaning a large place such as the center of the room, the suction port body 6 is used in an L-shape. Further, for example, when cleaning a narrow place such as a gap in furniture, the suction port 6 is used in an I-shape. That is, it is possible to deal with a wide variety of scenes by simply changing the direction of the suction port body 6. For this reason, the removal and replacement | exchange of the suction inlet body 6 according to a cleaning place become unnecessary. As a result, the burden on the user can be reduced.

  In Embodiment 1 and 2, the connection part 7 has the 2nd rotating shaft Y orthogonal to the 1st rotating shaft X and the 1st rotating shaft X along the longitudinal direction of the suction inlet body 6 in planar view, for example. The connecting portion 7 is rotatable with respect to the suction port body 6 about the first rotation axis X and the second rotation axis Y while maintaining the opening direction of the suction port 6a formed in the suction port body 6. is there. That is, since the connecting portion 7 can rotate around the first rotation axis X and the second rotation axis Y, the suction port body 6 can be connected to the suction port 6a regardless of the movement in the twist direction A and the movement in the tilt direction B. Maintain the opening direction. Thereby, the angle of the suction inlet 6a with respect to a to-be-cleaned surface does not change, and the distance of the suction inlet 6a and dust does not change. For this reason, it can suppress that the vacuum degree around the suction inlet 6a falls, can maintain the suction performance, and can operate the suction inlet body 6. FIG.

  In Embodiment 1 and 2, the suction inlet body 6 may have the suction inlet 6a in a some surface, for example. In this case, the suction port 6a formed on the lower surface of the suction port body 6 has a larger opening area than the suction port 6a formed on the other surface. For this reason, dust can be mainly sucked from the lower surface of the suction port body 6, and variations in suction performance due to differences in the cleaning direction can be reduced.

  In Embodiments 1 and 2, the suction port 6 is formed, for example, such that the length in the longitudinal direction in plan view is 10 cm or more and 30 cm or less. Thereby, the cleaning range when the suction port body 6 is used in the L-shape and when the suction port body 6 is rotated by the movement in the twist direction A can be widened. In addition, a suction force capable of sufficiently sucking dust can be secured even at the opening end of the suction port 6a located far from the connecting portion 7.

  In Embodiment 1 and 2, the connection part 7 is a surface equivalent to the one end of the suction port body 6 in the longitudinal direction in planar view among the side surfaces of the suction port body 6, for example, and the suction port body 6 and the suction pipe 8 Are connected. Thereby, since the rotation radius at the time of rotating the suction inlet body 6 centering | focusing on the connection part 7 in planar view can be enlarged further, more efficient cleaning is attained. Moreover, since the height of the suction inlet body 6 is suppressed and it becomes easy to clean low places, such as under a sofa, the operativity of the suction tool 2 can be improved.

  In the first and second embodiments, the connecting portion 7 is formed so that the length in the direction along the short direction of the suction port body 6 is smaller than the length in the short direction of the suction port body 6 in plan view, for example. The suction port body 6 and the suction pipe 8 are connected to each other at the center of the suction port body 6 in the short direction. For this reason, for example, if the width is a gap equal to or shorter than the length of the suction port body 6 in the short direction, the suction port body 6 can be cleaned by using an I-shape. As a result, since it becomes easy to clean a narrow place, the operativity of the suction tool 2 can further be improved.

  In Embodiment 1 and 2, the lower end of the connection part 7 is located in the height equivalent to the lower surface of the suction inlet body 6, for example. For this reason, even when a force in the direction of gravity acts on the connecting portion 7, the suction port body 6 does not float due to the lever principle. As a result, the operability of the suction tool 2 can be further improved.

  In Embodiment 1 and 2, the vacuum cleaner 1 is provided with the suction tool 2 and the handle 9 as a handle. For example, at least a part of the handle 9 is formed of a soft material. For this reason, the frictional force increases with the hand gripping the handle 9, and the user can easily grip the handle 9. As a result, the operability of the suction tool 2 can be further improved.

  In the first embodiment, the handle 9 has a rod-shaped portion whose central axis coincides with the central axis of the suction pipe 8. For example, the entire handle 9 has a rod shape whose central axis coincides with the central axis of the suction pipe 8. For this reason, the hand movement and muscle load when the handle 9 is twisted are small. As a result, handling of the suction tool 2 becomes easy and the operability can be further improved.

  In the second embodiment, the handle 9 has a rod-shaped portion whose central axis coincides with the central axis of the electric blower 24. For example, the entire handle 9 has a rod-like shape whose central axis coincides with the central axis of the electric blower 24. For this reason, the distance between the position gripped by the user and the center of gravity of the cleaner body 5 is reduced. As a result, a small force is required particularly when the handle 9 is twisted. As a result, the load on the user's hand when using the vacuum cleaner 1 can be reduced, and the operability can be further improved.

  In the first and second embodiments, the handle 9 is formed so that, for example, the cross-sectional area at the distal end is larger than the cross-sectional area at the center in the longitudinal direction. For this reason, even when the user's hand slips from the handle 9 when lifting the suction port body 6 or the like, the tip portion having a relatively large diameter plays a role of retaining. As a result, the handle 9 can be prevented from sliding off from the hand when the electric vacuum cleaner 1 is used, and the operability can be further improved.

  In the first and second embodiments, the entire handle 9 may not be formed in a rod shape. For example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the handle 9 may have a rod-shaped portion and a ring-shaped tip. In this case, the rod-shaped part may be formed to have a uniform diameter. In FIG.16 and FIG.17, the central axis of a rod-shaped site | part is shown with the dashed-dotted line. The ring-shaped tip portion may be formed in a curved shape or may be formed in a linear shape. The ring-shaped tip has a maximum length in the direction perpendicular to the central axis of the rod-shaped portion that is larger than the diameter of the rod-shaped portion. When the handle 9 is formed in this way, even if the diameter of the rod-shaped portion is uniform, when the user's hand slides from the handle 9, the tip of the handle 9 is placed at the base of the thumb and little finger. Etc. can be supported. As a result, the handle 9 is prevented from sliding off from the hand when the vacuum cleaner 1 is used, and the operability is further improved, as in the case where the entire handle 9 is formed in a rod shape and the tip is relatively thick. The effect is obtained. That is, regardless of whether or not the entire handle 9 is formed in a rod shape, a shape in which the side far from the suction port body 6 of the end portion in the longitudinal direction of the handle 9 is expanded in a direction away from the central axis of the rod-shaped portion. If it is formed, the effect can be obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner 2 Suction tool 3 Connection pipe 4 Suction hose 5 Vacuum cleaner main body 6 Suction port body 6a Suction port 7 Connecting part 8 Suction pipe 9 Handle 10 Operation switch 11 Hose connection port 12 Power cord 13 Wheel 14 Housing unit 15 Dust collection Unit 16 Housing 17 Housing 18 First connection port 19 Second connection port 20 Intake air passage forming portion 21 Intake air passage 22 Exhaust air passage forming portion 23 Exhaust air passage 24 Electric blower

Claims (11)

A suction port body in which a suction port for sucking dust is formed;
A suction pipe connected to the suction port body;
The suction port body and the suction pipe are connected to each other at a surface corresponding to one end in the longitudinal direction of the suction port body in a plan view among the side surfaces of the suction port body. A connecting portion,
Equipped with a,
The said connection part is a suction tool which can rotate with respect to the said suction inlet body centering | focusing on these rotation shafts in the state which maintained the opening direction of the suction inlet formed in the lower surface of the said suction inlet body downward . The connecting portion is
A first rotation axis along the longitudinal direction of the suction port body in plan view;
A second rotation axis orthogonal to the first rotation axis;
Have
The connecting portion is rotatable with respect to the suction port body about the first rotation shaft and the second rotation shaft in a state where an opening direction of the suction port formed in the suction port body is maintained. Item 1. The suction tool according to Item 1.   The suction tool according to claim 2, wherein the first rotation shaft passes through the suction port body. The suction port body has suction ports on a plurality of surfaces,
The suction tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the suction port formed on the lower surface of the suction port body has a larger opening area than the suction port formed on the other surface.   The suction tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the suction port body is formed so that a length in a longitudinal direction in a plan view is 10 cm or more and 30 cm or less.   The connecting portion is formed such that a length along a short direction of the suction port body is smaller than a length of the suction port body in a short direction, and the suction port is centered in a short direction of the suction port body. The suction tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a mouth body and the suction pipe are connected to each other.   The lower end of the said connection part is a suction tool of any one of Claim 1 to 6 located in the height equivalent to the lower surface of the said suction inlet body. The suction tool according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A handle as a handle,
With
The handle is a vacuum cleaner in which at least a part is formed of a soft material.   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 8, wherein the handle has a bar-shaped portion whose central axis coincides with the central axis of the suction pipe.   The vacuum cleaner according to claim 8, wherein the handle has a rod-shaped portion whose central axis coincides with the central axis of the electric blower.   11. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 9, wherein a side farther from the suction port body in an end portion in a longitudinal direction of the handle is formed in a shape expanded in a direction away from a central axis of the rod-shaped portion.

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