JPH0126361Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a vacuum cleaner (1973-1993) has a storage section with an opening on the top surface formed in the main body of the vacuum cleaner with a built-in electric blower, and a dust collection case is stored in the storage section so that it can be freely taken out and removed.
(Refer to Publication No. 35291), but with this type of vacuum cleaner, there is a risk that the dust collection case will fly out of the storage part due to the impact when the vacuum cleaner falls over or hits a wall etc. There is a possibility that the dust inside the dust collection case will be released due to the impact at that time.

However, there is a method that can improve this problem, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 12376/1983. This device has a recess in the vacuum cleaner body, a mounting wall in a dust collection case that is connected to the vacuum cleaner body and collects inhaled dust, and an engaging element that engages with the recess in the mounting wall. A spring for biasing the engaging element toward the vacuum cleaner body is provided on the mounting wall, and a button is provided on the mounting wall for moving the engaging element in a direction opposite to the biasing direction of the spring. The vacuum cleaner body and the dust collection case were coupled by engaging the engaging element of the dust collection case in the recessed portion of the vacuum cleaner body.

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) However, with this type of structure, in order to connect the dust collection case to the vacuum cleaner body and prevent the case from popping out, a clamp mechanism of the above-mentioned complicated structure is required. was required separately.

However, in the present invention, the carrying handle of the vacuum cleaner body is tilted and fitted into the recess of the dust collection case, and the engaging protrusion provided on one side of the handle and the vacuum cleaner body is connected to the locking portion provided on the other side. The clamp mechanism is omitted by engaging the handle to hold the handle in a tilted state and preventing the dust collection case from popping out.

(Means for solving the problems) The vacuum cleaner of the present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the details thereof are shown in Fig. 1, which shows an embodiment of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention. This will be explained with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention has a housing section 4 with an opening on the top surface formed between the suction port 3 of the vacuum cleaner body 1 to which the electric blower and the suction hose are connected. A dust collection case 10 is provided in the storage section 4 of the machine body 1 through an opening on the top surface thereof, and can be moved in and out.
A carrying handle 6 is provided on the upper surface of the vacuum cleaner body 1 so as to be freely raised and folded, and a locking portion 8 is provided on the vacuum cleaner body 1, and the locking portion 8 is engaged with the handle when the handle is tilted. The dust collection case 10 is provided with a recess 11 into which the handle 6 fits when tilted.

(Function) By storing the dust collection case 10 in the storage part 4 of the vacuum cleaner body 1 and tilting the handle 6, the movement of the dust collection case 10 in the pop-out direction is controlled by the handle 6.
Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner main body 1 falls down, the dust collection case 10 will not fly out from the storage section 4, and a clamp mechanism will not be necessary.

(Example) Examples of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described in detail below. A vacuum cleaner main body 1 has running wheels 2 on the bottom surface, an air intake port 3 on the front surface, and an electric blower (not shown) built in the rear half.
Further, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 has a storage section 4 in the front half thereof with its upper surface open, and recesses 5, 5 are formed on the rear edge side of the opening of the storage section 4.

The carrying handle 6 has a shape, and its legs at both ends are pivotably supported by a shaft 7 within the recesses 5, 5, so that it can be raised and lowered. A locking means is interposed between the handle 6 and the recesses 5, 5 of the cleaner body 1 to lock and hold the handle 6 from the upright position to the tilted position. This locking means is composed of a locking portion 8 formed on the bottom surface of the recess 5 and a pair of protrusions 9 and 9' projecting from the end of the handle 6 at an interval of 90 degrees.
The protrusions 9, 9' selectively engage with the locking portion 8 as it rises and falls.

The dust collection case 10 is housed in the storage section 4 so as to be freely accessible and removable through the upper opening thereof. Therefore, this dust collection case 10 includes a filter assembly (not shown).
is equipped to capture and accumulate dust in the airflow sucked in through the suction port, suction hose, and suction port 3 during operation of the electric blower. The dust collection case 10 also has a recess 11 into which the tilting time handle 6 of the handle 6 fits.
At the same time, a handhold portion 1 is formed at an appropriate position in the recess 11.
2 is formed.

In the embodiment of the above-described structure, after storing the dust collection case 10 in the storage part 4 of the vacuum cleaner body 1, the handle 6
If you tilt it and touch the top surface of the dust collection case 10,
The handle 6 is held in the tilted position by engagement between the locking portion 8 and the protrusion 9', thereby suppressing movement of the dust collection case 10 in the removal direction. However, in this state, the dust collection case 10 does not fly out from the storage section 4 due to the impact when the vacuum cleaner main body 1 falls or hits the main body 1 against a wall, etc., and the dust collection The case 10 is held within the storage section 4.

Further, the dust collection case 10 is attached and detached with the handle 6 in an upright position. Since the handle 6 can be locked and held in an upright state by engagement with the locking part 8 and the projection 9, it does not get in the way when the dust collection case 10 is attached or removed.

In the above-described embodiment, the movement of the dust collection case 10 in the removal direction is restrained only by the handle 6, but it is also possible to use it in combination with other suitable locking or holding means. Further, the handle 6 may be biased and held in the tilted position by means such as a spring.

(Effect of the invention) As described above, with the present invention, the carrying handle of the vacuum cleaner body can be tilted and fitted into the recess of the dust collection case, and the dust collection case can be held in the storage part. Therefore, with the simple operation of tilting the handle, you can reliably prevent the dust collection case from flying out of the storage part due to the vacuum cleaner falling over, and moreover, it does not require the complicated clamping mechanism found in conventional products. Since the handle is fitted into the recess, the handle does not get in the way, which is very advantageous when storing the handle.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are perspective views showing the tilted and upright states of the handle of the vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the dust collection case, and FIGS. 4a and 4b are sectional views showing a locking means for the handle. 1...Vacuum cleaner body, 4...Storage part (case connection part), 6...Handle, 10...Dust collection case.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A vacuum cleaner body having a storage section with an opening on the top surface formed between the intake port where the electric blower and the suction hose are connected, and a dust collection case that can be freely entered and removed from the storage section of the main body through the opening on the top surface, the above-mentioned. A carrying handle is provided on the top surface of the vacuum cleaner body so that it can be raised and lowered, and a recessed portion is provided on the top surface of the dust collection case into which the handle fits when tilted, and a locking mechanism is provided to lock and hold the handle in the tilted state. A vacuum cleaner characterized in that one of a mating protrusion and a locking part is provided on the handle, and the other is provided on the vacuum cleaner body.