JPH03136627A - Electric cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To continuously give a proper quantity of a fragrance to an exhaust flow without any reduction in sucking performance by providing a receiving part in an air passage communicated with the sucking side of an electric blower, and removably and attachably receiving an impregnated body impregnated with an aromatic therein. CONSTITUTION:An aromatic receiving chamber 30 on the upper part of a blower receiving chamber is closed by a cap body 31 capable of opening and closing, and communicated with an air passage 27 through a communicating pipe 32. An aromatic metal 35 is attachably and removably fitted to an aromatic metal receiving stepped part 33. A regulating plate 37 for regulating the opening area to the air passage 27 of the aromatic receiving chamber 30 has an opening area regulating hole 37a in the center, and is positioned in the lower part of the aromatic metal 35 and fitted to the metal receiving stepped part 33. At the time of cleaning, a suction air containing dust by the operation of an electric blower is separated by a paper bag filter, and only the suction air is sucked into the electric blower and exhausted out of a cleaner body 1 from an exhaust hole. At this time, a fragrance emitted from the aromatic metal 35 is gradually spread to the sucking space part through the air passage 27, a proper quantity of the fragrance is mixed with the suction air and exhausted out of the cleaner body 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (b) Industrial application field The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner with an aromatic function.

(b) Prior art As a technology prior to the present invention, for example, Utility Model Application No. 63-11
Japanese Patent No. 1857 discloses a vacuum cleaner in which an aromatic agent is housed in a dust collection chamber.

However, in this conventional technology, the air freshener is placed on the surface of the dust collection filter installed between the dust collection chamber and the electric blower storage chamber, so a large amount of inhaled air hits the air freshener. Therefore, there are disadvantages in that the aroma contained in the exhaust gas is too strong and the persistence of the aroma is lacking.Furthermore, the air permeability of the dust collection filter becomes poor, resulting in a decrease in suction performance.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention provides an easy-to-use product that continuously imparts an appropriate amount of fragrance to the exhaust stream exhausted from the vacuum cleaner body over a long period of time, and prevents the suction performance from deteriorating. The purpose is to get a vacuum cleaner.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention has a dust collection chamber opened and closed by a dust collection lid, and an electric motor that connects the dust collection chamber 1 and the suction side. A vacuum cleaner body having a blower storage chamber housing a blower includes a dust collection meter for notifying dirt clogging that communicates with the suction side of the electric blower via an air passage, and an air freshener storage section that communicates with the air passage. The present invention is characterized in that a fragrance-impregnated body impregnated with a fragrance is removably housed in the fragrance storage part.

Further, the opening area of the aromatic agent storage section to the air passage may be adjustable.

(E) Effect With the above configuration, during cleaning, the air sucked into the dust collection chamber by the operation of the electric blower passes through the blower storage chamber and is exhausted to the outside of the vacuum cleaner body. At this time, the aroma emitted from the aromatic agent-impregnated body gradually spreads from the aromatic agent storage portion to the suction side of the electric blower through the air passage, and an appropriate amount is mixed with the suctioned air and exhausted to the outside of the vacuum cleaner body. Furthermore, by adjusting the opening area of the aromatic agent storage section to the air passage, the amount of fragrance flowing into the intake side of the electric blower via the air passage can be adjusted to any appropriate amount.

(f) Examples Hereinafter, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention will be explained based on examples shown in the drawings.

(1) is the vacuum cleaner body of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, and the front part has a dust collection chamber (4) with a top opening (3) that can be opened and closed with a dust collection lid (2).
At the rear, there are ventilation holes (6) for the dust collection chamber (4) and bulkhead (5).
), and each has a blower storage chamber (8) that communicates with the chamber through a hole ( ) and has an exhaust port (7) formed in the rear wall.

(9) is an electric blower housed in the blower storage chamber (8), the suction side (10) of which is airtightly communicated with the dust collection chamber (4).

(11) is a suction port provided in the dust collection lid (2) and connects a suction hose, and includes a suction port (12), a hose connection tube (13) that rotatably holds the suction hose, and a suction port that connects the suction hose. It consists of a sliding shutter plate (14) located on the top of the connecting tube (13) to open and close the suction port (12).

(15) is a paper bag filter that is removably housed in the dust collection chamber (4), and the paper bag filter (15) has its perforated plate (16) connected to the suction port by the filter mounting frame (17). (11) and is arranged and equipped on the back side of the dust collecting lid (2). In addition, (18) is the vent hole (6).
(19) is an exhaust filter. Furthermore, (20) is a U-shaped handle rotatably supported on the upper part of the vacuum cleaner main body (1).

Reference numeral (21) is a dust collection meter for clogging with dust, which is housed in a meter storage chamber (22) formed in the upper part of the blower storage chamber (8), and one end is pierced in the storage section cover (23). It communicates with the atmosphere through the provided air hole (24), and the other end is connected to a rib (2) protruding from the bottom wall of the meter storage chamber (22).
5) and a synthetic rubber cover (26) that covers the upper surface of the rib (25). (5) and communicates with the suction space (28).

Further, (29) is a transparent dust collection meter window formed in the storage section cover (23).

(30) is an air freshener storage chamber formed in the space surrounded by the U-shaped handle (20) at the upper part of the blower storage chamber (8), and the storage chamber (30) has a lid that can be opened and closed. (31)
is blocked by. The air freshener storage chamber (30) communicates with the air passageway (27) through a synthetic rubber communication pipe (32) formed integrally with the cover (26) on the upper surface side of the cover (26). The upper end (32a) of the communication pipe (32) is located within the aromatic agent storage chamber (30), and a stepped portion (33) for storing aromatic metals is provided on the inner surface. 32a) is partially deformed to form a metal removal recess (34).

(35) is an aromatic metal impregnated with an aromatic agent, and the aromatic metal (35) is constructed by impregnating a sintered metal disc body with numerous ultra-thin cavities inside with an aromatic agent. The aromatic agent gradually diffuses from the sintered metal disc body to generate a fragrance, and if the aromatic metal (35) is overheated, the aromatic agent will diffuse, so it should be replaced with a different type of aromatic agent. is something that can be done easily.

The aromatic metal (35) is removably fitted into the aromatic metal storage step part (33).
It is removably stored in the fragrance storage chamber (30).

Further, on the back surface of the lid (31) opposite to the upper end (32a), there are protruding ribs for holding the aromatic metal (35).
36) is formed. Further, the upper end portion (32a) is sealed by being pressed against the back surface of the lid (31), so that air does not flow in from the communication pipe (32).

(37) is the air passage (37) of the air freshener storage chamber (30).
27) is an adjustment plate that adjusts the lecture area for the adjustment plate (3).
7) has an opening area adjustment hole (37a) in the center, is positioned below the aromatic metal (35), and is fitted into the metal storage step (33).

(38) is a protruding cylinder formed in the air freshener storage chamber (30), and has a preliminary fragrance metal (39) inside and an opening area adjustment hole (40a) having a different hole diameter from the adjustment plate (37).
Preliminary adjustment plates (40) and (41) having (41a) are housed and held, and the projecting tube (38) has a cutout (42) formed in a part thereof.

(43) is an insertion mounting cylinder recessed in the fragrance storage chamber (30).

(44) is a refilling aromatic agent storage bottle that stores a liquid aromatic agent to replenish the aromatic metal (35). It is removably stored in the storage room (30).

With the above configuration, during cleaning, the electric blower (9) operates to guide the suction air containing dust from the suction port (11) to the paper bag filter (15), and the dust is removed from the paper bag filter (
15), and only the suction air passes through the dust collection chamber (4) and is sucked into the electric blower (9), and then from the exhaust port (7) of the blower storage chamber (8) to the outside of the vacuum cleaner body (1). It is exhausted towards the side. At this time, the aroma emitted from the aromatic metal (35) gradually spreads into the suction space (28) via the communication pipe (32) and the air passage (27), and an appropriate amount is mixed with the suction air to form the cleaner body ( 1) Since it is exhausted to the outside, an appropriate amount of fragrance can be continuously imparted to the exhaust stream over a long period of time. Moreover, since the flow path of the suction air is not obstructed by the aromatic metal (35), the suction performance of the suction air does not deteriorate.

Further, the amount of aroma from the aroma metal (35) can be adjusted by replacing the adjustment plate (37) with any preliminary adjustment plate (40), (41).
) can be done arbitrarily by replacing it with

In addition, when the aromatic agent is completely diffused from the aromatic metal (35), the aromatic metal (35) is impregnated with the aromatic agent from the refilling aromatic agent storage bottle (44) stored in the aromatic agent storage chamber (30). It is possible to add aroma to the exhaust stream again with a simple operation.

If you want to get a different aroma, use the preliminary aroma metal (39
) is impregnated with different aromatic fragrances to create aromatic metal (35
) to be used instead.

The pre-flour adjusting plates (40), (41), the spare fragrance metal (39), and the replenishment fragrance storage bottle (44) are stored in the fragrance storage chamber (30), so they will not be lost.

(G) Effects of the Invention Since the vacuum cleaner of the present invention is constructed as described above, an appropriate amount of the aroma emitted from the aromatic agent-impregnated body is mixed with the suction air and exhausted outside the vacuum cleaner body, and an appropriate amount is added to the exhaust flow. To provide a vacuum cleaner that is easy to use and can provide the fragrance continuously over a long period of time, and since the flow path of the suction air is not obstructed by the aromatic agent-impregnated body, the suction performance is not deteriorated.

Furthermore, the amount of fragrance emitted from the fragrance-impregnated body can be easily adjusted by adjusting the opening area of the fragrance storage section to the air passage.
Therefore, the amount of aroma imparted to the exhaust stream can be adjusted to any appropriate amount.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings all relate to embodiments of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, and Fig. 1 is a side sectional view, Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the main parts, Fig. 3 is a plan view, and Fig. 4 is with the lid removed. The plan view and FIG. 5 are perspective views showing the relationship with the aromatic metal etc. removed. (1)...Vacuum cleaner body, (9)...Electric blower, (
21)...Dust collection meter for clogging alarm, (27)...
- Air passage, (30)...Fragrance storage chamber (Fragrance storage section), (35)...Fragrance metal (Fragrance impregnated body).

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Inside the vacuum cleaner body, which has a dust collection chamber that can be opened and closed with a dust collection lid, and a blower storage chamber housing an electric blower that communicates the suction side with the dust collection chamber, the suction side of the electric blower is installed. The device includes a dust collection meter for notifying dirt clogging that communicates with the air passage through an air passage, and an air freshener storage unit that communicates with the air passage, and an air freshener impregnated body impregnated with an air freshener is detachably attached to the air freshener storage unit. A vacuum cleaner characterized by being retracted. (2) The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the opening area of the aromatic agent storage section to the air passage can be adjusted.