JPH0464329A - Pipe-connecting device for vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it convenient to store a main body and pipes by compactly putting them together without much reducing the ease of handling thereof, by providing the title device wherewith each of pipes separated into two pieces is connected in parallel with each other. CONSTITUTION:A connecting device A, 11 and a connecting device B, 12 are respectively fixed to a pipe A, 3a and a pipe B, 3b separated into two pieces. When the title cleaner is stored, an insertion part 11a for the connecting device A, 11 on the pipe A is inserted into a hole part 12a for the connecting device B, 12 on the pipe B, and thus both of them are connected to each other. Since two pipes are put together, it makes easy the handling thereof. When the two pipes 3a, 3b are connected in parallel with each other, two types are formed according to the form of the connection thereof; i.e. a type of laying one on top of the other and a type of laying in parallel with each other. In this case, either of them may be selected; i.e. according to the specifications of the title cleaner and the condition of a place stored, either of them may be properly selected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a pipe connector used when storing a vacuum cleaner.

[Prior Art] Vacuum cleaners have been around for several decades, and they have become commonplace in most households in Japan, and have now become one of the essential electrical appliances in every household. For this reason, there are many types of vacuum cleaners, and their functions are becoming more sophisticated.

However, there is no limit to the development of functions, and the current situation is that each manufacturer develops and adds new functions every day, and new products that are more convenient and easier to use are introduced and put on the market.

Vacuum cleaners, which are the most popular, have a built-in main unit that includes a motor-driven fan to suck air, a paper bag to filter and store dirt from the sucked air, and a vacuum cleaner that moves across the floor to remove dirt along with the air. It consists of a floor nozzle for suction and a hose connecting the floor nozzle and the main body.

Figure 12 is a side view showing the vacuum cleaner, and (1) in the figure.
is the vacuum cleaner body, (2) is the floor nozzle, (3) is the pipe, (
4) is a hose, (5) is an operating part, (5a) is a switch,
(6) is the cord, (6a) is its plug, and (7) is the floor surface.

When using the vacuum cleaner above, please use the vacuum cleaner code (6).
After inserting the plug (6a) into the wall outlet, take the operation part (5) and operate the switch (5a) to connect the pipe (3) while dragging the main body (1) on the floor (A). )
The floor nozzle (2) at the tip of the vacuum cleaner moves the floor nozzle (2) across the floor (7) to suck up dust on the floor (7) along with air.

Also, when storing the vacuum cleaner after cleaning, conventionally the 13th
As shown in the figure, with the main body (1) in an upright position, connect the floor nozzle (2), pipe (3), hose (4), etc.
) while the locking tool (9) is fixed to the pipe (3).
) of the hook part (1) fixed to the bottom surface of the main body (1).
0) and store it in a cupboard or the like.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] As mentioned above, when storing the main body (1) in an upright position, there is no need to disassemble and connect it, making it easy to use. The problem is that places with low ceilings cannot be used to store vacuum cleaners.

In order to solve this problem, it is possible to connect two pipes of the vacuum cleaner and disassemble the pipe into two pieces when storing the vacuum cleaner. A new problem has come to light: how to make the pipe and the main body compact, or how to create such a device.

The present invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems when storing a vacuum cleaner, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a vibe connector that allows the pipe and main body to be compactly combined for convenient storage without significantly reducing usability. That is.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vacuum cleaner in which two pipes connected to the floor nozzle are connected, and each of the pipes disassembled into two parts has the two pipes connected to each other. Equipped with a fitting to connect two pipes in parallel.

In addition, a hook portion is formed on any of the above-mentioned connectors, and
A hook attachment portion for attaching the hook portion to the vacuum cleaner body was formed.

[Function] When storing the vacuum cleaner, disassemble the pipe into two pieces and separate the two pipes.
The pipes are connected in parallel using connectors and stored together with the main body. As the height of the vacuum cleaner decreases, 2
Connected by separate pipes or fittings to make it compact.

In addition, if a hook is formed on the above-mentioned connector, the main body and the pipe can be integrated into one body by engaging the hook with the hook engaging part formed on the main body, so that the vacuum cleaner can be easily held when stored. It will be much easier to handle.

[Embodiment of the Invention] Figure 1 shows two pipes of a vacuum cleaner equipped with a pipe connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) and (c).
) is a side view, (b) and (d) are plan views, and Figure 2 shows a state in which pipes are connected in parallel with pipe connectors (
A) is a side view, and (b) is a plan view.

In the figure, (3a) is pipe A, (3b) is pipe B, (11
) is the connecting tool A, (ILa) is its insertion part, and (12) is the connecting tool B1 (1, 28) is the hole.

Pipe A (3a) and pipe B (3) disassembled into two pieces
b) includes connecting tool A (11) and connecting tool B (
1, 2) is installed, and when storing the vacuum cleaner, pipe A
Connect the insertion part (11,a) of the connector A (11) to the pipe B
into the hole (12a) of the connector B (12) to connect both pipes. Since two pipes can be combined, handling becomes easier.

When connecting two pipes (3a>, (3b) in parallel, depending on how the connectors are attached to the pipes, there are two methods: stacking the two pipes as shown in Figure 3, and the method shown in Figure 4). There is a method of arranging the vacuum cleaners in parallel, or either method is acceptable.The decision can be made as appropriate depending on the specifications of the vacuum cleaner and the situation of the storage location.

Figure 5 shows (a) and (c) of another embodiment of the pipe connector.
is a side view, (b) and (d) are a plan view, and Fig. 6 shows the state in which two pipes are connected to the main body using the connector, (a) is a side view, and (b) is a side view. FIG.

In the figure, (13) is the hook attachment part formed on the main body, (14) is the connector A attached to the pipe A, (14a) is the hook part, (14b) is the hole part, (15) is the The connector B (15a) attached to the pipe B is its insertion part.

The vibe connector in this embodiment is the pipe A (3
Connecting tool A (14) attached to a) and connecting tool B (3b
) and a hook engaging part (13) formed on the lower surface of the main body (1).

When storing the vacuum cleaner, disassemble the vacuum cleaner's pipe (3) into pipe A (3a) and pipe B (3b).
As shown in the figure, the chest (14a) of the connector of the pipe A is engaged with the hook retaining part (13) of the main body (1), and the pipe A
(3a) is attached to the main body (1), and then the insertion portion of the connector B of the pipe B (3b) is inserted into the hole (14b) of the connector A of the pipe A (3a) attached to the main body. (L5a) to attach pipe B (3b) to pipe (3a).

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing how the pipe A (3a) and the pipe (3b), which have been disassembled into two pieces, are attached to the main body (1) using a pipe connector when storing the vacuum cleaner. The two pipes (3a) and (3b) are the vacuum cleaner body (1)
They are mounted on top of each other at right angles to the underside of the unit, making them compact.

In Fig. 6, the hole (14b) of the connector A attached to the pipe A is located on the opposite side of the pipe to the chest (14a); However, as shown in FIG. 8, it may be placed at a position perpendicular to the chest (14a) with respect to the center of the pipe.

At this time, as shown in Figure 9, two pipes (3a)
(3b) are mounted parallel to the lower surface of the main body (1).

The chest (14a) of the connecting tool A and the hook connecting stone part (13) of the main body,
Alternatively, if the insertion portion (15a) of the connector B and the hole (14b) of the connector A are provided with a tapered portion, the connection will be more complete.

Figures 10 and 11 show other embodiments of the pipe connector, and Figure 1O shows the pipe A (3a
), Fig. 11(a) is a side view of pipe A with a connecting tool.
(3a) and pipe B (3b) are connected to the main body (1).
A side view showing the situation when it is attached to the body, and (b) is a plan view thereof. In the figure (16) is a pipe connector, (16a)
is that frame, (lflib) (16c) (
16d) is its axis, (16e) is its chest, and (17) is an arrow indicating the direction of rotation.

As shown in FIG. 10, the connecting device (16) is connected to the arrow (
17) is attached to pipe A (3a) so as to be rotatable in the direction.

When using the vacuum cleaner for returning troops, as shown in Figure 10,
The connecting tool (I6) is made parallel to pipe A (3a), and the two pipes (3a) and (3b) are connected in the longitudinal direction, but when storing the vacuum cleaner, the pipe disassembles into two pieces and the 11
As shown in the figure, rotate the connecting tool (1B) in the direction of the arrow (17) and connect the frame (lea) and the shaft (16b), (1
6c) and pipe B (3b), and pipe A (3b).
Connect 3a) and pipe B (3b). Next, the chest (18e) of the frame is attached to the hook attachment part (13) of the main body, and as a result, the two pipes (3a) and (3b) are compactly attached to the underside of the vacuum cleaner main body (1). be done.

By appropriately selecting the structure of the chest (lee) of the frame and the hook attachment part (13) formed on the main body, the state in which the two pipes (3a) and (3b) are attached to the bottom surface of the main body can be adjusted. It can be perpendicular or parallel to the bottom surface of the main body.

[Effects of the Invention] The present invention provides a vacuum cleaner in which two pipes connected to the floor nozzle are connected, and a connecting device for connecting the two pipes in parallel to each of the two pipes disassembled above. When storing the vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner can be disassembled into two pipes and put together compactly, making it possible to store it in a low-height storage area.

In addition, a hook attachment part was formed on the vacuum cleaner body, and a chest that was attached to the hook attachment part was formed on one of the connectors, so the pipe and the vacuum cleaner body, which had been disassembled into two pieces, could be put together. This makes it possible to integrate the vacuum cleaner into a single unit and store it in a low-height storage area, making it extremely convenient to handle the vacuum cleaner when storing it.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a vacuum cleaner pipe equipped with a pipe connector according to an embodiment of the present invention, (a) and (C) are side views;
(b) (d) is a plan view, (a) is a side view showing the state in which the pipes are connected by pipe connectors, (b)
1 is a plan view, FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views of a vacuum cleaner compactly integrated with a pipe connector, and FIG. (a) (C) are side views, (b) (d) are plan views, (a) is a side view, (b) shows the vibrator attached perpendicularly to the bottom surface of the main body with a vibrator connector. ) is a plan view, Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner with a vibrator attached to the main body, Fig. 8 shows the vibrator attached parallel to the bottom surface of the main body with a connector, (a) is a side view, and (b) is a side view. A plan view, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner with a vibrator attached to the main body, FIG. 10 is a side view of the vacuum cleaner with a connecting tool attached, and FIG. 11 is a state where vibrator A and vibe B are connected by the connecting tool. (a) is a side view, (b) is a plan view, FIG. 12 is a side view of a conventional vacuum cleaner, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the conventional vacuum cleaner when it is stored. In the figure, (1) is the main body, (3a) is the vibrator A, (3b) is the vibrator B, (11) is the connecting tool A, (lla) is its insertion part, (12) is the connecting tool B, (12a) is the hole,
(13) is the hook attachment part, (14) is the connecting tool A, (14a
) is the hook part, (14b) is the hole part, <15) is the connecting tool B, (15a) is the insertion part, (16) is the connecting tool, (16)
a) is a frame, (16b) (16c) (16d)
is a shaft, (16e) is a hook, and (17) is an arrow indicating the direction of rotation. Note that the same reference numerals in the figures indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a vacuum cleaner with two pipes connected to the floor nozzle, each of the two pipes disassembled above is provided with a connector for connecting the two pipes in parallel. A vacuum cleaner pipe connector featuring: (2) In a vacuum cleaner with two pipes connected to the floor nozzle, each of the two pipes disassembled above is provided with a fitting for connecting the two pipes in parallel; 1. A pipe connector for a vacuum cleaner, characterized in that a hook portion is formed on one of the hook portions to be attached to a hook attachment portion formed on a vacuum cleaner body.