JPH0471530B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a handle for a vacuum cleaner used in general households.

Conventional structure and its problems Conventionally, in this type of vacuum cleaner, the first
As shown in FIG. 2, there is a dust collection chamber 3 with an upward opening in which a dust collection bag 2 is arranged at the front part of the lower body 1, and a dust lid 4 that can be opened and closed at the opening of this dust collection chamber 3. A buckle 5 is provided for locking the dust lid 4 in the closed state.

In addition, handles 6 and 7 are formed on the lower body 1 and the front part of the dust lid 4, respectively, so that each can be held, and by combining the two, a handle is formed as a main body of the vacuum cleaner.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a bumper located at the joint between the lower body 1 and the dust cover 4 and on the outer periphery of the lower body 1.

The handles 6 and 7 of the lower body 1 and the dust lid 4 are each formed into a substantially U-shape in cross section, and their openings together constitute the handle of the vacuum cleaner body. 4, there is a problem of getting the belly of the hand or fingers caught in the mating part, and the dust collection chamber 3 is located at the rear of the handle 6, so when removing the dust collection bag 2, dust spills, and the handle 6 There was also the problem that the garbage fell into the recesses and was difficult to remove. Furthermore, when the dust cover 4 was opened, the concave portion of the handle 6 was noticeable, giving a poor appearance and giving a sense of insecurity in terms of strength.

Further, when carrying the vacuum cleaner body with the dust cover 4 removed, the line hits the belly of the hand, causing problems such as feeling heavy and causing pain in the hands.

Purpose of the Invention The present invention solves the problems of the conventional art, and it is possible to carry the vacuum cleaner with the dust cover removed without feeling uncomfortable in the hand, and also to make it easier to remove the dust collection bag. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner that does not allow spilled garbage to enter the lower handle of the main body and has excellent operability and maintainability. It is also intended to have excellent appearance and durability.

Composition of the Invention The first technical means of the present invention to achieve the above object is to provide the lower part of the main body and the front part of the dust lid with a substantially U-shaped overall shape and a substantially U-shaped vertical section. , protruding handles that are integrated when the dust lid is closed are provided, and a bumper made of an elastic body is sandwiched between the bottom of the main body and the dust lid at the front side of the dust collection chamber, and a bumper that is integrated with the handle of the dust lid is provided. The bumper is interposed therebetween, and an elastic cover is further extended to the handle below the main body to cover the upper opening of the handle. Also,
As a second means, a plurality of protrusions that come into contact with the back surface of the elastic cover are disposed in a concave section of the handle on the lower side of the main body that has a substantially U-shaped cross section.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the accompanying drawings. In FIGS. 3 to 7, reference numeral 20 denotes the lower part of the main body, which has an upward-opening dust collection chamber 21 on the front side and an electric blower chamber 24 containing an electric blower 23 on the rear side partitioned by a partition wall 22.

25 is arranged at the front part of the dust collection chamber 21, and the lower part of the main body 2
The front cover is fixed to the front cover 0 and has a suction port 27 to which a hose 26 is connected.

A dust collection bag 28 is attached to the dust collection chamber 21, and a removable dust lid 29 is attached to the upper opening and is locked with a buckle 30.

A dust insicator 31 for detecting the amount of collected dust is arranged at the rear of the dust lid 29, a handle 32 for carrying the dust lid 29 is formed at the front, and a handle 33 formed at the front of the lower body 20 is provided. By attaching the dust cover 29 to the lower part 20 of the main body, a handle as the main body of the vacuum cleaner is formed.

An electric blower 24 and a cord winding device (not shown) are housed therein by attaching an upper body 34 to the rear upper part of the lower body 20.

35 is a bumper, which includes the lower body 20 and the upper body 3.
4 and the dust lid 29.
Further, the bumper 35 is held between the lower body 20 and the dust lid 29 at the front side of the dust collection chamber 21. Reference numerals 36 and 37 denote a tanner nozzle and a skimmer nozzle placed on the upper part of the main body 34, which are further covered with a cover 38 which can be opened and closed, and whose upper surface is formed into a clean surface without irregularities. Reference numerals 39 and 40 are front wheels and rear wheels for movement disposed at the lower part of the lower body 20.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a handle 3 formed in the front part of the lower main body 20.
In order to cover the recessed portion 3, an elastic cover is disposed at the opening thereof and is formed integrally with the bumper 35. The bumper 35 prevents damage to furniture etc.
It is arranged to airtight the joint between the lower main body 20 and the dust lid 29, and is made of an elastic material such as soft vinyl chloride, and the elastic cover 41 is also made of an elastic material. 42 and 43 are receiving ribs formed in the recess of the handle 33 of the lower body 20;
It receives the lower surface of the elastic cover 41 and prevents it from becoming bent or the like.

In the above configuration, the operation is as follows: Unlock the buckle 30, remove the dust cover 29, take out the dust collection bag 28 from the dust collection chamber 21, and set a new dust collection bag in the dust collection chamber 21. , hold the handle 32 of the dust lid 29, set the rear part on the main body 34, and then lock the front part to the buckle 30. At this time, since a bumper 35 made of an elastic body is sandwiched between the main body 20 and the dust lid 29,
By applying forces to the lower body 20 and the dust lid 29 in opposite directions, the locking by the buckle 30 becomes more reliable, and the dust lid 29 becomes difficult to come off even under the external force of the cloth during use. .

In the above operation, an elastic cover 41 is arranged in the recess of the handle 33 formed in the front part of the lower main body 20, so that the dust that falls when the dust collection bag 28 is taken out is collected in the recess of the handle 33, especially in the recess of the handle 33. The dust does not get stuck in the deep recesses formed on both sides and can be easily removed.

In addition, since the vacuum cleaner body is sometimes carried with the dust lid 29 removed, the opening of the handle 33 is covered with an elastic cover 41, and receiving ribs 42 and 43 are arranged to prevent the surface from becoming sticky. The handle 33 feels good when held.

Furthermore, when attaching the dust cover 29, the handle 3
The elastic cover 41 also plays the role of interfering with the situation in which the pad of the hand or fingers may be caught between the two and three parts.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, the recessed portion of the handle under the main body is covered with an elastic cover formed integrally with the bumper disposed on the outer periphery of the handle.
Improved portability when the dust cover is removed,
Furthermore, the appearance is improved, and there is no sense of insecurity in terms of strength.

Further, spilled garbage can be easily removed, and there are no injuries caused by getting the pads of hands or fingers caught, which has great effects.

Furthermore, as for ease of assembly, since it is formed in one piece, it does not require any particular effort. moreover,
Since the bumper made of elastic material is sandwiched between the bottom of the main unit and the dust cover at the front of the dust collection chamber, the repulsive force of the bumper makes the locking of the buckle even more reliable.
It is possible to provide a vacuum cleaner which has excellent operability and whose dust cover is difficult to come off even under the external force of a cloth during use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a conventional vacuum cleaner, FIG. 2 is also a partial sectional view of the front part, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention,
The figure is a perspective view of the same exterior, Figure 5 is a plan view of the same, Figure 6 is
FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view showing essential parts in an embodiment of the present invention. 20...Bottom body, 29...Dust cover, 32...
Dust cover handle, 33...Handle under the main body, 35...
...Bumper, 41...Elastic cover.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An electric blower having a dust collection chamber on its suction side, a lower part of the main body surrounded by a bumper made of an elastic material, and a dust lid that covers the upper opening of the dust collection chamber so as to be openable and closable. , comprising a buckle for keeping the dust lid in a closed state, and a main body upper part that covers the upper part of the electric blower, and a substantially U-shaped overall shape, and The vertical cross section has a substantially U-shape, and handles that are integrated when the dust lid is closed are respectively provided to protrude, and the bumper is sandwiched between the bottom of the main body and the dust lid at the front side of the dust collection chamber. In addition, a bumper is interposed between the handle of the dust cover and the handle, and an elastic cover is further extended to the handle under the main body to cover an upper opening of the handle. 2. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of projections that come into contact with the back surface of the elastic cover are arranged in a concave portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section in the handle on the lower side of the main body.