JPH0523268A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable extension pipes to be stored in two stages while being arranged in parallel by inserting into one of lock channels a holder provided to one of the extension pipes, and inserting into the fitting portion of the holder a claw portion provided to the other extension pipe. CONSTITUTION:A holder 21 disposed in an extension pipe 18b for connection to a floor nozzle 19 and having recessed fitting portions 21a, 21b disposed at respective right and left portions thereof is locked in a recessed lock channel 20 formed in the front face of a main body lower case 8. The extension pipe 18 is twisted by one turn in such a manner that a hose 11 is wound on the extension pipe 18 and an L-shaped claw portion 22 formed in the extension pipe 18a for connection to the hose 11 side is fitted into the holder 21. The extension pipe 18 can thus be held on the reverse side of the main body 6. The extension pipes 18a, 18b are thus arranged in parallel so as to reduce the height of the vacuum cleaner during storage and also to prevent overturning of the cleaner; the vacuum cleaner can then be placed at a corner in a house with the upper face of the main body facing indoors.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner body, a hose,
The present invention relates to an electric vacuum cleaner configured to be used by connecting an extension pipe and a floor nozzle.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric vacuum cleaner of this type is generally housed in a structure as shown in FIG. The configuration will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 7, a hose 2 connected to a cleaner body 1 (hereinafter referred to as a body) is used by connecting an extension pipe 3 and a floor nozzle 4. 5
Is a holder that is detachably attached to the main body, and the extension tube 3 is inserted into the holder 5, and the holder 5 is locked in one locking groove formed in the main body 1. The extension tube 3 is held in the stand 1 so that the extension tube 3 can be held.

After using such a conventional vacuum cleaner, the main body 1 and the hose 2, the extension tube 3, and the floor nozzle 4 can be stored in the state shown in FIG. When storing it in the closet, the hose is too high when it is stored and does not enter.
The center of gravity of the accessories such as the extension pipe 3 was located above, and it was easy to fall and was unstable. In addition, there is also a problem that when the wall is stored near the wall, the wall is regulated to the left or right side in one direction.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a dust collecting chamber communicating with the main body, the dust collecting chamber communicating with a hose, and the hose and the floor nozzle being detachable. Two or more extension pipes to be connected are provided, and at least one extension pipe is provided with a holding tool, and the holding tool is provided with fitting portions at two left and right positions, and the other extension tube is provided with the above-mentioned One or more claws that fit into the holder are formed. On the other hand, on the lower front surface of the cleaner main body, two locking grooves for locking the above-mentioned holder are provided on the left and right from the center. By inserting the holder provided on the extension tube on one side and inserting the claw portion provided on the other extension tube on the fitting portion of the holder,
This can be achieved by arranging the extension pipes in parallel and accommodating in two stages.

According to the present invention, with the above-described structure, the holder attached to the extension pipe connected to the floor nozzle is locked in the locking groove provided in the main body, and the claw portion formed on the other extension pipe is held by the holding member. By fitting the extension parts in parallel to each other by fitting them to the fitting part arranged in the tool, it is possible to store in two stages, so the height when stored is lower than before and the center of gravity of the center of the accessory Is located on the lower side to prevent falling, and by changing the position of the locking groove that locks the above holder, it can be stored on either side of the wall, and at the center of the back side of the dust collection chamber in the horizontal direction. The front wheel is located so that it can be stored without disturbing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6, a main body 6 of the electric vacuum cleaner includes an upper case 7, a lower case 8, a dust collection case lid 9, and the like. An electric blower 10 and a cord winding device are housed in a space formed by the upper case 7 and the lower case 8. A dust collection bag 12 made of paper or the like that communicates with the hose 11 is set in the dust collection chamber formed by the dust collection case lid 9 and the lower case 8.
Reference numeral 13 is a handle arranged on the upper case 7 of the main body 6
For carrying. Further, 14 is the main body 6
The handle arranged on the front surface of the lower case 8 projects toward the dust collecting chamber. Reference numerals 15 and 16 denote front and rear wheels for movement arranged on the lower body case 8, rear wheels 16 are arranged on both sides of a rear portion of the lower body case 8, and the front wheel 15 is provided on the rear surface of the dust collecting chamber in front of the main body 6. The front wheel mounting portion 17 is disposed at the center in the left-right direction and projects inside the dust collecting chamber. Reference numeral 18 denotes an extension pipe connected to the tip of the hose 11, and a floor nozzle 19 is connected to the tip of the hose 11. When used, the tip of the hose 11 is held so that the floor nozzle 19 is moved to absorb dust. 6 is a hose 11
It is something that you pull through. 20 is the front wheel 15
With the locking grooves arranged in two places on the left and right sides, the protrusion surface is protruded toward the inside of the dust collection chamber from the handle surface on the front surface of the lower case 8 and at a right angle to the front wheel mounting portion 17, and the handle surface of the lower case 8 is opened. There is. Further, it is arranged on the extension pipe 18b connected to the floor nozzle 19 and has concave fitting portions 21a, 2 at two left and right positions.
The holder 21 provided with 1b is locked in the concave locking groove 20 formed on the front surface of the lower case 8 of the main body, and the extension pipe 18
The extension pipe 18 is rotated once so as to wind the hose 11 around the extension pipe 18, and the L-shaped claw portion 22 formed on the extension pipe 18a connected to the hose 11 side is fitted into the holder 21 to thereby extend the extension pipe 18 Can be held on the back surface of the main body 6. That is, after use, the main body 6 is erected, the hose side extension pipe 18a is removed from the floor nozzle side extension pipe 18b, the holder 21 is locked in the locking groove 20, and the claw portion 22 of the extension pipe 18a is locked.
Is fitted to the holder 21 and the extension pipes 18a and 18b are arranged in parallel, so that the storage height is low and it is difficult to fall down, and the main body 6 can be placed in the corner of the house with the upper surface facing you. .. 3 and 4, when the extension pipe holder 21 is stored in the wall on the left side of the main body 6, the extension pipe holder 21 is locked in the locking groove 20b on the right side of the main body 6, and the hose side extension pipe 18a is
When the claw portion 22 formed on the main body 6 is fitted into the fitting portion 21a provided on the extension pipe holder 21, and is housed on the wall on the right side of the main body 6, the extension pipe holder 21 is placed on the left side of the main body 6. By engaging with the engaging groove 20a and engaging the claw portion 22 with the engaging portion 21b, the floor nozzle 19 does not come into contact with the engaging portion 21b so that the floor nozzle 19 can be stowed close to the wall. Further, since the extension pipe holder 21 is provided with two or more fitting portions 21a and 21b, it can be stored without hitting the front wheel 15 disposed on the rear surface of the dust collecting chamber when it is stored in two stages. .

As described above, the present invention has the following effects. (1) Stability is increased by storing in two stages, making it less likely to fall. (2) The height when stored is lower than the above two-stage storage,
The problem of storage space is also solved. (3) By providing the fitting portion for fitting the claw portion formed on the extension pipe and the locking groove for locking the holding tool at two or more places, there is no left / right restriction on the wall side. (4) When stored in two stages, it can be stored without disturbing the front wheels. As described above, the present invention provides an electric vacuum cleaner with improved safety and usability, which is highly practical.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view when the electric vacuum cleaner according to the embodiment is stored in two stages.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a case where two stages are stored near the left wall in one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an external view of a case where two stages are stored near the right wall in one embodiment.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the fitting portion in FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view of the fitting portion in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an external view of a conventional vacuum cleaner when the stand is housed.

[Explanation of symbols]

6 ... Main body, 11 ... Hose, 15 ... Front wheel, 18 ... Extension tube,
19 ... Floor nozzle, 20 ... Locking groove, 21 ... Extension pipe holder,
22 ... Claw part.

Claims (1)

Claims (1) (1) A cleaner body containing an electric blower, a dust collection chamber communicating with the main body, and the dust collection chamber communicating with a hose,
Two or more extension pipes for detachably connecting the hose and the floor nozzle are provided, and at least one extension pipe is provided with a holding tool, and the holding tool is provided with fitting portions at two left and right positions. Along with the other extension pipe, one or more claws that fit into the holder are formed, and on the other hand, on the lower front surface of the cleaner body,
Locking grooves for locking the holding tool are provided at two positions on the left and right from the center, the holding tool provided on the extension tube is inserted into one of the locking grooves, and the other is fitted to the fitting portion of the holding tool. The electric vacuum cleaner characterized in that the extension pipes are arranged in parallel so that they can be stored in two stages by inserting the claw portions provided in the extension pipes. (2) In the above-described vacuum cleaner, an electric vacuum cleaner is provided in which two front and rear locking grooves are provided in the left and right direction so as to sandwich the front wheel disposed in the center of the lower surface of the front part of the main body in order to make the main body turnable.