JPH0556888B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Industrial Application Field The present invention is directed to supporting the main body of the vacuum cleaner upright with the rear part placed on the floor, and connecting the floor suction device with the connecting pipe and suction hose. The present invention relates to an improvement in a vacuum cleaner in which a connection pipe is supported and stored in the vacuum cleaner body while being connected to the vacuum cleaner body via the vacuum cleaner body.

(B) Prior Art After use, a vacuum cleaner is generally disassembled by removing the suction hose, connecting pipe, and floor suction device from the vacuum cleaner body, and then stored in a closet or the like in that state. However, assembly during use and disassembly after use is troublesome, and there has been a demand for a vacuum cleaner that can be stored in the assembled state.

In order to solve this problem, vacuum cleaners disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-5954 and Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-36449 have been proposed.

These vacuum cleaners support the vacuum cleaner body in an upright position by placing the rear part of the vacuum cleaner body on the floor.
With the floor suction device connected to the vacuum cleaner body via the connection pipe and suction hose, the locking part of the holder attached to the connection pipe is latched to the locked part of the vacuum cleaner body. The suction hose, connecting pipe, and floor suction device are integrated with the vacuum cleaner body, and are stored in a corner of a hallway.

However, in these vacuum cleaners, the suction hose is not fixed, and the suction hose moves unstably away from the connecting pipe due to its own elasticity, so the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner is unstable when stored. It becomes stable, and there is a risk that the vacuum cleaner will fall over with the slightest impact. Another disadvantage is that the suction hose moves unstably and gets in the way when carrying the stored vacuum cleaner, making it difficult to carry.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention provides a vacuum cleaner that can be stored with the suction hose connected to the main body of the vacuum cleaner, in which the suction hose can be fixed with a simple configuration. The challenge is to provide.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a vacuum cleaner body, a suction hose detachably connected to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner body, and a suction hose connected to the suction hose. a connecting pipe connected to the connecting pipe, and a floor suction device connected to the connecting pipe; With the connecting pipe connected to the suction hose and the floor suction device connected to the connecting pipe,
In the device for supporting the connecting pipe on the vacuum cleaner body, the connecting pipe is equipped with a holder having a latching portion that latches to a latched portion formed on the vacuum cleaner body and a hose attachment portion. In addition, the suction hose is equipped with a hose fitting having a hooking part that is detachably hooked to the hose fitting part of the holder.

(e) Effect According to the above configuration, when the vacuum cleaner is not in use, the rear part of the vacuum cleaner body is placed on the floor to support the vacuum cleaner body in an upright position, and the floor suction device is connected to the connecting pipe and While connected to the vacuum cleaner body via the suction hose, the locking part of the holder attached to the connecting pipe is latched to the locked part of the vacuum cleaner body, and
By hooking and locking the hooking portion of the hose fitting of the suction hose to the hose fitting portion of the holder, the connecting pipe and the suction hose are hooked and fixed to the vacuum cleaner body and stored. In this stored state, the suction hose is securely fixed to the vacuum cleaner body via the connecting pipe, does not move unstablely, stabilizes the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner, and prevents the vacuum cleaner from tipping over.

(f) Embodiments Hereinafter, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention will be described according to embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 is a canister-type vacuum cleaner body with a dust collection chamber in the front and an electric blower in the rear, and a suction port 2 communicating with the dust collection chamber is formed in the dust collection chamber opening/closing lid 1a on the front upper surface. ing.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a flexible suction hose that is detachably connected to the suction port 2 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and has a bent pipe 4 attached to its tip. 5 is a floor suction device; 6 is a connection pipe connecting the bent pipe 4 of the suction hose 3 and the floor suction device 5;

Reference numeral 7 denotes a holder made of elastic synthetic resin such as polypropylene that is attached to the connecting pipe 6, and the holder 7 is attached to a base portion 8 as shown in FIG.
, an annular connecting pipe wrapping fixing piece 10 extending from the side surface of the base part 8 and forming an insertion notch 9 at one end, and a locking part protruding from the lower surface of the base part 8. It consists of a convex portion 11, an L-shaped hook portion 12 as a hose attachment portion protruding from the side surface of the base portion 8, and an attachment mounting tube 13 as an attachment attachment portion protruding from the upper surface of the base portion 8. It's on. The lower end portion of the L-shaped hook portion 12 has a downwardly inclined slanted edge 12a. Then, the connecting pipe 6 is inserted into the connecting pipe wrapping fixing piece 10 through the notch 9, and the free end 1 of the fixing piece 10 is
0a to the free end fixing part 14 of the base part 8 with the screw 15.
By fastening, the holder 7 is fixed to the connecting pipe 6.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a hose fitting made of elastic synthetic resin such as polypropylene, which is attached to the suction hose 3. As shown in FIG. has a latching hook 19 latched to the latching hole 18 of the polymerization latching portion 17, and an annular hose wrapping fixing band 20 that is wound and fixed around the suction hose 3;
It consists of a hollow hanging base 21 with a lower opening as a hanging part integrally molded on the outer peripheral surface of the base 21, and an upper bottom wall surface 21a and left and right side surfaces 21b, 2 of the base 21.
1c is provided with a top surface latching hole 22 and left and right side latching holes 23, 24 into which the L-shaped hook portion 12 is removably inserted and latched. Furthermore, a plurality of contact ribs 25 are formed on the inner circumferential surface of the band 20 so as to contact the outer circumferential surface of the suction hose 3 to increase the force of holding the band 20 around the suction hose 3. are doing.

On the other hand, a locking groove hole 27 into which the convex portion 11 of the holder 7 is removably inserted and locked is provided in a left-hand side portion below the handle portion 26 on the front surface of the vacuum cleaner main body 1.
A locked portion 28 is formed.

Furthermore, 29 is a narrow-mouth suction tool as an attachment for a vacuum cleaner, and when not in use, the suction tool 29 is attached to the holder 7 by detachably inserting its connecting pipe insertion tube 29a into the attachment mounting tube 13. Attach and store it.

When the vacuum cleaner is not in use, the rear surface 30 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is placed on the floor, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is placed in an upright position, and the convex portion 11 of the holder 7 is placed on the locked portion 28.
The suction hose 3 is inserted into the locking groove hole 27 of the hose fitting 16, and then inserted into the upper surface locking hole 22 of the hose fitting 16 and locked. While connected to the cleaner body 1, the suction hose 3 and the connection pipe 6 are hooked and fixed to the cleaner body 1 and stored upright.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
3 or 24 and locking it, the suction hose 3 connected to the suction port 2' is once wound around the cleaner main body 1' side, and then the connecting pipe 6
The hose fitting 16 is easily secured to the holder 7 without twisting the suction hose 3.

Further, the lower end portion of the L-shaped hook portion 12 is connected to the inclined edge 1.
2a, it is possible to smoothly insert the L-shaped hook part 12 into the upper surface latching hole 22 or the left and right side lateral latching holes 23, 24.
Since the lower end part a is inserted deeply, the L-shaped hook part 1
2 becomes difficult to come off, thereby ensuring that the hose fitting 16 is latched onto the holder 7.

Furthermore, when the suction hose 3 and the connecting pipe 6 are stored in the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the handle portion 2 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1
The vacuum cleaner main body 1 is carried by holding the vacuum cleaner body 1 by holding the vacuum cleaner body 1 by holding the suction hose 3 in the hand. Since it is securely latched and fixed to the main body 1, the suction hose 3 does not move unstablely, and therefore, when carrying the vacuum cleaner main body 1, the suction hose 3 does not collide with the hand and get in the way. Easy to carry.

Furthermore, since the narrow-mouth suction tool 29 is attached to and stored in the holder 7 when not in use, there is no risk of losing the narrow-mouth suction tool 29, and it can be easily removed and used at any time.

(G) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the suction hose can be stored without being separated from the vacuum cleaner main body, and usability can be improved. In addition, since the suction hose can be locked to the holder that locks the connecting pipe to the vacuum cleaner body, it is possible to prevent the suction hose from moving unstablely, providing stability when storing and making it easier to carry. This has effects such as being able to improve

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings all relate to embodiments of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the housed state, Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the same essential parts, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the holder, and Fig. 4 is a hose. A perspective view of the fixture, FIG. 5 is a partially sectional side view of the main part of the narrow-mouth suction device attached to the holder, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the narrow-mouth suction device, and FIG. 7 A is another implementation. FIG. 7B is an enlarged perspective view of the same main part. 1, 1'... Vacuum cleaner body, 2, 2'... Suction port,
3... Suction hose, 5... Floor suction tool, 6... Connection pipe, 7... Holder, 11... Convex part (locking part), 12... L-shaped hook part (hose attachment part), 1
6... Hose fitting, 21... Locking base (latching part), 28... Locked part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vacuum cleaner body, a suction hose detachably connected to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner body, a connection pipe connected to the suction hose, and a floor suction tool connected to the connection pipe, The vacuum cleaner body was supported upright with the rear part placed on the floor, the suction hose was connected to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner body, the connection pipe was connected to the suction hose, and the floor suction device was connected to the connection pipe. The connecting pipe is supported on the vacuum cleaner body in the above-mentioned state, and the connecting pipe includes a holder having a locking portion and a hose attachment portion that are latched to a locked portion formed on the vacuum cleaner body. A vacuum cleaner characterized in that the suction hose is equipped with a hose fitting having a hooking part that is detachably hooked to the hose fitting part of the holder.