JPH0556889B2 - - 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 Generally, after use, a vacuum cleaner is 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 body will topple 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 The present invention provides a vacuum cleaner body having a suction port, a suction hose detachably connected to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner body, and a connection pipe connected to the suction hose. a floor suction device connected to the connecting pipe; and a holder that is attached to the connecting pipe and has a locking portion that is latched to a locked portion formed on the vacuum cleaner body. , support the vacuum cleaner body upright with the rear part placed on the floor, connect the suction hose to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner body, connect the connection pipe to the suction hose, and connect the floor suction device to the connection pipe. In this state,
The connecting pipe is supported on the vacuum cleaner body by latching the locking portion of the holder to the locked portion of the vacuum cleaner body, which has a hook portion and a hook receiving portion and a hook receiving portion at both ends. The suction hose is characterized in that a hose attachment part having an overlapping locking part with a hook formed on the inner surface to be hooked and fixed to the suction hose is wound around and attached to the suction hose.

(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 locking the hooking part of the hose fitting of the suction hose to the hose fitting part, 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 and does not move unstablely, the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner is stabilized, and the vacuum cleaner is prevented from falling over.

In addition, when the suction hose is wound around the hose fitting, the hook on the inner surface of the overlapping locking section is fixed by being hooked to the hook locking section. Since the suction hose is located on the inner surface of the tool, the hose fitting is hardly deformed inwardly, and therefore the hook and the hook receiving part are never unlatched.

(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. 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 1 protruding from the upper surface of the base portion 8.
It consists of 3. 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 10a of the fixing piece 10 is fixed to the free end fixing part 14 of the base part 8 by screws 15. As a result, the holder 7 is fixed to the connecting pipe 6.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a hose fitting made of an elastic synthetic resin such as polypropylene, which is attached to the suction hose 3. The hose fitting 16 is a polymeric hose fitting 16 having a hook 17 protruding from the inner surface 18a, as shown in FIG. An annular shape that is wound and fixed around the suction hose 3, having a locking part 18 at one end and a superimposed part 20 having a hook hole 19 as a hook receiving part for locking and fixing the hook 17 at the other end. It consists of a hose-wrapping fixing band 21 and a hollow hanging base 22 with a lower opening as a hanging part integrally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the band 21. A top surface latching hole 23 into which the L-shaped hook portion 12 is removably inserted and latched, and left and right side lateral surface latching holes 24 and 25 are bored on both sides.

On the other hand, a locking groove hole 27 in which the protrusion 11 of the holder 7 is removably inserted and latched 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.

Further, reference numeral 29 denotes a narrow-mouth suction tool as an attachment for a vacuum cleaner, and when the suction tool 29 is not in use, its connecting pipe insertion cylinder part 29a is removably inserted into the attachment mounting cylinder 13, thereby attaching it to the holder 7. Attach and store it.

When the vacuum cleaner is not in use, the rear part 30 of the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is placed on the floor, the vacuum cleaner main body 1 is stood up, and the convex part 11 of the holder 7 is engaged with the locked part 28. The L-shaped hook portion 12 is inserted into the stop groove hole 27 to be latched, and then the L-shaped hook portion 12 is inserted into the top surface latching hole 23 or the left and right side latching holes 24, 25 of the hose fitting 16 to be latched. By stopping the suction hose 3
The suction hose 3 and the connecting pipe 6 are hooked and fixed to the vacuum cleaner body 1 while it is still connected to the vacuum cleaner body 1, and the suction hose 3 and the connection pipe 6 are stored upright.

Further, since the lower end portion of the L-shaped hook portion 12 is formed into an inclined edge 12a, the L-shaped hook portion 1
2, the upper surface latching hole 23 or the left and right side latching holes 2
4, 25 can be performed smoothly, and since the lower end portion of the inclined edge 12a is inserted deeply, the L-shaped hook portion 12 is difficult to come off, and the hose fitting 16 is latched onto the holder 7. This is to ensure the status.

Then, with the suction hose 3 and the connecting pipe 6 stored in the vacuum cleaner body 1, the vacuum cleaner body 1 is carried by holding the handle 26 of the vacuum cleaner body 1 by hand. 3, the suction hose 3 moves unstably because the hose fitting 16 is securely latched to the holder 7 and is latched and fixed to the vacuum cleaner body via the holder 7. Therefore, when carrying the vacuum cleaner body 1, the suction hose 3 does not collide with the hand and get in the way, and the vacuum cleaner body 1 can be easily carried.

Furthermore, when using a vacuum cleaner, the upper surface latching hole 23 of the hose fitting 16 or the left and right side latching holes 2
4 and 25 from the L-shaped hook part 12 of the holder 7, and remove the suction hose 3 from the connecting pipe 6. Also, remove the convex part 11 of the holder 7 from the locking groove hole 27 of the vacuum cleaner body 1 and connect it. Remove the pipe 6 from the vacuum cleaner body 1. At this time, even if an external force is applied such as by hitting the overlapping locking part 18 of the hose fitting 16 with a finger or the like, the hook 17 formed on the inner surface of the overlapping locking part is locked in the hook hole 19. Since the suction hose is located on the inner side of the hose fitting 16, the hose fitting 16 will not be deformed inwardly, and therefore the hook 17 and the hook hole 19 will not be deformed.
The latch and fixation will not come off.

(G) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, when not in use, the suction hose, connecting pipe, etc. can be stored without being separated, and usability can be improved. Furthermore, since the suction hose can be locked to the vacuum cleaner body, it is possible to prevent the suction hose from moving unstably, and it is possible to improve the stability during storage and the ease of carrying the vacuum cleaner. Furthermore, the suction hose is wound around the hook formed at one end of the hose fitting by locking the hook formed at the other end toward the inner side, so that no external force is applied to the hose fitting. Inward deformation of the hose fitting is also prevented by the suction hose, and the hook receiver and the hook are prevented from being latched and fixed. Therefore, the hose fitting will not come off the suction hose.
This has the advantage that the suction hose can be easily removed from the vacuum cleaner body.

[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, and FIG. 5 is a side view of the main part, with a part of the narrow-mouth suction tool attached to the holder. 1... Vacuum cleaner body, 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), 16...Hose fitting, 17...Hook, 18...Overlapping locking part, 19...Hook hole (hook receiving part), 22...
...Latching base (latching part), 28...Latched part.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A vacuum cleaner body having a suction port, a suction hose detachably connected to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner body,
A connecting pipe connected to the suction hose, a floor suction tool connected to the connecting pipe, and a locking device attached to the connecting pipe and latched to a locked portion formed on the vacuum cleaner body. a holder having a stop part, the vacuum cleaner main body is supported upright with the rear part placed on the floor, the suction hose is connected to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner main body, the connecting pipe is connected to the suction hose, When the floor suction device is connected to the connection pipe, the locking part of the holder is locked to the locked part of the vacuum cleaner body to support the connection pipe on the vacuum cleaner body, A hose mounting portion having a hook receiving portion at both ends and a superimposed locking portion having a hook formed on the inner surface to be hooked and fixed to the hook receiving portion is wound and attached to the suction hose. A vacuum cleaner with special features.