JPH0591956A - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it easy to clean a higher place. CONSTITUTION:A box-like rotary dust collecting chamber 5 is provided on the upper front face of a main body 1, and time main body 1 and the dust collecting chamber 5 are connected airtightly a flexible duct 11. When a hose 14 is raised toward a higher place, the dust collecting chamber 5 is turned upward to cause the axial line of a suction port to be directed slightly upward. As a result, the suction port is raised to a higher position and the effective length of the hose 14 is increased, that makes it easy to clean a higher place.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner used in general households.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, an electric vacuum cleaner of this type has generally been constructed as shown in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 64-8359.

The structure will be described below with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, a dust collection chamber 34 that is opened / closed by a dust collection chamber lid 33 is arranged in front of a main body 32 containing a motor 31. In the dust collecting chamber 34, a paper bag 37 urged toward the intake port 36 by a support plate 35 is detachably mounted. A caster 38 is rotatably mounted on the main body 32. A rear wheel 39 is mounted on the rear portion of the main body 32. A hose 40 is detachably attached to the intake port 36. Reference numeral 41 is a handle.

[0004]

In the vacuum cleaner having such a conventional structure, the hose 40 attached to the intake port 36 is used.
Is drawn in the axial direction of the intake port 36, that is, substantially parallel to the floor surface, so the effective length in the upward direction becomes short and it is difficult to reach high places such as the top of a shelf. Therefore, when cleaning high places, There has been a problem that it is difficult to clean a high place because it is necessary to lift the handle 41 to tilt the vacuum cleaner or to stand it up.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vacuum cleaner that is easy to clean even in high places.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a main body incorporating a fan motor, and a housing-shaped dust collecting chamber having a suction port to which a hose can be freely attached,
The dust collection chamber is rotatably supported on the upper part of the front surface of the main body, and the dust collection chamber and the main body are airtightly connected by a flexible body.

[0007]

As described above, according to the present invention, the dust collecting chamber is rotatably supported on the front upper portion of the main body, and the dust collecting chamber and the main body are airtightly connected by the flexible body, so that the high place is cleaned. When the hose is lifted in that direction, the dust collection chamber rotates upward due to the force, and the axial direction of the intake port goes diagonally upward and its position rises, which causes the hose to move upward. The effective length can be increased.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, the main body 1 is composed of an upper main body 2 and a lower main body 3, and a fan motor 4 is incorporated therein.
The case-shaped dust collecting chamber 5 is a lower dust collecting chamber 7 having an intake port 6 on the front surface.
And a lower dust collection chamber lid 8 which is openable and closable, and a dust collection bag 9 is detachably installed. The dust collecting chamber 5 is the main body 1
It is rotatably supported by a shaft 10 on the upper part of the front surface of the shaft. The main body 11 and the dust collection chamber 5 are airtightly connected by a flexible body 11 formed of a flexible material in a bellows shape.

A dust collection chamber receiving portion 12 for horizontally supporting the dust collection chamber 5 is provided on the lower main body 3 and extends forward, and the front wheel 1 is provided on the lower surface thereof.
3 is installed.

In the above structure, the hose 14 is connected to the intake port 6
When the hose 14 is lifted in that direction when cleaning a high place, the dust collection chamber 5 is rotated upward by the shaft 10 due to the force, and the shaft of the intake port 6 is rotated. The direction is diagonally upward and its position is higher than the horizontal position. As a result, the hose 14 heads to a high place almost linearly, so that the effective length of the hose 14 in the upward direction can be increased. Further, since the position of the intake port 6 is also high, it is possible to promote increasing the effective length of the hose 14.

In the rotation of the dust collecting chamber 5, since the main body 1 and the dust collecting chamber 5 are airtightly connected by the flexible body 11, the intake air of the fan motor 4 does not leak and the dust collecting chamber 5 is rotated. Can be smooth.

Further, since the dust collecting chamber receiving portion 12 is extended to the lower main body 3 and the wheels 13 are attached to the lower surface thereof, the vacuum cleaner can be kept stable even when the dust collecting chamber 5 is rotated. At the same time, the dust collection chamber 5 can be stably supported when the dust collection chamber 5 is in a horizontal state, and the flexible body 11 can be prevented from being damaged.

[0014]

As is apparent from the above description of the embodiment, according to the present invention, the dust collection chamber is rotatably supported on the upper portion of the front surface of the main body so that the dust collection chamber and the main body are flexible. Airtightly connected with the body, the dust collection chamber receiving part was extended at the bottom of the main body, and the wheels were attached to the lower surface, so the dust collection chamber pivoted upward by lifting the hose in the direction of the high place, As the axial direction of the intake port is directed obliquely upward and its position is increased, the effective length of the hose is increased and cleaning of high places can be facilitated.

Further, the vacuum cleaner can be kept stable when the dust collecting chamber is rotated. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electric vacuum cleaner that is easy to clean even in high places.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of a conventional vacuum cleaner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 4 Fan Motor 5 Dust Collection Chamber 6 Intake Port 11 Flexible Body 12 Dust Collection Chamber Receiver 13 Wheel

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A main body containing a fan motor, and a housing-shaped dust collection chamber having a suction port to which a hose is detachable,
An electric vacuum cleaner in which the dust collection chamber is rotatably supported on an upper portion of the front surface of the main body, and the dust collection chamber and the main body are airtightly connected by a flexible body. 2. The electric vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein a lower part of the main body is extended forward to form a dust collecting chamber receiving portion, and a front wheel is arranged in the dust collecting chamber receiving portion.