JPH08150104A - Vacuum cleaner being equipped with steam injection device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a canister type vacuum cleaner capable of performing steam jetting cleaning easily besides vacuum suction cleaning. CONSTITUTION: A water tank 11, a transfer pump 12 for pumping out water stored in the water tank 11 in predetermined volume and pressure, and a heater 13 for heating the water supplied by the transfer pump 12 to generate steam are arranged in a canister type vacuum cleaner 1 comprising a body 2, a brush 4, a suction pipe 5 and a hose 3 connecting the body 2 and the brush 4. The cleaner further includes a steam jetting device 10 constituted by a steam tube 14 with one end connected to the heater 13, the other end disposed lengthwise on the brush 4, where a plurality of spray nozzles 14b are formed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a Kenister type vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a steam injection device together with dust suction cleaning for removing dirt and the like adhered to a floor surface to be cleaned. The present invention relates to a Kenister type vacuum cleaner provided with a steam injection device so that it can be formed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Vacuum cleaners are generally classified into an upright type and a Kenister type. An upright vacuum cleaner has a brush integrally installed on the bottom surface of a main body with a suction motor and a dust collection filter built-in.When the main body moves, the brush sucks dust and debris from the floor , Clean it.

[0003] A Kenister type vacuum cleaner has a main body and a brush which are separated from each other and connected by a connecting pipe and a hose. The operation of a suction motor built in the main body removes dust and debris from the brush. After being sucked from the suction port, the liquid is transferred to the main body through the connecting pipe and the hose, and is cleaned.

That is, in the above-described conventional vacuum cleaner, the suction motor sucks dust and the like from the floor, removes dust and other foreign substances from the air sucked by the filter, and then removes only clean air. Is discharged to the outside of the main body to perform cleaning.

[0005]

However, conventional vacuum cleaners and the like merely remove dust and debris on the floor surface by sucking in ambient air. The attached debris and the like cannot be removed.

In order to remove aging dirt and the like, it is necessary to wipe the floor with a water rag after removing dust with a vacuum cleaner, which is considerably troublesome and troublesome. Work.

As shown in FIG. 6, an upright vacuum cleaner capable of spraying steam to remove old dust has already been disclosed. The upright vacuum cleaner 21 provided with a steam injection device has a water tank 26 and a steam generator 27 built in a main body 22 in which a fan case 23, a filter 24, and a brush 25 are installed.

[0008] One end of a steam pipe 28 for connecting the parts and the like and injecting steam is connected to a lower part of a water tank 26 arranged on an upper stage of the main body 22, and the other end is passed through a steam generator 27. , On the front surface of the brush drum 29, facing the bottom.

When the upright vacuum cleaner configured as described above is operated, the water in the water tank 26 becomes
It flows along the steam pipe 28 due to gravity and flows into the steam generator 27. As the water passes through the steam generator 27, high-temperature steam is generated, and the steam is injected through the steam pipe 28 onto the floor to be cleaned. At the same time, dust and dirt are sucked and removed through the brush drum 29, and the floor surface is wiped clean.

However, the upright vacuum cleaner provided with the steam generator has a structure in which the brush is integrally connected to the main body of the cleaner, so that it has poor mobility and it is difficult to clean a narrow space. There is.

Further, since the water tank and the steam generator are built in the main body, the size and weight of the main body become large, so that the user can use the cleaner.
It is very inconvenient.

Therefore, it becomes difficult for the vacuum cleaner having the above-mentioned steam injection device to clean the gaps between the doors, the corners of the room, the sink and the bed, and the lower part of the sofa,
It is unsuitable for use at home.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional vacuum cleaner, and the object of the present invention is to:
An object of the present invention is to provide a Kenister type vacuum cleaner equipped with a steam injection device so that steam injection cleaning can be performed together with vacuum suction cleaning.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a Kenister type vacuum cleaner which is simple and easy to perform steam injection cleaning by mounting a steam injection device having a compact structure. To provide.

[0015]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a main body having a built-in air suction motor and a dust collecting filter, a brush provided with an air suction port and a roller-type wipe, and an air suction passage. This is achieved by attaching a steam injection device to a Kenister type vacuum cleaner consisting of a suction pipe and a hose connected to each other.

The above-mentioned steam injection device is installed at an outlet of the water tank in order to send out the water stored in the water tank at a constant pressure under a water tank provided with a water supply cap on an upper stage thereof. A transfer pump, a heater installed at the outlet of the transfer pump, for heating water supplied from the transfer pump to generate steam, and further having one end connected to the heater and the other end connected to the heater. The brush comprises a steam tube arranged in the length direction.

The water tank, the transfer pump, and the heater are combined in a compact assembly to be attached to the suction pipe. On the other end of the steam tube built into the brush, a large number of steam injection nozzles are formed at regular intervals, so that the steam generated in the heater is sprayed toward the floor surface to be cleaned. Become.

The water tank, the transfer pump, and the heater, which are formed by one assembly, may be built in the brush.

[0019]

In the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, dust on the floor is sucked from the air suction port of the brush, and the steam injection device transfers the steam generated from the heater to the floor through the steam injection nozzle. After spraying on the surface to remove dirt and old scales stuck to the floor, the roller-type rag absorbs the moisture on the floor, so that only one cleaning machine is needed to clean and dust the steam. It is for cleaning.

[0020]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the following, the invention will be explained in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a Kenister type vacuum cleaner equipped with a steam injection device according to the present invention. The Kenister type vacuum cleaner 1 has a built-in air suction motor and a dust collection filter and is freely movable, a brush 4 having an air suction port and a roller-type wipe 7, and dust sucked from the air suction port. A suction pipe 5 for transmitting dust and debris to the main body 2
And hose 3.

The steam injection device 10 of the present invention installed in the vacuum cleaner 1 has a water tank 11 for storing a fixed amount of water and a constant flow rate and a constant pressure of the water stored in the water tank 11. Transfer pump 12 installed at the lower end of the water tank 11 for transfer by
The heater 13 installed at the outlet of the transfer pump 12 for heating the supplied water to a constant temperature to generate steam, and the steam generated by the heater 13 are cleaned. It is composed of a steam tube 14 provided with a large number of steam injection noses 14b for injecting it onto the floor surface to be sprayed.

The water tank 11, the transfer pump 12, and the heater 13 are formed as one assembly and attached to the lower part of the suction pipe 5. One end of the steam tube 14 is connected to the lower end of the heater 13 and the other end is a brush 4.
In the length direction. A water supply cap 15 for receiving water supply from the outside is provided on the upper end of the water tank 11.

FIG. 2 schematically shows the bottom surface of the brush 4. As shown in the drawing, the steam tube 14 is installed at the rear part of the brush 4, and the steam tube end 14a placed in the longitudinal direction has a large number of steam injection nozzles 14b at regular intervals. Are placed.

In front of the brush 4, a roller-type rag 7 which is freely rotatable is installed in order to wipe the moisture of the floor caused by the sprayed steam. An inlet is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the steam jet nose 14b is capable of jetting steam from directly behind the roller type cloth 7 toward the object (room or floor) to be cleaned. It is formed as follows.

The heater 13 is provided with a temperature sensor (not shown), which is a primary safety device that shuts off current when the heater is heated to a certain temperature or higher, and furthermore, a failure occurs in the temperature sensor. When the heater 13 is heated to a certain temperature or higher, a fuse (not shown), which is a secondary safety device that operates, is installed.

An operating switch (not shown) for operating the steam injection device 10 of the present invention is located on the main body 2 or a cleaning provided on the handle 6 for operating the vacuum cleaner 1. It can be connected to a machine operation unit (not shown).

The operation switch is composed of a first switch and a second switch. In order to perform steam injection,
When the first switch is turned on, first, the heater 13 is preheated to a constant temperature, and preparation for changing water to steam is completed. At this time, it is preferable to install a lamp or a buzzer (not shown) so that the user can be notified that the preparation for steam injection has been completed. When the user turns on the second switch according to the signal, the transfer pump 12 is operated, and the steam injection is performed.

At the same time, when the vacuum cleaner 1 is operated in accordance with the usual method, dust and debris are sucked from the dust suction port located on the floor of the brush 4 and at the same time, the steam The generated steam is sprayed on the floor to be cleaned.

The steam injection process is performed as follows. First, when the transfer pump 12 is operated in a state where the heater 13 is preheated at a constant temperature, the water stored in the water tank 11 is heated at a constant flow rate and a constant pressure.
3 is supplied. The supplied water is heated while passing through the heater 13, is converted into steam, flows along the steam tube 14, and reaches the steam tube end 14 a arranged on the brush 4. Here, the steam is sprayed onto the floor surface to be cleaned through the steam spray nose 14b.

Therefore, the old dirt, the clods and the like attached to the floor surface are separated from the floor surface. After that, the steam is turned into water and absorbed by the rag with the rotation of the roller rag 7.
Is sucked into an air suction port formed at the upper part of the airbag.

4 and 5 show another embodiment of the present invention. The steam injection device 10 according to the second embodiment has a water tank 11, a transfer pump 12, and a heater 13 built in the brush 4,
Although there is a drawback that the size of the brush 4 becomes large, the length of the steam tube 14 becomes shorter as compared with the first embodiment,
There is an advantage that the aesthetic appearance is improved.

Since the steam injection process in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

[0035]

As described above, according to the steam injection device according to the present invention, high-temperature steam is injected onto the floor surface to be cleaned, so that old scales and debris stuck together are removed.
It can be easily removed. Furthermore, the sprayed steam is absorbed by the roller-type dust cloth, and the removed dirt is sucked into the main body through the air suction port, so dust cleaning, steam spray cleaning, and water cleaning can be performed in a single cleaning operation. This has the advantage that cleaning can be done with a rag. Furthermore,
In the conventional upright cleaning machine, the steam generator is
Although installed on the main body and the main body itself has to be moved, the steam injection device according to the present invention is installed on a brush, so it has excellent mobility and can be used not only in a room or floor, but also in a restroom. The bottom, the balcony, etc. can be cleaned by the steam spraying method of the present invention, and the steam spraying can be performed even in a narrow area such as a sofa and a table. That is, the vacuum cleaner provided with the steam injection device according to the present invention has an advantage that it can be easily moved regardless of the place to be cleaned and can be cleaned cleanly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner provided with a steam injection device according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic bottom view of the brush shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing that steam generated by the steam injection device of the present invention is injected to a floor surface.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic bottom view of the brush shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a view schematically illustrating the structure of a conventional upright vacuum cleaner provided with a steam generator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vacuum cleaner 2 Main body 3 Hose 4 Brush 5 Suction pipe 10 Steam injection device 11 Water tank 12 Transfer pump 13 Heater 14 Steam tube 14b Steam injection nose 15 Water supply cap

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A main body having an air suction motor and a dust collecting filter built therein, a brush having an air suction port and a roller-type rag, and a suction pipe and a hose that provide an air suction passage and connect the main body and the brush. In a Kenister type vacuum cleaner configured as a water tank with a cap for water supply on its upper stage, it is installed at the outlet of the water tank in order to deliver the water stored in the water tank at a constant and constant pressure. A transfer pump, a heater installed at the outlet of the transfer pump to heat the water supplied from the transfer pump to generate steam, and one end of which is connected to the heater, An end is placed on the brush in the lengthwise direction, and a steam injection device composed of a steam tube having a large number of steam injection nozzles formed at the other end is provided. Vacuum cleaner. 2. The steam injection system according to claim 1, wherein the water tank, the transfer pump, and the heater are combined in a single assembly so as to be compact and attached to the suction pipe. Vacuum cleaner equipped with a device. 3. The steam injection device according to claim 1, wherein the water tank, the transfer pump, and the heater are combined in a single assembly so as to be compact and are built in the brush. Vacuum cleaner equipped with.