JPH119517A - Suction port body of electric vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable free operation in response to the motion of the hand of the user without holding an extension pipe and moreover, cleaning neatly with a good touch by a method wherein a suction body is inserted into a breathable bag body allowing insertion of a hand and the suction port body is linked to a hose for sucking air to suck air through the bag body. SOLUTION: A bendable hose 3 is disposed at a suction port body 2 and detachably mounted on a hose connection part 1a of a dust collection chamber in the body 1 of an electric vacuum cleaner. A cylindrical hollow body 4 is integrally formed at the tip part of the hose 3 of the suction port body 2 and the hose 3 is made to communicate with the inside of the hollow body 4. Then, the hose 3 is formed into a bellows and made movable freely following up the motion of the hand. A tube 5 protruding from the hollow body 4 is made up of a hollow tube or the like, for example, made of polyethylene to be movable softly in response to the bending or opening of the fingers of the user. Moreover, the tube 5 is inserted into a finger part 7 of a glove 6 comprising a coarse-grained paper, coarsely knitted cloth, an unwoven cloth or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a suction port of a vacuum cleaner capable of cleaning small parts.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a suction port body of a vacuum cleaner for improving operability of fine cleaning, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 50-6 / 1979 has been proposed.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 3764 “Applied parts for vacuum cleaner” is known.

[0003] This "applied part of a vacuum cleaner" has a thin cylindrical hollow body formed at the tip of a hollow pipe connected to the tip of an extension pipe of the cleaner body. A large number of holes are formed in the plane portion of the columnar hollow body, and the tube is disposed in the holes so that the tube does not fall off. In this "applied part of vacuum cleaner", when it is attached to the tip of the extension pipe of the vacuum cleaner and the switch of the vacuum cleaner is turned on, the air can be sucked from the tube and the tube bends. It can absorb fine dust while sweeping the part.

[0004]

However, such a conventional "applied part of a vacuum cleaner" is operated by holding a hollow body, so that it is possible to clean the floor surface, etc. For cleaning parts that are higher than the floor such as shelves,
The extension tube is long and difficult to clean according to the movement of the palm. There's a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and is a vacuum cleaner which can be freely operated in accordance with the movement of a hand without grasping an extension tube, and which can perform careful cleaning by touch. An object of the present invention is to provide a suction port body.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the suction opening of the vacuum cleaner according to the first aspect of the present invention can be inserted into a breathable bag into which a hand can be inserted. In addition, it is characterized in that it is connected to an air suction hose connected to the cleaner body so that air can be sucked through the bag.

[0007] The invention of claim 2 of the present invention is based on claim 1.
In the suction port body of the vacuum cleaner, the suction port body has a plurality of thin tubes that can be linked to and attached to the palm side of each finger of the hand, and the bag body has the thin tube on the palm side of each finger. It has an insertion part which can insert a finger of a hand and the thin tube at the same time in a state of being attached, and the thin tube has an air suction hole in a portion facing the insertion part of the bag.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the suction port according to any one of the first and second aspects, wherein the suction port is covered with a bag or a cloth having air permeability.
The bag or the cloth material is detachable from the suction port.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the suction opening of the vacuum cleaner according to any one of the first to third aspects, the bag is provided with a charging property.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the suction opening of the vacuum cleaner according to any one of the first to third aspects, the bag is made of an antibacterial material.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the suction opening of the vacuum cleaner according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the air suction operation is controlled by a finger inserted into the suction opening. A switch is provided.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the suction opening of the vacuum cleaner according to the sixth aspect, the switch is provided near a fingertip.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, a suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a cleaner main body, and reference numeral 2 denotes a suction port body. The suction opening 2 is provided with a bendable hose 3, and the hose 3 is detachable from a hose connection portion 1 a of a dust collection chamber of the cleaner body 1. When the motor of the cleaner body 1 is turned on and the suction fan 1b is rotated, air is sucked from the opening of the hose connection portion 1a.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which a glove 6 as a bag is removed from the hollow body 4 of the suction port body 2 of FIG. 1, and a tip end of a hose 3 of the suction port body 2 has a cylindrical hollow body. 4 is formed integrally, and the inside of the hollow body 4 and the hose 3 communicate with each other.
The hollow body 4 is connected to the hose 3, and since the hose 3 is formed in a bellows shape, the hollow body 4 can freely move in accordance with the movement of the hand. Tubes 5... Having substantially the same length as the fingers of the hand protrude around the hollow body 4. The tube 5 is formed of a hollow polyethylene tube or the like so as to be able to move flexibly in response to the bending and opening of the finger of the hand.
It is arranged so that a finger can be put on it. Reference numeral 5a of the tube 5 is a tube on which the thumb of the hand 9 is placed. The hollow body 4 having the tube 5 can be inserted into the glove 6, and the glove 6, the hollow body 4, the tube 5, and the hose 3 constitute the suction opening 2.

The glove 6 is made of a paper having a coarse mesh or a cloth or a non-woven fabric which has a coarse mesh, but may be made of a soft resin having a large number of ventilation holes. A finger 7 is formed on the glove 6 according to the shape of the hand, so that the tube 5 and the finger of the hand can be inserted into the finger 7 together.

A finger of a hand is attached to the tube 5, and a number of vents 8 are opened around the tube 5,
Even if dust adheres to the finger, it is sucked. The glove 6 can be removed from the hollow body 4 and the tube 5 and the hose 3, and can be replaced or washed. Gloves 6
Is made of antibacterial fiber or a chargeable material. Examples of the chargeable fiber include nylon, polyethylene, and polyester. Examples of the antibacterial material for the glove 6 include polyvinyl chloride containing chlorine and the like.

FIG. 3 shows a suction port body 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The suction port body 10 includes a hose 11 connected to the hose connection portion 1a of the cleaner body 1, a flat cylindrical hollow body 12, and a mitten 13 as a bag body. The hose 11 is provided with wiring for turning on and off the motor of the cleaner body 1 in FIG. 1, and a switch 14 is provided in a portion where the palm of the hollow body 12 contacts and near the position of the little finger. The switch 14 is a switch for turning on and off the motor of the cleaner main body 1, and the switch 14 is connected to the wiring of the hose 12.

The hose 11 and the hollow body 12 are integrally fixed, and the hollow body 12 and the inside of the hose 11 communicate with each other. On the opposite side of the surface 12a of the hollow body 12 that contacts the palm, as shown in FIG. The mittens 13 are formed of a permeable fabric or nonwoven fabric or a soft resin having vent holes, like the mittens 6 of FIG.

FIG. 5 shows a suction port body 20 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The suction port body 20 includes a hose 21 connected to the hose connection portion 1a of the cleaner body 1, and a mitten 22
Alternatively, a glove 23, a flat cylindrical hollow body 24 integrated with the hose 21, and a tube 25 protruding from the hollow body 24.
Consists of The tube 25, the hollow body 24, and the hose 21 communicate with each other. The tubes 25 are formed in the same number as the fingers of the hand, and the fingers of the hand are placed on the tube 25. A flat and small cylindrical body 26 is provided at the distal end of the tube 25, and the cylindrical body 26 communicates with the tube 25. Tubes 25, 25a, 25b and cylindrical bodies 26, 26a, 2
Dust collection vents are opened on the opposite sides of the surfaces of each of the members 6b and the hollow body 24 in contact with the palm.

The tube denoted by reference numeral 25b is a tube on which the thumb is placed, and the tube 25 and the cylindrical body 26b are inserted into the thumb portion 22a of the mitten 22 as a bag. The tube 25b and the cylindrical body 26b are inserted into the thumb 23a of the glove 23 as a bag, and the tube 25a and the cylindrical body 26a on the little finger side are inserted into the little finger 23b of the glove 23.
The hollow body 24 is inserted into the palm 23c of the glove 23 so that dust can be collected through the glove 23.

In this embodiment, a switch 27 for turning on and off the motor of the cleaner body 1 is provided on the cylindrical body 26a at the tip of the tube 25a to which the little finger is attached. The little finger comes into contact with 27. The switch 27 by the little finger is connected to the wiring for turning on and off the motor of the hose 21, and the operation of the switch 27 turns on and off the motor of the cleaner body 1.

The hollow members 4, 12, 24 are provided with ventilation holes for dust collection, respectively.
Are formed larger than the diameter of the vent 8 of the tubes 5 and 25.

[0024]

According to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner of the first aspect of the present invention, when the suction port and the hand are inserted into the bag and the air is sucked from the cleaner body, the air in the bag is ventilated. Fine dust can be sucked by the nature. The bag body may be made of coarse cloth or nonwoven fabric, and may have a vent hole. Since the bag is accessible, it can easily clean small parts even on walls, tables, shelves, televisions, telephones, and other curved or uneven appliances, and do not damage the parts to be cleaned. Careful cleaning can be performed with the touch of.

According to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the first aspect, fine cleaning can be performed in accordance with the movement of each finger.

According to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the first aspect, the bag can be removed after cleaning, and the bag can be washed or replaced.

According to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the first aspect, the bag has a charging property so that fine dust adheres to the bag. Dust can be absorbed.

According to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the hygiene of the bag is improved by imparting the antibacterial property to the bag in addition to the function and effect of the first aspect.

According to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner of the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation and effect of the first aspect, when the bag is cleaned by putting a hand in the bag, the air is blown by operating a finger. The switch for suction can be turned on and off.

According to the suction port of the vacuum cleaner of the present invention, in addition to the function and effect of the first aspect, a switch for sucking air is provided near the fingertip, so that the switch is operated. Easy to do.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing a suction port body of a vacuum cleaner according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which a bag is removed from a hose, a hollow body, and a tube of the suction port body of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a view schematically showing a suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a surface on a ventilation side of a hollow body of the suction port body of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a view of a vacuum cleaner according to a third embodiment in a state where a bag is removed from a suction port body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Suction port 3 Hose 4 Hollow body 5 Tube 6 Glove (bag) 8 Vent 10 Suction port 11 Hose 12 Hollow body 12a Vent 13 Mittens (Bag) 14 Switch 20 Suction port 21 Hose 22 Mittens (Bag) Body) 23 Gloves (bag) 24 Hollow body 25 Tube 27 Switch

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A hand-insertable air-permeable bag, which is connected to an air suction hose connected to a cleaner body, so that air can be sucked through the bag. A suction port body for a vacuum cleaner, characterized in that: 2. The suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein said suction port has a plurality of narrow tubes which can be interlocked and attached to the palm side of each finger of a hand. An insertion portion capable of simultaneously inserting the finger and the thin tube with the thin tube attached to the palm side of the finger, wherein the thin tube has an air suction hole at a portion facing the insertion portion of the bag body. A suction port body for a vacuum cleaner, characterized in that: 3. The suction port body according to claim 1, wherein the suction port body is covered with a breathable bag or cloth material, and the bag body or cloth material is covered with the suction port. An inlet for a vacuum cleaner characterized by being detachable from a body. 4. The suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the bag has a charging property. 5. The suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the bag is formed of an antibacterial material. 6. A suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to claim 1, further comprising a switch for controlling an air suction operation by a finger inserted into said suction port. The suction body of the vacuum cleaner to do. 7. The suction port of a vacuum cleaner according to claim 6, wherein the switch is provided near a fingertip.