JPS63194010A - Snow removing machine also used as cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner/snow blower.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, one of the devices for removing snow accumulated on the road surface is a large commercial snow removal machine such as a rotary snowplow, a snow loader, or a snow plow. There is a small type of snow removal equipment for household use that is equipped with an auger for shoveling snow, as well as a motor, engine, fuel tank, etc.

This small snow blower uses an auger to scrape up snow on the road surface and blow it upward and forward to remove the snow from the road surface, while the handle is operated from the rear.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, such snow removers are used only in the winter season when snow is accumulated, and even in winter they are not necessarily used every day, and are used infrequently, for example, in areas where there is not a large amount of snow.

For this reason, snow blowers are not used at all, especially at times other than when it is snowing, and there is no attempt to make effective use of them during this time.
Moreover, a relatively large storage space was required separately.

The purpose of the present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and it can be used not only as a snow blower when it is snowing, but also when it is used at other times, it can be done simply by replacing some parts other than the main body. To provide a vacuum cleaner and snow remover that can be used as a vacuum cleaner and can be used throughout the year.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is characterized in that an auger for shoveling snow and a brush for collecting dust are detachably attached so that they can be replaced.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, an auger for shoveling snow can be attached and used as a snow blower, and by removing this auger and replacing it with a brush for collecting dust, it can be used as a vacuum cleaner. Usage becomes possible.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner/snow blower of the present invention when used as a snow blower, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner/snow blower of the present invention when used as a vacuum cleaner. To explain Fig. 1, numeral 1 in the figure indicates a main body case that houses a drive mechanism such as a motor, an engine, a transmission, and a fuel tank. auger 3 for shoveling snow with axle 2a
is detachably attached to the shaft.

A crawler 4 with rubber footwear 4a is detachably attached to the lower left and right sides of the main body case 1 with an axle 4b so as to be able to run on snow, and the front part of the main body case l is equipped with a crawler 4 equipped with rubber footwear 4a to enable running on snow. A discharge tube 5 is provided with the opening facing upward, and a side rail-shaped guide 6 is rotatably and detachably attached to the discharge tube 5 using bolts or the like so as to cover the rear and upper part thereof.

In the figure, 7 indicates a handle attached to the rear part of the main body case 1, and this handle 7 is provided with an operating lever 8 of a drive mechanism.

Next, referring to FIG. 2, a vacuum cleaner/snow blower used as a vacuum cleaner B will be described. In place of the auger 3 for shoveling snow, a rotary brush 9 for collecting dirt is mounted on the axle 2a, and in place of the crawler 4. The running wheels 10 were attached to the axles 4b, 4b, respectively, and the guide 6 was removed and the case 11 for collecting dust was attached to the upper part of the exhaust pipe 5. As shown in FIG. 3, this dust collection case 11 is provided with a filter 12 at the front.

Other components, such as the main body case 1, the handle 7, and the operating lever 8, are the same as when used as a snow blower.

Next, to explain the usage and operation, the first step is to use the vacuum cleaner/snow blower of the present invention as snow blower A during snowfall.
As shown in the figure, an auger 3 for snow shoveling is attached to the cover unit 2 via an axle 2a, a crawler 4 is attached as a traveling part to the main body case 1 with axles 4b, and a guide 6 is attached to the exhaust W15.

When the snow blower A is placed on a snow-covered road surface, the handle 7 is grasped by hand, and the operating lever 8 is operated, the crawler 4 is rotated by the action of the drive mechanism and the snow blower A moves forward.

At the same time, the auger 3 also rotates, scraping the snow that has accumulated on the ground surface and sending it to the side of the discharge pipe 5. The snow collected in this way is blown out from the discharge pipe 5 forward and upward along the guide 6.
Snow will be removed from the road.

Next, in order to use the vacuum cleaner/snow blower of the present invention as a vacuum cleaner B during periods other than when snow is falling, remove the auger 3 used when using it as the snow blower A and replace it with the rotating brush 9 for collecting dirt. Attachment: The crawler 4 is removed and replaced with a traveling wheel 10, and the guide 6 is removed and a garbage collection case 11 is attached to the upper part of the discharge pipe 5.

Then, when the vacuum cleaner B is placed on the floor and the handle 7 is gripped with the hand and the operating lever 8 is operated in the same manner as in the case of the snow blower A, the driving mechanism rotates the running wheels 10 and the vacuum cleaner B moves forward.

At the same time, the rotating brush 9 also rotates to scrape up the dirt on the floor and send it to the discharge tube 5 side. The garbage thus collected is discharged from the discharge tube 5 into the garbage collection case 11 and accumulated there. Incidentally, exhaust to the outside is smoothly carried out via the filter 12, and if dust accumulates in the dust collecting case 11, it is removed and the dust inside is thrown away.

In this way, the vacuum cleaner and snow remover of the present invention can be used both as a snow remover and as a vacuum cleaner by simply replacing some parts other than the main body.

〔Effect of the invention〕 .

As described above, the vacuum cleaner/snow blower of the present invention can be used as a snow blower when it is snowing and as a vacuum cleaner at other times, so it can be used effectively throughout the year.
Furthermore, the vacuum cleaner and snow blower can be easily exchanged by simply replacing some parts. Furthermore, since there is no need for the product, there is no need to reserve a special space for storage.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner/snow blower of the present invention when used as a snow blower, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the vacuum cleaner and snow blower of the present invention when used as a vacuum cleaner, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the garbage collection case, which is the main part of the same. FIG. 1... Main body case 2... Cover integrated 2a...
Axle 3...Auger 4...Crawler
4a... Shoe body 4b... Axle 5... Discharge pipe 6... Guide 7... Handle 8... Operating lever 9... Rotating brush
10... Traveling wheels 11... Garbage collection case 1
2...Filter A...Snow blower B...
Vacuum cleaner Figure 1 2a (Umbrella cup)

Claims (1)

[Claims] This vacuum cleaner and snow blower is characterized by detachably attaching an auger for shoveling snow and a brush for collecting dust so that they can be replaced.