KR0132983Y1 - Generation apparatus of vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electric sweeper to smoothly supply the washing water, and in an electric sweeper capable of wet and dry cleaning with a steam generator, the steam generator 50 is supplied from the water supply unit 40. The first steam chamber 51 to heat the water (W) primarily to generate steam, and the steam introduced from the first steam chamber 51 through the steam passage 55 to be heated secondarily. The second steam chamber 52 that generates superheated steam is supplied with the heated water to be supplied with the heated steam to prevent condensation of steam, thereby smoothly supplying steam, and significantly improving the cleaning efficiency.

Description

Electric sweeper with steam generator

1 is an overall longitudinal cross-sectional view showing a conventional electric sweeper.

Figure 2 is an overall longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an electric sweeper having a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the main part of the present invention.

4 is a cross sectional view along line A-A in FIG.

5 is a cross sectional view along line B-B in FIG. 3;

6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

40: water supply unit 50: steam generator

51: first steam chamber 52: second steam chamber

54: second heater 55: steam passage

W: water

The present invention relates to an electric sweeper, and more particularly, by generating a high-temperature steam from the steam generator installed therein and supplying it to the periphery of the mop member to facilitate the supply of the washing water and further improve the cleaning efficiency. The present invention relates to an electric sweeper having a steam generator.

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional electric sweeper is provided with a fan motor 2 generating suction force in accordance with an operation inside the dust collector powder 1, and dust sucked through the suction passage 3 above. Dust collecting bag (4) is installed to collect the dust, and the lower side of the cleaner body (1) is built in the brush (5) rotated in accordance with the operation of the fan motor (2) and at the same time the dust into the inlet (6a) An inlet body 6 is provided which is sucked and sent to the suction hose 3.

In addition, the front surface of the cleaning body (1) is coupled to the exterior member (7) that is opened and closed to replace the dust collecting bag (4), the lower side of the plurality of exhaust bones (8) to be exhausted after the suctioned air is collected ) Is formed.

Therefore, when suction force is generated in the cleaner main body 1 according to the operation of the fan motor 2, the dust sucked into the suction port 6a by the operation of the brush 5 is collected together with the air through the suction hose 3. It is sent into the bag (4), where only the dust collected and purified by the dust not passing through the bag (4) is discharged through the exhaust hole (8).

However, in the conventional technology as described above, dust or dirt can be collected to a certain degree, but the cleaning efficiency is reduced by not being able to clean stains or stains adsorbed on the floor surface, and the mop needs to be cleaned separately. There is a problem that use is very inconvenient.

Therefore, in recent years, it has been proposed to clean the mop by supplying the washing water stored in the body of the cleaner to the rotating mop, but this is expected to some extent mop cleaning effect, but to remove the stains or stains adsorbed on the floor Not only was it difficult to clean the carpet, there was a problem that is harmful to the human body by the growth of bacteria.

In addition, Korean Patent Application No. 93-8570, filed earlier by the present applicant, discloses an electric cleaning device for spraying steam generated in the cleaner body to the periphery of the mop member to perform mop cleaning. The bactericidal effect is expected, but there is a problem in that steam is not smoothly discharged due to partial condensation in the liquid state when steam generated in one steam chamber is discharged to the intake port side.

The present invention is an improved design to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the object of the present invention is to facilitate the discharge of the vapor in the atomization state to the intake port side without condensing the steam generated in the steam generator It is to provide an electric sweeper having a smoothly generated steam generator.

The electric sweeper having a steam generator according to the present invention made to achieve the above object is provided with a steam generator, wet and dry cleaning is possible in the electric sweeper, the steam generator is a water supply from the water supply unit 1 Water supplied to the washing water is composed of a first steam chamber that generates steam by heating the second steam and a second steam chamber that heats steam introduced from the first steam chamber through the steam passage in multiple stages to generate superheated steam in multiple stages. It is characterized in that the superheated steam is prevented from condensing the steam, thereby smoothly supplying steam and significantly improving the cleaning efficiency.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6.

2 is an overall longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electric sweeper having a steam generator according to the present invention, the reference numeral 10 is coupled to the handle 11 on one side and at the same time to open and close the exterior member 12 on the front The cleaning machine main body is shown.

Inside the main body 10, a driving unit 20 for generating suction force according to the operation is installed, and a dust collector 30 for separating and storing the sucked dust and contaminated water is coupled to the upper side of the driving unit 20, respectively. have.

In addition, a water supply unit 40 having a predetermined amount of water W stored therein is installed above the dust collector 30, and water supplied from the water supply unit 40 is provided below the driving unit 20. A steam generating device 50 for heating steam (W) to generate steam is disposed, and underneath the main body 10, the dust is generated from the steam generating device 50 at the same time as the dust and dirt on the bottom surface are sucked in. The intake port body 60 for cleaning the mop by injecting the vaporized steam is combined.

On the other hand, the drive unit 20 generates the suction force by the fan 22 is rotated in accordance with the operation of the drive motor 21, the fan 22 is one side of the sucked air to the outside of the main body 10 The exhaust hole 23a is formed so as to be discharged, and the other side thereof is located in the box 23 in which the steam generator 50 and the other end of the exhaust pipe 24 connected to one end are connected.

In addition, the dust collector 30 is integrated with a sewage storage tank 32 having a tip connected to an intake pipe 31 located at the bottom of the inlet body 60 to one side, and inside the sewage storage tank 32. It is formed of a dust collecting box 33 and the upper end is formed of an opening, and the filter net 34 to be detachably mounted in the dust collecting box 33 to store dust and the like.

In addition, the storm storage tank 32 and the dust collecting box 33 is in communication with the box 23, when the contaminated water (W1) and dust is filled therein can be separated from the main body (10).

On the other hand, the water supply unit 40 for supplying the water (W) into the steam generating device 50 stores a predetermined amount of water (W) therein and a storage tank 42 having a stopper 41 coupled to one side is fixed. It is installed, the lower end side of the reservoir 42 is connected to the water supply pipe 43 is connected to the exhaust pipe 24, the water supply pipe 43, the water supply adjustment to enable the adjustment of the water (W) supplied The valve 44 is provided.

Therefore, the water W supplied through the water supply pipe 43 is made atomized by the pressure of the air exhausted from the injection nozzle 45 connected to the exhaust pipe 24 and is sent to the steam generator 50. .

In the present embodiment, the water W supplied through the water supply pipe 43 is not limited to being atomized and supplied. For example, the water W may be directly supplied to the steam generator 50 as illustrated in FIG. have.

Then, the steam generator 50 for generating steam by receiving the water (W) from the water supply unit 40 in the atomized state, as shown in FIG. 3 primarily heats the water (W) in the atomized state The first steam chamber 51 to generate steam, and the steam generated in the first steam chamber 51 is heated secondly to a temperature higher than the steam temperature in the first steam chamber 51. It consists of a second steam chamber 52, which can generate a plurality of steam by heating a plurality of water (W).

As shown in FIG. 4, the first steam chamber 51 is connected to the exhaust pipe 24 at one side thereof, and water (W) in the atomized state is supplied to the inside, and heat is applied to the inside of the first steam chamber (51). The first heater 53 for generating the heat is mounted.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the second steam chamber 52 is also equipped with a second heater 54 which generates heat as power is applied to the inside of the second steam chamber 52, and the first and second steam chambers ( 51 and 52 are communicated by the steam passage 55, the steam in the first steam chamber 51 is supplied into the second steam chamber (52).

In the second steam chamber 52, an inner space may be formed in an annular shape to facilitate contact between the steam and the second heater 54, and a steam injection port formed at a tip of the second steam chamber 52 at an upper side thereof. The vapor discharge pipe 56 which located 56a in the intake body 60 is connected.

On the other hand, the inlet port body 60 coupled to the lower side of the main body 10 is a mop member 61 freely rotated in the inlet port 31a formed to suck dust or contaminated water at the tip of the inlet pipe 31. Is coupled to the front of the steam injection port 56a for discharging the steam generated by the steam generating device 50 is located, the movement is freed by the wheels (62a, 62b) coupled to the bottom.

In addition, the mop member 61 may be rotated by a separate driving unit, and is not limited to a roll shape.

Next will be described in detail the operation and effect of the electric sweeper having a steam generator according to the present invention configured as described above.

First, when a strong suction force is generated in the intake pipe 31 according to the automatic of the driving unit 20, the intake port 60 sucks dust or dirt.

That is, when the fan 22 rotates according to the operation of the drive motor 21, dust and dirt are sucked into the intake port 31a and sent to the dust collector 30 through the intake pipe 31.

Then, the contaminated water W1 sent into the sewage storage tank 32 of the dust collector 30 is stored inside thereof by gravity, and dust and the like are collected in the dust collection network 34 through the upper side of the dust collecting box 33. Part of the purified air passing through the dust collecting network 34 is discharged to the outside of the main body 10 through the exhaust hole (23a) formed on one side of the box 23, the rest of the exhaust pipe 24 It is discharged through.

At this time, the air discharged through the exhaust pipe 24 is sprayed with water (W) supplied from the storage tank 42 of the water supply unit 40 is made to atomize and then sent to the steam generator (50).

That is, the water W supplied through the water supply pipe 43 is injected from the injection nozzle 45 by the pressure of the air exhausted through the exhaust pipe 24 to be atomized, and is sent into the steam generator 50. .

Then, when the water W in the atomized state flows into the first steam chamber 51 of the steam generator 50, it immediately becomes steam by primary heating of the first heater 53, and the first steam chamber The steam in the 51 flows into the second steam chamber 52 through the steam passage 55 by the internal pressure, and then becomes superheated steam by the secondary heating of the second heater 53 and discharges the steam discharge pipe 56. Is discharged to the steam injection port (56a).

In this case, the steam temperature in the first steam chamber 51 is, for example, about 100 ° C., and when this steam is reheated in the second steam chamber 52, the steam is not condensed, for example, by being a superheated steam at about 120 ° C. to 140 ° C. It is possible to discharge to the steam injection port (56a) through the steam discharge pipe (56).

Therefore, the high temperature steam discharged to the steam injection port 56a not only easily separates dust or foreign matter adsorbed on the bottom surface but also performs sterilization, so that the cleaning efficiency can be further improved and a clean cleaning state can be maintained. do.

In addition, contaminated water W1 is supplied to the periphery of the mop member 61 to be rotated so that the water W is not excessively supplied, and thus an appropriate amount is always supplied and recovered through the inlet port 31a. Recovery rate is increased, and the cleaning efficiency is further increased.

As described above, according to the electric sweeper having the steam generator according to the present invention, the steam generated in the first steam chamber is generated in multiple stages of heating again in the second steam chamber to supply steam in a superheated steam state. Condensation is prevented, and accordingly, the amount of steam discharged is not only constant, but the steam flows smoothly, and thus cleaning of the mop is simpler and easier, and the cleaning efficiency is improved.

Claims (1)

In an electric sweeper equipped with a steam generator and capable of wet and dry cleaning, the steam generator 50 firstly heats the water (W) supplied from the water supply unit 40 to generate steam. And a second steam chamber 52 for heating the steam introduced from the first steam chamber 51 through the steam passage 55 to generate superheated steam in multiple stages. Electric sweeper with steam generator.