KR100442940B1 - Rotate type vacuum cleaner including steam generation structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner equipped with a steam generator, comprising: installing a steam generator in a vacuum cleaner main body; and sending a high temperature / high pressure steam generated from the generator to a suction part through a hose to allow a spray nozzle installed at the suction part to generate a high temperature. When spraying high pressure steam to dissolve and remove oil stains and melted dirt on the floor, the rotating brush is wiped with water and sucked into the cleaner body, so that the effect of sterilization and insecticide is not only obtained at the same time, but also needs to be cleaned secondarily. The purpose is to minimize the time and expense of cleaning.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention includes a suction unit in which a brush spraying detergent solution is rotatably mounted along a periphery, an extension tube for guiding foreign substances sucked through the suction unit, and a suction force to generate the extension tube. The foreign substance guided through the collection is made of a cleaner body that is stored in the detergent solution to be sprayed into the brush; The cleaner body, a reduction motor for rotating the brush; A filter membrane which filters the foreign matter of the detergent liquid which is injected into the brush and then sucked through the extension tube;

The extension tube, one end is coupled to the reduction motor is a wire cable for receiving a rotational force; The suction unit includes a rotating means for rotating the brush through the rotational force transmitted through the wire cable and a removing means for removing the foreign matter from the brush sprayed with the detergent liquid on the air suction side; In the vacuum cleaner body extension pipe and the suction unit, the detergent liquid injection means for injecting the detergent liquid to the brush rotated in the vacuum cleaner;

The vacuum cleaner main body includes a steam generator for generating high temperature and high pressure steam; And an input unit for supplying water to the steam generator;

The extension pipe, the supply hose for supplying steam of high temperature and high pressure generated by the steam generator to the suction unit;

The suction unit is characterized in that the injection means for injecting steam of high temperature and high pressure supplied from the steam generator.

Description

ROTATE TYPE VACUUM CLEANER INCLUDING STEAM GENERATION STRUCTURE}

The present invention relates to a rotary vacuum cleaner equipped with a steam generator, which is an improvement on a vacuum cleaner equipped with a rotary brush, which has been filed and disclosed by the present applicant (Patent No. 38303), and more details. In particular, the rotary vacuum cleaner employs a steam generator to efficiently implement steam cleaning, and a steam generator equipped with a steam generator that improves sterilization and cleaning functions by using high temperature and high pressure steam is provided. will be.

In general, the vacuum cleaner connects the hose to the suction port of the main body where the wheel is installed, and sucks foreign substances such as dust on the floor along with air through the hose by the suction power of the rotating fan when the motor is driven. And dust is collected in the filter.

However, such a vacuum cleaner has a limitation in cleaning using only suction force, and in particular, fine dust has a disadvantage in that it cannot be easily sucked due to the effect of static electricity with the bottom surface, and there is a problem in that it is not sterilized and insecticide. In this case, as well as the inconvenience of having to disinfect separately, the problem is that the time and money required by the disinfection are also high and the disinfection effect is not satisfactory.

In order to solve the above problems, recently, a steam cleaner using steam is used, but this is limited to removing only old ones, and there is a hassle of cleaning with a second mop.

Therefore, the brush is rotated to solve the above drawbacks, and the cleaner main body provided with a vacuum cleaner for cleaning the water supplied with a detergent solution, which used a separate cleaning solution for effective cleaning, Due to its characteristics, it is inconvenient, such as generating a lot of bubbles, and thus has a problem that a time and a large cost are consumed according to the cleaning operation.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems, the installation of the steam generator in the vacuum cleaner body, the high temperature and high pressure steam generated from the generator to supply the injection means installed in the suction unit through the hose suction When the spray nozzle installed in the part is sprayed with high temperature and high pressure steam to dissolve and remove the oil grease and melted dirt on the floor, the rotating brush is wiped with water and sucked into the cleaner body. In addition to the need for cleaning, there is no need for secondary cleaning, which aims at minimizing the time and cost associated with cleaning.

In order to achieve the above object, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention includes a suction unit in which a brush spraying detergent solution is rotatably mounted along a periphery, an extension tube for guiding foreign substances sucked through the suction unit, and a suction force to generate the extension tube. The foreign substance guided through the collection is made of a cleaner body that is stored in the detergent solution to be sprayed into the brush;

The cleaner body, a reduction motor for rotating the brush; A filter membrane which filters the foreign matter of the detergent liquid which is injected into the brush and then sucked through the extension tube;

The extension tube, one end is coupled to the reduction motor is a wire cable for receiving a rotational force; The suction unit includes a rotating means for rotating the brush through the rotational force transmitted through the wire cable and a removing means for removing the foreign matter from the brush sprayed with the detergent liquid on the air suction side; In the vacuum cleaner body extension pipe and the suction unit, the detergent liquid injection means for injecting the detergent liquid to the brush rotated in the vacuum cleaner;

The vacuum cleaner main body includes a steam generator for generating high temperature and high pressure steam; And an input unit for supplying water to the steam generator;

The extension pipe, the supply hose for supplying steam of high temperature and high pressure generated by the steam generator to the suction unit;

The suction unit is characterized in that the injection means for injecting steam of high temperature and high pressure supplied from the steam generator.

1 is a perspective view showing a vacuum cleaner according to the present invention,

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a suction part of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a suction part of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention;

4a and 4b is a bottom view of the use state according to the rotation direction of the brush,

Figure 5 is a bottom view showing another embodiment of the steam injection means according to the invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: vacuum cleaner body 2: reduction motor

3: pumping motor 7: 1st connection hose

8: second connection hose 13: switch

14: extension tube 20: suction unit

20a: upper housing 20b: lower housing

40: injection means 40a: transfer plate

40b: Through 41: Injection nozzle

41a: Connection hose 42: Third connection hose

43: steam generator 44: injection part

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a vacuum cleaner of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a suction part of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a suction part of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, Figure 4a and Figure 4b is a bottom view of a state of use according to the rotational direction of the brush, and FIG. 5 is a bottom view showing an embodiment of the steam injection means according to the present invention.

First, referring to Figure 1, the overall configuration of the vacuum cleaner, the suction brush 20 is mounted on the bottom surface of the rotating brush 21, the suction portion 20 by the extension tube 14 and the flexible hose 12 It is connected to the cleaner body 1, the cleaner body 1 forms an internal vacuum.

The cleaner body 1 includes a steam generator 43 for generating high temperature and high pressure steam, and an inlet 44 for replenishing water in the steam generator, and a suction motor for generating suction force. And a pumping motor that raises the liquid by using the pressure air to generate the rotational power of the brush 21, and an auxiliary tank (not shown) is mounted on the top of the filter to filter the sucked dirt. Detergent solution 6 is stored at the lower end of the main filter net (5). At this time, the pumping motor 3 is connected to the first connecting hose (7) fresh water in the detergent solution (6) and the second connecting hose (8) for guiding the pumped detergent solution to the suction unit 20, the first One end of the connection hose 7 is provided with a check valve 9 for preventing the back flow of the liquid.

And the configuration of the suction unit 20 is as shown in Figures 2 to 4a, 4b, the outer housing 20a and the lower housing (20b) to form a shape, between the axially different pairs of worms between them One end of the gear (22a, 22b), the worm gear (22a) of the worm gear and the other end is extended from the reduction motor (2) wire cable 11 for transmitting rotational power, the brush 21 along the bottom periphery Is formed in one end of the worm gear 22b, the rotating shaft 23 of the circular rotating plate 23, the rotating plate 23 is evenly positioned, the other end is composed of a shaft 24 to which the fixing member 25 is coupled, A through hole 40b is formed in the center to spray the high temperature and high pressure steam supplied from the steam generator 43, and the transfer plate 40a having the injection nozzle 41 coupled to the front end by a connection hose 41a. The lower housing 20b is installed at the rear end, and at the rear end of the transfer plate 40a, the mold is mounted on the cleaner body 1. The third connection hose 42 for supplying high temperature and high pressure steam to the suction part 20 from the generated steam generator 43 is coupled.

In addition, the suction side, which is the rear end of the lower housing 20b, has a predetermined height for separating the foreign matter from the flow path guide 26 for guiding foreign substances sucked by the suction force from the cleaner body 1 and the rotating brush 21. And a support ring 28 for preventing the protruding film 27 formed in the length and the brush 21 from being rotated inward.

On the other hand, an ultrasonic generator 29 is installed on the suction side at the rear end of the upper housing 20a to generate an ultrasonic wave of a predetermined frequency for the purpose of vibration transmission and to further separate the foreign matter from the brush 21 in proximity. , A spray pipe 30 for spraying the detergent liquid guided through the second connection hose 8 to the brush 21 is installed at the bottom, and a plurality of rollers for smoothly flowing on the bottom of the lower housing 20b ( 31 and a rubber 32 are formed.

5 is a bottom view showing an embodiment of the steam injection means according to the present invention, a plurality of injection nozzles (41) by forming a plurality of through-hole 40b in the transfer plate (40a) is supplied with a high temperature, high pressure steam In order to clean more effectively.

In addition, by rotating the control opening (40a ') formed in the center of the through hole 40b to the left and right is configured to open and close the inner rotating plate (40 ").

Referring to the use state of the present invention as follows.

First, when the user operates the on / off switch 13 installed in the extension pipe 14, the reduction motor 2 is simultaneously operated together with the steam generator 43 and the suction motor for performing vacuum suction while the flexible hose 12 And the wire cable 11 connected to the worm gear 22a of the suction part 20 via the extension pipe 14 in one direction. At this time, the worm gear 22a transmits a rotational force to the worm gear 22b which is engaged with both ends being supported by the gear support 22, and by the rotation of the shaft 24 formed integrally with the worm gear 22b. As the rotating plate 23 rotates together, the brush 21 is rotated to perform the cleaning operation.

At this time, the rotating brush 21 is subjected to the rotational force in the outward direction of the rotating plate 23 about the hinge 33 of the assembly 34 by the centrifugal force, the suction part 20 of the upper housing 20a The tip is bent at a predetermined slope to limit the rotation in the form of pressing the assembly 34, so that the brush 21 located at the tip of the suction portion of the rotating brush can clean the bottom surface, forming a ball shape 36 The roller 35 is formed on the side of the assembly 34 in contact with the housing front end to reduce the friction force between the brushes 21 during the rotation operation.

In addition, the high temperature and high pressure steam generated by the steam generator 43 is supplied to the injection means 40 installed in the suction unit 20 through the third connection hose 42 formed in the extension pipe 12 while the injection nozzle 41 Is sprayed on the bottom surface through

On the other hand, the height (h) of the outer circumferential surface bent portion of the upper housing (20a) has a shape that gradually decreases from the front end to the rear end. It is gradually released toward the rear end of the suction unit 20, so that the brush 21 is substantially horizontal with the bottom surface due to the rotational centrifugal force at the rear end of the suction unit when the cleaner is driven.

That is, in the inside of the brush 21 rotated as shown in FIGS. 3, 4A and 4B, the high temperature and high pressure steam supplied from the steam generator 43 is sprayed to the bottom surface through the injection nozzle 41. In the rear end, in the state in which the detergent liquid is injected through the injection pipe 30, the bottom surface of the suction port is performed to clean the water, and the foreign matter adsorbed at the front end of the brush 21 is rotated to the rear end thereof. As the angle gradually becomes horizontal, it contacts the plurality of protruding membranes 27 installed in the air inlet flow passages.

At this time, the injection nozzle 41 is installed at the rear of the brush 21 and the injection nozzle 41 is directed toward the bottom surface to continuously spray high temperature and high pressure steam to melt oily or old dirt on the bottom surface. It can be eliminated and at the same time effective in disinfection and insecticide.

In addition, just before the brush 21 comes into contact with the protruding film 27, the injection pipe 30 is installed so that the detergent liquid is injected thereafter, and then the brush 21 is contacted with the protruding film 27. The foreign matter attached to the cleaner body is dropped together with the detergent liquid and is collected into the cleaner body 1 by suction force.

In addition, an ultrasonic generator 29 for generating ultrasonic waves in a predetermined frequency band is installed at the upper end of the suction channel, so that the effect of separating foreign matter from the brush 21 can be further improved due to the vibration of the ultrasonic waves.

5 is to minimize the cleaning operation time while performing a more effective cleaning by installing a plurality of injection nozzles (41) by forming a plurality of through-hole 40b in the transfer pipe (40a). At this time, the adjustment of the amount of steam is rotated by a separate tool (not shown) by rotating the control mechanism (40a ') formed in the center to rotate the opening and closing the through-hole formed in the inside of the user's arbitrarily adjustable and more effective You can clean it.

Meanwhile, referring to a process in which the high temperature and high pressure steam generated by the steam generator 43 mounted on the cleaner body 1 is supplied to the spray means 40 of the suction unit 20, the user's switch ( 13, the steam generator 43 is operated by the operation, the generated high-temperature, high-pressure steam is injected to the suction unit 20 through the third supply hose 42 coupled to the outside of the extension pipe 14 ( 40 is supplied to the rear, and the high-temperature, high-pressure steam is injected through the injection nozzle 41 connected to the tip by the hose 41a through the through hole 40b of the transfer plate 40a.

In addition, in order to supply water to the steam generator 43, the bolt 44a at the top of the input part 44 is removed, and then water is input to the input pipe 44b so that the injected water is automatically supplied to the steam generator 43.

In addition, when looking at the detergent solution supply process, when the pumping motor (3) is operated by the user's switch 13 operation when the water cleaning required by the vacuum suction, the detergent solution stored in the bottom of the cleaner body (1) is the first connection hose ( It is pumped by 7) and supplied to the injection pipe 30 through the second connection hose 8, the detergent liquid is prevented backflow by the check valve (9) mounted at the end of the first connection hose (7) Only flow in one direction. In addition, the liquid (detergent) sucked into the vacuum cleaner body 1 through the flexible hose 12 from the suction unit 20 together with the foreign matter falls back to the bottom, and the foreign matter is filtered out of the filter net 5 again. It can be reused while going through the same cycle. When the detergent solution stored in the cleaner body 1 is contaminated while the detergent solution is circulated for a certain period of time, after separating the connecting portion 7 'installed in the first connection hose 7, the preliminary clean detergent solution is stored. When connected to the main pit 10 of the storage box (4) it is possible to acyclically clean the water when the pump motor (3) is operating, the preliminary storage box (4) is located at the top than the pump motor (3) to worry about backflow There is no need for a separate check valve.

Hereinafter, the characteristics of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention, which achieves the basic operation as described above, will be described.

That is, the vacuum cleaner is a reduction motor that is the driving force of the brush is installed in the cleaner body to reduce the size and weight of the suction unit and at the same time can be applied to a large capacity motor, in the conventional mop cleaning method, the mop is cultured such as bacteria or bacteria According to the present invention, the brush is automatically cleaned through ultrasonic generation and spraying of cleaning solution, so that sterilization as well as clean and hygienic management are possible, and the inconvenience of having to remove and clean the brush separately is eliminated. Efficiency can also be dramatically increased.

In addition, the sprayed liquid is absorbed back into the cleaner body without splashing or flowing to the outside when cleaning the water using a washing liquid, and the like, and can be cleaned in a public place, especially horizontal and vertical, as well as inclined or curved, and the secondary to the outside. The continuous reuse of sprayed cleaning solutions to prevent contamination can also play a role in environmental protection.

In addition, by spraying high-temperature and high-pressure steam, oily and old dirt can be effectively removed, and sterilization and insecticidal effects can be obtained.

In addition, the car can be used for polishing after replacing the rotating plate of the car after washing, and using a general vacuum cleaner after removing the brush-mounted part, the cleaner of the present invention improves the efficiency of cleaning work in a wide range of fields. It can be applied, and in particular, it can be seen to have a great effect on environmental protection.

In addition, although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, it is obvious that the vacuum cleaner of the present invention may be variously modified and implemented by those skilled in the art.

Such modified embodiments should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention, and such modified embodiments should fall within the appended claims of the present invention.

As described above, the vacuum cleaner of the present invention is provided with a steam generator in the vacuum cleaner body, and sends the high temperature and high pressure steam generated from the generator to the suction part through a hose, thereby causing the injection nozzle installed in the suction part to have a high temperature and high pressure. When spraying steam to dissolve and remove oil stains and melted dirt on the floor, the rotating brush is wiped with water and sucked into the cleaner body, which not only achieves the effect of sterilization and insecticide, but also does not require secondary cleaning. In addition, it is effective by minimizing the time and cost of cleaning.

Therefore, when the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is implemented, great commercial success in the market is obviously predicted by those skilled in the art.

Claims (1)

The suction unit is sprayed with the detergent liquid is rotatably mounted along the periphery, the extension tube for guiding the foreign substance sucked through the suction unit, the foreign matter guided through the extension tube is generated by generating a suction force detergent to be sprayed into the brush Consists of a cleaner body in which the liquid is stored; The cleaner body, a reduction motor for rotating the brush; A filter membrane which filters the foreign matter of the detergent liquid which is injected into the brush and then sucked through the extension tube; The extension tube, one end is coupled to the reduction motor is a wire cable for receiving a rotational force; The suction unit includes a rotating means for rotating the brush through the rotational force transmitted through the wire cable and a removing means for removing the foreign matter from the brush sprayed with the detergent liquid on the air suction side; In the vacuum cleaner body extension pipe and the suction unit, the detergent liquid injection means for injecting the detergent liquid to the brush rotated in the vacuum cleaner; The vacuum cleaner main body includes a steam generator for generating high temperature and high pressure steam; And an input unit for supplying water to the steam generator; The extension pipe, the supply hose for supplying steam of high temperature and high pressure generated by the steam generator to the suction unit; The suction unit, the rotary vacuum cleaner equipped with a steam generator, characterized in that the injection means for injecting a high temperature, high pressure steam supplied from the steam generator.