KR100596323B1 - A Suction Port Assembly of Vacuum Cleaner - Google Patents

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KR100596323B1
KR100596323B1 KR1020040097264A KR20040097264A KR100596323B1 KR 100596323 B1 KR100596323 B1 KR 100596323B1 KR 1020040097264 A KR1020040097264 A KR 1020040097264A KR 20040097264 A KR20040097264 A KR 20040097264A KR 100596323 B1 KR100596323 B1 KR 100596323B1
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Abstract

진공청소기의 흡입구조립체가 개시된다. 본 발명에 따른 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체는, 경사진 피청소면과 밀착되어 청소할 수 있도록, 굴절 가능한 것을 특징으로 한다. 따라서, 피청소면이 경사각을 가지더라도 편리하게 청소할 수 있으며, 청소기의 흡입성능이 그대로 유지되며, 청소도중 흡입구조립체가 피청소면과 충돌되어 손상되는 것이 방지된다.A suction structure assembly for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The suction structure assembly of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is characterized in that it can be refracted to be in close contact with the inclined cleaning surface. Accordingly, even if the surface to be cleaned has an inclination angle, it can be conveniently cleaned, the suction performance of the cleaner is maintained as it is, and the suction structure assembly is prevented from colliding with the surface to be cleaned and damaged during cleaning.

흡입구조립체, 제1흡입체, 제2흡입체, 경사각, 내각, 계단Suction structure assembly, first suction body, second suction body, tilt angle, cabinet, stairs

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진공청소기의 흡입구조립체{A Suction Port Assembly of Vacuum Cleaner}Suction Port Assembly of Vacuum Cleaner

도 1은 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 흡입구조립체가 채용된 진공청소기의 개략도.1 is a schematic view of a vacuum cleaner employing a suction assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

도 2는 도 1의 흡입구조립체의 분해 사시도,Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the suction assembly of Figure 1,

도 3은 흡입구조립체의 다른 실시예,3 is another embodiment of a suction assembly;

도 4은 도 3의 제2흡입체가 제1흡입체에 포개진 도면.4 is a view illustrating a second suction body of FIG. 3 superimposed on the first suction body;

<도면의 주요부호에 대한 설명><Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

10..제1피청소면 20..제2피청소면10 .. First cleaning page 20 .. Second cleaning page

100..진공청소기 200..흡입구조립체100. Vacuum cleaner 200. Suction structure assembly

210..제1흡입체 211..힌지홈210. First suction 211. Hinged groove

212..제1흡입공 213..흡입통로212. Suction hole 213. Suction passage

220..제2흡입체 221..힌지돌기220..Second suction body 221..Hinge protrusion

222..제2흡입공 230..힌지핀222 .. 2nd suction hole 230 .. Hinge pin

240..탄성부재 250..청소모240. Elastic member 250. Cleaning

본 발명은 진공청소기에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 피청소면의 오물이 흡입되는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a suction structure assembly of a vacuum cleaner in which dirt of the surface to be cleaned is sucked.

통상적으로, 진공청소기는 본체에 내장된 진공원의 구동에 의해 발생되는 흡입력을 이용하여 피청소면의 오물을 흡입하는 장치이다. 이러한 진공청소기는 오물수거실 및 진공원이 내장된 청소기본체, 피청소면과 마주하여 오물을 흡입하는 흡입구조립체, 상기 흡입구조립체에서 흡입한 오물을 상기 청소기본체로 안내하는 연장관과, 플랙시블호스를 포함한다.Typically, a vacuum cleaner is a device that sucks dirt on the surface to be cleaned by using a suction force generated by driving a vacuum source built into the main body. The vacuum cleaner includes a cleaning body having a waste collection chamber and a vacuum source, an suction structure facing the surface to be cleaned, an extension tube for guiding the dirt sucked from the suction structure to the cleaning body, and a flexible hose. do.

일반적으로, 흡입구조립체는 그 형태가 고정되어 있어 피청소면이 경사진 경우에 청소가 불편하고, 청소기의 흡입성능을 유지하기 어려우며, 청소도중 흡입구조립체가 피청소면과 충돌하여 손상되는 문제점이 있다.In general, the suction structure assembly is fixed in shape so that cleaning is inconvenient when the surface to be cleaned is inclined, it is difficult to maintain the suction performance of the cleaner, and there is a problem that the suction structure assembly collides with the surface to be cleaned during cleaning.

특히, 이러한 문제점은 피청소면의 경사각이 90도인 계단을 청소하는 경우에 빈번하게 발생하며, 계단에 먼지가 쉽게 쌓일 수 있는 카펫트가 깔려 있어 그 청소주기가 짧은 경우에 보다 빈번하게 발생한다.In particular, this problem occurs frequently when cleaning a staircase with an inclination angle of the surface to be cleaned 90 degrees, and occurs more frequently when the cleaning cycle is short because the carpet is easily stacked with dust.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위해 창안된 것으로서, 경사각을 가진 피청소면을 청소할 수 있는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체를 제공하는 데 목적이 있다.The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a suction structure assembly of a vacuum cleaner capable of cleaning the surface to be cleaned having an inclination angle.

본 발명의 다른 목적은 카페트가 깔려있는 계단청소를 용이하게 할 수 있는 흡입구조립체를 제공하는 데 있다.Another object of the present invention is to provide a suction assembly which can facilitate the cleaning of carpeted stairs.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명에 따른 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체는, 경사진 피청소면과 밀착되어 청소할 수 있도록, 굴절 가능한 것을 특징으로 한다. 여기서, 상기 흡입구조립체는, 복수개의 흡입체가 관절로 연결된 것이 바람직하다.In order to achieve the above object, the suction structure assembly of the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention is characterized in that it can be refracted to be in close contact with the inclined cleaning surface. Here, the suction structure assembly, it is preferable that a plurality of suction bodies are connected by a joint.

그리고, 상기 복수개의 흡입체는, 제 1 흡입체 및, 상기 제 1 흡입체에 회전 가능하게 결합된 제 2 흡입체를 포함하며, 상기 제 2 흡입체는, 피청소면의 경사각에 따라, 상기 제 1 흡입체에 대하여 다양한 내각을 갖도록 회동 가능한 것이 바람직하다.The plurality of suction bodies may include a first suction body and a second suction body rotatably coupled to the first suction body, and the second suction body may be formed according to the inclination angle of the surface to be cleaned. It is preferable to be able to rotate to have various cabinets with respect to 1 suction body.

여기서, 상기 제 2 흡입체와 상기 제 1 흡입체가 이루는 내각이 항상 60도 이상인 것이 바람직하다. 그리고, 상기 내각의 변화 범위는 0도 내지 180 인 것이 바람직하다.Here, it is preferable that the cabinet formed by the second suction body and the first suction body is always 60 degrees or more. In addition, the change range of the cabinet is preferably 0 to 180 degrees.

또한 상기 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체는, 상기 제1흡입체에는 연장관과 결합하는 흡입통로가 형성되며, 상기 제1 및 제2흡입체의 하면에는 제1 및 제2흡입공이 각각 형성되며, 상기 제1 및 제2흡입공은 상기 흡입통로와 연통된 것이 바람직하다.In addition, the suction structure assembly of the vacuum cleaner, the first suction body is formed with a suction passage coupled to the extension tube, the first and second suction body is formed with first and second suction holes, respectively, the first And the second suction hole is preferably in communication with the suction passage.

그리고, 상기 제1 및 제2 흡입체의 저면에는 복수개의 청소모가 설치된 것이 바람직하다.And, it is preferable that a plurality of cleaning caps are provided on the bottom surfaces of the first and second suction bodies.

그리고, 상기 관절은, 상기 제1흡입체에 형성된 힌지홈; 상기 제2흡입체에 형성되며, 상기 힌지홈에 삽입된 힌지돌기; 상기 힌지홈 및 상기 힌지돌기를 결합한 힌지핀; 및 상기 힌지핀에 설치된 탄성부재;를 포함하는 것이 바람직하다.And, the joint, a hinge groove formed in the first suction body; A hinge protrusion formed in the second suction body and inserted into the hinge groove; A hinge pin coupling the hinge groove and the hinge protrusion; And an elastic member installed on the hinge pin.

이하, 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 상세하게 설명한다.Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1을 참조하면, 본 발명의 실시예에 따른 흡입구조립체(200)가 적용된 진공청소기(100)는, 오물수거실(미도시) 및 진공원(미도시)이 내장된 청소기본체(110), 진공청소기(100)를 조작하는 조작부(130)와, 상기 진공원(미도시)에서 발생된 흡입력으로 피청소면의 오물을 흡입하는 흡입구조립체(200), 청소기본체(110)와 조작부(130)를 연결하는 플랙시블호스(120)와, 조작부(130)와 흡입구조립체(200)를 연결하는 연장관(140)을 포함한다.Referring to FIG. 1, the vacuum cleaner 100 to which the suction structure assembly 200 is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cleaning main body 110 in which a waste collection chamber (not shown) and a vacuum source (not shown) are embedded. The operation unit 130 for operating the vacuum cleaner 100, the suction structure assembly 200 for sucking the dirt on the surface to be cleaned by the suction force generated in the vacuum source (not shown), the cleaning main body 110 and the operation unit 130 It includes a flexible hose 120 for connecting, and an extension pipe 140 for connecting the operation unit 130 and the suction structure assembly 200.

도 1 및 도 2를 참조하면, 흡입구조립체(200)는 제1흡입체(210)와, 제2흡입체(220)를 포함한다.1 and 2, the suction assembly 200 includes a first suction body 210 and a second suction body 220.

상기 제1흡입체(210)는 제1피청소면(10)을 청소한다. 이를 위해 제1흡입체(210)의 상면에는 흡입통로(213)가 형성되며, 제1피청소면(10)과 접하는 제1흡입체(210)의 하면에는 제1흡입공(212)이 형성된다. The first suction body 210 cleans the first cleaning surface 10. To this end, a suction passage 213 is formed on an upper surface of the first suction body 210, and a first suction hole 212 is formed on a lower surface of the first suction body 210 in contact with the first cleaning surface 10. .

흡입통로(213)는 제1흡입체(210)와 일체 또는 별도로 제작되어 설치된 원형의 파이프로서, 이러한 흡입통로(213)에는 연장관(140)이 결합된다.The suction passage 213 is a circular pipe which is manufactured integrally with or separately from the first suction body 210, and an extension pipe 140 is coupled to the suction passage 213.

제1흡입공(212)은 제1흡입체(210)의 우측면(210a)까지 형성되는 직사각형의 구멍으로 제1피청소면(10)과 직접 접촉하며 이러한 제1흡입공(212)을 통해 제1피청소면(10)의 먼지가 빨려 들어간다. 그리고, 이러한 제1흡입공(212)의 외곽에는 제1피청소면(10)에 고착되어 있는 먼지를 타격 및 스크래치하여 분리하기 위한 복수개의 청소모(250)가 설치된다. 한편, 이러한 제1흡입공(212)의 형상은 경우에 따라 직사각형외에 원형, 타원형등으로 다양하게 구현할 수 있다.The first suction hole 212 is a rectangular hole formed to the right side 210a of the first suction body 210 and directly contacts the first cleaning surface 10, and the first suction hole 212 is connected to the first suction hole 212. Dust on the surface to be cleaned 10 is sucked in. In addition, outside the first suction hole 212, a plurality of cleaning caps 250 are installed to separate and remove the dust adhering to the first cleaning surface 10 by hitting and scratching the dust. On the other hand, the shape of the first suction hole 212 may be implemented in a variety of circular, oval, etc. in addition to the rectangular in some cases.

상기 제2흡입체(220)는 제1피청소면(10)에 대하여 경사각(θ1)을 가진 제2피청소면(20)을 청소한다. 이를 위해 제2흡입체(220)의 하면에는 제2흡입공(222)이 형성된다.The second suction body 220 cleans the second cleaning surface 20 having an inclination angle θ1 with respect to the first cleaning surface 10. To this end, a second suction hole 222 is formed on the lower surface of the second suction body 220.

제2흡입공(222)은 제2흡입체(220)의 좌측면(220a)까지 형성되는 직사각형의 구멍으로 제2피청소면(20)과 직접 접촉하며 이러한 제2흡입공(222)을 통해 제2피청소면(20)의 먼지가 빨려 들어간다. 그리고, 이러한 제2흡입공(222)의 외곽에는 제2피청소면(20)에 고착되어 있는 먼지를 타격 및 스크래치하여 분리하기 위한 복수개의 청소모(250)가 설치된다. 한편, 이러한 제2흡입공(222)의 형상은 제1흡입공(212)의 경우와 마찬가지로 직사각형외에 원형, 타원형등으로 다양하게 구현할 수 있다.The second suction hole 222 is a rectangular hole formed up to the left surface 220a of the second suction body 220, and directly contacts the second cleaning surface 20, and is formed through the second suction hole 222. 2 dust of the cleaning surface 20 is sucked in. In addition, the outside of the second suction hole 222 is provided with a plurality of cleaning caps 250 for separating by hitting and scratching the dust adhered to the second cleaning surface 20. On the other hand, the shape of the second suction hole 222 can be implemented in a variety of circular, oval, etc. in addition to the rectangular shape as in the case of the first suction hole (212).

이러한 제1흡입공(212)과 제2흡입공(222)은 흡입통로(213)와 연통된다. 보다 구체적으로 설명하면, 제1흡입공(212)은 제1흡입체(210)에 형성된 관계로 흡입통로(213)와 직접적으로 연통된다.The first suction hole 212 and the second suction hole 222 communicate with the suction passage 213. In more detail, the first suction hole 212 is in direct communication with the suction passage 213 in a relationship formed in the first suction body 210.

그리고 제1흡입공(212)이 제1흡입체(210)의 우측면(210a)까지 형성되어 있고, 제2흡입공(222)이 제2흡입체(220)의 좌측면(220a)까지 형성되어 있어, 제2흡입공(222)은 제1흡입공(212)을 거쳐 간접적으로 흡입통로(213)와 연통된다.The first suction hole 212 is formed to the right side 210a of the first suction body 210, and the second suction hole 222 is formed to the left side 220a of the second suction body 220. Therefore, the second suction hole 222 is indirectly communicated with the suction passage 213 via the first suction hole 212.

상기와 같은 구성에 의해, 제1피청소면(10)의 먼지는 제1흡입공(212)을 거쳐 흡입통로(213)로 빨려들어가고, 제2피청소면(20)의 먼지는 제2흡입공(222) 및 제1흡입공(212)을 거쳐 흡입통로(213)로 빨려들어가게 된다.By the above configuration, the dust of the first cleaning surface 10 is sucked into the suction passage 213 via the first suction hole 212, and the dust of the second cleaning surface 20 is the second suction hole ( It is sucked into the suction passage 213 through the 222 and the first suction hole (212).

도 2을 참조하면, 제2흡입체(220)는 경사진 제2피청소면(20)을 청소하기 위하여 제1흡입체(210)에 회전가능하게 관절 결합된다. 이를 위해, 제1흡입체(210)에는 힌지홈(211)이 형성되며, 제2흡입체(220)에는 힌지홈(211)에 삽입되기 위한 힌지돌기(221)가 형성된다. 그리고, 이러한 힌지홈(211) 및 힌지돌기(221)를 결합하기 위한 힌지핀(230)과, 힌지핀(230)에 설치된 탄성부재(240)가 필요하게 된다.Referring to FIG. 2, the second suction body 220 is rotatably articulated to the first suction body 210 to clean the inclined second cleaning surface 20. To this end, a hinge groove 211 is formed in the first suction body 210, and a hinge protrusion 221 for insertion into the hinge groove 211 is formed in the second suction body 220. Then, a hinge pin 230 for coupling the hinge groove 211 and the hinge protrusion 221, and the elastic member 240 installed on the hinge pin 230 is required.

이러한 힌지홈(211)을 형성하기 위해 제1흡입체(210)의 상면 우측에는 힌지핀(230)이 관통되기 위한 구멍이 뚫린 2개의 지지물(211a, 211b)이 제1흡입체(210)와 일체 또는 별개로 제작되어 설치된다.In order to form the hinge groove 211, two supports 211a and 211b having holes for penetrating the hinge pins 230 are formed on the upper right side of the first suction body 210 and the first suction body 210. It is manufactured and installed separately or separately.

힌지돌기(221)은 힌지홈(211)에 삽입되기 위해 제2흡입체(220)의 상면 좌측에 제2흡입체(220)와 일체 또는 별개로 제작되어 설치된 돌기로서, 돌기의 좌우측면에는 힌지핀(230)이 관통되기 위한 구멍이 뚫려있다.The hinge protrusion 221 is a protrusion formed integrally or separately from the second suction body 220 on the upper left side of the second suction body 220 so as to be inserted into the hinge groove 211, and hinges on the left and right sides of the protrusion. The hole for the pin 230 to penetrate is drilled.

힌지핀(230)은 힌지홈(211)에 힌지돌기(221)를 회전가능하게 결합시키기 위한 축으로서, 지지물(211a, 211b)의 구멍과 힌지돌기(221)의 구멍을 차례로 관통한다.The hinge pin 230 is an axis for rotatably coupling the hinge protrusion 221 to the hinge groove 211, and sequentially passes through the holes of the supports 211a and 211b and the holes of the hinge protrusion 221.

힌지핀(230)에는 코일스프링 같은 탄성부재(240)가 설치된다. 이러한 탄성부재(240)는 제2흡입체(220)를 항상 화살표 B방향(도 1참조)으로 가압하도록 설치된다. 따라서 제1피청소면(10)과 제2피청소면(20)이 평탄하여 경사각(θ1)이 0도일 경우, 탄성부재(240)에 의해 제1흡입체(210)와 제2흡입체(220)의 내각(θ2)이 자동적으로 180도가 되어, 제2흡입체(220)는 제1흡입체(210)에 대하여 수평으로 펴지게 된다. 그리고, 내각(θ2)이 0도가 되면 제2흡입체(220)가 제1흡입체(210)에 포개진 다.The hinge pin 230 is provided with an elastic member 240 such as a coil spring. The elastic member 240 is installed to always press the second suction body 220 in the direction of the arrow B (see Fig. 1). Therefore, when the first cleaning surface 10 and the second cleaning surface 20 are flat and the inclination angle θ1 is 0 degrees, the first suction body 210 and the second suction body 220 are formed by the elastic member 240. The inner angle (θ2) of the automatically becomes 180 degrees, the second suction body 220 is spread out horizontally with respect to the first suction body (210). When the internal angle θ2 is 0 degrees, the second suction body 220 overlaps the first suction body 210.

상기와 같은 제1흡입체(210)와 제2흡입체(220)의 결합구조에 의해 사용자는 제1피청소면(10)과 경사진 제2피청소면(20)을 동시에 청소할 수 있다. 보다 구체적인 청소방법을 설명하면 다음과 같다.By the coupling structure of the first suction body 210 and the second suction body 220 as described above, the user can simultaneously clean the first cleaning surface 10 and the inclined second cleaning surface 20. More specific cleaning method is as follows.

도 1을 참조하면, 제1피청소면(10)에 대한 제2피청소면(20)의 경사각(θ1)이 크면, 사용자는 연장관(140)을 화살표 F1방향으로 밀어 흡입구조립체(200)를 화살표 F2방향으로 전진시킨다. 이때 제2흡입체(220)는 사용자의 미는 힘에 의해 화살표 A방향으로 이동하면서 내각(θ2)이 작아진다.Referring to FIG. 1, when the inclination angle θ1 of the second cleaning surface 20 with respect to the first cleaning surface 10 is large, the user pushes the extension tube 140 in the direction of arrow F1 to move the suction assembly 200 to the arrow F2. Advance in the direction. At this time, the second suction body 220 is moved in the direction of the arrow A by the pushing force of the user, the inside angle (θ2) is reduced.

반면, 제1피청소면(10)에 대한 제2피청소면(20)의 경사각(θ1)가 작으면, 사용자는 연장관(140)을 화살표 F3방향으로 당겨 제1흡입체(210)를 화살표 F4방향으로 후진시킨다. 이때 제2흡입체(220)는 탄성부재(240)의 힘에 의해 화살표 B방향으로 이동하면서 내각(θ2)이 커진다.On the other hand, if the inclination angle θ1 of the second cleaning surface 20 with respect to the first cleaning surface 10 is small, the user pulls the extension tube 140 in the direction of arrow F3 and pulls the first suction body 210 in the direction of arrow F4. Rewind to At this time, the second suction body 220 is moved in the direction of the arrow B by the force of the elastic member 240, the inner angle (θ2) is increased.

이러한 방식에 의해 경사각(θ1)에 따라 제1흡입체(210)와 제2흡입체(220) 사이의 내각(θ2)이 가변되고, 이렇게 내각(θ2)이 가변됨에 따라 제1피청소면(10)에 제1흡입체(210)를 밀착하면서, 제2피청소면(20)에 제2흡입체(220)를 밀착시킬 수 있다. 따라서 청소기의 흡입성능이 그대로 유지되며, 청소도중 흡입구조립체(200)가 피청소면(10,20)과 충돌되어 손상되는 것이 방지된다. In this manner, the inner angle θ2 between the first suction body 210 and the second suction body 220 is variable according to the inclination angle θ1, and as the internal angle θ2 is thus changed, the first cleaning surface 10 is changed. The second suction body 220 may be brought into close contact with the second cleaning surface 20 while the first suction body 210 is in close contact with the first suction body 210. Accordingly, the suction performance of the cleaner is maintained as it is, and the suction structure assembly 200 is prevented from being damaged by colliding with the surfaces to be cleaned 10 and 20 during cleaning.

이하, 도 1에 도시된 흡입구조립체(200)의 동작을 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the operation of the suction structure assembly 200 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

도 1 및 도 2를 참조하면, 사용자는 제1피청소면(10)과 제2피청소면(20)을 동시에 청소하기 위하여 경사각(θ1)에 따라 내각(θ2)을 가변시킨다. 이를 위해 연장관(140)을 화살표 F1방향으로 민다. 이 경우 제1흡입체(210)는 제1피청소면(10)과 접촉하면서 화살표 F2방향으로 전진하고, 제2흡입체(220)는 화살표 A방향으로 회전하면서 제2피청소면(20)에 접촉하게 된다. 이렇게 제1흡입체(210)가 제1피청소면(10)에 접촉되고 제2흡입체(220)가 제2피청소면(20)에 접촉된 상태에서 흡입구조립체(200)를 화살표 E나 F방향으로 움직이면서 제1피청소면(10)과 제2피청소면(20)을 청소한다.1 and 2, the user changes the inner angle θ2 according to the inclination angle θ1 to simultaneously clean the first and second cleaned surfaces 10 and 20. To this end, the extension pipe 140 is pushed in the direction of the arrow F1. In this case, the first suction body 210 moves forward in the direction of arrow F2 while contacting the first cleaning surface 10, and the second suction body 220 contacts the second cleaning surface 20 while rotating in the direction of arrow A. FIG. Done. The suction structure assembly 200 moves in the direction of the arrow E or F while the first suction body 210 is in contact with the first cleaning surface 10 and the second suction body 220 is in contact with the second cleaning surface 20. The first cleaning surface 10 and the second cleaning surface 20 are cleaned while moving to.

이때, 제1흡입공(212)의 외곽에 설치된 청소모(250)에 의해 제1피청소면(10)에 고착된 먼지가 타격 및 스크래치 되어서 분리되며, 이렇게 분리된 먼지와 제1피청소면(10)의 먼지는 제1흡입체(210)의 하면에 형성된 제1흡입공(212)을 거쳐 흡입통로(213)에 모이게 된다.At this time, the dust adhered to the first cleaning surface 10 by the cleaning cap 250 installed on the outside of the first suction hole 212 is separated by hitting and scratching, the separated dust and the first cleaning surface (10) Dust is collected in the suction passage 213 via the first suction hole 212 formed on the lower surface of the first suction body 210.

또한, 제2흡입공(222)의 외곽에 설치된 청소모(250)에 의해 제2피청소면(20)에 고착된 먼지가 타격 및 스크래치 되어서 분리되며, 이렇게 분리된 먼지와 제2피청소면(20)의 먼지는 제2흡입체(220)의 하면에 형성된 제2흡입공(222)과 이와 연통된 제1흡입공(212)을 거쳐 흡입통로(213)에 모이게 된다.In addition, the dust adhered to the second cleaning surface 20 by the cleaning cap 250 installed on the outer side of the second suction hole 222 is separated by hitting and scratching, the separated dust and the second cleaning surface 20 Dust is collected in the suction passage 213 through the second suction hole 222 formed on the lower surface of the second suction body 220 and the first suction hole 212 communicated with the second suction hole 222.

이후, 흡입통로(213)에 모인 먼지는 연장관(140), 플랙스블호스(120)를 거쳐 청소기본체(110)내의 오물수거실(미도시)에 집진되게 된다.Thereafter, the dust collected in the suction passage 213 is collected in the waste collection chamber (not shown) in the cleaning main body 110 through the extension pipe 140 and the flexible hose 120.

한편, 흡입구조립체(300)를 도 3에 도시된 바와 같이 계단청소전용으로 구성할 수 있다. 여기서 도면부호 400은 계단(300)에 깔려있는 카페트를 나타낸다.On the other hand, the suction assembly 300 can be configured for stair cleaning only, as shown in FIG. Here, reference numeral 400 denotes a carpet laid on the stairs 300.

흡입구조립체(300)를 계단청소전용으로 구성할 경우 제1흡입체(310)와 제2흡입체(320)가 이루는 내각(θ4)은 항상 60도이상인 것이 바람직하다. 보다 바람직하 게는 90도로 고정하는 것이 더 좋다. 이를 위해 제1흡입체(310)의 우측모서리(310a, 도 4참조)와 제2흡입체(320)의 좌측모서리(320b, 도 4 참조)를 상호 접촉시킨다. 이렇게 90도로 고정시키는 이유는, 제1피청소면(30)과 제2피청소면(40)의 경사각(θ3)이 항상 90도이므로, 청소시에는 내각(θ4)이 가변될 필요가 없기 때문이다. 같은 이유로, 흡입구조립체(300)가 계단청소전용으로 사용될 경우에는 흡입구조립체(300)에 내각(θ4)을 자동적으로 조절해 주는 탄성부재(240, 도 2참조)가 필요없게 된다.When the suction structure assembly 300 is configured for stair cleaning only, the inner angle θ4 formed by the first suction body 310 and the second suction body 320 is always 60 degrees or more. More preferably, it is better to fix it at 90 degrees. To this end, the right edge 310a (see FIG. 4) of the first suction body 310 and the left edge 320b (see FIG. 4) of the second suction body 320 are brought into contact with each other. The reason for fixing it at 90 degrees is because the inclination angle θ3 of the first to-be-cleaned surface 30 and the second to-be-cleaned surface 40 is always 90 degrees, and thus the inner angle θ4 does not need to be changed during cleaning. For the same reason, when the suction assembly 300 is used exclusively for stair cleaning, there is no need for an elastic member 240 (see FIG. 2) that automatically adjusts the inner angle θ4 to the suction assembly 300.

그리고, 내각(θ4)이 90도로 고정될 경우, 도 4와 같이 제2흡입체(320)를 제1흡입체(310)방향으로 90도 회전시켜 제1흡입체(310)에 포개지도록 하여, 흡입구조립체(300)의 보관상 편리함을 기할 수 있다. 이 밖의 구성은 도 1에 도시된 흡입구조립체(200)과 동일하므로 설명을 생략한다.When the internal angle θ4 is fixed at 90 degrees, the second suction body 320 is rotated 90 degrees in the direction of the first suction body 310 to be superimposed on the first suction body 310 as shown in FIG. 4. Convenience in storage of the suction assembly 300 can be provided. Since the other configuration is the same as the suction structure assembly 200 shown in FIG. 1, description thereof will be omitted.

이하, 도 3에 도시된 흡입구조립체(300)의 동작을 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, the operation of the suction structure assembly 300 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.

도 3을 참조하면, 사용자는 제1피청소면(30)과 제2피청소면(40)을 동시에 청소하기 위하여 제1흡입체(310)를 제1피청소면(30)에, 제2흡입체(320)를 제2피청소면(30)에 각각 접촉시킨다. 이 경우, 도 1 및 도 2의 구성을 가진 흡입구조립체(200)와 달리 경사각(θ3)과 내각(θ4)이 90도로 고정된 관계로, 경사각(θ3)에 따라 내각(θ4)을 가변시키기 위해 연장관(140)에 별도의 힘을 가할 필요가 없다.Referring to FIG. 3, in order to simultaneously clean the first cleaning surface 30 and the second cleaning surface 40, the user may attach the first suction body 310 to the first cleaning surface 30 and the second suction body ( 320 is in contact with the second cleaning surface 30, respectively. In this case, unlike the suction structural assembly 200 having the configuration of FIGS. 1 and 2, the inclination angle θ3 and the internal angle θ4 are fixed at 90 degrees, so that the internal angle θ4 may be changed according to the inclination angle θ3. It is not necessary to apply a separate force to the extension tube 140.

이렇게 제1흡입체(310)가 제1피청소면(30)에 접촉되고 제2흡입체(320)가 제2피청소면(40)에 접촉된 상태에서 흡입구조립체(300)를 화살표 G나 H방향으로 움직이면서 제1피청소면(30)과 제2피청소면(40)을 청소한다. 이후 과정은 도 1 및 도 2 의 구성을 가진 흡입구조립체(200)와 동일하므로 설명을 생략하기로 한다.The first suction body 310 is in contact with the first cleaning surface 30 and the second suction body 320 is in contact with the second cleaning surface 40. The first cleaning surface 30 and the second cleaning surface 40 are cleaned while moving to. Since the process is the same as the suction structure assembly 200 having the configuration of Figures 1 and 2 will not be described.

이상에서 설명한 바와 같은 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체의 실시예에 따르면, 피청소면이 경사각을 가지더라도 편리하게 청소할 수 있으며, 청소기의 흡입성능이 그대로 유지되며, 청소도중 흡입구조립체가 피청소면과 충돌되어 손상되는 것이 방지된다.According to the embodiment of the suction structure assembly of the vacuum cleaner as described above, even if the surface to be cleaned has an inclination angle, it can be conveniently cleaned, the suction performance of the vacuum cleaner is maintained as it is, and the cleaning structure collides with the surface to be cleaned during cleaning. Is prevented.

상기와 같은 효과는 특히, 피청소면의 경사각이 90도인 계단을 청소하는 경우와, 계단에 먼지가 쉽게 쌓일 수 있는 카펫트가 깔려 있어 그 청소주기가 짧은 경우에 더 크다.The above effects are particularly great when cleaning a staircase with an inclination angle of the surface to be cleaned 90 degrees, and when the cleaning cycle is short because the carpet is easily piled up with dust.

이상, 본 발명을 본 발명의 원리를 예시하기 위한 바람직한 실시예에 대하여 도시하고 설명하였으나, 본 발명은 그와 같이 도시되고 설명된 그대로의 구성 및 작용으로 한정되는 것이 아니다. 오히려, 첨부된 특허청구범위의 사상 및 범주를 일탈함이 없이 본 발명에 대한 다수의 변경 및 수정이 가능함을 당업자들은 잘 이해할 수 있을 것이다. 따라서, 그러한 모든 적절한 변경 및 수정과 균등물들도 본 발명의 범위에 속하는 것으로 간주되어야 할 것이다.While the invention has been shown and described with respect to preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the invention, the invention is not limited to the construction and operation as shown and described. Rather, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, all such suitable changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

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경사진 피청소면과 밀착되어 청소하기 위하여, 굴절 가능하도록 각각에 흡입공이 구비된 복수개의 흡입체가 관절로 연결되는 것을 특징으로 하는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체.A suction structure assembly of a vacuum cleaner, characterized in that a plurality of suction bodies each provided with suction holes so as to be able to be deflected are closely connected to the inclined surface to be cleaned. 삭제delete 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 복수개의 흡입체는,The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of suction bodies, 제 1 흡입체 및, 상기 제 1 흡입체에 회전 가능하게 결합된 제 2 흡입체를 포함하며, A first suction body and a second suction body rotatably coupled to the first suction body, 상기 제 2 흡입체는, 피청소면의 경사각에 따라, 상기 제 1 흡입체에 대하여 다양한 내각을 갖도록 회동 가능한 것을 특징으로 하는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체.And the second suction body is rotatable so as to have various internal angles with respect to the first suction body according to the inclination angle of the surface to be cleaned. 제 3 항에 있어서,The method of claim 3, wherein 상기 제 2 흡입체와 상기 제 1 흡입체가 이루는 내각이 항상 60도 이상인 것을 특징으로 하는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체.The suction structure assembly of the vacuum cleaner, characterized in that the internal angle between the second suction body and the first suction body is always 60 degrees or more. 제 3 항에 있어서, The method of claim 3, wherein 상기 내각의 변화 범위는 0도 내지 180 인 것을 특징으로 하는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체.Suction structure assembly of the vacuum cleaner, characterized in that the change range of the cabinet is 0 degrees to 180 degrees. 제 3 항 내지 제 5 항 중 어느 한 항에 있어서,The method according to any one of claims 3 to 5, 상기 제1흡입체에는 연장관과 결합하는 흡입통로가 형성되며,The first suction body is formed with a suction passage coupled with the extension pipe, 상기 제1 및 제2흡입체의 하면에는 제1 및 제2흡입공이 각각 형성되며,First and second suction holes are formed on the lower surfaces of the first and second suction bodies, respectively. 상기 제1 및 제2흡입공은 상기 흡입통로와 연통된 것을 특징으로 하는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체.And said first and second suction holes are in communication with said suction passage. 제 6 항에 있어서,The method of claim 6, 상기 제1 및 제2 흡입체의 저면에는 복수개의 청소모가 설치된 것을 특징으로 하는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체.The suction structure assembly of the vacuum cleaner, characterized in that a plurality of cleaning caps are installed on the bottom surfaces of the first and second suction bodies. 제 3 항에 있어서, 상기 관절은,The method of claim 3, wherein the joint, 상기 제1흡입체에 형성된 힌지홈; A hinge groove formed in the first suction body; 상기 제2흡입체에 형성되며, 상기 힌지홈에 삽입된 힌지돌기; A hinge protrusion formed in the second suction body and inserted into the hinge groove; 상기 힌지홈 및 상기 힌지돌기를 결합한 힌지핀; 및A hinge pin coupling the hinge groove and the hinge protrusion; And 상기 힌지핀에 설치된 탄성부재;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 진공청소기의 흡입구조립체.Suction structure assembly of a vacuum cleaner comprising a; elastic member installed on the hinge pin.
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