KR100734489B1 - A steam cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

A steam cleaner is provided to reduce direct frication between a lower surface of a body and a bottom floor by forming a rolling wheel contacted to a bottom floor selectively by rotation of a rotation unit at both sides of a steam cleaner body. A steam cleaner(100) includes a body(10), a holder unit(20), a rotation unit(30), and a rolling wheel(40). The body includes a tank, which stores water for generating steam and is heated by the steam. An elastic pole(14) and a grip are installed at the body. The holder unit is formed at a side of the body. The rotation unit is assembled with the holder unit for forced rotation. The rolling wheel is formed at an end of the rotation unit, and is contacted to a bottom floor selectively when the rotation unit rotates. The body includes installing grooves(12) depressed at both sides for receiving the holder unit, the rotation unit, and the rolling wheel.

Description

Steam Cleaner {A STEAM CLEANER}

1 is a view showing a general steam cleaner.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a steam cleaner according to the present invention.

3 is a combined perspective view of the steam cleaner according to the present invention.

4a, 4b is an operating state of the steam cleaner according to the present invention.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the steam cleaner according to the present invention.

6 is a perspective view of the combination of FIG.

7a, 7b is an operational state diagram showing another embodiment of the steam cleaner according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings *

100: steam cleaner 10, 110: main body

12: accommodation groove 14: new construction rod

20: holder portion 30: rotating portion

40, 140: rolling wheel 50: locking member

112: recessed groove 120: axis of rotation

130: wheel support bracket 150: fixing member

160: handle

The present invention relates to a steam cleaner, and more particularly, sterilization cleaning irrespective of the floor surface by forming a rolling wheel provided to contact the bottom surface selectively by rotation of a rotating body on both sides of the main body of the steam cleaner. It is about a steam cleaner that can.

In general, the floor of a living room or office without a carpet is often cleaned by using a mop. Mop of a type where a mop is fixed to a bag is difficult to remove from the bag because it is difficult to clean the mop. The mop cleaner, which is cumbersome, and has a mop cleaner detachably installed on the main body of the cleaner, is easy to clean, but the mop in a dry state must be artificially buried with an appropriate amount of water, making its use uncomfortable.

Therefore, a water tank, an electric heater, a steam flow path, etc. are provided in the main body to generate high temperature steam, and the steam cleaner may be introduced to a mop that is detachably attached to the lower end of the main body through the steam flow path. It has been proposed that according to the steam cleaner, even if the mop is not covered with water, hot steam is supplied from the water tank to the mop, thereby effectively cleaning not only the floor but also the wall surface. It will be able to eradicate.

1 is a view showing a general steam cleaner. As shown in FIG. 1, a general steam cleaner 1 is coupled to a main body 2 having a water tank, an electric heater, a steam flow path, and the like, and a rear end of the main body 2 that can be pushed and pulled by the user. It consists of a connecting rod 4 and a handle, and a microfiber mop attached to the lower surface of the main body 2.

However, the conventional steam cleaner is easy to push and drag on the floor without the carpet by the microfiber attached to the lower surface of the main body, so it is easy to push and drag, but the carpet can be sterilized by steam such as the carpeted floor, bedroom, bedding, etc. In case of direct friction, the transfer was inconvenient.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the present invention is formed by forming a rolling wheel to contact the bottom surface selectively by the rotation of the rotating body on both sides of the main body of the steam cleaner to It is an object of the present invention to provide a steam cleaner that can be sterilized and cleaned regardless of the material of the floor by reducing direct friction of the floor and the floor.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, in the steam cleaner equipped with a telescopic rod and a handle in the main body and the main body is built in the tank is stored in the water is heated by steam to generate steam, the side of the main body It is formed of a holder portion, a rotating portion which is rotatably coupled to the holder portion and rotated, and a rolling wheel formed at the end of the rotating shaft member to selectively contact the bottom surface during rotation of the rotating shaft member.

On the other hand, in another embodiment of the main body is built in the tank is stored with water to generate steam and heated by steam, and the steam cleaner equipped with a telescopic rod and handle in the main body, the receiving recess recessed inward to the bottom edge of the main body A groove, a rotation shaft supported on both sides of the receiving groove, a wheel support bracket hinged to the rotation shaft and pivoted downwardly to be installed outwardly, and a cloud coupled to the end of the wheel support bracket for rotation; And a locking part configured to be fixed at each position when the wheel and the wheel support bracket are rotated.

According to the structure described above, sterilization cleaning can be performed regardless of the material of the floor by reducing direct friction between the bottom surface and the bottom surface of the main body by rolling wheels formed on both sides of the main body and selectively contacting the bottom surface. .

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In addition, the present embodiment is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, but is presented by way of example only, and the components having the same construction and operation as the conventional invention use the same symbols or names.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the steam cleaner according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view of a combination of the steam cleaner according to the present invention, Figures 4a, 4b is an operating state diagram of the steam cleaner according to the present invention, Figure 5 is the present invention 6 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the steam cleaner according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a combined perspective view of FIG. 5, and FIGS. 7A and 7B are operating state diagrams showing another embodiment of the steam cleaner according to the present invention.

As shown, the steam cleaner 100 according to the present invention is a body (10) with a tank that is stored in the water is heated to steam to generate steam and the expansion rod 14 and the handle on the body (10) In the steam cleaner (100) (not shown), the holder portion 20 formed on the side of the main body 10, the rotating portion 30 is coupled to the holder portion 20 so as to be rotatable for rotation. And, formed on the end of the rotating part 30 is made of a rolling wheel 40 provided to contact with the bottom surface selectively during the rotation of the rotating part (30).

Preferably, both sides of the main body 10 are formed with receiving grooves 12 recessed inward to accommodate the holder portion 20, the rotation portion 30, and the rolling wheel 40.

The holder 20 is formed to protrude upward from the lower inner surface of the receiving groove 12, it is preferable to have a 'C' shape opened in the main body 10 direction to forcibly insert the rotating portion 30. Do.

The rotating part 30 is formed by bending the rotary shaft 32 is coupled to the holder 20, the end of the rotary shaft 32 and the support shaft 34 to which the rolling wheel 40 is coupled; The coupling shaft 36 is bent from the end of the support shaft 34 toward the main body 10 and a screw thread 39 is formed at the end thereof to fix the rolling wheel 40 by the nut 38. The locking member 50 is formed on the side of the main body 10 so as to be fixed at each position when the rotating shaft 32 is rotated.

The locking member 50 is formed on the side upper end of the main body 10, the fixing groove 52 is fitted with the nut 38 coupled to the end of the coupling shaft 36, the fixing groove 52 It is formed in the lower portion of the rotating shaft 32 is made of a locking groove 54 which is inserted and fixed to the support shaft 34.

The fixing groove 52 is recessed in the inward direction of the main body 10, and the locking projection 53 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the inlet side so as not to be separated after the nut 38 is pressed.

In addition, the locking groove 54 is formed at the lower end of the receiving groove 12 and penetrates downward to surround the outer circumferential surface of the support shaft 34 descending downward when the rotation shaft 32 rotates, and opens to the front side. It is preferable that the support shaft 34 is fixed in its position by being formed in a 'C' shape.

On the other hand, another embodiment of the steam cleaner 100 according to the present invention is a recessed groove 112 recessed inward to the bottom edge of the main body 110, and the rotating shaft 120 is supported on both inner side surfaces of the recessed groove 112 And a wheel support bracket (130) hinged to the rotary shaft (120) and pivoted downward to allow access to the bottom surface side, and a wheel that is pivotally coupled to the end of the wheel support bracket (130). 140 and a fixing member 150 to be fixed at each position when the wheel support bracket 130 is rotated.

The fixing member 150 is formed on the side of the main body 110, the guide hole 152 formed with the fixing projections 153 at both ends, and the wheel support bracket to be inserted into the guide hole (152) The guide bar 154 is formed on the side of the 130 and moves along the guide hole 152.

In addition, the guide bar 154 is preferably provided with a handle 160 which extends further to the outside, the wrinkles formed on the outer peripheral surface.

Hereinafter, the operation and effects of the steam cleaner according to the present invention will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, receiving grooves 12 are formed at both side surfaces of the main body 10, and holder portions 20 protruding upward are formed at the inner bottom surface of the receiving groove 12. do.

In addition, the rolling wheel 40 is separated from the coupling shaft 36 by inserting the rolling wheel 40 into the end of the rotation part 30, that is, the coupling shaft 36, and then coupling the nut 38. To prevent them.

Subsequently, the rotation shaft 32 of the rotating part 30 is pressed into the 'C' shaped holder part 20 opened toward the main body 10.

The support shaft 34 bent at both ends of the rotary shaft 32 is directed upward, the coupling shaft 36 bent at the end of the support shaft 34 is directed toward the main body 10 The nut 38 coupled to the end of the coupling shaft 36 is fixed by the fixing groove 52 formed on the inner surface of the receiving groove 12.

A locking protrusion 53 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the inlet side of the fixing groove 52 so that the nut 38 is firmly fitted without being pushed out.

In the assembled state as described above, the carpet or floor of the home or office using the elastic rod 14 and the handle (not shown) provided in the main body 10, the user is repeatedly cleaning and pushing.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, when the user sterilizes the carpet, the floor, the bedroom, and the bedding, the user rotates the support shaft 34 to the main body 10 to rotate the shaft 30. Rotating around the holder 20, the support shaft 34 is directed downward and the support shaft 34 is fixed to the locking groove 54 formed at the lower end of the receiving groove (12).

Thus, the rolling wheel 40 provided at the end of the rotating part 30 is in contact with the bottom surface and the bottom surface of the main body 10 is spaced apart from the bottom surface.

As such, the rolling wheel 40 reduces the friction with the floor directly due to the entry and exit of the rolling wheel 40, so that cleaning can be performed regardless of the material of the floor.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the steam cleaner 100 according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7b, a recessed groove 112 is formed at a bottom edge of the main body 110, and the recessed groove 112 is located inside. As the wheel support bracket 130 hinged to the rotation shaft 120 formed at the rotating shaft 120 is provided with a rolling wheel 140 provided at the end of the wheel support bracket 130 to selectively contact the bottom surface.

First, the inner side of the recessed groove 112 is formed with a rotating shaft 120 for supporting both sides and one end of the wheel support bracket 130 is hinged to the rotating shaft 120, the other end of the rolling wheel 140 Are axially coupled and rotatably coupled.

A guide bar 154 protruding from the wheel support bracket 130 is formed, and the guide bar 154 is inserted into an arc-shaped guide hole 152 formed on the side of the main body 110. .

The guide bar 154 extends further to the outside of the main body 110 to form a handle 160.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the user cleans the floor surface on which the carpet is not laid, the wheel support bracket 130 may be cleaned while repeatedly pushing and dragging in the state accommodated in the recessed groove 112.

At this time, the guide bar 154 does not flow down by the fixing protrusion 153 on the upper side of the guide hole 152 to fix the wheel support bracket 130.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when the user sterilizes a carpet, a floor, a bedroom, a blanket, or the like by steam, the user grips the handle 160 and guides the guide bar 154 to the guide hole 152. When moved along, the wheel support bracket 130 accommodated in the recessed groove 112 rotates downwardly with respect to the rotation shaft 120 and the rolling wheel 140 formed at the end of the wheel support bracket 130 is It comes in contact with the floor.

A fixing protrusion 153 is formed at the lower side of the guide hole 152 so that the guide bar 154 is fixed, and the wheel support bracket 130 is fixed without moving.

In the state as described above by the rolling wheel 140 provided at the end of the wheel support bracket 130 to reduce the direct friction between the bottom surface and the lower surface of the main body 110 to facilitate the pushing and drag sterilization cleaning.

As described above, according to the steam cleaner according to the present invention, a rolling wheel provided to selectively contact the bottom surface by rotation of the rotating body on both sides of the main body of the steam cleaner reduces direct friction between the bottom surface and the bottom surface of the main body. Regardless of the material of the bottom surface there is an advantage that can be cleaned.

Claims (8)

In the main body having a tank in which water is stored to generate steam and heated with steam, and a steam cleaner equipped with a telescopic rod and a handle in the main body, A holder portion formed on the side of the main body; A rotating part rotatably coupled to the holder to be rotated; Steam cleaner, characterized in that formed on the end of the rotary shaft member made of a rolling wheel selectively contacted with the bottom surface during rotation of the rotary shaft member. The method of claim 1, Receiving groove is formed in the side of the main body is a steam cleaner, characterized in that the holder portion, the rotating shaft member, the rolling wheel is accommodated. The method of claim 1, The rotating unit is coupled to the rotating shaft and the holder portion; A support shaft bent at an end of the rotation shaft and coupled with the rolling wheel; A coupling shaft bent from the end of the support shaft toward the main body and a screw thread formed at the end thereof to fix the rolling wheel by a nut; Steam cleaner, characterized in that consisting of a locking member formed on the side of the main body to be fixed at each position when the rotating shaft is rotated. The method of claim 3, wherein The locking member is formed in the side upper end of the main body and the fixing groove into which the nut coupled to the end of the coupling shaft is fitted; Steam cleaner, characterized in that formed in the lower portion of the fixing groove consisting of a locking groove that is fixed to the support shaft when the rotary shaft is rotated. The method of claim 1, The holder portion is formed on the side of the main steam cleaner, characterized in that the 'C' shape opening in the main body direction for the insertion of the rotary shaft member. In the main body having a tank in which water is stored to generate steam and heated with steam, and a steam cleaner equipped with a telescopic rod and a handle in the main body, A recessed recess recessed inwardly at a lower edge of the main body; Rotating shafts supported on both inner side surfaces of the receiving groove; A wheel support bracket hinged to the rotary shaft and pivoted downward to be installed to the bottom surface side; A rolling wheel that is pivotally coupled to the end of the wheel support bracket; Steam cleaner comprising a fixing member to be fixed at each position when the wheel support bracket is rotated. The method of claim 6, The fixing member is formed on the side of the main body, the guide hole forming the fixing projections at both ends; Steam cleaner, characterized in that the guide bar is formed on the side of the wheel support bracket to be inserted into the guide hole is moved along the guide hole. The method of claim 7, wherein The guide bar protruding from the side of the wheel support bracket further extends to the outside, the steam cleaner characterized in that the handle is provided with a pleat formed on the outer peripheral surface.

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