KR100846909B1 - Nozzle for cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

A nozzle for a cleaner is provided to supply the total steam generated from a steam generating device to a floorcloth, using steam guiding parts, for enhancing a steam application level and for increasing cleaning performance of the nozzle. A nozzle for a cleaner comprises a nozzle body, a floorcloth plate(40), and steam guiding parts(164). The nozzle body is formed with at least one steam discharging hole(162). The floorcloth plate is combined at the nozzle body and is attached with a floorcloth(50). The steam guiding parts guide the entire steam generated from the nozzle body to the floorcloth. The steam guiding parts are formed around the steam discharging holes. When the floorcloth plate is combined with the nozzle body, the steam guiding parts are contacted with the floorcloth. Through holes(410) are formed at the floorcloth plate to discharge the steam.

Description

Nozzle for cleaner

1 is a perspective view of a nozzle of a cleaner according to the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the nozzle;

3 is a bottom view of the base according to the invention.

4 is a perspective view of a mop plate according to the present invention.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a coupling relationship between the mop plate and the nozzle;

6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a coupling relationship between the base, the mop plate, and the mop.

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

10: base 20: cover member

40: mop plate 50: mop

160: steam outlet 162: steam outlet

164: steam guide

The present invention relates to a nozzle of a cleaner, and more particularly, to a nozzle of a cleaner in which steam is generated inside. More particularly, it relates to a nozzle of a cleaner which allows the amount of steam to be transferred to the mop attached to the bottom to be maximized.

The vacuum cleaner is a device to reduce human labor by cleaning with the power of a machine. A vacuum cleaner using suction force and a water cleaner that injects water and air at the same time by spraying water, as well as foreign matters on the floor by spraying steam recently. Various types of steam cleaners for removing oil have emerged.

In addition, the nozzle of the steam cleaner is configured to remove foreign substances on the bottom surface using steam supplied with a mop.

However, according to the nozzle according to the prior art, since the steam discharge portion from which steam is discharged is not completely in contact with the mop, the entire amount of generated steam does not move to the mop side and leaks out through the gap, so that the cleaning efficiency is improved. There is a problem of deterioration.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to propose a nozzle of a cleaner that maximizes the amount of steam supplied to the mop by allowing the steam outlet to be in close contact with the mop.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a nozzle of the cleaner to provide a guide rib for allowing the steam to move completely to the mop to improve the cleaning efficiency.

The nozzle of the cleaner according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a nozzle body for forming at least one steam outlet for the discharge of steam; A mop plate coupled to the nozzle body and to which a mop is attached; And a steam guide part configured to guide the entire amount of steam generated by the nozzle body to be supplied to the mop.

The nozzle of the cleaner according to another aspect of the present invention includes a nozzle body in which a steam outlet for discharging steam is formed; A mop plate selectively coupled to the nozzle body and to which a mop is attached; A through hole formed through the mop plate to allow the steam to pass therethrough; And a steam guide part configured to guide the steam passing through the mop plate to the mop.

The nozzle of the cleaner according to another aspect of the present invention includes a nozzle body in which a steam discharge part is formed to discharge steam; A mop plate selectively coupled to the nozzle body, through which the steam discharge part penetrates when coupled to the nozzle body, and a mop attached to a bottom surface thereof; And a steam guide part formed at the steam discharge part to guide the movement of steam to the mop when the mop plate is mounted.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings will be described a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same idea.

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

1 and 2, the nozzle 1 of the cleaner according to the present invention is a portion for sucking the air containing the dust on the bottom surface and the steam is discharged, the base 10 forming the bottom appearance and the The exterior is formed by the cover member 20 coupled to the upper side of the base 10.

In addition, the nozzle 1 is coupled to the connecting pipe 30 for moving the air sucked from the bottom to the cleaner body (not shown) on the rear side, the mop plate 40 is attached to the lower mop 50 is Combined.

In detail, a suction port (see 102 in FIG. 3) is formed at the front end portion of the base 10 to allow foreign substances on the bottom surface to be sucked up. In addition, the suction port (see 102 in FIG. 3) and the connection pipe 30 are connected by the suction flow path pipe 130. The suction flow path tube 130 is formed to extend in the front and rear direction of the nozzle (1).

In addition, the connection pipe 30 may be seated on the rear side of the suction flow path tube 130, and may be rotated up and down with respect to the suction flow path tube 130.

Therefore, the air sucked through the suction port (see 102 of FIG. 3) is introduced into the cleaner body through the suction channel pipe 130 and the connection pipe 30.

On the rear side of the base 10 is provided a moving wheel 140 to enable the movement of the nozzle (1). In addition, a pair of auxiliary wheels (see 142 of FIG. 3) are installed at left and right ends of the base 10 to assist the movement of the nozzle 1.

On the other hand, the base 10 is provided with a steam generator 110 for heating the water to generate steam.

In detail, the steam generating device 110 is provided between the base 10 and the suction passage pipe 130.

The steam generator 110 may include a steam case 112 that forms a space in which water for generating steam is stored, and a heater that generates steam by heating water stored in the steam case 112. 118 is included.

More specifically, the side of the steam case 112 is formed with a plurality of coupling end 112a in the circumferential direction, the base 10 is formed with a plurality of coupling protrusions 103 protruding upward from the inner bottom surface. .

Therefore, as the coupling end 112a of the steam case 112 is coupled with the coupling protrusion 103 of the base 10, the steam generator 110 is primarily coupled to the base 10.

In addition, the screw is fastened to the coupling portion in a state in which the coupling end 112a and the coupling protrusion 103 are coupled so as to completely fix the steam generator 110.

In addition, the steam case 112 is composed of an upper case 113, and a lower case 114 coupled to the upper case 113.

The upper case 114 is provided with a water inlet 115 for introducing water from the outside, the water inlet 115 is an inlet valve in the state that the cover member 20 is coupled to the base 10 It is opened and closed by 60.

In addition, the upper case 113 is formed with a plurality of protrusions 117 forming an additional space to increase the amount of water stored in the steam case 112.

Here, the protrusion 117 is a phenomenon that the water stored in the steam case 112 overflows through the water inlet 115 even when the nozzle 1 is inclined while the water inlet 115 is open. It can also play a role in preventing it.

In addition, the protrusion 117 is to ensure a sufficient space for the steam is formed in the steam case 112.

On the other hand, the heater 118 generates heat by the power applied from the outside, thereby converting the water inside the steam case 112 to steam. In addition, the heater 118 is placed on the steam case 112 in a left and right direction, and is mounted on the steam case 112 in a state in which the heater 118 is coupled to the heater seat 119.

Here, the heater seat 119 serves to not only allow the heater 118 to be seated on the steam case 112, but also to stably fix the heater 118.

In addition, since the heater seat 119 is in close contact with the heater 118 and receives heat from the heater 118, the heater seat 119 is preferably made of a material having heat resistance that can withstand the heat of the heater 118. Do.

In addition, the heater 118 is controlled by the control unit 190 provided on the upper side of the steam generator 110. That is, the heat generation amount, temperature, operating time, etc. of the heater 118 are adjusted by the controller 190.

Meanwhile, a steam discharge pipe 116 (see FIG. 6) is formed in the lower case 114 to discharge steam generated in the steam case 112 to the outside.

In detail, the steam discharge pipe 116 is formed to protrude a predetermined height upward from the lower case 114, and consists of a hollow shaft having a flow path therein. The lower end of the steam discharge pipe 116 protrudes downward of the lower case 114 and penetrates the base 10.

Here, the reason why the steam discharge pipe 116 penetrates the base 10 is to supply steam moved along the steam discharge pipe 116 to the mop 50 provided below the base 10. to be.

Therefore, the steam formed inside the steam case 112 is moved to the lower side of the lower case 114 through the steam discharge pipe 116.

On the other hand, the cover member 20 is coupled to the base 10 by forming the outer appearance of the left and right as well as the front and rear of the nozzle (1).

In addition, a guide hole 202 is formed at the rear side of the cover member 20 to allow the connecting pipe 30 to move. Therefore, the connecting pipe 30 may be adjusted in angle within the range of the space formed by the guide hole 202.

In addition, one side of the cover member 20 is formed so that the valve seating portion 206 in which the inlet valve 60 is seated is recessed downward. In addition, a valve through hole 204 through which the lower end of the inlet valve 60 penetrates is formed in the center portion of the valve seat 206 to penetrate up and down.

Accordingly, the inlet valve 60 may be coupled to the water inlet 115 through a state in which the cover member 20 is coupled to the base 10 through the valve through hole 204.

Figure 3 is a bottom view of the base according to the invention, Figure 4 is a perspective view of the mop plate according to the invention, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the coupling relationship of the mop plate and the nozzle, Figure 6 is a base and the mop plate And sectional view showing the coupling relationship between mops.

3 to 6, the mop plate 40 is coupled to the lower side of the base 10, and the mop 50 is attached to the lower side of the mop plate 40.

In detail, the plate seating portion 104 of the rectangular shape is recessed to the upper portion of the base 10. In addition, the plate seating part 104 is formed in a shape corresponding to the mop plate 40 to seat the mop plate 40.

In addition, a plurality of plate coupling parts 150 protruding downward from the bottom of the base 10 to be coupled to the mop plate 40 seated on the plate seating part 104.

In detail, the plate coupling portion 150 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and at least one pair of engaging grooves 152 are formed. In addition, at least one pair of locking members 420 provided in the mop plate 40 are selectively inserted into the locking groove 152 when the mop plate 40 is coupled to the mop plate 40.

In addition, the steam discharge unit 160 for discharging the steam generated by the steam generating device 110 is formed in the center of the base 10 to the left and right.

In detail, a flow path is formed in the steam discharge unit 160 to guide the steam moved downward from the base 10 through the steam discharge pipe 116 to be distributed to the left and right.

In addition, a plurality of steam discharge holes 162 are formed through the bottom of the steam discharge unit 160 up and down.

Therefore, the steam guided by the steam discharge unit 160 is completely discharged from the nozzle 1 through the steam discharge hole 162, the discharged steam is attached to the lower side of the mop plate 40 The mop 50 is supplied.

The steam guide portion 164 extends downward to maximize the amount of steam supplied to the mop 50 at the lower edge portion of the steam discharge portion 160.

In detail, the steam guide 164 guides the steam discharged through the steam discharge hole 162 to move only toward the mop 50.

That is, the steam guide 164 may be understood to form a flow path for allowing the steam discharged through the steam discharge hole 162 to move to the mop 50 side.

Here, in order to supply the entire amount of steam generated by the steam generator 110 to the mop 50, the steam guide 164 is the mop plate 40 is coupled to the base 10 In the state is preferably formed to a length that can be in close contact with the mop 50, the steam guide portion 164 is more preferably formed to a length capable of pressing the mop (50).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, when the mop plate 40 is coupled to the base 10 in a state in which the mop 50 is not attached to the mop plate 40, the steam guide part 164 is provided. Protrudes downward by a predetermined length based on the bottom surface of the mop plate (40).

In addition, when the mop plate 40 is coupled to the base 10 in the state in which the mop 50 is attached to the mop plate 40, the steam guide 164 pressurizes the mop 50. The steam guide 164 and the mop 50 is completely in close contact.

And, in the present embodiment it will be described that the steam guide 164 is formed on the edge of the steam discharge unit 160, otherwise, each of the steam guide 164 around each steam discharge hole 162 ) May be formed.

In addition, a steam guide 164 may be formed around the plurality of steam discharge holes 162. That is, the steam guide 164 may be formed in the same or smaller number than the steam discharge hole 162.

Here, when the steam guide 164 is formed at the edge of the steam discharge unit 160, there is an advantage that the steam can be dispersed in a larger area, the steam guide 164 is the respective steam When formed around the discharge hole 162 there is an advantage that the steam can be supplied intensively to a portion of the mop (50).

On the other hand, the mop plate 40 is selectively seated on the plate seating portion 104.

The mop plate 40 is a plate to which the mop 50 is detachably attached, and a mop attachment part 450 is formed at a bottom thereof so that the mop 50 is detachable.

Here, the mop attachment portion 450 is preferably made of a Velcro (velcro) or a magic tape also referred to as 'sticky'.

In addition, a through hole 410 through which the steam discharge part 160 penetrates is formed in the center of the mop plate 40 to penetrate up and down. In addition, the through hole 410 is formed long in left and right in a size corresponding to the left and right length of the steam outlet 160.

Therefore, the bottom surface of the steam outlet 160 is exposed to the lower portion of the mop plate 40 through the through hole 410. As described above, the steam guide part 164 protrudes outward from the mop plate 40. Here, the through hole 410 is formed to penetrate the steam discharge unit 160, but when viewed from the side of the steam, the steam of the steam discharge unit 160 can penetrate the mop plate (40). Play a role. That is, the steam discharged from the steam discharge unit 160 passes through the through hole 410 and is supplied to the mop 50.

Then, at one rear end of the mop plate 40, the removal lever 408 is formed to protrude to the rear in a predetermined size.

The removal lever 408 allows the mop plate 40 to be easily separated from the base 10, and is vertically bent upward from the rear end of the mop plate 40, and then vertically bent backwards. It is shaped as a whole in a '' 'shape (as seen from the left side).

Hereinafter, the operation of the nozzle 1 will be described.

First, when the cleaner body connected to the nozzle 1 is operated, suction force is generated by the suction force generating means provided in the cleaner body, and thus air containing dust on the bottom surface is sucked through the suction port 102. .

In addition, the air sucked through the suction port 102 is moved to the rear of the nozzle 1 along the suction flow path tube 130, and is moved to the cleaner body through the connection pipe 30.

On the other hand, the user can clean the bottom surface using steam as needed.

In order to clean the bottom surface by using steam, the user rotates the inlet valve 60 to open the water inlet 115, and then supplies water from the outside through the water inlet 150. When the appropriate amount of water is accommodated in the steam case 112, the water inlet 115 is shielded by using the inlet valve 60 again.

Next, when power is applied from the outside, the steam generator 110 is operated by the power. That is, external power is supplied to the heater 118 so that the heater 118 generates heat.

When the heater 118 generates heat, water stored in the steam case 112 is heated to form steam. At this time, the water heated by the heater 118 is not water of the whole stored in the steam case 112, but the water around the heater 118.

In addition, the steam generated by the heater 118 is moved downward through the steam discharge pipe 116 and flows into the steam discharge unit 160. At this time, since the steam discharge unit 160 is formed long to the left and right, the steam inside the steam discharge unit 160 is distributed to the left and right and discharged downward through the plurality of steam discharge holes 162.

The steam discharged to the outside through the steam discharge hole 162 is guided by the steam guide 164 and supplied to the mop 50.

That is, the entire amount of steam generated by the steam generator 110 is supplied to the mop 50 by the steam guide 164.

Then, the mop 50 becomes a mop containing hot steam, and when the bottom surface is cleaned in this state, dust attached to the bottom surface is easily separated and removed by the mop 50.

According to the present invention as proposed, there is an effect that the entire amount of steam generated in the steam generating device by the steam guide unit can be supplied to the mop.

In addition, as the entire amount of steam is supplied to the mop, the use efficiency of the steam is increased, and the cleaning performance of the nozzle is improved by the steam.

Claims (8)

A nozzle body in which at least one steam discharge hole for discharging steam is formed; A mop plate coupled to the nozzle body and to which a mop is attached; And And a steam guide part for guiding the entire amount of steam generated by the nozzle body to be supplied to the mop. The method of claim 1, The nozzle of the cleaner is formed around the periphery of the steam discharge hole. The method of claim 1, And the steam guide part is in contact with the mop when the mop plate to which the mop is attached is coupled to the nozzle body. The method of claim 1, The steam guide part passes through the mop plate, and the nozzle of the cleaner which protrudes to the outside of the mop plate by a predetermined length. A nozzle body having a steam outlet for discharging steam; A mop plate selectively coupled to the nozzle body and to which a mop is attached; A through hole formed through the mop plate to allow the steam to pass therethrough; And The nozzle of the cleaner including a steam guide for guiding the steam passing through the mop plate to the mop. The method of claim 5, wherein The steam guide portion is formed in the steam discharge portion, the nozzle of the cleaner passing through the through-hole. The method of claim 5, wherein The nozzle of the cleaner that protrudes downward by a predetermined length based on the bottom surface of the mop plate in the state where the steam guide portion penetrates the through hole. A nozzle body in which a steam discharge part for discharging steam is formed; A mop plate selectively coupled to the nozzle body, through which the steam discharge part penetrates when coupled to the nozzle body, and a mop attached to a bottom surface thereof; And The nozzle of the cleaner is formed in the steam discharge portion includes a steam guide for guiding the movement of steam to the mop when the mop plate is mounted.

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